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THE RECEPTIONS AND WEDNESDAY MEETING.
Following the Celebration set down on the program, were various others of a social nature, scarcely less enjoyable and worthy of mention as constituting a fitting close of the de- lightful occasion. The Pastors and their wives remained a full week to participate in various Receptions at private houses.
AT HON. AND MRS. S. P. ADAMS'.
But first among these events must be mentioned the one which did not follow, but preceded the events of the program. Rev. and Mrs. Harrington, having arrived several days before, were royally received by their many friends of the "C. V." Society, at the residence of Hon. S. P. Adams. The former members of the Society wore badges made for the occasion; there was music by the "Mandolin Club," an address of welcome by Mr. G. A. Schenkowitz and a response by Rev. Mr. Harrington, followed by refreshments. The whole event was most delightful.
AT MRS. HARRIET BONSON'S.
On Tuesday evening of May 14th Mrs. Harriet Bonson en- tertained a party of fifty, among whom were all of the Pastors and Pastors' wives. The spacious and hospitable home which has so often welcomed social gatherings of the Church
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never appeared to better advantage than on this occasion. There was ample time for social interchange before the party was called to the tables. Mrs. Bonson presided and was assisted by her sister, Miss Ann Watts. After the tea, the Pastor called upon different persons present for impromptu responses to various sentiments which he proposed. "The Christian Home" was ably set forth in the remarks of Dr. Hol- brook, who found his text near at hand. "The Absent Host" was feelingly remembered in the remarks of Mr. James Wallis, who had intimately known Mr. Bonson during his life time. Dr. Bingham with equal felicity spoke of "Our Hostess." So each of the Pastors responded in words, which, strictly impromptu, were often strikingly beautiful and ap- propriate. Colonel Taggart being asked to respond to " Our Country and The Flag," said, " I can't make a speech; but I can sing you my sentiments," and forthwith, Mrs. Taggart presiding at the instrument, he sang "The Star Spangled Banner." Mrs. Bonson modestly and beautifully responded to the kind remarks in which the speakers had referred to her and her home, saying that to Miss Watts belonged a large share of the credit which had been given to herself. Pleasant reference was made also to Old England (the early home of Mrs. Bonson and Miss Watts, where many of their relatives still reside) and to the noble Queen who rules over " the Em- pire on which the sun never sets." In honor of the abiding affection for the mother country which the hostess still feels, while entirely loyal to America's flag and institutions, a num- ber of the company, Miss Annie Bonson presiding at the in- strument, sang, "God Save the Queen." Thus the hours passed most pleasantly, not without recognition also of Him who ruleth over all.
AT COL. AND MRS. S. TAGGART'S
On Wednesday evening again there was a reception for the many friends of Dr. Lymnn Whiting, the father of the hostess. The occasion again brought together Pastors and
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Pastors' wives, with many others, some of whom had met the evening before at Mrs. Bonson's. Refreshments were served. The early evening was passed in a quiet but delightfully social manner until the hour for the regular
WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER MEETING
arrived, when all together repaired to the dear accustomed place. The room was thronged. The Pastors all occupied places on the platform, and each had something to say, so that much of the hour was devoted to their remarks. Others also freely took part. Many remarked, "This is the best wine of the feast."
AT H. L. STOUT'S BY MRS. FANNIE O'DONNELL.
On Thursday evening another delightful occasion of social intercourse was afforded by the pleasant reception given Pas- tors and Pastors' wives by Mrs. Fannie O'Donnell at the Stout homestead. Refreshments were served, and the even- ing was passed in pleasant conversation, renewing old mem- ories and associations, and forming new ones. Mrs. O'Don- nell was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Clara Stout. A large company was present.
AT MR. AND MRS. M. M. WALKER'S.
- On Friday evening the scene was renewed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Walker, where Dr. and Mrs. Hol- brook were guests during the Semi-Centennial occasion. The fore-part of the evening was delightfully spent in social inter- course. Refreshments were served, and following that there were brief remarks by each of the Pastors and others. Dr. Holbrook told us "The Secret of a Young Old Age," having been called out by the Pastor with the following request :
And tell us where 'mid towering hills, Or pleasant vales and laughing rills, Thou findest that alchemic spell Which charms old age away so well.
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Dr. Bingham told us of "The Pastor Among His Flock."
"In his duty prompt at every call He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay,
Allured to brighter worlds and led the way."
Dr. Whiting spoke of "The Preacher and Reforms."
"They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak ;
They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scoffing and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink
From the thoughts they needs must think."
Rev. Mr. Harrington spoke of the "Preacher's Easy Time," giving an account of the routine and labor of the Pastor's busy life from Monday morning to Saturday evening.
Rev. Mr. Brewster, a visiting clergyman from Michigan, who was present with Mrs. Brewster, spoke touchingly of "The Coming Glory."
"We see but dimly through these mists and vapors, Amid these earthly damps,
What seem to us but funeral tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
AT MR. AND MRS. EDWARD LANGWORTHY'S.
On Wednesday afternoon of the week following the celebra- tion there was a quiet, but very pleasant gathering composed largely of the Langworthy relatives. In addition Dr. Hol- brook and Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Brown were present, Mrs. Holbrook having gone to Minneapolis. Besides the social features the occasion was marked by the baptism of Mr. and Mrs. Langworthy's two little grandchildren. Dr. Holbrook who had baptized Mrs. Pauline Rood in her childhood, also baptized her daughter, Eleanor Rood; and Dr. Brown ad- ministered the rite to the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reeder Langworthy.
AT MR. AND MRS. H. B. BAKER'S.
Besides those already mentioned there were other pleasant
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occasions: At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Baker who entertained both Dr. and Mrs. Holbrook and Dr. Whit- ing in their home which was the parsonage during the pas- torates of Drs. Holbrook and Whiting, the house having been built for Dr. Holbrook, on the lot next east of the Church ; also at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fairbanks and of Colonel and Mrs. D. E. Lyon, where Rev. and Mrs. Har- rington were entertained during the Celebration occasion.
THE COMMITTEES.
The membership of the Committees who served so efficient- ly on this occasion, is as follows:
General Arrangements-M. M. Walker, C. W. Mitchell, James Beach, J. H. Tice, William Andrew.
Finance-C. W. Mitchell, R. H. Collier.
Program and Printing-The Pastor, Dr. J. S. Lewis, Mrs. J. E. Fairbanks, John T. Adams, E. J. Steinbeck.
Invitations-S. P. Adams, H. B. Baker, N. C. Amsden, Deacon R. Clarke, Dr. B. McCluer, M. R. Amsden, Mrs. Helen Taggart.
Music-H. A. Jordan, Dr. W. P. Dickinson. Colonel S. Taggart, Dr. E. L. Clarke, John Buettel, Miss Florence Jelliff.
Banquet-Mrs. C. L. Moser, Mrs. C. O. Brown, Mrs. Cor- nelia Andrew, Mrs. Mary Tice, Mrs. Mary A. Healey, Mrs. S. A. Atherton, Mrs. N. C. Amsden, Mrs. E. Herod, Mrs. Ada Collier, Mrs. Marcia Bruce, Mrs. Fanny Gibbs, Miss Hattie Clarke, Miss Bessie Bale, Deacon George D. Wood, Fred F. Connor, Deacon E. A. Spaulding.
In Charge of Waiters-Mrs. C. W. Mitchell, Mrs. E. L. Clarke, Mrs. M. M. Walker.
Decorations-Mrs. D. E. Lyon, Miss Mattie Baker, Mrs. H. B. Baker, Miss Hattie Greenhow, Miss Susan Glover, Miss C. Wilder, W. Tice, Rod Guyett, Robert Walker.
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OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH MAY 12, 1889.
Pastor-Rev. Charles O. Brown, D. D. Began labor Jan- uary Ist, 1886.
Deacons-J. W. Markle, Emeritus ; George D. Wood, term expires 1890; E. A. Spaulding, term expires 1890 ; E. L. Clarke, term expires 1891 ; W. C. Chamberlain, term expires 1891; R. Clarke, term expires 1892 ; W. C. Wheeler, term expires 1892.
Standing Committee-The Deacons ex officio: S. P. Adams, term expires 1890; Thomas L. Greenhow, term expires 1891 ; N. C. Amsden, term expires 1892. Treasurer -R. Clarke. Auditor-George D. Wood. Clerk-H. B. Baker.
ANNUAL COMMITTEES.
Superintendent-James H. Tice. Secretary-John T. Adams.
Introducing Strangers-M. R. Amsden, M. M. Walker, Fred F. Connor, Mrs. Sarah E. Wheeler, Mrs. Sarah E. Glover, Mrs. Emily B. Wood, Mrs. Mary Tice, Mrs. Eunice Lyon.
Care of Sick-N. C. Amsden, Dr. Nancy Hill, Mrs. Eliza- beth Foye.
Relief of Poor-Deacon George D. Wood, Deacon E. A. Spaulding, Miss Harriet A. Hill, Mrs. Frances A. Baker.
Social and Entertainment-Mrs. C. W. Mitchell, Mrs. Sa- rah R. Clarke, Mrs. Cornelia W. Andrew, Mrs. Helen S. Taggart, Mrs. Mary A. Healy, Mrs. Cornelia Walker, Mrs. Ada M. Bingham, Mrs. Kate Andrew, Mrs. Caroline L. Moser, Miss Hattie Greenhow, Mrs. Dora Wade, Miss Ora Mitchell.
Benevolences-Deacon R. Clarke, Deacon W. C. Wheeler, Mrs. M. J. Nichoson, Mrs. Mary A. Spaulding.
CHOIR.
John Buettel, Tenor; Miss Florence Jelliff, Soprano; Mrs. C. Walker, Alto; L. D. Olmstead, Bass; Robert Walker, Organist.
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
HOME SCHOOL.
Officers-E. J. Steinbeck, Superintendent ; J. T. Adams, Assistant Superintendent ; Miss Hattie Greenhow, Secretary ; E. H. Dickinson, Treasurer ; Miss Susan Glover, Librarian ; Miss Mary Greenhow, Chorister ; Miss Ora Mitchell, Pianist.
Teachers-Deacon R. Clarke, Deacon E. L. Clarke, Dea- con W. C. Wheeler, Mrs. S. E. Wheeler, M. R. Amsden, George F. Heald, John T. Adams, J. M. Rice, Miss Frances Lawrence, Miss Mattie Baker, Miss Hattie Chamberlain, Mrs. J. F. Segur, Miss C. Wilder, Miss Nellie Adams, Miss Allie Greenhow, Mrs. Ada Bingham, Mrs. M. J. Nichoson, Mrs. H. B. Lewis, Miss Hattie Hill, Mrs. H. B. Baker, Mrs. B. Heald, Mrs. Cornelia Andrew, Mrs. Eunice Lyon, Miss Jes- sie Clarke, Miss Mary Greenhow, Mrs. Frank Amsden, Miss Maylou Atherton, Miss Jennie Taggart, Miss Mary Bissell, Miss Mary Crabtree, Miss Ora Mitchell, Miss Susan Adams, Miss Abbie Lyon, Miss Agnes Powell, Miss Lou Powell, Mrs. Viola Fox.
SUMMIT SCHOOL.
Officers-John T. Adams, Superintendent ; F. H. Wil- liams, Assistant Superintendent ; Mrs. Fannie Gibbs, Secre- tary ; F. E. Dickinson, Treasurer ; Miss Cummins, Librarian ; Otto Ternes, Assistant Librarian.
Teachers-Miss Nellie Adams, Miss Hattie Greenhow, Miss G. Cummins, Miss Lou Powell, Miss Agnes Powell, Miss J. Cummins, Mrs. Pauline Rood, Miss Amoret Nichoson, Miss Edith Brulot, Miss E. Dix, Col. Samuel Taggart, John T. Adams, Miss Jennie King, Miss Lizzie Coy, F. H. Wil- liams.
SOUTHERN AVENUE SCHOOL.
Officers-William Dougherty, Superintendent ; Miss Ida Swager, Secretary.
Teachers-Miss Jessie Pafford, Miss Sadie Lewis, William Dougherty, Miss Winnie Wood.
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ORGANIZATIONS.
Woman's Missionary Society-Mrs. W. C. Wheeler, Pres- ident ; Mrs. B. J. Heald, Treasurer ; Mrs. Hattie B. Lewis, Secretary.
Ladies' Aid Society-Mrs. Mary Tice, President ; Mrs. A. E. Atherton, Treasurer.
Young People's Benevolent Society *- Mrs. Ada Bingham, President ; Miss Jessie Clarke, Treasurer ; Miss Fannie Law- rence, Secretary.
Society of Christian Endeavor-F. E. Dickinson, President ; Miss Lou Powell, Secretary and Treasurer ; Miss Hattie E. Greenhow, Corresponding Secretary.
CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
Trustees of the Society-M. M. Walker, William Andrew, J. H. Tice, J. S. Lewis, C. W. Mitchell. Treasurer-John
H. Herancourt. Clerk-M. R. Amsden.
COMMITTEES.
Music-Dr. J. S. Lewis, M. M. Walker.
House and Grounds-C. W. Mitchell, J. H. Herancourt. Finance-J. H. Tice, William Andrew.
THE OLD-TIME CHORUS.
(Special, for the Jubilee.)
H. A. Jordan, Leader; Dr. W. P. Dickinson, Col. Samuel Taggert, Mrs. Helen S. Taggert, Miss Mary Moberly, Miss Josephine Dorr, Dr. E. L. Clarke, Mrs. Sarah R. Clarke, Dea. Rodolphus Clarke, M. M. Walker, Mrs. Cornelia Walker, Dea. E. A. Spaulding, Mrs. Mary E. Spaulding, John M. Fritz, Miss Mary Greenhow, Joseph L. Dickinson, Victor F. Brown.
*This Society appropriated Fifty Dollars for Smmmit School, which sum was the first money raised for that enterprise, as should have been acknowledged ear- lier.
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SERVICES.
Preaching-Sabbath, II A. M., 7:30 P. M. Sabbath School-9:45 A. M. Young People's Meeting-6:45 P. M., Sabbath. Weekly Prayer Meeting-Wednesday evening 7:30. Concert of Prayer for Missions-First (or second) Wednesday evening of each month. Sacrament of Lord's Supper-First Sabbath morning in Januray, March, May, July, September and November. Admission of Members and Baptism-Each Communion. Preparatory Lecture- Wednesday evening next preceding each Communion.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Church-Last Wednesday evening of December. Sunday School-Second Sunday before last Wednesday in Decem- ber. Society-First Monday evening in January. W. M. S. -Friday before last Wednesday in December. Y. P. B. S .- Monday before last Wednesday in December. L. A. S. -Second Thursday in March. Y. P. S. C. E .- First Sun- day in January.
FORM OF ADMISSION* TO THE CHURCH.
[The candidates having been called to the front seats the minister will address them in the following words of welcome, to be varied at his discretion.]
ADDRESS.
DEAR FRIENDS :- You have separated yourselves from this congregation for one of the most momentous and joyful acts of your life. You will never cease to feel the effect of the dedication which you now make. Should you cling affectionately to the Redeemer, whom your are now openly to avow, you will ever rejoice that you were brought to this hour.
You are convinced of your personal sinfulness ; you heart- ily repent thereof; you believe in the forgiving love of Jesus Christ ; you have dedicated your heart and life to Him, and
*Articles of Faith, Covenants, and Rules of Order and Discipline modified and adopted in present form, January 11, 1888.
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that dedication you are about to renew in the presence of God and of this congregation. Most cordially do we wel- come you, praying that He, who in love has called you, will keep you constantly in the way of righteousness until the glad day when you shall stand redeemed in Zion and accepted before God.
CONFESSION OF FAITH.
I. We believe in one God, existing as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, an infinite and immutable Being, who created and upholds the universe, whose purpose and providence extend to all events, and who is the rightful and righteous Governor of all intelligent creatures.
2. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, and the only per- fect rule of faith and practice.
3. We believe in the original uprightness of man ; that by disobedience our first parents became sinners ; and that all their descendants do also transgress, and are sinful and con- demned by the holy law of God.
4. We believe that Jesus Christ, who was " God manifest in the flesh," has made a full atonement for the sins of all man- kind, and that everyone who repents of sin and believes in Him will be saved.
5. We believe in the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit ; in the renewal and sanctification of all who truly accept the Gospel and live by faith ; and that they who are thus regen- erated will be glorified in Heaven.
6. We believe that the Holy Scriptures enjoin that we love God with all our heart and our neighbor as ourselves ; that such a life will be manifest in daily charity, forbearance, gen- tleness, sincerity, purity and peace; that every Christian life will seek in all its relations to men to obey the divine rule, "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them."
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7. We believe that Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the sacraments to be observed in all churches.
8. We believe in the resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust; that we shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ; the wicked to go away into everlasting pun- ishment, but the righteous into life eternal.
Do you thus believe ?
COVENANT WITH GOD.
You do now avow the Lord Jehovah to be your God, Jesus Christ to be your Saviour and the Holy Ghost to be your Sanctifier. You do sincerely consecrate your whole soul and body to the service of God ; to live according to the teachings of Christ; to keep the Sabbath day holy; faithfully to observe the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper ; to practice secret and family prayer ; to do your part in giving the Gos- pel to the world ; to abstain from all sinful practices ; to live soberly, righteously and in the fear of God.
[The ordinance of Baptism will here be administered to such as require it.] [Then those who unite by letter will also arise and enter into covenant with the Church.]
COVENANT WITH THE CHURCH.
You do solemnly covenant and agree to study the peace, purity and liberty of this Church ; to love, watch over and seek the good of every member, and to receive, in the spirit of love, all needful care and admonition. You unite with this Church for the purpose of aiding your spiritual growth ; you promise to attend its meetings of public and social wor- ship, and, by all means in your power, to maintain its work, its worship and ordinances. You will submit to all necessary discipline and avoid every cause of offense as long as you shall continue with us.
[The members of the Church will here arise.]
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COVENANT OF THE CHURCH WITH THE CANDI- DATES.
We, then, the members of this Church, do cordially and joyfully receive you into our number. We promise to love you and by all means in our power to edify you in the divine life. Hereafter you can never withdraw from the watch and communion of saints without breach of covenant. May that love which first brought us to the Saviour witness our un- ceasing fidelity to Him and to each other ; and the peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds, through Christ Jesus our Lord.
CONGREGATIONALISM 1889.
IN IOWA.
269 Churches, of which 20 the past year ; 21,928 members, of whom 7,680 are males and 14,248 females ; additions last year, 2,783, of whom 1,810 by confession; number in Sunday Schools, 26,800 ; benevolent contributions, $57,951 ; parish expenses, $237,276.
Truly, there has been some change since the day that the little Church of nineteen members was organized at "Du- buque Diggings.'
IN THE UNITED STATES.
4,569 Churches, of which 254 organized past year ; 457,584 members, of whom 18,024 added past year ; 580,672 in Sun- day Tchools, joined past year, 28981 ; $2,205,563 contrib- uted to benevolences ; $4,978,889 home expenditures.
OUR SEVEN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES.
Andover, Bangor, Chicago, Hartford, Oberlin, Pacific, Yale.
OUR SEVEN BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
American Board of Foreign Missions, American Home Missionary Society, American Missionary Association, Amer- ican Congregational Union, (Ch. Building) American Col-
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lege Education Society, Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, New West Education Commission.
OUR MAGAZINES.
The Missionary Herald, (oldest monthly in the U. S. in 75th year. ) The Home Missionary. (62nd year.) The Amer- ican Missionary. (43rd year.) Church Building Quarterly.
OUR WEEKLIES.
The Congregationalist, successor of Boston Recorder, old- est religious paper in the U. S., and one of the best. A strong tower of Congregationalism.
The Advance, in 22nd year; successor of the Congregational Herald, which was the first Congregational paper in the Northwest, and which was started by the Pastor of this Church. The Advance, ably edited, abreast with the religious and re- fomatory spirit of this age, speaks each week of things which every Congregational family should know. Over seventy copies are taken by the families of our Church.
The Well Spring, one of the best Sunday School papers in the country. Best Sunday School Helps, published by our Publishing Society.
ALPHABETICAL INDEX.
Absent The, Toast, 133, 140. Abbott, Samuel, 82. Act of Uniformity, 79. Academy, The American Institution, 46. Accessions, 25, 26, 63, 64, 65, t 8, 69, 70, 73. Advancement of Fifty Years, 7. This Age, 21. Adams, John T., 77. Toast, 13, 137. Adams. Prof. Wm., 83. Adams, Hon. S. P., 133. Mr. and Mrs. A., 139. Age, Wonderful for Societies Founded, 19. Advance of, 21. Aiken, Chas, A., 83. Albee, E. W., 121. Albrecht, Supt., 7. Allen, Henry P., 83. Am. Ed. Soc. Founded, 83. A. H. M. S Founded, 84. American Board Missions Founded, 84. Growth, 85. Amsden, Mr. and Mrs. N. C., 122. Deacon, 123. Adover Seminary, the First, 82. Andrew, Mr. and Mrs. W., 122.
Anecdotes, White, Clean Sheep, 38. A Puzzled Boy, 45. A Versatile Preach- er, 62. Of David Brainard, 81. The Stingy Yankee, 85. Pay Up, 90. How Dr. H. Came to Dubuque, 89. Mice and the First Sermon, 90. Dr. Mason and the Corner Stone Speech, 93. Hanging the New Bell, 94. Deacon Rupert and the Prayer, 93. Pioneer Preachers on Horseback, 96, 102. Infirm Buggy, 99. Learned Preachers, 101. How Long Did it Take to Make Adam?, 101. Preachers' "Ten- ements," 101. The Long Prayer, 104. A Staying Elder, 104. A Freshman's Op- portunity Improved, 105. More Hay, 113. Preachers' Sons and Deacons' Daugh- ters, 125. Love for the Teacher, 125. The Teuton and Dr. Lewis, 130.
Annual Meetings, 146.
Appendix to Hist., 75. Arts, Advance of, 14. Association Experiences, 102. Avery, Rev. J. T., 90. Awakening Great, 86.
Baird. Wm., 121. Bale, E. E., 121. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. H. B., 122, 142. Baker, Miss Martha, 91 Bartlette, Prof. S, C., 67. Barnard, Wm., 134. Bar- rowe, 79. Barrows, Prof. E. P., 83. Baptist Preacher, A, 29. Beach, Mrs. James, 133. Beecher, Rev. Lyman, 83. Beecher, Prof. W. J., 83. Bell, Church, New, 70. Old, 94, 118, 121. Benevolences, Early, 64. Prospered, 73, 110. Bissell, Mr. and Mrs., 96. Bissell, Miss Lois, 122.
Bingham, Dr. Striking Utterance, 26. Address of, 27. Called to Pastorate. 68. Resigned, 69. Toast, 123. Son of, 124. Mr. Tice's Greeting to, 131. His Horse, 132. Response, 140, 142.
Bingham, Mrs. Dr. Honored, 92. Bingham, Mrs. Ada. Toast, 126, 137. Bible, Passed Through Many Ordeals, 12. Rapid Increase, 7, 12. B. Soc. Found- ed, 19. Blackhawk Purchase, 58. Bradford Quoted, 54. Brainard, David. Ex- pelled College, 81. Brewster, Rev. W. H., 24, 142. Bourne, Thos., 55. Bon- son, Mrs. Harriet's Reception, 139. Brown, Prof. Francis, 83.
Brown, Rev. C. O. Welcome Address, 6. History Church, 58. Called to Pastor- ate, 70. Bell Purchased, &c., 70. German Church Enterprise, 70. Summit School, 76, 77. In the War, 121. Response, 142. Summit Enterprise, 76.
Brown, Mrs. C. O. Called Forward, 93. Buettel, John, Leader of Choir, 6. Buggy, An Infirm, 99.
Building of First Church. Crisis, 65. First Service, 65. Cut, 66. Loan, 66. Dedicated, 66. Tower Finished, 69. Repaired, 70.
Bunyan, John, 79. Burlington, Iowa, 58, 59, 95, 97, 106. Burkeley, Gov. of Virginia, Quoted, 45. Burgess, Prof. E., 83. Burr, Rev. Aaron, 81. Burt, Deacon James, 116, 123, 133. Bush, Prof. George, 83.
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Cambridge Platform, 105. Candles, 104. Canal-boats, 99. Catholi- cism, 41. Cascade, Ia., 100. Chicago, 53, 107, 109. Chamberlain, Rev. J. M. Supplies, 63. Letter of, 108. Chamberlin, Pres. of Ames, 110. Chamber- lin, Dea. W. C., 123. Toast, 124. Children's Hour, 5. Chapin, Deacon, 123. Christianity Firmly Established, 11. Coming Victory, 13. Contrast With Er- ror, 13. Asks no Patronage of Power, 16. Converts Increase, 17.
Civilization and Morals. Contrasts Now and Fifty Years Ago, 6. Church Debt, 66, 67. Clarke, Rev. Jas., 60, 97. Clarke, Dea. R .. 123. Clark, Dea. L., 123. Clarke, Dea. E. L., 123. Clayton Co., 99. Collier, Mrs. Ada L. Poem, 114. Choir, 144. Chorus, Old Time, 146.
Colleges Harvard, 47, 80. For Indians, 55. Yale, 81. Princeton, 81. Dart- mouth, 82. The Quadrangle, 82. Williams, 82. Amherst, Union, Wabash, Ober- lin, &c., 82.
Colonies From This Church to First Presbyterian Church, Dubuque, 64. N. Eng. Ch .. Chicago, 65. Second Presbyterian Church, Dubuque, f5.
Compact Immortal, 80. Confederate States, 120. Committees. Jubilee, 3, Communion, 24. Largest Number Communicants, 26.
Confession of Faith, 147. Congregational Society Officers, 146.
Congregationalism. Polity, 35. Heroic Age of, 35. Denomination, 37. Reasons of Slow Growth, 37. White . Sheep, 38, 39. Modern, 39. Can't Reckon Only by Arith., 39. True Prosperity, 40. Membership Only One Criterion, 40. When Founders Born, 41. Character of Founders, 41. Authority, 42. Martyrs and Persecutions of, 43. Migrations of, 43. First in New World, 44. Education- al Achievements, 44, 47, 55, 81, 82. Preachers of, 48, 49. Theology, 51. Ex- plorers for Truth. 53. No Dry Rot, 54. Revivals of, 54, 86, 87. Revivalists of, 87. Missions of, 84, 54, 55. Led the Way in H. M's, 56, 84. Also Foreign, 55, 84. Benevolences of, 85, 86. Societies Founded By, 87. Its Men Appreciated, 83. Morning Gun of Revolution, 48. In Iowa (1889), 150. In U. S., 150.
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