The Christian Church

The Christian Church at Morse was dedicated Sunday, January 25, 1880. The Rev. J. B. Vawter, state evangelist of the Christian Church, preached the dedication sermon. The Rev. W. B. Craig took charge of the financial part of the services. The building without furniture cost $2,600 and of this amount $1,000 was lacking on the day of dedication, but the funds were raised on that day and the church was made free from debt. The building is gothic in style, with recesses, vestibule, and belfry; a brick building, with stone-capped butresses and trimmings of Anamosa stone. The seating capacity is for 250 persons.

Morse Station is in the center of a wealthy portion of the township, and they have erected one of the handsomest country churches in the county, 32x46. The building committee consisted of Thos. Metcalf, Orrin Andrews, and Will Andrews. The Christian Church of Iowa City presented this church with a fine silver communion service.

Source: The History of Johnson County, IA 1836 - 1882; pgs. 716 - 717