Three  years  later  he  was  nominated  and  elected  by  the  Republican
party  to  the  office  of  city  clerk,  receiving  the  largest  majority  of  any
previous  official  in  that  office.  On  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office
he  was  renominated  and  elected  for  a  second  term  and  is  still  serving
in  that  capacity.  During  his  incumbency  his  administration  of  affairs
has  been  such  as  to  cause  much  public  comment  favorable  to  himself,
and  his  election  to  a  second  term  is  a  well  merited  reward  for  his  faith-
ful performance  of  his  duties,  as  well  as  a  public  recognition  of  his
value  as  a  public  official.
Mr.  Schmid  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Detroit  Scott  Guards
and  at  the  time  of  his  retirement  was  first  lieutenant  of  that  organiza-
tion, having  been  a  member  for  ten  years.      He  is  prominent  in  Masonic

ficed  to  the  pest;  Rev.  Aloysius  P.legenberg:,  to  whose  zenl  and  abilitj'  much  of  the  successful
development  of  the  parochial  school  is  due;  Rev.  R.  F.  Doman,  and  its  present  pastor,  Very
Rev.  James  Savage,  first  dean  of  the  Western  Deanery  of  Detroit,  who  is  irremovable.
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JOHN    A.  SCHMID.
circles,  being  a  member  of  Michigan  Sovereign  Consistory;  Moslem
Temple,  Nobles  of  the  Mystic  Shrine;  and  Zion  Lodge  No.  1,  F.  &  A.  :\I.
He  is  also  a  member  of  No.  G,  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen ;
Riverside  Lodge  No.  304,  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows ;  Detroit
Lodge  No.  34,  and  Bennett  Tent  No.  887,  K.  O.  T.  M. ;  B.  P.  O.  E.  ;
Knights  of  the  Golden  Eagle;  Concordia  Singing  Society;  the  Alger
Republican  Club  and  the  Marshland  Club  of  Detroit  and  Detroit  Yacht
Club.
