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Lawrence Unitarian Church roots traced in early Kansas
Historic notes recount the founding of a Unitarian church in Lawrence during 1854 1855. Mentions Emigrant Aid Society building for church and lodging and the roles of Rev Nute and local leaders in organizing Sunday schools and seminars. Details construction of a 40 by 60 foot church on Mount Oread with basement and artillery room, and early gatherings on Mount Oread and in the Sun Set Dome.
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Maasachuse
Messrs. Nute and Whitmas
Nute
Kansas
Whitman
Congregational
Union School
Aid
Cordicy
Whitmay
Relief Committee
Miga
Sarah Ax ‘Brown
Mary A. Boughton
Re -Brooks
Misa Isavella
G. Oakley
Mise ‘Oakley
Clus
Toon
Tennessee and
Warren Streets
Quincy High School
Strummer
Presbyterian ‘Board
Lawrence University
C. L.banaris
Wm. Bishop
Law
C. W. ‘Adams
Massachusetts
Churet
Selicol Rooma
Weare
Lizzie
Haskell
Helen
Felt Clark
Awone
Murry
Anderson
Lawrence
Targee
Churéb
Omy
Bouveré
Lummi
Worcester
Miss
Emigrant Aid Society
Ste
Latier
Fuet
Wilia
Kangae
Hay S. Y. Olum
Plymouth Congregational Church
Plymouth Church
Emigrant Aid
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence National Bank
WestLawrence
Utward Apatarnyee
Vermont Street
G. W. Slutehinson
Kennedy
Fry
Kibling
Chureh
Metropolitan Hotel
Hubkinson
B.D. Dodd
Church of the New Jerusalem
Hutchinson
Dodd
Woi
Hall of the Baptist
Baptist Church of
Baptists
Kentucky Street
Isys
Kennuily
W. H. Goode
J. Griffin
Herald of Freedom of
Mer
Nic Eoies Wingasong
Unitarian Associations
Yfu
Aentleman of
Elnssden
Ute
Mount Oread
Heraldbof
Ate. Nutt Hack
Bethe
Unitarian
Andaillery
Messrs Wilder, Hutchingson and
Uris