Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

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did any thinking. knew that need nc
ask them about dates and occurrences. The
were ahead Of me on those. wished to SC
, whit they knew or the causes and results 0
ideas or facts of history. They answere,
very well. From conversation with Mrs
Parker was satisfied that she had great in
terest in the general welfare of her pupils a
well as in their scholarship.
Iowa College is Union to the core. Sh
has given students in answer to every cal
made upon the State for men. Twenty .fiy
Of them, with Prof. Parker at their head, ar
now in camp at Davenport. The college il
free from debt. Within twelve. months s35,
600 90 has been raised in New England t,
complete endowments Of professorshps, ant
that will be increased to $4,000 90 within
three months probably. 49,.
limo and space are up. have only now
to say that having been to college my letter.
may in future be very learned in Latin
Greek, metaphysics, and the rest. Which re
minds me Of the legislator who quoted Ind
an in reply to one who had quoted Latin.
GRINNELr., June 1--G.-The annual meet.
ing of the g General Association of Iowa.
comprising the Congregational ministers in
the State and delegates from the churches
was opened on the LIST inst. with sermon
by the Rev. Woodwork of Massachusetts,.
The meeting was held in the Congregational
Church, large building with seats for at
least 600 persons. The house was filed with
an intelligent congregation, for Grinnell is a
college town. And with an orthodox con.
grcgation Of course
The attendance by members and delegates
was less than last year, as was anticipated,
the place being so far from the river. There
were GO ministers and 90 delegates. From
abroad there were Rev. Woodworth of Pill.
grim Association, Mass; DR.. Treat, Sec. Am.
Board, Boston; Rev. Humphrey, Dist. Sec.
Am. Board, Chicago; Rev. Asa Billiard, Sec.
Mass. S. S. Society, Bostos; Rev. Strictly,
Cor Sec. Am. Miss. Association, New York :;
Rev. Hawley, Presb. and Cong. Convention,
Wisconsin Rev. S. J. Buck, Plymouth
Rock Conference, Ohio Rev. Herrick, Rut-
land Association, Vt. OF these, Mr.. Billiard
may be named as master in his line-making
speeches to children. He is say sixty years
of age, thin, TALL benevolent in countenanec,
long frock coat, vest buttoned close up to
neck. think he can talk, in his 1uiet yet
rapid way, three successive hours before din.
ner and as much after dinner without the
least cxcrtion. DR.. Treat (who won't allow
himself to be called DR.. if he can stop it
made the most remarkable speech of the ses-
sion. Medium size, plain in dress, no pre-.
tension, honest, matter.of.fact Has some.
thing to say, knows what it is, says that and
nothing more,-direct, strong, convincing.
He is one of the few high men who will take
low seat, one Of the very few who will
speak to country parson as soon as to
city magnate. The friendly wishes of the
Congregationaiists Of Ohio were expressed
by the Rev. Prof. Peck, of Oberin. He said
that eight or nine years ago he and some Of
his literary associates We're in prison at Cleve-
land charged with assisting fugitive slave,
and that letter was brought to them from
the General Association of Iowa then in scs
sion, one of the most refreshing letters of
hundreds that were received. He went on
to say some things that indicated inclination
of opinion in his mind to the belief that the
world moves.
Twill not report further of the Associa-
ton. For particulars Of it and for thou
sand items of information, useful and inter.
psting to Congregationalists, you have the
fe~s Letter or you shall have it if you will
send fifty cents to " News Letter." Dubuque
Iowa. There is one thing though that may
have been unnoticed by the grave editor Of
The News Letter. mean the social eater
lainment furnished by the fair women Of
Grinnell, on the evening Of the I'd. wished
>as always OIL On these occasions) to be as
little known as possible, so as to be at more
liberty for observing. But somebody insist
ed upon introducing me to one or two Of her
Acquaintance. and that held me fast awhile
now and then. Thus, instead Of taking
notes, was compelled to look out for my.
self by studying what was graceful in step
and wise in speech. In vivacity Of manner
and thought, went with one as far as man
of my cloth (s5, ready .made,) can 60. In
acute criticism fbooks, paintings, sculpture
etc, l went with another as far as could,
and little beyond. In Renaissance Of "a
nous "people whom have met" kept up
with third until my list was nearly run
out and changed the subject. There are
correspondents who would tell you the eata.
bles were delicious and the drinkables su-
perb. Twill simply tell you that found the
entertainment perfect without either Moth
ing in this is to be construed or adjudged or
held to be denial Of the fact of quiet cup or
swo or three of tea just before good night
Perhaps ought to say, and on that ground
will say, you get no better tea anywhere
except possibly in Cedar Falls. There is this
about these entertainments, that there is too
much work in them. In my opinion it is
enough that our friends entertain the Asso.
citation four days in their homes without add.
ing the labor Of public supper. A cup Of
tea and a biscuit would answer. Or, an ice.
cream. This would leave the citizens free
for conversation with their visitors. BY the
prevailing custom, the citizens are occupied
one or two hours in waiting upon the guests
and what time remains is occupied by speech
es from the orators. Let there be reforma.
ton that will save time, labor, and money,
and give the Association the pleasure of be-
coming acquainted With sll who have con-
tributed to the instruction and the comfort
Of the occasion.
On the morning Of the 9th (Monday) there
was prayer meeting. There We sung the