First Baptists to Lay Cornerstone in Waterloo Edifice
Waterloo Pioneer Church Society prepares to lay the cornerstone of the new First Baptist church at Fourth and Baltimore streets at 3 pm tomorrow. Edwin Mesick will share history, A J Wittick will direct placement, with ministers from Waterloo and beyond in attendance.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
Ods
First Baptists
Pioneer Church Society OF Waterloo
Fourth
Baltimore Streets
Tomor
Edwin Mesick
A. J. Wittick
Stone
First Baptist
Baltimore
Walerloo
Baptist
First Baptist Church
Edwin Masick
Wlrr. Cole
Loring of Stone
Gloria
RN Nakbensid
Mildred Wiltick
A. E. Gnagy
Waterton
Rev
Clinton
Papust Convéntor
G. PB
First Baptist Church In Water Inc
Presbyterian Brethren
Altl Edwards
Churen
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Baptis
Solomon Ayers
Jutla Ayers
Shelgon Avers
Jane C
Leke
James Bicknell
Jatacve Bicknell
Lucy Bleknen
Salomon Kaapr
Hamilton University
New York
Nathan Bullock
C. P. Hunt
W. H. Brott
Rosina Naumen
G. R. Crittenden
Sylvester
Bage
TC. Bird
Sarah Buttrick
W. A. Chapin
G. A. Eberhart
8. B. Grout
Marea
Emeline
Moses the Leader Who Led Israel From Bondage
The article on W J Bryan’s Bible Talk reflects on Moses as a divinely guided leader. It traces his birth, call at the burning bush, humility about speech, partnership with Aaron, the Red Sea crossing, and his role as lawgiver. It emphasizes faith over material explanation and notes the enduring relevance of Moses’ commandments.
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William Jennings Aretr] Mosse
Pizhest
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Pharaoh
Higeople
Jethro
Midian
Bose
Aaron
God
Kresa
Tsrael
Phar- 20H
Moab
Mount Nebo
Lod
Lawgiver
Republic Syndicate
First Baptist Church Erection Fund and Long Pastorate History
A record recounts the church erection fund of 500 dollars and the transfer of title among brethren and trustees, noting later quitclaims and the moved edifice. It covers pastors from 1863 to 1886 including Rev. Richard Sartan, Rev. A G Eberhart, and Rev. Richard Garton, plus a 1874 fire that destroyed church records and Dr A B Mason’s bone.
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Henry Shermat
Rufus Or Way
Sylvester Baggas
Tace
Park Avenues
First Baptist Church
A. B. Mason
Smith
D. W. Burtroughs
Wy. Hunter
Hay
William Tilley
B. J. Cresery
A. G. Eberhart
A. A. Tussell
Richard Garton
Richard Sartan
Waterloo
Galton
the Courier
Plymouth Campers Organize Via Congregational Club
In Waterloo area Plymouth Congregational church forms Campers for boys eight to twelve, a preparatory group akin to Scouts. The unit splits into tents of eight to ten, led by a tent teacher, with basic laws and rating insignes. First meeting held, facility planned in church for regular meetings, admission tests required, open to all qualifying boys regardless of Sunday school attendance.
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Plymeuta
Congregational Church
Canin
Waterloo
Scouts
Plymouth Congregational Boys
Plymouth Church
We Thank Thee Poem Fragment by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Fragmentary verse expresses gratitude for nature’s beauty and blessings. The speaker thanks the Father in heaven for flowers, grass, birds, streams, sky, shade, air and breeze, invoking Emerson’s classic tone and phrasing.
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Father
Ralph Watio Emerson
Waterloo Pastor to Read Original Story at Service
The Waterloo pastor Rev. Mr. Luce will read The Good Part at St. Paul’s Church service, recounting a tale tied to the sisters Marthe and Mary who entertained Christ, with notes on his poetry and spiritual writings. His five and a half years serving St. Paul’s marks him as a veteran minister, rooted in simple themes and grounded in faith.
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Nelson Ayers
F. J. Mesick
Henry Sherman
N. J. Randolph
W ¢. Crough
Rutus Ordway
Reahonish
Ing. Ii
N. Ayers
Mr. Eberhart
Serv Lees
Renisht
Eberhart
Lincoln
Fort Sumter
Fourth
Tefferson Streets
Jefferson
Park Avenue
Main Street
O. W. Ellsworth
George Ordway
Peter Hopkins
First Presbyterian Church
Fogether
Waterloo
Paul
KI Charles
Marthe
Mary
Luce
Inapirat O the Moren
St. Luke's Church
Bis
Luée
St. Paul's Church
Nashua
Little Brown
The
Vale
Tig
Methodiet
Des Moines
Henry van’ Dyke
Wiliam A. Quayle
van Dyke
Courier
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Gillette to Speak to Waterloo Pastors Monday
Rev. F. H. Gillette will address Waterloo ministers Monday at 10 30 p m on Our Shorter Bible. Rev. F E Ett a Cedar Falls Christian church will read and I C Rankin United Presbyterian church will review Jesus in the Experience of Men. Clergy and religious workers of Black Hawk county invited.
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F. E
Etta
Cedar Falls
Ballad of Trees and Master by Sidney Lanter
A poetic fragment recounts a figure called Master venturing into woods and returning content with death, while olives and gray leaves seem to reflect the mood. The text blends imagery of trees, shame, and fate as the Master approaches and is drawn toward a final sacrifice.
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Shamaen
Sidney Lanter
Dr Charles Gilkey to Speak to Teachers College Students
Dr Charles Gilkey of Hyde Park Baptist Church Chicago will visit Cedar Falls to address Teachers College students Monday and Tuesday on What About Religion His talks include 10 am 8 pm Monday and 10:30 am and 8 pm Tuesday Gilkey is a noted national student religious worker who has addressed Harvard Yale Oberlin and many state universities.
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Cedar Falls
Charles Gilkey
Hyde Park Baptist Church
Chicago
Teachers College
Gilkey
United States
Harvard
Yale
Oberlin
Texas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Snowfall in 1854 echoes in Snyder recollection
Deputy assessor H. A. Snyder recalls a heavy April snow in Cedar County on April 14 1854 fourteen inches in the slough year when his family traveling from Pennsylvania to Cedar Rapids became stuck with eight horses mired. He was seven years old then and notes crops were late but bountiful.
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H. A. Snyder
Cedar County
Thomas G. Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Davenport
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