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OF THE FOUNDING OF THE
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History Of Westfield
TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE
Westfield Township, one of the smaller divisions of Clark, forms the
north west corner of the county. But half a Congressional township in
area; it contains of that which makes a people prosperous, much more
than its proportional share. The first settlers were not unlike those
who pioneered the way in other parts of the state, but they early shook
off the habits of dissipation that so unhappily retarded advancement of
society in the new northwest, and cherishing the torchlight of civiliz-
ation, the school and the church, have achieved a progress of which
their descendants may well be proud.
Originally, Westfield was a fine rolling timber land, somewhat brok-
en along the streams but easy to subdue and bring under cultivation,
and very inviting to the pioneer seeking a home in the new country.
The North Fork of the Embarrass River rises here, affording fine natur-
al drainage for agricultural purposes. The land is rich soil, returning
generous harvests of all crops. Farmers devote their attention to a
mixed husbandry; good homes and comfortable outbuildings mark their
thrift and enterprise.
Situated on the verge of two counties, at considerable distance from
the established lines of trade, Westfield was not advantageously placed
for quick settlement. Fortunately, James Hite settled in Edgar County
just north of this township about 1828 or 1830, and having a large ac-
quaintance in his native state of Kentucky, was instrumental in attract-
ing quite a settlement here. Of this immigration the first family was
that of James Shaw of Lawrence County, Kentucky. He erected a small
cabin, cleared twelve acres, and for a time was the only evidence of
civilization within the present limits of the township. In 1831 Mr. Shaw
entered his land on Section 32 and stayed here until 1834 when he sold
his land to Daniel Evinger. Absolam Kester followed in the fall of the
same year. He was attracted by the natural beauty of the location and
fixed upon land in Section 22 for his abode. Kester lived here long
enough to see the wilderness blossom as the rose, and a prosperous civi-
lization spring up where once it was all woods. Others who made their
homes in the territory were Thomas Frazier, Easu Morris, John Wal-
drop, Wm. Comstock, Alexander Black and David Bennett, the latter's
death being the first in the township.
In 1832 Wm. Goodman, Henry Randall, Elijah Stark and James Bell
joined the settlement. The following year Robert Lowry and Richard
Easton located on adjoining sections. Other settlers were Wm. Mack,
John W. Brooks, John Barbee and Joseph Briscoe. Some were frorn Ken-
tucky and some were from Indiana and they came by oxcart, bringing
their worldly goods to the new land. A majority were members of the
Old School Baptist Church and some were men of literary taste. These
men exercised a subtle influence on the community. The intellectual pro-
gress of Westfield drew much of its inspiration from these sources.
Another favoring condition was the character of the country. "It was
a good poor man's country.' The land readily cleared and the soil easily
submitted to cultivation; thus leaving time for leisure to be employed as
the predominate influence led the early settle: s. The cabin reared and
the family made comfortable within it, all energy was demanded on
clearing a space on which to plant a crop. Ten or twelve acres cleared
in a season was a great achievement. Corn was generally planted and
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"hog and hominy" the usual fare. Game, wild fruit, maple sugar and
honey varied the plainer diet but there were times when there was a
lack of the simplest food. The livestock, hogs, cattle, oxen and sheep
were carefully guarded by high fences from the ravages of the wolves.
Flax was extensively cultivated. The nearest source of supply was at
first, Vincennes; later Terre Haute and Paris brought stores nearer.
But store goods could only sparingly be afforded Coarse muslin was
40c a yard, calico was 50c, coffee 40 and 50c a lb. and little but cash
would buy them. The principal source of revenue was the sale of flax
seed, maple sugar, whiskey and grain. Charles Biggs in 1836 came to
the settlement and started the first huckster wagon and later started
the first store.
In 1829, Benjamin I. White came from North Carolina and settled
west of the present site of Westfield Village. He improved a good farm
and erected the first grist mill in the township. During the period when
villages were springing up by the hundred thru' out the state, Mr. White
laid out the village of New Richmond on a part of his farm. This was
in 1836 and the plat was only of nine blocks of eight lots each. This
project did not receive an enthusiastic endorc-ement by the rapid sale of
lots, although a few were sold and a grocery, a blacksmith shop and a
tannery were buil:. As a speculation the platting of the town proved a
failure. The village soon lost its individuality in that of its more pros-
perous successor, Westfield.
In 1839, Colonel Archer platted the village of Westfield. The vill-
age was laid out on the cross roads on the line between Sections 29 and
30 and consisted of 46 blocks varying in size. State St. passing through
the plat, east and west, and Washington St. passing through the center
at right angles to State. With his customary public spirit he donated
block 29 (our park) as a public square and block 19 for a meeting house
The Methodist church was built on this site. Col, Archer was prevented
by financial embarrassment from presiding long over the destiny of the
village, and the following year sold the plat to David Evinger and his
two sisters, Polly and Catherine Evinger. The latter owners brought
the first lots into market, the first being sold to Thomas Tefft, who
erected a cabin in the north part of town on Washington St. and kept th^
first Post Office in the township. Store buildings were built during this
year.
In 1854 Dr. Parcel bought the unsold part of the plat from the
Evinger's, built new houses and improved lots, and infused new vigor in-
to the town, which has since rapidly advanced.
The pride of the village and the source of much of its fame and pros-
perity was the college. The forerunner of the college was the Westfield
Seminary, out of which the college grew so directly that the two appear
as one.
The village was incorporated in 1866. the first board of trustees
being, J. C. VanSickle, J. H. Parcel, H. H. Cash, Issac Bolton and B. H.
Hays.
In 1883, the business portion of the village included four dry goods
stores, three blacksmith shops, two groceries, two hardware stores, two
wagon .shops, a harness shop, a newspaper, a sawmill, and a steam flour-
ing mill erected in the north east part of the village by Rardin Bros,
which had a capacity of 75 barrels per day.
Altho' incomplete, this history ends here, with only a suggestion of
the growth that followed with the advent of the railroad and the discov-
ery of oil in the community.
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History Of Westfield College
Westfield College had its legal origin in the granting of a charter
by the legislature of Illinois, February 15, 1865, though it was operated
as a seminary since 1861. The seminary as well as later the college was
projected by the Lower Wabash Conference of the United Brethren
Church, and the good work that the college accomplished during its ex-
istance amply justified the efforts and sacrifices of its founders and
promoters.
The graduates of the college are found in every honorable vocation
in life, and are reflecting credit upon their Alma Mater and themselves,
and are worthy sons and daughters of Westfield.
The first building of the institution was erected in 1863. This was
an unpretentious, but substantial two-story brick building, 40x60 feet,
which amply served the early needs of the college. In 1867, the building
was enlarged by an addition of 40x75 feet, which furnished ample room
for the school's activities until 1898, when a second addition was made,
giving an extreme length of 134 feet and a breadth of 75 feet, the build-
ing being in the form of a Roman cross. This enlarged and modernized
building was beautiful and attractive in appearance, and contained the
college office, recitation rooms, laboratories, gymnasium, chapel, library
and society halls. The building was located on a beautiful six-acre cam-
pus, situated in the southern part and most elevated point of the town.
The operation of Westfield College was discontinued by the church
in 1915, and the building was occupied by the Westfield Township High
School until it was struck by lightning and completely destroyed by fire
on the early morning of June 28, 1917.
The first board of trustees of Westfield College, in 1865, was com-
posed of W. C. Smith, Alexander Helton, David Ross, Samuel Mills, Hir-
am Elwell, E. R. Connelly, Daiel Evinger and J. H. Coons.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
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Methodist Episcopal Church
The first Methodist Class was organized in Westfield, by Rev. W.
S. Prentice, in June 1850, v.ith the following Charter members: D. Ben-
nett, E. Christison, Sally Moore, James, Charles, and Martha Downey. R.
C. Norton appointed to care for the Class for the remaining part of that
Conference year.
In 1851 the first Sunday School was organized, and met in a log
school house on what later became known as the Andrew Moore block.
This is out in what used to be called New Richmond, where Mr. Walter
Vaughn now lives. Charles Downey was the first Sunday Superintendent
and served for many years. Others were Dr. Price, Jas. 0. Collins, and
Lon Davis.
Hiram Buch circulated che first subscription list for the building a
new Church in 1852, and a building was completed the following year
under the pastorate of Rev. W. S. Prentice. In 1854, Westfield was
placed on the Grandview circuit, and John Burgress was the pastor.
This adjustment lasted but one year, after which Westfield became a part
of the Charleston Circuit, and J. C. Long was in charge of the work.
IBut this was not a permanent arrangement, for in 1856 the class was
joined to the Martinsville circuit, which arrangement obtained for about
eight years. During this arrangement they were under the care of the
following ministers: Harris, McVey, Hungerford, Barthioe, Cox, Mit-
chell, Gay, Palmer, and Hook, some of these serving but six months as
was the custom with many of the pioneer preachers of that period. The
work prospered under the leadership of these consecrated men, and on
Feb. 4, 1866 a new church costing $5()()0 was dedicated. This edifice was
the pride of the community for several years.
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This church became a station (employing a full-time pastor) in the
fall 1866, with W. S. Hooper, president of Marshall College, as pastor.
Again at the end of one year, it became the head of the Westfield Cir-
cuit, and remained so until 1870 when it became attached to the Kansas
Circuit. Nine years later, the Westfield Circuit was again organized
with Rev. Poorman as the minister. Rev. A. Y. Graham was the pastor
in 1880 and was followed by J. H. Austin who remained until 1884.
Change after change, from circuit to circuit, from station back to circuit,
has been the fate of the Westfield Class, but the people were never dis-
couraged. They kept right on looking to the future with the conviction
that they were serving the highest interests of the community.
The present imposing Church edifice was dedicated in 1909, and
since then has known some very prosperous years. Many good and use-
ful men have come to the pulpit of this church and they have labored
nobly for the cause to which they dedicated themselves. Many of them
have attained prominence in the Illinois Conference, and a few gained for
themselves Nation-wide recognition. Merle N. English, who is now
Secretary of the Division of Religious Education, served this charge dur-
ing the Conference years 1898-99.
In a brief sketch such as this it is impossible to mention all who
have made valuable contributions to the activities of this church, for ev-
eryone knows full well that there were many good substantial laymen
in each generation who stood up under the burden of the years, and with-
out whose faithfulness the labors of the ministry would have been in vain.
The present pastor, D. J. Powell, came to the charge in the fall of
1935.
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A Brief Account Of
Masonry In Westfield
THE OLD LODGE
The first Masonic Lodge in this community was chartered in 1854,
under the name and number of Westfield Lodge No. 163. The ten ori-
ginal members were: Wesley Norman, N. S. Hawley, James L. Parker,
Felix Parker, Frederick Hammond, Josiah Connolly, Sylvester Lewis, E.
R. Hawkins, G. R, Clark, and Chas. Downey.
Just where this lodge held its meetings during the early years of its
existence is not known, but in the spring of 1883 the membership had
grown to 29, and regular meetings were held in the old Watson Hall,
which then stood near the present site of the Lincoln Cafe. Some of the
prominent citizens of that day who held membership in this lodge were:
Micheal York, Joseph Van Sickle, C. F. Knapp, Sherman Burnap. Jona-
than Biggs, Newton Bean, Thomas Tefft, Joe Stewart, John Endsley,
Marshal Hays, Calvin York, John L. Pratt. Charles York, W. Y. Hays,
R. E. Endsley, W. L. Biggs and Dr. J. H. Parcel,
When the Endsley building (the first brick business block to be
built in Westfield) was completed, the lodge had quarters there and this
continued to be the meeting place until the early 90's, when, owing to
small membership, lack of interest and some rather serious disagree-
ments as to policy, the lodge finally surrendered charter in 1894.
THE PRESENT MASONIC LODGE
For several years following the demise of the old lodge, this locality
was in the jurisdiction of the Ashmore Lodge and about twenty local
Masons held membership therein. There were also several Masons who
came into this part of the state during the development of the oil field
in this vicinity, so that a strong desire for a lodge in Westfield graduallv
took shape, and in th-e spri,ng of 1920, a petition signed by thirty local
Master Masons and with full endorsement by the Ashmore, Kansas and
Charleston lodges, was presented to the Grand Master, stating that a
suitable meeting jilace had been provided, and praying that they be in-
.stituted into a working lodge of Masons. As no regular lodge of Masons
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can be formed without a full consent by the Grand Lodge, it was neces-
sary to work under a dispensation until the next regular meeting of that
body the following October.
Grand Master David W. Fitzgarrell granted such a dispensation and
the new lodge was instituted by District Deputy "Steve" Wright, of Ash-
more, on June 2, 1920. The regular charter was granted at the meeting
of the Grand Lodge in October and on November 27, 1920, the new lodge
was constituted into a regular lodge under the name and number of West-
field Lodge No. 1046, the Hon. Richard C. Davenport, of Harrisburg, 111.,
acting as the Grand Master's proxy in charge of this ceremony. There
was a charter membership of thirty-five, and the first officers appointed
by the Grand Master to govern the new lodge were: T. A. Rardin, Wor-
shipful Master; Edwin M. White, Senior Warden; Howard Cornwell, Ju-
nior Warden; W. H. Drewel, Treasurer; E. D. Aldridge, Secretary; Chas.
Brock-Jones, Chaplain; John F. Reglin, Senior Deacon; Paul S. Dodd,
Junior Deacon; Oscar P. Boyer, Senior Steward; R. F. Thomas, Junior
Steward; H. L. Parcel, Marshall; C. M. Bennett, Tiler.
During its sixteen years, this lodge has had a total membership of
110, with an additional sixteen who have been initiated but never com-
pleted their work. The largest active membership at any one time was
ninety, in the year 1928. Like all other fraternal orders, this lodge has
felt the effects of the depression to the extent that its present active
membership is but sixty-two.
The present home of the lodge was completed early in 1920, at a
total cost, including furniture and dining room equipment, of $13,800,
and consists of the main lodge room, preparation room, ante-room,
kitchen and dining room. It is modern in every respect and amply fit-
ted to all present needs of the lodge.
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History United Brethren Church
The local United Brethren church had its Beginning in 1832, when
Rev. Henry Evinger, a minister of that denomination came to Illinois
from Ohio, and settled on a farm about two miles northwest of the pres-
ent village of Westfield, and at once begun a Sunday School and preach-
ing service and organized a class that met in homes and the school
house.
Otterbein church was built in 1843, on ground that is now Otterbein
cemetery, northwest of town. In 1852, the members built a new frame
church in Westfield, near what is now known as the Endsley home.
Prominent among the early worshipers in the church were members from
the Evinger, Brown, Parcel and Connelly families. The church building
was sold in 1862 and the congregation used the chapel in the college
building, which was built in that year, as their place of worship.
Among the pioneer preachers who served this church were: Rever-
ends W. C. Smith, J. P. Shuey, A. Helton, S. Buzzard, H. Elwell, L. S.
Chittenden, S. Mills, and C. H. Jones.
The old college building was burned in 1917, and the congregation
proceeded at once to build the commodious church they now worship.
The local church is next to the oldest class in the state of Illinois,
and on account of its historic beginning and the operation of the college
in connection with it, has had high standing in the general denomination.
The General Conference of the United Brethren Church was held with
the local church in 1877, and representatives from the local church have
often had places in the highest councils of the denomination. It is cen-
trally located and fully equipped to i^ender service to the community.
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The Beginnings of the
Free Methodist Church In Westficld
In the winter of 1890 and 1891, a revival meeting was conducted by
a group of young people in a large hall on the second floor of the build-
ing now occupied by Stevens Bros.
This revival resulted in the organization of the Free Methodist so-
ciety, and a substantial church building was erected on the site where
it still stands, and was dedicated May 10, 1891, the dedicatorial service
being conducted by the Rev. T. J. Noland. Rev. E. E. Robins was the
first pastor.
The church has sent out a number of successful ministers. Only
two of the charter members of the organization remain as members of
the church today, namely: C. L. Goble and Mrs. Emma Dallas. The
present pastor, Rev. N. C. Fletcher.
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WEDNESDAY:
AFTERNOON:
1:30 P. M. — Try-outs for Friday Night's Amateur contest.
(This try-out is open to all amateur talent.)
4:00 P. M.— Contests:
1. Sack-Race (for Boys 6 yrs. to 10 j'rs.) First
prize 50c; second prize 25c.
2. Sack-Race (Boys 11 yrs. to 16 yrs.) Prizes as
above.
3. Fifty- Yard Dash (Boys 6 yrs. to 10 yrs.) prizes
same as above.
4. Fifty-Yard Dash (boys 11 yrs. to 16 yrs.) Priz-
es: First 50c; second 25c.
5. Girl's Fifty-Yard Dash (Ages 6 yrs. to 10 yrs.)
First prize 50c; s-econd 25c.
EVENING:
8:00 P. M.— Band Concert by the Marshall Band. This
Concert will be augmented by the WEST-
FIELD WOMEN'S CHORUS.
Congratulations from f
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SECOND DAY (THURSDAY)
Democratic Day
AFTERNOON:
2:00 P. M.— Music by the Westfield's Men's Chorus.
2:15 — Speaking by prominent Democratic Candidates. We
are expecting Governor Horner as the principal
speaker of the afteiTioon.
5:00 P. M.— CONTESTS:
1. Bicycle Race (boys and girls, 10 yrs. to 16 yrs.)
First prize 50c; second prize 25c.
2. Bicycle Relay (boys and ^irls, 10 yrs. to 16 yrs.)
First prize $1.00 for the winning team.
3. Three-legged race (boys or girls under 16 yrs.)
First prize 50c; second prize 25c.
4. Egg-race (boys or girls under 16 yrs.) First
prize 50c; second prize 25c.
EVENING:
8:00 P. M.— Concert by the Casey Band.
9:00 P. M.— Style Show.
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TWO GREAT DEMOCRATS-
TWO GREAT AMERICANS
FOR PRESIDENT—
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FOR GOVERNOR—
He has fed the poor.
Gave employment to the unemployed.
I Stopped bank failures and made bank deposits secure. =
He has aided the farmer with cash benefits and by putting into !
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THIRD DAY'S PR()GRA:>I
Friday, Republican Day
AFTERNOON:
2:00 P. M.— Music— Westfield Men's Chorus.
2:15 P. M. — Speaking by prominent Republican Candi-
dates.
4:30 P. M. — Address by the Hon. C. Wayland Brooks, Can-
didate for Governor of Illinois.
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5:00 P. M.— CONTESTS:
1. Pie-sating Contest (boys and girls under 16 yrs.)
First prize 50c; second prize 25c.
2. Cracker-eating Contest (boys and girls under I'o
yrs.) First prize 50c; second prize 25c.
3. Women's Nail-driving Contest (open to all wo-
men and girls). First prize 50c; second 25c.
EVENING: (Amateur night) :
8:00 P. M.— AMATEUR CONTEST. If you can do an
amateur ?-ct of any kind, you will be eligible to
compete in this event.
First prize $5.00; second prize $2.50.
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FOURTH DAY (SATURDAY)
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AFTERNOON:
1:30 P. M. — Parade of floats and Historical Tableaux,
led by the Westfield Band.
First prize $25.00; second prize $10.00; third prize
$5.00.
3:00 P. M.— BUSINESS MEN'S CLUB PROGRAM.
4:00 P. M. — Judging of Displays:
Best Window Display $8, $5, and $3.
Antique exhibit, Various prizes.
Quilt Exhibit, oldest, most historical, most
antique, prizes
Oldest Coverlet
Modern Quilt
Oldest Farm Implement, household article,
family Bible, Etc.
5:00 P. M. CONTESTS:
1. Button sewing contest (Boys and Men only.)
First prize 50; second prize 25c.
2. Greased Pole Climbing. The first man, woman,
girl, or boy to reach the top of the pole gets the
dollar bill at the top.
3. Wheel-barrow race (relay):
First prize 50; second prize 25c.
EVENING (Merchant's Night):
8:00 P. M.— Westfield Band, Concert.
8:30 P. M.— Westfield Men's Chorus.
8:45 P. M.— Westfield Women's Chorus.
After 9:00 P. M., have a good time.
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FORENOON:
FIFTH DAY (SUNDAY)
Homecoming
11:00 A. M.— UNION WORSHIP SERVICE (on High-
school Campus.) A guest speaker is bein.'^
secured, who has an interest in the progress
of our community.
12:15 P. M.— BASKET DINNER.
(Will each person please bring table
service for themselves?)
AFTERNOON
2:00 P. M.— Westfield Band.
2:30 P. M.— HOME-COMING ADDRESSES:
Four prominent men who hav-e known
Westfield through the years will speak on
their own particular interest in our develop-
ment.
We are expecting the following men:
Mr. Harold Bright, C. E. Bigelow, Dr. V. R.
Young, and Hon. A. H. Jones.
3:45 P. M.— SACRED CONCERT— Villa Grove Band.
EVENING;
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8:00 P. M. — A Historical Pageant is in process of Prep-
aration. You will want to see it.
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Westfield Baptist Church
The Goodhope (now Westfield) Baptist Church was organized July
28, 1832, the council meeting in the home of one of the brethren. Th^ere
were six charter members, Lewis Walker, Eld Stanley, B. Walker, Daniel
Goble, Martha Walker, Mary Walker and Sitha Coble.
Services were held in th-e homes of the brethren for the first four
yoars and grew in membership until the need of a church building was
felt, and in 1836 a site was procured, the present location of Goodhope
cemetery, and securing timbers they built a substantial log church, and
the first service was held in the new building in July of that year.
In 1862 the church decided to move the building one mile and lo-
cate it in the villag? of Westfield, and on March 8 of that year Wm. Lee,
a faithful member, donated land to the church for a building site, and
in 1864 a frame building was completed on this site, which was dedi-
cated the first Sunday of June.
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Odd Fellowship In Westfield
Westfield Lodge No. 644, I. 0. O. F., was instituted October 11, 1877,
with William R. Stith, Dr. Joseph Hall, D. S. Hutchison, Mumford Laws,
and Z. L. Davee as charter members.
The first lodge home was in the Endsl-sy building, but in 1883 or
1884 it was moved to the rooms over the M. G. Owens' store, on the same
location as the present lodg-e room, and in 1886 this building was de-
stroyed by fire, burning all the equipment and records of the lodge, but
the members wer-e not to be bested by this disaster, and when Mr. Owens
rebuilt, the lodge was permitted to add the second story and this made
a very pleasant lodge homs, and with the coming of the oil fields the
lodge made rapid strides in membership, but this progress was not for
long, as the hall was again burned on the night of February 20, 1905.
Another building was erected on the same location by Goble & Goble and
the lodge was again permitted to add the second story, but twice as
wide as the old one, and this was admitted to be the nicest and one of
the most commodious and best equipped halls in this section of the
country.
The degree staff, under the direction of G. M. Collins, gained a re-
putation second to none and did work for the various lodges for miles
around.
The lodge has played a large part in the building of character in
and around Westfield. and we hope to maintain i.n the future, as well as
in the past, the same high standard. You are always welcome to our
meetings, which are on Thursday night of each week, and the latch
string is always out to the traveler and stranger.
A splendid Rebekah lodge has also been maintained for many years.
WESTFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
(Contiiuud liom Paire :;<>)
In 1895-06 a new and more modern church building was erected and
was dedicated by Eld. Graham on the fifth Sunday in May, 1896, being
the present building.
The name of the church was changed from the Goodhope to the
Westfield Baptist Church in 1883, a.nd in 1896 letters of incorporation
were secured for the church as an organization, A nice parsonage was
built on the church property in 1908.
The church, in its more than 100 y^ars of cxistancc, hns had alxnit
800 members, and the present membershi?) is near 125.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Cadet Camp No. 914
Cadet Camp No. 914, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized
by ten local men, who felt that this organization offered a cheap and re-
liable insurance plan, and a charter was issued to the camp by the Head
Camp at Rock Island, 111., on September 2, 1899.
The ten charter members of the camp were: A. M. Barbee, A. G.
Russell, S. T. Morrill, C. H. Campbell, S. J. Richards, Robert Endsley,
R. J. Steward, Frank Pepper, W. G. Johnson, and Chas. B. York.
The camp was without a regular meeting place for a number of
years, and its growth was slow. In later years the organization and the
local camp became more popular and the membership of the camp for
a number of years ran well over 100, and regular meetings were held
in different rented halls and the camp prospered both as a fraternal and
an insurance organization and many thousands of dollars w^ere paid in
benefits to the families of deceased members.
With later changes in the policies of the organization and two suc-
cessive boosts in the insurance rates the membership of the local camp
decreased, many of the older members dropping their policies and mem-
bership, but there is a fairly good membership in the camp, all of whom
carry benefit certificates, the fraternal part of the organization being
largely lost sight of.
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LIST OF
Centennial Committees
Executive Committee — E. 1>. Van Scoyk, F. C. Rider, H. D. Gilbert.
Secretary — O. 0. Mitchell.
Treasure)' — Clyde Reeds.
Concessiciis Connnittee — C. E. Rupeit, Horace Makepeace, Frank
White.
Antiques — Mrs. Gaile Briscoe, Mrs. Mabel Nichols,
Music— I.. H. Parcel, F. C. Rider.
Pageant — Mrs. Delia Strader.
Parade and Floats — Robert Van Sickle.
Program^Rey. D. J. Powell, C. G. Hall, Mrs. D. S. Rider, Mrs. Delia
Strader, J. M. Watson.
Souvenir Program and Publicity — L. A. Weeden, C. E. Reeds, F. E.
Weber, Everett Statesman.
Sports and Contests — Carl Barnes, C. G. Hall, George Rowland.
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The first public school house was built in New Richmond in 1835,
a log building, and was used for 17 years.
A two-story frame school building was erected in the village of
Westfield, on the site of the present school building, in the .northwest
part of the village, in 1852. This building contained two rooms and
was built at a cost of $600.00. A third room was added to this building
in 1864, and this building served until 1881, when it was destroyed by
fire, and school was held in the college building and a vacant store room
until a new four-room brick structure was erected in 1882, at a cost of
over $6,000.00.
Two more rooms were added to this building, a two-story structure,
and this building served for both grade and high school pupils until
1916, when the Westfield Township High School district was organized,
and the high school was moved to the old college building.
The old building becoming in bad condition, was razed and the pre-
sent new four-room structure, modern and well equipped, was erected in
1934 at a cost of less than $10,000, and is expected to be adequate to the
needs of the district for a number of years to come.
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LIST OF THOSE DONATING TO
EXPENSE OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Shuey & Rider, General Merchandise
A, G. Kirchner, Lumber Yard
Pinnell's Grocery
Don Schriner, Grocery and Market
E. B. Shawver, Grocery and Market
C. 0. Messinger, Ci.fe
Ed Flagg, Druggist
Sweeney Chevrolet Sales, Garage
Carl Merrick, Poultry Dealer
C. G. Hall, Mgr. Telephone Co.
Stevens Bros., Hardware
Bess Garver, Dress Shop
Dr. J. J. Hinkley
Dr. H. C. Houser
Gene Brock-Jones, ^-arvice Station
G. A. Polk, Service Station
E. M. White, Mgr. Elevator
M. E. Woodard, Ice Dealer, Trucking
Standard Oil Co.
Westfield Hatchery
Nichols & Briscoe, Insurance
Shuey & Shuey, Insurance
O. F. Moore
N. B. Redma.n
The Review
Pool Room
Earl Snyder, Tailor
Allen Parker, Trucking
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DISTRICT NO. 201
Westfield Township High School, District No. 201, was organized
in 1915, and the W-estfield College building was leased in w^hich the school
was conducted until 1917, when the college building was destroyed by
fire. School was then conducted in the I. 0. 0. F. lodge room until the
end of the year 1920, when the present fine, commodious, modern school
building had been completed on the site of the old college building, which
the district had purchased from the local United Brethren church.
The present building makes a pretty setting on the beautiful, rolling
old college campus, which has been improved and beautified and made
one of the most beautiful school buildings and school sites in this part
of the state.
Boards of Education of W. T. H. S., from the first, have had two
definite purposes in mind:
To give the youth of the community the very best returns for their
time spent in .school.
Viewed both as an end of their school life, and as a foundation for
higher training with an open door to the university.
Westfield Township High School at present is fully accredited by
the State Department of Education, the University of Illinois and the
North Central Association.
The first Board of Education of the school was composed of .James
Dawson as president, and six members: Joseph Laws, Dr. Joseph Hall,
0. A. Lee, Tonie Tyler, M. O. .Whitaker, and Dr. H. V. Anderson.
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List of Present
VILLAGE OFFICIALS
MAYOR
P. E. WHITSON
Council Members
E. M. WHITE W. W. DRAKE
C. W. EDWARDS H. D. GILBERT
H. 0. MILLER L. R. WEEDEN
City Clerk
W. F. STRADER
City Treasurer
HALLIE WHITE
City Marshall and Street Supt.
FRANK WHITE
Night Police
C. A. WILLIAMS
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Weeden — Zeller Post American Legion
The ex-service men of Westfield and vicinity met at the city hall in
Westfield, Illinois, August 19, 1919, for the purpose of organizing a
Post of the American Legion. It was decided that a Post should be
established here and that it should be known as Weeden — Zeller Post,
in honor of the two local m-en who paid the supreme sacrifice.
The State Department issued a charter to the post on August 1,
1920, and designated the post as number 609, and the Post was insti-
tuted with tw-enty charter members.
Each year since its organization the Post has been responsible for the
^lemorial Day services.
In 1925 the Post arranged for its first Armistice Day program, which
was given along with an oyster supper, and a similar patriotic program
and supper has been carried out each year since, and these occasions
have been very popular and successful.
Each year the Post has met its quota of members, sometimes one
hundred per cent and sometimes not. For the year 1935-36 they have
their one hundred per cent; why not make it more for 1937? Stand by
the L-agion and your Post and it will always stand by you. All ex-
service men are invited to join the Legion in 1937. Membership cards
are ready now.
ROSTER OF OFFICERS
Weeden — Zeller Post
Wayne Tichenor, Commander
F. E. Weber, Vice Commander
C. E. Reeds, Adjutant
O. 0. Mitchell, Finance Officer
Carl Barnes, Chaplain
E. B. Van Scoyk, Membership OlFicer
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