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History of the First
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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

1857-

-B

. F. Armstrono-

D. L. Stright

185S— C,

, W. Lynch

G. C. Beeks

1859-

-C.

, W. Lynch

G. C. Beeks

1860-

-E

. L. McNeal

G. C. Beeks

1861-

-J.

S. Sellers

G. C. Beeks

1862-

-.].

S. Sellers

S. N. Campbell

1863-

-T.

, Colclazer

S. N. Campbell

1864-

-C.

W. 'I'iiiimoiis

S. N. Campliell

1865-

-('.

W. 'I'immons

S. N. Campbell

1866-

-.1.

11. Slade

L. W. Alanson

1867-

-.1.

H. Slade

L. AV. Alanson

1868-

-1.

Cooper

L. W. Alanson

1869-

-1.

Coojiei'

]j. W. Alanson

1870-

-J.

T. Newman

W. S. Birch

1871-

-J.

AI. Brown

AY. S. Birch

1872-

-J.

AI. Brown

AA^ S. Birch

1873-

-.1.

At. Bi'own

AA^ S. Birch

1874-

-W

m. Lash

H. N. Aleck

1S75— W

ni. Lash

Thomas Stal^ler

1876-

-4.

S. iMcLLwce

Thomas Stabler

1877-

-J.

S. AIcLlwee

Thomas Stal)lcr

1878-

-1).

AI. Brown

Thomas Staliler

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

B*_

5 and 10 cent Goods

B*B

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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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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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