Congregational Church
4th Ave. & 4th St.
Cando, Towner County, North Dakota 58324
4th Ave. & 4th St.
Cando, Towner County, North Dakota 58324
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1884-Centennial-1984
Cando, North Dakota On February 14, 1884, Capt. Prosper Parker, a member of a commission named to designate the county seat of Towner County, made his emphatic speech ...."Gentlemen, we have been appointed to this committee to decide this location, and in virtue of our authority, we select this location and name the town "CANDO" to show you we can do it". On our plate depicting our area are: Towner County Court House - 1898 Municipal Auditorium - 1915 Cando Pioneer Foundation Building - 1904 Official Centennial Logo - Pioneer Farming Family Elevator First Church in Towner County - Congregational Church, Cando Cando School Crest It is with a great deal of pride that the residents of Cando celebrate its 100th year anniversary July 12 -13 -14, 1984. Limited edition #313 of 500 Info from - back of Cando Centennial plate. |
In the spring of 1886, an old man walked into the prairie settlement of Cando and announced that he would hold religious services the following Sunday. On the appointed day, about ten people assembled in the claim shack of Miss Angie Parker.
The following spring, First Congregational Church of Cando, the first church in Towner County - was organized on May 29, 1887, by Rev. James Wirth of Jamestown, with three members: Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Dickinson and Mrs. Campbell. Jennie Belle Mcintosh (Mrs. C. J. Lord) was the first Sunday School teacher and first treasurer of the Sunday School.
The first marriage was that of Ed Hanson and Mary Dickinson, and the second was that of Charles Carmichael and Nona Blackorby. The first services were held in Miss Parker's shack.
In 1887, Rev. Lucius Thayer was sent by the Home Missionary Board to Cando for a three-month period. Stopping for a drink of water at a claim shack, Rev. Thayer read the Bible and offered prayer for a woman and her two children. The children had saved 13 pennies and asked the minister to give them to the missionaries. When Rev. Thayer returned to Massachusetts that fall and reported to the Missionary Board about the two children and their pennies, the Union was so enthused that they raised $500 and sent it as a building fund to the Cando Church.
In 1889, the congregation voted to erect a building. On September 26, 1889, ground was broken; and on December 22, 1889, the first services were held in the building that stood until recent years on the corner just north of the present Methodist Church in Cando. On January 4, 1890, the church bell arrived and was first rung by Capt. C. J. Atkins.
The growth of the young church was rapid, and over 150 children were in the Sunday School for many years. During its 60 years, it had 19 ordained Congregational pastors.
Rev. George B. Denison was ordained in this church on August 15, 1901, and he served as minister from 1901-1910 and again from 1923-1939. Spending more than 50 years as a pastor in this community, Rev. Denison officiated at over 1,000 funerals and performed well over 1,000 marriages.
Other pastors were: Rev. Hitchcock, 1888; Rev. Evatt, 1889; Rev. Jenkins, 1891; Rev. Erison, 1892; P.J. Reeves, 1894; C. A. Mack, 1894; Stephen Williams, 1898; J. J. Davy, 1899; E. L. Brooks, 1910; J. M. Sutherland, 1912; E. H. Peatfield, 1914; W. E. Stephenson, 1917; Wallace Stearns, 1918; Joseph Claire, 1920; A. Whitwer, 1939; Howard Dukelow, 1943; Ernest Walker of the Brethren Church, who conducted services for several years.
In 1948, the church was closed and the building sold to the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church, and it is now the Peace Lutheran Church.
Members of the Lord family were avid workers in this congregation, with C. J. Lord a trustee for 44 years; Harry Lord treasurer for 30 years; Vine Lord, clerk of the church for 30 years; Mrs. Harry Lord, Sunday School secretary for 23 years; and Mrs. Vine Lord, organist and choir director for 17 years.
Info from - Cando Century of Progress Centennial July 12-13-14, 1984 (page 119)
The following spring, First Congregational Church of Cando, the first church in Towner County - was organized on May 29, 1887, by Rev. James Wirth of Jamestown, with three members: Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Dickinson and Mrs. Campbell. Jennie Belle Mcintosh (Mrs. C. J. Lord) was the first Sunday School teacher and first treasurer of the Sunday School.
The first marriage was that of Ed Hanson and Mary Dickinson, and the second was that of Charles Carmichael and Nona Blackorby. The first services were held in Miss Parker's shack.
In 1887, Rev. Lucius Thayer was sent by the Home Missionary Board to Cando for a three-month period. Stopping for a drink of water at a claim shack, Rev. Thayer read the Bible and offered prayer for a woman and her two children. The children had saved 13 pennies and asked the minister to give them to the missionaries. When Rev. Thayer returned to Massachusetts that fall and reported to the Missionary Board about the two children and their pennies, the Union was so enthused that they raised $500 and sent it as a building fund to the Cando Church.
In 1889, the congregation voted to erect a building. On September 26, 1889, ground was broken; and on December 22, 1889, the first services were held in the building that stood until recent years on the corner just north of the present Methodist Church in Cando. On January 4, 1890, the church bell arrived and was first rung by Capt. C. J. Atkins.
The growth of the young church was rapid, and over 150 children were in the Sunday School for many years. During its 60 years, it had 19 ordained Congregational pastors.
Rev. George B. Denison was ordained in this church on August 15, 1901, and he served as minister from 1901-1910 and again from 1923-1939. Spending more than 50 years as a pastor in this community, Rev. Denison officiated at over 1,000 funerals and performed well over 1,000 marriages.
Other pastors were: Rev. Hitchcock, 1888; Rev. Evatt, 1889; Rev. Jenkins, 1891; Rev. Erison, 1892; P.J. Reeves, 1894; C. A. Mack, 1894; Stephen Williams, 1898; J. J. Davy, 1899; E. L. Brooks, 1910; J. M. Sutherland, 1912; E. H. Peatfield, 1914; W. E. Stephenson, 1917; Wallace Stearns, 1918; Joseph Claire, 1920; A. Whitwer, 1939; Howard Dukelow, 1943; Ernest Walker of the Brethren Church, who conducted services for several years.
In 1948, the church was closed and the building sold to the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church, and it is now the Peace Lutheran Church.
Members of the Lord family were avid workers in this congregation, with C. J. Lord a trustee for 44 years; Harry Lord treasurer for 30 years; Vine Lord, clerk of the church for 30 years; Mrs. Harry Lord, Sunday School secretary for 23 years; and Mrs. Vine Lord, organist and choir director for 17 years.
Info from - Cando Century of Progress Centennial July 12-13-14, 1984 (page 119)
Peace Lutheran Church was organized in the spring of 1948 under the name of "The Church of the Lutheran Hour." The church property was purchased from former members of the Congregational Church in 1949.
Pastors serving this congregation up to the Jubilee were: Rev. Paul Maasel, 1948-50; Rev. Philip Feiss, 1950-52; Rev. Milton G. Haack, 1952-58; and Rev. Arthur C. Dueker, 1958-1962. Charter members included: Gladys Metz, Olga Fenske, Emma Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Halverson, Mr. and Mrs. Waubaun Poissant and Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Veum.
In 1962, the church closed its door and the building was sold.
Info from - Cando Century of Progress Centennial July 12-13-14, 1984 (page 119)
Pastors serving this congregation up to the Jubilee were: Rev. Paul Maasel, 1948-50; Rev. Philip Feiss, 1950-52; Rev. Milton G. Haack, 1952-58; and Rev. Arthur C. Dueker, 1958-1962. Charter members included: Gladys Metz, Olga Fenske, Emma Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Halverson, Mr. and Mrs. Waubaun Poissant and Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Veum.
In 1962, the church closed its door and the building was sold.
Info from - Cando Century of Progress Centennial July 12-13-14, 1984 (page 119)