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In 1843 Alfred Lawton leased the coal on the St. Clair tract and commenced the St. Clair shaft. Lawton failed and was followed by others until 1853, when Enoch W. McGinnis leased the coal and finished sinking the shaft. This shaft is 1072 by 18 feet, and cut the Primrose at a depth of 122 feet, and the Mammoth at 438 feet. The shaft is 740 yards south of the crop. While McGinnis was sinking the shaft he sunk a slope on the crop of the Mammoth, 650 feet west of the old Pine Forest slope.
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This slope was started to supply coal for the engines while sinking the shaft; but was continued afterward, so that it became connected with the gangways from the shaft.
James S. Kirk and John E. Baum purchased McGin- nis's interest in 1857. Griffith Jones was superintendent for the land-owners, who took charge in 1862. In 1864 they leased to the St. Clair Coal Company. John C. Northall took the colliery in 1866. He soon took Kend- rick and Dovey as partners, and afterwards withdrew. It is said that they shipped as much as 1,000 tons per day. In 1871 the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company purchased the land and commenced operations. There have been three breakers at this shaft, two of which were burned. A 500-horse power pumping engine and So-horse power hoisting engine are in use at this col- liery. William Mathews is foreman. They expect to resume mining at this shaft some time in the future.
Johns's Eagle colliery includes a detached basin of coal, which was discovered by George Wagner, who took from the land owners, Wetherill & Seitzinger, a three years' prospect lease, bearing date 1845. He opened a drift on the "Seven-feet," and sunk a shaft on the Mam- moth vein. At the expiration of this lease William H. and Thomas Johns procured a twenty years' lease. This firm was dissolved in 1853, William H. Johns continuing until the expiration of the lease, when George W. Johns and brother, sons of William H. Johns, took a fifteen year lease.
In 1876 this colliery produced about 10,000 tons of coal per month, and furnished employment to three hun- dred men and boys. Two mine locomotives, a go- horse pumping, a 50-horse hoisting, a 50-horse breaker and a 30-horse slope engine were in use. There have been three breakers at the colliery. The first was built by William H. and Thomas Johns in 1849. This was worn out, and William H. Johns built a second, the largest in the region, in 1857. It has broken 138,000 tons of coal in a year. It was burned in May, 1878, and the present one was erected.
The Seven-feet, Mammoth and Skidmore veins are worked. Below these are the Buck Mountain and two Lykens Valley veins.
This has always been one of the most successfully managed collieries in the region, producing in net profit to its fortunate operators several million dollars.
IMPROVEMENTS-BUSINESS CONCERNS.
The waters of Mill creek, the banks of which are now faced by stone walls, connected by three iron and six wooden bridges, once abounded with shad and other fish. On the sides of the stream was a dense forest, which has disappeared. The streets are regularly laid out at right angles with each other. The walks are paved; many with white gravel from Silver creek. The buildings stand very closely together, and nearly every one is on the line of the street. The dwellings though plain are tasteful. The present population is 3.159.
Pinkerton & Hudson at an early day commenced the erection of the brick store now standing on the corner of Second and Hancock streets.
The place is well supplied with dry goods stores and groceries, fancy stores, stove, tin and hardware stores, shoe stores, drug stores, a book store, etc. It has also a lumber yard and an extensive machine shop and brass foundry, as well as numerous shops for the supply of the ordinary wants of the people.
The Miners' Supply Company is engaged in the manu- facture of squibs, etc., for the use of miners in firing their blasts. The idea was suggested by Jesse Beadle to S. H. Daddow, more than ten years since. The inven- In 1873 they were shipping about 500 tons per day. tions were perfected, and patents obtained, and a manu- factory has sprung up here which gives employment to a large number of the inhabitants of St. Clair, and adds greatly to the prosperity of the place.
SCHOOLS.
St. Clair has three school buildings, all of which are required to accommodate the pupils in attendance on the schools, the total number of which is 900, the average being about 700. The oldest building in use at present, known as the Creek building, was erected about 35 years ago, and is situated on First street, between Carroll and Hancock. It contains four rooms, each with a capacity for 50 pupils. The building is in a very good condition, having been recently renovated. The old, or upper brick building was erected in 1861. It contains four rooms, which will seat 250 pupils. There is a fine play- ground, 200 feet square, connected with the building. The lower, or new brick building, on Mill street, between Railroad and Patterson, was built eight years ago. It has four rooms, which are well fitted with modern con- veniences, and which have a capacity for 320 pupils. On the top is a tower, in which is the town clock.
It has a fine playground of the same dimensions as that of the upper brick house.
Eleven teachers are employed in these schools, which are divided into six grades: one high school, one gram- mar school, two secondary, two sub-secondary, two pri- mary, and three sub-primary. Mr. Richard Brown, teacher of the 'high school, has for ten years had super- vision of all the schools, subject to the board of educa- tion. They are in an excellent condition, and stand high in the county. " How well," and not " how much," is the motto which the teachers of St. Clair adopt.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
St. Clair is supplied with water by the Pottsville Water Company from a reservoir several miles north of the bor- ough, elevated so that no engines are required to throw streams to the necessary height.
Hope Hose Company, No. 1, was first organized in 1867, with D. J. Rice as president; and reorganized in 1880. It has a charter and about 20 members. Thomas Baker is president; John Baker, secretary; P. D. Conry, treas- urer. Their rooms are in the borough building.
Columbia Hose Company, No. 2, was organized in 1868.
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Its officers are: Llewellyn Jones, president; James Jones, recording secretary; Charles Short, financial secretary; William Baldwin, treasurer. It is a beneficial society. Its rooms are on St. Nicholas street.
LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Mineral Lodge, No. 285, I. O. O. F. was chartered November 22nd, 1847, and organized April Ist, 1848. The original members were John Batten, Philip Lewis, Anthony Mowry, Jacob Metz, William Phillips, William Renner, John Seitzinger, Daniel Shaffer, William Walker and William Williams. The officers for the first term were: William Walker, N. G .; Jacob Metz, V. G .; John Seitzinger, secretary; Anthony Mowry, assistant secre- tary; Willian Phillips, treasurer. The lodge meet , each Wednesday evening, in the hall on the corner of Second and Hancock streets. The present membership is 126. The present officers are: George Phillips, N. G .; James Rodgers, V. G .; D. W. Lewis, secretary; Samuel Evans, assistant secretary; Adam Kline, treasurer; D. W. Lewis, David Tucker and Joseph Urch, trustees.
September 27th, 1865, the lodge purchased of John Holmes four acres of land for a cemetery. It was char- tered July 12th, 1866, under the name of the Odd Fel- lows' Cemetery Association of the Borough of St. Clair. The cemetery was dedicated October Ist, 1867. An ad- dition of three acres was subsequently made.
Anthracite Lodge, No. 285, F. & A. M. was instituted April 13th, 1854. Its charter members were William Milnes, Charles Lawton, Theodore Thorne, William J. Uhler, Jonathan Johnson, John L. Geiger, William Lit- tlehales and George Stahl. The first officers were: Wil- liam Milnes, W. M .; Charles Lawton, S. W .; Theodore Thorne, J. W .; William J. Uhler, secretary; Jonathan Johnson, treasurer. The lodge has a membership of 92. Its officers in 1880 were: Edward Herbert, W. M .; Thomas A. Nicholas, S. W .; David Tucker, J. W .; Wil- liam J. Burwell, secretary, and Jonathan P. Bowen, treas- urer. It meets Tuesday evening before each full moon, in the hall at the corner of Hancock and Second streets.
Union Cornet Band has 19 instruments. It was organ- ized in 1862, reorganized in 1871 and chartered in 1873. The charter members were Jacob Schoppe, Asher Hains, August Leoper, August Schlotman, William H. Badge, Jacob Post and Joseph Wise. The present officers are: Thomas Gammil, president; August Schlotman, secre- tary; Asher Hains, treasurer: William H. Badge, leader. The band meets Tuesdays and Saturdays at Evans's Hall, Second street.
Ivorites .- Bee Lodge, No. I was instituted at the house of William P. Williams March 14th, 1863. It is a bene- ficiary and literary society. The first officers were: Thomas Jones, president; Thomas M. Jones, vice-presi- dent; John Watkins, secretary. The present officers are: Lewis W. Evans, president; Charles Evans, vice- president; Shem Richards, secretary; William D. Jen- kins and William Reese, stewards; William Thomas, leader. The treasury now contains $3,000. The num- ber of members is 101. This is the oldest lodge in
America under the name of Ivorites. All the accounts are kept and the business transacted in the Welsh lan- guage.
John Ennis Post, No. 47, G. A. R. was organized March 27th, 1867. The charter members were William G. Burwell, Thomas A. Nichols, Joseph H. Dennings, Charles L. Roorbach, Thomas Ray, Samuel Winn, Henry A. Buechly, Clay W. Evans, D. J. Price, F. W. Richard- son, John Krebs, B. T. Seligman, James W. Hughes, Charles Laramy and Samuel Holmes. The first officers were: Joseph H. Dennings, post commander; William G. Burwell, senior vice-commander; Samuel Winn, junior vice-commander; Thomas A. Nichols, adjutant; F. W. Richardson, quartermaster; Charles L. Roorbach, sur- geon; Charles Laramy, chaplain; John Krebs, officer of the day; D. J. Price, officer of the guard. The present officers are: John W. Ray, commander; J. B. Bowen, senior vice-commander; Jonah Davis, junior vice com- mander; Samuel Winn, adjutant; H. H. Marshall, quartermaster; George Reese, surgeon; Richard Brown, chaplain; L. T. Brewer, officer of the day; David Evans, officer of the guard.
The St. Clair Saving Fund and Building Association was organized September 16th, 1867, with 1,400 shares. The monthly receipts, to the year 1878, averaged $1,300. There are now only 12 shares. W. McCarthy is secre- tary, and D. W. Lewis treasurer.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 92, K. of P. was instituted July 17th, 1868. The first officers were: Lewis H. Koch, P. C .; Thomas A. Nichols, C. C .; H. M. McElwain, V. C .; M. K. Short, K. of R. and S .; B. F. Seligman, M. of F .; H. B. Davis, M. of E .; Thomas Spittle, M. at A .; James W. Shoener, I. G .; John S. Snyder, O. G. The lodge has been very successful. Since its organization it has distributed $8,772 for the sick, funeral expenses, and the relief of its needy members. Its officers are: R. P. Wictomb, P. C .; Reuben Price, C. C .; Thomas Bramby, jr., V. C .; J. Wesley Morrison, prelate; - - M. at A .; Seth Orme, K. of R. and S .; David Tucker, M. of E .; George W. Heinback, M. of F .; Richard Cox, I. G .; John Dodds, O. G. The present membership is 140.
The Union Saving Fund and Building Association was organized June 16th, 1869, with 2,200 shares, and has issued six series of stock. The monthly receipts of this society to the year 1878 averaged $2,250. The shares are now nearly all withdrawn. Joseph Townsend is president; W. J. McCarthy secretary, and Charles Short treasurer. The object of these associations is that their members may obtain interest on their money, or obtain loans for building, or paying mortgages, which may be paid in small monthly installments.
St. Michael's Benevolent Society, No. 206 of the I. C. B. U., was organized April 14th, 1870. The charter mem- bers were Patrick Melia, M. J. Duffy, Michael Sullivan, James Sullivan and Thomas Mckeon. The first officers were: Peter F. Kelly, president; Dennis Leahy, Ist vice- president; M. J. Duffy, 2nd vice-president; J. M. Mc- Carthy, secretary; John Hanly, assistant secretary; Pat- rick Conry, treasurer. The present officers are: Daniel
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Duffy, president; J. C. Leary, Ist vice-president; Morris Boland, 2nd vice-president; M. J. Duffy, secretary; Michael Sullivan, assistant secretary; Dennis Leahy, treasurer; Peter Corcoran and John McCullough, stew- ards; P. H. Gallagher, messenger .. The society meets on the third Thursday in every month, at 7 P. M., in the basement of the Irish Catholic church. Its membership is large and increasing; the finances are in good condi- tion. The pastor is always honorary president of the society.
Branch No. 19 Emerald Benevolent Association of Penn- sylvania was organized in 1872. The president was Robert McGann, the secretary Thomas Mulroy, the treas- urer W. J. McCarthy.
The benefits paid by this society since its organization, amounting to $5,000, have all gone for charities, princi- pally to members and their families.
Schuylkill Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men, No. 202, was instituted May 19th, 1873. The first chiefs were: Prophet, John Chadderton; sachem, Seth Orme; senior sagamore, Thomas Lamb; junior sagamore, John Lee; chief of records, John Heap; keeper of wampum, John Wylam; guard of the forest, Hugh Thomas. The tribe has distributed in charities $1,760.50. The present chiefs are: P., Matthew Dodds; S., William Moore; Sen. S., James Hughes; C. of R., John Mason; K. of W., Seth Orme; G. of W., George W. Heinbach; G. of F., Edwin Evans. The tribe numbers 67, and meets in Jarvis Hall.
Monument Association .- The people of St. Clair were among the first to agitate the subject of a monument to the memory of those who died for their country in the civil war. A society was formed under the name of The St. Clair Monumental Association, and a committee was appointed to raise the necessary funds. The monument was procured at a cost of $2,600. It was erected in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, and dedicated on Thanksgiving day, 1874. The association disbanded April 3d, 1876, and turned over the amount of funds on hand, $536.71. to the G. A. R., in the care of which the monument was płaced.
CHURCHES.
Primitive Methodist .- This church celebrated the fif- tieth anniversary of its organization in 1881. Its first meetings were held in the old school-house in the bor- ough cemetery. It was the first church organization in the town. Of the original members only John Heald and Mary Fox are living. The first pastors were William Sanders, B. Webber, T. Burroughs, C. Spurr, and T. Fos- ter. Mr. Foster retired from the ministry December 20th, 1845. Rev. Hugh Bourne, founder of Primitive Methodism, who was on a visit to this country, was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy. Next came William Smith and A. Miller. During Mr. Miller's pastorate, in 1847, the first church building was erected, on the site of the pres- ent one, corner of Hancock and Mill streets. It was a framed building, costing about $2,000. In 1859 Rev. T. Butterwick became pastor. Revs. E. Crompton and George Parker succeeded him. The parsonage was pur-
chased in 1864 at a cost of $700. Rev. C. Spurr was the next pastor. In 1868 Rev. S. Horwell came, and during his pastorate the church was improved, at a cost of $1,400. It was reopened in 1869 by Rev. Dr. Smythe. The next pastors were F. Grey, H. G. Russell, and J. W. Reed. Du- ring Mr. Reed's pastorate the present building was erected at a cost of $7,500; the old one having become unfit for use in consequence of the caving of old coal workings under it. The corner stone was laid with masonic cere- monies September 12th, 1876. In 1869 Rev. J. H. Acornly, the present pastor, was appointed. The trus- tees are J. Wylam, J. Morgan, W. Jarvis, G. W. Looking- bill, J. McGuire, William Yeo, G. Phillips, J. Hesslop and G. Jones. The Sunday-school was organized about 1847. The first superintendent was Charles Coop. The average attendance is 150. Pilot Orme is now superintendent.
Welsh Congregational Church .- This church was built about 1840. Its deacons were William Price, David Richards and David T. Richards. Its first minister was Rev. Evan Evans. Rev. John Jones, Lott Jenkins, Dan Thomas and E. B. Lewis were pastors later. The church has numbered more than roo members and the Sunday- school over 150 scholars. The church is now supplied monthly and has about twenty members, but no school. It is free from debt.
II elsh Calvinistic Methodist Church .- This church was organized in 1842. In November, 1846, a lot was pur- chased and a building erected. The first pastor was Rev. Robert Williams, also pastor at Pottsville, Danville and Minersville. The next pastor was Rev. John Adams. Rev. E. J. Hughes came in 1858, and the church edifice was rebuilt in 1860. From this time until 1868 the church was very prosperous; then immigration ceased: many left the place and the children joined the English congrega- tions, so that now it has but few members. The present superintendent of the Sunday-school is David C. Powell.
Welsh Baptist .- In 1846 a few Welsh Baptists, who were members of a church in Pottsville, held prayer meetings in private houses in Wadesville and in St. Clair. Revs. R. Edwards and W. Morgans, of Pottsville, were the first preachers. About 1847 or 1848 they bought a carpenter shop and fitted it for a house of worship. In 1853 they purchased a lot and erected a new building, on First street, which they now occupy, free from debt. The church was organized in 1877, having hitherto remained a branch of the Pottsville church. Among the first mem- bers were Mr. and Mrs. John R. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jones, Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. Mary Thomas, Mrs. Maria Evans, Mrs. David Lewis, Mrs. James, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Jane Thomas. The first pastor was Rev. W. Morgans, of Pottsville, who officiated until his death in 1876. His successor was Rev. T. P. Morgan. In De- cember, 1878, Rev. D. S. Thomas, the present pastor, was called. Seven members of this church have become min- isters- John W. James, Edward Jenkins, Benjamin Nicholas, Jonathan J. Nicholas, A. M. Spencer, W. D. Thomas and William G. Watkins.
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the church, has numbered 100 members. Shem Richards is superintendent. Both the Welsh and English languages are used in the school.
Methodist Episcopal .- This church was organized in 1848, and at first connected with the Port Carbon church, Rev. G. D. Bowen pastor. In 1849 the St. Clair society was transferred to the Pottsville church, Revs. H. Col- clazer, G. D. Carrow and J. L. Taft pastors. In the spring of 1855 the St. Clair church became an independent charge, Rev. S. W. Kentz the first pastor. The succeed- pastors were Revs. J. Carlile, H. H. Bodine, S. L. Gracey, S. N. Chew, W. Smith, J. J. Jones, G. T. Barr, S. G. Hare, J. Y. Ashton, R. Owen, G. Oram, David McKee, E. H. Hoffman and A. L. Urban.
Among the names of the first members are Johns, Van Horn, Haines, Morrison, Arnold, Crawshaw, Slobig, Bradbury, Ford, Turner, Watkins, Jones, Ferribee, Price, Hoffman and Winn. Services were at first held in the old school-house in the cemetery. In 1849 a church was built, and dedicated by Rev. G. D. Bowen. The present edifice was erected in 1868, during the pastorate of J. Y. Ashton. The present pastor, Rev. John Dyson, was appointed in 1880.
The Sunday-school was organized in the old school building, with Mr. Thomas Johns as superintendent. The school, of which E. Herbert is now superintendent, numbers three hundred pupils.
Episcopal Church .- The first services of the Church of the Holy Apostles were held in a hall by Rev. F. A. Starkey, in 1847. In 1848 a vestry was organized and a charter granted to Joseph G. Lawton, J. Foster, R. H. Coryell, M.D., and others. The first rector was J. B. Colhoun, followed by Rev. G. L. Neide. A Sunday- school was organized early and maintained largely by the efforts of Mr. Lawton.
Rev. Azariah Prior and the rector of Trinity church, Pottsville, D. Washburn, subsequently put forth efforts to establish a church here, and laid the corner stone of the church building, at the corner of Hancock and Nichols streets, October 8th, 1854. Rev. Mr. Prior was followed by Revs. W. R. Carroll, and W. H. D. Hatton, who, September 15th, 1858, had the church consecrated. Then followed successively Revs. A. J. Faust, G. B. Allen, W. V. Feltwell, G. B. Allen a second time, and T. Burrows, who built the rectory; Revs. Edmund Chris- tian, C. B. Mee, S. McElwee and H. P. Chapman, the present rector, who took charge November 19th, 1876. The church building has been recently repaired and improved. Mr. Joseph Foster is the only one of the first vestry, who is still here.
St. Bonifacius Germam Catholic church was built in 1852. The first pastor was Rev. Mr. Repis. His successors were Revs. Hamm, Sommer, Werner and Schedle. In 1865 Rev. F. Depmann became pastor. He is now a member of the Order of St. Francis and known by the name Father Bonifacius. In 1869 Rev. Bernard Dorn- hege became pastor. The new school-house is a remem- brancer of his zeal and devotion to the cause. His suc- a framed building, standing on the corner of First and cessor, in 1872, was Rev. Mr. Frende. Rev. Mr. Schlebbe,
the present pastor, took charge in 1879. Since 1872 the number of families in the society has decreased, leaving 70, or 300 pupils.
A society called the St. Joseph's Beneficiary Society is connected with this church.
St. John's German Reformed, and Lutheran Churches. The German Reformed Congregational society was or- ganized in 1853 by Rev. Mr. Gatenbein. Jacob Farne was elected and ordained elder, and Herman Wolf deacon. Rev. I. D. Graeff succeeded him. During his pastorate the society joined with the Evangelical Lutheran congre- gation in the erection of a building to be used by the two societies. The house was dedicated October 21st, 1855. The cost of the lot and building was a little more than $2,000. In 1856 the German Reformed society called Rev. J. D. Graeff. He was followed by Revs. Samuel Miller, William Rupps, John Clemens and Albert Stauffer, who resigned in 1876, since which they have been occasionally supplied. The society contained 110 members in 1863. The Sunday-school, which was or- ganized with the society, has about 50 members, with John Super superintendent. The Lutheran society sold their rights, and withdrew May 6th, 1873, and reorganiz- ed with 20 members under the name Evangelical Lutheran Zion congregation; and November 2nd of the same year dedicated their new building on Nichols street, which, with the lot, cost $2,200. Their first pastor was G. A. Hinterleitner, succeeded by John Nicum. The present pastor is W. H. Kuntz, of Schuylkill Haven.
St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Mother of God (Irish Roman Catholic) was built in 1864. The pastor was Rev. James Brehony, who also erected the parochial residence, at a cost of $6,000. The laying of the corner- stone and the consecration of the church were performed by Rev. James F. Wood, D. D. It is situated at the cor- ner of Mill and Hancock streets, and it cost $18,000. The parish was formed from the Port Carbon and Potts- ville parishes, and contained about 3,000 souls. The services were at first held in St. Clair Hall. Rev. Mr. Brehony's successors were Revs. Philip McEuroe, Mi- chael McEuroe and Michael J. Gately, the present pas- tor, who took charge May 28th, 1878. The present num- ber of souls does not exceed 1,000.
English Baptist .- This church was a branch of the Pottsville Baptist church. The first meeting was held in the Creek school-house February 16th, 1871. The original members were John Beadle, Robert Humphreys, James Britton, Caroline Britton, Daniel T. Griffith, Miss Mary Williams, Mrs. Llewellyn, John R. Williams, Mrs. Ann Griffith, James Kelley, James Powell and Mrs. Hes- ter Thomas. The first officers were: John Beadle, deacon; James Powell and Daniel Griffith, secretaries. The first pastor, A. H. Sembower, was at the same time pastor in Pottsville. The succeeding pastors were D. T. Davis, William Warlow, J. W. Plannett and A. Myers, the pres- ent pastor, who entered on his duties February Ist, 1880. The building was dedicated December 31st, 1880. It is Carroll streets. Its cost was $3,902.39. The present of-
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ficers are: John Beadle, James Britton and Griffith Smith, deacons; David Griffith and Daniel T. Griffith, secre- taries. The church has always had a Sunday-school. John Beadle was the first superintendent. It now num- bers 163 pupils, with George Hapgood superintendent.
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