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First United Presbyterian Church, Muncie.
April 10, 1889, in the Board of Trade rooms in the Boyce block, this society was organized, after a sermon by Rev. J. T. Wilson. The following nineteen persons constituted the original membership: Peter T. King (a ruling elder), Mrs. Isabelle King, Miss Margaret T. King, Miss Mamie B. King, Peter K. Morrison, Mrs. Jane Wilson, Mrs. I. M. Wilson, Alexander
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Giboney, Mrs. Mary Giboney, Miss Ella M. Giboncy, Jesse E. Gartin, Mrs. Nannie J. Gartin, William Dunlap, Mrs. Mary Dunlap, Warren K. Moore, Andrew McComb, Mrs. Mary McComb, Alexander Halliday, Mary B. Dun- lap. Of these Peter T. King is the only one remaining in the congregation, though most of them are still living.
In September, 1890, the society began the erection of a church building on Adams and Ebright streets, and the church was dedicated December 7, 1890, the total cost of the property being $8,000. Jannary 31, 1892, the church was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt the same year. In 1906 a par- sonage was built on the north end of the church lot, at a cost of $3,200, giving a complete, comfortable and modern home for the pastor.
The pastors who have served the church to date have been: James T. Wilson, April, 1889, to July, 1890; Robert L. Hay, to April, 1892; George T. Scott, July, 1892, to April, 1894; John C. White, July, 1894, to August, 1898; R. G. Smith, July, 1899, to July, 1904; R. E. Lackey, to October, 1905; A. G. Hastings, who has been pastor since October, 1905.
THE CHRISTIAN.
The Jackson Street Christian Church.
The organization of the Jackson Street Christian Church dates from June 27, 1868. As carly as 1848 Elder Benjamin Franklin held a meeting in a school house called the "Seminary," located at the present site of the Jefferson school, and at several other times before the organization was effected itinerant preachers paid visits to Muncie, and some converts to the Disciple's plea were gained, but these early records are incomplete. The present history begins with the summer of 1865, when the families of Jon- athan P. Adamson and Andrew J. Slinger, then strangers, came to the town of Muncie. An incident happened about this time which illustrates the feeble status of the Disciples of Christ here. Mrs. Slinger, while attending a picnic at Smithfield, met a lady acquaintance from Muncie who mentioned a number of her friends, and then added that she had a neighbor, Mrs. Emily Adamson, whom she thought a splendid woman, but whose acquaint- ance she did not desire as Mrs. Adamson was a "Campbellite." Mrs. Slinger understood what this meant and lost no time in calling on Mrs. Adamson. In similar ways a few Disciples found each other and under the stress of severest opposition known to that day of intense religious prejudice the his- tory of the Jackson Street Christian Church began its career.
Two itinerant Christian preachers from New Castle, David Geary and Aaron W. Moore, held occasional meetings. However, Dr. George W. Thompson of Union City did thic important ministerial work of organizing the congregation and of giving it the start which has led to the great devel-
Jackson Street Christian Church "Disciples"
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opment of the church. Most of the carly meetings were held in the Louthian school house about two miles south of the city, but later they were held in the homes of the members.
After the organization in 1868 the congregation continued to meet in the private homes of the members, principally at the Adamson home on North High street. During the year 1873-4 Walling's Hall, just west of the present Court House, was used for a place of worship. But after one year the church found itself financially unable to pay the hall rent and the members, were again compelled to hold their meetings in their homes or in the Court House. Finally, however, under the wise leadership of Dr. , Thompson, the membership grew in numbers and financial strength until they were able to secure 'a church home. In 1875 a lot was purchased on the northwest corner of Jackson and Council streets at a cost of $500 and a church house built thereon at a cost of $3,739.14, exclusive of furniture. A part of the furniture was donated, the remainder cost $226.20. Dr. L. L. Carpenter, of Wabash, Indiana, preached the dedicatory sermon Sunday, November 21st, 1875. Mary J. Carmichael (now Mrs. Marcus Topp) was the first person baptized in the new church.
The following were among the names of those first identified with the organization of the church: Jonathan P. Adamson and wife, Emily; Amos Wilson, George Moore, Andrew J. Slinger and wife, Linda M .; Lizzie Louthian, Sally Mansfield. Martha A. Graves, Mrs. Matilda Rader, Hannah J. Pucket, Abigail Hines, Mrs. Rebecca Cumings, Mrs. Rebecca Car- michael, Mrs. A. J. Claypool, Harvey Wilkins, Elizabeth Frank, Sarah J. Wilkinson, Nancy Eber, Maggie Louthian (now Mrs. H. C. Haymond), George Louthian, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wachtell and Andrew McGalliard.
The first board of elders consisted of John Shoemaker, James Stewart and Jonathan P. Adamson. Messrs. Shoemaker and Stewart were members at Daleville, but served as officers here until other members were gained who would take their places. Mr. Adamson continued an elder until his death, June 17, 1889. His wife, "Aunt Emily," as she is affectionately styled, still survives and is the oldest charter member of the church.
Rev. Oliver Carmichael soon became a member, and while retaining his membership here has been prominent for many years as a minister of other Christian churches in the county. The preachers who regularly min- istered to the congregation while worshipping in the building on West Jack- son street were as follows: W. W. Witmer, Milton T. Hough, J. H. Vinson, Dr. W. A. Hough, E. B. Scofield, A. L. Orcott, J. L. Parsons, A. Martin, W. B. F. Treat.
The congregation grew so rapidly that before the year 1895 it was found necessary to provide larger quarters, so a lot was secured at the southeast corner of Jackson and Elm streets at a cost of $3,600, and a
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commodious buikling was erected thercon at a cost of $20,000. The furni- ture, including the pipe organ, cost $5.000 more. The building committee consisted of Dr. W. A. Spurgeon, chairman ; Robert M. Ball, C. S. Wachtell, A. M. Waggoner and Robert H. Branch. The main auditorium of the present building has a seating capacity of 400 and the Sunday school room which opens conveniently into the main auditorium, has a seating capacity of slightly more than that number. The building was dedicated on Sunday,. May 12, 1895. Elder Z. T. Sweeney, of Columbus, Indiana, preached the dedicatorial sermon.
The Rev. W. B. F. Treat, who was pastor at the time of the removal of the congregation from West Jackson street to its present location, con- · tinued to minister to the congregation until October of that year. Then Rev. William D. Starr became the minister and served for three years. He was succeeded by Rev. J. H. MacNeill, who served for three years. Rev. T. A. Reynolds then served for four years, when in the fall of 1905 Rev. William Huddleston Allen became the minister and is still serving the con- gregation. The congregation has grown so rapidly that within a short time a still larger building must be erected. The present building cannot be made to seat with comfort more than 850 people, whereas the membership of the church numbers about 1,200.
When the church was first organized in 1868 it took the name of "Church of Christ meeting in Muncie, Indiana." Soon after the congrega- tion began worshipping in their building on Jackson and Council streets they adopted the name "First Christian Church of Muncie, Indiana," and this name was continued until 1905, although during a portion of that time the title of the real estate owned by the church remained in the original name. In 1905 the congregation adopted the name "Jackson Street Christian Church of Muncie, Indiana."
It is one of the tenets of this brotherhood that any New Testament name, such as Church of God, Church of Christ or Christian Church may appro- priately be adopted by any congregation as a church name.
The official board of the church consists of thirty members; five elders, including the minister ; sixteen deacons and five trustees, the treasurer, the clerk, the Sunday school superintendent, the president of the Senior Chris- tian Endeavor Society.
The personnel of the official board is as follows: Elders, W. H. Allen, minister ; C. C. Pavey, W. R. Windsor, Prof. Ernest P. Wiles, Dr. James M. Quick; Deacons, Charles C. Bryan, Charles D. Gray, Arthur B. Jester, Charles W. Collins, M. A. Butterfield, E. J. Butterfield, C. S. Wachtell, Horace G. Murphy, D. W. Stacy, G. W. Rowlett, W. P. Gilmore, D. M. . Miller, Walter Clark, I. B. Howard, C. F. Grunden and E. L. Addison ; Trustees, Robert M. Ball, J. A. Meeks, Dr. John C. Quick, P. V. Stewart
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and C. S. Wachtell. J. C. Bartling is church clerk, Robert M. Ball is treas- urer. Horace G. Murphy is president of the official Board and J. W. Allen is secretary.
The Sunday school has an enrollment of more than 500 members and, as far as the room in the church building will permit, is modern in every respect. Clayton Bartling is superintendent.
It is the custom of the church to provide flowers for poor people or persons suffering from illness and for the funerals of deceased members. Mrs. E. L. Addison is chairman of the Flower committee.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society has an enrollment of about 100 members. There is also a strong Junior Society. Mr. John W. Allen is president of the Senior Society and Miss Olive Spurgeon is superintendent of the Junior Society.
The church also has a Ladies' Aid Society of more than 100 members, of which Mrs. R. M. Ball is president. The society is very active in raising funds and carrying on the local missionary benevolent work of the church.
The Auxiliary to the Christian Women's Board of Missions has a membership of about 100 members. Mrs. Sarah Allen is president. The activities of the organization are given to religious education and missions in both home and foreign fields. During the last year it raised more than $250 for those purposes. It has a permanent endowment fund of $500, . known as the Mary Mansfield fund.
The Young Ladies' Mission Circle has about 75 members. This society acts in connection with the C. W. B. M. Miss Grace Addison is president of the Circle and Mrs. Horace G. Murphy is superintendent.
All of the missionary enterprises of the church are centered in a com- mittce of six members from the official board and known as the committee on missions and benevolences. Prof. Ernest P. Wiles is chairman of this committee. On the fourth Sunday evening of each month a collection is taken for the benefit of poor and needy people in the city. The church has become a living link in the American Christian Missionary Society. It gives $300 annually and supports a missionary in that field. It has also been given a life directorship in the foreign Christian Missionary Society, the church having given more than $500 to foreign missions during the past year.
Horace G. Murphy.
June 25, 1907.
First Christian Church, Muncic.
This church, whose home is at Elm and North streets, was organized February 15, 1892, in the Blue Ribbon hall. The charter members were: Jim Garrard, Savannah Garrard, William Fisher, Maggie Fisher, Madaline Pershing, Laura Selman, Anna Selman, Harvey M. Cates, Cordelia Cates,
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Julia Cates, Anna Coffin, Nancy North, Myra Miller, D. B. Miller, Eva Cates, Lew W. Cates, Dr. R. A. Bunch, Eli Hobbs, Isaac H. Gray, Hattie J. Gray, Massa Green, Eunice Green, Mrs. A. C. Blount, Elmira Thornbury, Edwin Wright, May Wright, James Newberry, Mrs. James Newberry, Albert C. Dudley, Sarah E. Dudley, J. C. Sharp, Mrs. J. C. Sharp.
The first church building had the outward appearance of a dwelling, two stories high, and was built in the fall of 1896. In 1902 was commenced the present building, and was completed and dedicated in June, 1903, the cost of the building complete being nearly $20,000.
The society was organized by Rev. J. R. Cortner, and the pastors who have followed him have been: W. T. Warbinton, D. L. Shoemaker, Daniel B. Atkinson, A. L. Platt, Frank P. Trotter, J. F. Burnett. At the time this information was given the church was without a pastor, but Daniel B. Atkinson was to commence his duties September 1, 1907.
White Chapel Christian Church.
This church was organized January 14, 1881, in Delaware township, three miles south of Albany, by Rev. John R. Cortner. For a house of wor- ship they purchased the church formerly owned by the Methodist class, that had disbanded.
There were thirty-three charter members, viz .: Samuel Campbell, Pau- line Campbell, Eliza Campbell, Levi Booner, Amelia Booner, Martha A. Jones, Catharine Jones, Benjamin Jones, Geo. W. Jones, William Goings, Adelia A. Goings, William H. Thornburg, Cynthia Thornburg, Henry Rea- soner, Ella Reasoner, Madaline Pershing, Mary A. Godlove, Emma Godlove, Mary Garretson, Wm. K. Garretson, James Marquell, Louise Marquell, John Crites, Martha J. Jones, R. A. Bunch, William Walburn, Emery C. Cline, E. H. Dowell, John Friddle, Mary Friddle, Alice Baily, Lina Cline, Louisa Sut- ton. The oldest members now living are: Pauline Campbell, Eliza Campbell, Levi Booner, Amelia Booner, Adam Boots, Scott and Amanda Cline, James and Ellen Friddle, Ella Reasoner, Dortha Whitehair, John and Orila Bur- den, Henry and Esther Canter, Calvin and Elisabeth Jacobs, James and Louisa Markwell, Harvey and Elizabeth Pogue, Benjamin Selvey, Zacha- riah Shreves, Elisabeth Zehnor.
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The present church building was purchased of the trustees of the M. E. Society at Albany, at a cost of $300, some time in the month of January, 1882, and was the third building on that same site. Prior to the organiza- tion of the church, services were held in the schoolhouse at Sharon by Rev. Thomas Brandon and Rev. John R. Cortner. After the organization of the church in January, 1881, Rev. John R. Cortner served the church as pastor until September, 1884. Those that have since served the church in that capacity are as follows : Rev. D. S. Davenport, 1884 to 1886; Rev. Gossett,
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1887 to 1888; Rev. C. F. Byrkett, 1888 to September, 1889; Rev. G. W. Johnson, September, 1889, to September, 1891 ; Rev. O. S. Green, Septem- ber, 1891, to September, 1892; Rev. C. F. Byrkett, September, 1892, to July, 1895 ; Rev. A. M. Addington, September, 1895, to September, 1896; Rev. R. P. Arrick, September, 1896, to 1900; Rev. I. V. D. R. Johnson, 1900 to Sep- tember, 1905; Rev. E. G. Walk, March, 1905, to September, 1905; Rev. A. M. Addington, September, 1905, to the present time.
Christian Church, Albany.
The church was organized in a hall known as "Smith's Hall," in Al- bany, February 19, 1883, by the Rev. John R. Cortner, with 15 charter mem- bers, as follows: Ezra Bantz, A. J. Delong, Elisabeth Delong, John Crites, Elisabeth Crites, Levi Friddle, Martha Friddle, Isaac N. Flinn, Abner Wol- verton, Rachel Wolverton, Rueben Bartlett, Catharine Bartlett, Joseph Hunt, Rachel N. Hunt, Christopher Star. The oldest members now living are: Levi and Martha M. Friddle, Rachel Wolverton, Reuben and Catharine Bartlett, Philip Cochren, Catharine Strong, William and Mary Champ, Miles and Catharine Miller, Edward Pace, John Brown, Stephen D. Frank, Clara Phillips, Samuel and Elisabeth Barkman, Harvey and Dora Meranda, Philip and Sarah Vincent, Joseph and Christie Wasson, George and Sarah Friddle, William and Ella Hobbs, Milton and Matilda Meranda, David and Elisabeth Slonaker, James and Comfort Burnside, James and Ann St. Clair, Joseph and Phebe Allen, Henry and Alice Marquell.
They built a substantial frame church house on the corner of Water and Manor streets in Albany on the present site. They have a very neat and commodious parsonage on the same lot .. The entire value of the property is about $2,500.
Rev. J. R. Cortner served as pastor for three years; Rev. Clement Myers, Rev. W. L. Lundy, Rev. Geo. W. Johnson, one year cach in the order named; Rev. C. F. Byrkett, for three years; Rev. F. F. Canada, one year ; Rev. R. P. Arrick, for five years ; Rev. I. V. D. R. Johnson, for three years ; and Rev. A. M. Addington is now serving his sixth year. The church is in a very prosperous condition, free from debt, and pays all expenses by the free-will offerings of the members and the friends of the church.
Yorktown Christian Church.
This society was organized during the nineties, and their church build- ing, which cost $1,300, was dedicated to worship May 1, 1892. The charter members of the organization were: Elijah Stevens, Mary Stevens, Alfred Jones, Lillian Jones, Joshua Jester, Eliza J. Jester, Sarah Crawford, Mrs. Cora Burk. The pastors who have served the congregation have been Elders
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O. P. Snodgrass, Oliver Carmichael, Thompson, Webb, Cecil Franklin, E. L. D. Stamper.
Philadelphia Christian Church.
Articles of agreement were made in 1841 by the members of the Chris- tian congregation at what is known as the Philadelphia church. The char- ter members were the following: Vesta Halstead, Leonard Halstead, Mar- tha Halstead, Charley Miller, Mary Miller, Martha McAlister, Lucinda Whitehead, Mary Jane Halstead, Jefferson McLenahan, Basha Hart, George Whitehead, David Wolf, Cornelius Vanarsdol, A. H. Kenedy, Abraham Yockey and Mary McCormick. Of these sixteen members the only one alive at this writing is Mary McCormick.
The first building, which was erected on the present site probably about 1842-43, was constructed of hewn logs, the labor of hewing and putting the timbers together being about the only expense connected with the build- ing. The second and present building is of brick, constructed some years ago at a cost of about $1,200. The officiating ministers at the organization of this church were Rev. C. Vanarsdol, Andy McNees and James Lisk. As the early records are gone, only some of the later pastors can be given, namely : S. M. Stone, 1892; T. A. Spitzer, 1893; Wesley Grey, 1895; A. M. Addington, 1902; T. A. Spitzer, 1905; - Bales, 1906; N. H. Thorn- burg, 1907.
Christian Church, Daleville.
The original society is said to have been organized at the barn of Major John Hupp, two miles east of Daleville, in 1845, but from another source of information it seems that the active organization was not effected until 1853, in the brick schoolhouse in Salem township, where the meetings were held after being transferred from the barn. Among the earliest members of the church were James and Drusilla Stewart, Jonas and Jane Shoemaker, Samuel and Mary Dusang, John and Maria Shoemaker, David and Amanda Shoemaker, John and Catharine Hupp. Part of the society after united with that at Middletown. In the late sixties a church build- ing was begun in Daleville, and was dedicated in January, 1870. The orig- inal cost of this building was $3.000, and in 1903 it was remodeled into a modern church edifice at a cost of $6,000. The pastors who have served the congregation have been: David Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Trowbridge, George W. Thompson, Robert Edmonson, John P. New, Jo- speh Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Wesley Hartley, John Brazelton, - Lud- wig, Love H. Jameson, Walter Carpenter, Arthur Shoemaker, Burner, Bass, C. B. Coleman, A. L. Orcutt, Tine Carmichael, Harkins, Collins, Blanken- ship and F. D. Muse.
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Hoffherr Chapel Christian Church.
Hoffherr Chapel, situated in Mt. Pleasant township, a mile and a half northwest of Yorktown, was erected in 1901 and dedicated to worship the first Sunday in April, 1902, by Elder Oliver Carmichael and J. H. Vinson, of Gas City, Ind. The building cost $1,500. The church society, which now has a membership of seventy, was organized May 8, 1902, the first officers and members being as follows: Elders, O. P. Snodgrass, A. F. Jones, James Jester ; deacons, Joshua Jester and D. L. Humbert ; members, R. H. Curtis, Marneva Reed, Elizabeth Jones, Maranda Kemp, Kate Jester, Eliza Jester, Rebecca Snodgrass. Oliver Carmichael, J. H. Vinson and T. A. Reynolds are the ministers who have conducted services at the chapel since the or- ganization. The trustees at this writing are Joshua Jester, A. F. Jones and D. C. Childs.
Pleasant Run Christian Church.
The Hoffherr Chapel, mentioned above, is a branch of the older organi- zation called Pleasant Run, and is now the most vigorous society outside of Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant township. Services under the Christian denomi- nation have been held in the township for seventy years, but the organiza- tions have grown and declined with the passing of the years. The Pleasant Run church record shows an organization as far back as 1858, with such names as Samuel Snodgrass, Daniel Van Buskirk, Thomas Cummings, Wil- liam Reed and others among its leading members. During the war the society dwindled and finally broke up. In 1885 there was a reorganization, with the following as officers: Elders, George B. Snodgrass, A. F. Jones, James A. Jester, Jefferson K. Snodgrass; Deacons, Frederick Applegate, I. G. Snodgrass, John W. Jones. The church built up to 175 members, but it has since declined on account of deaths and removals and various causes, and in 1902 a large part of the Pleasant Run congregation organized as the Hoffherr Chapel. The present elders of the Pleasant Run church are: O. P. Snodgrass, J. A. Jester, A. F. Jones.
THE EPISCOPAL. Grace Church Parish.
The first notice of any service of the church in Muncie is in a report to the General Board of Missions in June, 1839. It reads as follows: "The Reverend Mr. Fiske has officiated not only at Richmond, his proper station, but at Cambridge, Philometh, Muncietown, and at Eaton, Ohio; having at the latter place organized a parish." The next church service in Muncie- town, so far as known, was held in the Presbyterian place of worship in November, 1859, by the Right Rev. George Upfold, D. D., Bishop of In-
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diana, assisted by the Rev. Jolin D. Wakefield, D. D., rector of St. Paul's church, Richmond, Indiana .*
In 1870 services were held on week-day evenings by the Rev. George B. Engle, rector of Holy Innocents, Indianapolis, and still canonically resi- dent in the diocese. Mr. Engle came to Muncietown at the invitation of Mrs. Caroline J. McCulloch and Miss Mary Burbank.
In 1875, through the efforts of Mrs. J. A. Heinsohn, a service was held in the opera house by the Rt. Rev. Joseph Cruikshank Talbot, D. D., LL. D., and an organization effected. The Rev. Jesse Richard Bicknell was ap- pointed missionary, and services were held in the opera house and the council room in the city building. In March, 1875, a business meeting of the church people and others interested was held in the parlors of the Kirby House. A committee was appointed consisting of Charles A. Willard, John M. Kirby, A. R. Brown, A. H. Hamilton, J. E. Burson, J. A. Heinsohn and J. D. Williams to prepare a certificate of organization. Through the earnest work of the Rev. Jesse R. Bicknell a class of fourteen was presented to the bishop for confirmation; this was the fourth Sunday after Easter, May 14, 1876. Those confirmed were: John M. Kirby, Mary F. P. Kirby, Florence Shaw Brown, Wm. Shaw, Malvina R. Swain Spilker, Milissa Ann Turner Ethel, Clarissa Jackson Shipley, Fannie Shipley, Henrietta Holmes Hodge, Mary Caroline Smith, Letitia Smith, Harriet Galbraith, Anna Galbraith. During this same year the original church was built, at a cost of $650, on a lot the lease of which was donated by Mrs. John W. Burson.
In 1881 the lot on the southeast corner of Adams and Mulberry streets was purchased at a cost of $1,850 cash, and the church moved to its new foundation. During the three years' rectorship of the Rev. John W. Birch- more, the church was enlarged by the addition of a graceful nave, at a cost of $1,200, the old church forming a chancel and vestryroom. The church and sanctuary were at various times enriched by beautiful memorial gifts of altar and reredos, credence, bishop's chair, chancel rail, altar cross, vases, processional cross, font, prayer desk, organ, chancel books and music. The first gift to the church was the altar in memory of Mrs. Mary F. P. Kirby, wife of John M. Kirby. The baptismal font was a thank offering given by John M. Kirby at the baptism of his daughter Sarah, now Mrs. Wm. Church. The pipe organ was the gift of Mrs. Caroline McCulloch, a few years be- fore her death. The prayer desk was carved by Miss Jeanette Love and presented by Miss Jeanette and Miss Nannie Love. The litany desk was given by Mrs. Samuel P. Anthony in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bayless of Fort Wayne. Mr. George Olcott, brother of Mr.
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