The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-20
kEOkUk, IOWA !. SUNDAY MAY 90, isse

l
Rachel Lynch, his Wife" and cost $l,lO0
The original trustees were John A. Graham
Nathaniel Albertson, r. B. Hinman. Sila.
Haieht, w. C. Graham, N. r. Collins, and
1 J. G. Smyth. The conveyance was dated
October u, 1854; but the deed was perfected
and reissued January 10Th, 1858. The frs
quarterly meeting for the charge was held BY
Rev. NJ. H. Hare. P. E., August II, 1855.
The public services were FIRST held in hall il
the Mechanics Block, on Main between
Eighth and Ninth streets. They we're removed
| to the basement Of the church in 1856, and ID
the audience room 10 1857. The following
clergymen have occupied successively the
pastoral relation, viz: 1854, Rev. ]. P. Lin
der.nan; 1855. Rev. w. F. Cowles; 1856,
Rev. J. C. Smith, who was returned to the
charge in 1858; during the last year Of hia
pastoral term, Mr.. Smith was transferred to
the Missouri conference, and his place VA
| supplied by Rev. W. A. Mckee, of the East
Baltimore Conference; 1888 and 1859, Rev.
r. f. Corkhil; 1860, Rev. P. P. Ingalls, ;
1861, Rev. s. B. Hardy; 1852 and 1863. Rev.
W. bennett; 1864 and 1855, Rev. f. H.
WAs.xe. In 1855, the society was reported
atll9. Il now numbers over 200 members.
The sabbath school connected with the church
is under the superntendence Of DR.. VIM.
Burk,tt. tits in hihly prosperous condi-
ton, and has an attendance Of nearly two
hnnlred-officers, teachers and scholars
The society has it in contemplation to paint
and reft the church edi6ce. which will then
be one of the most attractive, as it is the
largest Of the city. Rev. Mr.. WARISG haa,
for two years, maintained q pastoral relation
with this society by virtue oil his appoint
ment by the denominational "powers that
b." That appointment was one . fit to be
made" A clear. logical. scholarly thinker
and preacher, student without being pc
dant. with force. vim. energy Of character
and practical .aeacity. Mr.. WARIxe is an
earnest, wide awake, endorsable minister,
christian and gentleman. and the Chatham
Squire society is in good ministerial keeping
with him for its pastor.
back for its origin into the early days when
Keoknk and Iowa could claim no overgrown
proportions in population that charge being
the parent Of the other Methodist churches
and charge. in the city and the territory here
unto contiguous Throughout the west the
iinerant followed closely the early emigrant.
1t now occurs 10 us that it was in 1910 or lsil,
that the father of the writer hereof held. IN
the absence of the Presiding Elder THAT CO.
lossal Drained. indef.iigable and venerable
patriarch. Rev. Henry Summers, it must have
been. that was Presiding Elder the first
quarterly or protracted meeting ever held in
Keokuk or its vicinity. In the year 1913,
Rev. ]. Hardy and Rev. NJ. Hare were
sent TO this place They preached for one
wear in and the regions abont the city. In
the wear 1874. Rev. Moses Shinn preached.
Daring this year the Exchange Street Church
vas commenced. foundation laid. and wall
Dennis. who stayed through 1916 and finished
the house. In l8a7 came Rev. B. II. Rus
sell. In ls4S. Rev. J. C. Crawford. In
lsi9 and so. the pulpit was occupied by Rev.
Jo.. Brooks. man Of much intellect. strength,
and an indefatigable worker. In 1851 came
the Rev. w. F. Cowles; in 1852, Rev j.
Harris: each Of these men. good and strong
gospel ministers. In 1858. Rev. Isaac Nc
Ciasky, now dead. a man Of file talents. In
l e54 Rev. r. s. Robinson n-for a small por
ton Of this year, Rev. A. C. Mcdonald was
pa ssor. In 1855 and SO came Rev. Sanford
II zines, who was a sweetsp rited man. and
lite successful as a minister. He came the
third year as City Missionary, and preached
in scatter Good school house. In 1857,
Rev. N. Shinn was returned to the charge,
making his second year. In 1853, Rev.
E. t. Briggs, the present Presiding
Elder j; part of that year Rev. G..
W. Conrs.l. now dead, was the pas
tor. In 1859. Rev. F. w. Evans. q man OF
On ,eri,r preaching ability. occupied the pul
pi,. In 1850. Rev. Misiades Miller. sn ex.
ce,lent preacher. In 1891 and '62, Rev. C.
G.. Mines, real practical, earnest, cheerful
preacher. who had q revival, the fruiis
o. which are still seen. In 1864, Rev. s.
N Vernon. young man Of much promise.
In 1854 and 1865 JonS BuRoEss, its present
.stor. and Rev Mr.. WoolsEY (now dead)
occupied the pulpit for . season. either as
supply or BY appointment. during some one
Of these years. The name Of the present
charge up TO 1854 was Keokuk. when il was
divided. the new charge taking the name oi
sChaih.m Square. and this one being called
Exchange Street Church.
Rev. N. Hare, NJ. Miller. R. L. Rowley
and E l. Briggs have served successively as
| Pre- siding Elders in this district.
During the two years that Mr.. BURGESS
has ieen pastor he has been abundant in Ia
bo = for the building up Of the society and he
has been eminently successful. The church
bull ling, fallen somewhat into decay, has
! been repaired to the amount Of some $l.20C
tn -oneh his vigorous efforts, and Is now in a
,od condition. During each winter Of his
administration there have been extensive re-
vivals He is an untiring worker. good
preacher, searches after knowledge through
All sources. hence has attended medical lee
tures while here and become m NJ. d. This
did not prevent his devotion to ministerial
duties. The Methodist Conference made
4 cocd selection in the choice IT Mr.. Bnrse.s.
Under such earnest aud vigorous administra-
| ton, the future Of the old Exchange Stree,
| Church is IS full Of promise "a any Of hel