The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-10-31

rivers to Rochester out in Scott town
ship, the nearest boat landing to
OskaIoosa. IL was counted quite a
luxury at the time of it's arrival and at
the request of the town people Bro.
H. B. Owen rang it every morning at
8 o'clock for year.
At a state convention held here
in 1856 it was decided to locate Oska-
loosa college au adjunct of the Iowa
Christian church in this city. Prof.
A. Hull was secretary ofthat meeting.
Sister P. A. Owen Ia the oldest
member now living in Oskaloosa, she
having united with the church in
1852. Sister Owen and Sister Hannah
and sister Rebecca Dawson Davis
Horner are the only two members of
the church now living in Oskaloosa
who were present at the dedication
of the old church.
OF others who yet remain on the
shores of time and have membership
with us on the records show that
Bro. and Sister Henry Mattox united
with the church in 1857, Bro. and
Sister A. Hull in 1858, Sister Margaret
Enos in 1860 and Sister Esther
Dickens in 1858
The opening of Oskaloosa college
in 1852 brought to Oskaloosa some of
the best talent in the church through
out the state. Time would fail US to
tell of the great meetings held by
Brethren S&ylor, Hobbs, Johnson,
DUNCAN, and others, and of the large
list of young people who obeyed the
gospel here and are scattered all
over the west where they have be-
come pillars in their home congre-
cations.
The following preachers have
served the church as regular pastors;
Il. II. Hendrix, Aaron Cbatterton,
B. W. Johnson, D. r. DUNCAN,
Elijah Goodwin, r. H. Johnson, A,
NJ. Haggard, D. A. Wickizer, Geo.
A Raglan, A. E. Cory and J. P. Nc
Knight, the present pastor. Other
prominent men have preached for
the church while teaching in Oska-
loosa college, among whom are G.
T, Carpenter, F. NJ. Bromer, G H.
Laughlin, j. A. Beatie, Prof.
Dun hee and J. M. Atwater.
On Oct. 30, 1898, our new house of
worship was dedicated, Brother F.
M. Raines of Cincinnati, Ohio, offici-
ating. 1t was a day of great JOY and
thanksgiving to the Christian church
in Oskaloosa 1t was the beginning
of an epoch Of church building in
this city. Today it is meet that we
reflect upon the great lessons that
have come to us in more than half
century of our church life. All the
old rec ords show that in the past the
church has never faltered to under
take what it was made to see was it's
plain duty. If duty and opportunity
shall go before us in the future as in
the past, then we have just begun
great and useful career.
The address of the afternoon was
by Rev. A. NJ. Haggard. The gentle
man announced that he had no spec
ial theme for the address but said
that people were permitted to say
things at home that could not be said
outside. He would therefore proceed
with heart to heart talk with his
old congregation. And he carried
out the threat. The burden of his
talk was the ultimate triumph over
difficulties and the good that comes
out of seeming disappointments. He
held to light the seeming injury that
had come to the Oskaloosa Church
through the tearing away of the o.
kaloosa College but out of that mis-
fortune and loss of recognized talent
there had grown up a stronger church
body than had been before.
Communion followed the sermon
and then a fellowship meeting was
held.
Chancellor Craig was the speaker
tleman addressed the largest congre-
CATION of the day. Every available
inch of space was occupied in gallery
and Sunday School room and then in
addition chairs were used where ever
possible. Mr.. Craig gave a sermon
that nicely rounded the days pro-
gram He epn o ALONG Opnaral linaa
and the sermon was fitting compile
ment to those that had gone before.
The theme seemed to be inspired by
the occasion of the anniversary and
thoughts were forth coming that
would other wise have never been
addressed to the church. While the
address of the Chancellor was an APP
propriate close to the service of the
day it was also fitting Inauguration
of the revival effort that was ushered
in with the anniversary celebration.
The speaker probably had this in
mind when framing parts of his ad.
dress. There were five accessions to
the church during the day, one at the
morning, two at the afternoon and
two at the evening service. One i'm
mersion occurred at the evening SER
vice. The FIVE accessions were by
letter.
The day was a most successful one
for all concerned and Rev. Mcknight
and the church management are to
be congratulate upon the fulfillment
OF their plans.