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The Litchfield Dramatic Association was organized January 13, 1877, with the follow- ing members-J. C. Braden and wife; Chauncey Butler and wife; J. II. Morris and wife; Col. J. M. Howard and wife: C. IT. Strobeck and wife: Rev. T. G. Crump and wife: S. W. Leavitt and wife: A. D. Ross and wife : S. A. Plumley and wife: W. M. White and wife; J. Esbjornsson, (. B. Johnson, Hamlet Stevens, W. D. Joubert,
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S. W. Frazier, HI. J. Lasher, Dr. S. L. Barr, Dr. J. H. Bacon, and Misses Hattie Camp- bell, Nettie II. Pixley, and Hattie B. Simons. On organization the following officers were elected to attend to the goverment of the society : S. W. Leavitt, manager; Dr. J. II. Bacon, assistant manager: O. B. Johnson, treasurer, and W. D. Joubert, secretary. By one of the by-laws of the Association the number of members was confined to forty. half of whom were to be of the gentler sex. It has proven a brilliant snecess, and has a full membership, each of whom takes an individual interest in its workings. The present oflieers are the following-S. W. Leavitt, manager ; J. H. Bacon, assistant; James II. Morris, treasurer; E. B. Weeks, secretary.
The Scandinavian Temperance Society was organized in the autumn of 1886, as an open society, by the citizens of that nation- ality or descent, with a membership of about twenty. It has accomplished much good in helping on the cause in this locality, and has increased rapidly in size, having now some 275 members. Meetings are held semi- monthly at the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church, and great interest is manifested in them. The first officers were-E. B. Nelson, president ; Halvor Burglin, vice-president ; O. Ringdahl, secretary ; and Charles Hanson, treasurer. Elections are held every four months. and the present ollicers are the fol- lowing named gentlemen : Bergh Anderson, president ; J. G. Johnson, vice president : Edward Benson, secretary ; and S. Peterson, treasurer.
RELIGIOUS.
The First Presbyterian Church Society of Litchfield, was organized temporarily on the 2d of day January, 1870, under the diree- tion of a committee from the St. Paul Pres- bytery, although services had been irregular- ly held four or five months previous in a
newly erected sehool-honse, Rev. D. B. Jack- son officiating. On the 10th of March follow- ing a permanent organization was effected, when Henry Hill, A. N. Grenier and II. A. Runions were chosen as trustees. The fol- lowing named persons comprise the original membership of the church: A. N. Grenier, Mrs. Eusebia Grenier, Miss Rachel A. Grenier, Miss Isabella Grenier, Henry Hill. Mrs. Mary L. Hill, Henry Wilson and Mrs. Martha Gordon, and D. B. Jackson, pastor. Rev. Jackson was a most conscientious Chris- tian worker, and, by infusing his followers with his own earnestness and zeal, his labors resulted in laying the foundation for some of the most effective religious work in the his- tory of the county. During the summer of 1870, quite a handsome fund was raised by the society through donations, general sub- seriptions and otherwise, and two lots were deeded it by the railroad company, on which the erection of a church editice was immedi- ately begun. The building was finished and occupied the following year (1871), the total cost being about $4,000. A parsonage has since been erected at a cost of $1,400. Rev. Jackson was succeeded in turn as pastor, by the following ministers-Revs. W. C. Hard- ing, Preseot Fay, A. J. Buel and John S. Sherrill. In April, 1887, the present pastor, Rev. D. E. Evans, was called to the charge. and the church has made excellent progress under his administration, more than thirty new members having been received during his first year. The society now has a mem- bership of ninety-four, and everything per- taining to the church and its work is indeed promising for the future.
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church was the outgrowth of a mission of that denomin- ation established bere previous to the laying ont of the village. Services were held in the place shortly after the reception of Litch- field, and at a meeting bekl at the Masonic Hall, March 18, 1871, the parish was organ-
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ized, and the real life of the church began. The pioneer officers were the following named-Rev. T. G. Crump, rector: J. C. Braden, senior warden ; Charles Il. Strobeck, junior warden ; 11. G. Rising, D. E. Potter, J M. Mitchell, J. M. Waktren. O. B. Espin, W. S. Brill and G. H. Chapman, vestrymen ; D. E. Potter, clerk ; C. H. Strobeck, treasurer. A Mrs. Ellen Auchenty placed the sum of $5,000 in the hands of Bishop Whipple for the purpose of erecting a church and parish school, and the Bishop selected this congre- gation as the beneficiary. The church edifice was erected during the year 1871. and dedi- cated February 1, 1872. It is a very hand- some structure, built in the English Gothic style of architecture, and together with the rectory and school building is valued at over 87.000. Mr. Crump continued to till the position of rector until March 19, 1888, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Rev. Alfred G. Pinkham. The present officers are -- C. Il. Strobeck and J. II. Morris, wardens; A. J. Revell, T. H. Wood, C. A. Braisie, A. R. Montfort, James Diekson and .I. E. Upham. vestrymen ; Hamlet Stevens, treasurer; and M. O. Cathcart, clerk. Al- though the church had but about ten or eleven members at its inception it now num- bers some 375 individuals in the congrega- tion, of whom one hundred are communi- cants.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Litch- field was instituted m this neighborhood, as an auxiliary to the Forest City Church, in 1860, a board of trustees being appointed and a temporary organization being effected in July of that year. Rev. T. J. Woodworth was the first pastor to labor with the people. services being held irregularly in private houses. In 1869, on their removal to Litch- field. meetings were held in the old school- house, a permanent organization was effected. and the first quarterly conference was in November of that year. At that time the
pastor was Rev. J. S. Fasig, who was sne- ceeded, in September, 1871, by Rev. William Copp. Under the administration of Rev. Copp the erection of the present church edi- liee was begun and completed, at a cost of $2,600. For a year previous to its comple- tion services were held in the hall over a saloon on Sibley avenue. In 1872 Rev. Levi Gleason came to the charge, and in 1873 he was succeeded by Rev. Isaac Il. Riddick, whose cirenit included Litchfield. Greenleaf, Spring Grove and Cedar Mills. Ile continued as pastor until September 27, 1876, when he was succeeded by Rev. Samuel Wood, who resigned the charge, on account of failing health, in July of the following year. Rev. C. W. Savidge completed the conference year, and was returned for the second year. The succeeding pastors were- Rev. lovt B. Hunt, 1878-80; Rev. L. Hall, 1881-2; Rev. N. M. Learned, 1882-3; Rev. J. C. Gullett, 1883-4; Rev. A. J. Broek. 1884-6. In t886 the present pastor, Rev. T. W. Butler, was called to the charge. The church membership is now 120, and the soci- ety is in a very prosperous condition. Dur- ing the year 1887 some $300 worth of im- provements were pat upon the church, and a parsonage was erected at a cost of $1,400. So satisfactory has been the progress of the church, during the past few years, that the society now has in contemplation the eree- tion of a new church building, in order to more nearly meet the necessities of the times.
The Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church of Litchfield was organized early in the year 1874, the first meetings being held in the English Methodist Episcopal church. with Rev. C. J. Nelson, presiding eller, and Rov. Louis Dahlgren officiating. Among the origi- nal members and workers were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Palm and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hansen and others. Later in the year a comfortable church building was erected. at a cost of $1,400. For the first eleven years the church
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belonged to the Atwater Circuit, the pulpit being filled by the pastor from that charge. A regular pastor was provided in 1885, the first one being Rev. P. M. Alvin. In the fall of ISS6 he was succeeded by Rev. John Ander- son, the present pastor. The church has made wonderful progress during the past vear and a half (spring of 1858), increasing its membership fully five-fold. The present membership is over sixty. Some $200 worth of improvements have been put upon the church building during the past year, and a parsonage has been erected at a cost of $650, besides purchasing an additional lot at a cost of $60.
The Church of Christ, often called the Christian Church, was initiated at Litchfieldl by a discourse delivered by L. Y. Bailey, in the old school-house, in the summer of 1870. He was the teacher of the school, and, dur- ing that year preached occasionally, being regularly ordained as a minister of that com- munion. In 1871 the church society was duly organized with L. Y. Bailey and wife, Mrs. J. V. Branham, Jr., C. J. Rowley, Chauncey Butler and wife, O. B. Knapp and wife, and several others as members. They rented Asher's hall, where they held services for a time. Mr. Bailey had charge of the church as long as he was a resident of Meeker county, which was for some three or four years subsequent to the organization of the society, having been connected with the educational interests of the county, either as teacher or as county superintendent, and gave his services to the church without re- muneration, as a matter of principle. In the early part of 1872, the present church edifice was erected, at a cost of abont $3,000, and the membership largely increased. The suc- cessor of Mr. Bailey was Elder Grant, who remained with this people about a year: after which, for a period of several years, the in- terest somewhat abating, there was no pas- tor until 1882. In April of that year, Eller
E. W. Knapp came here, and, taking charge of the ministerial duties, occupied the pulpit until September following, when he was sne- ceeded by Elder R. C. Bryant, who attended the spiritual welfare of the church for about a year. After him came another interval, when there was no pastor. In March, 1884, L. A. Pier was duly installed as pastor, and continues in that position at the present time. The parsonage connected with the church was erected in 1883, at a cost of about $1,000. The membership of the society is now about
eighty, with the following officers-V. Il. Harris, Thomas MeGannon and Timothy Jayne, Jr., trustees; Thomas MeGannon and Timothy Jayne, elders; A. T. Koerner, Ilenry McGannon and J. W. Knight, dea- cons; V. H. Harris, clerk; and J. M. Russell, treasurer.
The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Society was organized on the 28th of Au- gust. 1873, with the following members- N. M. Hentzia and wife, Nels Agren and wife, C. J. Zettergren and wife. J. P. Scarp and wife, N. Anderson and wife, A. II. Lof- strom and wife, A Palmquist and wife, B. P. Nelson and Alfred Zettergren. The first officers chosen were-Rev. J. G. Lagerstrom. chairman : Rev. Fred. Peterson, secretary ; C. J. Zettergren, A. Hentzer, and Nels Agren, deacons; and B. P. Nelson, A. II. Lofstram, and J. P. Scarp, trustees. The first regular pastor was Rev. P. Dittner, who was settled here in 1876, and was succeeded in 1881 by Rev J. S. Ryding. November 1, 1883, the present minister, Rev. L. A. Hocanzan, succeeded the latter gentleman. The church edifice was erected at a cost of some 86,000, in 1884, and is a brick veneered building, 38x62 feet in size, 21 feet high. The sacristy is 18x24 feet in dimensions, and the tower and spire, which is 14 feet square, rises to a height of 87 feet. It is well fur- nished inside, is heated by first-class furna- ces, and is handsomely finished in fresco.
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The present, officers are the following named -Rev. L. A. Hocanzan, pastor; A. Palmquist, organist ; Aaron Lindhohn, secre- tary ; Carl Hanson, treasurer ; A. Palmquist, John Snell, and Swen Nelson, deacons; and Andrew Nelson, Carl Hanson, and Nels An- derson, trustees. The church has a total membership of 190, of whom 117 are com- immicants. The Sunday-school, which meets every Sabbath, is under the superintendency of J. A. Ekblad. A parish school is held during some eight weeks in the year in con nection with the church, and a ladies society meets once a month.
The Roman Cathohe Church at Litchfield was organized as a part of the parish of Forest City, in 1871, by Rev. Father Arthur Hurley. who remained pastor of it until 1873, when he was succeeded by Rev. Father Cahill, under whose direction a parsonage was purchased, and one room therein was fitted up as a chapel, in which mass was celebrated. In 1875 Rev. Father John Me- Dermott became the spiritual director of the church, and organized, during his ministry, the first total abstinence society in Meeker county, and lots were purchased, and the foundation of the church laid in f881. Rev. Father Patrick Kinney, the next priest, came in the spring of 1882, and the church edifice was built under his direction, at a cost of 84,000. Rev. Father II. McDevitt took charge of the parish in 1855, and remamed about a year, when he was succeeded by Rev. Father P. J. Boland, the present pastor. In the summer of 1887 the present hand- some parsonage was ereeted at a cost of $2,000.
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
These are matters upon which the citizens of Litchfield take a just pride. At this writing their schools are well graded, and have been in the past, and are to-day, among the best managed schools in the State. There is not
a city of the same size in Minnesota where the public schools are rated higher, or edu- cational facilities and privileges more excel- lent than in Litchfield, and the citizens justly feel proud of their institutions.
The first official school meeting on the present site of Litchfield was held on the 26th of March, 1870, when the following officers were elected : J V. Branham, Jr., director ; C. 11. Strobeck, clerk, and Bengt Hanson, treasurer. This perfected the organization of the district. The first school on the town site was held in a small frame building which stood on block 41. and was valued at $250. It is presumed that the district had bought this building, but the records do not show anything of the purchase, although it appears upon the reports as school property. The total enrollment of scholars during that year (1870) was forty-six, and there was only one teacher employed-Flora Mitchell. She was paid $25 per month. The term lasted three months, and the total expenditure for school purposes during the year 1870 amounted to only $148.78.
On the Sth of February, 1871, a special school meeting was held, at which it was de- cided to build a new school house, to eost not more than $3,000, and to be located on the northeast quarter of block 51. The contract was let .lune 19, 1871, calling for the com- pletion of a two-story, four-room building. The building was occupied in the winter of 1871-'72, there being an enrollment during the term of ninety-two. The total amount paid teachers during 1871 was 8305, the total amount expended for school purposes being $3,369.54.
The school gradually advanced and grew in numbers until it became necessary to erect a larger school-building. A hot contest, last- ing from March 15 until April 26, 1879, took place over this question, which is referred to as the " North and South side war." Each side wanted the building erected in their
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own part of the town, the railroad track being the dividing line. The question was finally decided, and a splendid school structure was erected on the north side of the track, being located on block 124. The building is of brick, and contained eight rooms, although only four were furnished at the time. The total cost of the building was $10,000, while the site and furniture cost $2,000 more.
In August, 1880, Litchfield was organized as an independent district, with the follow- ing school board -S. W. Leavitt, president ; Bengt Hanson, treasurer; J. H. Morris, clerk ; M. J. Flynn, W. H. Greenleaf and Henry McGannon, trustees. The schools were graded during this year.
In April, 1886, an additional buikling was erected at a cost to the city of $3,500 includ- ing the grounds. This building is located on the south side of the railroad. In the fall of 1887 it was found that the necessities of the schools required still another building, and one was rented and furnished, which is now used as first primary. This makes three buildings in all, with a total of eleven rooms. Eleven teachers are employed, V. WV. Brokaw being the present principal. The present enrollment of the schools is 556 scholars. The total amount paid as teachers' salaries during the year 1887 was $5,815.
The present school board of Litchfield is composed as follows-S. W. Leavitt, presi- dent : J. W. Wright, secretary; W. HI. Greenleaf, treasurer; J. H. Morris, M. J. Flynn, and V. II. Harris, directors.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The first movement toward the formation of a fire department at Litchfield, was a vol- unteer company which was brought into existence in 1873. Among those who were active workers in this organization were the following named - A. R. Potter, A. E. Howe, J. D. Hayford, John Mosette, H. J. Lasher, E. F. Roberts, John Hayford, J. P.
Searp, James McCabe, John Peterson, A. T. Koerner, W. H. Myers, F. P. Zimmerman, Jolin Anderson, Ilenry McGannon, M. W. Damuth, P. Eckstrom, II. J. Brinkman, P. Berens, W. D. Joubert, S. Y. Gordon, S. P. Chipman, S. W. Frasier, Chauncey Butler, Jacob Koerner and others. This organiza- tion was maintained until the present com- pany was incorporated in 1877.
On the 20th of January, 1877, articles of incorporation were drawn organizing and incorporating the Litchfield Fire Company. The first officers were as follows - I'. Eck- strom, foreman ; HI. J. Lasher, first assistant; J. M. Howard, second assistant; A. T. Koerner, secretary and treasurer; and W.II. Myers, steward. Besides the officers the fol- lowing named were all charter members of the association-J. N. Bacon, Henry McGan- non, M. W. Damuth, M. Thurin, Chauncey Butler, W. M. Campbell, M. J. Flynn, John Peterson, Henry Eckstrom, F. P. Campbell, S. Y. Gordon, F. P. Zimmerman, Alexander Cairneross, John Anderson, S. W. Leavitt. A. D. Ross, N. J. March, John Hayford. J. B. Hatch, J. P. Scarp, E. F. Roberts, P. Berens and James MeCabe.
At the time of organization the depart- ment was equipped with one Babcock ex- tinguisher, together with the usual hooks, ladders, etc. In November, 1883. the city secing the necessity of better protection against the fiery element, furnished the de- partment with a Cataract hand engine, two hose carts and a thousand feet of hose, at a cost of 82,350. The building then in use as an engine house was the old frame school- house located on block 51. This was used as an engine house until 1886, when the present brick engine house was erected on the corner of Second and Ramsey streets. It is a substantial, two-story building, con- veniently divided, and containing a fireman's hall and council room. The building cost the city 81,865 in money, besides which,
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the old frame building and lots were traded in.
A few additional items in regard to the history of the department may be of interest. On the 17th of February, 1877, a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the purchase of a bell. The bell was secured during the following summer at a cost of 880. The first time the present department turned out for drilling purposes was in June, 1878. The first delegates to the State Fire Department, were P. Eckstrom and A. T. Koerner. On the 6th of March, 1882, the village council appropriated $50 for the pur- pose, and the department secured tifty hel- mets and belts.
In addition to the organization given above, the village also boasts of a " bucket brigade," which was organized on the 9th of May, 1882. It then had twenty-five mem- bers. The organization has been sustained up to the present time, and the " brigade " now has thirty members, and is in good working order. The present officers are-N. F. Revell. captain ; N. Thoralson, secretary ; and S. A. Scarp. assistant. Water is drawn from four cisterns which hold about 450 barrels, and the supply is practically inex- haustible. They have three force pumps.
MILITLA.
About 1878 an independent company was organized here, which was known as the " Litchfield Rifles." It was composed of about forty members, and was commanded by the following officers-S. W. Leavitt, cap- tain : J. Il. Morris. first lieutenant ; and A. T. Koerner, second lieutenant. This organi- zation was maintained for about two years. when their guns were called for. as they were needed in the West for actual service. As the guns were not returned, the organi- zation was finally abandoned.
On the 20th of February. 1883.Company H. First Regiment Minnesota National Guards,
was organized at Litchfield with sixty-two members. The following were the first and are the present officers of the company-S. W. Leavitt, captain ; J. H. Morris, first lieu- tenant ; and A. T. Koerner, second lieuten- ant. The organization is still maintained, and the company now has sixty-four men, including both rank and file, and is under an excellent degree of discipline.
BANDS.
The first brass band in the county was or- ganized in Litchfield in 1871, with fourteen members-H. J. Lasher, J. H. Bacon, S. W. Leavitt, II. S. Branham, D. E. Branham, V. II. Harris, H. MeGannon, August Lund- crantz, N. A. Viren, John Blackwell, George Waller, Henry Chase, Martin Thurien and B. F. Pixley. It was not only the pioneer organization in musical matters. but also in dramatic and other entertainments. The first dramatic and literary society was insti- tuted by its members, which is still in ex- istence and flourishing under the name of the Litchfield Dramatic Association. The Litchfield Band maintained its organization for about three years, and proved the princi- pal stepping-stone for amusement enterprises of almost every kind in the village.
The Litchfield cornet band was organized November 5. 1885, and was officered for the first year as follows-F. M. Phillips, presi- dent ; D. Elmquist, vice-president ; A. Leid- holm, secretary ; F. P. Zimmerman, treas- urer. On the 5th of November, 1887. the band was incorporated under the laws of the State. It is now in a flourishing condition, owns a set of fine instruments, which were paid for entirely out of its own funds, and enjoys the reputation of being one of the best bands in this portion of the State. The present officers and members are as follows- I. N. Nelson, president ; August Ericson, vice-president : M. O. Cathcart. secretary ; A. Pahinquist, treasurer : O. A. Olson. leader
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and teacher ; D. Elmquist, E. Anderson, A. O. Snell, B. E. Harris, Fritz Koerner, Andrew Palmquist.
PARKS.
Probably no village of its size in the Northwest can boast of a more beautiful park than Litchfield. It is called Central Park, and occupies one block, bounded by Sibley and Marshall avenues, and Third and Fourth streets. The land was donated the village by the Manitoba Railroad Company, who caused trees to be set out in it. in 1870. These trees died, and the following year the citizens, under the direction of Jesse V. Branham, Jr., took it in hand, broke and pre- pared the ground, and the next year trees and shrubbery were planted in it through pri- vate donations. Since that time it has been cared for and improved by the village coun- cil, until it has become one of the most bean- tiful parks in the State, and the pride which the citizens manifest in its preservation and improvement is indeed a pardonable one. The general picturesqueness of the park is greatly added to by a handsome pagoda, which ocenpies a circle in the center of the park, where summer-night concerts are given regularly by the Litchfield cornet band.
There are two other parks belonging to the village, one in the northwest portion and one in the southern part of town, both of which are being improved and ornamented with trees and shrubbery, and which will eventually become a credit to the village.
Not the least among the many commend- able enterprises of Litchfield is the Litchfield Driving Park, which is located on a beauti- ful tract of land on the north shore of Lake Ripley, which was formerly the property of the Meeker County Agricultural and Me- chanical Association. It is the design of the corporation to convert it into a first-class driving park, with a perfectly level half-mile track, amphitheater, stables, etc. The ground
is more admirably adapted for the purpose than any in this locality, and the backing which the enterprise has insures its success beyond peradventure.
INCORPORATION.
The village of Litchfield was chartered by act of the Legislature. February 29, 1872. On the first Monday in April of that year, an election was held in accordance with the provisions of the charter, when the follow- ing officers were chosen-Jesse V. Branham, Jr., president : J. Q. A. Braden, recorder ; Charles B. Howell, attorney ; V. II. Harris, justice ; John Esbjornsson, treasurer: S. Y. Gordon, constable : George B. Waller, J. C. Braden, Nels Swanson. trustees. The elec- tion was hekl under the supervision of Jesse V. Branham. Jr .. Michael J. Flynn and Nels Swanson. The first meeting of the conncil was held on the 5th of April, in the United States land office, which was then located in the building occupied by W. H. Dart, the grocer.
The second year in the history of the incorporated village the original officers were reëlected. with the exception of members of the council, as follows-G. W. Weisel. presi- dent ; M. A. Brown. C. O. Porter, Andrew Nelson.
No record of election in 1874.
In 1875 the annual election resulted in the choice of the following officers -S. W. Leavitt, president ; Chauncey Butler, F. V. DeCoster, J. B. Hlatch. trustees : V. H. Har- ris, recorder: John Esbjornsson. treasurer ; S. A. Plumley, attorney ; S. Y. Gordon. constable.
For the centennial year the village chose for its officers the following-J. M. Waldren. president ; Chauncey Butler. P. Eckstrom, Frank Daggett, trustees; A. T. Koerner, recorder; J. Esbjornsson, treasurer; S. A. Plumley, attorney ; Il. MeGannon. constable.
1877. Chauncey Butler, president ; 1I.
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Ames, N. A. Viren, A. Cairneross, trustees ; A. T. Koerner, recorder; S Y. Gordon, con- stable.
1878. A. C. Smith, president ; 11. Ames, S. A. Heard, N. Anderson, trustees; A. T. Koerner, recorder; Jacob Koerner, treasurer; F. R. Hawley, attorney; II. Angier, constable.
1879. S. A. Heard, president ; M. J. Flynn, A. D. Ross, II. B. Johnson, trustees ; A. Palm, recorder; M. A. Brown, treasurer; A. C. Smith, attorney; J. W. Hooser, constable.
1880. II. B. Johnson, president ; A. Cairn- cross, F. E. Bissell, J. Koerner, trustees ; W. W. Johnson, recorder; Il. B. Gates, treas- urer ; A. C. Smith, attorney ; II. McGannon, constable.
- 1881. M. A. Brown, president; V. H. Harris, S. A. Plumley, J. P. Searp, trustees; A. T. Koerner, recorder; H. S. Branham, treasurer ; S. A. Plumley, attorney ; 11. McGannon, constable.
1SS2. Charles H. Strobeck, president ; N. Thoralson, D. Flynn, J. E. Peterson, trus- tees ; A. T. Koerner, recorder ; H. B. Gates, treasurer; E. P. Peterson, attorney ; H. McGannon, constable.
1883. V. H. Harris, president ; D. Flynn, John Rodange, J. Esbjornsson, trustees ; A. T. Koerner, recorder; Geo. Il. Simons, attor- ney ; 11. McGannon, constable.
1884. V. Il. Harris, president; M. J. Flynn, J. Esbjornsson, S. W. Leavitt, trust- ees; A. T. Koerner, recorder; J. M. Russell, attorney; H. M. Angier, constable.
1885. J. M. Howard, president; M. J. Flynn, M. A. Brown, S. W. Rankin, trustees; A. T. Koerner, recorder; Wm. Kenney, at- torney; Il. M. Angier, constable.
1886. F. E. Bissell, president ; C. L. An- gell, S. W. Rankin, N. C. Martin, trustecs; C. II. Bigelow, recorder; A. J. Revell, treas- urer; J. M. Russell, attorney, II. M. Angier, constable.
In 1887 the village charter was amended, empowering the extension of boundaries, dividing the village into wards, and giving it the powers generally possessed by munici- pal corporations at common law. The fol- lowing officers were elected under the new regime-M. J. Flynn, mayor; J. L. Wake- field, recorder; W. H. Dart, treasurer; E. P. Peterson, attorney; II. M. Angier, mar- shal; A. T. Koerner, justice of the peace. Council: J. M. Howard, president; N. J. March, C. A. Greenleaf, first ward; J. Esb- jornsson, A. D. Ross, second ward; J. M. Iloward, N. W. Hawkinson, third ward. These were the officers at the time this man- uscript went to press (February, 1SSS).
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