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This was a two-story structure and cost about $15,000. The school was then divided into five departments, High school, Grammar school, two Intermedi- ates, and a Primary school.
The first newspaper ever issued in Plainview was the Plainview Enter- prise, a half-patent, six-colum folio, issued several weeks in the early part of 1864 for campaign purposes by N. E. and M. Stevens of Wabasha.
The Plainview News dates from Nov. 16, 1874, and was issued by T. G. Bolton. It was a six-column folio, printed at Wabasha, and issued monthly as an advertising medium for Mr. Bolton's drug business. F. A. Wilson became the proprietor in 1877, and issued the first weekly number April 18, 1877. Just how he counted Mr. Bolton's previous issues is somewhat uncertain, as the notable edition of Saturday, Feb. 22, 1879, of which a number of copies are still in existence, is designated Vol. 3, No. 8.
In June, 1877, the Plainview News printing office was established. April 1, 1878, H. J. Bryon purchased the paper and six months later sold a half interest to Ed. A. Paradis, who in April, 1882, became the sole proprietor.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Plainview was organized about the year 1855-7, and the records of this organization that have been preserved go back to the year 1859. The first minister in charge was the Rev. O. P. Craw- ford, who was succeeded by the following in order: John Quigley, D. Kidder, and Benjamin Crist. The average pastorate of ministers during the early history of the church seemed to be two years. Among those who served the church as ministers in the early days, and who are still members of the Minne- sota Conference, are the following: Rev. S. W. Rice, H. G. Bilbie, G. F. Wells, Peter Clare, Frank Cowgill and Alfred Cressy. The names of those who were first baptised in the church and recorded are Jeshua Davies and John B. Davies, baptised October 21, 1860, and on June 1, the following year, the names are recorded of Edwin L. Sylvester, Hattie Alice Sylvester, and Herbert Irving Yetter. Oliver P. Light was the officiating minister and the witnesses were G. W. Sylvester and E. L. Ball. The names of a large number of the old settlers appear, most of whom have been called to the other world. The first names to appear on the record as members of the church are Hiram Allen and Phobe Allen, the former was a local deacon. One of the first class leaders was George W. Sylvester. The name of S. Mclaughlin also appears as one of the early class leaders. The oldest member of the church died on May 12, 1920, Mrs. Jane Rock, who was in her ninety-third year and had been a member of the church for more than fifty years. In the record of marriages the names of Andrew G. Crawford and Maria A. Baston appear, the parties being united by the Rev. Ezra Trecker, Nov. 14, 1860. It is evident that Plainview was a large circuit during the early days of its history, as the preachers traveled over quite a territory and record many places at which they conducted services. The church was built in the year 1860 but was remodeled, and a large additional front added during the ministry of the Rev. W. M. Gillies. There are six memorial windows in this commodious structure as a tribute to the memories, respectively, of Mrs. T. G. Bolton, Arthur J. Carrol, James Lynch, Samuel Mclaughlin, Rev. W. M. Gillis, and The Van Dyke Chapter of the Epworth League. The remodeled building was dedicated in 1894. The present parson- age was built in the year 1890 and both buildings are located on Jefferson Street, S. W., and just one block from Main Street. The church is one of the oldest landmarks of this old community. It has had a great history, and some of its members have entered into Christian work in other places, and some are mistresses in Methodist parsonages in other fields of labor. Miss Mary Bolton, an active member in the church, served as superintendent at the Grenoble Orphanage in France in 1919-20. She will return in the fall of 1920 to take up her duties in the same home. A Service Flag with 31 stars, 3 of which were gold, was taken down July 4. The Bolton family have been earnest workers in the church for many years, and Mr. T. G. Bolton, who passed away in 1917,
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was a member of the official board for many years. The oldest living member of the church is Mrs. Orrilla Colby, who is in her eighty-second year, and has been an active member of the church since 1870. The Horns, Washburns, Woods, Boltons, Hassags, the La Craft and Carlton families, the Rocks, and others well known in this community have proved loyal and faithful workers, and many are still in the marching ranks. The present pastor of this historical church is the Rev. R. Prescott.
The Plainview Congregational Church .- The first services of this church were held in the building known as the Wilcox Hall, and were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Cochrane of Elgin. The church was organized on Wednesday, October 7, 1863, by a council assembled at the schoolhouse and composed of the following persons: Rev. C. Shedd, minister of Mantorville; Rev. Yoth, delegate from St. Charles; R. C. Stillman, delegate from Elgin; I. C. Stearns, delegate from Zumbrota; Rev. D. Burt, minister from Winona; Rev. L. N. Wood- ruff, minister from Wabasha; O. Pendleton, delegate from Wabasha; also the Rev. Cochrane, Elgin, and Rev. Mr. Morgan. Eleven males and seventeen
females were included in the organization.
Baptism was administered to
Emma, infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Williard, by Rev. Mr. Shedd of Man- torville. The charter members were: Rev. Henry Williard, Mrs. J. W. Williard, Jeremiah Baldwin, Alfred Brown, Maria N. Brown, N. T. Manly, Mary L. Manly, Charles J. Manly, Ellen Manly, S. H. Gaylord, Mary E. Gaylord, Geo. W. Doeg, William Roome, William R. Davis, Margaret E. Brown, Mary Needham, Anna Burton, Esther E. Truesdale, Mrs. Esther A. Washburn, Emeline S. Whitney, Rebecca McCarty, James Washburn, Mrs. Kate Washburn, Asa Y. Felton, Mrs. Lucy M. Osgood, Esther A. Burchard and Eliza Gilpin. Among the prominent members and workers during the early years of the church's history were: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stillma, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Landon, Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Felton, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Selden Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Burchard, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Washburn, and W. A. Pell. The church edifice was built in 1871 on Main Street, on the corner interesecting with Church . Street, and was dedicated September 28 the same year. Its seating capacity is about 400. It cost $7,000, a large part of which was donated by Rev. Henry Williard, who was the first pastor and remained for 17 years. Mr. Williard was ordained in 1858; installed pastor of the Plainview church in 1863; resigned June 1, 1880, and died June 24, 1904. The succeeding pastors have been as follows: Rev. George E. Freeman, 1880 to 1883; Rev. Sidney K. Perkins, 1883 to 1885; Rev. J. B. Renshaw, December, 1885, to May, 1890; Rev. A. L. P. Loomis, September 1, 1890, to April 1, 1895; Rev. A. J. Williams, June, 1895, to April 1, 1897; Rev. Frank J. Brown, October, 1897, to August 1, 1899; Rev. Frank H. Anderson, 1900 to 1903; Rev. A. D. Adams, 1903 to June, 1905; Rev. W. E. Griffith, July, 1905, to November, 1908; Rev. H. C. Todd, 1909 to 1916; Rev. J. L. Jones, 1916 to April, 1920; Rev. Mr. Osborn, July 1, 1920, to the present time. The first parsonage was built in 1885 and occupied successively by the Rev. Renshaw, Loomis, Williams and Brown. It was then sold and one erected on the church lot in the year 1900. The present membership of the church is 160; that of the Sunday school 125.
The Church of Christ in Plainview, Minn., was organized by Bro. Abraham Shoemaker in the fall of 1861. The following were charter members: Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Freer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chap- man, Mr. and Mrs. Ackley, Mrs. Hiram Butts and Mrs. James Butts. Of these so far as is known only Mrs. Shoemaker servives and resides with Mrs. James Dwiggins, R. F. D., Mankato, Minn. At first services were held in what was known as Wilcox Hall, situated on the corner of Broadway and Jefferson Streets. Later arrangements were made to use the schoolhouse on Sundays. This was Plainview's first school building. In 1866 the congregation purchased the school building and moved it a little to the south of Meachim's mill, or about where the present C. & N. W. depot stands. In June, 1883, when the railroad
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was constructed, the lot was sold to the R. R. Co. and the present church site was purchased and the Chapel, as it was known, was moved thereon. (I am not sure about that date-some say it was in 1878.) The Chapel served as the meeting house for the church until 1895. At that time plans were set on foot and successfully carried out whereby the present house of worship was erected. Final payments were made on this building January 7, 1902. The Chapel was then remodeled for a parsontage and the minister, C. W. Martz, bought it, with part of the church lot, from the church. It later was sold to other parties. In 1918, during the pastorate of Harry J. Hill, the congregation repurchased the former Chapel. During the same year it was made over into a thoroughly modern house for use as a parsonage. So today the roof, walls and main floor of the parsonage of the Church of Christ enclose what was once Plainview's first school building and the first house of worship of the congregation of the church mentioned.
In 1874 the Church of Christ was given a charter of incorporation. The following is a copy of the proceedings :
"We do hereby certify that at a meeting held at the chapel, in the town of Plainview in the county of Wabasha and the state of Minnesota, on the 21st day of July, 1874, in accordance with notice given 15 days previous thereto, for the purpose of Organizing and Incorporating a 'Society for Divine Worship,' to be known and designated by the name of 'Christian Church,' John Truax was duly elected president of said meeting and Dwight Leach was elected secretary thereof. The said president and secretary received the votes of, determined the qualifications of voters, etc. We do further certify that the following named persons were elected at said meeting as trustees of the 'Christian Church': Class 1st, Daniel Clough and S. M. Stockwell to serve one year; J. R. Watkins and Henry Horton, Class 2d, to serve two years; and W. W. Freer, Dwight Leach and E. Clough, Class 3d, to serve three years.
"In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal this 28th day of July, A. D. 1874, in the presence of A. B. W. Norton, Justice of Peace, and C. T. Allaire, witnesses.
"Signed-John Truax and Dwight Leach.
"Acknowledged before A. B. W. Norton, Justice of Peace, August 4, 1874." The pastors of the Church of Christ have been as follows: Abraham Shoemaker, 1861, 1862, 1863; A. P. Frost (late of Winona) ; B. U. Watkins (late of Winona) ; James A. Denton; John Truax, 1873-1874; Joseph Harrison, 1874- 1875; E. T. C. Bennett, 1875-1879; John A. Grice; J. Carroll Stark; Hugh Mor- rison; H. D. Williams, 1892-1893; Melvin Menges, 1893-1894; C. W. Martz, 1896; Ernest Thornquist, 1896-1897; T. E. Utterback, 1898-1899; G. U. Wise, 1902-1903; G. R. Morgan, 1904; J. M. Dixon, 1905; Mr. Wilson, 1906; H. F. Barstow, 1907; B. L. Hoffman, 1915-1917; H. J. Hill, 1917-192 -.
The following is a list of evangelists for this church: T. T. Vandolah, 1863; S. Johnson, 1864; Mr. Taylor, 1865; Mr. Lotz, 1867; Morrison & Sons, 1868; H. A. Foster, 1894; H. D. Willlams, 1892; H. D. Williams and Mr. Harves, 1893; T. E. Utterback, 1898-1899; Mr. Divine, 1902; Atwood and Gardner, 1905; C. B. Osgood, 1906; J. M. Irwin and wife, 1904; J. H. Bicknell, 1905; J. M. Elam; E. Clutter and wife, 1910; Hugh Cooper, 1915; Crayton S. Brooks, 1916- 1917; H. J. Hill, 1917; C. B. Osgood, 1919; M. M. Moss, 1920.
Some of those who conducted services on Lord's Days in the absence of pastors were: Elders Joseph Sands, W. W. Freer, S. M. Stockwell, J. R. Wat- kins and D. D. Clough. Some former organists were: Hortense Freer, Alida McGee, Nellie Lamprey and Tena Underwood. The pulpit desk still in use was made by Elder S. M. Stockwell more than 50 years ago.
Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel's Church, of Plainview, belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states, was organ- ized in 1875, after the first services had been held in the Church of Christ, in the previous year, by Rev. Mr. Sipple. The first church edifice was erected
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and dedicated on East Broadway in 1890. In 1889 a parsonage was built. In 1915 a new church was erected on the same lot and dedicated March 26, 1916. The new church is built of Indiana brick, and has a seating capacity of 500. It is provided with a full basement, containing the steam heating plant, kitchen and dining-room, the last mentioned being capable of seating from 300 to 400 at a time. There is also a ladies' rest room off from the main auditorium. The church was erected at an expense of $25,000. The Rev. Mr. Sipple, the first pastor, was succeeded by the Rev. Stuelpnagel, and the latter by the Rev. Schaaf, the pastor from 1901 to 1920 being the Rev. G. Drews.
St. Joachim's Catholic Church. - In 1887 Rev. P. B. Murray came
to Plainview and found a few scattered Catholic families. With some assistance from them and the citizens of the village, the good. priest erected a small frame church over which he presided as pastor until the year 1900, when he resigned owing to ill health. Rev. John Parkinson then took charge of the parish, which had increased so rapidly that the church was enlarged to accommodate the members. The people purchased a new parsonage for their pastor, who gave them zealous care for nine years, when he took another parish in Winona. In 1909 Rev. D. J. Lavery was assigned to the parish, which now became so large as to need a larger church. In 1911 a fine brick edifice was erected accommodating nearly 600 people, and in 1918 the people erected a large beautiful parish residence. The total value of the property today is placed at $80,000, and the congregation numbers 700 souls. This makes the parish of St. Joachim one of the finest in the diocese of Winona, and its new church one of the most beautiful. It is a brick structure of Gothic architecture and is trimmed with white cut stone that gives it an attractive appearance. The facade is surmounted by twin towers that lend to the edifice massiveness and sublimity. The church will seat 600 people. The interior is striking in its elgance and design. The ceiling is of Gothic effect, being 30 feet high in nave, transept and sanctuary, and 20 feet high in the side aisles. The sanctuary is 28 feet wide with a depth of 26 feet and is adorned with a handsome Gothic altar. The transept is 64 feet wide and is lighted by two large rose windows, one of which was donated in loving memory to the late Father Murray by his friends in the parish; the other large window was the generous gift to St. Joachim's of the Wabasha Council of K. of C's. for which the parish feels very grateful. Another large window which was presented by the members of the Choir stands over the gallery, while six smaller art win- dows, presented by members of the parish adorn the walls of the nave. The art windows are rich in color and most beautiful in design. While they serve to lend adornment to the interior of the church, they allow sufficient light and warmth of the sun to enter to dispel the gloom and darkness that are so often found at mid-day in nearly all of the large churches where light, the obvious purpose of windows, is sacrificed for art. The new Stations of the Cross which were donated from members of the parish are of Gothic design and set in high relief and are richly colored. They are most beautiful. On the right of the sanctuary is the vestry and on the left is a beautiful chapel that will seat forty persons. The new church in its exterior and interior is beautiful and attractive, its proportions being exact and striking in every detail. Situate on an immense facing on West Broadway, it rises, strong and massive, the gilded crosses overtowering the city and wide stretching landscape. This Christian temple is the gift to Almighty God of generous hands and loving hearts, a monument, majestic and sublime, revealing the abundant store of Divine Faith and Love in the hearts of the good people of St. Joachim's.
Illustrious Lodge No. 63, A. F. & A. M., Plainview, Minn .- The first meet- ing of Illustrious Lodge U. D. was held January 18, 1867, in Van Wert's Hall, Those present were F. A. Wells, W. M .; H. A. Wells, S. W .; Jas. Lynch, J. W .; Augustus Smith, Treas .; S. N. Wright, Secy .; E. C. Gearey, S. D .; I. B. Pope, J. D .; G. W. Harrington, Tyler. These members of the "craft" continued their
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work throughout the next several months, conferring the degrees on the fol- lowing: W. H. Stone, D. Van Wert, E. S. Case, F. Trace, D. R. Case, O. Wilcox, D. D. Brown, Dr. J. P. Waste, Jas. McHench, W. W. Case, M. W. Benscholter, W. S. Baxter, C. A. Baxter, G. W. Colby, C. W. Sargent, S. Stanley, L. M. Gregg, J. R. Mclaughlin, C. O. Landon, Milton Smith, Thos. Crossen and S. L. McCarty. The Grand Lodge of Minnesota granted a Charter to Illustrious Lodge No. 63 on October 23, 1867, the above 30 being the Charter members. At the first regular meeting of Illustrious Lodge, No. 63, held Dec. 20, 1867, when their Charter was presented by the Grand Officers, B. A. Jones, D. G. M .; S. R. Merrill, G. S. W .; and W. W. Scott, G. S. D .; the following were installed as officers for the ensuing year: F. A. Wells, W. M .; H. A. Wells, S. W .; Jas. Lynch, J. W .; A. Smith, Treas .; C. S. Case, Secy .; E. C. Gearey, S. D .; I. B. Pope, J. D .; D. Van Wert, Tyler. Van Wert's Hall was found too small for the meetings and one of the second-story rooms of the new public school building was rented and equipped, which was shared for some time with the I. O. O. F. Lodge, which was organized a year before the Masonic Lodge. In the course of time these two orders rented and equipped a lodge room over the F. J. Cornwell store. A few years later the Masons moved to new quarters in the Weikel building, where they continued until 1906, when they moved to the second floor of the E. R. Cornwell building, now owned by R. E. Murray. Here they have very comfortable and well equipped quarters but they are being outgrown and plans are now being agitated for the building of a Masonic Temple, the lodge having a membership of 130 and the Eastern Star a mem- bership of 150. Illustrious Lodge has always been a healthy and growing organization with a membership of the leading and most progressive men in Plainview and vicinity. During the late war, the Lodge Service Flag contained nineteen stars, showing that 19 of its members were in the Country's service. Two of these stars were of gold in honor of Byrl Sylvester and Thaddius Davey who gave their all in their country's service. Although the Lodge is saddened in the loss of these two members, it nevertheless rejoices in the fact that its worthy members were among the very first to go forth to battle for the great wrongs heaped upon Humanity by the Old World Autocracy. On June 10, 1920, a program was carried out in honor of Chas. W. Donaldson's fiftieth anni- versary as a Mason and member of this Lodge, he having been made a Mason in Illustrious Lodge on June 10, 1870. On this pleasant occasion, Dr. W. A. Allen of Rochester was present, he having been made a Mason in the same lodge on Sept. 30, 1870. Since Illustrious Lodge No. 63 was organized, the fol- lowing members have held the office of Master: F. A. Wells, E. C. Gearey, D. D. Brown, Augustus Smith, E. S. Case, Jas. McHench, H. A. Wells, H. R. Gearey, J. F. Pope, Geo. R. Hall, Dr. E. S. Cobb, H. D. Wedge, G. F. Sylvester, F. L. Gilbert, J. F. Thompson, A. C. Cornwell, Dr. E. E. Smith, W. G. Mack, Dr. E. A. French, B. E. Rohweder, F. W. E. Petrich, Dr. W. H. Whitcomb, Dr. T. J. Moore, C. L. Waterman. The present officers (1920) are: Dr. T. J. Moore, W. M .; Glenn I. Mack, S. W .; H. H. Nichols, J. W .; W. G. Mack, Treas .; A. C. Cornwell, Secy .; Thos. A. Askew, Jr., S. D .; Fred Foreman, J. D .; Geo. W. Purvis, Tyler. Plainview Chapter, No. 184, O. E. S .- Plainview Chapter, U. D., was organ- ized August 23, 1905, with the following officers: Mary P. Shumway, W. M .; Dr. E. E. Smith, W. P .; Tattie E. Cornwell, A. M .; A. A. Marshall, Treas .; Lee T. Meachum, Secy .; Mabel Ross, Cond .; Vera Burchard, A. Cond .; Millie C. Carley, Warden; John N. Ross, Sent .; Electa A. Hall, Chaplain; Myrtle Bush, Ada; Lillian Washburn, Ruth; Margaret Rockwell, Esther; Inez M. Meachum, Martha, Maude Cornwell, Electa; Ethel M. Austin, Organist; M. E. Jenks, Marshall. On the evening of June 8th, 1906, the Worthy Grand Matron, Evelyn Yeuld, was present and constituted Plainview Chapter, No. 184, under the laws of the Grand Chapter of the O. E. S. of Minnesota and presented to the organi- zation its charter. The following officers were then installed for the balance of the year: Mary P. Shumway, W. M .; Dr. E. E. Smith, W. P .; Hattie E. Corn-
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well, A. M .; A. A. Marshall, Treas .; Lee T. Meachum, Secy .; Mabel Ross, Cond .; Vera Burchard, A. Cond .; Mollie C. Carley, Warden; J. N. Ross, Sent .; Electa A. Hall, Chap .; Myrtle Bush, Ada; Lillian Washburn, Ruth; Sunnie Marshall, Esther; Inez M. Meachum, Martha; Frances Cornwell, Electa; Ethel M. Austin, Organist; M. E. Jenks, Marshall. Plainview Chapter has been guided by effi- cient officers and a loyal membership so that the growth has been steady and large in these few years and now shows a membership of 150. This large mem- bership, like that of the Masonic Lodge, finds the present quarters too small for the many social functions and degree work which it carries on. The mem- bers are alive to the plans for a future home where these two organizations may enjoy the comforts of which they are worthy. Those who have filled the office of Worthy Matron to the present time are Mary P. Shumway, Hattie E. Cornwell, M. Estella Manchester, Mary Smith, Myrtle Bush, Claire Phillips, Agnes Smith, Sallie Murrison, Eva Moore, and Maud Mack. The following members have filled the office of Worthy Patron during the same period: Dr. E. E. Smith, A. C. Cornwell, E. L. Sylvester, M. J. Manchester, B. E. Rohweder, W. G. Mack, and C. L. Waterman. The present officers (1920) are: Maud Mack, W. M .; E. L. Sylvester, W. P .; Jennie Waterman, A. M .; G. F. Sylvester, Treas .; M. Estella Manchester, Secy .; Maud Nunamaker, Cond .; Harriet Rich- mond, A. Cond.
Plainview Chapter, No. 36, R. A. M., was organized October 10, 1882, with the following charter members: H. C. Woodruff, Augustus Smith, C. E. Daniels, F. A. Wells, James A. McCarty, D. McCarty, Ezra Fellar, F. L. Meachum, and Robert Wahler. The first officers were: H. C. Woodruff, M. E. H. P .; Augustus Smith, E. K .; C. E. Daniels, C. S .; Milton Smith, treasurer ; E. C. Gearey, secretary; Henry D. Wedge, C. H .; D. McCarty, R. A. C .; F. A. Wells, P. S .; E. R. Cornwall, M. of the 1st Veil; James McCarty, M. of the 2nd Veil; F. L. Meachum, M. of the 3rd Veil; Robert Vickery, sentinel. The chapter surrendered its charter November 6, 1894. The officers at the time of the sur- render were: Augustus Smith, H. P .; D. D. Harrington, K .; Dr. J. P. Waste, S .; E. R. Cornwell, C. H .; F. A. Welles, P. S .; Geo. R. Hall, R. A. C .; Milton Smith, Treas .; F. L. Meachum, Secy .; W. Lawton, G. M. 3rd V .; Geo. C. Landon, G. M. 2nd V .; H. C. Wedge, G. M. 3rd V .; J. W. Mallory, Sentinel.
Plainview Lodge, No. 16, I. O. O. F., was organized December 29, 1866. The charter members, David Van Wert, Wm. L. Cleaveland, W. W. Case, and Ferdi- nand Trace, and the first officers were: W. A. Allen, N. G .; John Simpson, V. G .; D. Van Wert, secretary; S. N. Wright, treasurer; W. L. Cleaveland, con- stable; W. W. Case, warden; E. B. Eddy, R. S. N. G .; W. H. Stone, L. S. N. G .; F. Trace, I. G .; J. Huntoon, O. G .; John Valentine, R. S. V. G .; A. Pomeroy, L. S. V. G .; T. A. Thompson, R. S. S .; J. J. Butts, L. S. S.
Abigail Burnham Chapter, D. A. R., of Plainview was organized in March, 1908. The charter members were: Regent, Anna Tripple (Mrs. William E.) Griffith; secretary, Miss Agnes Colvin (Mrs. E. E. Smith) ; treasurer, Miss Francis Cornwell (Mrs. Chas. DeWitt) ; historian, Miss Elsie I. Burnham; regis- trar, Mary Chamberlin (Mrs. J. A.) Carley; Myrtle Mallory (Mrs. M. T.) Bol- ton, Adel Burchard (Mrs. E. R.) Cornwell, Miss Maude Cornwell, Margaret Burnham (Mrs. J. H.) Eggers, Jr., Grace Laudon (Mrs. B. C.) Fish, Florence Cornwell (Mrs. B. E.) Rohweder, Zula Burchard (Mrs. J. A.) Slocumb. The first board of managers consisted of Mrs. Rohweder, Mrs. Eggers, Mrs. Slo- cumb, Miss Cornwell, Mrs. Bolton. Later members have been: Ellen Wedge (Mrs. E. E.) Mallory, Eva Wedge (Mrs. Eva) Colvin, Isabelle Chesebro (Mrs. J. R.) Wedge, Mary Etta Gaylord (Mrs. A. D.) Posz, Maude Marshall (Mrs. W. G.) Mack, Harriet Marshall (Mrs. C. E.) Richmond, Miss Anna Gaylord, Miss Thedora Gaylord. The present officers are: regent, Marry Etta Gaylord (Mrs. A. D.) Posz; vice-regent, Margaret Burnham (Mrs. J. H.) Eggers, Jr .; secre- tary, Mary Chamberlin (Mrs. J. A.) Charley; treasurer, Isabelle Chesebro (Mrs. J. R.) Wedge; historian, Zula Burchord (Mrs. J. A. Slocumb; registrar, Agnes
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