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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

and touched many hearts. He refer
red to the old church and its history.
There many had been born into the
Kingdom. There the dead had been
brought for burial. There the religion
of Christ had been proclaimed. So
while they were rejoicing over the
beautiful new structure he said many
thoughts would go back to the old
church now existing only in photograph
or in memory. He invoked Gods
blessing on the congregation and be-
spoke good things for them in the
future.
Rev. A. E. Kiser, of State Center,
made an eloquent response in behalf of
the church at large, declaring the
building of such a splendid edifce
showed Christian beneficence and
showed great liberality and enterprise
He said such building dedicated to
such a purpose was credit to the
city and to the people who had made
its construction possible.
The pastor then responded feelingly
and appropriately to these congratula-
tions, giving much credit for the sue
cess of the present enterprise to the
Revs. Cousins and Dickinson, former
pastors of the congregation, saying he
believed they were now reaping from
the sowing of former years.
At the evening service the choir
rendered several pieces with excellent
effect. The duet Saviour, breathe an
evening blessing" by Mrs. Carmichael
and Ed Dickinson, was very fine and
was highly appreciated. The sermon
by DR.. Craig was another exposition of
profound thought and of philosophic
statement. He spoke from st. John,
XXI, y. He claimed all rational be-
ings had some form or kind of religion,
which he defined as orr belief in our
relation to supreme being. He then
showed the superiority of the Christian
religion. His characterization
Christ's power and his analysis of His
ability to teach and lead the world,
was mastery presentation.
The music throughout the day was
much above the average in our town.
Miss May Harris of Atlantic, an accom-
plished organist, presided at the organ,
and that instrument seemed to meet
the expectations of the people. The
choir for both morning and evening
had been under the training of Mrs.
Carmichael. In the evening it con
sisted of some of the best singers from
all the churches.
With sacred music and doxology and
benediction ended this most remark
able day in the recent religious history
of our town. A church building means
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of five steps are three entrances; that to
the left leading into the auditorium,
that to the right to the parlor or prayer
meeting room 26x15 feet, to the front is
the Sunday school assembly room 35x32
feet with four curtained class rooms to
the west each Sx9 feet. To the south of
the Sunday school assembly room is the
infant class room 22x15 feet. These
three rooms can be thrown into
one by means OF Wilson's rolling
screens. When these are shut access
can be had to these rooms by means of
hinged doors and also to the auditorium.
The auditorium and Sunday school
rooms can all be thrown into one by
means OF rolling partitions and movable
posts. The pulpit can be so placed that
every one in any part of the building up
stairs can hear the speaker and almost
every one can see him. Should occasion
call for it hearing room can be provided
for about 1000 people
The pulpit is located in the southwest
corner of the auditorium and the Sun
day school rooms are to the left. To
the right of the pulpit is the pipe organ
recess and the choir platform. To the
rear of the pulpit is the pastors study
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
THE GENESIS.

The beginning Of the new church was
on this wise: At the annual congre-
gational social held the early part OF
November 1898, the Ladies' Aid Society
reported balance on hand of $4,000,
Of which sum they had set aside one
half, or $500, for new church fund.
The pastor called the attention of the
meeting to this fact and suggested that
it looked to him like a challenge to the
men of the congregation to build a. new
church. He.suggested the appointing
of committee of five on plans. The
suggestion was acted upon and Messrs
Hinkhouse, Cousins, Burnside, Arnold
and McKarahan were chosen as such
committee.
After a volumnious correspondence
and the examination OF a large number
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| and choir cloak room. The parlor and
prayer meeting room is provided with
| fine CRATE as is also the waiting room in
the basement. The floor of the auditor
ium is bowled and the seats are circular
in form. The aisles are large and the
seats are wide apart. They come from
the Grand Rapids, Michigan, factory. an
institution that pu s out the best goods
in the market. They are OF oak, thus
harmonizing with the finishing of the
auditorium, the finishing OF all other
| rooms being yellow pine dressed down
] in hard oil.
Under the auditorium is the fuel and
furnace rooms. Under the Sunday
school rooms are a Series OF rooms viz:
the waiting room 26xl5 feet located in
| the north end of the basement, in the
center OF the basement is the Dining
hall 35x32 feet, just south Of this is the
kitchen 24xl5 feet fitted up with sink,
tables, shelves, city water, etc In the
southwest corner OF the basement is b
LADIES' cloak room and also toilet room
| fitted up with marble wash bowl, etc,
| ETC., connected with cess pool on the
outside. The basement ceiling is 8 feet
9 inches in the clear. The rooms are
well lighted and commodious for all
purposes for which they may be used.
The windows of the basement are OF
Clipped g lass leaving in the light but
making it impossible to see in or out
through them.
The windows of the upper rooms are
Of very fine art glass. There are seven
memorial windows, the large one on the
east in the auditorium is erected by
Mrs. Stuart in memory OF her husband.
! the late Capt. Chas. Stuart, the one on
the north is placed by DIR. A. L. Brooks
in memory of his wife, Mrs. May Brooks
| The one on the south is furnished by
Rev. E. B. Cousins and wife in memory
of their only child Charlie. The En-
deaver Society has placed the small
window il the auditorium on the east.
There is in the pastors study very
fine window to commemorate the pastor
ale of one who served the church so
long and we'll. 1t bears the inscription,
REV. Edward Dickinson, pastor 1856
1885,"
In the west side of the Sunday school
room Mr.. and Mrs. JAS Chandler have a
very beautiful window in memory Of their
only child Jean who died few years ago.
The vestibule windows in the Sunday
school room entrance were furnished by
the children of the Sunday school and
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100000 higher than the amount
of money it had been decided to expend,
this in face of the assurance of the
architect that he was giving plans that
could be completed for the specified
sum. The committee at this juncture
were not very happy. One Of two things
they must do-get new plans or raise
more money. The former they did not
want to do and the latter they did not
believe could be done At length il was
decided to lay the matter before Mrs.
Stuart for decision. She said in sub
stance that she thought the plans
decided upon were what the committee
should retain, and that she would stand
between the committee and any debt
provided the committee would make an
earnest canvas for the required funds
Accordingly on May 9Th, the contract
was let TO Mr. G. r. Cushman, Of Omaha
and the proper papers were drawn mp to
secure the fultillment Of the contract
the contract price being $S,4S0.00' not
including seats, art glass windows,
furnaces and chandeliers. Ground was
broken about the % b. Of May.
The work progressed very. slowly,
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of suggested plans, listening mean
while to catch the opinion of the people
concerning the project, the committee got
together to size up the situation. In their
option $S,0O000 should be the limit of
cost for the new structure Could that be
raised was debatable question. Having
the promise of Mrs. Stuart for 100000
should the congregation raise
a like amount, they came at first
to the conclusion that the money could
not be raised, and the whole project was
dropped. Several of the committee felt
pretty blue over the matter and thought
big mistake was being made. In day
or two the rest of the committee became
more hopeful, and gave the pas tor leave
to project the Latter on the congr cation
which he did on Sabbath morning, Jan.
%, 1899 He presented the matter in such
way that the people almost to an indi-
vidual said, yes, now is the time to
bui d. A congregational meeting was set
for February 9Th, ,utit was 50 Very cold
that only few ventured out. Those
who were present thought it bsst to
adjourn to a week later, February 18th
At this time the congregation au-
thorized the attempt. The following
minute show what was done. "Dr. r. l..
Harris was called to the chair and w. HI.
Cowles was elected secretary. The
following resolutions were adopted by
unanimous vote:
RESOLVED, That we proceed to erect
new church on preseLt site, to cost
not less than 100000, this to include
seating, heating, lighting and windows.
RESOLVED, That the session and trust
ees be hereby appointed to act for the
congregation as a building committee,
with full power to act for the congrega-
ton in all matters pertaining to this
work.
RESOLVED, That the building COM
mittee are hereby instructed not to let
contract for new building till at least
100000 are in hand in cash or pledges.
RESOLVED, That the building COM
mittee be instructed not to obligate the
congregation in the erection Of the
building for sum larger than $4,000
beyond the sum of cash and pledges in
hand
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because of difficulty in securing brick
and then lumber, and lastly for lack of
competent workmen. But finally on the
18th day of November the work was
practically completed. 1t was not &C
copied by the committee until December
End.
The committee feel that they have sue
ceeded in securing such a building that
is credit to the community that
could not now be duplicated for Sl5nO0t 0,
one that should, and we believe does,
prove satisfactory TO every donor.
While the whole committee have been
much Interested in the work and have
worked together without IA hitch, The
burden of it has rested with the sub
committee of two, w II Cowles and w
Burnside. Th- congregation and tho
people OF Audubon owe these men vote
of gratitu lie for they have given Of the r
time without stint
Much credit is due to the architect,
Warren II. Hayes, Of Minneapolis. for
the plan Of the structure, and words o.
praise must be given to G. r. Cushman.
the contractor, for his part of the work,
He is a pleasant gentleman who has
made friends of the committee. He has
spared no pains or means i'll the con-
struction of the editce.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DEDICATED
Beautiful WeatherLarge Audiences
Description of the Building.
HE EDIFICE is FREE FROM DE
More Directly Connected with the Church Since its
ti0n ri q he

by the Young Peoples Society. The
pastor expressed the great. obligation
the church was under to all these
parties.
Following this statement the formal
transfer of keys was made from Mr..
Hinkhouse as chairman of the build
ing committee to Mr.. Cowles, chairman
of the board of trustees. Then came
the responsive reading closing with the
solemn and impressive words, repeated
by both pastor and people, dedicating
the church to the orship and service
of Almighty God. After hymn was
sung the benediction was pronounced
by the Rev. McSparran.
The afternoon service was OF con-
gratulatory nature. The music was by
the Glover Leaf Quartet and was of its
usual excellence. The Rev. Z. E.
Reed, of Atlantic, Moderator of the
Council Bluffs Presbytery, was present
and congratulated the church on be
half of the Presbyterian organization
of this section. He spoke readily and
appropriately.
The Rev. Matheny, of the NJ. E.
church here, offered congratulations on
behalf of the sister churches. He con
graduated the Presbyterian congrega,
ton here on having the Rev Hinkhouse
as their pastor as he had long known
him and appreciated him. He congrat'
them for erecting such a beautiful
structure that would itself preach tc
every passer by of the religion OF
Christ, and he congratulated them fol
having written line in refutation OF
the doctrine that the church is dwind
ling away. He spoke graphically and
held close attention.
The congratulations on behalf OF
former pastors was given by the Rev
E. Dickinson. He spoke most feelingly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

So far as ministers control the destiny
of the church, the Presbyterian church
OF Audubon has been largely shaped by
these three men: Revs. Z. B. Cousins,
Edward Dickinson and J. F. Hinkhouse.
These are the on men who have been
with the church long enough to give
definite shape to its course.
The condition of the church at the
present Is most encouraging. Its new
modern structure gives it much prestige
III the communlt, and the bet ( facili-
ties for successful work. The member
ship is large, INTEL gent and contains
many Of the leading families of the town,
considered either from business or
social point of view.
The Sabbath school is large and
hourishing and is under the superinten-
dency Of Rev. e, B Cousins. Better things
are promised iu the future Fortunate
indeed are its attendants and workers
for no better equipment for Sunday
school work can be found in the state.
All ether organizations are in healthy
and fourshing condition and but one
result can ensue-great good to the
church and community.
Well may the Presby terrain people
rejoice at this time. 1t seems eminent
Iy proper that all the community
should now obey, as we believe they do,
the scriptural injunction "reioice with
those who do rejoice"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
THE NEW BUILDING.

The building is romanesque 1t sits
on northeast corner lot. Its main
front is on the east while its minor front
is on the north.
The building really consists of two
parts with basement under all, the
extreme Dimensions being 90x70 feet.
The first is the auditorium 50x50 feet,
with tower vestibule 11x11 feet, and pipe
organ recess 12x15 feet, and pastors
study 9x15 feet, and choir cloak room
9x9 feet.
The second is the Sabbath school
room consisting of vestibule reached
by a porched entrance from the north.
This vestibule is 15x12 feet. At the top
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the church and the Sabbath school and
Endeavor society have largely increased
in membership. The benevolent offer
ings Of the church have been ov $997O0
and money raised and expend d fer con
gregational expenses has exceed e d
$3,31200.
Our brother is not disposed to take
the glory Of this work to himself but
says it is due to the blessing Of God,
and because, "the people had ii mind TO
work.
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great deal to people. May this
beautiful building fulfil every desire
OF the congregation, and may it stand
for generations. its ample and graceful
rooms being always, for them a plea
SAINT church home.
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Total s1i,sa9,ss
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the subscriptions of Mrs. Lois G..
Stuart. from subscriptions of the gen.
eral public. from sl,2s7,76 by the
-Dr-,ies' Aid Society and from $493,S7
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-02
IMPORTANT MINING DECISION.
CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF
PATENT APPLICATIONS. 3.
Secretary of the Interior Holds That
Applications Need Not Mention
Adjoining Claims.
fspecial to The Herald,

Washington, D. c., April IA de-
cision was rendered today by Secretary
Hitchcock, which is very important TO
all mining interests. 1t is the closing
incident of a controversy which has
been pending for three years regarding
the publication and republication of
mining notices. In a decision rendered
in 1896, the interior department held
that notices of mining applications for
patent must comply with ell the details
of the regulations issued by the de-
partment and required republication
because the notice did not mention ad-
joining claims. The enforcement Of
that ruling would have required repub
lication Of nearly all the pending appli-
cations for patent throughout the
country.
A motion for retriaI was filed by Mr..
Fox for the Kismet company, and in
1897 the department reversed it's de-
cision, and held the publication suf-
ficient, because the adjoining claims
had not been officially surveyed. but
announced that in publications made
after June 1, 1897, the regulations would
be strictly enforced.
In 1898 the department required re-
publication in the case of Gowdy VS..
Connell, involving two mines at Grippe
1894, because no mention was made in
the publication notice of adjoining
claims, which had been officially sur
veyed. The present decision reyerses
the commissioner of the general land
office and vacates the existing depart
mental decision, and holds the publica-
tion sufficient, thus finally restoring the
practice to what it was before the orig
inal KiSmet decision was rendered in
1896
Postmasters were appointed today as
follows:
Idaho-Glendale, Oneida county.
Mary Hurbut, vice Francis NJ. Crouch,
resigned.
Wyoming-Alcova, Natrona county,
Mary c. Cleveland, vice G. C. Riggles,
resigned: Hobart, Natrona county,
Henry A. Johnson, vice William Clark.
resigned.
William Dickson of Boise, Ida, has
been granted pension of Sc per month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-02
fspecial to The HeraId.1

New York, April lit is the belief
of numerous western mineowners and
men interested in smelling that the re-
Gently organized smelter trust will not
only raise the price of silver from Is
to 20 per cent, but that it will transfer
the central market of the world for
silver from London to New York.
Those who believe this say tire United
States controls at present about two
seventhS of the total production of sill
yer in the world, and the ratio of it's
production and control, to that of the
rest of the world combined, is as three
to seven This control of two-sevenths
of the supply of the world lies in pro-
duction and the Importation. The
United States produced $36, AS, 900, com
mercial value, in S1S9S, and imported
25,SI2, ,653, commercial value, worth of
silver. The world produced, including
the $36, $4,000 of the United States,
$21S, 73S, 900 of silver.
The present production just satisfies
the demand, the industrial consumption
alone being $21, 100000 a year. and al
ways increasing. Any restriction in
production will send up the price. and
1t is entirely possible for the smaller
trust to restrict the supply, just as anv
trust controlling so large an interest
in any commodity so necessary as sill
yer could raise prices. Furthermore
the price of silver has hitherto been
ruled by the low season, when silver
was too abundant for the supply. Buy
ers would take large quantities at low
prices and would unload at q slight
raise in price when the high season an
preached. The trust intends to regu
late the supply to meet the demand and
to force the price up in the season of
heavy demand.
London is the great market for silver.
The greater part of silver goes to Lon
don from the United States and the far
east A large part of the English ex
portation of silver is to China and ia
pan. The United States could export
silver direct to the consumers, instead
of to London, through which it is trans
shipped, especially in the case of China
and Japan. This system of direct
transfer would cut deeply into both
the export and import trade in silver
of Great Britain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-02
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Smelter Trust VIII Advance Silver.
Situation at Manila.
The Moody Services.
Judge Dusenberry to Be Asked Bv
Bar Association to Resign.
PAGE TWO.
Germans Discuss Samoa.
Election Forecasts.
PAGE THREE.
The Layton Murder Mystery.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Mrs. Dudler Wins.
How Battery A Took San Juan Hill
PAGE SIX.
In Railway Circles.
Fooled the Cubans.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT.
Departure of the Troops.
Ellis Opera Company Failed to
Arrive.
PAGE NINE.
Gossip Of London.
Testimony Concerning Beef.
PAGE TEN.
Kinsley Copper Ore.
Callers By Hundreds.
PAGE ELEVEN.
The Drama.
PAGE TWELVE.
Master and Pupils.
Queer Rock Pictures.
Church Directory.
PAGE THIRTEEN.
In the Social Realm.
PAGE FOURTEEN.
Educational.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Building and Loan Decisions.
PAGE SEVENTEEN.
Lilies and Stripes.
PAGE EIGHTEEN.
Are Roentgen X-Rays the New
Cure-all.
Admiral Schley.
PAGE NINETEEN.
Youths Page.
PAGE TWENTY.
Gay Easter Plumage.
The Queens Favorite.
PAGE TWENTY-ONE.
The Lace House.
PAGE TWO.
New Things About Baseball.
Mr. Brisher's Treasure.
PAGE TWENTY THREE.
The World of Women.
PAGE TWENTY -FOUR.
Agatha Webb.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-02
LOGAN Man FRIGHTFULLY HURT
MoRONI PETERSON NEARLY
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
He Was Going For the Doctor to At
tend An Injured Baby Brother,
When the Horse Ran Away.
tspecial to The Herald J

Logan, April IA series of frightful
accidents occurred here this evening. An
infant child of Mr.. Canute Peterson of
the Fifth ward fell ON an earthen ves-
sci which broke and tore cash in the
child's back seven inches long and one
inch in depth.
Moroni Peterson, an older brother of
the child. started down town with a
horse and buggy to obtain medical
help.
The horse got beyond his control and
dashed into an electric light pole. The
unfortunate young man vas hurled
with great force against the pole.
His jaw was smashed all to pieces
and severe concussion of the brain was
sustained by him.
Drs. Ormsby We're promptly sum-
moned, but Peterson is now in pre-
carious condition. and his recovery is
doubted, although everything possible
has been done for him.
The horse is also nearly dead from the
effects of its violent contact with the
pole.