 Centralia, Wood Co. Wisconsin, March 16th 1863 The Wood County Teachers' Institute assembled at the Centralia School House on Monday, March 16th, 1863, pursuant to a call from the County Superintendent. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. J. W. Harris, after which, on motion, Mr. Harris was chosen President and Henry Tyler Secretary. On motion, the chair appointed a committee on the programme to be pursued,consisting of Miss Eliza J. Baker, Dr. G. F. Witter and Mr. Harris. On motion the Institute adjourned to Hurley's Hall in Grand Rapids at one o'clock p.m. on account of the unpleasant crossing upon the ice. The following are the names of members present: Eliza J. Baker Esther Baker Orlando Baker Samuel Bangs Benj. Buck Lucinda Clark Ella Dickerson Rosa R. Edmister Cassia Ferrish Ida T. Fritzinger Darwin Hall Ward Hall M. V. Hargrave Mary Harkness Rev. J. W. Harris Mary Hawley Helen M. Hecox Hattie E. Kromer J. H. Lang Melancthon Lavigne Libbie Lynn M. W. Martin Myra A. Matthews Warren Pratt John Rablin Susan Richards Henry Sampson Mary J. Searl Evlyn Shaw Mary E. Smith H. A. Temple Anna Turley Bianey Tyler Henry Tyler Dr. G. F. Witter Lucy Witter |
