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Besides the above, Mr. I. S. Townsend has been employed to give instructions in penmanship during the fall term for $350.
H. M. Newton, C. A. Harris, Committee on Teachers and School Books.
The annual report of the Board of Education, about a year since, gave the cash value of school property in East Saginaw at $135,000 ; in Saginaw City at $130,000, and in Bay City at $99,000. The number of children enrolled in East Saginaw was 2,900; in Saginaw City 2,156; in Bay City 1,941. These figures have been greatly augmented since, as all are aware.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH .- Jefferson, between Genesee and German streets ; Rev. A. B. White, pastor.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH .- Southwest corner of Jefferson and Hayden streets ; Rev. Wm. Delos Love, D. D., pastor.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH .- South Jefferson street near corner of William street; Rev. David Casler, pastor.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- Southwest corner of Ger- man and Washington streets. A new one will soon be erected on the corner of Millard and Warren streets; Rev. Thomas Thomas Middlemas, pastor.
GERMAN METHODIST CHURCH .- Warren, between Lapeer and Tuscola streets ; Rev. John R. Bodmer, pastor.
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH .- Northeast corner of Lapeer and Warren streets; Rev. J. W. Clark, Rector.
ST. MARY'S, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH .- Northeast corner of Hoyt and Welles streets; Rev. Father Francis Theo. Van Der Bom, pastor. Sabbath service-low mass, 8 o'clock, A. M. French and German sermons every alternate Sabbath. High mass, 10} A. M., English sermon. Sabbath School, 2 P. M. Vespers at 3 P. M. Mass held every day at 8. A. M. Communicants numbered 1,432; church population 2,945 in 1871, within city limits. The increase up to date probably numbers 1,800 communicants, and a church population of perhaps 3,500. Adjoining the church is a school with an average of 350 pupils, and four sisters,-Mother Superior Anastasia, Bertha, Appalomia, and Thecla,-from the Convent of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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ST. JOSEPH CHURCH (English) .- Corner of Sears and Sixth ; was dedicated Sept. 7th, 1873 ; temporarily attended by the Reverend from St. Mary's church. Services the same as above church.
ST. JOHANNES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Ger- man) .- Corner of German and Rockwell streets; Rev. Conrad Volz, pastor.
SPIRITUAL CONGREGATION .- Hall, Penny block, corner of . Genesee and Franklin streets ; regular services, but no regular pastor.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH (Colored) .- Corner Johnson and Rockwell streets ; Rev. H. Latter, pastor.
AFRICAN METHODIST CHURCH (Colored) .- Northeast corner of Warren and William streets ; Rev. H. H. Wilson, pastor.
FLORENCE MISSION UNION SABBATH SCHOOL .- Held at school house, Florence.
UNION TEMPERANCE SABBATH SCHOOL .- Meet every Sab- bath at Parsons' Hall, German street, at 3:45 P. M .; member- ship about 100, mostly young people. E. J. Mcclintock, Superintendent ; A. C. Parsons and O. L. Mason, Teachers of the Bible Class, which numbers from 50 to 70-a very large class.
Other Sabbath Schools are at the several churches.
BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISES.
EAST SAGINAW GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.
This Company have about seven miles of gas pipe laid, ninety street lamps set, and 500 consumers. During the past year about 10,000,000 cubic feet of gas was used. The increas- ing demands for gas have necessitated the erection and
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improvements to their works, among which is a fine building on South Water near Bristol street bridge; cost about $70,000. The Company own about three acres in a triangle shape here, which gives them ample room for doing a large business. The city pays the Company $3 per thousand cubic feet, while individuals pay $3 50. The office of the Company is in McFarlin block, North Washington street. Officers, etc., are, J. K. Rose, President and Treasurer ; Henry Day of New York city, Vice President ; Charles H. Burton, Secretary ; Fred. J. Burton, Collector ; Thos. Edsall, Superintendent; Wm. Clif- ton, Managing Superintendent of the works, and Charles Ready, Lamp-lighter.
SAGINAW RIVER BRIDGE COMPANY.
The first bridge over the Saginaw River, known as Genesee street bridge, was a wood structure, built by a Mr. Brown in 1863, rebuilt in April, 1872, and mainly constitutes an iron bridge, of Slater Bros'. patent; the entire span from shore to shore is 750 feet ; the longest span 150 feet ; the swing 190 feet, and when open it leaves 80 feet in the clear for vessels to pass on either side of the swing. Cost, $35,000.
The capital stock of the company is $50,000. Officers of the company are John F. Driggs, President and Superin- tendent, who has acted as such ever since its organization ; Julius K. Rose, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors are J. F. Driggs, J. K. Rose, Edwin Eddy, and J. S. Curtis. Rates of toll allowed by their charter: A double team, 12 cents ; a single horse and carriage, 10 cents ; a horse led or driven with a team, 3 cents ; horse with rider, 10 cents : foot passengers, 2 cents ; sheep and swine, 1 cent each; cattle and horses in droves, 3 cents; extra vehicle attached to wagon or carriage, 10 cents. A reduction of 20 per cent made from above rates upon tickets purchased in given quantities.
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PLANK ROAD.
The East Saginaw, Vassar, and Sanilac Plank Road is eighteen miles in length,-a toll road ; rates, 72 cents for a two- horse team or carriage to Vassar ; 36 cents for a single horse and carriage; foot passengers free; one and a half cents per head for stock in droves.
T. North, Superintendent, residence, Vassar ; Wm. Hutton, toll-gate keeper, east city limit.
HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
The East Saginaw Home for the Friendless, and Industrial School was organized Wednesday, March 30th, 1870, since when it has been in a most flourishing condition.
Annual election of officers occurs the first Wednesday in April in each year. Average number at the Home during the past year, ten. Donations of whatever kind are earnestly desired and most thankfully received. The management from the first are certainly deserving much credit, and a live interest should be taken by each and all good citizens for the support and sustenance of so benevolent an institution.
The present officers are as follows : Mrs. John F. Driggs, President ; Mrs. Jefferson F. Bundy, First Vice President ; Mrs. Roswell G. Horr, Second Vice President; Mrs. Samuel Dickinson, Secretary ; Mrs. Charles K. Robinson, Correspond- ing Secretary ; Mrs. William Wylie, Treasurer; Mrs. -. Dixon Matron.
STEAMBOAT LINES.
Messrs. Gooding & Owen, forwarding and commission mer- chants, are agents for the following line of steamers; office, Burt block, North Water street, East Saginaw: Saginaw, Alpena, and Lake Shore line of steamers-Geo. L. Dunlap, 6
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Capt. Wm. Brown; John Sherman, Capt. John Stewart. Boats leave East Saginaw daily at 9 A. M., and Bay City on arrival of Detroit trains. This line carries the United States mail. Cleveland, Detroit, and Saginaw line of steamers-Ben- ton, Capt. G. W. McGregor ; St. Joseph, Capt. Wm. Fall. A semi-weekly line; leave East Saginaw Tuesdays and Fridays, East Saginaw and Bay City line of steamers,-Daniel Ball. Capt. Robert Medler ; L. G. Mason, Capt. Wm. Monroe. Leave East Saginaw 6:45, 9, and 11 A. M., 1, 3, and 5:15 P. M. Also leave Bay City same hours ; fare, 25 cents. East Saginaw and Carrollton ferry steamer Eva English, Capt. John Henning ; leave East Saginaw 6:45 A. M., and once each hour there- after. Saginaw and East Saginaw ferry, Mary Bell, plies between these points; fare, seven cents.
UNDERWRITERS' ASSOCIATION.
The Underwriters' Association of East Saginaw was organ- ized May 21st, 1872. Officers: P. H. Andrews, President; Conrad Fey, Vice President; George Lockley, Secretary ; Ed. P. Allen, Treasurer ; Executive Committee are Conrad Fey, George Lockley, and C. A. Holmes.
EAST SAGINAW CITY RAILWAY.
The East Saginaw City Railway Company commenced building the Washington street railway in the summer of 1864, extending from the F. & P. M. R. R. to the Selina House, a distance of three miles. The Company has a lease for right of way for thirty years. The railway is at present stocked with seven cars, four in daily use, twenty-six horses, and employ an average of thirteen men. There are six men employed for the four cars which run over the line at regular intervals under the pay-box system. Fare through, 10 cents;
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from the F. & P. M. depot to Bristol street, 5 cents. W. J. Bartow, Superintendent. Stables are on Washington, between Astor and Potetr streets.
EAST SAGINAW OMNIBUS LINE.
This line runs to and from all trains on the J., L. & S. R. R., F. & P. M. R. R., hotels, and private houses ; fare, 25 cents. C. A. Clark, Agent. Stables and barn on Washington, between Astor and Potter streets.
THE PRESS.
There are four offices in East Saginaw, viz : the Enterprise, (Rep.) daily and weekly ; Courier, (Dem.) daily and weekly ; Zeitung, (German) a weekly, and one small job printing office, Wm. T. Rich, proprietor. Each of the above named offices have extensive facilities for doing all kinds of job printing.
DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION.
The East Saginaw Driving Park Association has been organ- ized, with a capital stock of $10,000, in shares of $25 each. W. J. Bartow, President; T. P. Sheldon, Secretary. A full mile track, and buildings including a fine Grand Stand, com- plete in all the necessary appointments in keeping with a first. class course. The Saginaw County Agricultural Society occupy these with grounds adjoining.
EAST SAGINAW AND SAGINAW BREWERIES.
There are no less than ten Breweries here in operation, viz : Mowbray & Richardson's, Darmstetter's, Schvem & Shokheit's, East Saginaw Steam Brewery, Alex. Rothka, F. Zeigner's, P. & J. Racke, Chris. Leonard, Redman's, and J. Rose's. Several
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of these have spacious buildings and every facility necessary for making a good article of ale and lager. P. & J. Racke are building a new brewery on Lapeer, and John Rose & Sons are contemplating building anew, as their old quarters have become insufficient.
SPICE MILLS.
The Valley City Spice Mills, of some five years' standing under the firm name of Taggett, Plumb & Co., are no small item of interest as one branch of our industry in manufacture. These mills are the only ones of the kind in Northern Michi- gan, and during the five years have built up a large trade throughout the State. We therefore cannot hesitate to recom- mend this firm as reliable, with whom it is a pleasure to do business.
UNITED STATES GAUGER.
James A. Hinckley, U. S. Gauger, office with W. J. Love- land, the Deputy Collector, Hess block, South Washington street, East Saginaw.
STAGE LINES.
A daily stage (M. K. Curry, proprietor) leaves the Everett House, East Saginaw, at 1:30 P. M., for Gates, 12 miles, fare, $1 00; Watrousville, 21 miles, fare, $1 50; Wahjemaga, 25 miles, fare, $1 75; Caro, 30 miles, fare $3; Sebawaing, 38 miles, fare $3; Newbury, 41 miles, fare, $2 75; Vassar, 20 miles, fare, $1; Unionville, 36 miles, fare, $2 50.
The Saginaw & Vassar Stage Line, Michael Curry, proprie- tor, leaves East Saginaw daily,-Tuscola, 18 miles, fare 75 cents ; Vassar, 20 miles, fare, $1.
Messrs. Reed & Green, proprietors of the Lake Shore Mail and Stage Line, plying between Standish and Alpena daily-
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distance, 130 miles; fare, $9. The names of the stations are as follows : Standish, Aranac (or Pine River), Rifle River, Au Gres, Sand Point, Madison's, Alabaster, Tawas City, East Tawas, Au Sauble, McDougal's Landing (or Green Bush), Harrisonville, Alcona, Black River, Ossineke, Alpena.
Geo. Linder, proprietor of the Sebawaing, Unionville and Bay City Mail and Stage Line: daily line; office, Globe Hotel, Bay City ; distance, 30 miles; fare, $2. To Union- ville, 22 miles ; fare, $1 50.
SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.
SAGINAW LODGE, F. & A. M., No. 77 .- Hall Hill block, North Washington street, between Genesee and Tuscola. Reg- ular communications, first Tuesday in each month ; specials intervening. Officers : D. D. Keeler, W. M. ; Rev. J. S. Good- man, S. W .; I. L. Winn, J. W .; W. I. Howard, Secretary ; Egbert TenEyck, Treasurer; R. L. Jones, S. D .; Wm. Grant, J. D .; W. T. Markey, Tyler. Election of officers occur the first regular communication preceding the festival of St. John the Baptist.
ANCIENT LANDMARKS LODGE, F. & A. M., No. 303 .- Regular communications in their hall, Hess block, North Washington, first Wednesday on or before full moon each month; specials intervening. Officers : Fred. J. Burton, W. M .; Douglass Hoyt, S. W. : C. A. Friedlander, J. W .; J. B. Staniford, Secre- tary ; John J. Wheeler, Treasurer ; H. P. Rogers, S. D .; J. C. Valentine, J. D .; W. T. Markey, Tyler.
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SALINA LODGE, F. & A. M., No. 155 .- Was organized in the fall of 1865. Regular communications Monday evenings, in their hall, C. Moeller's block, east side of Mackinaw street, 8th ward. Officers : E. A. Martindale, W. M. ; H. Rathborn, S. W .; W. Williamson, J. W. ; J. C. Humphrey, Secretary ; H. H. Bra- ley, Treasurer ; N. Weston, S. D .; F. A. Weston, J. D .; J Van Sickle, Tyler.
SAGINAW VALLEY CHAPTER, R. A. M., No. 31 .- Hold regu- lar convocations on the first Thursday in each month; specials intervening. This lodge was chartered January 12th, 1864. Its officers are, W. J. Bartow, H. P .; Mark Hodson, K .; Fred. E. Hoyt, S .; D. D. Keeler, C. H .; Rev. J. S. Good- man, P. S .; A. G. Anderson, R. A. C .; I. L. Winn, M. 3d V .; Charles Straw, M. 2d V .; J. C. Valentine, Secretary ; Doug- lass Hoyt, Treasurer ; W. T. Markey, Sentinel. The order is about 125 strong.
ST. BERNARD'S COMMANDERY, KNIGHT'S TEMPLAR, No. 16. -Regular stated conclave held in their Asylum, Hess block, South Washington street, the first Friday in each month ; spe- cials, on call, intervening. The Knights number seventy-five swords. Officers : Edwin Saunders, E. C .; Joshua Tuthill, G .; George Lockley, C. G .; Rev. J. S. Goodman, P .; Frank Lawrence, S. W .; William H. DeForest, J. W .; J. Tuthill, Treasurer ; Lew B. Clark, Recorder; R. Laughrey, Standard Bearer ; L. W. Simpson, Sword Bearer ; George W. Hill, W .; William T. Markey, Sentinel; Fred. E. Hoyt, C. Ten Eyck, and E. W. Lyon, Guards.
ODD FELLOWS.
O-SAW-WA-BON LODGE, I. O. O. F., No. 74 .- Meet in their hall, Wisner block, northeast corner Genesee and Franklin, every Friday evening. Officers : I. L. Warren, N. G ; George Crabbe, V. G .; W. T. Arnold, R. S .; A. Ferguson, P. S .; H. S. Averell, Treasurer.
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BUENA VISTA LODGE, I. O. O. F., No. 182 .-- Meet in their hall, Wisner block, northeast corner Genesee and Franklin streets, every Monday evening. Officers : Homer Pratt, N. G .; Howard E. Barker, V. G. ; Thomas M. Hayes, R. S. ; George B. Abbot, P. S .; Richard R. Morgan, Treasurer.
ORIENTAL LODGE, I. O. O. F., No. 188 .- Was organized June 4th, 1872. Regular communications, Tuesday evenings, in their hall, west side of Mackinaw street, over Zeigen's store. Officers : A. J. Smith, N. G .; B. F. Taylor, V. G .; A. E. Weston, Secre- tary ; A. J. Calderwood, P. S .; H. H. Bradley, Treasurer ; Wm. Wood, R. S. S .; Arthur Ingledew, L. S. S .; D. D. Chatterton, W .; H. D. Randall, C .; Wm. Lucas, I. G .; J. McGowan, O. G .; Daniel Curry, P. G .; L. H. Deleveigh, R. S. of N. G .; A. Schnapp, L. S. of N. G .; P. Stein, R. S. of V. G .; E. Rambo, L. S. of V. G. Membership, about 60.
HERMAN LODGE, I. O. O. F., No. 195 .-- Meet in their hall, Wisner block, every Tuesday evening. Herman Zwerk, N. G .; Matthias Mergen, V. G .; Charles G. Meyer, R. S .; Edward Weinecke, P. S .; William Zwerk, Treasurer. Membership about 35. Election of officers, twice each year, January and June.
VALLEY ENCAMPMENT, No. 20 .- Meet first and third Wednesday in each month. Officers : A. B. Bloomer, C. P .; George A. Sayer, H. P .; H. S. Averell, S. W .; James T. Ran- dall, S .; D. R. Ring, Treasurer.
There are 202 Lodges, and 57 encampments in the State of Michigan.
Grand officers of the State: T. E. Doughty, G. M .; Alex- ander Ferguson, G. P. of the Encampment.
· Total number of Odd Fellows in East Saginaw, about three hundred and fifty.
: AZURE LODGE DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH, No. 43 .- Meet in Odd Fellow's Hall, Wisner block, second and fourth Tues- day in each month. Officers: P. H. Andrews, N. G .; Mrs.
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A. Ferguson, V. G. ;* Mrs. H. S. Averell, R. S .; George Crabbe, F. S .; Mrs. Robert Burgo, Treasurer.
There are 52 Lodges of Rebekah degrees in Michigan.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
I. O. G. T., No. 272. - Meet in Lloyd block, No. 125 South Washington street, every Monday evening. George N. Williams, W. C. We are unable to give the balance of the officers for want of the desired information.
I. O. G. T., No. 667 .- Meet in Parson's Hall, German street, every Monday evening. Membership, about one hundred and sixty-five. Officers : Thomas Sager, W. C. T .; Miss Anna Buchner, W. V. T .; A. D. Farnsworth, W. S .; R. C. Laing, W. T .; A. C. Parsons, W. M .; Miss Maria Arnold, W. D. M .; George Lincoln, W. F. S .; Miss Lizzie Jenkins, W. A. S .;- - , R. H. S .; -- , L. H. S .; Miss Kate McCaus- land, W. I. G .; George Dobson, W. O. G .; W. C. Latta, W. C. The above were installed by the D. D., Rev. J. S. Goodman, Monday, August 11th, 1873.
Election of officers of the above societies occurs every three months.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
This order was organized March 18th, 1873. Their hall is located over Mosher & Mickley's store, Genesee street. Char_ ter members are James G. Terry, C. C .; W. R. Bates, P. C .; J. A. Hollon, V. C .; George H. Richardson, K. of R. S .; H. H. Hoyt, M. at A. ; George W. Hill, M. of F .; T. B. Spencer, I. G .; J. L. Hayden, O. G. Meetings every Thursday evening. Election occurs in May each year. Present officers: Joe A. Hollon, C. C .; W. R. Bates, P. C .; H. H. Hoyt, V. C .; A. A. Day, P .; J. L. Hayden, K. of R. S .; C. S. Brown, M. at A .; Herman Koch, M. of F .; Ferd A. Ashley, I. G .; Fred. S. Norcross, O. G. Membership, about 56.
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GERMANIA SOCIETY.
The Germania Society was organized in 1855, and reorgan- ized in 1865. The Society meets quarterly, commencing on the first Sabbath in January. It is divided into several branches, viz: Singing, Gymnastic, Library, Museum, and School, each of which are in a flourishing condition and have independent officers governing the Society. No debt encum- bers them, and their capital in cash and other property amounts to about $50,000. The membership consists of about one hundred and fifty. Their meetings are held in their school building on Lapeer, between 3d and 4th streets. Officers: Henry Melcher, President ; Frederick Oppermann, Vice President; Herman Vasoldt, Secretary; Chris. Palm, Treasurer.
ARBEITER UNTERSTUETZUNG VEREIN.
The main object of this Society is known as the Working Men's Mutual Benefit Association, whose Hall is located over Jacob Korb's store, corner of Lapeer and Webster streets. Officers are, Conrad Fey, President ; Fred. Klein, Vice Presi- dent. Their regular meetings are held the second and fourth Thursdays in each month. They also are in a flourishing con- · dition, and number about 300 members.
LYRA SINGING SOCIETY.
The Lyra Society meet Tuesday and Friday evenings in their rooms, a new hall, corner Clay and Lapeer streets, for vocal and musical exercises. Business meetings, first Wednes- day in each month. Officers: G. W. Bruske, President; A. Schrimer, Vice President; Jacob Schwartz, Treasurer; F. Nies, Secretary; Philip Keinath, Professor of Music ; Rudolph Bruske, Collector.
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LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF EAST SAGINAW.
The Young Men's Association, and the Ladies' Library Society, respectively organized in 1865 and 1867, consolidated in March, 1873. Their library contains about 2,000 volumes. Rooms in Crouse block, over 209 Genesee street. Open Sat- urday afternoon and evening each week. Officers: W. R. Bates, President ; Miss Jane White, Secretary ; J. A. Hollon, Treasurer.
CALEDONIAN CLUB.
The Caledonian Club was organized in May, 1866, at the shoe store of Daniel Forrest in Pendell block, South Washing- ton street, East Saginaw, at which time only five persons com- posed the organization, viz : Daniel Forrest, A. R. Sutherland, A. G. Cameron, Allen Cameron, and John McKay, the latter deceased. It is composed of Scotchmen, their sons and grand- sons. The Club is now in a most flourishing condition. Its objects are to preserve and perpetuate their ancient sports and games, and for the development of physical and muscular powers, for which this people are most noted. The Society is not unmindful in extending charity towards their countrymen when worthy and needy, and we welcome them on American soil. Officers of the Club are, Thomas Steele, Chief ; Allen McLean, First Chieftain ; Thomas Clark, Second Chieftain ; George Watt, Third Chieftain; Charles Bell, Fourth Chief- tain ; A. G. Cameron, Secretary ; Andrew Ramsey, Treasurer ; and Daniel Forrest, Chairman of the Executive Committee. Regular meetings of the Club held at Parson's Business Col- lege Hall, German street, first Tuesday evening in each month.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
The St. Andrew's Society occupy rooms known as Parson's Business College Hall on German street, East Saginaw. Char- ity and benevolence extended to Scotchmen, their sons and
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grand-sons who may require aid from this society, and when found worthy, are its principal objects. The society is a flour- ishing one, having purchased a beautiful banner last year at a cost of about $200. Officers: Thomas Steel, President ; James W. Dawson, First Vice President ; R. McLean, Second Vice President ; Thomas Clark, Treasurer; J. M. Campbell, Secretary; William Smith, Assistant Secretary; Robert Mckenzie, Chaplain ; J. M. Campbell, Physician. The Board of Managers consists of William Smith, Alexander Clark, George Smith, John Findlater, and James McGregor. Organ- ized in 1865. Number 100 members. Meet on call of the President or Secretary.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Saginaw County Agricultural Society held their eighth annual fair September 24-5-6, 1873. Officers: Robert Ure, President; A. A. Parsons, Secretary; Thomas L. Jack- son, Treasurer; W. J. Bartow, John Baxter, Lewis Penoyer, and George C. Warner, Vice Presidents ; J. P. Allison, C. C. Batchelor, W. L. Webber, Bernard Haack, D. L. C. Eaton, D. M. Cook, and Noah S. Beach, members of the Committee; Charles L. Benjamin, Marshal.
LYCEUM.
Parson's Business College Lyceum was organized in 1870. Meet every Saturday evening at Parson's Hall, German street. Election of officers occurs every three months. The present officers are, Jacob Klein, President; John Davis, Vice Presi- dent; J. J. Rupp, Secretary and Treasurer; Abdiel C. Par- sons, Critic. The Literary Committee consists of Bettes, Rupp, and Wiggins.
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ATHENEUM.
The Young People's Atheneum was organized August 2d, 1873. Meet in Parson's Hall every Saturday evening. Officers : T. Cleland, Jr., President ; Miss Effie Gaines, 1st Vice Presi- dent ; Miss Eliza Johnson, 2d Vice President; George Lin- coln, Secretary ; Miss Martha Arnold, Treasurer ; Miss Emma Twaits, Librarian; Wm. Gray, Wm. H. Parsons, Miss Lizzie Buchanan, Miss Mattie Crane, Miss Bessie Richardson, Execu- tive Committee; J. H. Perkins, J. H. Norris, George Massey, Miss Mattie Crane, Miss Rosa Tuttle, and Mrs. Charles Crane, Musical Committee. T. Cleland, Jr., G. E. Lincoln, J. H. Perkins, Wm. Gray, Miss Martha Arnold, Miss Emma Twaits, Literary Committee. Membership, from twenty-five to thirty.
MOULDER'S UNION.
The East Saginaw Moulder's Union, No. 220, was granted a. charter from the Moulder's International Union August 15th, 1871. Meet in Parson's Hall the first and third Thursday evening in each month. The charter members are as follows: Wm. Laffin, President ; James Carroll, 1st Vice President ; Thomas Walsh, 2d Vice President; W. B. Hayes, 3d Vice President; John H. Dance, 4th Vice President ; Wm. Whaley, Recording Secretary ; Peter Meaney, Treasurer.
TEACHERS' SOCIETY.
Organized in 1871; are inactive ; no farther information. obtained.
COLLEGE.
Parson's Business College, located on the south side of Ger- man, between Franklin and Washington streets, A. C. & H. Parsons, Principals, is in a flourishing condition.
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MEDICAL SOCIETY.
At one time there existed a Saginaw County Medical Asso- ciation, of which no information is obtained as to its existence at present.
KESHER SHELL BARSEL.
The ancient Jewish order of Kesher Shell Barsel, No. 110, was organized in June, 1873. Its objects are benevolent. Membership numbers about thirty ; in a flourishing condi- tion. Their meetings are held in Buena Vista block, Genesee, corner of Water street, formerly Masonic Hall, on the first and third Sabbaths in each month. Election of officers occur in January and July in each year. Officers: Herman Bendit, President; Robert Phillips, Vice President; F. Goldsmith, Secretary ; Samuel Schott, Treasurer; L. Mautner, Inside Guard.
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