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Moses Hanna was mail carrier between Jersey Shore and Smethport as early as 1826, making the round trip every two weeks. Byron D. Hamlin carried the mail later on the Eldred route, while Davis Young carried over the Smethport and Olean route in the "thirties." The latter died in Michigan in January, 1871. Orlo J. Hamlin was postmaster for three years-1829-31. L. R. Hawkins held the position in 1837; Arthur Burlingame, in 1843; Phi- letus Ford, in 1844; E. Bard, in 1847: W. K. King, in 1851; Sol. Sartwell, Jr., in 1855, followed by C. K. Sartwell, Ira H. Gleason, M. L. Armstrong, and M. A. Sprague, who was appointed in 1884. Mr. Wilson, editor of the Democrat, was appointed in 1888. Mr. E. M. Kerns was appointed in July, 1889, but did not take possession of the office until April, 1890. The office is now located in the Odd Fellows' hall building.
Smethport borough, in 1856-57, was assessed by William K. King. The resident property owners were: N. W. Abbey (joiner), H. W. Annis, F. A. Allen (printer and school superintendent), Almon Allen, William Bell, J. C. Backus (attorney), S. A. Backus (representative), G. B. Backus, G. Bar- rett. D. R. Bennett, O. R. Bennett (hotel keeper), E. W. Bingham (owner of fifty-two lots), J. L. Beckwith (blacksmith), John Baker, J. Chadwick, R. Chadwick, Warren Cowles (attorney), G. Corwin, Widow Milligan, Amor Chandler (joiner), J. C. Chandler (printer), David Crow (owner of twenty acres and thirty three lots), G. C. Chapin (joiner), L. H. De Aubigny, G. C. DeGolier (joiner), Dr. George Darling, Jedediah Darling (physician and judge). John Doyle, J. G. Eaton, E. B. Eldred (attorney). B. Freeman (owner of forty lots and thirteen and a half acres), B. H. Freeman, S. D. Free- man (physician), Philetus Ford (merchant). Job Gifford. Jr., O. W. Gallup, S. S. Hackett (shoemaker). B. Harris (cooper), Mary Holmes, Henry Hamlin, O. J. Hamlin, A. D. Hamlin, B. D. Hamlin (attorney ), Ed. Hupey (mason), J. C. Hamlin, G. Irons, B. F. Jackson, W. K. King (owner of twenty one lots and six and three-quarter acres), Robert King (draftsman), Patrick King, John K. Lamphier, John Long, Dr. W. Y. McCoy (owner of twelve lots and seven acres),
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N. Medbery, Joe Morse, J. M. Miller (Astor House), C. J. Medbery, E. B. Mason (tinner). W. F. Ormaby (blacksmith), W. S. Oviatt, Hiram Payne, T. P. W. Palmer (watchmaker), W. H. and E. F. Richmond, Chris. Ritzan (cabinet- maker). G. W. Sartwell, C. K. Surtwell, W. H. Sartwell, Sol. Sartwell, S. B. & R. Sartwell, Stanton & Beckwith (owners of sixty-four lots), J. L. Smith, P. E. Senll, G. M. Smith (joiner), J. B. Taylor (blacksmith), A. N. Taylor, Ang. Wolters, Ernest Wolters (blacksmith), W. A. Williams (attorney and treasurer), Dr. L. R Wisner, J. G. Young. There were seven watches discovered and assessed. There were thirty nine horses and fifty-two cows, and all property was valned at $25,504.
Municipal Affairs. - The first election held at Smethport, for borough offi- cers, was that of February 11. 1853. William A. Williams received forty-three votes for burgess; W. Y. McCoy, S. Sartwell and Henry Hamlin, received forty three; William K. King, forty two, and Ghordis Corwin, forty-one votes, for conncil: O. R. Bennett, Jeremiah Chadwick, N. Medbery and N. W. Goodrich, received forty votes; C. B. Curtis, twenty-eight, and P. E. Scull, four votes, for school directors; Byron D. Hamlin, eighteen votes, and Jeremiah Chadwick, seventeen votes, were chosen poormasters; N. W. Goodrich, James Miller and C. B. Curtis, were elected auditors; O. R. Bennett, assessor; George B. Backus, constable, and Hiram Payne, justice. At this time C. K. Sart- well and A. N. Taylor were chosen inspectors, and Philetus Ford, judge of election.
The names of citizens who have filled the office of burgess down to the present time are as follows: W. A. Williams, 1853; Philetus Ford, 1854; John C. Backus. 1855; C. K. Sartwell, 1856; S. M. Smith. 1857; G. C. De- Golier, 1858; S. A. Backns, 1859; Byron D. Hamlin, 1860; W. Y. McCoy, 1861-62. G. H. Mason was chosen assistant burgess in 1862; L. R. Wisner. 1863. with R. Sartwell, assistant; Warren Cowles, 1864, with J. R. Townsend; G. Corwin, 1865-66, with N. W. Abbey; B. D. Hamlin, 1867, with H. Ham- lin; Henry Hamlin, 1868, with M. A. Sprague. The last named was elected burgess in 1869, with R. Sartwell assistant, and re elected in 1870; John C. Backus, 1871, with M. L. Armstrong, assistant; W. Y. McCoy, 1872, with W. D. Gallup, assistant; P. Ford, 1873, with N. W. Abbey, assistant; G. M. Smith, 1874-75, with T. J. Gifford, assistant; Thomas King, 1876, with Hugh Glenn, assistant; M. A. Sprague, 1877, with E. F. Richmond; M. L. Arm- strong, 1878, with H. L. McCoy; S. J. Gifford, 1879, with H. S. Sartwell; B. L. Knapp, 1880, with J. C. Hamlin; J. C. Backus, 1881-85, with S. J. Gifford; M. L. Armstrong. 1882-83; Frank Moses, assistant, in 1884; A. T. Palmer, burgess, in 1886; B. F. Wright, 1887; F. W. Brownell, 1888, and Warley Gifford, 1889.
The names of the justices are as follows: W. A. Williams, 1854; Jeremiah Chadwick. 1855; G. B. Backus, 1856; Philetus Ford, 1860-65; R. Sartwell, 1861; A. B. Armstrong, 1862-67; M. N. Powell, 1869, J. G. Eaton, 1870; P. Ford, 1871 (but being collector of internal revenue he did not qualify): S. Sart- well. 1872; C. K. Sartwell. 1872; G. M. Smith, 1876-81-86; P. Ford, 1877- 82-87.
The officers elected in February, 1890, are as follows: Burgess, F. W. Brownell; council, N. D. Ramer, William Haskell; school directors, Hon. T. A. Morrison. E. R. Mayo; constable, H. L. Burlingame; collector, J. A. Holder; judge of election. E. F. Waller; inspectors of election. J. C. Backus, Wash. Starks; anditor, W. D. Gallup.
The secretaries of the borough have been Henry Hamlin, 1853; C. K. Sart- well. 1854; G. C. Chapin, 1855; S. B. Sartwell, 1856; W. K. King, 1858;
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A. N. Taylor, 1859-64; B. F. Wright. 1860; W. S. Brownell, 1861: J. C. Hamlin, 1862-73-78; P. Ford. 1865; C. K. Sartwell, 1869; Robert King. 1870; Henry King, 1871; D. R. Hamlin. 1872-74; H. F. Barbour. 1875; R. H. Rose, 1877; W. D. Gallup, 1879-81; E. Quackenbush. 1880; A. B. Armstrong. 1882; Lucius Rogers. 1886. and Jobn Forrest, 1889.
The expenditures for the year ending March 1. 1889. amounted to $2.900.05. The vouchers for this expenditure, in possession of treasurer, M. L. Armstrong. were examined by Auditors J. O. McCarty. F. R. Foster and John Forrest. borough auditors.
Hose Company .- The Smethport Hose Company was organized in Decem- ber. 1881. with Sheridan Gorton. Pres. ; W. F. Specht. V. P. : G. R. Brownell. Sec .; M. L. Armstrong. Treas. ; W. P. Walshe, foreman; H. L. Wilson and John Russ, Assts .; Hugh P. Brawley. A. B. Armstrong and John Forrest. trustees. In July of this year 107 votes were recorded for, and eighteen. against, the proposed water tax. The question being carried. the work of con- struction commenced, and when the hose company was organized a full supply of water for all purposes existed.
The election of the following efficient officers for the ensuing year occurred in December, 1889: President, E. M. Kerns; vice-president, Henry Beiver: foreman, F. W. Brownell; first assistant foreman, F. W. Rumsey; second assist- ant foreman, W. H. De Garmo; secretary, Clifford Burlingame; treasurer, M. L. Armstrong; trustees. Frank Kerns. John Rooney, Sam. Fry.
Academies .- The April exhibition of 1839, at the Smethport Academy, was participated in by David Crow, Levi Ketcham, Henry Hamlin, Wallace Saw- yer, William King, Ransom Devereaux, Ithual Humphrey, Elizabeth Chapin, Violetta Sartwell, George Sartwell, Montague Rose, George Birge, Niles Tay- lor, I. N. Sawyer, Ormand A. Holmes, John K. Williams and Byron D. Ham- lin. At this time Luther Humphrey was principal from 1837 to 1840, when Atkins came; George W. Scofield came in 1842, and is now judge of court of claims, at Washington; L. D. Wetmore in 1842-43. later president judge of the Warren District; Franklin Freeman was succeeded by B. D. Hamlin in 1844: Henry M. Lane came in 1845, and from 1847 to the temporary closing of the school, ladies presided. In November, 1849, the old academy was re opened, with Ephriam Mariner (now a leading citizen of Milwaukee), principal. W. Y. McCoy presided at this time over the board with J. Darling. secretary. In the fall of 1850 Miss Miner was principal. On June 30, 1851, the academy trustees organized, with S. Sartwell, president; William Y. McCoy, treasurer: Hiram Payne, secretary; G. Irons, J. Taylor and William Williams, directors. This board resolved to collect all debts due the old academy, put the build- ings and grounds in repair and rent the concern to a qualified teacher. In November the academy was re-opened by F. A. and C. H. Allen. In 1854 the Allens left, but were followed by others until MIr. Train ended the academy days. In March, 1870, the trustees of the academy were authorized by special act to convey the buildings and grounds to the school district, which was done, the old buildings moved and the present large buildings erected on the site.
The call for the organization of the Smethport Lyceum was made in Octo- ber. 1870, by Dr. W. Y. McCoy, who was chosen president; E. H. Bard, secre- tary; L. Rogers, J. C. Backus, A. B. Armstrong, Henry King, M. A. Sprague, G. Corwin, G. M. Smith, W. J. Milliken and A. N. Taylor. In November. L. Rogers was chosen president, and D. R. Hamlin, secretary.
Churches. --- The history of religious bodies in Mckean county dates back to 1809, when a Catholic missionary founded a congregation at Instanter, and
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held services there regularly until his disappearance in the forest toward the close of 1810. A reference to the history of Cameron county points out Smeth- port as a part of the Sinnemahoning Methodist circuit in the "twenties;" the collapse of the circuit work; the introduction of the Adventists; the return of Methodism and the introduction of Universalism.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Smethport is said to have had its begin- ning about 1832. Under date October 9, 1837, a subscription book was opened by the trustees. The subscription contracts were drawn for $500 down, but under the $500 heading a few men write their names for $5.00: Andrew Rifle, David Crow, Jr., Harvey Brewer, Richard Wooley and Daniel Rifle: Asa Sartwell contributed $300; Brewster Freeman, $200; Richard Chadwick. A. M. Stanton, Nathan White and Nathan Burlingame, $100; Samuel Smith, David Crow. Thornton Barrett, $50; John Needham, James O. Gunning, David (. and Warren Encore, $25; Horace B. King, $20 in nails; David Comes and Lew. R. Hawkins, $25: Hiram Payne, John E. Niles. Salmon M. Rose. A. Burlingame, Harvey Brewer, Cephas Scott. Dudley Birge, J. L. Birge, W. Y. McCoy. Charles Smith, Leonard Rice, Isaac Thompson (who subscribed $10 worth of axes). William C. White, Joel Sartwell. L. F. Maynard. E. C. Chand- ler. Horace and Milo Scott, Anson Rice and Barnabas Graves were also among the subscribers. The society was incorporated with Samuel Smith. Cephas Scott. Willis Barrett. Daniel Rifle and Gardner Barrett. trustees. The petitioners were Sandusky Miller, H. B. King. John Mills, R. Chadwick. D. S. White, Daniel Brown, W. J. Colegrove and C. Steele. In 1837 a lot was purchased from the commissioners of the county, and the present house was built by Sol. Sartwell and P. Ford. It was completed, in 1839, at a cost of $3,000. repaired in 1865 at an expense of $1,000, and in 1880 at $2,000. The past recording stewards were Richard Chadwick, S. M. Rose, David S. White. I. S. Gleason, H. L. Burlingame and W. J. Colegrove. The present recorder is W. P. Eckels. The roll of preachers from 1832 to 1889 is as fol- lows: 1832, William Butts and Samuel Gregg; 1833, Thomas J. Jennings, Benjamin Preston and Joseph A. Halback; 1834, Ignatius H. Hacket, Amer G. Smith and Bryan S. Hill; 1835, John Demming, Matthew Hanna and Lo- renzo Whipple; 1836, Augustin Anderson and J. W. Stryker; 1837. A. Ander- son. F. W. Conable and J. F. Mason: 1838. Alpha Wright and F. W. Conable: 1839, Horatio M. Seaver and J. W. Stryker: 1840. H. M. Seaver and Hugh Ely; 1841, A. Haywood and J. Hagar; 1842, J. P. Kent. J. Hagar and John Glass: 1843. J. F. Mason and John Glass: 1844, J. F. Mason; 1845. J. Pearsall; 1847. F. W. Conable and J. MeCleary, Jr. : 1848. James McClelland: 1850. E. B. Pratt; 1851, R. E. Thomas; 1852. Hiram Hood; 1854, Withan H. Kellogg; 1855. H. W. Annis; 1857, J. J. Roberts; 1859. S. D. Lewis: 1860, Alonzo Newton; 1862, L. A. Stevens: 1864. Lowell L. Rogers; 1866, William Blake: 1867. Roswell R. Purce; 1868, E. B. Williams; 1870. W. Gordon and F. D. Sargent; 1871, H. Peck; 1873. J. L. Rushidge; 1875, J. C. Whiteside; 1878, W. B. Waggoner; 1881, E. P. Hubbell; 1884, William Bradley, and 1887-89, T. W. Chandler The presiding elders are named as follows: 1832. J. S. Barris: 1833, H. Kinsley: 1836, A. Abell; 1837, J. Hem- minway: 1841, J. Durham: 1844, Thomas Carlton; 1845, William Hosmer; 1846. J. G. Gulick; 1848, Elija Thomas; 1850. A. D. Wilbor: 1852. J. C. Kigsley, 1854, C. D. Burlingham; 1858, E. E. Chambers; 1862. A. P. Ripley : 1866. W. S. Tuttle: 1870, E. A. Rice: 1873. L. D. Watson: 1878, L. A. Stevens: 1882. O. S. Chamberlayne, and 1886. T. J. Bissell. Carlton, above named, was one of the Methodist Book Concern for twenty years; Hosmer died in June, 1889. He was an abolitionist. Thomas was killed in the Modoe war.
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The membership of this church is placed at fifty and the value of property at $5,000.
The Baptist Church of Smethport had its origin in the society formed in Norwich township in 1820. The Baptist revival of May, 1836, was conducted by a Mr. Ketchum. He came to Farmers Valley to convert the people who scoffed at the preachers of the period. During the meetings a baby died at Smethport, and Mrs. Asa Sartwell went up to offer consolation to the parents. At the burial there was no one to say a prayer. Next morning she, with other women, went down to the camp, and arrived there just as Ketchum was reading the text-" Woe unto ye lawyers." After the rough address the women told him the state of affairs at Smethport, and he agreed to move on the village next day, provided the women would support him. He came and opened his batteries in the court-house. There was a Methodist class here ยท composed of Richard Chadwick, Horace King, Mrs. Sol. Sartwell, Mrs. Ghor- dis Corwin and others, but they had no church house. All turned to Ketchum, who conducted the meetings for some days, when he was called away, leaving Mr. Denning, a Methodist preacher, to baptize sixty persons. In 1840 a soci ety was organized here with the following members: William Williams and wife. James Taylor and wife. Ann Taylor, William L. Oviatt and wife, Abner Lull, Benjamin Oviatt and wife, George Griswold and wife, Job Gifford, Sr., and wife, Elizabeth Holcomb, Amy Holcomb, Nelson Medbery and wife, Ghordis Corwin and Benjamin Corwin. The pastors have been Rev. S. Messinger, William Sawyer. Abner Lull, J. L. Smith, J. P. Evans, S. D. Morris, Columbus Cornforth, F. H. Gates, W. H. Willahan, C. H. Michelmore, and the secretaries have been George Griswold, William S. Oviatt, C. L. Douglas, Mrs. C. L. Doug- las. P. D Hopkins, J. H. Duntley and L. T. Medbery. In 1847 the church house was erected. This, with lot and other property, is valued at $5,000. The membership is fifty-six. The society was incorporated in June, 1850, on petition of Ghordis Corwin, J. L. Smith. Bester Corwin, William Williams. W. G. Oviatt and E. J. Cook. At the time of organization, in March, 1850, G. Cor- win. William Williams, Wheeler Gallup, James Taylor, Benjamin Corwin and J. L. Smith were the trustees.
The Catholic Church of Smethport may be said to be a continuation of the old mission of Instanter, established in 1809, and of St. Marys, founded in 1842. when the Reilly family came into the Daly settlement on Nunandah creek. A year later the Tracys came. In the fall of 1842 Father Berthy rode hither from Pittsburgh and held the first services of the church at James Daly's house. The settlement was subsequently visited by Father Alexander, by the present Bishop Mullin and other priests until Father Smith came, in 1845, to stay a few years. On March 1, 1848, John Keating donated to Bishop O'Connor, of Pittsburgh. in trust for the Catholic congregations in McKean county, a part of Warrant 2,050, near the lands of James Daly, Sr., while at Turtle Point, near William and John Crowley's lands, a tract of fifty acres was donated. A church build- ing was erected in 1848-49 and dedicated by Bishop O'Connor. It was in use up to the time the church at Smethport was completed. At St. Marys Revs. John Burns and J. D. Cody were stationed, and a few missionary priests came hither until Father Madigan came; P. J. Patterson took charge and remained some years. Father Flood was here in 1869, after Father Patterson moved to Newell creek. Rev. John Smith came in 1881, and remained until Rev. J. J. Galligan was appointed, in 1884.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church was founded at Smethport February 19. 1868, and in 1869 part of square 61 was donated for church purposes by Dr. William Keating. The proposition to build was received with favor, and a
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subscription book opened, Andrew Reilly subscribing $200; Engene Daly, $125; Bernard Mckean, $50; James Daly, $124; James W. Griffin, $95; Mar- tin Burns, $70; Charles Hyland, $70; Hugh Glenn, $70; C. McElwee, $87; Timothy MeCarthy, $60; Hugh MeCabe, $60; Ed. McGill. $55; John Ward, $50; Mrs. McCullough. $50, and Timothy Lane. $35. Later B. D. Hamlin contributed $120; Henry Hamlin, $100, and Dr. Keating, $500. Other sums were subscribed by the Lynches, Mccarthys and other members and citizens, subsequently, so that the building fund in August, 1874, was $4.624.48. The present church was dedicated April 25, 1874, by Bishop Mullin, assisted by Fathers Flood. Patterson and Kinsella.
St Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church of Smethport. The first services of the Episcopal church were held in the county seat in 1842. There were then only three members of the church living in the place. Irregular services were had at long intervals up to 1872, when a mission was organized by Bishop Kerfoot, with an executive committee consisting of Messrs. J. C. Hamlin, P. Ford, J. C. Backus and D. C. Young. At that time there were twenty-four communicants. The progress was rapid, and in 1879 a parish, called " St. Luke's," was organized and incorporated, and in the same year a handsome church building was erected. Rev. H. Q. Miller, the first rector, retired in 1880, and was followed by Rev. J. H. McCandless, the present rector. The church continued to grow rapidly year by year, and now, in 1890, it numbers sixty families, 160 communicants, and has a membership of about 300 by bap- tism. Many improvements have been made in the church property, a fine rectory has been built, and other additions are about to be made. The value of the church property, including the chapel at East Smethport, which was opened in 1887, is $8,700. The present vestry is composed of Dr. H. L. Mc- Coy, Messrs. J. C. Hamlin, John Forrest, Henry Hamlin, D. C. Young, E. L. Keenan and W. D. Gallup.
The Congregational Church of Smethport was chartered in January, 1851, with Dr. W. Y. McCoy, Ezra Bard and Zera R. Tubbs, trustees. The peti- tion was signed by O. J. Hamlin, John E. Niles, A. A. Aldrich, Calvin How- ard. Timothy R. Tubbs, George W. Pelton, Abner Rockwell, Jonah S. Al- drich and S. G. Curtis.
Societies. - McKean Lodge No. 388, A. F. & A. M., Smethport, was instituted June 5, 1867, with S. C. Hyde, W. M .; J. C. Backus, S. W .; Miles Irons, J. W. ; Warren Stark, S. D .: William Gifford, J. D .; M. A. Sprague, S .. and S. D. Freeman, treasurer. Lucius Rogers, William Haskell, T. W. Hogarth, J. W. Stark, T. Seems and A. B. Armstrong, unofficial members. The names of past masters are S. C. Hyde, J. C. Backns, T. Seems. G. M. Smith, S. D. Freeman, J. W. Stark. A. B. Armstrong, J. G. Boyer, William Specht, O. D. Gallup, G. N. Barrett, W. T. Callar. H. T. Sawyer, D. Martin, G. M. Smith, M. A. Sprague, I. A. Holder. W. D. Gallup, H. P. Brawley. F. W. Brownell. T. R. Foster is the present master. The past secretaries are M. A. Sprague. L. Rogers. F. King. E. H. Bard and W. D. Gallup. G. M. Smith is the present secretary.
The Masonic Hall Association of Smethport was incorporated in March, 1879. with S. D. Freeman, W. T. Callar, William Specht, M. A. Sprague. O. D. Gallup and H. T. Sawyer, stockholders. The capital stock was divided into 200 shares of $5 each. The hall was erected in 1878-79, and, with other property. is valued at $2,000. At present there are seventy-five members.
Smethport Lodge No. 389. I. O. O. F., was organized and the by-laws ap- proved by the grand lodge October 10, 1882. The charter members were
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H. W. Rubin, J. B. Brawley, Frank Rowlee .* W. B. Wagoner .* H. W. Geor- gia, T. A. Morrison, W. H. Wetenhall. John McConaghy* and A. Reynolds. * Among the present members, who are not charter members, are M. N. Allen. W. G. Holder, W. Z. Georgia. T. F. Richmond, G. W. King. C. H. Moore. A. R. Cory. M. A. Lillibridge, H. S. Sartwell, E. J. Hall. C. H. Calkins. B. F. and E. G. Pelton. B. Badger. A. Deshetler, William Bennett. C. A. Krue- ger. W. A. Young. W. B. Joiner. H. H. Wilson. C. J. McClure, R. McCord. F. C. Olds. D. B. Freeman, D. Ramsdell. M. Rosenfield. F. Westerland. John Malin, A. G. Farley. G. A. Hyde, H. Saunders. H. L. McCoy. E. B. McCoy. W. A. King. A. B. Hyde, H. B. Vincent, S. B. Sherwood, M. A. Hall. R. W. Bloodsworth, W. A. McIntosh. A. D. Bush and F. N. Taylor. A. T. Strana- han is present secretary of the lodge and H. M. Choate, noble grand. Among his predecessors in the chair were H. W. Rubin, J. B. Brawley. H. L. Wilson. Charles Beckwith and A. R. Cory. The officers elected in October, 1889. are: N. G .. W. A. McIntosh: V. G .. O. D. Bush; P. S .. A. T. Stranahan; A. S., W. G. Holder; Treasurer, H. W. Rubin; Con., A. R. Cory; trustee. J. E. Stull. Smethport Encampment No. 273, I. O. O. F., was instituted January 18, 1888. with the following named charter members: M. N. Allen, Jacob Amend, R. W. Bloodsworth, W. E. Butts, Samuel Bedford, H. M. Choate, A. R. Cory, W. T. Callar, Julius Dupjon, M. Dunn, William Dunbar, J. Eberspacker, D. B. Freeman, A. G. Farley, Frank R. Foster. W. Z. Georgia, A. W. Hamm, ' W. G. Holder, G. W. King, W. A. King, G. W. Kunsman, George W. Weaver, D. M. Wright, R. E. Looker. W. A. McIntosh. Peter Martin, John C. Martin, C. H. Moore, H. L. McCoy, T. A. Morrison, Robert McCord, C. J. McClure, S. J. McKendrick, F. C. Olds, E. G. Pelton, B. F. Pelton, W. V. Provin, D. Ramsdell, H. W. Rubin, W. A. Russell, M. Rosenfield, J. O. Sonbergh, F. N. Taylor, H. B. Vincent, W. A. Young, J. H. Tate and I. J. McCandless.
The officers of the encampment in order of rank in October, 1889, were: H. W. Rubin, C. P .; John O. Sonbergh, S. W .; F. C. Olds, J. W .; A. R. Cory, H. P .; T. A. Morrison, trustee; G. W. King, treasurer.
The officers in March, 1890, are: A. R. Cory, C. P .; F. C. Olds, S. W .; G. W. King, J. W .; J. O. Sonbergh, H. P .; J. Amend, trustee; H. M. Choate, scribe.
The Smethport Odd Fellows' Hall Association was incorporated in July, 1889, on petition of M. N. Allen, H. M. Choate and W. H. Wetenhall, trust- ees of Lodge 389, and M. Dunn, E. G. Pelton and J. O. Sonbergh, trustees of Encampment No. 273. The lodges named, with J. H. Tate, * W. V. Pro- vin, D. P. Ansall, G. W. King,* E. G. Pelton, A. R. Cory,* H. M. Choate, * S. J. McKendrick, J. O. Sonbergh, * M. Dunn, H. W. Rubin, * Frank M. Taylor and Peter Martin, are also named as subscribers to stock. The names marked * and F. C. Olds were chosen directors. J. H. Tate was elected pres- ident; H. M. Choate, secretary, and H. W. Rubin, treasurer, in December. 1889. This building was completed in April, 1890. This is a three-story brick, with stone facings, just north of M. A. Sprague's store.
Keystone Encampment No. 77, Knights of St. John and Malta, was founded in January, 1890, and on February 1 the following named officers were installed: Eminent commander, F. A. Thomas; lieutenant-commander, J. W. Baker; captain of guards, A. H. Kidder; prelate, H. S. Rogers; chan- cellor, W. A. Curtiss; assistant chancellor, L. W. Dunn; almoner, William Masser; herald at arms, Fred M. Baker; sword bearer, Frank Green; mar- shal, George Thomas; first guard, William Bennett; second guard, B. A. East-
* Not now members.
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man; medical examiner, Dr. Burg Chadwick; warder. John Cramsie; sentinel, Edward Norman; trustees, Dr. Burg Chadwick, O. S. Greeley and James Dunn. The officers named, and the following named, were charter members: J. B. Laraway, C. R. Sprague and Peter Conley.
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