THE PIANO CLUB gave several musicals in 1888 to raise money to buy a piano for the City Hall, used for community affairs. At a recital given on May 12, 1888, club members taking part included Myrtle Pleasants, Minnie Baughman, Major Worthington, Torie Kerr, Mrs. Joseph Baker, Mrs. Worthington, Kit McLafferty, George Curtiss, Elmer Shreve and L. K. Evans.
THE DICKENS CLUB was organized at an unknown date in the late 1800's and continued the study of that author's works until they were well acquainted with all the characters he so entertainingly describes.
THE EL PASO AUTOMOBILE CLUB was organized about 1911 for the study of the Ford and other automobiles, the improvement of roads, and the taking of organized trips to such far away places as Bloomington, Peoria and Starved Rock. Safety lessons in driving and in handling the new means of transportation was taught by factory-trained experts and the dealers.
THE DELPHIAN SOCIETY was another study group which had a large class of members who enjoyed studying books, and listening to book reviews and programs. Dates are now unavailable.
In the early 1890's Secor and the Greene Town Hall were the meeting places of frequent literary and entertainment groups. Only recently
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