La Prairie U P Church Dedicatory Exercises 1907
The La Prairie U P church held dedicatory services on December 22 1907 led by Dr McMichael of Monmouth with Rev Black and Rev Barnes in attendance. A history by Miss Myrtle E Hastings traced the congregation back to 1840 with early ministers Rev John Wallace Rev J C Porter and Rev John L Freedy, noting the church formed in a barn on Yankee street and later grew through the efforts of Scottish settlers and local elders. A collection of 296.37 was raised for the building fund amid a modest program of songs prayers and remarks.
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la Prairie
McMichael
Monmouth
U. P. Church
Job
Mc Michael
Black
Barnes
Myrtle E Hastings
Israel
Peoria
Smiths
Scotts
Davidsons
John Wallace
J. C Porter
Associate Reformed Presbytery of
Illinois
Penrla
John L. Freedy
R. Presbytery
Freedy
Frazier
N. 8
N. S Church
A. R. Presbytery
Henderson
A. R
J L. Freedy
Thomas Smith
Harmony
Peoriia
Hunter
Yankee Street
Arthur Scheeler
James Ross
George Davidson
Archie Riddell
N. C. Weedo
Oursmidat
Pennsylvania
Early Fairfield church history details pastorates and building
The Fairfield congregation, small in 1849 with fourteen members, saw Rev Weede serve eight years and oversee initial worship in a Forest Grove log school. The church grew, built a new home funded by John Currie and Robert Turnbull, and welcomed Rev John F Graham in 1863 who led until 1865.
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Ion
Fairfield
Weede
Forest Grove
James Hastings
Hull
John Currie
Robert Turnbull
Monmouth
John F Graham
Graham
Gaham
Marion Morrison
Home Made Acetylene Light for Country Homes
Acetylene light is claimed to be purer and more economical than city gas or kerosene. A 24 candle power acetylene lamp reportedly costs about 3 cents for 10 hours, versus about 6 cents with kerosene. The ad promotes safety, beauty, and ease, urging readers to request more information.
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Wits & ‘Arene Kent
History of La Prairie U P Church Pastors and Growth
The La Prairie United Presbyterian Church recounts its pastorate history from Rev H H Houston beginning January 1785 through Rev Blacktat and into 1906. Membership grew to 110 before a vacancy, with 120 new members under Rev Nesbit, and notes about building a new church in 1906 costing 7066 dollars, minus 1100 raised. Elders and former pastors are named, and the article praises pastoral leadership and community effort.
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Houston
Struthers
Burnett
John B. McCartney
Lfe
la Prairie
College Springs
A, B. Dennison
Hanna City
Master's Vineyard
Blacktat
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