Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-02
AUSTIN CHURCHES.
A Glance at their Condition at the Be.
ginning Of tho New Year.

AUSTIN CHURCHES.
A Glance at their Condition at the Be
ginning Of tho New Year.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
For several years past, until recently
this church has been under the charge
of rector, and services have been regu'
lar every Sunday. Though weak in
numbers, the church has a:ways been
strong in purpose and desire. The lay.
men have worked hard, and contributed
even beyond their ability. About year
ago, however, owing to continued failure
Of crops, it was decided to make Austin a
mission parish.
The parish is now placed in sub
missionary district, over which the Rev
Geo. G. Tanner, of Owatonna, has charge
Services are held every other Sunday aud
are conducted by Rev. Mr.. Irwin, Of
Albert Lea. Sunday School every Sun.
day at II 80 O'Clock, A. r., Robert Grit
9Th, Superintendent. The school is IN O
prosperous condition and has An enroll.
ment of 10 teachers and 30 scholars.
Number of church communicates, 81.
Connected with the parish are IS families,
numbering PIG individuals. The prop.
erty Of the parish, which consists Of the
church ed,dce and rectory, is valued at
81 800, and is free of debt The church
expenses are met by voluntary offerings.
Following are the officers of the Par
ish:
Senior Warden-H. B. Ball.
Junior Warden-J. Van Duesen.
Vestrymen-O. w. Gibson, H. A. Fair
banks, B. F. Jones, G. K. Hanson, w. R.
Vanderbilt, J. E. ingalls,.
G. K. Hanson is the Treasurer, and B.
F. Jones the Clerk and Collector of the
parish.
UNIvERsAL1sT.
This society was organized in 1868.
The church edlfce was built in 1874, and
dedicated in June, 1875. The church
was organized in 1876. At the beginning
Of the year 1880, there were forty-one
church members. During the year there
have been three persons admitted to men,
bership. one member has died, and one
withdrawn. The real strength of the
church is greater than its membership
indicates.
or the society, N. K. Noble is Modera-
tor, J. W. Eldridge is Clerk. w. T. Will
kins IS Treasurer, and N. K. Noble, E. b.
Crane, L. w. French, w. T. Wilkins and
j. K. Strever, Trustees.
Of the church, n. K. Noble is Modera.
tor, R. G. Spafford is Clerk, and N. z.
Noble and W. T. Wilkins are deacons.
Rev. X. G. Spafford is the pastor.
The church is prosperous, and there is
a growing interest. The Ladies' Society
Is especially active. Last year they
raised over two hundred dollars for
church expenses, by sociables, dinners,
entertainments, &c. Ofthis society, the
officers for the present year are:
President-Mrs. E. B. Crane.
e-President-Mrs. w. F. Sutherland.
Secretary-Mrs. j. Woodward.
Treasurer-Mrs. l.. W. French.
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN.
The membership Of this church Jan.
LIST, was 40, which is good record for
the youngest church organization in the
place, being organized Oct. 9Th, 1867,
by Rev. Clauson The society owns a
church building and grounds, and is free
from all financial encumbrance.
The veteran Rev. c. L. Clauson, is the
pastor, and Rev. T. Strand, assistant.
Preaching services every alternate Sab.
bath. Rev. Clauson administers to The
spiritual wants of four other churches,
viz: Blooming Prairie, Grand Meadow,
Red Oak Grove, and Brothson.
Following are tho officers of the
church:
Trustees Dalager, Ole Hanson,
Seymour johnson.
Treasurer-Ole G. Lea.
Secretary-C. NJ. Boehmer.
Deacons-Geo. Hamburg, J. J. Korn.
berg, s. G. Olson, Ole G. Lea.
Mr.. Johan Void has been the Sunday
School Superintendent ever since the
organization of the church, and very
faithful and efficient one.