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The lodge meets every Wednesday evening in the Louis Block, Haselton.
Youngstown Lodge, No. 154. K. P., meets every Thursday evening in Davis Block.
Robert E. Johnston Lodge, No. 614, K. P., meets every Teusday evening in Davis Block.
Fleur de Lis Co., No. 31, U. R. K. of P. meets every Friday evening in Davis Hall.
Eureka Assembly, No. 23, Pythian Sister- hood, meets every Thursday evening in the Finn Building.
Goethe Lodge, No. 1, (German) meets every Thursday evening in Pabst Building.
Colored Knights of Pythias. Logan Lodge No. 4. meets alternate Wednesday evenings in Foresters' Hall. Golden Leaf Co., U. R. meets alternate Saturday evenings in Forest- ers' Hall. Louise Edwards Court No. 30. I.
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O. Clanthe, meets alternate Wednesday even- ings in Foresters' Hall.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
The order of the Knights of the Golden Eagle was founded in Baltimore, Md., Feb- ruary 6, 1873, by John Emory Burbage. For a period of twelve years its growth was very slow and it was confined wholly to that state. But in 1885, certain prominent citizens of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and other Eastern cities became interested in the work and un- dertook its advancement. Its progress since then has been marvelous and unprecedented in the history of kindred organizations. The organization of the Order consists of a Su- preme Castle, Grand Castle of the various states and Subordinate Castles of the cities and towns. The order is both social and beneficial and during its existence in this county has paid in sick and funeral benefits a little over $10- 000.00 to its members and to the widows of deceased members. There are at present four subordinate castles in Mahoning county and one Ladies' Temple.
Youngstown Castle, No. 24, was instituted October 18, 1889, in the A. O. U. W. Hall with a membership of 27 and its present mem- bership is 137.
C. H. Andrew Castle, No. 60, was insti- tuted July 2, 1893, with a membership of 35 and has increased its membership during its existence to 157 members.
Gov. Tod Castle, No. 7, was instituted Oc- tober 15, 1897, with thirty members present and has increased its membership to 76.
Maine Castle, No. 44, of Lowellville, was instituted November 4, 1899, with 33 members and has a membership today of 52.
Ladies of the Golden Eagle, Garfield Tem- ple No. 5. meets alternate Tuesday evenings in Jewell Block.
NATIONAL PROTECTIVE LEGION.
Mahoning Legion, No. 1105, was estab- lished in December, 1904, and now has a mem-
bership of 180. The National Protective Le- gion is the only order in Ohio paying cash dividends to its members every five years. The present offcers of Mahoning Legion are : Joseph Coope, president; Thomas Malpass, vice-president ; David G. Jenkins, secretary ; Robert McCracken, secretary; Alva E. Craft, John Lloyd, and Thomas Malpass, trustees.
Youngstown Legion, N. P. L., No. 1770, was founded December 13, 1906. It has a present membership of 36. Its officers are as follows : John J. Denny, president ; Mary H. Ryan, vice-president; John Schofield, secre- tary; Mary McGraw, chaplain; Fred A. Reed, conductor; Stephen Jones, guard; Geo. H. Hines, Charles W. Fox, Myrtle M. Reed, trustees.
Haselton Legion, No. 1427, N. P. L., has regular meetings at 128 N. Quarry street.
TRUE IVORITES.
Star of the West Lodge No. 40, True Ivor- ites, was founded in Youngstown, November 25, 1875, and a charter granted April 11, 1877. It meets the first Wednesday and the second and last Saturdays of each month at IIO W. Federal street.
Naomi Lodge No. 1, True Ivorites, meets in the same hall alternate Tuesday evenings.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Royal Arcanum. Youngstown Council, No. 387, was organized September 25, 1879. It now has a membership of several hundred.
KNIGHTS OF THE MODERN MACCABEES.
Campbell Tent. No. 1173. K. of Modern Maccabees, was established March 17, 1904. chiefly throught the exertions of Mr. R. D. Campbell. The order is a large and flourish- ing one, its leading feature being fraternal insurance. The present membership of this lodge is 385. It has for officers ( 1907) : Wm. Gethung, commander: W. F. Perry. record keeper ; and Samuel Ellis, finance keeper. I).
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J. Woods is past commander. Ladies of the Modern Maccabees meet at 255 West Federal street.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES.
Youngstown Tent, No. 34, meets every Wednesday evening at 271 W. Federal street Mahoning Tent, No. 279, meets every Thursday evening at 1732 Wilson avenue.
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES.
Mahoning Hive, No. 99, meets every Tuesday evening at 271 W. Federal street.
Youngstown Hive, No. 335, meets every Wednesday evening in Bushnell Hall.
STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
Youngstown Lodge No. 2, Star of Bethle- hem, was instituted February 26, 1907, with 26 charter members. The order is said to be of ancient origin and to have been introduced into America in 1691. Its present (and first) officers are : Commander, Sir D. L. Lett; vice- commander, Lady Clara Frame; scribe, Sir Harry E. Miller ; accountant, Lady Belle Mc- Farlin ; treasurer, Sir Louis Greenwood; chap- lain, Lady Julia Creed; marshal, Lady Clara Lovell; assistant marshal, Lady Grace Ark- wright; past commander, Worthy Sir George Arkwright; legato, Lady Zelda Sollinger.
CATHOLIC MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association was organized in the village of Niagara Falls, New York, in July, 1876, and was incorpora- ted by the legislature of the state of New York, in 1879. Its act of incorporation is known as Chapter 496 of the laws of New York, passed June 9, 1879.
The object of this association, as set forth in section 5 of said act, is "to improve the moral, mental and social condition of its mem- bers; to educate them in integrity, sobriety and frugality ; to endeavor to make them contented with their position in life, and to aid and assist
members and their families in case of death."
The organization of this association was first suggested by the late lamented Rt. Rev. S. V. Ryan, bishop of Buffalo, and by its mem- bers he is referred to with pride and affection as the "Father of the C. M. B. A." This name with many other distinguished prelates and a vast number of the reverend clergy throughout the United States and Canada adorn its rolls.
The qualification for membership are that a man shall be a practical Catholic, physically sound, of the full age of eighteen years and under fifty years of age at date of initiation. Every applicant must have the signature of the pastor of his parish to his application paper as a guarantee that he possesses the first quali- fication before his application can be consid- ered in any branch. Being a business society having for its object a safe and reliable insur- ance for its members, and as the strength and perpetuity of all such associations depend en- tirely on the nature of their risks, all appli- cants must undergo a rigid medical examina- tion by a competent physician regularly ap- pointed and sworn to perform his duty hon- estly. All certificates of examination made by such examiners must be submitted to the Grand Medical Examiner of the Council, who ap- proves or disapproves the applicant, according to the statements contained in the certificates, and no person can be admitted or balloted for until the branch has been notified of the ap- proval of the Grand Medical Examiner of the Council. In addition to this, each branch has a board of five trustees, to whom all applica- tions must be referred, who are empowered to approve or reject.
No society that has ever existed has done so much to unite our Catholic men, to bring them together, to get them acquainted with one another, to elevate them morally and so- cially, to wipe out the lines and prejudices of nationality, to brighten their intelligence by contact in meeting, and by inculcating a spirit of brotherly love, unity and affection make them better men and better citizens. Branches are bound to visit their sick and provide as- sistance for the members of their families when in need.
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The Ladies' Catholic Benefit Association is an auxiliary body that has proved of great as- sistance to the C. M. B. A. in carrying out their social features, not only in Youngstown but throughout the county.
Each state with 10 or more branches is entitled to form a Grand Council, subject to the Supreme Council, which is composed of its supreme officers and three representatives of each Grand Council.
The Ohio Grand Council is composed of 106 branches of which number Youngstown contributes the following :
Branch No. 31-Meets first and third Sat- day evenings at No. 130 West Federal street.
Branch No. 96-Meets fourth Saturday of each month at No. 1668 Wilson avenue.
Branch No. 72-Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings in Immaculate Conception Church.
Branch No. 91-Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings at No. 1267 West Federal street.
Branch No. 94-Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month in St. Jo- seph's Hall.
L. C. B. A. Branch No. 279-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at No. 130 West Federal street.
L. C. B. A. Branch No. 336-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month in Immaculate Conception Church.
Advisory Council-Meets every fourth Sunday in St. Joseph's Hall.
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Youngstown Council No. 51-Meets every Tuesday evening in Bushnell Hall.
Samuel J. Randall Council No. 96-Meets every Friday evening in Carpenter's Hall.
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Pride of Ohio Council No. 12-Meets al- ternate Friday afternoons in Bushnell Hall.
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN.
Anchor Lodge No. 52-Meets every Thursday evening at No. 271 West Federal street.
Martha Washington Lodge No. 10, D. of H .- Meets alternate Friday evenings at No. 271 West Federal street.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Idora Council No. 126-Meets every Tuesday evening in Carpenter's Hall.
B. P. O. ELKS.
Youngstown Lodge No. 55-Meets every Wednesday evening in Elks Building.
KNIGHTS ANCIENT ESSENIC ORDER.
Youngstown Senate No. 28-Meets in G. A. R. Hall.
FRATERNAL MYSTIC CIRCLE.
Youngstown Ruling No. 32-Meets fourth Thursday each month in G. A. R. Hall.
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.
Mahoning Circle No. 2-Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month in Y. W. C. A. Building.
Haselton Home Circle No. 60-Meets every Friday evening in Milliken Hall.
THE NATIONAL UNION.
Oriental Council No. 212-Meets second and fourth Thursday evenings in G. A. R. Hall.
ORDER OF SCOTTISH CLANS.
Clan MacDonald No. 39-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings in G. A. R. Hall.
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DAUGHTERS OF SCOTLAND.
Heather Belle No. 2-Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month in Bushnell Hall.
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
Court Flower of the Forest No. 11-Meets alternate Saturday evenings in Foresters' Hall, No. 133 West Federal street.
Court Mahoning No. 63-Meets every Tuesday evening in Foresters' Hall.
Jefferson Circle No. 498, C. of F .- Meets alternate Monday evenings in Foresters' Hall.
UNITED ORDER OF HEPTASOPHS.
Youngstown Conclave No. 188-Meets second and fourth Wednesday evenings in Carpenter's Hall.
UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS.
Mahoning Council No. 233-Meets first Saturday in each month in Bushnell Hall.
SONS OF HERMAN.
Germania Lodge No. I-Meets second and fourth Sundays in Gerstle Block.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Buckeye Camp No. 3513-Meets every Monday evening at 225 East Federal street.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Mahoning Tribe No. 97-Meets every Thursday evening at No. 130 West Federal street.
Poncmah Council No. 14, D. of P .- Meets alternate Thursday evenings at No. 130 West Federal street.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
Star of Albion Lodge No. 58-Meets al- ternate Saturday evenings in Ritter Hall.
Hearts of Oak Lodge No. 245-Meets alternate Saturday evenings in Ritter Hall.
Lady Brown Lodge No. 98-Meets alter- nate Monday evenings in Ritter Hall.
ORDER OF BEN HUR.
Aldeberan Court No. 14-Meets first and third Thursday evenings in Bushnell Hall.
TEMPLE OF HONOR.
Mahoning Temple No. 29-Meets every Saturday evening in T. of H. Hall, No. II0 West Federal street.
YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE.
Father Klute Council No. 584-Meets sec- ond Sunday each month at 245 East Federal street.
ANCIENT ORDER HIBERNIANS.
Division No. I-Meets third Sunday of each month at 255 West Federal street.
Division No. 2-Meets first Sunday of each month at No. 255 West Federal street.
Division No. 3-Meets last Sunday of each month at No. 1668 Wilson avenue.
Division No. 4-Meets second Sunday of each month, corner West Federal and Furnace.
Division No. 5-Meets first Sunday of each month in Immaculate Conception Church.
Ladies' Auxiliary No. I-Meets first and third Thursday evenings at No. 255 West. Federal.
I. O. O. F. BUILDING, YOUNGSTOWN
ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, YOUNGSTOWN
TOD HOUSE, YOUNGSTOWN
B. & O. RAILROAD STATION, YOUNGSTOWN
ELKS CLUB, YOUNGSTOWN
CIGARS
FEDERAL BUILDING, YOUNGSTOWN
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KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN.
Commandery No. 321-Meets second and fourth Sunday of each month at 130 West Federal street.
Commandery No. 67-Meets second and fourth Sundays at No. 225 East Federal street.
Commandery No. 339-Meets every Sun- day at No. 225 East Federal street.
Ladies Auxiliary No. 85-Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at No. 130 West Federal street.
St. Joseph's Parish-Meets every third Sunday each month in St. Joseph's Hall.
FATHER ELLIOTT TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Meets second and fourth Sundays each month at 645 Poland avenue.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Youngstown Council No. 274-Meets sec- ond Sunday and fourth Thursday evening of each month at No. 225 East Federal street.
PATHFINDER.
Mahoning Lodge No. 67-Meets every Monday evening at No. 271 West Federal street.
ORANGEMEN.
Loyal Orange Lodge No. 155-Meets al- ternate Saturday evenings in Resch's Hall.
Ladies' Loyal Orange Lodge No. 84- Meets first and third Wednesday evenings in Resch's Hall.
AMERICAN INSURANCE UNION.
Youngstown Chapter No. 56-Meets al- ternate Monday evenings in Bixler Block.
HOME GUARDS OF AMERICA.
Fidelity Home No. 21-Meets every Thursday evening in Bixler's Hall.
UNITED ORDER OF TRUE REFORMERS.
Mahoning Fountain No. 1023-Meets al- ternate Monday evenings in Foresters' Hall.
Good Hope Lodge No. 795-Meets alter- nate Friday evenings in Foresters' Hall.
Heart and Hand Fountain No. 957-Meets first and third Thursday evenings in Forest- ers' Hall.
Pride of Youngstown Fountain No. 2405 -Meets alternate Friday evenings in Forest- ers' Hall.
Bushnell Fountain .No. 2265-Meets sec- ond and fourth Thursday evenings in Forest- ers' Hall.
Early Dawn Fountain No. 2272-Meets in Foresters' Hall.
ORDER OF AMERICUS.
Mahoning Valley Council No. 69-Meets every Thursday evening in Carpenter's Hall.
THE EARNEST AMERICANS.
Mahoning Council No. 23-Meets every Thursday at 1732 Wilson avenue.
Youngstown Council No. 117-Meets every Wednesday evening in Ritter Hall.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY.
Meets second and fourth Monday evenings of each month in Bushnell Hall.
PROGRESS CLUB.
Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at 22 South Phelps street.
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DEUTSCHER KRANKEN-UNTERSTUETSUNGS VEREIN.
(German Sick Relief Society)-Meets first and third Sundays of each month in Gers- tle Hall.
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS SICK BENEFIT SOCIETY.
Meets alternate Saturday evenings in Car- penter's Hall.
GERMAN RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Meets second and fourth Sundays of each month in Bushnell Hall.
CROATIAN NATIONAL SOCIETY.
Meets at 606 West Federal street. J. Ko- vacevic, secretary.
CROATION POLITICAL SOCIETY.
Meets 606 West Federal street. J. Ko- vacevic, president.
SLAVONIC BENEFICIAL NATIONAL SOCIETY.
Meets at 606 West Federal street. J. Ko- vacevic, president.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month at 1503 Mahoning avenue.
THE YOUNGSTOWN MAENNERCHOR.
The Youngstown Maennerchor was organ- ized January 4, 1863, by a few German citi- zens of Youngstown, for the purpose of culti- vating the art of vocal music, preserving fa- miliarity with the old German folk songs, and keeping up the use of the German language mong its members. John Foch was the first leader, and among the original members were also John Brenner, Fritz Stoeber and George Kreichbaum, with one or two others. The society has always kept up its organization, and during the last few years has been grow- ing rapidly, the present membership being over one hundred. Only about twenty-four of these are singers; however, the others being passive or honorary members. From two to three concerts are given every year, and at Christmas time a special entertainment, with Christmas tree, is given for the children. An instrumental branch of the society, composed of some of the younger members, has lately been started, which, it is expected, may de- velop in time into a capable orchestra. The present leader of the Maennerchor is Mr. John Adler, who is a well-trained vocal musician, and a hard worker for the welfare of the society. The governing officers are as follows : Fred Hochloch, president; Fritz Bardon, vice- president; Carl Wodionke, secretary; Conrad Shafer, treasurer; Carl Wodionke, Jr., librar- ian. The trustees are Christ. Schwaz and Charles Rudolf.
CHAPTER XXVI
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
County Infirmary-Youngstown Free Public Library-Youngstown City Hospital-Ma- honing Valley Hospital-Glenwood Children's Home-Florence Crittenden Home.
THE MAHONING COUNTY INFIRMARY.
The Mahoning County Infirmary is situated about two miles north by west of the village of Canfield in the township of that name. Per- haps nothing shows more clearly the degree of progress made by the present generation over those which have immediately preceded it, than by a comparison of present day methods in caring for the poor and infirm with those in vogue in this section less than a century ago. Of the latter the reader may gain some idea from an entry in the Coitsville township re- cords, Book No. 1, Page 19.
Coitsville, January 1, 1810.
Whereas, information hath been given us that there is a certain Elizabeth Eward, came into our town, who is likely to become a town charge, we, therefore, according to law, com- mand you James Mariner, Constable of Coits- ville Township, to warn said Elizabeth Eward to depart said township instantly, without put- ting the town to any further trouble. And you are to return, etc., etc.
Signed, WILLIAM HUSTON, JAMES BRADFORD, Overseers of the Poor.
The modern way of dealing with such un-
fortunates is well exemplified in the following sketch.
The Mahoning County Infirmary was founded within two or three years after the organization of the county. Additions were made from time to time until there were sev- eral buildings, certain quarters being reserved for insane patients who are now cared for ac- cording to law in state institutions. On Sat- urday night, February 20, 1897, the infirmary was totally destroyed by fire, with the loss, however, of but one life-that of an insane pa- tient who rushed back into the burning build- ing after having been rescued from it.
The superintendent at that time was Mr. James Dickson. There were 235 inmates of whom forty-five were insane. That all were rescued, with the exception of the unfortunate man above mentioned, was chiefly owing to the herculean exertions of Mr. Dickson, and the six or seven attendants, who were assisted by some of the inmates. After the fire the Park hotel was rented for a while as a tem- porary infirmary, the insane patients being pro- vided with quarters in the county jail.
The present infirmary buildings were erected in the same year, from plans by Messrs. Owsley & Boucherie, of Youngstown, archi-
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tects, and at a cost of about $140,000. They consist of four large buildings, a front and rear building with two wings-built of brick with stone foundations, and connected by two glass-lighted corridors crossing each other in the center at right angles. The front, or ad- ministration building, which is the smallest, measuring 40x70 feet, faces south and is oc- cupied by the superintendent, with his family and assistants; it also contains the reception room for visitors. In the rear or main build- ing, which measures 107x67 feet, is the large dining room, where the inmates take their meals together, separate tables being reserved for the women. It also contains the kitchen and laundry, the former, a capacious room, be- ing provided with a large Burton range, sev- eral large potato steamers in which three bush- els of potatoes are cooked for each meal; also coffee and tea urns, and other kitchen utensils, all of large capacity. Bread is baked three times a week, the bake-house containing a large mixer of two-barrel capacity, about one and a third barrels of flour being used at each baking. The oven holds eighty loaves, each from three to four times the size of an ordi- nary ten cent loaf. Close to the kitchen, on the other side, is the milk cellar.
The wash room contains a large steam washing machine and a centrifugal wringer. Two other rooms are connected with this de- partment, one containing a large steam mangle and the other being fitted up as a drying-room. A large room on the second floor of the main building was designed as a chapel, but is used only occasionally, religious services being held but at irregular intervals, there being no chap- lain attached to the institution.
The inmates occupy the two wings, the male inmates in the east, and females in the west wing. These buildings measure respec- tively 146x48 feet and 173x48 feet. Each wing contains two large, and a number of small bedrooms, the latter being reserved in general for the aged or invalids, or those who for any reason require separate attention. There are accommodations in the institution for 350 inmates, though at the present time
(March 1, 1907) there are but 185, of whom about thirty are women.
In both the men's and women's depart- ments there are rooms devoted to hospital pur- poses, where patients too ill to sit up are cared for and given medical attendance. There are also rooms in which a few feeble-minded people receive special care and treatment.
In the rear of the main building are the engine and dynamo rooms, the former fitted up with a 36-horse-power Westinghouse elec- tric engine, and three Babcock boilers erected by the Stambaugh-Thompson Company. This engine and the dynamo are soon to be replaced by a 55-horse-power Russell engine, of Massil- lon, Ohio, manufacture, having direct connec- tion with a K. W. compound electric generator of 540-light-power. A small building back of the engine room is used as a machine shop.
Among the numerous smaller buildings forming a part of the institution are an ice- house, with a capacity of 200 tons, a soap fac- tory, slaughter house, chicken house, turkey house, and cow shed. The kitchens, dairy, wash room, and other working rooms are laid with cement floors.
The land forming the estate consists of 210 acres on which are raised practically everything required for the consumption of the inmates and attendants. Last year the farm produced 180 bushels of wheat, 1,135 bushels of oats, 1,400 bushels of ears of corn, and 2,200 bush- els of potatoes. Seventy-five tons of hay were also cut, being required for the live stock on the estate. Of the latter there are at present some twenty-five cattle, besides a goodly num- ber of hogs and chickens, with a few turkeys. In the dairy were made last January 300 pounds of excellent butter.
In addition to the farm there is a good sized garden, tended mainly by some of the inmates. In it were raised last year 5,000 heads of cabbage, 500 bushels of potatoes, 100 bush- els of turnips, 20 bushels of onions, 75 bush- els of beets, 25 bushels of grapes, and 500 bushels of apples.
The present superintendent, who assumed charge of the institution about a year ago, is
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Mr. Robert S. Taylor; he is ably assisted by his wife, who fills the post of matron, and by seven or eight employees. Visitors are ad- mitted to the infirmary on Thursdays and Fridays.
With one or two exceptions, all the inmates are free patients no case being admitted un- til it has been passed upon by the board of di- rectors, the members of which are elected every two years. This board, which visits the infirmary on the first and third Fridays of each month, consists at present of J. K. Weir, Thomas Prosser and George Gordon.
REUBEN M'MILLAN FREE LIBRARY.
[A brief historic sketch of the library is included in this, the first printed annual report of the librarian to the trustees. For the earlier years we quote a report to the board of education, 1897-98, by Miss Julia A. Hitchcock, Librarian, 1890-1898.]
Sometime in the 40's the general assembly of Ohio passed a law providing for the furn- ishing of books to every school district in the state. Every family was entitled to one vol- ume at a time, although no member of the family attended school in the township. The books were sent to the various board of educa- tion in the state and Youngstown received its quota. In 1860, with the breaking out of the Civil war, the statute was suspended. In 1870, when Miss Pearson and I took charge of the library in the Wood street school building there were 168 volumes in the superintend- ent's office. The books were marked Ohio School Library.
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