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an attractive and commodious place of worship with a seating capacity of about three hundred.
Cottage has been connected with the following circuits: 1817 to 1820, Chautauqua; 1820 to 1830, Lake; 1830 to 1843, Forestville; 1843 to 1846, Villenova; 1846 to 1851, Forestville and Villenova; 1851 to 1864, Villenova; 1864 to 1879, Dayton; 1879 to the pres- ent time, Cottage. When the Dayton charge was formed a comfortable par- sonage and three acres of land were secured at Cottage for the use of the preacher of the charge where he has resided since 1864. The following preachers have served at the Cottage appointment: Curtis Goddard and S. R. Brochunich 1817 to 1818; J. M. E. CHURCH, COTTAGE. Summerville, 1818 to 1819; B. C. Hat- ters and B. P. Hill, 1819 to 1820; J. Summerville, 1820 to 1821; N. Ruder and J. Brunson, 1821 to 1822; R. Wright and S. Carey, 1822 to 1823; P. Buel and R. Wright, 1823 to 1824; J. Keys, 1824 to 1825; H. Knapp and John Scott, 1825 to 1826; J. Wilson and J. B. Kent, 1826 to 1827; J. S. Barris and Z. Ragen, 1827 to 1828; J. S. Barris and S. Ayers, 1828 to 1829; J. Gilmore and A. Plimpton, 1829 to 1830; D. Preston and S. E. Babcock, 1830 to 1831; D. Preston, J. Robinson and N. Henry, 1831 to 1832; J. K. Hallock and D. M. Stems, 1832 to 1833; J. K. Hallock and I. H. Tackett, 1833 to 1834; H. Luce and S. Gregg, 1834 to 1835; L. Rogers, D. Smith and I. H. Tackett, 1835 to 1836; D. Smith and J. Deming, 1836 to 1837; T. Goodwin and M. Hill, 1837 to 1838; S. Gregg and H. J. Moore, 1838 to 1839; T. Stowe and E. J. L. Baker, 1839 to 1840; J. O. Rick and T. Stowe, 1840 to 1841; D. Smith and D. Pritchard, 1841 to 1842; H. J. Moore, 1842 to 1843; I. H. Tackett and M. Elkins, 1843 to 1844; W. S. Warrello and J. B. Hammond, 1844 to 1845; W. S. Warrello and T. S. Cummings, 1845 to 1846; J. Uncles and S. Churchill, 1846 to 1847; A. Burgess and J. Blackford, 1847 to 1848; J. E. Chapin and J. N Henry, 1848 to 1850; J. O. Rich and S. A. Henderson, 1850 to 1852; I Scofield and J. Scott, 1852 to 1853; P. Boroughs, 1853 to 1855; S. N. Warner, 1855 to 1857; R. N. Bear, 1857 to 1858; J. Crum, 1858 to 1860; J. Akers, 1860 to 1861; J. R Lyons, 1861 to 1863; C. R. Chapman and C. W. Woodworth, 1863 to 1864; W. W. Warner and R. N. Stubbs, 1864 to 1865; G W. Patterson, 1865 to 1866; Z. W. Shaddock, 1866 to 1869; P. Borroughs 1869 to 1870; F. G. McCreary, 1870 to 1872; D. H. Snowden, 1872 to 1873; W. H. Hover, 1873 to 1874; J. H. Whallen, 1874 to 1876; T. P. Warner, 1876 to 1877; L. A. Chapin, 1877 to 1878; A. H. Bowers, 1878 to 1880; Wm. Rice, 1880 to 1883; A. Bashline,
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1883 to 1886; D. M. Carpenter, 1886 to 1888; D. N. Thompson, 1888 to 1889; J. Garnett, 1889 to 1893; W. O. Calhoun, 1893 to 1996; J. F. Perry, 1896 to 1897; A. E. Ryan, 1897 to 1899; C. J. Baker, 1899 and the present pastor. One of the first members of the society was Daniel Prosser, who lived to be over 90 years. He was always active in the work of the Master. In the early days he used to walk to Erie, Pa., to attend the quarterly meeting taking four days for the trip. He was a good singer and sang in the choir until age caused his voice to fail. Not wishing his usefulness and cease with his departure he bequeathed the sum of $1,000.00 to be used by the church for ten years. Another benefactor was Esther Hubbard, who left a bequest of $500.00 for the church. Among those who may be considered as being prominent in the work for the welfare of the church may be mentioned Giles N. Johnson, a son of Gile Johnson, one of the first trustees of the church, Floyd R. Johnson and family, Geo. Grantier and family, Ira Brown and family, John Safford and family, William Merrill and family, Clinton Jackett and family, Orlando Merrill and family, Burnell Grantier and family, Carlton Eno and family, Mariette Leonard, Ada Searls, Ellen Lafferty, Fred. Peters, M. W. Wilcox, Lillie Smith, besides many other who contribute liberally to the support of the gospel and encourage with their efficient help and sympathy the various religious services of the church. The people are greatly pleased to have Mrs. J. Garnett, whose husband filled the charge longer than any other, take up her permanent residence among them. The church at present is in a harmonious and prosperous condition. Besides the regular Sunday services there is a prosperous Sunday school, under the efficient management of Mrs. F. R. Johnson and a live Epworth League under the leadership of Miss Carrie Cookingham.
REV. CHAS. J. BAKER.
Rev. Chas J. Baker, pastor of the M. E. Church at Cottage and the one at Fair Plain, was born January 26, 1860, in Clarion County, Pa. He was educated at Carrier Seminary, Pa., and Garrett Biblical Institute at Evanston, Ill. He began preaching in 1886 in North Dakota, where he remained until June 1899, when he came to Cottage. He married December 25, 1885, Cora Boyer of Monroe, Pa. They have two children, Cecil, born September 5, 1893, and Mary Josephine, born November 29, 1897.
EACH century calls for its type of Chris- tian perfection. At one time it was mar- tyrdom; at another it was the humility of the cloister. To-day we need the Christian gentleman, and the Christian citizen .- Bishop Ireland.
REV. CHAS. J. BAKER, Pastor M. E. Church, Cottage and Fair Plain.
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THE FREE BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON.
The Free Baptists held meetings in the eastern and the northern parts of the town of Dayton soon after these sections were settled. The organization of a church followed these occasional services May 4, 1831. Seven persons constituted the original membership which covenanted itself according to the rites of the church of which it was now a part, and which was represented by the Rev. Amos C. Andrus, the organizer of the new body. John Seekins was chosen the first clerk, and the following year Rev. Stacy Smith became the first regular pastor. His connection with the church only lasted a year, Rev. Hiram Whicher becoming the spiritual leader in 1833. The same year Wm. Bartlett was chosen clerk. From 1834 to 1837 Rev. F. B. Turner was the pastor. In 1837 the church granted a license to Elder Freeman Darte, who acted as pastor in the absence of other ministers. That situation existed until May 30, 1842. From that time until September 1847, the church feeling was low and but few meetings were held. In the latter years Revs. Jenkins and Trumbell held a series of revival meetings, which restored the little church with a membership of six to a membership of forty-two. Rev. McKoon was the pastor at that time; John Seekins, deacon and Wm. Seekins, Clerk. In 1849, Rev. Horatio Plumb became pastor, remaining until 1851. During this time the church became so prosperous that it was decided to build a meeting house, the services up to this time having been held at private houses and school houses, chiefly in District No. 8. Here the Society was duly incorporated, Feb. 16, 1852, with William Waldron, Jonathan Waite, Harrison Judd, Daniel Brown, Ezekiel Seekins and John Seekins, as trustees. The church edifice, a plain frame structure with a seating capacity of about 200 was not completed until 1854 and was dedicated that winter by the Rev. J. H. Ball of Buffalo. It is in the southeastern part of the town near the Leon line and is valued at about $800. When the church was built Rev. Geo. Donocker was the pastor and at about this time Daniel Brown was licensed to preach and subsequently became the pastor. In June, 1859, Rev. J. H. Lovelace took the charge, he being succeeded by Rev. S. Crosby and he in turn by the Rev. J. C. Steele. In 1869 when the Rev. L. D. Howe was the pastor, the church secured a letter from the Cattaraugus Quarterly Meeting and joined the Chautauqua Meeting of which it is now a part. The following pastors had charge from 1876 to 1890; Rev. Don- ocker, Rev. Daniel Brown, Rev. J. L. Higbee, Rev. E. E. Cartwright. It was dur- ing the latter's pastorate that the present house of worship was erected at Dayton Village
REV. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Pastor Free Baptist Church, Dayton.
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in 1888-1889. This is a fine brick struc- ture with a seating capacity of 500 and was erected at a cost of $5,000. The first covenant meeting was held in the church parlor April 26, 1890. Revs. W. U. Edwards, J. D. Waldron, Rev. Buttery, A. P. Cook, and Joel Baker had the charge from 1890 to 1899. In 1900, Rev. G. B. Drake took the charge and is the present pastor. The officers are Mrs. Betsey Cole, clerk; A. S. Studley, treasurer; Philemon Studley, Collins Spencer, deacons; and for the Sunday School, Mrs. Alvira Studley, Supt .; Lizzie Hintermire, Secretary ; and Mrs. Francis Studley, Treasurer. The average attendance is about twenty-two.
REV. GEORGE B. DRAKE.
Rev. George B. Drake was born at FREE BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON. Eagle, N. Y., August 3, 1870. He was educated at Pike Seminary and Ridgeville College at Ridgeville, Indiana. In 1892 he began preaching as a supply at Ridgeville and at Portland, Ind., May 7, 1893, he went to Wadsborough, Vt., where he remained two years. In 1895 he went to Vershire, Vt., and acceptably filled that charge until he was called to Dayton in April, 1900. Rev. Drake married, December 24, 1891, Ida H. Lawrence of Springfield, Vt., who died a few months afterward of consumption. He married a second time May 13, 1894, Nellie J. Rice of Wardsborough, Vt. To them have been born two children: George Bryant, December 8, 1895, and Ruth N., December 16, 1900. Mrs. Drake is also a speaker and has often acceptably filled the pulpit in the absence of her husband.
M. E. CHURCH, DAYTON.
The history of the Methodist Episcopal Class of Dayton dates back to the fiftys. At that time public worship was held in a small frame building which stood where the present residence of C. H. Inman stands. It was built by a man named Winegard for a manufactory of soft drinks. It afterwards became the property of Jacob Badgero, and was used as a school house. Here in 1859 and 1860 Rev. John Crum of the Villenova Circuit held occasional services. Rev. Crum was followed by Rev. John Akers, and he by Rev. J. R. Lyon, who organized the class in 1861. In 1864, Revs. W. W. Warner and R. N. Stubbs were appointed to this charge. Rev. Stubbs was succeded the second year by Rev. G. W. Patterson. In 1865 Rev. Warner held a revival at which about 100 people were converted. Rev. Shadduck was appointed to this charge in 1866 remaining to 1869, during which time
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the church was erected at a cost of $2,000. The church site was the gift of Hon. N. M. Allen, and he also con- tributed liberally to the building of the church. The building was com- modious and was built in the prevailing style of that day. The bible, which is still in the church was the gift of the Rev. Shadduck. When the church was completed the Rev. Shadduck had been transferred to the Leon charge, and the Rev. Burroughs had been appointed to this charge. Rev. Crouthers of the Fredonia District preached the sermon at the time of the dedication. In 1883 the Rev. A. Bash- line was appointed to this charge and while here accomplished the repairing of the church. The next pastor Rev. REV. J. K. WHIPPO, Pastor M. E. Church, Dayton and Wesley. D. M. Carpenter remained for about two years, and while he was here about forty joined the church on probation. In 1893 Rev. W. O. Calhoun was appointed to the charge and it was while he was here that the entire church was remodeled into the present structure which would be a credit to a much larger place than Dayton. The cost of this remodeling was about $2,800. In 1897 the Dayton and Wesley churches were made one charge and the first pastor was Rev. Samuel A. Smith, who only remained one year, and was succeeded by the Rev. J. K. Whippo, who is the present pastor. The Epworth League has done much good work for the church. Its present officers are G. Burt Perrin, President; Mrs. C. H. Inman, Edith Stocker, J. M. Parmelee, Mrs. Wm. Harmon, Vice- Presidents ; Leah Stocker, Secretary ; David Blais- dell, Treasurer.
The officers of the Sun- day School_during 1900 were: Supt. C. H. In- man; Ass't. Supt., Mrs. Wm. Harmon; Secre- tary, Minnnie Softfeldt ; Treasurer, Mildred Wood ; Librarian, Eva Perham ; Organist, Maude Per- ham. The class now con- tains 71 members and two probationers.
M. E. CHURCH, DAYTON.
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REV. J. K. WHIPPO.
Rev. Whippo, was born near Riversburg, Clarion County, Pa., December 13, 1866. When he was about two years of age his parents moved to South Oil City and it was there that his early days were spent. At the age of twenty-two he was married to Charlotte M., daughter of Boyd and Mrs. C. J. Miller of West Monteray, Pa. They have two children, aged eleven and two years. He began preaching as a supply on the East Hickory charge in 1893, and two years later was admitted into the Conference. Since then he has had charge at Sherret, Pa., Bemus Point, N. Y., and is now serving his third year at Dayton on the Dayton and Wesley charge.
UNION CHURCH, COTTAGE.
The Free Union Church of Cottage was erected in the fall of 1878 by the efforts of twenty-five persons and was consecrated October 31st by the Rev. Dr. Hall of Buffalo, and the Rev. A. P. Cook of Cherry Creek, the latter becoming the first pastor. This church was built for the accomodation of any sect or persons who might choose to worship in it and in its ap- pearance and arrangement is a very creditable edifice. It has a seating capacity of about 200 The value of the property, in- cluding the lot, is about $1,500. The society, which is now with- out a pastor, has a membership of about forty.
THE Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church at South Dayton was organized in March, 1899, UNION CHURCH, COTTAGE. with Mrs. L. Ranlett, Pres. ; Mrs. Jesse Nash, Vice-Pres .; Mrs. J. N. Palmer, Sec'y; Mrs. Leslie Palmer, Treas. The object of this society is to promote mutual acquaintance and fellowship and to raise funds for church purposes. The following are the present officers: Mrs. Jesse Nash, Pres .; Mrs. L. Ranlett, Vice-Pres. ; Mrs. Fannie Slawson, Sec'y; and Mrs. Leslie Palmer, Treas.
WESLEYAN METHODIST.
In about 1857 about twenty-five dissenters of the Free Baptist Church at Dayton Village met and organized the Wesleyan Methodist Society of East Dayton under the pastorate of Rev. Frink. A house of worship was erected that year, near East Leon, at a cost of $500 and with a seating capacity of 300 persons. The present value of that property, including the lot, is about $700 and the membership is about fifteen.
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M. E. CHURCH, FAIR PLAIN.
LUTHERAN CHURCH, FAIR PLAIN.
M. E. CHURCH, FAIR PLAIN.
The Fair Plain Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1885, with twelve members, with Rev. W. W. Cushman as the first Pastor. Their church building, erected in 1889, will seat 150 persons and cost $1,500, the present value of the property. Jacob Dersey, Charles Keppel, and Charles Rider, were the first trustees, and it was largely through their influence that the funds for the building were raised. The present membership is twenty-five, and the pastor is the Rev. C. J. Baker. The Sunday School in connection has an average attendance of thirty, with five teachers. The officers are Charles Keppel, Supt .; Lizzie Rider, Ass't. Supt .; Charles Rider, Sec ; Henry Astry, Treas.
GERMAN LUTHERAN, FAIR PLAIN.
The German United Protestant Lutheran Church at Fair Plain was organized September 3, 1864, by Charles Keppel, John Oscher, and William Borneman. A short time previous to this date a small wooden church building was erected at a cost of $500 and capable of seating 100 persons. The first Pastor was Rev. Shonstien, who was followed by Rev. Fagle, and others. The present membership is about twenty and the present pastor is Rev. J. Ulmer of Gowanda.
CHANNING said: "God be thanked for books! they are the voices of the distant and the dead and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages. Books are the true levelers. They give to all who will faithfully use them, the society, the spiritual presence, of the best and the greatest of our race.
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REV. D. R. PALMER, Organizer M. E. Church, South Dayton.
been: Rev. B. P. Linn, 1884; Rev. J. Garnett, 1885-86-87; Rev. W. W. Cushman, 1888- 89; Rev. D. R. Carpenter, 1890-91; Rev. L. W. Elkins, 1892-93; Rev. J. P. Dunicle, 1894-95; Rev. S. V. Torrey, 1896-97, and the Rev. J. J. Servoss, the present pastor. The present membership is fifty-two. The value of the church property is about $1,500. The Sunday School officers are Vern Oakes, Supt. ; Mrs. J. N. Palmer, Ass't. Supt .; Mrs. Jesse Perry, Treas .; Ruth Simpson, Sec'y. The average attendance is sixty-five, with seven teachers.
THE churches of Dayton are conspicuous features of the town. The depth and quality of public character is very often indicated in the work done for the churches.
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH DAYTON.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of South Dayton was organized in 1880, with twenty-five members by Rev. D. R. Palmer, who became the first pastor. The first move made toward organiza- tion was at a meeting held at the school-house September 22, 1879. C. W. Oakes was chairman of this meet- ing, and E. F. Beach, secretary. It was decided to build a church at a cost of about $1,500. The following officers were chosen: Trustees, Jesse Pyle, C. W. Oakes, George Young, Jr., E. A. Chase, Luther Pierce; J. Pyle was chosen chairman, E. A. Chase, secretary, and C W. Oakes, treasurer. The lot, No. 79, was purchased of Mrs. Emily Peck. The church was built in 1880-81 at a cost of about $1,400, and with a seating capacity of 250. The pastors since Rev. Palmer have
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH DAYTON.
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REV. J. J. SERVOSS, Pastor M. E. Church, South Dayton.
REV. J. J. SERVOSS.
Rev. J. J. Servoss, pastor of the M. E. Church at South Dayton, was born in the town of Harmony, Chautauqua County, June 26, 1848. His father was a pioneer settler of that town. He was educated at the Jamestown High School and was licensed to preach in 1889. On October 6, 1875, he married Maggie S. Cushing of Fredonia, and a grandaughter of Commander Cushing.
THE choirs of the several churches are composed of Dayton's most devoted and enthusiastic singers, who not only furnish a high grade of music at the Sunday services but are doing much to stimulate an interest in music.
THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH DAYTON.
The Free Methodist Church of Pine Valley was established in the fall of 1879 with John Harmon of Leon, as its first pastor and with fourteen members. The church lot was purchased August 3, 1880, and the church building was erected that year. In the winter of 1880-81 Rev. Harmon held a series of meetings in the church although it was still incomplete. Meetings had previously been held in the old school-house, which is now used as the wood shed for the new school building. It was in the summer of 1881 tha the church was completed, the carpenter work having been done by Mr. Wilcox and Son of Leon, assisted by the members and citizens of the vicinity who donated their labor. The stone work was done by James Selfridge of Clear Creek and the other mason work by Hiram Swift of South Dayton. The first trustees were Franklin Day, who died in Minne- sota, October 11, 1889, S. A. Markham of Villenova, and Peter L. Decker of Cherry Creek. Rev. Har- mon was followed by Rev. Randolph Worthington, now of Jamestown, who remained the pastor for two years. It was during his administra-
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FREE METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH DAYTON.
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tion that the camp meeting was held in the Barnum woods. Rev. Worthington was followed by Rev. Slocum who assumed this as his first charge. He only remained for one year. The next pastor was Rev. I. C. White, who was followed by the Rev. John Robinson, who remained for two years when Rev. White was returned. This time he remained for two years. He now lives at Forestville. Rev. Jones remained in the charge for two years leaving in 1892, when Richard Mercer came for one year and he was in charge when the Leon charge was separated from the circuit and became a separate charge. The next was Rev. C. W. Thurber who was followed by A. H. Tidd, and he in turn by Thomas Simpson and he it was who was in charge when the charge was again united with the Leon charge the pastor residing at Leon. Rev. E. C. Bert of Fredonia, who next filled the pulpit began the work of raising money to repair the sheds, etc. and the work was finished by Rev. W. W. Warner the following year. Rev. D. L. Evans the present pastor, is a single man and a re- turned missionary from Hindoostan. The present membership is fifteen and the REV. DAVID L. EVANS, Pastor Free Methodist Church, So. Dayton. trustees are C. W. Ingersoll, W. D. Phelps, and Henry Oscher. -
REV. D. L. EVANS.
Rev. David Lewis Evans, pastor of the Free Methodist Church of South Dayton, was born in Wales, April 20, 1874. He was educated in a theolog- ical seminary in his native country. When he was 19 years of age he went as a sailor's missionary to India, remaining there until a short time before he came to South Dayton in September, 1900. He is an accomplished young man.
AN ELOQUENT PASSAGE.
It cannot be that the earth is man's only abiding place. It cannot be that our life is a mere bubble cast up by eternity to float a moment on the waves and then sink into nothingness. Else why is it that the glorious aspirations, which leap like angels from the temple of our hearts are forever wandering unsatisfied ? Why is it that the stars that hold their festival around the mid- night throne are set above the grasp of our limited faculties, forever mocking us with their unapproachable glory ? And finally, why is it that bright forms of human beauty presented to our view are taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of our affections to flow back in Alpine torrents upon our hearts ? There is a realm where the rainbow never fades; where the stars will spread out before us like the islands that slumber in the ocean; and where the beautiful beings which pass before us like shadows will stay in our presence forever .- G. D. Prentiss.
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M. E. CHURCH, WESLEY.
The Second Methodist Episcopal Church in Dayton was incorporated March 8, 1848, with Nelson Hillebert, Avery Parke, E. B. Nash, Aaron P. Knowles, Norman L. Bacon, Jonathan Prince, and Benj. J. Allen, trustees. No church edifice was erected and after a few years the society disbanded. But those who continued the class met in the school house at Howard's Corners. On April 21, 1875, and under Rev. J. H. Whalen the --- society organized anew, the name being, the East Dayton Society of the Methodist Episcopal -- Church. That summer a pretty edifice was built at Wesley at an expense of $2,000. It was dedi- cated in January, 1876, by Rev. J. T. Edwards of Randolph. M. E. CHURCH, WESLEY. This society is now supplied by Rev. J. K. Whippo of Dayton, and is a part of the Dayton charge.
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
was formed at Dayton as the result of missionary work conducted there in 1862, by the Passionists from Dunkirk. The present society was organized in 1863 with fifty members. The first house of worship was erected in 1863 and would seat 150 people. The land was purchased of Col. Ralph John- son. Michael McFarland was one of the first trustees. The congregation remained in charge of the Passionists until Dayton was made a parish when Father Chas. C. Geppert became the first resident priest. The present edifice was built in 1876 on a lot of about an acre. The structure is 40 x 70, will seat 400 persons, is supplied with a tower and a 600 pound bell. The cost was about $4,000. The present value of the property is about $6,000. The parsonage was built in 1888 at a cost of $2,800. The present priest is Father Enright who comes from Gowanda. The present membership is ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, DAYTON. about eighty.
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EDUCATIONAL.
UBLIC education is the anchor sheet on which the Ship of State rides with confidence and hope. The fathers of our Republic proclaimed it as a necessary constituent of a popular government. "Educate the People!"' was Washington's last injunction before he retired to private life. Hamilton said the same on every possible occassion and in every forceful form. Jefferson as the crowning act of a life of public useful- ness founded the University of Virginia. And while they exhibited this solici- tude for the higher branches of learning they still more strongly urged schools for the masses believing that the common sense [of the plain people might not be relied on to make the best use of citizenship without some training for its duties. It is no longer an open question. Everyone realizes the immense value of the public schools and looks for them as the best features of every community. Whatever else a town may offer as an inducement for new com- mers this must not be overlooked. Let the shipping facilities be arranged and the site and tax questions favorably settled, the question will still arise as to what school facilities are to be had. Tried by this standard several of the villages in the town of Dayton are far above the average. Her public school system is progressive in movement, modern in method, and judicious in administration. It has school property valued at $13,445.00 and the actual number of pupils attending school is 441. There are ten school houses in the town, and two villages, Dayton and South Dayton, have exceptionally fine buildings and the best of modern appliances.
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