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During the pastorate of the last named minister, in 1875, the property on Lineoln strect was sold and a more favorable property ou West Wheeling street, where the church now stands, was purchased from the First M. E. Church, for the sum of $5,500. This is a historic spot, it being the place for Divine worship for a num- ber of years of the early Methodists of Washington. The A. M. E. Church at this time consisted of 60 mnem- bers.
For 33 years, at the present place, this society has worshiped with a marked degree of success, during which time some of the most prominent ministers of the con- ference have been its pastors.
In 1892, during the pastorate of Rev. J. M. Morris, a commodions six-room parsonage, facing on Cherry avenue, was built.
Under tho last pastor, the Rev. David F. Caliman, who served five years at this place, the church was com- pletely remodeled and enlarged at a eost of $16,000,
making it an imposing and commodious edifice. During the past four years the membership has been increased from 130 to 265. The present membership with 22 probationers is 287. The present pastor is Rev. R. R. Downs.
Wright's Chapel of the A. M. E. denomination on Lincoln street has been in existence since about the year 1843. The present pastor is Rev. William D. Clinton. For many years the organization was held together mainly by the efforts of "Uncle Jesse Gray- SON. ''
Nazareth Baptist Church of Washington-This con- gregation, which is composed of colored people, was organized in 1884. The church is located on North Lincoln street and is under the pastorate of Rev. J. M. Moses. The congregation numbers about 300.
John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church-The John Wesley M. E. Church was organized on the 11th day of April, 1906. A hall on East Wheeling street has been leased. Rev. J. W. Jackson is pastor.
Beth Israel Jewish Synagogue The settlement of Jews in Washington may be traced as far back as 1870, wheu Henry Schoenthal, Joseph Katzenstein (deceased), Harris Samuels, Nathan Samuels and one or two others, were the only Jews in the town. The growth in Jewish population has been gradual, until at present there are in Washington about 35 families, comprising about 200 souls.
In order to supply their spiritual wants there was formed a congregation aud about the year 1891 they ordained a minister in the person of Jaeob Goldfarb. At first a room was set apart for holding services once a week, and from that time until 1902 they worshiped in various places.
They then organized themselves into a body and a charter was granted by the county court, when real, ac- tive work was commenced.
Jacob Samolsky, being the president at that time, agitated the movement to have the congregation buy the lot sitnated at the corner of Frauklin and Spruce streets. It met with approval and the site was pur- chased. The present building was erected and com- pleted September 28, 1902, at a cost of about $10,000. The congregation is known as Beth Israel. In connection with the synagogue there is a Hebrew sehool, called the "Cheder." This school is conducted every day after public school hours.
Young Men's Christian Association of Washington- An organization of this name had been founded, done aetive work and disbanded as early as 1858. A similar society had existed for a time during the sixties. The present active Y. M. C. A. of Washington was organized in April, 1890. The first officers were: President, Ken- nedy Crumrine; vice president, J. M. McBurney ; record-
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ing secretary, C. V. Harding. Board of directors, R. S. Winters, T. B. H. Brownlee, A. G. Braden, A. M. Blair, John L. Lowes, I. J. Dickson, J. B. Spriggs, J. W. Baker, J. W. MeNair, A. J. Boone, Fred Wilson, R. T. Jones. Trustees, Alvau Donnan, T. J. Duncan, J. L. Thistle, W. L. MeCleary, J. A. MeIlvaine.
The association for eight years was quartered in the Smith building, corner Main and Beau streets. For six years it was in very cramped rooms on North Main street. On May 1, 1904, the association went into their handsome building on West Chestnut street, where it has everything for the advancement of the cause which it represents. This building was erected at a cost of $80,000 and was made possible by a legacy of L. M. Marsh, which led up to many more liberal subscriptions.
The building has a large reception hall, meeting room, library, parlor, gymnasium, baths, swimming pool, bowl- ing alleys and conducts night schools and Bible schools. The officers are: President, Minor H. Day; vice presi- dent, W. H. MeIlvaine; recording secretary, R. W. Knox; treasurer, R. B. Leslie, and general secretary, James Vinson. The association has 641 members and 300 members of the Women's Auxiliary.
This institution has been and is a helpful power in the community.
Company B of the U. B. B. A., or the Boys' Brigade, was organized February 22, 1905, at the Y. M. C. A. When organized the company was a part of the Ninth Regiment, composed mostly of companies in Fayette County. The Washington Company was transferred in January, 1907, to the Third Regiment of Pittsburg.
Lodges and Societies-Washington has a multitude of secret orders, trades, labor and other organizations. Many of the lodges have buildings and a large amount of money is paid out annually by the beneficial orders.
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Nine years after Bassett Town, now Washington, was laid out, steps were taken to organize a Free and Ac- cepted Masonie Lodge. The lodge was constituted by Matthew Ritchie June 25, 1792, and was numbered 54. It continued in existence until 1812, when it was tem- porarily disbanded. On March 1,.1819, Lodge No. 54 was reorganized and on January 21, 1820, the name was changed to Washington Lodge No. 164 by John H. Walker. The meetings were again suspended in 1832 on account of the anti-Masonic spirit of the times. On the 14th of April, 1845, George Baird summoned the craft to order again and since then its meetings have been uninterrupted. Its present membership is 182.
Other lodges have followed, viz .:
Royal Arch Chapter No. 150, F. & A. M., formed Feb. 4, 1828. Present membership, 235.
Washington Council No. 1, Royal and Select Master Masons, organized Nov., 1849. Present membership, 75.
Jacques De Molay Commandery No. 3, Knights Tem- plar, constituted. Nov. 1, 1849. Preseut membership, 165. Sunset Lodge No. 625, F. & A. M., constituted Oct. 1, 1901. Present membership, 100.
Washington Lodge No. 77, F. & A. M., was organized in 1903 and has 30 members.
Masonic Temple Association was organized in 1905. It is a building and loan association and the stock is held by about 60 persons.
National Lodge No. 81, I. O. O. F., instituted Feb. 13, 1843. Present membership, 275.
Canton Shakespeare No. 35, Patriarchs Militant, I. O. O. F., has 40 members.
Shakespeare Encampment No. 20, I. O. O. F., has 115 members.
Ollie Cline Lodge No. 43, I. O. O. F., instituted April 2, 1902. Present membership, 178.
McFarland Lodge No. 2802, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, was organized in 1890 and has 160 mem- bers.
Past Grand Masters Council No. 233, G. U. O. O. F., was instituted in August, 1901, and has 25 members.
Household of Ruth No. 603, G. U. O. O. F., was or- ganized in July, 1889, and has 45 members.
Washington Patriarchy No. 139, G. U. O. O. F., was organized in June, 1905, and at present has 25 members.
Lady Hoge Lodge No. 102, Daughters of Rebekah, has 175 members.
Catfish Camp No. 1028, Royal Arcanum, was organ- ized in 1887. Present membership, 70.
Court Tuscarawas No. 175, Foresters of America, or- ganized in 1889. Present membership, 70.
Washington Lodge No. 483, Sons of St. George,, was organized Apr., 1907. Membership, 50.
Friendship Council No. 201, Jr. Order United Amer- ican Mechanics, was instituted many years ago and has a membership of 130 persons.
Mizpah Council No. 361, Jr. O. U. A. M., has existed in Washington for many years also and has now a membership of 136.
Lafayette Tent No. 65, Knights of the Maccabees of the World, was organized in May, 1891, and has at present 300 members.
Washington Hive No. 101, Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, was instituted Mareh 12, 1896, and has 132 members.
Washington Tent No. 1458, Modern Maccabees of organized in July, 1906, and has 57 members.
Washington Council No. 1083, Knights of Columbus, was organized Jan. 28, 1906, and has 75 members.
Aerie No. 687, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was organ- ized iu 1903 and has a membership of 170.
Independent Order of Foresters of America, Camp No. 625, was organized about 1901 and has 85 members.
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Washington Camp No. 9451, Modern Woodmen of America, is another lodge.
Washington Branch No. 2, Kinsmans Mystic Senate, was organized in 1905 and has 110 members.
Kinsmans Rifles, the uniform rank of the Kinsmans Mystic Senate, has 45 members and was organized in May, 1906.
Tingooqua Conclave No. 164, Improved Order of Hep- tasophs, organized about 1889, bas a present member- ship of 191.
Tingooqua Tribe No. 285, Improved Order of Red Men, was organized August 10, 1903, and has 105 mem- bers.
Ladies' Auxiliary No. 28, Degree of Pocahontas, has 75 members. The degree has been in existeuce ouly since 1904.
Hancock Lodgo No. 231, Knights of Pythias, organized about 1890. Present membership, 153.
Washington Lodge No. 776, B. P. O. E., was organ- ized over five years ago and bas now about 385 mem- bers.
Keystone Lodge No. 6, I. B. P. O. E., was instituted in September, 1900, and bas 65 members.
Home Guard of America is a recent organization.
Washington Legion No. 625, National Protection Legion, was instituted in August, 1902. It now has a membership of near 300.
The two orders of the Moose and of the Iroquois have been instituted but recently.
Washington Conrt No. 23, Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur, was instituted in June, 1900. The number of members is 130.
Washington Camp No. 687, Patriotic Order Sons of America, has 100 members and was organized about 13 years ago.
Washington Council No. 55, Knights and Ladies of the Red Cross, was instituted in December, 1906, with 24 charter members.
Pride of America Fountain No. 1890, Trne Reformers, has 31 members.
Pride of Little Washington Fountain No. 1822, T. R., has 29 members.
Lily of the West Fountain No. 1346, T. R., bas 45 members.
Rose of Pennsylvania Fountain No. 1823, T. R., has 26 members.
Fairfax Lodge, Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons, National Compact, was first organized in 1868, then lapsed and was reorganized in 1903. It has 25 members.
Luey Tburman Club of the State Federation of Colored Women was organized November 27, 1906, and bas 20 members.
Bassett Club was organized in 1903 and has 70 mem- bers.
German Beneficial Union was organized October 17, 1904, with a charter membership of 67. Its present membership is about 100.
William F. Templeton Post No. 120, Grand Army of the Republic, now has 120 members. The post was or- ganized March 27, 1879.
Camp Hawkins Home No. 1, Society of the Army of the Philippines, was organized November 27, 1901, with 27 charter members. The present membership is 81.
Company H, Memorial Squad, was formed in Decem- ber, 1906, with 12 members.
U. S. Grant Home No. 80, Home Guards of America, was organized in 1903 and has 125 members.
Central Board of Relief of Washington was organized in 1901 and has 12 members.
Current Events Club was organized in 1895 with 25 members. It now has a membership of 100.
Citizens' League was organized in February, 1906.
B'nai B'rith Lodge is a Jewish organization of sev- eral years' standing.
The Washington Woman's Christian Temperance Union has 125 members. It was organized the same year as tbe Connty W. C. T. U. in 1882.
TRADES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
The Central Trades Assembly has delegates among its membership from 13 of the local unions in Washington and represents about 3,000 nnion workingmen.
Washington No. 5, Amalgamated Association of Iron and Tin Workers, was organized October 4, 1902, and has 50 members.
Jefferson No. 6, A. A. of I. & T. W.
Tyler No. 151, A. A. of I. & T. W.
Local Union No. 159, Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes.
Local Division No. 154, A. A. of S. R. E., was organ- ized in 1904 and has 30 members.
Local Union No. 277, American Federation of Mn- sicians, was organized in 1903 and bas 50 members.
Local No. 11, Bricklayers' and Masons' International Union, was organized February 1, 1890, and has 26 members.
Local No. 86, Bricklayers' and Stonemasons' Inter- national Union, was started in 1901 and now has 20 members.
Local No. 208, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperbangers of America, was organized upwards of ten years ago and has 58 members.
Local Union No. 55, American Flint Glass Workers' Union, was instituted in 1893 and the membership is abont 80.
Local No. 82, A. F. G. W. U., was organized in 1901 and has 30 members.
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Local Union No. 555, Iinternational Association of Machinists, was organized in 1903. It has a member- ship of 25.
Local No. 456, International Typographical Union, was organized in 1900 and has 32 names on the member- ship roll.
Local Union No. 12, Stone Masons Union.
Local Union No. 22, United Brewery Workers of America.
Local Union No. 315, U. B. W. of A., was organized about the year 1900 and has 60 members.
Local Union No. 541, United Brotherhood of Car- penters and Joiners of America, was organized about the year 1895 and has 150 members.
Local No. 210, International Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers, was instituted in 1903 and has but a few mem- bers.
Local Union No. 74, Operative Plasterers Inter- national Association, was organized in 1900. The union has but 10 members.
Washington Branch No. 719, United National Asso- ciation of Postoffice Clerks, was organized May 15, 1905, and has 8 members.
Branch No. 586, National Letter Carriers Association, was organized in 1897 and has but 6 members.
Local No. 166, Horseshoers National Protective Asso- ciation, was organized in 1899 and has 25 members.
Washington Local No. 285, Journeymen Barbers In- ternational Union of America, was organized in 1900 and has 45 members.
Local Union No. 509, Brotherhood of Electrical Work- ers, was organized during 1906 and has 25 members.
Local Union No. 322, Journeymen Tailors of America, has 20 members. It was organized in 1902.
Washington Poultry and Pet Stock Association.
Washington Kennel Club was organized in 1905. It has 30 members.
Washington Branch, Journeymen Stone Cutters' Asso- ciation of North America, was organized about 1900. The membership is only 15.
Retail Merchants' Association of Washington was or- ganized about the year 1900 and has upward of 60 members.
The Master Plumbers' Association of Washington was organized in 1901 and has eight members at present.
Washington Board of Trade was formed in March, 1905, with 225 members. Thomas H. MeNary, presi- dent, and F. Osman Mitchell, secretary. There had been several similar organizations prior to this with spasmodic life and doing good work at intervals.
Local Union No. 60, Amalgamated Sheet Metal Work- ers' International Association, was organized about the year 1897 and has 20 members.
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
West Alexander, West Brownsville and West Middle town.
WEST ALEXANDER.
The borough of West Alexander lies within the bonn- dary lines of Donegal Township almost on the western edge of the county. The town is situated on the B. & O. Railroad, tho Elm Grove trolley line and the old National Pike. It is distant by rail six miles west from Claysville, 17 miles west from Washington and 15 miles east from Wheeling, W. Va.
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The land on which the town of West Alexander now stands was originally part of a tract taken up by Robert Humphreys and laid out in lots by him in 1796. He named the town after his wife, whose maiden name was Martha Alexander. A number of lots were sold, but the village did not grow rapidly. By the year 1817 the most of the land in the original plot and some of the land adjoining had passed into the possession of Charles DeIlass. The National Pike was being built through the village at this time and Charles DeHass laid out an addition on the east in 1817, calling the place West Alexandria. The town grew rapidly from this time dur- ing the palmy days of the old National Pike. It ex- perienced a destructive fire May 4, 1831, but was quick- ly rebuilt. The first train between Washington and Wheeling ran through West Alexander in the spring of 1857. On August 18, 1873, a petition of more than 80 freeholders, asking for the incorporation of West Alex- ander, was granted by Court. The Elm Grove trolley line runs to near the borough limits and was built about five years ago. Efforts have been made to extend it to Washington.
In 1797, oue year after the plotting of the town, Dun- can Morrison started the "American Eagle" tavern. The first merchant was John Craig, who started a store in 1801. Dr. Potter was the first physician. West Alexander has had a postoffice ever since 1809, when the first postmaster, James Stepheuson, was appointed.
The tavern keepers at West Alexander after Duncan Morrison were Charles Mayes, Zebulou Warner, John Gooding and many others. Joseph Lawson was prob- ably the best known of these old tavern keepers. His tavern was a large and commodious frame building at the western eud of the town. The LaFayette Hotel at
West Alexander has been condneted for many years, it being a favorite stopping place in the old coaching days.
Among the early physicians following Dr. Potter at West Alexander were Drs. Mott, E. Warring, J. F. Byers, Samuel McKeehan and Joseph Davidson. The present physicians are Drs. Joseph E. Timmons, James R. MeNinch and J. E. Buchanan.
West Alexander has a real estate valuation of $187,- 125, and a valuation in personal property amounting to $19,720, making a total of $206,845. The borough has 182 taxables. The borongh tax for 1908 was 6 mills and $1,127.55 was collected and $299.51 expended.
The population in 1890 was 444 and in 1900 was 462. West Alexander Borough with parts adjacent has be- tween 850 and 900 inhabitants.
In 1904 the borough had 120 voters and in 1908 they numbered 123. The postoffice receipts for 1908 were $2,122.08.
The borough officers are as follows:
Burgess-William Carr.
President of Council-William Kimmins.
Treasurer-J. S. Waltz.
Justices of the Peace-James S. Waltz and William A. Barry.
Postmaster-H. P. Ilowell. . .
The town has 14 stores, four blacksmith shops, two funeral directors and three hotels.
Telephone service is given by three companies-the Bell, the National and the Home Mutual. The gas is supplied by the West Virginia Natural Gas Company.
West Alexander Saturday Evening Call-The Call, the only newspaper ever published in West Alexander, was established by W. A. Barry in 1895. At first it was printed monthly, afterwards semi-monthly and about 1902 was made a weekly.
The National Bank of West Alexander is located in one of the rich sections of Washington County and draws its business from an agricultural community, part of which is in West Virginia.
It was organized August 19, 1901. Its first five years' growth is shown as follows:
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Surplus and
Profits. Deposits.
Dec. 31, 1901.
$ 101.00 $ 43,460.00
Dec. 31, 1906.
22,235.02
146,240.38
The Peoples' National Bank of West Alexander was organized with a capital of $50,000 in 1907. This bank has rapidly grown since its organization. At present it has resources of $170,075.65 and in 1908 paid out a dividend of 6 per ceut. 1ts stock has a hook value of $209.00.
A schoolmaster hy the name of Robinson started a school at West Alexander ahout the year 1798. One of the other early schoolmasters was Samuel R. Mayes. The borough in 1908 had three schools and three teach- ers, all females. The enrollment of pupils was 107 and the average number of months taught was seven. The average salary per month paid to teachers was $53.33, the cost of each pupil per month heing $2.00. The school tax levied in 1908 was 5 mills on the dollar. The estimated value of school property is $4,000.00.
The West Alexander Academy was established in 1828 with the object of affording instruction in the higher educative branches. Rev. John McClusky was the first principal. His school had much local renown. He was succeeded by Rev. William H. Lester and Miss May Pollock. The school passed out of existence about the year 1880.
West Alexander Agricultural Association-The West Alexander Farmers' Fair Association was organized in 1898 and a fair grounds leased from 1. C. Mounts, it being partly in West Virginia, one and a half miles northwest of West Alexander. The original officers of the association were W. S. Armstrong, president; John Whitham, vice president, and John M. Gibson, secretary. Fairs were held anuually from 1898 until 1906, when the association was reorganized and became known as the West Alexander Agricultural Association. Twenty acres of land were purchased from Anthony Strauss for $6,000, a short distance northeast of West Alexander, and the fair grounds laid out. The preseut officers are H. M. Yates, president; C. E. Crothers, vice president ; J. M. Gibson, secretary, and M. L. Davis, treasurer. More than 3,000 people attend this fair annually. The total expenditure for 1908 was $5,000 and the receipts were ahout $500 in excess of the expenditures.
Preshyterian Church of West Alexander-The Presby- terian Church of West Alexander was originally called the "Three Ridges." The name came from the fact that three ridges converge and meet near the place of worship. No record remains of the organization of the congregation. It is believed that Rev. John Mc- Millan preached the first sermon and organized the
church here. The first mention of this church is found in the records of the Redstone Presbytery, where in the year 1785 a supplication was made for supplies hy the "Three Ridges." A list of the pastors of this congre- gation is hereto annexed: Rev. John Brice, 1788-1807; Rev. Joseph Stephenson, 1809-25; Rev. John McCluskey, 1828-54; Rev. William H. Lester, 1854-1900; Rev. Grant E. Fisher, 1900 to present time.
Rev. W. H. Lester, D. D., lives among his former parishioners, a man whose life is a hlessing and a bene- diction.
A traveler passing this point in 1788 found a little box, something like a sentry hox, standing on four posts near the side of the road, hut several miles from any house he could see. He was told on inquiry that it was a pulpit. The hox or pulpit was near the old oak tree standing in the graveyard. The first church was a log house. The land was obtained from Rohert Humphrey in 1787 or '88 for "one-third of a seat or setting." A later deed is on record.
The present house of worship, a hrick structure, was erected in 1840.
Between 1793 and 1795 there was a division which resulted in the "Associate Reformed Church of Three Ridges"' (now the United Presbyterian Church of West Alexander.) The cause of this division was a matter of Psalmody. At the time of the Civil War an organi- zation called the "Free Preshyterian Church of West Alexander " separated from the congregation, but again joined it after the war. The church has a large mem- hership, there heing 363 communicants.
United Presbyterian Church of West Alexander- The Associate Reformed Church of Three Ridges was organized about the year 1793. The congregation of this church originally belonged to the Preshyterian Church of Three Ridges. The cause of the formation of the Associate Reformed Church as stated hefore was a matter of Psalmody. Rev. Alexander McCoy, the first pastor, commenced to minister to the congregation in 1795. Rev. Mr. McCoy becoming dissatisfied with certain actions of the Associate Reformed Synod, to- gether with two ruling elders, formed the "Reformed Dissenting Preshytery," and the congregation of Three Ridges joined this in 1801 and remained in it until 1843. Rev. John Pattison succeeded Rev. Mr. McCoy in 1815 and served until about 1821. He was in turn followed by Revs. William Neil, 1831, and Joseph Shaw, 1840-52. During Rev. Mr. Shaw's pastorate in 1843 the congre- gation joined the Associate Church. Rev. J. C. Murch next hecame pastor and served from 1853-58.
In 1838 the Associate Reformed Congregation of Three Ridges, which had lost its identity as such in 1801, was reorganized. Rev. Joseph S. Buchanan served this congregation from 1840 to 1854 and Rev. D. G.
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Bradford from 1856 to 1857. In 1858 tho Associate Congregation united with the Associate Reformed Con- gregation. Since Rev. Mr. Bradford the congregation has had tho following pastors: Rev. Josias Stevenson, 1859-70; Rev. Marcus Ormond, 1872-76; Rev. W. M. Coleman, 1877-present time. The membership is 189. The present building, a brick structure, was built in 1872.
Methodist Episcopal Church of West Alexander-Tho M. E. Congregation was organized at West Alexander at some time before 1825. The first honse of worship con- structed of logs was superseded by a frame edifice in 1835. The present church was dedicated in 1901. The present membership is abont 70 and Rev. T. M. Dunkle is pastor. The congregation is on the same charge as the Claysville congregation.
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