Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-04
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Of GOLDEN CHURCH
RURAL CHURCH CELEBRATES IT'S
5OTH ANNIVERSARY WITH
SPECIAL SERVICES.
ENJOYS AN UNUSUAL HISTORY

Makes Largest Gain In Membership
of Any Congregational Church In
Iowa During Past Year.
Golden Congregational Church has
rounded out fifty years OF successful
work as rural church, and on Sum
day morning, June 1st, special SER
vices were held in observance of the
| noteworthy event. At the morning
services last Sunday standing
room in the church was at a premium,
and in the afternoon another large
congregation assembled for the SER
vices. The principal speaker at the
morning service was Rev. P. A. john
son, D. D., state superintendent OF
Grinnell, Iowa. Special music for
this service was furnished by quar-
tette composed of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Ram and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Yoran.
Mrs. Ralph Milroy accompanied the
quartstte as pianist, and she and Mrs.
Yoran and Mr.. Charles Thing each
duet number also.
The program Sunday afternoon
proved of unusual interest. The quar-
tette from Manchester favored the con-
|gregation with an anthem, and Mrs.
Yoran and Mrs. Charles Thing each
sang solo number. Mrs. F. L. Clark,
who has been one of the faithful
workers Of the church for many years,
gave historical sketch Of the church,
which will be published next week
Reverend w. ]. Suckow the
pastor of the Congregational church
of Manchester, delivered the address
Of the afternoon. 1t is hardly neces-
sary for us to make mention of Rev.
Mr.. Suckow's ability as a pulpit ora
tor. He has proven himself on many
occasions one of the ablest speakers
| in this part of the state and his ad-
dress on Sunday afternoon was mas
terpiece.
On account of the heavy rain storm
the evening service had to be given
up, since the roads were next to i'm
passable.
On Monday night an interesting
meeting was held. Rev. H. F. Milligan.
pastor of theFirst Congregation church
of Dubuque, delivered the address of
evening. Musical numbers were Civ
en- by Mrs. w. C. Amsden and Mr.. Cal
Martin of this city. The meeting Mon
day night was in the interest of the
Mems Brotherhood.
The anniversary program closed
with interesting programs Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening These programs
were conducted largely by the ladies
of the church. Mrs. Harry Harmed Of
Cedar Rapids gave the address in the
evening.
Historical Sketch.
The following historical sketch Will
be read with interest by readers of
the Democrat:
The Golden Church was organized
in the year 1869, consisting Of ten
charter members whose names are,
viz: Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Tinkham. Mrs. NJ. c. Church. Mrs.
Catherine Dickey, Mrs. Charlotte Tay-
lor, Miss Abbie Taylor.
There are two living charter men,
bers: Mrs. o. E. Taylor, Eugene, ore
gon; Mrs. Abbie Taylor Cummings.
The Oldest member now living In
Golden is Mrs. S. w. Cummings.
The early members who are now liv-
ing in the community are Mrs. F. L.
Clark and Miss Grace Taylor.
The Church building was erected in
1875. and dedicated January IL, 1875.
The old parsonage was erected In
1889 by Rev. L. NJ. Pierce. The new
home in May, 1918.
The ministers Of the church in their
order are as follows: Rev. A. A. Bak-
er, Rev. E. r. Stiles, Rev. B. NJ. ANS
den, Rev. l. NJ. Frey, Rev. E, G.
Carpenter, Rev. D. NJ Bordwell. D. d.,
Rev. A. F. Loomis, Rev. L. N. Pierce,
Rev, w. R. Smith, Rev. John Croker.
Rev. Robert Mumby, Rev. w. B. jack
son, Rev. Robert Howie. Rev. David
Miller, Rev. NJ. J. P. Thing, D. D.,
Rev. A. B. Fickle, Rev. Percy Nick
less. Mr.. Charles S. Weber.
The oldest living ministers are w.
B. Jackson, who is pastor OF Sully
Congregational church, and Rev. L.
NJ. Pierece, who is pastor Of the First
Congregational church Of Fairmont,
Minnesota.
Officers of the Church.
Deacons-Frank L. Clark, 5. A.
Milroy. John Shower.
Trustees-Morrell Hamblin. August
us File, Edmund Orr. r. G. Tracy,
Edward Mangold, Fritz Zimmerman.
Church Clerk-Frank L. Clark.
Church Treaurer-James Shower.
Superintendent of Sunday School
Rev. Geo. L. La Bounty.
Secretary of Sunday school-Clar-
ence MiIroy.
Brotherhood-Ja E. Shower,
President; Edward Mangold Secretary
and Treaurer.
Ladies' Aid-Mrs. VIM. Aldrich,
President; Mrs. Augustus File. Vice
President; Edward Mangold. Secretary
Secretary and Treaurer.
Missionary Society-Mrs. Elmer
Ridenour, President; Mrs. Emeline
Aldrich, Vice President; Mrs. Morrell
Hamblin, Secretary and Treasurer
Church Organist-Mrs F l.. Clark.
During the past fifty wears the Gold