Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988

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The rectors in the parish since it was established. up
to 1938. were: the Reverends John E. Eddy, Hale
Townsend. Isaac Williams. William Campbell. Robert
Trewartha, Felix H. Pickworth, Charles H. Kues and
Joseph 1. Corbin.
The Rev. J . I. Corbin, who is connected with the early
history of the church, is remembered for his long and
faithful service to the congregation. He came to St.
Mark's Parish house on April 4, 1875, and remained to
preach for 25 years until Christmas Day 1899.
For many years during his pastorate, the Rev. Corbin
lived in the residence later occupied by the T.C. Loders
on Booth St. Along with his preaching. he conducted a
select school in a small frame building located at the
rear of the lot. Much knowledge which the minister had
gathered from extensive reading. he transmitted to his
pupils. Consequently, the students were imbued with a
spirit of intellectual and moral culture of a true and
enduring type.[For a time the rectory was located on
the southwest corner of South Ford and Second
streets.)
Among his pupils were T.W. Purcell, editor of the
Hampton Chronicle; Clifford L. Niles, publisher of the
Anamosa Eureka; Clara Holt Niles; Rose H. Sigworth,
H.J. Holt of Manitou, Col.. and Ella B. Haines of Ames.
The last regular rector was the Rev. Felix H.
Pickworth, who resigned in 1910 to become the chapfln
at the men's reformatory. Since that time, the church
has operated as a mission under the direction of the
Episcopal Diocese of Iowa.
In 1928. as a result of bequests from Mrs. Peter Meyer
and others. the church was torn down and a new
church was built, the one which is in use at present. It
is a beautiful little stone chapel, one of the more artistic
spots of Anamosa.
The Rev. D.A. Loferski held services for the members
of St. Mark's for many decades prior to his death.
Services are presently held by Rev. Dick Osing of
Cedar Rapids, on Sunday mornings.
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