Kane County, Illinois - Chapter 20, 1908 (part 3 of 3)

The general plan of the edifice includes a center building, with two irregularly shaped wings, and a rear building for the domestic department and machinery. The center building is occupied by the officers and employes, the north wing by female patients, and the south wing by male patients. The frontage of the main or center building is sixty-two feet, and that of each wing five hundred and twelve feet, making an entire frontage of one thousand and eighty-six feet. The central structure is four stories, and the wings three stories in height, built of Dundee brick, with stone caps and sills from the cjuarries near Joliet, giving the whole a very substantial and imposing appearance.

The hospital boasts a full equipment of modern improvements in the way of speaking tubes, dust flues, hot and foul air ducts, fire apparatus, railways and dumb waiters for distributing food, double-bladed iron fans for forced ventilation, rotary washing machines, a centrifugal wringer, appliances for steam cooking, library, chapel, amusement hall, etc., etc. The wards, of which there are twelve in each wing, or twenty-four in all, are light and airy, with bay-windows and conservatories for flowering plants. The exterior outline and internal arrangement are substantially the same as in the Government Hospital for the Insane at Washington, D. C, which is acknowledged to be one of the best in the world.

It was originally supposed that only three hundred patients could lae accommodated in this building when completed. The last report of the trustees shows, however, that it will accommodate four hundred and si.xty. The institution is under the immediate management of Dr. Edwin A. Kilbourne. its medical su]jerinten(lent and chief executive officer. He is assisted in the

City Hall, Elgin Northern Insane Asylum, About 1870

The first movement for the establishment of the Northern Insane Hospital was in 1869, wiien the legislature enacted two laws, one making an appropriation for this institution and the other for the Southern Insane Hospital at Anna, near Cairo.

In accordance with the law Governor John M. Palmer appointed a commission of nine persons to select a location for the proposed Northern Hospital. The following gentlemen constituted the commission : Samuel D. Lockwood, of Kane county; John H. Bryant, of Bureau; D. S. Hammond, of Cook; Merritt L. Joslyn, of McHenry; Augustus Adams, of DeKalb; Benjamin F. Shaw, of Lee; William Adams, of Will; William R. Brown, of Massac, and A. J. Matteson, of Whiteside.

These gentlemen visited various towns in the northern counties of the state and carefully considered the advantages of each site offered for their acceptance, but finally decided that the city of Elgin offered the best inducements and fixed the hospital permanently at this point. The offer made by our citizens included one hundred and sixty acres of land, valued at $16,000; a spring, valued at $2,500, and railroad freights on the Chicago & North- Western Railroad to the amount of $3,000.

When the commissioners had determined upon the location their connection with the institution ceased. The adoption of plans for the building and the responsibility of its erection devolved upon a board of three trustees appointed by the governor. The original board consisted of Messrs. C. N. Holden, of Chicago; Henry Sherman, of Elgin, and Oliver Everett, M. D., of Dixon. In 1873 the Hon. C. W. Marsh, of Sycamore, was substituted for Dr. Everett, and in 1875 Mr. Edwin H. Sheldon, of Chicago, was appointed to succeed Mr. Holden.

The north wing was first built, then the rear building, and finally the center building and south wing. The north wing was opened for the reception of patients on the 3d day of April. 1872. The formal inspection by committees of the legislature, preparatory to the opening, occurred on the 2d day of February. The governor of the state and many other distinguished gentlemen were present upon that occasion, when the honor of a complimentary dinner was bestowed upon them by the ladies of the city.

The ceuter building was completed and occupied in April, 1874. The south wing was ready for occupancy on the 30th day of July, 1874, but in consequence of the lack of an appropriation for the maintenance of the patients therein the wing was not opened until April. 1875.

The tract of land belonging to the institution was originally four farms. The Chisholm farm, containing one hundred and fifty-five acres, was donated by the city of Elgin, and three adjoining farms were added by purchase, making the total area of the tract five hundred and ten acres. Ninety acres of the tract is used for park purposes, in which is placed the various buildings and recreation grounds for the patients, two hundred and fifty acres are under cultivation, while the balance is used for pasture land.

on the east by the Fox river, from whose banks the land rises witli a gentle slope for two thousand feet to a plateau fifty feet above its surface, upon which are situated the buildings.

The buildings consist of main building, annex, male infirmary, infirmary for women, one cottage for women and two for men. The main building, infirmary for men, one cottage and annex are arranged in a line facing the river. About eight hundred feet from the buildings and parallel with them extends the highway and the interurban line of the' A. E. & C. Electric Railway to Aurora. The grounds between these buildings and the highway are used for recreation grounds for patients. \\"inding about tlirough the grounds are cement and gravel walks, skirting the closely cut lawns, which in turn are shaded by hardy trees. This park is tra\-ersed by a ravine and has natural depressions suilicient to relieve what would otherwise be a monotonous plain. Here and there are rustic cottages and bridges, presenting to the eye on every side most beautiful landscapes. To the north of the main building are the greenhouses and a large palmhouse, which were built and are maintained by the income from a bequest of Jonathan Burr.

An inspection of the inside ecpiipment of the buildings will convince one that facilities are provided not only for the comfort and well-being of patients, but those tending to their recovery. To accomplish this the very strictest rules of cleanliness are enforced throughout. The mechanical restraint has been reduced to the minimum, so far as the number of available nurses and attendants has permitted.

Whenever the weather permits, the lawns are made daily use of by the patients for exercise and outdoor sports. There is no doubt that the majority oi patients, even in winter, enjoy much more outdoor exercise and fresh air than they did prior to coming to the institution.

Diu'ing the winter months special entertainments are provided in the large amusement hall, as well as in the wards. Various entertainments are beiner given at the rates of at least three every week. A large class of women has been organized for the purpose of doing fancy work, under the supervision jf a specially trained attendant. A large number of workingmen have been ' mployed outdoors, much to the benefit and saving of the institution.

The capacity of the institution during the years 1903. 1904 and 1905 has averaged about one thousand one hundred and fifty patients. The present population is about thirteen hundred, and when the three new cottages appropriated for by the forty-fifth general assembly of Illinois are completed the population will increase to about fourteen hundred.

The following men ha\-e served as superintendents of this institution and contributed their share in the development of the institution. Special credit is due to the late Dr. E. A. Kilbourne. the first superintendent of the hospital :

The Churches Of Elgin The First Baptist Church

"This church was organized on the 14th day of July, A. D. 1838, in the log cabin of Brother Hezekiah Gififord. one of the pioneers of Elgin.

"The constituent members of this church consisted of thirteen persons, five of whom hold their church relationship at the present time, to wit: Hezekiah Gifford, Abel D. Gifford, Harriet E. Gififord, Clara J. Kimball and Nancv Kimball. Three are identified with other churches and five have passed into eternity.

"The Sunday services of the church were held in a barn and in private dwellings for several months, and afterwards, until 1843, i" 3. small frame building called the Elgin chapel, which was owned and occupied conjointly by the Congregationalists and Baptists.

"From 1843 onward it was owned and occupied by this church until the erection of their cobblestone edifice in 1849, which was their church home for twenty-one years.

"About the ist of June, 1870, their present church edifice was commenced and pushed with such vigor as to enable them to occupy the basement for worship on the i8th of December following, and was fully completed, furnished and dedicated on the 5th of October, 1871, at a cost of about $35,000.

"During the period of their church history, embracing about thirty-seven years, they have enjoyed a good degree of spiritual and temporal prosperity. Five hundred and twenty-four persons have been added to the church by baptism and five hundred and eight by letters from other churches.

"Twelve ministers of the gospel have been sent forth from their membership to declare the unsearchable riches of Christ. Seven pastors have served as under-shepherds of the Lord, as follows : Rev. Joshua E. Ambrose, five years and a half, from 1838 to 1843. He baptized sixty-three and received by letter sixty-three. Rev. Adoniram J. Joslyn, eleven and a half years, from 1844 to 1855. He baptized one hundred and ninety-eight and received by letter one hundred and ninety-four. Rev. Levi Pannely, about four years, from 1856 to i860. There were baptized in the time thirty-four and received by letter sixty-one. Rev. Benjamin Thomas, one and a half years, from i860 to 1862. Fifty-two were received by baptism and twenty-six by letter during his pastorate. Rev. Charles K. Colver, four years, from 1863 to 1867. He baptized seventeen and received by letter sixty. Rev. Wm. P. Everett, three and a half years, from 1869 to 1872. He baptized eighty-five and received by letter sixty-six. The present pastor. Rev. Leo M. Woodruff, commenced his labors in September, 1872. He has baptized seventy-five and received by letter thirty-eight.

On the 3d of July, 1870. the old Baptist church was formally withdrawn from, with appropriate allusions by the pastor, Rev. W. P. Everett. Among the honored members and founders of this church were the Schoonhovens, Kennedy, Westons, Hull, Walker, S. J. Kimball. A. J. Joslyn, Philo Sylla and others. The society worshiped in this building twenty years. It was built of the material of which several of the best early residences were constructed - cobblestones - found abundantly in our gravel knolls. After its abandonment it suffered much decay, but was thought good enough to teach the children in until its removal, when the new Franklin school was constructed.

Following Rev. Woodruff came Dr. D. B. Cheney, who was succeeded by Dr. H. O. Rowlands, after whom came Rev. Vosburg, Rev. \\'alker. Dr. DeBlois and Dr. J. S. Kirtley, who this year ( 1908) resigned to go to Duluth. The membership has increased to over twelve hundred. The Emmainiel church, on Bent street, was built under the patronage of the society.

Rev. N. C. Clark came to Illinois under a home missionary commission in 1833, two years before the settlement of Elgin (some months before there was a white settler in Kane county) and first located at Naperville. DuPage county. February 15, 1836, Mr. Clark visited Elgin by invitation for the purpose of consulting with the settlers ' here respecting the organization of a church. Mr. Clark preached a sermon in the log house of Jas. T. Gififord, Esq., where Rev. John H. Prentiss, of Joliet, had preached the day before (Sabbath, February 14). This house stood near the present intersection of Villa and Prairie streets, a few feet north of the west end of the small triangular park.

Three months later Mr. Clark again visited Elgin by invitation, and on the 1 2th day of May, 1836, the Congregational church, the oldest in the city, was organized, composed of the following members, who presented letters from sister churches : George McClure. Philo Hatch, Reuben Jenne, Jas. T. Gifford, Laura Gifford, Experience Gifford, Ruth G. Dixon, Relief Kimball, Mary Ann Kimball.

In September, 1837, this church assumed the support of "Mr. Clark for one-half of the time, he dividing his labors between Elgin and St. Charles. In 1839 this church assumed his whole support.

During the first years of the existence of this church Sabbath services were held in the house of Jas. T. Gifford ; when there was no preaching, a sermon was read. In 1838 the "Elgin chapel" was built and occupied jointly with the Baptists. This house stood on the northeast corner of DuPage and Geneva streets ; its dimensions were 24x28 feet.

In 1843 the Congregationalists sold their interest in this chapel to the Baptists, and July i of that year the cornerstone of the edfice (formerly occupied on Villa street, now the Swedish church) was laid. The basement of this building was occupied for worshi]) from ^lay. 1844, till July 29. 1847, when the

Universalist Church, Elgin First Congregational Church, Elgin

This church has enjoyed fourteen or fifteen seasons of revival. The vears 1839, 1857 and 1874 witnessed the largest accessions to its membership, but some have been added during almost every year of its existence.

In the spring of 1841 sixteen members were dismissed to be organized with others into the Congregational church of Dundee. May 28, 1848, twenty were dismissed to be organized into the Congregational church of Udina, and February 5, 1853, twenty-three were dismissed to be organized into a Presbyterian church in Elgin. The whole number of members from the first has been nine hundred and eighty. Present membership, three hundred.

In 1856 Rev. C. M. Woodward became pastor and in 1857 some efforts were made to build a house of worship. Three hundred dollars were expended for plans, etc.. but the project was dropped for want of sufficient subscriptions to warrant going on with the work. In the fall of 1857 Mr. \\'(iodward was reappointetl for another year.

Re\-. Ci. L. S. Stuff was again pastor from the fall of 1858 to the fall of t86o, when he was succeeded by Rev. E. O. Fuller, who cimtinued here two years.

The Methodist Episcopal Church

The first sernidii e\er preaclietl in Elgin was by a Methodist minister, in 1835. In the summer of 1836. one or two families by the name oi Hammers, and others favorable to Methodism, settled at Hoosier Grove, four miles east of Elgin, and during this year Rev. Wm. Royal, who was then on Fox River circuit, established an appointment here and formed a class. It had seven members, viz. : Joseph and Mrs. Russell, his son Joseph Russell, Jr., and his wife, George Hammers, Rebecca Hammers and Elizabeth Hammers. Geo. Hammers was the leader in 1836, and was succeeded by Benjamin Burritt. This was the beginning of the Elgin Methodist church.

On the 1 2th day of December, 1836, Rev. Washington Wilcox preached at the house of Solomon Hamilton, about two miles west of the village, being probablv the second Methodist sermon in the town of Elgin. Mr. Hamilton was one of the chief pillars in the Methodist church of Elgin from its formation until his death, nearly twenty years afterward. After this year of labor, Mr. Wilcox reported two hundred and eighty members on his circuit, a territorv wdiich now embraces over fifteen thousand.

In 1839 the preaching place in Elgin, which hitherto had heen migratory, was located on the east side of the river, and for a time worship was held in the union chapel, corner of DuPage and Geneva streets, a part of which is now the Martin flats. A' camp meeting was held this year, which greatly advanced tiie interests of the church. The circuit now embraced all that part of the country lying between Fox river and the lake, north of a line drawn from Chicago to St. Charles. During this year, measures were taken to erect a church, which, however, was not completed until 1840, and when done was a small affair, only 25x42 feet, but amply large for the congregation.

The land on which this house stood, and which is the present church lot, was donated by J. T. Gifford. The timber for the frame was given by the Hammers. George Hammers sha\-ed the oak shingles for the roof, and Horace Benham did the carpenter work for $150, receiving $3 in cash and the balance in sundries. When the present brick church was built, the old frame building was sold to the colored Baptists, and removed to their lot on Dundee street, where it was occupied by them until its destruction by fire on the 28th of March, 1875.

In 1839, Rev. John Xason and Rev. J. M. Snow were sent to the circuit. In 1840, it was made a station, with one or two outside appointments, and Rev. Sias Bolles. now of Minnesota, designated to labor here. In this latter year the following persons were elected as the first trustees of the society : Solomon Hamilton, Burgess Truesdell, James P. Corron, Benjamin Burritt and Jonathan Hinsdell.

The next year Rev. Wm. Vallette was sent to the charge. He afterwards located, on account of ill health, and for several years practiced medicine in this place.

In the fall of 1850 Rev. S. Bolles was again sent from the conference as pastor, and in the summer of 1851 the congregation had increased to such an extent that an addition to the church was built for their accommodation. Mr. Bolles was continued in charge another year, and in the summer of 1852 still another addition was built in the form of a wing. The preacher's salary at this time was $500. Pastors in succeeding years were S. Guver one year, W. P. Jones one year, and Silas Seal two years.

In 1861 the twenty-fifth year of Methodism in Elgin was completed and its establishment celebrated. An interesting meeting- was held to commemorate the event, when addresses were delivered by Revs. E. 0. Euller, A. D. Field, H. Crews, J. W. Agard, M. Sherman and X. C. Clark.

But ill this year the war of the Rebellion lire ike out and while it cimtimied everything of a moral and religious nature suffered from its blighting influence. In 1864 there were only one hundred and sixteen members in the society, with a church and lot valued at $1,000 and a parsonage at $1,200.

The pastors succeeding Mr. Fuller were Rew W. P. (iray. from the fall of 1862 to the fall of 1864; Rev. John Gibson, from the fall of 1864 to that of 18O5, and the Rew W. 1). Atchison, from the fall of 1865 to that of 1868. While the latter was in charge it was agreed at a meeting of the official members held March 17, 1866, to erect a church, and on the 1st day of .May following the work was commenced. It was so far built that the congregation occupied the spacious basement the next winter, and during the succeeding summer it was completed and dedicated on the 8th of September, 1867. The sermon on the occasion was preached by Rev. T. M. Eddy, then editor ot Northwestern L'hristian .Advocate, who, with the help of others, secured pledges on that day to the amount of some $15,000 to liciuidate the indebtedness. Some of these pledges proving unreliable, and interest, etc., increasing the indebtedness, it was found in 1871 that the obligations of the society were still some $10,000 or $12,000, but this amount was greatly reduced by the perse\-ering efforts of Rev. D. J. Holmes, w'ho was pastor at that time.

The presiding elders until the conference of 185 1 were Rev. John Clark, Rev. John T. Mitchell, Rev. James Mitchell and Rev. A. S. Risley. Since 1851 they have been: Rev. John Sinclair, until the conference of 1855; Rev. E. H. Gammon, until 1858; Rev. Luke Hitchcock, until 1859; Rev. J. W. Agard, until 1863; Rev. L. A. Sanford, until 1864; Rev. S. P. Keys, until 1865; Rev. H. Crews, until 1869: Rev. W. C. Willing, until the fall of 1873, and Rev. W. P. Gray.

The Catholic Church

"The first priest who visited Elgin (a missionary) was Rev. Al. DeSt. Palais, a zealous Frenchman, and at present Ijisliop of Vincennes. He officiated here, perhaps, once in three months, for over four years. Then came Father Doyle, after whom came Rev. Wm. Feely, who was priest from 1845 to 1852. It was during his mission that James T. Gifford donated a lot onGifYord street, and Father Feely at once commenced the erection of the present church on the same. From 1852 to 1857 Rev. Jas. Gallagher, and from 1857 to 1859 Rev. M. Carroll ministered to the wants of the Catholics in this vicinity. After Father Carroll came Rev. A. Eustace, who remained from 1859 to 1868, which brings us down to the advent among us of Rev. T. Fitzsinimons, whom every one knows as an earnest worker in the temperance cause, and who has accomplished \-ery much good in Elgin. In addition to this Father Fitzsimmons, with the Catholic congregation, is erecting an academv or seminary on Center street, at a cost of about $15,000, to be managed by a religious community of sisters. He donates a beautiful building on Gifford street to the sisters, where they expect to accommodate thirty or forty young lady students (boarders), and also educate some of the younger children of the parish. The Catholic community here, although not very numerous, is as intelligent and enterprising as any in the state."

St. Mar}- 'Academy, successfully completed by Father Fitzsimmons in 1874. has been open ever}- year since, and a large list of alumni tell of their attachment to the old school. In 1872 Father Fitzsimmons organized tlie Young Glen's Catholic Temperance and Benevolent Association, which continued for years and did much good in establishing the standards of the community.

Following Father Fitzsimmons. who resigned in 1877 and died suddenly in Chicago, on December 8. 18S0, came Rev. John ^lackin. He celebrated his first mass in Elgin on September 2, 1877. By 1879 he had the old church remodeled and the transept built. He also induced the Sisters of the B. \'. M. to locate here and gave them charge of the parochial school. He later built the beautiful parochial residence on Gifford street at a cost of $6,000. Father jMackin continued in charge of the Elgin parish until his death, when he was succeeded by Father McCann. who was appointed December 6, 1899.

The magnificent St. Mary's church now occupied by the parish was begun in 1898, the cornerstone being laid July 31, 1898. Father ]\Iooney performed the ceremony and Father Egan, of Auburn Park, delivered the sermon. The church was dedicated in 1899. ^^^ erection was begun by Father ilackin in 1896 and watched by him until its completion. Said ^Ir. Daniel Gahan in his "Jubilee History of the Parish" : "With the humility and resignation of the true priest that he was, after a long sickness, he surrendered his soul to the God who gave it on the 24th of August, 1899. And sadly enough the first services in the new church were those of his own funeral."

The new St. Joseph's church, in which the first mass was said by Father Rohde on August 23, 1903, marked the great success of this parish, which was organized in 1877 by a number of German Catholics, and the old Presbyterian church (now Masonic hall) purchased. Service was there enjoyed under Fathers B. \\'estharp, Arthur Hiss and Joseph Rohde. But it was soon seen that the Villa Street church would not long meet the demands of the growing parish, and through the encouragement and efforts of Father Joseph Rohde in 1902 the old property was disposed of, a lot purchased on Division street, between Center and Geneva streets, and the fine church now there erected at a cost of $9. 600. The cornerstone was laid June 21, 1903, by Right Rev. P. J. Muldoon. bishop of the archdiocese. The church seats about four hundred. A parochial school has been erected north of the church and accommodates about one hundred pupils. It is presided over by the Sisters of St. Frances. The cost of the church and school was about $20,000. The present pastor. Father Joseph Rohde, was born in Germany in 1843, ^"^l elevated to the priesthood in 1870. He has been very successful in his chosen work.

The Episcopal Church

The records in existence do not state when the first church services were held in this parish. Official consent was asked of the bishop of Illinois to the formation of a parish by a committee appointed at a meeting of the church members on January 24, 1858. This committee consisted of the following named gentlemen: Robert Blenkiron, Buel Sherman, Benj. H. Lobdell, E. Hawley Sherman and Z. H. Adams. In reply the consent asked was given in a letter from Bishop Whitehouse, dated February 8, 1858. On Ash Wednesday of that year (February 17), after divine service and the holy communion, a parish was organized under the name of the Church of the Redeemer. The following were chosen as the officers : Wardens, Buel Sherman, Robert Blenkiron; vestrymen, Benj. H. Lobdell, Zopher H. Adams, E. Hawley Sherman, Robert Vasey, W. J. Tillottson. The Rev. J. H. Waterbury was elected rector. It was determined to depend solel}- on free offerings for the support of the parish. At the Easter following there were fourteen communicants.

The following is the succession of rectors, with dates of the beginning and close of each rectorate : Rev. J. li. Waterbury, afterward at St. John's church, East Boston, Mass., from February 17, 1858, to August 21, 1859; Rev. J. F. Esch, afterward of College Point, Long Island, from August 26, 1859, to February 20, i860; Rev. Samuel D. Pulford, afterward of Portage City, Wis., from March 5, i860, to December, i860 (at this time there were twenty-eight communicants) ; Rev. D. C. Howard, afterward of Pittsburg, from June i, 1866, to October 10, 1866; Rev. George Wallace, afterward of Janesville, Wis., from August i, 1870, to June i, 1871 ; Rev. S. J. French (present incumbent), from August i, 1874.

Communicants, sixty-five. Sunday school, forty. Services every Sunday morning and evening in Odd Fellows' hall. Sunday school and Bible class after the morning service.

The beautiful vine-covered church on Center and Division streets has been occupied many years. The church is at present prosperous and growing.

The German Evangelical Church

"This church was started in 1855 by Rev. Mr. Schnacke, who was the first German missionary here, and preached the first sermon in German in Elgin. He was followed by Revs. Anthes, Vetter, Lechler and Ragatz, who preaclied in private houses. In 1859 Rev. Mr. Hintze was appointed to the charge, who labored with great success. In this year the society purchased from B. W. Raymond and D. Hewitt a small meeting-house on Center street, nearly opposite the Congregational church. This meeting-house was built at an early day by the Unitarians, then occupied for a while by the Presbyterians, and finally became private property.

"Since the time of Mr. Hintze the pastors have been Revs. Schneider, Gackly, Keist, Vorkel, Sindlinger, Miller, Hummel. Stamm, Fear, Alberding and Busse.

"In 1869, under the pastorship of Rev. Mr. Hummel, the society exchanged their small house of worship with the Free Methodist for a larger one, which the latter had erected on the corner of Center and Milwaukee streets. The membership is now about one hundred and thirty, with a good house of worship paid for, and the church is in a prosperous condition. The Sabbath school numbers about one hundred. Public services are held every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Singing and catechism teaching every Tuesday evening, and prayer meetings on Wednesday and Thursday evenings."

The Presbyterian Church

"The first Presbyterian church of Elgin was formed by the Chicago presbytery ( N. S.) February 8, 1853, with twenty-five members from the Congregational church. The congregation bought and occupied a small building on Center street, south of the Methodist church. Rev. A. W. Henderson served them as pastor from June, 1854, till August, 1856, and Rev. J. V. Downs from March, 1858, till March, 1861.

"The organization flourished and promised success for some years, but on account of removals became weak, and finally disbanded in March, 1861.

"The present organization was organized May 14, 1855, by the Chicago presbvtery of the Reformed Presbyterian church, with twenty-five members. The first board of elders were James Christie and George Kirkpatrick. Rev. J. B. McCorkle was elected to the pastorate September, 1855, and faithfully and acceptably served them till April, 1864. A house of worship on the corner of Center street and Dexter avenue was built in the spring of 1856.

"After the resignation of Mr. McCorkle the pulpit was vacant about three vears, being supplied by the presbytery, wlien Re\'. D. C. Cooper was called May, 1867, and served as pastor till September, 1868. August 18, 1867, the congregation, with their pastor, Mr. Cooper, withdrew from the Synod of the Reformed church, and united with the general assembly of the Presbyterian church (O. S.). Rev. Samuel Hair then served them as stated supply from October, 1869, till January. 1871, when Donald Fletcher (a student) was sent from the Northwestern Seminary to supply them, during whose administration the old church on Center street was sold and an elegant new one built on the corner of Chicago and Center streets, which was dedicated July II, 1872, and the following December 5 burned down. (The building on Villa court, now Masonic hall, was afterward erected.)

"Mr. Fletcher vacated the field October, 1872, when Robert McKenzie was called and settled as pastor. The congregation immediately commenced the erection of the present chapel, which was dedicated in December, 1873. February, 1874, Rev. Robert McKenzie was dismissed from the charge, and the following May Rev. W. L. Boyd was called and settled pastor, who continues to serve them. The congregation met with a severe trial in the burning of their new church, which cost nearly $14,000, leaving them without a church and heavily in debt. There are at present about 100 members. The present board of elders consists of James Christie, Wm. Fraser, W'm. Kirkpatrick, W. \Y. Kennedy and Peter McKinnel. The board of trustees in 1875 were; W'm. Fraser, James Christie and E. L. Gilbert."

Universalist Church

In the years 1847-8 some of the liberal people, mostly Unitarians and Universalists, joined together and built a little church on Center street and employed Rev. Mr. Conant for their pastor. The church was afterward sold and occasional preaching was held in Masonic hall by Revs. S. P. Skinner and L. B. Mason. .Afterwards services were held in the Free Will Baptist church, corner of Spring and Division streets, and Rev. O. A. Skinner was engaged as pastor. After his removal to the i)residency of Lombard University no meetings were held until Rev. H. Slade gathered a regiilar society in 1865, which proceeded to erect the church on the corner of Center and DuPage streets. At the end of 1870 Mr. Slade resigned his pastorate and not long after Rev. W. S. Balch was invited to fill the vacant pulpit.

Under the later pastors the society has grown continuously. It has erected a new church at the southeast corner of Villa and DuPage streets, which oft'ers the best auditnriuni in the city fnr concert and church purposes.

The Lutheran Church

The Evangelical Lutheran St. John's congregation (German) was organized the ist of October, 1859, and soon after purchased what was formerly the Free Will Baptist church, corner of Spring and Division streets. The following were the early pastors in the order named : Rev. R. DuUon, Rev. Mr. Israel, Rew Ix. Buhler and Rev. F. W. Richmann.

Swedish Evangelical Church

This church was organized January, 1870, with about forty-five members. In September. 1871. they purchased, for $3,000, the church formerly owned bv the Presbyterians, near the corner of Center street and Dexter avenue. Rev. AI. C. Ranseen became the pastor in 1S73 'i"d still continues. The Scandinavian population of Elgin at that time was about four hundred or five hundred.

The Free Methodist Church

E. A. Kimball wrote the following of the church in 1875 - "The first Free Methodist church in Elgin was organized in the fall of 1865, with four members, by Rev. C. H. Underbill, who, about this time, was appointed to this field of labor by the Illinois annual conference of the Free Methodist church, and remained until the spring of 1867. During this time a lot was purchased on the corner of Center and Milwaukee streets, and a fine church edifice erected, 40x60 feet, at a cost for building and lot of about $7,000. The membership at this time was about forty-five, and the society in a prosperous condition. Mr. Underbill being called to another field of labor. Rev. E. P. Hart was his successor, until the sitting of the following conference, which was held here in October, 1867. At this time (187^) Rev. X. D. Fanning, with Rev. Julius Buss as his colleague, was appointed to the work, and remained until the spring of 1868. His health having failed he was compelled to resign the work to others, and Rev. J. Buss being called away Rev. C. E. Harroun supplied the pulpit until the sitting of the next conference in the fall of 1868. This appointment becoming connected with the Belvidere and Marengo circuit. Rev. Lewis Bailey and \\'. \\". Kellv were appointed to the circuit. But it was thought advisable to divide the work, and Rev. D. M. Sinclair, of the Susquehanna conference, was appointed to this place by the superintendent, and remained until the fall of 1870. During his administration the cliurch became very much weakened and divided on account of injudicious management in persisting in the sale of tiie church property at a great sacrifice, which came near destroying the society, and caused many of the largest contributors to withdraw entirely. .In the fall of 1871 Rev. J. W. Dake succeeded Mr. Sinclair, laboring with acceptability for one year without any very marked success in reinstating the church to its former position. In 1872 Rev. M. V. Clute was appointed his successor, filling the place with acceptability until, his health failing, he was compelled to withdraw. In the fall of 1873 ^c^'- ^"- E. Parks was appointed to the work here and in Clintonville, which place he has filled with acceptability until the present time. In the fall of 1874 Rev. E. C. Best, a young man, was placed on the work as a supply, whose labors have been divided between this place and Clintonville in connection with Rev. Mr. Parks. The membership in T875 is about twenty."

They later purchased a lot on Villa street, just south of the Universalist church, and built a neat brick building, where they have since worshiped.

Second Baptist Church

In the autumn of 1862 Rev. B. Thomas, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church in Elgin, but then an army chaplain, brought to this place from the South about one hundred contrabands or newlv liberated slave*.

Their advent among us was by many regarded quite unfavorably, and one of our citizens who was afflicted witli chronic colorphobia, procured a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Thomas, on the charge of violating an old state law which prohibited bringing colored people into Illinois without giving bonds that they should not become a public charge. But the resolute chaplain refused to be arrested, claiming that he acted by authority, and finallv both he and his proteges were suffered to remain unmolested.

The number of colored residents was increased by subsequent arrivals, and although they suffered much from sickness while becoming acclimated, and much from prejudice which, for a time, was so strong as to exclude their children from equal school privileges with the whites, they have become a permanent and valuable element of our population.

In 1866 the Second Baptist church, composed of colored members, was organized, and for some time fostered by the late Rev. A. J. Joslyn and others. They soon after purchased a portion of the old Methodist church, removed it to a lot on Dundee street, and fitted it up for a place of worship. This they occupied until it was burned. March 28, 1875, after which they worshiped in the courthouse until the present brick structure was built.

The churches of Elgin have prospered in marked degree the past twentyyears. All have increased in number, property and membership. The Presbyterians ha\e erected a fine building- on Standish street, of which Dr. Pollock is now pastor. The Baptists many years ago dedicated the Emmanuel Baptist church in the south end of the city and the Methodists and Congregationalists have built missions and chapels at various points about the city to meet the demand by the increasing population spreading into tlie outer sections of the city. The Brethren built a neat church on the west side. The splendid edifice of the Congregationalists on the corner of Center and Sprmg is a lasting monument, as is also the new Holy Trinity English Lutheran on Chapel and Division and the new German Evangelical (St. Paul's) church on Center and Division. On the west side Grace M. E. church was erected and has prospered under Re\". Cra^-en Rood and others. The new St. Mary's Catholic church is but a few years old. Xo city of its size can surpass Elgin in the beauty and number of its churches and the enthusiasm of its people for the causes of religion and moral good. If its future be as well provided in that regard as its past has been its destiny is safe.

East side of Villa street near Fulton. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. Frank F. Dunham, pastor. Forty-eight members.

African Methodist Episcopal

St. James' African Methodist Episcopal church, Ann street, between Center and Dundee avenue. Rev. ElHs R. Edwards, pastor. Sunday services at 10:45 '1- ""I- ''^"'' 7-45 P- "^- Sunday school at noon. There are thirtv-five members.

Apostolic Christian

The Apostolic Christian church (German), corner Lillie and Preston avenue. Services at 9 :30 a. m. to 2 130 p. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday. Rev. Jobn Spiess, George M. Schamhack and William Graff, preachers.

Baptist

First Baptist church, corner of Chicago and North Geneva streets. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m, Sunday school at noon. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. James S. Kirtley. pastor. There are one thousand two hundred members.

First German Baptist church, Prospect street near Lovell. Services 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. Rev. H. F. Schade, pastor.

Immanuel Baptist church, corner of Grace and Bent streets. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6 :30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. W. H. Fuller, pastor. There are three hundred members.

Brethren

Brethren church. Highland avenue near Hamilton. Services 10:45 ^- and 7 :30 p. m. Sunday school 9 :45 a. m. Christian Workers' meeting 6 :30 p. nL Prayer meeting Wednesday. Elder I. B. Trout in charge.

Christian

Christian church, meets at Masonic hall. Spring street. Morning service 10:30 a. m. Sunday school 12 m. Evening service 7:30. Rev. W. D. Entires, pastor. There are forty-five members.

Episcopal

streets. Sunday services: Holy eucharist at 7:30 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon, 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Evensong and sermon at 7 :30 p. m. Weekday : Litany on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a. m. Holy eucharist on holy days and Thursdays at 7 :30 a. m. Evensong on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 :30 j). m. The pastorate is vacant.

First Baptist Ciiikcii. Elgin, In 1871 Evangelical

Swedisli Evangelical Emaimef church, DuPage and Geneva streets. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 7 ;30. Rev. G. A. Youngstrani, pastor.

Evangelical Association

First Church of the Evangelical Association, southeast corner of Milwaukee and Center streets. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Morning ser\-ice at 10:30 a. m. Evening service. English, at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meetings. English, Sundays at 6:30 p. m., Wednesday, 7:30; Thursdays, 7:30. Y. P. A. Tuesday 7 :30. Rev. A. J. Boelter, pastor. There are five hundred and two members.

Evangelical Synod Of North America

St. Paul's German Evangelical church, corner of Center and Division streets. Service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 9 a. m. Two hundred families. Rev. Hans Jacoby, pastor.

Free Methodist

First Free Methodist church, east side of Villa street near DuPage. Services at 10 :30 a. m. and 7 :30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Class meeting at 6 :30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday. Rev. Henry Lenz. pastor.

German Methodist Episcopal

Zion's German M. E. church, west side of South Jackson, l)etween Locust and South streets. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 9 a. m. Evening service at 7 :30 p. m. Rev. Henry J- Schmidt, pastor.

Believers" church, Xo. 7 South Spring street. Services Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 12:30 p. ni. Week-day services Tuesday and Thursday at 7 :45 p. m.

Hebrew

S\nagogue of the Congregation of Thepheras Israel, 166 Dexter avenue. Serxices on Saturday at 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. There are twenty-five families. Rabbi Rosen, pastor.

Lutheran

Holy Trinity English Lutheran church, southeast corner Chapel and Division. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. Luther League semi-monthly. Vespers 7 :30 p. m. Rev. Paul W. Roth, pastor.

Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Zion church. 270 Griswold street. Services every second Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and every third Sunday at 7 :30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Rev. Ditman Larsen, pastor.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church (German) northeast corner Division and Spring streets. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Rev. H. F. Fruechtenicht. pastor: Rev. ^^'. J. Kowert. assistant.

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Bethlehani church, mirthwest corner of Villa and Fulton streets. Seating capacity 500. Four hundred members. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays. Rev. J. T. Kraft, pastor.

Methodist Episcopal

Epworth Methodist Episcopal church. St. Charles street and Bluff City boulevard. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday- school at noon. Epworth league at 6 130. Junior league at 3 p. m. Evening service at 7 130. There are one hundred and titty members. Rev. J. M. Schneider, pastor.

First Methodist Episcopal church, northwest corner of Milwaukee and Center streets. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Epworth league at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays. Evening service 7:30. There are eight hundred and fifty members. Rev. H. T. Clendening, pastor.

Grace Methodist Episcopal church, southeast corner of South Jackson and South streets. Seating capacity five hundred. There are three hundred and fifty members. Class meeting at 9:30 a. m. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Junior Epworth league at 3 p. m. Epworth league at 6 :30 p. m. Evening service at 7 :30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. H. H. Rood, pastor.

House of Hope Presbyterian church, corner of Standish and Elm streets. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6 :30 p. m. Evening service at 7 :30. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. G. A. Pollock, pastor.

Roman Catholic

St. Clary's church, northwest corner South Gifford and Fulton streets. Mass at 7:15. 8:15, 9:15 and 10:15 a. m. \'espers and Sunday school at 3 p. m. Rev. John J. ^McCann. pastor; Rev. D. E. McGrath. assistant pastor.

Scientist

First Churcli of Christ. Regular Sunday services in the Masonic Temple, No.. 10 Villa street, 10:30 a. m. Sunday school 11:30. Wednesday evening service 7:45. Reading room. No. 13 Y. 'SI. C. A. block, open daily from 2 to 4:30 p. m., except Sunday.

Second Church of Christ. Regular services at Hall B. the Spurling, at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 11:30- a. m. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7:30. Reading room. No. 15 the Spurling. open from 2:30 to 5 p. m. , and on Sunday from 1 1 :30 to 1 2 :30.

United Evangelical

First United German Evangelical church, corner of Fulton and South Geneva streets. Sunday .school 9:30 a. m. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. :

Univers.Vlist

First Lhiiversalist church, southeast corner Villa and DuPage streets. Morning service 10:30 a. 111. Sunday school at noon. Evening service 7:30. Seating capacitv eight hundred. Re\'. A. N. Foster, pastor.

Cedar Hill chapel (Evangelical Association), 400 North Crystal avenue. Seating capacity two hundred. Sunday school 2:15 p. ni. Has one hundred and thirty members. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 130 p. ni. Rev. A. J. Boelter, pastor.

Everett chapel (Evangelical Association), corner of Perry and Washburne streets. Seating capacity one hundred and fifty. Sunday school at 2:15 p. m. Has seventy members. Rev. A. J. Boelter, pastor.

Hospitals Of Elgin

Elgin is favored by the possession of two modern, up-to-date hospitals, which are so well conducted that in case of sickness or accident the best people in the city desire to go "to the hospital." The prejudice against hospitals so long prevalent and still prevalent in large cities is not here felt.

Henry Sherman donated two lots to the Woman's Club some years ago. That was the beginning. He also gave them a house on Channing and Division streets, which was occupied several years. Later the splendid buildings on Slade- avenue w-ere erected. The hospital is nearly self-supporting but is aided bv public aii'airs occasionally. It is the special care of the Woman's Club.

St. Joseph's Hospital is in charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who came from Belvidere in 1901 and secured the property on Jefferson and Prospect, ])aying $6,300. With the assistance of Mrs. Frank E. Sbopen they canvassed the city and collected a considerable sum with which to remodel the buildings. Idle hospital was opened March 31, 1902, and continued at that location until the magnificent new building, four stories high and costing many thousands of dollars, was erected in 1906. It is a Catholic hospital, but none are refused admittance who need the service offered.

The Larkin Children'S Home

is the gift of Cyrus H. Larkin, one of Elgin's early settlers, who became wellto-do and did not forget that wealth is to be valued for the good that may be done with it. He gave the house and lot on South State street, in which twenty to tliirty hiimeless may be cared fur, and it is usual!}- full. It is conducted by a board of trustees and sustained by public and pri\ate gifts, ^lany ball games are given to raise funds for tbe home, which the people have come to look upon as their charge.

The Old People's Home on South State street was built in 1906 on the old Lord homsteacl by the late George P. Lord, who gave the land and erected the buildings. No one of Elgin's citizens has done more for its advancement than George P. Lord. He died shortly before the opening of the home but lived to plan its structure and see it well on its way. A sum of money is paid by each applicant and they thereafter receive support for life. It is not a charitable institution, but the amount required is such that any deserving person can secure entrance.

Societies Of Elgin

Carleton Club ( charitable and social ) . Meets at he unes of members every other Wednesday. Mrs. Edwin Hall, president; Mrs. M. Solomon, secretarytreasurer,

Centurv Club (social). Apartments, all third floor Opera House block. John Newman, president; R. R, Parkin, vice president: George D, Sherman, secretarv; C. F. O'Hara, treasurer. Open days and evenings. Monthly business meeting. There are one hundred and fifty members.

Elgin CofYee Club (social and charitable). Meets Thursdays at homes of members. Miss Abbie Bosworth. president; ]\Irs. J. ^I- Blackburn, secretary.

Elgin Countrv Club (golf). Grounds and clubhouse three miles west of city. George D. Sherman, president; Clark H. Eno, vice president; E. S. Hubbell, secretary; George R. Sylla, treasurer.

Elgin National Gun Club. Clubhouse ajid grounds Dundee road north of shoe factory. Rutherford H. Kramer, president; Charles E. Aliddleton, secretary. Sixty members.

Elgin Rod and Gun Club. Clubhouse and grounds Burton bridge. George Richardson, president ; Robert Smith, secretary. There are twenty members.

Elgin ^^'oman's Club ( art and literature, music and science, home educational, philanthropic and reform). Incorporated July, 1887. Rooms \. W. C. A. building. :\Ieetings second and fourth Tuesdays at 2 ;30 P. M.. monthly, except Tune, Julv and August. Directors' meeting held first Tuesday of each month at 3 p. m. Hospital board, tirst and third Mondays of each niuntli at 2 p. in. Mrs. R. D. Hollembeak, president ; Mrs. Mabel A. Tefft, secretary. Fideliter Club ( cliaritable and social ) . Twenty-five members. Meets at the homes of the members every Wednesday. Mrs. Clark Eno, president ; Mrs. A. H. Higinbotham. secretary.

Hillside Club (hunting and fishing). Pistakee Bay. Pistakee Lake, Illinois. Organized in 1894. J- A. Logan, president; Edward C. Althen. secretary. Twenty members.

Hickory Club. Meets at 170-172 Chicago street, first and third Tuesdays. John M. Roche, president ; T. P. Sheehan, secretary-treasurer. Twenty-five members.

Illinois Club of Elgin ( social and devoted to the interests of the University of Illinois in Elgin), Annual meeting during the Christmas holidays. Ralph E. Abell, president; Howard C. Williams, vice president; Carl E. Gregory, secretary. Fifty members,

Key Note Club (musical). Meets second and fourth Mondays at Y. M, C. A. building. JNIiss Ruth Preston, president ; Miss Mary Mann, corresponding secretary.

Lakeview Club (piscatorial). Located at Powers Lake, Wisconsin, Charles E, Hunter, president : George W, Hancock, secretary-treasurer. Eight members.

Maecenan Literary Club. Aleets Fridays at homes of members. Mrs. C. E, Bowsfield, president ; ]\Irs. Martha Little, secretary-treasurer. Thirtyfive members.

Riverside Club. Rooms o\-er 106 [Milwaukee street. Meets first Monday of each month. William J. Riley, president : A. F. Schrader, secretary. One hundred and twenty-five members.

Searchers Club, Meets at homes of members ^^'ednesdays at 2 :30 p, m. Mrs, Lucy D. Baldwin, president; Mrs, C. A. Whiting, secretary. Thirty members,

Swiss Club - Helvetia, Meets second Friday of each month at 108-110 Milwaukee street. Emil Kocher, president; John Probst, secretary. Fiftyfi\e members.

Thimble Club. Meets first and third Tuesdays at homes of members. Mrs. Robert Jackson, president; Mrs. M. V. Hendrickson, secretary-treasurer. Forty members.

Walhalla Club (musical and social). Meets in McBride block, Douglas avenue, every Thursday evening. A, F. W. Richmann. president; A. Ikert, secretary; Gus Williams, musical director. Seventy-five members.

Fraternal And Benevolent Archaean Union

Watch City Union. No. 4. Meets at Odd Fellows Hall, Town block, the second and fourth Fridays. John A. Wright, president; G. C. Shoobridge, secretary. One hundred and fifty members.

Columbian Knights

Elgin Lodge, No. 23. Meets first and third Mondays at Strauss hall. J. Frank North, president; Charles W. Lehmann, secretary and collector. Eighty-four members.

Germania Lodge, No. 26. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays at Strauss hall. Ferdinand Behrens, president; Carl Duering, secretary; Charles Alengler, collector. One hundred and fifteen members.

Court Of Honor

Court of Honor, No. 341. Meets the second and fourth Monda)-s at Pythian Castle, 8 p. m., corner of DuPage and Grove avenue. A. J. Pease, chancellor; Charles J. Holtz, recorder and treasurer. Four hundred and twenty members.

Elgin National Court of Honor, No. 889. Instituted March i, 1904. Ladies and gentlemen on equal terms. Two hundred and seventy-five members. Meets first and third Mondays in Woodman Hall. Charles B. Hazlehurst, worthy chancellor ; Carrie E. Pepple, recorder.

Fraternal Order of Eagles. Organized 1907. Club rooms 113, 115, 117 Milwaukee street, entrance on Division street. Meet first and third Thursdays at 8 p. m. Paul Kemler, Jr.. president; Charles B. Hazlehurst, secretary. Two hundred members.

Elgin Lodge, No. -/i-]. B. P. O. E. Meets in hall C. The Spurling. the second and fourth Mondays. Frank W. Shepherd. E. R. ; J. H. Dalbey, secretary. Three hundred and twenty members.

Foresters Catholic Order Fraternal Reserve

Bluff City Lodge, No. 53. Meets in Odd Fellows Hall, Town block, second and fourth Mondays of each month. D. B. Ellis, president; R. R. Rowe, secretary. One Inmdrcd and thirty-five members.

Fraternal Tribune, No. 87. Meets first and third Tuesdays in hall C. the Spurling. Louis Cooper, president; John J. Kelley, secretary. One hundred and thirtv members.

Old Peoples' Home. Elgin Grand Army Of The Republic

Veteran Post, No. 49, G. A. R. Department of Illinois. Meets first and third Fridays at Masonic Temple, Villa street. W. M. Sayer, commander; W. H. Parker, adjutant; George H. Knott, quartermaster.

Veteran Corps, No. 3, W. R. C. Department of Illinois. Auxiliary to Post 49, G. A. R. Meets first and third Tuesdays at Masonic Temple, Villa street. Mrs. T. F. Mackey, president ; Mrs. Ida L. Hewitt, secretary. One hundred members.

Ancient Order, Division No. 2. Meets first and third Tuesdays at Strauss Hall. William E. Dever, president; James F. Fynn. secretary. Sixtytwo members.

St. Joseph's Court, No. 245, C. O. O. F. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Strauss Hall. Adolph Fischer, C. R. ; George Kleiser, R. S. ; John Wehrle, F. S. One hundred and ten members.

St. Regina Court, No. 92. Meets second and fourth Thursdays at Pythian Castle. Mrs. Elizabeth Earin, C. R. ; Mrs. Julia McKenzie, R. S. ; Mrs. Mary Mann, secretary and treasurer. One hundred and thirty-eight members.

Knights Of Columbus

Elgin Lodge, No. 654, K. of C. Meets first and third Mondays at Pythian Hall, corner of DuPage and Grove avenue. Frank E. Shopen, G. K. ; Fred A. Quinn, R. S. One hundred and eighty members.

German Lodge, No. 26. Columbian Knights. Meet second and fourth Wednesdays at 8 p. m. Ch. Berndt, G. K. ; C. Duering, secretary. One hundred and thirty-eight members.

Knights Of The Globe

Commodore Perry Garrison, No. 96, K. of G. Meets fourth Tuesday at Hall B, the S])urling. J. A. Tmvnsend, president; J. O. Myers, secretary. Eighty-five members.

Knights And Ladies Of Honor

Elgin Lodge, No. 2226, K. & L. of H. Meets second and fourth Mondays at Woodman Hall. William Collins, P. ; Martin Sipple, secretary. Eighty members.

Knights Of Pythias

Lochiel Lodge, No. 105, K. of P. Meets Wednesdays at Pythian Castle, corner of DuPage and Grove avenue, 8 p. m. Carl Whitstruck, C. C. ; Charles H. Reid, K. of R. and S. One hundred and sixty members.

Maccabees

Elgin Hive, No. 6, L. O. T. M. Meets first and tliird Saturdays at Pythian Hall, corner DuPage and Grove avenue. Mrs. Gertrude Lehmann, lady commander; :\Irs. Jessie H. Baseman, record keeper. One hundred and fifty members.

Illinois Hive, Xo. 21, L. O. T. M. Meets first and third Tuesdays at Pythian Hall. Mrs. Nellie Herman, lady commander; Mrs. Marion Lee, record keeper. One hundred and sixty-five members.

Bethel Commandery, No. 36, K. T. Stated conclaves first and third Wednesdays at Masonic Temple, North Spring street. Andrew Paulson, E. C. ; W". H. Seeley, recorder. One hundred and seventy-five members.

Loyal L. Munn Chapter, No. 96, R. A. M. Stated convocations first and third Tuesdays, 7:30, at Alasonic Temple, North Spring street. J. W. Bodenschatz, Jr., Ex. H. P.; F. A. Canfield. secretary. Two hundred and fifty-four members.

Elgin Lodge, No. 117, A. F. & A. :\I. Stated convocations second and fourth Fridays at Masonic Temple, YWla street. \\'illiam Walker, W. M. ; Thomas B. Rowlands, secretary.

Monitor Lodge, No. 522. A. F. & A. M. Stated convocations second and fourth Thursdays at Masonic Temple, North Spring street. Philip S. Sawtelle, \\'. M. ; \\'. H. Seeley, secretary.

Bethel Chapter, No. 291, O. E. S. Meets second and fourth Mondays at Masonic Temple, North Spring street. Mrs. Violet Fehrman, W. M.; Mrs. Rose E. Heidemann, secretary. One hundred and sixty-five members.

Elgin Chapter, No. 212, O. E. S. Meets first and third Saturdays at Masonic Temple, North Spring street. Mrs. Jessie Dumser, W. M. ; Mrs. Sarah R. Gould, secretary. Two hundred and thirty members.

Modern Woodmen

Silver Leaf Camp, No. 60, M. W. A. Meets first and third Fridays at Woodman Hall, Douglas avenue. Joseph Riehemann, V. C. ; Julius Peterson, clerk. One thousand members.

Lady Elgin Camp, No. 11, R. N. Meets second ^^'ednesday afternoon and fourth Thursday evening at Woodman Hall. ]Mrs. Julia Corbley, oracle ; Airs. Emma B. Sperry, recorder. Two hundred members.

Mystic Workers

Elgin Lodge, No. 8. Meets the first and third Thursdays, 8 p. m., at Woodman Hall. H. J. Muhr, prefect ; Kittie Pixley, secretary.' One liundred and fifty members.

Elgin Council. No. 94. Meets second and fourth Fridays at Pythian Castle, corner of DuPage and Grove avenue. 8 p. m. W. C. Bode, president ; Charles F. Davis, secretary.

Odd Fellows

Althea Lodge, No. 619, L O. O. F. Aleets Thursdays, corner Chicago and Grove. Horace James, N. G. ; Frank Goddard, secretary. Two hundred and sixty-seven members.

Samaritan Lodge. No. 120, D. of R. Meets first and third Mondays, 8 p. m. Mrs. Anna McDonald, N. G. ; Mrs. Flora Smythe, secretary. Two hundred and eighty-four members.

Red Men

Walla Tribe, No. 273, L O. R. M. Meets every Monday at their hall over 168 Chicago street. George R. Thompson, prophet; Arthur Polmatier, chief of records. There are seventy-five members.

Royal Arcanum

Fox River Council, No. 1477. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Pythian Castle, corner DuPage and Grove avenue. C. W. Anderson, regent; Wm. F. Wiedemann, secretary. One hundred and seventy-tive members.

Royal League

Elgin Council, No. 37. Meets first and third Mondays at Hall C, the Spurling. George E. Flemming, arcon; William F. Kay, scribe. Two hundred and twelve members.

Spanish War Veterans

E. A. York Camp, No. 14, United Spanish War Veterans. Department of Illincis. Meets second Wednesday at Woodman Hall. George E. Flemming, commander: Francis McOueeney, adjutant. Sixty members.

Toilers Fraternity, No. 83. Meet at Knights of Pythias Castle, first and third Fridays at 8 p. m. Frank L-eland, president; Carrie E. Pepple, secretary. Sixty members.

United Workmen Woodmen Of The World

Elgin Camp, No. 16, Illinois Woodmen of the World. Meets first and third Thursdays, 8 p. m., over Becker's shoe store. Herman D. Warren, consul commander ; Frank J. C. Krahn, secretary. Seventy-five members.

Yeomen Of America

Elgin Council, No. 2. Meets first and third Tuesdays at Woodman Hall. J. K. Andrews, president; Mrs. C. E. Gregory, secretary-treasurer. Three hundred and fifty members.

Miscellaneous Societies

The Brovvnii (literary and social). Named after Mrs. S. U. Brown. Meets Thursdays at homes of members. Mrs. A. F. Alden, president; Mrs. J. R. Hawes, vice president; Mrs. G. B. Snow, secretary; Mrs. W. K. Hoagland, treasurer; Mrs. John Woodworth, critic.

C. C. C. Circle. Meets every other Wednesday at homes of members. 'Mrs. J. Powers, president; Mrs. Erank Spillard, secretary. Twenty members.

Daughters of the American Revolution (historical). Meets monthly at homes of members from October to June. Mrs. J. H. Becker, regent; Mrs. Alfred Bosworth, vice regent; Mrs. Clara T. Carlisle, secretary; Mrs. Robert F. Eitz, treasurer; Mrs. D. J. Dumser, registrar; Mrs. J. W. Earnum, historian.

Daughters of St. George. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Masonic Hall, Villa street. Mrs. Eannie Beacon, president; Miss Florence Welsby, secretary. Forty members.

Elgin Contractors and Employers Association. Meets Wednesdays in Hall A, the Spurling. W. G. Wilcox, president ; Henry W. Seiger, secretary.

Elgin German Benevolent Society. Meets first and third Wednesdays at 13 River street, second floor. John V. Kramer, president; Ernest Keeping, secretary. Forty-eight members. Oldest society in Kane county.

Elgin Patriotic Memorial Association. Object ; To perpetuate the memory of the patriotic deeds of the past, and to provide for the perpetual and proper observation of Memorial Day. Gen. John S. Wilcox, president ; H. D. Barnes, secretary.

Elgin Retail Merchants and Business Men's Association. Meets quarterly. Special meeting at call of president. Office room, 56-58 Grove avenue, Strauss block. M. J. Kimball, president; George A. Smith, secretary.

Elgin Scottish Society. Organized February i, 1904. Meets second Monday of each month, except July and August, at residence of members. Dr. T. S. McCall, president; J. Park Brown, secretar_\'. Fifty members.

Elgin Turnverein. Gymnasium and school of physical culture. Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month at 8 p. m. at Turner Hall, 58 Douglas avenue. Karl Nolte, president; Oscar Rudnick, secretary. One hundred and seventy-five members.

the 9th of each montli in old postoffice block, corner DuPage and Grove avenue. T. Larsen, president; Andrew Sayland. secretary. Ninety-five members.

Travel Class. Meets every Monday at 2 :;^6 p. m. at home of the members. Mrs. George N. Sleight, president; Mrs. F. H. Taylor, R. S. There are thirty-five members.

German Military Verein. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month at Range's Hall, Douglas avenue. Charles Glissman, president; Peter Pahl. secretary. Forty-eight members.

Home Fraternal League. Elgin Lodge, No. 22. Meets second and fourth Thursdays in Hall B, the Spurling. E. C. Schwarz, president ; D. J. Duniser, secretary. There are one hundred and sixty members.

King's Daughters, Whatsoever Circle. Meets second Thursday at homes of members. Mrs. Callie Hubbard, leader ; Mrs. W. S. Weld, secretary. Twenty memliers.

Northern Sons, No. 4. Swedish Benefit Society. Meets at Strauss Hall, first and third Mondays. John Carlson, president; A. Sjunneson, secretary. Eighty-three members.

V^eteran Vohmteers Association, Fifty-second Illinois. Meets first Wednesday in September at city hall. J. S. Wilcox, president ; F. B. Perkins, secretary.

\\' Oman's Christian Temperance Union. Meets first and third Wednesdays at Woman's club rooms, Y. M. C. A. block. Mrs. H. C. Hamilton, president; Mrs. W. H. Jencks, R. S. One hundred and twenty members.

Young Men's Christian Association. Y. M. C. A. building, Chicago street, east end of the bridge. Privileges : Gymnasium, bath rooms, library, free reading room, correspondence tables. Sustains a lecture and public entertainment course during the winter season. Membership, four hundred and twenty, with a junior department of one hundred and eighty-one members. Total membership, six hundred and one. L. N. Seaman, president ; A. T. Bullock, recording secretary; Harry Patterson, general secretary; jihvsical director, J. S. Andresen.

Young Women's Christian Association. Located at 220-222 Chicago street. Organized in 1901. Privileges: Reading and rest rooms, correspondence tables, gymnasium, library, employment bureau, baths. Entertainment course, educational classes; also tennis, boating and social clubs. Mrs. Dr. J. G. Tapper, president ; Miss Anna L. Swartwout, secretary ; Miss Mary K. Adkins, physical director; Miss Pearl Candell, extension and educational secretary; Mrs. Oscar Nelson, cafeteria director. One thousand meinbcrs.