he Primitive Christian Oct. 5, 1880 page 311 & Brethren at Work Sept. 21, 1880 page Vol. V No. 38

A New Organization

By request of brother Joshua Shultz and myself we met the dear members in Cedar county, Iowa, on the 3rd of September, to assist in organizing a church. There was quite a full representation of members present. The organization was effected by the choice of brother John Zuck chosen foreman for the church; brother B. F. Miller advanced to the second degree in the ministry and also appointed clerk; brother Noah Rudy was chosen for deacon. The members applied the very appropriate name of Pleasant Prairie to the new organization.

They now have a membership of thirty-eight including three ministers in the second degree and two deacons. They seem to possess the elements of success, as one readily notices they enjoy the confidence of those without; and, if the Lord will, by consistent live and an unwavering ministration of the preached word, they will succeed in building up a prosperous church and win many souls to Christ. May God bless and prosper the Pleasant Prairie church. D. E. Brubaker