Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-19
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1urton..l.ay.n k oa ,nc "rmcT stone

| QuctOn.- .,ay ing Of thc Corner - ON,
--Ihc Chu rsh organization.
Churches and school houses are the land
marks of civilization. The erection Of ne,
church, of whatever denomination. is pub
lie event which Affects directly or Indirect,
every citizen in the county. Churches i'm
prove society and enhance the value Of prop
erty. They belong to that category Of pub
lie improvements which is recognized as tn
groundwork Of progress for western cummu
mites. Were every citizen Of Buchana,
| County to pay one.tcnth Of his income fo
! building churches aud school houses an,
improving our roads, i, would prove In tel
years the most profitable investment eve
made.
The FRS, Baptis, Church of Quasque,or
was organized March 10, 1855. As churcl
it has greatly prospered under the eilicien
ministry of Rev. John Fulton, the presen'
pastor, until it now numbers about one hun
dred and fifty members. The church ha,
long felt the need Of a house Of worship, and
during the past season movement was i'm
augurated which will result in the erection
of very comfortable and attractive church
The foundation having been completed, the
ceremony Of laying the corner stone was APP
pointed for Wednesday, the 9Th inst. The
day was ono Of those rich gifts Of Nature TO
our favored State which make its summer
weather so celebrated-not too warm, and
with refreshing breeze tanning the brow
most gratefully. At the appointed hour in
the afternoon large and intelligent assem>
blage occupied the seats prepared under the
shade trees in front of the foundation. A
large delegation was present from lndepcn>
dcnce. The exercises then proceeded in the
order given below. The various addresses
were gems in their way. The earnest, gems
ial spirit of Rev. Fulton, the faultess rhet,
oric and rich elocution Of Rev. Hunter, the
pointed humor aud liberal spirit of Rev
Smith, all formed such feast of reason aud
flow of soul as is not enjoyed every day. The
attention Of the assemblage was closely held
to the last. 10 fact, everything passed off
in smooth aud pleasant manner. The
contributions for the church, made on the
spot, amounted to $3.50. The visitors from
Independence contributed $50 OF this amount
About one thousand dollars remains to be
raised TO reach the estimated cost of the
church when fully completed. The follow
ing is the
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
1. Singing by the Congregational Choir
Of Quasqucton.
,. Introductory remarks by the pastor,
Rev. John Fulton.
;. Singing by the Bap,is, Choir of Inde>
pendence.
4. Prayer by Rev Vim. l.. Hunter, of Wa.
,erloo.
). Reading Of l02d Psalm by Rev. Fir
man, of Quasqueton.
q. Reading of Scriptures aud address by
Rev. w. l.. Hunter.
I. Singing by she Bap,is, Choir.
8. Address Of Rev. VIM. Smith, Of Quas.
qaeton.
3. Singing By Congregational Choir.
10. Subscription taken Of $3.50 which, as
the pastor, Rev. John FULTON, very ap,ly res
was the most important feature of
the day.
IL. LAYING Of corner stone.
II. Singing by the Baptist Choir.
IL. Benediction.
The following is list Of articles deposited
in the corner stone:
|. Bible.
.. Baptist hymn book.
B. Articles Of Faith of the First Baptist
Church OF Quasqueton.
4. Copies o.. the County newspapers and
the christian Times and AZ American Bap
ti.t.i
5. Constitution and BIS Laws Of the Mite
Society Of the church.
The dimensions of the church nre 36x56
feet. Height of spirc, Is feet. The whole
structure will be built in the most substan>
tial manner. II. II. Lewis 4 Co. have the
contract. The foundation was laid ny Vim.
STAGE. Building Committee, J. c. Neidy,
Daniel Leatherman and B. L. Logan. The
NHAttH 'iS"HSssIsu Is rs IOliOWB.
Pastor-..es. John Fulton.
Desc3n Stilman Berry, Vim. Ramsey
Trastees--o. Wilson, ID. Leatherman, j.
Z. Neidy, X. w. Soper, John Moore, Rev.
Amos Finch, b. Z. Logan.
We must not omit TO mention particularly
the labors of Rev. John Fulton in oonnec-
tion with church building in this county. 1t
is we'll known that it was only through his
individual efforts that the Baptist Church Of
this city was erected, Mr.. Fulton himself Sc
curing large portion Of the amount raised,
at the East. The attractive church building
has been Of untold advantage to the town.
The church now being erected at Quasque>
ton will add much to the attractiyeness Of
that place. Mr.. Fulton has not been CONS
PEELED to go East for funds to secure its cree
ton, but to his persevering efforts at home
may be attributed the success Of the enter>
prise. The Baptists at Winthrop, also, IRE
through his lsbors Raking arrangements to
erect a good house Of worship. 1t is not
alone for his own Churches that he is labor>
ing, but for the interests Of the county at
large in building up a class Of structures
which add to the attr actions Of any country.