Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-05-11

ship: Sheldon Fox, Pres; Byron Gull
yer, Vice-Pres.; III. G. Wright, Treas;
T. F. Beswick, &c.,; G. NJ. Harris, L.
4 NJ. L. Knapp, g. B. vanSaun, T. 8.
Engledow, e. Brown, J. r. Bullion, J.
X. Brown, D. G. Overman, c. Booth,
members. -.......... ........
Drayn,en.
Geo. w. Clark, 2 teams D. c. Car
penter, 2 teams; Michael CARL, l team;
J. Doorlsy, team.
Institutions and Societies.
ORPHANS HOME.
A branch Of the Iowa Soldiers Or
phan's Home was located in Cedar Falls
last fall, and the institution was opened
for the reception of children about the
middle of October. The old American
Hotel and the Geyer property adjoining
were leased for the purpose. The main
building 10 3Ox64 feet, three stories high,
with two wings extending back, one Of
which is 25x36, the other 25x56, both
two stories high. The Geyer block, dis
tanced sixteen feet to the south, is 44x3O,
two stories high. The number of chill
dren in the Home at the present time is
III, and the Superintendent is confident
that tho number could be increased to
300 In short time were there sufficient
accommodations. 1t is expected that
the building will soon be enlarged by
filling up the gap between the old
American and the Geyer block. The
buildings stand on Main-st., and occupy
half block Of ground on Fourth-s
between Main and Mill-sts. Eight
town lots have been leased for garden
ing, which the children will work.
The officers and employees Of the Home
are as follows:
| Superinsendent-Arthu Morrison.
MHron-Mrs r. g. Plat.
suroeon.Dr. s. N. Pierce.
Nurse-Mrs, +. J.. Yockoner.
S1epayti-John H. Rownd.
7eachers-Mrs. Sarah H. Wells, Miss II. ].
Blodgett.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NJ. Gates. Miss Nellie Mead,
Mrs. Rachel Jsirdine.
CHIEF C0ok-Mrs. John II. Rownd.
There are two assistant cooks; two
washer-women and two ironers. The
children take care Of there own rooms.
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
In the infancy Of Cedar Falls Lii
brary was started, and through all the
vicissitudes of years it has been the nu-
cleus of an organization that nurtured
and protected it. The society is now
called the Cedar Falls Library Associ-
alton. The library is located in Over
mans block, numbers about 700 VOL
umes, and is opened every day in the
week for the use Of members. The
present year, IS volumes have been add
ed to the library, and the Association is
in such condition now that there is just
reason to suppose that the library will
receive large additions each year here
after. The present officers of the Asso-
citation arc as follows:
Presidential. II. vanSsun,
Vice President-D. T. Choat.
Secretary and Licrarian-Dr. 8. N. Pierce.
EEsnancidl Secreta,E.Fitzroy Sessions.
1redsuer-A. u. Thompson.
CEDAR VALLEY AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION.
This is another of our ancient institu-
tons. Its Ninth Annual Fair was held
last year. A year ago the Association
purchased twenty-five and half acres
of prairie land, just across the river and
near the railroad, which is quite paid
for and no debts on hand. This ground,
SO soon as the Association shall be able
(which will probably not be long hence)
will be fitted up in good and perma-
nant manner for . Fair Ground. The
present officers of the Association are as
follows:
rresidcnt-Jercmy Bradley.
Seeretoyy-Geo. d. Perkins.
Tredsurer-Fred Buehmler.
P S,ss Malice " Garrison, I.
Vice residenis-zimri ssreeter, East Water.
loo; L. w. Hart, Buchanan County; William
County, : Judge Htshcoct Hssssii County, ang
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
This Society meets from time to time
during the summer season for Exhi-
billions and discussions on subjects per-
tanning to horticulture and Horticulture.
It is differed 10 follows:
Iiee.fTesident-J. M. overman.
CSyrs:pondiao Sscrssary1Peter Meisndy.
1rcasurer-J. N. Benjamin.
MASONIC ORDER.
Black Hawk Lodge, No. IS, A. F. 4
A. NJ, meets on the first Monday on or
before the full of the moon. The offf.
GERS are:
r. BENJAMIN Ssnssan W. HA 4 R Rssalp:
Menss ssns y.s: T. f ss:sso., D.
Valley Chapter, No. 20, r. A. NJ,
meets the Wednesday on or before the
full of the moon. O1icen:
H Il Rsssa.f n n e,RRs sns. s g;
GOOD TEMPLARs.
Eutaxian Lodge, No. IS, which has
maintained regular meetings since we
have known Cedar Falls, is now in
more fiourishing condition than it has
been for some years past. Weekly
meetings are held. The officers are q
below:
| @. II. Harlacher, ". CT,
Miss G. Rathbun, WIT
| N. Keith, w. 8.
Lizzie Harlacher, W. AS.
Chas. Overman, W. F,S,
| Miss Alice Miller, W.T.
| ]. B9hmler w. NJ.
| Miss F. Farnsworth. Assistant u.
Miss Minnie Norton, WIG.
| b. Graham, w. q. q,
Chas. Odell, w. G.
| Mary ]. Sawyer, w. RS.
| Mr.. Kern, w. LIS.
w. N. Morrison. p. W.. CT.
OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.
This society is composed Of those, and
their families, who settled in Cedar
Falls prior 70 1859. Annual Festivals