The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 23, 1905 The new UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH was formally dedicated last Sunday to the worship of God with appropriate and impressive exercises. At the morning services Presiding Elder Geo. A. Miller of Carlisle, preached the sermon and the sum of $1,835 was pledged to pay the church indebtedness. At the afternoon service there were greetings from the other churches and the following gentlemen made brief remarks: Rev. McCullagh of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. D.C. Franklin of the M.E. Church, Mr. C.F. Ward, Minister of the Christian Church, Rev. F.B. Palmer of the Baptist Church and Rev. M.G. Munn of the United Presbyterian Church. Prof. Collins of Toledo preached a splendid sermon. In the evening another large sum of money was pledged, enough to clear the indebtedness and the dedicatory sermon was then preached by Presiding Elder G.F. Miller of Carlisle. The new edifice is a beautiful and substantial structure, and one of which the members can feel proud. All will rejoice that the! y have such a pleasant place of worship. It is a frame building with a large high basement. The main auditorium facing the rostrum on the south is 40x50 feet; on the north of this is the lecture room, 32x18 and tower, 10x10; on the south is the Pastor's study, 12x20. The basement extends under the entire building and is divided into two rooms, one small room for coal and kindling and furnace, and a large room well lighted which will be used for social gatherings of the church. The memorial windows have for the most part been placed by individuals or societies. The two large windows in the auditorium were donated, one by the Ladies' Aid Society and one by the traveling men through Mr. J.A. Streed. The large window in the lecture room is placed by the Y.P.C.U. in honor of the Pastor, Rev. J.H. Yaggy. Of the smaller windows three were placed by the following individuals: Mrs. M.J. Pim to Mrs. M.J. Pim; Chas. Gartin to Phoebe Gartin; J.A. Streed to Albert Streed. A fo! urth small window was placed by the Ministers of the Iowa Conferences. The church is papered throughout with ingrain paper of ecru color, plain ceiling with Grecian border. The pews are of circular form and are of the best red oak finish. Among the fixtures is a fine new organ purchased in Louisville, Ky. The pulpit and choir chairs were purchased of N.S. Melville who also donated six of the choir chairs. The room is magnificently lighted by electricity. A twelve light chandelier is suspended from the center ceiling. This in addition to the wall brackets lights the building well. The (*can't read) to a hot new furnace. The church will seat quite comfortably 500 people. It is well and substantially built at a cost, including the grounds, aproximately of $6,000. Lyons & Krysto were the contractors for the building and Robt. Osborne for the foundation. The United Brethren Church was organized in Chariton on September 11, 1904, at the close of a series of meetings. The number of charter members was 38. The present Pastor, Rev. J.H. Yaggy, organized the class. Since that time a number have been added to the list, there now being a membership of 59. A Ladies' Aid Society was organized during the year and has been doing a splendid work. Mrs. Will Butcher is President; Mrs. A.C. Barclay, Vice-President; and Mrs. J.A. Streed, Secretary and Treasurer. A Young People's Society was also organized and has accomplished much. Harry Hogan is President; Mary Maxwell Vice-President; Leora Streed Secretary; Bessie Littleton, Treasurer. Those who assisted in furnishing the splendid music for the dedicatory services were Misses Reba Newcomb, Hessie Littleton, Marie Clayton and Mrs. J.H. Yaggy, sopranos; Misses Birdie Clark, Leora Streed and Mrs. Ed. Kelley, altos; Frank Hendrickson, bass; J.H. Yaggy, tenor; Miss Maggie Fluke, organist. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Septemer 14, 2004 [email protected]