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Newsletter #92 April. 1991 Pa&gb % Memori«l Day at Lewis and Union Cemeteries (continued from page 7) We have Mrs. Herman Noreen's account to give some early history on the Lewis Cemetery: "On Sept. 26,1891, the following citizens of Independence Township gathered at the Old Town Hall for the purpose of organizing the cemetery association: H. Jacobson, R. IV. Mills, A. Ingerson, E. Cleveland. F. Shrewsbury, O. Styner, Wm. Styner, D.F. Styner, J. Styner, C. Wasson, J. H. McGarry, J. Pagenkopf, H. L. Bracon, Robert Murray Jr. and W. C. Batdorf. The first business before the house was to select a name. It was agreed to choose Lewis as the name of the cemetery, because Lewis had given a plot of land to the township for a cemetery from his own claim. It went on record as articles of incorporation and filed in the office of Register of Deeds. Lewis was the first person to be burial there. Five Trustees were chosen for the association with O. Styner as president, IV. C. Batdorf as secretery. Trustees served one, two and three years, respectively. Lot owners herecfier were to elect officers. Lots were selling for $5.00 apiece. Single burials for $1.00. An annual meeting was held every year hereafter. The first year a fence was erected around the cemetery. The Treasurer was bonded. Sec'ys salary was J5.00 for the year's work. In 1897, the board paid $6.00 for maintenance. In 1899 new officers were elected. O. Styner re-elected, Julius Hardt elected Sec'y. This year lots reused to sell for: $25.00, full lot; $15.00,314 lot’ $10.00, H2 lot. Iron corner posts were purchased for $28 JO. 1905 found John Pagenkopg elected president of the association. New record books were purchased in 1908. All record re-copied. The Board then put the old books in strftey vault for strfe- keeping." _________ fI- f a b 7- Sarah Maiscr and Came Anderson modelled historic attire during a Pioneer Camp program. March Pioneer Camp ended with a visit by Paul Bunyan (aka Bob Gasch) who had a very, very interesting story about how the game of hockey was discovered, a lunch of buttermilk pancakes and sausage, and the final performance of our play. We have new programs ready for summer camp. Information on the dates and activities will be available in the Summer Program Brochures for the Community Education Departments of the Orono and Wayzata School Districts. Please call Liz at the Museum if you have any questions or have any ideas for future programs.