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118 Historical Souvenir of Greenville, Illinois. H. H. WiRZ, Manufacturer of Wirz's Straight Five Cigars. Business House of H. H. Wikz. Joy, while to W. W. Lewis, elected to fill vacancy caused by the death of W. V. Weise, belongs the distinction of having been elected President for five consecutive years, and Mr. Lewis is now ably filling the position. As above noted L. H. Craig was the first Solicitor (or Attorney) of the Association, and was again elected for the second year. After him W. A. Northcott gave his able services for four years and at the Dr. C. C. Gordon, election for the term beginning 1S90 C. E. Cook, was chosen for the place. Since that date Mr. Cook has continuously held the ofiice ef Solicitor (or Attorney), of the Association and has rendered careful and conscientious service. At the last annual meeting of the Stockholders the report ef Secretary Reld, showed assets of $119,095.12, and every indication of a prosperous and healthy condition. The report also showed that there has been issued since organization, 10,24 5 shares and that the total earnings, now distributed to shares, aggregate, $30,683.71. The present Board of Directors is as follows: J. Seaman, F. E. Watson, G. L. Loggins, W. W. Lewis, N. H. Jackson, F. N. Blanchard, C. D. Hoiles, F. P. Jey and Geo. V. Weise. The officers for year of 1906 are W. W. Lowis, President: F. P. Joy, Vice President; Ward Ex-Coroner. Now of Highland, 111. Residence ok Ch.\rles F. Thr.\ner, East Main .\vtnue.
Historical Souvenir of Greenville, Illinois. 119 S. G. Sparks, A former resiflent, prominent officer of the Modern Woodmen for several Reid, Secretary: C. D. Holies, Treasurer: and C. E. Cook, Solicitor. The Greenville Building and Savings Association can truthfully be classed as one of the pioneer in- stitutions of our City, and its officers and members can well be proud of its prosperous and useful career. Bond County Soldiers' Monument. AT the eleventh annual meeting of ; the Bond County Soldiers' Association, held in Greenville, October IS, 189 9, the first steps were taken to erect a monument, to the memory of the men who answered to their country's call from 1861 to 1865. The writer hereof started the ball to rolling by introducing a resolu- Residence of J. E. Wright. tion that the Bond County Soldiers' Association take steps to erect a monument in the city of Greenville, to the memory of the citizens of said county who responded to the call for volunteers in the war of the rebellion; and that a committee be appointed by the commander to take hold of the matter and push the work. This resolution was passed unanimously and the commander later appointed the following committee under the resolution, towit: Wm. D. Matney, Chairman, Greenville; John H. Ladd, Lagrange: John Tischhauser, Burgess; George F. Harlan, Mills: William Meyer. Tamalco; A. D. Cullom, Mulberry Grove: Col. John B. Reid, Greenville: J. W. Daniels. Woburn; Dr. J. A. Black, Pleasant Mound; Anton Phillipsen, Old Ripley: ,W. W. Lowis, Central: I. H. Denny, Shoal Creek. The chairman called a meeting of the committee for Saturday, November 11, 1899, and the following named members were present, William Meyer, Dr. J. A. Black. J. W. Daniels, George F. Harlan. Wm. D. Matney, Col. J. B. Reid, W. W. Lowis, John H. Ladd, Anton Phillipsen and I. H. Denny. The committee organized by electing Wm. D. Matney, president, W. W. Lowis, secretary and Charles W. Watson, treasurer. The chairman told the members present of the desirability of the success of the undertaking and called for suggestions of plans for the pushing of this effort to success, not failing to impress on the committee some of the difficulties we would encounter, but impressing the idea on the comrades that by a "long pull:" a touching of elbows
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