In the Newspapers - April 1874

LYONS WEEKLY MIRROR

Source: Lyons Weekly Mirror: April 11, 1874

Mr. A. E. Hess has been appointed an additional Deputy Sheriff, with headquarters at Clinton. Good selection.
Justice Shadle, of Camanche, sent up for a trial last week a chap who had robbed a fellow tramp of clothes and postals.
Indicted -- We have just been served with a bench warrent from the Sheriff in the Jones Prusia case, and required to give 3,000 dollars bond for our appearance in court.  --- At last the Mirror is satisfied, but then we still live, and shall make it hot for somebody during our trial -- Delmar Clipper-Journal
No, the Mirror will not be "satisfied" until the Clipper-Journal becomes a decent paper, instead of being, as one of its patrons told it, "not fit to be in any household."

FIRST CHURCH -- The first religious society in Wheatland was organised in August of 1858, by Rev. Daniel Clark of Lyons, who organized a Presbyterian Society, the place of meeting being in the dining room of the hotel.  There being no convenient place for worship, at that time, the depot for a time was used for that purpose.  The railroad track at the east end of the bridge having been washed away, leaving an engine, baggage and passenger car on the west side, meetings were held in the car, on account of seats and facilities for warming  Rev.'s Platt, Curtis and Gibson continued throughout the year to preach to the people here, meeting in various places for public worship, sometimes in a car, the depot, school house, warehouse, and finally as a more permanent place, the Hall over M. L. Roger's store.  Rev. J. Gison was sent by the Home Mission Society, to remain here one year, preaching here every two weeks, and at Onion Grove the alternate Sabbath.  On the 10th of July, 1859, the first Sabbath school was organized, with 18 scholars.  Rev. Gibson Supt., Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rogers, Mrs. Farrington and Miss Taylor, as teachers.  In August Mr. Gibson left town, on account of ill health, and Mr. Rogers took charge of the school and held the office of Supt. up to the time of his death.  The people were without regular preaching until Nov. 26th, when Rev. Joseph Lowry came, and remained until March 1869.  The Germans built a church in March, '50, Rev. M. Oswald being their first preacher.

INSANE -- It is with sadness that we record the fact that Ed R. West, son of Mrs. West, of DeWitt, has become insane.  Mrs. West and her son-in-law, J. B. Webb, were summoned by telegraph to go to Chicago last Friday. "Ed" was in the custody of the authorities when they arrived, a raving maniac.  He was taken before a court, duly examined and legally pronounced insane and sent to an asylum at Elgin, Ill., for treatment. 

 

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

CLINTON COUNTY -- Sheriff, J. H. Walliker, Clinton; Deputies, L. P. Adams, Lyons and J. W. Dearborn, DeWitt; Clerk, C. W. Chase; Auditor, John Pollock; Recorder, H. F. Bowers; Treasurer, E. R. Lucas

LYONS CITY -- Mayor, J. J. McDonnell; Clerk, D. O'C. McCarthy; Treasurer, J. M. Rice; Marshal, R. Hogle.

LYONS TOWNSHIP -- R. T. T. Spence, R. Ball, John Galliou.

LYONS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- President, Dr. G. F. Wetherell; Secretary, Jas. W. McPherson; Treasurer, Wm. Holmes.

LYONS CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION -- President, D. Joyce; Vice President, C. Messinger; Secretary, H. J. Wright; Treasurer, L. Manz.

THE CHURCHES

M. E. CHURCH -- Services every Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock p.m.  Sabbath School at 12 o'clock.  Church on Sixth street.  All are cordially invited and made welcome to these services.  J. S. EBERHART, Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -- Rev E. R. MILLS, Pastor.  Corner of Seventh and Exchange streets.  Pastor's residence Fourth street, between Washington and Exchange.  Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. every Sabbath.  Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.  Sabbath School at 12.  All seats free.  All needing a church home are cordially invited to attend our services.

BAPTIST CHURCH -- Rev. H. N. MILLARD, Pastor.  Corner Fifth and Washington streets.  Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Sabbath.  Sabbath School at 2:30 p.m.  All are cordially invited to attend our services.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH -- Rev. L. CURTIS, Pastor.  Corner Main and Sixth streets.  Services every Sabbath, in the morning at 10:30, in the evening at 7:30.  Sabbath School immediately after the morning service.  Weekly Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30, in Lecture room of the Church.  Strangers and citizens cordially invited.

THE SOCIETIES

MASONIC -- The Regular Communications of Lyons Lodge No. 93, F. A. M., is held on the third Wednesday evening of each month, in Masonic Hall, Lyons, Iowa.  G. F. WETHERELL, W. M., Orson Hogle, Sec'y.

A. A. S. RITE -- Iowa Grand Lodge of Perfection.  Regular Meeting, at Lyons, second Monday in each month.  JOHN S. HART, T. P. G. M., O. Hogle, Gr. S.

CLINTON COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM -- Regular Meeting at Lyons, third Monday in each month.  J. G. SUGG, M. I. T., O. Hogle, G. K. S.

DELPHIC CHAPTER ROSECROIX -- Regular Meeting at Lyons, fourth Monday in each month.  W. W. SANBORN, S. G. M., O. Hogle, Gr. K. S.

ORIENTAL CHAPTER No. 89, R. A. M. -- Regular Convocations first Monday in each month.  S. W. BALDWIN, H. P., M H. Westbrook, Sec.

I. O. O. F. LYONS ENCAMPMENT, No. 21 -- meet at their Lodge Room, Odd Fellows Hall, the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month.  Transient Patriarchs in good standing are Invited to attend.  JOHN WYATT, C. P., H. J. Wright, Scribe.