The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-08-10

Of God, there has, up to this time
been no drinking saloon in the town
ship. There is now being organized
prosecuting club, to prosecute al
persons who may violate the liquo,
law in Iowa, Springdale and Cover
townships, and in such other place.
As the officers may elect. Prominent
citizens in the three townships ART
taking an active part in this organiza
tion. That organization was effect
ed /. mo-, "A, 1876, with Thoma.
James President, Lawrie Tatum Vice
President, Caleb Wickersham Sec'y.
In 1871, or 1872 many persons in
Springdale, Iowa and Cover town.
ships, believing that Freemasonry
was having corrupting influence in
some Of the churches, courts and
other places, formed an organization
to exert = greater influence against
its extension, believing as they did
that man who takes their obliga-
tlons is very liable to be placed un-
der circumstances in which he can
not adhere to them and be a good
citizen. There is, however, cause to
believe that some Masons will testify
to the truth in court and other places
even if it violates their Masonic obli-
cations.
There are eight Independent School
Districts in the township, each man
aging its own public school. A part
of the township is embraced in the
Independent School District Of
Springdale, in which student may
become prepared to enter the State
University.
The first religious organization in
the township was the Methodist
Episcopal church, which organized in
1916. At present, and for several
years, their meetings have been held
in the district school house in the
north part OF the township; S. g.
Freer, pastor; f. A. Bates, steward
John Worrall, class leader.
The "Missionary Baptists" organ
lied church in the township in ls4'
which was discontinued in about two
years.
"Friends" commenced holding a
religious meeting i'll the house of }.
II. Painter about the beginning of the
year 1S49, where it was continued
about one year. 1t was then held in
the house of Lawrie Tatum about one
year when the meeting was changed
to Springdale township, where there
is monthly and quarterly meeting
and large church membership.
Pleasant Hill congregation of the
"Cumberland Presbyterian church,
is located at Pedee. 1t was organ
lied with IA members in Dec, 1S49
In the winter of 1867 Rev. r. A
Ferguson held protracted meeting,
which was largely blessed by the
Lord, and they received an accession
Of liz members. At this time their
membership is 55. Their church
building is 32x4s feet and was erect
cd in 1857.
The "Frec Will Bap lists" organized
the "Bethel church" in sixth month,
1867. They have a good frame
meeting house 30x40 f., in the tim
Der mile or two below the Roches-
ter ferry. Their membership is 60
Rev. Decker has for several years
been their pastor.
The "Cumberland Presbyterians'
organized the "union Valley church,
in third month, 1871, with % mem.
bers. They now have 35 members
Rev. Milo Hobart is the pastor there
and at Pleasant Hill. They have a
good frame meeting house about &c
x5O feet.
Sabbath Schools have been held
by all the churches in the township
and for some years there has been
one or two township Sabbath School
conventions each year, N which there
is a union and harmonious action o.
the various schools.
The population of the township al
the last census taken in 1875 wa!
1850. The valuation of the property
was: Real estate, $593,3;0; per
sonal property, s2oo,23s; total, 1898,
Cos.
The citizens of Iowa township have
much cause for thankfulness to ou
Heavenly Father for his many bless
ings, among which is rich and pro
ductive soil and propitious climate
While there has some years been I
partial failure OF some crops, especi
ally Of wheat, yet we have never hac
general failure Of clops, May VI
render unto God thanksgiving an'
praise for all his blessings, whethe
temporal or spiritual, remembering
that righteousness exalteth a ma
ton; but sin is a reproach to an.
people"
Only one day Before comming GU
for Tilden and Democracy, tn
Chicago Times elected the followin,
string Of adjectiyes: