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The following petition and order of court will show when and how the town of Marengo was incorporated :
"STATE OF IOWA, "COUNTY OF IOWA. '}
" To the Honorable County Judge in and for the County and State of Iowa:
" Your petitioners, the undersigned qualified voters and residents of the following described territory, being in the county of Iowa and State of Iowa; to-wit., River lot No. two (2), and the south half of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, and parts of the north- east quarter of the sonthwest quarter, and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section No. twenty-five (25), in township No. eighty-
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one (81) north, range eleven (11) west, and the northwest fractional quar- ter of the southwest quarter and river lot No. two (2), of section 30, of town- ship No. eighty-one (81) north, range No. 10 west.
" Respectfully state and represent that they are anxious and desire to have the territory embraced in the above described lands organized into an incorporate town, to be known by the name of the 'Town of Marengo,' an accurate plat of which said territory so proposed to be organized into an incorporate town as aforesaid, is hereto annexed and made a part of the petition.
" And your said petitioners further state that E. C. Hendershott, F. M. Connelly and H. M. Martin have been selected and are authorized to act in behalf of your petitioners in prosecuting said petition."
Then follow the names of sixty-four petitioners accompanied by the town plat, and afterward follows the order of the judge.
" To all to whom these presents may come: Know ye that it being deemed right and proper in the judgment of the court in open session, sitting at the July term thereof, A. D. 1859, that the prayer of the within petition should be granted, it is ordered and the same is here indorsed upon said petition, that the territory described in said petition may be organized into an incorporated town by the name and as described in said petition, in ac- cordance with the statutes in such cases made and provided.
"Witness my hand and the seal of said county of Marengo, the fourth day of July, A. D. 1859.
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"W. H. WALLACE. "County Judge.
"Recorded July 13, A. D. 1859.
"E. C. HENDERSHOTT, County Recorder. "By A. B. ESHLEMAN, Deputy."
It is something remarkable that the rules of order for sessions of the council which were adopted in the fall of 1589, are now used without any material alteration. We deem them worth of record here.
RULES OF ORDER
For the government of the council of the town of Marengo at their respec- tive sessions:
"PRESIDING OFFICER.
"1. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer as soon as a quorum shall appear to take the chair and call the council to order.
" 2. To announce the business before the council in the order in which it is to be acted on.
"3. To receive and submit in the proper order all motions and proposi- tions presented by the members.
"4. To put to vote all questions which are regularly moved or neces- sarily arise in the course of proceedings, and to announce the same.
"5. To retain the members engaged in debate within the rules of order.
"6. To enforce on all occasions the observance of order and decorum . among the members.
"7. To receive all messages and other communications, and announce thein to the council.
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"8. To inform the council when necessary, or when referred to for that. purpose, in a point of order or practice.
"9. To name the members who are to serve on committees when such are required by the vote of the council.
"10. To authenticate by his official signature when necessary all the acts, by-laws, ordinances, and other proceedings of the council.
"11. And perform all other acts consistent with parliamentary practice and not inconsistent with these rules.
"RECORDER.
"12. The recorder shall preside at all meetings of the council in the absence of the mayor, and shall also act as clerk of the council at all meetings, unless the absence of the mayor calls him to the chair, in which case a clerk pro tem, shall be elected from the members present; he shall keep a jour- nal in which he shall make a fair and accurate minute of all proceedings, by-laws, rules, ordinances, orders, and other business transacted by the coun- cil. He shall also keep a general record-book, in which he shall record all by-laws, ordinances, acts and orders of a general and permanent nature passed by the council, and make an accurate index to the same.
" 13. It shall also be the duty of the clerk to read all papers, etc., that may be ordered to be read, to call the roll of the council and make a note of those who are absent, and to call the roll of the council and mark the ans- wer of the members when a question is taken by the yeas and nays; to notify committees of their appointment and of the business referred to them when such appointments are made in their absence from meetings, and to authenticate by his official signature all acts, by-laws, ordinances and other proceedings passed by the council, and when directed to present the proper person an authenticated copy of the same for publication, and attach to his record a certificate of the time and paper in which the same was published.
" 14. It shall also be the business of the recorder, when so directed by the council, to procure all papers, documents, stationery, lights, fuel, and all other articles necessary for the use of the council, including the journal of its proceedings and record of its laws, and take charge of and keep the same for the use of the council and all others interested.
" MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
"15. A majority of the members of the council present at any meeting shall have power to fix the time and place of holding the succeeding meet. ing; provided, however, that at least two meetings per month shall be held for the next succeeding three montlis, and such number thereafter as may. be designated by the council.
"16. The members of the council shall be governed in their proceed- ings by the general rules of parliamentary practice, except as herein other- wise specified.
"17. Each member shall be in attendance at each meeting of the coun- cil if at all possible.
"18. Each member shall have the privilege of speaking upon every subject proper for debate at least twice without privilege, and as many more times as a majority of the members shall permit.
. "19. Every act, ordinance, by-law, amendment, order, proposition or
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resolution presented for the action or consideration of the council must be in writing.
"20. All matters spoken of in the thirteenth rule shall first be read by the member offering them, after which all readings must be by the clerk.
"21. All by-laws, acts and ordinances shall contain but one subject which must be clearly expressed in its title and must commence in the fol- lowing manner: Be it ordained by the town council of the town of Mar- engo.
"22. All the by-laws and ordinances, before their final passage shall be read on three different meetings of the council, unless the twenty-second rule be suspended by a vote of three-fourths of the members of the council in which case an adoption may be had on the first or second reading.
" 23. No by-law or ordinance can be changed or amended in any other manner than by including the whole of the by-law.
CITY OFFICERS.
The following is a correct list of all the town officers from the date of in- corporation to the present time, together with the number of votes polled at each election.
NOVEMBER 12, 1859-38 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, E. C. Hendershott. Recorder, Robert McKee. Trustees, H. M. Martin, E. L. Ogle, L. Q. Reno. D. Sturdevant, J. R. Serrin. Treasurer, W. H. Wallace. Marshal, S. N. Seels.
MARCH 5, 1860-97 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, E. C. Hendershott, C. D. Hostetter. Recorder, Robert McKee. Trustees, H. M. Martin, E. L. Ogle, C. C. Slocm, B. F. Crenshaw, J. R. Serrin, D. Sturdevant. Treasurer, W. H. Wallace. Marshal, B. F. Ha- vens.
MARCH 4, 1861-127 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, William McCullongh. Recorder, Robert McKee. Trustees. H. M. Martin, E. Hopkins, Thos. Parker, John Dillin, J. R. Serrin. Treas- urer, A. J. Morrison. Marshal, N. B. Holbrook.
MARCH 3, 1862-31 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, H. C. Page. Recorder, J. T. Sargeant. Trustees, Robert Mc- Kee, R. A. Redman, Thomas Parker, M. McNauton, C. C. Slocum. Treas- urer, Charles Barr. Marshal, D. W. Dean.
MARCH 2, 1863-49 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, E. C. Hendershott. Recorder, Robert McKee. Trustees, William Beck, N. B. Holbrook, J. H. Murphy, A. Snodgrass, A. H. Willetts. Treasurer, A. J. Morrison. Marshal, G. S. Tanner.
MARCH 7, 1864-25 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, E. C. Hendershott. Recorder, Robert McKee. Trustees, G. W.
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Williams, M. Holbrook, W. A. Snavely, L. Q, Reno, A. Sheuerman. Treasurer, O. Dillin. Marshal, A. W. Childress.
MARCHI 6, 1865-117 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, C. D. Hostetter. Recorder, Robert McKee. Trustees, H. M. Martin, E. Hopkins, L. Baldwin, A. J. Morrison, John Miller. Treasurer, N. B. Vineyard. Marshal, G. W. Williams.
MARCH 5, 1866-170 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, C. D. Hostetter. Recorder, Robert McKee. Trustees, E. Hop- kins, A. B. Eshleman, W. A. Snavely, J. P. Ketcham, F. M. Connelley. Treasurer, J. C. Springer. Marshal, J. T. Bartlett.
MARCH 4, 1867-97 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, C. D. Hostetter. Recorder, Isaac Goodwin. Trustees, Robert McKee, W. G. Springer, N. B. Vineyard, E. Hopkins, L. Q. Reno, J. R. Flaugher. Treasurer, N. B. Holbrook. Marshal, G. W. Williams. As- sessor, F. M. Jeffers.
MARCHI 2, 1868-141 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, C. D. Hostetter. Recorder, M. P. Smith. Trustees, W. G. Springer, Robert McKee, A. Sheuerman, A. J. Morrison, J. R. Serrin. Treasurer, N. B. Holbrook. Assessor, F. M. Jeffers. Marshal, I. M. Lyon.
Vote on prohibition in January, 186.
MARCH 1, 1869-198 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, C. D. Hostetter. Recorder, M. P. Smith. Trustees, Robert Mc- Kee, A. Sheuerman, N. B. Vineyard, C. Banmer, I. M. Lyon. Treasurer, N. B. Holbrook. Assessor, J. Crenshaw. Marshal, A. Bignos.
MARCH 7, 1870-195 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, T. P. Murphy. Recorder, W. P. Ketcham. Trustees, W. L. Huston, G. W. Williams, H. Deffinbough, William Downard, Jolin Hale. Treasurer, A. J. Morrison. Assessor, J. R. McConnell. Marshal, Henry Masterman.
MARCH 6, 1871-245 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, T. P. Murphy. Recorder, J. R. Flangher, A. J. Morrison. Trus- tees, John Hale, L. Shenerman, G. W. Bailey, H. N. Redman, H. Deffin- bongh. Treasurer, C. D. Dillin. Assessor, J. R. McConnell. Marshal, T. J. Talbott.
MARCH 4, 1872-130 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, T. P. Murphy. Recorder, A. J. Morrison. Trustees, John Hale, Leopold Sheuerman, G. U. Bailey, H. N. Redman, Win. Downard.
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Treasurer, H. E. Goldthwait. Assessor, J. R. Connell. Marshal, J. B. Lyon.
MARCH 3, 1873- -- VOTES CAST.
Mayor, D. H. Wilson. Recorder, A. J. Morrison. Trustees, William Downard, H. N. Redman, J. S. Shaw, C. D. Dillin, A. B. Eshleman. As- sessor, W. F. Byers. Marshal, H. C. Rowe. Treasurer, H. E. Gold- thwait.
MARCH 2, 1874-188 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, T. P. Murphy. Recorder, A. J. Morrison. Trustees, J. S. Shaw, H. N. Redman, A. B. Eshleman, Wm. Downard, E. C. Aiverson. Treas- urer, H. E. Goldthwait. Assessor, Levi Miller. Marshal, J. A. Liddle.
MARCH 1, 1875-264 VOTES.
Mayor, T. P. Murphy, J. M. Richardson. Recorder, A. J. Morrison. Trustees, N. B. Holbrook, W. P. Ketcham, O. Dillin, J. S. Shaw, A. B. Eshleman. Treasurer, H. E. Goldthwait. Assessor, W. R. Collins. Mar- shal, S. Green.
MARCH 6, 1876-323 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, J. M. Richardson. Recorder, A. J. Morrison. Trustees, N. B. Holbrook, O. Dillin, C. Maholm, W. P. Ketchain, J. S. Shaw. Treasurer, G. Holm. Assessor, Clark Miller. Marshal, S. Green.
MARCH 5, 1877-338 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, A. J. Morrison. Recorder, R. H. Kirk. Trustees, N. B. Hol- brook, John Hughes, Jr., O. Dillin, W. P. Ketcham, T. J. Talbott. Treas- urer, G. Holm. Assessor, C. Paine. Marshal, R. Ratcliff.
MARCH 4, 1878 -- 267 VOTES CAST.
É Mayor, A. J. Morrison. Recorder, R. H. Kirk. Trustees, O. Dillin, N. B. Holbrook, J. Hughes, Jr., W. P. Ketcham, T. J. Talbott. Treasurer, E. C. Alverson. Assessor, C. Paine. Marshal, R. Ratcliff.
MARCH 3, 1879-254 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, A. J. Morrison. Recorder, R. H. Kirk. Trustees, N. B. Hol- brook, O. Dillin, John Hughes, Jr., T. J. Talbott, L. Sheuerman. Treas- urer, E. C. Alverson. Assessor, C. Paine. Marshal, R. Ratcliff.
MARCH 1, 18S0-302 VOTES CAST.
Mayor, A. J. Morrison. Recorde", Clark Miller. Trustees, O. Dillin, P. McKenna, N. B. Holbrook, T. J. Talbott, L. Shenerman, W. P. Ketcham. Treasurer, E. C. Alverson. Assessor, G. W. Williams. Marshal, E. T. Lanning.
STATISTICAL.
When the city of Marengo was incorporated, in 1859, it contained a population of 525; from the census report of 1880 we find it containing
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1,738 souls. The population in the year 1850 was 50; in the year 1867 it contained 1,047; in 1870, 1,693; in 1875, 1,650, and in 1880 it contained 1,73S, as stated above. The number of polls in the city is 328; the assessed value of realty is $92,000; personalty, $95,000. Marengo township in the year 1850 had a population of 286 outside the city; in 1870 it had 636; in 1875, 669, and in 1880 it had 747.
Iowa county in the year 1847 contained a population of 435; in 1849, 600; in 1850, 822; in 1851, 1,000; in 1852, 1,323; in 1854, 2,307; in 1856, 4,873; in 1859, 7,038; in 1860, 8,029; in 1863, 8,544; in 1865, 10,258; in 1867, 12,390; in 1869, 14,738; in 1870, 16,644; in 1880, 19,136.
The streets of the city beginning with Main Street, which runs east and west on the north side of the square, and going south on Green Street, which runs north and south on the west side of the square, are Wash- ington, Hilton, Marion, Sontli, Randolph, Adams, Pine and Miller, which runs on the north side of the depot. Beginning with Green and going west on Washington, we cross Franklin, La Fayette, West, Clinton, Wil- liam and Cherry. Beginning again on Green, at the southwest corner of the square, and going east on Washington, we cross Water Street, Clinton, Short, East, Sefferson and Wallace streets.
LOCATION.
For beauty of situation we doubt if anything in the State of Iowa can surpass it. The city of Marengo is upon a broad and level plateau, which is several feet higher in elevation above the river than is most of the bot- tom land of which it forms a part. At a little distance from the city on all sides are little hills or bluffs of gentle acclivity, broken at intervals by valleys, some of which are picturesque.
Though seemingly very level, it is almost invariably free from mud, its soil being of a sandy loam which most readily absorbs moisture. It is ninety miles from Des Moines and eiglity four miles west of Davenport, on the direct line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, thirty- five miles east of Grinnell and thirty iniles west from Iowa City, thirty miles south of Vinton, ten miles from Blairstown, the nearest point on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, forty-five miles north from Sigourney.
CHURCHES.
The churches of a city should be its most important buildings, since the hearty support of sincere Christian worship is the most worthy virtue of society. Cultured and refined people, and the most practical and thorough business men everywhere prefer a community for their families and them- selves in which morality and religion attain the highest standard. Believ- ing churches to be preeminently the glory and pride of a prosperous town we place them first, and although but a brief notice of each will be given, it will show to strangers and good people who may desire to examine for themselves that Marengo is a desirable place in which to locate. The mein- bership of the seven churches aggregates about nine hundred and fifty, being more than half the entire population of the city.
The churches are the Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Chris- tian, Episcopalian, German Reformed and Roman Catholic.
The Presbyterian Church-Is situated one block and a half southeast of
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the public square on Hilton Street. Itis a neat and substantial brick strnc- ture with a capacity for seating three hundred. The church is well for- nished with carpet, organ, pulpit, easy sittings, Sunday-school library, in- fant and bible-class rooms, and a large bell. This house of worship was built in the year 1861, and with all the additions cost about $4.000. It was dedicated to the service of God in the fall of 1861 by Rev. Gillett, of Keokuk, Iowa. The church organization was effected in the year 1855 with the following among its original members: George Danskin, Ebe- nezer Danskin, Jane Danskin, Alexander Danskin, Anna Danskin, Gil- more Danskin, Geannette Danskin, Mrs. Hendershott and Mrs. Slocum. Pastors who have ministered to the people: Rev. Mr. Lowrie ministered as supply for two years, ending his labors in 1857; Alexander Farley fol- lowed supplying the church one year; Alexander Toman supplied the pulpit from September, 1858, to April, 1862; W. M. Kain from October, 1862, to October, 1863; L. B. Rogers from December, 1863, to January, 1864; F. L. Arnold was the first regularly installed pastor of the church. He commenced to serve it in 1865 and continned till 1870. John Wilson, the second installed pastor, commenced his labors late in the fall of 1870 and resigned the charge in December, 1875. He was succeeded by D. McDer- unid, who thongh regularly called to the pastorate was on his own motion never installed as such. He supplied the chinrch from April, 1876, to April, 1879. Rev. W. R. Stewart, the present pastor, succeeded him. He was invited to and commenced his labors in July, 1879. In May, 1880, he was regularly installed as the pastor of the church. The present number of members is 105, and the whole number since its organization, 270. Only two blocks southwest of the church, on the corner of Water and Marion streets, is situated the parsonage, a neat two-story frame house. Under the leadership of Rev. Stewart, the church has greatly prospered and the con- gregations have increased. He is a zealous and faithful laborer in his- Master's vineyard. The Sunday-school meets every sabbath noon with an average attendance of 120. John Hughes is the present efficient superin- tendent.
The Methodist Episcopal Church-Was first organized as the Marengo. Mission, Iowa City District, Iowa Conference, in the fall of 1849, by H. W. Reed, presiding elder, and the first meeting was held in the Marengo Hotel, then kept by G. W. Kirkpatrick. The original meinbers were Lewis Wilson and wife, Mrs. J. Groff, Mrs. Win. Downard, Lewis Lanning and wife, Mr. Talbott and wife, Squire Meacham and wife, Win. Athey and wife and Sylvester Middleworth and wife. At the second meeting the fol- lowing names were added to the chinrch: Win. Downard, Wm. Taylor and wife, G. W. Kirkpatrick and wife, H. Hull and wife, and others. Asbury Collins, pastor in charge, conducted this meeting. The preacher's shirt impressed Win. Downard more than the sermon, and after service he took him to his store and made liim a present of two shirts and a vest. $2.25 in money was raised at this meeting for the support of the gospel, and during the first year the society raised the sum of $15.37.
The first church building was erected in the year 1851. It was a frame building and cost the society the sum of $600, and a parsonage was built in the year 1853 and cost $400. The church property has been increased and added to from time to time until the church, parsonage and lot on which they are situated are supposed to be worth at least $7,000. The church is free from debt. The church building is situated on the southwest corner
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of the pubic square, at the junction of Greene and Washington streets. It is on one of the most valuable lots in the city and the business men have tried to buy it from time to time, but in vain. The following is a partial list of the pastors: Asbury Collins, J. W. Maxon, S. Brooks, J. Jennison, Solomon Dunton, Charles Woolsey, S. J. Hestwood, G. H. Bamford, A. C. Barnhart, D. C. Smith, U. B. Smith, D. Murphy, Geo. Power, and many others. The present pastor is Rev. I. A. Bradrick, formerly presiding elder of the district. The church pays for the support of the pastor $1.000 annually besides giving the use, rent free, of a fine two-story parsonage lo- cated adjoining the church, on, Washington Street. The present meinber- ship reaches the number of 226, besides which there are 26 probationers. This church has probably had the largest and fastest growth of any in the city, and is now a powerful and wealthy organization. The church has all the necessary conveniences for worship, including a fine pipe organ, the only one in the city. Connected with the church is a large Sunday-school in charge of C. E. Thompson, superintendent. The school numbers 5 officers, 20 teachers, and members enrolled 308. The average attendance is about 200. The infant class has 108 members, and has been very ably conducted by Miss S. R. Cozier for several years.
The First Baptist Church-Of Marengo was organized March 2, 1878, with Clark Miller, Mrs. Alice C. Miller, Mrs. Catherine Wolts and Mrs. A. L. Daniels, as original members. It is noticeable that where or- ganizations of sincere and devoted Christians have united in some particu- lar effort, success has attended their efforts. Strength of numbers and means has been given them, and they have gone forward to bless and cheer society. There are in this little Zion, elements of good, not only to them- selves but to the town which is so fortunate as to have this free-hearted Christian denomination in its midst. The watchful care of the Good Shep- herd will never leave his followers withont comfort and consolation. This church now numbers thirty-six. The neat little frame structure which they now use for worship was built by the United Brethren in Christ. For a short time, about thirty years ago, there was a Baptist Church organized here. Rev. G. E. Eldredge has been pastor for the past two years. Now the church has secured the services of Rev. A. J. Delano, in reference to whom the Marengo Democrat of December 15, 1880, has the following :
"The Baptist congregation of this city has secured the services, as pastor for the ensuing year, of the Rev. A. J. Delano. Mr. D. comes to Marengo with the highest testimonials from the places where he has formerly preached. He is a gentleman in the ripe age of full manhood. a ripe scholar, a convincing argumentative speaker, and brings a culture and ex- perience which cannot but be valuable to the people he is called to serve.
" Those who heard his preaching when he previously supplied the Baptist pulpit here, speak in terms of praise of the manner and matter of his delivery. We bespeak for a larger audience than has formerly been seen at the church where he is to preach. and hope his ability to instruct and guide his flock may correspond with the flattering testimonials which have preceded his advent among us.".
The Sunday-school meets every sabbath noon with an average of forty- three scholars. Mr. Gilbert is superintendent.
The First Christian Church-Of Marengo was organized in March, 1864. Some of the members who organized it are: Win. G. Springer and wife, Z. Rush and wife, Jas. A. Liddle and wife, Ed. Stevens and wife, D.
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Cripe and wife A. Willetts and wife, Mattie Garns, Hattie Libby, George West and wife, Maria Hastings, Ed. Tucker, F. M. Connelly, J. C. Springer and wife. Ellen Hedges, John Thornton and wife, Joseph Crocker and wife, George Simpson and wife, John A. Hunter and wife, Maggie Hunter. The present church building was erected in the year 1865, and is a frame struc- ture situated on Water Street three blocks south of the public square. The building cost $1,200, and it was dedicated by Rev. Wm. G. Springer. The pastors who have served this organization are: Revs. W. G. Springer, Aaron Cordne, W. H. Michaels, E. S. Atheron, B. T. Snyder, E. J. Stanley, A. J. Garrettson, G. L. Applegate, J. H. Ragan, E. L. Posten and the pres- ent pastor, Wm. G. Springer. Under the worthy efforts of these pastors the membership of the church has been increased to ninety. The Sunday- school averages seventy-five members, and meets every Lord's Day at 3 P. M. The pastor has just completed a fine parsonage, and the affairs of the organization, generally, are in a prosperous condition.
The St. James Episcopalian Church-Is a neat frame structure sitnated on Greene Street, two blocks sonth of the public square. The society was- organized in the year 1872 with the following membership: H. Deffinbongh, Dr. Win. Schinltze, James Westervelt and wife, B. F. Reno and wife, Win. Downard, F. E. Sepring and wife, John Scott and wife, and John Stocker and wife. The present church was built in the year 1874 at a cost of about $3,000, but has never been dedicated, owing to an incumbrance, which is now removed, and it will probably be dedicated this fall (1880). The names of the pastors are: Revs. Samnel Curry. F. E. Judd, B. S. Bray and Canon and C. H. Kellogg, of Davenport, who is the present pastor. Services are held every other sabbath. This church has now a membership. of twenty-six. The church is 48x22, and will seat about 200. They have a fine organ, and a large Bible which was a present from a lady in Daven- port.
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