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Past Grand Chancellor John Q. Goss, of Nebraska, was also present, and stated that Supreme Recording and Corresponding Secretary Clarence M. Barton, of the District of Columbia, had forwarded to him the application for said lodge at Kansas City, Mo., with the dispensation granted, authorizing him as special deputy to organize and institute said lodge, and that he was now here for that purpose. He then called the meeting to order and proceeded to perform the duties assigned him.
D. S. C. Goos, appointed Bro. J. E. Neil as Grand Venerable Patriarch, Bro. Roth as Grand Vice-Chancellor, and Bro. Sam'l Hulme as Grand Recording and Corresponding Secretary. Bros. Wm. Schmahlfeldt and J. B. Guentzer, of Humboldt Lodge No. 2, of Illinois were appointed as Grand Guide and Grand Inner Steward, respectively.
The Deputy Sup. Chancellor administed the obligations of the three ranks to Messrs. M. H. Card, August Weber, Sol. Bertenstein and Theo. Stritter, after which he opened a Lodge of Knights of Pythias with the officers above named, and filled the remaining offices as follows: Bro. M. H. Card, G. F. S .; Bro. A. Weber, as Grank Banker; and Bro. Bertenstein, as G. O. S.
The three degrees were conferred in ritualistic form on Messrs. F. A. Taft and H. Scheid.
Deputy Sup. Chancellor Goss presented the cards of Bros. Roth, Neal and Hulme, which were placed on file, and on motion it was resolved to go into the nomination and election of officers for said lodge. The result of the ballot at said election was as follows :
For Worthy Chancellor, Robert Roth ; for Vice-Chancellor, Samuel Hulme; for Venerable Patriarch, J. E. Neal; for Recording Secretary, M. H. Card; for Financial Secretary, Sol. Bertenstein ; for Banker, August Weber ; for Guide, Henry Scheid ; for Inside Sentinel, Theo. Stritter; for Outside Sentinel, F. A. Taft.
Whereupon Dep. Sup. Chancellor Goss installed the above brethren in their respective offices; and, after making appropriate remarks in regard to
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the great and grand principles on which the superstructure of Pythianism rests, and giving valuable advice and counsel as to the duties of officers and members of the order generally, and this lodge in particular, he closed by declaring Kansas City Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias of Missouri, duly organized and instituted in accordance with the laws and usages of the order.
It is proper here to state that of all the original charter members and officers of Kansas City Lodge No. I, but one only remains in the Lodge, that one is P. G. C. Robt. Roth, who has ever since its inception been a live, active and work- ing member of the order and of his lodge, and ever stands ready to lend his aid, influence and energies to the cause of friendship, charity and benevolence.
This lodge, like most other lodges, has had its times of adversity as well as prosperity; but, although upon several occasions since its institution it had almost given up in despair, by the help of a few brave and valiant knights it has stood the test, and to-day stands forth as a living monument of the grand principles of friendship, charity and benevolence.
It would be impossible to give a detailed account of the rise and progress of this lodge from its inception to the present date. Suffice it to say, Kansas City Lodge No. I is now in the height of her glory, with a membership of about one hundred and twenty good, true and tried knights, her exchequer is in fine condi- tion, and she is soon to occupy one of the finest halls in the State. All of her members are live, active business men, and all are possessed with earnest love and ardent zeal for her success and that of the Order throughout the world.
Meetings are held at their hall, northwest corner of Main and Eleventh streets, on Monday evening of each week. John Conlon, K. of R. and S.
At a meeting of Kansas City Lodge No. 1, which was held June 7, 1881, a communication was read from the Supreme Lodge, notifying the lodge that a Grand Lodge would soon be instituted, and authorizing them to elect three past chancellors, as representatives thereto. The result was the election of Thomas Phelan, Robt. Roth and Joseph S. Norman, as representatives. Thus were the first steps taken for the organization of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, which has grown into such a prosperous and influential society. In 1874 this lodge con- solidated with Lucas Lodge No. 9, the membership in both lodges then being but thirty-two. Meetings are held regularly at their hall, northwest corner Main and Eleventh streets.
The following named Grand Lodge officers reside in Kansas City: R. E. Cowan, Supreme Representative, office is at the Court House; J. F. Spalding, Supreme Representative, at 916 and 918 Main street ; R. H. Mabury, D. D. G. C., at 404 Delaware street.
The following is a list of the other lodges of this order in Kansas City :
Sicilian Lodge, No. 39 .- This lodge was organized February 11, 1876, with thirty-two charter members, all gentlemen of high social position. The lodge started under very favorable auspices, and its progress has been onward and up- ward from the beginning. The membership has increased rapidly. The lodge meets at 720 Main street, on Friday evening of each week. Present officers : John C. McCoy, C. C .; T. S. B. Slaughter, K. of P. and S.
Kansas City division, No. 3, Uniform Rank .- meets at 720 Main street, the first Thursday of each month. S. B. Prevost, Commander, J. E. Hicks, Recorder.
Endowment Rank, No. 52. - Meets at 720 Main street, the fourth Thursday of each month. Robert Roth, President, W. J. Ward, Secretary and Treasurer.
Humboldt Lodge, No. 4 (German) .- Meets at 617 Main street, Tuesday evening of each week. Charles Fuchs, C. C., Charles Hiltwein, K. of R. and S.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
McPherson Post, No. 4-Was organized about one year ago, with twelve
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charter members, and at present has a membership of over two hundred. This Post is not of a political character, being purely benevolent in its aims. The pres- ent officers are : Frank Snow, Post Commander, N. M. Gwynne, Adjutant, of the Post, Mr. Wade, V. P. C., Dan Kern, 2nd V. P. C., Thomas Clowdsley, Chaplain. Meetings are held every second and fourth Wednesday evenings in each month, at 1301 Grand avenue.
THE ORDER OF MUTUAL PROTECTION.
Kansas City Lodge, No. 11-Meets every second and fourth Monday even- ings in each month, at the corner of Grand avenue and Thirteenth streets. Presi- dent, Asa Maddox, Secretary, E. Willoth,
Excelsior Lodge, No. 16 .- Meets every second and fourth Friday evenings in each month, on Main street, northwest corner of Eleventh.
ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS.
Kansas City Lodge, No. 30 .- Fred. Buehler, Noble Arch, Henry Hartman, Junior Noble Arch, Fred. Weiss Secretary, Charles Zorn, Treasurer.
Meetings are held every Tuesday evening at 1301 Grand avenue.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
Edward Berg, Secretary, J. H. Simms, Treasurer. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, at 1215 West Twelfth street, West Kansas.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Rising Star Lodge, No. 148 .- Holds regular meeting every Saturday even- ing in K. of P. Hall, 720 Main street. Charles Terry, W. C. T., James Fair- man, W. Secretary, J. M. Greenwood, G. L. D.
ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS.
No. I Metropolitan .- Meets every Tuesday evening, south side of Thir- teenth, between Main and Walnut. D S. Harriman, C. C .; S. S. McGibbon, recorder ; John Shaw, Treasurer.
Harmony, No. 3. - Meets every Thursday evening at 710 Main. S. H. Anderson, C. C. ; R. S. Todd, Recorder ; D. B. Holmes, Treasurer.
Pioneer, No. 4 .- Meets every Friday evening at 1315 West Ninth street. W. D. Buck, C. C .; James Gilchrist, Recorder.
Irish Benevolent Society. - Meets on the first Sunday in each month, south- west corner Seventh and Oak streets. Jeremiah O'Dowd, President; Bernard Owens, Vice-President; James Burk, Treasurer; Wm. Hanloy, Secretary; Hugh Reiley, Corresponding Secretary.
Ancient Order of Hibernians .- Meets on the first Monday of each month at their hall, northeast corner Main and Seventh streets. Michael White, Presi- dent; George Dugan, Vice-President ; Michael Madick, Secretary ; Thomas Con- way, Treasurer.
KANSAS CITY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
The Kansas City Academy of Science was organized December 2, 1875. When Prof. John D. Parker, the originator of the Kansas Academy of Science, moved to Kansas City in the summer of 1875, he determined to effect another organization on the same general plan, believing that the two societies would mu- tually strengthen each other. After conferring with citizens possessing scientific proclivities, he published several articles on the subject calling public attention to the importance of effecting such an organization at an early period. In Novem- ber of the same year he circulated the following call for the organization of the Academy :
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 13, 1875.
We, the undersigned, desirous of giving a more systematic direction to scien- tific pursuits, and of securing the advantages arising from association in scientific investigation, do hereby invite all persons interested in science to meet in the parlors of the Coates House, on Thursday evening, November 18, 1875, to or- ganize an Academy of Science for Kansas City and vicinity.
W. H. REED, R. T. VAN HORN,
H. H. WEST, JOHN D. PARKER,
EDWARD H. ALLEN,
J. V. C. KARNES,
W. H. MILLER,
JAMES G. ROBERTS,
L. K. THACHER, THOMAS J. EATON,
J. M. GREENWOOD,
GEORGE HALLEY,
W. W. BLOSS,
M. MUNFORD, CHAS. E. LOCKE, JOHN C. MOORE.
In pursuance of the above call about thirty gentlemen assembled in the parlor of the Coates House, where a preliminary organization was effected, and a com- mittee consisting of E. H. Allen, P. Lucas and J. D. Parker, appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws. The meeting adjourned for two weeks at the call of the committee on constitution and by-laws.
The regular adjourned meeting of the persons agreeing to form an Academy of Science, for Kansas City and vicinity, was held in the High School building, December 2nd, 1875. The committee on constitution and by-laws then made their report which was accepted, and, after thorough discussion and amendment, was adopted. The following named persons then signed the constitution : R. T. Van Horn, A. R. French, Henry A. White, Dr. George Halley, E. Case, Jr., Dr. J. H. Ridge, Philander Lucas, H. W. Ess, Harry P. Child, H. H. West, Dr. C. D. McDonald, Dr. J. S. Teed, G. W. Fitzpatrick, Dr. John Wilson, L. Traber, D. M. McClellan, B. L. Woodson, Dr. T. J. Eaton, W. H. Sibert, E. P. West, Theo. S. Case, W. E. Winner, James Scammon, W. H. Miller, M. D. Trefren, D. Ellison, Rev. A. M. Colver, John D. Parker, P. S. Mitchener, C. S. Sheffield, Dr. John Fee, W. P. Wade and C. N. Brooks.
The following named officers were elected for the current year :
E. H. Allen, President; R. T. Van Horn, Vice-President ; C. S. Sheffield. Secratary ; James G. Roberts, Treasurer ; Curator and Librarian, Ermine Case, Jr., T. J. Eaton, Dr. J. L. Teed and J. D. Parker, were elected members of executive committee. At a subsequent meeting the office of Corre- sponding Secretary was created, and Col. Theo. S. Case was elected to fill said office, which he has held, by successive elections, to the present time. At the annual meeting, May 29th, 1877, R. T. Van Horn was elected President, which office he still holds by succesive elections.
At the annual meeting, May 31st, 1881, the following officers were elected for the current year :
R. T. Van Horn, President; W. H. Miller, Vice-President ; T. J. Eaton, Treasurer; Theo. S. Case, Corresponding Secretary ; J. D. Parker, Recording Secretary ; Harry Child, Curator ; Sidney Hare and Dr. R. Wood Brown, Assis- tant Curators ; Robert Gillham, Librarian. Dr. T. J. Eaton, Dr. George Halley, Maj. B. L. Woodson and John D. Parker are members of the executive com- mittee.
The Academy has two functions, (1) to increase a knowledge of science by original observation and investigation, and (2) to diffuse a knowledge of science.
Located in a large and growing commercial center the Academy has assumed to a considerable extent, a popular character, and many valuable papers have been read which in due time will be gathered up and published in the permanent Transactions. And the Academy has already done some original work worthy of mention. The discovery of the Mounds in Clay county by Judge E. P.
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West, Vice-President, and their development 'under the auspices of the Academy has been a work worthy of any scientific body. The Academy has made some valuable collections and has a growing library. The influence of the Academy in diffusing a scientific spirit is beginning to be felt throughout the city and its immediate vicinity.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The Woman's Christian Association organized in the year 1876, has increased rapidly in membership, and extended its benevolent work to all parts of the city. The society now owns a valuable building lot and will soon com- mence the erection of a suitable and permanent building. The benevolent work accomplished by the society is beyond estimation and has been met and per- formed in the spirit of true Christian charity. The present officers of the society are : Mrs. F. M. Black, President; Mrs. J. K. Cravens, and Mrs. F. J. Baird, Vice-Presidents ; Mrs. H. M. Holden, Treasurer; Mrs. Wm. Williamson, Secretary.
THE CRAIG RIFLES
Were organized in the year 1877. The first military officers were J. N. Dubois, Captain ; E. V. Wilkes, First Lieutenant ; John Conover, Second Lieutenant; John Duncan, Third Lieutenant. The Civil officers were J. A. Cooper, Presi- dent ; W. J. Herry, Vice-President; Geo. E. Leach, Secretary; W. H. Winants, Treasurer. The present officers are John Conover, Captain ; John A. Duncan, First Lieutenant ; Wm. Peake, Second Lieutenant. The office of Third Lieu- tenant has been abolished. The present civil officers are Milton Moore, Presi- dent ; Chas. W. Freeman, Vice-President; E. G. Moore, Secretary and Treas- urer ; C. A. Brown, Assistant Secretary. The Staff officers are S. T. Smith, Adjutant; M. A. Bogie, Surgeon; T. F. Oakes, Commissary ; C. E. Kearney, Quartermaster ; C. H. Prescott, Ordinance Officer; A. D. Madeira, Chaplain.
MISCELLANEOUS SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ETC.
Kansas City Medical Society-A. B. Sloan, M. D., President: D. R. Por- ter, M. D., Vice-President ; J. H. Van Eman, M. D., Secretary. Meets bi- monthly, in Dr. Sloan's office.
Jackson County Medical Society. - Dr. C. D. McDonald, President; Dr. A. B. Spruill, Vice-President; Dr. M. A. Bogie, Secretary and Treasurer.
Homoeopathic Medical Society of Kansas City .- Meets first and third Tues- days of each month. J. Feld, M. D., President; B. Baker, M D., Vice-Presi- dent ; W. H. Jenney, M. D., Secretary.
Histo-pathological Society-Meets semi-monthly at 120 west Ninth street. F. B. Tiffany, President; A. Jameson, Vice-President ; R. T. Shaw, Secretary and Treasurer.
Kansas City Gun Club. - Meets monthly at the Exposition Grounds. J. K. Stark, President; George C. Sharp, Secretary ; J. H. McGee, Treasurer.
Kansas City Amateur Shooting Club. - J. S Chase, President; J. E. Guin- otte, Secretary; Al. Walmsley, Treasurer. Meets on the second Monday of each month, at No. 10 West Fourth street.
The Caledonian Society. - Meets at 814 Main street, Tuesday evenings. John H. McArthur, Secretary.
Arion Singing Club .- Meets at Turner Hall every Tuesday and Thursday evening. F. A. Nichy, Secretary ; Henry Steubneroch, President ; Adolph Ott, Treasurer.
Orpheus Club .- C. A. Rollert, President; Alexander Lux, Secretary.
Fritzreuter Club. - Meets at Diamond Building, 822 Main street, every sec- ond Thursday. J. H. Paulsen, President; Henry B. Toelle, Recording Secre- tary; Wm. Schultz, Financial Secretary.
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Young Men's Christian Association .- Organized May 21, 1876. The first officers of the organization were: John Doggett, President; J. L. Whittemore, Secretary; J. W. Byers, Treasurer. Present officers : W. McDonald, President ; A. G. Trumbull, Vice-President ; J. W. Byers, Treasurer; C. Mainhart, Corre- sponding Secretary; C. E. Paxon, General Secretary. Meetings are held at the rooms, 718 Main street, the first Tuesday in each month. Religious meetings weekly.
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association .- Rooms, 1054 Union avenue, opposite west end of Union Depot. Officers : W. H. Reed, President; J. M. Lee, Treasurer ; H. F. Williams, General Secretary. Meets every month. Re- ligious meetings weekly.
B'nai Brith Society .- M. Benas, Secretary ; Julian Haar, Treasurer. Meets second and fourth Mondays in each month, in Good Templars Hall.
Olympic Club .- This society was organized during the winter of 1881 with a large membership. It has increased in numbers and influence since its com- mencement, and has been successful in carrying out the object aimed at in its organization: namely the encouragement of physical culture and social intercourse. Meetings are held regularly every month in their rooms in the Ridge building on Main street opposite Eleventh street. They now have one hundred and thirty members. The present officers are : T. B. Bullene, President; J. W. Snyder, First Vice-President; G. M. Dean, Second Vice-President; C. C. Courtney, Secretary ; M. O. Dean, Treasurer; Dr. W. B. Sawyer, Captain. These officers are members of the Board of Directors, ex-officio. Besides these are three mem- bers of the club: W. N. Allen, E. P. Burroughs, W. E. Taylor, who constitute the Board.
For the following history of the schools, we are indebted to Prof. J. M. Greenwood :
SKETCH OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FROM 1867 TO 1882.
In 1865, Missouri, shattered and bleeding at every pore, was without a pub- lic school system. Private schools and colleges, which had flourished in other years, had been abandoned, or were eking out a precarious existence. Even the State University scarcely had life enough to open its hall doors for the admission of students. During the strife, which had raged for four years with merciless fury, and devastated all parts of the State, the minds of the people had been di- verted from all peaceful and ennobling pursuits; their affections alienated so that neighbor not unfrequently regarded neighbor with feelings of suspicion and dis- trust, and at times with intense hatred. Society was torn asunder, and amid the general convulsion, the education of the youth was almost entirely neglected. The children were growing up illiterates, and unless something could be done, and that speedily, a cloud of ignorance would soon overshadow the whole State. At this crisis, laws were enacted, specifying how to organize country, village, town , and city schools; also the mode of levying taxes for buildings and school purposes, and how to collect the same. The duties and qualifications of school officers and teachers were clearly set forth.
This was a new chapter in the history of Missouri. The measure met with violent opposition in many sections of the State. The conflict raged in town and country. In some localities the citizens positively refused to organize for school purposes, and displayed their hostility to the measure in various ways.
The press, the public educator, in some counties fell in with the opposition or maintained a lofty silence. Kansas City fared no better than other localities. Public opinion was divided here as elsewhere. Business interests and industries of the west and south drew people here from all sections of the Union. When they came they made their homes among a generous and noble-hearted people. The rankling passions which other and bitter years had produced, were soon
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extinguished or hushed in silence .. Reason, parental love, and philanthropy pre- vailed. Schools must be established and the children educated, was the decision of the majority.
Thus matters stood when the Kansas City School District was organized under an act entitled : " An act authorizing any city, town or village to organize for school purposes, with special privileges," approved March 15, 1866; also an act entitled : "An act authorizing any city, town or village to organize for school purposes with special privilege," approved March 19, 1866.
By virtue and under the authority of this act, the Board of Education of Kansas City was organized August 1, 1867, composed of the following gentle- men : W. E. Sheffield, President ; H. C. Kumpf, Secretary ; J. A. Bachman, Treasurer ; Ed. H. Allen, T. B. Lester and E. H. Spalding ; J. B. Bradley, Superintendent and teacher in Central school.
Immediately after the organization of the Board, Mr. Kumpf retired, and Mr. A. A. Bainbridge was chosen to fill the vacancy. There were at this time 2, 150 children of school age, living within the limits of the school district. There was not a public school building in the city. Disorganization reigned supreme. The city was utterly destitute of all school accommodations, and there was not a dollar available for school expenses. The buildings that could be rented for school purposes were old deserted dwellings, unoccupied store rooms and damp, gloomy basements in some of the churches. But the Board was in earnest, and every effort was made to put the schools in operation. In October, 1867, the schools were formally opened in rented rooms, which had been hastily and scantily furnished. Into these unattractive abodes the children were huddled together to receive instruction. A Sperintendent and sixteen teachers were em- ployed during the year, but as no statistics of the school work are found in the records, it is impossible to give a satisfactory account of what was done. If the work in the schools was unsatisfactory, the energy of the Board was unabated. Preparations for a grand work continued. Sites were purchased, bonds issued and school houses erected. The rapid and marvelous growth of the city, while it brought a large influx to the school population, did not produce a correspond- ing increase in the valuation of the taxable property of the district.
THE YEAR 1868-9.
The school year of 1868-9, with the exception of the improvements in build- ings and the purely business character of the proceedings, has scarcely left a trace in statistical information. Enough is preserved to show positively that the schools were taught, but the superintendent made no report to the Board of Education. What was done, or how it was done, are matters of conjecture.
One change only was made in the Board. Patrick Shannon was chosen the successor of Mr. Spalding. Prof. E. P. Tucke was elected superintendent, which position he held one year. There was also a tremendous increase in the enumeration of school children. The number reported was 3, 287, a gain of fifty- three per cent. over the previous year. At the close of the year twelve rooms belonged to the district and twenty one teachers had been employed.
THE SCHOOLS-LOCATIONS-WHEN ERECTED-ACCOMMODATIONS.
Washington school, southwest corner of Independence avenue and Cherry, was opened in April, 1868; enlarged in 1869; contains eight rooms, and will seat five hundred pupils.
Humboldt school, northwest corner of Twelfth and Locust; opened Novem- ber, 1868; six rooms; branch established in 1875, Eleventh and Locust, three rooms; total, nine rooms; will seat five hundred and forty pupils.
Central school, southeast corner Eleventh and Locust, was purchased in June, 1869; enlarged in 1875 to nine rooms, and will seat four hundred pupils.
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Franklin school, northeast corner Fourteenth and Jefferson; opened October, 1868; seven rooms, and will seat four hundred and twenty pupils.
Lincoln school, Ninth street; opened November, 1869; removed in 1878 to Eleventh and Campbell ; six rooms, and will seat four hundred pupils.
Lathrop school, southeast corner of Eight and May; completed March, 1870; seven rooms, and will seat four hundred and fifty pupils.
Morse school, on Charlotte and Twentieth ; erected in 1870 and enlarged in 1871 ; eight rooms, and will seat five hundred pupils.
Benton school, northeast corner Thirteenth and Liberty; erected in 1870 and enlarged in 1871; eight rooms, and will seat four hundred and eighty pupils.
Woodland school, eastern part of the district; erected 1871; opened in November, 1871 ; four rooms, and will seat two hundred and forty pupils.
As will be seen, the work on the school buildings was pushed forward with wonderful rapidity. April, 1868, the Washington school was ready for the admission of pupils, and before the close of the year the Humboldt and Central schools were ready for occupancy. The Franklin and Lincoln were completed in 1869; the Lathrop, Morse and Benton, in 1871.
1869-70.
Two changes were made in the Board of Education in 1869-70. The retir- ing members were Messrs. Bachman and Allen. Messrs. Craig and Karnes were chosen their successors and have remained in the Board ever since.
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