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Charles City National Bank was organized as a private bank in November, 1876, by J. P. Taylor, S. F. Farnham, H. C. John- son, E. Austin, and J. P. Austin, by the election of Mr. Taylor, President; Mr. Austin, Vice-President, and Mr. Farnham, Cashier. Capital, $50,000. In 1882 this institution was organized as a Na- tional Bank, with the same officers, and Frank V. Taylor as Assist- ant Cashier. Directors-J. V. Taylor, E. Austin, S. F. Farnham, F. V. Taylor and J. P. Austin. This bank was first opened near
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the northeast corner of the park, in the building now occupied by the express and telegraph companies; and in 1878 it was moved to its present locality, near the Intelligencer office. James G. Fisher, of Windsor, N. Y., is a prominent stockholder in this bank.
Bank of Reiniger & Balch .- This bank was established Oct. 1, 1865, with a capital of $10,000, by Mitchell, Fairfield, & Co., the firm comprising George Mitchell, now of Milwaukee, Hon. Win. B. Fairfield, now deceased, and Wm. D. Balch. On the- first of October, 1866, Mr. Mitchell sold out to E. C. Chapin, and the business was continued under the name of E. C. Chapin & Co., until 1873, when Mr. Chapin sold his interest to the other part- ners, and the firm name was changed to Fairfield & Balch, with $25,000 capital stock, and Skinner & Fairfield, of Hudson, N, Y., as special partners. In 1876 Judge R. G. Reiniger purchased the interest of Judge Fairfield, since which time the bank has been conducted by Reiniger & Balch. This institution is well and favorably known, as the most reliable men have always had it in charge. B. A. Wood is Cashier. In October, 1881, Messrs. Reiniger & Balch bought out Montague & Smith at Mason City, changing their bank to the "First National Bank of Mason City," of which Mr. Balch is Vice-President.
The Floyd County Savings Bank was organized Aug. 21, 1873, with the following stockholders: A. B. F. Hildreth, A. G. Case, J. W. Lehmkuhl, W. G. Tripp, S. B. Starr, J. G. Patterson, S. M. Cook, C. Merckel, John Kuck, H. C. Raymond, C. P. Ellis, and F. A. Roziene. These gentlemen elected A. B. F. Hildreth, for President, F. A. Roziene, Vice-President, and H. C. Bald- win, Secretary and Treasurer. Capital stock subscribed, $50,000. The General Assembly of 1873-'74 passed a new banking law, identical with the national banking law in its provisions, except- ing, of course, that it did not allow the issue of currency. It requires all the capital stock to be paid up. Accordingly, on the 31st of August following, this bank was reorganized, with the following stockholders: A. B. F. Hildreth, H. C. Baldwin, C. P. Ellis, C. D. Ellis, A. E. Ellis, H. C. Raymond, D. Townsend, A. G. Case, W. H. Dyke, M. G. Egloff, W. H. Hausberg, J. Kuck, J. W. Lehmkuhl, J. G. Patterson, R. G. Reiniger, S. B. Starr,. B. W. Stevens, J. H. Stolle, and F. A. Roziene. Capital, $25,000, paid up. The directors formerly elected served until the second. Tuesday of January, 1875, when the following were chosen: A. B.
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F. Hildreth. J. W. Lehmkuhl, J. G. Patterson, H. C. Baldwin, F. A. Roziene, C. D. Ellis. This board chose the following as offi- cers: A. B. F. Hildreth, President; J. G. Patterson, Vice-Presi- dent; F. A. Roziene, Secretary and Treasurer.
The present Trustees are: A. B. F. Hildreth, S. B. Starr, S. M. Cook, B. W. Stevens, H. C. Baldwin, John Kuck, F. A. Roziene; and the officers are, A. B. F. Hildreth, President; S. B. Starr, Vice-President; F. A. Roziene, Secretary and Treasurer.
The bank is located on the east side of Main street, opposite the middle of the park, and is a great convenience to those of limited means who desire their savings taken care of and made produc- tive. Women and children find it a good place to deposit their surplus moneys, jewelry, etc.
HOTELS.
Next after John Blunt's log " hotel," the Magnolia House was opened, in 1857, by Smith & Goddard, and then Kelly's Hotel. Both these were burned in the great fire of 1862. Soon after this, Mr. Kelly commenced rebuilding his house, but was interrupted by a trip to California. The size of this building was to be 60 x 80 feet and four stories high, and the material to be brick or' stone. This structure, however, never got higher than the foundation walls. In the meantime, other hotels were established.
At the present time, the principal hotels in Charles City are the Union House, kept by Charles Shaw; and it is a first-class hotel in every respect. The Leonard House is near the depot. The Park House is eligibly located, near the west corner of the park.
When Mr. Shaw purchased the hotel, he remodeled and refur- nished the entire building, and it is now the finest hotel in North- western Iowa. It has forty elegant sleeping-rooms, one beautiful parlor, and one of the most pleasant and commodious dining- rooms in the State. The kitchen is a model of neatness, and Mr. Shaw employs the best cooks and waiters.
The building is of limestone and brick; is two stories high above a basement. It contains two large and convenient sample rooms for the accommodation of traveling and commercial men. There are also two finely-furnished billiard-parlors connected with the hotel, and a commodious office, baggage-room, closets and writing- rooms.
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Mr. Shaw, the proprietor of this hotel is a thorough gentleman, and pays particular attention to the wants and comforts of his guests, and takes pride in making his hotel the best in Northern Iowa.
RELIGIOUS.
The First Baptist Church and Society is one of the oldest church organizations in Charles City. Articles of incorporation of the church and society were adopted Feb. 8, 1858, which provided for the management of the affairs of the church, for the admission of members, etc., in the usual manner. The first officers of the church were elected at this same meeting, Feb. 8, 1858, and were as follows: Trustees, Sanford Harwood, Milo Gilbert and V. W. Baker; Secretary, G. H. Whitehead; Treasurer, Harvey Kellogg. The present officers are: Trustees, C. Danforth, J. M. Dutton, Abram Smith; Secretary, O. Pomeroy; Treasurer, G. H. Whitehead. The society built a church when they first organized, completing it in January, 1858. In 1871 this was moved back, an addition built in front, and the whole entirely refitted.
Sept. 21, 1860, the Cedar Valley Baptist Association held their 5th anniversary with the Baptist church at St. Charles City, contin- ning three days. The attendance was large, there being present 150 persons from abroad, of whom sixteen were clergymen. The season was one of unusual interest and the meeting was one of ex- traordinary success, in all respects. With the growth of the city and the church, other important meetings have been held here.
First Methodist Episcopal Church. - The first meeting of the church was held in an unfinished log barn; Mr. and Mrs. Howard were living in the house at the time. John Ball was a Methodist minister, and was passing through Charles City on his road to Elkader for provisions. He was requested to preach there; but as there were nothing but log houses in the town, they did not know where to hold the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Howard finally consented to hold the meeting in their own house; and so the meeting was to be held in a fortnight from that time. There were only three members at that time, but all the people in the neighborhood came to the meeting, and were delighted. It was a splendid thing for the country, as the people were running wild, as is usually the case with the early settlement of a
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new country. There was but one chair in the house, and the men sawed blocks and placed puncheons on them, and by covering them with shawls, made them as comfortable as possible. It was very cold weather, and there was no stove or even a fire-place. They were wondering what they would do for fire when all at once they saw Mr. and Mrs. Bigelow coming, carrying a large kettle on a pole between them which proved to be full of flaming charcoal; This was placed in the room and it furnished warmth enough to make the room comfortable. They had a successful meeting and about a year afterward a church was organized.
The first stationed preacher was Wm. P. Holbrook, appointed by the Iowa Conference in the fall of 1854. The first class was or ganized in October, 1855; class leader, Newman Dutcher; Mary L. Dutcher, J. M. Howard, Harriett M. Howard and Rachel Kellogg were the members. The first quarterly conference met in Oct. 1856. The second paster was Rev. I. D. Rust; R. L. Ricker fol- lowed, Revs. J. D. Witted, T. W. Thurston, G. Larkin, W. F. Pax- ton, Wm. Smith, S. M. Bronson, were the next to follow. They served one year each with one exception, the minutes do not show who served two years. Until 1866 the church here was connected with the church at Floyd; at that time it was organized into a sep- arate charge. Rev. H. S. Church was the pastor, serving one year.
In the summer of 1867 the work of erecting the present church building was begun. The corner-stone was laid Sept. 9, 1867, Rev. John W. Clinton officiating, assisted by the pastor. The church basement was completed and dedicated Jan. 24, 1869. The bal- ance of the church was not completed until the following summer. W. P. Watkins, was pastor in charge from September, 1867, until September, 1869. Under his pastorate the church membership in- creased from seventy to one hundred and seventy-four, and the church edifice was erected. The cost of this structure, with furni- ture, lots, etc., was $14,555. It was dedicated Nov. 28, 1869, by E. O. Haven, D. D. Some time after leaving here Mr. Watkins, in a fit of insanity, drowned himself. Rev. J. B. Casebear was appointed pastor in 1868, and served two years. Rev. L. H. Car- hart followed two years, and during his pastorate one of the most remarkable revivals in the history of the church occurred. Over 100 persons were converted and united with the church. Rev, A .. C. Manwell, from Wisconsin, served two years. Rev. R. N. Ear- hart followed thenext two years. September, 1877, Rev. J. S.
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Anderson was appointed, and in the middle of his second year he withdrew from the ministry and from the church, and his year was completed by Rev. John Bowman, who was at one time an inde- pendent candidate for Congress. He is a man of great controver- sial powers and energy; he ran against Henry O. Pratt, who was elected and served two terms, after which he was converted and has since become a popular preacher and is now located at Toledo, Iowa. F. X. Miller, in 1879, was appointed pastor and remained two years; in the fall of 1881 George Elliott was appointed minister in charge, and is at the present time pastor, and is a graduate of Cornell College, Iowa. The present officers are: Trustees-Edward Klinetop, H. C. Ireland, J. A. Pitcher, M. Martin, Geo. Cairns, C. C. Crowell, H. F. Miles, John Gordon and John Spalding. Stewards-Geo. Cairns, S. P. Yeomans, M. D., M. H. Howard, John Gordon, J. A. Becker, H. F. Miles, John Spalding, H. C. Ireland, Wm. and F. Morse; Recording Steward, M. H. Howard; Supt. S. S., E. D. Ruggles; Treas., W. E. Holbrook; Class-Leader, J. P. North; Chorister, Prof. J. C. Yocum; Organist, Miss Emma Ruggles. The church is in a very healthy condition; the present membership of the church is 209; the Sabbath-school membership is about 200, with an average attendance of about 150.
German Society of M. E. Church .- The commencement of this church was in 1864. John Kuck and wife were the first to move in this matter, meetings being held at their house, till 1865, when the first pastor came and located among the people and the society was organized. The first officers were: Trustees, John Kuck, Alvin Berg, H. Stover, Fred Schlick, and Geo. Muller; Treasurer and Clerk, John Kuck; Class-Leader and Steward, John Kuck; Pastor, Rev. J. G. Achenbach, who served two years. The church edifice was built in 1868 and dedicated July 4, of that year. Size 26 x 40 feet, cost $3,300. Rev. H. R. Fiegenbaum was the next pastor, and served three years; the church was built during his pastorate. Chas. Kruckholm came in 1870 and served two years as pastor. F. Fischer followed the next two years. Rev. E. J. French served one year; E. Uhel followed as pastor, three years. H. Kaste, served the next three years. Rev. A. Brenner is the present pastor. There were more or less revivals each year, the most successful ones occurring under Revs. H. R. Fiegenbaum
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and Uhel. The present membership is about 200. There is a Sabbath-school in connection with the church; Fred Pfeiffer is the present Superintendent. There are about eighty scholars, who attend regularly
When first organized this was called the Charles City Mission and included the territory of four counties, Floyd, Mitchell, Chick- asav and Bremer, over which the first pastor traveled. The church is now in a prosperous and healthy condition, its member. ship being in Charles City and near by.
This society finding its growth so great have for the accommodation of its communicants, erected a second church some six miles from the village, where a goodly congregation worship; Rev. Bremer is the pastor, and services are held Sabbath afternoons by him and local preachers. This church was built in 1881, size 26 x 40 feet, costing $1,500. There is also a Sabbath-school in connec- tion with this church, numbering about thirty children ; the Superin- tendent is A. Hirsch.
This church was the first mission organized in what is now called the Charles City District, comprising some twenty-five counties.
The First Congregationalist Society .- This was organized at a meeting held Oct. 29, 1858, at the house of Rev. J. H. Windsor. Those present at this first meeting were Rev. J. H. Windsor, Samuel Hackley and wife, Josiah Knight and wife, Ira Brackett and wife. Articles of faith were adopted, and subscribed to by the above parties.
Rev. Mr. Windsor was their first pastor, and he was followed July 1, 1862, by Rev. William A. Adams. During his pastorate the society was incorporated (Sept. 15, 1862) with the following members: Samuel Hackley, George C. Dean, William A. Adams, William B. Fairfield, A. B. F. Hildreth, G. G. Rieniger, Milo Gilbert, A. W. French and W. B. Covell. At, this meeting a con- stitution and compact were adopted.
In April, 1863, A. B. F. Hildreth and William B. Fairfield were selected as a committee to procure a site for a church edifice. The society had previously met in Masonic Hall, over the present ex- press office. Oct. 30, 1864, Rev. D. N. Bordwell, of the Congre- gationalist church, at Lansing, Ia., was invited to fill the pulpit, and he at once accepted the call. He remained five years and was very much beloved by his congregation. He worked faithfully for the welfare of the church, and the membership was greatly
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increased. During his pastorate the present church was built. It was completed in the fall of 1867, and will seat about 350 persons. The building committee were William B. Fairfield, E. C. Chapin, C. W. Fletcher and John A. Mitchell. The church was dedicated Jan. 28, by Rev. Lyman Whiting, of Dubuque. The music on the occasion was conducted by Col. L. L. Huntley, of the same place, formerly of Charles City.
The membership of the church had reached about 100 when Mr. Bordwell resigned in 1869, and Aug. 6, this year, Rev. H. B. Woodworth, of Ellington, Conn., was called to the pulpit, at a salary of $1,200. He accepted the invitation and remained till Sept. 6, 1872. He was a man of marked ability, and was very popular with his congregation. He resigned to go to Decorah, Ia., and was succeeded Nov. 24, 1872, by Rev. J. A. Cruzan. Mr. Cruzan was a successful minister, and especially popular with the young people. He left after preaching one year, going to Ohio, from there he went to Portland, Oregon, and he is now in the Sandwich Islands, receiving a salary of $3,000 a year. There was then an interim of several months when the society held nio regular services. Rev. I. Wadhams, of Belle Plaine, Ia., was the next pastor, being called Oct. 23, 1874. Mr. Wadhams was a very earnest worker, and stood high with the congregation. He remained about three years and a half, and was followed by Rev. N. M. Clute, at a salary of $1,500. Mr. Clute was very well liked and was one of the strongest workers that have filled the pulpit of the Congregationalist church.
The present pastor, Rev. A. G. Brande, came in January, 1882. The society is fairly prosperous. The male members of the church number 75, the females, 115; total, 190. The Sunday-school con- nected with the church has a membership of 200, and is very pros- perous. J. S. Trigg is the present Superintendent.
Grace Mission, Protestant Episcopal .- In 1872 Bishop Lee organized Grace Mission, at Charles City, Ia., and appointed T. A. Hand, Warden ; Abner Root, Treasurer ; B. F. Cheney, Secretary. The Rev. Wm. Wright, Rector of St. Mark's Church, Nashua, held services on alternate Sundays until December, 1876, when the Rev. Hale Townsend held services on alternate Sundays, he being a missionary of the Northern Convocation of the Diocese of Iowa, Rector of St. John's parish, Mason City. In 1877 there were twenty families connected with this branch of the Episcopal church, and the mission procured grounds for a church edifice,
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but have no: built a church. In 1876 the Rev. S. C. Gaynor took charge of the mission, dividing his time between the churches of Charles City and Mason City, but he removed to Silver Cliff, Col., in April, 1880, since which time the mission has had only occasional services and no settled clergyman.
St. John's Lutheran Church, was organized February, 1872. The officers wore: Henry Nieman, W. Harring, C. Boeck, J. H. Stolle, Trustees ; C. Wilke, Pastor ; he remained in charge about three years. In June 1872, the church edifice was commenced and on Dec. 21, 1873, it was dedicated. It is 28 x 50 feet, and cost $2,500. There is a membership now of about eighty souls. Also Sabbath-school each Sunday, before service ; there are about forty scholars ; the Superintendent is Rev. E. Casselman. The present officers are: F. Karl, F. Turow, E. Schwart and F. Schuhknecht, Trustees ; F. Karl, Treasurer ; F. Turow, Secretary.
Edward Berg was. the first secretary of this society, and held his office until he resigned two years ago ; he has been a zealous and efficient officer.
In February last the society celebrated its tenth anniversary by a jubilee, on which occasion Mr. Berg read the history of the church, showing the many trials it had passed through, and how to the grace of God it had survived them all.
The next pastor was P. Vogel, who came in October, 1875, and served until April, 1876, when on account of ill health he retired; he was followed by F. Mutschmann, who remained till April, 1879, when he was removed by the synod. On application of the members of the congregation, he was followed by the present pastor, E. Cassel- man, who was installed in June, 1879. The condition of the church is very prosperous ..
Christian Church .- This body was organized Jan. 25, 1862, with a membership of seventeen, under Elders John Kain and N. A. McConnell, since which time the pastors have been, N. E. Corey. J. Hurd, G. W. Sweeny, L. S. Brown, D. H. Gary, J. K. Connell, F. Walden, and others. The church edifice is a neat stone structure, and was built in 1866. Average membership, about ninety to 100.
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic .- The first ser- vices in the county, according to the ritual of the Catholic church, took place at the residence of Henry Ingram, in Floyd Township, in 1854. The family of Philip Sharkey was at that time the only other one joining in this worship. The next year that of James
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Welch was added. Father Slattery was the priest. Services were held from time to time until about the beginning of the war, when a resident priest, Father Martin, located in Charles City, and ad- ministered to an increasing flock, first in Taylor's Hall, then in the court-house and in private houses. He was an Englishman by birth, and a very talented man. Rev. McManus, in 1865, was the next priest, then Urbani, a native of France, who was here about fourteen months, 1868-'9, and then, in 1870, Rev. Feely, a native of Ireland, settled here, remaining until 1878, when he was suc- ceeded by Father F. J. Gunn, the present pastor. Mr. Feely, soon after his arrival, commenced the erection of a church building, 120x45 feet, at about three squares southeast of the public square. When the foundation walls were completed, the work ceased for want of funds. A question being raised by a member of the church, as to what had become of the proceeds of certain entertainments, in the autumn of 1877, a committee was appointed, consisting of one Catholic and one non-Catholic, who investigated the accounts, and found that Father Feely had expended legitimately, not only all moneys coming into his hands, but had also advanced several hundred dollars from his own purse.
The rear portion of the foundation was roofed over and finished off the first year, so that religious services can be held there tem- porarily; but the prospect is bright now for an early completion of the structure. The plan contemplates a brick building, with one tower, 150 feet high, one seventy-seven feet and one fifty-seven feet, the whole building to cost about $16,000. At present, about ninety families or more worship here, and a Sunday-school is well attended, where Father Gunn administers instruction. The relig- ious services here are held about three Sundays each month, high mass at eleven A. M. The congregation is named the "Church of the Immaculate Conception, of Charles City."
November, 1871, a Catholic fair was held in Charles City, which netted $608. Great interest was manifested in the votes for " the most deserving gentleman," and also " the most deserving lady."
The prizes were a gold-headed cane for one and a silver tea set for the other. As the time drew near at which the polls should be closed, there was considerable excitement, and $5 and $10 worth of votes would be put in at a time. J. S. Root received the cane, having a majority of ninety-eight over P. O'Hair. The cane brought $124. Miss Mary O'Hair received the tea set, having a majority of 116 over Mrs. Frank Lenz. The tea set brought $149
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Father Francis Joseph Guun, Priest of the above described church, is a native of Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland. born Dec. 26, 1851, a son of Thomas and Katharine Gunn, nee Murray. He attended school in his native town until sixteen years of age, when he took a three years' classical course at a pri- vate school. He then entered All Hallow's College in the city of Dublin, graduating from that institution, and was ordained into the holy priesthood, June 24, 1877. On Sept. 29, of that year he landed in New York City, and after spending one month in travel he came to Iowa, locating in Burlington. He traveled through the States of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois until he was appointed priest of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at Nashua, Chickasaw County, Ia. He also had charge of the church at Wapsie, Howard County. Since coming here Father Gunn has labored earnestly and faithfully in the church and has succeeded in doing much good, both spiritually and financially. He is a man of superior mental endowments, and fine oratorical powers. Through his untiring zeal arrangements have been made for the erection of a new church, and the work is being rapidly pushed forward.
Evangelical Association .-- A church or religious organization by the above name exists in Charles City, meeting in a small building on the west side.
Floyd County Bible Society .-- A society bearing the above name was organized in Charles City in 1858 or 1859, Samuel Huckley, or Dr. J. M. Parsons was the first President: J. W. Smith was Secretary, and C. W. Atkinson, Treasurer. The same officers were continued for several successive years.
SOCIETIES.
Almond Chapter, No. 53, R. A. M .- This chapter was organ- ized Dec. 11, 1869, with the following officers : H. B., E. A. Has- kell ; K., Abner Root; S., J. F. O. Smith; Secretary, E. Winne; Treasurer, H. Ely ; C. H., W. G. Tripp ; P. S., A. Campbell ; R. A. C., A. N. George ; G. M. 1st V., S. A. Allen ; G. M. 2d V., Hanson Ely ; G. M. 3d V., A. B. Rodgers ; S., E. S. Blake. Mr. Haskell held the office of H. P. until Nov. 4, 1870, when W. G. Tripp was elected to the position which he has held ever since. H. N. Crain succeeded Mr. Winne as Secretary, Feb. 28, 1870 ; J. F. Parkhurst followed Sept. 18, 1871 ; M. G. Egloff, Jan. 15, 1872, and E. B. Dyke, Sept. 3, 1877, who still holds the office.
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The following are the present officers : H. P., W. G. Tripp ; K., J. P. Taylor ; S., H. C. Baldwin ; Secretary, E. B. Dyke ; Treas- urer, E. Werder ; C. H., G. R. May ; R. A. C., V. Baltuff ; P. S., A. N. George ; G. M. 1st V., Jos. Hecht ; G. M. 2d V., John Ferguson ; G. M. 3d V., J. N. Waller ; Tyler, Thos. Simmons. The regular convocations occur on the second Monday evening of each month. The council degrees were conferred on the chapter Nov. 18, 1878.
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