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After several futile movements in the direction of fire protection, a chemical steam fire engine was tested in Cedar Falls, February 15, 1870, and was soon after, by the Council, ordered to be shipped to the factory as not having suffi- cient capacity.
A Farmers' Institute was held at Cedar Falls, December 19th to the 25th, 1870, with President Welch, Prof. Geo. W. Jones, Prof. James Matthews, of the Iowa Agricultural College, in attendance as Instructors. Others from abroad were : Dr. Sprague, Des Moines ; R. A. Richardson, Fayette; J. H. Bacon, Washington ; E. R. Shankland, Jacob Rich, Dubuque ; Rev. Z. Cook, Minnesota ; J. C. Abbott. Clarksville; M. Bryant, Bremer County; G. E. Fitch, New Hartford ; Mr. Collar, Butler County. The Institute was well attended by the farmers of Black Hawk County, and adjournment was made to meet in January, 1871.
At the adjourned meeting. John Grinnell, of Clayton County, discussed fruit growing ; essays were read by R. P. Spear and William Winters.
March 9, 1871, Cedar Falls, still without organized means of fire protec- tion, was again visited by the fiend of conflagration. The loss consisted of the Overman Block and two adjoining buildings. The loss was estimated to be about $75,000, distributed among Wilson Brothers, Miller, Wilson & Co., G. L. Mills, Thompson & Co., J. H. Stanley, Warren Pierce, Cabinet Makers' Union, Hunt & Howland, George Sampter, Wise & Bryant, Charles Loose and L. B. Crosby. The Public Library was destroyed, and the Odd Fellows lost their newly purchased furniture, etc.
A dispatch was sent to Waterloo for help, which was responded to by the arrival of the fire engine "Water Witch, No. 2," on a special train, within three-garters of an hour after the beginning of the fire. By the exertions of the men accompanying the Water Witch the fire was prevented from doing more destruction.
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Considerable damage was done by a violent gale of wind April 8, 1871, which fanned sparks into flame, whereby John Egmire, six miles south of Cedar Falls, lost $1,500 worth of barn and shed buildings Frederick Numan, of Mount Vernon Township, lost his stables, fences and hay. A farmer near Blakeville, in Bennington, George Boulton, near Willoughby, and Henry Bluhn, five miles south of Cedar Falls, all experienced similar losses. S. S. Knapp had a lot of wood burned north of Cedar Falls.
The City Council, at its meeting May 3, 1871, contracted with Mr. King, agent of the Silsby Company, to purchase an engine of their manufacture, at a cost of $6,000. The engine was received May 25th ; but, after a thorough trial on the two following days, it was decided by the Council to purchase a larger sized machine from the same company, at an added cost of $1,000.
The school fund of Black Hawk County was increased $315.69 June 17, 1871. by the finding of the body of a Norwegian, lying dead under a shed in Lamb, Byng & Co.'s lumber yard at Cedar Falls. No clue to his name or abiding place was found upon his body.
Another considerable fire broke out in Cedar Falls on Sunday, October 8, 1871, causing a loss of about $40,000, distributed among S. Wilson, G. B. Van Saun, Woolen Mills Company and Cabinet Makers' Union. Wilson & Van Saun's flouring-mill and the woolen-mill were burned to the foundations, as well as several other buildings, the latter of small value.
Phoenix Hall was completed in the Fall of 1871. This room is 44x80 feet in size, 20 feet high. The stage is 16x44, and has a drop curtain 26x17 feet. There are two side entrances.
John O'Brien was killed February 23, 1872, by a moving train, near Cedar Falls. According to the verdict of the Coroner's jury, he was intoxicated and had lain down on the track.
A fire was discovered, in the evening of March 16, 1872, in Mrs. Mullarky's building, which was, with great difficulty, suppressed. The loss to the owner of the building and to T. Hazlett, who occupied it for a dry goods store, was several thousand dollars. In the same fire, S. H. Packard lost his law library and the Cornet Band lost their instruments. The next night, another fire started in the Severin Block, under the store of Pilcher & Pennock, in which L. H. Severin, Pilcher & Pennock, B. Thorpe, Jr., Stearns & Odell, Joseph Sartori, Thompson & Co. and Price Brothers lost about $20,000, largely insured.
The residence of T. L. French was destroyed by fire July 14, 1872. It had cost about $24,000, and was insured for only $4,000.
Mrs. D. H. Kingsley, of Cedar Falls, was drowned July 24, 1872. She was with a picnic party, near the Cedar, and, after dinner, with other ladies, went into the river for a bath, and lost her life in trying to rescue her sister, who had got into deep water.
A notice having appeared in the Gazette that there would be services in the Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 20, 1872, a congregation respectable in numbers were in attendance at the usual hour. A youthful face appeared in the pulpit, and the boyish frame was draped in the canonical vestments. Part of the congregation, recognizing the features of young Burlingame, indignantly left the church ; but others, supposing him to be a young divinity student, remained. A choir of young misses rendered the music. The prayer was decorously said, and the text announced, "Let your light so shine," etc. The pseudo-divine then exhorted the congregation on the necessity of employing a Pastor, and on the shame of allowing the church to remain unoccupied. The next morning, the companions of the 17-year-old lad asked him for a reason for
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his prank, and were told by him that "it was too d-n bad that such a nice little church should be without a Pastor."
The iron bridge now spanning the river at Cedar Falls was put in place in the Winter of 1872-3, and cost, besides the piers, $13,075, of which amount Cedar Falls contributed $2,500. Its length is 347 feet. The builders were the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Canton, Ohio.
John E. Stearns departed from life February 2, 1873. at the age of 63 years. He settled in Cedar Falls in 1856, where he resided continuously till his death.
Hans Christenson and Christen Olsen, both Danes, were drowned in the Cedar, at the dam, May 24, 1873. They had got into a boat, which was just launched. It floated into the current, and, reaching the dam, the men jumped out and were swept into the boiling eddy below, beyond the reach of helping hands.
Emma Case, a young lady of Cedar Falls, died June 9, 1874, from the effects of a dose of corrosive sublimate, taken in a state of derangement caused by typhoid fever.
The First National Bank of Cedar Falls was established in the Summer of 1874, with a capital of $100,000.
Conductor A. W. Putnam, of the Burlington Road, was run over by the tender of his own train, October 20, 1874, at the Cedar Falls depot. His foot caught in the frog of the track as he was getting off the tender, which backed over him before he could extricate himself.
James Newell, a resident of Black Hawk County since 1846, died at Cedar Falls, at the age of 66, about June 1, 1875. He was born and reared in Bel- mont County, Ohio, but had resided in Iowa for about forty years. He was a giant in size, having weighed 350 pounds ; but for several years prior to his death had weighed a hundred pounds less.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
February 19, 1857, on petition of E. A. Arnold and seventy-six others, the County Court ordered an election to be held at Cedar Falls, to decide whether said town should or should not be incorporated. The election was held, accord- ing to order, on Wednesday, February 25, 1857, at the office of D. J. Coleman, and resulted affirmatively. A second election was then ordered to be held at the same place, on March 17th, to choose three persons to draft a charter or Articles of Incorporation. At this election, R. P. Speer, Wm. H. MeClure and D. J. Coleman were chosen as such committee, and their labors were indorsed by a unanimous vote of the election of the village, June 18, 1857.
The officers chosen under the charter were : J. M. Overman, Mayor ; Geo. C. Dean, Recorder ; J. M. Benjamin, Treasurer ; J. M. S. Hodgsdon, Marshal.
The prime object of the organization was not so much for police control as to provide ways and means for building a bridge across the Cedar. The great tidal wave of immigration was bearing an immense number of settlers to Black Hawk County, and to Cedar Falls as well. The ferry-boat started by John R. Cameron was too slow for Cedar Falls, was a disadvantage to its business. and a bridge must take its place. Accordingly, the town officers contracted for the erection of a bridge, and issued bonds for payment.
The bridge, as originally erected, was 340 feet in length, with a transverse width of 16 feet. A toll-keeper was appointed, and an office erected for him. The citizens soon afterward became dissatisfied with paying tolls, and one night a crowd collected, tore down the office and threw it into the river. When hard times began to press, the scrip commenced depreciating, and some eight
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or ten thousand dollars of the notes passed into the hands of Andrew Mullarky, who traded goods for them at fifty cents on the dollar. Other scrip depreciated still more. To avoid settlement and to postpone payment of the debt became the settled policy of the town. For several years, the town officers were elected with this object in view, and a masterly inactivity was preserved regarding the bridge debt. Mullarky at last sought relief in the courts and obtained judgment, after which bonds were issued in lieu of the former due bills.
The Mayors succeeding J. M. Overman, under the village organization, were Edwin Brown, William H. Philpot, C. F. Jaquith and M. W. Chap- man.
In March, 1865, Cedar Falls having under the State law become a city of the second class, officers were elected as follows : T. B. Carpenter, Mayor ; J. T. Knapp, Treasurer ; J. B. Powers, Solicitor; F. Sessions, Marshal. The Trustees were: First Ward-John H. Brown. S. A. Bishop; Second Ward- James V. Bird, James Williams ; Third Ward-Caleb May, M. W. Chapman ; Fourth Ward-Byron Culver, Josiah Thompson.
The Mayors since that time have been : Albert Allen, 1866 ; F. A. Bryant, 1867-8-9; E. Townsend, 1870-71; A. S. Smith, 1872-3; F. F. Butler, 1874-5; B. Culver, 1876-7.
The city officers for 1878 are : A. S. Smith, Mayor ; C. C. Knapp, Treas- urer ; S. H. Packard, Clerk ; A. D. Polk, Solicitor ; Lanfear Knapp, Assessor ; H. M. Adams, J. F. Zeising, S. Hubbard, P. D. Mornin, W. H. Stickney, L. H. . Barnes, W. T. Williams, G. H. Boemhler, Aldermen ; Jefferson Sager, Marshal.
EDUCATIONAL.
Reference has been made in the preceding pages to the first matters pertain- ing to the schools of Cedar Falls. There are now two large and commodious buildings owned by the district and occupied for school purposes, besides two smaller structures-one on the North Side-the cost of all being between $40,000 and $50,000.
For the school year ending in June last, the schools have been supervised by Prof. J. McNaughton, a well-known and able teacher. The teachers, with the positions occupied, are given herewith : High School, S. Laura Ensign, Principal ; Rev. F. Humphreys, Assistant ; B. F. Landis, First Grammar ; Dora Tucker, Second Grammar ; Emma Smith, Third Grammar ; Jennie Read, Fourth Grammar; Alice Carpenter, Mary Reihl, First Primary ; Eva Barber, Josie Lawrence, Second Primary ; Lucinda Hall, Ella Fox, Third Primary ; Mary Flagler, Alice Miller, Fourth Primary. C. W. Rownd had charge of the Mixed school on the North Side.
The School Board for 1878 is as follows: F. F. Butler, President : S. Wil- son. E. Townsend, I. D. Gilkey, P. J. Kaynor, D. T. Choat, Directors ; A. D. Polk, Secretary ; R. A. Davison, Treasurer.
The district is now free from debt.
RELIGIOUS.
Methodist .- The evangelists of this belief are pretty sure to be a little in advance of the ministers of other denominations in carrying the Word into the wilderness ; and it is a tradition that Rev. Mr. Reed organized a class on the Upper Cedar soon after its settlement ; nor would it be strange if Rev. Simeon Clark, a well-known character in the eastern counties, had preached along the Cedar while hunting bee trees.
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The origin of the churches at Cedar Falls and Waterloo was the organiza- tion of a society east of the former place in 1851, by Rev. Asbury Collins. Cedar Falls Circuit was established by Conference in the Fall of 1853, and Rev. Messrs. Ingham and Smith were appointed to the charge. About the same time a class was organized at Cedar Falls. Revs. Burley and Kendall rode the circuit in 1854-5, and were succeeded by Rev. P. E. Brown. Rev. S. Alger was appointed in 1856, but resigned. Rev. Edwin Lamb succeeded him. but died soon after, and the year was filled out by Rev. Hiram Hood.
Cedar Falls was made a station in 1857, Rev. Rufus Ricker taking charge. Rev. W. F. Paxton came in 1859. Although he was a fine preacher and an energetic preacher, he is best remembered for the dashing style in which he got his wife. Miss Dimheart was teaching in the public school, and Rev. Mr. Pax- ton had become decidedly smitten. A gentleman arrived from Wisconsin, ex- pecting to marry her. Rev. Frank heard that he had come, and on what errand. He drove over to the school house, got her into his buggy, proceeded to Water- loo, and married her off-hand.
Rev. David Poor followed in 1861, during whose stay a church was built, succeeded by Rev. Landon Taylor and Rev. L. D. Tracy. Rev. John Bowman came in the Fall of 1862, and remained two years. During his pastorate, the society having outgrown the old church, another was built of brick. The new building was dedicated Sunday, Dec. 4, 1864, the sermon being preached by Rev. A. J. Kynett to a large audience. The notables present were Rev. Messrs. Wm. Brush, Wm. Fawcett, John Van Anda and the Presiding Elder, R. Nor- ton. The remaining indebtedness on the church, about $2,300, was provided for during the day.
Rev. R. Norton filled the station from 1864 to 1866, succeeded by Rev. J. G. Dimmett, Rev. R. W. Keeler, Rev. D. Sheffer, Rev. A. B. Kendig, Rev. R. D. Parsons and Rev. J. H. Rhea, who is now in charge.
The Church has a membership of about 350.
The Sabbath school was organized in 1857, by withdrawal from the Union Sabbath school, managed under the joint care of the Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist Churches. The Sabbath school is managed by five officers and twenty-five teachers, and has an average attendance of over two hundred pupils.
Baptist .- This Church was organized in the Fall of 1854, by Rev. L. Knapp, who held regular services for about two years, when he removed to Joliet, Ill. July 31, the society had a meeting at the school house, at which time the members resolved to place the Church on a sound footing, and to seck recognition from the other Churches, which was accomplished August 28. Rev. Mr. Dean. of New Hartford, preached to the little band till November 21, when Rev. W. K. Walton was invited to become the Pastor, who was ordained Dec. 23, and remained in charge till Nov. 21, 1860. He was succeeded by Rev. H. E. Bailey. Rev. A. G. Eberhart became Pastor Sept. 1, 1862, and re- mained till Nov. 27, 1867. His was a prosperous ministry, for the Church was largely increased, twenty-six being received into fellowship at one meeting.
The society had bought the old school house and converted it into a parson- age in 1854. During Mr. Eberhart's stay the church was built. It was dedi- cated in 1863.
Following Elder Eberhart, came Elders D. N. Mason, Star and W. H. Stifler, covering a period of about eight years.
Rev. G. W. Wisselius became Pastor June 23. 1876, but resigned Decem- ber 10. A difficulty had arisen between him and the Church, which was the cause of much local and newspaper comment. He was succeeded by Rev. L.
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T. Bush, who is still in charge. He was formally installed March 4, 1877, hav- ing been called from a position in the Cedar Valley Seminary.
The Sabbath school was organized in 1859 (May 8).
Presbyterian .- The beginning of this Church dates from March 18, 1855, when the society was organized under the ministration of Rev. J. M. Phillips, with seven members, all of them now dead. Rev. Mr. Phillips remained till Oct. 17, 1858, services being held usually in Mullarky's Hall during his- stay. Rev. William Porterfield was installed Pastor Dec. 31, 1858, and with- drew Oct. 14, 1861, leaving an unpleasant impression behind him. The church was built during his stay, which was dedicated in October of that year, the Synod being in session at Cedar Falls during the time.
Rev. Stephen Waterbury became Pastor Dec. 9, 1861, and remained just three years. Rev. Albert True presided from May 21, 1865, to Jan. 6, 1867, followed by Rev. D. Russell from April 7, 1867, to March 28, 1869, during whose stay a considerable revival was experienced.
Rev. S. M. Griffith was called to the pulpit July 16, 1869, and ministered till August 31, 1872, leaving a good reputation behind him.
Rev. A. J. Compton remained only a short time-from Oct. 11, 1872, to May 11, 1873. On the latter date, Rev. A. B. Goodale assumed charge of the Church, and remained a little over four years. Mr. Goodale, who had been a missionary in the East Indies, proved a valuable Pastor, for the membership of the Church was considerably increased during his stay.
Rev. John Wood, the present Pastor, took charge Sept. 3, 1877.
The present membership is about one hundred and sixty. The Synod has held two sessions here, and the Presbytery three.
"The Sabbath school is very large, there being about two hundred and fifty pupils, taught by nineteen teachers.
St. Patrick's, Catholic .- This is one of the oldest societies in Cedar Falls. The first mass was celebrated by Rev. Father McGinnis, at the house of An- drew Mullarky, in January, 1855, and in the evening of that day he lectured at the school house. The main occasion for this visit was the recent birth of Elizabeth E. Mullarky (Mrs. A. H. Morrill), Father McGinnis having been summoned to administer the rite of confirmation.
In May of that year, Bishop Loras, accompanied by another clergyman, visited Cedar Falls and provided for regular services, which were conducted for several months, by Rev. Mr. Brady, succeeded by Rev. Mr. Slattery. In 1856, Father Shields assumed charge, and in 1857, during his pastorate, a church was built on Washington street, just above Seventh. Father Shields- died at Waverly, in 1870, and was succeeded by Father Mclaughlin, followed by Father Gunn, who remained three years, and added a residence to the church property. His successors were Rev. Messrs. O'Dowd, Flavin and Ryan. Next came Father Smith, under whose energetic management a splendid church was built.
The corner stone was laid Aug. 11, 1876. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Mr. Smith, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Scallon, of Waterloo, and Niemers, of Gilbertville. This was followed by a procession to the location of the new church, succeeded by a sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Smith, and the placing of the stone.
The edifice, which was erected near the former one, was dedicated Nov. 4, by Rt. Rev. John Hennessy. Mass was said in the forenoon by Rev. Mr. Smith, assisted by several pastors of neighboring churches. The services lasted far into the afternoon, the sermon being preached by Bishop Hennessy,
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with his accustomed eloquence and power. The music was supplied by the choir from the church at Waterloo.
Notwithstanding that a severe snow storm was prevailing, the spacious church was densely crowded, visitors being in attendance from the churches in the vicinity of Cedar Falls.
Next morning a large number were confirmed at the church by the Bishop in person.
There are about eighty families connected with St. Patrick's.
There is a small Sabbath school, under the direction of Father Smith.
St. Luke's Episcopal .- This society was organized in the Spring of 1855, by Rev. James Keeler, at the school house. Rev. James Gifford succeeded Mr. Keeler the following year, preaching alternately at Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Rev. Walter Loyd followed in 1861.
Rev. H. C. Kinney assumed charge in 1864. He soon returned to New York, married, and brought his bride to Cedar Falls. By the free use of Mrs. Kinney's money and his own hard work the church was built. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney remained till 1869, leaving poorer in purse than when they came, but with a tender remembrance of them by all his parishioners. Rev. Ezra Isaacs occupied the pulpit for a short time in 1873.
Rev. F. Humphreys took pastoral charge in 1873, and remained until the Winter of 1877-78, when he was succeeded by Rev. Dr. Estabrook, of Inde- pendence.
A Sabbath school has been maintained since the organization of the Church.
German Lutheran .- A society of this Church was organized in the Sum- mer of 1865, by Rev. B. Durschner. Services were held in the Presbyterian Church for a year; but by the exertions of Mr. Durschner and the substantial help of Mr. Bohrler (deceased), the society had a church of its own in the Fall of 1866.
Rev. L. Lish accepted a call to the Church in the Spring of 1867, and re- mained till July, 1868, followed by the present Pastor, Rev. B. Fœelsch, who came directly hither from Germany. Mr. Fælsch began by holding morning and evening services every Sabbath, and heard a Bible class every Wednesday evening, besides preaching, for a time, on alternate Sabbath afternoons at Wa- terloo.
In the Spring of 1871, the Woman's Missionary Society was organized.
The congregation numbers about sixty families. Two hundred children have been baptized, and about sixty confirmed, since the organization of the Church.
German Evangelical .- The first services of this faith were held at the old school house in 1857, by Rev. Messrs. Shafely and More, who preached three or four times. Rev. Mr. Phile visited Cedar Falls every three or four weeks. during 1859, usually preaching in dwelling-houses. Rev. Henry Klinsorge came in 1860 and remained one year. Rev. Henry Hinser came in 1861, re- maining two years, under whose pastorate a revival was held, resulting in fifty additions to the society. A church was also built during his pastorate. His successors wers Rev. Jacob Keiber, two years; Rev. Mr. Bernner, one year ; Rev. Mr. Harlacher, two years; Rev. Mr. Schultz, two years; Rev. Jacob Nuhn, one year; Rev. Mr. Harlacher, three years ; Rev. Mr. Klinsorge, two years ; Rev. Mr. Bernner, in 1875, who still remains. During this time the Church grew from a mission to a circuit, and from that to a station.
Another church was built in 1876, and the old church was converted into a day school room. The new building is 36x64 feet, with spire 114 feet high,
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and cost $6,500. The dedication ceremonies were held on Sunday, December 24th, the sermon being preached by Bishop Esher. of Chicago.
The membership of the society is quite large.
A Sabbath school was organized about the year 1869.
Danish Lutheran .- This society was organized in 1871, by Rev. A. S. Neilson, who settled in Cedar Falls the same year. The project for a building was entered on in the following year. The edifice was dedicated September 7. 1873, the sermon being preached by the Pastor. The building is 40x60 feet in size, with vestibule and spire, and cost about $4,000. It is located toward the southwestern portion of the city. The membership is about seventy.
Miss Neilson, daughter of the Pastor, teaches school which is held in con- nection with the Church, and is under the supervision of the Pastor.
Another church of the same faith is situated about eight miles southwest of the city, over which Rev. Mr. Neilson has pastoral charge, also.
Congregational Church .- In accordance with letters missive, a Council met at the Congregational Ilall in Cedar Falls, July 7, 1860, to consider the ques- tion of organizing a Congregational Church. The ministers attending were: J. R. Nutting, Bradford : J. C. Holbrook, Dubuque : H. N. Gates, Earlville ; I. Russell, Buffalo Grove; O. Emerson, Twelve Mile-Creek ; O. W. Merrill, Waterloo. Revs. J. R. Upton and L. B. Fifield attended, though not as mem- bers.
The following day-Sunday-the Church at Cedar Falls was organized, with seventeen members-six males and eleven females. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Holbrook, and the fellowship of the churches extended by Rev. H. N. Gates.
Rev. L. B. Fifield. of Manchester, was invited to become Pastor, which he did at that time, and remained until June 10, 1870. Mr. Fifield was an excel- lent preacher, his matter being better than his manner. He was a studi- ous, bookish man, reserved in manner, and made acquaintances slowly. One peculiarity was his inattention, on the street, to his acquaintances, frequently passing without seeming to see them.
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