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On his fidelity depend the affairs of state and will, nil you, he is the custodian of the secrets of the whole region in the midst of which he may dwell. He learns to know the love lorn swain by his car-marks, haste and trepidation--nothing could keep him away from the postoffice in the absence of is fair one, save a cyclone. The old, old, maid, alone of all the world, has no business with a letter box and she turns as she passes the office and sighs to think "what has been and what might have been." The old widows, bless you, bound in and bounce out before the postmaster's nose, with an expression on their faces that would deceived the very elect. The old, old bachelor looks uglier in the postoffice than he does anywhere else, and there the old widower is and looks perfectly despisable. After all, what are letters? They are ghosts of conversations. Wrapped in their white cerements, they glide in silence past the houses made glad by the wedding festival or darkened by the shadow of the unburied dead, and perform their mission of gladdening or breaking hearts. The following is a complete roster of the postmasters of Cynthiana and the dates or their appointments, since the office was established. For compilation of this list the DEMOCRAT is indebted to Mr. A.C. Quisenberry of Washington: James Coleman (established) Apr. 1st, 1801 Caleb Kemper, 1 July, 1802 Christian McConnico, 1 April 1804 James Finley, 8 January, 1805 James Kelly, 23 December, 1816 Hartwell Boswell, 23 Dec. 1818 Armistead Whiteland, 24 June, 1820 Asbury Broadwell, 22 Jan., 1825 Wm. A. Withers, 20 Dec., 1833 Asbury Broadwell, 14 Jan., 1841 Jeremiah V. Bassett, 31 May 1841 Perry Wherritt, 24 September, 1845 John B. Gruelle, 5 September, 1849 Chas. H. Anderson, 16 Nov., 1852 John B. Gruelle, 17 October, 1853 Chas. H. Anderson, 5 July, 1854 David A. Givens, 14 Feb., 1855 Oliver Lucas, 26 May, 1856 Alexander Williamson, 16 September, 1856 A.J. Morey, 30 April 1861 Benj. C. Day, 1 June, 1861 Luther Vanhook, 12 Nov., 1861 Lewis Coppage, 2 January, 1863 Henry M. Magee, 4 January, 1866 Mattie D. Todd, 12 December, 1878 Bettie S. Moore, 1 March, 1895 The postoffice has been located in various places and is now in Mr. R.M. Collier's building on Main street, opposite the court house. The office has been newly furnished thoughout and is convenient and attractive. Mrs. Moore makes an excellent official, is courteous and obliging, and is held in high esteem by the postoffice authorities as well as by the patrons of the office. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 12, Part 2 RESIDENCE OF WM. ADDAMS When the photograph of Wm. Addams' residence was taken the lights and shades were such that justice could not be done the place. Still, the picture gives some indication of the beauty of the place. It is of brick, large and roomy, with spacious galleries and all modern improvements. Grounds, several acres in extent, surround the place, and in the spring and summer make it an inviting spot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Water works and electric lights have worked wonderful changes in the town. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana leads ths procession as a business point. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A complete sewerage system is in contemplation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 12, Part 3 CATHOLIC CHURCH FIRST SERVICES IN THE COUNTY HELD AT BROADWELL RAPID GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IN THIS COMMUNITY The first Catholic service in Harrison county was held in Broadwell meeting house on Ruddles Mills pike by Father Kroeger from Holy Trinty Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1849. After Father Kroeger came Fathers Elkman, Lancaster, McMahon and McGuire. These came as missionaries from 1849 to 1853 when Rt. Rev. George A. Carroll, first Bishop of Covington Diocese, sent Father Force as pastor of this congregation, residence in Paris. He having for Parish, Paris, Cynthiana, and Falmouth, services were held once a month and every alternate fifth Sunday in a month. After Father Force there came in succession Fathers Devine, Wright, and Quinn; then Father Brossart, who is the present Vicar General of this Diocese. After him came Fathers Major, Cook, and Feighery; then Father Dodker, 1882; Father Mershman, assisted by Father Sang, in 1887. Father Baumeister took charge until 1889. Father E.T. Donelly officiated until 1891, when Father T. McGrady took charge of the congregation and during his time reduced the debt to $1,000 and built and paid for the brick parsonage. He was succeeded in August, 1895, by the present pastor, Rev. P.M. Jones, who has reduced the debt to $500, which will be paid by July 10, 1896. Besides this he has put two furnaces in the church and beautified the cemetery by building a stone wall in the front and making drives and walks. Father Jones seems to be the right man in the right place and if left here for a few years will complete the church as per plan. The Catholics will then have the finest church in this city and neatest cemetery in the country for its size. >From 1853 to 1862 services were held in Wall's school house, corner of Pike and Court streets. In 1858 Louis Pollmeyer, Thomas English, and Patrick McCaffrey, as trustees, purchased a lot from Wm. T. Redmon, on Walnut street, running back to the railroad. This being rejected by the Bishop was sold and in 1861 Father Brandts purchased of Col. Wm. Roper the lot on which the church now stands for $500. Upon this lot was first built a frame church 30x50 at a cost of $3,000, in 1871. The frame church was moved back and the foundation of the present structure was built by Thos. Lowery; the corner stone was laid the same year under the auspices of Father Brandts by Rt. Rev. A.M. Toebbe, Bishop, in 1873. Father Brossart, then pastor, had the building put under roof. The church is 50x120; the auditorium is, in the clear, one hundred feet long, forty-six feet wide; the tower in front rises to the height of ninety feet and when finished will be thirty-six feet higher. >From services from once or twice a year in 1849-50, services are now held every morning and twice on Sundays, the resident pastor, Rev. P.M. Jones, being in charge at this date. A splendid view of the church is printed on this page. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 12, Part 4 EPISCOPAL CHURCH SHORT SKETCH OF ITS ORGANIZATION AND GROWTH The first person, of whom there is any record of having held Episcopal services in Cynthiana, was Mr. N. Cowgill who was the principal of a flourishing school in this city in 1838. He afterwards took orders under Bishop Smith. The following year Rev. Mr. Crow (in deacon's orders) continued both the services and the school begun by Mr. Cowgill. During their time Bishop Smith often visited the place. >From 1840 to 1846 the Rev. Edward Brockley, of Lexington and the Rev. G.G. Moore, of Paris, had charge of the work. It was during the ministry of the latter that Dr. George H. Perrin, a prominent physician of Cynthiana, began an investigation into the claims of the church. On December 1st, 1846, he and his wife were baptized by the Rev. G.G. Moore and partook of the sacrament, and were confirmed on April 11th, 1847, by Bishop Smith. To Dr. Perrin's zeal, liberality and influence the organization of the Parish in 1847 and the erection of the church is due. The corner stone of the church was laid May 5th, 1855, under the rectorship of Rev. Carter Page. At that time Mr. Wm. Thompson came into the church and assisted largely in the work. The church building was consecrated by Bishop Smith, assisted by the Rev. Carter Page on May 19th, 1860. Rev. Silas Totten was rector for a number of years. The Rev. Walter Terne came in 1870, and the Rev. Geo. Weeks in 1875, the latter serving until 1889, sometimes devoting his whole time to the church here, at others dividing with other fields Rev. J.S. Johnson, now Bishop of Texas, for a time came from Mt. Sterling to assist Mr. Weeks in the work line. The Rev. John F. Spivey removed to Cynthiana from Iowa in 1883, and died here in 1884. Rev. Edward Cross served as rector for nine months. The Rev. C.L. Pinder was here in 1890. The present Rector, the Rev. Rolla Dyer, came April 3, 1892. A portrait and short biographical sketch of Mr. Dyer appear elswhere. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 12, Part 5 BAPTIST CHURCH ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY OF A POPULAR DENOMINATION The Baptist church at Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., was organized as appears from the records, on the 14th day of July, 1867, with twelve members. Five of the twelve, however, failed to bring letters from the churches to which they belonged. Two of the five attended meetings frequently and rendered valuable help in the support of the church and its work. It seems proper the church was brought about by the efforts of the late Dr. S.L. Helm, who came here under the especial appointment of the State Board, and secured the co-operation of Rev. J. R. Barbee. The names of the twelve original members are as follows: John VanDeren and Mattie C. VanDeren, his wife; Dr. W.T. McNees; Dr. I.N. Smith; Felix G. Ashbrook and Elizabeth Ashbrook, his wife; G.C. Land; Mrs. Mary Trimble; Mrs. Mary Howk; Mrs. Mary Sargeant; Attorney M. David and Thomas Herner. The Rev. Geo. Varden was the first pastor and served the church for one year only. The Methodist Church at the time (1867) had preaching but once or twice a month, and granted the use of their house. At the meeting of Conference in August, a little over one month after the Baptist organization, they made arrangements to occupy their house every other Sunday and the use of the Presbyterian church house was secured for two Sundays in the month, for a consideration, they having preaching themselves only two Sundays in the month. About one year afterwards the Presbyterians made arrangements to have preaching every Sunday, and the Baptists secrued the use of the court house, which they continued to occupy until they succeeded in erecting a house of worship for themselves, which was dedicated on the 24th day of January 1875, by Rev. Henry McDonald, President of Georgetown College. After a period of about seventeen years it deemed advisable to erect a new church building, which was accomplished in 1892, and dedicated Sunday, October 31, 1892. The following is a list of names of pastors who have served the church for longer or shorter periods: Rev. Geo. Varden, Paris, one year; Rev. A.F. Baker, about fifteen months; Rev. W.H. Williams, of Warsaw Ky., about nine months; Dr. Robert Ryland, Lexington, about two years; Rev. A.L. Jordan, Newport, about two years, Dr. S.L. Helm, about three months; Rev. Cleyon Keys, about two years, Rev. J. Porter, two years and ten months; Dr. W.H. Felix, Lexington, about five months; Rev. H.A. Bagby, about two years; Rev. C.C. Cox, two years; Rev. R.C. Hubbard, present pastor. A portrait of Rev. R.C. Hubbard, with a brief biographical sketch, is printed elsewhere in this edition. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 12 ------------------------------