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SOUTH DAYTON SCHOOL.
Like the average village, South Dayton had a struggle to secure its present high grade of school. Joint school district, No. 9, was organized in 1859, at the dwelling of John Wickham. There were sixteen voters in the new dis- trict and all of these took part in the first meeting. Only four of these now survive, viz .: John Wickham, John Olrogge, Joseph Wheelock, and L. Ran- lett. At this meeting, Abrabam A. Rugg was elected trustee; E. O. Beach, col- lector; L. Ranlett, clerk, and John Wickham, librarian. Soon after a school was started in what was then known as the Hemlock School House, near the present site. Celestia Livermore, now the wife of Geo. W. Fancher, was the first teacher. In the fall of 1860 a new school building was erected, which was destroyed by fire in May, 1871. It was generally believed that this fire was of incendiary origin. In the fall of 1871 a new and more convenient building was erected and Hon. W. B. Hooker was engaged as teacher. In the forenoon of the same day of Mr. Hooker's contract to teach, Lester F. Stearns came and applied for the position as teacher. When informed that the school
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was engaged by Mr. Hooker, he quietly remarked that the forenoon was undoubtedly the best time to engage schools. In 1884 the present structure was erected at a cost, including site, of about $5,000. This is a very neat and substantial building and has accommodations for 200 pupils. Among the principals have been W. B. Hooker, S. W. Burdick, E. A. Hayes, B. H. Graves, E. A. Reeves, E. D. Hall, J. C. Holmes, Jay Crissey, W. S Card, Glen Phillips, W. H. Bigelow, B. F. Simmons, C V. Oakes, I. Adams, and Joseph N. Palmer the present incumbent. On January 29, 1901, this school made another advancement, when it was voted to make it a Union Free
SOUTH DAYTON UNION FREE SCHOOL.
School. At a subsequent meeting the following school board was elected : B. A. Whipple, Charles Drogmiller, C. Ingersoll, E. A. Hale, A. G. Drum- mer, S. L. Peterman.
THE FACULTY.
Joseph N. Palmer, principal of the South Dayton Union Free School was born in Arkwright, Feb. 19, 1860. He was educated at the Fredonia Nor- mal, graduating from the classical course of that institution in 1894. Previous to this he had considerable experience as a teacher before and since then he has successfully conducted schools at Arkwright, Ellery, Charlotte,
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PROF. JOS. N. PALMER.
SUSAN A. BOYS. BESSIE F. HALE.
JESSIE (SIMPSON) PERRY. KATHERINE D. BARBER.
SOUTH DAYTON UNION FREE SCHOOL FACULTY.
Irving, Evans, Laona, and Sheridan. He came to South Dayton, in 1898, and is now upon his third year. He married September 21, 1885, Anna Curren of Cherry Creek. They have three children: Sadie, born August 30, 1888; Olive, born February 22, 1890; Ralph, born July 25, 1893.
Jessie (Simpson) Perry was born at South Dayton, September 26, 1878. Educated in the common schools, and began teaching in 1894. She has taught at Dayton, Elkdale, Villenova and South Dayton. She married August 6, 1900, Clayton W. Perry, the present station agent at South Dayton.
Katherine D. Barber was born in Ellington, November 12, 1880. She grad- uated from the Ellington Academy in 1898. She began teaching in the town of Ellington, and came to South Dayton in 1900. She has the Primary Department.
Susan A. Boys was born in the town of Cherry Creek, June 10, 1879. Finished the ninth year in the Cherry Creek School June, 1897. Taught one year on a third grade certificate in District No 3, town of Cherry Creek, commencing August 28, 1897. Attended teacher's Training Class at Elling- ton one year from which she graduated June, 1899. Commenced teaching in the South Dayton School, August 18, 1898.
Bessie F. Hale was born September 12, 1881. Miss Hale took a training class course at Chamberlin Institute, Randolph. She began her career as a teacher in the school at South Dayton in 1900. She has the Intermediate Department.
DAYTON UNION FREE SCHOOL.
The first school-house in the neighborhood of what is now Dayton Village was near the present school house site in District No. 3, the Jolls District, so-called. After the Erie road was built and a little settlement was gathered about Dayton Summit, as the little hamlet at the station was then popularly called, a desire was expressed that the school building should be moved nearer the village. District meetings were held and a proposition was made to move the school-house site to the junction of the "gravel road" and "hill road"' to Gowanda, just below what has since been the home of Elijah Wells. This was defeated and a proposition to move it to the border of the woods south of the present farm of Harvey Foster met a like fate. At this time the larger portion of the scholars were from the village but the property and a narrow majority of the voters were interested in the existing site and would not consent to its change. The schools were then under the control of a town superintendent having similar powers as a school commis- sioner. When all efforts at compromise failed the leading spirits in the movement, Norman M. Allen, Jacob B. Badgero and James Rice, consulted together and determined to organize a separate dis- trict. Mr. Allen was town superintendent for Dayton but he had no jurisdiction to effect the change alone as the district extended over into the town of Perrysburg, of which town William L. Haven was the superintendent and it was quite probable that sufficient pressure would be brought to bear to secure his opposition to the change. But in the re-organi-
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zation it was proposed to take in a portion of district number four which was partially in the town of Persia of which town Dr. Ellis was the superin- tendent; a man of excellent judgment and held in great esteem by all who knew him, and it was shrewdly guessed that his sense of fairness and justice would secure his approval to the proposed change. So the necessary steps were taken to bring the matter to a hearing and the result was as anticipated. District number two was organized May 1, 1856, a building was rented
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SCHOOL HOUSE AT DAYTON.
near where Albert Merrill's house was afterwards built and Miss Hattie A. Rice was employed to teach the first term of school. A school house was soon afterward built in the common style of country school-houses of those days near where the Southwestern Division of the Erie Railroad now crosses Main street in the village. This was used until 1879.
In the '70s the school had very much outgrown the old school house and agitation was had for some time for the purchase of a different site and the
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erection of a larger building The site was finally purchased on a hill over- looking the village from the west and containing about five acres of fine young maple trees. In 1879 a brick building was erected on this site and here the first term was taught by the present popular treasurer of Chautauqua County -Emmons J. Swift.
In 1892 the form of the district was changed to a Union Free School and three years afterward a regent's department was organized, in the inaugura- tion of which the then principal, Mr. Elmer J. Cobb, was very active and deserving of much credit. Since this step was taken many additions to the library and working apparatus of the school have been made until it is equalled by but few, considering the extent of school population and wealth of the district.
SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES.
The school trustees of the town outside of the villages of Dayton and South Dayton, are as follows: No. 1, F. R. Johnson, Nelson Searle, Henry Allen: No. 2, Dayton Board; No. 3, John Dewey; No. 4, Glenn W. Hall; No. 5, Chas. Beaver; No. 6, J. A. Hubbard; No. 7, C. J. Luce; No. 8, W. S. Easton; No. 9, South Dayton Board; No. 10, Albert Peck.
THE educational advantages of Dayton are not surpassed by any town of like population in the State.
MILDRED ABOUT TO FEED THE CHICKENS.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Judd.
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LODGES AND SECRET SOCIETIES.
HE FRATERNAL feeling of the people of Dayton is manifested by the many societies of which lodges have been located in different parts of the town. These lodges are an excellent means of bringing people together with different ideas, and fostering that feeling of fellowship which is so essential to the well being of the community at large. There certainly can be no doubt as to the benefits they confer, and they provide a pleasant and acceptable form of recreation on meeting nights, and bind the people closer together. There are two Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic in town, named after worthy sons who lost their lives in the service of their country, viz. : Clinton D. Nash and Barzilla Merrill. These societies are composed entirely of men who served in the army or navy during the war of the rebellion-none being admitted unless they can show an honorable discharge. The object is mutual aid and protection and to keep alive that fraternal feeling which so strongly exists between men who as com- rades together, faced death on the battle field, in the prison pen, on the weary marches, and the exposure of sleeping on the damp cold ground. The Grand Army of the Republic is organized by law and has National, State, and local organizations. While it is a fact that most of the men are broken down in health and constitution, very few have any pecuniary assistance except those who have been given pensions for disability by reason of wounds or injury from service.
Clinton D. Nash Post No. 386, G. A. R., was organized July 13, 1883, by Col. E. A. Nash with 30 charter members. The following were its first officers : Charles Shults, Commander; H. B. Gilbert, S. V. Commander; M. Wells, J. V. Commander; J. C Shults, Adjutant; Frank Day, Officer of the Day ; G N. Johnson, Quartermaster ; H. C. Mason, Chaplin ; A. J. Edict, Officer of Guards A. T. Gregg, Surgeon ; B. Ricebeck, Ser. Major; H. T. Rice, Q. Serj. ; A. J. Hulett, Musician. The loss by death since the organization is as fol- lows, twelve in number: G. P. Williams, Frank Day, Harvey Inman, Balzer Ricebeck, Henry Randall, W. W. Lafferty, Eugene Wentworth, E. G. Her- rington, L. D. Johnson, John Barnes, Chas. O. Warner, and Villeroy Davis. The Post is now in a good flourishing condition. Since its organization it has enrolled over sixty members. The present membership is thirty-four. Chas. Shults, the present commander, has served the post all but three years as its commander.
Barzilla Merrill Post, No. 637, G. A. R., was organized September 18, 1888, with twenty charter members and headquarters at Markham. The fol- lowing were the first officers: H. C. Mason, Com ; H. T. Rice, Quarter- master; James Ashdown, Adjutant, and the following Comrades: C. H Blair,
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Chas. W. Crowell, A. J. Edict, Geo. Francis, H H. Howlett, A. T. Gregg, Harvey Inman, Bert Inman, D W. Lafferty, P. A. Markham, P. A. Parke, A. G. Parke, G. P. Remington, Dr. C. Howard and Geo. Bailey. In the spring of 1890 headquarters were moved from Markham to Dayton. The Post now has 46 members and is in a prosperous condition. The present officers are: Frank Campbell, Com .; P. A. Markham, S. V. Com .; James Ashdown, P. Com. January 1, 1901, headquarters were again changed to Perrysburg.
Summit Lodge No. 72, A. O. U. W., was instituted February 24, 1877, by W. S Patterson, D. G. M. W., of Lockport, with sixteen charter members. The first officers were: Chas. W. Smith, P. M. W .; E. A. Hayes, M. W .; S. D. Bartlett, G. F .; A. M. Hall, O .; N. A. Chaffee, Rec. K .; James D. Pierce, Rec. ; Chas. H. Blair, F .; J. M. Parmelec, G .; C. W. Smith, A. M. Hall, N. A. Chaffee, trustees. It now numbers 23 members, and the fol- lowing are its officers; B. W. Wilcox, P. M. W .; C. H. Blair, M. W ; D. A. Blaisdell, Rec .; J. J. Volk, F .; C. H. Crowell, O .; A. M. Hall, Foreman ; L. A. Erhart, Rec .; P. A. Parke, G. R; Oscar English, I. G. ; D. S. Alden, O. G.
South Dayton Lodge No. 310, A. O. U. W., was organized August 5, 1884, by Jerome L. Higbee of Cattaraugus, with eighteen charter members. The first officers were Dr. L. W. Tarbox, P. M. W .; D. J. White, M. W .; B. C. Wilson, F .; C. G. Hurd, O .; H. W. Hurd, R .; H. T. Wilson, Fin .; H. T. Smith, R .; Henry Allen, G. ; Webb Blanding, I. W .; B. K. Smith, O.W .; S. E. Slawson, C. G. Hurd, and B. C. Wilson, trustees. The lodge is in good condition, having enrolled thirty-four new names since last May. The pres- ent membership is fifty-two. Meetings are held every Monday night in Ful- ler's Hall. At present the officers are L. Ranlett, P. M. W .; Henry Paplow, M. W .; J. C. Dennison, F .; Geo. Wilcox, O .; B. A. Whipple, R .; B. C. Wilson, Fin. ; N. W. Burkhalder, R. ; Will Ranlett, G .; Refine Hartman, I. W. ; Emory Dutton, O. W .; Chas. Miller, Will Ranlett and Everett Stewart, trustees.
Dayton Tent, No. 46, K. O. T. M., was instituted May 17, 1887, by Dep- uty Commander Barnes, with seventeen charter members. M. N. Johnson was the first Commander. After the first eighteen months of its existence the tent began adding to its membership, and at the close of 1900 had 180 names on its roll and it now stands at the head of all the town orders in numerical strength. J. J. Volk is the present commander and James Ashdown, the Financial Secretary.
Pine Valley Lodge No. 605, I. O. O. F., was organized March 20, 1891, by Dr. Richard D. Wilcox of Salamanca. The original five charter members were F. J. Peacock, D. J. White, H. T. Wilson, A. F. Kelly, and B. A. Whipple. The first officers were A. F. Kelly, N. G ; H. T. Wilson, V. G .; N. W. Burkhalder, Secretary; F. J. Peacock, Treasurer. The present mem- bership is sixty. Meetings are held every Wednesday evening in Fuller's Hall. The present officers are J. N. Palmer, P. G .; Clinton Jackett, N. G .; Geo. Young, V. G ; Jesse Nash, Sec .; N. W. Burkhalder, Treasurer; Theo.
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English, Warden; C. W. Aldrich, Con .; Will Ranlett, I. G .; A. Seeber, O. G .; Howard Le Barron, R. S. N. G .; Robt. Rabin, L. S. N. G .; J. C. Den- nison, R. S. V. G .; W. Moore, L. S. V. G .; Chas. Palmer, R. S. S .; James Ward, L. S. S.
Women's Christian Temperance Union. This noble band of Christian workers was organized January 20, 1888, at South Dayton by Miss Vandalia Varnam of Franklinville, with twelve members. Its first officers were Mrs. A. L. Roberts, Pres .; Mrs. H. S. Wilson, Sec .; Mrs. Chas. Shults, Treas. Meetings are held every alternate Friday evening and the Society is doing much good. The present officers are Mrs. E. M. Beardsley, Pres .; Mrs. C. Hubbard, Vice-Pres .; Mrs. J. B. Gardner, Sec .; Mrs. E. A. Hale, Corre- sponding Secretary and Treasurer.
The scope of woman's influence in organization is boundless when in true womanliness she takes loyal hold and in the endeavor to benefit humanity, carries strength and blessings to those whose lives are in touch with hers. In fraternal work she has passed beyond the experimental period and now enjoys the same privileges in that respect as the men. The Ladies of the Macabees was organized in 1890 with 1,352 members and since that time has steadily advanced in numbers, friends and influence and we are now compelled to admit that in this field of work she has shown herself the equal of, the Lord of Creation, -Man.
South Dayton Hive No. 110, L. O. T. M., was organized October, 1893, by Lady Barnett of Buffalo, with fifteen members. The first officers were Mrs. Theo. English, P. L. C .; Mrs. H. T. Wilson, L. C .; Mrs. E. A. Hale, R. K .; Mrs. Grace Beach, F. K. At present the meetings are held every Saturday evening in Phillips' Hall. The membership is thirty nine. The present officers are Mrs. T. R. Simpson, P. L. C .; Mrs. L. R. Fisher, L. C .; Mrs. C. N. Aldrich, L. L. C .; Mrs H. T. Wilson, R. K .; Mrs. E. A. Eng- lish, F. K .; Mrs. Emma Dutton, Chap .; Cora V. Peavy, Sergt .; Mrs. E. A. Hale, M. of A .; Mrs. Mary Beardsley, S .; Mrs. Carrie Seeber, P.
Englewood Hive No. 38, L. O. T. M., was organized at Dayton, January 19, 1892, by Mrs. R. E. Moss of Gowanda, with fifteen charter members. The first officers were Mrs. J. J. Volk, L. C .; Mrs Nellie Allen, L. L. C .; Miss Emma W. Perham, F. K .; Ida M. Badgero, R. K .; Mrs. James Ashdown, S .; Phoebe Badgero, M. of A .; Eva Perham, S. Meetings are held in the A. O. U. W. hall every alternate Thursday. At present the membership is forty-nine. The present officers are Mrs. Jane Eggleston, P. L. C .; Mrs. J. J. Volk, L. C .; May Averill, L. L. C .; Rachel Averill, R. K .; Catherine Warren, P .; Maude Stewart, F. K .; Libbie Jolls, Sergt. ; Evaline Wilcox, M. of A. ; Jennie Wood, S .; Sarah Howard, P.
Dayton Lodge No. 710, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was insti- tuted July 20, 1894, by D. D. G. M., M. N. Allen of Gowanda, with the assist- ance of the Salamanca Lodge who did all the degree work. At the time of the organization there were 22 charter members. The first officers elected were: Noble Grand, Henry Allen; Vice-Grand, W. O. Calhoun; Secretary, E. Cook; Treasurer, D. C. Averill. The following are the Past Grands of this
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Lodge: Henry Allen, W. O. Calhoun, D. C. Averill, E. A. Stelley, Emmett Blair, D. Hall, C. H. Inman, F. D. Sharpe, W. M. Perham, W. W. Jones, C. E. Law, W. M. Writer, and Harvey Markham. Since its organization, this Lodge has only lost one of its members by death, James Shaw, who died at Dayton about 1896. Dayton Lodge has furnished members to organize several lodges in the adjoining villages and in spite of that fact still has a good membership. Its members are somewhat scattered at present but regular meetings are held every Tuesday evening and the Lodge ranks as one of the best working lodges in the County or in this part of the State. It belongs to the Lockport Home Association which maintains a home at Lockport for the support of aged or infirm Odd Fellows and their widows. The members are all workers and always ready to relieve a brother in distress and to aid him through Friendship, Love and Truth. The present membership is 31 and the present officers are Noble Grand, Harvey Markham; Vice-Grand, W. M. Writer; Secretary, D. Hall; Treasurer, W. M. Perham.
South Dayton Tent No. 237, K. O. T. M., was organized Sept. 8, 1893, by Wm. H. Barrett of Buffalo, with thirty charter members. Chas. E. Har- rington was the first commander, and E. F. Beach the first Record Keeper. The present membership is twenty-two and the principal officers are E. A. Hale, P. Com .; Theo. English, Com .; Chas. E. Herrington, R. K .; and E. A. Hale, Treasurer. Meetings are not held regularly, but the benefits by the members are kept up.
Branch No. 30, C. M. B. A., was organized at Dayton, August 1, 1878, with thirteen charter members. The present membership is thirty. Its principal officers are Patsy McFarland, Pres ; M. Burns, Sec'y; W. E. Eggleston, Fin. Sec'y; Patsy McFarland, Treasurer.
Valley Lodge No. 704, K. of H., was organized at South Dayton August 1, 1877, with eleven members. The first principal officers were B. H. Lamb, D .; J. C. Shults, P. D .; T. R. Simpson, R. D .; A. B. Charlesworth. V. D .; Geo. Young, Jr., R .; E. A. Chase, F. R .; Chas. Berwald, T .; D. Ranlett, S. The local branch of this order has been discontinued, but several of the members still keep up their benefits, paying directly.
South Dayton Chapter No. 5396, Epworth League, was organized April 25, 1891, by Rev. H. M. Burns with twelve members and the following officers : Vern Oakes, President; Miss Weltha Thompson, Mrs. E F. Beach, Mrs. Theo. English, Mrs. Jesse Nash, Vice-Presidents; Mrs. Frank Hurd, Secre- tary, and E. F. Beach, Treasurer. The present membership is fifty-eight. Cabinet meetings are held every Thursday evening and devotional every Sun- day evening. The officers are C. V. Oakes, Pres. ; Misses Nina Palmer, Net- tie Kelley, Alice Peek, Mrs. Nellie M. Dye, Vice-Presidents; Mrs. Nellie Edick, Secretary; Grover Ingersoll, Treasurer and Miss Winnie Hale, Organist.
There has also been other secret societies and temperance societies in the town, but they have been discontinued and their history in consequence can- not be given.
DAYTON is peculiarly a fraternal center. One of the great advantages of a residence is thus the opportunity for fraternal privileges, intercourse and enjoyment.
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COTTAGE.
« * and each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it for the God of things as they are."-Kipling.
F THESE words were pharaphrased to fit the case of the writer of this book, they might read: "Shall write the things as he sees them for the people who know what they are." But this is not always true of men who have other vocations than we. Lawyers and grocerymen sometimes see the other sides This is illustrated by the story of the corner groceryman, who was asked if he did not think that Mrs. Blank had a lovely disposition. "Yes," he said, "Her's beats mine. She has told me at least forty times that she would pay her bill the next day, and she always says it with a winsome smile "
Cottage is the oldest hamlet in Dayton. This is probably on account of its location on one of the principal highways. This in the early times inade it a place of much more importance than it is now, and even now it is entitled to a good position among the hamlets of Western New York. It contains a sawmill, store, shops, a Methodist Church, a Union Church, a thriving Grange, a cheese factory, and about twenty-five dwellings. The nearest railroad station is Markham, which is three miles distant. The postoffice was established in 1850 with John H: Blish, as postmaster. Hon. N. M. Allen was the next appointee, and the successors have been I. H. Alden, L. W. Day, C. H. Blair, D. S. Alden, L. B. Johnson, Eugene Lafferty and Carlton E. Eno, the present incumbent. The first mail was supplied from Smiths Mills, afterwards from Perrysburg, then Markham, and at the present time from South Dayton. The first public house in the town was opened at Cottage in 1824, by Caleb Webb. It was here also that the first religious services were held at the house of Caleb Webb, in 1816. About 1830, Joshua Webb opened a tavern on the Blish place. J. H. Blish, J. H. Rice, Daniel Whelpley and L. and G. Flowers all kept taverns. Mr. Flowers being the last to operate one. John H. Blish was the first to engage in trade in about 1845. Four or five years later John Knowlton opened a store. Other traders were S. W. Day, Barzilla Merrill, I. H. Alden, D. S. Alden, L. B. Johnson, C. E. Eno. The present merchant is Smith Douglas.
In writing the biographic sketches which appear in this book it is uot our purpose to eulogize or exaggerate words of praise. We simply wish to set in plain language, brief sketches of those men and women who have risen to some prominence, and have done so much to make the town of Dayton what it is today.
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COTTAGE GRANGE, No. 829, P. OF H.
The farmers living in the vicinity of Cottage are a thrifty, industrious class of people and as a means of promoting sociability and of interchanging ideas and views upon matters pertaining to their occupation, they organized in 1897, a Grange, that has since made a record that has attracted the favorable attention of the order throughout the state and nation. During the year 1899 this Grange captured the plow, a prize for the largest increase of membership during that year. This event was duly celebrated Feb. 22, 1900. On February 21, 1897, this Grange was organized by Mrs. B. B. Lord of Sinclairville, and E. C. Ferguson of Conewango, with fifty-one charter members. The first officers were: A. M. Howlett, master; J. S. Van Slyke, overseer; Eri Hitchcock, lecturer; A. B. Johnson, ass't. steward; Jennie Kester, secretary; Mrs. Chas. Hubbard, chaplain; Wilson Hubbard, steward;
NELSON BUNCE.
See Historical.
Dell Van Slyke, treasurer; Wm Jolls, gate keeper; Lee Rice, Pomona; Lizzie Hooker, Flora; Rena Markham, Ceres; Cora Hubbard, lady ass't. steward; M. E. Hubbard, Lee Rice. W. W. Johnson, trustees. The Grange has grown steadily since its organization, new members being added at nearly every meeting. The present membership is 280, it being the 11th in size in the state. In 1898 the Grange purchased a site and erected thereon a Grange building, a neat commodious two-story structure, a picture of which is shown here, at a cost of $1,205.00. The building committee who had this in charge and who did efficient work were A. M. Howlett, G. A. Newcomb, J. S. Van Slyke, Lee Rice, W. W. Johnson, H. H. Howlett, John Markham, Eri Hitchcock, M. E. Hubbard, Addison Johnson, and Wilson Hubbard. The hall was dedicated October 7, 1898, and is the only Grange building in
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WELCOME TPATRONST
THE GRANGE AND GRANGE BUILDING AT COTTAGE.
Cattaraugus county. Last year the Grange accomplished considerable. The co-operative trade amounts to quite a sum yearly. The articles on which they have effected the greatest saving are grass seed, fertilizer, binding twine, and plow points. They pooled and sold their buckwheat, realizing a profit of about $350. The present outlook for the Grange is brighter than at any other time since its organization, and this is due in a large measure to the harmonious and united efforts of both officers and members. The present officers are John Hall, M .; Clarence Coon, O .; Mary Howlett, L .; Edith Putney, S .; Burt Hubbard, Ass't S .; Rev. C. J. Baker, C .; W. W. Johnson, S .; John Putney, T .; Edmund Newcomb, G. K .; Nellie Peters, Ceres; Edna Searle, P .; Sadie Rhodes, Flora; Ethel Hubbard, L. A. S .; M. E. Hubbard, Com. Sec'y; H. H. Howlett, Lee Rice, W. W. Johnson, trustees.
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