Semi-centennial celebration of the First Congregational Church, of Dubuque, Iowa, May 12th and 13th, 1889 . y Ghost, through whom come the glorious revivals, times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Himlet us laud and magnify evermore, with Jubilate Deo; Jubi-late Jesu Christo; Jubilate Sancte Spiritu. After Dr. Whitings address the audience adjourned for thenoon recess. The pastors and their wives dined at the homeof the present Pastor. It was a most enjoyable who sat at the table were Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Holbrcok,Dr. Lyman Whiting, Dr. and Mrs. Bingham, Rev. and
Semi-centennial celebration of the First Congregational Church, of Dubuque, Iowa, May 12th and 13th, 1889 . y Ghost, through whom come the glorious revivals, times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Himlet us laud and magnify evermore, with Jubilate Deo; Jubi-late Jesu Christo; Jubilate Sancte Spiritu. After Dr. Whitings address the audience adjourned for thenoon recess. The pastors and their wives dined at the homeof the present Pastor. It was a most enjoyable who sat at the table were Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Holbrcok,Dr. Lyman Whiting, Dr. and Mrs. Bingham, Rev. and E. Harrington, Rev. and Mrs. Brewster, visitors fromMichigan, and Mrs. Cornelia Andrew, who assisted in entertaining, with Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Brown. MONDAY AFTERNOON, 2:30 OCLOCK. Reminiscence Meeting. At half past 2 oclock in the afternoon the people came to-gether for the Reminiscence Meeting, which had been antici-pated with much pleasure. The older members of the Churchand those of other churches in the city who had known theearly history were out in force, and that they had come to live. Rev. Joel S. Bingham, D. D. over again a chapter in their lives was manifest in the greet-ings and in the atmosphere of the gathering. The youngermembers were well represented. After prayer and singing,the first speaker was Dr. Holbrook, who had been named onthe program to open the floods of memory. He was heart-ily and demonstratively greeted by the audience who hadmanifestly come together to have a good time, and applausewas frequent throughout the meeting. Dr. Holbrook beganwith an account of his coming to Dubuque. He had beenholding protracted meetings over in Wisconsin under theauspices of the Home Missionary Society, in 1841, and whenready to go East was asked if he would go to he came. He held up to the view of the audience amanuscript yellow with age, which was the the first sermonwhich he preached in Dubuque. The mice had devoured a 9o part of it and perhap
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