”The Y. M. C. A. was organized in October, 1875, with seven members. Through the liberality of Mr. Wm. L. Huse, they occupy a free room in his building. They have a library of five hundred volumes, donated them by the citizens of the town. Mr. Wm. Ware is president, and Mr. S. S. Booth secretary of the association.”

Reference Data:

The Past & Present of La Salle County, Illinois, 1877, page 312