Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06
CHURCH DEDICATION.

There are two Evangelical preachers
residing in this town, Rev. q. f. He'll
man, who has charge of two congrega
tions, one in Douglas and one in Lin
coin townships, and who has charge of
this newly erected church, the build
ing of which was also under his super
vision. And Rev. w. II. AstlefOrd,
who has charge of two congregations
IN Viola township and three in Ham
lin. The majority of these people do
their trading in Audubon, and having
already many attractions and pleasant
associations IN this place, they were
easily induced by this new feature of
our otherwise lovely city, to be present
also to participate in the pleasures and
profits OF this association. The society
of this church is as yet but small in the
town of Audubon, but with this strong
Evangelical ~ constituency encircling
the same, this church will constitute a
center of attraction causing many of
same to gravitate toward this place,
when change of location or retire
ment from the farm is contemplated
The people of the town also have great
ly strengthened this feeling of friend
ship by their very liberal contributions.
Besides the direct benefit of support
ing a worthy cause, there is in store
for them mutual benefit, which is the
result of all similar united action for
the welfare Of humanity.
The financial statement pointed to
economical business management,
showing that the entire cost was but
$4,000, while the neatness and taste
of the structure reflects credit upon the
Workmen.
Of this amount $4,000 remained to
be secured, the outlook, in view of the
crop failure, and general financial de-
preston, was all but encouraging, but
the result was grand. Not only was
this amount easily secured by good
available subscriptions and cash but,
one hundred more was pledged, with
which to supply few items yet not
provided-stoVe, carpet, etc, besides
the donation of pulpit by Mr. Fred
rickS, the foreman who had charge Of
the carpenter work, who agreed to do
nate the labor, and by Mr.. Oyerholtzer,
of the firm of OverholtZer & Cripple
who furnished the lumber for the
church, who agreed to donate the lum.
Der for the same Both of these gen.
OlChCh uuIl ulACetdJ uOlIdSCu IluCldlIJ .
Much credit is due Mr.. and Mrs. Kopp,
who besides liberal donation in mon
ely and labor, rendered very efficient
service by soliciting contributions.
Rev. Astleford, also, who is himself a
skilled mechanic, having labored for
years in the city of Des Moines as a
carpenter and contractor, rendered eff
fcient service by his general super
vision of the work. The success of the
enterprise will itself speak for the in
defatigable perseverance and faith
fulness of the pastor, Rev. G. f. He'll
man. His joy was full, when he had
the pleasure of seeing the enterprise
brought to so successful conclusion.
The services throughout the day
were we'll attended and greatly enjoy
ed by everybody. The sermons by the
bishop were very interesting and high
ly edifying. The grand success of the
effort in securing finances is largely
due to his highly interesting sermons.
The pastor and society manifested
their highest appreciation of the praise.
worthy encouragement and financial
aid rendered by all the good people of
Audubon, and desire to express many
thanks for all favors received.