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conferences: on December 2, 1857, one was held in Zion's (country) church; Philip Bretsch, president; J. Fuchs, secretary; D. Bartholomew and C. Kohl- ineier, probationers; Jos. Meier, John Winter, Carl Schmidt, and Christoph Wagenick, class-leaders. In 1858 exhorters were added. On October 23, '58, at such a conference it was reported that J. D. was intoxicated and this con- ference voted that he be expelled from church. On December 31, 1859, it was reported that L. B. was imbibing intoxicants. It was voted that he should be expelled from church, if the charge should be found true after investigation. Also a sister was accused of dancing. By vote she was to be expelled from the church if it should be found to be true in an investigation. In those days discipline was enforced.
The second church was built by Chr. Wessling in 1873 at a cost of $3,200.00 and was dedicated by Bishop R. Dubs, July 27, 1874. This church has a large auditorium, with a tower and bell, and a class-room added on the rear. Under B. E. Koenig the furnace was installed, new floor laid and church repainted. On Oct. 6, 1860, the quarterly conference decided that a parsonage should be built at Zion, the country church. The parsonage in Carmi was built In 1877 a barn was built and a well dug. The old parsonage in the country was sold in 1878 and the proceeds applied to the barn in Carmi. Under A. W. Feller, electric lights were installed in the parsonage.
Pastors Who Served Here
In 1856 Jos. Fisher and C. Wessling. For the years '57-75 and from 1893- 1915, see Carmi, Volume I. In 1863 A. Dassel under appointment dicd during conference year. Appointments by South Indiana Conference were as follows: '76-77, M. Speck with Stier the first year; '78, Chr. Matthias and Fred Dauner; '79-80, M. Mayer; '81-83, C. Stockhowe; '84-86, Wm. Koenig; '87, H. Schleucher; '88, Fred. Schweitzer; '89-90, H. Weishaar; '91-92, E. J. Nitsche. From 1893- 1915 see Vol. I. '16-20, W. E. Snyder served; '21-23, F D. Stemen.
This field belonged to Wabash District from 1856-70; to Evansville, 1871-74; to Olney, 1875-92; '93 united with the Indiana Conference and belonged to Louisville District to 1907; to Evansville District, '08-10; to Indianapolis, '11-23.
CARMI, ZION SOCIETY
This society is four miles north of Carmi. The early history of this class is identical with that of Carmi. They were started the same time by the same men. The first prayer-meeting here was held December, '56. Joseph Fisher closed a glorious revival here in September, 1857. In ten days 26 professed salvation and 25 joined the Evangelical Association. They then built a church which stood about 11/2 miles S. E. of the present one. It was dedicated August 16, 1857, as "Zion Church", on the same day as the church in Carmi was dedi- cated, likely by S. Dickover, P. E. The second church here was built under E. J. Nitsche and was dedicated September 24, '93, by The
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cost of this church was $2,350.00. On January, '94, Nitsche hegan a revival here. On the third night men of the baser sort smashed in all of the lower window lights, but God's people went undauntedly ahead. There were 14 con- versions in this meeting and 13 accessions. "Waves of glory rolled in upon the people and they were quickened", Nitsche reported. Under B. E. Koenig re- pairs were made, and a new tin roof was put on the church. In 1921 a church basement was constructed and necessary repairs made, F. D. Stemen, pastor. This society has maintained a Sunday School from the beginning. The same pastors served here as at Carmi.
CELINA CIRCUIT, HOPE
On September, 22-23, 1849, A. B. Schafer, P. E. of the Indiana District of the Illinois Conference made a visit to this community, six miles N. W. of Celina, Ohio, and held a meeting which was crowned with sound conversions. Peter Goetz of St. Mary's Circuit was doubtless the first one of our preachers that visited and preached here. On February 22, '50, G. reported that he held a three-days' meeting in February at Michacl Hellwarth's. Parents were at the altar, wrestled for pardon and found peace. On a Monday nearly all present were on their knees in penitence. G. said, "I never witnessed the like". Many of them were converted and 19 joined the church. Hope society was organized and added to St. Mary's Circuit. Locally this society was known as "Hell- warth's" or "Smith's" Class, both family names being strongly represented here. In June, 1850, P. Goetz was returned with P. Burgener as colleague, and C. Augenstein, P. E. of St. Joseph District of the Illinois Conference. In 1851 B. Uphaus and P. Burgener were pastors and S. Dickover, P. E. At the or- ganization of the Indiana Conference in 1852, Celina appointments became a part of St. Mary's Circuit. For pastors see St. Mary's Circuit up to 1862. In 1863 Hope Class became a part of Van Wert Circuit with George Hertel, pastor for two years. In '65-66, Chr. Wessling. Up to this time the people worshipped in private homes. In '66 Wessling built a log church which was dedicated on December 9, '66, as "Hope Church" likely by Jos. Fisher, P. E. In 1867-68, Ph. Porr, pastor, due to illness, had to quit and E. R. Troyer finished the year. In '69-70, B. Uphaus served. During his time a frame church was bought from the "Church of God" people and moved to the present church site. The log- church was moved south to the present parsonage site and converted into a par- sonage. Bishop Joseph Long was here and helped to plan the parsonage. The frame church was probably dedicated at this time by the Bishop. In 1870 Celina Mission was formed, embracing Hope, Salem, Mendon and Roetger Classes In '71-73, J. Young served with Geo. Berstecher as assistant the third year. Berstecher also served in '74 with J. Maurer. This year Celina Mission was made a circuit. In '75-77, J. C. Schuh served; in '78-80, J. Beck. He reported that the field had 50 catechumens each year for three years and that most of
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them were converted. This shows the fruit of true catechetical instruction. In 1881-83, Wm. Koenig served; '84-86, H. Arlen; '87-88, J. C. Schuh; '89-91, A. S. Fisher. The latter organized the first Young People's Alliance on this field in October, '91, with 33 members, mostly young people of the church. In 1892-94, Gco. Roederer was pastor. The last year he rebuilt the church at a cost of $2,000.00, and it was rededicated December 16, 1894, by Bishop Thomas Bow- man. In 1895-96, Wm. Ackerman served. He died in March, '97, and J. O. Mosier finished the year. In '97 J. F. Bockman was pastor; '98, J. H. Schnitz; 1899-1900. H. Schleucher; '01-02, L. J. Ehrhardt; '03-06, J. L. Buyer; '07-09, J. M. Lantz; '10-11, A. D. Kroft; '12-14, W. S. Tracy. L. Newman held a re- vival here in 1914, resulting in 38 saved; backsliders were reclaimed, and divi- sions were eliminated; 17 accessions followed. This meeting was followed by the remodeling of the church. A basement was constructed; a furnace, and a - new lighting system was installed; and a mother's room built, all at a cost of $1,500.00. Gco. Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio, rededicated in October, 1914. In 1915, D. E. Haley served. He had Evangelist Geo. Bennard to conduct a re- vival at which time 70 persons bowed at the altar for pardon and sanctification. In 1916-19, J. Rees was pastor. The old frame parsonage was thoroughly re- modeled at a cost of $3,500.00. In 1920-21, W. I. Weyant was pastor, and in 1922-23, H. S. Berger.
CELINA, DEEP-CUT CHURCH
This society was located in Salem Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, N. E. of St. Mary's Ohio. Exact time of the beginning cannot be learned. In 1874 a church was built, 28 x 44 feet, with tower at a cost of $1,400.00. It was dedi- cated January 24, '75, by J. Fuchs, P. E. In 1885 a half interest was sold to the U. B. people. Our worship was in the German language, but we soon had to abandon the field.
CELINA ROETGER'S CLASS
This class existed in 1863, 4 miles S. E. of St. Mary's, Ohio, in Shelby Coun- ty. From lack of prospect for the future it was discontinued in 1886.
CELINA, SCHULER'S CLASS
The time of its organization cannot be found. The class was about 14 miles S. E. of Wapakoneta, Ohio. It belonged to Celina Mission in 1871, when J. Young reported that this class was building a church. He reported that he organized three new classes that year. This probably was one of them.
CELINA, ST. JOHN'S CLASS
This society was about seven miles cast of Wapakoneta, Ohio. There was a log church here. The society was discontinued in 1891 and the church was sold for $11.00, and the lot reverted to the original tract of land.
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This class existed in 1870 when Celina Mission was formed. It was 12 miles N. W. of St. Mary's, Ohio, on the Delphos and Dayton R. R. The class was German. It was abandoned in 1891.
CELINA CIRCUIT. SALEM
This society, about five miles S. W. of Wapakoneta, Ohio, is locally known as "Weifenbach's" Class. The class was organized in 1855 when C. Wessling and P. Goetz served the charge. Prior to 1863, it belonged to St. Mary's Circuit. At this time it became a part of Van Wert Circuit, and in 1870 of Celina Mis- sion. J. C. Young reported in 1872 that this class had 18 members. Up to this date preaching was in the district schoolhouse and prayer-meetings in private houses. A frame church was built in 1871 and was dedicated Nov. 11th, by J. Fuchs, P. E. In February, 1880, B. F. Dill reported that in a blessed re- vival meeting "a blind father, 70 years old, was led to the altar by a mother of the same age. This was a very touching scene". In 1891 A. S. Fisher had 16 conversions here. In 1892 the church was enlarged and remodeled at a cost of $400.00. The German worship was abandoned about 1908. Rev. J. H. Evans is a spiritual son of this society. It was always served with Celina Circuit. The people here are liberal contributors to God's cause.
CELINA CITY
Since a considerable number of members of the Hope Society, Celina Cir- cuit, had moved into Celina, Pastor J. M. Lantz on February 4, 1910, organized a class here with charter members as follows: Andrew and Eliza Smith, Kath- erine Squires, Rosa and Ernest Smith, Mary Smith, Maggie Bollenbach, Bertha Merkel, Mary Miller, Lottie Hoenie, Anna Hale and Carrie Grey. Ernest Smith was the first class-leader. Prayer meetings were held and Lantz preached for them in the week as much as time permitted. In. 1910 J. J. Wise, P. E., and A. D. Kroft, pastor of Celina Circuit, held a tent meeting in the summer which resulted in new members. On October 24, 1910, the Conference committee on1 church location met in Celina with Bishop S. P. Spreng, and after careful in- vestigation selected lot 11, on North Walnut Street for a church site. The cost of the lot was $1,000.00. Kroft now preached regularly in homes.
In 1911 B. E. Koenig became pastor. His predecessor already had done considerable work toward securing funds for the church here. Brother Koenig at once began to solicit more funds and met with encouraging success. A board of trustees was elected, namely: Andrew Smith, president; George W. and Clinton Smith; B Lorrentz, Sec'y; and J. Bodkin. These with W. M. Smith and the pastor constituted the building committee. A brick veneer church was built, 46 x 55 feet, containing a basement with cement floor, a Ladies' Aid Society room and a furnace. The auditorium has galleries on two sides in oak
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finish and frescoed walls. There is a corner tower for main entrance and two side entrances. The church was dedicated January 14, 1912, by Bishop S. C. Breyiogel, as "Bethany" Church. The cost of the church was $12,000.00. The amount raised on dedication was $3,898.00. The Hope and Salem Classes gave liberal aid financially and also the citizens.
In 1912 the membership was 99. There were 59 conversions during the first year and 52 new accessions; hy change of boundary, 31 from Hope Class, by certificate, 16. At the close of his administration, Koenig had 160 members, a Sunday School enrollment of 299, including Home and Cradle Roll Depart- ments. The society also had an active Ladies' Aid Society. The Young Peo- ple's Alliance was organized in 1913. Koenig served here four years. In 1915-16, F. Hartman served. On October 3, 1915, a Sunday School Rally Day service was held The attendance was 276, and the offering was $254.40. In 1917-18, P. L. Browns was pastor. Rally Day collection was $467.08. In 1919- 21, M. O. Herman was pastor; 1922-23, D. O. Wise. Under Herman a parsonage was bought. Wise had a good revival and raised in cash $380.00 for the Hub- bard Old People's Home and reduced the debt on the parsonage considerably.
CHAMBERSBURG
This was a class in Wayne County, Indiana. Geo. A. Blank in 1849 held a quarterly meeting here. The people soon merged with other classes.
CHATTANOOGA, OHIO
This place was taken up by J. M. Lantz in 1908 when he was pastor on Celina Circuit. He organized a Sunday School on May 31st, and a church so- ciety on October 4th, after a revival that resulted in eight conversions. The charter members were: J. M. and Emma Duff; W. B., Ella and Hazel Bebout: Andrew Leistner; Bertha Merkel; Cora Detro; Vergil Springer. E. R. Roop . succeeded Lantz, and built a frame church. Near the close of Lantz's revival he went out into the timber where a man was working. He spoke to the man about his salvation, then with uncovered head, L. prayed and left promising - him to take supper with him the next evening. When that time arrived 'the man was walking back and forth to the road waiting for L. to come. After L. arrived, the horse was put away and fed, and they went to the house where L. read the Bible to him and again prayed with him. Soon the man was very hap- pily saved. The man was 50 years old, and indeed worth a personal effort. The spirit of loyalty, stability, and proper support were largely lacking here, and this militated against lasting success. The field had to be abandoned about 1915.
CENTERVILLE, WAYNE CO., INDIANA
This appointment was about 12 miles cast of East Germantown (Pershing), on the National Road. This was one of the early preaching points, but for some reason failed.
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CICERO, INDIANA, BETHLEHEM
In 1850 A. Nicolai was sent to Hamilton (now Cicero) Charge. On Christ- mas night a "Watchnight" meeting was held at the home of J. Hasenfuss in Marion Co., Indiana. The Lord wonderfully revealed himself in the conversion of adults who also united with the Evangelical Association. Another one was held at Bethlehem, two miles east of Cicero, on New-year's night, and continued over Sunday, resulting in the conversion of young people and older people and several joined the church. Bethlehem Class was organized in 1849, and was now doubled in membership. First members were: H. Dienst, Geo. Illyes, Wm. Dick, Adam Gardner, Chas. Rouls, Jacob Stehman, Albert Roberts, C. Mos- baugh, and John Snowberger and their families. In December, 1850, Bishop John Seybert made an enjoyable visit here. In '51, Nicolai was pastor and Geo. A. Blank, P. E. of Wabash District. First the people worshipped in a schoolhouse just north of the present church. It was at this place that the "Devil's satellites" placed the decaying skeleton of an ox behind the preacher's stand, and over it they hung a caged bulldog. The seats and walls were spat- tered with rotten eggs. This was done on a Saturday night before the Lord's Supper was to be celebrated on Sunday a. m. When the people gathered they were shocked by this terrible sight. The worshippers, with undaunted courage, began renovating the church and had their service. The enemy was defeated in his purpose. Bro. Blank preached a powerful sermon and the Lord's Supper became the "Manna of Life" to the participants.
A church was built here in the fifties and dedicated by Bishop J. Seybert, according to a statement of a local preacher, Rev. Dill. The preachers first lived at the "Indian Creek" or "Kloepfer's" Class, in the N. E. corner of Marion County, Indiana. In 1858 a small parsonage was built by Josh Paulin a short distance north of Bethlehem Church.
In January, 1852, Nicolai reported "that a terrible moral storm passed over God's heritage here, but had subsided into a peaceful breeze, and that God's garden is again watered with the rain from heaven and is fruiting". In 1852 P. Goetz and M. W. Steffey served Whitewater Circuit and Hamilton Mission, but the mission was detached in 1853 and served by H. Strickler. In 1854 G. G. Platz organized a Sunday School here. In 1855 J. Keiper served. He men- tioned that a few more families united with this class, namely; Geo. Sperry's, Amos Dickover's, Klingman's, C. Brehn's, Wert's, Peter Grove's and Gashe's. At this time Groves' home was a preaching point. In 1856 this mission was re- attached to Whitewater Circuit, and served by Chr. Glaus and H. Strickler. The latter died here this year and was laid to rest in the Indian Creek Cemetery. In 1857 Wm. Bockman and E. L. Kiplinger were pastors. In 1858 Cicero Mis- sion was formed of Bethlehem, Atlanta, Arcadia, Indian Creek (Kloepfer), Clarksville or Fisher's Class, five miles S. E. of Noblesville, and the Hasenfuss and Koch's schoolhouse class. Josh. Paulin was pastor. In '59 J. Hoffman
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served. On January 6, '60, he commenced a revival which resulted in a great awakening. G. G. Platz preached one night when 20 came to the altar. In 1860 Geo. Kloepfer was pastor and in '61-62, E. L. Kiplinger. In 1862 this mission became a circuit. In '63 M. Alspaugh served; in '64, Carl Schamo; '65-66, S. Kiplinger; '67, D. J. Pontius; '68-69, E. L. Kiplinger; '70-71, R. Riegel; '72-73, J. Wales. In 1873 the field name was changed to Noblesville. In '74, Geo. Freehafer was pastor; '75-76. A. R. Shafer; '77-78, Adam Hartzler. The latter died here the second year. In '79. A. Geist served here. In 1880 Bethlehem ceased to function. The church was allowed to deteriorate. It became the habitation of stray sheep. Internal strife caused this. D. Martz, pastor from '80-82, reported in March '81, "Bethlehem is no more, but stands as a monu- ment of past prosperity". He held meetings several miles south of Bethlehem in schoolhouse No. 10. Here he had a revival resulting in thirteen conversions and six accessions. He held another meeting here resulting in eighteen saved, mostly adults who also joined church. Then a Sunday School was organized here. About this time the Methodists tried to get a foothold in Bethlehem. In 1883 S. S. Albert became pastor and he got busy, rallied the Bethlehem people, the church was renovated and re-occupied for worship and thus B. was saved for the church and the No. 10 Schoolhouse Class was merged with B. Albert served three years. In 1885-87, J. E. Smith served; '88, M. L. Scheidler; '89-91, E. E. Meyer: '92-94, H. E. Overmeyer; '95, J. H Harper; '96-98, C. D. Rarey; '99, J. Wales; 1900-02, J. Rees; '03-04, F. Hartman; '05-07, W. S. Tracy; '08, G. C. Lutman; '09, A. B. Aegerter; '10, L. E. Smith; '11, J. L. Buyer, Jr .; '12-14, M. O. Herman. In the summer of 1914 he was transferred to Greenville by the P. Elders of Ft. Wayne and Indianapolis Districts, and C. A. Wright succeeded him in September and served '15-16; '17, A. Geist; '18-20, L. J. Ehrhardt; '21-23, J. A. Brewer. Presiding Elders same as in Indianapolis.
CINCINNATI, OHIO
In 1864 Cincinnati city appointment was detached from the Ohio Confer- ence by act of General Conference in October, 1863, and added to the Indiana Conference, which appointed G. G. Platz, M. Krueger, and J. M. Gomer a com- mittee to consider the advisability of building or buying a church. After care- ful investigation, September 6, '64, the committee bought a church on Davis Street between Cutter and Jones Streets, for $8,000.00. Size of lot, 75 fect front and 90 feet deep. The church was 36 x 50 feet and stood on an elevation. Terms: $3,000.00 when possession is given, the rest in two equal annual install- ments. The Conference in 1865 ordered that necessary improvements be made. Geo. Schmoll was appointed a collector of funds for six months with an ex- tension of time if essential. Later a more suitable church was offered the com- mittee for $10,000.00. Later it was regretted that the latter offer was not taken. After much expenditure of money and hard labor, the South Indiana Confer-
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ence, to which the mission belonged from its organization, was obliged to aban - don the enterprise. The property was sold for about $8,000.00, and the proceeds applied to buying a church property in Owensboro, Ky. In 1867 the Confer- ence empowered a committee to sell this property and buy another in a more promising place. But it was not done. A heavy debt continued to encumber the property. At the 1871 session 29 ministers assumed $50.00 each, payable in two years to lift the debt, but this also failed to cancel the indebtedness. At the organization of the South Indiana Conference in 1876, this Conference as- sumed $1,800.00 of the total indebtedness of the churches in the Indiana Con- ference which was $5,826.00.
The pastors who served here are: 1864,Ed. Evans; '65, A. B. Shafer; '66, Geo. Schmoll; '67-68, Gco. Hertel; '69-70, M. Klaiber; '71-72, J. C. Schuh; '73-74, Fr. Braner; 75, M. Mayer; '76-77, Jos. Maier; '78-80, J. M. Kronmiller; '81, C. R. Koch, who died here of small-pox; '82-83, J. M. Kronmiller; '84-86, G. M. Hallwachs; '87, C. Stier; '88, J. H. Sehnitz; '89, left to be supplied; '90, aban- doned and the church was sold.
CLARKSVILLE, ILLINOIS
In 1856 near Clarksville, seven miles N. W. of Marshall, Illinois, in a fertile country, Emmanuel Class was organized by P. Burgener of Marshall Circuit. Services were held in a schoolhouse. Members of the Evangelical Association moved here from Ohio. P. Roth built the church here in 1875 which was dedi- cated January 4, 1876, by J. Fuchs. Membership was 40 at this time. Due to the church division, a large part of the membership left. From want of suffi- cient members the Evangelical Association sold their church property to the United Evangelicals in 1895. Since then the United Evangelicals also quit, and a tornado razed the building in June, 1917.
CLARKSVILLE, INDIANA
This society was situated in the S. E. part of Hamilton County, Indiana, five miles from Noblesville. In 1849 a number of families from southern Pennsylvania moved here, namely: M. W. Steffey's, Jos. Fisher's, Michael Fish- er's, Geo. Fisher's, David Shafer's, Emmanuel Wolfgang's. Most of theni were then U. B. people, but there was no German U. B. Class in this commu- nity. M. W. Steffey and Jos. Fisher went to East Germantown, Indiana, in January, 1850, to attend a quarterly conference of the Evangelical Association. Bishop Joseph Long was present and presided. A. B. Schafer, P. E., intro- duced these men to quarterly conference and presented them as candidates for membership in the Evangelical Association. The Bishop cyed them sharply and asked, "Are these men of those who run around from one church to all- other and stay nowhere?" Schafer explained that it was the language and Chris- tian congeniality that induced them to make a change. "Very well, then, that
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will do," said the Bishop, and received them into the Evangelical Association as members and as local preachers, since both were local preachers in the U. B. Church in Pennsylvania. Steffey and Fisher then went home and the aforesaid families were organized into a class as members of the Evangelical Association. M. Fisher was made class-leader. When they arrived in Indiana they had form- ed themselves into a prayer meeting class. Such meetings were a new thing here. One settler said, "They are not in fashion." Steffey replied, "We will make them fashionable". These meetings were soon overcrowded. In 1850 Jos. Fisher entered the active ministry, and Steffey in 1851. Others moved away from this section so that after some years this class had to be abandoned.
CLARKSVILLE, OHIO
This class was three miles south of Edgerton, Ohio. Members in 1870 were: John and Mary Schott, Casper and Mary Kramer (parents to Andrew and Ja- cob Kramer of Indianapolis), Adam and Katherine Zimmerman, Philip and Mary Suffer, Henry and Margaret Reash, Wm. and Susan Faust, and Rebecca Blaser. This class, locally known as Schott's Class, was made up of German people, some of whom moved away, with the result that the English language finally prevailed in the community.
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
In 1888 Cleveland, Tennessee, and vicinity was taken up as a mission and added to Elkhart District. D. S. Oakes said, "This was another of the un- remunerative missions of the Indiana Conference, but fortunately this was dis- continued before it had consumed large sums of missionary money." He ad- mits, in writing, that "in a measure 1 was responsible for the ill-timed enter- prise, having been influenced by the flattering representation of D. J. Pontius and Bishop R. Dubs". Some Evangelical people from the North had moved here among whom was Pontius. He organized this class and one in Georgia, and a church was built and dedicated by Bishop Dubs, on January 8, 1888. Soon these people moved away and the field was given up.
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