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FAST U. P. CHURCH A FLOURISHING CHURCH
The First United Presbyterian Church in Washington, also called The First Church, traces its origins to 1841 with leaders like Rev. Wm. Smith and Rev. D. G. Bullions. It list its pastor call in 1903 and notes 1,819 members by 1905, with $155,000 given to missions and $838,637 for outside work. Memorial day flowers are requested for G A R Hall by the memorial committee.
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First United Presbyterian Church
The
First Church
Washington
Wm. Smith
D. G. Bullions
James Dawson
William French
G. C. Vincent
Washington and Grand View
F. O. Ross
Washington, Iowa