Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-05-18

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 10 opened every day in the
week for the use Of members. The
present year, rs volumes have been add
ed to the library, and the Association il
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 are as follows: -
President-G d. vansaun.
Vice Fresident-D. r. Choat.
Financial Secretarg-Fit Sessions.
1reds,Ter-A. G. Thompson.
CEDAR VALLEY AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION.
This is another of our ancient institu-
tions. It's 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 q Fair Ground. The
present officers of the Association are a.
follows:
Prcsident-Jereny Bradley.
Vice- Presiden8-H p. Sloan,
Secretary-Geo. d. Perkins.
1reusurer-Fred Boehmler.
~ Dreetors-Frsnk , Wallace, ". s. Garrison. I.
Observation-Disclosures Streeter, East Water
loo; l.. w. Hart, Buchanan County; william
dy County; Judge Hitsheoct, Misehsi eoantg.
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.
1t is differed a. follows:
President-D. T. Choat.
Vice Iresident-J. NJ. Overman. ...r
Corresponding Secretary-Peter Meiendy.
1fedsurer-J. M. Benjamin.
CEDAR FALLS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
This Association was organized in
January, 1865, and on the 18th of May
following purchased twenty-five acres
of land, in section II, Cedar Falls town.
ship, of A. III. Parsons. The ground
was dedicated September cath of that
year. Revs. A. G. Eberhart and l.. Ii.
Fifield delivered addresses, and the oc-
casion altogether was full of interest,"
The cemetery is now surrounded by a
substantial board fence, and handsome
ly laid off into lots, carriage-ways and
walks. The present officers are as fol-
lows:
Prcsidcn,-G. b. vansaun.
Secretary-J. Ii. Powers.
Treasurer-Albert Allen
n, Directors1S. A. Bishop, A. 8. Smith, Byron
Culver, I. II: Carpenter
S'tperintendent-Henry Rholeder.
Serton-Charles Connel.
MASONIC ORDER.
Black Hawk Lodge, No. IS, A. F. &
A. NJ, meets on the first Monday on or
before the full of the moon. The off,
GERS are:
G. B. VanSnun W. NJ H. Perkins s. W.
j. NJ. Benjamin, j. W. II. g. Hunt, Scc'y,
]. Montsomery 5a +. - L. f Sessl1os +
Valley Chapter, No. 20, n. A. NJ,
meets the Wednesday on or before the
full of the moon. Officers:
g. II. Packard, He. NJ. symonds 8.
J. Hartman, h. H. c. Hunt, Sec'y.
GOOD TEMPLARs.
Eutaxian Lodge, No. 70, which has
maintained regular meetings since we
have known Cedar Falls, is now in
more furnishing condition than it has
been for some years past. Weekly
meetings are held. The officers are as
below:
9. II. Hnrlacher. Wet
Miss G. Rathbun, w. VT
NJ. Keith, WIS.
Lizzie Harlacher, W. A. 8.
Chas Overman, W. F.S
Miss Alice Miller, W.T.
j. Buhmler, W. NJ.
Miss +. Farnsworth, Assistant NJ
Is. Graham, W. o. g.
Chas. Odeii, w. c.
Mary Sawyer, w. RS.
Mrs. Kern, W. H. s..
w. NJ. Morrison, Z. W.. CT. ...1.zr.
OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.
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