The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-21

organized as will be seen on another
page.
Church Home 10 Built.
In the second year Of the organiza-
ton they moved to the Woodman hall
between Eighth and Ninth streets on
Main street, and it was during this
year that the ground was broke and
the corner stone laid for the beauti-
full structure that now is the JOY OF
US all. For some reason the ersiction
of the building was delayed, and dis
couragement for time rested like a
mighty pail upon the new and mex
perisnced congregation. In this time
of great need the board Of home mis-
sions came to their rescue. August
1s, 1909, Rev. J. Carleton McCaslin
retired from the pastorate and from
then until December LIST they were
without a pastor, at which time Rev.
J. c. Mccain Of the Indiana confer
ence was appointed as pastor, and un-
der his administration the house was
completed and dedicated to the wor-
ship of God April 3, 1910.
During the tins when the house
was being built ]. H. Lucas retired
from the secretary-treasureship Of the
board of home missions and Rev. y.
L. Queen, D. D., was appointed to NIL
out his unexpired term. and 1t was
during his administration that the
house was completed.
Pastors Of Church.
Rev ]. Z. Mccain began his pastor
ate December /, 1909. and during his
administration the church was placed
on safe financial basis, and great
credit is due him for his untiring
efforts and skill in tiding the church
over some things that threatened Its
destruction and she stands today
to toll and sacrifice and Is
one OF the leading churches OF our
city.
In the summer Of 1912 Rev. ]. G.
Mccain presented his resignation very
much to the disappointment Of the
board of missions and the great major
ity Of the congregation, yet he thought
II time for him to take up work else
where and on September 80, 1912,
severed his4relattons with this church
and took charge of the First church
in Lawton, Oklahoma.
On October 1. 1912, Rev. ]. O. Led
better OF the indiana conference was
appointed pastor and is serving the
at this present time, AND
It is by his efforts that this directory
has been made possible.
Photographs Of officers.
The photographs in the book include
hose Of the church, showing all OF
he building, the pastor and his vile,
officers of the Christian Endeavor So
,iety, A. M. leighton president; PAU
". Cook, vice PRESIDENT; Miss Virgie
Meyer, secretary, and Mrs. V. G. Par
sons treasurer; Mrs. f. F. Vinson,
PRESIDENT of the Ladies Aid society;
Mrs. 8. B. Mccoy, treasurer; Mrs. w.
J. Parsons, secretary, and Mrs.
emma Anderson, treasurer of the
lower fund OF the society. This So
iety has made s1,404.33 which has
zen expended for church purposes
ince its organization in 1907
Following the directory of the
hurch membership are pictures OF
]. L. Gregory, class leader; the choir
omposed OF Raymon Walker. Ed Vim.
on. chorister, A. Burgess. Isabel
Walker, Mae Mccoy, Fred Oiler,
.ate Butterfeld, Hettie Brunatt,
ianist, and Tillie Oiler. The Sunday ,
chool officers whose pictures appear
re w. C. Thon, superintendent: Carl
[eyer. librarian; yfrgie Meyer, treas >
rer; Mae Mccoy, secretary, ana
ancy Anderson, pianist.
Mrs. Emma j. Ledbetter. the pas
IRIS wife is chairman OF the G. =.
Visionary committee. !
The book contains besides the pic
res the names OF the official direc- .
nv Of the church, and concludes II
it'll the pastors letter to his people. h