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Saint Francis Roman Catholic Church .- The early services of this church in this vicinity, when this was only a missionary station, have not been re- corded, and of all services held prior to 1830, the information has been derived from persons who held it only in memory, and is, therefore, somewhat incom- plete. There was no regularly organized society of the church until 1830 ; but as early as 1815, or 1818, the town was visited by missionaries in the priesthood, who said masses, with an occasional sermon, for the benefit of the few Catholic families then residing here. Among the few there can be re- membered the names of Robert Collins, Joseph Boone, James Hamilton, and later, James and John Dougherty, John Mclaughlin, Hugh Brady, and prob- ably others whose names cannot be recalled. Of the priests who traveled through this missionary field at that time, were the Rev. Fathers Hayden, Reilly, and Leavey. During the ministrations of the last named, Father Leavey, the old Catholic Church was built. Prior to that time, 1830, such services as were had were held at the houses of the parishioners and in the old academy building on Front street. For the purpose of erecting a church edi- fice, Joseph Boone donated the land on Second street; Father Leavey con- tributed for the work the sum of $1,600, which, with contributions from other sources, made the erection possible. Hugh Leavy was the superintendent of
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the work. The church was built of brick, and had a seating capacity of about three hundred. The first seats were placed in the church by John McLaugh- lin, Hugh Leavy, and John Dougherty. Although the building was sufficiently completed to have services held therein during the first year, yet it was not until about two or three years after that it was entirely finished. The Rev. Father Leavey was the first resident priest of the parish, and to him belongs the honor of having planted the church in the town. His pastoral relations continued about ten years, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Father Nugent, who remained only about two years. Father P. A. Prendergast came in 1842. He was followed by Rev. John Berbigier, who was then in charge at French- ville. Next came Rev. Joseph F. Dean, who remained some time, and after him, Rev. Joseph A. Gallagher and Rev. F. Ledwith in succession. Rev. Father John Dennis Coady took charge of the parish, commencing in 1857. During his pastorate the priest's residence was built, on the lot adjoining the church on the north. Father Coady remained here seven years, and left in July, 1863. In August following, the Rev. Thomas Tracey was sent to the parish and remained about five years. He was followed by Father O'Branigan in 1868, and he in turn was succeeded by Father Westfall, who remained but a short time. Father Thomas McManus came in 1871, and left in November, 1872, when the present pastor, Rev. Father Peter Joseph Sheridan, was sent by the bishop to take charge of the parish. Father Sheridan's work has been as successful as it has been long. In 1884, the plans for a new church edifice were adopted, and Father Sheridan, ably assisted by members of his church, set about raising funds for this purpose. A building committee was chosen, consisting of the following persons : Rev. P. A. Sheridan, P. A. Gaulin, James Mclaughlin, J. F. McKenrick, J. L. Leavy, L. J. Morgan, and Charles Mignot. The committee had intended to build a brick edifice, but subsequently changed their plans, and used stone instead. The building is so far progressed as to be under a roof, and will probably be completed during the coming building sea- son. In dimensions, it is fifty by one hundred feet, and will comfortably seat eight hundred persons. The entire cost of the building is estimated at about twenty thousand dollars. The corner stone was laid July 25, 1886.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church .- The prime mover in the organization of this church society in Clearfield, was G. Philip Geulich, the pioneer of Luth- eranism in the county. Through the efforts of Father Geulich the church edifice was built. The corner stone was laid, with appropriate services, Au- gust 31, 1850, and a few months later the church was dedicated. It was erected at the corner of Pine and Third streets, and was a frame structure thirty-six by fifty feet in dimensions. The first members were G. Philip Geu- lich and wife, Abram Ogden and wife, Abram High and wife, Henry E. Sny- der, Catharine Clemens, Esther Hoover, and J. B. Heisey and wife. At that time the church officers were: Elder, G. P. Geulich ; deacon, Abram Ogden.
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A full council was subsequently elected, and by them J. B. Heisey was chosen treasurer. Rev. Peter Lane was pastor during the organization of the society, and at the time the church edifice was built. Since the formation of the society the pastors in charge have been Revs. Diehl, Focht, Bratton, Height, Harrison, Nixdorf, Hartsock, Moser, Tomlinson, Fletcher, and A. J. Bean, the present incumbent. Under Rev. Hartsock the society was, in part, supported by the Home Mission Board, which also, during the last year, assisted with an appro- priation, the congregation still remaining a mission. In 1873-4, a parsonage was erected on the lot adjoining the church. From a fund created in part by the sale of the old church and certain lots owned by the society, together with contributions made to that end, a new brick church edifice is in course of erec- tion on the site formerly occupied by the old building. A single story in height, 54 x 73 feet in size, of Gothic architecture, the new church will meet the needs of the congregation for some years to come. This church society has never been numerically strong, the number of members not, at any time, exceeding one hundred persons. At present it is in a prosperous condition, having from eighty to ninety members, a Sabbath-school of one hundred and forty scholars, catechetical classes, and a ladies' aid society. The church is a member of the Allegheny Synod.
The Baptist Church .- The early meetings of this society, like those of other denominations of Christian churches of the borough, were held in the court- house. As early as the year 1842, and possibly prior to that time, Rev. Sam- uel Miles conducted the meetings of the society. The organization was ef- fected about the year 1855, and three years later, a small church edifice was built on Second street, south of Pine. Among the earlier members were Mar- tin Nichols, sr., and his son; Dr. A. T. Schryver, Thomas Robbins, Mrs. Burchfield, Edwin Cooper, and others. Of the clergymen who have labored in the interest of the church and its society, Elder Miles was the first, and Revs. Morris and Hunter came later. At the time the church edifice was erected, there were about forty members; but during recent years there has been a gradual falling off in numbers, until there are at present only about six mem- bers. There has been no regular pastor for some years, and only occasional services are held.
SOCIETIES AND ORDERS.
Clearfield Lodge No. 314, F. and A. M., was chartered . January 11, 1858, with the following charter members: Thomas Barnhart, George R. Barrett, Henry Loraine, John McGaughey, Alexander MacLeod, John Patton, Samuel B. Row, A. T. Schryver, and Robert J. Wallace. The first meeting was held February 22, 1858, at which the following named officers were elected : Rev. Thomas Barnhart, W. M .; S. B. Row, S. W .; John McGaughey, J. W .; John Patton, treasurer ; R. J. Wallace, secretary. Appointed officers : Daniel Faust, S. D .; O. B. Merrill, J. D .; A. T. Schryver, tyler.
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Succession of worshipful masters: 1859, S. B. Row; 1860, John McGaughey; 1861, Daniel Faust; 1862, Robert J. Wallace; 1863-4-5-6, George W. Rheem; 1867, S. J. Row; 1868, James R. Caldwell; 1869, Thomas Liddell; 1870, Zara C. Mccullough; 1871, William M. Mccullough; 1872, William H. Dill ; 1873, John R. Cullingsworth; 1874, William L. Parker; 1875, Levis K. Mc- Cullough ; 1876, J. H. Fulford; 1877, William M. Mccullough; 1878, J. P. Burchfield ; 1879, Wash. I. Curley; 1880, William H. Dill; 1881, William M. Mccullough; 1882, Hiram T. King; 1883, Smith V. Wilson; 1884, J. Boynton Nevling; 1885, Matthew Savage; 1886, M. L. McQuown. Officers for 1887 : William H. Dill, W. M .; Allison O. Smith, S. W .; Walter L. Mc- Junkin, J. D .; Daniel W. McCurdy, treas .; Asbury W. Lee, sec'y; John G. Schryver, S. D .; Albert M. Row, J. D .; Eli Bloom, sen. M. C .; J. Boynton Nevling, jun. M. C .; J. P. Burchfield, William C. Cardon, stewards; L. K. Mccullough, chaplain ; J. P. Burchfield, pursuivant ; Thomas Robbins, tyler. Present number of members, fifty-three; regular meetings, first Monday on or before full moon, at Masonic Hall.
Clearfield Chapter No. 225, H. R. A. M .- Date of charter, June 20, 1870. Charter officers : Zara C. McCullough, M. E. H. P .; William H. Dill, king; William M. Mccullough, scribe; Henry Bridge, treasurer; Reuben McPher- son, secretary. Installed by grand officers of G. H. R. A. Chapter September 23, 1870. Succession of Most Eminent High Priests : 1871-2, William H. Dill ; 1873, William M. Mccullough; 1874, John R. Cullinsworth; 1875, Hiram T. King; 1876, Fred Sackett; 1877-8-9, Hiram T. King; 1880-1-2-3, William H. Dill; 1884, John G. Schryver; 1885, J. P. Burchfield ; 1886, Alexander E. Patton. Officers for 1887 : John R. Fee, M. E. H. P .; William C. Langs- ford, king; Abram S. R. Richards, scribe; Daniel W. McCurdy, treasurer ; Asbury W. Lee, secretary. Present number of members, fifty-five; regular meetings, second Monday after full moon.
Clearfield Lodge No. 198, I. O. O. F., instituted October 17, 1846, with five charter members, viz .: John L. Cuttle, Daniel Livingston, Dr. Charles R. Foster, William T. Gilbert, and Ashley M. Hills. First officers: J. L. Cuttle, N. G .; Charles R. Foster, V. G .; A. M. Hills, secretary ; Daniel Livingston, assistant secretary ; William T. Gilbert, treasurer. The lodge has a present membership of one hundred. Meetings are held every Saturday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. The lodge has a fund of $7,000, well invested for the benefit of the order. The furnishings of the lodge-room and the regalia are complete and elegant. The present officers are : W. F. Chambers, N. G .; G. A. Whorl, V. G .; A. J. Bean, sec'y; L. K. Mccullough, treas .; L. K. Mc- Cullough, Smith V. Wilson, R. H. Shaw, trustees.
Clearfield Encampment of Patriarchs, I. O. O. F., No. 232, was instituted under warrant or dispensation on the 12th day of July, 1872, with sixteen charter members. The charter officers were: A. M. Hills, C. P .; S. J. Row,
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H. P .; Thomas Robbins, S. W .; N. B. Lee, J. W .; J. F. Nisley, scribe ; C. D. Watson, treasurer. In point of progress the encampment has never accom- plished much. From sixteen charter members it has only increased to twenty- one. The present officers are : L. K. Mccullough, C. P .; F. K. Smith, H. P .; A. L. Hess, sen. war .; W. F. Chambers, jun. war .; A. J. Bean, scribe ; J. M. Stewart, treasurer. Meetings are held at Odd Fellows Hall the first and third Fridays of each month.
Larimer Post, No. 179, G. A. R., was instituted July 2, 1880, with forty- two charter members. The first officers were : Commander, Peter A. Gaulin ; sen. vice com., E. M. Scheurer ; jun. vice com., H. T. King; surgeon, Dr. J. P. Burchfield; officer of the day, William A. Ogden ; officer of the guard, C. Owens; Q. M., William R. Brown ; chaplain, J. D. Snoke. Appointed offi- cers : Q. M. S., Samuel H. Snoke; adjutant, Frank A. Fleming ; sergt. maj., George D. Ronk; ord. sergt., J. M. Hastings. Succession of commanders : P. A. Gaulin, H. T. King, Amos Row, Frank G. Charpenning, Samuel H. Snoke, R. H. Shaw, Cornelius Owens, J. D. Snoke.
Present officers : Commander, J. D. Snoke; sen. vice com., George S. Kyler ; jun. vice com., Thomas Powell; adj., John M. Hastings ; Q. M., P. A. Gaulin ; surg., R. H. Shaw ; chaplain, H. T. King; officer of the day, S. H. Snoke ; officer of the guard, J. W. Darey; sergt. maj., - Shunkweiler ; Q. M. S., W. W. Worrell. Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month.
The West Branch Royal Arcanum, No 797, was organized under a charter granted April 28, 1884, to the following charter members: J. L. Miller, John C. Barclay, Andrew Harwick, E. S. Read, Samuel C. Stewart, A. M. Bloom, A. F. Martin, Ezra Brown, Daniel Connelly, J. L. R. Heichhold, Harry Hemp- hill, John Scheifer, R. H. Thompson, Ashley Thorn, and Reuben McPherson. There has been an increase of only two members since the organization. The present officers are : Regent, Daniel Connelly ; vice regent, Andrew Harwick ; orator, A. F. Martin ; chaplain, Ashley Thorn; treasurer, Ezra Brown; col- lector, L. K. Mccullough ; sec'y, J. C. Barclay ; guide, J. B. Larimer ; warden, John Scheifer. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday even- ings of each month.
Knights of Pythias .- The charter for this order was granted on the 19th of July, 1871, to the following members: William M. Mccullough, jr., Noel B. Lee, Joseph Leman, J. K. Johnson, D. W. Flemmer, George D. Ronk, Robert McCorkle, Edward Mack, and Samuel H. Snoke. The order at present num- bers fifty-two members. Regular weekly meetings are held each Monday evening. The present officers are: Past chancellor, Frank Thorn; C. C., Thomas W. King; V. C., George D. Ronk; prelate, J. C. Smith; M. A Ed. O. Berger; K. of R. and S., A. P. Moore ; M. F., J. K. Johnson ; M. Ex., A. M. Guinzburg; I. G., John Murray ; O. G., J. B. Larimer ; trustees, J. C. Smith, G. D. Ronk, and Robert McCorkle.
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Clearfield Council, Order of United American Mechanics, No. 281. Char- ter granted February 15, 1872, to the following persons : T. J. Hubbard, J. B. Hamilton, Ezra Ale, B. F. Cooper, M. S. Bottarf, Cornelius Owens, W. W. Carns, D. R. Newcomer, Adam McQuillan, W. S. Taylor, Andrew Harwick, J. B. Way, Theodore Stevenson, James Sutton, and A. T. Miller. The first officers were : C., Ezra Ale ; vice C., J. B. Hamilton ; R. S., B. F. Cooper ; A. R. S., A. Harwick ; F. S., C. Owens; T., D. R. Newcomer ; ind., A. T. Mil- ler ; ex., T. Stevenson ; I. P., W. W. Carns ; O. P., A. McQuillan ; jr. ex C., T. Hubbard ; sr. ex C., M. S. Bottorf; trustees, Ezra Ale, T. Hubbard, J. B. Hamilton. Clearfield Council of the O. U. A. M. is one of the strongest organizations of its kind in the borough. They started the order with fifteen members in the year 1872, and the membership now numbers one hundred and two persons. Since the first officers were chosen, there have been twenty- eight councillors in succession, the term of office being six months; the coun- cil have an appropriately furnished room in the Opera House building, where their meetings are held. The present officers are as follows : Councillor, James Carns ; vice con., J. F. Cleaver; R. S., R. J. Conklin ; A. R. S., L. C. Lanich ; F. S., G. Y. Conklin; T., C. Owens; ind., J. M. Hastings ; ex., L. M. Coch- ler; I. P., C. Evans; O. P., N. H. Nichols ; jr. ex. C., C. Carr; sen. ex. C., W. A. Henchberger ; rep., S. Henchberger ; prox., M. A. Nichols ; trustees, R. E. Shaw, R. J. Conklin, James Miller : I. D. S. C., J. L. Conklin.
Susquehanna Assembly of the Knights of Labor organization of Clear- field, was created by charter dated June 11, 1886, to nineteen charter members. The officers chosen at their first meeting were : John Schafer, master workman ; George Whorl, worthy foreman ; Charles Bickle, cor. and rec. secretary ; Wesley Leisure, treasurer. Having been in existence only a year, the order has ex- hibited a remarkable growth, increasing to sixty present members. Their meetings are held each Wednesday evening at the K. of P. Hall, Kratzer's Building. The officers for the present year are: George Cowdrick, M. W .; Albert Dutra, W. F .; William Short, sec'y; Henry Schafer, treas.
The Good Templars, an order for the promotion of the cause of temperance, was chartered February 26, 1879, with thirty-four members. Their charter officers were as follows : Thomas F. Cooper, W. C. T .; Melissa Burley, W. V. T .; John E. Harder, W. sec .; Jennie McPherson, W. A. sec .; Charles H. Halford, W. F. sec. ; Kate V. Murray, W. treasurer. Regular meetings were held for some time, and the aim of the society was approved by nearly all per- sons, but of late there seems to be a decline, both in membership and interest. No regular meetings are now held.
St. Francis Catholic Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society, is an organi- zation for the promotion of temperance among the members and congregation of St. Francis R. C. Church. It was formed through the efforts of Rev. Father Sheridan, pastor of that church, with the assistance of members of the congre- gation. The society has a membership of about thirty persons.
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The Clearfield Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was organized February 13, 1884. This branch is subordinate to the county organ- ization, the county to the State, and that in turn is auxiliary to the National Union created and established in the interest of temperance and good morals throughout the length and breadth of the land. At the time above referred to, many of the Christian women of this vicinity met for the purpose of a complete and thorough organization of a Branch Union, which resulted in the election of the following officers : President, Mrs. John Reed ; general vice president, Mrs. Richard H. Shaw; vice presidents, Miss Helen Powell, of the Presbyterian Society, and Mrs. Israel Test of the Methodist society. The rules of the society provide for the selection of a vice president from each church society, but in the early days of this organization, full nominations from each were not made. Mrs. Thomas H. Murray succeeded Mrs. Reed as president, and was in turn succeeded by Miss Mary A. Irwin. The Clearfield Union now num- bers ninety members, officered as follows: President, Miss Mary A. Irwin ; gen. vice president, Mrs. Sarah Jane Shaw; cor. sec., Miss Carrie Test; rec. sec., Mrs. S. J. Shaw ; treas., Miss Helen Powell : sup't school work, Mrs. J. F. Irwin; sup't jail work, Mrs. Ada Harwick; sup't press work, Miss M. A. Irwin ; sup't on unfermented wine, Mrs. Dr. Hartswick. As assistants to the ladies there are eight gentlemen, who are made honorary members of the Union. Connected with the work of the Union, there has been organized the Children's Band of Hope, now numbering eighty members, under the superin- tendence of Miss Sadie Gallagher, assisted by Miss Mark Heckendorn.
The Clearfield Agricultural Park Association, the only organization of its kind in this section of the county, and the outgrowth of an older society formed for the same object, was created in the year 1871, by Hon. George R. Barrett, James L. Leavy, Andrew Pentz., jr., Thomas H. Forcey, James McLaughlin, James Mahaffey, R. Newton Shaw, William Powell, W. C. Cardon, F. I. Thomp- son, John F. Weaver, John Smith, and Robert Wrigley. George R. Barrett was made president ; William Powell, treasurer, and Robert Wrigley, secre- tary. The capital stock of the association was divided in thirteen shares at $150 each. The object of the society is to promote a friendly competition among farmers in the display of agricultural products, as well as exhibitions of speed and quality in horses ; and further to improve the quality of all kinds of live stock. An annual premium is awarded the successful competitor of each class at the annual fall meeting of the association. The park is located in West Clearfield, and embraces about twenty-eight acres of land. A half mile track is laid out, upon which the exhibitions of speed are made. The present pres- ident of the association is R. Newton Shaw. The owners are: James L. Leavy, James McLaughlin, T. H. Forcey, R. Newton Shaw, and Ed. Good- fellow.
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SCHOOLS.
In this place it is not deemed necessary to make any detailed or even general reference to the educational institutions of Clearfield borough. The subject of education, found in an earlier chapter, is so fully, exhaustively and elaborately treated that special mention here would amount merely to a repe- tition of what has already been fully commented upon. The chapter referred to, aside from containing full statements and history of the early schools of the county, has as its foundation, a record of the several schools established from time to time in this town and subsequent borough. The chapter was pre- pared with the greatest care and research and will be found as interesting as it is reliable.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Prior to 1882, there was no organized means of protection against fire in Clearfield. While the town had been remarkably fortunate in escaping any general conflagration, or serious fire losses, a number of disastrous fires had occurred, entailing heavy losses to individuals, and which were only confined to a small area by the heroic efforts of citizens. In March, 1882, a volunteer fire department was organized, whose object was to combine proficiency and discipline, and insure a perfect organization. The town council appointed a chief marshal and two assistants, whose duty it was to take charge at fires of the entire force of firemen and citizens present, and direct all measures need- ful on such occasions. The social organization consisted of a president and two vice-presidents, a treasurer and secretary, to be elected annually by the members of the department. The firemen are under a distinct organization, consisting of a hook and ladder and hose company, with seventy-five members, and under command of a foreman and two assistants, a captain of ax, marshal and steward. The equipments of the company consist of a fireman's hat, belt and shirt. The apparatus now in use is a hook and ladder truck fully equipped with modern appliances, and a hose truck with one thousand feet of three-inch hose.
In 1886, the borough authorities erected, on the market lot, a brick build- ing with truck room on the first floor, and firemen's hall and council room on the second. The officers elected at the first meeting were G. L. Reed, chief marshal ; P. A. Gaulin, first assistant; Captain David McGaughey, second assistant ; W. E. Wallace, president, and W. W. Betts and W. R. McPherson vcie-presidents. The officers in command of the company were A. W. Wal- ters, foreman ; George C. Moore, first assistant, and George W. Johnson, second assistant.
The present officers are A. M. Bloom, president; D. R. Fullerton and Daniel Leipold, vice-presidents ; J. F. McKenrick, foreman ; A. J. Sharbaugh,
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first assistant ; J. M. Bloom, second assistant ; James Doty, marshal; W. B. Holmes, steward; Abe Hess, captain of ax ; J. H. Martin, secretary, and F. C. Cardon, treasurer. Drill meetings are held weekly and business meetings monthly. The company is a member of the Pennsylvania State Association of Volunteer Firemen.
CEMETERIES.
The first tract of land laid out for the burial-place of deceased persons in the vicinity of Clearfield, was the "Ogden grave-yard," as it has always been known. The exact time at which this lot was first used for the purpose can- not now be definitely determined. There are still standing two plain stones bearing date of interment earlier than 1814. Daniel Ogden, the pioneer, was buried there in 1818. The lot lies in the south part of the borough, a short distance above M. S. Ogden's residence. In all there were not to ex- ceed fifty interments made in this lot, and it comprises only a few square rods of land. There have been no interments here for many years.
On the corner now occupied by the Lutheran Church edifice there was a small grave-yard known as the Frazier burying-ground. There is difficulty in fixing the date of its laying out, and no trace of its existence now remains, the bodies having been removed for the erection of the church.
The oldest regularly laid out cemetery in the vicinity was the tract of land in the east part of the town known as the Clearfield Cemetery, and is said, on competent authority, to have been established about the year 1838. The land embraced by it was donated by Alexander B. Reed and Richard Shaw. The deed from the former is found on the records, and bears the date January 7, 1853, but the cemetery is known to have been used some time prior to that date. It comprised about three acres of land. The trustees to whom the deed from Mr. Reed was made were Ellis Irwin, Jonathan Boynton, and Ferd- inand P. Hurxthal.
The lands of the present Clearfield Cemetery Company are located a short distance north from the land above mentioned and embrace about twenty acres, eight acres of which are cleared and plotted. The company opened the cemetery for its intended purpose in the month of December, 1881. The capital stock of the corporation is $3,000. The officers are Jonathan Boynton, president ; William H. Dill, treasurer, and James Kerr, secretary; superin- tendent of grounds, George Thorn ; directors, W. A. Wallace, W. W. Betts, W. D. Bigler, Jno. Boynton, and James Kerr.
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