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WINNETKA TALK November 3, 1928 W. A. HADLEY WRITES ABOUT OLD WINNETKA | Tells of Historic Chapel Which Served As Church and Schoolhouse (Editor's Note--The following article was contributed by William A. Hadley, principal of the Hadley Correspondence School for the Blind, 584 Lincoln avenue. It is a chapter in a history of Winnetka; material for which is now being collected. Mr. Hadley has been a resident of Win- netka for twenty years and has lived in the state for a longer time.) A LITTLE WHITE CHAPEL The early settlers of Winnetka were members of the Unitarian church. They were led by Charles E. Peck, who obtained large holdings of land in what is now Winnetka and settled here in 1853. He built a large and comfortable house on the location now marked by Arbor Vitae road and occupied the entire block bounded by Elm, Maple, and Lincoln avenues. Under his direction the rows of elm trees on east Elm street were planted. He induced a number of his friends to join him in the suburban village, where each family could have a house in a block of ground, and could keep a horse, a cow, a pig, and chickens. These people were in comfortable cir- cumstances. Most of the men went to their business offices in Chicago, for the railroad was opened for traffic in 1854. Build Chapel on Peck's Land In order that there might be some place for the church services a small chapel was built on land belonging to Mr. Peck, on a spot near the north- west corner of Elm and Maple streets. The monument to the soldiers of the World War stands near the site of this building. The structure was erect- ed about 1855. Shortly after its erec- tion the school district was organized and the public school was held in the building for ten years. The complete record of this school is now in the hands of the writer, and it shows who the teachers were, how many pupils attended, 'the amount of the wages paid to teachers, and something of the general progress of the school. -In- 1868 it was necessary to build a schoolhouse, for the growing popula- tion made it necessary to provide more room for the children. The village was organized in March, 1869, and in Au- gust of that year Mr. Peck gave a deed by which he conveyed what is now the Village Square to the village, the only provision being that no building should ever be erected on it. - S 3 Ad In order to comply with the letter and spirit of the bequest the little white schoolhouse, which had for a year or two been deserted by the school, was moved to the southwest corner of Cherry and Maple streets. It stood there until 1901, when it was pulled down and the available portions built into a residence on Willow street. The usefulness of the little white chapel did not end with its removal It continued to be the meeting place of the Unitarian society until that body was too small to keep up its organiza- tion. The Rev. Robert Collier, who was a frequent visitor in Winnetka and occasionally spent his summers here, conducted the services in the chapel. Congregationalists Organize By 1894 the Congregationalists had increased in number in the village and felt themselves strong enough to or- ganize a church. heir plans were carried out and the meetings were held in the little white chapel for several years. In 1871 a white brick building, later used as the old village hall, was built. It was intended for use as an academy in connection with the old University of Chicago at Morgan Park. But for Yarions feasons he plan of organizing the academy did not suc- ceed, and a private school was held in 89--and for Hoover Photo by Bernie The Rev. W. W. Anderson, 719 Park avenue, Wilmette, will celebrate his 89th birthday Tuesday, November 6, by casting a vote for Herbert Hoover. Mr. Anderson voted for Lincoln on his 21st birthday. "Fine way to celebrate my birthday, don't you think?" quer- ies the agile Mr. Anderson. "Buddenbrooks" Discussed at Meeting of Study Class By P. H---- The Kenilworth Study class met Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. Edwin Hedrick, on Melrose avenue. Mrs. MacClintock discussed the first book of the course, Thomas Mann's "Buddenbrooks." About twenty-five members were pres- ent and enjoyed one of the most charming of programs. Mrs. Mac- Clintock talks with fluent ease and with real affection for books and authors. The intimate hour with her in these studies is valuable beyond words. The characters of the books seem alive and the members of the class have a thorough knowledge of the author, his style, his aims and ac- complishment when she concludes her lecture. The next meeting will be on Wed- nesday, November 7, at the home of Mrs. Bentley McCloud on Kenilworth avenue. She will discuss Wassermans, "The World's Illusion." Kelso Farley and his daughter, Es- telle, 300 Abbottsford road, Kenilworth, drove to Champaign Saturday for the Illinois-Northwestern football game. the brick building for a few years. Then it was the home of the public school, which had outgrown the school- house built on Elm and Walnut streets. In a few years, however, the academy building was too small for the schools, and the little white chapel again was fitted up to house one of the school rooms until the Horace Mann school was opened in 1899, The days of the usefulness of the little chapel were now at an end. For more than half a century it had been the center of the spiritual and intellec- tual life of the village. Numerous were the changes which had gone on around it, many were the notable men and women who had gathered in its room. It had seen the pioneer days pass away. Whether the desk or the pulpit occupied the center of the plat- form, whether the teacher or the eacher was the leader, there was able eadership. The seats were filled by an assembly of people of more than ordinary ability, as the works which have followed them amply testify. North Shore People Attend Homecoming of Illinois Graduates Many north shore residents attended the Illinois-Northwestern game at Champaign last Saturday. Among the guests were H. J. Burt, Jr, and his mother, Mrs. Henry Jackson Burt, former residents of Wilmette who are now living in Wheaton. Those who were staying at fraternity and sorority houses were: H. H. Rice 27, Wilmette, Delta Sigma Tau; R. M. Jones 24, Wilmette, and A. S. Benzing "24, Ken- ilworth, Sigma Phi Sigma; F. L. Streed and W. C. Yakel 25, Ken- ilworth, Alpha Kappa Lambda. Florence Johnson 25 of Wilmette visited at Alpha Delta Theta house; Marjorie Smith of Wilmette, Pi Beta Phi; Kent Stuart '26 and H. R. Hed- man '12, Winnetka, Sigma Nu; Miss Mary Smith, Wilmette, Theta Upsi- lon; Fay Reiner '28, Winnetka, Delta Phi Epsilon; Alice Jane O'Connell 28, Wilmette, Theta Phi Alpha; Ruth Rudolph, Winnetka, Kappa Sigma Tau; Duncan Farnsworth, Winnetka, Phi Kappa Sigma; Gertrude Brown "28, Wilmette, Delta Gamma. Other guests were: Clayton Kent- nor, Winnetka; Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick Hagen, Jr. and Miss Amy Ha- gen of Winnetka; Frank Mellington of Kenilworth; Richard and Betty Sunderland of Hubbard Woods; Phil- ip Hoffman, Ernest Griffis, Chris Schaeffer, and Al Kremer of Wil- mette; Rev. Bernard Brady of St. Francis church; E. B. Crush, Wil- mette; Mr. and Mrs. E. Burt Brown, Jr. of Winnetka; Mr and Mrs. Wal- ter Nelson and Harold Nelson of Wil- mette; Miss Marian Springer, Kenil- worth, Congregation Israel Sunday, November 4 Dr. Samuel H. Goldenson to speak. Miss Tina Mae Haines to dedicate organ. A Congregation dinner, given by the North Shore Congregation Israel, is planned for the evening of Tuesday, November 13. Indeed, this is to be a most interesting occasion. Dinner will be served promptly at 7. The speaker for the evening is the Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Goldenson from Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Goldenson is one of the outstanding Rabbis of this coun- try. He possesses a rare personality and is splendidly equipped to speak on his most interesting subject "The Counter- feits of Liberalism." It will be a rare treat for those present, for this is an opportunity to hear expressions from one of the finest Jewish minds of the country. An added pleasure will an organ recital by Miss Tina Mae Haines. This is in dedication of our new organ. Miss Haines is well known for her musical ability, and her program will be one of much interest. The Temple is at Vernon and Lincoln avenues, Glencoe. Unitarian Church Sunday, November 4 "What Is A Free Mind?" Wednesday, Regular meeting of the Woman's Al- liance in the Church House. Sewing at 10 o'clock, luncheon at 12:30 and busi- ness meeting at 2. Sermon : November 7 Mrs. John Roberts, 328 Warwick road, Kenilworth, returned last wezck from the East where she went to visit her daughter Caroline, who is at Dana hall. Ba , -- The Kenilworth Garden club mem- bers held their last meeting and lun- cheon of the season at the home of Mrs. John White, 270 Oxford road, Kenilworth, Tuesday, October 30. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Eastman, 255 Melrose avenue, Kenilworth, left Wed- nesday for Pasadena, where they ex- pect to remain all winter. -- Mrs. John H. Rathbone, 523 Abbotts- ford road, Kenilworth, entertained her bridge club yesterday. JANE ADDAMS SPEAKS BEFORE SUNDAY CLUB Founder of Hull House and Renowned Social Settlement Worker Here November 4 Miss Jane Addams will be the speak- er at the Wilmette Sunday Evening club Sunday, November 4. Miss Addams is one of the best known women in the world today. As a social settlement worker she estab- lished Hull House, Chicago, in 1899. She was president of the National Conference of Charities and Correc- tions in 1909; president of the Wo- man's International League for Peace; presided at conventions at the Hague in 1915; Zurich, 1919; Vienna, 1921; The Hague, 1922; Washington, D. C,, 1924; Dublin, 1926. She is widely known as a writer and lecturer. She is the author of a number of books. Within the past year Miss Addams received the honorary degree of doc- tor of laws at Lombard college in Galesburg, where she delivered the commencement address. In presenting her the degree, President W. Reese referred to Miss Addams as a "Cit- izen of the world, champion of peace, friend and servant of humanity." Miss Addams has just recently re- turned from a trip to Honolulu. Miss Anna Nyberg, will be the solo- ist this Sunday. Girls' High School Hears Address by Rev. D. A. Lord Daniel A. Lord, S. J., spoke to the students of Mallinckrodt High school Wednesday of last week'on "The Prog- ress of the High School Girl Within the Last 25 Years." Father Lord has been very active in organizing sodali- ties of high school students. Since his visit to Mallinckrodt High school this time was too short for him to accom- plish anything definite in that line here, he expects to return in a few weeks when the sodalities of the 'school will be organized under his direction. AT GARDEN CLUB MEETING ..Mrs. Edward Phelps 328 Leicester road, and Mrs. John White, 270 Ox- ford road, Kenilworth, have returned from Lexington, Ky. where they went to a meeting composed of the presi- dents of the clubs of the Garden Club of America. Mrs. Phelps is president of the Kenilworth Garden club. JOHANNA GROUP TO MEET The next regular meeting of the Johanna North Shore committee will be held Thursday, November 8, at the North Shore Congregation Israel cen- ter, Lincoln and Vernon avenues, Glencoe, beginning at 10 in the morn- ing. Luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock. FIRST GEORGIAN MUSICAL The first of an autumn-winter ser- ies of musicals to be held Sunday even- ings at the Georgian is planned for next Sunday evening at 8. The program will be presented by.Alvene Resseguie and Mrs. Malcolm MacHarg, soprano and violinist, PLAN OVER-NIGHT HIKE Robert W. Townley, athletic director at Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth, will take a group of boys on. an. over- night hike this Friday to the Cabin- in-the-Woods. The trip to the cabin will be in the nature of a Hallowe'en hike, Mr. Townley announces. Billy White of 1126 Linden avenue entertained twelve little friends at a Hallowe'en party Saturday afternoon at his home. ---- Mrs. Edwin Hedrick, 304 Melrose avenue, Kenilworth, is entertaining her luncheon club today.