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TRIPLE RITES FOR STUDENTS
Eureka School Pupils to Car- ry Biers of Tragedy Victims.
Funeral services for the three Eu- reke rural school students who lost their lives Wednesday afternoon In James river near Galena, Mo., when thrown from & bont in which they were riding. will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow et the First Baptist church at Aurora.
Services will be held for Lawrenca Ayers. 17; Minnla Houchin, 17, and Lenna Houchin, 15.
The Rev. E. A. Herndon, pastor, will officiate. Tha bodles will be borne by their schoolmatea of the Eureka school. Bpecial music also will be furnished by the student body. The Aurora National Guard uni!, of which
Ayers was a member, will have charge) of the funerals.
Death of tho three students cll- maxed & day's outing by the Eureka school student body. Elght students were riding In a boat down. the swift. stream. The current carried them under the branches of an overhang- Ing_tree. All-wero-brushed-into-the water.
Ayers, after alding two compan- lone, was drowned in an attempt to rescue the Houchin girls.
ELZA LIVINGSTON,
Funeral-services were held at 10. a. m. today at the Herman H. Lob- meyer Funeral home for Elza Turner Livingston. « former Springfield po- lice officer. Mr. Livingston, 46 years old, died Wednesday at Jollet, Il1.
JOHN C. WHINREY.
Funeral services for John Charles Whinrey. 63, of Helltown, Mo., who idied Tuesday afternoon of heart trouble, were held Wednesday after -. noon at the familly realdence under direction of the J. W. Clark Under- i taking company. Mr. Whinrey was a member of the I. O. O. F. and the : MI V. A Indigna He had been In the general merchandise and drug busi- nesa st Halltown for the past 30 : yesra and waa prominent in many : civic enterprisea. He ta survived by his wife. Mira. Mattida J. Whinrey: three daughters, Gladya Owens, and . Mary Lavine, both of Helltown, and : Mr. Yahy Mayabb. of Springfield: and by four brothers. W. A. Whinrey ¡ of Kansas City: J. H. Whinrey of Hur- ley. Mo., and T. C. And. Fred Whin- Prey of Bols D'Arc
OKVILLE LANSE,S Mruss John Henderson of the ci "left"today for Tucson, Atiz., to attend' the' funeral+ of :'Orville"Larsen, her brother-in-law, whofdledThuraday At his home In Tucson, Mr. Larsen di! survived by his widow and one child. Mrs. Larsen, was formerly Miss Panniod I. Underwood of Springfield ..
W. H. CECIL IS DEAD IN K. C.
Was Active for Many . Ycars in Lawrence County Politics.
' w. H. Ccel1, 75, for many yeere a prominent Lawrence county politician and foriner publisher. died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mra. C M. Lebow, In Kansas City.
He was a brother of Johnt Cecil, who founded and still publishes the' Law- rence County Chieltulu, a weekly pub- lication at Mount Vernon.
Born and reared In Virginie. W. H. tici came Jo thila section of the v ctitry with his brother, Jnhil. .
They calablished the Lawrence County Chieftatif at Mount Vernon In 1876. W. H. Cecil was connected with that publication for 30 yentr.
Fot right years he was clerk of the Inkrende compte credit court and was postinnater of Mount Vernon 1111- der the fast Grover Cleveland admini-
Ile atro was connected with the cir- rulation 'deputment of The Spring- field 1.ender for some time.
Mr Crrll left Mount Vernon several vrais ago and for the past few years bad berti connected in an officeint en- powit; with the star :nan; n' Nevarla.
Ir well! to KanRan City arveral nrmithr ago to tlalt his daughter.
M: tell Is aursued by the đầugh - ter: A brother, John, of Mount Ver- . ...
brother. Tulle, who now realles in .
The tun'y will be taken to Mount
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DONALD M. WALLER.
Funeral aervices for Doneld M. Wal- fer. two-montha-old son of Mr. and Mra. Lloyd M. Waller of 736 North Campbell, will be held Saturday aft- ernoon at 2:30 from the home under the direction of the Klingner Under- taking company. Burial will be at Prospect cemetery. 10 miles east of Marshfield. The deceased la survived by the parents and three sisters.
'DANIEL C. TILLOU.
Funeral services probably will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at the home for Daniel C. Tillou, 66, wbo died at his home. 847. South Broad- way avenue, last night. Burial will be st Brookline. Mr. Tillou is sur- VIved by his wife. Mre. Nors Tillou; a daughter, Mra. Devla W. Bteel of Springfield, & brother. George Tillou of Princeton, Mo .; & slater, Mrs. Amanda Fuller of Beloit, Wie., and by two grandchildren, Tillou and Luther Bleel. 1
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SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 31, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: A daughter Patricia Annette Wisdom was born March 24 to Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan Wisdom of Los Angeles, formerly of Springfield.
Three students drowned at Aurora .**
Page 6: Orville Larsen died .** John Carpenter died .** Mrs. John McGuire died .* Daniel Tillou died .* W. H. Cecil died .** Beverly E. Ewing died .* John Carpenter died .** Donald M. Waller died .**
For:Youth Drowned
Trying to Save Girl
A AURORA, No., March 30 .- UP! A posthumous Carnegie Third will be bought for Lawr- anco LApres. 17-year-old Aurora High Whooi boy. for his vain attempt to save the lives of his Iwentheart. ' Minnie Houchin. 1 .. and her slater. Lenora. 16. after be had sared two other students from drowning.
E. F. Nelley, principal of the Aurora High school, said tu- night a local committee would lake Immediate steps in an al- ten:pt to have Ayres recognized by the Carnegie foundation.
Young Ayres gave his Life in Attempting to rescue the sisters drowning In the James. frer. near Galena, Mo, 'bero 1 a school- picnic was being held." . Triple funeral services for the
:rlo will be held at the Christian church here at 2:30 o'clock Bat- urday aficrnoon.
DEATHS T
ORVILLE LARSEN
Mrw of the death of Orville Larer ia Toturn, Arla, has been received by rele- Mrw le Sprtagtill He was a world war come that He Io vervived by the widow. Xr. Tarih Oaferwood Larer, former- b & Bartarthed, and a small daughter, Am Model Mra. Joha T. Hendrickson,
MR& JOHN M'GUIRE .
Funeral survives for Mrs. John McGuire Vil.I W + 10:30 o'clock this morp- IM TNHH T. H. Wil wil offfelate. That be in the Heart wood come-
W. H. CECIL
W. X. Cool, long-time Lawrence county cities and politician, died Thursday at The bowe .f . denghter. Mr. C. M. L+- www. « Kames Ofty, It was learned bere yourway. Tieri services will be beld at Mo. of home, Mount Vernon, Sunday arwos. Mr. Cecil was once clerk of the Lowrvaw county circuit cour! for two forms . mad served as postmaster for Mount Vernon during Grover Cleveland's Met trna. He was one of the founders of the Lawrence County Chieftain, which Ns brother, Jobb Cecil, still operates. He in sarvived by his daughter and brother, and one sister, Mr. K. W. McCanse. Springfield, and another brother, Tulle. « Virginie.
BEVERLY E. EWING Beverly E. Ewing, 3 weeksold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ewing. 902 West Madison street, died at the home yester- day afternoon. Funeral services are in- compite but will be held at the bone with barial at Galloway, under direction of the Herman Lobayer Funeral home.
DONALD M. WALLER
Yerel services for Donald M. Waller. Santhe old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Waller, 134 North Campbell street, wi bo bold at the bombe at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Baril will be at Prospect wery ouder direction of the Klingner
JOHN CARPENTER
John Carpenter. 75 years old. died at Ms home on Lasal Route No. 6 yesterday morning. He is corrived by the widow ast thewe denaters, Kra. Viole- Barnes & 1118 West Chase street, and Mrs. V. I. Blakuskty and Mra. C. F. Jones, both « Resto Na & A brother. W. G. Car- portar of Goddard, Kan., also survives. The funeral service will be held In the Cher Orest charch, west of the alty. Busty warming at 11 o'clock, with burial In the Clear Creek cemetedy in charge of the Dingmer Undertaking company.
JOHN CARPENTER
Jda Carpenter, Route No. 6. died at mon Triday at his home, following . short Does. He was 78 years old and bad La . Noidea! of Greene county Mu yor. Footral services will be held ~ 11 .'clock Sunday morning at Clear- erst durch, bartal at Clearcreek ceme- tery wader direction of the Klingner Fu- Meral home. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Viola Barnes, 116 West Chese atreet ; Mrs. V. L Blank- castle, Route No. 6. and Mra. C. F. Jones, Lowhe No. 6.
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DANIEL TILLOU ------- A. . COorvos for "Dankel C.
1. NoA Broadwy. Burial will Cader direction of the
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Three students drowned .** Irvin Mckinney died .* Page 4: Wilford Keith died .*
Page 8: Orville Larson died .** John Carpenter died .** Mrs. John McGuire died .** Daniel C. Tillou died .** Donald M. Waller died .** W. H. Cecil died .** Joe Salts died .**
Page 10: There is a poem in memory of George C. Merrick. * There is a poem in memor of T. C. Whinery .** Page 13: Marriage license issued at Mt. Vernon .**
A inntriage license has been Issued ! Al Mount Vernon to Ralph Hawk And Pearl Grisham of Springfield and. Leon F. Davis and Celma Roed of Springfield.
A license to wed has been issued at Mount Vernon to J. E. Brosseau of ; Republic and Lee ... Adams of Springfield.
GUN WOUND IS
FATAL TO BOY SHOT IN BACK
21-Year-OldBlacksmith &#Is Rushed to Operating Ta- ble Here.
BODY TO YELLVILLE
Man Charged in Connection With Shooting Had Wed. A. Lad's Mother.
Irvin Mckinney. 21, of Yellville. Ark., died jenterday In a hospital here from a bullet wound rebelved Thursday night.
Andy McCabe. 70. his stepfather. 1s charged with first degree murder. Ho is held In jail at Yellvilla without bond.
The shooting is. sald to have cit -. maxed a quarrel. McKinnay ' was 1 fatally shot through the liver and. spicen with a 32-callbre revolver. MT Lived In : Same Home.
· Drs. E . O., Roseberry, and .. E .... Ly Evans, attended the man here. "'An" operation was not advisable, they sald, due to his weakened condition. ' He died "a: few hours after being ::
brought here. .
. Mckinney and McCaba jare , black- smiths and, had been': living forthe aame hotise for several months, de- cording to Sheriff C. A. Willingham. McCabe married Mckinney's mother and later Mckinney married . arid trought his bride to live'ln' the same house with his mother. and-step father, Sherift . wulingham futated!" Hearing Monday .
The hullet atruck Mckinney In thex left alda, passing through the liver And apleen. Mrs. Mckinney, / wir struck in the foot by,& stray bullet." but was not serlounly injured.
The murder charge was Lled you tarday afternoon following Mckin! noy'e death. by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ous'E. Bque of renfais Preliminary hearing ! for Mccabe scheduled for Monday Afternoon be Sore Judge JEodna pdacen
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Burled 'at. Cassville."
The remains of Wilford Keith, son of Lloyd Kelth, & farmer who resided in the Mit: Sinla country, three, mlles east of Cassville. were conveyed from Sapulpa, OkIn .. for interment, arriving Wednesday morning. -
Hle was found dead In his bed where he,was.living in Sapulpa; last Sun- day and the death certificate which Accompanied his remains did not state the cause of his death, which caused H. R. Williams, who represents the state bonrd of health, to phone the undertaker at Sapulpa, to· ascer- tain the cause of his death, who re- plied that It was belleved to have been suicide. Wilford was 83 years old and was reported to have been separated from his wife and two chil- dren.'
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TRIPLE RITES FOR VICTIMS
Posthumous Medal Is Sought erFor Youthful Hero. in Tragedy.,
. A. posthumous Carnegie, award Is . being sought for Lawrence Agres. 17- year-old . Aurora : High school. youth, who drowned in an attempt to save the lives of two girl companions, Minnie Houchin, J7, and her sister, Lenora, 15, after he had rescued two other studenta from the waters of James river, when right were thrown from a boat Into the water.
A committee, in charge of E. E. Neeley, principal of the Autora "High school, has been organized to take steps to linve you !: g Ayres' feat of bravery recognized by the Carnegie foundation.
The tragedy occurred near Galena. The students were in a school . plenic. Triple funeral services for the three vicina were held at 2:30 p. in. today at the Christian church at Aurora. The bodies lay in state at the King Funcrel parlora un . the hour of the funeral. Music waa furnished by" classmaten.
5- IN MEMORIAM.
. MERRICK M W. A Camp No. 8365 In memory of our derensed neighbor i (In C Merrick: will be missed by his. · family and netelibor: Rest.on. rest on in penceful rest Eternal life God gave. Mere, miorimie yet unbarn %111 stand Beunder hils lowly grave -
Nor shall his goodness be largo !. With ittmp Its trend kreps. But neighbors mark this sacred spot Where a Modern Woodman sleeps .. M W A MALL.TOWN CAMP.
bor. I. ( Whilery, will be missed by his .
Rost am rest of the peacelai rest Etethal Ilfe God cave. llere, mortals vet unborn will stand Beside hls lowly Eravr
Nor shall "his gondneas be forgol, While time Ita record keeps. t
nut neighbors mark thla sacred spot Where . Modern Woodman Greps
-WALLER FUNERAL
Funeral servicen for Donald M. Wal- ler, 2-months-old son of Mr. and Mira. Lloyd M. Waller, 736 North Campbell avenue, were held at "the home "at 2.30 p. m. today. Burlai won In Prce- pect cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home,
DEATHS
"ORVILLE LARSON.
Word of the death of Orville Inr- won in Tucson, Ariz, has been revel - ;ed by relatives in SpringHeld. He xy A World war veteran and has been .. In Arizona for his health. Ho Is sur- Vred by his wife. Mars. Faunic. Under - wood Larson, formerly of Springfield. inhd A small daughter. Ann Mildred, i Mtrs. John P. Hendrickson, a sinter o. Mry LATMITI, has gone to Turson
JOHN CARPENTER.
Funerel services for John Carpac- Iter, 75, who died yesterday moru!r $ at him home mis Route 6. Springfield. ( will be held at 1) a. m. Sunday .' Clear Creek church vent of the !". : der direction of the Kingper Fumer: home. He is questeed by hin vis. ; three daughters Mrs. Viola Barnet ! ! : 111 West Chase street ard M: 1. [1. Blankenship atad Mis C F. Jord., . both at Route 6 and a brother. " ( ..
Funeral services los Mas John. M. Guire, who died in KAMAAR CIET. wer held at 10:30 a. m.' today at : " . Alma'? Lohmeyer Funeral home. The Rev. T. H. Wilen officiated. Burle was In Hazelwood cemetery.
TILLOU FUNERAL
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m. today at the home of Daniel Q Tillot, 00, of 847 South Broadway avenue. Burial was in Brooklina cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohineser Funeral home.
CECH. FUNERAL ..
Funeral services will be held Sun- day afternoon at Mt. Vernon for.W. 11. Cecil, long-time Lawrence county clt- izen and politician, who died Thurs- day at the home of a daughter, Man. C. M. Lebox, of Kansas City. Ile for- merly was clerk of the Lawrence county circuit court and served as postmaster at Mt. Vernon during Grover Cleveland's administration. 1
.dled last night following a logering 'Illness. He is survived by his' nafs. I two daughters, Min Maude Bright. hial Mis Hazel Redlearn, And by lou: sons Worlle, Ernest, Robert and Hor- reineral merifrem probably > !. 1 1.00 A' Clear Creek church ... Ilmi i. the cemetery there. .!!!: dite ton of the Klingher * :. ₼: 1.000 Ine woie of the : .. . Bo une beet Art Mr. Salt# Nad Lers a tarie: In that action 3 : .: :::.
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 7A: Vinita Slaven died .** Mrs. Mary E. Atteberry died .* Mrs. Susan Macon died .** Earnest Clay Evans died .**
Page 10A: There is a history of the churches in Springfield .**
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Page 1B: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 6B: Mrs. Hood, mother of Mrs. Ray Groves of Humansville, died. Mrs. T. O. McMillen died .** William Thompson died .* Robert Johnson died .**
Mrs. John Flannigan of Okland [near Lebanon] went to St. Louis for the funeral of her stepdaughter Mrs. Bridget Smith.
I. J. Morris of Sleeper died. His father is Joe Morris of Coyle, Oklahoma, formerly of Laclede county, Missouri.
Mrs. Antha E. Hall died .**
Page 2C: Miss Stephanie Marion Shook and Mr. Carl McCluer are engaged to marry .* Miss Marykate Boyd and Mr. Silas Echols are engaged to marry .**
Miss Christine Trogdon and Mr. Stephen Crabb will be married today. Page 9C: George Washington McDaniel died .**
Kru Ray Groves received word. Wednesday night of the sudden death of her mother Mrs. IInod. 1
- Mrs. Antha E Hall died at ber home March 21 after an illness of one month. She was is years old. Surviving her are one son, W. W. Mansker, two daughters, Mrz, Emma For of Coulter, Cal., Mra. Hattie Hupert. One daughter, Mrs. Don Wright, preceeded her some ten years ago. Funeral services were held Monday, 3:00 p. m. at the Christian church by Alster Crank. Interment was In Davle cemetery.
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Robert Johnson age .0, died of pneumonia at his home 411 Sixth street Friday, March 23. He was a ploneer citizen of Monett, and had been identified with the cityand Bar- ry county for 50 years. He Is sur- vived by his wife and six children. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Reverend Lenox Crockett of l'irst Presbyterian church, burlal , took place in Mt. Calvary cemetery
Mij T., O. McMillen, ago 71, died at home of her daughter, Mrs. Arch Herron, Friday, March 23. She was mother of Thos. M. and 9. Ed Mc- Millen. Her husband preceded her in death February, 1927. Funeral services were held ut the Methodlat church Sunday afternoon, con- ducted by the Reverend C. P. Mille. Interment took place In I. O. O. F. cemetery.
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- William Thompson age 62, a re- tired Frisco brakeman died at his home 1008 Third street Monday. March 26. after a long illness. Fu- nerul services were beld at the St. Lawrence Catholic church, con- ducted by Reverend B. R. McNamee at 9:30 Wednesday morning. Inter- ment In the Mt. Calvary cemetery.
PIONEER PASTOR OF OZARKS DIES
'Uncle George' McDaniel Born. In Ozark County in 1852; Served Many Years
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Sprint to cant is In The News WEST PLAINS. Mo., March 31. - Rev. George Washington McDaniel' 76. years old.'died at the home of Bis alster. Mrs. Georke Hensley. a Arditta, Mo.
"Uncle George," as.be was famn- larly known, was -born' in Ozark county, Mo., February 10. 1852, and mored with his parents?to Howell county where he grew to manhood. He was converted at ani early ogr. and united with the General Baptist church. On entering the ministry. he preached until Ill health and old ag· prevented.
He was married to Miss Jane Ligon September 17, 1874, who died Just one year later. He married again In 18;6, Miss Louise Edwards, and to this union were born eight . children, neven of whom are living. The children all live near Jones- boro. Ark., except the blind soldier non, who served overseas, and who hives at Cureall. Mo. His wife died three years ago.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
George 1. Mallicont. 23. Eudora. and Jewell Smith. 16. Ash Grove: Elmer L. Satterfield. 33. McLeana- boro, !11., and Lols Colline. 23, Springfield: George Stephen Crabb. 19. ard Christine Trogdon, 18, both of Springfield.
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EARLIER HISTORY OF CITY'S CHURCH LIFE IS RECALLED
Haswell Remembers Days of '68 When Pioneer Congre- `gatforralists Came to Spring- field In 'Covered Wagon'
FIRST PASTOR OF CHURCH NOW PAST 90, STILL ACTIVE
Scars of Civil War to Be Seen In Many Places: 'Mothered' Drury College in Its Earliest Days
Because the name of A. M. Huawe !. of Mansfield. No. has been on the ramt . of the membership of the First ·ngregelsobal church of Spr.nefield koper tran that of any other living man. The News asked him to write something of the history of that organi- zation. Mr. Haswell in an authority on Orask history and to the a hor of per- "Anking the dearest mem- orks of my fi years. I recall : he fact . .. ..... onme
BYAM. HASWELL
was 'carly in September 1861 M that two canvas topped wagons droit' Into Springfield, along St. "Con's street. There was nothing about them to attract attention, more than to any others of the hunc.eds coming in on the same route bringing to Springfield, freight and passengera, from the railroad terminos at little Piney, a hundred miles away to the north- Cast. Nevertheless those two old warons are worthy of mention, be- cause, among theit passengers were eight of the 11 men and women. who, a few months later founded that willch was to become the First Congregational church, not only of Springfield, but with the one ex- ception of the church in Neosho, the first Congregational church in all Southwest Missour?
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CITY WAR SCARRED
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deacon of the church that was to be. . That. Little band of pilgrims found Springfield a folorn little war scarred frontier village, of probably some 1000 people. But the little burg was awake, and get - ting more so. every day. Men from inis in states in the union were coming In numbers, to make thelr homes hore. And all, old settlers and new comers alike, were agog ·with the certainty that, at last. after h :ing for 16 years, the rall- road was actually building, and headed towards Springfield!
. There were several churches in the town, Calvary Presbyterian oc- child's drab little building. about wth. Y. W. C. A. building now stmode' The Cumberland Presby: terian, (now the First Presbyterian.) ttood, as.at present, on the corner of Olive and North Jefferson. The Northern Methodist, Grace M. E., worshipped in the court house which stood where are now the Jieer stores; the Baptist in a little frame church, on the site of their prevent building; and the St. Paul M. E. South, In a brick building on the southwest corner of South and Walnut.
TRACES OF BATTLE
The last two buildings mentioned above, showed large areas of lighter colored shingles in their roofs. where had been patched the holes torn by Marmaduke's rebel shells, during the battle of Springfield, In 1863. The steeple of St. Pauls had blown off by a little cyclone, that summer, and a huge swarm of bees had taken possession of the rem- nant left!
Thus it will be seen that, with the exception of two negro churches In the Jordan valley, the Cumber- land Presbyterian was the north- ernmost out-post of Springfield churches. The settled portion of the town ended with few exceptions, at Central street, and there were only three residences north of that thoroughfare. One stood at about where the east wing of our present court house extends. One on the apot where the Central High school western bullding now stands: and one on the site of the restitence of
J. H. Hedges, 140 North Jefferson. North of that at ragged and ugly a stretch of black jack and post oak brush an ever grew. lay for miles. Drury college campus was a jungle ' of darkest Africa, much of it oc- ' capled by a collection of hovels in- habited by the Invent class of 1 nagroes and known by the cuphoni- 'que name of "Dink Torn."
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FIRST PASTOR ALIVE 1
The man who was the founder.
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and first pastor of that which was to become tir Firat Congregational church, was the Reverend James H. Harwood, still living at well past "0 years of age. arrving as pasto. of a little church in Los Angeles and editing « fundementalist på" on the side! When he came ! Stringfield Mr. Harwood Was the prime of a vigorous ; urg m: " hood. Freeh from arveral ye" with D. L. Honny In Chicago, at s horn evangelist. If one ever Is ....
He was quick to realize that the northern, and most thickly settled purt of Springfield was wholly without churches, and he at once went to work to remedy that allua- . ton. On the southeast corner of Boonville and Chestnut streets he fund an die carpenter shop. This No reated. The first of many long She's of work for the old church. I have was in helping Mr. .dod ta the forenoon, to carry P datproter benches, and und haber from that old shop; and In the afternoon carry- log water, while the mothers. In Isreal scrubbed the floors, and let in the light through . co cob webs in the, windows. The good ladles used such quantities of water that 1, weary in well iloing, charged them with planning to establish a Baptist churchi Soon u hundred unpainted chairs wc"e Installed, an organ was borrowed from one of the homes and early In November a Sunday school was organized, and regular preaching services held on the Sabbath. There was Immediate proof that there wns .iced of the place, for from the first, the room was packed to capacity at every service.
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square of Springfield. That little vilinge In the brush, North Spring- fleld, grew rapidly, and in March 1870, the Union church voted to move to the new town. A store building at the southwest corner of North Jefferson and Locust wos rented, and we moved In there dur- Ing the last half of March. There were then some 350 Inhabitants In the town, and there were 13 saloons on Commercial street, to assuage their thirst. Every saloon a gam- bling den, and with annexes of still worse character, And that one lit- tie church -the- only influence for good, against them all. But it was a fighting church, and it grew til the. store room, although much larger than the carpenter shop, was crowded almost to suffocation.
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