A Century of history of the Walnut Street Presbyterian Church of Evansville, Indiana : with sketches of it's [sic] pastors, officers, and prominent members and reminiscences of early times, Part 14

Author: Reilly, Mary French; Clifford, Emily Orr
Publication date: 1921
Publisher: Evansville, Ind. : Kirkpatrick-Heim
Number of Pages: 216


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The Senior Elder of the church after thirty-nine years of service, retains his youthful spirit, which enables him to claim the distinction of being neither old nor young.


If one considered the years, he would turn back to the pages just after the Civil War and read that this faithful member of Walnut Street Church had come, (with his estimable wife) from New York to Evansville. Patriotic in the extreme during all the intervening time, he has not been ashamed of his part in the struggle of the 60's.


School children and older friends will always remem- ber with pleasure his enthusiasm. His graceful, masterful, soldierly attitude toward the advance of the years is most worthy of commendation and should be an example for all. May he live long-the genial Major Parsons!


MARY P. GILCHRIST.


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CHAPTER XIV.


ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH DURING THE CIVIL WAR.


A vivid picture of the loyal support of the church dur- ing the dark days of the Civil War, 1861-1865 is given in the following letters, written to a member of the church, serving in the army. "Feb. 28, 1862. We have any quantity of sick and wounded soldiers here now, a boat having just arrived from the South. The Marine Hospital is nearly fuli and they are preparing the old City Hotel, of which Dr. Mor- gan is to have charge with Mrs. Woolsey for 1st Lieutenant, a good assistant. (both of Walnut St.) The ladies have plenty of employment in visiting the first one and prepar- ing things for the patients to eat, in finding fault with Dr. Pennington and rowing up the officers generally. From the baskets that are taken one would suppose a regiment of well men could be fed. We have been busy all day sewing for the soldiers at the hospital, making sheets and pillow cases of which they were much in need, and the Young Ladies' Society finds occupation for time and fingers, too."


Picking lint is a tiresome occupation, but they seem to require quantities of it. (Lint consisted of the ravellings of linen cloth, used to stanch wounds.)


"Oct., 1863. There is nothing in the way of news, only our singers are preparing for a concert in a week or two, I believe, for the benefit of the soldiers' wives.


Mr. Russell is the leader (he was then leader of the choir). They meet almost every evening and between that and the various hospitals, our friend, Mrs. Gilbert's time is pretty well occupied day and night, and I being her right- hand man, we do not spend much time at home."


There is one from the minister, Rev. Wm. H. McCarer, full of patriotic sentiments and incidents of service. "We have now three hospitals, packed full, having over 700 in them. I preached in the Pennington Hospital on Sabbath afternoon and never had a more attentive audience. At the close one of the men came to me and with tears in his eyes, said, 'Oh, if I could hear you talk that way a little every day, I thing it would make me better.' I feel repaid for my serv- ices in the attention of my hearers. Monday afternoon I spent visiting in the wards. I should attempt to do a great deal more of it than I do, but I find when I begin to visit,


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I become so interested that if I follow my feelings I must be there nearly all the time. Bro. S. does not come to either of our prayer meetings now. He gives no reason, but I conjecture that too many of our prayers embrace 'those who are in the tented field'-those who have taken their lives in their hands to fight the battles of their country and that this wicked rebellion may be crushed out.' We do re- member our absent members-we do pray for our country, but beyond this, there is nothing to rasp the feelings of any."


Inquiry brings out the fact that Bro. S. was a Southern sympathizer. A prying neighbor discovering signs of exul- tant celebration on the part of Bro. S. and his family- behind closed doors, at the assassination of Lincoln, reported the same to the neighbors, who organized at once and paint- ed the front of the house black with tar, that it might as- sume the garb of mourning, as did all the other homes of the neighborhood.


Walnut Street has kept no Roll of Honor of the Civil War, but among her volunteers are known to be: Gen. John W. Foster, Lieut. Col. James Shanklin, George Shanklin, , Capt. James L. Orr, George W. Goodge, James Patterson, C. C. Genung, leader of the Band; Gen. James E. Blythe, Alex. McFerson.


WORLD WAR RECORD-1914-1918.


When our country was plunged into war, the peaceful old church, laying aside her usual pursuits, threw all her resources of men and money into the righteous cause. Wal- nut Street has ever sought to train and inspire men and wo- men for leadership. How well they were fitted for the need of the hour, let the following story tell.


Service Men.


The young men of Walnut Street Sabbath School and Church, wherever they might be, responded loyally to the call for service in the World War in 1917.


A service flag presented by Mrs. North Storms, of red bunting with a white star for each man and one for the nurse, 23 in all, hung in front of the church, reminding us, at home, of their willing sacrifice of life itself, if necessary, in the great struggle for freedom. We thank God today that this sacrifice was not asked of one of our boys. After the Armistice, the flag was taken down, solemnly, with appro- priate ceremonies, and given into the care of Mrs. James Saunders, a war mother, for presentation in the archives of the church.


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On the Honor Roll of Walnut Street, for service in camps, at home, or abroad, are the names of -


Name


Enlisted


Name


Enlisted


Edgar Garvin


Army


Louis Klein


Army


N. P. Schriener


Navy


R. C. Puckett


Army


Edwin Jung


Army


Carl Bishop Army


Roy Bush


Army


Adolph Uhl Army


Ernest Karcher Army


Dean Smith Army


W. E. Keeney


Army


Harry Warren Army


W. P. Keeney, Jr.


Army


Paul H. Schmidt


Navy


Mack Saunders


Army


Dr. G. C. Johnson


Army


Daniel Saunders Army


Jack Spencer, Jr. Army


Oscar Hausserman Army


Geo. Clifford, Jr.


Army


Frank Storms


Navy


Geo. Copeland Army


Geo. Cunningham


Army


H. E. McMaster Y. M. C. A.


Sam Thurgood


Army


Catherine Rehrsteiner


Melville Garvin


Army


Red Cross 3


RED CROSS.


Of the ten signatures to the application sent to Wash- ington in March, 1917, for the organization of a Red Cross Chapter in Evansville, five were members of Walnut Street Church ; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Orr, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Walker and Mrs. J. Stuart Hopkins. On the first Board of Directors were also Mrs. George S. Clifford, Mrs. Henry Veach, Mrs. Alex. Gilchrist and Miss Ethel Mccullough.


Mrs. Samuel L. Orr, chairman of classes in first aid, soon had three under way.


In the first surgical dressings classes, April 15th, were Mrs. J. Stuart Hopkins, H. B. Veatch, Samuel L. Orr, George S. Clifford, Jas. D. Saunders, and J. W. Spencer. Almost the whole membership of a recently organized circle of the younger women of Walnut Street, called the Social Service Club, enrolled in a Wednesday class under Mrs. Simms, Mrs. J. D. Welman, Adolph Geiss, Herbert Leich, L. P. Benezet, G. C. Bedell. Fred Miller, Jr., Edward Weintz, Jas. Deakin, Misses Mary Keeney, Mary Owen, Lorain Cutler, Florence Dannettell, Helen Busse, Florence Kiechle and Viola Jung.


Among the other surgical workers were Mrs. E. D. Wemyss, E. R. Sheets, G. C. Johnson, H. T. Hardin, James Nugent, S. Bohrer, T. C. Bugg, Harry Little, H. C. Ruddick, Boaz Crawford, Misses Marjory Heinstein and Martha


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Keeney. In this department, Miss Florence Dannettell was long the chairman of the wrapping committee, Mrs. Welman on the packing and shipping committee, Mrs. Edward Weintz and Mrs. Harry Little, lieutenant instructors. Mrs. Henry Veatch, one of the organizers and instructors in the Stanley Hall Surgical Unit.


The Hospital Supplies Department was organized in May, 1917 by Mrs. George Clifford, Chairman, and Mrs. W. H. Cutler, Assistant. The Ladies' Aid of Walnut Street was one of the first five sewing unite to take out sewing; the first assignment, sheets and pillow cases.


When the Department was given up in June, 1919, the last twenty garments were taken out by the Emily Orr West- minister Circle of Walnut Street. During the two years of continuous Red Cross activity, the Aid Society, first at the church with borrowed machines and later at the shop, sewed every Thursday afternoon under the leadership of Mrs. M. A. Sheridan, Mrs. Alex Crawford and Mrs. M. R. Kirk. Among its workers were:


Mrs. Mary Herrenbruck Mrs. J. N. Culver


Mrs. Elwood Moore


Mrs. J. A. McCarty


Mrs. Jennie Lacey Mrs. D. F. Norton


Miss Emma Brose Mrs. J. W. Sappenfield


Miss Ruth Klein


Mrs. A. F. Haven


Mrs. H. C. Dodson


Mrs. F. M. Frisse


Mrs. Willis M. Copeland


Miss Madeline Howe


Miss Eloise Copeland Mrs. Fred Ruff


Miss Mary Davidson


Mrs. Susie Hernstein


Miss Henrietta Davidson


Mrs. Harry B. Greek


Miss Anne Reilly


Miss Florence Dannettell


Mrs. H. C. Ruddick


Mrs. W. E. Wilson


Mrs. S. M. Rutherford


Mrs. W. P. Keeney


Mrs. Ed. Farrow


Mrs. Chas. Leggett


Miss Jingling


Mrs. Downey Kerr


Miss Elizabeth Sappenfield


Mrs. M. R. Kirk was also Associate Chairman of Wheel- er School Unit and Mrs. J. M. Culver of Campbell Unit. At Headquarters, Walnut Street women were among the most capable and faithful of Chairman of Committees. Mrs. George S. Clifford was Associate Chairman of the Shop. Mrs. L. E. Karcher was, the first year, assistant on the cut- ting committee; the second year, chairman of this impor- tant work, skillfully operating the electric cutting machine. Among our women in this and the assembling department were Mrs. Matilda Russell, Harry Greek, Viola Jung, Wm.


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Keeney, George Dunlevy, W. J. Torrance, James D. Saun- ders, Miss Blanche Jung and Miss Henrietta Davidson.


As chairman of the Inspection Committee, thousands of garments were inspected, folded and tied into bundles, each measured by rule, by Mrs. Walter L. Sullivan and her assistants, most of them Walnut Street women-Mrs. S. W. Little, Sarah Stewart, Susan Brown, Matilda Russell and Miss Henrietta Davidson. Among the bookkeepers was Miss Carrie Mendenhall and Mrs. W. J. Torrance.


Housewives to be presented to each departing service man, were first made under the direction of Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist by the Abrek Club and Emily Orr Circle. When the Knitting Department was opened in June, the following volunteered as instructors-Mrs. James D. Saunders, Geo. Hodson, W. S. Little, J. S. Hopkins. Mrs. George Dunlevy was on duty in the yarn distributing booth. What two per- sistent knitters could accomplish is shown in the record of Mrs. Robert Smith and Miss Alice Smith who made over a hundred articles, most of them pairs. Among the knitters were-


Miss Lorain Cutler


Mrs. D. F. Norton


Mrs. Ian C. Scott


Mrs. Knowles


Mrs. Mary Herrenbruck


Mrs. A. F. Haven


Mrs. Philip Klein


Mrs. J. M. Culver


Miss Emma Brose


Miss Mary Walters


Miss Marjorie Herstein


Miss Julia Morgan


Miss Mary White


Miss Tillie Dixon


Mrs. Elwood Moore


Miss Madeline Howe


Mrs. Jennie Lacey


Miss Isabelle Wilson


Mrs. Karl Knecht


Mrs. Carl Wolflin


Mrs. H. C. Dodson


Mrs. W. H. Dyer


Mrs. Robt. Smith


Mrs. Susie Herstein


Miss Alice Smith


Mrs. M. L. Lockyear


Miss Eloise Copeland


Mrs. Frank Lanoux


Miss Mary Davidson


Mrs. I. C. Barclay


Miss Hettie Davidson


Mrs. W. L. Sullivan


Mrs. H. C. Ruddick


Mrs. J. E. Owen


Mrs. John Nugent


Mrs. Kerth


Mrs. Wheeler


Miss Lizzie Jenner


Miss Jean Foster


Mrs. J. A. McCarty


Mrs. Donald French


The canteen department was organized in August to take care of soldiers passing through Evansville. Mrs. Ed-


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Mrs. Ed. Weintz


Mrs. Susan Brown


gar Garvin had charge of courtesy booths at both railway stations. Among the workers were Mrs. E. D. Wemyss, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Little, Mrs. W. H. Cutler, Mrs. A. L. Swan- son, O. T. Smith, Boaz Crawford, O. Thurgood, Jas. D. Saun- ders, Misses Ruth Klein, Bettye Saunders, Jean Foster, Florence Dannettell, Blanche Jung, Martha Keeney, Ann Boleman, Ethel Camp, Marion Archer, Mrs. Daniel Norton, Mrs. M. A. Sheridan, Mr. Chas. Clarke, C. T. Bush, Dan Norton and M. A. Sheridan.


Mrs. Paul Schmidt organized the first Motor Corps which was later turned over to the Red Cross. Mrs. Edgar Garvin had charge of flower and Christmas card sales. When a Service Club was opened at Second and Locust Streets, among the hostesses were Mrs. L. E. Karcher, George S. Clifford, Jas. D. Saunders, Daniel Norton, Alexander Gil- christ. When Evansville was made a shipping port for Southern Indiana, Mrs. J. S. Hopkins served as field super- visor of the district.


Mrs. Edwin Walker had in charge the purchasing of hospital emergency outfits.


Junior Red Cross.


Mrs. Henry B. Veatch organized the Junior Red Cross of 1,400 children and directed their varied activities, 100 per cent in public and parochial schools of the city and county. Mrs. L. P. Benezet was Distributing Director; Grace Kiechle on Educational Committee; Mrs. E. C. Graham, advisory for county schools; Miss Millicent Atkins, Miss Jean Foster, Miss Jesse Duboe, Mrs. H. Millspaugh were active in their respective schools. Eighteen Walnut Street women were awarded certificates for 800 hours of Red Cross Service.


Other Activities.


Mrs. W. J. Torrance was on the Women's Committee of the County Council of Defence, especially on food con- servation. Mrs. Glen Ogle and Miss Elizabeth Cowan were in food demonstration work. Miss Ethel Mccullough served three months in library work on the Mexican border and was active in the collection of books for the camps there.


Several women made jelly for hospital and camps in the church kitchen.


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Mrs. Boaz Crawford was the first Secretary of the War Mothers, a national organization, of which Mrs. L. E. Karcher was one of the original signers. Mrs. W. J. Tor- rance and Miss Grace Kiechle were four-minute speakers. Mrs. Samuel L. Orr was vice-chairman of the Red Cross on its organization and chairman of the French Orphan Committee for twelve counties of Southern Indiana. which secured over 800 adoptions in this district.


Miss Mary Keeney was student nurse for a year and a half at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Ga. Miss Katherine Rehsteiner spent a year in Base Hospital No. 14 at Bordeaux, France and on her return became instructor in Home Hygiene and Nursing in Evansville, 1919-1920, start- ing such work in the High School. Mrs. Groh and Miss Christine Groh gave Y. W. service in camps. Mr. Samuel L. Orr was one of the directors of Civilian Relief, organized to look after the families of absent service men.


Dr. Gardner Johnson volunteered for medical service and was assigned to Camp Custer. Mr. H. C. McMasters was Y. M. C. A. Secretary at Camp Benjamin Harrison, In- dianapolis.


Mr. George S. Clifford was Chairman of the County Council of Defence and Fuel Administrator during the se- vere winter of 1918-1919, when coal was scarce and light- less nights a necessity. In these emergencies, choir prac- tice and evening service were given up, and meetings held in homes. Although the church cellars were well supplied with coal, we felt the necessity of setting an example of saving.


Mr. Harry W. Little became the Assistant District Representative of the Fuel Administration with the care of mines and shipments in Southern Indiana. Mr. B. F. Per- sons was Food Administrator when conservation was the necessity of the land. Our women made a study of food sub- stitutes and were most willing to carry out every suggestion of the Food Administrator.


Both men and women were active in drives for money and generous in subscriptions. Rev. John Kennedy, the minister, set an example of loyalty and preached and worked with untiring zeal. He was one of three members of the first four minute speakers and became a leader of patriotic propaganda in the city and county.


Mr. Charles Clarke was Chairman of the Committee on distribution of bronze medals to returned service men at Bosse Field.


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Mr. E. C. Graham was on the Vocational Board for disabled service men.


Mr. L. P. Benezet and Miss Belle Caffee were Advisory Chairmen for Junior Red Cross. Principal M. R. Kirk and Mr. J. M. Culver were active in their respective schools.


Boys' Work.


Boys not old enough for draft were urged to remain in college and prepare for possible future leadership. They were enrolled in the S. A. T. C. and were given military training by army instructors at their colleges. Our boys in this service were:


Culmer Leggett


John Owen


Malcolm Baird


High School boys enlisted in the Boys' Working Re- serve, and were assigned work on the neighboring farms, bereft of adult workers. Patriotic citizens carried them back and forth in their autos, often many miles to work. Farmers were at first loath to accept such help-incredulous of the boys' efficiency-but they proved their earnestness by hoeing corn hour after hour until their backs ached, re- warded at the end often with a welcome dip in the river. They well deserved the bronze medal awarded for 40 hours of labor. On this list are-


James L. Clifford


John Owen


Robert Leggett


Francis Owen


William Russell


Tom Keeney


The following boys earned ten dollars $10.00- for the Y. M. C. A. work abroad :


Culmer Leggett


Vernon Copeland


John Owen Francis Owen


Wm. E. Wilson, Jr.


Sammy Orr


Even the Babies helped, dropping their pennies into the Red Cross banks distributed by interested young mothers of whom Mrs. L. P. Benezet was one.


And what shall be said of the Red Cross Roll Calls and Liberty Loan Campaigns, of drives and enrollments. Men and women neglected their business and homes, that there should be no lack of comforts and necessities for the boys "over there."


Two years of self-denial, of altruistic endeavor, of fel- lowship in anxiety and suffering, of hardship and peril- shall this be for naught? or shall there emerge out of this present chastening of the Lord, the peaceable fruits of right- eousness to us, who shall be exercised thereby.


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CHAPTER XV.


CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.


Invitation.


"With the passing of the year, Walnut Street Presby- terian Church rounds out a century of Christian ministry. To the careless, this may be an event of but passing inter- est. But to men of thoughtfulness, who realize the worth of Christian ideals, and to whom lives lived in unselfish ser- vice for their fellow men are sacred monuments of God's working, such an occasion is of greatest significance.


"Sons and Daughters of Walnut Street, we invite you to participate with us in reverent, joyful thanksgiving to God for His kind providence that has blessed our ministry love. Whatever be your station, or wherever your place of of present service, you will be honored guests as you renew your fellowship of pays past.


"Thoughtful people everywhere, we invite you to bow head and heart with us in thankful commemoration of the lives of Godly men and women who have served this com- munity for a hundred years and made old Walnut Street a force for righteousness and God.


"In our program of activities we have sought to in- terest you with a presentation of a drama of living history. Our welcome will seek to make your presence with us as happy, convenient and profitable as possible. "Come thou with us and we will do thee good."


The preceding is quoted from the program of the pro- posed Centennial Ceiebration, Nov. 23-27, 1921, distributed and explained at the congregational supper in October.


The celebration really began Nov. 4th with the coming to our city, as our honored guest, Rev. Henry C. Swear- ingen, of St. Paul, Minn., Moderator of the General As- sembly. A banquet was served by the Ladies' Aid in the Walnut Street church, to which the pastors, elders, trus- tees and deacons of all the Presbyterian churches in the city were invited. Later a union meeting was held in Grace Memorial Church, addressed by the Moderator, in a scholar- ly sermon, on the foundation belief of Presbyterianism and the church's confident message to the need of the world to- day.


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The program is as follows:


Wednesday, November 23, 1921 Evening, 7:30. Church Auditorium.


Doxology.


Invocation Rev. John W. Kennedy, D. D.


Hymn.


Call to Praise and Worship


Rev. L. G. Whitcomb


Reading of Dedicatory Address of Rev. Wm. H. McCarer. Greetings from Churches of Evansville President Pastors' Association


Greetings from Community


Mayor


Special Music.


Address-The Church at Large Rev. S. N. Wilson, D. D.


Hymn.


Benediction.


Thursday, November 24th Morning, 10:00 o'clock.


Union Thanksgiving Service, Memorial Coliseum, under di- rection of Evansville Pastor's Association. Sermon by Rev. John Kennedy, D. D.


One O'clock. Lecture Room.


Family Thanksgiving Dinner.


"Personal Reminiscences of My Pastorate" .. Former Pastors (My call, first impressions, experiences, etc.) Special Music.


Reminiscences from Members.


Presentation of Old Records, Relics, Pictures, etc.


Mrs. Geo. S. Clifford


Informal Visiting and Examination of Records.


Evening, 7.30. Church Auditorium. Old Folks' Night.


Organ Recital Prof. James R. Gillette Municipal Organist.


Hymn. Invocation Rev. C. S. Nickerson, D. D.


Special Musical Numbers Members of old Tinker Choir


Sermon Rev. Otis Smith, D. D.


Special Music.


Benediction.


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Friday, November 25th


Afternoon, Two to Five. Lecture Room. Public Reception, Parke Memorial and First Ave. Presby- terian Churches the Guests of Honor. Greetings. Evening, 7:30. Church Auditorium. Historical Pageant under the direction of Mrs. Fred Ruff. Saturday, November 26th Noon, 1 o'clock.


Luncheon for ministers, elders and wives at memorial manse.


Evening, 7:30. Church Auditorium. Memorial Service.


Young people of the congregation the guests of honor.


Hymn.


Invocation


Scripture


Rev. S. N. Wilson, D. D. Rev. L. G. Whitcomb Rev. Otis Smith, D. D.


Prayer


Special Music.


Memorial Sermon


Rev. C. S. Nickerson, D. D.


Special Music.


Dedication of Memorial Windows and Tablets


Rev. John Kennedy, D. D.


Hymn.


Benediction.


Sunday, November 27th Morning, 10 o'clock. Communion Service.


Hymn.


Invocation Rev. John Kennedy, D. D. Rev. H. A. Hymes, D. D.


Scripture and Prayer


Special Music.


Sermon


Rev. J. Q. Adams, D. D.


Hymn.


The Lord's Supper- -


Invitation Rev. L. G. Whitcomb


Bread Rev. S. N. Wilson, D. D.


Wine Rev. H. A. Hymes, D. D.


Prayer


Rev. C. S. Nickerson, D. D.


Hymn.


Benediction.


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Evening, 7:30.


Song Service. Scripture and Prayer Rev. C. S. Nickerson, D. D.


Special Music.


Sermon Rev. John Kennedy, D. D.


Special Music.


Prayer of Consecration


Rev. J. Q. Adams, D. D. Benediction.


On Friday night in the church auditorium at 7:30 will be given a historical pageant, written for the occasion by Mrs. Fred Ruff and costumed by Mrs. Paul Schmidt, the text of which is here given. During the recitation of this dia- logue 120 persons in appropriate costumes, enacted scenes illustrating the history narrated in this book.


FATHER TIME :-


Checking off the minutes of man's hours, I stand forever busy,


Making time by foot-prints, seasons, powers


As one by one, man, moons or nations


Pass on to fill their destinies.


Oft have I disappointed been


When man has failed to do his part;


Oft have I called the curtain, when I've seen


The seasons unfulfilled and by an art,


Passed them on to Oblivion,


Where all is forgotten.


I've told the tales of many nations


And set them high or low,


As by uplift or degradation


They placed themselves; and so


I've written well in history


The past of all below.


Tonight I draw the curtain, on the past hundred years, And let you see the phases


Of this church, brought on by faith, through fears,


To the time of which you know.


And while I marked the time and history


Faith lighted up the way through doubt and mystery.


Come, Faith, what dost thou say


Of thy work along the way ?


FAITH :-


When men were loathe to venture forth I drew them on.


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Full well I knew the worth Of striving for the unseen things; Oft times they went, as if by wings They journeyed on.


But when the days were dark Full many times, I lit the spark Of faith in some devoted breast, Who stood for greater things, nor would he rest At good enough. He saw the larger sphere That came with prayer and faith, pressed on, Oft mocked and scorned by passing throng. Men, by example, learned to believe That as they ask, in faith, they receive. And so the gift I've brought to Thee From long forgotten memory.


FATHER TIME :-


Here comes the first, Reverend D. C. Banks, What of his faith and rank?


(Enter Father Banks with old fashioned traveling bag. Meets group of men and women and urges them to establish church in Evansville.)


FAITH :-


When naught was planted for the growth Of Spiritual life in man, From Henderson he travelled forth And formed a little band. To worship God, they met in homes 'Till launching out, they sought to own, A building, where by His Grace All Evansville might seek HIS face.


FATHER TIME :-


Ten years have passed, the building grows Fostered by Warner, Olmsted and Clark who knew The sacrifice men had to face In building such a godly place. (3 Trustees make report to 2 Elders, giving list of subscriptions and specifications of first build- ing.)


FAITH :-


Often times some goodly soul, Must pilot the faithful to their goal Because of rain and mud and dark. (Old man with lantern leads in members of sing- ing school.)




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