L I E. R_ARY OF THE UNIVERSITY or ILLINOIS 9 77. 353 iJ52s urns firy-r^f sii^yjy TFJE SOUVENIR ALBUM historical . . ^ • • >< ^ and PICT OHIAL OF- El Paso, 1896. ISSUED BY Illinois, THE JOUF^NAL CO. price, «o cents. ^z^r^^ ^^. i OUR BOW. We take great pleasure in presentinj^ to you the Kl Paso Journal's souvenir edition. It has lieen our intention for many .months to present to our friends here and elsewhere a suital)le pictorial history of our little oitv and present to those who resided here in former days some dehnite idea of our wonderful chanj^es and im]:)rovements. Those who knew El Paso ten or fifteen years ago and depend upon their memory for a picture of today, have but an inadequate idea of the {general appearance of even Front street, while the many hand- some modern houses now erected in our residence district completely alters the ai)i)earance of dozens of blocks in the citv. Change — rapid, radical change — has taken place. The destroying fire fiend has had indeed too much to do with these raj)id changes. Five destructive fires have in less than fifteen years played havoc with the business portion of our city. In each of these a block or more of business houses were wiped out. The hand of progression has been the other factor in the rapid changes referred to. Remodeled residences, larger and more modern churches, better lighte. IS9H— Mayor. S. M Ferrell; aldermen, Wm. B. Renard, S. H. North, George Burster, J.A.Smith, Ozias Johns. Adam Brown; clerk. F. G. Robinson; attorney, D. H. Moulds; treasurer. A. H Waite; street commissioner, R. C. Duff: marshal, George W. Tegard; police magistrate. J. H. Moore. lHi)4— Mayor, S. M. Ferrell; aldermen, W. B. Renard, S. H. North. Frank Clutz, J. A. Smith, J. G. Baker.t Adam Brown, J. M. Stephens; clerk, F. (i. Robinson; attorney, D. H. Moulds; treasurer, A. H. Waite; street commissioner, Allen Mathis; marshal. G. W. Tegard. lElected in September, in place of J. A. Smith, who resigned. is'.l.j— Mayor, Thos. Patterson; aldermen W. B. Renard. Omer North, Frank Clutz, J. G. Baker. Adam Brown. J. M. Stephens: clerk, F. G. Robinson; attorney, A. M. Cavan; treasurer, L. K. Evans; street commissioner. W. F. Myers; marshal. W. T. McCarty. Early Postal Facilities. In 1857 the first postoffice was established in this citv, with Wm. Jenkins in charj.,''e, he having- been commissioned by President Buchanan soon after the latter 's inauguration as president. He held the office for four years and for several months Mr. Jenkins carried the whole establishment in his hat as a matter of convenience and made a free deliverv svstem out of it. When he met anvone for whom he had a letter, he took off his hat, fished out the letter and delivered it. Mr. Jenkins held the office for four years and was succeeded by Mrs. Robinson, who is still living and is a resident of Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. Robinson, is a sister of Mrs. J. L. Th(mipson, of this city, and an aunt of Mrs. S. H. W^orthing- ton. She in turn was succeeded bv Mrs. Willis, daughter of J. H. Moore. Mr. Moore succeeded his daughter in office during Andrew Johnson's administration and held it continu- ously until succeeded by M. H. Cassell in IHSO. Cassell was succeeded by Judge A. M. Cavan, he by Ro]it. Robinson and the latter by the present incumbent, L. M. Kerr. The duties and responsil)ilities of the office have grown since '.57. The arrival of a dozen mails per dav with IHKISTIAX ClirUcH as many more sacks to send out, to.sjether with the extensive patronage of the office, keeps the postmaster and his deputy busy from volumes. July 19, 1894, the association's property was totally destroyed by fire. Luckily they carried insurance and were able to start again in fairly good condition. They are now out of debt, have about 500 volumes and are MKTHODIST El'ISCOHAI. CHL'KIH nicely situated in a suitable room in the First National Bank buildinu;, and l)v an agreement entered into with the bank officials their rent is paid up until 19()i». The lil)rary is patronized liberally by people of the surrounding country as well as in the city. Nearly fifty shareholders assist in the support of the institution and as many more ticket holders are regular patrons. More patrons are being added each month and new books are being added every few weeks. For a time the ladies most interested took turns in acting as librarian but later a regular librarian was elected. Mrs. S. T. Curtiss, the present librarian, has filled the office accepta- bly for eleven years, she having succeeded Mrs. W. G. Johnson. The other officers now are: Miss Belle Shur, president; Miss Margaret McKinney, secretary and treasurer. The rooms are open each Saturday afternoon and evening. The character of the books placed in the library is guarded as much as possible in so public an institution and the good reading habits of the growing generation is being cultivated by this institution. Our Breathing Places. No city, no matter how modest its pretentions, is complete without its "breathing places" or parks. El Paso is ver}- nicely fixed in this respect, being possessor of two fine parks, Franklin and Jefferson squares, each containing a block, one on either side of the Central. They are enclosed with neat fences, laid out with beautiful trees, well sodded and neatly kept. They add greatly to the beauty, health and attractiveness of the city and the thoughtfulness and foresight of those who laid out these parks is commendable. These parks are used for public meetings, picnics, etc., and are a convenience at such times of inestimable value. J. II. MlKlKE, i'ULXCK MAl.lSTKATE. I,. M, ki:l.l;. l'i»l MASTKK. r. <;. KoitiNso.v. i, 1896. NO. .50 THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO., CURTISS & EVANS, Proprietors. ROHT. .1. EVANS. C.F.O. K. ('IHTISS. West Front Street— Block W. I. Strick- J. T. Rear H. Fritzen. land. nev- McCord & Co. Geo. Bluster. A. H Waite. E P Aruistrong. liasfiDeiit. Times, second floor front I. K. Tegtmyer. Lyman Taylor, basement. A. M. Cavan. second floor front. Odd Fellows, second floor rear. This block is the location of the hiir fire in July 18U4. Above are the new structures which are still vacant, as is the Strathman Forty-Two, Original Town. () t". (iiiilleiiKint. .1. L. Ri)l)cs<>ii, basement. A. Smith W. H Fifz D. Dunn. & Hon. fierahl. A. ('. Fultz. liasenient. Dr. R. E (ii)r(l(.n. second Hoor. F. L. Kyser. Kuhn Bros ,1. B. Mi- National Bank. W. M. Caufield, cliels. D. A. Strother. basement. basement. K. of P. Castle Hall, Dr. W. VanHook. second floor. second floor. have been built since that time. The McCann lots just west of Strickland's lot which appears in the cut. J. T. BONER'S WEST ELEVATOR. IT.IFTON HOTKL, W . H. KKKUUSUN. PHOPUII'JTOK. The above building was erpt-terl on the site of the Hotel burned in .Tilly. '9-t. It stands one block north of First National bank on West Central street. It i» conveniently arranged, furnace heateil. lighted liy electricity, and well furnished in every way and has l)econic (inile a popular hostelry nn ^^^^ " I :^ RESIDENCE OF W. W. STAFFORD. CONTRACTOR. RESIDENCE OF MRS. J. B. SWARTZ. Educational Facilities. From its earliest history El Paso has been a city of splendid schools and today supports two as .yood Hitjh schools with correspondingly efficient lower grades as can be found in cities of much greater pretensions. Of our early schools there is but little on record, but from the older settlers and earlv teachers we have been able to glean considerable of interest. In '57, through the efforts of Dr. S. L. Kerr and others interested in education a school district was formed which included the village and about all of the north half of El Paso township. The building which has been remodeled into a residence and is now owned by Dr. J. A. Schofield, was the first school building erected here. That was constructed in i8.")7, but prior to that there had been a school taught in the house now occupied by E. H. King and his mother. About 1.S58 or 9, by a petition of David Graft, J. H. Wathen and others, district five was formed bv dividing district four in two parts, the Illinois Central road being the division line. District five erected two rooms, which served them until 1866, when two wings were added. Among the earlv teachers in these two rooms were Miss A. M. Frazier, Miss Georgia Robin- son, daughter of the lady who served as postmistress some years, and Silas Hayes. When the addition was completed in 186(i, a Mr. Atwood was chosen the first principal, with Hattie (Thompson) Hodges, Jennie (Carlton) Worthington and Addie Frazier assistants, and the school then made some progression in the way of grading and arranging a course. The next vear the teachers were the same with the addition of Georgia (Cooper) Black and Melvira Patton, who took Mrs. Hodge's place, on account of the latter 's resignation. During '(58 and 9 Atwood resigned and G. W. Glover was principal, with Mrs. Worthington, ]\Irs. Black and Melvira Patton. the latter, we believe, a cousin of J. L. Patton, of Greene. The next vear John Ellis was principal with Jennie (Fishburn) Young and Molly Minor as assistants. ISTIM— .Tohu Ellis. Marv C. Ives, Mrs Wi.rthint,'tnii. Mnllv Minor. UESIUKNCE OF J. -M STEPHENS. KESIDENCli OF C. SCHAB'ER. CATHOLIC CHURCH. 1871-3— John Ellis, Mrs Young, Frant- McLafferty. Mrs. Worthington. 1872-3— Geo W. Patton, Mrs Young. Franc McLaffert}', Mrs. Worthington. In December '72 the latter resig-ned and (Emma Worthington) Cunningham was chosen successor. 1873-4— W. W. DeMerritr, Mrs. Yoimg. Mrs. Cunningham. During the year, however, Mrs. Worthington was again called to the work on account of the crowded condition of the three rooms. DeMerritt resigned in January and Jas. W. Faulkner finished the year as principal. in"-!-") — Lou (Hager) Smith, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Worthington. Mrs. Cunningham. In March Emma Burtis was called to succeed Mrs. Worthington resigned. lS7.')-(i— Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Young. Clara Davidson. Mrs Cunningham. 1876-7 — Same as above. 1877-8— Same as above excepting that Anna Painter, of Metamora. succeeded Mrs. Young, who was at this time principal in No. four. 1878-9— Mrs. Smith, Anna Painter, Mrs. Worthington, Mary (Hoagland) McLafferty, Mrs. Cunningham. 1S79-80 -Miss Pearce, Mary (VanMeter) Durfee, Emma Burtis. Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. McLafferty. 1880-1— Jeplitha Hobbs, Mrs. Durfee, Mrs. McLafferty, Mrs. Cunningham. Franc McLaiferty finished the unexpired term of Mrs. McLafferty, she having resigned on account of ill health. Mr. Hobbs also resigned and Mrs. Young was chosen to succeed him. 1881-'2 — Mrs. Young, Mrs Durfee, Anna (Dwyre) Sinclair, Lue (VanMeter) Warwick. 1S82 3— Mrs. Young, Mrs. Warwick, Lillie ( Waite) Jessup, Mrs. McLafferty. Emma (Williamson) Myers. 1SS3-4— F. W. Smedley, Mrs. Jessup, Mrs. Warwick, Franc McLafferty. 1884 .1 -Same. Mrs. jessup re-signed during the year and Ada (Kerr) Hoagland succeeded her. lSK.")-()— Mr. Smedlev. Ida (Black) Smedley. Mrs. Hoagland, Franc McLafferty. 1886-7— Same. 1887-8— Fidwin Combs, Mrs. Hoagland, Mrs. Warwick. Barbara Paul. 1,888-!)- Lewis Rhoton, Barbara Paul, Mrs. Hoagland. Anna VanMeter. 188i)-'.)()— Mr. Rhoton, Stella (Hurd) Adams, Barbara Paul, Anna VanMeter. 1890-1— J. B. Works, with same assistants. 1891-3— A. Mid, when P. M. James was chosen. Miss Eckels and Maggie (^Miller) Evans were new assistants that year. Jennie (Fishburn) Young was the next principal, Emma (Waite) Bennett, Belle (Wheeler) Duff and Mrs. Evans assistants. Next year ]\Irs. Young was again at the helm with Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Evans, Ada (Wart) Burlingame assistants. During the vear Mrs. Bennett resigned, Mrs. Burlingame was promoted and Pranc McLaffertv was over the primarv room. The same corps served the next vear. This was the winter of "'79 and '80. In the fall of '80 J. E. Evans was chosen principal with the same assistants. He continued as principal until the spring of '84. During his regime, besides some of the teachers already named, Nell (McLafferty) Hildreth, Anna (Haynes) Hart, Adda (Bassett) Schofield, Mary (Anderson) Protzman and Mae Reynolds assisted. D. H. Chaplin was prin- cipal the two vears following and M. L. Mclntyre, from '8(1 to '811, and besides those HKSIDKNCE OF ADAM HEXNING mentioned the under teachers were Stelki Sutton, Maud Hazen, Anna (Hendron) Smith. l.sHi)-90 — W. J. Morrison, Anna (.Tenkinsi Stephenson, Stella Sutton. Rosalia Colburn. 1S90-1 — Mr. Morrison, Iva Durham, Stella Sutton. Anna (Smith) Brown. 1801-2 — Mr. Morrison, Nannie Wiley, Stella (Hurd) Adams, Minnie Spawr, Mrs. Brown. 1892-3 — Same as previous year exceptinji Stella Straight in Miss Wilevs stead. 1893-4— H, E. Kanag:a, Stella Straight, Estella Chapman, Gay Stitt, Mrs. Brown. 1894-5 — Same as '93-4, excepting Belle Travis in primary in Mrs. Brown s stead. During the summer of l!SV)5 furnaces were put in and altogether about SlOOO added for various improvements. The present force of teachers is Herbert M. Bassett, principal, Stella Straight, Gay Stitt, Estella Chapman and Belle Travis, assistants. Our high schools are up to the standard and many of their graduates are filling places of trust and prominence, not only in our citv but elsewhere. The courses of study are thorough and the methods of teaching are up to date and efficient. Prior to the erection of the new East side school a great effort was made to unite the two districts, but no agreement was made and district four went ahead with the work. It was a thing greatly to be desired and many of our citizens hope to see them united at no far distant day on a fair business basis and then we predict for our schools still greater achieve- ments. The board of directors in district four is David Evans, P. B. Stitt and R. J. Evans; for district five. Dr. J. A. Smith, Mrs. S. H. Worthington and Thos. Patterson. TEACHERS IN DISTRICT NO. 5. l{ii!«i M. lltti/ihn^A.ts't. I'liii. Itone I. Carsnii. flniniitinr Ihiit. Anna E. Hilh Principal. Ifiitlir Ilrlnii. Iiifrnii'dtutr Dcjit. Anna H. ]'iinM(lri-. Prinuini Ikpt, Our Churches. THE EL PASO CHRIST! Jimmie Robeson and Klder John Lin remodeled into the residence Of the forty charter twenty deaths, thirteen are still residence of eight are unknown, one of the charter members still having held the official position date of organization to the pres- social meetings were held from Strathman's hall being occu- obtained. During lis()5 the congre- one half of the building recently to its present size in 1877. No many years, but the pulpit was isters employed for just the Sun- able men who have preached weakness the following may be Robeson, John Lindsev, Benj. Tully, B. J. Radford, Prof. J. S. Clements and J. K. Jewett. suspended, but at the latter date E. AX CHURCH was organized July 3, ISO-I, by Uncle clsey at a meeting held in the East side school house now occupied by Dr. J. A. Schofield. members there is a record of living and the present state and 'Squire J. H. Moore is the only holding his membership here, he of elder and trustee from the ent time. After organization house to house for some time, pied when preaching could be gation built a little house — just vacated — which was enlarged regular pastor was located for filled much of the time by min- day services. Among the many here during the congregation's menticmed: "Uncle Jimmie" Franklin, Joseph Franklin, J. C. Kirk, Dr. Allen, E. J. Lampton, From the spring of '81 to December 'Sd the work was J. Lampton came to reorganize and hold a protracted KLDER C. S. MEDBURY. PKKSBYTERIAN MANSE meeting. Thirtv-four members answered to ministry there was a net ,i,^ain ship. This was the beginning- of a brighter da}' for the meeting J. E. Jewett preached and in August, '88, J. D. regular pastor. Dabney 's min- 3'ears and by his faithfuhiess to strengthen the church and the community. Under his fifty-one in membership, mak- located with the church, Jan. there has been a net gain of their beautiful new church the past with thanksgiying and THE ME THODIS T beginning of Methodism in Kl determine, dates back to 18.^)7. the El Paso charge was held in was no church building the hou.se. The first pastor was of ihaving the comfortable sur- today, he had a large circuit of roll call at this time and during Bro. Lampton's of twenty-eight in the meml)L'r- of better things, the dawning church. Following Lampton's for the church a year or more Dabney was call as the first istry coyered a period of four of life and work he did mucli giye it standing and intluence in work there was a net gain (»f ing 113 when C. S. Medbury 1, 1898. Since the latter date 1(10 and now worshipping in home the ccmgregation reyiews looks to the future hopefully. REV. J. p. ROBINSON. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Pa.so, as best the writer can The first quarterly meeting for Panola Noy. 7-8 and as there seryices were held in the freight Rey. R. Smitherson and instead roundings which we know seyen appointments, with not a church in all. Records show that he preached regularly at the following places: El Paso, | KKSIDENCK OF U. R. CURTISS. Panola, Chenoa, Willow Tree, Bunch Grove, Secor and Potter school house. Among- the charter memliers of the church here were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Geiger and Mrs. Celicia Boner, who are still here. In the fall of 1858 Rev. A. E. Day succeeded to the pastorate and the late Jacob Betz was one of his official board. In 18r)V> Rev. F. M. Smith was appointed to serve El Paso Methodism and among the officers were H. L. McOmber and O. P. Shaw. Rev. P. A. Crist came in the fall of 1801 and remained two years, giving place at the end of this term to Rev. J. E. Rutledge, who remained one year. Thus far services had been held in the school house. The need of a church building had long been felt and upon the appointment of Rev. J. B. Craig to the pastorate in 18(>4, plans for a new house of worship were laid and within the following year the first Methodist church of El Paso was built. If our readers imagine that to build a church under the difficulties and perilous times of that day was an easy matter they have simply misjudged the facts. The war was on, material was high, money scarce, the public worried about the country's distress and more than an ordinary amount of courage and perseverance was necessary to carry the work through. Late in the fall of 1805 the church was dedicated and great was the joy of the congregation. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. Thos. Eddy, D. D., of Chicago, who was at that time editor of the North- western Christian Advocate. After the arduous duties of two years' services, Mr. Craig g-ave place for Rev. W. P. Graves, who remained one year, being followed in the fall of 1808 by Rev. John Borland. This was another single 3'ear pastorate and in the fall of 1809 Rev. P. M. Armstrong came. Now follows another one year pastorate and P. A Crist is preacher in charge. In the fall of 1870 Rev. W. E. Williamson was appointed by Bishop Janes and remained two years. Following him came Rev. E. P. Hall and one year later Rev. G. W. Gue became the El Paso Methodist parson. After one year Rev. W. E. Stevens came and in the fall of 1875 the honored and sainted Father Worthington began his pastorate. Rev. J. S. Millsap followed in 1870 and remained three years. His work was blest by over 200 conver- lAUMEK.S' CLCH. RK(!ri,AI{ MKK TlNt;, TAKIi.N AT .1. L. PATTON'S. J. L. Pattoii, C. M. Stephenson, P. S. B«ssett. J. L. Boner, Jesse Hi)(l','.soii, Samuel Stitt, T. ,1. Hard, E. S. FiirsuiHu, W. S. Burroughs, obt. Mavnp. Win. Beal. Dan Hill. Clias McAiiley. J. .1. Yanibert, G. W. Hi)nicr, .las. Pleasants and their wives: Mrs. Jos. HamiMers, Mrs. nln- (iray anil dannhter Lizzie. John Scliotield and son. C. S. Miller. Fannie Fnrsnim and Arthur L. Patton. sions. Then followed Rev. C. H. Brace one \'eaf, F. H. Cumming two years, Rev. J. J. Walter one year, Rev. Thomas Doney two year.s. Rev. G. C. Shafer two years. Rev. Joe Bell two years, Rev. M. V. B. White two years and the present pastor. Rev. J. F. Robinson, in the midst of his third year. On ' first day of July, 1894, the last service was held in the old church and the buildinj,'- wa? taken down to give place to a more spacious and modern build- injj-. The new church was dedicated Dec. 2, 1894, by Rev. Lewis Curts, D. D., of Chicag-o. '-x-'-lfc- On the 12th day of May, 189.5, the new church was totally de- I stroved bv fire. Without losing' any time preparations were made % k for rebuilding. With hearty g-ood will the work was under- 'Pf' '^ *** f taken and on the 11th of June the corner stone was laid and on • ^ - • 1 ^ *^'t- -"• 189.5. the seccmd temple, built at a cost of Sl2,00() was '^j. — jf dedicated. r//£ EL PASO B.ir- ized Jan. 21, 1858, the org-ani- meeting' held in the old Crawford standing: on the corner just oj)- ingf. For several years their homes of the members and in The charter or constituent^ HEV. J. F. HOWARD. Wm. Branch, Anthonv Daffarn, Mrs. Sarah Daffarn, Lewis ford and wife, Jas. T. Hewitt, ]\Irs. H. M. McOmber, H Miss Deborah Whitaker and Israel McOmber. Mr. Branch was pastor until '(iO and was followed VIST CHURCH was org^an- zation being affected at a hall, which at that time was posite the present church build- worship was held at the various halls and rooms down town. -members were: Rev. and Mrs. Mc( )mber and wife, Ja.s. Craw- H. Hewitt, Miss A. Whitaker. bv S. F. Stimi^on, whose labors KKSIUKNl'K n\- T .1 lilKh continued until December, '(i5. Durinjjf Mr. Stlmson's pastorate, in 'tU, a house of worship was erected, facin^j Franklin park. It was dedicated in December of that year. It wa.s during the closing scenes of the war and the same difficulties presented themselves that were experienced by the M. E. congregation, who built the same year. A. H. Stowell followed Mr. Stimscm but remained but one year. R. C. Palmer was the next pastor and he served two vears, going from here to the work at Panola. Mr. Palmer owned and improved the farm just north of this city now owned by Mr. Strickland. A. B. White came next and served one year; J. E. Ingham followed and was in charge two vears, and was followed by J. F. Merriam who also was pastor a year. In 73 S. B. Gilbert was called and remained in the work three years. J. B. Hutton served from November, '78, to Januarv, '82. During the summer of 1882 Rev. L. C. Morehouse was chosen pastor and was in just two years, when Rev. E. C. Cady came to the charge. During his pastorate the present parsonage was purchased and the property of the organization is now valued at nearly S8000. After a brief period without a minister the present one, J. F. Howard, was chosen and early in November, '90, he took up the duties of the charge. In a letter ju.st issued by the pastor he reviews in detail the work of the past five years. During that time Si 0,000 has been expended by the church and congregation in various lines. In the summer of 'V)4 an addition was built to the already quite commodious church home, which is used as chapel for prayermeetings, Sunday school classes, etc. Besides this improvement the house was repainted and repapered and new furniture purcha.sed, a new furnace and electric lights were added. In all over S2.^)00 was used. The reconsecration ot the house took place in September of that year and while it is not what might be called a modern church home, yet it is one of the largest and pleasantest in this regicm. Since organization 4(')7 members have been received, 210 of whom were baptized by the several pastors. The present membership is 127. M. li. PARSONAGE. UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH-^ the spring of 1872 the English members of the Evangelical association were necessitated to secure a place of worship to hear the Gospel preached in English and hearing that the Congregationalists desired to sell their house on the West side, met in Crawford's hall March 1V> and took steps to purchase the property, for which Si 500 was asked. The house was bought and Bros. W. H. Honstedt and J. F. Worick were pastors of the English part of the society, but the latter died before he took possession. In the same spring W. W. Shuler was sent as pastor by the conference, and he had the honor of preaching the first sermon in the new church hcnne. The society prospered and the next year Mr. Shuler had an assistant, H. T. Lashell; there was also a local preacher, J. H. Gulp. In 1874 J. W. Mohr became pastor. During this year death entered the ranks for the first time and David Grafft, the first church treasurer, "fell by the way. " Henry Messner took up the work next year quite successfully. In 1876 C. W. Davis was sent as pastor and he served the church faithfully three years and a large number were added. During his ministry the parsonage was built. L. B. Tobias followed Mr. Davis and also served three years. During his stay repairs were made on the church and many improvements added. The conference of '82 sent W. A. Unangst, who served one year and gave place to George Harris, also one year. Next year T. W. Woodside was in charge and it was through Mrs. Woodside's efforts that a prosperous Woman's Foreign Missionary society was organized. Mr. and Mrs. Woodside are now in Africa, serving the Master as missionaries. W. A. Schultz came in '85, remaining two years. Some repairs were made during his ministry also. Mr. Schultz married Father North's daughter, Carrie, but she, in less than a year, joined the triumphant host on the other shore. Henry Pope came next and a great revival was experienced. Isaac Divan took up the duties as pastor in '88 and labored diligently three A'ears. While very few were added to the church during his ministry, it was undoubtedly owing to the trials and discouragements in general church trouble. During his pastorate the first ministerial and RESIDENCE OK .1. I. KERK. Sunday school conference at this place was enjo^yed. J. W. Faofer came in ';•! and duriny; his pastorate another ministerial convention was held and much good resulted. D. J. Klopp came in '94 and at present J. B. Michael is in charge. The following elders have served during these twenty-four years: D. B. Byers, H. Messner, S. F. Entorf and A. Haefle. Mr. Haelie is a resident of this city and we present elsewhere a picture of his residence which he erected in '94. El Paso is convenient to his many charges and he found the school and church influ- ences and general surroundings such as one would wish in which to rear a family and he settled here permanentlv. Sr. MARYS ROMAN CA THOIJC CHURCH was organized in IHllS in this city by Rev. Fr. Terry, of Ottawa. Father Toner administered to the congregation one year and was succeeded by Frances Keenan, who remained in charge nine years. Soon after his coming here a church building was begun and in 18(>.5 it was completed. The wings were added to the building in '72, making the entire work cost about S450U, with seating capacity for 500. Fr. Costa followed Fr. Keenan, but remained a short time and gave place in '74 to Thos. Keating, who was in charge several years. A parsonage was built early in the church's historv and late in the '70s a school house was erected on the same block, which was well attended a number of years. Of late years, however, this has been discontinued and in "i»4 it was remodeled into a residence for the priest. Following Fr. Keating, Fr. O "Kelly, then Fr. Burns and O'Neil, Dunne, Kelly and the present priest in charge is Fr. Quinlan, who came here two years ago. Fr. Kelly died while in charge of this congregation. At present there are about 150 families represented in the congregation of St. Marvs and before manv months a handsome new church will be erected on the site of the present one. The church owns a beautiful cemetery one and a-half miles north of the city, which is well laid out and nicely kept. A small cemetery east of the city is also owned by them, where repose the deceased members of German families of the congregation. 1" ' 'mer^m^*'*!' KKS1L>EN(JE OF KOBT. J. EVANS. t TAW «»l«l.^StYOFIUMWI» UMANA PRESBYTERIAN — The first church organized in the city was the Presbyterian. ^Nlay 11, 1857. Rev. F. N. E wing presided at the organization. Rev. W. T. Adams, S. L. Kerr and wife, Silas W. Ogden and wife, John R. Gaston and wife and John R. Bigham were charter members. Mr. Ogden was first ruling elder, but Dr. Kerr succeeded him the next vear. No house of worship was erected until 18()4, when the present house was built at a cost of S3200. It was dedicated in December, and W. T. Adams was the first pastor. Rev. W. W. Harsha, D. D., assisted in the dedication. Among those who have since ministered to the congregation are Revs. J. H. Burns, R. Conover, Wm. Reed, Rabi, Samuel Wilson, S. B. Taggart, J. M. Baugh, J. W. Harsha, Geo. B. Black. Mr. Black served from 77 until '79 and was followed in '80 by H. S. Beavis. In '84 J. F. Hopkins was in charge and in June, '87, A. J. Herries was installed pastor. He served the congregation until '.»(>. In the spring of '91 the present pastor. Rev. W. V. Jeffries was installed. During the summer of 1887 steps w«re taken to secure a parsonage and in a short time arrangements were made and the property next to the church, owned by Mr. C. Clark, was l)ought for S900. This served as a home for the various pastors until the past year, when it was sold and a handsome and much larger manse erected, two blocks east on Church street, at a cost of $2500. The church has been repaired and brightened interiorly within the past few vears and it is lighted with electricitv. ST. PAULS GERMAN ElANGEL/jCAL LUTHERAN C//f 7vY^//— The first efforts toward public service by Lutherans was made in the early '()0s. Ph. Pfleuger, sr. , the father of Philip and Adam, effected the first gatherings and induced the first pastors of the church to come here from Bloomington and other places. The first services were held in a public school house in or near Kappa. After that they met in West side school, Crawford's and Strathman's hall. El Paso. In '()3 efforts were made to erect a German schoolhouse. It became a church. On Mav 8, '(>3, a congregation was organized with above name l)v some RESIDENCE OF DAVTD EVANS. fourteen voting members, thiit is to say male members above the age of ■_'!. In 1S()4 church vs^as contracted and built by Joseph Mueller, of Peoria, $1480.75. Ph. Pflueger, A. Strathman and Ad. Metzger were the first elders. Church was remodeled in "75 bv McAlden for Sl8()0. Parsonage was purchased in October, '71, for S475 and an addition in '82 for S7U0. In it is a school room with capacitv for thirty-five children. Besides tho.se in the earliest commencements the following pastors have served the congregation: Rev. H. Sieving at time of organization, A. G. Jansen from '64 to '66; from '67 to '69 H. Sieving again had charge, from '70 to '71 J. J. Kern. After him B. Burfein accepted the call. On his departure in '78, Th. Benson took his place; in '81 B. J. Ansorge, in '87, H. Pflug and in '!»() C. G. Schroeder entered upon the duties of the charge. The total of 102 voting members has by emigration, death, change of faith, and disci- pline peculiar to church been reduced to twenty-seven, the present standing. Upwards of forty have moved away, while quite a number are residents in this vicinitv but disconnected with the church. Of the early members Mrs. B. Kreidner and Mrs. E. Hoefler are still with the church, as is also Mrs. Ad. Metzgar, now Mrs. C. Hagemever, but living at Carlock. The records are preserved since '67: Baptisms, 821; confirmations. 125; funerals, 94; marriages, 50. During the past sea.son the church expended .something in the neighbor- hood of S400 on interior refinish and on steeple and outside painting. SC/Ei\T/ST — For a few 3'ears past a number of people of this city, believers in the Truth as taught and practiced by Christain Scientists, have held regular meetings at the homes of the several members. At present regular Sundav morning meetings are held and the lessons in the Christian Science quarterly studied in connection with the explanatitms fr(mi Mrs. Eddy's "Key to the Sciptures. " Meetings and Bible readings are also held each Thurs- day afternoon. FIRST NATIONAL HANK iiril.DlMi;. Xiiiliiii;il UauU. J.I.Kerr, Liuiles Library, Journal Onice. IJ A. siriiihcr. basement. second .secoud Hour. Press room, base- Ur. \'au HoiiU. second floor. Hoor, uienl; Composing room, second Hoor. GERMAN EVANGELICAL— 'X:\^^ year 1864 was one of church building in El Paso. Four houses of worship were under construction at one time. One of these was the German Evangelical and the pastor in cliarge was Rev. Shoemaker. Young John Mohr, as he was known, had the contract and about the time the frame was up, Mohr was drafted and another contractor had to be hunted up before the work could go on. Prior to the building of the house Rev. Hoffman had been in charge and meetings had been held in various private resi- ences in the old Mohr settlement northwest of here. These services were possiblv among the first church services held in this community and date back nearly fifty years. When the church was built Philip Blumenshine, Wm. Bowman and John JNIohr were trustees. The lot on which it stands was donated by Mr. Geo. Gibson and the church purchased the lot next to that for $100. About 1877 the church purchased the parsonage property two blocks from their house of worship, which they still own. Among the ministers who followed Mr. Shoe- maker are Revs. Peter Himmul, Heilman, Keller, Keichly, Young, Burkhardt, Frey, G. Eichenlaub. The latter served the church in '88, '84 and '85 and after being in other charges several years, came back in '94. Since leaving here he has passed to his final reward. Of late years those who have ministered to the congregation are Revs. C. Fehr. M. M. Schuster, J. B. Elfrink, J. Haller, A. Woehr. The present pastor in charge is J. Martli, a young minister, who has been here about a year. He also has charge of Walnut Grove mission, southwest of this city. /:^/'/6rC/'.-i//C//fVv'C//— The first clerical act performed by an Episcopal clergy in El Paso was the baptizing of the little babe of Mr. Hazlett and wife. This was per- formed by Rev. Samuel Chase, D. D. , and was in 18(iO. He was going through El Paso and was waiting for a train. In August, 'Gl, Rev. Mr. Lobaugh, was in El Paso and held services and baptized the child of W. M. Jenkins. July, 18<)r), Rev. Chamberlayn, who was returning from the war, remained over Sabbath and by reciuest held services in the KKSIDKNCEOF S. II N'OKTH Presb3'terian church. Two years afterward Rev. Wm. Steele, who lived in Peoria, ministered to the flock at this place and also at a mission in Peoria county. Two years he remained in the work and in a short time afterwards went south. From this time until 18iS4, ministers In '84 Mr. Steele returned and people every two weeks. The now deceased, in church work taining a large Sunday school is Services in an earlv day were Dist. 4 (Kast side) and later in the past eight or ten years used for this purpose. In De- chased a corner lot on First and by the fall of 'VXi a hand- that spot and the worshippers have so often lonyed. a church from Bloomington and other places held services occasionally. has since ministered to his work of ]\Irs. John Hoagland, and in the starting and main- worthy of note in this connection, held in the old school house of the old Christian church. For rooms over T. Dovle 's have been cember, 189.5, the church pur- street, of Mr. L. S. Calkins, some little church will adorn will have that for which they home of their own. In the ()()s a thriving ganized and thev built the United Evangelical people, places weakened their forces up the work. Most of the Congregational society was or- church now occupied by the Deaths and removals to other and they were obliged to give members remaining^ in this city took up the good work in other churches. The Methodist Episcopal church, South, made an effort to organize here once but no permanent establishment was perfected. Total value of church propertv in the citv, Sr)L',.5()(). REV. WM. STEELE. R. C. SPRINU(JATE. President of the Opera House Co. and senior member of the firm of Springgate& Ferrell. liKt). M. YOUNC. Mr. Voung entered the employ of the Illinois Central railway in 18(>4, was transferred to Freeport in lH(i7. took charge of El Paso station in IHHS, and was made joint local agent of our two railroads in lMt5!t, serving in this capacity until October 1884, when he resigned to go into business in Boston, where he still resides and prospers. Mr. Young was a member of the city council in 1876 7. He was one of the charter mem- bers of CoMir de Leon couiinandory Knights Teniiilar, and on the occasion of the visit of the El Paso Knights and friends to Boston last summer, he and his good wife made it their especial care to royally entertain their old townspeople. J. S. KVANS. Mr. Evans has been connected with the Illinois Central as freight clerk and later as agent in this city for the past thirteen years. West Front Street— Block 4i, Original Town. Peter Thometz. C. M. West- M. Render. Wm. Kridner. cott. J. N. Valen- tine. S. H, North. C. P. Shur, sec- ond floor. S. H. Worthington. J. F. Sturgeon, second floor. North Elm Street Block 41, Original Town. .1. R. Sweet P. M. Edwards. J. S. CDlliiis. S. T. ("urtiss. C. Xiswonger. Win. Ziiikan & Son. Dr. .]. A. Siiiitli. Pnrnialee & Porter. ( 'liristian Cliiirch. S. H. WORTHINGTON. GEO. H. CAMPBELL. Mr. Campbell was agent for the Cent- ral from 1858 to 1869. and most of that time was joint agent for both roads. Mr. Camp bell was mayor of El Paso in 1882 and served as alderman prior to that time. He retired from the work as agent to take charge of his hotel which he has ever since conducted in this city. THOS. PATTERSON, MAYOR. Mr. Patterson has been the local agent since '89. for the two express companies doing business in this city. KKSIUKNOK OF J. T. IK'NKK. Secret Societies. The Masonic fraternity of Kl Paso own one of the finest halls in the state outside /C^the state's metropolis and may justly be proud of their quarters. The rooms are in the ^^^ second story of the Grand Opera house buildin.t,^ and are very commodious, furnace heated, lighted by electricity, handsomely furnished and convenient in every respect. From 1872 untiithe fire of '94 the ISIasonic lodges owned the third story of the Eagle block and had just previous to that disaster expended over $1000 in refitting their already elegant rooms. Arrangements were soon after made for nev\- halls and in January, 1895, they were finished and ready for occupancy. Besides the furniture, which is very fine, a handsome set of robes is the property of the bodies. El Paso Lodge 246 F. & A. M. was originally organized as Panola lodge in 1857, with John D. Park first Master, but in October, '62 the lodge was removed to El Paso. The present Master is Dr. J. A. Schofield; secretary, Geo. R. Curtiss. Mackey Chapter was organized Aug. 31, 1868, and in October, the same year, was chartered as No. 130. Daniel Lewis was appointed first High Priest and P. H. Tompkins, secretary. James Thompson was first High Priest elected under the charter. The present officers are: D. Dunn, High Priest; Isaac Cannon, secretary. Coeur de Leon Commandery No. 43 Knights Templar was granted a charter Dec. 4, '73. James Thompson was first commander and P. H. Tompkins, recorder. The present officers are: Commander, L. O. Wolk; recorder, Isaac Cannon. El Paso Council No. 62 was t)rganized about the time Mackey Chapter was. The present officers are: G. R. Curtiss, T. I. M. ; Isaac Cannon, secretary. yi Thompson Chapter 147 O. E. S. was organized Apr. 16, 1889. with Mrs. R. _C. ^' Springgate Worthy ISlatron and G. R. Curtiss, secretary. The present officers are Miss ^Belle Shur, Worthy Matron; Miss Mary Jenkins, secretary. RESIDENCE OF ISAAC fA.NNUX Bavaria Lodtje No. H27 I. O. O. F. was oro;-anized Oct. 7, ISHli and worked fm German for a while but later was discontinued. Woodford Lodge, of the same order, was in existence a few years but did not long survive. The present lodge was organized June 20, 1894, and is in a flourishing condition. They have fitted up a commodious hall in the Schafer block, where they hold regular sessions. The present officers are: Walter Caufield, Noble Grand; J. T. McCord, secretary. Hugh de Pavens Lodge 241 Knights of Pythias was organized in April, IS'.K), with D. Dunn Chancellor Commander and R. G. Hebden, Keeper of Records and Seal. The present officers are: E. G. Schafer, C. C, and Dr. J. W. . Parkinson, K. of R. and S. The Uniform Rank, K. of P., was organized in , December, 189.5, and Jan. 28, '9(i the officers were installed. The officers are: J. F. Bosworth, Captain; E. R. Somers, clerk. Both organizations are in splendid condition and they have rented the second storv of J. B. IMichels' building, which will be fitted up in elegant shape for their use. S. T. Rogers Post No. .531 was chartered Sept. 17, 1885, S. T. Rogers ^ being the first commander, S. H. Worthington, adjutant. The present officers l/are: Ed. Childs, commander; S. K. Hay ward, adjutant. There was a post organized several vears before the existence of the present one, but survived only a >h()rt time. March 1(3, 1895, a Camp of Scms of Veterans was organized in this city and QT^^^^Y^ have meetings twice each mcmth. The first captain was J. B. Michels and first sergeant L. B. Renard. The present officers are: Chas. Parkhouse, captain and W. A. Bryan, first sergeant. These last two orders, as well as the W. R. C, are foremost in making Memorial Day exercises interesting and profitable and El Paso's commemoration of this event is enjoyable. RESIDENCE OF E. R. SOMERS. S. T. Rogers corps W. R. C. No. 264 was organized November, 181»4, and was chartered Jan. 26, 1895. Mrs. Jennie Worthington was chosen first president and' Mrs. Minnie Schofield, secretary. These officers have just been reelected for the ensuing vear. Silver Leaf Court of Honor No. 33 was granted a charter Nov. 26, 1^95, and starts out with large membership. The insurance feature is one of its greatest benefits. ]\I. T. Hyer is Worthy Chancellor and J. T. Kearney, recorder. Kl Paso Camp 168 Modern Woodmen of America was instituted Feb. 20, 1886, with eleven charter members. W. R. Shinn, M. D., was first venerable council and F. L. Kvser, clerk. The insurance feature of the order has made it verv popular and at present they have ia membership of eighty-tw'o, thirty-four having transferred, died, and [dropped out. The deaths occurring in their ranks since organization are: Will Jones, A. D. Williamson, Louis Kurtz and James Cannon. The present officers are: R. E. Gordon, M. D. , Venerable Council and E. R. Somers, clerk. Palmetto Lodge No. 21 Roval Neighbors of America, an auxiliary of the M. W. A. was organized in this city Nov. 13, 189-5, and the first officers were installed Dec. 6, and the order starts out with a good membership. Mrs. Ed Abrams is Oracle; Mrs. F. L. Newton, recorder. An insurance and a sick benefit are a part of the good things connected with the organization and wives, sisters and daughters of Woodmen may become members. A branch of the Home Forum was organized in this citv last August with fourteen charter members and is becoming verv popular. The present officers are: E. R. Somers, KK.SIUl;.\< 1'. >il- hi-,\. HAI-.II.K. president; W. B. Wilson, secretary; S. D. Patton, treasurer. The benefits of the order, aside from the social side of the question, is an insurance and a man and his wife may both become members and each carry insurance at the same low rate. ^? The Y. M. & O. is a vigorous organization of about fort}- Young Maids and Old. , "I Stated meetings are held each month, but as 1890 is the first leap year occurring jlUsince the founding of the order in this city, the benefits of the association cannot be measured until the close of the present season. The first High Worthy was Miss Anna VanMeter; esteemed keeper of records and seal. Miss Barbara Paul. The present officers are: Miss Stella Straight, High Worthy; Miss Jess H. Cannon, esteemed keeper of records and seal. Other Organizations. Besides the secret orders above noticed, we have a thriving Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and in almost every church an energetic young people's societ_y and a well attended Sunday school; also a number of Ladies' Auxiliaries doing an excellent work. The Ministerial Union, composed of the different ministers of the city, meets every Monday fore- noon. The Ivoyal Legion interests the young in the work of temperance and meets every two week, Sunday afternoon, and the " Y 's " also have a large number of members. The Local University Reading circle was organized here last November, with a goodly meml)ership. Anna E. Hill is president; W. B. Wilson, secretary. They meet every Monday evening and are taking a very fine course of reading. The Dickens club meets every Friday afternoon at the homes of the members. The organization is composed of a number of ladies of a literary turn of mind and they are reading the works of that popular author. TEACHERS IN DIST. 4 Gail '*'''''"i Orammar Dept. f^tclhi titrifiqht. Axxhtiiiil Prin. Herbert Jiusxttt, Prin. Estelle Cliiiiiiiiiiii. lutemiedUite Dept. Jielle Trtii-is, Primary Ihpt. Waterworks. In 1882 the city of El Paso put in a waterworks plant and several blocks of mains at a cost of about S5000. A wooden tank, a large windmill and an inexhaustible supply of water were the chief featiires of the system. Later, windpower was replaced by a steam pump and in ISVU a contract was made for a steel tower with tank, with a capacity of 125,000 gallons. This was to cost $3400. At the same time $30.00 was expended on the extension of mains until now we have over forty blocks of mains and the revenue to the city derived from water rents amounts close to SlO0() per annum. This revenue, however, is incomparable with the benefits derived from the fire protection the system affords the business and residence districts. No waterworks is complete without an accompanying Fire and Hose Company, And Kl Paso has as good a volunteer organization as ever mans nozzles and braves the destructive element. We have experienced more than our share of big fires and the laddies have done good service in all of them, as well as in the lesser casualties. At present C. A. Drury is chief and Will Seidel secretary and the company numbers about thirty men. A large chemical engine is used in connection with the waterworks system. The fire company give entertainments each year and have at present quite a fund on hand which will be applied to assist any of their number, should they be so unfortunate as to receive injury during service. El Paso District Agricultural Board. The Kl Paso Fair is one of the important organizations connected with the city's interests and their annual meetings in September are events of considerable importance to the. whole county and surrounding countr}-. In 187i> the Woodford county Grange held a small but «BSIDENCE OF S. M. PKRRELL. very successful fair on the farm now owned by Mr. Strickland, just north of the citv. Several enterprising men of this city got the key note from that venture and early in 1880 a Fair society was incorporated with a capital stock of S5()00 and thirty-one acres adjoining the cit}' was purchased for $50 per acre and in September, 1880, the first meeting under the new organization was held. The officers of the Grange Fair were M. H. Wart, president; F. T. Waite, secretary; P. S. Bassett, vice-president and J. M. Stonebraker, treasurer. Mr. Fd Hodgson was chosen first president of the new organization and has served in that office eleven 3^ears. Samuel Stitt served one year and John Tyler, deceased, two years and Fd Childs is president for 'ir»6. D. A. Fspy was the first secretary and served two vears, when Walter Bennett succeeded him and served ten years, moving west during the tenth vear. G. R. Curtiss was chosen to succeed Mr. Bennett and has served to the present time. F. T. Waite was chosen treasurer in 1880 and served until removed by death and was then succeeded by his son, Azro H. , who still retains the position. J. L. Patton is vice-president and the following is the board of directors: W. W. Dunmire, I. B. Hammers, C. M. Stephenson, Fd Hodgson, John Schofield, Albert Jones, George Scheer, C. Fngel, H. W. Bullock, F. S. Fursman, B. F. Slenker, Dan Hill and P. S. Bassett. Nearly every land owner in this part of the county in 1880 subscribed to one or more shares and from the start to the present time all have taken a great interest in the fair. The citizens of El Paso are also deeph' interested and vie with one another in doing what they can to forward the interests of a societv that is a l)enefit to the city in many ways. Our fair is one of the half dozen in the state which own their own grounds, have always paid 100 cents on the dollar for premiums and is and has been for several vears entirely out of debt. No attempt has ever been made to pay a dividend Imt the surplus earnings have been used in improving the grounds. riCHlHlL, BUILIJINU, DKSIKU r I. World's Fair Premium Corn. In a community that is prodnction of corn, the ques- seed are thing-s that interest graph of Mr. W. S. Patterson, during- the past year than any The World's Fair Pre- been beaten when exhibited for fair of 1895, Mr. Patterson won vision exhibit, sweepstakes and over all exhibits. The picture the prizes were won in '95. miums at Farmers' Institutes has been shipping the seed in and has for some weeks past The variety is very handsome, a yielder cannot be beaten. Mr. Patterson hails from in this community a numlier of Kankakee county, March 1, and if addressed to that point after given very extensively to the tion of the right variety and good all. We here present a photo- who has sold more seed corn other man in Central Illinois, miuni yellow corn has never premiums. At the Illinois State first premium in Northern di- grand sweepstakes, the latter here shown was taken just after Since that time he has won pre- all over Central Illinois. He many instances by the carload been kept busy filling orders, symmetrical, true to name and as West Virginia but has farmed years. He will move to Exline, orders will be promptly filled that date. KliSIDKNCEOF DR. F. A. STUBBLEriEI^D. The Eagle Block. The accompanying- cut Is a fine representation of the building that was the pride of El Paso, and a land mark of from 1872 until destroyed by erected by Shur, Tompkins $60,000. " It consisted of corner front, which has been stories high, with a fine tion the city of El Paso and agreement made with the BRi of the second and third its portion as a city hall and lodge purposes. The first handsome structure were: Shur, Tompkins & Co., bank; C. & Son, groceries; Delos O'Brien, hard- two rooms; M. H. Patton, dentist; D. A. Strother, barber shop: City hall. Those occupying the building when it burned were: First National bank; S. H. North, implements; H. G McCurd. groceries; J. H. Strathman, fnrniture; J. I. Kerr, office; ladies library; City hall and council room; Masonic bodies: D. A. Strother, barber; Journal Co.; J. W. Parkinson, veterinary office; W. O. Cotton, restaurant. distinction in Central Illinois fire July 1894. It was & Co., bankers, at a cost of three store fronts and the used as a bank and was three basement. On its comple- the Masonic bodies, per banking firm, took a portion stories, the city fitting up the Masonic bodies theirs for enterprises occup3'ing the p. Frazier & Co.. dry goods; H. Tobias ware; Harper & Cassell, law offices. Journal office, Gersh Martin, editor; Masonic hall. Dr. F. A. Stubblefield. Dr. Frank A. Stubblefield came to El Paso a little over six years aKoand from the first had an ex- tensive practice, which he has in- creased each year until at present he probably has as large a country prac- tice as any physician in Central Illinois. He was born at Salem, this state, in IS.")."). In \HH-l he graduated from the Missouri Medical college. His experience was large- ly strengthened through the fact that for eighteen months he assisted and was daily attendant at one of the St. Louis hos- pitals. He is surgeon for the Illinois Cen- tral and T. . P. & W. railroads and is secretary of the Woodford County Medical society. He is a close reader and a man of marked ability. The cut of his residence and ottice is shown elsewhere. He owns three teams, all handsome black thorough- breds and lately added to his conveniences and necessities a phy.sician's cab. a closed v(hi ....^. .-._,..,„, ,.. property went up in smoke. First National Bank, building and furniture; Journal Co., presses, type and furniture; S. H. North, implements; H. G. McCord, groceries and dry goods; J. H. Strathman. building and furniture stock; F. L. Kyser. jewelery stock; J. K. Kyser, build- ing; Masonic Bodies, hall in third story Eagle block, furniture, paraphernalia, etc.; City of El Paso. hall, council room and library room; Ladies' Library, entire catalogue of books; D. Dunn, drug store and building; W. H. Dorsey. restaurant and household goods; F. A. Young, harness stock; W H Fitzgerald, building and saloon fixtures; Newton Sheen, building, hardware stock and jf-*~»^ household goods; L K. Tegtmyer, general merchandise, stock and household goods; W. .s-^lvlHi^Hi^ '^^ ^.'''l'^- boots and slioes; C. Schafer, two brick buildings, two frame ones and damage ^S^B BIBR to residence; A. H. Waite, hardware; Geo. Burster, clothing and building; S. H. m^HT ' ^^^^K VVorthington. dry goods stock; Mrs. Haerer, building; John Kearney, building and sa- tmlU i I IH loon fixtures; Somers & Co., meat market and building; Dr. McCann, two frame B ^H i m jK buildings; Albert Smith, notion stock; Peter Thometz, bakery and grocery; Mrs. Neiting, 9 ,5^^'VHBIiL residence; Martin Losch, residence; W. H. Ferguson, Clifton hotel and liverv barn; ■IJjf^H'lSHl Geo. Thorpe, brick building; W. E. Stone, Peoria, part of Eagle lilock; W (). Cotton. ^^^^P ..^~ % restaurant: J. I. Kerr, office in Eagle block; Dr. J. A. Schofield. dental office; Thorpe j^^^T A^ Bros., real estate office; W. H. Hoagland, storeroom and basement in Eagle block. H ^M ^ Wk- In every case of fire as || Ml J *.. 7* l B I described above, the indomit- able spirit of the El Paso peo- ^^^gSS-^^^^^i ^ pie was shown and while not quite every building has l>een IB m| I' !MR \^^^S:^ rebuilt, vet the most of the frames have since been re- S B mmW 111** ^ placed bv brick buildings and the citv has been benefitted in M IB ■BSaHiKai the main bv the disasters, al- have fallen though the losse deeply interested. ( Jther fires have destroved we make particular mention of ness district. The burning of the Methodist church, May property was consumed, is mentioned elsewhere in these pages RUINS OF EAGLE LiH nlv. heavilv on manv of those most much property in the city, but the above as affecting the busi- 12, 1895, in which 510,000 in L. K. EVANS, CITY TRKASUHEK. KF.V. J. W. MICHAKL. PASTOR OF THE UNITED KVAN(;EUCAL LHURCH. w. H. hoagland. generat. agent I-'OR THE .ETNA LIFE TNSI'UAVt i; CO. The First National Bank. The present First National Bank of El Paso was organized as the National owned by P. H. Tompkins, failed in April of that year and steps were taken wi offers of aid and money were made by out- was to make this a home bank, owned. in this the promoters finally succeeded, subscriptions could not be had. The stock business man or capitalist in or near El Paso, kins failure did not feel able to subscribe doubting eyes. A. S. McKinuey, Dr. Cole, A. Johnston, Dr. J. Q. Adams, J. Gilmore. the more prominent of the backers and to S. T. Rogers was due more than to any tion. He had for years believed that an forward to success even with the old bank in nity which was eagerly seized and the of his dream. The capital of the new bank was fixed surplus fund has been gradually accumulated original list of subscribers as recorded on Kinney, J. Q. Adams, F. Cole, W. H. J. M. Dunn, Andrew Johnson, John Ellis, Strathman, H. L. McOmber. Henry Greiner, Schafer, J. W. Slocum, J. I. Kerr, J. L. Reinhold Punke, R. Schofield, E. A. Gard- J. B. Swartz, Robert Hitch, George Thorpe the personnel of that list has been made, but in the hands of the original subscribers or that in the jmst five years only one actual — has been made, all other transfers having arrangement. The organization was completed in the capital made early in July. On July 10 charter and the next day the bank was president; J. Q. Adams, vice-president; S. T. Rogers, cashier, and Chas Cockel, only to open the books and start the clerical part of the work and his place was F. B. STITT. CASHIER. Bank of El Paso in 1883. The old bank of El Paso thin a few days to start the present bank. Many side parties but the intention from the start organized and managed by home men and though for a time it looked as if the necessary was offered to almost every prominent Many who had lost so heavily in the Tomp- and a few looked at the organization with C. Schafer, J. M. Dunn, George Thorpe, W. David Evans, W. H. McClelau were among promoters of the new concern but probably other one person the success of its organiza- organization of this kind might be carried the field and its failure gave the opportn- Natioual bank of El Paso was the fulfillment at *,")(), 000 and is still that figure though a and is practically working capital. The organization day was as follows; A. S. Mc- McClelan, Walter Bennett, W. A. Johnston, sr. , W. M. Jenkins. David Evans. August J. S. Hammers, J. Gilmore, S. W. Myers, C. Boner, Mrs. B. Thompson, M. V. Rogers, ner, C. M. Clute, F. B. Stitt, Geo. Hauthorn. and J. L. Patton. A number of changes in the great majoritj' of the stock still remains their families. So closel.y is the stock held transfer of the stock — involving ten shares been made on some family agreement or June. 1883, and the required payments on the Comptroller of the Currency issued the opened for business with A. S. McKinney, bookkeeper. Cockel was employed for two months taken by F. B. Stitt, who has remained with the ]l"i!'|!'!m|]!l»iii«iFI|jMMpe»imH KKSIUKNCE OF HENKY EFT. RESIDENCE OF A. O. SHUR. bank in different capacities ever since. From tlic first the success of the bank was asstired. Every stockholder felt that he had a personal interest in it and as they constituted a larf;e share of the business part of town, their influence was quickly felt and the results of this iufltience have been shown all throufjh the years of its existence. From the start the motto of the management was fdjiiij first and that remains the policy today ancl while at times they have been criticized for being too conservative yet the experience of the panic of 1H93 has but strengthened them in the belief that no bank can be — and remain — a sound, safe institution unless it is managed on the lines of conservatism. Twice during its existence have business panics swei)t over the country — in 1884 and 180:1. The first came too soon after the organization of the bank to be severely felt. At no time during the ordeal of IH!):! — when banks were suspending all over the country — was there a whisi)er of trouble at El Paso and the bank was ready at all times to pay any depositor or creditor on demand. In common with all other lines of business, the business of the bank was curtailed by that panic and necessarily the business of a bank is reflected by the condition of the community in which it is. An era of short crops and low prices means less business in everj" way for merchants and banks. In 18!M the old Bank building was destroyed by fire and the loss not covered by insurance was about $2000. No jjapers or books of any importance were lost or in.iured and the vault .stood the test and came through in excellent shape, the nickel trimmings on the safe not even Iteing tarnished. Tlie new building was at once commenced and was finished in the winter of lHi)4-r>. In a country bank the management and control of the institution naturally falls into the hands of one person largely and here there has Ijeen no exception to the rule, though the directors have always been consulted on any matter of importance and the whole list of loans is passed upon by them at regular meetings. Mr. Rogers was cashier and manager until his death, Nov. 10, 18H4. He left his stamp upon the bank's future and his memory is cherished and his whole.some advice remembered yet. F. B. Stitt, at that time bookkeeper and but 'i'-i years old, was elected to the vacant place in December. 1884, and still occupies it. The first board of directors was A. S. McKinnev, C. Schafer. David Evans. J. (iilmore — who still are with it — Dr. F. Cole, J. M. Dunn, W. A. Johnston — who have made their homes elsewhere -and ,T. Q. Adams and (ieorge Thorpe, who have gone to their rest. Of the later members W. H. McC.'lelan. who took .1. M. Dunn's place, and Aug. Strafhman, who succeeded Johnston, have also i)as. to a ^rand total of iji^o:!.!)'.!.'"). KESIDENCE OF O. J. LEMON. Dr. S. L. Kerr. Dr. Samuel L. Kerr was born in Washington county, Pa., Aug. 11, 1828. When a youth he followed school teaching for several years before commencing the study of medicine, which course he finished at Carrollton, O. He began his medical practice in East Liberty. Allen county, lud., in May, IS.iO. He traversed the country on horseback — his practice became enten- sive — t e r r i t o r y enlarged until it extended out fifteen to eighteen miles — at one time he bad one hundred cases on hand, mostly of fever, which he visited and prescribed for within forty- eight hours, the territory being divided into three districts, a horse to each district. From the com- mencment of the sickly season in 1855 to the close in October. he had close onto six hundred patients. There were six deaths, three children of summer complaint; one youth, of brain fever, and two aged women, of pernicious fever. The doctor got no sleep at his home during August and only three nights in the last week of September. When he slept it was mostly on horse- back. He carried a very nice riding whip. Sometimes his sleep was so sound that his grip would relax and the whip fall to the ground. He would instantly wake up, get down and find it. He went down after it seven times in one night. From the excessive labor and the loss of sleep, he was much exhausted in strength and his weight was reduced from ISO pounds to 130. He was compelled to abandon his practice for a year. He trav- eled in this state and in Iowa during the summer and went to Panlding county, O., to spend the winter in hunting deer and wild turkeys for exercise. Having regained his health and strength he resumed his practice of medicine, locating at Kappa in June, IS.iO. This was before there was any El Paso. The doctors practice soon extended for many miles in every direction. Some years after the doctor came to El Paso. There were no improved roads, there were tracks over the prairie that people followed. They led across sloughs, muddy and musty— sometimes for a hundred yards his horse would go knee deep in water and mud. The ponds and sloughs were full of water all summer. There were green heads and mosquitoes by the miUion. In the autumn when the dried grasses were fired, it was a beautiful sight at night to see them converted into flame. The doctor is still enjoying an extensive practice in this city and the surrounding country. Isaac Cannon. Isaac Cannon has been a resident of this county since March, ISIil. and is as thoroughly acquainted with the history of El Paso and vicinity as any one we could name, having come here when young and grown up, as Greeley put it "with the country." Twenty years of that time he spent on the farm northeast of here but in "81 bid farewell to rural life and located in El Paso. For some years he has conducted a coal and tile business on Ease Central street, w^hich for many years was run by Wm. Wheeler. He handles all the best grades of anthracite and bitumin- ous coal, sewer pipe, all sizes of drain tile and building brick. Office one block and a-half north of Illinois Central depot. UKSIUKNCE OF MKS. WM. H. M CLELLAK. RESIDENCE OF DR. W. H, VAN HOOK, D. EVANS ELEVATOK. Dr. Wm. R. Van Hook. Dr. William R. Van Hook's ancestors came from Maryland and Virginia. H i s great grandfather on the paternal side was one of the pioneers who accompanied Daniel Boone on his second trip to explore the then wilderness of Ken- tucky. His father was born in Kentucky and his mother in Virginia. Dr. Van Hook was born near Louis ville, Ky. After at- tending the Academy he was a student at As- b u r y University, Greencastle, Ind., now known as Depaw Uni- versity. He studied medicine at Indianapo- lis, Ind., and attended medical lectures at Louisville, Ky. Graduating at the breaking out of the rebellion, he entered the Union army as a surgeon and served until the close of the war. In the year 1S67 he removed to Sangamon county, Illinois, where he successfully practiced medicine up to 1886. He then removed to Chicago, where he acquired a successful business, but for family reasons he returned to Sangamon county, locating: in Springfield, where he practiced medicine up to the time of his removal to El Paso. Ten years ago he spent a winter in New York City hospitals, and two win- ters recently in the hospitals of Chicago. Dr. Van Hook's entire life since early manhood has been devoted to the ijractice of medicine. He has acquired a successful and growing practice in El Paso and vicinity, where he has made many personal friends. His office is in the First National Bank building. John n. Stonebraker. John M. Stonebraker, of Panola, 111., spent his early life in Maryland, but he has lived in this vicinity so long that he is numbered with the old settlers. He owns a tine stock farm out in Panola township, known as Duroc-Jersey stock farm, he ; having for the past ten years made a spe- cialty of breeding and shipping Duroc-Jer- sey swine. He has been a hustler in every- thing he has undertaken, and his patronage in the swine business is bounded only by the extent of our great nation, some of the latest inquiries for stock coming from ■^ Alaska. Mr. Stonebraker is a member of the family made famous by the Stonebraker liniments, and Mr. S. traveled over all the states in the Mississippi Valley a number of years in the interest of these medicines, giving him a wide ac(iuaintance, which has aided him no little in his subsequent undertaking. He is a thorough believer in the use of printers' ink, and besides the large amount of advertising which he car- ries in the various stock .iouruals he issues a .jO-page catalogue every other year devoted to the history of Duroc-Jerseys and of his herd. Ill I I lilt J. H. .Mh Hi-.i,> isi ii.m.Ni .. (HI I I'iKi) in J. li. Midieli, dnigyi.st; Kuhn Urns., bnols ((iid shoes; K. nf I'. (Mstli' Hall on second floor. RESIDENCE OF S. D. PATTON. Dr. R. E. Gordon. Dr. R, E. tiordoii who fame to El Paso in I)<'C('iiil)er. isitj. is not only a descendant of tlie Scottish family of (iordons. hut conies from a family of doc- tors, his father heing a practitioner for eigh- teen years at Carlyle, 111., and it was at this jilace Dr. R. E. was lK)rn and received his early education. At his maturity he took n]i the study of medi- cine, thus makinj.; the third fieneratiou of physicians, his {grandfather. Dr. Jas. Gordon, having been a physi- cian and educated his seven sons in the medical profession and lived to see si.\ grandsons enjoying a successful practice. In his native city he was educated and on graduating in the high .school received a teachers' state certificate. He after- wards completed his literary education at the McKindree University. Lebanon, 111. Dr. (i. is a graduate of the Missouri Medical college, one of the foremost colleges in America. He was for four years physician in charge of St. .Johns Hospital and a.ssistant clinical surgeon in St. Louis Post Graduate school of medicine, thus gaining a wide exjierience in all branches of medicine. He paid especial attention to diseases of the eye and the fitting of gla.s.ses. thus gaining competency in treating affections of the eye. Dr. Gordon is a comparatively young man and is a close student in the profession he has chosen. Since opening an office here .Ian. I, il."), he has gained many friends and a large and Incrative practice. O. C. Quillemont. Mr. (). C. Guil leiuont was born in St. Auness, 111., in IHfitj and is the eldest sou of Rev. Prof. C B. G u i 1 1 e m o n t. When he was !) years of age his parents moved to London, Ontario, Canada, at which place he re- ceived his education at Dufferin Military college. When I's years of age he began clerking in the hard- ware store of .lames Wright & Co., after which he covered the road for the same firm. In \HHH he re- turned to the IT. S. and repre.sented the wholesale honse of Hi b bard. Spencer, Bartlett Co.. Chicago, through the north- west as well as in Illinois. In l.'^iM he entered into business for himself and his long experience as a traveling salesman in that business has made it possible for him to build up an extensive trade in a short time. RESIDENCE OF JAMES THOMPSON. OKFICE AND UESIDE:. Ed Hodgson residence, block 14, Gibson's addition. J. I. Kerr residence, northwest corner block 30. Lutheran church, northeast corner block 28. O. J. Lemon residence, lot 3. block 43. A. S. McKiunev residence, southeast corner block 'J7. Mrs. McClellaii residence, southwest corner block 2, McClelan's addition, M. E. Parsonage, southeast corner block 11, Gilison's addition. J. B. Michels residence, lot 2. block 2. McClelan's addition. M. E. church, southwest corner block 31. S. H. Xorth residence, southeast corner block 19. Presb.vterian church, lots 9 and 10, block 30. Presbyterian parsonage, lot 9, block 32, S. D. Patton. residence, northwest corner block 43. School house (west ward) lots 9. 10. 11. block 26. School house (east ward) east half block 12, Gibson's addition. L. F. Smith residence, lots 6 and 7. block 7. McClelan's addition. L. F. Smith. ])hotograph gallery, southeast corner block 40. K. R. Snmers residence, lot 12, block 36. W. W. Stafford residence, west half southeast quarter, blk. II, Gibson's add, Mrs. J. H. Swartz residence, southwest corner block H.Gibson's addition. A. O. Shur resiiieiii-e. block 15. Gibson's addition. J. M. .Stephens residence, northeast corner block 3, McClelan's addition. C. Schafer residence, lots 3. 4. 5. block 42. F. A. Stubl.lei'Kdd residence and offlce. southeast corner block ,36. R. C. Sjiringgute residence, northwest corner block 44. J. A. .Sniitli re>idence .ind m manufacturer. G. L. Gib.sou. nursery. Dr. R. E. Gordon, physician, surgeon and opti- cian. O. C. Guillemont, hardware. Alfred Glessing. harness repairing. L. A. Gardner, jeweler and optician. Geo. Green, veterinary surgeon. Dr M. V. Gunn. physician and surgeon. P. Haas, hardware' and waterworks supplies. Mrs. Ida Havdeu. millinery and dressmaking. W. H. Hoagiand. general agent .Etna life insur- ance. J. M. Hibbs, illuminating oils. D. Hibbs. carpenter A. Jat-kson. barber and laundry > agent. Jenkins, the jeweler Johnson Bros., general wood and iron workers. J. I. Kerr, insurance, steamship passage and loan broker. 1 Kuhu Bros., boots and shoes. W. M. Kauffleld, restaurant and confections. F. L. Kyser, jewelry, watches and silverware. J. T. Kearney, groceries. Wm. Kridner, harness, buggies and bicycles. Dr. S. L. Kerr, physician and surgeon. J. F. Keys, drayman. O. J Lemon, blacksmith. John Lane, drayman. • John Loyster, caruenter. J. B. Michels. drugs, paints and wall paper. McCord & Co.. dry goods and groceries. McKinney & Co.. lumber, tile. etc. J. H. Moore, police magistrate. J. W. Messer. drayman. C. Mathis, carpenter. Jas. McAlden, carpenter. Miss C. Niswonger. millinery and notions. S. H. North, agricultural implements, etc. Parmalf*' it Portt'r, lu^at market. Pattou aiul Boiit-r. ulothiers, musical goods and sewing machines. J. W. Parkinson, veterinary surgeon. C. L. Pleasants, real estate and loans. Thos- Patterson, insurance. R()}HTt l»orter. junk dealer. Win. Ketiard, carpenter. Wm. Keid. drayman. F. G. R<)binson, insurance. Wm. Ross, carpenter. Rob Rol)inson. carpenter. M. Render, restaurant and lunch room. ' J. L. Robeson, barber and laundry agent. L. B. Renard. carpenter. David Strother, barber. A. Smith & Son. groceries, notions and glassware. W. I. Strickland, meat market. J. R. Sweet, genuine Singer sewing machines. Dr. J. A. Smith, physician and siu'geon. J. F. SturLieon. attorney at law. Cy P. Shur. Justice of the Peace. L. F. Smith, photographer and art goods. Springgate & Perrell. dry goods and carpets. J. A. Schoheld, dentist. Somers & Thorpe, meat market and ice dealers. N. B. Seidel, groceries and fiour. W. O. Springgate, furniture. Geo. Stambach. blacksmith and wagon maker. H. Schwitters. real estate and h)ans. J. P. Schotield. horse buyer. Dr. P. A. Stubbletield, piiysician and surgeon. Elmer Shreve. dairyman. Shaw & Corridan, painters. W. W. Stafford, carpenter. John Smith, carpenter. I. K. Tegtmyer. ary ^oods and groceries. L. B. Taylor, barber and laundry agent. The Times, M. T. Hyer, editor. P. Thometz, bakery and groceries. D. S. Thomas, tinner. Tyler & Jenkins, real estate and loans. Tegard c<; Cavan. livery. The Journal. Curtiss ^S: Evans, proprietors. Thorpe Bros., real estate. Geo. J. Toiisseing. brick mason and plasterer. D. Tegard, di-aymau. C. C. Tarman, carpenter. L. F. Tobias, carpenter. Ed Tannau. carpenter. D. K. Tobias, carpenter. M. L. VanMeter. carpenter. J. N. Valentine, groceries. Dr. W. R. VanHook. physician and stirgeou. A. H. Waite. hardware and insurance S. H. Worthington. dry goods and carpets. C. M. Westcott. agricultural implements, etc. L. O. Wolk. groceries and wholesale produce. Wilson *S; Sanhoru. boots and shoes. Wm. White, restaurant aud boarding. John Welte. livery. Frauk WolU, tailor. John Walters, painter. A. S. Williams, paiutei'. Zinkan & Son. furniture. Zinkan & Heinrich. undertakers. El Paso Commercially. As will be seen by the opposite page, almost every line of business which is usually found in Central Illinois cities of this size is well represented. With a population variously estimated at loOO to 2000. our nierchantile houses will favorably compare with those of places many times larger. Tlie store rooms are roomy, well appointed and lighted, and stocked with complete linos of modern goods at all times. Surroundtd by a wealthy farming community wliich is abundantly able to pay cash for its necessities as well as the luxuries, our merchants are always enabled to make bottom prices on their commodities to all comers. Trade is drawn extensively for many miles in all directions. Thk Journ'ai/s coUimns each week reflect the enterprise and energy of El Paso's business men, and the advertisers at all times are ready and anxious to have you test the sincerity of their statements in the advertisements. As elsewhere stated there is not an unoccupied business room or residence in the city. In most of the lines already establi.shed there is close, sharp, but intelligent competition, and newcomers would find no walkawaj' in any event. Such few lines as are not now represented; and even such manufacturing industries with which the question of fuel is not a chief consideration, would find an inviting field among us. Shipping facilities are excellent, and markets are easily accessible. As a residence city El Paso caimot be excelled anywhere. The church, school, entertainment, .social and other desirable features are of the best. Taxes are not out of proportion to tlie privileges and accommodations en.ioyed. To the homeseekers whose pnncipal object is to obtain a residence where his family may enjoy life in its truest sense, and where his children may be educated in a community which prides itself on the excellence of its schools. El Paso oflfers unsurpassed inducements. Trulv we are a blessed people. FINIS. The publishers deem it proper to here explain some of the conditions under wliicli this pamphlet is issued. Some five months ago we conceived the idea of compiling in as brief a manner as possible a history of El Paso and intemled to mclude pictures only of such buildings as have been erected since the undersigned acquired the management of The Journ'AL, six years ago. But an interest in the vv'ork was awakened among the citizens and we have at much labor and expense to ourselves and with no little assist- ance, both financial and otherwise, from others succeeded in presenting the work to you as it is today. Had we followed our first plan it would have excluded many of our churches, both the schools and other features of genuine interest, and we are now glad that so many took advantage of the opportunity to add so much to the value of the work as a souvenir — by giving as their moral and financial aid. The primary object, both intended and acquired, of the publishers has been other than to issue a general adver- tising vehicle, in the usual acceptation of the term, which fact accounts for the presence of so little particular prominence given any special sub.ieot within these covers not stricth' in the line of historical review for tlie entertainment of the average resident, past, present and future. We should have liked to include many more residences and portraits, but it was imijo.ssible to longer delay the completion of the labor, for man)' reasons. OUR PICTURES. With but few exceptions our illustrations are unusually good. The half-tone engravings which we have used are the direct reproductions from photographs, hence if the original picture was good the engraving was bound to be likewise. A few of the portraits ai-e made from pictures taken many years ago. It was impossible to obtain new ones and we used what we could get. This fact will at least not lessen the interest taken in them especially by the older residents of the city, both present and absent. For the general excellency of our engravings we are in a large measure indebted to Mr. L. F. Smith and his aids, his father and sou. A large per cent, of the engravings were made from photographs taken especially for the work by Mr. Smith. So much enters into the requirements for a photograph for half-tone purposes The weather conditions, color of house paints, the presence of such a large number of trees as is in our city, and a dozen other considerations of which a novice knows nothing, all tend to make the work intricate and unless great care is used, disappointing. Mr. Smith now has a valuable collection of negatives which he will carefully preserve for future use should occasion require. Had photographs been taken of our prhicipal buildings as they appeared twenty, fifteen, yes even five years ago, what a mine of byejjone recollections could be now opened to us. Pictures — they tell more of the past in a minute than can pages of type in a lifetime. One feature of our engravings will appear somewhat peculiar at first glance. This is the fact that there is so little animal life in them. Our streets seem to present a 4th of July appearance — with the celebration in some other town. Brothers Smith and we so designed, and it took much scheming on the artists' iiarts to attain that result. They photographed our business blocks at times when the sun was hidden behind clouds, in order to avoid heavy shadows. This necessitated long exposures, something which many moving pedestrians and teams would not permit. As a consequence the photographs were taken at such times when the streets were almost deserted, a condition which we assure our outside friends does not often present. In conclusion we de.sire to thank those who aided this work in any way. We hope the money put into it by them will bring them no small measure of .satisfaction. The work to us has been hard and expensive, but interesting withal, and while we do not expect to regain all we have invested in the souvenir, yet are we satisfied when we think of the pleasure the public will experience in its jierusal. TBRMS: The price of this book is fifty cents each, or five for |3. This price will be charged in all cases, except as follows: 7^0 Journal Subscribers. One copy free to each JOURNAL subscriber whose account is fully paid to an advance date, and an extra, free, copy for each ad- vance year paid in addition. Journai.. subscriptions paid to or after Jan. 1, 1897, entitle subscribers to cxtni copies at the rate of twenty -five cents each. Postage ten cents extra. EPISCOPAL CHURCH To be erected on the northeast corner of block 43, this summer. The photograph is from a design furnished by the architect. The architect's plans are from a stone church, the one to be erected here is to be frame. This cut was received after the interior of the album was finished and as we were going to press with the cover. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA 977 353J82S cnni THE SOUVENIR ALBUM. HISTORICAL AND PICTO 3 0112 025392769