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Stewards-W H Fox, G W Collins, C B Schrontz, SE Akenhead, J B Foote, J S Evans, C E Tracy, R R Bailey, W C Bailey, G W Worden, A C Sutherland, R R Kinney, A L Heim- bach, DrC A Williams, MI Coffman, Wm Holley, A L Lott, L M Marsh, O J Lewis, C R Osborn, Dr G S Hadley
Recording Secretary-W C Bailey Financial Secretary-J B Foote Supt of Sunday-school-G W Collins
Presbyterian Church
Pastor-Rev Geo E Barnes
Elders-A J Steele, R E Clarke, I G Miles, J R Elliott, Dr A G Holbrook, Frank Sharp, H H Lind
Trustees-Moderator, C P Conklin; Clerk, J D Mosher; Treasurer, W H Schmedlen; C E Wise, B L VanAken, V U Hungerford
Deacons-C A Conover, H H Lind, S C. Griffin
Supt of Sunday-school-D M Carroll
Baptist Church
Pastor-Rev Clarence S Burns
Clerk-Rodney R George Treasurer-W H Simons
Trustees-Z G Osborn, T A Hilton, C T Yapp, A E Robinson, Dr F G Legg, W E Hodgman
Deacons-N A Angel, H C Simons, Solon Tupper, E H Bier, G O Gallap, Leland Snyder
Supt of Sunday-school-E A Dunton
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Rector-
Vestrymen-Senior Warden, Alfred Milnes; Junior Warden and Treas, ER Root; Secretary, Otto ELuedders; H C Loveridge, H P Woodward, C A Pollock, M G Clarke, A J Pratt, C P Bartleson, M D Calkins, C A Spaulding, E M Swaffield
Supt of Sunday-school, HP Woodward
161
CHURCH AND SOCIETY OFFICERS
Free Methodist Church
Pastor-Rev Wm Rennie Trustees-Jos Palmatier, S Zeller Stewards-S Zeller, Mrs E F Reed, Mrs Lucy A Sutter Class Leader-Mrs. J Palmatier Sunday-school Supt-Ralph Voorhees
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Pastor-Rev S A Manwell Trustees-L E Perry, Geo S Barker, H F Buffham Clerk-Mertie Barker Treasurer-Chas H Richards Class Leader-Jacob W Woods Supt of Sunday-school-L E Perry
Christian Church
Pastor-Rev N B Robbins Elders-James Swain, J E Dermott Deacons-H M Nichols, B F Lehman, A L Parker, J A Dustman, Guy Amoden, LeRoy Eldred President of Board-Jas Swain
Trustees-James Swain,. J A Dustman, J E Dermott Treasurer-J A Dustman Clerk-Guy Amoden Supt of Sunday-school-John Tappan
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Pastor-Rev E H Felton Trustees-E D Luedders, Herman H Carls, Carl Rapp Vestrymen-Henry Dryer, H Golchert Secretary-H Golchert, Jr Treasurer-E D Luedders Suptof Sunday-school-Rev EH Felton
St Charles' Catholic Church
Rector-Rev Dennis A Hayes Church Committee-P H Sweeney, John Seiler, J T Jackson, Bernard Lilly, Jos T Deuser Sunday-school Directors-The rector, and parochial teachers Organist-Josephine Keeley
Assembly, Undenominational
Services every Sunday morning at 27 E Chicago St
Council of the Federated Churches
President -- Frank B Moore Ist Vice President-L E Perry 2nd Vice President-O E Luedders Secretary-C A Williams Corresponding Secretary-H C Simons Treasurer-C A Conover
Latter Day Saints' Church
Pastor-Rev S W L Scott Trustees-Edw Whaley, Starr Corless, J D Corless Clerk-Treasurer-J D Corless Supt of Sunday-school-J D Corless
King's Daughters
Leader-Mrs Rose Doy Secretary-Mrs L A Warsabo Treasurer-Mrs W H Adams
YMCA
General Secretary-C A Akin President-L A Hutchins Vice President-E R Root Secretary-F I Post
Treasurer-R B Gripman Board of Directors-The officers and H P Woodward, R E Clarke, Geo Ball, Everett Collins, Dr F G Legg, C D Cogshall, Dr A G Holbrook, Dr S Schultz, Dr Hadley, Percy Howe, Dr N E Phelps
Woman's Auxiliary
President-Mrs Fred E Ferguson Vice Presidents-Mrs W B Tuttle, Mrs Mark Smith, Mrs L J Gripman, Mrs W R Cerrow, Mrs C L Pitcher, Secretary-Mrs F I Post Treasurer-Mrs G E Barnes
WCTU
President-Mrs S A Manwell Vice Presidents-Mrs J W Canrike, Mrs H J Knepp, Mrs Jos Fetterly, Mrs Mattie Oberlin, Mrs L E Perry Corresponding Secretary-Mrs T W Mudgett Recording Sec'y-Mrs M I Coffman Treasurer-Mrs L L Bosserman
MASONIC
Tyre Lodge No 18
Worshipful Master-F C Fulkerson Senior Warden-Leon W Strong. Junior Warden-Ralph Phinney Secretary-C L Keep
Treasurer-W H Simons Tyler-R V Eligh Senior Deacon-John J Lewis Junior Deacon-M J VanAken Chaplain-Rev Geo E Barnes
162
CHURCH AND SOCIETY OFFICERS
Temple Chapter No 21
High Priest-W H Simons King-Frank A Brown Scribe-Hugh W Clarke Treasurer-B L VanAken Secretary-C L Keep Captain of Host-Robert Phillips Principal Sojourner-N E Phelps Royal Arch Captain-John Ball Master of 3d Veil-M J VanAken Master of 2d Veil-Frank I Post Master of 1st Veil-F C Fulkerson Sentinel-D A Bolster
Mt Moriah Council No 6, Royal and Select Masters
Thrice Illustrious Master-Frank A Brown
Deputy Master-C D Sutton
Principal Conductor of the Work James H Sackett
Treasurer-Wm H Schmedlen
Recorder-C L Keep
Captain of the Guard-H E Blackmar Conductor of the Council- John Ball Steward-E A Brown
Sentinel-D A Bolster
Jacobs Commandery No 10, Knights Templar
Eminent Commander-F E Ferguson Generalissimo-W H Simons
Capt General-Star Gruner Prelate-G E Barnes Treasurer-H A Close Recorder-C L Keep Senior Warden -- G E Kleindinst Junior Warden-Hugh Clarke Standard Bearer-M L Evens Sword Bearer-Robert Phillips Warder-Herman Re Sentinel-D A Bolster
Eastern Star Chapter No 1
Worthy Matron-Mrs Lola Keep Worthy Patron-Clare E Wise Associate Matron-Mrs Addie Tuttle Secretary-Mrs Cora Brown Treasurer-Mrs Florence Bolster Conductress-Mrs Daisy Wimer Associate Conductress-Mrs Nellie Allen
Adah-Mrs Carrie Miller Ruth -- Mrs Lena Gruner Esther-Mrs Ella Hawley Martha-Jessie Pollock Electa-Mrs Eva Phinney Warder-Mrs Mary Malarney Sentinel-Dwight Bolster Chaplain-Mrs Donna VanAken Marshal-Mrs Lillian Holdridge
IOOF
Coldwater Lodge No 31
Past Noble Grand-Spencer Weage Noble Grand-August Smithpeter Vice Grand-Herbert Wood Financial Secretary .- W F Sawdey Recording Secretary-W M Jackson Treasurer-B R Amsden
Daughters of Rebekah, Centennial Lodge No 22
Past Noble Grand-Mrs Maude
Cochran
Noble Grand-Mrs Ida O'Mara
Vice Grand-Mrs Ona Wood Recording Sec'y-Mrs Josie Amsden Financial Sec'y-Mrs Della Russell Treasurer-Mis Mary Olmsted
Degree of Honor, Dorcas Lodge No 3 Past Chief of Honor-Mrs Flora Dubendorf
Chief of Honor-Mrs Nellie Taylor Lady of Honor -- Mrs Millie Adams Chief of Ceremonies-Jessie Ives Recorder-Mrs Emma Quay Financier-Mida French Receiver-Mrs Amy Crandall Medical Examiner-Dr E F Gamble
WOODMEN
Modern Woodmen of America, Branch Camp No 1026
Venerable Consul-J C Bisbee Worthy Advisor-W R Brown Banker-Wm M Jackson Clerk-Chas F Howe Escort-Louis F Haight
Royal Neighbors, Maple Camp No 1682
Past Oracle-Mrs Cora Preston Oracle-Mrs Sarah Withington Vice Oracle-Mrs Florence Corren Recorder-Mrs Minnie Hickey Receiver-Mrs Adella Knepp Chancellor-Mrs Mary Smith
Woodmen of the World, Maple Leaf Camp No 39
Past Consul Commander-Jas Nelson Consul Commander-A D MacQueen Adviser Lieutenant-John M Chadsey Banker-R V Eligh Clerk-R V Eligh
163
CHURCH AND SOCIETY OFFICERS
MACCABEES
Knights of the Modern Maccabees, Coldwater Tent No 157
Past Commander-T M Grundy Commander-L H Jepson Lieut Commander-F B Walters Record Keeper-Finance Keeper-Chas L Keep Physician-Dr Gamble Chaplain -- George Quackenbush Master at Arms-Fred Shay Sergeant -- Clarence Mullen
Lady Maccabees, Coldwater No 138
Hive,
Past Com-Mrs Mary Burton Commander -- Mrs Carrie Chapman Lieut Com-Mrs May Strong Record Keeper-Mrs Ida Mix Finance Keeper-Mrs Minnie Hickey Chaplain-Mrs Caroline Bornstein Sergeant-Mrs Frances Harbaugh
Knights of the Maccabees of the World, Excelsior Tent No 104
Past Commander-G E Kleindinst Commander-Wm T Stansell Lieut Commander-A L Parker Record Keeper-L H Fellers Chaplain-Wilber French Sergeant-C A Newman
FORESTERS
Independent Order of Foresters Court Pathfinder No 1979
Past Chief Ranger-Mark J VanAken Chief Ranger-Frank Evans Vice Chief Ranger-Perry Brownell Financial Secretary -- W S Lockwood Recording Secretary-F A Purdy Treasurer-Mark J VanAken
Lady Foresters, Companion Court Pathfinder No 692
Past Chief Ranger-Mrs Ida Mansfield Chief Ranger-Mrs Florence Cure Vice Chief Ranger-Mrs Lulu Nyssen Recording Sec'y-Mrs Susie Bassett Financial Sec'y-Mrs Flora Dubendorf Treasurer-Mrs Kate Benjamin Orator-Mrs Elida Gamble
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters Our Lady of Victory Court No 396
Chief Ranger-Mary Sullivan Vice Chief-Margaret Cunningham Recording Sec'y-Agnes Sullivan Financial Sec'y-Joanna Lilly Treasurer-Josie Keeley
MISCELLANEOUS
Order of Mutual Protection, Hope Lodge No 157
Past President-Bert L Pitcher President-John Obrest Vice President-Mrs Anna Cole Secretary-Mrs Minnie Pitcher
Financial Sec'y-Mrs Luella McNall Treasurer-Mrs Mary Roach
Chaplain-Ruth N Swain
National Union, Coldwater Council No 376
President-J S Evans
Secretary-T A Hilton
Financial Secretary-H C Simons
Treasurer-C B Schrontz
National Protective Legion, Crescent Legion No 412
President-Myron F Smith
Vice President-Edson J Clark Secretary-Mrs A L Parker Treasurer-Mrs Vina Roblee Conductor-Mrs Myron F Smith Chaplain-Mrs W B Wilcox
Guard-Mrs A L Parker Degree Master-Eva Ball
Sentinel-Mrs Mary Rogers
Royal Arcanum
Regent-L Sloman
Vice Regent-T A Hilton Orator-E L Burdick Sitting Past Regent-H H Barlow Secretary-H C Simons Collector-C A Spaulding Treasurer-E R Root
Guide Harry J Bassett Warden-Herman Dibbert Sentry-Chas Ross
Order of Star of Bethlehem, Esther Lodge No 62
Past Com-Mrs Hattie Bailey Commander-Mrs Ira Mix Vice Com-Mrs Sarah Withington Scribe-Mrs Myrle Osborn Accountant-Mrs Susie George Treasurer-Mrs Carrie Teachout
164
CHURCH AND SOCIETY OFFICERS
German Benevolent Society
President-Geo Kappler Vice President-Edward P Drobnyk Recording Secretary-Wm Langohr Corresponding Secretary-J T Deuser Treasurer-Chas Faas
Physician-Dr S Schultz
Cigarmakers' Union No 209 President-Jesse G Hurley
Vice President-James Sullivan Corresponding and Financial Sec'y- Charles Stokes Recording Sec'y-John Cunningham Treasurer-George Faust
Sergeant at Arms-Wm VanGilder
Coldwater Lodge No 14, National Association of Stationary Engineers
President-William Friedrich Vice President-Lewis Sanford Corresponding Secretary-C B Slagle Recording Secretary-La Verne Wal- dron Treasurer-Peter Sandt
Financial Secretary-Edwin Dubendorf
B PO Elks, Coldwater Lodge No 1023 Exalted Ruler-C A Pollock
Esteemed Leading Knight-Dr Cook
Esteemed Loyal Knight-W B Tuttle Esteemed Lecturing Knight-E R Root Secretary-Ivan W Dorsey Treasurer-W S Lockwood Esquire-Hugh Tyler
Coldwater Aerie No 1907, Fraternal Order of Eagles
President-George Cole Vice President-Carl Batterson Secretary-William Arick Treasurer-C H D Clapp Chaplain-Henry Nichols
Coldwater Council No 452, United Commercial Travelers
Senior Counselor-Will E Pray Junior Counselor-H A Hawes Past Counselor- John A Hach, Jr Secretary-Treasurer-C W Chapman Conductor-Ralph D Phinney Page Frank B Angevine Sentinel-Frank Eaton
Executive Committee-F T Tappan, G E Kleindinst, G O Pierce, G O Gallap
Bon Ami Club
President-M W Wimer First Vice President-P H Robinson Second Vice President-L M Wing Secretary-Ray Broughton Treasurer Gifford Van Valkenburgh
Fortnightly Musical Club
President-Mrs A B Walker
Vice Presidents-Miss Florence Luce, Mrs Lulu Westendarp Recording Secretary-Mrs Belle Starr Corresponding Secretary-Miss Al- mera Calkins
Treasurer-Mrs Elena Rose Librarian-Mrs Alliene Claxton
Grand Army of the Republic, Butter- worth Post No 109
Commander-B R Amsden Sr Vice Commander-Jefferson Burns Jr Vice Commander-Jed Wilcox Quartermaster-T S Osborn Surgeon-John O'Mara Chaplain-Milan Wheeler Officer of the Day-John Heckman Officer of the Guard-Ira Adams Adjutant-C W Bennett
Woman's Relief Corps
President-Mrs Josie Amsden Sr Vice President-Mrs Jennie Allen Jr Vice President-Mrs Elizabeth Bingham
Secretary-Mrs Lillian Robbins Chaplain-Mrs Josephine Timerson Conductress-Mrs Minnie Kramer Treasurer-Mrs Fannie B Nodell Guard-Mrs Adaline Frederick
Coldwater Light Guard Association
President-A J Fiske
Vice President-Mark S Andrews Secretary-Claude D Filkins
Treasurer-G A Thurston Hall Manager-Norman C Kimble
Coldwater Light Guard Company A, 2d Infantry, MN G
Captain-Richard G Bishop First Lieutenant-Roscoe L Graves Second Lieutenant-Leroy L Holdridge Clerk-Otto Palmatier Treasurer-Leroy L Holdridge
Ben E Rolph Camp No 22, United Spanish War Veterans
Past Commander-Mark S Andrews Commander-Bert E Barlow Sr Vice Commander-L L Holdridge Jr Vice Commander-Vern Treat Adjutant-Robert Rattray Quartermaster-Ambrose Talmage Chaplain- W H King Surgeon-Dr S Schultz Officer of the Day-Oscar Dubendorf Officer of the Guard-Fred Van Antwerp
165
CHURCH AND SOCIETY OFFICERS
Co A, 32d Mich Infantry Association
President-Mark S Andrews Vice President-Fred Bidwell Secretary-Charles S Stuart Treasurer-Frank L Earley Historian-Burt E Barlow Chaplain-J B Foote
Light Guard Band
President-E C Hilborn Sec'y and Treasurer-Walton Kemp Manager-W W Scott
Fire Department
Chief-F A Brown
First Assistant-Lee Jepson Second Assistant-E H Fish Foreman-Chas L Pitcher Assistant Foreman-A W Grice Secretary-Frank Earley Treasurer-John Laura Pipeman-Frank ยท Brady
Humane Society
President-T A Hilton Secretary-Otto E Luedders Treasurer -. M W Wimer Ist Vice President-H C Loveridge
2nd Vice President-W H Schmedlen Directors-Rev H P Collin, C W Bennett, W H Wieand, Otto E Luedders, M W Wimer
Anti-Saloon League
President-Rev R E Meader Secretary-E A Dunton Treasurer-F B Moore Executive Committee-Rev G E Barnes, Rev Dennis A Hayes, Fred Conklin, G O Gallap, Rev C S Burns, F E Robinson
Historical Society
President-Rev H P Collin Vice President-W G Cowell Secretary -- H E Straight Treasurer-M W Wimer Curator-Jas Swain
Commercial Club
President-T A Hilton Vice President-Chas Pollock Secretary-L E Lockwood Treasurer-M W Wimer Directors-W S Lockwood, W B Tut- tle, Dr N Baldwin, C A Conover, B L VanAken
.
Civic League
President-Florence Luce Vice Presidents-Mrs W J Smalley, Mrs Walter Kennard, Mrs W E Hodgman Sec'y and Treasurer-Mrs Nella Welch
Twentieth Century Club
President-Rev H P Collin Vice Presidents-E R Root, A J Pratt, Mrs R E Clarke Secretary-Mrs W H Osborn Treasurer-W E Hodgman
County Medical Society
President-Dr W H Baldwin Vice President-Dr B W Culver Sec'y and Treaurer-Dr S Schultz
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
President-Wm H Wieand Vice President-W E Hodgman Secretary-Dr L W Howe Treasurer-Mrs Walter Kennard
INDEX
Page
Additions and Changes 140
Allen D C & Co, adv 19
Ball C L, adv 30 Lewis O J adv 21
Barber Geo D, adv. 22
Barnard & Weller adv
23
Bee Hive Shoe Store, adv 55
Beers E R, adv. 69
Birdseye View, halftone. 73 Mayors of Coldwater, halftone ... 16-C McCort W H, adv. 87
Burch & Kemp, adv
37
Calkins & Nichols, adv. 95
Chapman O D, adv
35
Chautauqua, adv. 16-D
City Council, halftone
79
Clarke E R & Co, adv. .Front Cover
Classified Directory 155-159
Cogshall C D, adv. 137
Coldwater Mayors, Clerks etc, . 15
Coldwater Monument Co, adv.
61
Coldwater Mercantile agency, adv. 83
Collins & Lockwood, adv
6
Coombs Milling Co, adv
63
Corless J D, adv
41
Courier, adv.
91
Crandall E R, adv
Back cover
Deabler O J, adv.
43
Dickinson residences, halftone. 49
Directory by Streets.
141-155
Division .Street, halftone 25
Dorrance Drug Co, adv
47
East Chicago St, halftones. . 31 and 67
Elks' Temple, halftone 123
Facts about Coldwater.
14
Ferguson & Musser, adv 52 Foster Edgar A, adv 57 Fox & Tyler, adv. 93
Fountain in the Park, halftone. 39
Gallap G O, adv 58
Gas Co, adv. 49
George A D, adv 59
Harris C J & Co, adv 51 Hawes H A, adv .. 65
Heimbach & Tracy, adv
67
Henning & Wicker, adv 71
Hilton T A, adv. 16-B
Hilton Cottage, halftone
69
Historical Events
7-14
Hodgman W E, adv.
L
Hungerford & Luedders, adv. 73
Junction of Grand St etc, halftone 99
Keep Chas L, adv
77
King Cade K, adv
111
IL S & M S Station, halftone
16
Legg Lumber Co, adv 81
Mansell & Kappler, adv. 45
Map of City. 4*
Map of Electric Railroad. 16-A
Mayor Conover, halftone. 2
Mich State Telephone Co, adv. 33
Milnes & Watson, adv 1
Morrison's Lake Trophy, halftone 111 Narrows, halftone. 53
Oak Grove Cemetery, halftone 61
Old Methodist Church, halftone. 89 Old Swimming Hole, halftone. 77
Opera House, halftone. 159
Officers, Civil, Church, etc .. .160-165
Osborn C R, adv.
Back cover
Pennock C B, adv 127
Phillips Robt, adv 75
Pitcher Mrs Evalyn, adv. 101
Pollock & Son, adv ... Front cover 115
Population.
14
Postoffice, halftone 140
Race Bank, halftone 105
Reed F J, adv 105
Reporter, adv.
125
Richardson Mrs F J, adv 107
Sandt Peter, adv
109
Savings Bank, adv
Front cover
Sawdey & Burch, ady
117
Schmedlen W H, adv
110
Schrontz & Blackmar, adv 27
Seney Garage, adv. 97
Sherwood C A, adv. 113
Shrine Club, halftone. 121
Sitter F J, adv.
112
Soldiers' Monument, halftone 133
Sweet W J, adv. 123
Trout Brook, halftone. 43
Tuttle W B, adv. 139
Up-To-Date Coal Co, adv 121
VanAken Bros, adv
85 and 129
Vogt David, adv. 99
Walker A B, adv
39
Warren Elizabeth, adv
133
West Pearl St, halftone. 35
West Chicago St, halftone. 119
Wickes Clothing Co, adv 103
Williams F N, adv.
135
Woodward & Son, adv
5
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Branch & Co, adv
29
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