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"Early Reminiscences," W. M. Carter.
"Hard Times," L. P. Cunningham.
"Joplin as a Metropolis, " J. W. MeAntire.
"The Joplin Miner," Thos. Dolan.
"The City That Jack Built." D. K. Wenrich.
W. M. Carter became the president of the Association in 1896 and continued so until his death in 1905. G. W. Koehler was elected seere- tary in 1895 and served until the last meeting.
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We present here the partial list of the Old Settlers Association, which we take from the newspaper account of the several reunions had. We re- gret that we were unable to secure a copy of the original roll.
List of members : D. K. Wenrich, E. H. Simpson, J. N. Dunagan, J. S. Reynolds, A. H. Brewer, E. Whipple, E. P. Barr, Ed. Brown, Thomas Dolan, Wm. M. Carter, L. A. Short, J. W. MeAntire, John Henriehs, Clark Craycroft, Harmon Cline, G. W. Koehler, Joel T. Livingston, W. B. MeAntire, R. M. Roberts, Peter Schnur, Jerome C. Burgess, A. Camp- bell, E. F. Botkin, W. H. Warren, F. E. Williams, Ira Creech, C. W. Clover, Jess W. Brown, H. J. Blackwell, J. C. Faulkender, S. A. Under- wood, L. Riseling, D. C. MeConey, C. Schifferdecker, Wm. M. Quiek, A. Haughton. A. F. Donnan, John Roech, J. C. Gaston, Fred Dufflemeyer, J. B. Sergeant, P. L. Swartz, L. A. Fillmore, Frank Bentley, S. A. Jaggers, O. H. Picher. W. H. Fairbanks, John Allington, Chas. J. G. Workizer, C. W. Dykeman, S. C. Price, J. A. Hewitt, W. S. Paul. John Reinmiller. C. B. Goodwin, Sam'l W. Reynolds. W. T. Feazell, W. B. Halyard, J. J. Breazeale, Geo. Orear, H. C. Sutton, Gib Barbee, John H. Stephens, Nathan U. Wilson, J. M. Leonard, Williams Watson, John C. Trigg, J. E. Jones, S. L. Miller, R. D. Fallis, C. Sparlin, Con Lucy, E. D. Pickett, S. A. Parks, Thos. A. Heathwood, P. Quinn, G. O. Boneher, C. Geltz, L. L. MeGavran, E. R. Moffet, Jr., S. O. Eels, J. O. Herron, W. F. Griffith, G. W. Keller, J. J. Cofer, J. M. Howard, Chas. Moore, V. H. Board, E. W. Beach, P. L. Crossman, Thos. Connor, N. Zeutner, John Manning, W. Humes, E. Zelleken, W. Beller, Alfred Rey- nolds, Sam'l Landaner, D. W. Cowan, G. P. Coley, J. F. Wise, Monroe Clark, John J. Murphy, C. W. Babst, John W. Calvin, A. B. McCarty, Dr. Jasper Backwell, Z. A. Norris, W. H. Picher, E. O. Bartlett, J. B. MeCurdy, Jno. F. Wagner, E. D. Porter, F. T. Creller, C. C. Wheeler, Thos. Field, A. B. McKee, Win. Leffen, Barney Bristow, E. B. Leonard, John Bauer, L. C. McCarty, E. T. Molyneux, John H. Taylor, Phil Boss, H. L. Chickering, E. F. Martin, O. E. Miles, A. P. Hoyt, Thomas Diehel, J. W. Moore, Ples Whitwell, J. B. Morgan, O. R. Moffet, D. M. Page, Walker Trigg, W. II. Calfee, T. C. Malloy. J. C. Burress, W. E. .Johnson, J. C. Miller, Alfred Reynolds, Calvin Niekell, Dr. F. D. Owen, J. B. Quinn, John Inmel, W. G. Sergeant, W. Watkins, L. P. Cunningham, Louis F. Peters, Ben. F. Morris, J. A. Thurman, Henry Weymann, I. N. Vanghn, E. Webster, E. N. Perry, H. Chippenger, Phil. Pfenning, S. W. Beall, Chas. G. Sellars, Fred Sellers, Anson B. Hamlin, S. C. Henderson, Tom Kimmouth, Wm. Thurman, W. D. McCraeken.
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CHAPTER XXXV
SOCIAL. BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE
THE MASONS-KNIGHTS TEMPLAR-IN HONOR OF JOHN GILLIS-A. O. U.
W. 4TII OF JULY, 1894-CANTON LINCOLN NO. 17, PARTRIARCHIS MIL- ITANT-THE REBEKAHS-THE WOODMEN-THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS-KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-M. W. A. LOG ROLLING- THE GERMANIA SOCIETY-FIRST ELKS STREET FAIR-YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION- ENTERTAINS THE STATE Y. M. C. A. CON- VENTION-THE JOPLIN CHARITABLE UNION-POTATO DAY-A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT-THE JOPLIN CHILDREN'S HOME.
Among the fraternities which were organized in Joplin during the decade were the Woodmen, Select Friends, Knights and Ladies of Se- «urity, Maeeabees, United Commercial Travelers, Knights of Columbus, Elks and many other orders which, with the old fraternities already es- tablished, did a grand and noble work and brought the men and women of the city that "Jaek Built," almost to the threshold of the "golden age of fraternity."
We mention here a few of the happenings which stood out as notable events in the fraternal life of the eity.
THIE MASONS
Among the Masonic events which stand out during the early 'nineties was the excursion to Siloam Springs on St. John's day, June 24, 1892. The two Masonie lodges, together with the Star and their families, visited Siloam Springs, Arkansas, St. John's day of 1892. A round trip of one dollar was made and ten coaches were packed. The day was delightfully spent and long remembered.
In 1894 the several Masonic bodies assembled at Sulphur Springs and a most delightful time was had.
The Eastern Star was exceedingly popular during the decade and no Masonie reception was complete without the assistance of this auxiliary. Mrs. Mamie Fletcher, of the Joplin Star, was honored by the State Grand Lodge by an election to the presidency in 1896 and as the grand worthy matron she made a most exeellent officer. The Grand Chapter met in Joplin in 1897 and was an event in the fraternal history of the city.
February 7, 1897, was the twenty-first anniversary of the removal of Medoc, now Joplin Lodge No. 335, A. F. & A. M., to Joplin, and the event was duly celebrated by an open meeting and banquet to which
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Fellowship Lodge and the Eastern Star were invited. Among those who were present at the banquet was Lee Taylor, who was present at the first meeting of the lodge in East Joplin, February 21, 1876.
After an hour's program at the hall the lodge, with their guests, ad- journed to the Crossman ball, where a superb banquet was served, covers being laid for two hundred.
S. A. Underwood, Harmon Cline and Dr. Kelso, of Joplin Lodge and Clark Craycroft and Juo. S. Reynolds, of Fellowship Lodge, were among the speakers who responded to toasts.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Ascension Commandery No. 39, Knights Templar, attended all three of the triennial conclaves held during the nineties-at Denver in 1892. Boston in 1895, and at Pittsburgh in 1898. The conclave at Boston was a very enjoyable one, the Knights from Jasper county being the guests of Beverly Commandery, Beverly, Massachusetts, of which organization Col. D. A. Preston, formerly of Joplin, was a member. The Beverly Commandery entertained the Jasper county contingent with a clam bake and this novel feast was a rare treat to the people from Missouri.
IN HONOR OF JOHN GILLIS
At the meeting of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, in 1897. John Gillis, of Ascension Commandery, was chosen grand commander- a most distinguished honor for Jasper county-and on October 26tli, the Knights from Joplin, Webb City, Neosho and Galena, entertained in honor of their genial, whole-souled son of bonny Scotland.
The banquet, which concluded the evening's entertainment, was, in Masonic circles, the event of the year, and was had at the Keystone Hotel. Eighty-one Knights, with their lady friends, gathered around the festive board. The landscape program gotten out for the occasion bore on the front cover, with the Knight Templar emblems, a splendid like- ness of Captain Gillis in colors. The front page of the program bore the inscription : "Ascension Commandery No. 39, Joplin, Missouri. Com- plimentary to Right Eminent Commander John Gillis, Grand Com- mander, Grand Commandery of Missouri."
After the supper, which did great credit to the management of the hotel, the following program was carried out :
"Welcome the Coming-God Speed the Parting Gnest;" response by R. E. Sir Knight John Gillis, grand commander.
"Christian Knighthood-Let Brotherly Love and Knightly Courtesy Continue;" response Eminent Commander C. Woods, grand warden, and president Scarret College.
"Fraternity-Liberty is Right, Equality is Fact, Fraternity is Duty ;" response Sir Knight A. Maas, Neosho.
"Friendship-We Have Been Friends Together in Sunshine and in Shade ;" response Sir Knight E. B. Schimerhorn, Galena, Kansas.
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"Ladies-Man was made when nature was but an apprentice, woman. when she was a skilful mistress of hier art ;" response Eminent Knight Clark Craycroft, Joplin.
Maj. F. E. Williams was toast master and never appeared to better advantage than on this occasion. His case and grace as a presiding of- ficer and his pleasant address, mingled with an occasional witticism rounded off the several after-dinner talks and sent everyone home happy.
A. O. U. W .- 4TH OF JULY, 1894
The combined Ancient Order of United Woodmen lodges of Joplin celebrated the 4th of July, 1894, at Cunningham's grove, and the oc- casion was one of the old fashioned celebrations of the father. Philip Arnold read to an attentive audience the Declaration of Independence and a number of patriotic addresses were given, pointing out the duties of citizenship. After the luncheon, which was an old fashioned basket pienie dinner, the people indulged in the pastimes of the pioneer days. Races were run, there was the climbing of the greased pole and the chase after the greased pig. A dancing platform added to the pleasure. and here the dignified city people did all sorts of stunts-one man, a prominent banker, waltzing around the floor hokling gracefully his partner's arm and eating a big ham sandwich, all at the same time. It was a day of fun and frolic.
CANTON LINCOLN No. 17. PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Canton Lincoln covered itself all over with glory during the early nineties, and not only reflected great credit on the Odd Fellows, but on Joplin as well. At Butler. April 26, 1891, it won the first prize for the best drilled canton, attending the natal day celebration at that place and winning from Kansas City, Fort Scott and Lamar.
On November 3rd and 4th, at the annual encampment of the First Regiment, First Brigade, Patriarchs Militant, 1. O. O. F .. which was held at Lamar, it again won the first prize, defeating Butler, Springfield and Fort Scott.
In St. Louis, at the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge in 1891, the canton was especially honored, receiving honorable mention in the grand parade for the splendid appearance it made and, as a special mark of distinction, being honored by the Sovereign Grand Lodge with an in- vitation to act as its escort. The following were the members who es- corted the Sovereign body from headquarters at the Planters hotel to the place of meeting : Capt. R. A. Spear, John James Falcon Weir. A. C. Barr, George A. Cochrane. E. J. Foreman. A. J. Morton, W. E. Mor- gan, J. W. Me Antire, Dr. M. F. Balsley. John Hendricks, E. W. Beach, Fred Sellers, E. Gaede, William Chapin, Sid Hire, E. D. Zelliken, Will- iam Beller, G. R. Lavery, A. Stewart. Ben Carlisle, Frank Donnan, W. II. Kettinger, Jasper Vancil. A. Haughton. M. Seherl, M. Klotz, Charles Schoenherr, A. P. Clark. J. E. Currah. A. R. Jones, Williams Fuller and Maj. G. W. Kochler.
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In the world's contest Canton Lincoln won the third prize, $250. At the meeting of the Sovereign Lodge at Dallas in 1896 the Canton took seeond prize.
Canton Lincoln, perhaps more than any other semi-military organiza- tion, has kept Joplin in the eyes of the public, for, unlike most of the other orders which have had those periods of success and for a time have been in public favor, it has never disbanded, but has from its time of organization to now been a prominent factor in Joplin's fraternal life.
THE REBEKAHS
One of the first lady's lodges which was organized in Joplin was the Degree of Rebekah. The organization was effected April 7, 1891, the ini- tiatory work being performed by the Carterville lodge, which eame over to Joplin fifty strong and assisted, in a most impressive way, the insti- tuting officer. The following were the first officers of the lodge: Mrs. Lola Dawson, noble grand; Mrs. S. J. ITire, vice grand ; Miss Georgia Johnson, secretary; Miss Maggie Danford, financier : Mrs. J. B. Shaw. treasurer. At the conclusion of the work the members of the new lodge and the visiting teams sat down to a tempting banquet.
THE WOODMEN
We make mention here of Joplin Camp, No. 3039, M. W. A., for two reasons-first, because of its phenomenal growth and second, on account of its bringing to the city the log-rolling of August 10, '98, which up to that time was the largest gathering of its kind Joplin had ever witnessed. The lodge was instituted in August, 1895, with seventeen members, and grew very rapidly. In September, 1897, the camp clerk announced that the lodge had passed the hundred mark and the event was duly celebrated on October 28th with a social session and banquet which were attended by the lodge and a hundred invited guests. John Gmeiner was the master of ceremonies, and in the jovial manner for which he is noted made the even- ing one continual round of pleasure. Nearly every one of the hundred guests came into the camp and before the close of the year its member- ship had almost reached the two hundred point. At the time of the log rolling Joplin Camp had grown to 600 and, as its members marched down Main street in the big parade they resembeld a regiment of sol- diers passing in review before the commander-in-chief. W. A. North- cott, then head counselor of the Woodmen, was the guest of Joplin Camp at the log rolling.
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
On January 15, 1892. Mineral Lodge, No. 330, was organized at the Knights of Pythias hall, and at onee became a very popular lodge. In 1898 G. A. Weyman built, at the corner of Seventh and Main streets, a three-story business block, leaving the third floor to the Odd Fellows and
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arranging it especially for lodge purposes. The hall was dedicated April 15, 1898, and from then until 1911, when the county leased the sec- ond and third floors for a temporary court house, it was one of the most popular halls in the city.
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Joplin Lodge, No. 40. Knights of Pythias, continued through the nineties to be the social organization of the city. Their hall was the 3rd floor of the Burz (now the Worth) building, Fourth and Main streets. It was at that day the most elegantly furnished hall in the city and here a great many social functions occurred, as well as lodge meetings.
Joplin Division, No. 40, U. R. K. P .. was organized in June, 1892, with G. K. Davidson, then eity treasurer. as captain. The Joplin Division was very popular, containing some of the best young business men of the day. It was twiee a prize winner in a drill contest, and took part in the biennial encampments at both Kansas City and Washington.
M. W. A. LOG ROLLING
On August 10, 1898, Joplin was literally packed and jammed with the Modern Woodmen and their friends, who came to attend the Missouri- Kansas Log Rolling Association, the lowest estimate of the crowd being 35.000. The Kansas City Southern brought 3,000 people to Joplin : the Missouri Pacific and Frisco Interurban lines both brought thousands and the Memphis special from Fort Scott contributed 2.300. The electric line had the biggest day's business up to that time reported and the special from Kansas City brought fourteen coaches loaded to the guard. many Woodmen riding the steps and platform from Kansas City to .Joplin.
The speech making ocenrred at Cunningham Park and took place at 10 A. M. The parade oceurred at 2 P. M., formed at Cox park and marched down Main street. There were eleven bands in the parade and thirty-two camps of Woodmen aggregating 5,000 members. Dr. E. C. H. Squire was the grand marshal and handled the great parade in a most excellent manner. not a single detail being overlooked. In the election of state officers Dr. Squire was named as vice president of the state camp.
The drill contest took place at 5:30 P. M., five teams of Woodmen entering the drill contest, which resulted as follows : First prize. Midland Camp, Kansas City ; second prize. Nevada Camp.
The Fort Scott team entered the contest for the world championship. but no other team contested their right to the honor-took no part in the contest proper. After the contest for the state championship was over- the team gave an exhibition drill which thrilled the huge crowd of spee- tators with admiration.
At night the eleven bands. having a total of 255 instruments, com-
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bined and paraded the street, concluding with an open air coneert, and this feature was one which lent no little enjoyment to the day's program.
THE GERMANIA SOCIETY
In 1891 the Germania Society built a neat club room and dance and amusement hall at the corner of Third and Joplin streets and the dedica- tion which oceurred January 7, 1892, was a great event among the Ger- mans of the city.
The dedieatory address was delivered by Lieutenant Governor Clay- eomb and a number of short talks were made by prominent members of the organization, after which dancing was indulged in until the wee small hours.
Until the building of the Elk club house in 1905 the Germania Hall was the place where all swell society functions were had, and is yet a popular place for dances and social amusements.
Shortly following the building of the new home, a singing section was organized, with R. Seidenstriker as president and director. From that time to the present, this glee club, which now contains more than a Imun- dred voices, has been one of the best singing societies in the state and has participated, with great eredit to the city, in a number of musical events.
On January 1. 1897, the Germania Society celebrated its twentieth anniversary and the event was a great social snecess.
FIRST ELKS STREET FAIR
On May 29. 1899, JJoplin Lodge No. 501, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was instituted with fifty charter members, all of whom were social leaders and among the best business men of the city.
The Elks lodge differs from other fraternities in this-that it has for its fundamental virtue the very laudable purpose of making its fellow members happy and living in the present, rather than being content with the glorious deeds of the past, or the future expectations. With the Elks, therefore, the club house, and the social funetions of the day are most important.
Joplin Lodge, No. 501, chose for its first presiding offieer a man of great energy, Geo. H. Redell, and to the upbuilding of the order he gave mueh of his time. The lodge at onee set about to furnish a elub room and with this end in view, gave in 1899 a very successful street fair-which by-the-way, was the first street fair that Joplin had.
The fair occurred October 23-28, 1899, and was managed by an exec- utive committee, headed by P. A. Leedy as chairman. Booths for the exhibition of various wares and merchandise were erected all along Main street and the fair proper was given in a tented, fence-like enclosure on East Fifth street, between Kentneky Avenue and the railway tracks. The queen of the fair was Miss Mamie Schnur-and most graciously did she reign.
The fair opened with a grand parade Monday afternoon, which was
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witnessed by fifteen thousand people, the business of the city having suspended during the afternoon. The opening parade was largely a spectaenlar and fraternal one and formed in the following order. Squad- ron of mounted police; Company G, Second Regiment, M. N. G .; O. P. Morton Post, No. 14, G. A. R .; mayor and city officials in carriages ; Joplin Lodge, No. 501. B. P. O. E., escorting the queen and her maids of honor; the Hoo Iloos; A. O. U. W. lodges; 1. O. O. F. lodges; labor unions ; Ore Produeers' Association ; floats.
The Elks carried canes decorated with streamers of purple and white. The Hoo Hoos wore black caps and ulsters and were preceded by an im- mense black cat-the emblem of their order.
Among the floats that attracted especial comment were the following : The 'Frisco lines-a miniature engine and cars manned by a crew of little boys and girls, who cried as they passed along the streets "Take the 'Frisco line!"
Walter Scott's little daughter appeared as a fairy driving a great white swan, and the effect was perfectly arranged and executed, win- ning the prize for the most unique float. The coronation of the queen occurred at night and was carried out with all of the splendor of a real inauguration. Mayor Spencer acted as high lord chancellor and placed the jeweled erown on the head of the social ruler for the week and figura- tively delivered to her and her subjects the keys of the city. The queen was attended by Misses Van Osdel and Norris of Carthage and Misses Clark and Montjoy, of Webb City.
The flower parade, also the first that Joplin had witnessed, occurred Tuesday and was a spectacle worth going miles to see. This parade was headed by the exalted ruler, Geo. Redell, who drove an automobile-the first one ever seen in Joplin. This parade exeited so inneh favorable comment that it was repeated during the elosing day.
Forty beautiful decorated carriages and traps were in line, among them the following: Mrs. Dr. Snyder and Mrs. J. H. Spencer, phaeton : white chrysanthemums and ruehings of white tarleton.
George Layne and Miss Kitty Austin, trap: literally covered with white roses, three white horses driven abreast, Russian fashion, with arches of white roses connecting them.
Mr. and Mrs. Patlon ; road wagon in shades of purple and lavender. purple harness and satin ribbons.
Miss Murphy, trap ; artistie covering of water lilies, accompanied by the Misses Paul, Dr. Simpson and Dr. Matthews.
Miss Kathleen Rauschenbach ; trap in three shades of yellow roses and yellow satin harness, with Miss Della Wilson.
Mrs. Michaells: trap in corn flowers and oats. with Misses Pierce. Bertha Young and Daisy MeKee.
Morgan Taylor : pony cart in white roses, accompanied by little Miss Mona Henrichs.
Mrs. Chickering ; surrey in pink and chrysanthemums and black tarletan, with Master Chester. Mrs. Amshary and Miss Lawderbaek.
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The Misses Zelleken ; carriage in pink, with Miss Luna Yale and Miss Kisler of Kansas City.
The Misses Gregg; trap in poppies and oats, accompanied by Mrs. Mamie Hendricks and Miss Maria Estrada.
Mr. and Mrs. Shiffendecker; stanhope in amber shades, a magnif- eently decorated vehiele.
Mesdames Fry and Work; phaeton in pink and green roses.
Misses Clover ; trap in morning glories with Mrs. Dr. Yeager.
Mrs. Church : trap with poppies, accompanied by Miss Reedy Wood- ring, Miss Louise Church and Mrs. Luther.
Mrs. J. F. Walker, trap; turquoise, blue tarleton and pink poppies, with Mrs. W. F. Snyder, Mrs. Cragin and Mrs. Lewis Craig.
Mrs. Jaek Armil, surrey ; goldenrod with Mrs. S. Cissna, Miss Fay Cissna and Miss Katherine Dolan.
Mrs. W. W. Clark; road wagon in violet and white.
Mrs. E. D. Porter ; trap in white and green hollyhock, with Mesdames Waite, Pifer and Will Porter.
Mrs. E. S. Lockett ; trap in yellow and white roses, very elaborate, accompanied by Miss Edna Lockett, Miss Emma Roesch and Mrs. Smith, her sister.
Mrs. Wenrich : buggy in gorgeous display of sunflowers. with Miss Mollie Robinson.
Miss Riland Gregg; trap in yellow shades, accompanied by Miss Nellie Farwell, Esther Evans, Grace Lawder and Elizabeth Waite.
Miss Wilgus; trap in pink chrysanthemums and smilax, with Miss Dot Dennis.
The Geddes cart, lavender shades; driven by Miss Tillie Dorfield. with Miss Hattie Hohman.
Mrs. Joe Weyland, road eart; in American Beauty roses, accom- panied by Miss Elsie Coles.
Mrs. C. W. Adams and Mrs. H. Jnergens; trap in pink and white roses and ribbons.
Miss Van Arsdale; trap in pink and green roses, with Mesdames Pearl Young, Aliee Wilson and Miss Lida Johnson.
Napoleon Davis; cart in many tinted roses, with Emmett Toohey, Lena Burriss and Ruby Davis.
Charley White; cart in violet and white.
Mrs. Redell; carriage and pair, in black and yellow, with Mesdames Ball, Leonard and Campbell.
Mrs. W. H. Wells: trap in pink roses with Mrs. Wells.
Little Miss Ina Sayman ; pony cart in yellow.
Mrs. MeIndoe : trap in pansy shades of purple and yellow, yellow satin harness and ribbons, with Mrs. Will Hacker.
Mrs. W. E. Morgan's two little children ; pony cart in beautiful vellow shades.
Little Miss Helen Scott was out on her float in her fairy garb driv- ing her swan. This was one of the most beautiful of all the spectacles.
George H. Redell in his antomobile, accompanied by Court Wetherill.
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Mrs. Bingham; surry in lavender and white, accompanied by Miss Florine Allen, Florence Wolff, Miss Allen Chapman, Chicago.
Miss Ilester Michaells on a burro, decorated in blue. led by Ralph Michaells.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
In our chapter of the 'eighties a mention was made of the efforts to organize a Young Men's Christian Association in Joplin. A perma- nent organization was effected February 11, 1891. On Friday evening, January 21st. a meeting was held at the residence of A. H. Waite, where plans were formulated for a permanent organization, and Sunday morn- ing, the 23rd. in all of the pulpits of the city addresses were made, ex- plaining the modes of working, and the benefits to the city of a Y. M. C. A. On February 11th in the old Tabernacle, at a mass meeting of the men of all denominations, the permanent organization was effected, with the following as the first board of directors : J. H. Dangerfield, president ; J. W. Ore, vice president ; A. B. MeConnel, secretary ; J. C. Faulkender, treasurer: O. B. Ilamlin, A. H. Waite. J. R. Yates, W. A. Niekell and E. T. Doty.
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