University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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-B' 5 SKETCH OF MOORES HILL. QIZZQHIE original village plat of Moores Hill is said to have been laid out by F555 Adam Moore and Andrew N. Stevens. The records show that in 18350 Di' lots were surveyed on the land of Adam 'Moore and Andrew N. Stevens, by Nathaniel L. Squibb. Additions were made in 1344, '45, and '-17. Moores Hill is beautifully located in the western part of Dearborn County, in Sparta Township, forty miles west of Cincinnati, on the Baltimore and Ohio South- western railroad. The early settlers consisted of a munber of excellent families from the Stateof Delaware and the eastern shore of Maryland, among whom were Adam Moore after whom the village was named, John Dashiell, Charles Dashiell, and Ranna Stevens. These men and their families gave a moral impress to society in this part of the country that has been permanent and valuable. No part of our State maintains a higher standard of morals, and no commfunity has been less cursed with intemperance and other vices. The village now noted for the moral and literary tone of its society, owes its name to the following blunder: Mr. Moore had erected a mill driven by horse-power in its vicinity. It occurred to some of the early settlers that it would be a good idea to establish a post- oFfice in the vicinity of the mill, and accordingly a petition was sent to VVash- ington asking for the establishment of a post-office at Moore's Mill. The Post- master General mistaking the M for an H located the oFlice at Moores Hill. As tl1e change was satisfactory to the people, the name of the office remained Moores Hill. From a pioneer settlement grew a l1au1let, and'from a hamlet a good-sized village, until in 1850 Moores Hill was a thriving and industrious town. The first merchant in the settlement was Samuel Hearn, who it is thought was engaged in business as early as 18228. Obed Bailey, David Brooks, John C. Moore were merchants early in the history of the village. The most extensive imlustfy of tl1e village was that of the cooperiug business, which was carried on for fifteen or twenty years by john C. Moore, beginning in 1830. . W--

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IGII reaching Zeus, l1is lengthy form uplifting, DEDICATED TO THE FACULTY. Extract from XXV book of Homer-'s Iliad. fc, Arose to speak and towering tall begang G10 This night we call a council ofthe gods In care of mortals, to punish their high pride. XVhole hetacombs on altars they have laidg The sable fumes in wafted spirals rise And bring their hateful odors to the skies. And men and maids are nightly promenading, In frenzied zeal their mutual love persuading. Thus spoke the expounder of Mental and Moral didaetics. Then answered Mars in wordy zeal contending, Is this the brotherhood of man I pray, That is consuming eggs in such a way? Then we must mount the winds and quench their tire, Make students tremble and whole hosts retire. IIe said and sat. Then comic Conius rose. Oh, had my wisdom known this dire event- XVhen to grim I'luto's gloomy gates I went, I'd then have stopped their promenading glory By telling to each elass a pointed story. Old Nestor rose in speedy haste revealing His thoughts of mortal's disobeying feeling: High reaching Zeus has made his rules too binding, For restless spirits plot in much confining To this Aeneas smiling bowed consenting, Ancaeus too with subtle words commending. Then struck Euturpe soft her golden lyre, ' Arousing all the lesser deities' ire. Up leaped young Cupid, his ears out sticking farg This is no way to soothe the gods of war. 'Tis time to part--Aurora now is waking. Each bowed to Zeus-the great Olympus shaking, Each went his way to rule contending mortals, And silence brooded o'er the warlike portals. 31

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The present flourishing Methodist Episcopal Church is the outgrowth of a class that was organized in 1818 at the cabin house of Moses Musgrove. The first house of worship erected by the society was built in 1829, and is still stand- ing near tl1e public. school building. The second building was much larger, built of brick, and stood on the site of the present school building. The present large edifice, which was built in 1871, stands on Main Street and nearly in the center of tl1e town. From the organization of the church until 1838 the charge was an apppointment on the old Lawrencebnrg circuit, at wl1icl1 time Wilming- ton circuit was formed, and the charge became attached to that circuit. The Moores Hill Church became a station i11 1851, with Asbury Wilkinson as pastor. The regular Baptist church was organized at a school-house in Ripley County. The members of the church received letters of dismissal from Wash- ington church. In 1852 the society built a church on the land of Mr. Justice, which served as a place of worship until 184515, when the building situated on the corner of College street and South Broadway was erected. Moores Hill College was founded in 185-l, through the efforts of John C. Moore. School opened in 1856, with the Rev. Samuel R. Adams as President. To President Adams and his wife, Mrs. Hannah P. Adams, most of the early prosperity of the college was due. This institution is a monument to the intelligence and Christian liberality of John C. Moore, one of the sons of Adam Moore, the original proprietor of the town, Since the founding of the college the interests of the people have been centered mainly in the institution. When we consider what has been accomplished by those who have gone out from our college, we do not question why the interests of Moores Hill people are firmly centered in this institution. Our school was founded with the idea of its becom- ing a power and blessing to not only the town, but to all who have been per- mitted the privilege of spending a time within her walls.. We have never been disappointed in her record, for she has never fallen below the mark. Her stu- dents leave her halls showing the desired advancement intellectually and spirit- ually. The village continues to be a prosperous town, well adapted to the needs of an institution. of learning. Improvements are continually being made, and a more desirable town in which to locate cannot be found. 33