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On the 1st of November following, the Rev. Edward Waylen, late of the diocese of Pennsylvania, was elected his successor, and arrived among the people of his charge on the 13th of the same month. He, however, remaining only six months, the Rev. C. W. Fitch, late Professor in Kenyon College, Ohio, but then teaching in Detroit, was invited to the Rectorship of the Church and ac- cepted-entering on his duties here in June, 1842. He continued here just five years, when he resigned and became Rector of the Church in Piqua, Ohio.
The present Rector, Rev. D. T. Grinnell, then a teacher of an English and Classical School in Detroit, and assisting the Bishop in St. Paul's and the Mariners' Church in that city, was invited to become Rector of the parish and accepted ; officiating on two Sundays in June, but not becoming formally connected with the Parish until the Ist of August, 1847.
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The corner-stone of the present Church was laid on the 20th of August, 1850. It was completed and occupied for the first time on Christmas Eve 1852, and was consecrated to the worship of God, by Bishop McCoskry, on the 11th of January, 1853. The cost of the building, including bell and organ, was about $10,000. The Church was enlarged two years since by the addition of twenty-eight pews, at a cost of $5,000. It will now seat about six hundred people. The estimated value of the Church property at the present time is $20,000.
There are 180 families connected with the Parish, 280 com- municants, 203 Sunday School Scholars and 20 teachers. From the feeblest beginnings-being a Missionary Station from the time of its organization till 1847-it has grown to be a large and vigor- ous parish, contributing more towards the support of Missions than any other Church in the Diocese, outside of the city of Detroit.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The First Baptist Church of Jackson was organized in the year 1838, with twenty-five members. Rev. J. Hendee was the first Pastor. J. McConnell and H. Wheelock were elected Deacons. During its history it has had eight pastors ; among whom were Rev. S. Morton, E. H. Hamlin, Geo. W. Harris, E. Covey, J. J. Scarrett, J. E. Johnson and L. D. Palmer. The present pastor was settled in Sept., 1862. The present membership is 295.
They have a flourishing Sunday School, numbering over 300 members, G. R. Byrne, superintendent.
Their present house of worship being too small to accommodate even their membership, they have decided to " arise and build." The Ladies of the Society (ever foremost in every good work) are zealously at work collecting funds to furnish the new Sanctuary. "So builded we the wall, for the people had a mind to work."
ST. JOHN'S (CATHOLIC) CHURCH.
St. John's Church is pleasantly located on the corner of Cooper and Ganson streets. The corner-stone was laid in the year 1856, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Peter P. Le Fever. The church edifice was commenced under the supervision of Rev. Father B. C. Koop- mans in 1856, and was completed in the year 1857 by Rev. C.
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Moutard, who succeeded Father Koopmans, and was the first resi- dent pastor of the faith in Jackson. He is now assisted by Rev. Father G. P. Berentzen. The church edifice is 45x110 feet, Gothic architecture and neatly finished. Under the ministrations and fostering care of Father Moutard, the Society has flourished and prospered, and now numbers 1,100 communicants. When he came here the communicants numbered but 180. Though the church is quite large, it is inadequate to accommodate the num- bers who desire to attend. It is designed to erect a new edifice in another portion of the city.
The Society has erected a tasty parsonage built of brick, two stories high, adjacent to the church, where Father Moutard resides.
In 1866 the Society purchased a burial ground just outside the Corporation limits, in the town of Summit, south of the city: It contains 7 3-10 acres, and will be laid out and ornamented. The ground was consecrated last fall by the Bishop of the Diocese.
A Catholic School, to be conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, will soon be established in Jackson.
HEBREW SYNAGOGUE.
The Congregation Beth Israel was organized in 1862, with only five members, Mr. J. Hanaw, President. Under very unfavorable financial conditions the Church, situated on the west end of Main street, was bought and consecrated on the 29th of January, 1863, Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, officiating. The first minister of the congregation was Rev. Mr. Wetterhahn, who was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Eppstein.
Mr. Henry Lang has been President for the last two years, and is holding that position now. Under his administration the So- ciety flourishes and counts at present about 40 members. Rev. S. Weil is the present Minister.
A Hebrew-German School is connected with the Congregation, and stands under the supervision of the last named Reverend ·Gentleman.
The Congregation has a fine Cemetery ground in the western portion of the city.
Messrs. H. Lang and Hanaw presented to the Synagogue, three years ago, the Scrolls of the Five Books of Moses"written on Perga-
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ment, with the requisite silver ornaments Subsequently the Young Men's Mendelsohn Literary Association presented the Congregation with another Scroll of the Five Books of Moses with splendid silver ornaments.
There was also organized some four years ago a Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society, which is in a flourishing condition, numbering some 20 Ladies.
UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY.
Under the name of " The First Universalist Society of Jackson, Michigan," this religious body was legally organized in May, 1866. For several months the public services were held each alternate Sabbath in Bronson Hall. In August, a unanimous invitation was extended to Rev. J. H. Campbell to become its Pastor, and he accordingly removed to Jackson and entered upon his labors on the first of the following November. The Society has recently purchased two lots of ground on Washington street, west of Jack- son street, on which it is proposed to erect a suitable Church and Parsonage. These improvements are proposed soon to be made, and the present prospects of the Society are considered to be highly favorable to its permanent welfare.
MASONIC.
ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 8, of Brooklyn, Jackson County, Mich., was instituted in 1838. The first candidate for initiation was James A. Dyer. This Lodge was removed to Jackson June 5th, 1845, and continued about one year, when the charter was surren- dered and a dispensation was granted for Jackson Lodge, of which P. B. Ring was W. M .; Czar Jones, S. W., and W. N. Choate, J. W. The following is a list of the Masters of Jackson Lodge from 1850 to 1866.
Czar Jones, 1850 J. B. Tomlinson, 1858
Geo. F. Gardner,
1851 J. B. Tomlinson, 1859
Benj. Porter, 1852 J. B. Tomlinson, 1860
James A. Dyer,
1853 Benj. Porter, 1861
James M. Higby,
1854 .
Benj. Porter, 1862
Benj. Porter,
1855
Benj. Porter, 1863
Benj. Porter,
1856
Benj. Porter, 1864
Douglass Gibson,
1857
H. A. Stetson, 1865
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Present Officers -- D. Keeler, W. M .; K. B. Green, S. W .; T. Conaty, J. W .; M. Smith, S. D .; C. Higden, J. D .; L. Gregg, Treas .; J. B. Tomlinson, Sec. Regular meetings on the 2d and 4th Thurs- days in each month.
Number of members 225.
MICHIGAN LODGE, No. 50, was instituted on the 3d of Febru- ary, 1852, of which Fidus Livermore was the first Master, Michael Shoemaker, S. W .; James C. Wood, J. W .; R. S. Cheeney, Sec'y; Ira C. Backus, Treasurer; F. M. Foster, S. D .; Henry Foster, J. D. Since that time the Lodge has been presided over by the follow- ing Masters for the years ending Dec. 27th, 1852 to 1866:
Michael Shoemaker, 1853 J. L. Mitchell, 1860
James C. Wood,
1854 Michael Shoemaker, 1861
James C. Wood,
1855 Michael Shoemaker, 1862
R. S. Cheeney, 1856 O. H. McConnell, 1863
J. L. Mitchell, 1857 J. L. Mitchell, 1864
F. M. Foster,
1858 C. Warriner, 1865
J. L. Mitchell,
1859 J. L. Mitchell, 1866
Present Officers-H. F. Knapp, W. M .; H. S. Bridgman, S. W .; D. W. Shaw, J. W .; F. Eaton, Sec .; J. M. Holland, Treas .; R. S. Bostwick, S. D .; C. Rath, J. D .; J. J. Williams, Tyler. Regular meetings held on the 1st and 3d Wednesdays in each month.
The present number of members is 100.
JACKSON CHAPTER, No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, received a dis- pensation from the R. A. C. of the U. S. of A, on the 31st day of May, 1847. The officers installed were :
Czar Jones, H. P. Jas. A. Dyer, P. S.
P. B. Ring, K. J. D. Davis, R. A. C.
B. Porter, Sen., S. Jas. A. Dyer, Secy.
Samuel Selden, C. H.
The present officers are H. A. Stetson, H. P .; J. C. Lowel, K .; John W. Orr, S .; D. Keeler, C. H .; B. F. Eggleston, R. A. C .; E. S. Brownson, M. 3d V .; K. B. Green, M. 2d V .; Ira Topping, M. Ist V .; J. B. Tomlinson, Sec .; L. P. Gregg, Treas .; J. J. Williams, Sentinel. The regular meetings are held on the 1st and 3d Thurs- days of each month. Present membership, 150.
JACKSON COMMANDERY, No. 9, received its Charter Feb. 15th, 1860. It now numbers 76 members. Stated meetings are held on the 2d and 4th Wednesdays in each month.
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ODD FELLOWS.
JACKSON LODGE No. 4, was instituted August 19th, 1844, by D. D. G. Sire Samuel York AtLee ; since which time four hundred . have been initiated. The records show that there has been paid into the treasury nine thousand dollars; two thousand dollars have been paid to Brothers for sick benefits ; four hundred dollars have been been paid for funeral benefits, and eight hundred dollars in donations.
The Lodge is quite prosperous at the present time, and num- bers over one hundred and fifty members. Meets on Monday evening of each week.
WILDEY ENCAMPMENT No. 5, I. O. O. F. was instituted May 20, 1846, by B. Vernor. This branch of the Order is also in a prosperous condition. The encampment numbers fifty members.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
There are three working Lodges of this Order in the City.
JACKSON LODGE No. 278, I. O. G. T., is the oldest organiza- tion of this kind in the City. This Lodge was organized Dec. 18th, 1865, with about fifteen working members, under the charge of the following officers :
S. W. Fowler, W. C. T. H. W. Van Dussen, W. F. S.
Josephine Bacon, W. V. T. James Gould, W. M.
R. Reasner, W. S. David Winton, W. C.
Norman Allen, W. T. S. E. Brooks, P. W. C. T.
The old reading room in Durand's Block was used as a Good Templar's Hall until February, 1867, when the membership of the Lodge had increased to over 200, and the Lodge became in- corporated with the following Board of Trustees :
S. W. Fowler, R. Summers,
J. Sagendorf, .
A. Baird.
D. G. Palmer,
And soon after they, the Lodge, rented a Hall in the upper story of Durand's Block, 65 feet long, 30 feet wide and 16 feet high, for eight years. This has been finished and furnished in an elegant manner, so that it is one of the finest Temperance Halls in the State. The finishing and furnishing of the Hall cost over $800, and it is about paid for. The Hall is used jointly by the Jackson and Samaritan Lodges.
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SAMARITAN LODGE, No. 374, I. O. G. T., was organized May 5th, 1866, with 26 charter members, who selected from their number the following officers :
C. C. Lathrop, W. C. T. Mrs. C. C. Lathrop, W. R. H. S.
Mrs. Myra Tiffany, W. V. T. Mrs. J. W. Fay, W. L. H. S.
Prof. J. L. Robbins, W. S. I. N. De Lamater, W. M.
J. W. Du Bois, W. T. Miss Kate Allen, W. D. M.
Miss Bell Gillispie, W. I. G. Miss L. Treadwell, W. F. S.
Anson D. Clark, W. O. G. Miss Nellie Carter, W. A. S.
Rev. L. R. Fisk, W. C. Dr. J. W. Fay, P. W. C. T.
The object of the Lodge has been to make the Order more popular rather than a rapid increase in membership. The present membership is 150.
Meetings every Tuesday night in Good Templars Hall, Durand Block.
HOPE LODGE, I. O. G. T., was organized July, 1866. with 15 charter members. It was the first Colored Lodge in the State.
Meetings every Wednesday night, at their rooms on Mechanic street. Present membership 50.
YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
Young Men's Association of the City of Jackson, organized in 1863.
Oficers for 1863-64 .- President, Wm. H. Withington; Vice- President, Melville McGee ; Secretary, D. M. Briggs ; Treasurer, E. M. Aldrich ; Directors, J. H. Ingalls, V. M. Bostwick, E. H. Camp, E. Bancker and R. F. Lattimer.
Objects of the Association .- The diffusion and promotion of knowledge among its members by means of a Reading Room, Library, Literary Exercises and Lectures, together with such rec- reation as shall be conductive to the culture of mind and body.
Terms .- Annual assessment $2.00, payable in advance. Mem- bership ceases upon neglect or refusal to pay this assessment after demand made by the proper officer.
Officers for 1867-68 .- President, Wm. K. Gibson ; Vice-Presi- dent, John D. Conely ; Corresponding Secretary, J. H. Pilcher ; Recording Secretary, A. M. Tinker ; Treasurer, E. M. Aldrich ; Directors, Wm. H. Withington, C. R. Knickerbocker, A. L. Bours, T. G. Bennett, J. C. Lowell, Thomas J. Conely.
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JACKSON.
As a portrait of the present business of Jackson, we have com- piled the following notices of some of our Advertisers.
RICE & McCONNEL. This is one of the leading hardware firms of Jackson, so well known and having such a trade that words of commendation are supererogatory. Our resume of the business houses of Jackson, however, would be sadly deficient without a history of this popular and most thoroughly complete establish- ment. This was the first hardware store established in Jackson .. The trade having been commenced as early as 1842, by Townsend & DeGraff, hardware dealers of Detroit, Mr. P. E. Demill, as agent, was put in charge of their store here. In 1845, Mr. John W. Hulin took charge of the concern for Mr. DeGraff, (Mr. Townsend having died that spring,) and continued in it until 1852, when he (Mr. H) became its .sole proprietor, remaining thus until 1859, and sold out to E. Corning & Co., of Albany. Very soon after, Messrs. Rice & McConnel purchased the stock and trade, and have ever since conducted it, adding each year to the volume of business, which has become very great. Energy, enterprise and unflagging industry has characterized their management, and their reward is a most lucrative Trade, and a commanding and firmly established business position. They held on to the old stand familiarly known as " old 100 Main street," until April, 1866, when they removed to their new, large and commodious store, 273 Main street, where they now are. This store is 22 feet front, 100 feet deep, three stories high, and is a handsome building. See card page 160.
BUMPUS, WOODSUM & Co. This is doubtless the leading Boot and Shoe firm of Jackson. It is composed of H. H. Bumpus, W. N. Woodsum, J. H. Noyes and Henry Kellogg. This house- was established in 1858, by W. N. Woodsum. In the year 1862 the firm of Bumpus & Woodsum was formed, and in March of the present year Mr. Noyes and Kellogg, were received into the concern as partners, and the name changed as above. Their store is large and commodious being 28 feet wide by 110 feet long, four stories high, and is built of brick. Some sixty men are constantly employed throughout the year in preparing work for the salesroom. 0
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The material and finish of the boots and shoes sold by this house are of the best, the proprietors being alike ambitious to build up a large as well as a permanent trade, an object which their enter- prise and fair dealing have already accomplished. The best of workmen only are employed and the soundest material used. The firm is composed of men, experienced and observant, ever ready to improve opportunities to increase their already immense trade, quick to see advantages and wise enough to avoid hazard. Their commanding position among the business firms of Jackson is as- sured, and it is to such enterprising gentlemen that Jackson owes so much of its prosperity. See card page 204.
W. H. WOOD & Co .- Wholesale and Retail Druggists-West End Drug Store. This is a model establishment, and of its class has no superior, at least in Jackson. The store itself is a gem of architectural beauty externally, while within taste, elegance and good order are everywhere apparent. In fact, there is not a larger, more complete and admirably stocked drug store in Central or Western Michigan than this. The building is 21 feet front by 100 feet in depth and three stories high, well located for business, and well arranged for the class of goods which the firm sell. The trade of this house was commenced in 1856 by R. F. Latti- mer. In 1867 the present company, composed of W. H. Wood, Simon Holland & James M. Holland, purchased the store and have greatly enlarged the stock and business. Mr. Wood has had seventeen years' experience in the drug business and is thoroughly posted in its every department. Prescriptions are put up with the greatest care and with the closest observance of the requirements. Everything about the store is an index of the experience, care, at- tention and good taste of Mr. Wood, under whose charge the bus- iness is mainly conducted. See card page 154.
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JOHN WEBB, Baker and Confectioner, No. 211 Main Street. This well and favorably known establishment is one of the old line institutions of Jackson. Mr. W. commenced business on the east side in 1845, and in March 1848 removed to the building he now and has ever since occupied. He has furnished the "staff of life" ito the citizens of Jackson so long and so invariably with good weight and quality, that it is needless to commend him. He has
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been rewarded by a large and profitable business. See his card on page 172.
D. W. SMITH, Surgeon Dentist, is located at No. 238 Main street, where he can always be found during business hours, atten- tively devoted to the wants of those in need of skillful treatment in this class of remedial agencies. The Dr. has recently refitted up. and handsomely furnished a fine suite of rooms than which there are few in the State more tasteful and pleasant. He adds to his excellent professional skill and extensive practice, an experience of many years standing, and is thoroughly acquainted with every branch of the business. It was he who first introduced and made use of nitrous oxide gas, and has been entirely successful in its application. The Doctor's wide-spread popularity is the legitimate result of his excellence and superiority as a dentist, and his close attention to his professional duties. See card on page 236.
EGGLESTON & EVERARD, Merchant Tailors and dealers in Ready-made Clothing. If " the tailor makes the man," as many suppose, these gentlemen at No. 217 Main street, are the ones to visit and leave orders with for rehabilitation. The senior member of the firm has been in this business in Jackson since 1849, the firm then being Eggleston & Aldrich. In 1865, John R. Everard became a partner, and the business has since that time been ad- mirably conducted under the name of Eggleston & Everard. They are popular and thriving, because they are content with sell- ing the best of goods, doing the best kind of work, and are satis- fied with reasonable profits. See card page 172.
The immense Lumber Yard and Planing Mill of Brooks & Adams (Josiah Adams agent here) is one of the largest in the in- terior. The yard, about three acres in extent, is located on Me- chanics street, and the stock of lumber now on hand is over one- million feet. Three planers are run by steam constantly to meet the demands of customers. Two saw-mills in Detroit and two ves- sels are connected with the establishment, and the company have; interests in the Saginaw and Carp River lumber regions. Messrs. Brooks & Adams reside in Detroit. The business is rapidly grow- ing. See card outside front cover.
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J. P. CLAGGETT, Merchant Tailor, has a fine store, No. 209 Main street, corner of Mechanics street, and has stocked it with an ex- cellent assortment of ready-made clothing of the newest and most approved styles. Mr. C. is thoroughly acquainted with the bus- iness he has embarked in, and persons may safely rely upon his judgment and the quality of his goods. He is of those who prefer to sell many goods at a low profit than a few articles at a high price. His popularity as a merchant, which is very great, is based upon the knowledge which the public have of him. See his card page 148.
CURTISS & DURFEE, painters, dealers in wall paper, picture frames, paints, oils, &c., No. 280 Main street. Mr. Curtiss started in this business here in 1865, in company with Mr. Sanford. In August, 1866, the firm became Curtiss & Durfee, as above styled, -and is one of the most enterprising houses of the kind in the city. Both are practical, genial, go-ahead young men, who have made themselves acquainted with the wants of the public in their line of trade, and are determined to supply them. Popularity and suc- cess are sure to follow such abilities and intelligent appreciation of public necessities. See card page 140.
The Press, that exponent of progress and that most useful of all institutions of a free people, is ably represented in Jackson. The two leading papers are the CITIZEN and PATRIOT, the former being issued as a daily and weekly, and the latter as a weekly.
The PATRIOT is a large, handsome quarto sheet of 48 columns, beautifully printed, the arrangement of its matter and the style of its mechanical execution showing the presence in its office of master workmen and a first-class assortment of type of the latest and most approved kinds. The ability with which, under the present proprietors, it is edited, and the popularity which it enjoys as a pleasant, high-toned and consistent fireside journal, and devoted champion of our local interests is of a high order. In 1865 Mr. Van Antwerp became part proprietor of the PATRIOT, and in 1866 Mr. Carlton purchased one-half, and the copartnership now "existing, was formed, Mr. C. at that time merging his paper, the EAGLE, with the PATRIOT. Under the present proprietors the paper has been eminently successful and attained an excellent posi-
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tion. The material in the office is almost entirely new, the old office having been replaced with the newest and best styles of type, fixtures, presses, &c., which can be obtained of the best founders in the country. There is not a better job office in the interior of the State or gentlemen more devoted to their business than Messrs. Carlton & Van Antwerp. Both are young in years, but old in experience ; both practical printers and newspaper men. The office has three power presses, viz : a Taylor and two Gordons, and as before stated is a complete job office. The circulation of the weekly is very large, and it has the largest advertising patronage of any local paper in Michigan, a fact which conclusively shows its position and the esteem in which it is held.
JACKSON CITIZEN, Daily and Weekly, published by James O'Donnell. This journal occupies a prominent position among the Republican papers of the State, and is an able, outspoken and faithful advocate of the principles of its party. It was purchased by the present proprietor in 1864, of Capt. De Land. The Daily was started in 1865 by Messrs. O'Donnell & Ray, and has the reputation of a first-class daily paper. The office is admirably provided with new and desirable styles of Job and Card type, and materials for doing as good work as can be done anywhere. It has three presses all run by steam, and gives employment to twenty-one hands. The CITIZEN has a large circulation, is a favorite medium for advertisers and is a popular and desirable family journal. Mr. O'Donnell, its present editor and proprietor, had been connected with the paper three years prior to the time he purchased it, as editor and business manager. See card page 155.
HIBBARD HOUSE - Gunnison & Spencer, proprietors. This widely known and popular hotel, the favorite resort and sojourn- ing place of visitors and travelers, has been in the keeping of Messrs. Gunnison & Spencer since February, 1859. The house is large, commodious, neat, pleasant, and FIRST CLASS in all its ap- pointments. Its office, parlors, dining-rooms and bedrooms are just what every guest approves-large, airy, well provided and faultlessly clean. The table is admirably kept up to the point of the best metropolitan first-class hotels. In fact the Hibbard House has become the synonym of GOOD CHEER. See card page 212.
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FROST & WESTFALL, Dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries. Messrs. F. & W. commenced trade as a firm in 1864, though Mr. F. had been engaged in the same line as early as 1859, with Mr. Crittenden. They have a large store, 22 by 108, two stories and a basement. The first floor is devoted to the display and sale of a large stock of dry goods and groceries, and gentlemanly and oblig- ing clerks are ever ready to meet the wants of customers. In the second story is carried on the clothing business in all its depart- ments. A large stock and variety of American and foreign cloths are always on hand, and skillful cutters and fitters in readiness to make them into garments that never fail to surr. This establish- ment is known as the " One Price Store," a rule which is inflexi- bly observed in all dealings therein. Messrs. Frost & Westfall are deservedly popular by reason of their fair dealing, and enjoy a large trade. See card page 168.
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