Carrollton Township (part 1 of 6)

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I put up at David Tefft's, who occupied a double frame one story building as a tavern on the east side of the Square, where I remained about a week, when, through the influence of Dr. Ero Chandler, I obtained boarding with Mr. Henry Robley, a farmer and blacksmith, over a mile east of the court house, and entirely out of town. From Carrollton to Edwardsville via Belleville, the country was beautiful, the land apparently rich, but thinly settled, with but few good houses or improved farms. From Edwardsville to Alton the road passed over a wooded and broken country, thin land, and but few. farms. From Alton to Carrollton after passing Piasa Creek, and getting on the prairie, the country was level, though sufficiently undulating for agricultural purposes. To Macoupin Creek and from there to Carrollton the road passes over a timbered and poor country, with but two or three small farms and one small brick house. Between Carrollton and Apple Creek the timber, undergrowth, and vegetation indicated deep, rich soil, equal to any that I had ever seen. At Carrollton I put up at a tavern kept by Mr. Harrison, south of the Square, in a small story and a half building. I went to a grocery store to purchase some cigars, when I found twenty or thirty men, (whom, I was told, were called Macoupinites,) drinking, carousing, cursing, swearing, singing obscene songs, and telling stories on each other. They were enjoying themselves to the fullest. One of them, who appeared to be sober and quiet, after asking me Avhere I was from and where I was going, said, 'you are too smart-looking to be in this crowd, and I advise you to leave before the boys notice you ; they are a wild set.' I thanked him for his advice and returned to the tavern.

" This sober man I met some twenty years afterward at Springfield as a member of the Legislature, suffering under a violent attack of con gestive fever, of which he died. I sent after and procured a doctor fo him and wrote his will.

"A few days before I reached Carrollton, there had been a general or regimental muster, at which all the militia of the county were required to attend for purposes of drill or training, and this had brought together the Macoupinites and others of like character. Many of them remained in Carrollton during the night after the muster, and not being able or willing to procure quarters in houses, spent the night in drinking, carousing, singing, fighting, and in mischief. They caught one man (Mike Dodd,) cut off a part of one of his ears, and nailed it on the door of the blacksmith shop, where it still remained. They shaved the mane and tail of Mr. Carroll's fine saddle horse, one of the best and finest-looking horses that I ever saw ; they changed signs from house to house, removed gates, pulled down fences, and removed buckets from wells."

Three years later, Pres. J. M. Sturtevant, of Illinois College, passed through the town, and says of it that it was a cluster of log houses.

The first church erected in Carrollton was used by the Baptist denomination. It stood a little out of town at that day, to the southeast. The pastor of this church for several years was one Aaron Smith, mentioned elsewhere, a Revolutionary pensioner. He was shot at Eutaw Springs, crawled into a clump of bushes, lay three days in a helpless condition, and was found by means of tiie flies that hovered around him. He resided a mile and a half southwest from Carrollton for a few years, and afterward moved north of Apple Creek. After some time, H

While the materials for the building of the Court House in Carrollton were lying scattered around, and just before the building was erected, the celebrated Lorenzo Dow visited the place, and preached to the people two or three nights. Soon it became noised abroad that he was preaching in town, and on one dark, drizzling day the people came pouring in from the country, on foot, on horseback, and in wagons to hear him, as it was understood he had an appointment for that day, which, however, proved to be incorrect. But, unwilling to be disappointed in their expectation of hearing him, they besieged him with such pressing importunities that he consented to preach if they would procure a house for the occasion. The brick house on the north side of the public square, at the west corner, was then erected and roofed, the carpenters were engaged in finishing the inside work, when a committee waited upon them, and prevailed on them to move their work-benches and tools, clear up the shavings, and put the house in order for the occasion. It was, however, insufficient to afford room for as many as wished to hear the preacher.

One who was present thus describes the scene : " Dow, who had stopped at a tavern some distance south of the east side of the Square, started to walk to the place designated, accompanied by some thirty or forty persons, men, women, boys and girls. His form was bent, and he walked with a staff, his long hair, parted at the top of the head, hung down his back to the waist, his long beard hung down his bosom ; his step was slow and somewhat feeble, and his countenance grave and mysterious. On arriving at the south side of the Square a slight sprinkle of rain began to fall, and fears were probably entertained that seats would be difficult to obtain at the house where the sermon was to be delivered, and the men and boys of the little company ran to the house to obtain seats, in advance of the crowd, leaving the good old man almost deserted, to find his way the best he could. He moved slowly along, as if unconscious of the rain, and the movements of those whose cariosity had induced them to accompany him, but to desert him, until arriving at the point near the middle of the Square, where the materials for the Court House were collected. Then mounting ' a shingle block,' with the remark, ' It is written, the first shall be last, and the last first,' he commenced preaching. Those who had reached the house were not able, at first, to account for the strange turn matters had taken, and when, at length, they began to understand that Dow was actually engaged in his sermon, they ran out of the house, and made such a rush for the Court House yard as could be equaled only by a drove of wild cattle ; some were swearing, but the majority laughing, and making demonstrations of merriment. The discourse continued about an hour. It was exceedingly concise and pointed; in grammatical construction it was singularly pure, and admitted of no misconstruction. Utterly devoid of any attempt at ornament, it was jet strong and forcible, and seemed to flow as smoothly and easily as the ideas passed through the brain, without the least effort of the organs of speech. It was simply thinking aloud, and in a manner so simple, and chaste, and beautiful, as to reach the understanding of the meanest capacity. What the subject was I have entirely forgotten. I was captivated by the artless beauty of his language, which, if my judg- ment was then correct, contrasted ver}^ favorably with his written productions which I have since read. But, being at that day very young, it is probable that I appreciated those things too higlily. But first impressions effect much in biasing the judgment in after years, and it is difficult for me, after a lapse of more than thirty years, to think of Lorenzo Dow's discourse on that day at CarroUton as being anything less than the most beautiful I ever heard."

In 1832, the new town was very seriously afflicted with cholera. A stage line was running to St. Louis at that time, and there was also frequent communication with the city by means of the boats on the Illinois River. By these means the germs of the disease were imported into the town, and although it contained but 300 inhabitants, more than 30 died from the scourge. Nearly ever}'^ adult in the village was either ill or fully occupied in the care of the sick. Business was neglected. Those who lived in the country were in constant fear lest the}' might be stricken down with the plague, and hardly dared venture outside of ther doors. Grass grew in the streets of CarroUton, and the town wore a funereal aspect. It was in this year that Hon. D. M. Woodson arrived in the town. He says that there were then residing in the place four lawyers, General James Turney, afterward Attorney General of the State, the father of Mrs. Col. Fry, Judge Alfred W. Cavarly, Edward D. Baker, who subsequently became General Baker, the hero of Ball's Bluff, and Ciiarles D. Hodges, afterward Circuit Judge, State Senator, etc., and still living and practicing his profession in the town. Judge Cavarly then ranked with General Tiirney as one of the ablest lawyers in the State. He was for some time a member of the State Legislature, and was one of the leading men of that bod3^ Of physicians there were Dr. James B. Samuel, who lived a spotless life, respected by all, and died only a few years ago. Dr. O. B. Heaton, a man of considerable worth, and Dr. B. C. Wood, who many yeavs ago retired from practice to enter the sacred desk, and who still remains waiting for the summons to enter into his rest. Rev. Thos. Lippincott was one of the early Presbyterian ministers. He was a very able man, and the father of General Charles Lippincott, ex- Auditor of the State. In 1842 the town contained sufficient business to warrant the publication of a paper, which was begun that year. A copy of one of the earliest issues of this sheet, the People's Advocate, is still preserved, and from it we can learn something as to the business of the town. The paper contains almost nothing in the way of news, gossip or comment of a local application, but in its advertising columns is found the following names: S, R. Perry and William Perry were blacksmiths, John Headrick kept a general store and advertised quite freely, Dr. J. French Simpson kept a drug store, A. W. Cavarly and D. M. Woodson were attorneys, Hiram Reach was a hainess maker, R. Pecare~ owned a drug and grocery store, and John Evans.advertised his steam mill.

Mr. Evans' mill was situated south of the village near the site of the old wooden mill. Immediately south of it was one otlier grist mill, l)ut both have since been destro^^ed, as has also the woolen factory, which afterward took their places. Ten years later, and there is evidence of a very marked improvement. During 1852, Dr. John Headrick built a capacious brick hotel on the west side of the Square, the building now owned by J. T, Cameron. George Wright, Esq., erected a substantial twostory brick building on the north side of the Square. Carrollton contained four hotels. C. D. Hodges (afterward Judge) had become partner of D. M. Woodson, R. L. Doyle was a practicing attorney, C. M. Smith sold dry goods ; Reno, Dodge & Simpson were druggists, Mrs. A. J. James, milliner : George W. Williams, blacksmith ; David Hartwell, contractor and builder, and John Wriglit, tailor. James Reno, who during this year was a partner of Dr. J. F. ^Simpson was the father of Lieutenant Marcus Reno, who was so prominently before the public in connection with the engagement with the Indians in which General Custer lost his life.

The next year, John Fitch, of Vermont, began the publication of a paper. The Crreene County Banner, in the town. It was Democratic in politics, and quite successful for a few years, but it eventually died. During this year Carrollton first received the benefits of the telegraph. A wire was put up about this time between Alton and Jacksonville. Mr. Fitch was an operator, and the citizens of the town subscribed the money necessary to purchase instruments, etc., to make a connection with the line. A few years after, Mr. Fitch went away and took with him the instruments. Subsequently the wire was broken or taken down, and the town was not magnetically connected with the world until after the opening of the C. & A. Railroad.

" Carrollton has not over eight hundred inhabitants, and there are four churches, and besides these, there are five ministers living in the town, and men of no ordinary abilities. Each of these denominations has regular meetings every Sabbath. So much for the moral character of Carrollton. In regard to her literary character, we can boast of three excellent schools, all in successful operation, and a large academy now in progress of building, soon to be completed. We have also two printing offices, both doing a smashing business ; also, a telegraph office, doing a, fine business. We have eight dry goods stores, two drug and fancy stores, one family grocery, one bakery, three taverns, and one private boarding house ; one tin and stove store, three boot and shoe makers, six blacksmith and wagon shops, two gunsmiths, two jewelers, two house and sign painters, two" saddle and harness makers, two lumber yards, and twelve carpenters ; one hat store ; two carding machines, one propelled by steam, with saw attached; one cooper shop, four tailor shops, and one clothing store ; a large number of stone and brick masons, brick makers and plasterers, four lawyers and the district judge ; two cabinet shops, eight doctors, one dentist (and a good one at that) ; a Masonic lodge building owned by the fraternity ; a Sons of Temperance hall, a fine^ brick building, owned by the Order, and one hundred and fifty^ons of Temperance, and the Grand Scribe, a section of the Cadets of Temperance, numbering between forty and fifty, and no groggeries ; a firstclass brass band, and a regular set of amateurs."

Before a grist mill was built within the limits of the town, the inhabitants went to Beman's mill, on Apple Creek, or to what is now Erisman's mill, near the Macoupin, for their flour. Probably the first mill built in Carrollton was Smith's mill, which stood south of the location of the woolen mills. Soon after, John Evans built another steam mill very near. Both were burned. Mr. Evans' mill was destroyed in 1847, when the loss was estimated at $20,000, with an insurance of $10,000. In 1853, Germaine & Wright erected the capacious mill now owned by David Pierson, Esq.

A census taken in 1855 showed that the town contained 549 males, 540 females - total, 1,089. The value of manufactured articles is given at $60,000. The city now contains about 3,000 inhabitants, and its size is constantly increasing.

In 1830, P. N. Rampey was post master, and the office was kept in the Court House. He was followed by Charles Lancaster, who afterward was sent to the penitentiary. The next incumbent was James Reno, who, as druggist, landlord, post master, etc., occupied a very prominent position in the town for many years. Next came Alfred Hinton, who served for several years, and after him Robert F. Clark received the appointment. Mr. Clark did not care to fill the position and resigned within a week. This was in April, 1852. Richard B. Hill was appointed, and fulfilled the duties of the office until July, 1853, when he was succeeded by Ralph W. Kay. In December, 1854, Marshall Dulaney received the appointment, and held the office for seven years. His successors have been T. D. Price, S. P. Ohr, James Cox, F. B. Roberts, George W. Williams, who was post master for 13 years, until February, 1879, when he was succeeded by Charles Lynn, the present incumbent.

Carroll ton was incorporated as a town at an early date, Avhich I have not succeeded in ascertaining. Early in 1847, this charter was repealed and the town re-incorporated in 1849. In 1848, the officers of the Board were, Chester Ga3dord, President, and Giles H. Turner, Clerk. July 6, 1849, an election was held, which resulted in the choice of the following officers : President, C. A. Davis ; Trustees, Jordan Howard, A. W. Lynn, C. P. Heaton. Alfred Hinton, and J. E. Walker, each received 29 votes, and therefore neither was chosen. A new election was ordered, at which Alfred Hinton received a clear majority, and was declared the fifth Trustee, F. P. Vedder was made Clerk, Z. A. Morrow, Constable, Chester Gaylord, David Pierson and V. F. Williams, Assessors, and John Hardtner, Supervisor. The officers for succeeding years were as follows:

1850 - President^ C, A. Davis. Trustees^ Jordan Howard, A. W. Lynn, Alfred Hinton, J. E. Walker. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Constable^ Z. A. Morrow.

In August L. F. Wheeler resigned, and his place was filled by V. F. Williams. In January, 1853, Z. A. Morrow resigned, and Paul Wright was chosen in his stead.

1855 - President, Martin Bowman. Trustees, Charles B. Hubbell, John Long, James F. Simpson, and Wm. Winn. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Town Constable, Z. A. Morrow.

1856 - President, Martin Bowman. Trustees, John Long, Wm. Winn, Jordan Howard, and Lyman F. Wheeler. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Town Constable, Augustus C. Pegram, in October Samuel Smith, in April Wm. M. Neece.

1860 - President, Z. A. Morrow. Trustees, C. P. Clemmons, Alexander Bowman, Conrad Kergher, and Wm. A. Davis. Clerk, Wm. A. Davis. Constable, F. B. Roberts.

From this date until 1867, when Carrollton was incorporated as a city, the records can not be found. Since the city organization the foling have been the officers :

1867 - iJfa7/or, William L.Greene. Clerk, A&&, Potter. Aldermen: 1st ward, James P. Morrow ; 2d ward, Joseph K. Sharon ; 3d ward, John R. Crandall ; 4th ward, Richard C. Robinson.

1869 - Mayor, William L. Greene. Clerk, George W. Davis. Aldermen : 1st ward, Joseph T. Cameron (held over) ; 2d ward, Adam Gimmy ; 3d ward, Joel G. Reed ; 4th ward, Thomas Scott, Jr.

1870 - Mayor, An(\.vQ\Y M. Cunningham. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldei-men: 1st ward, Thomas S. Moore; 2d ward, John Rainey ; 3d ward, Frederick Schaifer ; 4th ward, George L. Williams.

1871 - Mayor, Andrew M. Cunningham. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, Henry C. Sieverling (resigned Aug. 14, \ 1871); 2d ward, John Rainey ; 3d ward, Frederick Schaffer (held over), resigned Aug. 14, 1871; 4th ward, George L. Williams; 1st ward (to fill vacancy), John G. Williams, elected Sept. 13, 1871 ; 3d ward (to fill vacancy), William Scruby, elected Sept. 13, 1871.

1873 - Mayor, Jolin Clough. Clerk, Stephen F. ("orrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, David Pierson : 2d ward, James M. Davis, M. D. ; 3d ward. George Baltz ; 4th ward, Jolm Long.

In 1862 a fine brick building was erected in the southern part of the city and fitted with steam power and ample machinery for the purpose of manufacturing woolen goods. For several years it was successfully operated, and the reputation of the goods from the Carrollton woolen mills was wide spread and excellent. But in 1871 the building mysteriously caught fire and was destroyed, occasioning a very heavy loss to the company and an almost irreparable loss to the city.

" The Carrollton cemetery is one of the most beautiful to be found in this part of the State. It is ornamented with trees and shrubs and is well taken care of. A number of elegant and costly monuments add to its beauty and preserve the memory of the departed. The following is a list of the deceased soldiers whose bodies lie buried in its consecrated soil :

Of the liehellion ; - Melford Ray, Capt. Clifford, Mark Sandford, Sergt. F. B. Roberts, Michael Scott, George W. Scott, F. P. Vedder, Munroe Perry.

The old brick building now standing at the south-west corner of the Public Square was used for a long time for school purposes. The first public school in Carrollton was opened in the Fall of 1850 in what now forms the north wing of the old school house. The teacher was a Mr. Bartle, now a Presbyterian minister. Mr. Bartle's strong anti-slavery views got him into trouble, and led to his discharge. In the Fall of 1851 the school opened in charge of Prof. John Russell, assisted by Mr. Henry Bonfoy, with Miss E. J. Gunning in charge of the female department. That the notion of a free school at that time was by no means that of a school for primary instruction appears from the following standing advertisement in the Carrollton Gazette during that Fall and Winter :

The directors of this institution are happy to announce to the citizens of school district No. 2, and to the public generally, that they have so far completed their arrangements as to be able to accommodate at least 200 pupils, and that the school will be open for their reception in January next.

" They would also state that they are just finishing a very extensive building, which for commodious and comfortable arrangements will vie with any of a similar character in the western country.

" They have secured the services of Prof. John Russell as principal, and of Henry Bonfoy as assistant teacher. Of the former it is unnecessary to speak, as the reputation of Prof. Russell, both as an accomplished scholar and successful teacher is known and acknowledged, not only in this community, but throughout the South and West. And to the citizens of the immediate vicinity the superior qualifications of Mr. Bonfoy as an instructor of youth are equally well known and appreciated.

" From a knowledge of the principles upon which these gentlemen will conduct the school, ^he directors think they may assure the public that the instruction imparted will be thorough and practical in its nature.

" To secure admission, tuition must invariably be paid in advance. Patrons residinsr in the district will receive the benefit of the school fund.

The new school building referred to in the above was completed and dedicated on the third of January 1852. The old school room formed an ell on the south side of the new front, which consisted of two rooms on the ground floor and one above.

" On Saturday night last, our splendid public school edifice was dedicated. A very large audience was in attendance and listened to the performance with evident gratification.

" The CarroUton Brass Band performed, and it is needless to say, in good style. The band have spared no pains to render themselves first-rate performers, and richly merit the high reputation they sustain both at home and abroad. Besides this, a gentleman and lady who came to town for the purpose of giving concerts, sang and performed on this occasion.

" An address was delivered by Judge Woodson, which held the attention of the audience enchained. If sound . principles and enlightened views, combined with elegant language and impressive style of speaking, entitle any one to the claims of eloquence, the address on that occasion may be termed eloquent.

" We hesitate not to say that every citizen present looked around him with profound gratification that our town can boast of such a structure, devoted to the cause of education."

The school continued in charge of Prof. Russell during the remainder of that year, when he was succeeded by Henry Bonfoy. It does not appear that at this time there existed what we now call a graded school. The plan seemed to be modeled after the old academy system, with a female department, but those who lived within the district received the benefit of the school fund. The tax books show that it was not until the year 1855 that the school tax was regularly levied. In that year, Mr. David G. Peabody was employed as principal with a salary of six hundred dollars. He organized the school upon the graded basis, and the enrollment for this year was two hundred and twenty. He was assisted by his sister. Miss H. G. Peabody. Was re-employed, and served six months of the following year. In 1855, assistant teachers were paid $300 a year ; in 1856, $350 a year; and in 1857 they received $400 per annum. In the Fall of 1857, Charles K. Gilchrist was employed and served two years. He is now Judge Gilchrist, of Utah.

From this time on there was a change of principals nearly every year, no one serving longer than two years. Dr. Bulkle}^, now of Shurtleff College, taught a very large and well advanced high school for two winters. He had three assistants, and received a salary of $650.

The names of Alfred Harvey, for the past eight j'ears Superintendent of Schools at Paris, Edgar Co., 111., and President for the ensuing year of the Illinois State Teachers' Association ; of Francis W. Parker, now Superintendent of Schools at Quincy, Mass., and of many others, dear to the memor}^ of those who profited by their instruction, proves that the schools were, some of the time at least, in earnest and capable hands. But it was impossible to have a systematic organization Avhen the principal and most of the assistant teachers were changed every year.

At last the school building became inadequate to the wants of the people, and, after a vast amount of discussion, it was voted to build a new school house. The Board of Directors, George W. Davis, Thomas Boyd, and Rev. E. L. Craig, pushed the matter forward with vigor, and during the Summer and Fall of 1870 the elegant and commodious school building was erected, which now forms the most striking object in the town to the eye of the passing traveler'. The buildino; is of brick, faced with stone, three stories in heiglit with a basement. The upper story is a Mansard, and the whole is set off by a square tower which rises from the center of the building in front, eighty feet from the ground. It is finished inside with alternate walnut and ash panels, oak floors, hard-finish walls, is well provided with blackboards, and is seated with Andrews" latest style of school desks. The original cost of the building, including the furnace, was $44,000. Here then was a new departure. Now, for the first time in the history of the Carrollton schools, was it possible to organize a thoroughly graded school. The crowded condition of the old schools, with only three rooms, made any scientific classification impossible. The Directors were ably seconded by the Principal, Mr. Joseph Dobbin, then serving his second year. In the first week of January, 1871, Mr. Dobbin transferred the pupils to the new building and proceeded to organize and grade the school. To do this with a school of several hundred children is a very difficult task. That Mr. Dobbin succeeded in bringing order out of chaos there is no question. He was ably assisted in the high school by Miss S. Alice Judd, now teacher of German in the Decatur, 111., High School, and in the lower grades by Miss Mary Pike, now principal of the Fourth Ward School in the city of Bloomington ; by Miss Anna Pike ; Miss Delia Schenck, now Mrs. Charles Smith, of Kansas; Miss H. G. Peabody, and Miss Nannie Price.

The school was under rigid discipline, and by the end of the year was in fine working order. What had before been done in a disconnected and aimless kind of a way, particularly in high school studies, he systematized. A course of study was marked out, and a strict record was kept of each jtupil's advancement. Mr. Dobbin resigned at the close of the year, and Mr. W. H. Wilson was elected to succeed him. He was a gentleman of fine attainments, but his stay was so short that he did little more than make a beginning. When, in the Fall of 1872, the High School was organized, under charge of Mr. E. A. Doolittle, very few of the old pupils entered school, so that it was necessary to begin at the foundation again. Mr. Doolittle was assisted in the High School by Miss Hattie E. Dunn, for the past five years Principal of the High School in the city of Bloomington, 111. Miss Dunn was a graduate of the State Normal, and had tiiught with distinguished success in the high schools of Bloomington and Springfield, 111., before coming to Carrollton.

Finding that the High School was composed of young men and women whose intelligence demanded instruction of a higher grade than arithmetic and geography, a couise of study was gradually developed, covering four years, although at first only two years of the course were represented by classes. This course of study has been adhered to ever since, and with the close of the year 1879, five classes, including thirtyfour voung ladies and gentlemen, will have completed it.

Eiyh School Course of Study - First Year - First Term: Reading, Arithmetic, Grammar, United States History, Latin or German. Second Term : Reading, Arithmetic, Grammar, United States History, Latin or German. Third Term: Reading, Arithmetic, Grammar, Constitution, Latin or German. |_ Second Year - First Term : Algebra, Analysis, Physical Geography,

History, Latin or German. Second Term : Algebra, Composition, Physical Geography and Physiology, History, Latin or German. Third Term: Algebra, Composition, Physiology, History, Latin or German.

Third Year - First Term : Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Latin or German. Second Term : Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy and Botany, Latin or German. Third Term : Arithmetic, Rhetoric, Botany, Latin or German.

Fourth Fgar - First Term : English Literature, Zoology, Chemistry, Latin or German. Second Term : English Literature, Zoology, Chemistry and Astronomy, Latin or German. Third Term : Elocution, Civil Government, Astronomy, Latin or German.

Graduates of High School - Class of 1875: Lizzie J. Andrews, German and Latin ; Maria F. Hazle, German and Latin; Laura Hazle, Ger-- man and Latin ; Mollie G. Jackson, English. Class of 1876 : Hattie B. Bonfoy, Latin ; Henry B. Bull, English ; Rosa M. Corrington, German and English ; Mary H. Clark, English ; Annie Marie Davis, Latin ; Jennie May Simpson, English. Class of 1877 : Nellie E. Bonfoy, German and English; Addie M. Black, English ; Fannie J. Eldred, English, Hattie H. Jackson, German and English; James F. Lavery, English; Sarah F. Stanley, German and English. Class of 1878: Clara Belle Abrams, German and English ; Ada Halbert, English ; Harry R. Heaton, German and Latin ; Flora Belle Kennedy, English ; Laura Belle McPheron, English ; - Henry T. Rainey, English ; Bertha Vivell, German and Latin ; Calvin White, Enghsh ; Mollie J. Williams, German and Latin. Class of 1879: Mattie Andrews, German and Latin; Julia Brace, English ; Ella Davis, German and Latin ; Cornelia Davis, German and Latin ; Ethel Fales, German and Latin ; Lou Robinson, English ; Mamie Smith, Latin ; Delia Sutton, English ; Nannie Wright, English. Total number of graduates, 34.

At the present writing, Mr. Doolittle is in charge of the school, having, with the expiration of the present term, served seven years. Daring this time he has been very ably assisted both in the High School and in the lower departments, while the Board of Education have done everythino- in their power to raise the standard of the school.

During the year ending in June, 1873, Miss Hattie E. Dunn assisted in the High School, a graduate of the Illinois State Normal School. Since that time the position has been filled by the following gentlemen and ladies :

In 1876 a board of education, consisting of six members, was elected instead of the old board of three directors. The following is a list of the members since its organization : 6 Ex-memlers: - C. Armstrong, M.D., term expired 1877 ; C. Kergher,

Standing Committees, 1878-9 : - J. P. Morrow, A. M. Cunningham, School House, etc. ; E. B. Hobson, S. A. Vedder, Visitation, etc. ; A. G. Burr, Luman Curtius, Finance.

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Statistics. - No census has been taken since October, 1875. Population of school district, estimated 2,500 ; number of males under twentyone, 549 ; number of females under twenty-one, 528 ; total number of children, 1,087; number of males betAveen six and twenty-one, 325; number of females between six and twenty-one, 343 ; total number between six and twenty-one, 668 ; total number of different pupils enrolled, 503 ; greatest enrollment in any month, 410 ; least enrollment in any month, 350 ; average monthly enrollment, 374 ; average daily attendance, 331 ; percentage of attendance upon average enrollment, 88^.

Summary of the entire School. - High School Department: males, 35 ; females, 46 - total, 81. Grammar Department : males, 81 ; females, 46 - total, 127. Intermediate Department: males, 71; females, 62 - total, 133. Primary Department: males, 75: females, 86 - total, 162. Total number enroUed : males, 263 ; females, 240 - total, 503.

Table showing the cost of tuition per pupil for the current^year, ending June 6, 1878: Salaries of teachers from September, 1877, to June,''l878, $4,265.00 ; cost per pupil on the whole number enrolled, $8.47 ; cost per pupil on the average enrollment, $11.40; cost per pupil on the daily attendance, $12.88.

Cost of Tuition in High School. - Deducting one third of the Principal's salary for other duties, and $260 received for tuition, the total cost for instruction in this grade for the year is |1,080. Total number enrolled, 81 ; average number enrolled, 70 ; average daily attendance, 65. Cost per pupil on whole number enrolled, $13.33 ; cost per pupil on average enrollment, $15.43 ; cost per pupil on average daily attendance, $16.51.

On the 1st of April, 1879, will be made the third payment upon the bonded debt, leaving the debt of the district $25,000. This is to be extinguished in five annual payments.

Terms of Tuition. - Non-resident pupils are required to present to the Principal, upon entering school, a receipt for the tuition of that term, signed by the Secretary of the Board. The rates of tuition are as follows: For the Fall term, 15 weeks - High School, $10 ; lower grades, $8. For the Winter term, 12 weeks : High School, $7.50 ; lower grades, $6. For the Spring term, 12 weeks : High School, $7.50; lower grades, $6. Total for the year : High School, $25 ; lower grades, $20.

School Cabinet of Natural History. - During the past two or three years, Mr. Doolittle has been engaged in collecting and arranging a museum of natural history. Mr. Forbes, Curator of the State Museum, contributed some valuable alcoholic specimens, and also a number of bird skins and a fine assortment of insects. A large number of Indian relics and of minerals have been contributed by various parties. On Thankso-iving Night, 1878, the young people of the town, with the teachers and pupils, gave an entertainment, with the proceeds of which were purchased a fine collection of mounted birds and animals, over one hundred in number, prepared by Mr. Merrill, of Winchester, 111. To this Mr. Doolittle has added a number of birds and bird-skins for class use. The whole collection is arranged in handsome cases, in an unoccupied room on the first floor of the building. The birds and insects are all natives of Greene County, and represent nearly every family.

Order Madreporaria

The Presbyterian Church - From a sermon preached July, 1876, l)y Rev. S. H. Hyde. At the beginning of the nineteenth century the pLace we now occupy was uninhabited by man. It was the hunting ground of the aborigines of the country. A few years hater there might have been found, at wide intervals in the edges of the timber, the log cabins of the hardy pioneers of civilization. Then followed a few others, who located at wide distances on the prairie.

In 1818, when the State was admitted to the Union, the settlers in this region were few and widely scattered. When the land sales took place in 1820 and '21 a great tide of immigration poured in, and the cabins of the settlers began to dot tlie prairie in every direction. In 1821 Mr. Carlin, afterward first Governor of the State, offered this plat of ground as the county seat of Greene Count}-, and his offer was accepted and the new town named Carrollton. To meet the necessities of the county business a court house was soon erected, which is described as being a mere shell of a thing. But the demands of the newly settled country called as loudly for the church as for the state, and here in this newly built Court House was organized the First Presbyterian Church of Greene County, as it was called.

It appears that on the last day of April, 1823, the Rev. Oren Catlin and the Rev, Daniel G. Sprague met at the house of Mr. Zechariah Allen several persons who desired to be organized as a Presbyterian church. After two such meetings of conference upon this subject all those interested met with these ministers at the Court House in Carrollton, May 4, 1823. There, after religious solemnities, they presented the following modest and dignified avowal of their purpose saying, " In order to enjoy the benefits of the ordinances of religion and means of grace, to maintain divine and public worship, live more to the glory of God and to promote each other's growth in grace and spiritual comfort, we the undersigned mutually unite together in church relation and covenant, known by the name of the First Presbyterian Church in Greene County." A solemn covenant was added and signed by Zechariah Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Ruleff Stevens, Elizabeth Stevens, Anthony Potts, John Allen, Polly Allen, Thos. Allen, Marger^^ Allen, William Morrow, Jean Morrow, John Dee, Frances Bell, Elizabeth Bell, William Allen, Sally Allen, Christian Link, Fanny Painter, Lucretia Brush, Lavinia Bedel, and Lucy Thomas.

To serve as ruling elders in this church Messrs. Zechariah Allen, Ruleff Stevens, Anthony Potts and John Allen were chosen and duly set apart to the duties of this office.

Thus organized this church became an active center of religious light and life among the people. By its elevating and holy purpose, by its living faith, Ijy its fellowsliip in Christian work and worship, by its ordinances of divine service, it entered into the forces that were giving form, feature and spirit to the growing community. It was the leaven cast into the gathering mass of humanity, and of humanity struggling with the hard problems of a new and wild country. As a matter of course its own being and prosperity were involved in those struggles. The church took share with all other things in the privations of the situ- ation. It went long without a shelter that could be called its own. Ministers were few and itinerating. Regular Sabbath services were not practicable, yet the church held on its way, having services as frequently as circumstances would permit, sometimes here in the Court House or in the old blacksmith shop near the north-west corner of the village, sometimes north of Apple Creek, where a large part of the members resided, and where in 1827 a sacramental meeting was held at which there were additions to the membership. Thus the church went on undisturbed by any remarkable event for a period of eight years. In addition to the ministers instrumental in its organization it was served occasionally during this time by Rev. John Brich, Rev. John M. Ellis, Rev. Mr. Hawley, Rev. Henry Herrick and Rev. Solomon Hardy. In the year 1831 a change took place. Population had increased, Carrollton had become more important as a social and business center, while it would seem that owing to the preponderance of members north of Apple Creek that region wasmade rather the center of the operations of the church. In these circumstances the desire arose among those residing in Carrollton for a separate organization here that would more intimately care for the wants of this field. Accordingly at a meeting of the Presbytery of Illinois held in this place in July 23, 1831, a petition for such organization was presented to that body signed by Anthony Potts, Joseph Gerrish, Elizabeth Gerrish, Cornelia H. Leonard, Elizabeth Page, Abigail T. Hopping, Miriam Turner, Sarah Lee, Reuben Page, Morris Lee, Julius A. Willard and Almyra C. Willard, which upon full and fair consideration was granted, and these persons were duly organized under the name of the Carrollton Presbyterian Church. At the same time a form of admission, consisting of an address, confession of faith and covenant, was adopted of a very thorough going character. Those uniting to form this church were evidently firm believers in full and clearly defined statements of doctrine in harmony with the Westminster confession and of positive covenant obligations according to the Form of Government and Book of Discipline as adopted by the Presbyterian Church in the United States. In one particular they went beyond most church covenants, that I have seen, for they incorporated in theirs a pledge of total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors as beverages, showing themselves to have been quite in advance of their times on this subject.

As Ruhng Elders they chose Messrs. Julius A. Willard, Joseph Gerrish and Anthony Potts. This organization was effected under the ministry of Rev. Henry Herrick. The records immediately subsequent show that the work of the church was carried forward with order and energy. Notable among the things resolved on was the commemoration of the Lord's Supper monthly, to be preceded always by two evening meetings, a regular monthly meeting of the session, and the propounding of candidates for membership from the pulpit two weeks previous to communion.

In May, 1832, Rev. Elisha Jenney took Rev. Mr. Herrick's place as stated supply of the pulpit, preaching and doing the work of a pastor until July. In that month as the record states " a protracted meeting was appointed to commence on the 18th, which continued by the assistance of Rev. Thomas Lippincott, through Sabbath the 29th, a term of eleven days, and the Lord was pleased to bless this special means of grace to the salvation of some souls, it is hoped about fifty." At the close of this meeting Rev. Thos. Lippincott, upon invitation, became the stated supply of the church, and there seems to have been reason for great encouragement. The church was greatly revived ; very consider- -' able accessions were made to tlieir membershii) so that they were in a fine condition to extend their influence. Under this impulse tlie}' had procured a lot and were hoping to build a house of worship on it the following Spring. But their prosperity was the signal for stirring up evil influences against them. Let me give you their own statement of the facts in a letter addressed to the Rev. Absalom Peters, secretary of the American Home Missionary Society. They say " we engaged Mr. Lippincott to supply us, hoping we should be able to furnish much of his support, but party influence crept in and, aided by strong prejudice against Eastern emigrants (of whom the church was then largely composed), and against Presb3-terianism, drew awa}- many to the Bajitist and Campbellite churches, and some who had pledged their word to assist liberally in supporting Mr. Lippincott." This earnest and hopeful church found it difficult to make the desired progress in the midst of these adverse influences. The purpose to build a house of worship could not get itself fulfilled at the time hoped, and was postponed several years. The church went on, however, doing their best, worshiping in what is called the old blacksmith shop, near the northwest corner of the Square, sustainiTig their Sabbath schools and their meetings, and receiving at successive seasons of communion valuable accessions to their number ; the whole number so received from the organization in 1831 to the close of Mr. Lippincott's labors in the Spring of 1835, was sixty-eight, of whom thirty-one were received upon certificate and thirty-seven upon the profession of their faith. Early in 1834 ten persons were dismissed from the church in order that they might organize a Presbyterian Church in South Greene, now Jersey County. One Elder, Mr. Gerrish, went with them ; another Elder, Mr. Willard, removed to Alton. These removals weakened the church no little, especially in view of tlie severe losses suffered the previous year from the ravages of the cholera, and they were followed by the removal of the two remaining Elders. Happily the organization was preserved and the elderships filled b\' the election and ordination of Samuel D. Gushing, Alfred L. Shull, and John Evans. After the departure of Rev. Thos. Lippincott in the Spring of 1835, Rev. Hugh Barr accepted an invitation to become the stated supply of the church. His labors extended over a period of ten years, and like those of his predecessors, they were made arduous by the oppositions of prejudice and i)arty spirit ; by the heterogeneous and unmalleable cliaracter of the population, by the spread of deism in certain quarters of the community, and by that supreme devotion to temporal intei'ests too common in a country to which the people have come to better their earthly fortunes.

He preached not only here at stated times but in all the region round about as opportunity was affoided, with free will rendering service to many a destitute flock out on the prairies.

In 1837, assisted by Dr. Gideon Blackburn in conjunction with the Baptist Church, a protracted meeting was held in the Baptist Meeting House, which resulted in the accession of eleven souls to the church.

But, sad to say, the harmony of the co-operating denominations was broken, and we find this church going by itself to worship in a small brick building on the southwest corner of the Square. About this time Elders Shull and Gushing having removed, Mr. J. H. Hinton and Mr. Peter Vanarsdale were chosen and inducted into the eldership. And not long after the purpose to erect a house of worship was revived and the work having been determined upon Mr. J. H. Hinton Mr. Peter Vanarsdale and Mr. George Wright were appointed a building committee. They took the work in hand. Though times were hard, and money scarce, and subscriptions were paid in work and wood and farm produce and dive stock, they found in Messrs. Lynn and Wright contractors, who would receive such pay and so the work was carried through successfully at a cost of about $2,500 and they were thus enabled to dedicate to God, free of debt, a very commodious house of worshijD.

Early in 1842, Rev. Mr. Barr, assisted b} Rev. Dr. James Gallaher, conducted a protracted meeting, at which time the Holy Spirit was poured out in a remarkable manner. The whole community is said to have been deeply moved ; as one result there was an accession of some fifty persons to the church on the profession of their faith. At this time Mr. Wm. Yates, Lucius Norton and Robert L. Doyle were chosen to the eldership of the church. Some three years after this in 1845, Rev. Mr. Barr concluded his labors with the church, leaving them with a very comfortable house of worship and increased in number by the addition of 103 communicants, 39 by certificate from the other churches and 64 on the profession of their faith. Strange to say the following six years mark a period of apathy and partial disorganization. But ten persons were received into the membership, much of the time they were without the regular preaching of the word, having been supplied only about two years by Rev. JamesDunn. By reason of death and removals the eldership became vacant, an attempt appears to have been made to change the polity of the chui'ch and make it Congregational ; much disorder and lack of discipline and dissatisfaction ensued, wasting the vital forces of the church and dishonoring the Lord. At last it was deemed necessary to invoke the aid of the Presbytery and accordingly the Presbytery of Illinois convened in this place "^Feb. 25, 1850, and re-organized the church throughout, enrolling those only who chose freely to subscribe the covenant anew and act in harmony with the Presbyterian faith and order. Thus the church was started again with thirty-one enrolled communicants. Messrs. Alexander W. "Lynn, Robert F. Clark. C. Armstrong, M. D. and J. H. Wilson, were chosen and ordained Elders, Rev. E. Jenney supplied the pulpit for one year, during which time nine persons were added to the church. He was succeeded by Rev. J. G. Rankin, who ministered unto the church in faithfulness and acceptability for the following ten years. These were years of quiet, well ordered and patient work, blessed in 1854 and 1857 with gracious revivals and awakenings, in which the church was built up in spirit and in numbers, receiving 61 additional members, rising to the position of self support and independence not hitherto fully realized. They even undertook something additional to their ordinary church work.

afforded in this place, and realizing, according to all the traditions of this church, that sound learning is the handmaid of religion, under the leadership of Rev. Mr. Rankin, their minister, they projected, and with the aid of a number of benevolent persons not members of this church, they erected the adjacent academy building, at an expense of over $2,800, making it the property of the church, and placing it under the control and management of a board of directors, consisting of the trustees of the church and three jiersons, chosen by the subscribers to the building, of which board the minister in charge is understood to be ex-officio chairman.

It was during the ministry of Mr.' Rankin, also, that a parsonage was purchased, valued at '"§1,000. Altogether those ten years were fruitful of increased strength and courage. They testify richly of the presence and blessing of God. A little before Mr. Rankin departed, Mr. A. C. Hinton was chosen and ordained an elder in the church, and not long thereafter Rev. Morgan L. Wood became the stated supply, and ministered unto them in all holy things until the Summer of 1864. The times were peculiarly trying. The whole country was stTruggling in the throes of a mighty civil war. Rebellion had risen with portentous power, and threatened the destruction of the Union and the overthrow of free government. All the people were agitated and excited, and spirit of strife was higii and bitter. In the midst of these scenes there were conversions and additions to the church to the number of nineteen.

Rev. Mr. Wood having been compelled to desist from preaching by the failure of his voice, 3'ou extended a call to your present pastor, S. H. Hyde, and he entered upon the work of his ministry among you November 13, 1864. At the very beginning of our work together, the need of a new house of worshij) was confessed, but war prices ruled in lal)or and material, and the undertaking was postponed. In 1866 it was felt tliat we could delay no longer, and the initial steps were entered upon. The chief labor in soliciting subscriptions devolved by common consent on Elder Rol)ert Clark, of blessed memor}', and many of you know with what signal success he prosecuted it. George Wright, C. Armstrong, M.D., and Lyman Wheeler were appointed building committee, and the contract was let; to Engleman Gatchell. As a happy result this pleasant and beautiful house in whicli we are now gathered, Avas erected and furnished at a cost of $11,000, and, unincumbered by debt, joyfully dedicated on the 18th of March, 1868, to the worship of the Triune Jehovah. Nor is this all. They have added improvements to the parsonage to the value of $1,500, during this ])astorate, thus evincing their care for the Lord's servants, and further proving their devotion to his cause. This gives us the sum total of the propert}^ set apart and held sacred to the work and Avorship of God by the cliurch not less than $16,000.

In 1869 we were signally blest. The spirit was poured out abundantly. All the churches shared in the baptism. The whole community was soiemnized and moved. So great was the work that we called Rev. Dr. G. S. King and Rev. W. L. Tarbet to our aid, for whose timely and. efficient labors we can never cease to be grateful. As the immediate fruit of the awakening, forty-three persons made profession of faith, and united with the church, at one communion. On subsequent occasions others were added. During the entire eleven years there have been re- ceived to the communion of the church one hundred and twenty-six persons, of whom forty -six were received upon certificate and eighty upon the profession of their faith.. But time forbids me to enlarge. Yet suffer a single remark to explain the fact that the church, while receiving continual accessions, has 3'et remained comparatively small in numbers. The church has been from the first continually depleted by the migratory habits of the people. Four hundred and eight persons have been received into this church since 1831. Forty of these have died here, while two hundred and eighty-one have sought other places of residence, leaving but eighty-seven communicants on the ground.

In 1870, A. H. Smith, M.D., and G. W. Davis were added to the eldership, Mr. A. L3'nn having resigned. A most important department of our church work has not passed in review for want of suitable knowledge of the facts of its history - the Sabbath school. But I am able to state that this grand agency for good has from the very first been maintained in connection with the church as an indispensable auxiliarj^ as indeed an essential part of its being and well being, and among those who have had charge of the work as superintendents are known to have been Mr. Geo. Wright, Mr. A. H. Hinton, Rev. J. G. Rankin, Rev. M. L. Wood, Mr. A. C. Hinton, Mr. G. W. Davis, and the present pastor. A church holding»as this does that the children of believers in a very true sense belong to her can not fail to provide for their religious instruction without the violation of solemn coventmt obligations. It were well if we were more thoroughly alive to this work.

The Baptist Church. - From a sermon preached April 29, 1877, by Rev. Dr. J. Bulkley. Fifty years ago, in the village of CarroUton, 111., then a little insignificant village, six persons looking out ui:)on the future of this great valley, believed that loyalty to Christ demanded that they organize a church founded alone upon the Word of God - their rule of faith and discipline, the scriptures of the Old and New Testament. Hence we liave this record: "At a meeting held at the house of Justus Rider, in the town of Carrollton, preparatory to the constitution of a church on the 28th day day of April, 1827, we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, agree to be constituted into a church, founded on the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, believing these to contain sufficient rules of church faith and practice, and to be known b}' the name of the Baptist Church of Christ in Carrollton." This document has subscribed to it the following names : Sears Crane (then a Baptist minister), Anna Crane, his wife, Abraham Bowman, Mary Bowman, his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Rider and Miss Phebe Harris - six - two men and four women. Some of these had been previously excluded from an Anti-mission Baptist Church near Carrollton for holding and advocating missionary views. Let me pause a moment and look at our surroundings. The population of the United States was about 12,000,000. Illinois at the last census in 1820 had 5,520, and in 1830, 157,445 inhabitants. All north of this point was a desolate wilderness. Only nine years before had settlements been made north of the Macoupin. The capital of the State was at Vandalia, and remained there till 1839, twelve years later. The Indians were numerous and troublesome farther north, and these hostilities to the settlers culminated in the Black Hawk War in 1832, five years after the church was organized. Peoria was unsettled by Americans, till two years later, 1823

(See Reynolds' Life and Times, page 235). Greene County was formed in 1821, six years before. Sangamon, in 1823, four years before. Adams, Calhoun, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Peoria, Schuyler, and Warren in 1824 and 1825, north and west of tlie Illinois River, but the population was very sparse. In fact, Henry, Mercer, and Peoria were established by law, but not organized until the inhabitants reached a certain number. Chicago and St. Louis were insignificant villages. In fact Chicago only existed as Fort Dearborn. The town itself was not organized till August, 1833, six years after, when the number of voters was twenty-eight, and St. Louis contained 6,000 or 7,000 inhabitants. Two years before, in 1825, the first passenger railroad in the world was opened.

The Baptists of Illinois, were the first protestants of any denomination to enter the field, beginning their labors with the Rev. James Smith, a Baptist minister from Kentucky, who in 1787 visited the sparse settlements in what is now Monroe County. The first Baptist Church was constituted at New Design, Monroe County, by Rev. David Badgley, May 28, 1796, of 28 members. The first association was formed in 1807, the Illinois Union of 5 churches, 4 ministers, 62 members. In 1809, the controversy on the slavery question produced a division. The Lemens and their associates withdrew and formed a separate organization. They took the name of " Baptized Churches of Christ, Friends to Humanity." With this body the Carrollton Church subsequently united, I have a copy of their minutes for 1827. They then had three associations, two in Illinois the South District, and the North District, and one in Missouri. In 1829, they report 488 members in Illinois, and 104 in Missouri, and 23 preachers in Illinois.

They were the only body of real Missionary Baptists in the State of Illinois, although the Illinois Association in 1818 introduced and approved of foreign and domestic missions, and an organization for missions and educational purposes was recommended for spreading the gospel and promoting common schools in the western parts of America both among the Whites and Indians. But I must not stop longer here. In 1829, the North District Association, held its session at Henderson's Creek, now White Hall. Elijah Dodson preached the opening sermon, John G. Lofton, was chosen Moderator and Aaron Hicks, Clerk. This church reported 8 members.

I now return to my narrative. The minutes of the second meeting of this church to which is attached the name of Gorham Holmes, as Clerk, pro-tem, are a sample of brevity, and are almost in the exact words of the minutes of more subsequent meetings " Fourth Saturday in May, 1827, Church met and after worship proceeded to business: 1st, Chose Bro. Crane, Moderator ; 2nd, The brethren all in peace ; 3rd, Bro. Bowman, chosen Clerk. Dismissed by prayer " The next record is the Fourth Saturday in March, 1828 - " Church met - all in peace, Bro. Elijah Dodson presented his letter, also letter of Sister Dodson and were received into full fellowship, church dismissed by prayer."

Fourth Saturday in June, 1830, "Church met - all in peace, Bro. Elijah Dodson requested letters of dismission for himself and Sister Dodson, which were granted accordingl}' - Dismissed by prayer." The next record is in August, 1831. The next record is in July, 1832. You can readily see from the extreme meagerness of the minutes how exceeding difficult, nay, how necessarily impossible it must be to obtain anything like a correct knowledge of the history of the church at this early day.'' Approximation is all that you ought to expect. _ Let us mention then the officers of the church with their term of service : 1st Pastors Eliiah Dodson, from March, 1828, if not from the very organization ofthe church, till June, 1830. Different supplies till May, 1834. Alvm Bailey, from May, 1834, to March, 1840, nearly six years ; except from January, 1836, to July, 1836, when Amos Dodge seems to have supplied the church. Supplies till Sept. 25, 1840, Wm. H. Briggs supply from Sept. 25, 1840, to Jan. 1. 1841, one half the time, a little over three months ; Jacob Bower, one-fourth of the time, from March, 1841, to Nov., 1841, eight months. Elijah Dodson, March, 1842 to March, 1843, one yea^,' on'e-fourth of the time. Wm. H. Briggs, June, 1843 to July, 1845, two years; Porter Clay, Aug., 1845 to 1846, one year ; J.N. Tolman, Jan., 1847 to March, 1851, four years ; W. F. Boyakin, Aug., 1850 to Aug., 1852; E. J. Palmer, supply till March, 1853 ; A. Baily, March, 1853 to March, 1855, two years ; J. Bulkley, Sept.,-1855 to April, 1864, eight and one-half years ; N. Kinne, June, 1864 to Feb., 1866 ; James M. Stiffler and others supply till Jan., 1868, nearly two years ; W. D. Clark, Jan., 1868 to Jan., 1870, two years ; R. F. Parshall, April, 1870 to Oct., 1871, one and a half years; H. A. Guild, called June, 1872, resigned, Feb., 1874; J. C. Bonham, Oct., 1875 to April, 1876; Elijah Dodson and Alvin Bailey have each been twice pastor. The shortest pastorate was that of J. C. Bonham, six months. The longest, J. Bulkley, eight and one-half years. Whole number of pastors, fifteen. Average length of pastorates, a fraction over two and one-half years.

Deacons. - A. Bowman and J. Rider, elected in June, 18o4 ; D. Pierson, elected July, 1846; R. Hobson, elected Nov., 1847 ; May, 1848, A. Bowman and J. O. Graves resigned ; June, 1848, A. Bowman and J. O. Graves re-elected and Warren Fales elected ; W. Fales and R. Hobson were ordained by Rev. J. N. Tolman, Saturday before fourth Sabbath of July, 1848; Thos. Hobson elected Feb., 1853, and in March following ordained by Rev. A. Baily ; Nov., 1853, R. B. Hill and Z. A. Morrow elected at church meeting and ordained Sunday following; Aug. 23, 1862, Thos. Black elected ; Jan., 1869, R. Hobson, having returned to Carrollton, requested to resume the duties of deacon. March 5, 1871, by vote of the church, all church offices were vacated. March 6, 1871, A. D. Bull was elected deacon for one year ; J. C. White for two years ; J. Tunstall for three years; J. S. Vedder for four years; Robert Pierson for five years; Thomas Hobson for six years ; Frederick Schaffer for seven years. April 10, 1871, these deacons, except Robert Pierson, who declined to serve,

Trustees. - The first trustees, as far as I can ascertain, were elected in Jan., 1837, to serve one year until their successors were elected. J. O. Graves, J. Rider, and David Pierson were chosen ; they served ten years. March, 1847, J. E. Walker, D. Pierson, and Robert Hobson were chosen; Nov., 1853, R. Hobson and J. E. Walker resigned; Thomas Hobson and Z. A. MorroAV were elected in their stead. It is eighteen years before another election is recorded. March 6, 1871, D. Pierson, Thomas Hobson, Z. A. Morrow, W. W. Beaty, and J. S. Vedder were elected for three years ; March 7, 1874, John Long, R. G. Robinson, Z. A. Morrow, Geo. W. Rumrill, and J. C. Tunnell for tluee years. May 20, 1874, the trustees borrowed $1,000 at ten per cent for one year, and gave a mortgage or deed of trust on the church property. March 7, 1877, Thomas Black, R. G. Robinson, Robert Pierson, Wm. G. Robinson, and Henry Smith were elected for three years.

Salaries Paid to Pastors - It may not be uninteresting to note the progress in this direction. In 1838, A. Bailey was paid at the rate of $200 a year for one-half his time, with a pledge that the church would pay him $500 for his entire time in 1839. David Pierson and George Pegram were appointed to raise the money. For 1839, paid him $250 for one-half of his time. In July, 1844, William H. Briggs was offered $100 for one-quarter of his time one year, provided he would live in CarroUton and take one-half of it in produce. I think he must have refused the offer, because two weeks later the church agreed to raise a portion for his support" - I quote from the record - and he accepted. In 1845, Porter Clay agreed to preach one-quarter of his time Saturday and Sunday, and an additional one-quarter Sunday, if the church would clothe him and defray his expenses. In December he announced his intention to give his entire time to CarroUton ami vicinity. He was a brother of the statesman, Henry Clay. In 1847, J. N. Tolman was given $200 and board. The money to be paid as fast as collected from subscriptions. In 1849, the finance committee reported that for the previous eighteen months they had paid Brother Tolman $219.14; voted to add $200 within six months. In December, 1849, the church agreed to pay him $250 salary for his entire time, salary to be paid in quarterly installments, and foO more if possible. July, 1850, W. T. Boyakin, $400 ; October, 1852, Alvin Bailey, $500 ; April, 1855, J. Bulkley, $600, subsequent raised to

We pass now to review the several pastorates, and note results. In March, 1828, Rev. Elijah Dodson and wife joined by letter, the first recorded addition to the church. There is no record from this date till June, 1830, when E. Dodson and wife were dismissed. Hence I conclude that this was a pastorate of two years. From this time till May, 1834, the beginning of Rev. A. Baily's pastorate, there is no record of pastoral service. A large amount of labor, however, must have been performed, because the church enjoyed a good degree of spiritual prosperity. During this period the following persons were received into the church: August, 1831, Wm. H. Rider, by letter; August. 1832, Hannah Crane, by letter ; same date received for baptism, Wm. Vaughn, Mary Vaughn, Sarepta Crane, Maria Crane, Margaret Kinney and Rebecca Johnson - 6 ; Sept., 1832, Justus Rider, Peter M. Brown, Crissa Cornelius, Cynthia Cornelius, and Zoe Rowland were received for baptism - 5 ; Oct., 1832, David Pierson, Eliza J. Pierson and Clarinda Pierson (Collins), were received for baptism - 3; Dec, 1832, Jas. Bowman, Jacob Bowman, Aseneth Brown and Hannah Link were received. In 1833, Mary Bowman by experience, having been previously baptized, March, 1833, Michael Bowser, Mary Vinby, Ciuirles and Frances McFadden ; hence the six oldest members of the church now belonging to it are David Pierson, Eliza Pierson, Clarinda Pierson Collins, Jacob Bowman, Aseneth Brown and Frances McFadden. Brothers and sisters, honor them, they will not remain with you long. Alvin Baily's pastorate, May, 1831 to March, 1840, whole number baptized, 58 ; among these perhaps I may name Judge A. W. Caverly, Edmund D. Sweet, Gilbert Sweet, Alexander B. Marian, Geo. Pegram, A. Hubbard, Maria H. Hill, who gave her experience at the water and others ; whole number received by letter, 23, including Rev. A. Baily and wife, Heman Goodrich, Rev. Amos Dodge and wife, J. O. Graves and wife, Clias. Scandrett and wife, N. M. Perry, wife and daughter. Dr. Sage and wife, Mrs. Courtney Hill ; whole number received by experience having been previously baptized, 7 ; dismissed by letters, 11, including Rev. Amos Dodge ajid wife, Wm. H. Rider ; whole number excluded, 5, including one twice ; restored, 1. The whole number had there been no deaths during these years, ought to be at the close of Bro. Baily's administration, March, 1840, 106 ; instead of that the minutes of the Association, Sept. 6, 1839, show only 85.

The period of greatest prosperity was during the year 1837 and 1838, immediately after Carrollton had been terribly scourged by cholera - when there were 39 received by baptism and a large number by letter. The year of greatest declension was 1839; a considerable portion of the year was given to discipline, and hence not a baptism is recorded. At the close of the year 1839 the minutes of the Association show the membership to be 85, including two ordained ministers, Alvin Bailey and Sears Crane, and two licentiates, Chas. Scandrett and James Osgood.

This Avas followed by the extensive revival of 1838, one of the most precious in the entire history of the ehurcli. The pastor was aided in the work by Rev. Joel Sweet and Rev. Moses Lemen. AV. H. Briggs and interregnum, from March, 1840, to March, 1841. Joined by letter, 3 ; restored, 1; dismissed, 4; excluded, 1. Jacob Bower, to November, 1841; 3, dismissed. Elijah Dodson's pastorate one year, to March, 1843: Dismissed, 3; received by letter, 4; received by experience, ], Mr. Hubbard, from tlie Presbyterian ; restored, 1. Wm. H. Briggs' pastorate two years, from June, 1843, to June, 1845 : baptisms, 4 ; received by letter, 2 ; excluded, 3 ; dismissed 3. July following two were received by letter, which brings us to the Association in 1845 - the statistics of the church as gathered from the minutes of the Association are as follows: Five received by letter and 4 dismissed ; whole number, 85 ; no increase in six years. Porter Clay, August, 1845 to 1846: received by letter, 2, including Porter Clay ; dismissed, 3; excluded for long absence, 22 ; whole number, 62. J. N. Tolman, January, 1847 to March, 1851, four years : received by baptism, 7, including Albert Crane, Mary and Sarah Pierson ; by letter, 7, including J. N. Tolman, the pastor; by experience and former baptism, 2, including John Russell ; dismissed, 9, including N. M. Perry and family ; excluded, 6 ; restored, 5. Died on November, 1850, Bro. Tolman, the only death recorded or mentioned in the body of the minutes. Whole number reported to the Association in Septeml)er previous, 61. In March,

1852, one year, between the resignation of Bro. Tolman and the settlement of Bro. Boyakin in the Spring of 1851, a protracted meeting was held from March 6 to March 22, conducted by Justus Bulkley, resulting in the baptism of seven, including R. B. Hill, subsequently one of the deacons, and the restoration of one, Alex. Hoard. During the Summer 5 were dismissed, 3 baptized, and 3, including W. F. Boyakin, joined by letter, making the number at the beginning of his pastorate 67.

In January, 1852, at a prayer meeting, after general discussion of the subject, it was decided to hold a protracted meeting. A committee was appointed to secure ministerial aid for the pastor. This committee consisted of R. B. Hill, J. O. Graves, and D. Pierson. Bros. Terry, Morton, Chilton, and J. Teasdale, labored with the pastor. Bro. Teasdale spent two weeks. About this time Bro. Teasdale left, J. Bulkley came to the aid of the pastor. The pastor was soon taken with something like inflammatory sore eyes, and for five weeks was confined to his room, leaving all responsibility of conducting the meeting entirely in the hands of J. Bulkley. The revival was most extensive and precious. As the result of it, forty-nine were added In^ baptism, including Z. A. Morrow, wife and children, Joseph Pierson, T. G. Shannon, Jane Simpson, T. Hobson and wife. Nine were added b}' letter, two restored, nine added by experience and formal baptism, including J. F. Simpson, making the additions during the pastorate of Bro. Boyakin, seventy-two ; dismissed, three. Hence the church, from the Association in September, 1851, to the Association in 1852, increased from 64 to 129. E. J. Palmer supplied the church from August, 1852, to March, 1853. Baptized, one,; dismissed, eleven ; leaving the number at the commencement of A. Baily's pastorate, March, 1853, 119. Alvin Baily, March, 1853, to March, 1855. A very good degree of religious prosperity was enjoyed during his pastorate. A very interesting series of religious meetings resulted in a large ingathering. During his pastorate, nine were received by letter, twenty-eight by baptism, three by restoration, three by experience and formal baptism ; nineteen were dismissed, including R. Hobson and wife, Alex. Hoard and wife ; J. E. Walker and wife, who removed to Virden, 111.; and thirteen were excluded; three had died. Between this and the following September, fifteen were dismissed by letter and joined by letter, leaving the number, September, 1855, 121.

Rev. Justus Bulidey, Sept., 1855, to Sept., 1864, eight and a half years. During his pastorate several revivals were enjoyed, which increased very considerably the strength of the church. Whole number of baptisms, 139 ; received by letter, thirty-three ; by experience and former baptism, fourteen ; restored, four ; excluded, seventeen ; died, twelve ; dismissed by letter, forty ; whole number of members in the church at his resignation, 233, a gain of 112. During these seasons of revival the pastor was aided by D. W. French, B. B. Hamilton, Joel Terry, H. T. Chilton, Niles Kinne, L. C. Carr, and others.

Niles Kinne, June, 1864, to February, 1866, one and two third years. Received by baptism, four ; by letter, thirteen ; dismissed by letter, twenty-one; excluded, twelve; died, twelve; to Association, three more dismissed, leaving the number at the Association reduced from 238 to 196.

James and William Stiffler, and others, till January, 1868, nearly two years. Three were added by baptism, seven by letter, one by experience and former baptism, twelve were dismissed, leaving the membership 195. I ought to say here, that in different interregnums Joel Terry, B. B. Hamilton, and H. T. Chilton frequently supplied.

W. D. Clark, January, 1868, to January, 1870, two years. During the pastorate of Bro. Clark the church enjoyed unusual spiritual prosperity. The church increased from 195 to 264. Received by baptism, sixty-nine ; by letter, thirteen ; by experience and former baptism, three ; by restoration, four; dismissed, twenty-five; excluded, four; died, four; whole number, 264.

R. F. Parshall, April, 1870, to Oct. 1871, one and a half years. During the pastorate of Bro. Parshall another very extensive and precious revival increased the membership from 264 to 317. Fifty-one were added by baptism; eleven by letter, including his own family; four by experience and former baptism, two died, leaving the number as before stated, 317.

H. A. Guild, called in June, 1872, resigned February, 1874. Between the pastorates of R. F. Parshall and H. A. Guild seventeen were dismissed by letter, leaving the number at the beginning of Bro. Guild's pastorate, 300. During his pastorate sixteen were added by baptism, one by experience and former baptism, thirty-two were dismissed, and five had died, leaving the number 280, while the minutes of the Association show but 235. I can only account for the large discrepancy by supposing a revision of names, and the erasure of a large number. The church was without a pastor until October, 1875. In June, 1874, the list of members was revised and further reduced to 232. Since that time, including the pastorate of J. C. Bonham for six months from

October, 1875, to April, 1876, seven joined by letter; nineteen dismissed bv letter, four of the number registered June 28, 1874; one dead, leaving the present membership about 216. Rev. J. E. Roberts, son-in-law of Dr. J. Bulkley, was installed pastor of the church in the Summer of 1878, and is the present incumbent.

Up to September, 1871, the entire additions to the church, as gotten from the minutes of the Association, are as follows: By baptism, 498; by letter, 164; restored, 27; l)y experience and former baptism, 27; total, 716. Dimminution by exclusion, 101 ; by death, 52 ; by dismissal, 257; total, 410. You see by these statistics, that of all baptised, one in five have been excluded, and of the whole number received, from all sources, one in seven. The exclusions are just about double the deaths.

Benevolence of the Church. - The church from the very first arraigned herself on the side of active beneficence. She has given her sympathies, prayers, co-operative and financial support to all the denominational benevolent organizations of the day and the age. Resolution after resolution has been passed, advising these benevolent organizations, or rather, vote after vote in some shape sanctioning them. During all the anti-mission discussion and excitement of former days, I have yet to learn that in a single instance, did ever a delegate from this church to the Association, by word or vole or sympathy, oppose our appropriate benevolent Church work in Sunday Schools, Bible and tract societies, home and foreign missions, and ministerial education. As a sample, I may refer to the years 1856 and 1857. In the former year, in addition to giving her pastor a good support (I know because I speak from experience), she paid for benevolent outside work, -^173.60, and in 185/, §477.10. In the year 1857, the CarroUton Association, as shown by the report of the treasurer, in addition to pastoral support, raised and paid out $2,459.34. She has ever given earnest and unwavering support to ministerial education and to Shurtloff College. She has deeply sympatliized with our young men, who, amid great discouragements, are pursuing a course of study for the pulpit. She fully believes that our ministry to influence the popular mind must be cultivated, disciplined, trained; hence, she has ever been more than willing that they should very early in their course of study stand in this desk, and, as well as they were able, hold forth the word of life, and she has prayed for them. When, a few years since, an effort was made to endow the chair of church history in Shurtleff College, three of her members gave ^1,000 each, one gave $500, and others carried the entire amount up to 81,100, and all felt the better for it. Greenville and Chicago Universities have not been forgotten in her benefactions.

In March, 1852, during the administration of W. F. Bo}akin, a committee, consisting of A. W. Cavarly, Tliomas Hobson, John Headrick, and Messrs. Alfred Hinton and Francis P. Vedder, was appointed to inquire into the expediency of erecting a new house of worship. In April, 24th, they submitted a report, through Judge Cavarly, chairman, recommending that the church be built of brick and rock, with a basement story - the building to be 66 by 42, and, with lot, to cost $5,000. To carry out the purposes contemplated in the report, a building committee was appointed, consisting of David Pierson, Thomas Hobson, John Headrick, A. W. Cavarly, and Z. A. Morrow. In time the committee reported $2,700 raised and the rock and brick contracted for. In July, 1852, the trustees were instructed to sell to the highest bidder the south side of the lot, purchased for the site of the house, subsequently sold ta Lyman Wheeler for $501. The old church was also sold to advantage, to P. M. Brown for $410. It subsequently passed into the hands of the Cumberland Presbyterians. The new house was dedicated Jan. 6, 1856, D. P. French preaching the sermon.

In March, 1857, the church passed the following resolution : Whereas, the church has been dedicated to the worship of God, therefore, be it resolved that it can not be used for any other purpose without violating:- the covenant made at the dedication. I am afraid it has sometimes been used for other purposes.

I see to-day families occuping the same pews they occupied in 1857, tweny years ago and I presume they will occupy them till they are borne to the city of the dead.

Ministers. - Twenty ordained and four licensed ministers have at different times made their homes in this church : S. Crane, Elijah Dodson, A. Baily, Amos Dodge, Wm. H. Briggs, Porter Clay, J. N. Tolman, W. I, Boyakin, J. C. Harney, J. Bulkley, R. C. Vinle, R. S. Cole, Niles Kinne, Z. Whitney, T. C. Elliott, W. D. Clark, Wm. B. Hill, R. F. Parshall, H. A. Guild, J. C. Bonham. The four licentiates were Charles Scandrett, J. Osgood, John Russell and J. B. Jackson. This church has sent forth three young men into the ministry ; J. B. Jackson, Daniel Wise and J. B. English. Persons first received for baptism, and by letter, excepting Elijah Dodson and wife, who joined by letter in March, 1828, Wm. H. Rider, was the first person that joined by letter in August, 1831, Hannah Crane the second, August, 1832. By baptism, Wm. and Mary Vaughn, Serepta Crane, Morris Crane, Margaret Kinney, Rebecca Johnson, August, 1<S32 ; September, 1832, for baptism, Justus Rider, (subsequently expelled) Peter M. Brown, (subsequently expelled) Crissa Cornelius, Cynthia Cornelius and Zoe Rowland ; October, 1832, David Pierson, Eliza J. Pierson and Clarinda Pierson (Collins).

The Dead. - While the minutes of the church mention only a single death, the wife of J. N. Tolman, from the records of the Association we learn that more than fifty have been reported from this church, and probably nearly as many more, from the 358 who have been dismissed and excluded have closed their earthly labors. Of the original six, all are gone. Rev. Sears Crane and Phebe Harris I never knew, the others I remember well ; I formed the acquaintance of Mrs. Rider at Woodburn, I Avell remember when I first began to preach in CarroUton, the feelings of awe akin to reverence awakened as Abraham Bowman, senior deacon, was accustomed to sit almost exactly in front of me, with locks silvered with the frosts of more than seventy Winters. With every expression of his countenance indicating imperturbable gravity and firmness, as much as to say, " Young man, if you do not preach the truth today, you may never expect my approval to enter that pulpit again," and then, as I descended from the pulpit the severity of his expression would relax, and with all the kindness and tenderness imaginable he would take my hand, thank me for the words spoken, and express the deepest interest in my future welfare. At that time our churches were filled with men, as stern, as firm, as unyielding, as kind, as tender, as considerate, as Abraham Bowman. And Mother Crane, living till 1871, long after the last of her associates had crossed the river, always in her place, dressed in black, as if in deep sorrow, quiet, unpretending, unostentatious, gentle, genial, appreciative, devoted - she was here all through my pastorate, leaving us occasionall}' for a season to visit loved ones at Virden. I must not stop to speak of Sister Montague, Sister Thompson, Sister Sue Rowland, Sister Fishback, Sister Morrow, Sister Thos. Black, Sister Thos. Hobson, Sister Lindey English, Sister Dodge, Sister Harriet Bowman, Sister M. Hill, of Bro. Richard Tucker, Chas. McFadden, A. Pinkerton, Chas. Green, B. A. Green, Jos. Pierson, Warren Fales and wife, J. O. Graves and wife, N. M. Perry and wife, R. B. Hill. A. W. Cavalry, Jno. Russell, Jas. Cullimore, Elijah Dodson, Amos Dodge and Alvin Bailey. " They rest from their labors and their works do follow them."' Honored while living. Remembered with interest and affection. We believe their immortality is blessed and glorious.

The Methodist Church - The early history of Methodism in Carrollton and its immediate vicinity is somewhat obscure, owing to the loss of the church records. Indeed much valuable history of every new country is lost in the same wa}- , or by making no recorded account of its events, trusting merely to memory. The pioneers finally die or move to other sections of the countr}-, and thus the means of information are lost. In the year 1821 the Dodgson family came from Yorkshire, England, and settled some two and a half miles north of Carrollton. John Dodgson, the father of tliis noted and worthy family, was a Wesleyan Methodist in England, and soon after coming to this country, in about 1822 or 1823, a society was organized called the Hopewell Class. This was the first organization of Methodists in Greene County. The first preaching place was at Mr. Jackson's, a little north of where Benjamin Roodhouse now lives, and occupied at that time by John Dodgson, already referred to. This society in a few years built a brick church a little north of Daniel Morfoot's, which continued a preaching place for many years. The first organization of the M. E. Church in Carrollton, of which there is any record, was in 1832. This was included in what was called Apple Circuit. Joliu Van Cleve, who died a few years ago, was preacher in charge, assisted by Levi Springer. At this time (1879) there are but two living who were members of this society at that time, viz., Chas. Stout and Veranda, his wife. These live at Palmer, in Christian County. Prominent among the other early members might be mentioned M. P. Taylor, who was leader of this class, Ansel Hubbard, the father of old Mrs. Keeley, old Mr. Landiss, father of W. H. Landiss and several other children, the first wife of the late venerable Dr. Samuel, who soon afterwards also became a member oi this society, and Thomas Short, who was so long and favorably known in Greene County, and who died some two years ago. The Rev. B. C. Wood, universally loved and respected, together with his wife, have long been members of this society. The church first worshiped in the Court House and afterward held its meetings in a school house which stood on the east side of the Square, about where Loomis & Villinger's jewelry store now stands. In 1836 a brick church K building was erected on the present site. This was an awkward, ungainlybuilding and afterward was torn down to make room for the present sanctuary, which was erected in 1850-51. Among those who have been stationed here as preachers are, Rev. Messrs. "Wm. H. Askins, J. Van Cleve, I. Phelps, Jesse Hail, David Corey, Norman Allen, B. Randall, J.

C. Houts, Richard Bird, S. Sweney, Carpenter, W. D. R. Trotter, J. S. Akers, J. B. Corrington, E. Corrington, Wm. Wilson, J. Anderson, E. Gentry, Newton Cloud, Wm. R. Powers, A. M. Pitcher, Robt. Clark. The latter gentleman resigned March, 1879, and the church is now without a pastor.

The Christian Church - The Christian Church in Carrollton was organized in the year 1832, under the rainistery of Elder B. W. Stone, and consisted of about 120 members. The congregation in its infancy enjoyed the ministrations of Elders Stone, Hewit, Osborn, Elly, Challen, Graham and others, and for a time prospered. But from dissension, deaths, removals and other causes a coldness ensued, and the church in the beginning of 1841 had ceased to meet. In December of this year, under the labors of Elders B. W. Stone, John T. Jones and D. P. Henderson, a reorganization was effected, with about twenty-eight members.

The Catholic Church - The Catholic Church of St. John the Apostle was organized in 1860, with but few members. Among those who are still living may be mentioned the Carmodys, McMahons, Turneys, Luneens, Flemings, McDonougbs, Brooks, Kalahers and others. The present very substantial brick edifice was erected in 1864, and is by this time much too small for the grown and growing congregation. It is the intention to enlarge it as soon as possible. Since the build hig of the church the parish has been frequently visited by the Bishop of Alton, to whose diocese it belongs, and he has confirmed about 400 children. The parochial residence was erected under Rev. Father Macken, and the parochial school, numbering 100 children, was organized and opened under the present incumbent. Rev. Father Sauer. Among the rectors who have administered the parish are Fathers Klein, Macken, Recouvreur and Sauer. The number of communicants at present is 700 with over 200 children. The parish consists chiefly of Irish Catholics from County Clare, Ireland. There are about 35 or 40 German Catholics. About onehalf are well-to-do in earthly things - the other half are poor, though generous. The parish embraces only Carrollton and the region within six or seven miles. There are also congregations in Roodhouse, Rockbridge and Greenfield. The present trustees of St. John's Church are Thomas Luneen and Hermann Geers.

Masonic - CsiYvollton Lodge, No. 50, A. F. & A. M., was instituted October 5, 1848, with the following charter members : Henry Dusenberry, Edward A. Darcy, David M. Woodson, Isaac Daniels, R. S. Hollenbeck,

Carrollton Chapter, No. 77, R. A. M., was organized October 6, 1865, with the following charter members: Jas. W. English, Jas. B. Samuel, Wm. R. Davis, Jas. W. Gregor3% Jas. P. Morrow, Jas. i\L Wilcox, Jno. D. Baird, R. G. Robinson, Wm. L. Greene, J. B. Eldred, Joel G. Reed, Morgan L. Wood, Clinton Armstrong, Leonard E. Eldred, W. P. Burroughs, Jas. M. Davis, M. L. Robinson, Paul Wright, Edwin Wooley, A. C. Reno. The present officers are : Henr}^ C. Withers, M. E. H. P.; Jos. T. Cameron, E. K.; Wm. W. Beaty, E. S.; Jerome B. Nulton, C. of H.; Charles W. Keeley, P. S.; Adam Gimmv, R. A. C; John C. Woolford, M. of 3d v.; Wm. H. H. Newbold, M." of 2d V.; Henry C. Sieverling, M. of 1st v.; Joel G. Reed, Treasurer; W^illiam L. Orr, Secretar}^ ; Rev. B. B. Hamilton, Chaplain ; Marquis L. Reed, Tyler.

Five years later, October 6, 1870, was formed, Carrollton Council, No. 48, R. &: S. M., with John Hill, H. C. Withers, Abe Gottgetreu, C. W. Keeley, A. H. Smith, W. W. Beaty, John C. Woolford, J. P. Morrow, J. B. Nulton, J. W. English, W. H. Peny, W. L. Orr, as charter members.

The date of the charter of Hugh de Payens Commandery, No, 29, Knights Templar, is November 16, 1878, and the folJowino- took part in the organization : Henry C. Withers, Fiank Winfield, Allen Marshall, Jas. W. English, Geo. W. Davis, J. B. Nulton, Jas. S. Vedder, Wm. L. Orr, Wm. L. Greene. The present officers are : Jerome B. Nulton, E. C: John Hill, Generalissimo ; Leander R. Lakin, Capt. Gen.; George W. Davis, Prelate ; Charles W. Keeley, S. W.; William W. Beaty, J. W.; James P. Morrow, Treasurer; William L. Orr, Recorder; H. C. Sieverling, St'd Bearer ; T. G. Jefferies, Sr'd Bearer ; W. H. H. Newbold, Warder: M. L. Reed, Capt. of Guards.

Independent Order of Odd Felloivs. - Carrollton Lodge, No. 342, I. O. O. F., was instituted January 31, 18G7, with the following charter members ; J. i\L Russell, McDonald Gee, J. T. Adauis, W. S. Taudj'-, J. J. Parish, T. G. Jeffries, James W. Montague, James O. Pope, Ben Shetterly, John Cox. The present officers are: J. L Johnson, N. G.; S. O. Smith, V. G.; J. H. Stout, Sr., Treasurer; S. F. Corrington, Secretary.

The Carrollton G-azette^ a forty-eight column paper, was established in June, 1846, by. George B. Price, who is still a member of the publishing firm, though retired from active participation in business. ' Since 1856 Mr. T. D. Price has been prominently connected with the office, and in 1870 took his place at the head of this sterling paper. The Gazette uses the only steam power press in the county - a Chicaga Taylor cylinder - and has four job presses. The office is finely fitted up for doing good work, and is one of the best country offices in the State.

The Gazette was originally a Whig paper, and in 1856 advocated the election of Fremont. After this it became conservatively Democratic in its views, never fiery, but calm and outspoken. For several years the Gazette was edited by H. L. Clay. In 1875 he took charge of the Illinois Courier^ at Jacksonville, owned by T. D. Price & Co. (T. D. Price, G. E. Doying, H. L. Clay, and M. N. Price.)

The Oarrollton Patriot. - When the struggle between the friends and the enemies of slavery was waxing hot, in the days when the Republican Party was yet very young, those who were opposed to the administration and who gave their adherence to the new party, felt the need of a county paper that would represent them. Accordingly, in 1858, the Carrollton

Press was established, with S. P. Ohr as editor. When the war broke out Mr» Ohr enlisted and went South, at the head of a company from this county. At this time there was a Union League in the county, and under its influence and by its contributions the Press was revived under the name of the Carrollton Patriot^ with Elder Craig as its \'W editor. He was followed, after some 1^ time, by Mr. Wm. B. Fairchild, who was one of the ablest editors who ever practiced his profession in this county- Afterward it suffered a decline in the hands of Lee, Lusk & Piatt and othel's, until, in 1873, Miner & Lindley, of Jersey ville, bought the paper. Mr. Miner's ability as a writer and his genial temper gave the paper a decided lift upward, and when Clement L. Clapp bought the office, in September, 1875, he found little difficulty in still farther improving it. Of late its growth has been rapid, and the Patriot now boasts of being the "Newsiest, Promptest, Fullest." The large job office attached is one of the most successful in this part of the State.

In 1866 Hon. H. C. Withers began the publication of a live, trenchant Democratic sheet, called the Carrollton Democrat. Its career was brillant but brief, and the office was sold and removed in 1867.

The Carrollton Library Association was organized in 1873, with the following officers : President, H. C. Withers ; Secretary, Dr. E. B. Hobson ; Treasurer, L. S. Eldred ; Finance Committee, Hon. A. G. Burr, R. G. Robinson and Dr. E. B. Hobson. The library now occupies a very neat room over the Carrollton Bank, and has a collection of several hundred well selected books. The following are the life members : Mrs. Geo. Wright, G. Siddall Wright, Arthur Wright, J. M. Roodhouse, John Jones, Uen Linder, W. W. Beaty, B. Roodhouse, J. T. Crow, Milby Smith, E. A. Doolittle, H. C. Withers, Isham Linder, Jr., John Kaser, Jas. P. Morrow, Spencer Smith, J. C. Hardcastle, Geo. L. Burruss, W. B. Robinson, C. C. Furgeson, H. D. Burruss, Thos. Scott, Jr., C. L. Clapp, W. H. Newbolt, A. G. Burr, Mrs. Fannie Sharon, Miss Emily Bowman, E. B. Hobson, Chas. D. Hodges, Miss Hattie E. Hodges, L. S. Bushnell, Geo. L. Williams, Thos. D. Price, Henry N. Price, Fred. F. Vedder, Jas. W. English, Chas. McAninch, Ed. Miner, Mrs. Ed. Miner, S. F. Corriugton.