McLeod County, Minnesota - Chapter 23: Modern Glencoe, 1917 (part 1 of 2)

Glencoe, the county seat of McLeod county, is located 50 miles southwest of Minneapolis, on the Coast line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. As elsewhere narrated in this history, it was first permanently settled by white men June 11, 1855, the townsite of Glencoe being selected in sections 13 and 14 of the township. The city is located on a high Plateau of ground, overlooking a fine stream of water, Buffalo creek, which flows through the southern part of the county, and is one of the most healthful localities in the west. Glencoe was incorporated as a village in 1873 and as a city in 1909. Its present population is estimated to be about 2,000. _ The decision on the part of its citizens to assume the privlleges and responsibilities pertaining to city government was made manifest at an election held March 4, 1909, which re- Sulted in the charter being adopted by a gratifying majority, The total number of votes cast was 236, 174 in favor and 60 @8ainst, two ballots being irregularly marked. The vote Polled was extremely light, this being principally due to the £eneral opinion that there would be little opposition to the ae Ption of the charter, and consequently no effort made to ring out the full vote. Two weeks before the election, however, there had been considerable opposition, which faded on as aston of the charter being published. J. B. Mayer Sars "lected as the first mayor. Surrounded by a rich farming rhea or co the prosperity of the merchants and business bare Glencoe has kept pace with that of the surrounding while eet and the city contains a number of excellent stores, are e : - pr ofessional men, lawyers, physicians and dentists, ext ¢ usiness center, it is called by many traveling men, "the bing! dest on the line," Among its leading business interests Stn wae Glencoe Enterprise, a Farmers' Co-operative Cream-

¥, two elevators, a Drain and Tile Company, milling com- Pany, foundry, telephone company, two lumber companies, and wo banks, A small but well equipped hospital is also located here. The city has an ample supply of good water, an efficient lighting system, and an excellent fire department, while six churches and a number of fraternal and other societies are doing good work in developing the moral and religious tone of the community and furnishing desirable opportunities for social intercourse. Its public school is a noted institution and is one of the best in this part of the state. Not the least attraction to the thoughtful resident or intelligent visitor is a small but good public library, while a well laid-out park affords opportunities for outdoor recreation.

When the pioneers of Glencoe arrived there were no white settlers between them and the Rocky Mountains, except a few where the government had established forts. The trade of Glencoe was drawn from points within a radius of 30 to 40 miles around. The wheat that was shipped from here in early days was hauled to Carver, 30 miles distant, and Glencoe goods were taken by boat to Carver, and sometimes by railway to Blakeley and then hauled 20 miles over a terrible road. Much of the lumber used in 1855 for building purposes was hauled from Henderson, and was of the cottonwood variety, costing $30 per thousand there. It usually took four days to make the trip, as several streams had to be crossed and no bridges existed between Henderson and Glencoe. At a very early period in the histery of McLeod county, stage lines were operated, connecting Glencoe and Hutchinson with points outside the county or on the nearest railroads. A stage line between Glencoe and Carver was owned by Peter W. Savage, who had a contract from the government for carrying the mails, and who instituted passenger service. He operated other routes, one being a weekly line extending from Glencoe to Fort Ridgeley. The business afterwards passed into other hands, among the later proprietors being White & Newcomb and John R. Loudon. One informant says the stages ran from Hutchinson to Glencoe, then from Glencoe to Carver, by way of Young America, where horges were changed. Subsequent connections were made with Blakeley and between Hutchinson and Dassel. The coming of the railroads made the business unremunerative, and one route after another was dropped until the old stage lines were replaced by more convenient, if less picturesque, methods of transportation. To some extent, the automobile has revived the more convenient features of road travel, and through Glencoe run two routes used for this purpose, known respectively as the Yellowstone Trail, from Chicago to Seattle through Yellowstone Park; and the Watertown Trail, from the Twin

The first hotel, named the Pioneer House, was built by the townsite company, and most of the lumber was sawed With a Whip-saw on the ground in the spring of 1856, Its first landlord was RB. F. Buck and at a later period it was conducted for some time by John H. Smith, who came to Glencoe in 1855. It was the principal hotel in Glencoe for many years and was very popular with the traveling public. Its last proprietor was a Mr. Rawson. Fora long time the building was owned by Reed & Richardson. The Bates House, built by Joseph Bates, Who came from California about 1857, was a good-sized hotel for early days and was well patronized. Mr. Bates became Prominent in the county and at one time ran for the office of Sheriff but was defeated. He afterwards moved to Minneapolis, where he died. The hotel was finally torn down.

boarding house was started in the village in 1857 by a Mrs. Larrabee, wife of Capt. Israel Larrabee, a sea captain who Settled in McLeod county about 1857 and for several years was a Prominent character here. The Larrabees came from Maine, to which state the captain went back after a few Years' residence here, and died. While in Lowell, Mass., Mrs. Larrabee, then a widow, made the acquaintance of a Mrs.

urke, whom she brought to Glencoe with her, and together they Started a boarding house, which was well patronized, eing so Successful, they bought a site just north of the present tracks of the C. M. & St. P. Railroad, and a block east of What is now the American House and built a hotel which became one of the most famous hostelries in the state, travel- Mg men going out of their way to spend their Sundays here. It was Subsequently sold to a Mr. Isaacson and some time afterwards burned down. Then Col. James T, Edson bought 4 site further west, and erected the hotel now known as the merican House, under which name he conducted it for seyeral years, finally selling his interest in the property. Since hen it has passed through a number of hands and is now owned in Minneapolis, being managed by C. B. Hunter and Wife. It is the principal hotel in the city, being much the largest, and its location near the railway station is convenient for traveling men, The Commercial Hotel was built about 1872 by Joseph Eheim, who, with his wife, conducted it for a number of years. It finally passed into the hands of John

According to Capt. A. H. Reed, the earliest settlers of Glencoe - those who helped to make its early history, and are entitled to have their names handed down as its pioneers - were the following: Col. John H. Stevens, W. S. Chapman, A. J. Bell, Martin McLeod, J. H. Mayall, Robt. Vinton, Isaac B. Edwards, Geo. Parks, John H, Smith, J. V, McKeen, C. Chandler, Peter Durfee, B. F, Buck, A, H. Rouse, D. Davis, John Hubbard, - Doty, H.C. Walker, James Phillips, J. C. Appleton, A. H. Reed, M. L. Richardson, I. W. Cummings, Joseph Bates, Frank Hanscome, John McClelland, Harvey McClelland, A. J. Snyder, G. K. Gilbert, John Folsom, Rev. Henry Elliott, Lawrence Gillick, Geo. Harris, Christian Johnson, P. W. Savage, Alex S. Nobles, James Gillick, Leonard Caldwell, Reuben Lanphear, Frank Buck, F. B. Dean, E. P. Sievers, John McLeod, L. C. Simons, John McCurdy, John McFadden, E. W. Richardson, A. B. White, Luther L. Baxter, Wm. R. Baxter, J. F. Whithee, A. R. Newcombe, J. R. Louden, J. O. Preble, Wm. K. Vickroy, S. D. Damman, D. J, Pettijohn, Bradbury Richardson, Chas, Jennison, C. G. Mickel, R. J. Clyde, Alex Grant, Geo. Lanphear, Wm. P. Bates, C. L. Snyder, F, BE. Ford, Ransome A. Judd, J. C. Edson, Prentice Chubb, Marshall Robinson, Chas. Hopkins, Geo. Abbott, Henry and David Little and B. F, Foster.

Among the many substantial settlers who settled outside of our village and aided the building up of Glencoe, and whose names are remembered as household words, are: A. M. Young, Capt. R. B. Young, A. Langley, Dempsey Marshall, G. Corniea, F. Money, E. F. Huntington, Nicholas Clinton, Writ Armstrong, Wm. and John H. Getchell, Amos Nash, Ezekiel Wilson, Isreal Larrabee, Ezra Foster and sons, B. F. G. Lewis, Uriah and Stillman, Daniel and Jerry Nobles, John Walker, P. Payn, Alonzo Jennison and D. W. Johns.

The business firms advertising in the Glencoe "Enterprise" issue of December 5, 1883, were: H. J. Hanson, clothing and furnishing goods; Bank of Glencoe; First National Bank of Glencoe; J. R, Louden, groceries and confectionery; Henry Simons, drugs, cigars, etc.; E. H. Clinton, boots and shoes; Knight & Dean, loans, insurance and collections; G. M. Mc- Donald, groceries; Bell & HEickmann, grocery and clothing store; McLeod County Bank, A. M. Knight, president and F. B. Dean, cashier; Frankenfield & Co. (Amos Frankenfield and F. Graves), machinery and general hardware; Glencoe Foun- dry and Machine Shop, B. F. Sisson, proprietor; P, Welch, general merchandise; Glencoe House, A. Wachlen, proprietor; Boston One Price Tailoring House, P. M. Sjostrom, proprietor, which boasted "branch offices in St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago and New York, also in several parts of Europe"; and Anderson & Howe, at "the Minneapolis Branch Store." This issue also contained a number of advertisements of St. Paul and Minneapolis firms, and one (Griebe & Neitzel), of Brownton. tom price lists published we select the following items: J. T. tobacco, 40 cents per pound; good smoking tobacco, 13 cents Per pound; 26 to 28 pounds of pearl barley for $1.00; good Prints four and one-half cents per yard; five gallon keg of best Syrup, $2.20; 26 pounds oatmeal, $1.00; good jeans, 15 cents ber yard; 11 pounds French prunes, $1.00; 11 pounds English currants, $1.00; 3 pound can of peaches, 15 cents; 5 gallons best Wwater-white kerosene oil, $1.00; green turtle, per pound, 43 cents; "Good Luck," per pound, 20 cents. The last com- Mmodity, in particular, seems to have been cheap at the money. ° Wonder Glencoe prospered! The same issue of the Enter- Prise contains a long account of the proceedings of the Farmers' Institute, held in Glencoe November 27th and 28th, by which it seems the meeting was called to order on the 27th by Dr. J. Benjamin, who appointed Col. J. H. Stevens, of Min- Reapolis, for chairman, A. H. Reed, in seconding the nominaton said that in doing so he introduced to the farmers the man who ploughed the first furrow in the county, the man who brought the first head of stock, and the man who brought the first good blooded stock into the county a quarter of a century a0, and that it was now very fitting that such a man should Preside over a meeting in the county where he had done so much, Addresses full of interest to the farmers were made on this and the following day by Colonel Stevens, M. T. Ridout, of Renville county, R. C. Judson, secretary of the State ricultura] Society, and others.

& early history of Glencoe is full of romance and will be found Narrated in the general history of the county, with Which it is inseparably interwoven. It only remains, therefore, to here refer to the more modern phases of its development along the lines of public utility, manufacturing enterprise and religious and Social organizations.

ater Supply. The city of Glencoe derives its water supply from a well, known as the "city well," the boring of which was Started in 1897. The well was drilled for the purpose of obtaining a flow, but this project failed, The process of drilling was attended with some vexatious accidents. After working for six months two drills were lost at a depth of 450 feet. That hole was then abandoned and a new one started about ten feet away from the first, and was put down successfully to 1600 feet, when another drill was lost.

Two months were spent in trying to recover this drill without success. A good supply of water had, however, been found, and accordingly the city advertised the sale of $25,000 worth of bonds, in March, 1898, The bonds were sold by September, the same year and the construction of the water works was begun, the present brick power-house being soon completed. During that summer four and three-quarters miles of water mains were laid in the town and finished during the fall and an 80-horse-power boiler installed in the pump-house. A deep well steam pump was also placed in the well, to pump the water from the well to the reservoir. The latter, which adjoins the power-house is cylindrical in shape, with a diameter of 31/4 feet and a depth of 20 feet, and is water-tight, having side walls of stone and concrete and a conerete bottom.

From the reservoir the water is conveyed into a tank, 22 feet high by 30 feet in diameter, which stands on top of an 80-foot steel tower, the tower itself being situated upon an eminence that was formerly the site of a fort used as a place of defence during the Indian uprising of 1862. Some of the logs of the old fort can still be seen. The tank is distant some half mile or more from the power-house, the water being pumped into it from the reservoir by a 2,000,000 gallon, compound, duplex Fairbanks force pump. About 1902, on account of the expense of maintaining a large boiler under steam, the council deemed it advisable to change to gasoline power, This made it necessary to put a different kind of pump in the well and after investigation a Dounie double-acting deep well pump, and a Champion 20-horse-power gasoline engine were installed and were in use for about five years, when the gas engine was superseded by electric power. During this latter interval the reservoir was not used. On Thanksgiving day, 1909, the water tank burst, letting loose 85,000 gallons of water and doing considerable property damage. It was immediately replaced, however, by a new and strong tank. In 1910 the council installed a double-acting geared pump, electric driven, which took the water from the reservoir and forced it into the water-tower. In 1915 the council voted $6,000 more funds and extended the water mains about one mile, putting down 6,000 feet. There are now (July, 1916) about seven miles of water mains in Glencoe, two blocks more having been laid during the present year in the new (Richardson) addition. The water in the Glencoe well stands at 90 feet from the surface, in sand rock full of crevices. The upper part con- Sists of an eight-inch pipe, which goes down 220 feet; the lower part is six-inch pipe, penetrating to a depth of 385 feet, but that, however, is cut off at 186 feet from the surface. The upper stratum through which the well is drilled consists of Surface clay and boulders and extends to a depth of 385 feet. Below that is a stratum of blue shale, which ends at 450 feet. Then comes a stratum of white sand rock, extending to 545 feet below the surface. Underneath that the stratum to a depth of 936 feet consists of a water-bearing stratum of red and pink sand rock and from that level to the bottom of the Well, which lies at 1600 feet, the stratum consists of red shale. Closely connected with the water department, and dependent upon it to a large extent for its efficiency, is the Glencoe fire department, an institution of which the people of this little city are justly proud, as it holds a high rank for efficiency among similar institutions of its kind in the state. It was organized in August, 1880, among its first members being W. C. Russell, W. G. Cobb, G. S. Eichmiller, N. Albrecht, John Danek, Geo. E. Allen, Frank Wostrel, William Jaenike, I. A. Latta, J. Carsten, O. B. Dabis, F. Brandt, John.Gutsche, John Schoch, F. w, Keehn, Fred Fronheim, Charles H. Reiber, W. FP. White, Joseph Rogers, John Smith, John Luiten, William Denny, S. E. Martin, Henry Greenburg, G. A. Copeland, Robert Snyder, Frank Wachholz, William Buchannan, Fred Schuetz and Nelson Hassan. John Smith was the first foreman, From the first the department has been a voluntary organization. °r some years its services met with little recognition from the merchants and people of the village and it was difficult to obtain funds for improved equipment, but as the value of its Work became more apparent in the low insurance rates granted business men and residents of Glencoe as compared with those Which the people of many other towns the same size had to pay, the department began to be looked upon as a valuable 48set to the village and the people became more liberal in its Support. Entertainments were given from time to time, which the merchants and other residents patronized, and as funds increased, better apparatus was procured and the equipment added to. The first engine of the department was a small &nd-pump machine, which subsequently gave way to a steam fire engine, the latter being used until the city water works were established. The 65-pound hydrant pressure thus obtained being found sufficient for practical purposes, the steam fire engine was sold. The equipment now consists of two hose carts, a hook and ladder, a chemical extinguisher, and supply wagon. The department occupies commodious quarters in the city hall building, erected in 1888, which gives jt a central location. It ranks as third in efficiency, in proportion to the size of the population, among the fire departments of the state. In connection with the department a band was organized in 1901, which has taken a place well up among musical organizations of its kind and furnishes music for the weekly summer concerts in the public park.

In 1915 the city installed a modern sewerage system, 54 blocks of pipe being put in, at a cost of $30,000.00 for the complete system. The sewerage drains into a septic tank from which it is conveyed to the river.

The lighting system of Glencoe is furnished by the Northwest Light & Power Company, of Hutchinson, which, in 1913, purchased the interests of the loca] plant and ran a transmission line from Hutchinson. The city employs four policemen, of whom William Boyce is the present marshal, also holding the office of street commissioner. Glencoe post office was established in June, 1856, with A. J. Bell as postmaster. Five rural routes are now served from this office, the present postmaster being F. X. Eickmann.

Among the most notable public improvements of Glencoe is a well laid out park, occupying the space of a good sized block, which was originally known as Court House block and was owned by F. B. Dean, The location, which in early days was covered by a slough, was reserved as the site of the court house, the slough being later filled wp and raised to the street level. At the time bonds were voted for the water works, (1898) the village purchased this land for park purposes. The park contains a fountain, which was paid for by public subseription. The trees were also purchased by individuals and presented to the park, the plan of which was drawn up by Miss Lettie Paine. Lincoln park contains a mountain howitzer, (or mortar) which was presented to the post by the government war department, being transported from the Atlantic coast. There is also a band stand in which weekly concerts are given by the local band. The power house and reservoir of the water works system are located in the southwestern corner of the park. The present park board consists of Frank Kadlec, Elwin Greaves and Max Jumer. Another piece of ground of 40 acres located farther south was also reserved for park purposes, but a portion of it has since been sold. Glencoe public library was organized November 13, 1903, the initiatory steps being taken by Mrs. H. Wadsworth, F, R. Allen, Miss Lettie Paine and others. The plan meeting with approval, a meeting was called, of which Mr. Allen was chairman and Miss Paine secretary, and a committee on organization was appointed, consisting of H. Wadsworth, H. C. Hegs, W. L. Williams, Dr. F. E, Burch, Mrs. H. L. Simons and Mrs. F.E. Burch. A committee on constitution was also appointed, whose members were F. R. Allen, Mrs, F. E, Burch, Mrs, A. S. Snyder, Mrs. 0. Simons and H, C. Hess, Mr. Hess being at that time school superintendent. An additional committee Was appointed to solicit membership, a membership fee of $2.00 yearly being decided upon, with annual dues of 40 cents, and in this way enough money was raised to make a start. The two dollar membership fee not meeting with popular ap- Proval, was abandoned several years later. Contributions of books were solicited, to which appeal a number of citizens responded. About a year after the library was started, the Red Cross society, of which Mrs. Wadsworth was president, was disbanded, and it was arranged that existing funds in ul Possession of the society should be turned over to the library, Through the generosity of a prominent citizen of Glencoe the library occupies rooms rent-free on the second floor of conveniently located building, and yearly entertainments are given, which add to its fund for the purchase of books and other incidental expenses. The library is open once a week, on Saturday afternoon and evening, the work of a librarian being performed voluntarily by ladies selected by © board, each serving for one month at a time. The first Officers of the library under the permanent organization were = A. Allen, president; Mrs, H. Wadsworth, vice-president; H. » Hess, Secretary; and Mrs. J. H. Dorsey, treasurer, The trusteag Were: Mrs. Prank Kadlec, Mr. John H. Reiner, F. R. ee Mrs. H. L. Simons, J. B. Bayer, H. C. Hess, Mrs. H. adsworth, Mrs, J. H. Dorsey and Mrs. F. E. Burch, three members being elected each year, which plan of organization as been continued down to the present time. The present Officers are: F. R, Allen, president; Mrs, Frank Kadlec, viceeens Mrs, H. L. Simons, treasurer; C. W. Street, secss ary. Mr. Street, as superintendent of schools, exercises the Unctions of Secretary in accordance with a custom which has obtained from the beginning, the school superintendent hav- ing always been the secretary of the library. The trustees of the library in 1916 were: Miss Della Child, Mrs, Edwin Jungelaus, Mrs. J. H, Dorsey, Mrs. H. L, Simons, C. W. Street, Herman Ebeling, Mrs, Frank Kadlec, John H. Reiner and F. R. Allen. The library now contains 1573 books. During 1915 over 1200 books were drawn out. There is a balance of cash on hand (July 27, 1916) of $339.58. The board consists of nine members - five ladies and four gentlemen - three retiring and three new members being selected each year. About three-fourths of the books in the library are works of fiction, the others being standard works on various subjects. Glencoe Cemetery Association. When the town of Glencoe was first platted, provision was made and a plat of ground set aside for cemetery purposes by the proprietors of the town site. The ground thus reserved was two acres in extent and was donated by the proprietors to the public. The first burial recorded was that of Mrs. . W. Cummings, who died in 1858, and other interments took place from time to time, increasing in number with the increase of population. During the Indian uprising, the bodies of the White family, all the members of which were massacred but one - a son, Samuel W., who was absent from home - were brought here for burial; and during the same period the bodies of some soldiers who died in the encampment, were also interred in this cemetery. Until 1877 the burials took place promiscuously, without much regard to system, but on September 10, that year, a regular organization was effected, the first members of the cemetery association being John R. Louden, V. M. Hall, A. J. Snyder, John N. Albrecht, Jos. Eheim, G. W. Foster, J. E. Lambert, 8. E. Martin, ©. E, Newton, Charles Rogers, L. G. Simons, H. Wadsworth, James C. Edson, Amos Frankenfield, John C. Riebe, F. H. Ohland, M. Thoeny, G. K. Gilbert, F. B. Dean, A. M. Knight, R. L. Moore, J, F. Withee, L. H. D. Bondy. The original members of the association now living are S. E. Martin, H. Wadsworth, Amos Frankenfield, M. Thoeny, G. K. Gilbert and possibly, G. W. Foster. H. Wadsworth was chairman of the first meeting and is still president of the cemetery association, The cemetery is located in the southwestern part of the city of Glencoe, within the present limits. The original ground was enlarged by the purchase of a few acres additional from an adjoining farm. The cemetery is situated in a naturally beautiful spot and contains a number of tasteful monuments in granite and marble. The present trustees of the association are: H. Wadsworth, F. R. Allen, N. Hassen, H. L. Simons, L.

Adjoining Glencoe cemetery on the east is another burying ground of about five acres, called Mt, Auburn cemetery, which Was laid out a number of years ago by A. H. Reed and Joseph Richardson, while on the north is the Evangelical Lutheran cemetery, also about five acres in extent, and on the south of the Glencoe cemetery is another cemetery of two acres, belonging to the First Evangelical Church of Peace, Thus some 17 acres in this locality are devoted to burial purposes. The srounds are ample for the purpose and are well cared for.

The Catholic cemetery now in use is located just beyond the city limits, on the south side of the city, and was opened in 1890. To the east of Glencoe, in Helen township, is an old Catholie cemetery opened 50 years ago, or more, the use of Which has been discontinued since the newer one was laid out.

McLeod County Court House. The first term of the district court of McLeod county was held soon after the organization of the county in the old log school house on block 59, Glencoe, Judge Chatfield presiding. As elsewhere stated, there were at at time no cases on the court calendar for trial, This school 'ouse for a number of years served various purposes, including that of court room. That a suitable court house was early looked forward to, is shown by the fact that in Septem-

1857, the county commissioners selected block 34 in Glen- Coe "as the site of the public buildings of McLeod county." The subject was broached at different times subsequently, but it was quite a number of years before anything practical Was done, the business of the county in the meanwhile being tansacted in different places, the different departments often ®ing in separate locations. 1 January 4, 1876, the county commissioners passed a resoution to the effect that if the citizens of Glencoe would donate me county suitable grounds for the erection of county As Ings, and give additional cash or material for building sata to make a total donation equal to the value of $2,500, the commissioners would, so far as the law allowed, proceed tthe: such buildings, This brought forth in March an offer bint the people of Glencoe, who tendered for the purpose a ee of ground, namely lot 8 and the east half of lot 7 in the age of Glencoe as a site for the building, stipulating that Village should have the right to use the upper room, when cS was not Wanted for county purposes, free of rent. They 80 stipulated that "if at any time the county vacate the premises the property shall revert to the village of Glencoe." The last clause, however, was changed to read "provided if at any time the county shall dispose of said property, the village reserves to itself the right to have the proportional amount received from said sale returned to the village treasury," and it was further agreed that the village would repair "all damage done by them to the hall." This proposition with the amendment was accepted, and a committee was appointed to examine said land or tracts and report and take action on same "at the present session of the county commissioners." The firm of Bisbee & Bardwell, of Minneapolis, had presented plans for a court house 48 by 70 feet, with six rooms below and two fireproof vaults, 8 by 17 feet, court room above, with one jury room, and on May 10 both these plans were adopted as those from which the contract was to be let. Advertisements were printed in several newspapers asking for sealed bids to he handed to the county auditor by June 1, 1876, and when the bids were opened on that date, that of Bisbee & Bardwell was accepted. Their proposal was for the building of the court house in brick for $8,000 and the vault for $1,275. George Thom and A. H. Reed were appointed to act as building committee. Subsequent changes and additional work increased the total cost of the court house, as completed, to $9,967.18, ot which the village of Glencoe paid $2,500. This entry on the commissioners' records is dated October 11, 1876. Some further improvements were made in the spring of 1881. By January, 1887, the business of the county had so increased that enlarged quarters became necessary and a committee was appointed to ascertain the cost of building a 20-foot addition to the court house. It was subsequently resolved to construct. two jury rooms in the north end of the second story, to remove the stairway in the northwest corner and to build another vault in its place. In September the village of Glencoe, through its council, was notified to remoye all its property from the upper room or hall, as the said room would thereafter be wanted at all times for county purposes. In March, 1887, the village of Glencoe had presented a claim on the county of $2,607.65 for the site of the court house and cash advanced toward erection of same, which claim was rejected by the commissioners on November 10, Between 1909 and 1912 extensive additions were made to the court house, a large new building being erected directly in front of the old one, with which it was united so as to make one complete structure. To avhieve this result, the older building had to be remodeled and extensive changes made. The cost was more than four times that of the original building. The contract for the new building was let May 20, 1909, for the price of $28,765, but the entire work, including the remodeling of the old building, cost about $45,000, W. F. Kinney, of Minneapolis, was the architect, and Emil M. Johnson, of the same city, was the builder. The county commissioners at the time were: William Machemehl, chairman, first district; Frank Morrison, second district; George F. McCarty, third district; Joseph Wozniak, fourth district; and William Schultz, fifth district. F. D. Stocking was county auditor. With the completion of this work the county became possessed of a handsome and commodious building.

McLeod County Hospital, Glencoe, a private hospital for the treatment of non-contagious surgical and medical cases, was established in June, 1907, by Dr. E. E. Barrett, its present Superintendent. The institution has eight rooms, with accommodations for 10 or 12 patients, and is free to the profession of the county. It has a modern operating room and other upto-date equipment. Mrs. A. B. Barnum is the matron.

The Glencoe Club. Glencoe has a commercial organization, now known as the Glencoe Club, which, from time to time, for Many years has taken an active part in promoting the business interests of the city. In 1915 it was reorganized and is Considering plans to attract attention to the business facilities of Glencoe by the installation of electric lights on the business Streets, with possibly a yearly business carnival, as is done in many of the larger cities. The club now has about 100 members, Its officers under the new organization are: Jay Greaves, President; John Zrust, vice-president; Joseph Klobe, secretary, and Henry Thoeny, treasurer, Directors: Henry Schrupp, Dr. E. H. Jungclaus and Luther B. Gilbert.

The Glencoe Register, an ably conducted weekly, the first newspaper published in McLeod county, made its appearance in Glencoe on Saturday, August 8, 1857. Hon. L. L. Baxter, with his cousin, Capt. W. R. Baxter, brought the material for the new paper to Glencoe, which included the Washington hand-press, on which the first paper struck off in Chicago was Printed. Horace Baxter was the first publisher of the new Paper and William R. Baxter was its editor. The Register Was published in the fall of 1857 by Col. John H. Stevens and William Ss. Chapman, who conducted the paper for several years, and largely through the force of Col. Stevens' per- Sonality and editorial writing, it soon became one of the fore- moat papers in the state. After he let go of it, it soon declined and was finally suspended for lack of support, though an occasional issue was published. In 1868 the outfit of the office was sold to Frank Belfoy, who used it in Forest City to establish the pioneer paper of Meeker county. For a time there was no journal published in this county, but on the 25th of February, 1869, the Register again made its appearance, under the editorial charge of Hon, James C. Edson, C. A. Bennet being associated with him. May 23, 1872, the salutatory of Liberty Hall, the new editor, was published and gave the information that he had purchased the office of Col. Edson. Mr. Hall was identified with the paper until 1887, when he disposed of hia interests therein to Chas. H. Slocum. Two or three years later Mr. Tallboy became editor and under his management it existed for three or four years. He was succeeded as editor by B. F. Corson, under whom if had a further lease of life of one or two years, after which it was discontinued. Its ownership during its last stages of existence is somewhat uncertain. During the early days of the Register a lyceum was also supported by most of the citizens and a paper called the Glencoe Evening Star, edited by several of Glencoe's most intelligent ladies, was read every second week of the lyceum, Among its editresses were Mrs. B. F. Buck, Mrs. F. E. Ford, Mrs. George Harris and Miss Lizzie McKeen.

The Glencoe Enterprise, now the only English newspaper in Glencoe, was established in Hutchinson in September, 1878, as a Republican sheet by "Jig" Olson. He remained at the head of the journal for some three or four years and then it passed under the management of William Lamb, Mr, Olson still retaining the ownership. Through the influence of Capt, A. H. Reed, F. B. Dean and A, M, Knight, Mr. Olson was induced to remove the office to the county seat, Glencoe, where it has been ever since. In 1879 the Enterprise was purchased by Messrs. Reed, Dean and Knight, Capt. Reed acting as oceasional editor. Capt. Dean owned it alone later and placed it in the basement of the First National Bank, installing a new press. Subsequently the ownership of the paper passed into the hands of Capt. Reed, who engaged Charles V. Corson as editor and manager. Mr. Corson stayed two or three years and was succeeded by Joel B. Heatwole, who edited it for nearly two years. Up to this time, since being transferred to Glencoe, the paper had been run in opposition to the Register, but its purpose in this respect having been fulfilled, Capt. Reed sold it to E. A. Childs, a strong Democrat, who formed a

Syndicate, taking in James Nowell. They later sold to Hon. R. H. McClelland and Judge C. M. Tifft, who owned it until 1901, when the latter's interest was bought by F. A. J. Tudhope. McClelland and Tudhope published the paper until March, 1904. At that time F, A. J. Tudhope purchased the interest of the Hon. R. H. McClelland and has since been owner and publisher of the Enterprise. The paper now has one of the large circulations in the country newspaper field in the State,

The "Freie Presse," In 1906 a weekly German paper, called the Freie Presse, was established in Glencoe by Reynold Kintzi, a native of Austria, and is still published, having for its patrons many of the German-speaking citizens of this Vicinity and other parts of the county. It is the only German Paper published in McLeod county.

McLeod County Telephone Company was started as a private enterprise by J, J. Greaves in 1898 and was conducted as such until 1893, when it was incorporated with a capital stock of $70,000, most of which is owned in Glencoe and the vicinity.

- J. Greaves was president; Dr. W. L. Tifft and E. B. Greaves, Secretary and treasurer. Since its incorporation the company has had a large growth, and its lines now cover two-thirds of he Securities back of it consisting of railroad bonds. It had hire! existence of but a few months, when it failed. A fuller history of this institution may be found elsewhere in this Volume. In 1999 Knight & Dean started a bank in Glencoe, called the McLeod County Bank, which was conducted for a number of years, but failing to make money the proprietors closed out the business. rats of Glencoe. This institution was established as a "Dp ate bank by G. K. Gilbert in 1875. It was incorporated as a ue of Glencoe" (State Bank No. 59) in March, 1883, with cae oe of $50,000, there being 26 incorporators, whose names worth, A. P. Fitch, H. F. Wachholz, C. Reiber, D. H. De La Pointe, W. C. Russell, H. Wadsworth, E. C. Baird, H. L. Simons, J. H. Dorsey, and J. J. Greaves, all of Glencoe; F. Moy, of Winsted; J. V. V. Lewis and D, A. Adams, of Hutchinson; J. H. Thompson, of Minneapolis; and A. Scheffer, of St. Paul, Minn. The first officers were: G. K. Gilbert, president; A. J. Snyder, vice-president; L. W. Gilbert, cashier. Directors: G. K. Gilbert, L. W. Gilbert, A. J. Snyder, Fritz Moy, L. W. Lester, C. T. Buchanan, D. A. Adams, Patrick Welch, and C. H. Sievers. Of the original officers G. K. Gillet is still president and L. W. Gilbert cashier. A. J. Snyder remained vice-president until his death in 1908. W. C. Russell was vice-president from 1908 to 1918, since which time F. L. Polak has held the office. E. H. Corson was assistant cashier from 1898 to 1905, being succeeded by H. Ebeling, who still acts in that capacity. This bank has the distinction of being the oldest one in the county and has always been a solid financial institution, filling an important place in the business community. The bank is now erecting a new brick building which will give it more commodious quarters. The new building is situated on the same site as the old one enlarged and has a twenty-three foot front, and a depth of seventy-five feet, the rear thirty-six feet being thirty-five feet wide. The second floor will be used for additional room by the bank and offices. The present capitalization is $50,000 and a permanent surplus of $50,000 and an average of over $12,000 undivided profits. Total resources about $850,000,

The First National Bank of Glencoe was incorporated October 10, 1881, by 25 business men, whose names were respectively: Capt. A. H. Reed, M. Thoeny, C. T. Buchanan, F. A. Graves, Lawrence Preiss, 1. A. Latta, H. J. Hanson, M. O. Little and E. B. Lincoln, of Glencoe; D. A. Adams of Hutchingon, Minn.; Albert Boedigheimer, of Stewart, Minn.; Seth Strickland and A. GC. Baker, of Brownton, Minn.; H, G. Harrison and C. C. Pratt, of Minneapolis; Charles Pigler, of New Auburn, Minn.; W. 8. Culbertson, P. H. Kelly, Walter Mann, John L. Merriam, P. 8. Ferguson, C. Grotian and J. W. Cooper, of St. Paul, and James Slocum, of Norwood, Minn, The capital stock was $50,000 and the first officers were: A. H. Reed, president; I, A. Latta, vice-president, and E. B. Lincoln, cashiey. The directors were: A. H. Reed, I. A. Latta, E. B. Lincoln, James Slocum, Jr., and Charles Pigler. The bank opened for business soon after its incorporation. It had a 20-year charter, which was extended October 5, 1901, for an additional

20 years. In 1898 the bank erected the building it now oecupies, a substantial two-story brick structure, a part of which is rented out for stores and offices. It is one of the leading financial institutions of the county and has had a long and prosperous career, having been managed from the first by conservative but enterprising business men, whose interests have been closely connected with those of the town, and it has always deserved and retained the confidence of the citizens. The present officers are: Henry L. Simons, president; T. M, Paine, vice-president; H. A. Thoeny, cashier, and J. F, Kolbe, assistant cashier.

The Glencoe Foundry and Machine Company. This concern originated many years ago in an ordinary blacksmith shop which was carried on for a number of years in connection with 4 Sawmill. About 1895 the property was purchased by W. C. Russell and was incorporated soon after by L. W. Lester, W. C. Russell, M. H. McKenzie, W. G. Gould, L. P. Albrecht, John A. Karstens, Henry L. Simons, L. 8. Priess, C. C. Kriger, George MeAllister, R. E. Hubbard, C. Biehoffer, Dr. E, KE. Barrett, A. T. Le Vesconite, A. H. Reed, John S. Anderson, George C. Bell, J. S. Davis, G. K. Gilbert and Dr. J. H. Dorsey. J. S. Davis Subsequently sold his interest to F. L, Pollak. The first officers of the company were: W. C. Russell, president; L. P. Albrecht, vice-president; L. W. Lester, secretary and G. K, Gilbert, treasurer. The concern entered in the manufacture of ditching apparatus, dredges and plow ditchers, besides Seneral machine work, including boiler repairing, and is still engaged in this business. At the present time it gives employment to about ten men. The officers in 1916 were: W. C. Russell, president; George McAllister, vice-president; John

Tn the early seventies the Albrecht brothers - Fred, August, Herman and Henry - started a milling enterprise in Glencoe, the Glencoe Roller Mills. The business was conducted by them for some time, afterwards by Patrick Welch, 4nd still later by Lindemeier & Bednar, until the mills were destroyed by fire in December, 1909.

Glencoe Milling Company. In 1904 two brothers, John and Joe Kennedy, together with Charles Fisher, established an enterprise known as the J. H. Kennedy Milling Company, for the manufacture of flour and feed, and it was conducted under that name for about eight years. It was then sold to Nicholas Pott, who conducted it for about two years under the style of N, Pott & Sons, after which it again changed ownership and has since been conducted under the name of Glencoe Milling Company, incorporated. The mill was erected by the Kennedys in 1904, at a cost of $47,000.00, including a complete equipment of Allis-Chalmers machinery, and a 120 horse-power Corliss engine. The capacity of the mill is 150 barrels of straight and fancy flour per day, the specialty being known as "Big G" flour, Feed is also manufactured. The product is disposed of to both the local and eastern trade. The officers of the company are: R. C. Lubens, president; P. K. Everson, vice-president; and M. W. Stiles, secretary and manager. Joe Kennedy is the miller. The plant is conveniently located close to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad tracks, and is doing a prosperous business.

The Farmers' Elevator, Live Stock and Produce Company, of Glencoe, was organized in January, 1912, by the farmers of the vicinity. The incorporators were: John Marsh, president; A. C. Welch, vice-president; William Harpel, secretary ; Charles Arlt, treasurer; and Pat O'Connell, Louis Judson, William Judson, Adolph Jungclaus and Hans Larson, directors. About 180 persons took part in the organization, The elevator was already in existence, having been built about 35 years ago, and was the property of the Exchange Elevator Company, from whom the present company purchased it. The concern has been successful and is doing a good business. The present officers are: F. J. Zick, president; A. C. Welch, vicepresident; Charles Arlt, secretary; and L. W. Gilbert, treasurer.

The Farmers' Union Elevator, another old institution of Glencoe, which has had a varied career of ups and downs, closed up business, temporarily at least, in August, 1916. Those prominently associated with it in recent years were: David Williams, A. J. Cooper and John Williams.

The Glencoe Butter and Cheese Company, a co-operative concern now engaged in the manufacture of butter, was ineorporated March 6, 1894, by John Marsh, E. C. Buck, L. M. Gazin, Anthony Danek, Newt. Hanson, John Harpel and J. H. Albers. John Marsh was president of the company; L. M. Gazin, secretary; and J. H. Albers, treasurer. The concern was started with 350 cows and no skimming station. At the present time it handles the milk from 4,000 cows, having an average of 400 patrons. The factory is equipped with modern machinery, including two large churns, operated by steam power, and with a capacity each of 1000 pounds; also three cream ripeners, in which the cream is pasteurized and after- wards ripened and cooled for churning, each having a capacity of 400 gallons. There are also three No. 1 DeLaval separators, The milk is delivered by the farmers to skimming stations, of which there are three - one located about seven miles south of Glencoe, just across the county line, in Sibley county; another five miles west in Sumter township; and the third six miles north in Rich Valley township. In these stations the milk is Scientifically tested before being shipped to the factory, There is an ice-house in connection with the Glencoe plant. Twentynine carloads (580,000 Ibs.) of butter were turned out in 1915, being shipped mostly to Philadelphia. The construction of a larger and more complete plant is contemplated in the near future. The present officers of the company are: W. W. Graupmann, president ; William Harpel, secretary ; Harry A. Thoeny, treasurer ; and W. G. Arlt, manager and butter maker. Directors: A. C. Welch, Ed Connelly, F. J. Zich, A. C. Howe and Alfred Biehoffer.

firm then became August Michaelis & Son, and so continued Until 1915, when August Michaelis sold his interest to Herbert Bethke, the style becoming Bethke & Michaelis, In Aufust, 1916, the business was sold to James Regan, its present Proprietor. All kinds of feed are manufactured, the average Cutput being from 125 to 150 bags per day. : Glencoe Drain Tile Company, a thriving concern engaged im the manufacture of drain tile, was established by George McAllister and John Dibb, both Glencoe men, in the fall of 1906, and has had a highly successful career. At first cement blocks were also made, but the tile business has so increased that the company now confines itself to this line of manufacture only. The building which constitutes the factory and Offices, a neat and substantial cement structure, costing $12,000.00, with fittings, was erected in 1906. The product, Which was formerly shipped to outside points, is now nearly all sold in Glencoe and the vicinity.

The J. B. Mayer Bottling Works, Glencoe, was started by 0 Leary and Jameson about 1886 and subsequently passed into the hands of Sam Appleton, Then J. B. Mayer bought an interest in the business and conducted it with Mr. Appleton Until 18914 period of about two years, since which date Mr.

of carbonated beverages, though for awhile formerly, both were associated with Myr, Appleton and subsequently, the bottling of beer was carried on, which branch of the business, however, Mr. Mayer gave up in 1895. His factory is fitted up with the latest and most rapid machinery, including an automatic Junior filler; rapid bottle washer and Bishop and Babcock carbonator, etc. Both electric and steam power are used. The amount of business done in recent years has averaged $12,600 yearly, In 1916 it will amount to between $13,000 and $14,000, having increased in amount from $3,500 in 1890.

The Central Lumber Company, Glencoe, was established January 1, 1903, by the Central Lumber Company, of Minneapolis, this company purchasing the plant previously owned by John 8. Davis, of Glencoe. Since then the plant has been enlarged and improved, the building built 9 years ago, being 74 by 132 feet, in addition toa yard. The company conducts a retail business, handling all kinds of lumber, also coal, lime, brick, cement, paint and other supplies. E. L. Barnum has been manager for the last 13 years.

The Thompson Yards lumber company deals in lumber, coal, lime, cement, sewer pipe, etc., having a shed 66 by 150 feet, and using two delivery wagons. Like the other lumber companies here, it is owned in Minneapolis, the local manager being G. H. Wilsie.

The Glencoe Brewing Company was established by Edward Lemme! in 1877 and was conducted by him until 1895, when he gold out to Peter Eickmann, who made many improvements and inereased the sales, putting the business on a profitable basis, and conducting it until 1901. A corporation was then formed under the name of the Glencoe Brewing Company, Peter Eickmann, with his two brothers, Frank X., and Henry J., and Gustave Zimmermann being the incorporators. The officers were: Peter Eickmann, president; Frank Eickmann, secretary, and Gustave Zimmermann, treasurer. Peter Ejickmann turned over his brewery and site for the controlling interest in the company, and the balance of the stock was subscribed for by Frank X. Eickmann, Henry J. Eickmann and Gust. Zimmermann. The new company then built a large new brewery building, 175 by 120 feet in dimensions, and many new improvements were put in, including the installing of a new 100 barrel mash tub, a 50-barrel brew kettle, an 18 by 15 cooling rack and a new boiler. A bottling department was also established, these improvements still further increasing the

Sales. This arrangement continued until 1904, when F. W. Jumer, who was employed by the company as bookkeeper, bought some stock from Peter Eickmann and was appointed assistant secretary, and in the fall of 1905 Frank X. Eickmann Sold his interest. and resigned as secretary, F. W. Jumer being elected to that office. In 1906 Peter Eickmann sold his controlling interest to F, W. Jumer and his brother Max, and new officers were elected, namely: F, W. Jumer, president; Henry Rickmann, vice-president; and Max Jumer, secretary and treasurer.

These officers and their management have continued to the Present time, and under the untiring efforts and strict business Policy of F. W. Jumer as president the company has made sreat progress, having increased its sales from 4500 barrels in 1906 to 13,000 barrels in 1915. During this time they have also made other improvements, increasing the cellar capacity by installing a new and larger cooperage. A new 135-barrel brew kettle replacing the old one holding only 50 barrels, has

Washing machines, a complete new elevator and conveying System, malt cleaning and polishing machines, new soaking tanks and additional malting fioors. The company also increased the capacity of the bottling department, where the 'amous "Uncle Sam" beer is made, by installing new and larger Soaking and steaming tanks and adding one of the latest im- Proved labeling machines. The brewery is now one of the argest institutions in McLeod county and employs 18 men.

hree Piano stores, two drug stores, two livery barns, two Photograph galleries, two restaurants, five general stores, two farm implement dealers, one paint shop, two marble works, one cement dealer, a hospital, telephone company, bottling actory, one feed mill, one or two garages, one sawmill, one tailor shop, one feed store, three blacksmiths, three hardware Stores, two banks, one clothing store, two furniture stores, two meat markets, three lumber firms, two theatres, one wall- Paper dealer, four barber shops, one pool room, one plumbing establishment, two grocery stores, two elevators, one cigar manufactory, three milliners, one shoe store, a brewery, a Creamery, two neWspapers, one printing house, one flour mill, & general produce company, two dry goods stores, one baker, ©ne horse-shoer, one cigar store, one harness shop, one men's furnishings store and four saloons. There are also three

Stevens Seminary, Glencoe, has the unique distinction of being the only school in Minnesota which originated through the legislature's changing the location of a state institution. The legislature, in the early 60's, had named Glencoe as the place for the state agricultural school, but in 1868 decided instead to establish the school of St. Anthony Park, As compensation to the Glencoe people for the disappointment in losing this important institution, the legislature voted to give all the swamp land in McLeod county, about 5000 acres in all, to a school corporation with the following conditions: (1) That three residents should form a corporation; and (2) that the incorporators should have a building, valued at least at $2,000, to be constructed within two years. A. H. Reed, Liberty Hall and Henry Hill were the first incorporators. As the building could not be completed within the two years, the legislature extended the time two years. The incorporators, or trustees, of whom Mr. Hill was president; My. Hall, secretary; and Mr. Reed, treasurer, got the town of Glencoe to bond itself for the erection of the building. The articles incorporating the institution under the general statutes were filed in the secretary of state's office, March 2, 1868, the incorporators being: Liberty Hall, A. H. Reed and Henry Hill. The articles read as follows:

Ist. The name of this corporation shall be the Stevens Seminary. The object and purpose of this association is to establish, build and conduct a high school in which youths of both sexes may commence, pursue and finish a course of studies as is usually pursued in academies and colleges. The seminary to be located in the township of Glencoe, in McLeod county, on such lands as the trustees of this association may select for the site. 2d. The said association shall be known as the trustees of Stevens Seminary and they and their suecessors shall be a perpetual association. The term of membership of the present incorporation shall expire in two, three and four years respectively from the first Monday in February, 1868. The terms of association to membership in this corporation shall be as follows: The board of county commisgioners of McLeod county shall at their meeting, January, 1870, and annually thereafter, elect a trustee for the term of three years who shall therefrom be a member of said corporation. Provided, however, that if said county commissioners fail to make such appointment the trustees may by vote elect: a member of said corporation. There shall be no contributions required of members. 3d. The officers of the corporation shall be president, treasurer and secretary, who shall be elected on the first Monday in February each year in Glencoe.

As the railroad was not completed until the summer of 1872, the material for the construction of the building had to be hauled by team from the nearest railroad stations. Most of the lumber was hauled from Carver, and the bell, which still calls the children to school, was hauled from Blakely. The building was erected on the present site of Stevens Seminary and was completed in the fall of 1871, costing about $2,500. To aid in its construction some prominent citizens, including the three incorporators, signed the following agreement: "To aid in the construction of the Stevens Seminary, we, the undersigned, hereby agree to take scholarship certificates to the amount set opposite our respective names: Henry Hill, $100.00; Liberty Hall, $100.00; A. H. Reed, $100.00; James C. Edson, $100.00; A. J, Snyder, $100.00; G. K, Gilbert, $100. 00." Additions have since been made to the original building by the school districts, on both the north and south sides, the horth addition being completed in 1877 and the south in 1909. The contract price of the north addition was $2,273.00, while the south building cost. $11,940.00, including the installation of a steam heating system. The school was named Stevens Seminary in honor of Col. John H. Stevens, one of the most Prominent pioneers of this section.

Stevens Seminary at first hardly amounted to more than an up-to-date rural school of today. Only two teachers were employed, one for the primary department and the other to take charge of the higher grades. As the enrollment increased, more teachers were added. In 1875 teachers were employed for the primary, second primary, intermediate, and high School departments. Up to 1882 the salaries of all teachers Were paid by the school district. These salaries were anything but exhorbitant, the principal being paid from $900 to $1,000 4 year, and the lower teachers from $35 to $50 monthly. Among these early teachers who were employed by the school district were A, M. Knight, Elvira Hall, 8. H. Folsom, Ida C. Little, A. R. Archibald, M. B. Foster, T, H. Pendergast and L. W. Chaney.

The advent of E, V. W. Brokaw in 1882 started a new era in the life of the school, Mr, Brokaw was employed by the Sem- Mary as principal and was also elected as superintendent. of the school district by the board of education, in accordance with a custom that has been followed from a very early period, the school board always electing the principal of the seminary as superintendent of the school district. Mr. Brokaw was paid a salary of $1,200, which was the first money paid to any teacher by the seminary. The teaching of chemistry was now taken up and a chemical laboratory started; physics were taught with the handicap of limited apparatus; a collection of minerals and nature subjects was commenced; instruction in many other subjects was offered and the number of teachers increased. Anna M. Johns (the late Mrs. F. R. Allen) had the distinction of being the first Stevens Seminary graduate, finishing the course in 1884. E. P. Frost succeeded Mr. Brokaw in 1886 and successfully carried on the work inaugurated by his predecessor. In 1887 the library, now containing 7,000 volumes, and considered one of the best school libraries in the state, was started.

E. E. McIntire assumed the duties of superintendent in 1890, and immediately started the work of placing Stevens Seminary in the front rank of the high schools of the state. A higher standard of scholarship was demanded, new subjects were taken up, the chemical and physics laboratories were fully equipped, more teachers were employed, and the rapid progress was remarkable. The alumni of the school well remember the thorough methods of Mr. McIntire, and their experiences when they did things not in accordance with his ideas of good deportment. The place the school now holds among the best in the state would undoubtedly never have been a reality without the untiring efforts of Mr. McIntire. In 1893 the increasing number of pupils made it necessary to construct an additional building. This building was erected just west of Stevens Seminary and was named "The Henry Hill School" in honor of one of the first incorporators of Stevens Seminary. In 1902 Mr. McIntire was succeeded by H. C. Hess, who carried on the progressive work, a special teacher for music and drawing was added to the faculty in 1906. C. G. Selvig was engaged as superintendent in 1907. Rapid progress was still in evidence in every way. The manual training department was added in 1908, the domestic science, normal and agricultural departments in 1909. The large south addition to the building was completed in the fall of 1909, affording ample room for the steadily increasing enrollment and the new departments. A lyceum lecture course was started and the Glencoe people were afforded the opportunity of hearing many noted speakers. Literary societies were or- ganized, as well as an agricultural club. In 1910 F, B. Reed Succeeded Mr. Selvig, and under his superintendency additional improvements were made, the manual training department removed to the Seminary building, and the sewing department taking the room formerly serving for manual training, several other changes were brought about, all tending to Make Stevens Seminary a modern up-to-date school. More noted speakers were obtained, both for the lyceum and the agricultural courses, more interest was taken by the farmers in the agricultural department, new studies were taught and the Same steady progress of the former years was plainly in evidence.

In 1912 Mr. Reed was succeeded as superintendent by Leonard V. Koos, who remained until 1914. Under his superintendency a blacksmith shop was installed and the general work of the Seminary strengthened and extended. Since the year last mentioned the superintendent has been C. W. Street, who has continued the good work of his predecessors. Under him a commercial department has been added, and night School work inaugurated for the benefit of those pupils who are unable to attend the day school. This department includes such special studies as bookkeeping, shorthand, manual training and lessons in practical English. The school grounds have also been improved and beautified and a playground established,

In accordance with the arrangements made with the school district in the earliest period of its history the high school department constitutes the regular high school of the district, the Superintendent being paid by the seminary and the other teachers by the district. There is also a regular graded course Which the younger children of the district attend. In 1916 there were 28 graduates from the high school, in which department there are eleven teachers, there being eight teachers in nine grades. The present trustees of the seminary (1916) are: Judge C. M. Tifft, president; F, R. Allen, secretary, and

- Thoeny, treasurer, one trustee being elected each year. The public school board consists of Frank Kadlec, president ; Frank D, Stocking, secretary ; L. W. Gilbert, treasurer; G. W. Brown, Jay Greaves, and Dr. J. H. Dorsey.

The board of education was organized in July, 1874, prior to which time there existed only a common school district, under control of three directors. In 1874 it became independent school district No. 1 of McLeod county, Minn., with a board consisting of six members, two being elected each year

Perhaps no one took a more active beneficial interest in the growth and development of the seminary than G. K. Gilbert, who was a member of the school board for 47 years, retiring in 1915. He was ever ready to promote its interests, and it was he who suggested the erection of what is now known as the Henry Hill building. He spent much of his time in supervising its construction, and the result is a splendid monument to his unremitting care and zeal. In 1909 Mr. Gilbert made an unconditional present to the seminary of two lots, one of which is now used as a playground, the other being the site of the small building used for the agricultural department and blacksmith shop.

The annual report of the superintendent of the Glencoe schools for the school year ending July 31, 1916, showed the following statistics: Children of school age according to census taken: males, 194; females, 206; total, 400. Number of pupils entitled to apportionment: males, 186; females, 189; total 375. Number of pupils not entitled to apportionment: males 22; females, 15; total, 37. Total number of pupils enrolled (including both classes above mentioned) ; males, 208; females, 204; total, 412. Number between five and eight years enrolled (aged five to seven inclusive) : males 25; females, 28; total, 53. Number between eight and sixteen years (aged eight to 16 inclusive): males, 124; females, 122; total, 246. Number between 16 and 21 years (aged 16 to 20 inclusive): males, 58; females, 54; total, 112. Total number between five and 21 years of age (aged five to 20 inclusive): males, 207; females, 204; total, 411. Number between eight and 16 who have attended school during the entire year: males, 169; females, 171; total, 340. Total attendance in days by all pupils, 61,45114. Total days of school including holidays, 180. Average daily attendance, 341.4. Number of books taken from libraries, 4,576. Teachers of each sex: males, 4; females, 15; total 19, Average monthly wages of teachers: males, $131,- 75; females, $80.46; total, $92.19, Number of teachers (not graduates) who have attended a college: males, 1; females, 2; total 3. Number of teachers who are normal school graduates: males, 1; females, 10; total, 11. Number of teachers who are college (not business college) graduates: males, 2; females, 4; total, 6. Number of teachers who have attended an institute or summer school during the year: males, 1; females, 1; total, 2. Number of teachers teaching continuously in this district during the past three years or more: males, 1; females, 7; total, 8. Number of teachers teaching in this district the past two years: males, 2; females, 6; total, 8. Number of teachers teaching in this district only the past year: males, 1; females, 2; total, 3. Text books are loaned to the pupils free at an average cost to the tax payers of 95 cents per pupil. The total number of seats in the schools is 511.

Old Settlers' Association, On the second anniversary of the founding of the town of Glencoe, or on June 11, 1857, some of the principal inhabitants who had been among the first arrivals, held a social meeting in honor of the day and to talk Over past events and future prospects, Subsequent meetings were held on succeeding anniversaries, at more or less regular intervals, these meetings being informal for many years and held only on the occasion of a special call, more for the enjoyment of social reunion than for any other object. In July, 1899, such a meeting was held at the home of A. H. Reed, in Glencoe, on which occasion Mrs. M. Thoeny was appointed president and Mrs. Ida ©. Greaves, secretary. It was decided to hold a picnie at the park in the same month. A large number were present at this pienic and an interesting program was carried out, O. Simons acting as chairman. Remarks were made by G. G. Coon, of New Auburn, A. H. Reed, Mrs. B. F. Buck, Mrs. Rouse, B. F. Corson and others. No permanent organization, however, was effected at this time. Pursuant to another call the old settlers of Glencoe and the vicinity as- Sembled at a picnic at the park on June 12, 1900. After dinner the meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Thoeny and the following by-laws adopted.

1. The name of this association shall be "The MeLeod County Old Settlers' Association." 2. The officers of this association shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and historian, each of whom shall be elected at the regular annual meeting to be held at Glencoe on or about the 11th day of June in each year and shall hold said office for one year respectively and until their successors shall have been duly elected, 3. (a) It shall be the duty of the president of said association to preside at all meetings of the association when present. (b) It shall be the duty of the vicepresident to preside at all meetings of said association in the absence of the president and to perform all other duties usually required ot such officers, (c) It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep a record of the hames of all members of said association in a book to be kept for that purpose, including the date, time and death of each member as shall occur from year to year. (d) It shall be the duty of the treasurer of said association to keep all moneys belonging to or payable to said association and to pay the same out again on the order of the president and secretary. (e) It shall be the duty of the historian of the association to deliver the annual address of the association at its regular meeting to be held annually, as herein above provided. 4. The membership fee shall be the sum of 25 cents and the annual dues of the members of said association, to be paid to the treasurer on or before the annual meeting from year to year, shall be the sum of five cents. 5. All persons who settled in McLeod county prior to the year 1872, and who still reside in McLeod county, or in the adjoining counties, shall be eligible to membership in this association upon paying the membership fee herein above provided. 6, These by-laws may be amended by a majority of all members present at any annual meeting of said association. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. M. Thoeny ; vice-president, Mrs. J. S. Rouse; treasurer, Mrs. A. H. Reed; secretary, Mrs. Ida C. Greaves; historian, R. H. McClelland. Short addresses were delivered by F. EB. Ford and Mrs. J. S. Rouse; B. F. Corson spoke on the subject, "What has transpired in our village during the past year." The association then adjourned sine die. The following is a fairly complete list of those who joined about this time or soon after, with the dates on which some of them came to Glencoe: Mrs. J. 5. Rouse, 1855; A. H. Reed, 1856; Mrs. Nettie M. Reed, V. S. Appleton, 1856; Mrs. Jane Grant, 1856; Kate W. Morrison, 1856; Jeremiah Nobles, 1856; Mrs. J, Nobles, N. R. Nobles, 1858; Mrs. N. R. Nobles, H. Wadsworth, 1870; Mrs. BE. C. Wadsworth, Mary E. Day, 1857; Cilia K. Knight, 1869; Mrs. Ida C. Greaves, 1856; F. R. Manous, 1859; Mrs. F. R. Manous, W. EB. Armstrong, 1866; Mrs. W. FE, Armstrong, R. H. McClelland, 1867; Mrs. H. A. McClelland, Henry L. Simons, 1859; Mrs. H. L. Simons, Frank K. Morrison, 1867; I. W. Cummings, 1856; Mrs. I, W. Cummings, John Johnson, 1855; Mrs. John Johnson, Henry Specht, 1868; Mrs. Henry Specht, Abraham Lambert, 1856; Harry B. Wakefield, 1872; Mrs. M. L. Child, 1856; M. Thoeny and wife, 1865; Mrs. Williamson, A. C. Baker, 1878; Mrs. A. C. Baker, Dr. John H. Dorsey, Mary T. Dorsey, Mrs. Rebecca M. Hankenson, Mrs. Josephine M. Davis, L. W, Gilbert and wife, Mrs. B. Richardson, Michael Dols, Mrs. M. Dole, Mrs. C. V. Corson, Mrs. L, 8. Lord, J. 2. Getchell, F. E. Ford, 1857; Mrs, Cornelia D. Cutler,

The next meeting of the association (undated on the records, but presumably in June, 1901), was called to order by president, Mrs. M. Thoeny. An address of welcome, written by Mr. Ford, was read by Mr, Dascomb, after which the following officers were elected: President, H. L. Simons ; vice-president, Frank Morrison; secretary, Mrs. L. W. Lester; treasurer, Mrs. A. H. Reed: historian, R. H. McClelland. The annual address was read by the historian, Mr. McClelland, who was tendered a vote of thanks and it was requested that the same be printed, On motion, Article V of the by-laws was amended to read as follows: "All persons who have resided in McLeod county for 21 years immediately preceding their application for membership shall be eligible to membership in this association upon Paying the membership fee herein above provided." It was moved and carried that the association meet on the 11th of June, 1902. After a few remarks by Mr. John Johnson the association adjourned.

June 11, 1902, the Old Settlers' Association was called to order by the president, H. L. Simons, After the reading of the Secretary's and treasurer's reports the program arranged was Carried out, after which the following named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. J. S. Rouse; vice-president, Orlando Simons; treasurer, Mrs. A. H. Reed; Secretary, Mrs. Frank Morrison. On motion John Hutchinson was elected an honorary member of the association, After a short talk and singing by Mr. Hutchinson the association adjourned to meet the 11th of June, 1903.

Glencoe, Minn., June 18, 1903. The Old Settlers' Association met in the city hall. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. J. S. Rouse, after which the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. Short addresses were delivereq by I. W. Cummings, Dr. Dorsey, A. H, Reed and others,

- F, Corson read a poem written for the occasion and C, A, Baker was called upon to make a few remarks. Mrs. J. S. Rouse read a paper on "The Flight from Indians in 1862," and rs. Buck, a paper on the "History of the Early Churches in Glencoe." After refreshments had been served the meeting closed by electing officers for the next year, namely: President, A. H, Reed; vice-president, Mrs. H, Wadsworth; secretary, Mrs, J. H. Dorsey; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Morrison. The regular records of the association end with the above report and no meetings have been held in recent years ; but the association

Robert L. McCook Post, No. 28, G. A. R., of Glencoe, was chartered May 25, 1883, the charter members being: R. 8S. Miles, T. Turnbull, W. Denny, A. H. Reed, A. Hopper, Zimri Harrison, A. Grant, F. C. Arnold, A. 5. Nobles, Geo. Abbitt, Jacob Koons, J, F. Withee, T. H. B. Hollingsworth, John Ford, Danie] Benjamin, A. G. Meyers, J. N, Albrecht, E. H. Snow, M. Thoeny, S. E. Martin, William W. Getchell, A. L. Brown, L. C. Stett, H. M. Montgomery, Charles Rodgers, J. M. Wiehl, EB. V. W. Brokaw, J. R. Butler, Edward Fallon and J. W. Williamson. But few of the original or early members are now living, and of these some have moved away. About 25 years ago the Post had 85 members but now numbers only nine. The present commander is Joseph Buska.

Masonic Lodges. Hope Lodge, No, 42, A. F, & A, M., Glencoe, had its origin in a meeting held at Stevens' Hall, on January 26, 1863, at which meeting a dispensation from the Grand lodge of the state was presented, giving the brethern authority to organize a lodge U. D., to continue until the next regular meeting of the Grand lodge. This dispensation was dated at St. Paul, Minn., November 12, 1862. There were present at this meeting the following brethren, who were to be charter members of the new lodge: A. McWright, W. M.; J. H. Stevens, 8. W,; T. B. Chase, J. W.; Dana White, S. D.; Geo. W. Parker, J. D.; W. R. Baxter, treasurer; Henry Hill, secretary ; Perkins, tyler; and Bro. C. R. Brink. We are not quite clear as to who all the charter members were. Of those mentioned the names of Col. J. H. Stevens and Dr. A. Me- Wright have become household words, for it was due to the efforts of Col. Stevens that the seminary bearing his name was established here - the institution that has done and is doing monumental work along the line of educating the young men and women in the several lines of endeavor that tend to make good citizens and good home makers. Dr. McWright administered to the spiritual, as well as to the physical welfare of the people of this then sparsely settled community. Every Sunday found him in the pulpit exhorting his hearers to forsake the broad path that leads to destruction and to walk in the straight and narrow way that leads to eternal happiness. He was noted for his eloquent and convincing sermons, and the good old Docetor's earnest prayers are never to be forgotten, If perchance any of his hearers had allowed their minds to drift off into dreamland, his resounding "Amen" would bring them back with a start to a realization of their surroundings and to a sense of duty neglected. But his name will ever live in the hearts of the early settler, for it was he who would brave the summer's heat and the winter's cold and almost impassable roads to minister to the wants of his patients. And it must be remembered that his mode of conveyance was not the 40-horse power automobile of the present. day physician, but when he was not compelled to walk, he relied upon his black and white ponies attached to a home-made buck-board. We who live at this present day cannot appreciate the heroic efforts of the early settler in this now populous and prosperous community,

The Civil War was on in earnest, the Sioux uprising had Sccurred only a year before, and those who were not at the front in battle, or on the frontier opposing the crafty savage Were left here to save from destruction whatever progress had been made in the civilization of the wilderness. Dr. MeWright continued as W. M. until January 7, 1867, when he was suecceeded by A. J. Snyder. It was voted to hold a publie installation of officers on February 22nd, and our record shows that the brethren formed in procession and marched to the Meth- Odist church, where the officers were installed by Dr. Me- Wright, who afterwards delivered an interesting address, A, J. Snyder was followed by Dr. McWright for one year, and G. K, Gilbert, who had been secretary for several years, and later S. W., was elected to office of Worshipful Master on December 28, 1868, and he continued to serve in this capacity until December 27, 1875. During a greater part of this time Brother M. Thoeny had occupied the office of secretary, and it goes without saying that records were faultlessly kept. Brother A. P. Fitch was elected Worshipful Master, December 27, 1875. Which he held continuously until December 15, 1883, except One year, when it was held by Brother Darius Tupper. Both of these brothers have passed to their reward, Brother Fitch having died in California a few years ago. Brother Bradbury Richardson was elected on December 15, 1883. Brother Richardson came to this county as early as 1856 or 1857 and with the early pioneers withstood the hardships and vicissitudes of frontier life, and lived here continuously until his death, Which occurred in 1896, with the exception of a few years Spent in the east. Brother Henry L. Simons was elected in December, 1885, and was followed by E. A. Child in 1888. Brother Russell was elected in 1889, Miles in 1890, L. W- Gilbert in 1891, "92 and '93; C. V. Corson in 1894, and Brother

A good deal depends upon the Master of a lodge for its efficiency, as he is expected to take the lead in all matters pertaining to the management of its affairs, and the present prosperous condition of this lodge proves that its officers have not been remiss in their duties. As the children of Isreal, during their forty years' journey, moved from place to place, taking their altar with them, so Hope lodge during the journey of fifty-three years, has had several places of abode. Wherever its altar has been placed, there has the spirit of brotherly love and affection predominated. Stevens Hall was used for the meetings of the lodge at a very early date; so was the Dr. McWright house, now occupied by Mr. Charles Beihoffer as a residence. This building during its day has been the office of the county treasurer, office of Dr. McWright, a drug store, and at one time a session of the district court was held within its walls.

The old school house that came into the possession of the Catholic people sheltered Hope lodge during one season in about 1872. A frame building that stood on the corner of this block, and was afterwards used by W. G. Gould as a jewelry store, was also the home of the lodge for several years, This building which was occupied jointly with the Good Templar lodge, was burned in January, 1911. The building owned by Liberty Hall, which was replaced by the Greaves block, was also the home of the lodge for a number of years. For a number of years, by virtue of a lease from J. R. Louden, the lodge also used the building subsequently occupied by Michael Dols. It was here that the order of the Hastern Star was organized, which now numbers seventy-one members, and here the Royal Arch chapter first saw the light. In the latter part of 1895 the contract with Brother Loudon having expired, arrangements were made to procure other and more commodious quarters. After the usual delays in such matters, the second floor of the Frank Wachholz building was leased at an annual rental of $100. About $200 were expended and very comfortable and convenient rooms resulted. These rooms were occupied until December 31, of the same year, when the building was destroyed by fire, with a stock of goods on the first floor, and all of the lodge's furniture, books, carpets and paraphernalia, including the charter. Only the records were Saved. The property of the Royal Arch chapter was saved in a more or less damaged condition. The Bible presented to the lodge by the ladies was also lost. Mrs. Henry Hill, Mrs, P. W. Savage, Mrs. Frank Wightman, Mrs. Joseph Bates, Mrs. J. R. Loudon, Mrs. F. B. Dean, Mrs. Oscar Horner, Mrs. A. MeWright, Mrs. B. F. Foster were the ladies from whom this esteemed gift had been received, Again the question of a Masonic building presented itself. The agitation resulted in the organization of the Masonic Building Association, with 4 capital of $10,000.00 in shares of $50.00 each. Early in the Summer of 1895 the building now occupied by the Masonic bodies was commenced, and was completed in December of the Same year. The corner stone was laid by the Grand lodge of the state of Minnesota, the District Deputy Grand Master of this district acting as grand master. A curious coincidence is that the stone was laid on the 32d anniversary of the chartering of the lodge. The new building was dedicated in ample form by the Grand lodge on the 27th of December, 1895, Most Worshipful Grand Master J. F. Lawless presiding, During the time this building has been occupied numerous improvements have been added, such as the installing of a heating Plant, the decoration of the walls, new furniture, and it is hoped that eventually the building will be devoted wholly to Masonic uses, and that the lower floor is made use of as a reading room, rest room, and banquet hall, so that the Mason Who has a few hours to spend in Glencoe will have a comfortable place in which to while away his time.

In the year 1882, a number of members living at Brownton and vicinity petitioned for a recommendation to organze a lodge at that place. This took several of our members, who were bidden God speed in their undertaking. The most cordial relations have always existed between the two lodges. It was to them we gave our furniture and when they had prospered so far as to deem it advisable to Procure other and better, a part of the old furniture was returned to us and it now occupies a place of honor in our present lodge room.

In 1901 a lodge was established at Lester Prairie, made up in bart of members from this lodge. We have always been particularly interested in Astra lodge and our exchange of visits have been both pleasant and profitable. Our reception book shows a total of 261 members raised and joined. The five oldest members in point of age are F. BE, Ford, J. Nobles, G. K. Gilbert, W. C. Russell and M. Thoeny. In October, 1918, Hope lodge celebrated its 50th anniversary, with appropriate ceremonies, during the course of which a historical review of its history was given by L. W. Gilbert, to which we are indebted for the facts contained in this article. The lodge now has ninety-three members.

Franklin Lodge, No. 143, L O. O, F., Glencoe, Minn., was chartered September 24, 1888, the charter members being: John Luiten, William Gross, Aug. Schubert, Berry Matthews, and B. F. Allen. The officers for that year were: John Luiten, N. G.; B. F. Allen, V, G.; L. W. Lester, recording secretary ; and Joe Danek, treasurer. In the present year, 1916, the lodge has sixty-seven members. Officers, 1916, R. F. Hall, N. G.; Geo. A. Reed, V. G.; Leonard Wanous, recording secretary ; and John Luiten, treasurer. The lodge has had a prosperous existence. The building in which it holds its meetings is shared by the Modern Woodmen of America, it being the joint property of the two socicties.

Ancient Order of United Workmen, Lodge No. 36, at Glencoe, was chartered June 26, 1886, the charter being granted to B. F, Allen, T. A. Turnbull, J. W. M. Courtney, Henry Carstens, John Luiten, Lewis Nelson, George E. Allen and O. Roen, by J. W. Soule, grand recorder, and George B. Arnold, grand master workman. The lodge now has about sixty-eight members in good standing. Meetings are held the second and last Tuesdays in each month.

A Sons of Herman lodge was organized some years ago by Herman Balfranz, Franz Donner, Wilhelm Dorschel, Johan Fischer, Freidrich Freudenthal, John R. Graupman, Adolph Hopps, Jacob C. Karstens, John A, Karstens, Charles C. Kriger, Edmund Lammel, Fritz Lehmberg, Julius Mathias, Julius Mielke, Charles A. Pulkrabek, Johan H. Rank, Theodore Schoumaker, Carl Schult, and Julius Ziegenhagen. The lodge now has about thirtv-one members and meets the first and third Saturdays in the month. The sister lodge, Sons of Herman, known as Glueckayf lodge No. 2, was organized December 2, 1908, the charter members: Regina Schure, Louise Kelm,

St. Edward Court Catholic Order of Foresters, Glencoe, was established in 1897, among the first members being: John P. Waldron, John W. Holloran, J. F. O'Connell, O. C. Halverson, Frank Goulet, Francis V. Volkert, David L. Lemere, W. D. Huntington, John Specht, Michael O'Donnell, Michael Waldron, James Bric, Charles Bishop, Stanilaus Kurzijka and Joseph Spandel. The court now has 59 members.

The lodge of Ancient Order of Hibernians has a member- Ship of about 13, though it used to have 40 or more. The present officers are; Ed Ford, president; C, P. Murphy, secretary; James T. Dolan, treasurer. The Ladies' Auxilliary lodge, A. O. H., has about 14 members.

The Ladies' Travel Club, Glencoe, is a literary society which was organized for the study of the various countries of the world - their geography, history, literature, origin and character of their people and their social customs. It is the outgrowth of one or two former clubs of somewhat similar character and which ultimately went out of existence. One of these was the Drawing-room Club, organized in 1891, but two members of which are still living in Glencoe - Mrs. J. H. Dorsey and Mrs. H. L. Simons - the others being dead or moved away. Afterwards the Shakespeare Club was organized for the Study of Shakespeare's works and had an existence of about three years. The present organization, the Ladies' Travel Club, was founded in 1908, among those most active being Mrs. J. H. Dorsey, Mrs. Frank Kadlec, Mrs. H. L. Simons, Miss Della Child, Miss Cora Reed, Mrs. C. H. Deuel, all of Whom had been charter members of the Shakespeare Club. During the last two years the club has taken up civic work to Some extent, initiating public movements of a beneficial tendency, such as cleaning up the city, the beautifying of the Streets and residences, ete. The club is kept up to 25 members, who meet once in two weeks at the court house, or at the residences of the members, from the middle of September to May 1st each year. The present officers are: Mrs. F. D. Stocking, president; Mrs. J. H. Dorsey, vice-president; Mrs. Edwin J ungelaus, secretary; Mrs. Jay Greaves, treasurer. The Officers are elected once a year.

comprehensive historical sketch of the Catholic congregations of the city was written in 1903 by Rev. J. J. Malloy, who was pastor for some years of St. George's church. To this sketch we are indebted for most of the facts contained in this article, further information having been obtained from Rev. John Byrne and others. The first member of a Catholic congregation to settle in Glencoe was Lawrence Gillick, who with his family, made his way from Henderson, then a small landingplace on the Mississippi river, in the spring of 1856. Here he pre-empted a farm and was known as the first village blacksmith. Later several Catholic families arrived. The first mass was celebrated in the summer of 1858 before a little altar erected in the residence of Mr. Gillick by a Benedictine priest, Rev. C. Whitman, then located in Shakopee. The tide of immigration continued to flow and with it came many members of the Catholic church. Priests wended their way on foot through forests and swamps from Shakopee and other remote points and held services in residences or the public school building until the summer of 1865, when the congregation purchased some lots from a gentleman named Folsom, on which was @ small frame building, which was converted into a church. This building soon proved inadequate to accommodate the growing congregation. Bishop Thomas L. Grace visited Glencoe in the summer of 1866 to administer confirma~ tion, and encouraged the congregation to erect a new church. He also donated the first $10 toward the erection of an edifice. The matter, however, was allowed to drag until the spring of 1870, when Rev. John McDermott became permanent pas~- tor. The old building which had done service for several years was disposed of to Capt. A. H. Reed and moved from the grounds and the contract for the erection of the new church was let to John Marsen, of Hutchinson. Owing to the difficulty of securing lumber, and other contingencies arising, the carpenter work was not completed until the autum of 1872. The removal of Father McDermott to a new field of labor soon after, left the parish without a resident pastor for nearly three years. In September, 1870, Rev. Father Deustermann took charge of the congregation, visiting here once a month during the winter from Chaska. In July, 1875, he took up his abode in Glencoe as resident pastor. By March of the next year the church commenced in the spring of 1872 was completed, requiring nearly five years in its construction. Some two weeks later, on Sunday, March 19, 1877, while high mass was in progress, it mysteriously took fire and was burned to the ground. The $1,200 insurance carried on the building proved of valuable assistance in rebuilding, and by May, 1878, Bishop Grace was called on to dedicate the new church. On October 13, 1889, the edifice was again destroyed by the fire fiend.

In the spring of 1890 the congregation divided, the Germans, Bohemians and Poles forming one congregation known as SS. Peter and Paul's church, holding the old site; and the French and Irish members organized as a congregation under the name of St. George's church. During the summer of 1890 the members of SS. Peter and Paul's church erected a sub- Stantial brick edifice on the site of the old building, Rev. Father Deustermann, who had done faithful service for 12 years, moved to a new field of labor and his place was filled by Rev. Father J. A. Schroeder, who took charge of SS. Peter and Paul's parish in November, 1889, After holding the position for over four years he gave way to Rev. A. Plut, who was succeeded by Rev, Geo. Pax in January, 1898. The next pastor was Rev. Leopold Haas, who remained until January, 1916, his succes- Sor being the Rev. Max Goevert, the present pastor. The parochial school was established in 1878 and placed in charge of sisters of St. Francis, It commenced with 13 scholars and S00n took a prominent place among the educational institutional institutions of this section. At present (August 1916) 4 building is being constructed for occupancy by the sisters,

In the autumn of 1890 the Rev. Father Rhatigan took charge of the newly organized parish of St. George. During the Summer of 1891 St. George's church was completed at a cost of $20,000, being dedicated in June. An especially artistic feature of the building were the beautiful stained glass windows, made in Munich, Germany. On March 21, 1892, the church Was destroyed by fire. There was an insurance of $10,000 on the building and it was rebuilt in the summer of 1894. The Parsonage, which had been erected in the same year at a cost of $3,000, was not injured. In the interval, before the rebuilding of the church was completed, the congregation wor- Shiped in the city hall. The stained glass windows, which ad been destroyed, were replaced by others of handsome design, made in this country, and presented to the church by some of its members, who each contributed one, namely; William Dillon, Cornelius Murphy, Mrs. Stephen Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Rogers, Edward MeNellis, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Osmek, Mr. and Mrs. Max Jumer, Mr. and Mrs. William Ebert, James O'Connell, Patrick J. O'Connor, Mrs. and Miss Murray, Edward T. Connelly, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lally and Miss

Theresa Heines. The Ladies' Auxilliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the ladies of the Sacred Heart Society, the Young Ladies Sodality of the Blessed Virgin also donated windows, while the boys and girls of the parish gave to the church the window behind the high altar. In September, 1294 Father Rhatigan gave way to Rev. J. J. Stritch, who was succeeded in September, 1896, by Rev. J. J. Molloy, The subsequent pastors have been Rev. J. J. Gleason, Rev. J. J. Conroy, Rev. Peter Quesnal, Rev. John Byrne and Rev. P. C. Moloney, the last mentioned taking charge of the parish in 1916. Under the pastorate of Rev. John Byrne, 1911 to 1916, the church was frescoed at a cost of $600, and under the same pastor a small and carefully selected library of books was provided for the use of the members. Owing to the large number of young men who have left the farms to make their homes in the large cities, the congregation of the church has been reduced from 100 to about 70 families, or about 350 members,