W. W. Lincoln, I. Coleman, J. Croker, M. Carmody, J. Reynolds, J. Byers, S. S. Fawcett, S. P. RHINEHART, F. Norris, J. Barr, Geo. H. Richardson, Peter Thornton, M. J. Hopkins and H. S. Converse.
CHRISTMAS.
Christmas Eve was celebrated, by having a Christmas tree in the M. P. Church, under the auspices of the Union Sunday School. Rev. W. A. Welker delivered a very appropriate address; excellent music was furnished by the choir, with Miss Mary Coady as the capable organist. Revs. Welker and Gilchrist were each very appropriately and kindly remembered by their friends; and each requests that due acknowledgments be made for him of his full appreciation.—Colo.—(1886.)
The new M. E. Church was dedicated last Sunday. The sermon was delivered by Rev. W. F. Harneld, of New Jefferson, and there was music furnished by the choir.
A Methodist Episcopal Sunday School will be organized next Sunday at ten A. m.
COLO FIRE.
Friday evening December 24, just after people had returned home from the Christmas tree, and were admiring the gifts they had received, a fire broke out in the back room occupied by D. Gumbiner, and owned by Abbott & Kinsely, of Marshalltown. The fire spread very rapidly and destroyed the following property: The building owned by Abbott & Kinsely and occupied by L. C. Adams & Co., General Merchandise, the second story being used for a dancing hall. The next store was used by D. Gumbiner, who was selling bankrupt clothing next was the building owned by H. Cummings and occupied by W. G. Spratt, restaurant. Then-followed J. M. McArthur's meat market, R. Corvan's shoe shop was tore down but not burned. This completed that part of the block which was not burned two years ago. The stock, of which about half was saved, was partly insured. Some of the buildings were not insured. The losses as nearly as can be learned are as follows: L. C. Adams & Co., on stock $2,500, insurance $2,000; H. Cummings, building, $400, no insurance; W. G. Spratt. stock and fixtures, $100, full insurance; J. M. McArthur, $400, insurance $300; R. Corvan's shoe shop torn down to save J. W. Kinsell's store, $50, no insurance. J. W. Kinsell got quite a severe cut on the forehead, but is getting along nicely.—(1886.)
Mr. T. Coil on section 17, built a barn in 1886, about forty-five by sixty-four feet, and it is presumed to be a good one.
Mr. C. Gearhart on section 28, also built a fine barn. Mr. J. Pekin on section 23, built a very good barn. These are new barns;