. Historical, pictorial and biographical record, of Chariton County, Missouri. rected the same year, at acost of about $1,000 Rev. Rompel is the pastor in charge. i 28 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH With sixteen members was ororanized in Salisbury in 1874, theirhouse of worship being erected the same year at a cost of $ was dedicated by Bishop Kyan, of St. Louis. The presentmembership now numbers about fifty families, and Rev. Father Gadel is in charo^e as pastor. Through his instrumentality thechurch property was removed to a different location in


. Historical, pictorial and biographical record, of Chariton County, Missouri. rected the same year, at acost of about $1,000 Rev. Rompel is the pastor in charge. i 28 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH With sixteen members was ororanized in Salisbury in 1874, theirhouse of worship being erected the same year at a cost of $ was dedicated by Bishop Kyan, of St. Louis. The presentmembership now numbers about fifty families, and Rev. Father Gadel is in charo^e as pastor. Through his instrumentality thechurch property was removed to a different location in the city in 92,when $1,600 was expended in its improvement, and enlargement, COLORED CHURCHES. Salisbury has three colored church organizations, who have prop-erty that certainly reflects much credit upon the thrift and manage-ment of the members. As a rule, Salisburys colored people arepeaceable, law-abiding citizens, among whom are found many of morethan ordinary intelligence, hence it is not sur[)rising that they suppoitthree regular organizations in an approved The above illustration shows an interior view of L. T. JacksonsPalace Barber Shop, North Second street, Salisbury, Mo. The roomis laro;e, well lighted and ventilated and newly furnished bath i-ooms are handsomely furnished at rear end where hotand cold l)aths can be o-iven any time of day. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 29 FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS In a previous article we have stated that Chariton county waspre-eminently a county of fraternal organizations, and what is true ofthe county in that respect is especially true of Salisbury. In this citythere are at the present time nine secret organizations, all of whichhave a most creditable memliership and are enjoying a healthy, sub-stantial growth. Salisbury Lodge No. 208, A. F. & A. M., the firstlodge organized in the city, was instituted May 18, 1867, and has sincebeen an active and influential organization. The lodge numbers about95 me


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