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P. E. O.
The P. E. O. was organized February 7, 1899, with eleven members. They meet the first and third Wednesday of each month, from September till May. Their colors are yellow and white; their flower, Marguerite. Present officers- Miss Della MeClure, president ; Mrs. Jennie Hamilton Brown, vice president : Mrs. Margaret Buck Perley, secretary; Miss Gertrude Chase, treasurer; Mrs. Ola Hogland Anderson, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Eleanor Sheets Thompson, chaplain; Mrs. Jessie Bryson Watson, guide. Present membership. thirty-four, with seven non-resident members.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
Present officers-Mrs. James Lundy, president ; Dora Moore, first vice-presi- dent; Mrs. A. L. Ogg, second vice-president; Mrs. S. H. Tidball. third vice-president; Mrs. M. E. Buey, fourth vice-president ; Mrs. bydia Newlin, fifth vice-president; Susie Boylin, sixth vice-president ; Mrs. Ella Coe, secretary : Mrs.
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Lottie Lamb, treasurer. The object of this organization is to promote temper- ance, and it also embraces many other phases of reform work. The pledge taken by members of this organization is: "I hereby solemnly promise, God helping me, to abstain from all distilled, fermented and malt liquors, (including wine, beer and eider,) as a beverage, and to employ all proper means to discourage the use and traffic in the same."
Meetings are held the first Thursday in every month at two-thirty o'clock p. m. Visitors are always welcome. The meetings of this organization are advertised in the churches, so that the organization's object is kept constantly before the public :
"The W. C. T. U. Champion," is an eight page monthly paper, the organ of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and is published in Indianola, Iowa, and edited by Mrs. E. B. Hurford, who gives the following items concern- ing the organization : For three years Mrs. Hurford was president of the lowa W. C. T. U., and for five years corresponding secretary. This society has an organization in every state in the Union, and in Iowa alone, there are ten thousand members. The W. C. T. U. is an outgrowth of the Temperance Cru- sade, and was organized in Cleveland, Ohio, in November, 1874, at which meeting seventeen states were represented, lowa being one of them. The lowa organiza- tion had been effected in the early part of the same month, at Cedar Rapids, Mrs. E. A. Wheeler of that city, being elected president. The organization has been appropriately named "Organized Mother-Love."
ENGLISH CLASSICS CIRCLE.
The English Classics Circle was established in March, 1898. It now has a membership of twenty-three. It is composed of both ladies and gentlemen, mar- ried and unmarried. Its object is the study of history and literature. The present officers are Professor S. A. Krell, president ; Professor Mary O. Hunting, vice-president; Mrs. C. M. White, secretary and treasurer; John F. Schee, pro- gram committee. The meetings are held every Monday evening at the home of John F. Schee.
MUSICAL GUILD.
The Musical Guild was organized in May, 1903, with seven members. The present officers are: Mrs. Martha Burberry, president; Miss Amanda Young, first vice-president ; Mrs. Alice Miller, second vice-president; Mrs. Maud Morris McCoy, secretary ; C. Burdette Richards, treasurer. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month. The object of the guild is self-improvement in classical musie, and the development of musical talent in the community. Especial attention is given to the study of musical history and the biographies of noted musicians. Each member observes among the children those who appear to have musical gifts, and enconrages them to develop the same. The guild now numbers thirty members.
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LODGES.
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEOMAN.
The Yeoman was organized November. 1899, with about eighty or ninety members. Present membership, one hundred and fifty. Officers: J. E. Iline, Foreman: J. HI. Sereiber. Master of Ceremony; J. R. Howard. Correspondent ; Johu Peterson, Master of Accounts : Mrs. Ellen Bundy. Local Deputy. Meetings of this order are held on the first and third Tuesday nights of each month. iu the I. O. O. F. hall.
A. O. U. W.
Three Rivers Lodge No. 94, Ancient Order of United Workmen. The object of this organization is, "The embracing and giving equal protection to all classes ; striving earnestly to improve the moral, intellectual and social qualities of its members; endeavoring by wholesome precepts, fraternal admonitions and substantial aid, to inspire a dne appreciation of the great realities and respon- sibilities of life. To create and disburse a fund for the benefit of its members; paying stipulated sums during sickness and other disability, and in case of death two thousand dollars to such person or persons as the member may direct." The Three Rivers Lodge No. 94, A. O. U. W. of Iowa, was organized at Indianola, January 26, 1877, with fifteen members. Meetings are held on Tuesday even- ing of each week in the Harlan hall. The present membership is two hundred and ninety. Present officers :- H. S. Hartzler, M. W .; Carl Reese, P. M. W .; Floyd Knoll, Foreman; Harold Fisher, Overseer; William Reese, Guide; A. F. Jewett, Recorder; J. H. Derrough, Receiver; T. J. Proudfoot. Financier; Trns- tees : Sam Cheshire, W. A. Deitrich, C. C. Reynolds.
HOMESTEADERS.
This lodge was organized May 21, 1906, with twenty-five members. Present officers :- L. A. Mullican. president ; Brack Short. vice-president; T. A. Neil. secretary ; John R. Howard, treasurer. Present membership, sixteen. This is an insurance order, and holds no meetings.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS.
Wild Rose Camp No. 2889, Royal Neighbors of America : auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America, was organized January 29, 1902. with twenty- two members. This order has now a membership of fifty. Present officers: Mary Hunt, P. O .; Maude Reith, V. O .; Cassie Sadler, Recorder : Eliza Phelps. Marshal; Carm Phelps, O. S .; Bell Taylor. O .: Kate Fuller, Chan. : Mattie Redburg, Receiver; Lizzie Pursel, I. S. : Managers: F. M. Sadler. Carm Phelps. Mary Hunt. Physician, O. P. Judkins. This order meets the first and third Fridays of each mouth in the Harlan hall.
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ROYAL HIGHLANDERS.
Chisholm Castle, No. 540, Royal Highlanders, was organized January 22, 1908. II. Pro., Thomas Davis; C. C., Dolly Smith; W. E., Alice Rathburn ; Secretary and Treasurer, Blanche Moore; Warder, Myrtle E. Sells; Sentry, Walter Robinson ; Herald, Nellie G. Heiney; Guide, Dr. Craig Worth; 1st. W. C., Mrs. Craig Worth; Second W. C., Nora E. Derrough ; Ch. of S., Geo. Webb; C. of A .. Maude Derrough; Managers: Geo. Webb, Mande D. Reith, Thomas Davis ; Physician, Dr. Craig Worth; Past III. Pro., Mrs. Mary Webb. Present membership, forty-three. Meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Harlan hall.
MODERN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA.
Indianola Lodge No. 307. Modern Brotherhood of America. Instituted May 5, 1898, with twenty members. Present officers :- E. L. Baker, President; W. A. Graves, Secretary ; Effie Lucas, Condnetor; E. Porterfield and L. H. Surber, Physicians; S. S. Calhoun, Vice-president; J. W. Lundy, Treasurer; Lucy K. Smith. Chaplain ; William Cheshire, Lee Talbot, L. E. Hiatt, Managers. This lodge holds regular meetings the first and third Mondays in each month in the I. O. O. F. hall.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
College Camp, No. 605, was organized May 28, 1888, with twenty-three members. Present membership, three hundred and twelve. Present officers :- D. A. Boothe, V. C .; P. R. Blanchard, W. A .; J. O. Eno, E. B .; W. A. Graves, Clerk ; Gael Taylor, Escort; Paul Peterson, Watchman; W. C. Schrier, Sentry ; L. HI. Surber and O. P. Judkins, Physicians ; F. M. Sadler, J. W. Lundy, Frank Houghtaling, Managers. This order meets in the I. O. O. F. hall the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Century Lodge No. 56, Degree of Honor, A. O. U. W. of Iowa. Organized February 7. 1900. with forty members. Present enrollment, forty-eight. Present officers :- Effie Spray, Past Chief of Honor; Lue A. Derrough, Chief of Honor; Louella Tidball, Lady of Honor; Ethel Reese, Chief of Ceremonies; Estella Trueblood. Recorder; Jennie Maybury, Financier; Cora M. Cheshire. Receiver; Lena Swartslander, Lady Usher; Grace Reddish, Inside Watch; Lou Proudfoot. Outside Watch; J. H. Derrough, W. B. Spray, Mande L. Springer, Trustees ; J. D. MeCleary and O. P. Judkins, Medical Examiners. The regular meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Knights of Pythias, Indianola Lodge No. 340, was organized August 10. 1892. Present officers :- F. P. Henderson, C. C .; L. D. Carpenter. V. C .; W. A. Olive, Prel .; Hosea Trimble, M. of W .; J. W. Slocum. K. of R. & S .. V. V.
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Shuler. M. of F .: P. P. Warthen. M. of E .; Craig Worth, Inner G .; Chas. Barker, Outer G .; L. P. Springer, M. at A .; J. W. Slocum, Distriet Deputy ; Chas. Barnes, P. P. Warthen, J. W. Slocum, Trustees.
LADY MACCABEES.
Liberty Queen Hive, No. 33. Lady Maccabees of the World. Organized May 11. 1899. with twenty-eight members. Present officers :- Mahale Jewett, 1. Com. ; Minerva Cline. L. Et. Com. ; Libbie Perry, L. R. K. ; May Hewitt. L. F. 1 .: Permelia Bailey, L. P. L C .; Julia Champlin, L. Chap. ; Bertha Tharp. L. Serg. : Mary Walker. L. Sent .; Clara Fisher, Picket; L. H. Surber, Med. Exam .; Lon Greenwalt, Musician. Present membership, twenty-eight. This lodge meets the first and third Friday evenings of each month in the Harlan hall.
REBEKAH.
Indianola Rebekah Degree Lodge. No. 3. was organized October 19, 1882, with twenty-four members. Present officers :- Kate Reese, Noble Grand; Lillian Judkins. Vice Grand; JJenette Todhunter, Secretary; Nora Derrough, Financial Secretary. Present membership. one hundred and fifty. The Rebekahs meet the second and fourth Fridays of each month in the I. O. O. F. hall.
EASTERN STAR.
Indianola Chapter No. 338, Order of the Eastern Star, was organized Octo- ber 22. 1902, with twenty-five members. Present officers :- Kate M. Wright. W. M .; A. R. W. Robertson, W. P .; Ada Samson, A. M .; Hattie Henderson, Secretary; Nannie Clayton, Treasurer. Present membership, ninety-nine. The Eastern Star meets the first Wednesday evening of each month in the Masonic hall.
K. O. T. M.
Liberty Tent, No. 65, Knights of Maccabees of the World, was organized June 30. 1896, with twenty members. Present officers :- Clarence Champlain. Kt. Com. ; W. B. Gillis. Lt. Com. ; E. V. Badley. Rec. & F. Keeper; Braek Short. Chap. ; D. E. Champlain. Sergeant; II. P. Spence. M. at A .; G. P. Jeys, First M. of G .; Ira Ford, Second M. of G .; JJ. H. Peterman, Sentinel; W. L. Cline. Picket.
MASONIC FRATERNITY.
Warren Lodge, No. 53, A. F. and A. M., was organized under a dispensation, granted by the Grand Master of Iowa, dated October 30. A. D., 1854. The charter members were: Thomas Thompson, David Demaree. Richard Grantham. Nathaniel MeClure, George R. Stover, George W. May. Rees Babb, B. S. Noble and Jonathan Rawls. The first meeting was held November 16. 1854. The officers were: Thomas Thompson, W. M .; David Demarce. S. W. ; Richard Grantham, J. W .; G. R. Stover, Secretary : Nathaniel MeClure. Treasurer ; B. S.
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Noble, Sr. Deacon ; Geo. W. May, Jr. Deacon, and Jonathan Rawls, Tyler. The organization was accomplished in the old seminary building on East Main street. The lodge ran along very successfully, nothing unusual occurring until 1861; in this year the officers were: G. W. Clarke, W. M .; II. Fisk, S. W .; and Robert Longshore, J. W. All these officers enlisted in the army, and the lodge was unable to hold meetings until a special dispensation was granted in No- vember, and other officers elected. The new officers were: J. E. Williamson, W. M .; J. W. Bundy. S. W .; R. Babb, J. W. The first regular lodge room was on the west side of the square, from which place the lodge moved into the upper part of the old Presbyterian church, which, together with the Odd Fellows, they occupied until the completion of their new hall, on the northwest corner of the public square, which cost $3.500. The present officers are :- C. W. Connoran, W. M .; Ralph Collings, S. W .; A. E. Goodman, J. W .; J. HI. Whitney, Secretary; F. O. Derrough, Treasurer; Roy Worth, S. D .; A. R. W. Robertson, J. D .; Earnest Schreiber, S. S .; C. G. Taylor, Tyler. The present membership is one hundred and twenty-four.
Orient Chapter No. 95, R. A. M., was organized under a dispensation of July 4, 1881. The petition for dispensation being signed by Geo. Wm. Schnellbacher, John Hancock Henderson, George Washington Seevers, Bolden Brown Boatright, Albert Richard Cocke, George Collings, Michael Sheetz, Hugh Parker Shepherd and John W. Bundy. Present officers :- O. E. Smith, H. P .; John A. Story, K. ; Jesse Bryson, Scribe ; G. A. Worth, Treasurer ; J. H. Whitney, Secretary ; J. F. Samson, C. O. II .; A. Schimelfenig, R. A. C .; Lee Talbot, P. S .; J. H. Derrough, M. Third V .; A. R. W. Robertson, M. Second V .; Eugene C. Harlan, M. First V. Present membership, fifty-four.
LODGE NO. 70, I. O. O. F.
Indianola Lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F., was organized on the 24th day of April, 1855, with five charter members, viz: Thomas C. Lawrence, D. W. Griffith, E. R. Clapp, J. II. Miller and Wesley Redhead. (Mr. Redhead brought his card from Des Moines in order to make the requisite number to organize a lodge; after organization he took his membership back to Des Moines.) b. P. Sherman (who was a brother of the late General Sherman) was deputy Dis- trict Grand Master. The night of organization the following Brothers were admitted by initiation : Jacob Stark, Wm. Hutt, Jesse Blackburn, Joseph C. Watson, William T. Hale and Luke Bryan.
The first officers were: Thomas Lawrence, N. G. ; D. W. Griffith, V. G .; J. H. Millar, Secretary ; Wesley Redhead, Treasurer.
Thomas Sargent was admitted by card at the first meeting, and at the second meeting Brother R. Grantham was admitted by card.
The lodge has always been in a good condition, and is at the present. There have been admitted by card and initiation to date six hundred and twelve mem- bers. Today there is a membership of two hundred. The lodge has property to the value of eighteen thousand dollars. Two of the members of this lodge. E. W. Hartman and J. H. Henderson, have filled the office of Grand Master of
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the State of Iowa. Dr. J. D. MeCleary is the oldest member of the lodge; he became an Odd Fellow Angust 6. 1856. Eugenius Park, E. W. Fortney, T. M. MeClure, E. W. Hartman, W. W. Carpenter, Silas Coryell, J. HI. Henderson, W'm. M. Judkins, O. K. Butler and L. Spencer are among the oldest members.
This lodge has paid out ten thousand dollars for sick benefits and funeral expenses in the fifty-three years of its existence. The lodge has paid one thou- sand. five hundred dollars to Widows and Orphans Fund, and something over two hundred dollars for educating orphans. The lodge paid over two thousand. six hundred dollars for the care of one of its members in sick benefits and nurse hire. This lodge pays three dollars per week continuous sick benefits, and in case of death of one of its members, or the wife of a member, thirty dollars for funeral expenses.
The lodge owns the cemetery known as Odd Fellows' Cemetery, which con- sists of twelve acres lying on either side of the road. This cemetery adjoins the city on the sonth. The ground on the south side of the road was purchased from Wesley Cheshire in 1878. By consolidation with Raleigh Lodge No. 453. this lodge came in possession of the cemetery on the north side of the road.
The lodge owns the hall where they meet, also a valuable business lot south- east of the square.
The officers of the present time are :- D. A. Boothe. N. G .; W. A. Graves, V. G .; Win. M. Judkins, Secretary; J. J. Todhunter, F. S .; JJ. II. Schreiber. Treasurer. There have been ninety deaths, seventy of whom are buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. just south of the city.
Raleigh Lodge, No. 453, was organized in Indianola, Iowa. April 13, 1882. and consolidated with Indianola Lodge No. 70, May 31. 1893.
The above data was furnished by Win. M. Judkins, Secretary.
It appears that the Odd Fellows purchased grounds for cemetery purposes on the south side of the street at two different times. The first purchase being as early as 1865.
INDIANOLA ENCAMPMENT.
Indianola Encampment No. 34, I. O. O. F .. was instituted JJuly 25, 1867. in hall of Indianola Lodge No. 70, by W. W. Moore. D. D. G. P., of Des Moines. Charter members-E. W. Hartman, James II. Burgess, M. W. Shepherd, Henry Shiek, E. W. Fortney, J. M. Russell and Stephen Grimes. First elective officers : -E. W. Hartman. C. P. : Stephen Grimes, H. P .; J. H. Burgess, S. W. ; Joel Jacoby. J. W .; P. P. Henderson, Seribe; J. M. Russell, Treasurer. Present officers : J. II. Schreiber. C. P .; J. J. Todhunter. H. P .; J. O. Eno. S. W. : A. W. Reeves, J. W. ; E. W. Hartman, Seribe; J. H. Derrough. Treasurer. Present membership. forty-five. Meets the first and third Fridays of each month.
The Encampment has been wonderfully favored in the preservation of the lives of its members. In the forty-one years of its existence, there have been but five deaths, namely: William L. Kircher, B. W. Snapp. E. D. Bryant. J. T. Lacey, and M. W. Judkins.
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Taken altogether, the subordinate Lodge No. 70, the Encampment No. 34, and the Rebekah Degree Lodge No. 111, constitute one of the most prosperous organizations in central Iowa. The people, thus united, have wrought great good. not only for themselves, but for the community; and deservedly enjoy the respect of the citizens of Indianola. Any organization which has for its object the mutual improvement of its members, keeping in touch with the current affairs and demands of the age, is worth all it costs. If an order promotes selfishness and clanishness, it has no claim upon the public, but if it stands for mutual protection when the storms of life come, when the clouds hang heavily all around, then it deserves the encouragement and commendation of all good people. Any- thing that brings humanity closer together, and strives to alleviate pain and distress, is entitled to a word of good cheer.
INDIANOLA CITY CEMETERY.
What is known as the city cemetery, was formerly a publie cemetery ; and by an act of the legislature was turned over to the city of Indianola. The two. the Odd Fellows' and the City Cemetery, form one of the most beautiful bury- ing places in Warren county. It is truly "God's acre." The grounds are well kept, easy of access, and the pride of the entire community. The city owns thirty-five acres just west of the cemetery, which was purchased a number of years ago for the purpose of making a sewerage outlet. It may be added to the present cemetery, and the sewerage ontlet found elsewhere. The following. from the report of the city clerk, shows the condition of the City's Cemetery fund :
RECEIPTS :
By Balance on Hand April 1st, 1907
$291.53
By Pasture Rent
90.00
By Sale of Lots
50.00
By Labor and Digging
51.60
$483.13
DISBURSEMENTS :
To Sexton's Salary
$246.00
To Supplies
28.55
To Labor
2.00
To Treasurer's Commission
2.76
$279.31
Balanee Cash on Hand April 1, 1908
$203.82
$483.13
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There is no public improvement. no public enterprise that so reveals and manifests the moral, religious and intellectual status of a people as the condition of their cemetery. HE noxious weeds and briers infest the grounds, and graves are unmarked, and those that are marked show a want of art and taste. no history can more clearly set forth the true character of the community. This is not a plea for expensive monuments, but for neatness. art, and that which coincides with the rarest culture.
CHURCHES.
THE METHIODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI.
The Iowa annual conference, at its session in August, 1849, organized a circuit called the Three Rivers Mission, embracing Warren, Madison, a part of Polk, and a part of Marion counties, and appointed Rev. George W. Teas as pastor. In all that territory there was not a church building. a parsonage, or a schoolhouse. The Mission was in what was known as the Des Moines district, and Andrew Coleman was the presiding elder. James O. Hammond and W. B. Hewitt were pastors of the Fort Des Moines Mission the previous year, and organized several classes in the south part of Polk county, and north part of Warren county. When the Rev. George W. Teas came. he found in the bounds of his charge about sixty persons who had been organized into classes. At this time there was no building on the site of Indianola. The town had been laid ont and named, but no building erected. The Rev. George W. Teas established himself at Hartford, making that his headquarters, and during the year snc- ceeded in building a parsonage at that point. In 1850, he came to Indianola and organized a class in a cooper shop, sontheast of the public square. The con- stituent members were Jesse Liston. Rebecca Liston, Z. H. Hockett, Mary Hoekett. Ansel H. Barker, Lucinda Barker, John Adamson and Margaret Adamson. These eight persons constituted the first class organized in Indianola. At the next conference, the Three Rivers Mission was placed in the Iowa City chistrict with David Worthington, presiding elder. Labon Case was appointed to the work. but did not serve; there is a tradition that he came with his family. preached a few times and then abandoned the field. There is a record, however. of the first quarterly conference held at the Morris schoolhouse. September 21st. 1851, which contains the following explanatory words: "Brother Case not come on." Again the Mission was put in the Des Moines district, and John Hayden was presiding elder. Rev. David T. Sweem was the pastor. At the conference held in 1852, Rev. Elias L. Briggs was appointed. Madison county was set off and the name of Indianola appears as the charge to which E. L. Briggs was appointed. The history of Indianola church properly begins at this time. The following year, the Hartford cirenit was set off, which served to narrow the limits of the Indianola charge.
The following pastors have served the Indianola charge. while it was in- cluded in the Iowa conference :
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George W. Teas, Appointed in 1849
Laban Case 1850
David T. Sweem 1851
Elias L. Briggs
1852-3
William Butt
1854
S. B. Guiberson 1855
H. H. Badley 1856-7
James Haynes 1858
E. M. H. Flemming 1859-60
From 1860, Indianola was included in the Western Iowa conference.
U. P. Golliday 1861
E. H. Winans 1862
C. C. Mabee 1863
From 1864, to the present, Indianola has been included in the Des Moines conference.
Arthur Badley 1864
George Clammer 1865
Simpson Guyer 1866-8
A. H. Shafer 1869
D. Thompson 1870
A. C. Williams 1871-2
J. H. Swope 1873-4
R. M. Smith 1875-6
T. S. Berry 1877
F. W. Vinson 1878
W. C. Martin
1879-81
W. T. Smithi
1882-3
W. S. Hooker
1884-6
Emory Miller 1887-91
W. C. Martin 1892-4
J. B. Harris 1895-7
Emory Miller 1898-01
G. W. L. Brown 1902-6
E. M. Holmes 1907
The following were appointed presiding elders of Indianola charge :
Andrew Colman, Fort Des Moines District 1849
D. Worthington, Iowa City District 1850
John Hayden, Fort Des Moines District 1851-4
J. B. Hardy, Des Moines District 1855-8
Sanford Haines, Des Moines District 1859-62
E. H. Winans, Des Moines District 1863-4
J. F. Goolman, Des Moines District 1865-8
J. G. Diminiitt, Des Moines District 1869
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Sanford Haines, Indianola District 1870
J. G. Eekles, Indianola District 1871-4
J. M. Holmes, Indianola District 1875-6
M. D. Collins, Des Moines District 1877-8
T. MeK. Stuart. Indianola District 1879
F. W. Vinson. Des Moines District 1880
C. S. Ryman, Des Moines District 1881-3
J. W. Webb. Des Moines District 1884-7
W. H. W. Rees, Des Moines District 1888-91
Emory Miller. Des Moines District 1892-7
J. H. Senseney, Des Moines District 1898-03
E. M. Holmes. Des Moines District 1.904-6
G. W. L. Brown. Des Moines District 1907
Indianola entertained the ammal conference in the following years :
Angust 22. 1860. Bishop Janes presiding: E. M. HI. Flemming, secretary.
August 26, 1869, Bishop Clark, presiding ; H. N. O'Neil, secretary.
October 6. 1875, Bishop Merrill, presiding; II. II. O'Neil, secretary. September 14, 1881. Bishop Hurst, presiding : James Liste, secretary.
September 17, 1890. Bishop Joyce presiding; J. R. Horswell, secretary.
September 25, 1895, Bishop Ninde presiding; A. W. Armstrong, secretary.
September 16, 1903, Bishop Mallalieu presiding; William Stevenson, sec- retary.
When Indianola began to improve, the Methodist church rapidly increased, both in members and in financial strength. The county settled very rapidly. In 1850 there were less than one thousand inhabitants in Warren county, and in 1860 more than ten thousand. As early as 1854, the subject of a church building in Indianola was agitated. Subscriptions were made and general plans formi- lated for the building of the new church, and during 1855, the church was erected at the northeast corner of the square. It was a brick structure, forty by sixty, and cost $4,000; was dedicated January 6, 1856, by Dr. L. W. Berry. who was then President of the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant. On the day of dedication $1,700 were subscribed, which was sufficient to pay all claims against the church. This building answered a good purpose and served as a home for Indianola Methodists for thirty years. It was the largest audience room in the town, and was used for many publie purposes. Before the erection of this building all denominations had used the old court room, now the courts were held in the Methodist church. Political meetings and other publie gather- ings were freely admitted into this andience room. County conventions and teachers' institutes were held there, so that the people were all familiar with the Methodist church. In 1886, the old church was sold for $2,500. and the present church erected under the pastorate of W. S. Hooker, at a cost of $15,000. and dedicated October 24, 1886. by Bishop Fowler. It was soon fond to be too small for the increasing membership, and ten years later, during the pastorate of
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