History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests / compiled from the official records of the county, the newspapers and data of personal interviews, under the editorial supervision of Thaddeus D. Seeley.

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HISTORY OF OAKLAND COUNTY

February, 190o, a campaign to raise funds for a new building was inaugurated and in ten days' time a sum of $30,035 had been subscribed.
The campaign committee was composed of Arthur Pack, E. L. Kayser,
Harry Coleman, Dr. J. F. Spring, Dr. E. A. Christian, and R. A. Palmer.
The association then made a purchase of the John Dudley Norton property on west Pike street, which was complete and modern in every respect and suited to the needs of the association, with the exception of
its lack of baths and gymnasium, a defect which the board of directors
proceeded to repaid in October of the same year by the erection of the
present physical quarters, consisting of gymnasium, swimming pool,
locker rooms and shower baths. The work was completed and the building opened for use on March 30, I912. The property, complete with
furnishings and the new building with its equipment cost the association
approximately $25,000, and the home is in every respect modern and
suitable.
The association has been fortunate in the personnel of its directorate, always having men of resource and energy, with the necessary
courage to bring to a successful culmination any movement they actually inaugurated and thought best for the good of the cause. The
officers of the association since its organization have been as follows:
In I899, Hon. J. S. Stockwell, Sr., president; H. H. Snowdon, vicepresident; J. B. Draper, recording secretary; E. J. Greer, treasurer;
Frank Arthur, general secretary. In I900, same officers held over. In
I90I, Hon. J. S. Stockwell, Sr., president; A. L. Moore, vice-president;
Archie McCallum, recording secretary; P. H. Struthers, treasurer. In
I902, same president and vice-president; George A. Bell, recording secretary; P. H. Struthers, treasurer. In I903, same president; Dr. J. F.
Spring, vice-president; George Ryder, recording secretary; P. H. Struthers, treasurer. In 1904, no change in presidency; Dr. Elmer Charles,
vice-president; E. V. Allison, recording secretary; P. H. Struthers,
treasurer. In 1905, Dr. J. F. Spring became president to succeed Hon.
J. S. Stockwell, Sr.; E. V. Allison, vice-president; C. E. Passell, recording secretary; J. L. Sibley, treasurer. In I906 there was no change in
the office of president; G. E. English, vice-president; same recording
secretary and treasurer. In I907, J. L. Sibley, president; A. H. Phinney,
vice-president; C. A. Passell, recording secretary; Dr. Elmer Charles,
treasurer. In i909, D. L. Kimball, president; E. J. Tinney, vice-president;
E. B. Linabury, recording secretary; Dr. Elmer Charles, treasurer. In
I9IO, the same president continued; George A. Hormer, vice-president;
H. B. Davenport, recording secretary; Dr. Elmer Charles, treasurer. In
19II, D. L. Kimball was again elected president; R. J. Brace, vice-president; C. A. Harris, recording secretary; Dr. Elmer Charles, treasurer.
In I912, R. J. Brace, president; C. A. Trask, vice-president; C. A. Harris, recording secretary, and Dr. Elmer Charles, treasurer.
RED RIBBON CLUB OF PONTIAC
The Red Ribbon Club of Pontiac was organized on Easter Sunday,
April 2, 1877, with the following officers: George Reeves, president; William Blair, first vice-president; John Fitzpatrick, second vice-president;