Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-08
Lime Springs.

The installation and ordination ex-
ercises at the Presbyterian church on
Friday eve last were we'll attended
and were of an extremely interesting
and pleasing nature. The Dubuque
Presbytery continued its meeting.
shortly adjourned at Hopkinton, at Z
o'clock and was opened by a motion
to the effect that Rev. Edward Joseph
of the Welsh church and Rev. 4, p.
Cassidy of the NJ. E. church of Lime
Springs be admitted to the Presby-
terry as corresponding members.
Motion was seconded and carried.
Rev, Weaver of lie Roy read pas
sage OF scripture followed by prayer
by Rev. Cassidy. This sermon of the
evening was given by Rev. jerome II.
McGlade OF Lansing, former pastor of
the church. Then came the regular
ordination exercise, after which Rev.
G.. E. Fulton was duly installed as
pastor of the church. The charge TO
the pastor was given by Rev. Hugh
Robinson, Pres. of Lenox college,
Hopkinton, and former student
minister of this church. Rev. J. Dyke,
of West Union, delivered the charge
to the church and besides containing
many thoughtful remarks was withal
witty and pleasing. The male quar-
tette rendered-a few selections during
the course of the evening. The adj
jo9urhment of the Presbytery was fin
ally moved, seconded and carried.
Mrs. w. j. Miller and Mrs. Dave
Frisbie drove to Austin the fore part
of last week to visit at the home of
their sister, Mrs. Will Strever.
Rev. Robinson-o of Hopkintou, was
the guest of s. HI. Hall while in the
city.
The fire engine" has arrived and
Friday afternoon u test of its power
and usefulness was made at the river.
AT this writing, no action has been
taken by the council MS to the ac-
ceptance or rejection of this mode of
fire protection.
AT the democratic caucus held in
the Farmers elevator Thursday eve.
Geo. III. Wetter, Gene Marsh, and s.
r. Cray were elected delegates to at
tend the democratic county conven-
ton at Cresco, Saturday.
Theo. Taraldsoh aud Misses Grace
Warren and Minnie Miller drove to
Cresco one day last week.
Miss Grace Williams gave an even
ing party to number of her young
friends last Thursday.
Tonight at the NJ. b. church, the
Epworth League give their entertain
ment, assisted by r. H. Henderson,
the original drummer boy of the
Rappahanock,a and soma fine perform
er.on the fife. The appearance of Hen
dershot 81 Son will be the main
feature of the entertainment and
promises q treat in store for all who
attend.
Jno. Palmquist, formerly stenog-
rapher in Van Leuven's pension of.
flee here, came from his home in
Princeton, ILL.,, for visit with
friends
G. G. Upton was up from his home
at the county seat last week, looking
into business matters.
DR.. and Mrs. Jerald of Elma were
in town last week, viewing their old
home and familiar places and visiting
old friends.
j. w. Willoughby was transacting
business at Cresco last Thursday.
Tho two young daughters of E. w.
Williams came froln Ridgeway early
parent.
Rev. II. G. Burgess was an Austin.
MINI. visitor a week ago.
A number of changes of residence
have taken place in and about town
of late. w. p. Cook has returned
from Algona and moved onto his
farm; Eugene Aver and family being
obliged to vacate, now reside in the
house recently occupied by Frank
Schatfer, the latter going onto the ID.
Aver place; a. Holley has removed
into town having found renter for
his farm south of town.
j. G. Love was in Minneapolis last
week, etfecting a bargain for stock
of holiday goods.
r. ]. Roberts and family have left
the Spring again, this time to winter
in the golden state of California
Mrs. Lee and son of Minneapolis
have been visiting at the home of
Mrs. Lees sister, Mrs Stout.
The old town school was compelled
to close as number of cases OF scar
let fever were reported in that vicin-
lty. The teacher Miss Nellie Genshaw
is visiting in st. Paul.
The new houses about town are
nearing completion.