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HISTORY
OF THE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Of HARLAN, INDIANA
1S54 1881 1915
NOVEMBER 28, 1915
REV. S. I. ZECHIEL, Pastor REV. J. A. BEAT TY, District Superintendent
DR. J. A. BEATTY
Former Pastor, now Uislrict Superintendent
A BRIEF HISTORY
i\T(>tho(HsiTi bad its bofjiimiiiir in Allon county ns oarly as 1824. .lamos Ilolinaii, ono of the ranious Ilolniaii family of Wayne county. Indiana, and a local preacher in th(> Methodist cluu-ch, moved to Allen cou ity dui'in«r the said yea^ , locatinj? on a farm on the north side of St. Mary s river, just opposite of Fort Wayne, which was then just a s'nall villaire. Mr. ITolinaii pieached the Gospel to as many as would irathej- in his own home to hear him. Later he met anxious hearers of the Word in other homes when ai-ranj^ements had been made for such services and preached to them. This continued until the yeai' ISI^O, when Alexander Wilej, a pi-esidino: elder in the Ohio conference, came to Foi-t Wayne and established a mission. Thus JMethodism ;n Fort Y/ayne was beijun under the direction of the Ohio confei-enen !n \S?,2 the class consisted of six members. In 1833 or 1834, the Indiana conference havin<»: been oi'p:anized, took charge of this worlc. and s(>nt Kev. -lames S. Il.iirison to take charge of the work, and tln^ nani(> w:!s chajiired from ''Manmee Mission" to " l^'oi-t Wayne Oir- cnil." (.ut of this meairei bejrinninp: liave frrown the five stronjr elunclus which Alethodism has in Fort Wayne.
Out>ide of Fort Wayne, classes were orfiaidzed in Wayne town- ship. 18:Z8; in Aboil township, 1834; at ITunter'to-wn, in 1834, and several oilier Methodist societies \vere oi-^anized in vai-ions i)arts of llie county prior to the bctrinninpr of the work in this vicinity.
The first relij^ious service ever held in Sprini?field township was held at the home of Fzra May in ]\raysville in 1838. The sci-vice was conducted by Rev. True Pattee, one of the first settlers in St. Joseph lownsliip. 'i'hese services, without doubt, were continued from time Jo time (vith more or less i"C}rulai-ity until 1843, when the first class was or<2:anized with fifteen mcmbei's. The orf^anization was effected and the meetin<j;s were rejiularly held at the school house on Section 2S. In 1854 the fii-.st chuT'ch bnildinj? was erected, just outside the town of Maysvill(> near the old cemetery. Thi.s was a frame structure, 21 by 40 feet, and when its use was discontinued in 1882, it was sohl to the IjUtheran i)eople, who aftevwai-ds sold it to private parties. This biiildinrr is still in use as a storafie rooni foi- (J. i\ Diehl & Son. ijroeeiy merchants.
In 1881 was lietiun th(> eonsti'uction of the second house of wor- shij) by I he society. The Innise was, however, not dedicated until 1882. The location for the church fi'om neai* the cer.ietcry to a loca- tion in town, where the old Coi-ncr house had stood foi- a number of years. This now structure was of brick, 34 by 54 feet, with tw(> class r<ioms 10 by 14 feet each at ono end of the structure, and a trallery above them. This was, for its time, a very commodious and up-to-dat'> church for the community in which it was located. The Miendiership of the church at this time was 117. This beautiful house of worship was made possil)le thi-ou^h the enerj^ctic labors of H. C. Myers, who was then pastor, and the self-sacrificinp: efiforls of a loyal mend)ershii).
Durini; the year 1010 oi- 1911 it was becoming appai-oit to some
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
HARLAN. INDIANA
SERVICES Sunday School every Sunday at 9:30 A. iM.
I'n'arliinfz; every alternate Sunday al M):'M) A. M. and 7:30 1*. l\I., and rvery alternate Sunday at 7:30 I*. M. Prayer lucelln;; Tluirsdav, 7:30 \\ M.
r.i.wortli l,ea;:ue d(>v()ti(»nal uieel'mj: eacli Sunday al 7:00 P. M. Knworlli l.eaj;»ie eahinel nieelinji lirsl Wednesday of eaeli nionlli. W. ¥. M. S. (irsl Friday of eaeli month. L. A. S. lasl Friday of eaeh mouth.
(it the !iiotiili(M-ship of tho cluifch that, this buihliiij; iiccdod enlarfjiiifi to niako it a nioi-i' juodcrn plant, in kcopiiifr with the times and ro- (luiromnnts of modern, efficient Sundaj^ school work. The Ladies' Aid Society, which had hvcw doing- excellent work, accord in<::ly l)e<run to save their eai-ninijs foi- a remodelin<j' enterprise, and when in the vear 1013 their <'ash on hand amouiited to neatly $700, there "was much Talk of undej-takinii- a i)roject that would make the church a modern plant for efficient woi'k. An attempt to launch such a moA'e- ment, however, failed for the preent. This attempt, however, was renewed early in the yeai- 1914, and succeeded. Plans wei-c drawn \o [)ut A modern hasement under the entire buildin<ir, except only a small corner about 12x17 feet, and aleo to build an anncix 15x32 feet on the west side of the auditorium and south of the tower. The pulpit to be chaniied to the cast side of the auditorium, and the adui- lorium to be seated with circulai- i)cws. The j^alleiy and class rooms at the north end of the buildinp^ also to be rebuilt and the top of the t!)wej' made modern in its appearance.
The ciiTulation of a subscription list met 'with a hearty I'csponse, liiid tlie work was un<lertaken and begun on June 21st 1915.
The farewell sei-vice was held on June 20, consisting of short ad- tircsses by the following persons:
1 — A briof history of the church by E. C. Can-ington. 2 — Our Sunday School and Its "Work, b}' F. Tj. S'mth.
3 — The Beginning and Development of the l']pwoi-th League, by Bessie Stophei".
The Woman's {'""oreign i\Iissionai-y Society, by Mi-s. .Jane Keichel- derfer.
5 — Our Ladies' Aid Society and Its Woi-k, by Mrs. Blanche 'i^cicheldei-fer.
6 — A testimonial service of church reminiscences brought out the fact that the most successful and far-reaching revival meeting experienced in the old church was the meeting conducted l)y Jjocal l^ieacher William J. James, who supplied the charge for six months in 1S83-4.
The building thus remodeled at an expense of about .$5,000 con- tains complete basement, with kitchen 10x32 feet ; banciueting room, 23x45 feet; and cloak i-oom and furnace room; eight separate Sun- day school class rooms, apart from the auditorium, all of which can he easily thrown to the auditoi'ium, giving good view to the pulpit i'l'OMi any i)art, and I'urnishing a total seating capacity of al)oul 450 peoide. J\lay great spiritual victory and prosperity mark the growtli ol the societv and its new chuich home.
S. 1. ZKCHIK
Pnslor
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
St. Joseph Mission
Pastor . ]S43 — ]. C. Afodskcr 1814— B. WiiuMis .184r>— Will. Fnrhos 1H4G— n. Daiid
Presidiiifx Kldor G. ]\r. Boyrl G. I\T. Boy<l G. Ar. Bovd G. iVr. Boyd
Auburn Circuit
1S47— A. Biadlov 1848— S. I.aiiil)
1']. Maviiard 1849— Wni. Palnior 1850— R.S. I Alt t a ]851— A. Douglas
Tlollopetor
S. Bronton J. C. Cooper J. C. Cooper •7. C. Cooper J. C. Cooper J. C. Cooper J. C. Cooper
Maumee Mission
1852— Win. H. lAIetts
IT. M. Barnes
Harlan Circuit 1853— Wni. H. lAIctts H. M. Barnes
1854 — Thomas Comstock D. L. Strisht
1855— Will. F. Smith D. L. Strijrht
1856— B. F. Armstronor D. L. Stright
Conference Chang^ed from Spring to Fall
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G. C. Beeks |
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G. C. Beeks |
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G. C. Beeks |
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G. C. Beeks |
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S. N. Campbell |
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S. N. Campbell |
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L. W. Alanson |
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L. W. Alanson |
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W. S. Birch |
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E. C. CARRINGTON
Funeral Director
T¥7'E carry an up-to-date Lne of Furni- ture for your Kitchen, Dininj^ Room, Bed Room or Parlor. Can supply you with anything you may require in room- size or small Rugs, and Carpets.
Will show you a fine assortment of Linoleum patterns and adorn your walls with Wall Paper to your taste.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE ol the Past and Solicit FUTURE ORDERS
HARLAN, - - - INDIANA
|j^70 — D. M. Brown
18S0 — '). 11. McMahan
2S81 — II. C. Myers
1882—11. C. Myer
-I880 — 11. C. Myors (6 mo.) Win. J. James "
1SS4— 1. W. Singer
1H85 — 1. W. Sinc^er
1886 — J. A. Beaty
1887 — ,1. A. Beaty
] 888— T. F. Freeh
1889 — T. F. Freeh
1890 — A. 11. Currie
1891— A. C. Gerard
1892— Lewis Reeves
1893 — Lewis Reeves 1894 — Lewis Reeves 1895 — Lewis Reeves 1896— Lewis Reeves ]897 — L. C. Zimmerman 1898 — L. C. Zimmerman 1899 — L. C. Zimmerman 1900— li. C. Zimmerman 1901 — L. C. Zimmerman 1902— C. A. Lnse 1903— AV. E. Inj^alls 1004— AY. K. Ingalls 1905— W. K. Ingalls 1906— J. L. Ilutchins 1907- -Preston Polhemus 1908 — Preston Polhemus 1909 — I. B. Cook 1910—1. B. Cook 1911_p. V. Westhafer 1912— F. V. AVesthafei- 1913._F. V. Westhafer (6
S. I. Zechel 1914_S. I. Zechiel 1915— S. I. Zechiel
A. Mai'ine Y. B. Meredith Y'. B. IMeredith Y. B. Meedith Y. B. Meredith Y. B. iSleredith C. W\ Lvnch C. W. Lynch C. W. Lvnch C. W. Lynch A. E. Mahin A. E. ]\Iahin A. E. Mahin A. E. ]\Iahin A. E. ]\lahii\ A. E. Mahin l'\ T. Simpson F. T. Simpson F. T. Simpson F. T. Simpson F. T. Simpson F. T. Simpson W. A. Daniels W. A. Daniels W. A. Daniels W. A. Daniels C. U. \Yade C. U. Wade C. U. Wade C. U. Wade C. I'. Wade C. U. Wade. J. A. Beaty J. A. Beaty J. A. Beaty mo.) J. A. Beaty J. A. Beaty J. A. Beaty J. A. Beaty
United States Postoffice
HARLAN, INDIANA JOHN G. MACK, Postmaster
Is slill «l<)iiij^ Imsinoss al llu^ «)l«l slaii<l. iVIoiicy Oidrrs issued willi an al)S«)ltilc guaranl(M' against loss in any amount fr«>n« one C(Mit to one luiiulrcd dollars, drawn on any oificc in llie United States or its j>ossessions, but j»ayal)le al any Money ()rd<'r odlce.
When mailing valuable j)a|)ers or doeiiinents the registry system offers a safe and reliable mode of sending them.
Extensions in the Parcel Post system, both in size of parcel and weight, as well as a change in its insnrance feature, gives the ])uhlic a cheaj) and safe mode of transportation for smaller parcels. Parcels will now he accepte<l whose combined girth and length may nieasnre P.! inches and the weight of which does not exceed 50 pounds for tin; first and second zone, or 20 jxuinds beyond that.
A fee of 3 cents will insure a [)areel np to 5 dollars in value; 5 cents will insure same to 2S dollars; a 10 cent fee insmes np to 50 dollars, and a 25 cent fee np to 100 dollars.
Always place your return card on your letter or |)arcel, thus [>reventing its being sent to the <lead letter office, and insuring their retnrn to yon in ease of nondelivery.
Respectfnlly, JOHN G. MACK, Postmaster, Harlan. Ind.
Stationery and School Supplies at our Stationery Counter
Am still pegging away at my old trade of saving soles. Repairing done right, as it shonld be.
The preacher will help you to save the soul yon have, but ,1 am prepared to furnish a new sole for your shoes in ease you have worn ont the obi one. Same old |)lace, rear of Postodice.
JOHiN G. MACK
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CHARTER MEMBERS
Ivi(;hni(I Aiulcison, leader.
liesfelln Aixlersoii.
I>ai'slia Aldei-niaii.
Ma reus C. Brown.
Kosanuah B)-own.
KJijah Beimel t.
I'lli/.ali BeninMl.
livdia B(Miii(>M.
i\ralinda dolitison.
Caroline Ijak(>.
y\liisah Pallie.
Ijueinda Pattie.
Alfonso I^iltie.
Iloi'aee Skinner.
Will. Sweet.
l<]lizal)(^th Sweet.
TIk^ rol]owin<>' of tlie present l)resent inembership were nieni- hers when the clnireh was built iti 1S81 :
•I()S(^ph (■uiiiiiiiiis. Ixobeit Cuiiiiiiiiis. K. C Carj'in^ton. •Jennie I^^nniny-er-Jaines. Marinda I'^ariier. Isabel Furney-Miteliell. Mary A. James. iMary TIoll. (leorjie -lames.
Kelta -larncjs. Jolni A. Peters. W. A. K(Mehelderfer. Jane Reich(dderfer. Rdward Roberts, rjeorjre Roberts. Kli/.nbelh l?ob(>rts. Maria Slioiiji. Hannah Starr. Susan Shirley. I*]lizabclh Swart z. Abbic Stai-r-Cummins. Sylvester Stopher. iAFary Stophei'. G. W. Tim brook. I Fat tie W id di field.
ITeJiry Bolton's name was also reported to the last conference, l)ut died August, lfll5, iwhile church wa.s l)ein<T: rebuilt.
ireni-y G. B(\nch, who was a ineniliei" wIkmi the chui-ch was Iniilt, but has since moved away, has l)een worshipiiiff with us rli sunimei-.
Miranda Farner, wTiosc name api>cars in this list, joined church in 1882, after the church was built.
V. S. DINGMAN f^^^l
Dry Goods, Groceries, Dishes
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5 and 10 cent Goods
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Patterson - Fie
Fine Clothing
724 CALHOUN STREET
Ollice phone 631. Residence phone 7556
Jesse McBetta
Attorney at Law Rooms 301-302 Bass Bh.ck FORT WAYNE, IND.
WHEN YOU SAY
Give us this Day Our Daily Bread REMEMBER
That wr receive «huly Mrs. Slicrhxk's llonic Maih» Bread and other haked ^oods.
We serve Furnas Ice Cream and make a speciaUy of Lunches and Short Orders. A full line of Groceries and the finest line of Confectionery in Harlan. Oysters in season.
S. V. James Restaurant
Near M. E. Church - • Harlan, Indiana
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ier Company
Men and Boys
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA
HAZEL MILLER
Millinery
HARLAN, INDIANA
U.^U. xSOStOn Twp., Allen County. Also Proprietor of the
City Barber Shop
WHERE YOU CAN GET AN EZ SHAVE OR A FIRST CLASS HAIR CUT.
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Clean Towels. Sanitary Tools. Up to Date. Come in, You are Next
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MILLINERY
That Meets the Requirements of Good Taste AT REASONABLE PRICES
Heifer's Millinery
Harlan, Indiana
P. H. HELPER
Horseshoeing General Repairing
CARRIAGE AND WAGON
Woodwork General Blacksmithing
HARLAN, INDIANA
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Trustees
J. F. Kurtz, presidenl; E. C, Car- ring'ton, secretary and treasur- eer;G. W. Timbrook; D. N. Her- rick; S. Stopher. Harlan Parsonage Trustees
E. C. Carrington; J. F. Kurtz; G. W. Timbrook.
Stewards Dist. Steward — W. A. Reichelder-
fer. Rec. SteWdTd — E. C. Carring'ton;
J. F. Kurtz; D. D. Bosten; G.
W, Timbrook and R. A. Frye.
Sunday School
F. L. Smith, Supt.; Norris Zechiel, Asst. Supt.
Burl Gildsmith, Sec.
J. G. Mack, Treas.
Bessie Stopher, Pianist.
Janet Reichelderfer, /issistant..
C. C. Goldsmith, Chorister.
Edna Brown. Assistant.
S. Stopher, Pres. S. S. Missionary
Society. Lilly Mack, Misionary Treas. Anna Furney, Supt. H. D. Mary Gruber, Supt. Cradle Roll.
Teachers in the Sunday School Class No. 1 — Jane Reichelderfer. Class No. 2 — J. D. Cummins. Ckss No. 3 — Mae Reichelderfer. Class No. 4 — E. C. Carring-ton. Class No. 5 — Ella Bosion. Class No. 6— F. L. Smith. Class No. 7 — Norris Zechiel.
Cl?';s No. 8— Blanche Reichelder- fer. Olass No. 9 — Lela James. Class No. 10 — Bessie Stopher. Class No. 11 — Ransom Zechiel. Org^anized Classes Class Names Class No. 1 Loyal Women
Class No. 2 Berean
Class No. 3 Volunteers
Class No. 4 Brotherhood
Class No. 5 G. R. 0. W.
Class No. 6 Golden Rule
Epworth League Bessie Stopher, President. Mary Gruber, First Vice Pres. Beryl Swartz, Second. Vice Pres. Edna Brown, Third Vice Pres. Norris Zechiel, Fourth yice Pres. F. L. Smith. Sec. and Treas. Mildred Miller, Pianist. Edna Brown, Chorister.
Woman's Foreigrn Missionary Society Jane Reichelderfer, President. Mary Kurtz, First Vice Pres. Maggie Carrington, Second Vice
Pres. Beryl Swartz, Rec. Sec. Ella Boston, Cor. Sec. Blanche Reichelderfer, Treas.
Ladies' Aid Society Blanche Reichelderfer, Pres. Ora Frye, Vice Pres. Leona Peters, Sec. Ella Boston, Treas.
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Follow Your Pastor
The Rev. S. I. Zechiel wears nothing but Tod Hats, altho I sell nothing but Hats at $2.00. They are hats
that cannot be bought elsewhere for less than $3.50. When you come to Fort Wayne bs sure to accept nothing but a
TOD HAT
If you want a Fur Cap I have them
at from $1.50 to $4.00. Regular Caps are 50c to $1.00. I will save you money on every purchase.
Tavo $ Tod
814 2 1009
CALHOUN Stores CALHOUN
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PRESENT MEMBERSHIP
Name Wlioii IJoccived
Adams, Eliioia 19]^
Ii(Kslon, I). 1) ]?)()(»
Boston, VAhi IST'^.
l^oston, Donald 3904
l^oiiltou, Ileniv 1.S54
Boultoii, Ida lSf)2
Boulton, Isa lOll
BIackl)iini, Ora 1907
BIack])uin, Dora 1907
Beams, Bcrdino 1904
Brown, lOdna 1904
(;arrin««ton, K. (' ]SG4
lIa('rin<i1on, Ma<z:i;io 1872
Caninijton, S. W 1902
Can-in-ton, Ella 1902
Canino-ton, Jainos 1912
Ciriiinins, Robci't 1S82
Cummins, Netlie 191]
Cummins, livlo . 1913
Cummins, .1. D 1S6S
Cummins, Ahliio 1865
Dix, Ed S .....1907
Dix, Elizahoth 1907
Dix, Molvillo 1907
Dix, FhuTuco 1899
D(n'f'aux, IjUfrotia 1909
Furnov, Anna 1907
Frod(M-ickson. Elizabeth 1907
Fai-nor. IMariiula 1882
Fivo, H. A 1901
Five, Ora 1901
Vvve, Vir^nl 1913
Coldsmith.C. C 1910
Goldsmith, Lvdia 1910
Goldsmith, J. J 1907
Godlsmith, Poarl 1910
Goldsmith, Mildred 1904
G ruber. iVrary 1904
Holt.. I\rarv 1872
IT.MTiek, D. N 1913
llenick, Jennie 1913
Hoffman. Anna 1914
Hamilton, -lulia 1911
Heifer, Ida 1914
James, i\Tai'y 1868
JaiiK^s. J<Mini(> 1878
Janies, Geoi-^e 1872
James, Ijuietta 1872
James, fjela 1904
Johnson, W. F 1911
Johnson, Ida 1911
Johnson, Alice 1913
iairtz, J. F 1887
Kurtz, lyfary 1887
Iviirtz, ({ayloi-d 1904
Ivinsey, Clint 1907
Kinsey, Eva 1899
Kinsey, Wallace : 1907
Kin.sey, Matilda 1907
Tiakc, Hazel 1907
licifdincr, IVTaria 1900
Arack, J. G 1874
Mack, Lilly 1S84
Millej-, Malissa 1899
Miller, Frances . 1899
Miller, Wilnia 1913
Miller, Doris 1913
Miller, Mildred 1899
Mitchell, Isabel 1872
iMinnick, F. E 1907
Nelson, Carrie 1914
Pet CIS, Johu A 1872
Peters, Tjcona 1892
Poince, Lydia 1899
Roberts, Court 1912
Pobert.s, Emma -.1912
Roberts, Georj^e 1872
Roberts, Elizabeth 1872
Roberts, Ethel 1904
Roberts, Frank 1903
Roberts, Kate 1903
Roberts, Edward 1872
Roberts, Hazel 1904
Roberts. Sanniel 1898
Roberts, Floi-a 1895
Ro])erts, Beatrice . . . ; 1913
Ray nor, Johu 1898
Reichelderfer, W. A 1872
Reichelderfer, Jane 1872
Reichelderfer. Lola 1907
Reichelderfer, E. C 1904
Reichelderfer, Blanche 1903
Reichelderfer, Zella 1903
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ART GLASS
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MEMORIAL WORK FOR CHURCHES AND LODGES.
Beveled and Art Glass in all its Branches Ornamental Glass for Residences
The Art Glass Wiiulows in this Cliurcli wore Furnished and Manufactured l)y Us.
Enterprise Art Glass Co.
1217 Lafayette Si. FORT WAYNE, IND.
C. C. Diehl & Son
Dealers in
General Merchandise
Highest Prices Paid for Country Produce HARLAN, INDIANA
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RoichcldcM-fci', Gcorj^c 190:J
Roichcldej-rcr, Mao 1914
Roicholdorfer, Wylton 1914
Keicheklorfor, Janet 1914
Shoup, jMaria 1874
Starr, Hanna 1874
Starr, Aj-thiir 1901
Swai-tz, Clinton 1892
Swartz, Elizabeth 1872
Swartz, Borvl 1904
Swnft, Edw 1910
Swift, Afyrtlo 191C
Stopher. Svlvostor 1874
Stophor, Mary 1881
Stophor, Bessie 1904
Stopher, Charles 1904
Shirley, Susan
Stocky, Daisy 1899
Smith, F. L 1909
Smith, Ethel 1909
Stephan, Marv 1909
Timl)rook, G. W 1874
Timbrook, Carrie 1900
Timbrook Edith 1899
Thimlar, W. A 1907
Thimler, Eura 1909
Thompson, Mafrj^io 1914
Thompson, Louise 1914
Thompson. Frances 1914
Umstead, Anna 1874
Vallieu, Wmi 1907
Vallicu, Blanche 1907
Widdifield, Euf?ene 1892
Widdificld. Ilattie 1875
Widdifield, George 1907
Zimmerman, Beiij 1904
Zimmerman, Mai-y 1904
Zeis, Anna 1907
Zeis, Bonnie 1913
Zechiel, Anna 1913
Zechiel, Norris 1913
Zechiel, Ransom 1913
Probationers
John Gruber 1914
Harold Kinsey 1914
Dale Kinsev 1914
Ermal Miller 1914
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Henry GoklsniitJi Elmer Goldsmith
GOLDSMITH BROS.
Overland
DEALERS HARLAN, INDIANA
The Most Value for the Price that is Offered this S
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NOTES OF INTEREST
Tho TIarlaii Kpvvolh Ticafjue, chaptor No. 6,382, was organized in ]S92. F. A. Koicholdorfor was its fii-st president. He afterwards en- t( red the ministry, and for a number of years did very accepia])le and siiccesslul work, lie sei-ved as cotifci'ence statistician from 1910 to October, 1!)15, when he was called home.
Rev. 1*. II. Walters of .Jolietsvillc also acknovvlcdfj;cs the influence oi' the 10i)W()rth lieaj>:ne ui)on his life. lie bcame a member of the Lciajrue very early in its histoiy,aJul the influence of the Leajjue helped him decide to obey the call to preach. The Epworth Leajjue, throujj-h its institutes, is helpin*? scoi-es of youuf? people to a life decision.
The Ki)worth l.eafjuc conducted its first study class in 1913-14, throu<;h its department of .^nission study. Mrs. jVIary Gruber was Ilie energetic S(>cond vice president who had charge of this depart- ment, and organized the class. "The New Era in Asia" was the text hook st ndied.
In the fall of 1914 the League entered upon a thre-e-years' Bible study course as outlined by the central office. The text book for the iM-st yea)''s work was, "Studies in the Old Testament."
Of couise the Sunday school began its woi-k about as eai-ly as the ehui'ch did. Tlie time was when people oi-ganized churches and tlien the chureiies sooner oi" latei- started a Sunday scliool. So it may be that here the i>eople were organized into a church first. Now-a- days, howevei-, Sunelay schools are started in neglectc<l neighborhoods, and they soon grow into churches.
More than any other one man, E. C. Carrington has been in- sli'umental in making the school what it is. He was for many years its super-intendent. When he was first elected it was not an evei'green school, nor did they u.se the Intei-national lessons, and of couj-se thei-e were objections when the changes were made, Init they were made, and foi" the best interests of the school.
Maria Shoup was foi- twenty-four years teacher of the primary class. Bishop W?n. F. JMcDowell was in her Sunday school class back in Millersburg, (~)hio, Avhen he was but a lad. So jMi-s. Shouj) came to Ibis church in 1S74 with a splendid record as a primary teacher.
Two of the pastojs who served here, afterwards became district supeT-intendent, viz: C. W. Lynch and J. A. Beaty. Brother Lynch I'clurned as disti-ict superintendent after being away twenty-five years ami Dr. Beaty at't(M- an absence of twenty-two years.
The i-ecoi'ds show a change froMi a spring conference to a fall conference, but we have not been able to leaiii when it was changed bjick to a spring conference.
The Ladies' Aid society has worked hard undci- adverse circum- stances for a inimber of years. But as a icsult they had a nest c^rir of .*}^],000 cash on hand when the remodeling begun. Three hundred" dolbu's 'was raised during the year 1914.
The W^iman's Foreign Missionary society have an active auxil-
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liaiy hero. The icsult of tlioii- woi-k is tol d in tho folloAvinjj fijjiiros: Thoy roported in .1915 .i^99 ; in 1914, $116 ; in 191.3, $75. Thoy conduct an intofostinj; study in missions each year. Theii- contributions in- clude tlie suppoi-t of a Bible woman in India aiid a scholarship for a student, besides the offerinj^s that flow into the refj:ular channel.
We have not been able to determine when the Harlan char^ro was changed from a t'o)iT-point circuit to a two-point charo^e. Other ehauijes are noted in list of appointments.
The North Scipio church, the other point on this charge, has a mend)ership of 112, rei)oi-tcd at the last confej-ence. Tt is the sec- ond largest country church in the Fort Wayne district.
The church at Black Creek, which took a new lease on life under the labors of Kev. E. C. Carrington, was made a part of this charge by action of the (piarterly conference, INFay 31, 1915. The j)i'ospeets of l)uilding up here ai-e fairly encoui-aging. This com- munity Avas abandoned by the United Brethren people because they had no other points near to which it could be attached.
Here are a few items from the statistical report that may be of interest:
The Sunday school i-aised $65 missionary money last year, and promise even better for this year. The litei-ary or missionary pro- ])rograms given on each missionary Sunday were not begun until the latter part of last conference yeai*, and they have had a salutary effect on the collection.
The total amount of money raised for all benevolences last year was $543, as compared to $385 the preceding year. This of course in- cludes the contjibutions from Scipio, from which we received the first Sunday school missionary offering, having organized the school into a misionary society during last year. This year we need to do belter, for the confoiencc has taken advanced steps for the support of the superannuates.
Tlie Epworth League for the first time gave a contribution to- wards the Ernsberger fund last year, the amount being $15.00. Dr. I). (). Ernsbergej', district supei'intendent of Belgaum district, India, is supportcfl by \ho Epwoi-th Ijcague of Foi-f AVayne district.
The following iiiscription is moulded into the bell that swings in the tower :
"Harlan M. K. Church 11. C. Myers, pastor. K. Anderson, F. Koberts, S. Enninger, Wm. Shoup, trustees."
Tho bell was moulded in 1882 by the Clinton II. jVIeneely Bell Co. of Troy, N. Y. No one seems to know its weight, but it is estimated at nbout 800 pounds.
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