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The old cemetery, situated due west of old town, and not quite out of the suburbs, contains four acres of land, and is in the form of a perfect square. This cemetery was laid out by the county in 1840, as the county burying ground, and was owned by the county, until 1875, when it was sold to the city. It was originally bought from Mr. Martin Warren, the gentleman from whom Warrensburg was named. From 1840 up to the year 1868, when the new cemetery was laid out, this was the burying place for Warrensburg and vicinity. But since the establishment of the new cemetery, the old cemetery has been very much neglected. Many of the graves, about two hundred in number, in the old cemetery have been moved to the new cemetery. The old cemetery is covered with small trees and considerable underbrush; some of the graves have lost their tombstones, and many of the slabs are found out of place; but this is always the fate with old graveyards. The first person buried in this cem- etery, so we were informed, was I. Davenport. The inscription on the slab and the slab itself appear very old and quaint. The slab is made of common red sandstone, such as is found around here anywhere. It is
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about eighteen inches high and four inches thick, and very roughly cut out, as if with an ax, and the inscription seems to have been scratched on the stone with a knife, in a very rude manner. It is as follows: " Dead: I. Davenport, Nov., in 1840.". Among other old inscriptions, we give the following: " Yet again we meet thee. David W. Johnson. Died, Octo- ber 1, 1851; aged 52 years. Margaret Dau. of William and Elizabeth Gilkeson, died August 5, 1845; aged, 8 years, 11 months, 7 days. Thos. F., son of J. M. and E. H. Bratton, died October 3, 1849; aged 5 years, 2 months, 20 days. Robert F., son of W. L. and N. Poston, born Sep- tember 16, 1833; was drowned May 16, 1852." In this last inscription we have the kind of death mentioned. It is seldom we find on the tombstone anything showing us how those now dead met with their death. We have one other to mention in the new cemetery. Not many years will pass away before the graves in old cemetery will either be moved to the new or entirely obliterated. And so it seems that graveyards, the receptacle of the dead, themselves decay and die, as it were, returning to their natural state, like all things made by man. .
New cemetery is a quarter of a mile north of old cemetery, and one mile from the Missouri Pacific depot, nearly due west. This cemetery contains thirteen acres, and is in something of a rectangular shape, but contains a small projection on the northeast corner, at the entrance. The ground is rather rolling, containing one large descent on the south. It con- tains a good deal of underbrush, but this is being cleared off as the ceme- tery is filled up. This cemetery was laid out in 1868, by Mr. G. W. Col- bern, and was his own property till January, 1880, when he gave it to the city. The following is the city ordinance relative to this matter; section 3, city cemetery.
All that parcel or tract of land comprised within the limits of George W. Col- bern's cemetery addition to Warrensburg, being a part of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-three (23), of township forty-six (46), of range twenty-six, is hereby declared the " City Cemetery," to be forever held and used as a city burying ground. This ordinance further provides that the city mayor shall appoint two members of the board of aldermen, who shall act as a special committee to have a general superintendence over the cemetery; and it further provides that the sexton shall act as a special police of the city, for the purpose of enforcing the rules and regulations of the cemetery.
The cemetery is divided by walks into plats 35 feet square, and each one of these plats is divided into four lots, 172 feet square, making each one a corner lot. These lots sell to the citizens of the county for ten dollars each. The sexton is Mr. Green B. Lannum. Mr. Lannum has been sexton ever since the new cemetery was laid out, and was sexton of the old one for two years just preceding. Mr. Lannum is a very courteous old gentle- man, and seems to thoroughly understand his business. There are 630 graves in this cemetery, of which nearly 200 have been moved from the old
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cemetery. The inhabitants burying here amount to 8,000, and the fact that not more than 430 of these have died in the last twelve or thirteen years, speaks very well for the health of this locality. The first person buried here was the infant son of John Miller, John Miller, Jr., aged eight months. His grave was dug by Mr. Lannum, and now a small marble slab marks his resting place. It will no doubt be highly interesting to the reader of these pages, in future generations, if not to those of the present to know something of the monuments and tombs of those that lie buried here, especially, as these will crumble away, while this history will still remain as an enduring monument to time, of the early deeds of Johnson county. One of the most distinguished of all the dead that lie buried here is the body of Major N. B. Holden, mentioned in various parts of this his- tory. We give below the inscription on his monument, which contains the history of his death, the second buried in the cemetery:
MAJOR N. B. HOLDEN, Born March 10, 1810. Assassinated at his residence, in Warrensburg, at 1 A. M., September 21, 1862.
It was during the exciting times of the war that this distinguished citi- zen was called up at night and shot in his door.
We have next a vault containing the bodies of three "spirits gone to rest."
On the east side of the vault is a marble slab inscribed as follows:
" We will meet again. (Here two hands are clasped together.) Last remains of Robert Sharp and family. Robert Sharp, born February 22, 1811, died May 11, 1875. Daniel N. Sharp, died May 28, 1871, aged 21 years. Annie, wife of Robert Sharp, born August 26, 1819, died- - This blank is to be filled out when the widow of Robert Sharp joins her husband.
The following is the last tribute of his wife to A. B. Harrison, who was killed by a house falling in on him in Warrensburg:
" A. B. Harrison, died June 19, 1877, aged 47 years, 2 months and 23 days.
" Sleep husband dear, and take your rest. 'Twas hard indeed to part with thee, but Christ's strong arm supported." This monument is about ten feet high, and has the beautiful emhlem of a dove on top.
Again we have the following:
"Col. James D. Eads. Died June 10, 1871, aged 57 years, 8 months
- 27 days.
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" Rest, husband, in the silent tomb; Rest, for the shadow and the gloom Of death is past. Rest, from the grief thy path beset, Rest, dear one, till we have met In heaven at last, Our Father.
One more and we will close. It contains the inscription on the monu- ment of one who was struck by lightning, while on his own farm, as we were informed by the sexton. "Sacred to the memory of W. G. Mc- Clung; died May 1, 1881, aged 51 years.
There are many other large and beautiful monuments in this cemetery; some equally as fine and beautiful as those mentioned. We only pick out a few at random to show the nature of the tombs, carved and inscribed with such elegant taste, that may be found in Warrensburg cemetery. A strange and highly interesting history might be obtained from studying the tombstones and inscriptions, and comparing them with the facts the sexton could tell of their death. Over the graves of the dead many tears of deep woe and anguish are shed, and many words of conso- lation whispered to the afflicted, too sacred to be ever revealed to the world on the pages of history.
SOCIETIES.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union .- Was organized Nov. 12, 1878, by Miss Anna V. Raper, a Quakeress and a graduate of the law school, Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was appointed by the executive committee of the N. W. C. T. U. to organize auxiliaries throughout the state. With her convincing arguments, her clear logic, her thorough knowledge of law and her superior executive ability, she was enabled to command the respect and attention of the most intelligent. The following named ladies were elected officers: President, Mrs. James Ward; secretary, Mrs. Wm. E. Crissey; treasurer, Mrs. L. D. Grover. The vice-presidents were elected one from each church, and one from the society at large. The executive committee was appointed the same way.
The week following the organization was appointed for the first meet- ing of the union. The work being entirely new to all the ladies, what to do and how to do the work, seemed to be a question of no, little import- ance. During that time, however, it was suggested by the Warrensburg Standard that the ladies establish a reading room. At that time there were no licensed saloons in the city. Through the united efforts of the temperance people, they had recently been closed. The ladies, feeling that, as by their assistance in circulating petitions, against them, and in other ways, been instrumental in the closing of them, that it might be a duty they owed the public, to aid in the establishment of a free reading
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room, or a more suitable place of resort for the young than a saloon. At this first meeting, held in the First Presbyterian church, Nov. 20, 1878, it was resolved to begin the work. A committee was sent out, and obtained permission of Mr. G. Rayhill, then librarian of the Enoch Clark library, to place free reading matter in his office. Liberal donations of literature came in freely ; also numerous gifts of money. Mr. Enoch Clark donated five dollars, and aided and encouraged in many ways-presenting a con- stitution and by-laws, etc. Mr. Rayhill soon after enlarged his law office in order to accommodate the library and furniture of the reading room, the W. C. T. U. paying him rent and six dollars a month, for attending the room at night. The young men donated a street lamp, and the young ladies several articles, which added much to the attraction of the room. The current expenses were met by ten cent literary entertainments and ten cent lectures, delivered free of charge by Profs. Norton, Bahlmann, Osborn, R. Baldwin, Esq., editor Standard, O. M. Stewart, pastor M. E. church, Rev. Chas. Fueller, pastor First Presbyterian church, Rev. Foy, pastor Christian church, Rev. J. D. Steele, former pastor U. P. church, Rev. Higher, of the Christian church, Col. T. T. Crittenden, S. P. Sparks, and others. All of these lectures were of real excellence, and afforded many intellectual feasts, to the citizens of Warrensburg, and have materially elevated the moral and literary tastes of the public. For their generous services they are ever to be remembered with the highest esteem. Soon after the saloons were closed several club rooms were established. The ladies, being confident that these were places of resort for drinking intoxicating liquors-being assured of it by the visit of a lady to one of them, as a last resort, in search of her husband, and finding him there in a stupid fit of drunkenness, and who, with others, appealed to the ladies of the union to use their influence, through their organization, to rescue their husbands and sons from these dens of destruction, the ladies met and adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, It is known that there is still drunkenness in our midst, not- withstanding the fact that there are no licensed saloons, and
WHEREAS, There are places of doubtful character in our town where it is believed that liquors are sold or given away contrary to and in violation and evasion of all law, such as club-rooms, wine-rooms, etc., and
WHEREAS, It is believed that some of the druggists of our town do not conform to the letter of the law in their sale of intoxicating liquors, and
WHEREAS, In consequence of these violations of law we know that many of our citizens and those who are dear to some of us, are ensnared into drunkenness, to the discomfort of our homes and to the sorrow of our hearts; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, as an executive representative of the W. C. T. U.
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of Warrensburg do earnestly petition and pray our honorable mayor and those associated with him as city council, that they use the power in them vested by our city charter for the suppression of the places of doubtful character, such as above mentioned, where it is believed that liquors are sold or given away contrary to and in evasion of law, and also that the law in relation to the druggists be enforced. As one means of reaching the evils of which we complain we respectfully ask your honorable body to adopt the ordinance herewith submitted, or an ordinance of similar import.
Signed by the Executive Committee."
These resolutions were presented to a meeting of the National Christian Temperance Union, held in the M. E. Church, February 2, 1879, at which meeting there were resolutions adopted recognizing the organization of the W. C. T .U. as an efficient and effective organization; to be a co-worker with them, and will encourage them in their special work, such as estab- lishing a free reading-room, distributing temperance literature, etc., and that they fully endorsed the petitions as presented by the W. C. T. U. to the legislature of the state, praying that the manufacture and traffic in all intoxicating liquors be prohibited within our commonwealth. Other res- olutions were adopted. Mr. R. Baldwin presented the following on behalf of the N. C. T. U., and asked that it be filed with and attached to the ladies' petition :
We, the undersigned committee appointed by the N. C. T. U. to con- fer with the committee of the W. C. T. U., heartily endorse the forego- ing petition and join in urging it upon the attention of the town council.
Committee-H. C. Fike, E. L. DeGarmo, A. O. Redford, J. H. Smith, R. Baldwin, G. V. Ridley, and H. C. Cord.
Two days later the town committee met in the reading-room, and from there proceeded to the council rooms. The delegation was met by the mayor, H. C. Fike. Mrs. L. D. Grover briefly addressed the council in behalf of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Emma Kane, in a clear and distinct voice read the resolutions and petition. Mr. R. Baldwin then proceeded at some length to advocate the adoption of the ordinance referred to in the petition. After some informal discussion between the members of the council, the ordinance was adopted February 4, 1879. Aside from what has been mentioned, work has been done among the children.
Special meetings have been held for them. Temperance columns printed in our local, papers. Tracts have been distributed frequently. Temperance song books and catechism presented to the public schools of our city, etc. A term of office in this union lasts six months. The elec- tions have been held regularly, and members elected to office have dis- charged their duties faithfully, which did credit to themselves and honor to the union. Meetings have been held on an average of one every two
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weeks, these are always opened with devotional exercises, after which the order of business is followed, as laid down in the constitution. At present the society is seeking to maintain the reading room which was formally opened January 22, 1879. The ministers of the city with some of the best citizens were present.
January 15, 1881, the board of managers of the Enoch Clark Library, removed the books to the reading room, lately furnished for that purpose. From the first the ladies have not failed to recognize the spirit which first moved the women of Ohio in their heroic mission, born of sorrow, and carried forward on the wings of faith and prayer, and ever looking forward to the time when this dire evil of intemperance, with its long train of woes, may by legislative act be no longer permitted, and that the man- ufacture and sale of all intoxicating liquors as a beverage, may be consid- ered a crime, deserving the severest punishment.
The ladies are determined to continue the work, looking forward to the permanent successful establishment of a flourishing free reading room. The library association at a late meeting resolved to open the library to free reading in the room. The librarian reports a growing patronage, of the public, in these books, of which there are now 552 volumes. Of late liberal donations of books have been received from citizens, and in the reading room are Sewall's anatomical charts showing the effects of alcohol in the human stomach. The series comprises eight separate charts, from the healthy stomach to the last stage of delirium tremens.
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons .- Johnson Lodge, No. 85, U. D., organized April 13, 1846, with the following officers: J. F. Ryland, W. M .; S. H. Woodson, S. W .; James McCown, J. W .; T. J. Goforth, S. D .; B. Hornsby, S. and T .; W. B. Wear, secretary; with other breth- ren present, B. W. Grover, D. Hogan, J. Plunket, Wm. Stevenson. The organization was under a dispensation granted by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, by A. M. Tutt, D. D. G. M. The following were the first offi- cers elected under the first charter, June 14, 1847: B. W. Grover, W. M .: James McCown, S. W .; C. H. Thornton, J. W .; R. Graham, treas- urer; B. B. Thornton, secretary; T. J. Goforth, S. D .; Wm. Stevenson, J. D .; J. A. McSpadden, S. and T. This lodge continued its regular meetings till the war, when it was disbanded, the last meeting being held June 24, 1861.
Warrensburg Lodge, No. 135 .- Organized October 19, 1867, with the following charter members: Lewis Schmidlapp, W. M .; B. E. Morrow, S. W .; Ingham Starkey, J. W. The present officers are, J. M. Bosaker, W. M .; J. H. Christopher, S. W .; W. K. Morrow, J. W .; H. Y. Hughes, treasurer; George W. Lemmon, secretary; Wm. Sperling, tyler.
The Corinthian Lodge, No. 265 .- Organized under charter, October 27
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15, 1868, with the following charter members: George R. Hunt, John A. McSpadden, A. J. V. Wadell. This lodge was the result of being denied admittance into the Warrensburg lodge, which was organized one year previous. Both these lodges meet in the same hall, which is neatly and comfortably furnished. The present officers of the Corinthian Lodge are as follows: G. R. Hunt, W. M .; E. T. Pennington, S. W .; C. A. Shepard, J. W .; H. S. Witherspoor, treasurer; Joseph Zoll, secretary; D. W. Mize, S. D .; D. D. Williams, J. D .; Wm. Sperling, tyler.
De Molay R. A. C., No. 26 .- Organized October 10, 1867, with the fol- lowing 'charter members: George R. Hunt, H. P .; John A. McSpadden, K .; John Davis, scribe. The present offices are, A. W. Rogers, H. P .; John Le Mar, K .; J. W. Stone, scribe; J. H. Christopher, C. H .; W. C. Rowland, P. S .; W. L. Hornbuckle, treasurer; J. Zoll, secretary; C. A. Shepard, R. A. C .; E. T. Pennington, M., 3d V .; W. P. Hunt, M., 2d V .; Theo. Hyatt, M., 1st V .; S. F. King, chaplain; Wm. Sperling, guard.
Cryptic Council, No. 11 .- Organized October 6, 1871, with Geo. R. Hunt, T. I. G. M .; W. E. Borthic, Dep. T. I. G. M .; I. W. Rogers, P. C. of the Work. The present officers are: W. C. Rowland, T. I. G. M .; E. T. Pennington, Dep. T. I. G. M .; I. W. Rogers, P. C., of the work; George R. Hunt Capt. of the Guard.
Mary Commandery, No. 19, Knights Templar .- Organized October 8, 1872, with the following charter members : Geo. R. Hunt, E. C .; Curtis Field, G .; C. Clay King, C. G. The present officers are : S. K. Farr, E. C .; J. H. Smith, G .; E. T. Pennington, C. G .; John LeMar, Prelate; L. D. Everhart, S. W .; J. H. Christopher, J. W .; E. K. Simmons, Treas .; J. Zoll, Recorder; C. R. Oglesby, Standard Bearer; H. S. Witherspoon, Sword Bearer; S. H. McElvain, Warden; Wm. Sperling, C. of G.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows .- Eureka Lodge No. 88, was or- ganized May 21, 1856, by Isaac M. Veitch, Grand Secretary, and C. C. Archer, Grand Master. The following were the charter members : Rev. John B. Morrow, Rev. Benj. F. Thomas, E. E. Bales, E. Ogden, W. S. Hume, Arthur Kirkpatrick, Robert B. Clark, Dr. John Foushee, Wm. H. Colbern, Josiah Holden, Finis L. Hobson, Wm. T. Logan, O. S. Heath, Michael Rentch, Daniel Rentch, A. J. V. Wadell, Wm. S. Hart, Wm. F. Dickerson, Daniel M. Holden, Logan H. Duncan, H. R. Dobyns, S. B. Eskew, Wm. E. Upton, Jesse Lea, John P. Thistle, John L. Rogers, Matthew B. Lyons. When first organized the Lodge met in the Masonic Hall in Old Town and continued to meet there till after the war, the busi- ness and all other enterprises removed to the present site of the city. Eureka Lodge now meets at their own hall in Mrs. Robert Sharp's building on the north side of Pine street nearly opposite the post-office. The meetings are held every Monday evening. The lodge is in a flour-
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ishing condition, having a sum not less than $400 in the treasury. The present membership is twenty-two. The present officers are as follows : J. D. Morris, N. G .; Wm. Camp, V. G .; C. A. Middleton, Recording Secretary; J. K. Ward, Treasurer; John J. Hyer, R. S. to N. G .; J. R. Nelson, L. S. to N. G .; John Cline, Warden; Peter Gainer, Conductor; Fred Heberling, R. S. S .; Joseph H. Burnett, I. G .; Reuben Reeves, R. S. to V. G .; S. J. Burnett, Host.
Knights of Pythias .- Warrensburg Lodge, No. 42, was organized October, 1877, with the following charter members: W. U. Smith, J. Smith, M. Shryack, J. E. Shocky, W. H. Bunn, S. G. Jackson, W. H. Henshaw, M. T. Ward, G. A. Whitman, S. L. Cline, G. F. Heath, E. K. Simmons, J. W. Brown, R. F. Dalton, J. Hirsch, S. W. Davis, J. K. Ward, J. H. Smith, J. W. Stone, W. H. Lee, T. J. McConnaughay, J. J. Cock- rell, H. A. Cress, O. Ulrich, Wm. Daugherty, R. B. Harwood, Ed. Sams, H. S. Witherspoon, L. D. Everhart, O. D. Evans, I. A. Day, O. H. Pratt, R. R. Scott, J. F. Wells, R. A. Barclay, W. S. McCoy, Geo. W. Hout, D. L. Stewart, H. N. Greim, C. A. Middleton, F. Heberling, E. Lemar, R. Kiddoo, R. R. Krebbs, G. A. Lobban, Wm. Lowe, J. H. Kinsel, B. F. Jacobs, J. G. Miller, W. McClelland, J. D. Eads, G. L. Ball, H. Jones. Meetings are held every Thursday night at their "Castle Hall," in the Lowe building on Holden street. The hall is neatly fitted up with all the necessary furniture and appliances of a well ordered society. They have an organ, carpet, desk for keeping records, ante-room for lodge implements, pedestals for the officers, and all other conveniences. The present membership is forty-seven. The past chancellors have been in order as follows: W. H. Bunn, Josiah Smith, John J. Cockrell, G. A. Lobban, S. W. Davis, M. T. Ward, R. B. Harwood, B. F. Jacobs, C. A. Middleton, H. A. Cress. The present offic. rs are as follows: H. A. Cress, P. C .; G. W. Hout, C. C .; W. H. Anderson, Jr., V. C .; M. Shryack, prelate; John Opp, M. of E .; John G. Miller, M. of F .; C. A. Middleton, K. of R. and S .; G. A. Lobban, representative to the Grand Lodge. The lodge is in a good financial condition. Several initiations recently have increased the membership and the benefits to those of the order in need, are prompt and cheerful. The object of the order is to assist a sick brother, and care for his widow and orphans, and this lodge has always been true to its cherished principles.
Independent Order of Good Templars .- The Warrensburg Lodge, No. 397, was organized April 10, 1880, in pursuance of the charter from the Grand Lodge of the state of Missouri, and in accordance with the ritual and usages of the order, Roderick Baldwin acting as Past Grand Worthy Templar, with the following persons as charter members: R. Baldwin, Lodge Deputy; L. H. Davis, Worthy Chief Templar; W. P. Hunt, Past
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Worthy Chief Templar; Miss Sue Brown, Worthy Vice Templar; E. L. De Garmo, Worthy Chaplain; U. F. Triplett, Worthy Secretary'; Miss Fannie Hawkins, Worthy Assistant Secretary; J. W. Smith, Worthy . Treasurer; J. C. Thornton, Worthy Marshal; Mrs. E. L. De Garmo, Worthy Inside Guard; William Embree, Worthy Sentinel; G. Will Houts, Mrs. H. C. Mccullough, Miss Annie Hawkins, D. T. Faulkner. This order has does a good work in Warrensburg, both for general influ- ence for temperance, and in reclaiming many who were slaves to the intoxicating cup. Meetings are regularly held every Thursday evening® in Odd Fellows' Hall. A literary programme is the prevailing custom of the meetings, thus furnishing entertainment and good moral and tem- perance instruction for all youth and others who may avail themselves of the benefits. This order has ever given its influence against licensing saloons in Warrensburg, and those who love peace, order and sobriety in the community, have much for which to thank the Good Templars' Lodge. Although some have gone out from its influence and fallen again, yet many stand firm.
The present officers are: E. E. Trego, W. C. T .; Mrs. R. Baldwin, W. V. T .; L. E. Simmons, W. S .; J. H. Eckard, Worthy Financial Sec- retary; Miss Sue Brown. Worthy Treasurer; Miss Rose January, Wor- thy Chaplain; Miss Kate Shockey, Worthy Marshal; Miss Jennie Asbury, Worthy Inside Guard; Jacob Calvin Worthy Outside Guard; Miss Sallie Whitson, Right Supporter; Miss Mary Jacobs, Left Supporter; R. Bald- win, Lodge Deputy. The names of the remaining members are: W. P. Hunt, Miss Anna Hawkins, Miss Fannie Hawkins, Turner Horn- buckle, Mrs. Joseph Harris, Mrs. H. C. Mccullough, G. N. Richards; Mrs. J. N. Richards, Mrs. J. H. Smith, W. W. Simpson, Nathan Land, Walter Sams, Charles Anderson, E. C. Ramsey, Charles Shields, W. H. Smith, J. H. Smith, William Ashton, S. P. Cutler, Josie Shockey, Josie Carroll, Mary D. Jacobs, Marie Luvin, Mary H. Curtis, Emma Harri- son, Alta Cord, John Shepherd, T. W. Malott, Rolla G. Carroll, G. C. Land.
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