Pythians Dedicate Temple and Parade in Chariton
In February 1864 the Knights of Pythias order formed a strong union during the Civil War era and grew nationwide. In Chariton the 25th castle Hall was established with 14 charter members, later expanding to about 250, and a 1903 temple dedication featured a parade, a grand ceremony, and a lavish banquet. The new temple on the square showcases a spacious lodge hall, ball room, and rich furnishings costing about 10,000. A wedding followed on December 31, 1903, uniting Miss Nettie Poucher and Dr. Fred Allen Saum in a scene echoing their parents’ 40-year marriage anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justus H. Rathbone
Order of Knights of Pythias
Canada
Iowa
Castle Hall
Order
Chariton
Melville
Lodge
Dewey
Eli Manning
R. A. Gray
Mossberry
Temple
Homer Caughlin
Knight Branner
Domain
Fifty Years of First Baptist Church Anniversary in Chariton
The First Baptist Church in Chariton marks its fiftieth anniversary with services, history readings, and sermons by past and present pastors including Rev. Packer and Rev. Fred B. Palmer. The article recounts the church’s growth from 1850 onward, lists pastors, notes the current enrollment of 284, and highlights communal efforts, missions, and the anniversary week's events. A home wedding of Miss Efe Douglass and Mr. James Kneeland is also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
First Baptist Church
Packer
Des Moines
Fred B. Palmer
F. A. Case
Council Bluffs
I. M. Seay
S. P. Martin
Wm. Wilson
J. A.J. Bentley
The
Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant
A. Jacobs
W. H. Hickman
M. Archer
A. Green
James Frey
J.W. McDonald
Wm. Whitehead
John Warren
Isaac Christie
I. L. Coles
Wm. Hildreth
Whitman
Mech
L. Casler
Livermore
Wm. Sturgeon
A.N. Sutton
B. F. Mace
F. M. Archer
N. H. Daily
A. H. Post
E. Packer
H. W. Tate
Geo. Brown
Wilson Mills
F. B. Palmer
Wm. Maple
J. A. J. Bentley
Lot Curtis
R. M. Moore
McEldowney Weds Lulu Clark in Russell Iowa Union
On December 31 1903 at the bride’s sister home in Russell Iowa Rev W B McEldowney of Bristol South Dakota married Miss Lulu Clark of Russell The ceremony included a wedding march by Eva Curtis and a reception The bride daughter of Jos Clark has lived in Russell since childhood The groom pastors the M E church at Bristol and they will reside there after marriage The Democrat extends heartfelt congratulations to the couple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnston
Russell
Iowa
W. B. McEldowney
Bristol
South Dakota
Lulu Clark
Eva Curtis
A. H. Chittenden
First Presbyterian Church
City
M. E
The
Democrat
Miss Julia Chickering Dies After Illness at Chariton
Miss Julia A Chickering longtime Chariton resident dies Thursday morning December 31 1903 after a ten day illness with typhoid pneumonia Her funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at the First Presbyterian Church led by Rev Dr A H Chittenden with interment in Chariton cemetery Born October 1842 in Sturbridge Massachusetts she moved to town in 1664 and served years as a schoolteacher She united with the Presbyterian church in 1886 leaving two sisters Mrs C C McIntire and Mrs G W Blake plus many friends who mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Chickering
Chariton
C. C. McIntire
Belle Blake
A. H. Chittenden
First Presbyterian Church
Julia A. Chickering
Sturbridge
Massachusetts
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. E. A. Pendergraft and Miss Lou Troute Return Home
Mrs. E A Pendergraft of Hepburn and Miss Lou Troute of Omaha came back Saturday after visiting their aunt Mrs James Welch in the city, who is reported to be seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Pendergraft
Hepburn
Lou Troute
Omaha
Jas. Welch
First Baptist Church Celebrates Fifty Years of Growth
The First Baptist church marks its 50th anniversary with prosperity in both temporal and spiritual realms. Reverends Dailey, Jacobs, and Packer attend, joining with members in gratitude for half a century of faith. The church organized December 28, 1853 at Sam P. Martin’s home with charter members and early officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dailey
Swea City
Jacobs
Osceola
Packer
Des-Moines
Sam’ P. Martin
Wipters
William and
Margaret Anderson
Lucy Wilson
Lucinda Peck
Helen C. Peck
L. D
P. Martin
Protection From Fire At Noxall Club Meeting
At a monthly Noxall Club meeting a committee of three was appointed to confer with Chariton city council on an ordinance for protection of human life in public buildings churches and halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noxall Club
Chariton
Halla
Graves to Lecture at Rossel on January 12 Evening
John Temple Graves, a famed southerner, is scheduled to deliver a lecture at Rossel on the evening of January 12. The talk will address regional issues and reflect his renowned public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Temple Graves
Rossel
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.C. B
Eugene Holmberg
Saum—Poucher
H. Poucher
Young Peoples Society
D. D. Proper
Home Mision Society
S. E. Wilcox
M. G. Munn
P. S. Henson
Chicago
Young People’s Society
the Benevolent Society
Kneeland
Douglass
Noble Douglass
Efe Douglass
James Kneeland
Sharnton
A. C. Riebel
Baptist Cheir
Chariton, Iowa
McEldowney—Clark
Wells
J. A. Pennington
Ethel E. Duartis
Lowe Gertrude Welch
Samuel Seddon
Tillie Mason
Ld Millard Boylan
Maude P
Nettie A. Poucher
SD J. M
Krneeland
Effie A. Douglass
Cyrus Prevo
Sevencessenrs
Nellas
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