Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-03-02

10 tue Charitable ano other objects OF tho
church. A Circle Of Industry belonging to
the church has also raised $3.50.
In 1868 the ladies' sewing society Of the
Presbyterian church was organized, but there
are no records Of its work until 1870, between
which timeand May, 1873, it raised for church
purposes $3.50. Since then the sewing society
has had no existence.
In 1865 the ladies Of the Episcopal church
organized their society which has since had a
vigorous existence, but no records have been
kept and AM unable to give results.
The Universalist Sewing Society was or
ganizcd in 1858, and together with the Sun
day School cleaners, has earned $3.50.
%. The Lutheran Church.
No response.
p. Tho Austin Cemetery Association.
In behalf Of the Cemetery Association, Mrs {.
j. J.. Davidson submitted written report
from which We ex tract: Our little village had
a population of over four undrod inhabitants
aud as yet We had no suitable place for buri-
al. A few ladies concluded to see what they
could do in the matter; meeting was held
at the house Of J. L. Davidson for the pur-
pose of forming . society; the object in view
was to procure lands suitable for burial
ground. On the first of February, 1862, a
large number of ladies met and organized by
the election Of oficcrs-Mrs. J. L. Davidson,
President; Mrs. Ormanzo Allen, Secretary.
1t was decided that gentlemen should be al
lowed to join the society, but the ladies should
hcll at the house Of NJ RS. J. l.. Clark; CON-
Eittce Of ladies was appointed to buy site
The gentlemen thinking it was too great an
undertaking for the ladies', offered to purchase
land themselves. We consented and voted
to uso our funds for fencing.
After the purchase the ladies of the Mite
Society were invited to give tho name and ut
q regular meeting, after several had been pro-
posed and discussed, it was unanimously de-
cidcd that soak Wood" should be the name.
There is one event connected with the Mite
Society that will long be remembered. Early
in the morning men were seen with axes.
spades, and shovels, answering the invitation
of the ladies to spend that day in clearing the
brush and grubs frcm the cemetery grounds.
It was a.bcautiful day in the month or Au-
gust, 1864. In Mr.. William Cranes yard
which had been kindly offered for our use the
tables were spread under the trees, and ample
justice was done by those who were tired and
hungry. After dinner tho gentlemen re-
sumed their work, many of the ladies helping
them, and at night, when they were called to
supper the cemetery presented very differ
ent appearance from that in the morning.
About the last work of tho society was to en-
ploy DR.. J. N. Wheat to letter the arch over
tho gateway.
Long may the memory of the Ladies' Mite
Society live in the hearts Of the earliest set
tiers.
rs. The Press.
Mr.. c. II. Davidson responded: Ho could
not claim the honor of being the first editor
in Austin, but he was proud of having been
the first "deviP' to roll the ink over the forms
Of tho Mirror, the first paper was edited and
vid. He started the papor upon an agree
ment that he should have tho Office Of register
of deeds and he got it. After publishing the
paper about six mon tbs he sold it to other
parties, but after time took it back. Sever
81 years later my brother purchased the pa
per and called it the Register. After his death
I assumed tho business and have been con-
nected with it ever since.
The Transcript was started in 1867, at Lam
sing, and nine months later removed to Austin.
where after great many changes in its obi
torial management it still exists.
Last August, Major Hotchkiss started the
Mower and Fillmore County Republican, and
has since Published it regularly in. this city.
Mr.. Davidson was about to allude to the
establishment Of tho Leroy Ne,o., but was
prevented for want of time.
70. Austin Free Reading Rooms and Ii
brary Association.
Mr.. VIM. Engle said: The Austin Free
Reading Rooms and Library Association was
organized and recorded April 81, 1874, and
S0o AEss pUOho VPSuIuS ~ Suo AooA-Ao "oS ~
May. Tho first officers elected were Presi-
don't, 0. ". Shaw; Vice President, Mis- Flora
Crane; Secretary and Treasurer, VIM. Gran
dali; Librarian, Miss Mary Mansfield; Direc-
tors, Rev. L. Hall, Sherman Page, X. Knud-
son. o ". Shaw having declined, W. ".
Engle was elected and was the first President
Of the Association as a working body. The
organization started out with membership
Of l22, and subscription list Of $9l1. Total
collections $74s.65 There Was expended for
furniture and necessary articles to open the
rooms shout S44S.o0 the arst year. Total
number Of visitors 2,l2e. Tho Association
during the last year. has been legally incorpo-
rated according to the laws Of Minaesota.
p, The Board Of Trade.
N Daflan president said. Tho Hoari1