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Col. W. F. Switzler, Capt. F. F. C. Triplett, A. G. Newman, J. M. Barron, Col. J. H. Moss, Squire Turner, J. T. Singleton, J. P. Horner and J. I. Hickman made remarks. Mr. Gray's motion was lost. J. DeW. Robinson offered the following resolution : ---
Resolved, That we, the Democracy of Boone county, in convention assembled, deem it inexpedient, under existing circumstances, that the National Democratic convention when assembled nominate candidates for President and Vice-President.
2. That we are opposed to the disbanding of the Democratic party, and will never con. sent to its dissolution.
3. That we adhere to the Democratic doctrine as taught by Jefferson and Madison, and are uncompromisingly opposed to all amendments to the Federal constitution which look to consolidation or centralization.
The substitute offered by Capt. Triplett was adopted, also the reso- lutions offered by Col. Switzler. Mr. Robinson stated that for the sake of preserving harmony he withdrew his resolutions.
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J. M. Barron moved that the President appoint a committee con- sisting of one from each township to select three delegates from each township to represent Boone county in the State Convention. Car- ried ; and the chair appointed the following : Rocky Fork, J. M. Barron ; Perche, M. G. Corlew ; Bourbon, W. E. Wright; Missouri, L. Grossman ; Cedar, Johu Ellis ; Columbia, F. C. More.
On motion of Col. Switzler, Col. A. A. Anderson, a Democratic candidate for Congress in this district, was then invited to address the convention, which he did in a brief and pertinent address.
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
The representatives of the Presbyterian Church (O. S. ) of Missouri, convened in annual synod in Columbia on Tuesday, October 8, 1872, Rev. Dr. Lacy, of St. Louis, preaching the introductory sermon. Moderator, Rev. Dr. John Montgomery ; recording clerk, Rev. Edwin M. Yantis ; reading clerk, Rev. J. L. Lapsley.
SALE OF THE BOONE COUNTY AND JEFFERSON CITY RAILROAD.
1873. - On the 3d day of December, 1866, the Boone County and Jefferson City Railroad Company, or what is popularly known as the Columbia Branch of the old North Missouri Railroad, executed a deed of trust to Joseph B. Douglass, Arthur B. Barrett, and Robert E. Carr, and to their successors, conveying to them as trustees the property, rights and franchises of said railway, to secure the payment of three hundred bonds of one thousand dollars each, executed by said Boone County and Jefferson City Railroad Company, bearing date July 15th, 1866, and payable twenty years after date, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the 15th of January and July in each year. It was provided that if the bonds or any installment of interest thereon should not be paid when due, and should so remain unpaid for the period of sixty days, that then the trustees might at the request of holder or holders of said bonds, the principal or interest of which should then be in default, proceed to sell the road, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash.
Default having been made in the payment of the interest due upon the bonds named, and at the request of a large number of the hold- ers of them, the trustees, after three months' public notice proceeded at two o'clock on Wednesday, April 23d, 1873, before the court house door, in Columbia, to sell the road to the highest bidder.
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The sale of so large an amount of property, the largest ever offered at one time in the county, very naturally excited much public interest. and attracted a large number of people.
In addition to quite an assemblage of our own citizens, the follow- ing gentlemen from St. Louis were attracted hither by the sale : J. J. Mitchell, president of the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Northern Rail- way ; W. C. Van Horne, general superintendent, and John M. Wood- son, attorney, of the same railway ; Robert E. Carr, president of the Kansas Pacific ; W. E. Burr, president of the St. Louis National Bank, and A. B. Barrett, one of the trustees and president of the St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association.
At the appointed hour - two o'clock P. M. - Gen. J. B. Douglass, one of the trustees, mounted the court house steps, stated the pur- pose of meeting together, read the advertisement of sale, and called for bids, and received them as follows :
First bid by W. E. Burr, St. Louis .. $15,000
Second bid by Wm. H. Jacobs, of Boone,. 20,000
Third bid by W. E. Burr 25,000
Fourth bid by C. T. Worley, of Columbia 26,000
Fifth bid by W. E. Burr. 30,000
Which being the last and highest bid the road was knocked off to Mr. Burr, who it was publicly announced represented the holders of the bonds, said bondholders thus becoming the legal owners of the road.
THE LOST FOUND .- THE DEAD ALIVE.
James and Benjamin Payne, two brothers, together with their father and mother, brothers and sisters, were born and lived in Smith County, Tennessee, about fifty miles east of Nashville. James was born in 1800, and Benjamin in 1810, and therefore in 1873 were sev- enty-three and sixty-three years old respectively. In 1818, when James was in his eighteenth and Benjamin in his eighth year, James left home with his grandfather, John Payne, to come to Missouri, leaving Benjamin and the balance of the family in Smith County. James settled with his grandfather in this county, where he has re- mained ever since. Benjamin grew up to manhood, remained in Ten- nessee and traded South till 1851, twenty-two years ago, when he moved with his family to Sangamon County, Illinois, fifteen miles from Springfield, where he now lives.
Until sometime during 1873 each supposed the other dead many
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long years ago ; but not long after by the merest accident the Illinois brother heard that James was still living. He could not at first credit it, but investigations by letter and otherwise convinced him the lost was found and the dead had come to life.
Therefore they arranged it by correspondence to meet each other in Columbia on Wednesday, May 21st, 1873, on the arrival of the morn- ing train, Benjamin coming by rail from Illinois and James on horse- back from his farm in this neighborhood, and the appointment was strictly fulfilled. Thus these two brothers, now old men, met each other after a separation of more than fifty years and a most affecting, joyful meeting it was, such as the ills and trials of earth do not often vouchsafe to brothers on earth.
STOCK LAW ELECTION.
On Tuesday, November 4th, 1873, a special election was held in Boone County, for the purpose of deciding whether a majority of the people were in favor of adopting and enforcing in this county the law to prevent domestic animals- horses, cattle, mules, hogs, sheep, etc. - from running at large, that is, outside of an inclosure of their owners. The question was decided in the negative as fol- lows : -
Yes.
No.
Voting Places.
43
275
Ashland.
26
50
Claysville
129
317
Columbia.
18
92
Centralia.
14
59
Everett.
33
168
Hallsville
25
92
Providence
51
130
Rocheport
23
56
Strawn's.
27
206
Sturgeon.
389
1,445
Total.
1,056
Majority against the law.
1,736
Whole number of votes cast
COLUMBIA AND ROCKBRIDGE GRAVEL ROAD.
The directors of the Columbia and Rockbridge Gravel Road Company met in Columbia, on Monday, November 29th, pursuant to a call of the meeting of the stockholders, held November 22, 1875. Present,
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James S. Rollins, Joseph Estes, David Emmett, Isom Williams and H. L. Beasley.
Moved and seconded that Maj. Rollins be appointed temporary chairman, and H. L. Beasley act as temporary secretary. Carried.
It was resolved on motion of David Emmett that in order to complete this road subscriptions to the amount of at least $10,000 in addition to those already obtained must be secured ; and J. De W. Robinson, Isom Williams and J. S. Rollins were appointed to solicit further subscriptions. Failing to obtain them an appeal to the County Court for aid, by an appropriation of $5,000, was made. This was unsuccessful and the directors were forced to abandon the enterprise.
THE CENTENNIAL YEAR - EVIDENCES OF PATRIOTISM IN BOONE COUNTY - MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION AT COLUMBIA.
1876 .- We have had many good things in Columbia in the form of festivals, musical concerts, readings, lectures, dramatic entertainments, etc., etc., etc., in aid of church and benevolent objects, but we believe it is generally admitted that " Ye Martha Washington Reception " at the Court House, on Tuesday night, March 2, 1876, was the most unique and successful exhibition ever made here. It certainly had the merit of rekindling the patriotic memories of our people, and afforded a fitting occasion for the exhibition of that love of country which should distinguish all Americans.
The programme, which purported to give " a lyste of ye greate folkes who are to be present, also the order and titles of ye tableaux, and likewise a lyste of ye national hymns and other worldly songs, wh are to be sunge and played," is as follows :-
MARTHA WASHINGTON'S (MRS. J. S. ROLLINS'S) RECEPTION.
George and Martha Washington - Hon. J. S. Rollins and wife. Ye following Greate Folkes were presented by Gen. George Washington : Gen. and Lady Washington (in minia- ture), Master Guy Gordon and Miss Susie Trimble; Thomas Jefferson and Mrs. Jefferson, R. B. Price and wife; John Adams and Mrs. Adams, Geo. W. Trimble and wife; John Jay, Philemon Bliss; Benjamin Franklin and wife, W. F. Switzler and wife; Gen. Mifflin and wife, T. B. Gentry and wife; Gen. Knox, John M. Samuel; Gen. and Mrs. Lafayette, E. C. More and wife; John Hancock, Jas. C. Gillaspy ; Dr. Benjamin Rush, Dr. Paul Hubbard; Robert Morris and Mrs. Morris, E. L. Ripley and wife; Gen. and Mrs Greene, I. O. Hock- aday and Mrs. J. H. Rollins ; Gen. Lincoln, Dr. W. T. Maupin; John Smith, James W. Ripley ; Pocahontas, Miss T. Todd; Gen. Steuben, David M. Hickman; "Uncle Sam." James F. Hurt; Washington's Private Secretary, Warren Switzler; Miss Nellie Custis, Miss
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Flotie Rollins; "Tom Collins," Lewis M. Switzler; Gen. Jonathan Trumbull, G. Bing. Rollins ; Mr. and Mrs. Brown (Quakers), J. Scott Branham and Miss Bettie P. Todd; Squire Bowden, Dr. G. W. Riggans ; Mrs. Thompkins, Mrs. G. C. Swallow; Mrs. Ware, Mrs. M. R. Banks. Tableaux. 1. Washington's Dream of Liberty - Scene 1st, Court of George III., James M. Ferguson, King; Miss Emma Price, Queen; scene 2d, Thirteen States - Liberty. 2. Molly Pitcher at the Cannon, Miss C. L. McAfee. 3. Song, " John Anderson, my Jo John," Miss Anna H. Stephens. 4. The Kitchen. 5. William Tell and son, J. W. Ripley and Ollie Gentry. 6. Interview between Washington, Franklin and Lafayette, fol- lowed by the Marseilles Hymn by the choir. 7. The Trades. 8. The Star Spangled Banner (song), by the choir. 9. "E Pluribus Unum," sung by Mrs. E. C. More.
A platform extending across the entire length of the court house, and carpeted and otherwise appropriately furnished, served as the re- ception room ; the audience, which was about as large as ever seen in the court house, occupying seats elsewhere in the room. Flags, large and small, pictures of George and Martha Washington and of revolutionary scenes hung upon the walls.
Hon. J. S. Rollins and wife, costumed as their great prototypes were, personated President Washington and wife, and they did it splendidly. The entertainment opened with " Martha Washington's Reception," which consisted of the ceremony of President Washington receiving, and introducing to his wife, after the manner of similar re- ceptions in revolutionary times, " Ye Greate Folkes " mentioned in the above programme, all of whom were dressed in the costumes of that period. Warren Switzler acted as President Washington's pri- vate secretary and usher, and at the door received the cards of the callers as they entered and announced their names. " Ye Reception " was a most interesting and attractive introduction to what followed, and was conducted throughout in exquisite taste and with great success.
" Washington's Dream of Liberty," consisting of two scenes, was quite impressive and successful. J. M. Ferguson personated George III, and Miss Emma Price, his Queen ; and the following young ladies represented the goddesses mentioned : Miss Mary A. Douglass, Tyr- anny ; Miss Sarah Matthews, Justice ; Miss Ella Dimmitt, Liberty ; Miss Zela Gillette, War ; Miss C. P. Switzler, Hope.
The song, " John Anderson, my Jo John," by Miss Anna H. Stephens, was sung in her proverbially exquisite and successful manner.
The interview between Washington, Franklin and Lafayette and the Marseilles hymn was regarded as one of the most interesting por- tions of the programme. Gen. Washington was personated by Maj.
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Rollins ; Marquis de Lafayette, by E. C. More, and Dr. Franklin by W. F. Switzler; and the performance consisted of a scene improvised by poetic license for the occasion, for it never actually occurred in history. Dr. Franklin as one of the commissioners to France in 1777, to interest the government and people of France in the struggle of the thirteen States for liberty, was represented as returning to the United States with Lafayette, whom he introduced in a speech to Gen. Washington, to which he responds, cordially accepting the ser- vices of Lafayette. To this speech Lafayette replied, very feelingly, and in broken English with the peculiar French accent.
The " Star Spangled Banner," sung by the choir of the Baptist church, was executed in splendid style and stirred the patriotic feel- ings of all present from their profoundest depths.
The evening's entertainment was befittingly closed by " E Pluribus Unum," sung by Mrs. E. C. More, and sung with a pathos and power that elicited the warmest applause.
FOURTH OF JULY AT ASHLAND.
The town was full of people and flags gaily glittered in the breeze in every direction. A brass 24-pounder, made to order at Sedalia for the occasion, and paid for by the citizens of Ashland and vicinity, woke the hills and plains for miles around by its national salutes. A long procession, under the command of Chief Marshal Jos. W. John- ston, with James W. Conly, Ev. M. Bass, Wm. Stone and J. C. Carroll as assistants, and headed by the Fulton brass band, marched to West- brook's grove in the vicinity of town, where an abundant and elegant basket dinner, more deserving the name of banquet, was served to about one thousand persons.
About 2 o'clock, at a signal given by the band, the large assembly came together around a platform which had been erected in the grove for the accommodation of the Continental Congress, which it was pro- posed to personify. Mr. A. G. Payne called the concourse to order, briefly explained the object of the meeting, and invited the members of the Congress, fifty-six in number, to seats on the platform. It was an imposing, unique demonstration. About half the members ap- peared in the costume of the revolutionary period and excited much interest. There sat Gen. Knox of the army, in the person of John M. Samuel, and Benjamin Franklin in the person of James C. Orr, of Columbia. R. B. Price personated and looked like Thomas Jefferson ; Wm. F. Switzler, in costume for which he was indebted to the cour-
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tesy of Mr. David Emmett, personated John Hancock and presided over the conference. The following were the
MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS.
VIRGINIA.
Richard Henry Lee. Absent·
Thomas Nelson
.P. J. Puffner®
Thomas Jefferson
R. B. Price.
Francis Lightfoot Lee.
Dr. James Kerr.
Carter Braxton.
S. T. Mustain.
George Wythe.
W. J. Warren.
Benjamin Harrison E. Penter.
MASSACHUSETTS.
John Hancock. W. F. Switzler.
John Adams.
J. W. Johnston.
Samuel Adams .. J. R. Burks.
Robert Treat Payne. D. D. Murphy.
PENNSYLVANIA. 4
Benjamin Franklin James C. Orr.
Robert Morris.
Col. Thad Hickman.
Benjamin Rush
.T. H. Roberts.
John Morton
John H. Sappington.
George Clymer.
D. M. Burnam.
James Smith. .Green B. Sappington.
George Taylor. L. L. Lindsey.
James Wilson Seth Whitfield.
George Ross
W. C. Scott.
NORTH CAROLINA.
William Hooper. B. A. Christian.
Joseph Hughes. Dr. H. M. Chevans.
John Penn. Edmond C. Forbes.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Edward Rutledge. W. H. Wiggins.
Thomas Heyward .. Amos Nichols.
Thomas Lynch. .Foster Martin.
Arthur Middleton
H. T. Wright.
GEORGIA.
Button Gwinnett. John Barger.
George Walton Dennis Forbis.
Lyman Hall.
J. G. Wiseman.
NEW JERSEY.
John Witherspoon. .David Brinegar.
Richard Stockton
.John M. Edwards.
Francis Hopkins.
W. H. Bass.
John Hart ..
Reuben Forbis.
Abraham Clark
Eli M. Bass.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Josiah Bartlett
J. G. Jones.
William Whipple.
Amos T. Nichols.
Matthew Thornton
James Pilcher.
CONNECTICUT.
Samuel Huntington. Gen. John Ellis.
William Williams
Joel Hubbard.
Oliver Wolcott.
William Sapp.
Roger Sherman.
Walter S. Maupin.
NEW YORK.
John Willing.
John L. Burnam.
William Floyd
Robert Emmons.
Francis Lewis.
Ed. Burnett.
Lewis Morris.
George Hubbard.
Philip Livingstone
J. W. Grannis.
DELAWARE.
Cæsar Rodney John W. Sappington.
George Reed.
Ev. M. Bass.
Thomas Mckean
R. E. Sappington.
MARYLAND.
Samuel Chase. Alexander Gibbs.
Thomas Stone.
Robert Jones.
William Paca.
A. G. Harrington.
Charles Carroll
Dr. F. G. Sitton.
RHODE ISLAND.
Elbridge Gerry.
.Esq. H. T. Britt.
Stephen Hopkins.
.E. R. Westbrook.
William Ellery
John Baker.
David Humphrey.
.John T. Johnston.
Pursuing the history of the proceedings, the Congress was called to order by Charles Thompson (A. G. Payne), and was opened by prayer by Rev. Robert White, after which Col. Switzler, as John Hancock, the President, addressed the Congress and people.
Benjamin Harrison, of Virginia (Eli Penter), from the committee, reported and read with the spirit and the understanding the Declara- tion of Independence, and the question being on its adoption or rejec-
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tion, Samuel Adams, of Massachusetts (J. R. Burks), opened the ball in a speech in its favor. He was followed on the same side by Charles Carroll, of Maryland (Dr. F. G. Sitton), and in speeches against it by John Willing, of New York (John L. Burnam ), and David Humphrey, of Rhode Island (John T. Johnston). These were succeeded by speeches in favor of its adoption by Roger Sherman, of Connecticut (Walter S. Maupin ), and John Adams, of Massachusetts (Jo. W. Johnston), after which a vote was taken and the Declaration adopted. No sooner was the vote announced by the President than the fact was succeeded by the firing of cannon, the ringing of the bells of the village and the applause of the people assembled.
Some of the speeches delivered were improvised for the occasion. All of them, especially the well-known speech of John Adams, were delivered with a fervid eloquence eminently befitting the occasion and worthy of all praise. To sum up in a word, the Centennial Fourth at Ashland was a grand success, and one to which the people of Ash- land and Cedar township may well refer with pride and satisfaction.
CENSUS OF BOONE COUNTY IN 1876.
The following is an official abstract of the census, taken by the State, of Boone county, in 1876, by the County Assessor, the late Thomas Benton Searcy : -
Total white males. 12,815
Total white females. .12,633 Total white population 25,448
Total colored males 3,256
Total colored females.
3,430
Total colored population. ..... 6,686
Total population of the county.
.32,134
COLUMBIA.
Total white males 1,508
Total white females 1,357 Total white population 2,865
Total colored males 627
Total colored females.
673
Total colored population 1,300
Total population of Columbia. 4,165
Number horses in Columbia, 177; mules, 16; cattle, 175; sheep, 193 ; hogs, 200.
ROCHEPORT.
Total white males 339
Total white females
276
Total white population. 615
Total colored males
167
Total colored females.
189
Total colored population
356
Total population of Rocheport. 971
Number of horses in Rocheport, 39; mules, 7; jennets, 4; cattle, 52; sheep, 30; hogs, 51. STURGEON.
Total white males. 336
Total white females.
270
Total white population 606
Total colored males.
77
Total colored females.
87
Total colored population.
164
770
Total population of Sturgeon. ... Number of horses in Sturgeon, 95 ; mules, 92; jacks, 2; cattle, 377; sheep, 33; hogs, 319.
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CENTRALIA.
Total white males 177
Total white females. 148
Total white population. 325
Total colored males ..
14
Total colored females. 11
Total colored population. 25
Total population of Centralia .. 350
Number of horses in Centralia, 64; mules, 6; cattle, 56; sheep (the bell-wether), 1; hogs, 36.
Children in the county under 10 years of age, 3,628.
Deaf and dumb in the county : Males, 9; females, 7; total, 16.
Blind in the county : Males, 2; females, 3; total, 5.
Insane in the county, 14.
LIVE STOCK.
Horses 10,545 Mules 5,321
Jacks.
94 Jennets. 158
Neat cattle. 19,296
Sheep. .30,719
Hogs. 43,652
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Wheat, bu. 87,101
Corn, bu. 1,681,789
Oats, bu 118,740
Rye, bu. 13,749
Tobacco, lbs .. 824,321
Wool, lbs. 87,261
Sugar, lbs .. 7,221
Hay, tons 16,596
Wine, gals. 1,992 Molasses, gals 11,998
ELECTION TO REFUND COUNTY BONDS.
On Tuesday, August 6, 1877, an election was held on the proposi- tion to refund $300,000 of our county debt at 7 per cent - our bonds then bearing 8 per cent. Interest was quite small, the total vote be- ing 1,607 ; majority for the proposition, 1,413. The following is the vote in detail :
VOTING PLACES.
For.
Against.
VOTING PLACES.
For.
Ag'nst.
Columbia.
463
11
Providence.
75
Hallsville.
231
...
Rocheport.
102
13
Centralia.
113
5
Claysville.
3
35
Ashland.
226
2
Wilhite's.
23
1
Strawn's.
33
5
Sturgeon.
185
2
Totals.
1,510
97
Harrisburg.
56
23
Majority for funding bonds
1,413
A TEMPERANCE WAVE - THE "BLUE RIBBON MOVEMENT."
In this year, under the auspices and by the effort of certain promi- nent temperance workers, aided by the ministers of the various de- nominations, the Murphy or blue ribbon movement was inaugurated. Before it spent its force it assumed immense proportions, and to a large extent embraced the entire county. Frequent public meetings were held in Columbia, and finally appointments for speakers were made in various parts of the county. Each signer of the pledge to abstain from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and by all honor- able means to encourage others to do so, was furnished with a printed card containing the pledge, and a blue ribbon to wear on the left breast.
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During these meetings a large number of ministers, lawyers and other orators addressed the people in favor of the pledge. Among them may be mentioned Eld. L. B. Wilkes, Pres. J. K. Rogers, Rev. Dr. J. S. Grasty, Rev. Dr. H. M. Dodge, Rev. G. W. Horn, Pres. S. S. Laws, Dr. W. T. Lenoir, Prof. Paul Schweitzer, Rev. J. M. Robinson, Carey H. Gordon, Marcellus Dimmitt, Pres. G. S. Bryant, Jerry Harrigan, Squire Turner, Prof. M. M. Fisher, R. L. Todd, H. C. Pierce, J. W. Kneisley, W. T. Waters, Rev. Dr. W. Pope Yeaman, Wm. T. Hickman, James S. Rollins, Rev. Dr. Ley- burn, of Lexington, Missouri ; Rev. Mr. Maple, of Mexico, Missouri ; Eld. R. W. Gentry, Dr. E. W. Herndon, Rev. Dr. W. M. Prottsman, of Lexington ; Eld. R. N. Davis, Rev. J. W. Riggins, Dr. G. W. Rig- gins, Rev. M. L. A. Via, W. F. Switzler, Judge J. A. Boulton, Shan- non C. Douglass and others.
MISSOURI STATE GRANGE.
This body met in Columbia in the chapel of the University on Tuesday, December 10, 1878, Henry Eshbaugh, of Jefferson County, Master, presiding, and was largely attended by delegates and visitors. The treasury receipts of the grange, since its organization, were $93,000. Receipts of the previous year $106.53. Number of mem- bers, about 20,000 ; number in 1875, about 55,000.
On Wednesday night an open session was held in the chapel, Col. E. C. More, of Boone, presiding, which was largely attended, and which was addressed, according to a programme made out by a committee of the Grange, by the following gentlemen, in the order named : W. F. Switzler, Henry Eshbaugh, J. S. Rollins, R. Q. Roache, N. J. Colman, W. C. Downing and Dr. S. S. Laws.
STATE CONVENTION OF COLORED TEACHERS.
This body met in Columbia on December 26, 1878, and was called to order by Chas. Newton, president of the convention held in St. Louis in December, 1877. The following officers were elected : For president, Inman E. Page, of Jefferson City ; vice-president, R. L. Woods, of Warrensburg ; secretary, John A. Agee, of St. Charles ; assistant secretary, Miss Sadie Woodson, of St. Louis.
There were present the following teachers : Chas, Newton, Richard H. Cole and P. H. Murray, St. Louis ; Ricely L. Woods and Wallace H. Dixon, Warrensburg ; A. L. Stewart and J. H. Agee, St. Charles ; John M. Fisher, Sturgeon ; Richard A. Hudlin, Kirk-
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wood ; Inman E. Page, Jefferson City ; Willis N. Brent, Boonville ; J. W. Baldwin, Fayette ; C. E. Cummings and John Bannister, Co- lumbia ; Mrs. Cynthia Ann Cummings and Miss Matilda Hurd, Columbia ; Miss Louisa C. Jackson, Boone County ; Miss Sadie J. Woodson, St. Louis ; Clark Washington and Mirror H. Bass, resi- dence not given.
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