425 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY pectation of getting a more profitable contract when that with the old company should expire. It was evident that the latter must do something or go out of business. Accordingly it was decided to enlarge the plant with a complete electrical outfit, and in July, 1889, the company was reorganized under the name of the Steubenville Gas and Electric Company, which purchased the assets of the other corporation, including its street car business. The works were fitted up with the most approved machinery and the street car corporation came under control of the same persons. This lasted about ten years. when, as related elsewhere, Philadelphia capitalists tool- over the whole plant, including the car lines, making further extensions and improvements. As natural gas and electricity came into general use as illuminate the manufacture of coal gas was abandoned as unprofitable. There are now 281 public arc lights in the city, besides numerous private ones at entrances of business blocks, while thousands Of incandescent make the streets as light as day. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS, ETC. While Steubenville celebrated the semi-centennial of the nation in 1826, it was resolved to have a much more imposing celebration On July 4, 1876. A grand triumphal arch was erected at the intersection of Fourth and Market St reels, while the entire city was literally smothered with flags, bunting and flowers. There was an imposing procession, both military and civic., in which agriculture and all trades and professions were represented. The celebration began with an illumination of the court house and other buildings at midnight on July 3, and continued until the following midnight. A heavy storm came up during the progress of the procession, but the exercises were carried out during the afternoon and evening. The Declaration of Independence was read by Col. W. R. Lloyd, and addresses were made by Messrs. Trainer, Gaston, Hays, Daton, Coulter, Milligan and others, and a poem by Rev. S. J. Stewart. The year 1878 was marked by a terrible railroad disaster west of Mingo. Passenger train No. left Steubenville in the early morning of August 7, and while running at a. high rate of speed along the (lump just beyond Cross Creek bridge collided with a freight train coming east. The immediate cause of the collision appears to have been the stopping of the watch of Sterling, the conductor of the freight train, who left New Alexander station supposing lie had time to reach Mingo before the arrival of N.̊. Both engines, a postal car, baggage car and first coach were demolished. Fourteen persons were killed outright, three died afterwards, and between thirty and forty others suffered injuries more or less serious. The city for the next two or three days was almost like a charnel house. The principal event of 1.879 was the great Tri-State reunion, elsewhere described. This was preceded by the Loan Exhibition, held for two weeks in the court house, beginning on May 15. The gross receipts were $4,500 and the profits $2,200. There was a magnificent display of costly and -unique articles from all parts of the country. The general committee was composed of 1)r. E. Pearce, president; Mrs. .1. W. Holliday, vice president ; W. H. Hunter, secretary; Robert McGowan, treasurer; John H. Lindsay, W. A. Long, J. W. Evans, H. D. Worthington, James McConville, Charles Gallagher, Robert Sherrard, Samuel Johnson, M. L. Miller, R. C. Hawkins, R. Gardner, George—Maxwell, W. H. Wallace, Jones Munker, J. B. Doyle, M. R. Andrews, D. W. Matlack, J. F. Sarratt, T. M. Simpson, Mrs. W. D. McGregor, Mrs. W. Peters, Mrs. William Grimes, Mrs. R. L. Brownlee, Mrs. K. Crumrine, Mrs. E. Pearce, Mrs-. T. B. Coulter, Mrs. W. H. Harden, Mrs. George Sharp, Mrs. Joseph Means, Mrs. C. Tolle, Miss E. Spaulding, Miss Elannah Gill, Miss Julia Galloway, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 427 Miss Virginia Means, Mrs. W. R. Zink and many others, who gave faithful labor on the sub-committee. Among the early places of amusement in the city were Stiers's Hall, on the southwest corner of Sixth and Market Streets, and old Kilgore Hall, on the south side of Market, below Fourth. About 1855 Kilgore's new hall was erected on the north side of Market Street, west of Fifth, which did service for many years and in which Carlotta Patti, Gottschalk, Wilhelmji, Rubinstein and many other performers of note appeared. Public entertainments were not as numerous in those days as at present, but the average quality was certainly higher. The property subsequently passed into the hands of J. W. Gray and H. G. Garrett, and finally to the latter gentleman, who practically doubled its size, giving an interior of 120x60 feet, with full equipment of stage dressing rooms, etc. This served the purpose of larger entertainments until the erection of the new city building and opera house in 1882. After that it passed through various phases and is now the home of the National Theater, devoted chiefly to vaudeville. The erection of the Manly Foster block, on the west side of Fourth Street, below Market, provided a hall in the third story, with a capacity of 350 people. In 1877 it became the home of the Philharmonic Society, which occupied it for several years and leased it for miscellaneous purposes. It is now a portion of the Elks clubhouse. The completion of the new court house in 1874 also afforded a large room for public meetings of a general character, but the opening of the City Opera House generally displaced all others for the time being. The Turner building, on South Third Street, contained a large hall suitable for dances, fetes and other gatherings, and among the minor halls were the Pearce on North Fourth Street, armory on North Sixth, Walker's on Market, Floto 's on Fourth and others of a semi-public character. The next auditorium of any size was furnished in the new High School building and since then by the Y. M. C. A. The Airdome, a roofless summer theater on North Third Street, furnishes accommodations during hot weather, and during the last few years the moving picture craze has converted numerous storerooms into places for that sort of entertainment. The dates of the erection of some of the older business blocks still standing are given as follows : 1829 and 1830 the Kilgore and Spencer, now Sinclair blocks, corner of Fourth and Market Streets ; 1829 and 1848, Turnbull, Market, west of Fourth ; 1850, Scott's, South Fourth ; 1846-1847, Stiers, now Steubenville Hardware, Sixth and Market ; 1856, Collins, Market ; Russell, Sixth and Market ; 1865, Mears, lower Market ; 1866, McConville, Fourth and Market ; 1874, Commercial Bank, Fourth and Market ; 1870, Barclay, Sixth and Market ; 1865, Watson, Market, west of Bank Alley; 1874, Walker's Market ; 1872, Schaefer-Bullock, North Third; 1872, Pittsburgh Hotel ; 1875, Davidson-McConville, North Fourth; 1877, Johnson, Fifth and Market ; Specht, North Fourth ; 1879, Raney, Sheal & Co., North Fourth ; 1887, McConville Hotel ; 1894, Lindsey and Falk, South Fourth ; 1907, Erwin & Robinson, North Fourth. In 1879 Steubenville had three military companies, A, B and C of the Second Regiment, Ohio National Guard, and had an armory on North Sixth Street, furnished by the city, which was opened in September, 1877. The B and C companies were disbanded that year, but Company A, originally the Jefferson, and afterwards the Baron Guards, continued some time longer. A company of cadets was also organized in September of that year, but the military spirit evidently waned, for the companies soon after disbarkded. The Schwabenverein acquired the arthory property and has since erected a new building thereon. A company of cadets has recently been organized, in which considerable interest is manifested. As the year 1897 approached there was a general desire that the centennial of the 428 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY legal organization of the county and the founding of the city should be observed in an adequate and fitting manner, and at the same time make an effort to collect and preserve historical data covering the period from the time that this valley first became known to the white man. In furtherance of this idea the Bezaleel Wells Historical Society was incorporated on March 7, 1893, by Rev. A. M. Reid, Davison Filson, Joseph B. Doyle, Thomas P. Spencer, George W. McCook, George A. Maxwell, Robert McGowan, D. J. Sinclair, W. McD. Miller and William R. Johnson. Little was done during that year except in the way of preparing constitution and other preliminary work, and on February 1, 1894, he following permanent officers were elected : President, D. Filson ; vice president, Robert Sherrard ; recording secretary, J. B. Doyle ; corresponding secretary, W. H. Hunter; treasurer, D. J. Sinclair; trustees, George W. McCook, Winfield Scott, Charles Gallagher, A. C. Ault and E. M. Crawford, with R. E. Roberts, Frank Stokes and A. M. Reid subsequently added, the last named becoming vice president on the death of Mr. Sherrard. Between that time and 1897 considerable historical data were collected and interest created in the forthcoming celebration to be held on August 25, the anniversary of the first sale of lots. On January 7, on motion of Hon. J. A. 'Mansfield, a committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs, Mansfield, Scott, Oliver, Maxwell and Doyle, to inaugurate the centennial movement and enlist the community as a whole in the enterprise. Public meetings were called, and George W. McCook was made president of the centennial organization, Charles Gallagher vice president, D. W. Matlack secretary, Frank H. Kerr corresponding secretary, and D. J. Sinclair treasurer. An executive commit-. tee was selected as follows : George A. Maxwell, chairman; Robert McGowan, J. J. Gill, S. Laubheim, Hugh McGinnis, C. H. Steele, Winfield Scott, William Vermillion, D. U. McCullough. Other members of the general committee were : J. M. Cook, W. B. Donaldson, H. N. Mertz, H. H. McFadden, Isaac McCullough, G. B. Boren, R. E. Roberts, J. T. Hodgens, E. M. Crawford, Charles Waddell, John Underwood, J. D. Rothacker, R. M. Crabbs, I. N. Croskey, S. Z. Alexander, R. A. Bryant, David Simpson, C. H. Stoll, S. B. Taylor, John Francey, J. A. Mansfield, J. B. Doyle, Davison Filson and J. F. Oliver, William Riley, Thomas Sharp, William Winters and C. N. Brown.. Sub-committees were organized as follows, the chairmen largely constituting the general meeting, which was held each Monday evening for six months : Ladies' committee—President, Mrs. D. J. Sinclair; secretary, Dr. Nettie Erskine; treasurer, Mrs. Dr. Jolln Pearce; vice presidents, Mesdames T. B. Wright, Ida Elliott, V. McEldowney, W. R. Zink, John M. Cook, Miss Jessie McKee. Military—Dr. John Pearce, chairman; A. C. Blackburn, W. F. Ridgley, J. F. Oliver, R. G. Richards, Charles Gallagher, J. D. Porter, James Lavery, B. N. Lindsey, J. F. Sarratt, E. II. Sprague and John Stewart. Stanton Memorial—H. G. Dohrman, H. L. M. Doty, Corresponding secretary; W. C. Bracken, J. B. Doyle, H. B. Grier, H. H. McFadden, R. J. Morrison, J. F. Oliver, Dr. A. M. Reid, T. M. Simpson. Log Cabin—J. C. Ault, B. H. Maxwell, C. P. Filson. Invitation—J. L. Means, R. G. Richards, Dr. A. M. Reid, Judge J. A. Mansfield. Advertising—Sig Laubheim, Frank H. Kerr, H. G. Dohrman, W. M. Trainer. Transportation—J. M. Reynolds, G. A. Maxwell, G. W. McCook. Programme—Charles Gallagher, G. A. Maxwell, G. W. McCook. Printing—W. H. Hunter. Finance—Robert McGowan, J. J. Gill, Thomas Johnson, Charles Gallagher. Educational—H. N. Mertz, Dr. R. Laughlin, Rev. W. B. Irwin, Dr. J. C. M. Floyd, Rev. Father Hartley, Rev. Father Thompson. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 429 Church History—Dr. A. M. Reid, Rev. W. B. Irwin, W. H. Hunter. Decoration—Dr. B. J. C. Armstrong, Edward Nicholson, D. J. Sinclair. Bureau of Information and Public Comfort—W. M. Trainer. Fireworks—F. C. Chambers, Robert McGowan, Cie S. Moony, Homer Permar, James Moody, Charles Caldwell, Charles Irwin, Harvey Smith, John SaulterS, Fred Kaufman, William Kaufman. Soliciting—Joseph Basler, Joseph P. Bickar, B. W. Mettenberger, Charles McConnaughey. It was decided to hold a three-day celebration, Tuesday the 24th to be devoted to the memory of E. M. Stanton, Steubenville's greatest citizen ; Wednesday the 25th Pioneer day and Tuesday the 26th Military day. The approximate site of Fort Steuben, the original land office, Stan-ton's birthplace and other appropriate sites were appropriately marked and the decorations exceeded anything ever before attempted in the city. Flags, bunting, floral designs, Chinese and Japanese lanterns and every conceivable device made the city a wave of fluttering color, while every public building, every street and numberless private dwellings were crowded with visitors. Portraits of Baron Steuben, Thomas Jefferson, Bezaleel Wells, James Ross, E. M. Stanton and others whose names were identified with the history of county and city were everywhere in evidence, and much of the excellent effect of these and other decorations was due to C. P. Filson, our local artist. "Welcome" was the prominent word in the decorations, indicating the hospitality of the city to thousands of visitors. Four triumphal arches spanned the main streets, and on the court house square was a log cabin built entirely without nails, in which was a collection of interesting pioneer relics. Other similar exhibitions were held at other points in the city. During the celebration a brigade of the Seventeenth infantry, U. S. A., Col. L. M. O'Brien, and the Eighth regiment of infantry of the 0. N. G., Col. C. V. Hard, were encamped on Pleasant Heights. A brigade of the naval reserves from Toledo, Lieut. Corn. Myer Greeland, was also camped in the city. Duquesne Greys, of Pittsburgh, Capt. W. L. Adams, commanding; Washington Infantry, of Pittsburgh, Capt. E. R. Geilfuss commanding; Sheridan Sabres, Wilkinsburg, Pa., Capt. L. M. Eagye commanding, were also present. On Tuesday morning school children from all parts of the county began assembling to celebrate Stanton day. At 10 o'clock there was a formal opening at the Opera House, with Capt. J. F. Oliver in the chair. After an invocation by Rev. E. W. Cowling, rector of St. Stephen's parish, Prof. D. W. Matlack introduced Dr. W. H. Venable, of Cincinnati, one of Ohio's leading educators, who delivered a scholarly address on Ohio men and Ohio ideas. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon the school children of the county assembled at the court house and different school buildings and marched to their places in the procession, each scholar carrying an American flag. The general parade was under the direction of Chief Marshal J. L. Selah, and with a platoon of police and local and visiting bands, formed in the following order: School children, judges and members of the bar, county and visiting officials within the original limits of Jefferson county, board of education, clergy, Wells Historical Society, Centennial Committee, Jefferson County Medical Society, Stanton Post,- G. A. R., with drum corps; citizens on foot and in carriages, city officials, ambulance. This division was preceded by Stanton. relatives, distinguished guests and military. The procession marched to the birthplace of Mr. Stanton, on Market street, where a dense crowd was gathered, and after the "Star Spangled Banner" by the Seventeenth Infantry band, Captain Oliver called the assemblage to order and, after invocation by Rev. L. N. Stewart, introduced Gen. Daniel E. Sickels, who delivered a graphic review of Mr. Stan-ton's career. As before stated, the birth- 430 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY place of Stanton is a two-story brick, set back from Market streetr near Sixth, with a small enclosed yard between the house and the sidewalk. In after years a three-story business house was built in front of the old house, and on the front of the latter building had been placed a bronze tablet bearing these words : EDWIN M. STANTON ATTORNEY-GENERAL SECRETARY OF WAR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Born here 19th December, 1814 Erected by the School Children of Jefferson County. It may be remarked that a banner was awarded to the Irondale school for the largest contribution in proportion to its enrollment outside the city. At the conclusion of his address General Sickles pulled the cord which allowed the flag to fall from the tablet, which was greeted by enthusiastic cheers as the plate was exposed to view. Hon. R. Tayler, then representative in Congress, now judge of the United States court at Cleveland, gave a most able analysis of Stanton's character. The exercises concluded with the singing of "America" by the school children, and benediction by Rev. A. M. Reid. At 7:30 p. m. a memorial meeting was held by the bar in the opera house, Dio Rogers presiding, at which a eulogy was delivered by Hon. J. H. S. Trainer, a contemporary of Mr. Stanton. Following this a colonial reception was held in the court room which was the brilliant social event of the entire demonstration. It was in charge of the following ladies : Mrs. D. J. Sinclair, Mrs. Arnold Dohrman, Mrs. E. S. Wood, Mrs. Mary K. Means, Miss Agnes Wells, Mrs. Geo. W. McCook, Mrs. W. R. Zink, Mrs. Dr. John Pearce, Mrs. Ida Means, Mrs. M. M. K. White, Baroness Lagerfelt, Mrs. John M. Cook, Mrs. R. Gardner,, Mrs. Charles Gallagher, Miss Ellen Davidson, Mrs. G. G. Gaston, Mrs. Geo. Henry, Miss Laura Parks, Mrs. T. B. Wright, Mrs. Ida Elliott, Mrs. H. G. Dohrman, Mrs. Dr. F. S. Maxwell, Mrs. Judge Mansfield, Dr. Nettie Erskine. A great pioneer and industrial parade, under command of W. B. Donaldson, was the event of Wednesday, after which the people gathered at La Belle Park at the upper end of the city where a large speaker's platform had been erected. Hon. J. J. Gill presided and made a brief introductory speech, after which invocation was offered by Rev. G. W. MacMillan of Richmond, followed by a congratulatory address by Hon. H. L. Chapman. Hon. John M. Cook made an address of welcome, followed by the orator of the day, Hon. Webster Davis. After him came brief addresses by Major McKisson, of Cleveland, Hon. John J. Sullivan, of Warren, Lieut. Gov. Asa W. Jones, Rev. John J. McCook, of Hartford, Conn.; Adjutant General }Wine, Gen. E. R. Eckley, Hon. E. 0. Randall, secretary of the Ohio Historical Society and supreme court reporter, Gen. Anson G. McCook. Thursday was military day, and the procession under command of Chief Marshal R. G. Richards included the visiting organization already mentioned with Duquesne Greys Infantry, Pittsburgh; Washington, Pa., Infantry, Sheridan Sabers, Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Pierpont Post. G. A. R. Pittsburgh; Harry Hale Post, Iron-dale ; Stanton Post, city; survivors 2d 0. V. I., and old soldiers of eastern Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, under command of Gen. A. G. McCook. The campfire at La Belle Park was called to order by Rev. J. A. Thrapp, lieutenant 95th O. V. I., who announced Hon. R. G. Richards as secretary. Rev. R. A. McKinley offered prayer, and Gen. S. H. Hurst delivered an eloquent oration. Hon. L. Danford also delivered an address. The celebration closed on Thursday night, with a magnificent display of fireworks at the "old fair grounds," now the site of La Belle mill offices. The proceedings of Stanton Day revived interest in a project which had been broached several years before, namely the erection of a monument to Stanton in his native city. Alexander Doyle, the celebrated sculptor, also a native of Steuben- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 431 ville, had already offered to donate his services for this purpose, and there was the nucleus of a fund in a small balance left after paying for the tablet contributed by the school children. On August 11, a couple of weeks before the celebration, papers of incorporation were issued to D. J. Sinclair, H. G. Dohrman, J. B. Doyle, D. W. Maltack, F. M. Simpson, John F. Oliver, H. H. McFadden, J. L. Selah, H. B. Grier and J. H. S. Trainer, and a preliminary organization was formed with Messrs. Dohrman and Doyle president and secretary. In October of that year several contributions were received towards the cause, but the subject soon after became dormant and remained .so until 1906, when E. F. Andrews, another artist native of Steubenville, presented a life-size portrait of Stanton to the bar association, and by the latter transferred to the county. Addresses were made by Hon. J. A. Mansfield, Hon. A. S. Worthington, Col. John J. McCook, of New York ; Hon. R. G. Richards, Capt. J. H. Oliver, Hon. John M. Cook, Erasmus Wilson, and W. H. Hunter, with other appropriate exercises. As a result of this meeting, the association was called together and reorganized. Liberal contributions were received, including an appropriation of $5,000 by the county and the last stage of the work entered. upon. At this writing the model of the monument is practically completed and it will shortly be located at the main entrance to the court house. The bronze figure is somewhat above life size, and represents Mr. Stanton as a lawyer. It stands upon a suitable pedestal, the whole. being about eighteen feet high. Following are the present officers of the association, under whose charge the project has been practically brolight to completion : President, Geo. W. McCook ; vice-presidents, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, New York; Augustus S. Worthington, Washington, D. C. ; Col. John J. McCook, New York ; Hon. Frank H. Kerr ; Hon. John M. Cook; secretary, Jos. B. Doyle ; treasurer, Robert McGowan ; trustees, George D. Cook, New York ; Hon. Wm. McD. Miller, Josiah C. Ault, Capt. John F. Oliver, B. Frank Ridgley, Robert M. Franey, Toronto ; Horatio G. Dohrman, James W. Gill, Charles P. Filson. HOSPITALS. As far back as 1875 the P. C. & St. L. Ry. Co. conducted a hospital on North Seventh street for the accommodation of employes and others injured on its lines. It was in charge of B. D. Worthington, and was subsequently moved to the Drennen House, now the freight offices ,at the corner of North street and the railroad, where it was managed for several years by Mrs. M. J. Lee and finally discontinued. In the meantime the Kings' Daughters society, feeling the necessity of some general hospital organization, began in a modest way by leasing apartments at the corner of Sixth and North streets, where accommodations were given those needing the. same. Outgrowing this an eight-room building was leased on the corner of Seventh and Logan streets, whose need was demonstrated by the fact that it was soon occupied to its full capacity. About the year 1899 Hon. J. J. Gill proposed if sufficient guarantee were given for its proper maintenance he would erect and equip a hospital building with all modern improvements. Considerable interest was manifested in the matter, and Mr. Gill proceeded to erect a hospital on one of his lots on North Sixth street, which was completed early in 1901, which, with subsequent additions, has cost about $50,000. The business affairs of the hospital are conducted by the following board of trustees : J. W. Gill, president ; Robert McGowan, W. H. McClinton, R. G. Richards, Mrs. E. Y. Dougherty, Mrs. Robert McGowan and Mrs. John M. Cook. In addition there is a board of lady managers, including the three just named, with Mrs. Dr. Kelly, president ; Mrs. McClave, treasurer; Miss N. Davis, secretary; Miss E. Alexander, Mrs. D. W. Crawford, Miss E. Davidson, Miss A. Elliott, Mrs. J. Fielding, Mrs. E. Feist, Mrs. G. N. Henry, Mrs. 432 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY T. A. Hammond, Mrs. Kil Kirk, Mrs. H. H. McFadden, Mrs. A. McLane, Mrs. Dr. Mossgrove, Mrs. J. M. Robinson, Mrs. C. H. Steele, Mrs. A. B. Sharp. A recent organization is the Business Men's Association, whose object is the welfare of the city. The officers and trustees are : H. D. Wintringer, president ; Carl Smith, vice-president; Easton McGowan, second vice-president; L. M. Leopold, treasurer; A. D. McMillan, secretary; Van Horn Ely, L. H. Loomis, J. Wheaton, C. D. Simeral, H. B. Grier, Dr. J. C. M. Floyd, F. C. Chambers, D. J. Sinclair, C. F. Roder, Wm. M. Trainer. FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS-MASONRY. The Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons was first established northwest of the Ohio River by the institution of American Union Lodge No. 1 at Marietta, soon after the settlement of that place in 1787. On December 27, 1817, feast of St. John the Evangelist, Steubenville Lodge No. 45 was organized under dispensation of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and continued to operate under the same until the 24th day of January, 1818, when the charter under which the lodge still operates was issued. The lodge was organized on the third floor of the Murray Building, 132 South Third street, which a few years ago was razed to make room for the present Steubenville Gazette Building. We take the following from the minutes of the first meeting: "Saturday, Steubenville, December 27, 1817, at a meeting of Free and Accepted Masons, this day at Steubenville, present : Brothers Bernard Lucas, Thomas Konsitt, Joseph Riddle, Wm. Snider, Jr. (deacon), Simeon Haighes, Simeon Strutliff, John McFeely, Thomas Hazlett, Adam Wise (tyler), Matthew Worstell (senior deacon), Peter S. Mason (worshipful master), Wright Warner (junior warden), Wm. R. Dickenson (secretary P. L.). A dispensation from the right worshipful grand master of the grand lodge for the state of Ohio was produced and read, authorizing the brethren of Steubenville to hold a lodge No. 45, thereby appointing Brother Peleg S. Mason, worshipful master; Samuel L. Fenton, senior warden; and Wright Warner, junior warden, when the ceremony of institution was performed by Brother Lucas." On the 19th day of February, 1818, the first candidate received his first degree, being Nicholas Murray. Tradition is to the effect that the grandfather of said Nicholas Murray was one Lord Murray who bore the title of Earl Athol, of Scotch parentage, who having incurred the displeasure of the English government during a rebellion, was compelled to flee his country, and came to America. There are no records showing who was his wife or how many children they had other than one son, Nicholas Murray, who located in Steubenville. In the year 1810 Captain Murray organized a company of soldiers and proceeded to the frontier to fight the Indians. He married Temperance Bond in Baltimore, to whom were born eight children, the eldest being Nicholas Murray, Jr., the candidate mentioned above. The third child, a daughter, became the wife of .Toseph Batchelor. In the early part of the Eighteenth century Dr. J. Batchelor arrived from Ireland and settled in Philadelphia, where he married a widow named Sarah Young, a Quakeress, and Joseph S. Batchelor was the only child resulting from this union. Mr. Batchelor learned the trade of cabinet making, and in the year 1810 at the age of twenty-two, in company with his mother, left Philadelphia, in a wagon and drove across the mountains, and in October of that year reached Steubenville. One quiet Sunday morning in 1812 the good people of the town were startled by the sound of a drum, and a warning by a messenger that Indians were approaching, murdering all before them, and that the government had called for volunteers. Captain Murray organized a company, with Joseph S. Batchelor as orderly sergeant, and on the following Thursday they started on foot for the frontier, and later were mustered into AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 433 service by General Harrison. Sergeant Batchelor was said to be very particular as to dress, always wearing a ruffled shirt and a queue of his hair tied at the end with a black ribbon, knee pants, silk hose and silver buckles on his shoes. He married Sarah, daughter of Nicholas Murray, to whom were born eleven children, the fourth of whom was Captain Charles W. Batchelor, who afterwards attained distinction as a steamboat captain on the Ohio River. He was surveyor of customs for the port of Pittsburgh during the Civil war, under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, and attained great distinction as a Free Mason, having become right eminent grand commander of the grand commandery of Pennsylvania, and was created a 33d degree Mason accredited to that state. The names of several men who became prominent in local and national affairs grace the roll of membership, among whom are Gen. Samuel Stokely, who affiliated with the lodge on December 4, 1819, and became its second worshipful grand master; Hon. John M. Goodenow, Hon. Benjamin Tappan, Col. George W. Webster, Hon. Edwin Stanton and others. The present officers are : Worshipful master, Lewis W. Zimmerman; senior warden, E. DeWitt Erskine; junior warden, Robert J. Davis; senior deacon, Charles W. H. Peterson ; junior deacon, Robert R. Lichtenburger ; stewards, Ernest Burns and Charles P. Weber; tyler, Rufus W. Carpenter; treasurer, Wm. H. McClinton; secretary, Fred M. Howerter ; trustee, Wm. A. Smurthwaite. A Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was organized under a dispenSation in the latter part of 1826 and instituted as Union Chapter No. 15 under a charter granted on the 11th day of January, 1827, with John M. Goodenow as first high priest under the dispensation, and Gen. Samuel Stokely, first high priest under the charter. The present high priest is Robert J. Davis. A Council of Royal and Select Masters was organized and instituted as Union Council No. 2 under a charter dated Jan- uary 6, 1830, and James E. Hill was chosen the first thrice illustrious master, and Charles G. Lawson is its present master. A Commandery of Knights Templar was organized under a dispensation on October 16, 1849, and instituted as Steubenville Commandery No. 11 under a charter dated October 18, 1850, with William Leslie as its first eminent commander. The present E. C. is Hugh P. McGowan. Tames Means, Jr., was eminent commander from 1858 to 1869. He was made a master Mason in Steubenville Lodge No. 45 on October 6, 1849, and created a K. T. on December 6th. He is still a member of all the branches of York Rite Masonry, in full possession of his faculties and enjoys the association of his brethren in the lodge room as keenly as when he began his Masonic career sixty years ago. The Ancient Acepted Scottish Rite Masonry was established in Steubenville by the organization of a Lodge of Perfection under a dispensation dated April 28, 1902, and instituted under a charter dated September 18, 1902, and Clarence J. Davis was chosen the first thrice potent master. B. Frank Murphy is the present master. A Council, Prince of Jerusalem was organized ,under a dispensation issued in April, 1903, and instituted under a charter dated September 17, 1903. Frank Hartford was chosen its first sovereign prince, and Harry A. Zink is the present one. Drummond Chapter of Rose Croix was organized under a dispensation and instituted under a charter granted on the same date as that of the council above mentioned, and Wm. A. Smurthwaite was its first most wise master. Lewis W. Zimmerman is its present master. Meridian Lodge No. 234 was organized December 7, 1852, and a charter was granted on October 18, 1854, to Francis Bates, Joseph Harwood, James H. Blinn, Thomas Brashear, Van Lightizer, D. C. Delano, Wm. H. Beatty, Wm. Boyd, James Carnahan and John Boyer. Mr. Bates, the first past master, was father of David Homer Bates, the war telegrapher and author. It 434 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY had a separate existence until November 10, 1885, when it was consolidated with No. 45, Hon. John M. Cook being the last past master. A Masonic Mutual Benefit Association was organized in 1874 on the principle of fraternal insurance, but after a few years' trial it was dissolved. The lodge met at Murray's until the building of the original Dougherty block on the corner of Third and Market streets in 1837, where they remained until the completion of the McConville block, corner of Fourth and Market, in 1866. There they remained until about twenty years ag'o when they removed to their present quarters on North Fourth street. Masonry of Steubenville and vicinity has been highly honored in the recognition given it by the supreme council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in the city of Boston on September 20, 1904, by the creation of Clarence J. Davis, of Steubenville, a sovereign grand inspector general thirty-third degree Mason, and honorary member of its council. Mr. Davis has the honor and distinction of being created the first thirty-third degree Mason in eastern Ohio. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Jefferson Lodge No. 6, I. O. O. F., was instituted June 9, 1836, by Matthew R. Southard, and the following grand officers : David A. Sanders, Wm. McCoree, Wm. H. Ross, Matthew Oaty, Willliam P. Shatton, James Read, George Holt. The charter members were Wm. Hawkins, F. W. Armstrong, Philip Russell, Joseph Holmes, Joseph Bell, James Wyatt, James M. Thomas, Thomas Jackson, Isaac Platt, Wm. Turner. The lodge was instituted in the third story of the Spencer Building on the north side of Market street, east of Fourth., In 1842 it was removed to the Garrett Building on Third. street, present site of the Union Deposit Bank, and in January, 1858, to old Kilgore Hall on the south side of Market, now the May and Salmon blocks. Here it remained until January, 1873, when it occupied the fine building just completed on North Fourth street, a three story brick and stone structure, with the front ornamented by a statue of Charity. Nimrod Encampment No. 3 was instituted on October 9, 1840, by David Churchill. The charter members were James O'Neal, Adam J. Leslie, James M. Thomas, James W. Armstrong, Wm. Bracken, Wm. L. Cooper, Preston Roberts. Good Will Lodge No. 143 was instituted on January 31, 1850, by W. C. Earle, grand master, and after a separate existence of forty-nine years was consolidated with Jefferson Lodge No. 6 in 1899. Golden Rule Lodge No. 94, Daughters of Rebecca, was instituted May 16, 1874, by Rodney Foos, special deputy grand master. As the name indicates, it is a woman's organization, auxiliary to the order. The lodges are all in a satisfactory condition financially and otherwise, and the building which is owned by the order is free from incumbrance and a revenue producer. Canton Doty Patriarchs Militant had a flourishing existence for a number of years. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Justice H. Rathbone, a Federal department clerk at the city of Washington during the Civil war, conceived the idea that a fraternal secret order of American origin based on the friendship between Damon and Pythias, if established among the younger men of the nation, would help to reconcile the sectional bitterness of the people engendered by the conflict. He therefore disclosed his plans to a few of his most intimate friends in that city, and on February 19, 1864, the Order of Knights of Pythias was founded and the first lodge organized. It was desired that as soon as the order was sufficiently strong in numbers and finance to plant the seed for what was thought would be a rapid dissemination of the principles and objects of the order in the West. Therefore, on March AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 435 22, 1869, under the instructions and with a dispensation from the supreme lodge of the order then sitting at Washington there arrived in Steubenville a committee composed of Samuel Reed, of Mount Holly, N. J., supreme chancellor of the order, and W. A. Porter, of Philadelphia, supreme banker of the order, who proceeded to organize and institute the first lodge of the order west of the Alleghenies, and named it Steuben Lodge No. 1 of Ohio. The meeting for that purpose was convened in the afternoon in Good Templars' Hall on the third floor of the Gallagher Building on South Fourth (No. 104), the ground floor of which is now occupied by the Miners' and Mechanics' Bank. The above named supreme officer presided, and the following were elected and installed : Thos. Aldridge, past chancellor ; James Kelly, worthy chancellor; Robert M. Thompson, vice chancellor; George M. Elliott, recording and corresponding scribe ; Charles Blinn, financial scribe ; David Hall, worthy banker; Thomas Hanna, guide ; Ross M. Myers, inside steward; Thomas Atchison, outer guide. The above with the following constituted the charter members : Edward Kell, Alexander Fisher, Charles Irwin, Henry Dray, John Fisher, Wheeler Carter, Harry Binger, William Hipsley. The lodge is in a very flourishing condition, with a membership of about 500, present officers being : Joseph P. Stephens, chancellor commander ; Chester W. Reed, vice chancellor; E. Robb Bryan, prelate; Fred Keohe, master at arms ; Warren Bundy, inner guard ; John Fisher, outer guard; Wm. G. Beck, keeper of records and seals ; John N. Saulters, master of finance ; Doepke, master of exchange ; Spence Wallace, master of work; Josiah C. Ault, Wm. Ruddicks and Charles C. Fisher, trustees ; Spence Wallace, E. Bradford Caswell and Frank H. Kerr, historians. Ivanhoe Company No. 7 of the uniform rank is a flourishing part of the order composed of members of this lodge. On the completion of the Salmon & Mooney block in 1874 the upper floor of that build- ing was leased for lodge purposes, and was occupied until the completion of the Specht block at the corner of Fourth and Washington streets in 1887, when the more spacious apartments in that building were leased, and are still occupied. Eureka Lodge No. 35 was instituted on February 15, 1872. It has a membership of 150 with the following officers : Elmer Ralston, chancellor commander; Fred Rowe, vice chancellor; John H. Prosser, prelate ; Walter Day, K. of R. & S. Charles Franke, M. of F. ; John C. Butte, if. of E. ; Harry Maude, master at arms ; Henry Casinski, I. G.; John Rogers, 0. G. ; John Higgins, George Barthold, Jr., Morris Altman, trustees ; Chas. McFeely, master of work. A company (No. 88) of uniform rank is also organized from this lodge. For a number of years Steubenville was without a tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men, due to the early organization moving !its wigwam to Mingo Junction, though many of our citizens here retained their membership in the Mingo Tribe, but Past Sachem Chas. A. Coy, a member of Mingo Tribe No. 21, and a resident of Mingo Junction, came here in the fall of 1905 and started a petition for a new tribe. Many preliminary meetings were held and on February 9, 1906, the tribe was instituted under the name of Running Elk No. 64 in the Woodmen Hall, North Fourth street, by Great Chief of Records Thos. J. Irwin of Martins Ferry, assisted by Past Great Sachem John. Stamm of East Liverpool, with sixty-seven charter members present. The officers selected were : Sachem attorney, E. De Witt Erskine ; senior saga-more, J. C. Anderson ; junior sagamore, Chas. E. Baker; prophet, Geo. W. Boyd ; chief of records, Lawrence Jacobs ; collector of wampum, Jos. Desha Smith ; keeper of wampum, Dr. Wm. E. Kerr. The new tribe proved to be a very healthy baby and has grown both in membership and influence until today it stands out as one of the leading fraternal organizationS. The structure upon which the order is reared is freedom, friendship and charity,, and the lessons 436 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY taught are of the highest value of a pure and inspiring nature. While the applicant's religion and politics are not questioned, none can be admitted unless he believes in the existence of "God," in whose hands all power doth exist. The local tribe is enjoying a very healthy growth, the trustees securing the Orr property on Market street, numbering 513-15-17, where a beautiful council chamber was fitted up and a finely equipped social room with furniture of the best. Knights of St. George are another fraternal society of comparatively recent origin. MILITARY ORDERS. An organization of the Grand Army of the Republic was effected in 1867 under the name of Webster Post. It occupied the third story 'of the building on the corner of Market and Court streets until about 1873, when some political differences caused its dissolution. On November 7, 1881, a new organization was formed under the name of Stanton Post No. 166; which has maintained a flourishing existence, although the ranks of the veterans are becoming thinned by time. They met for several years in what was known as the Walker block on Market street, but afterwards found a home with the K. of P. Lodges in the Specht building, where they still meet. Stanton Relief Corps No. 81 has proved an efficient woman's auxiliary to this post. Encampment No. 16, Union Veteran Legion, meets once a month at the residence of Dr. George Shellart. At one time there was a flourishing society of Sons of Veterans. Fort Steuben Camp, United Spanish War Veterans No. 45, was instituted in 1899. OTHER ORDERS. Stanton Council No. 343, Royal Arcanum, was instituted on Thursday evening, June 26, 1879, by Deputy Supreme Regent A. S. White, with the following charter members : A. M. Blackburn, F. R. Marsh, George E. Sharp, O. V. W. Chandler, W. C. Forbes, E. C. Chandler, Wm. Morrison, Wm. May, Frank M. Mooney, S. S. Culbertson, George N. Henry, J. H. Perkins, B. H. Fisher, T. P. Spencer, James A. McCurdy, J. M. Riley, Joseph Jordan, W. R. Zink, A. H. Carter. They have always met in K. of P. Hall. The order is based on the fraternal insurance plan. Steubenville Lodge B. P. 0. E. was instituted April 7, 1892, in the Specht building on the east side of North Fourth street. They remained there but a short time when they removed to the new Union Deposit Bank building on Third street, where they remained about five years, and in 1900 leased the second and third stories of the Manly-Foster building on South Fourth street, which has been fitted up with every convenience of a modern club house. The second story is devoted to club rooms, billiard parlors, etc. and the third story to balls and banquets. The social functions of this organization are always greeted with pleasurable anticipations which are not disappointed. The Germania Turnverein was organized in 1874, and on June 10, 1881, purchased lot No. 112 on the east side of Third street above Washington. Here in 1887 they erected a large dancing hall and gymnasium, which has been a popular resort for members of the society and their friends. The colored population has two Masonic lodges, Eastern Light, which meets at 216 Market street, and Steubenville Chapter 0. E. S., meeting at Sixth and Market. Also at the same place Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Loyal Lodge No. 3172, and Household of Ruth. The colored K. of P. includes Touissaint Lodge No. 51, and Court of Calanthe at 216 Market, and Pride of the East, Uniform Rank, at 208 Market. Chandler Lodge No. 857, Knights of Honor, was organized in 1878, and meets at 139 North Fourth street. Steubenville Grove No. 25, United Ancient Order of Druids, was organized in AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 437 1870, and has its hall on Fourth street north of Market.   Among the more recent organizations are : Liberty Council No. 111 National Union in Odd Fellows' Hall ; Acme Conclave No. 87, Order of Heptasophs, K. of P. Hall; Prudence Crandall Court No. 24, I. 0. 0. C., Floto's Hall; Fraternal Mystic Circle Mingnonia Ruling No. 45, Odd Fellows' Hall; Jefferson Castle No. 30, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Gallagher Block; Advance Temple No. 2, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, same place ; Jefferson Camp No. 3305, Modern Woodmen of America, 161 North Fourth ; Stanton Camp No. 3842, Royal Neighbors of America, same place ; Steuben Council No. 244, Protected Home Circle, same place; La Belle Tent No. 464, Knights of the Maccabees, 141 North Fourth ; L. 0. T. M., same place ; Court Steuben No. 84, Foresters of America, Gallagher block; Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, Holy Name school building; Steubenville, Aerie No. 421, Fraternal Order of Eagles, McConville block; Ohio Valley Council No. 283, United Commercial Travellers, K. of P. Hall ; Shield of Honor, Gallagher block ; Steubenville Council No. 472, Knights of Columbus, Dougherty block; Commandery No. 31, Knights of St. George, Odd Fellows' Hall; Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, 209 North Fourth; Ladies' Auxiliary Division No. 1, same; Schwaben Benefit Society, 211 North Sixth; Junior Order United American Mechanics, 511 Market; Jefferson Court No. 102 Grand Order of the Orient, 511 Market; German American Alliance, Societa Christoforo Colombo, 511 Market ; Running Elk Tribe No. 64, Improved Order of Red Men, same; Genessee Council No. 96, D. of P., same ; Steubenville Rod and Gun Club ; Jefferson County Trade and Labor Assembly, Odd Fellows' building; Schutzen Club, Potters' Local Union, Stationary Engineers, Fort Steuben Amalgamated Association and others which might be mentioned, some of which, however, dissolved after a short existence.   MISCELLANEOUS.   Among the societies devoted to litera- ture, art, etc., may be mentioned the Woman's Club, Query Club, Choral Society, Pope and Mozart Glee Clubs, all of which are in active operation. There are three brass bands, Bueche's Patton's and Steubenville Marine; also four orchestras, Godfrey's, Imperial, Patton's and Sullivan's.   Among the minor manufactories of the city are the Steubenville and Kelly & Westmeyer bottling works, Thornburg broom manufactory, concrete construction company, Steubenville and Floto stove companies, Pearce and Scrivan's furniture factories, Feist candy manufactory, Blackburn, Kirchner, Leo, Levite, Melching, Nath, Pareso, Simmons, Sinclair and Walters cigar factories, Kavanaugh gas engines, Collins & Crawford harness, American Home Music Company, Alexander and Cavitt planing mills, Steubenville stamp works, Mutton and Workman wagon manufactories. An interesting institution in the sixties was the C. Reese rope walk on North street.   The Steubenville Country Club was incorporated in the spring of 1908, and organized by electing the following board of directors : H. D. Wintringer, president; H. D. Westfall, vice-president ; A. E. Douglass, secretary and treasurer ; Van Horn Ely, E. E. Franey, H. G. Dohrman, J. E. McGowan, Wm. Mc D. Miller, S. C. Hill. A hillside tract of several acres was secured overlooking the river about three miles above the city from which is obtained one of the most beautiful views along the Ohio, golf links were laid out and a handsome club house erected with spacious porches, large reception hall with old fashioned fire places for wood burning, shower baths and all modern conveni- ences' the .whole costing about $22,000. The house was opened on Hallowe'en with an elaborate social function, and the place has become a popular resort for the 150 members, and those fortunate enough   438 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY   to be their guests. An exceptional number of expert golfers is being developed.   Members of police department : Martin J. Larkin, chief ; E. T. Zimmerman, D. W. Conner, Joseph Morrow, John Dunn, Richard Edgerly, Lafayette Mercer, B. F. Matthews, Patrick J. Ward, John C. Snodgrass, Charles A. Haupt, John Hineman, George B. Wilcoxon, Fred B. Hull, Geo. S. Smith, Edmond Russell.   CITY GOVERNMENT, FINANCES AND POPULATION   The financial statement for last year is as follows :