First sale of lots, in April, 1830.

First patentee, Horace Blackman.

First physicians, Doctors Samson Stod

dard and O. Russ.

First trader, Jesse Baird.

First merchant, Daniel Hogan.

First justice, William R. DeLand.
First constable, Horace Blackman.

First orchard, set out by A. W. Daniels, 1830-1.

First white women, Mrs. Gillett and Mrs. Case.

First mechanics, Josephus Case and John Wickham.

First bridge, a pole bridge over the river at Trail street, 1830.

First cases of ague, Hiram Thompson and George B. Cooper, 1830.

First postmaster, Isaiah W. Bennett. First regular mail carrier, George Mayo. First stage line was run by Messrs. Stone, Ring and Hibbard, 1833.

First shoemaker, W. D. Thompson. First sawmill, Thompson & Bennett's, 1830.

First tannery, Mills and Prussia's, 1830. First sermon, preached by Rev. J. D. Pierce, October, 1830.

First county surveyor, John T. Durand. First judge of circuit court (pro tem.), Dr. Russ, 1832.

First regular circuit judge, W. A. Fletcher, 1833.

First associatė judges, W. R. DeLand and H. Thompson.

First criminal, William Savacool, 1833. First male child born in county, Ambrose Bean, in Spring Arbor in 1831.

First plaintiff in civil action, Abel Mellington, 1833.

First banks, the bank of Jackson county, and the bank of Sandstone, 1837.

First senator from Jackson county, Geo. B. Cooper, 1836.

First representative, Rosevelt Davis. First church, Baptist, built in 1838. First court-house, built in 1837-8. First shoe store, Wm. D. Thompson's, 1831.

First houses erected east of village, the Russ Tavern and Jenkins' log cabin.

First newspaper, Jacksonburgh Sentinel, 1837.

First abduction, Wm. Filley, stolen by the Indians, 1837.

First railroad train entered Jackson in

First insurance company, the Jackson

First sidewalk built, 1841.

First agricultural society formed, 1841. First attempt at incendiarism, 1841. First town clock placed in position,

1852.

First cases of small pox, 1852.

First organization of Republican party, 1854.

REGISTERS OF DEEDS.

Hiram Thompson, 1832; Joseph C. C. Bailey, 1836; William E. Perrine, 1840; Hiram Thompson, 1842; Peter E. De Mill, 1846; Gardner H. Shaw, 1848; Levi. P.| Gregg, 1852; John W. Root, 1856; Luther H. Ludlow, 1860; Abram Van de Bogait, 1862; Harvey Bush, 1864; De Witt C. Smith, 1868; Anson Townley, 1870; Harvey Bush, 1872; Anson Townley, 1876; A. G. Townley, 1882; Charles E. Townsend, 1884; Wesley Sears, 1896.

COUNTY SHERIFFS.

David Keyes, 1832; George Woodworth, 1834; Amasa B. Gibson, 1836; James A. Dyer, 1838; Jonathan L. Videtto, 1840; Henry Tisdale, 1842; Lewis D. Welling, 1846; Lewis F. Pickett, 1850; William Wycoff, 1854; George L. Smalley, 1858; Jacob K. Smalley, 1860; David H. Lockwood, 1864; George Jennings, 1866; Daniel W. Shaw, 1870; Ogden A. Green, 1872; Will

iam R. Brown, 1874; Chauncey S. Webster, 1876; Norton M. Terry, 1878; David H. Lockwood, 1880; Eugene D. Winney, 1884; John Boyle, 1888; Isaac N. Smally, 1890; John Boyle, 1892; Archibald J. Peck, 1894; Porter S. Harrington, 1898; Adelbut W. Dwelle, 1900.

COUNTY TREASURERS.

Norman Allen, 1832; Oliver Russ, 1834; Samson Stoddard, 1836; Norman Allen, 1838; John W. Dwight, 1840; Leander Chapman, 1842; James C. Wood, 1846; Reynold Landon, 1850; Amos Pickett 1854; Anson Townley, 1856; Luther F. Grundy, 1860; Anson Townley, 1862; Luther F. Grundy, 1864: Reynolds Landon, 1868; Mark S. Ray, 1870; David Trumbull, 1874; Dwight F. Gillett, 1876; Richard Townley, 1878; Luther H. Ludlow, 1880; Richard Townley, 1884; George S. Winhold, 1888; Joseph Winhold, 1892; H. D. Blakeman, 1896; Anthony Patch, 1898; William L. De Land, 1902.

doing household work, with such unnecessary elaborateness, women are adding more grey matter to their brains, and the forthcoming generation will receive the benefit.

From whatever source this "spirit of the times" comes, the bright women of town and country are quick to improve their opportunity; there are over ten thousand women in Michigan alone, belonging to these organizations. The literary club movement among women is a great, a masterful force, seeking expression. Whatever the ultimate result may be, no impartial judge can say that the present outcome is evil, but emphatically good. Many a timid, retiring woman has discovered an unknown power lying dormant within her own nature, that when cultivated endows her with an almost unlimited influence; and influence, we remember, is greater than power and more lasting.

One of the happy features of club life is that woman make the happy discovery of each other; many true and lasting friendships are established, which the passing years bind more closely together. Talents which have been quiescent are brought into activity, bringing enjoyment to many and adding to the graces of life. The fact is emphasized that each is a link in a strong chain that cements humanity into one harmonious whole. It is worth while to be one of the units of such "a great potential force for service to others."

After a few years of study and self cultivation; after we as individuals, and as clubs, learn somewhat of our ability to do and to dare, then the heart warms and thrills to do for others. We hear the cry of the We hear the cry of the children on the streets and gather them into the kindergarden; in the mining towns and in the factories, and petition the state legis

latures to enact laws for their protection. Endeavor is made to cultivate a love of the many beauties of nature, in the heart of the children; to teach them how to make their homes more attractive and enhance the beauty of them, within and without.

The senior club of the city was organized in the summer of 1879. Sixteen ladies met at the home of Mrs. Latham Kassick and formed themselves into a literary class, with Miss Trevette as leader, the object being to take up a systematic study of history and literature. The charter members are Mesdames E. R. Warner, J. M. Root, Henry Kellogg, C. H. Bennett, H. O. Bedell, J. H. Pilcher, C. C. Pratt, James De Puy, L. D. Grosvenor, R. H. Emerson, E. A. Sumner, C. C. Reed, B. L. Carlton, M. J. Morrell, Latham Kassick and Miss Dencie Field. Miss Emma L. Trevette continued as the efficient leader for two years. During the winter of 1881-2 Miss Ella Fish was the leader; the study was of Greek and Roman history. The following year the work for each afternoon was assigned to individual ladies. Finally a constitution was adopted and the name Tuesday Club chosen. The first president elected under the new regime was Mrs. Henry Kellogg. Membership was limited to forty active. members. The main object was, and is, a serious study to gain knowledge and self culture, yet many social functions are enjoyed by the ladies in mid-winter festivals, colonial parties, symposiums where song, poetry and witty toasts are characteristic features of the occasion. At the fourth symposium, held at the home of Mrs. W. H. Withington, the gentlemen were invited guests. Many and hearty were the expressions of praise for the creditable manner in

which the ladies gave and responded to the

toasts.

The Colonial Tea-party, celebrated at the home of Mrs. C. C. Bloomfield, will never be forgotten by those who were present. The ladies and gentlemen, dressed in the beautiful style of the olden time, made a charming sight.

During the presidency of Mrs. P. B. Loomis, while studying American history, a Michigan Day took place at the home of Mrs. R. H. Emerson. The ladies, dressed in the style of 1837, toasted the several states from which they came. Mrs. Lucinda Stone, the "Mother of Michigan Clubs," was the honored guest of the club on that day. The work of this year concluded with a breakfast at "Homewild," the home of Mrs. Loomis. Entertainment and fun were afforded by a play, "The Dumb Doctor." An Apple Blossom fete at the home of Mrs. L. H. Field marked the happy closing of the year of Mrs. C. C. Bloomfield's presidency. The memory of its sweet fragrance lingers yet in the minds of the participants.

During the year of 1891-2 the study embraced the men and events of the Victorian age, one afternoon in each month being given to current topics. From the study of history and the subjects which naturally cluster around it, the Tuesday Club took a great stride forward, when entering upon the more difficult study of sociology, in 1892-3.

Accumulating much knowledge and enthusiasm from the work of these years, courage was given to take up the subject of. Man in the different phases of his activity, under the general head of political economy, during the winter of 1894-5. Mrs. E. R. Warner presided gracefully over the desti

nies of the club that year. On Presidents' Day, following a banquet, the gentlemen responded to the toasts, "Our Opportunity,' "Home Rule," "Reciprocity," "The Single Standard." The drama, the "Masque of Culture," was then presented by the club ladies before an invited audience.

For a number of years the members of the Tuesday Club have been interested in studying books and essays, doing away with all written papers.

The study of the past year, 1902-3, was of the Creation, under the subdivisions of the "Old Genesis Story," "Sacrifice of the Lower Life for the Higher," "Worlds Rounded and Rolling." Current events and a few essays have furnished a very pleasing and instructive program. They have reduced the membership to thirty, preferring the smaller club.

The work of the year just passed terminated in a beautifully arranged luncheon at the home of the retiring president, Mrs. J. T. Hammond. Succeeding the bountiful repast. Mrs. Corbit, of Detroit, spoke on the work of the pre-historic women, having many baskets of their workmanship to show. All of the ladies present were very much pleased with the address, and voted it a delightful afternoon.