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

Charles E. Combe

Charles Emile Combe was born May 23, 1885 at Highland, Illinois. His father, Louis Combe, was of Swiss nationality; his mother, Marie E. Rogier, was French. After attending the schools of his native place, he entered McKendree in September, 1901. After completing the classical course, he graduated in 1906. After leaving McKendree, he took a law course in the University of Michigan, receiving the degree LL. B., June 3,0, 1910. He then practiced law for a year at Des Moines, Iowa, and since that time at Harrisburg, Illinois. While in McKendree he was a Philo. He is also a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the Order of Elks, and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Robert E. Choisser Prof. Norman B. Dee

Robert Edmond Choisser was born at Harrisburg, Illinois in 1882. His father William V. Choisser, graduated from Mc- Kendree in the class of 1S74. Robert graduated from the high school in his home town and then entered McKendree m igo2. He graduated in the class of 1906, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philo Society. After his graduation he read law in his father's office for three years and was then admitted to the bar in 1909. During the years since he has been practicing law in Harrisburg. PROF. NORMAN B. DEE

Norman Bliss Dee was born at Kinmundy, Illinois, December 19, 1886. His parents are Rev. James G. and Fanny (Norman) Dee. His father is a retired member of the Southern Illinois Conference and lives at Lebanon. Mr. Dee graduated from McKendree in 1906 as valedictorian of his class, receiving the degree of A. B. He also received the same degree from Harvard in 1911, and A. M. from Washington University in 1925. At McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Society. At Harvard he belonged to The Trident and Pi Eta, and was a member of the Harvard Glee Club.

Professor Dee

In igii he was appointed by the Foreign Missionary Board of the Methodist Church to teach English in the North American Academy at Monte Video, Uraguay, South America. In August of that year he was married to Miss Loubelle Jolly of Collinsville. Soon after the wedding they sailed for Monte Video, go ing by way of London. After tour years in the Missionary work. It was found that the climate did not agree with Mrs. Dee's health, so they decided to come back to the United States. Mr. Dee's experience in South America was an excellent preparation for teaching the Spanish language, and he was employed for that work by the Central High School m St. Louis. He continued in this position for ten years. For the last two years he has been Professor of Foreign Languages in Harris Teachers' College in St. Louis. True to his training in the Methodist parsonage, he is active m the work of the church. He has for some years been superintendent of the Sunday School at Grace Church in St. Louis. He has a son, William Louis, and a daughter. Norma Belle.

Mrs, Celia Farmer Weber Harold F. Hecker

MRS, CELIA FARMER WEBER Celia Albm Farmer was born in St. Clair County, Illinois, March 10, 1883. She is the eldest daughter of Rev. Z. J. and Celia L. Farmer, who are both native Americans. She first became a student in McKendree m September, 1901 and graduated in June, 1906, receiving the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music at the same time. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. After her graduation she taught in the Collinsville high school for two years, and in the Township high school of Collinsville for one year. She was married at Collinsville, Illinois, March 23, 1910 to Dr. A. L. Weber. They went to Cucamonga, California, where Dr. Weber is still engaged in the practice of medicine. They are both Methodists. Mrs. Weber died a few years ago, leaving a son Paul Edward, who was born April 2, i9r3, HAROLD F. HECKER St. Louis has a number of successful business and professional men who were born and reared in St. Clair County. Harold Frederick Hecker, Attorney-at-Law, belongs to this group. He is a grandson of the well-known German patriot. Colonel Frederick Hecker, after whom the Hecker post of the G. A. R. at Belleville, was named. Ckslonel Meeker came to America after the failure of the revolutionary movement of 1848, and adopted the free America as his country. He settled near Summerfield and his home was noted far and near for its all-inclusive hospitality as hundreds of people of all classes came to pay their respects to this revolutionist and philosopher. Cblonel Hecker died March 24, 1881 and his funeral was said to be the largest ever held in St. Clair County, with delegations from a dozen different states.

Arthur Hecker, a son of this patriot, who came to America with his father at the age of seven, married Maria Eisenmayer, who was also a member of a prominent German- American family. Their daughter Estella became the wife of Albert Lincoln Berger, now of Kansas City. They became acquainted while both were students in McKendree.

Harold Frederick, the son of Arthur Hecker, was born near Summeriield, December 19, 1886. After finishing the public schools he entered McKendree and became a member of Philo Society. He graduated in the class of 1906, receiving the degree of A. B. He then entered the Law School of the University of Chicago, and graduated from that institution in 1909 with the degree of J. D. Soon after that he began the practice of law in St. Louis and is now a member of the firm of Leahy, Saunders and Walther, of that city. He was married September 5, 19 14 to Miss Leona Sprake. They have four children. Mr. Hecker is a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity; of the St. Louis, the Missouri, and the American Bar Associations; and of the City Club. He is also a member of the Board of Trus- H. F. HECKER tees of McKendree College.

Josephine Hueckel

JOSEPHINE HUECKEL Josephine Hueckel was born September 19, 1887 at Casey, ville, Illinois. She entered McKendree in 1904 and graduated from the Music Department in 1906, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of Clio. Her home is still in Caseyville, tho she has been teaching music m her own community and also in East St. Louis through all the years since her graduation. She is a member of the Methodist Church and very active in the various lines of church work in her home town.

Mrs. Grace Isdell Garrett

MRS. GRACE ISDELL GARRETT Grace Isdell was born at Lawrenceburg, Indiana in the year 1886. Her father, L. S. Isdell was of Scotch descent, and her mother, Julia A. (Webster) Isdell, of French and German ancestry. Miss Isdell's youthful days were spent at Flora, Illinois where she graduated from the high school. Later she entered McKendree and after completing the required courses, received the degree of Bachelor of Music in 1906. She was married at Lebanon, Illinois, November 26, 1907 to Richard Lee Garrett. They made their home in the state of Texas where Mr. Garrett's business interests were located. They later moved to Chicago.

Judge Charles H. Miller

JUDGE CHARLES H. MILLER Charles Herbert Miller was born at Cobden, lUinios, August 26, 1884. After graduating from the Cobden high school he entered McKendree College and after completing the classical course he graduated in the class of 1906, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. He won the Brown Oratorical prize in 1906. After leaving McKendree, he took a law course at Harvard and then located in Benton, Illinois for the practice of law. He is married and has several children. He is now in his second term as circuit judge. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, a Mason and a Shriner. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of McKendree. It has fallen to him to preside over a number of important cases in the Illinois Courts, as the trial of several of the infamous "Birger gangsters". In fact it became his duty to pronounce sentence upon the leader of the gang.

Eugene Miller

EUGENE MILLER Eugene Miller carried a boy's name, but that was only because her fither had no son. She was born at Willard, Illinois, where her father was an influential citizen and prominent in church work.

She was educated in the home schools, in Illinois Women's College at Jacksonville, and in McKendree. She devoted the most of her time to music while in McKendree and completed the course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Music in 1906 and received her degree. However she did not long survive her graduation, as death claimed her about five years later.

Edwin E. Straley

Edwin Everett Straley was a Fairfield boy. He enrolled in McKendree and joined the Platonian Society. He was a quiet studious lad who had perseverance rather than brilliancy. But in due time he reached the goal of graduation and received his degree of B. S. as a member of the class of 1906.

He entered upon a career m the educational tield and taught school in Clay City for some time but we have no information concerning him later than 191 2.

Judge Elbert H. Gary

JUDGE ELBERT H. GARY Elhert Henry Gary was born at Wheaton, Illinois, October 8, 1846. He was educated in the public schools, Wheaton College and Chicago University. He graduated from the Law Department of the Chicago University. He was admitted to the bar in 1867. He received the degree of LL. D. from McKendree in 1906. He was Mayor of Wheaton two terms; County Judge of DuPage County two terms; prac, ticed law in Chicago twenty-five years; President of the Chicago Bar Association 1893,-1894; retired from law prac tice to become President of the Federal Steel Company m 1898; later he became Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United States Steel Corporation, which position he held until his death. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago; Director of several other banks in Chicago and New York; President of the Gary- Wheaton Bank of Wheaton. He was a Trustee of the Northwestern University; and built the Gary Memorial Church in memory of his parents who were pioneer members of the Wheaton Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married in 1869 to Miss Julia E. Graves of Aurora, who died in 1902. Judge Gary died in August 1927.

The Class Of 1907 Leonard Carson

LEONARD CARSON A "son of McKendree", still young in years but whose influence has already been widely felt is Matthew Leonard Carson of Granite City, Illinois. However, he has largely abandoned the cognomen of the Publican Gospel writer and goes by the simple well balanced title of Leonard Carson. He was born at Mt. Erie, Illinois, October i, 1883 and educated in the home schools and McKendree College, where he was graduated in the class of 1907, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of Philo while in McKendree and has never lost interest in the old society nor in his alma mater for he has for a number of years been a membzr of the Board of Trustees of McKendree and at present holds the office of Secretary of the Board. He was married June 12, 1913 to Miss Alice Seneff of Westerville, Ohio. They have three children, Mary Margaret, Richard Jennings, and Alma Katherine. Mr. Carson's business and professional career has been one of great variety. He was for three years a teacher in the High School at Mattoon, Illinois. He then entered the service of the government as post-master of his home town, but after two years he changed over to another line and became cashier of the Mt. Erie bank. He then followed the banking business for a period of eight years, in Mt. Erie, Flora, and Granite City. After that he changed from banking to other lines of corporation work. He was for three years the assistant treasurer of the Howe Safety Appliance Company of Granite City; and then became secretary-treasurer of the firm of Holsinger, Theis and Company, Inc. of Granite

City, which does an extensive real estate and insurance business in that growing city. This position he still holds. Along with these important financial activities he has pursued a line of religious and civic endeavors which run parallel with the work out of which he makes his living. He has been four times secretary of the Laymen's Association of the Southern Illinois Conference. Of course, he would not have received this recognition from his associates had he not been an active worker in his own home church which is the Neidringhaus Memorial of Granite City. In 1927, he was a delegate to the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America held in New York City. In the same year he was president of the Illinois Council of ReHgious Education, formerly the Illinois State Sunday School Association, an honor that is rarely ever bestowed but once upon any individual. He is now First Vice-president of that body. He is also for the present year president of the Madison County Sunday School Association. He is vice-president of the Cahokia Mound Council of Boy Scouts, and a Trustee of the Neidringhaus Memorial

Cleon C. Carter Prof. Charles H. Elliott

Cleon Churchill Carter was born at Hornsby, Illinois, November 19, 1884. He is a son of A. Stanley and Amanda (Churchill) Carter. He was educated in the public schools of his native place and in McKendree College, where he graduated in the class of 1907, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was employed for some time after his graduation in the state of New York, but for several years past he has been in California, being located mostly in the vicinity of Los Angeles. He was married January 21, 1914 to Miss Edna Hazel Divilbiss. PROF. CHARLES H. ELLIOTT in 1912 and was of Scotch-Irish descent, and Emily A. Muilberger, of French-German ancestry. After graduating at the Illinois State Normal University at Normal, Illinois, and teaching several years, he became a student in McKendree in February, 1906. He graduated in 1907, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After doing graduate work in Columbia University of New York, he received the degree of A. M. from that institution. His occupation has been that of teaching. He was Student Assistant in Science in the Illinois State Normal University two years; principal of the Centralia city high school one year; Superintendent of Centralia Township High School five years; and for several years he was Director of the Training School of the Southern Illinois Normal University. He was a member of the faculty of the State Normal School at Normal Illinois, during four summer sessions, and has been an Institute Instructor for six years. He is a member of the Methodist Church, a Knight Templar, and a Knight of Pythias. He was married in August, 1912 to Miss Helen Peters of Carbondale.

William Roy Farmer was born at Lebanon, Illinois, January 29, 1885. He is a son of Rev. Zelah J. and Celia L. Farmer, who are both of American parentage. His father has for many years been a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. Mr. Farmer entered McKendree in the fall of 1902, and graduated in 1907 with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. After graduation he taught school for a period of five years. One year in the public schools of O'Fallon, one year in the Grant School in St. Clair County, and three years principal of the Columbian School of Collinsville, Illinois. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and the Masonic Lodge.

Mrs. Harriet Garrigus Farthing

Harriet Helen Garrigus was born September 14, 1885 at Trenton, Illinois. She is the youngest daughter of Joseph and Mary E. Garrigus, who were both native Americans. After completing the public schools at Trenton, she entered Mc- Kendree in the flill of 1902. She graduated in the class of 1907 receiving the degree of B. S. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. For three years she taught in the Trenton Public School. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Trenton, Illinois. In 191 2, she went to California and spent some months with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Fisher, at Mendocino. In 1914 she was married to W. D. P. Farthing

Rev. Philip R. Glotfelty. D. D.

Philip Rutherford Glotfelty was born at Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, August 10, 1877. His parents were Henry and Eliza Ellen (North) Glotfelty. The father was of Pennsylvania German stock; the mother of English descent. Her brother. Judge James M. North, was an alumnus of Mc' Kendree. Philip entered McKendree in the fall of 1899 and graduated with the class of 1907, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts. This period was not all spent in attendance at college, but having entered the Southern Illinois Conference in 1901, he spent several years in the pastorate before he finished his college course. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married September 26, 1901 to Annie Laurie Burbank of Elkville, Illinois. Their four children are Henry Fitzgerald, Walden McKendree, Philip Rutherford, Jr., and Marjorie Ellen.

During the years 1910 to 191 }, he was a student in Garrett Biblical Institute at Evanston, Illinois. He received the degree of B. D. in 191 5. During his attendance at "Garrett" he was pastor of Chandler Methodist Church in Chicago. For six years he was pastor at Herrin, Illinois during the period of the coal strike and the warfare between Ku Klux Klan and the infamous gangsters. McKendree gave him the degree of D D. during the Centennial year.

REV. .^ND MRS. P, R. GLOTFELTV CHESTER F. MILLER. D Litt. Chester Frederick Miller was horn July 14, 1886 at Vandalia, Illinois. His father. Rev. Daniel R. Miller, was a member of the Southern Illinois Conference, but died when his son was only six years old. He entered McKendree in 1901 and graduated in the class of 1907, receiving the degree of A. B. and in 1909 A. M. He was a member of the Platonian

Chester Miller

Society. In 1917 he received the degree of A. M. from Teachers' College of Columbia University. He has been engaged continuously in educational work for the last twenty years and the greater part of the time in administrative positions. He has been Superintendent of Schools at Tiskilwa. Polo, Normal and Galesburg- He has been in the last named position since 1922. July 1,1928 he will become Superintendent at Saginaw, Michigan. He at the Illinois State Normal University for several summers. He is a lecturer at Knox College and also at Lombard College. He is author of "The March of Democracy" and "The Constitutional Gift Book"; and co-author of the Chadsey-Wemberg-Miller History Series. He is inventor of the Miller- Turner Teacher's Portfolio, and co-author of the Miller- Turner series of class records. In addition to this he has written numerous articles for various educational periodicals.

He belongs to Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu, Academy of Sciences, and the National Society for the Study of Education. He IS a member of the Illinois Pupils' Reading Circle Board, and a former member of the Advisory Board of the Illinois Parent-Teachers Association. He is a Rotarian and a Shriner. He was married June 22, 1913 to Miss Florence Hedrick of Polo. They have two daughters, Florence Louise and Jeanne Elizabeth.

Rev. Clair W. Moorman

Clair West Moorman was born at Ypsilanti, Michigan, January 17, 1881. His father, Enos West Moorman, was of Scotch-English descent, his mother, May Arabell (Alger) Moorman is of English and German ancestry. He entered McKendree in 1902 and graduated in 1907, receiving the degree of A. B. Mr. Moorman early felt the call to preach and was a student pastor a part of the time while taking his college course. After graduation he engaged in Evangelistic work for a time; then served as pastor at Hollis, Kansas, in the North-West Kansas Conference for two years. He then returned to Illinois and was appointed pastor of the Hamburg charge in the Alton District.

He was married to Irene Mary Otwell of Plainview, Illinois, November 15, 1906, Dr. John F. Harmon performing the ceremony. They have four children; Vernon Percy, Alm<i

Mrs. Susie Schulze Duncan

Mae, Wynant Clair and Ruth Irma. Some years ago he left the work of the pastorate to engage in Y. M. C. A. work. MRS. SUSIE SCHULZE DUNCAN Susie Schulze was born at OkawviUe, Illinois, August 11, 188^. She attended the schools ot her home town and then came to McKendree College where she took work in the Literary Department and specialized in music. She graduated from the Music Department in 1907, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. Before her graduation she was married to Rev. Charles M. Duncan, then a member of the Southern Illinois Conference, September 12, 1906. Later while her husband was attending Garrett Biblical Institute she also took work m that institution. She became a member of the Methodist Church m early life and has been her husband's active assistant in the work of the ministry.

Prof. Newton N. Stevenson Dr. Arthur L. Weber

PROF. NEWTON N. STEVENSON Newton Newman Stevenson was born near Vandalia^ Illinois, September 23, 187S. He is a son of J. M. and Jane (Turner) Stevenson who are both native Americans. He entered McKendree in 1903 and graduated in 1907, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He has been continuously engaged in educational work since his graduation. He was one year principal of the high school and one year superintendent of the city schools of Newton, Illinois; two years superintendent of the schools of Flora, Illinois; one year principal of the Township high school of Tiskilwa, Illinois; and later superintendent of the city schools of Bement, Illinois. He was married August 17. 1902 to Miss Sarah J. McConkey. They have two children, Wendell and Marjone. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. For some years past he has been engaged in educational work m Colorado. DR. ARTHUR L. WEBER Arthur Leo Weber was born in St. Clair County, Illinois, April 14, 1883. He is a son of August J, and Elizabeth Weber who are of German nationality. After finishing the course at the Trenton high school, he entered McKendree in SepteiiT ber, 1903. He graduated in June, 1907, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He at once entered the Medical Department of the Northwestern University at Chicago and in 1910, received the degree of M. D. from that institution. Since that time he has been engaged in the pr xtice of medicine m Cucamonga, California. He was married March 23, 1910 to Miss Albin Farmer, a daughter of Rev. Z. J. Farmer of the Southern Illinois Conference. They have one son, Paul Edward, born April 2, 191 3. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal

Maude Alexander was born in Randolph Cbunty, Missouri, August 8, 1884. She received her elementary education m the public schools of Arkansas and Illinois. She entered McKendree in 1901 and after completing both the Academy and College courses she grad' uated in 1908, receiving the degree of A. B. She was a Cho. She taught in the public schools of Illinois for a number of years, but after her mother's death, she devoted herselfto the filial task of keep ing house for her father and taking care of her invalid sister. She was always an active church and Sunday School worker. She was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church for twenty years, and is now a member of the First Baptist Church of Colorado Springs. She is a member of the Belleville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. MRS. ADA BIGLER BIGGERSTAFF

Ada Belle Bigler was born at Gypsum City, Kansas some' time in the eighties, though her home has been at Amsterdam, Missouri for the most of her life. Her parents are Frank and Alice Bigler, the former of German and the latter of English ancestry. She entered McKendree in 1904 and graduated from the music department in 1908, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Music. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She took post graduate work in music one year at the Missouri Wesleyan University and since then has been engaged continuously in teaching music. For sometime she taught that subject in Menins College at Menins, Missouri. She is a member of the Methodist Church and an active worker in the Epworth League and the general work of the Church. She also belongs to the Rebekahs and the Royal Neighbors.

Robert B. Croix

born in Germany, hut came to America in early Ufe and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. His mother was born in Monroe County, Illinois, her people having immigrated from Virginia in the early forties. He became a student in McKendree in September 1903 and graduated in June, 1908, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He received the degree of A. M. from the University of Denver in 1910, and LL. B. from the same institution in 1912. While making his way through the law school, he paid a large part of his expenses by working in the law offices of Davis and Whitney in Denver. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Denver for a brief period. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Denver. His death occurred in 191^.

Rev. Charles M. Duncan

Charles Morris Duncan was born in Crawford County, Illinois, March 14, 1879. He is a son of John S. and Martha A. Duncan who are of Scotch ancestry. After an intense religious awakening, believing himself to be called to the work of the ministry, he entered McKendree in the fall of 1902. He graduated in 1908, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. Before his graduation, he had joined the Southern Illinois Conference, and partly supported himself in college by serving as a student pastor. After finishing at McKendree he spent two years in Garrett Biblical Institute. He was then transferred to the Illinois Conference. He served on two districts and is now a member of Dr. Hancher's money raising team. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He was married in 1900 and has one son, Paul. His wife died in 1903. In 1906 he was married to Miss Susie Schulze of Okawville, who graduated from the Music Department of McKendree in 1907.

Rev. John F. Glotfelty

REV. JOHN F. GLOTFELTY John Franklin Glotfelty is a son of Henry and Ellen (North) Glotfelty. The father is of German and the mother of English descent. He entered McKendree as a student in the academic department in 1899, and after being out of school for several intervals of longer or shorter duration, he graduated in 1908, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He joined the Southern Illinois Conference in September 1908 and was appointed pastor at Pocahontas. After one year in this charge and two at Ewing, Illinois, he became a student in Garrett Biblical Institute at Evanston, where he graduated in the class of 1914. While a

James H. Hewitt

James Herbert Hewitt was born at Summerfield, Illinois, December i j, 1888. He is the son of Dr. J. H. and Bertha (Widicus) Hewitt. His father practiced medicine for many years in Summerfield, and for several years before his death in Lebanon. James Herbert entered McKendree when quite young and graduated in 1908 when he was not yet twenty with the first honors of his class, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After finishing at McKendree he entered the Engineering Department of the University of Illinois, and in 191 2 received from that institution the degree of B. S. m Civil Engineering. After that he was employed as Civil Engineer m the department of bridges by the Missouri Pacific Railway for some time. For several years he has been doing a very successful contracting business, having his headquarters at Little Rock, Arkansas. He married Miss Carrie Brown of Lebanon.

Clara O. Schmale Frank Hadley

Clara Olivia Schmale was born at Hamel, Illinois, December 12, 1887, and died in St. Louis, January 20, 191 3. She was the youngest daughter of Rev. Ernst F. and Catherine (Bohle) Schmale, who are both natives of Germany. Her father has for many years been pastor of the German Evangelical Church at Trenton, Illinois. After graduating at the Trenton High School, she entered McKendree in 1904 and graduated in 1908 as salutatorian of her class, receiving the degree of A. B. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society and has served as president of that organization. Since graduation she has devoted herself to home duties so far as her health would permit. Never very strong physically, she did not fully recover from a surgical operation she underwent in the summer of 191 2. But after a temporary improvement she was obliged to return to the hospital in St. Louis where the grim reaper soon claimed her in his harvest. Her funeral was held from the Trenton Evangelical of which she was a member and her father was pastor. FRANK HADLEY

Frank Hadley was born near Centralia, Illinois, June 30, 1882. His father, Seth S. Hadley, is a native of Ohio and a member of a large family of Quakers who can trace their lineage back to some of the early English colonists. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1900. By dropping out severa years to teach school he paid his way and eventually finished his college course in 1908, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a Philo. After leaving McKendree he spent two years in the Engineering School of the University of Illinois. In 1910 he secured a position with the Prairie Oil and Gas Company of Independence, Kansas, as engineer. He worked for this company and the Prairie Pipe Line Company for six years. In this period he supervised the construction of a number of important pipe lines for the transportation of crude oil to the refining cen' ters. In 1916 he became Chief Engineer for the Sinclair Pipe Line Company, with headquarters at Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is still in this position.

He was married August 14, 1918 to Miss Lena Leota Kidd of Corder, Missouri. They have two children, Elizabeth Lee, and James FrankUn. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, having completed all the degrees, the York Rite, Hadley are both members of

Frank Hadley Rev. Edwin O. Smith

REV. EDWIN O. SMITH Edwin Oscar Smith was born in Evanston, Illinois, though he grew to manhood chiefly in the city of St. Louis. He is the eldest son of Rev. R. T. Smith and Florence Amelia Thomp' son. He was already well advanced in several lines of study when he came to McKendree. He completed the classical course and received the degree of A. B. in 1908, and A. M. in 1909. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He joined the St. Louis Conference but feeling that better fields of labor were open to him elsewhere he availed himself of the privilege of transfer. In 1910 he became pastor of the M. E. Church at Plamview, Minnesota. The next year he was transferred to West Avenue Church, Lacrosse, Wisconsin. In September 191 2, he became pastor of the Methodist Church at Kiefer, Oklahoma, which is located m the centre of the greatest oil field in the world. He was married Septem' ber 27, 1910 to Miss Verene Stephan of Plainview, Minnesota. They have several children. He was pastor for a time at Marshall, Missouri, Price, Utah, and in several towns in California. Later he became a member of the faculty in a

Rev. Van B. Sullins

REV. VAN B. SULLINS Van Buren SuUins was born at New Burnside, Johnson Cbunty, Illinois, February 22, 1875. His parents were Madison M. and Josephine SuUins, both of Scotch-Irish descent. He entered McKendree College in 1899 and graduated in June, 1908, with the degree of A. B. He was out of school several years of that period, and was in school two years at

Valparaiso, Indiana. While m McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married November 8, 1905 to Miss Jennie LeGrand of Freeburg, Illinois, who was formerly a student in McKendree. They have three sons and one daughter. Mr. Sullins became a member of the Southern Illinois Conference while still a student in college and after serving in this field for a number of years was transferred to the Central Illinois Conference. A few years ago he published a volume of poems entitled '"Echoes of Egypt". There is a copy in the College Library.