St. Clair County, Illinois - Chapter 29, 1928 (part 2 of 3)

William McKinley was born at Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843, and died at Buffalo, New York, September 14, 1901. He was educated at Union Seminary, Poland, Ohio, and Allegheny College at Meadville, Pennsylvania, though on account of ill health he did not finish his college course. He taught in the public schools, clerked in the post-office, and served in the Civil War, having reached the rank of Major. After the war he studied law at Youngstown, Ohio and Albany, New York, and was admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio in 1867. He practiced law at Canton, Ohio; was a member of congress three terms; was author and advocate of the "McKinley Tariff Bill" which won for him an international reputation and eventually the presidency. He was elected in 1896 and again in 1900. He was assasinated by an anarchist while attending the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, New York in 1901. In 1897 McKendree conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Class Of 1S98 Rev. Charles W. Campbell

Charles Wesley Campbell was born near Newport, Indiana, January 15, 1851. His parents were Silas Campbell of Scotch-Irish descent, and Phebe Young of Irish ancestry. He entered McKendree m 1870 but was not able to continue his course to graduation. Later he completed a course in the Illinois Wesleyan University and received the degree of Ph. B. in 1880. He took a graduate course in McKendree and received the degree of Ph. M. in 1898.

While in McKendree he was a member of the Philosophian Society. He was married September 2, 1875 to Miss Caroline H. Thrall of Edwards County, Illinois. Their children are Mrs. Ettie C. Marshall of Jennings, La., and Leo F. Mr. Campbell became a member of.the Methodist Church while a student at McKendree during the pastorate of Dr. G. W. Hughey at Lebanon. He did not enter the ministry until some years later. He was a teacher for a number of years. He was principal of the Houston (Tex.) Seminary from 1882 to 1886. Since entering the ministry he has been a member of the Austin, Missouri, Gulf Mission, Arkansas, and Southern Illinois Conferences. He died in 1922.

Clifford D. Chamberlin

CLIFFORD D. CHAMBERLIN Clifford Dana Chamberlin was born in Beardstown, Illinois, December 12, 1870. He is the son of McKendree H. and Helen (Dana) Chamberlin, of whom the former is a native of Lebanon, Illinois, and the latter of Kansas City, Missouri. After receiving training in the public schools of Springfield,

Illinois and Denver, Colorado, he became a student in Mc Kendree College in 1887. Owing to various interruptions in his course he did not graduate until 1898 when he received the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. In the intervals of his college course he was engaged in electrical construction work and pursuing courses in the BerHtz School of Languages of St. Louis. In 1895 he made a trip around the world. He travelled in England, Egypt, India, Australia, and returned home by way of San Francisco. The year before he graduated he tutored in Spanish and the year following was made Professor of the Spanish and French Languages in McKendree, at the same time, as in the previous year he was acting as private secretary to the President. Portions of the years 1899 and 1900 he spent in Brazil and Argentina, South America, on mining business for a St. Louis syndicate. He was married August 13, 1901 to Miss Hilda Hayes of Denver, Colorado. Their only son, Vincent Hayes, was born in 1903. During the years 1902- 1909 he was connected with the International Correspond' ence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He occupied successively the positions of field agent; division superintendent in Colorado; special representative and organizer for the Rocky Mountain States; superintendent of Mexico, where he created district educational centers in all the leading cities of the Republic as well as in Cuba and was then made General Superintendent of the Latin-American countries. Failing health by reason of overwork in tropical climate compelled him to resign this position. He then opened a school of modern languages in Long Beach, Cahfornia, with one hundred and fifteen students. This was suspended on account of the protracted illness of his wife, then in Denver, resulting in her death in 1910. Since that time he has travelled in the Pacific states and Canada, has been engaged in literary work relating to child-welfare, and has in preparation a "Nut-shell Series of Studies" on the subject of child training. He is now teaching in the High School at Santa Ana, California.

E. C. CHAMBERLIN Edgar Clinton Chamberlin was born in Lebanon, Illinois, May 21, 1879. He is a son of John M. and Margaret Ellen Chamberlin, both of American nativity. He grew up in Lebanon, attended the public school, and entered McKendree at the early age of fourteen, which was the minimum age limit required by the rules of the college. He completed the classical course, graduating in 1898. While a student he won a first prize in declamation, also one of the McCullagh journalistic prizes. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. He was married to Miss Euj.ilie Reinhardt of Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 11, 1910. Immediately after

Ruth E. Case Rev. Orlin F. Culver

Orlin Frank Culver was born near Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois, April 12, 1865. His father. Dr. H. W. Culver, was of Irish ancestry, while his mother, Eliza (Curtis) Culver came from a New England family. His grandfather Curtis was born in Boston and graduated from Dartmouth College. Orlin received his early education in the public schools and in 1893 found his way to McKendree College. He became a probationer in the annual conference the same year he entered college. He gave attention alternately to preaching and college work till in 1898 he graduated with the degree of B. S. While in college he was a member of the Platonian Society. He was married October 25, 1899 to Miss Minnie E. Barringer of Anna, Illinois, who was a student in McKendree a part of the same period that Mr. Culver was. Of their six children, only two are now living, Harold and Paul. Since his graduation Brother Culver has served successful pastorates in a number of important charges in the Southern Illinois Conference. He is now stationed at Palestine. Both his sons are students in McKendree.

William L. Clucas

WILLIAM L. CLUCAS William Lyman Clucas was born in Lebanon, Illinois, October 4, 1872. His father, William J. Clucas, was a Manxman and his mother, Mary Clucas, was of Scotch nationality. He received his early education in the public schools of Lebanon, and entered McKendree College in 1890. He left college two years later to engage in the hardware business, but re-entered McKendree in 1896 and graduated in 1898 with the degree of LL. B. While in college he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society; the Plato Quartette; and President of the McKendree Glee Club. He was graduate manager of the Foot Ball Team, in 1900, 1901 and 1902. Soon after graduation he entered the employ of the

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and became Superintendent of the Lincoln, Illinois district. He moved to Chicago in 1906 and entered the service of the State of Illinois, in the grain inspection department. In 1908 he entered the Chicago Law School, and received the degree of LL. B. in 1909. He was admitted to the bar of Illinois in April 191 1. He was a member of the Republican Central Committee of Cook County, 1910 to 1912. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and served as Treasurer of the Methodist Brotherhood of the Rock River Conference in 1909, and Vice President m 1910. He was married February 14, 1907 to Miss Maizie T. Creager of Bloomington, Illinois, and they now reside in Chicago where Mr. Clucas is practicing law. MRS. CORA DAVIS McDOWELL

Cora B. Davis was born at O'Fallon, Illinois, in the year 1880. She is the daughter of Evan and Angeline Davis. She was educated in the O'Fallon public schools and then entered the Music Department of McKendree, from which she graduated in 1898 receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music- She taught music for a time in her native city. She was married in 1901 to Mr. McDowell. They have one son Claude. Her home is still at O'Fallon though she spends much of her time travelling with a concert troupe as professional pianist.

Rev. John L. Donovan

John L. Donovan was born near Georgetown, Illinois, in the year 1857. His parents, Thomas J. and Mary M. (Lyon) Donovan, were both of Scotch-Irish descent. After having received a good general education he studied law, was admitted to the bar in Illinois and practiced several years. He then entered the ministry and joined the Southern lUinois Conference. While serving as a pastor he enrolled in McKendree and did the work required for the degree of Bachelor of Literature which he received in 1898 and Master of Literature in 1899. Later he left the Methodist church and entered the ministry of the Congregational church. He studied several years in the University of Chicago and in 1910 received the degrees of Bachelor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Divinity at the same convocation. He served as pastor of a Congregational church at Jerome, Arizona, where he died some years

Bertha Evelyn Jepson was born at Muskegon, Michigan, January 10, 1877. She is a duaghter of Albert G. and Nina (Ormiston) Jepson, who were both natives of New York State, but of Scottish ancestry. Her father was for ten years Professor of Mathematics in McKendree. She became a student in the preparatory department in 1892 and graduated from the college of Liberal Arts in June 1898, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. In 1900 she became a teacher in the public schools of East St. Louis, where she served successfully for many years. She is a member of the First Methc dist Church of that city. Some time after the death of her older sister, Mrs. Jessie Jepson Ritcher, she was married to Mr. Ritcher and became the foster mother of her sisters' children. Their home is in East St. Louis. SAMUEL D. RUTH

Samuel Daniel Ruth was born at Summerfield, Illinois, March 39, 1873. He graduated from McKendree in the class of 1898, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philo Society. The same year he accepted a position with a prominent lumber and manufacturing company at Beatrice, Nebraska. After eight years of service he was elected secretary of the company. He was married in 1904 to Miss Marie C. Dueck of St. Louis. They have two children, Clinton Howard and Mildred Dorothy. Mr. Ruth is an active member of the Mennonite Church.

Hon. Ethelbert Callahan, Ll. D.

HON. ETHELBERT CALLAHAN, LL. D. Ethelbert Callahan was born in Licking County, Ohio^ December 17, 1829. He came to Illinois in March, 1849. He was chiefly self-educated and has achieved success by reason of his native ability, industry, and perseverance. He received the degree of LL. D. from McKendree in 1898. During his long professional career as a lawyer he has made an honorable record. He has served four terms in the Illinois Legislature, and twice as Presidential Elector. He has during all the years been a devoted member of the Methodist Church. He was a member of the General Conference of 1872 which was the first to admit Lay Delegates. He was for many years a Trustee of McKendree. He was married June 27, 1854 to Mrs. Mary Barlow Jones of Hutsonville, Illinois. He died about twelve years ago.

Dr. Eugene L. Waggoner

DR. EUGENE L. WAGGONER Eugene Lathy Waggoner was born near Godfrey, Illinois, February 26, 1858. He was educated in the public schools of his home community, and then attended the Northern Indiana Normal school where he graduated in 1882. After teaching a number of years in the public schools in his own and other counties, and for several years serving as principal of the Lebanon public schools, he decided to follow the vocation of physician. He entered the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College from which he received the degree of M. D. in 1889. He then practiced medicine in Lebanon for a period of seventeen years. A large part of that time he was a member of McKendree 's Board of trustees, and also a member of the Executive Committee. In 1898 the college conferred upon him the honorary degree of A. M. While teaching in Lebanon he was married to Miss Carrie Sargent who was a student in McKendree and received a diploma in Elocution in 1883. They have three sons. In 1906 Dr. Waggoner moved with his family to Los Angeles, California. He continued his medical practice there until the time of his death which occurred August 14, 192J. He served during the World War as Examining Surgeon in the Volunteer Medical Corps. From 1917 to 1922 he served as a member of the Housing Commission in the City of Los Angeles.

The Class Of 1899 Emil C. Haagen

THE CLASS OF 1899 EMIL C. HAAGEN Emil C. Haagen was born at Alton, Illinois, November 30, 1876. He was educated in the public schools of his native city and then studied law in Washington University. Later he came to McKendree, entered the Law Department and graduated in 1899, receiving the degree of LL. B. He was

William A. Koenigstein

William A. Koenigstein was born at Watertown, Wisconsin, November 10, 1872. He attended Walther College in St. Louis in 1889-90 and then went to Nebraska for a few years. Later he returned and entered McKendree in 1896. He graduated in 1899 with the degree of LL. B. However he did not practice law, but engaged in the mercantile business for a time in O'Fallon. Later he became a real estate broker in the same place. He laid out and sold an addition to the city of O'Fallon. He also held the position of postmaster and for a term was president of the Board of Education of that city. He left O'Fallon many years ago and we have no recent information concerning him.

Mrs. Augusta Krehbiel Ruth Mishio Osawa, Ph. D.

Augusta Krehbiel was born at Summerfield, Illinois, December 12, 1877. Her parents, Jacob and Katherine Krehbiel, were both natives of Germany. She attended the public schools of Summerfield, and entered McKendree College in 1895. She graduated in 1899, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. During much of the interval between her graduation and her marriage she was engaged in commercial pursuits. She was married to Mr. J. E. Ruth, October 31, 1912. They reside at Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Mrs. Ruth is a member of the Mennonite Church. MISHIO OSAWA, PH. D.

Mishio Osawa was born at Yanagawa, Fukuokaken, Japan, June 25, 1870. His parents are Japanese and belong to the Samurai class. Their names are Yukuye and Yoshiko Osawa. Mishio came to this country to secure a thorough American education. He made money to pay his expenses by lecturing on Japan. He took a regular college course at Hedding College, receiving the degree of A. B. He then took post-graduate work in Philosophy and Economics in McKendree and received the degree of Ph. D. in 1899. He then returned to his native country where he secured a position in educational work under government appointment. By reason ot excellent service he has been "raised to the Junior Grade of the Seventh Rank by the Emperor". He was married in 1900 to Miss TsutakoShimidsu. They have three sons and two daughters. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Japan.

Rev. Stephen A. D. Rogers

course in the Illinois Wesleyan University, but the last year was done at McKendree and he graduated with the class of 1899, receiving the degree of B. S. A few years later the Illinois Wesleyan conferred upon hini the degree of D. D. He was received on trial in the Southern Illinois Conference in 1896. His promotion was steady and he held some of the important charges in the Conference. He was twice District Superintendent, first of the Olney district and then the Vandalia district. He was a delegate to the General Conference of 1912 which convened at Minneapolis. In 1919 he transferred to the Northwest Kansas Conference where his death occurred a few years later.

Thomas C. Stallings

Thomas C. Stallmgs wao born in Madison County, Illinois, May 22, 1868. He attended Shurtleff College, University of Illinois, St. Louis Law School, and then McKendree, where he received the degree of LL. B. in 1899. He was admitted to the bar in 1900 in the State of Illinois and also in Missouri. He located in Granite City, lUinois for the practice of his profession. He has held several important positions in that city. He is a member of the Masonic Order. PROF. PAUL E. SABINE, Ph. D.

Rev. And Mrs. Victor W. Thrall

Paul Earl Sabine was born at Albion, Illinois, January 22, 1879. He is a son of Rev. Chas. W. and Rebecca L. Sabine, who are both native Americans. His father was for many years a pastor in the Southern Illinois Conference. He first became a student in McKendree in 1894 and graduated in 1899 with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. Later he took a course in Harvard and received the degree of A. B. from that institution in 1903. During the years 1903-1906 he was Instructor in Physics and Chemistry in Worcester Academy at Worcester, Massachusetts. From 1906 to 1910 he was Master in Science in the same institution. During the year 1910-ri he was a graduate student in Harvard from which institution he received the degree of A. M. in 191 1, and some years later, Ph. D. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married December 27, 1906 to Miss Mabel Johnson, daughter of Hon. Hale Johnson of Newton, Illinois. They have a son. Hale Johnson Sabine, born in October 1909. He is now employed in the Geneva Institute at Geneva, Illinois. REV. AND MRS. VICTOR W. THRALL

Among the influential preachers of the Methodism of the middle west is Rev. Victor Worthy Thrall, whose father and mother were both graduates of McKendree. He was born at Hartford, Kansas, April 19, 1877, but grew up in a Southern Illinois parsonage. At McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Society and salutatonan of the class of 1899. After a year m the pastorate he entered Garrett Biblical Institute and received the degree of B. D. from that institution m 1903. He also received the degree of Ph. D. from Mc- Kendree. On Christmas day 1903, Dr. Thrall was married to Miss Carrie Frances Jones, whose parents were Alfred C. and Cornelia (Houser) Jones, both of whose families were among the early pioneers. Carrie Frances was the youngest of four children. She was educated at McKendree and was an active member of Clio. She was the valedictorian of the class of 1897 and received the degree of A. B. Doctor and Mrs. Thrall served pastorates in the Southern Illinois Conference for ten years. Four of these years were at Lebanon where Dr. Thrall was a most acceptable preacher at the College Church. In 1914 they moved to Wesley Church, Chicago. They also served at First Church, Chicago; Covenant Church, Evanston; and Dixon, m the Rock River Conference, and then transferred to Knoxville, Tennessee. At present they reside in Albion, Michigan, where Dr. Thrall is the pastor of the College Church. During the Centenary he was the manager of the Chicago campaign in which $3,200,000 were raised. He is also much in demand as a speaker at Epworth League Institutes and other young peoples' assemblies. Dr. and Mrs. Thrall have three children. Edith, the eldest, a graduate of Albion College, is the wife of Rev. George A. Mooers of Reading, Michigan. Evelyn is a senior in Albion College, and Victor, at the age of ten is in the fifth grade of the public schools.

Rev. Owen Wright

born in Ireland and was a relative of Lord Ross, the maker of the famous telescope which at that time was the largest in the world. She was also related to Dr. McKay, at one tmie President of the University of Belfast. Their only son Owen Wright, Jr., was born at Mason in the late seventies, attended the public schools, and the preparatory department of De Pauw University, and then entered McKendree College, where he was graduated in 1899, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Society. He did graduate work at the Ohio Wesleyan University where he received the degree of A. M. Early in life he chose the ministry for his vocation. He was licensed to exhort at the age of seventeen, to preach at nineteen, and began his first pastorate at twenty-two. He served pastorates in the Southern Illinois Conference until 1901 when he was transferred to the Northwest Indiana Conference. After eighteen years of service there he returned to the Southern Illinois Conference in 1919. He is now stationed at First Church, Nashville. He is philosophical in his trend of thought, oratorical in style, and always an attractive speaker. He is the author of a book entitled "Postulates of Life". In addition to his work as a preacher he sometimes occupies the lecture platform. He was married in 1920 to Miss Isabel Cheshier of Vandalia,

Charles Coke Woods was born near Springfield, Illinois, October 8, i860. He received his bachelor's degree from Lewis College at Glasgow, Missouri in 1885. He received the degree of B. D. from Garrett in 1889. After completing the required graduate work in McKendree he was granted the degree of Ph. D. in 1899.

Dr. Woods has spent his life as a Methodist minister, for many years in Kansas, and then in California. But besides the usual work of the minister, he has done much work as a writer and lecturer. He has written for the Epworth Herald, The Central Advocate, The Sunday School Journal, and The Methodist Review. He is the author of several books of which the titles are "A Pilgrim Jew", "A Harp of the Heart", "The Reign of Reason in Religion", and "In the Beauty of Meadow and Mountain".

Walter A. Orr

Arthur J. Wheeler was born at Staits Lake, Michigan, September 25, 1841. He received his college education at the Northwestern University, which institution granted him the degrees of A. B. and A. M. Later he completed the course in Garrett Biblical Institute and received the degree of S. T. B. He has long been a member of the Michigan Conference. After taking the required courses in McKendree, he was granted the degree of Ph. D. on examination. WALTER A. ORR

The Class Of 1900 William B. Eaton

Walter A. Orr was a member of this class and received the degree of LL. B. He enrolled from Greenville. We have no information as to his present address. THE CLASS OF 1900 WILLIAM B. EATON

William Burke Eaton was born near Edwardsville, Illinois, November 28, 1875. He is a son of Henry A. and Margaret (Burke) Eaton. They are both native Americans but the former is of English- Welsh and the latter of Irish ancestry. William B. entered McKendree in September, 189J, and graduated in June, 1900, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He was married May J I, 1905 to Miss Mary Edith Smith. After devoting a few years to agricultural interests he left Illinois and went to the far northwest. For some years he was engaged in gold mining and prospecting in Alaska. For a time he held the position of City Clerk in Nome, Alaska. He is now an orchardist, residing near Brogan, Oregon. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Andrew J. Fletcher

Andrew Jackson Fletcher lived in Harrisburg, Illinois, before he came to McKendree in 1898 to take a law course. He graduated in the class of 1900, receiving the degree of LL. B. He was a member of Plato. He practiced law for awhile in his home city and held the office of City Attorney. Later he went to St. Louis and engaged in the restaurant business. He subsequently went to Chicago and engaged in the same business. He died in Chicago in 19 12.

Mrs. Gertrude Gaffner Reinhardt

Gertrude Gaffner was born at Trenton, Illinois, October 2, 1884. She entered McKendree in 1896 and graduated in 1900, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She taught school five years - four of these in her home town. She was married July 22, 1908 to Dr. O. F. Reinhardt of New Baden, Illinois. They lived in Aviston for some years, but now reside m Mascoutah where the Doctor is practicing his profession.

Judge William Stoker

JUDGE WILLIAM STOKER William Stoker, son of Isaac and Nancy Stoker, was born at Dayton, Ohio, November 8, 1822, and died at Centralia, Illinois in the year 190J. He came to Illinois with his parents about the year 1836. After his general education was finished he studied law under the direction of Hon. Benjamin Bond of Carlyle and was admitted to the bar of Illinois. He practiced law first for a few years at Louisville, Illinois; then in

Mrs. Jessie Housam Behrens

1854 he moved to Centralia, Illinois, where he devoted the remainder of his long life to the legal profession. He was a trustee of McKendree College from 1870 until the time of his death. In iqoo the college honored him with the degree of LL. D. He was noted for his faithful attendance of the meetings of the Board. His two sons both graduated from McKendree. He was a member of the Methodist Church. MRS. JESSIE HOUSAM BEHRENS Jessie Mae Housam is a native of O'Fallon and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Housam. After passing through the public schools of OTallon, she entered the Music Department of McKendree College and completed the course, graduating in 1900 with the degree of Bachelor of Music. She taught music for some time. She was married October 16, 1909 to Dr. Charles F. Behrens, a veterinary Surgeon, who has an extensive practice m O'Fallon and vicinity.

MRS. AMY HOLDERBY McQUEEN Amy Holderby was born at Carmi, Illinois, November 29, 1879. She came to McKendree m 1898 and became a member of the Clionian Society. She graduated with the class of 1900, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She took additional training in Music at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and for several years following was engaged in teaching music. She was married October 10, 1908 to Dr. David McQueen, a native of North Carolina. They made their home at Punta Gordo, Florida, where Dr. Mc- Queen has practiced his profession for many years. They have three children. Mrs. McQueen has been a member of the Methodist Church since early youth and is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Lizzie O. Kirk

Lizzie O. Kirk was born at Robinson, Illinois, February 19, 1879. Her parents are Thomas J. and Selina (Holmes) Kirk, the former of Scotch-Irish, and the latter of Irish descent. She entered McKendree in September, 1894 and graduated in June, 1900. She received the degree of B. S. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. After graduation she taught three years in the country schools of Crawford County; then two years in the Robinson schools; and is now teaching in the Oblong schools. Her father having died some years ago she resides with her mother in Oblong. She is a member of the Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

William H. Nix was born near EdwardsviUe, Illinois, April 4, 187";. He entered McKendree in 1896 and graduated in 1900, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of

Philo. He took a course in the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, and from that institution, received the degree of M. D. m 1905. He was married to Laura M. Dickie of Indiana, Pennsylvania, in 1907. They have a son, Robert.

Dr. Nix practiced his profession one year at EdwardsviUe; then several years at Homer, Pennsylvania; and then he became surgeon for the Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company. He IS a member of the Methodist Church.

Ben G. Scott

Ben Guy Scott was born near OTallon, Illinois, January 15, 1881, the son of William S. and Mary E. (Rader) Scott. He became a student m McKendree in the fell of 1896 and graduated in the class of 1900, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of Philo.

After his graduation he obtained a position m the Post Office in St. Louis, and in 1906 he was in the employ of the Frisco Railroad Company. After that he sought the recovery of his health in Texas, but a career that promised much was cut off almost at its beginning by that dread scourge, tuberculosis. He died December i, 1909.

James F. Tucker Otis W. Wilton

OTIS W. WILTON Otis Wilbur Wilton was born at Huey, Illinois, December 5, 1876. He IS a son of William F. and Sarah (Chard) Wilton. He entered McKen* dree as a student in the fall of 1893 and graduated June 14, 1900, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married October 20, 1901, to Miss May A. Waggoner, of Godfrey, Illinois. Their children are Dorris William, Lorraine Mason, Floyd Wesley, and Paul Wilbur. The last named is now deceased. Mr. OTIS WILTON Wilton taught the Clinton

School in Clinton County for one year after his graduation, and was principal of the Huey School for two years. In April, 1903, he accepted a position with the Prudential Insurance Company. He is now engaged in the insurance business at Alton. He IS a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mrs. Amy Bachmann Stonecipher

Amy Bachmann was born in Salem, Illinois, September 4, 1881. Her parents were Adam H. and Mary Bachmann, who were of German descent. Miss Bachmann entered McKendree in the fall of 1898 and joined the Clionian Society. She graduated in June, 1901 with the degree of Bachelor ot Music. She was married August 17, 1904, to Mr. John S. Stonecipher, lawyer and banker of Salem, Illinois. Their children are Frank George, born in 1905, and Maude Louise, in 1907. Mrs. Stonecipher is a member of the Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.

Mrs. Blanche Begole Patterson

Blanche Begole was born near O'Fallon, Illinois, December 16, 1882. She entered the music department of McKendree College in 1896 and graduated in 1901, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. After teaching music a few years she was married November j, 1910 to Frank W. Patterson of Sidell, Illinois. They reside near Collinsville. REV. JOHN W. DUNDAS, S. T. B.

John Wesley Dundas was born near Johnsonville, Illinois, August 29, 1870. He first became a student in McKendree in 1890 and graduated in igoi with the degree of A. B. However he was not in college for this whole period, hut was out serving pastoral charges several years. While in Mc- Kendree he was a member of Philo. After his graduation he served charges in the Southern Illinois Conference until IQ04 when he was transferred to the Illinois Conference. In iqc6 he entered Boston University School of Theology and in 1909 received the degree of S. T. B. from that institution. J ^ ^^INDAS

Since then he has been in the regular work of the pastorate in the Illinois Conference. He belongs to the Masonic Order, the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen.

He was married December 15, 1897 t;o Mary Frances Thacker of Vienna, Illinois. They have one daughter, Emma Leona, who is a high school teacher

William V. Byars

William Vincent Byars was born in Covington, Tennes' see, June 21, i8';7. He is the son of James and Mary (Vincent) Byars. He received a thorough classical education chiefly under his father's tutelage. He has been employed for many years in editorial and literary work. He has been on the editorjal staff of a number of the leading St. Louis papers, among them the Times, the Globe-Democrat, the Repubhc, and the Chronicle. He was four years with the New York World and a contributor to Harper's Weekly. He is author of various works both poetry and prose, and editor of "A Handbook of Oratory", "The World's Best Essays", "The World's Best Orations", and the most completely annotated edition of Shakespear ever published. He served several years as a trustee of McKendree and received the degree of A. M. in 1901. He was married June i-i, 1880 to Miss Loula C. Collins of Brownsville, Tennessee. Their home is at Kirkwood, Missouri.

Mrs. Gertrude Gerking Thrall

Gertrude Gerking was born at Ingraham, Illinois, July 22, 1 88 1. She is a daughter of George W. and Kate (Jones) Gerking who are both natives of Illinois. She entered Mc- Kendree in the fall of 1899 and graduated in 1901, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of the Clionian Society. She was a student one year in the Chicago Training School and one year in Garrett Biblical Institute. She taught music for a time in Lebanon and is recognized as an excellent vocalist. She has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from her early youth. She was married August 27, 1907 to Rev. Chas. H. Thrall, then of the Southern Illinois Conference, but now a member of the Illinois Conference.

Prof. Julius C. Herbsman

Julius C. Herbsman was born in 1879 at Summertield, Illinois. He graduated from McKendree in 1901 with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. After teaching a few years he entered the law school of the University of Illinois, where he graduated in 1909 with the degree of LL. B. He has been for many years employed in the Department of Public Speaking of the University of W.ishington, at Seattle. He has also been connected with the Redpath Lyceum Bureau as a lecturer and reader. He was married in 1901 to Miss Anna Stark of Lebanon. They have one daughter, Virginia. Mr. Herbsman belongs to the Modern Woodmen, the Knights of Pythias, the Masons, and the Methodist Church.

Mrs. Edith Lemen Lowis

Edith Lemen was born near Collinsville, Illinois, December JO, i88j. She is the daughter of Frank B. and Lydia A. (Coleman) Lemen. After attending the public schools, she entered the Music Department of McKendree College from

Thomas F. Moore

Three Hi.ndred and Setwhich she graduated in June, 1901, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was engaged for a number of years m teaching music. She is a member of the Baptist Church, and for many years was a prominent worker in the Sunday School. She was married December 30, 191 j to Mr. Charles E. Lowis, a prominent farmer of Macoupin County, Illinois. Their home is now near Piasa, Illinois. THOMAS F. MOORE

Miguel Planellas, Ll. B.

Thomas Franklin Moore was born in Jefferson County, Illinois, February 11, 1871. After being educated m the public schools he came to McKendree and took a law course which he completed m 1891, receiving the degree of LL. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. Since his graduation he has been engaged chiefly in the real estate and mercantile business. He is now located at Wayne City, Illinois. He was married in 1894 to Miss Cora B. Carnes of Shelby County, Illinois. They have five children, Loren B., Forest F., Bernice M., Lester G., and Noel C. Moore. Mr. Moore is a member of the Christian Church. MIGUEL PLANELLAS, LL. B.

Miguel Planellas was one of a group of Porto Rican boys who were brought to the United States, from the newly acquired Island, under the auspices of the American govern' ment and distributed among the colleges who would allow them free tuition as a patriotic contribution to the welfare of our newly-acquired possessions. These youths were to receive some Americanizing influences m order that they might assist in Americanizing their fellow citizens in these new possessions of the United States. Mr. Planellas had already studied in Spain and had a fair knowledge of the Spanish law and Spanish language. He was in McKendree for two years. He was kindly received by the students. He became a member of Philo, acquired a knowledge of English, and learned some American ways. In 1901 he received the degree of LL. B. and then went back to practice law m his own city of Cayey, Porto Rico.

William C. Pfeffer

One of the oldest and most highly respected names in Lebanon is that of PfefFer. For many years the Pfeffer Milling Company was composed of the three PfefFer Brothers, Christian J., Louis, and Edward. The death of two of these brothers in recent years has left the business largely in the hands of the younger generation. These younger members of the firm, with their courteous and business-like ways, have demonstrated their ability to carry on the business in a highly successful manner. One of these younger members is William Christian PfefFer, who was born in Lebanon,

Mr And Mrs W C Pfeffer

August ji, 1882. He is the only son of Christian J. and Anna (Bachmann) Pfeffer, though he has one sister who was also a student in McKendree. His father, who was the senior member of the Milling Company, died January 10, 1924. He was not only one of Lebanon's most successful business men, but he was a public -spirited citizen, as shown by the fact that he served several terms as mayor of the city and for many years president of the Board of Education. He was also for some years a trustee of McKendree. William C. received his education in the public schools, both grade and high school, of Lebanon, and in McKendree College, where he became a student in 1899. During the three years he was in college he took both musical and literary work. He completed the music course under Professor Pesold in 1901 and received the degree of B. Mus. He pursued literary courses for another year and attained junior standing but did not complete the college course. He was a member of the Platonian Society. Upon leaving school he immediately took up work with the milling company and soon made his own place in the extensive business which that company carries on, including not only the flour, feed, and grain business, but also one of the largest lumber yards m Southern Illinois. Mr. Pfeffer is now Secretary and Treasurer of this company, which easily does the largest business of any firm in Lebanon. He was reared in the Evangelical Church, tho he frequently attends the Methodist Church to which the other members of his family belong. He gives liberal financial support to both churches. He has for some years been a trustee of the Methodist Church. He is a member of the Rotary Club and of the Lebanon School Board. He is a trustee of McKendree College and has for many years been treasurer of the McKendree Alumni Association. He is interested in community enterprises and is a liberal supporter of every one that he regards as a worthy cause.

He was married November 19, 1907 to Miss Dora Dougherty of Mound City, Illinois. She is one of the four daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Dougherty who were among the prominent citizens of their city. Mr. Dougherty was engaged in several lines of manufacturing and was interested in the light and water company of the city. Both he and Mrs. Dougherty have been dead for a number of years. Dora graduated from the Mound City High School in 1901 and from McKendree College in 1905, receiving the degree of A. B. She was a Clio and a member of one of the Clio Quartettes. Some account of this quartette is given in the history of Clio, found elsewhere in this volume. Since her marriage she has hved in one of the fine homes of Lebanon, which is now enlivened by the presence of three wide-awake young people, the children of the Pfeffer family. They are all members of the Lebanon High School. Dorothy, the eldest, is a member of the class of '28 and has won honors as a vocalist. She sings regularly in the Methodist choir. The two sons, Jackson and William, commonly known as "Jack" and "Bill" are both interested in athletics and play on the Lebanon High School basket ball team.

Mrs. Pfeffer is a woman of liberal culture and high ideals. She IS intensely interested in the welfare of her own children, but beside that she is also interested in the other children of the community. She served for several years as a member of the School Board, and is now the teacher of a class of boys in Sunday School. She is also an active worker in other organizations of the Church - notably the Ladies Aid. Whenever the Aid Society undertakes some diflBcult enterprise they feel that success is assured if they can induce Mrs. Pfeffer to help them "put it over". However, notwithstanding her interest in community enterprises, Mrs. Pfeffer feels that her most important work in life is to provide a happy and attractive home for her children, and to help them develop the strong and useful character that they will be sure to need in later life.

Hon. W. Duff Piercy

Willis Duff Piercy was born at Belle City, Hamilton County, Ilhnois, April 28, 1874. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Sherwood Piercy. He attended the public schools, and Ewing College, studied law and was admitted to the bar, all before he came to McKendree. He entered in September, 1896 and graduated in 1901, receiving the degree of A. B. He was the valedictorian of his class. He was a member of Philo. After his graduation he was superintendent of schools at Greenville, lUinois for two years. He then entered the graduate department of Harvard University and received a

Master's Degree in 1904. For several years he travelled as representative of the Charles E. Merrill Company, publishers, of New York City. He afterwards became editor of the Mt. Vernon Daily News. He also entered the field of politics to some extent. He was a member of the lower house of the Illinois Legislature and later represented the forty -sixth district as State Senator. He is the author of two books, "Death and its Sorrows", published in 1908 and "Great Inventions and Discoveries", published in 1911. He was frequently called into ser\'ice as a lecturer, commencement orator, and in other lines of public speaking. He was married April 3 , 1895 to EulaliaWhitson of Mt. Vernon. Their one daughter was born January 15, 1904. Mr. Piercy's death occurred at Mt. Vernon, November 11, 1918.

Fred W. Reinhardt

FRED W. REINHARDT Fred W. Reinhardt was born in Lebanon, Illinois, September 25, 1880. He is a son of Charles and Ellen (Williams) Reinhardt who are natives of Illinois. After completing the work of the public schools of Lebanon, he entered McKendree in the fall of 1894 and graduated in June, 1901 with the degree of A. B. He was the salutatorian of his class. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He took the law course in Washington University, St. Louis, and received from that institution the degree of LL. B. He then entered upon the practice of law in Chicago where he maintains an office in the First National Bank Building. He was married August 25, 1909 to Miss Osie Helen Ritter of Chicago. PROF. WILLIAM F. THRALL, Ph. D. One of the many successful educators among McKendree alumni is Professor William Flint Thrall (A. B., 1901; A. M., 1902). He is a son of the late Dr. L. W. Thrall, a prominent member of the Southern Illinois Conference, and Mrs. Edith Flint Thrall, first woman graduate of McKendree. He was born in Ashley, Illinois, December 15, 1880, and entered McKendree in 1896. He was a member of Mc- Kendree Glee Club for three years, Plato Quartette one year, and was co-author, with James A. Finch, of "Plato Souvenir Catalog" (1901). After graduation, he taught school in Arizona, later entering high school work in Illinois. He specialized in English in the Universities of Illinois and

Professor Thrall

Chicago and received from the latter institution two advanced degrees (A. M., 191 1; Ph. D., 1920). He was professor of English in McKendree from 1909 to 1920, serving two years as librarian and five years as registrar. In 1920 he transferred to the University of North Carolina, where he now holds the rank of Professor. At present he is an advisory editor of'StudiesinPhilology", one of the leading technical magazines in its iield. To this journal and to "Modern Philology" and the "Manly Anniversary Studies m Philology and Literature" he has contributed several technical papers on topics drawn from his field of special study, early Irish literature and church history. He is a member of the American Association of University Professors, the Medieval Academy of America, the Modern Language Association, the Modern Humanities Research Association, and the National Council of Teachers of English. Last year he was president of the North Carolina Council of English Teachers.

In 1906 he married Miss Enola Keisling, daughter of Rev. Willard Keisling, now a retired member of the Southern Illinois Conference. Miss Keisling, before her graduation from McKendree in 1905, was an active member of Clio, and since her marriage beside devoting herself to her home has been interested in musical and artistic activities, being at present a member of the A Capella choir and the Art Club in Chapel Hill. She and her husband have been life-long members of the Methodist Church. They have one daughter, Rosalie, who has attained the rank of Senior in the University and who won her Phi Beta Kappa scholarship key in her Junior year. At present she is employed in the cataloguing department in the University Library, and after completing her college course expects to specialize in library science.

The Class Of 1902 Rev. J. P. Cummins

Joyce Peter Cummins was born at Reevesville, Illinois, October 7, 1875. He was brought up on a farm. He entered McKendree in 1896 and graduated in June, 1902 with the degree of A. B. He was a member of Plato. Later he pursued theological courses at Evanston and Boston. He received the degree of S. T. B. from Boston University School of Theology. He was married November 26, 1903 to Ellen E. Upchurch of Galatia, Illinois. They have three children. He has been continuously employed in the work of the pastorate, tho not all the time in the same conference. He has served in Minnesota and Iowa, but for many years he has been a member of the Illinois Conference.

Mrs. Carrie Dausman Yarbrough

Carrie Dausmann was born near Lebanon, January 21, 1885. She was educated in the Lebanon public schools and McKendree. She finished the music course and graduated with the class of 1902, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She later attended the Weltner Conservatory in St. Louis and graduated there in 190';. After that she taught music for several years until her marriage to Mr. S. C. Yarbrough of Corydon, Kentucky. They live at Highwood, Illinois.

Mrs. Ethel Dougherty Dickson

Ethel E. Dougherty was born June 14, 1880, at Mound City, Illinois. She entered McKendree in the fall of 1897 and graduated in 1902 with the degree of B. S. She was a member of the Clionian Society. For six years after her graduation she taught in the schools of her home town. In September 1908 she was married to Mr. William A. Dickson. A little later they moved to the state of Oregon; their home is now in the city of Portland where they are both engaged in educational work.

Mrs. Lulu Farthing Chamberlin Mrs. Cora Gedney Berry

Lulu Mildred Farthing was born at Odin, Illinois, July 22, 1876. She became a student in McKendree in the fall of 1898 and in June, 1899, she graduated from the music department. She then continued the regular college course and graduated in 1902 with the degree of A. B. She was the salutatorian of her class. She was a very active member of Clio. She was the winner of the Bryan Medal in 1901 and also of the Brown Oratorical prize in the same year. She taught in the public schools of her home town for a year and in November, 1903, she was married to John M. Chamberlin of the class of 1891. They have three children. Their home for several years has been at Mineral Wells, Texas. MRS. CORA GEDNEY BERRY

Cora Florence Gedney was born in Lebanon, Illinois, October ii, 1883. She graduated from the Lebanon high school and entered McKendree in 1898. She graduated in 1902 with the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of Clio. She was married February 14, 1911 to Dr. Roy C. Berry of Harrisburg, who was formerly a student at Mc- Kendree. For many years their home has been in Livingston,

Illinois, where Dr. Berry is engaged in the pnictice of medicine. Before her marriage Mrs. Berry was an active worker in the Methodist Church.

Mrs. Mae Hobbs Burgard

MRS. MAE HOBBS BURGARD Mae E. Hobbs was born in Clinton County, Illinois, May 2j, 1880. She spent the greater part of her youth in Lebanon to which place her parents moved to educate their children. She was first enrolled in McKendree in 1898. She took a part of the Literary Course and completed the Music Course, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music in 1902. She was married July 3, 1905 to Hugo V. Burgard who was also a student in McKendree for several years. They have one son, Maynard H. Burgard. Their home for many years has been in Hollywood, California, where Mr. Burgard is engaged m insurance business. She was a Clio and belongs to the

Grace Morris

Grace Morris, youngest daughter of John and Jane Morris, was born in Cornwall, England. While still a child she came with her parents to America, and her home has been in Lebanon nearly ever since. After completing the courses in the Music department of McKendree, both vocal and instrumental, she graduated in June, 1902, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She is popular as a vocalist and has given much time to various lines of music since her graduation. She teaches piano to private pupils. Since the death of her parents she has made her home with her sisters in Lebanon. She belongs to the Methodist Church, and is Assistant

Mrs. Agnes Pfeffer Gordley

Agnes PfefFer was born in Lebanon, Illinois, July 28, 1886. Her father was several times Mayor of Lebanon. She graduated from the Music Department of McKendree in 1902, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. Some years ago she was married to Mr. W. P. Gordley of Beardstown. Their home is in that city, where Mr. Gordley practices law. REV. CHARLES L. PETERSON, D. D.

There are several cases in McKendree's history where whole families are McKendreans. That will doubtless be true of the Peterson family as soon as the youngest member has finished his high school course. Charles Logan Peterson, himself a preacher's son, had already decided to enter the ministry before he came to McKendree, and all his preparation was directed to that end. He was born at Sanburn, Illinois, December 11, 1878. After receiving his preliminary education he came to McKendree in 1898 and graduated in 1902 with the degree of A. B. Twenty-one years later his Alma Mater conferred upon him the degree of D. D. He joined the conference in the same year that he graduated and was a successful pastor from the very start. In his early ministry he led in the building of new churches at Washington Street, Alton, and at East Alton. He also remodelled, and almost rebuilt, the church at Marissa. He has been pastor of some of the leading churches in the conference - as Murphysboro, Mt. Carmel, and Mt. Vernon. Since 1924 he has been superintendent of the Mt. Carmel District. He was a delegate to the General Conferences of 1920 and 1924, and an alternate in 1928. During the World War he was a member of the draft board, and a "Minute Man" in the Liberty Loan drives. He is President of the Board of Hospitals and Homes in the Southern Illinois Conference, and has been a member of McKendree's Joint Board for the last twenty years. He has had an active part in every campaign for raising money that has been put on for the college in all those years. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Illinois during the whole history of the movement. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, an Odd Fellow, and a member of Plato in McKendree. He was married November 26, 1903 to Miss Phebe Elsie Lewis of Lebanon. Indeed there is more than a suspicion that she is largely responsible for Dr. Peterson's unusual success m the ministry. Her mother was a soldier's widow with but Httle financial resources. So Phebe partly paid her own way through McKendree by teaching music and kindergarten. She completed the Music Course in McKendree in 189^ and the regular college course in 1897, receiving the degree of B. S. She then pursued graduate courses in Beethoven Conservatory of Music in St. Louis, and graduated there in 1900. For years she was a very active worker in the Lebanon Church. When she became a pastor's wife, it merely enlarged the sphere of her activities. She has been the inspiration of the musical and young peoples' activites in the various corn- munities where she has hved. She has been for ten years Conference Superintendent of the Children's work m W. F. M. S. and has several times served on the faculty of the McKendree Epworth League Institute. She has also been prominent in the field of musical drama and opera. For churches, women's qlubs and other organizations she has directed the presentation of "Queen Esther", "King Saul", "Elijah" and ''William Tell". But with all these extra claims on her time she does not neglect her home or the training of her two sons, Lewis Vincent and Paul Quayle. The elder of these graduated from McKendree in 1927 with the degree of A. B. And having secured the McKendree Scholarship at the University of Illinois, he is pursuing graduate work m that institution. At McKendree he was noted for the number of extra-curricular activities he could carry on and still maintain good standing in his classes. He has been president of Plato, President of Pi Kappa Delta, President of the Glee Club, Editor m -Chief of The McKendrean, and a member of the "M" Club, of the Debate Team, and of the McKendree Quartette. He was active in dramatics and was on the track team. Notwithstanding all these outside activities, he graduated as one of the honor men of his class.

Mrs. Eulalia Whitson Piercy

The younger brother, Paul Quayle, is now a sophomore in the Mt. Vernon High School, and is popular among his fellow-students. He was president of the Freshman class. He IS now a cheer leader for the school, is on the track team, and is a member of the editorial staff of the High School annual. As soon as he finishes the high school he too will be a McKendrean, Uke all the other members of the family. MRS. EULALIA WHITSON PIERCY Eulalia Whitson was born in Kinmundy, Illinois, November 20, 1873. She is the daughter of L. B. and Emelme Whitson who are both natives of Illinois. After receiving her pre- ] iminary education in the pubhc schools and Ewing College, she was married April 3, 1895 to W. Duff Piercy of Mt. Vernon. The next year they came to McKendree together and both pursued the regular classical course. He, having had more preliminary work was able to finish the course one year sooner. Mrs. Piercy graduated in June, 1902, receiving the degree of A. B. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. Since graduation she has been largely occupied with home duties and the training of her only daughter, Helen Whitson Piercy, who was born in 1904. ROBERT WALLIS, D. D. S. Robert WaUis was born at Centralia, Illinois, December 31, 1879. He completed the high school course at Olney and then entered McKendree. He graduated in the class of 1902 receiving the degree ot B. S. He was a member of Philo. In 1905 he graduated from the Dental Department of Washington University, St. Louis, receiving the degree of D. D S. He practiced his profession a few years in Urbana, Illinois, and then changed his location to Peoria, where he is now located. He was married some years ago. He belongs to the Masons, the Elks, and the Modern Woodmen. He also belongs to the Illinois State Dental Society, and served for several years in the Illinois National Guard. He also served m the Illinois Infantry during the Spanish- American War.

Charles W. Brown

Charles Walter Brown was born in St. Louis, Missouri, June 23, 1866. He is a son of Professor Isaac Hinton Brown and Mrs Esther L .(Quin) Brown, who were both native Americans. He was educated in the Edwardsville High School and the University of Missouri, though he did not graduate at the latter. He received the honorary degree of A. M. from McKendree College in 1902. He has been employed for many years in Chicago as editor, lecturer, and author. He is the author of "Nathan Hale", "John Paul Jones", "Ethan Allen", and a number of other books. He has written, edited, or compiled more than thirty volumes. For many years he maintained the "Brown Oratorical Contest" in McKendree College. He was married September 14, 1904 to Miss Mary N. Matson, daughter of Congressman C. C. Matson of Indiana.

Thekla Bernays

Thekla Bernays was born at Highland, Madison County, Illinois, sometime in the fifties. She is the daughter of Dr. George J. and Minna (Doering) Bernays, and a younger sister of Dr. A. C. Bernays, the famous surgeon. Her ancestors were both French and German; among them were both Jewish Rabbis and French Huguenots. The family moved to Lebanon in 1866 where her brother and later she herself became students in McKendree. But immediately after the graduation of the brother the family moved to Heidelberg, Germany where he pursued a medical course in Heidelberg University. Thus Thekla was prevented from finishing her course at McKendree, but was known as an efficient student while there. She was an active member of the Clionian Literary Society and was twice elected president of that organization. In 1902, McKendree conferred upon her the degree of A. M. honoris causa, in recognition of her achievements in literary work as a writer for various papers and magazines. She is also the author of a well-written biography of her brother, published in 1912. She has travelled extensively in Europe and other parts of the world, and is a hnguist of no

The Class Of 1903 Dr. Angus J. Barter

Jotham All Scarritt was born in Madison County, near the present site of Godfrey, June 23, 1827. He was a younger brother of Nathan Scarritt who graduated from McKendree in 1842, also of Isaac Scarritt who was for half a century a member of the Illinois Conference. His father's home was headquarters for the- Methodist Circuit riders. At the age of twenty-two he was licensed to preach and in the same year was married to Rebecca Meldrum who was his life partner for fifty-six years. They had three children. Two died in infancy. The other, Ada V., became the wife of Hon. George Parsons of Cairo. Brother Scarritt was admitted on trial in the Illinois Conference in 185 1. As the Southern Illinois Conference was organized the next year he became a charter member of it. He was for sixty-four years a member. When the Conference celebrated its semi-centennial in 1902 at Fairfield, he delivered the address of the occasion. At that time he was the only one of the original members still in the effective relation. He was for a full half century a member of McKendree's Joint Board, either as a Conference Visitor or a Trustee. In 1902, McKendree conferred upon him the degree of D. D. After taking the retired relation in 1906, he spent the remaining ten years of his life in Alton, and from that city passed to the Celestial City, February 28, 1916. THE CLASS OF 1903 DR. ANGUS J. BARTER

Angus J. Barter was born in Williamson County, Illinois, March 21, 1875. His parents were William and Margaret Barter, the former of English and the latter of Scotch descent. He grew up on a farm and after receiving his early education in the public schools entered McKendree in September 1898. He graduated in the class of 1903, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was active in the Y. M. C. A. work and was a local preacher in the Methodist Church. While still a student he decided to give his life to missionary work and joined the student volunteer band. In this work he was a leader as well as in organizing mission study classes among the students. After mature deliberation he decided to become a medical missionary, accordingly he entered the Medical College of Washington University, St. Louis and from this institution received the degree of M. D. in 1908. In October of the same year he sailed with his family under appointment from the

Canadian Methodist Church to engage in missionary work in the Orient. He was located at Pen Hsien, West China, where for many years he engaged in the work of a medical missionary. He was married August 31, 1904 to Miss Kate R. Gould of Mount Carmel, Illinois, who was a student at McKendree for several years.

Harold P. Barnes

Dr. Barter has written some very interesting letters describing his work and the people among whom he labors. He is a member of the Masonic Order. In 1924, he came home on a furlough, and is spending a few years in the home country for the sake of educating his children. HAROLD P. BARNES Harrisburg, Illinois is very fortunate in having for one of its citizens Harold Phillips Barnes, lumber merchant. He has supplied the material for several hundred homes, and has contributed to the development of his city in many ways. Mr. Barnes entered the lumber business following his graduation from McKendree College in 1903. His high school training was obtained m Harrisburg.

During the World War, Mr. Barnes served as Fuel Administrator of Saline County. For the past twenty years, he has been a member of the Board of Education of the Harrisburg Township High School. He is a charter member of the Rotary Club, and a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason. While in McKendree, he was a Philo. He was born in Turner, Maine in 1880, and was married to Miss Gertrude Scott in 1907. Two children, Juliet and George D., are a result of the union.

Mrs. Elsie Bradley Sager

Owner of the Barnes Lumber Company, Mr. Barnes is intensely interested in the conservation of forests. He is a staunch supporter for the advancement of agriculture and the protection of wild life, and is at present devoting considerable time to his interests in agricultural and forest lands in Southern Illinois. He firmly believes that the best interests of sound government are assured by school development. MRS. ELSIE BRADLEY SAGER Elsie May Bradley was born at luka, Illinois, September 13, 1881. She is a daughter of Rev. W. R. and Mary L. Bradley, who are both native Americans. Her father has been for many years a member of the Southern Illinois Con- ference. She graduated from the Staunton, lUinois High School as salutatonan of the class of 1900. She entered Mc- Kendree in the fall of 1901 and graduated in June, 1903, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society and of one of the Clio quartettes. December 22, 1903, she was married to Mr. Jesse B. Sager of Lebanon, Illinois, who was also for some years a student at McKendree, and then secretary of the Sager Hardware Company which was one of Lebanon's oldest business houses. They have one daughter, Alice Louise, and one son, Richard. Mrs. Sager is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a beneficiary member of the Royal Neighbors of America. The Sagers now live in St. Louis. MRS. FLOSSIE BUNDY ENSIGN

Flossie Bundy was born at Carterville, Illinois, December 28, 1884. She IS a daughter of S. H. and Sarah (Carter) Bundy. After completing the high school course in her home town and having attended Shurtleff College for a time, she entered McKendree in September 1902. She completed the course in the Department of Instrumental Music in 1903 and received the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. For two years, 1906 to 1908, she studied music in Hanover, Germany. In July, 1908, she was married to Newton E. Ensign at Oxford, England. They have one son, Richard Bundy Ensign, born February 22, 191 1. For many years past their home has been in Champaign, where Professor Ensign is employed as an Instructor in the University of Illinois.

Mrs. Nellie Dare Skaggs

Nellie E. Dare was born July i, 1885 at Lenzburg, Illinois. She entered the Music Department of McKendree in March, 1902 and graduated in June, 1903 with the degree of Bachelor of Music.

She taught music for three years and then December 24, 1906, was married to Dr. C. S. Skaggs, who is still practicing his profession in East St. Louis. She is a member of the First Methodist Church of East St. Louis and uses her musical talent in the interest of the church. She was for two years organist for the Plymouth Congregational church in her home city, and was a charter member of the Schubert Club, a mus^ ical organization of East St. Louis.

Mrs. Mary Flint Morgan

Mary F. Flint was born at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, June 9, 1881. She is a daughter of Rev. Dr. J. W. Flint, a prominent member of the Southern Illinois Conference, and Mrs. Minerva E. (Robertson) Flint, both of whom are native Americans. She entered McKendree in September, 1899 and graduated in June, 1903, with the degree of A. B. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. For two years after her graduation she was a teacher occupying a position as assistant principal of the Trenton (Illinois) high school. June 26, 1906, she was married to Mr. E. Lon Morgan of the class of 1904 at McKendree. They have two daughters, Elizabeth born November <;, 1908, and Esther, born May 18, 1910. She and her husband are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They now reside at Columbia, Missouri, where Professor Morgan has a position in the State College of Agriculture.

Nellie B. Gorrell

NELLIE B. GORRELL Nellie B. Gorrell was born at Newton, Illinois, but when she entered McKendree in 1898, her home was at Louisville, where her father was editor of the "Louisville Republican." She graduated in 1903 with the degree of A. B. She was a member of Clio. After teaching some years she took a special course in the State Normal School at Normal, Illinois, and received the degree of B. E. from that institution. She has made teaching her vocation. She is also an accomplished musician and teacher of violin. She is a member of the Meth' odist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Cameron Harmon Rev. Silas H. Hoar

He graduated m the class of 1903, receiving the degree of A. B. A sketch of his life will appear in connection with the account of his administration as president of McKendree. REV. SILAS H. HOAR

Ethel E. Horner

Silas Hayes Hoar was born at St. Elmo, Illinois, October 17, 1877. He is a son of Rev. B. A. and Lydia A. (Sapp) Hoar. His father was for many years a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. He entered McKendree in 1899 and graduated in 1903, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was licensed to preach in 1903 and admitted in full connection into the Southern Illinois Conference in 1907. He attended Garrett Biblical Institute for several terms and while a student there was pastor of several student charges. In the Southern IlHnois Conference he served a number of charges. In 1920 he was transferred to the Illinois Conference which is now his field of labor. He was married September 19, 1905 to Miss Nelle DeWiers of Harrisburg, who was a teacher in the City Schools of that place. They have four children. ETHEL E. HORNER

Ethel Eugenia Horner was born July 2, 1887 in Denver, Colorado, but she was reared in Lebanon where her home has been for the most of her life. She is a direct descendant of Nicholas, Nathan, and Henry Horner, down to her father

Magdalena Miller

Roland H. Horner, all of whom have in some way been connected with McKendree College. She was a student in Mc- Kendree for some years and finished the Music Course in 1903, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of Clio. After many years of teaching by utilizing summer terms and credits which she had earned in the Normal schools, she finished the required number of credits to graduate in the regular course in McKendree, which she did, receiving the degree of A. B. in 1927. She has been for some years a teacher in the Hillsboro High School. MAGDALENA MILLER

Magdalena Miller was born near Carmi, White County, Illinois, November 20, 1884. Her father, Leonard Miller, is a native of White County, Illinois. Her mother, Caroline (Wohlmeter) Miller, came to Illinois from Elsas, Germany. She entered the music department of McKendree College in October, 1902. She had already had considerable musical training and therefore was able to graduate in June, 190J, with the degree of Bachelor of Music. After graduation, she taught music for two years; then took another course of instruction under Professor Arthur Lieber of St. Louis. Since that time she has been one of the popular music teachers of that part of the country. She is an active member of the Evangelical Church of Carmi, of which she is pianist. She is also a teacher in the Sunday School. She belongs to the "Helping Hand", a society formed for aiding the poor, is recording secretary of the W. C. T. U., and a member of the Ben Hur Lodge.

Mrs. Myrtle Loy Dante

Myrtle Thread Loy was born at Clay City, Illinois, No' vember 2, 1883. She entered McKendree in 1898 and graduated in 1903, receiving the degree of B. S. She was a member of Clio. She was married September 17, 1907 to Harris Dante, at Centralia, where her father was at that time pastor of the Methodist Church. Mr. Dante was for some years editor of the Piatt County Republican at Monticello, Illinois.

Mrs. Dante has devoted much time to the study of the piano and pipe organ, and uses her talent wherever practicable for the benefit of the church of which she is a member. She has a son named Harris Loy Dante.

Mrs. Eva Otwell Kortkamp

Eva M.iud Otwell was born at Plainview, Illinois, July 27, 1879. Her father is a direct descendant of John Alden and Priscilla. Her parents had twelve children and for twenty-six years had one or more children in McKendree as students continuously. Eva was an active member of Clio. She graduated in 1903, receiving the degree of A. B. She taught school for several years and then on June 30, 1908 she was married to Alfred Warren Kortkamp of Alton, who later entered the ministry of the "Pentecostal" Church and he is now pastor of the church of that denomination in Alton. MRS. MABEL SHARP COURTER

Mabel Alice Sharp was born at Mt. Carmel, Illinois, November 23, 1880. Her father, George W. Sharp, was an Englishman, her mother a native American. She entered Mc- Kendree in September, 1897, a"'^ graduated in June, 1903, with the degree of B. S. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She was married November 30, 190s to Mr. Clinton E. Courter. Mrs. Courier claims her occupation as "house-keeping" and regards it as a noble calling. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Dr. Ralph S. Sabine

Ralph Stottart Sabine was born at Bridgeport, Illinois, June 17, 1881. His parents. Rev. Chas. W. and Mrs. Rebecca Sabine, were both American. He entered McKendree in 1899 and graduated in 1903, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society, and also of a Plato Quartette of long standing, which even to the present time occasionally gets together and sings the old songs at college re-unions. The other members of the quartette are Messrs. Van Cleve, Clucas, and Sager. After graduating at McKendree, Mr. Sabine took a medical course in the St. Louis University College of Medicine and received the degree of M. D. from that institution. After a year as interne in the city hospital of St. Louis, he began the practice of medicine and surgery in Murphysboro, Illinois, where he is now located. He was married in 1908 to Miss Myrtle Stephens. He is a member of the Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias.

Rev. Charles H. Thrall

REV. CHARLES H. THRALL Charles Haven Thrall was born at Grayville, Illinois, October 20, 1883. His parents were Rev. L. W. Thrall of the Southern Illinois Conference and Edith (Flint) Thrall, both now deceased. He became a student in McKendree in 1896 and graduated in 1903, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After teaching m the public schools two years, he entered Garrett Biblical Institute and graduated in 1908 with the degree of S. T. B. He was then for two years Professor of Greek and Hebrew in the Central Holiness University of Oskaloosa, Iowa. From 1910 to 1912 he was pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, Illinois. He joined the Southern Illinois Conference in 1905 and in 191 2 was transferred to the Illinois Conference. He was married August 27, 190^ to Miss Gertrude Gerking of Lebanon, Illinois, who is also a graduate of McKendree. They have one son, Robert. He recently led an important church building enterprise to a sue cessful conclusion at Qumcy, Illinois.

Gilbert H. Van Cleve

Gilbert Haven Van Cleve was horn ,it Staunton, Illinois, December 15, 1880. His father. Rev. William Van Cleve, was of Dutch ancestry and was a member ot the Southern Illinois Conference. His mother, Sarah E. Galloway, was of English descent. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1899 and graduated m June, 1902 with the degree ot A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married February 4, 1904 to Miss Mary L. Hale of Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of a Methodist minister. They have two sons and one daughter. After graduation, he taught a year at Rantoul, Illinois; then for three years he was city manager of the wholesale hardware company, Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett ii Co. of Chicago. Since then he has been a dealer in stocks and bonds, with offices in Chicago. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the "Elks". REV. FRANK O. WILSON, D. D.

Frank Oscar Wilson was born near Alma, Marion County, Illinois, February 25, 1S75. He is a son of G. C. and Mary J. (Leckrone) Wilson, of whom the former is of English and Scotch, and the latter of English and Dutch ancestry. He entered McKendree in 1899 and graduated in 190J, receiving the degree of A. B. and he was granted the degree of A. M. on examination m 1904. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married October j, 1906 to Miss Carrie A. Combes of Plamview, Illinois.

The Class Of 1904 Rev. Francis M. Calame

Mr. Wilson was reared on a farm, taught school four years before attending college, joined the Methodist church when fifteen years of age, was received into the Southern Illinois Conference on probation at Fairfield in 1902, was ordained Deacon by Bishop McCabe and Elder by Bishop Goodsell. He is now Superintendent of the Olney District of the Southern Illinois Conference. A few years ago Mc- Kendree conferred upon him the degree of D. D. His daughter, Julia, is a member of the Centennial Class in McKendree. THE CLASS OF 1904 REV. FRANCIS M. CALAME

Francis Marion Calame was born near Alton, Illinois, February 5, 1871, and died in Oklahoma, January 29, 1911. His parents were Zelim Herculae and Lucinda (Walker) Calame. He grew up on his father's farm and after attending the public schools, came to McKendree where his course was much broken up by the necessity of making his own way. He was for several years the principal j.initor of the college while at the same time a student. He finished theclassical course and received the degree of A. B. in 1904. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. After graduating he at once entered the ministry of the Methodist Church in the Oklahoma Conference. Here he labored in the Master's cause for the remainder of his brief career. He was a successful pastor and besides the ordinary work of a Methodist preacher, he carried on the enterprise of building a new church at Kremlin, Oklahoma, while he was pastor at that place. He was married December 30, 1894 to Mary H. Calame who with five children survive him.

Rev. Marshall Campbell

Marshall Campbell was born in Hamilton County, Illinois, October 6, 1878. He is a son of James M. and Eliza E. (Mitchell) Campbell who are both natives of Illinois. He entered McKendree September, 1899 and graduated in June, 1904, receiving the degree of A. B. He then took a theological course in Garrett Biblical Institute from which he graduated in May, 1908, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Divinity. While in McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was a member of the Rock River Conference of the M. E. Church and has held several pastorates there. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He was married July 21, 1908 to Miss Ethel Large of Longmont, Colorado, who was formerly a student in McKendree. They have a son, Wayne R. Campbell, born April 17, 191 1. Mr. Campbell died of the influenza in the great epidemic of 1917.

Prof, Eugene Corrie Gilbert R. Flint

Eugene Come was born in Lancaster, Illinois, March 10, 1883. He entered McKendree in 1900 and graduated in 1904, with the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Platonian Society. He represented McKendree in athletics as a member of the foot ball, track, and tennis teams. Since his graduation Mr. Corrie has had a varied experience. He was instructor in Bradley Polytechnic for three years. He has held a position with the National Biscuit Company, and for many years past has been instructor in Geology and Mathematics in the Butte, Montana High School. He has also had vacation employment in such enterprises as the Virginia State Geo' logical Survey, and was Geologist for the Golden Surprise Mining Company. He has also done summer study in the University of Chicago and University of California. GILBERT R. FLINT graduated in 1904, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Society to which his father had belonged before him. He was married June 34, 1908 to Margaret Stein. They have four children. Mr. Flint's occupation since his graduation has been characterized by great variety. He taught school; worked in the silver mines of Idaho; was chief clerk in one of the offices of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad; was car inspector for the same railroad; spent a few years in the insurance business in Murphysboro; and now is a travelling salesman with his residence at Fairfield, Illinois. EARL W. DONOHO

Mrs. Blanche Fox Wynn

Earl WiUoughby Donoho was born at Storm Lake, Iowa. Later his parents moved to Troy, Illinois, where his youth was spent and where his mother, then a widow lived while he was a student in McKendree. He entered college in September, 1900 and graduated in 1904, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He took a course in engineering at the University of Illinois, and received from that institution the degree B. S. in igo8- He is married and lives in Chicago, where he is city representative for the Hot Point Electric Heating Company. MRS. BLANCHE FOX WYNN

Mrs. Mae Hussong Ritcher

Blanche Fox was born at Palestine, Illinois, February 23, 1883,. She entered the Music Department of McKendree College in 1902 and graduated in 1904, with the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society and a member of one of the Clio Quartettes. For some years after her graduation she made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Mary E. Woodworth, of Palestine and then she was married to Fred Wynn. Her home is still m Palestine. MRS. MAE HUSSONG RITCHER

Mary Mae Hussong was born near Alhambra, Madison County, Illinois, February 29, 1880. She is the youngest daughter of George J. and Mary M. (Rosson) Hussong. She is one of a large family of children, several of whom were students in McKendree but no others received a degree- Her father died April 17, 1896. In 1897 the family moved to Lebanon, where Mae attended the Lebanon High School and graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1899. The same year she entered McKendree, and after completing the classical course, she received the degree of A. B. in 1904. She was an active member of the Clionian Literary Society. After leaving McKendree she engaged in the profession of teaching and taught continuously in various grades, in the schools of St. Clair County, for eight years. August 14, 1912, she was married to Prof. George C. Ritcher, instructor in Mathematics and Manual Training in the Alton High

School. Their home at present is in Alton, Illinois. They have one son. Mrs. Ritcher has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1897, ^nd was for years a very successful Sunday School worker.

Prof. E. Lon Morgan

E. Lon Morgan was born at Bone Gap, Illinois, August 22, 1879. His parents were A. T. and Rosina (Smith) Morgan, both American. After completing the home schools and several terms at the collegiate institute at Albion, Illinois, he entered McKendree in the spring term of 1901. He graduated in 1904, receiving the degree of A. B. In 1912, he received the degree of A. M. from the University of Wisconsin after doing two years of graduate work in the department of Agricultural Economics. While in McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. After his graduation he was for four years secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Ford County, lUinois. Then for two years he was State Department Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. for the State of Kansas. During the summer of 1912 he was employed as lecturer for the National Lincoln Chautauqua System. He delivered addresses at one hundred and twenty Chautauquas in seven different states. Two of his most popular lectures are "Conservation of the People and the Rural Community" and "Conservation of the Soil and Corn Culture". In 191 j, he was elected to a position in the State Agricultural College at Amherst, Massachusetts, in charge of the department of Applied Sociology. For several years he has held a similar position in the University of Missouri. He was married June 26, 1906 to Miss Mary F. Flint, also a graduate of McKendree. See class of 190J.

Alexander William Morriss, Jr., was born in the year 1885 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is of English descent, his father, Alex W. Morriss having been born in London, England, and his mother, Julia (Burton) Morriss, in Montreal, Canada. His parents moved to Lebanon when he was a small child and that place was his home until he had completed his education and gone into business. He entered McKendree in 1899 and graduated in 1904, with the degree of B. S. He then spent a year in Princeton University and received a degree from that institution. While in McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He is now a member of the firm known as the Morriss Realty Company, which is engaged in real estate and general construction business in Granite City, Illinois. He belongs to the Granite City Lodge of the B. P. O.E. He was married March 19, 191 J to Miss Sarah Brown of St. Louis. They have three children.

Mrs. Florence Reinhardt Nichols Florence E. Schmale

MRS. FLORENCE REINHARDT NICHOLS Florence Remhardt was born at Lebanon, Illinois m 1885. She IS a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reinhardt who have long been well-known citizens of Lebanon. She was educated in the public schools of Lebanon and in McKendree College. She graduated from the Music Department in 1904, receiving the degree of B. M. She then entered the Perry School of Oratory and Dramatic Art of St. Louis, from which she graduated in 1906. While m McKendree she was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She was married April 22, 1909 to Dr. Claude Nichols, who was also for some years a student m McKendree. They now reside at El Paso, Illinois, where Dr. Nichols is practicing medicine. FLORENCE E. SCHMALE Florence Emilie Schmale was horn at Hamel, Illinios, March 3, 1885. She is a daughter of Rev. Ernst F. Schmale who was for many years pastor of the Evangelical Church at Trenton, Illinois. She graduated in 1904, with the first honors of her class. She was a member of Clio. After her graduation she studied music for three years and then after teaching several years in the high schools of Trenton and CoUinsville, she took a post-graduate course m Chicago University. She has been for a number of years teacher of English in the East St. Louis High School. She spent the summer of 1927 travelling in Europe.

Mrs. Faith Watts Hershey

MRS. FAITH WATTS HERSHEY Faith Watts was born m Lawrence County, Illinois, April II, 1885. She is the youngest daughter of David A. and Mary A. (Greer) Watts. Her father was a native of Illinois and her mother of Ohio. Having completed the course of the Lebanon High School, she entered the Music Department of McKendree and completed the course in 1904, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She taught piano to private pupils in Lebanon and East St. Louis for several years. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and while in Lebanon was a leader in Epworth League work. In June 1909, she was married to Mr. Frank Hershey, who was also a student in McKendree for a time. They went to Miles City, Montana, where Mr. Hershey engaged in mercantile business. They still live in the far west.

The Class Of 1905 Charles C. Baldwin

THE CLASS OF 1905 CHARLES C. BALDWIN Charles Claude Baldwin was born on a farm near Irvington, Illinois, September 5, 1880. His parents are Richard D. and Mary E. (Kerr) Baldwin, who are both Americans. He entered McKendree in September 1898 and graduated in

1905, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After graduation he spent a year in the west. He travelled as representative of an eastern publishing company, in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and other western states. He was principal of the Irvington public schools for two years. He then engaged in various commercial enterprises for several years. He was for years manager of the Centralia Traction Company, of which he was one of the directors and secretary of the company. He resides in Nashville, Illinois.

Prof. David G. Calvert

David Greenlee Calvert was born June 10, 1880, near Newton, Illinois. He was a son of Rev. Greenlee Calvert of the Southern Illinois Conference. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1899 and graduated in June, 1905, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of Plato. The next year after his graduation he began teaching in high school and continued this line of work without a cessation until the time of his death, which occurred while he was still a young man in 1922. He was married February 25, 191 1 to Miss Pheonia Wilson of Thebes, Illinois, who was a teacher in the schools of Odin, Illinois when he was superintendent there. She with one son survives her husband.

Dora D. Dougherty Prof. Newton E. Ensign

Newton Edward Ensign was born at Altamont, Illinois, June 3, 1882. He is a son of F. D. and Jennie (Young) Ensign, both of whose ancesters were American as far back as known. He became a student in McKendree in September, 1901 and graduated in June, 1905, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. The same year of his graduation he was assigned to one of the Rhodes Scholarships in Oxford University by the Rhodes Scholar' ship Committee for the state of Illinois. After spending the ensuing three years in Oxford University, he received the degree of B. A. in Mathematics from that institution in 1908. He then took a course in Civil Engineering in the University of Illinois and received the degree of B. S. from that univer' sity in 191 1. He was Instructor in Mathematics in the Academy of the University of Illinois 1909-1910, and Instructor in Theoretical and Applied Mathematics in the University from 1910 to the present time. He was married July 25-, 1908 at Oxford, England to Miss Flossie Bundy, who was his fellow student at McKendree. They have one son, Richard Bundy Ensign, born February 22, 191 1.

Edward D. Krehbiel

EDWARD D. KREHBIEL Edward David Krehbiel was born at Summerfield, Illinois, January 26, 1883. His parents were Rev. Jacob E. and Kathrine (Ruth) Krehbiel. They were both German. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1898 and graduated in June, 1905, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He was a leader in college circles, both literary and athletic. He won the Bryan Medal in 1902 and the Brown Oratorical prize in 1905. He was a star player in foot-ball, base-ball and tennis. From September, 1905 to 191 1, he was engaged in the real estate business in St. Louis, being connected with the John S. Blake and Brother Realty Company. At that time failing health made it necessary to seek a change of climate. He went to Reedley, Cahfornia, but the hoped for recovery was not destined to be reahzed. The disease, tuberculosis, made steady progress until his death, June 14, 191?,. He was a member of the Mennonite Church.

Lewis McDonald was born at Brownstown, Illinois, OctC' ber 19, 1884. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1900 and graduated in the class of 1905, with the first honors of his class, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Society. He entered the Engineering School of the University of Illinois where he completed a course in Civil Engineering in 1908. For two years he taught in the Engineering School of the University, and then secured a position in the Engineering Department of the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works. He is a member of the Bethany Union Church of

Rev. Harold L. Thrall

Harold Leonidas Thrall was born at Metropolis, Illinois, November ij, 1885. His parents were Rev. L. W. Thrall of the Southern Illinois Conference and Edith (Flint) Thrall, both of whom were natives of Illinois. Among their ancestors were both Scotch and English. He entered McKendree College in the fall of 1899 and graduated in 1905, receiving the degree of A. B. After teaching a year he entered Garrett Biblical Institute. There he completed his theological course and received the degree of S. T. B. in 190Q. While he was in McKendree he was a member of the Philosophian Society. In 1907 he joined the Southern Illinois Conference and was received into full membership in 1909. He was pastor at Noble, Illinois for two years and in 191 1 he was transferred to the Illinois Conference and has since been pastor of various charges in that Conference. He was married May 9, 1911 to Miss Elizabeth Schreiher of Chicago.

Prof, Albert E. Stevenson Edward Wallis

PROF, ALBERT E. STEVENSON Albert Eldon Stevenson was born at Brownstown, Illinois, October 29, 1876. He entered McKendree in 1900 and graduated in 1905, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Society. In June, 1905 he was married to Miss Marcia Hanson, who was also for several years a student in McKendree. They have two children, Helen Maurine and Maurice H. Mr. Stevenson went west the following year and has been engaged in educational work in Colorado and Nebraska for many years. He has also been active in Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout work. He is a member of the Methodist Church and of the Oddfellows Lodge. EDWARD WALLIS Edward Wallis was born at Olney, Illinois, August 4, 1881. His parents were Rev. William and Eva (Hain) Wallis. His father was a native of Ireland but brought up chiefly in Illinois and was for many years a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. Edward was the youngest of five children. After being educated in the public schools and the Olney High School, he entered McKendree and graduated m the class of 1905, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. Soon after graduation he began the study of dentistry and graduated from the College of Dentistry of Washington University, St. Louis, in 1908. He practiced his profession for some time in Centralia, and later at Monmouth, Illinois; but at last was compelled to give up all professional work on account of ill health. He lived for a time in San Antonio, Texas, and then in Los Angeles, California, where he, to some extent, recovered his health in the salubrious climate of that region. He has been practicing dentistry for some years in Chicago. More recently he has been working with his brother, Dr. Marshall Wallis, of Houston, Texas.

THE CLASS OF 1906 MRS. GERTRUDE BEEDLE SNODGRASS Gertrude Beedle was born near O'Fallon, Illinois, May 2j, 1887. Her parents are Walter and Cynthia (Begole) Beedle, both of English descent. She entered the Music Department of McKendree in 1904, and after completing the course, received the degree of Bachelor of Music in 1906. She is a member of the Baptist Church. She resided with her parents near O'Fallon, Illinois, until her marriage to Mr. Snodgrass. They now live in Kansas City, Missouri. MRS. MYRTLE DUNCAN BLANCK Myrtle Idell Duncan was born at Odin, Illinois, October 27, 1884. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Duncan, were natives of Illinois, but of Scotch-Irish descent. She came with her parents to Leb;:ncn when only a small child and after passing through the Lebanon public schools she became a student m McKendree m September, igoo, and graduated in June, igc6, receiving the degree of B. S. One year of that period she was out of school. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She was married November 24, 1906, to Dr. Walter H. Blanck of Lebanon, who was also a student in McKendree for several years. They have one son, Walter Duncan Blanck. Their heme is in Lebanon where Dr Blanck practices his profession of dentistry. Mrs. Blanck is a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is also active in various lines of community work, such as the Woman's Club and