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Motion carried That wod recommend to the Congregation The Rodding of the New Building pyquonsese
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Gug 1 - 1912
Sale of Old Church & Contento Sacolend sable Lamp- Dans Mr. Bride .25
Gasoline " 4 Samt Marish .30
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Fawl Mi Bride ,25
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"1 2. Que 1 Storel
Sam Harrish .18
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allen, Blind .70
Carpet + Mantele Por PH Heaver ,50
George Decker 845.00
Building
$98.35 Bet 8-1912. Meeting of Consistory Wartion carried That 's tons of coal be purchased . and Deacons secured purchase money from imemberships . The Elders to Look after the hauling .
Del 5- 1912 amount & coas purchased for Church 19330lbs at # 3,75 pm 5 $35.77
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Del 22 - 1912.
Meeting Consistory Q Emmanuel for the purpose of
Congregation.
nominating candidates for the Offices of Elden and Deacon. To be elected at the annual meeting the Congregation .. to be held first Tuesday, January 19:13 . Meeting called to order by Per- 10 If Weaver ( Chairman
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The following nominations were made . Elder- I Dr. Parich. Alt. Decker Beacon- WE. Hover. Elvin , Edr's . :- 11.L. Moore.
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Law , 3. 1913 annual Meeting Emmanuel Congregation was called to order 7- 30 PM by Per Pat Weaver, , Chairman ,
Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted also Minutes of the several wings of the gear read and adopted. Thesort of the past years works by Pastor and Congregation Lead by Pastor
ho Report by Elder.
Financial Report b. Deacon when Line on Pastors salary. Yavance due en last year $44,00, The entire Salary por 1912. $400,00. thar $17.50 advanced out salary 1913, vaid 1
Report by Deacon HE Hoover The purchase and delivery & 19350 dus, Goal at 3.75 per Your Made payment for sauce 35:77 . money secured by subscription.
also juniors salary paid in full .
Report of Sed and Bread. Total recepti for year $ 171,07 " Expense" " 131, 15" Balance 39,92
Report adopted by motion
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Report by chairman of Building Committee cidoption of report and discharging & Building Committee, by motion, we fine Reportfor
to action taken on the recommendation by cousistory for the rodding ? Church Building.
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it was decided to postpone the carrying out & Plans for the improving ! the new Cemetery Grounds , " under the Trustees as was adopted at a meeting & the Consistory Building and advisory Committee Jan 23, 1911 1
Result of Election of Oficer S. N. Parick Elder. W. E. Hoover. Deacon. R. L Eurore. Sec. R. H. Fishlaugh Treas. I. N. Lecker Janitor. Orpha. Decker. Organist.
Vinotion Carried To increase the Janitors Salary Lo $ 50,00 per year
appointment of Committees for year 1913
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Final Report of Building Committee and Treasurer as made to the Finance Committee .
$8787.26
Building Contract architecture+ Plans. 3 48,12 Furniture & Freight. 780. 00 art Glass. 400.00 Stell Drilling. Heating Plant 65.00 600,00 Lighting System. Carpeting 200.75 151. 46 277.00 330,00 34,00
Decorating Organ, Forass Mailing
Dedication Services 88.20 Miscellaneous Expenses 5.30.68 Total Cost $ 12692 . 47 amount Contribution3 014. 85
Balancein Theao $322. 38
Report callopted by notion by congregation February 2nd 1913 ,
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Jan 12. 1914 . Stimual Meeting of Emmanuel Congregation was called to order at 8 Pm by & DV Parick. and devotional Services 8. Singing and Proper were conducted
: anges weing vacant Eller is it Parete was elected Chairman of The meeting. In Congregation Then proceeded to the regular (Order ! Business
Frementes & the last meeting read and adopted.
No · Pastoral Report. to Report by Elders, Financial Report of Seven Allen Kline. Seamount of Subscription for Pastors Salary unpais $5,00 The Subscription was used for payment of the last six months Salary of Per Pof Greater; Pastoral Supplies and Expenses of Trial Pastors,
Report by Deacon & E Hoover Janitor Salary and $50,00 Feel Bill fraid by Sunday Rahat
Report Of Sunday School Commetter The last year is the best in Its History .
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Movement adopted as recommended by Social Committee. Is arranged plans for conducting one or more' Socials during the year . to be given under direction of Social Committee, Later plans were adopted under which the Social. were held during the year .
Report of See and Treasurer
Balance at last Settlement $39.92
amount of Regular Offering 52.43 amount of apportionment to date 150, 75 Total $ 243.10
Disbursemento 235,00
Balance $ 8.10
Report adopted by motion.
Motion Carried - a- Meeting be called by the Trustees of the Congregation, of those interested in the leenter for the purpose of adopting plans to be followed in improving and beautifying the Cemetery Grounds, to be done under the direction of the Trustees
This following persons were duly elected to the different of the Church John C. Haber Elder Joseph R. Mª Colure . Deacon Robert & moore, Secretary Rufus H Michbaugh Treasurer Szaak & Decker Janitor Orpha Decker Organisti
Motion to adjoum.
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Emmanuel Congregation net in Their annual meeting at 7. 30 PM. Soul 9: 1915.
Devotional Exercises were conducted with songs , Nos 168 x 163 of the Sunday School Song Book Elder < Rarick lading in Prager.
In the absence of the Boston Elder &l Pariela was chosen chairman of the meeting. The Congregation then proceeded fin the regular order of Business.
minutes of the last annual meeting S Saw12. 1914 were read and adopted. By Motion 1
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Reports of Officers+ Sommités No Report by Pastor .
Report of Elder. Str. Parich Ae endeavored to musi The responsibility of his office by fulfilling the obligations is The Congregation in performing the duties of the age fiel best that could.
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Report of Treasurer Total amount & Expenditures
including Apportionment $ 232.75 Principhet Interest I Building tunk8262. 09
Report & Secretary. Balance at Last metlément 88.15 Dut 5 Regular Piering. +3.50
Dibontonment Offering , 24,98 Delinquent Dispor. collided x 7,53 Total 9223.11
Overdrawn abord Precipi 9.34
Report of Hecoronary committee -
Report of Building Commutter.
Report by the chairman of fouilding homme 3
- itter out the conditions of the Heating System of the Church and the efforts made to get the Contractor to meet the obligations Made in the Contract. Das reporting anggestion bu expert Furness vien that might remedy conditions. After general discussion et nous decided by notion The Committee he released and the Trustees to have the overseeing of the repairs .
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The following persons were duely Elected to the different Offices Of the Church. Elder & l Parick. Deacon Q. E. Hoover. Treas P. H. Fish baugh. Jed R.L. moore.
Jan A.br. Decker. Organist" Miss Orphal Decker.
Appointment ! Social Committee
Pass PP H wish baugh . En EL. Decker. Fra Lamm.
Lawrence MM. Elune.
Mation is adjoum.
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Emmanuel Congregation met in Their Annual meeting Jon 4. 1916. at 7-30 PM.
The Paston of Elder S. A. Panick being absent Elder & Co Paber declining to act as Chairman . Deacon J.R. Milund was prevailed upon and was duly elected as Chairman
Devotional Services were conducted by the use of Hymns no 189. + 45%. Invocation by Bro Wollen. kline.
Minules I' the last Communal meeting were - read and approved. Reports. to Report by Pastor . No Report by Elders . complete and satisfactory Report of the various "mances of the Office of Season, were. made by the Seacous. 0
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Tesoro Ned + Treas Oct 25. 1916. Regular Offering $45.79 Det or Offering 111.37 Delinquent Ofinin, 26.89 Peace Offering 7 0.38 Total $ 204.43 Disbursement5 8259,43. Balance $ 15:00
"From Cat 25 to close of The year. Sich in hand $15.00 Sejular Tapering 7.77 Offering 28,40 Total $57.17 . Stal Expenditures 42,30 10 lance 508.87,
The Report of the Committee on the Parsonage Furnace was considered and accepted. By ment of the amount of i Funds on hand ordered.
The following ipersons werd July elected to the Different Offices of the Church. DI Zamm. Elden. & PP que Chave Deacon. PL Moore. Secretary. RH Hishbaugh. Treasury. & & Decker lanicar. Motion to adjourn.
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Emmanuel Congregation met un - Their annual meeting" Jan 2. 1917 at 7-30 Pm.
Meeting called to order by, 1
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no Report by Faster No Report in Elders. IT. Financement Tibort & Receipt of Expenditures Grab - $77.00 insurance ou Church& For. 218. 50 Jantar for Church 50.00 Report on Pastors Salary by Deacon It & Hoover Total amount P. Salary Pledged 8588. 00 amount received 819600
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11 Expended $181.00 / Financial Report ! Sec & Treas. Amount of Regular Oferings $86.46 amount of apportionment Offerings $205.40 Delinquent". Colledid 49,13
Total $340,99.
$327,74 Bal 13,25
: Total Expenditures
Efterg. V. Parich Who was duchy Elected as Chairman of the Preting Minutes of The last annual Meeting was read and adopted.
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The following Persons were duly Elected to the different Offices of the Church 8 H Ramiel Elder Harvey Saray Deason TP + Fishrough Treas . R & Furore. Sed. l. G. Decker Sanitar Perfila Decker Organisé-
social Committee
Harvey foray. Farinena buc Calune. Witha Hryson. Pearl Gordon
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Emmanuel . Congregation met in Their annual Meeting 3:30 PM Fet 24.1918. (Immediately after Services)
Per Breuse was elected chairman of the Meeting
Minutes of the Last annual Meeting wad and silopted . 13, Motion. : Leports Paster
In the past years work & conditions eler giving suggestions if brought melo action would be of interest in The welfare the congregation By Elder S. H. Parcela He endeavored to meet the respon sibility if the Office. In performing the
tinties Defier as bist he could.
Finan cical Report of Season & P Mc Clane. Amount of Pledgesfor Furnace 8631, 00 Received an Pledges 441.00 Paid on furnace " 400,00
lamitor salary 50.00
" for Good" 17.06
40.98.
Street Repair
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Raport by Deacon Harry foran. stal amount of Pastor Saling Pledged $ 500,00 100.00 Received a Paid out in regular weekly installments according is agreement-
Windund ig Regular Offering $69.62
147.79 11 Delinquent". 32.74 Total Offerings for year $2501 5 Expenditures
Amount of Apportionment $184.90 Mission Found 4.25
Current Expense 46,41
Cash on Hand 14.59
Total 250, 13' Exection of Officers Rides for Election of Officers were suspended. and SH. Parick was instructed to cast The entire role of the Congregation for The Candidate nominated for the different Offices of the Church with the result of Il Lamm for Elder . & R M& Clure .. Deacon. P & Fishbaugh Treas. SP & moore. .. Sed. Prins Harry Saray
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Motion. carried, Authorizing Consistory to secure a person for The Kaffiel ? lamitad also Motion carried, Giving Cons istory authority to increase Salary if necessary.
Discussion of the Social Organization with reference to the continuance of dur quarterly Sociale
Motion carried, Chairman to appoint Joanna Committee.
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Emmanuel Congregation met in Their annual Keiting Jan 7. 1919 at 2 PM.
Per El Kruse was elected Chairman of The Meeting
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el regular or les & Business was allowed
Report of The Last annual Meeting read and adapted, by ination
'uport by Pastor Referring to the conditions of the world in general at the present time and speaking of what will be necessary" better these conditions, Statement of The work of the Church and conditions and what has been accom juished In the Gonestory in providing for the expense 8. the De gregation and necessary repair of Church propertyand Parsonage furnace un satisfactory condition
"Report Por & his Panich . Elder Made an effort to mut que requirements of his Office admitting come failure saving the duties of the Offer.
·No Report on SV Lamm Elder
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Plebort by &P Willund Seacon
Faiá for. Carbide $ 12.00 ou Finance $200.00 ",
for Goal $77.65989.65 Resort by Harvey foray Deacon
Jota Imoment & Salary pledged $508,00 additional pledges $100,00 Received and paid out in regular weekly instatements according to agreement
Resort & Sed + Treas Lemonit on tana $14.54 Lequiar Digering . 40.65
11 Dior .177.99
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amount Expenditures Paid ou apportionment $182.92 Current Expense 33,16
on Hand- 72.80
Total $288.88
Co' Reports adopted by motion
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Election & Officers The following Persons were any idea to Five different Duces ó Fin Church. d.lv Planiein. Elair. Harvey bray. " bacon . PP # Fishbaugh. Frau.
Nee hiss Pearl Tordon ' Graanist.
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Emmanuel Congregation met in their anual queting 2-30 Pm Jan 6 -1920 at the Home 8. 1.1P. MSure
Elder Y? Kann was checked chairman I The meeting.
The regular order of Business was Followed.
Minutes of the Past" animal Meeting read and adopted.
Report on Eldens
Report by Deacon Harry Joray Present amount of Pledges for Pasion Salary $560.00
Financial Report of Season) PP M& Clure. Paid on Furnace $476,19 Pledges un paid 65,00 Expense for cool 38.76 Motion prevailed. Deacon to complete Annual the subscriptions to Pastors Salary.
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Enotion carried That one half of the Total amountof Pledge for Poston Salary be paid for the purpose of defraying Expense of Pastoral supplies + applicants for the place as Pastors.
Elder & & Rarick, placed his Resignation before The Congregation asking it's acceptance giving for his reasons is not being convenient to attend Services and fulfill The Duties of the Office. Resignation accepted by Profor motion 10
Hoover was elected to complete the enexpired tema 8 8 It Rarich made sent by his Resignation.
Election 8 Officers - ISamme nominated and reelected Declamation Bon bleting the Election resulting in the Following being daly elected to different Offices of the Church Milton Edr's Deacon. Rt frischbaugh Treas. R.L Encore. Sec.
aloha Agson Organist
Motion Le Cd Loures
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I & Hoover Declining the Office Elder for Que year
lan 17 - 1920 / following Sunday School. 1 G & Fishbaugh to il the vacancy in борода листа the Office Elder for One year. was property Ordained & Installed DV Lamme Installed Jan 11- 1920.
financial Report ! Sed. Balance in Tread $ 72.80 Regular Querings 51.59 Offeringfor Relief fund 26.25 .c.72 Communion Ofereço 217.14 Delinquent Ty for Ziommet 41. 58 Total $420,55 i ..
Total Expenditures Balance 80 45,25
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Emmanuel Congregationmit in Their annual meeting et 2-PH Jon 4- 1921
Devotional Services were conducted by the Pastor Rev. I. F. Reimers.
Greeting called to order by the Chairman and The regular order of Business was followed.
Minutes of the East annual meeting read and 2 topted.
Reporto To the Pastor With reference to conditions arising from circumstances which made it impossible To accomplish satisfactorily work that could hierro been done under favorable conditions Ko Report by Elders
Report by Harvey Formy Financial Report by Zillion Edrie
Total amount? Fundo collected for 1920-$166, 02 Expenditures Per) . I Reimers Moving Er 12,65 & R ME Clure Janitor 50.00 DV Lamm Taulat Personage 12 , 50
b & Fish bough Goal 43:08:
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Total 144.48 Balance San 1 - 1921 2152
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Balance at last cannual Meeting $ 45,25 Amount of Regular Offerings 39.23
.. apportionment .. 147.12
Delinquent apportionment 40,00
. otal 271.60
Total Expenditures 258.10
Balance $13.50 Reports accepted by motion Thai de Bils . Expenditure" ein on the Tirar without requiring Ories from the Secondary. x scpled by motion
lotion Lost -. a purchase there wife wrenches for uses at The Church
Motion carried - To our one adjustable foi de wrench.
The following persons were only Euclid to The different Ifiers of the church G. S. Fishbaugh Elder Chas, Edin's "Deacon PH Fishbaugh Treas 7. P. I Ensoon. Sec
Sure Ernest. Mi der Organist
Motion to adjourn.
R.L moon Lic.
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Emmanuel Congregation n., in their annual Meeting Jan 10-1922- 7-20 1ht cat the home of DP HE Cture. meeting called to Order by the Chair man Devotional Services were conducted the Restor Per G. Fr Feldwisch
Minutes of The Cost annual Meeting was read. and adopted by motion
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Report by Jeacon Chas Edris Total amount to date Subscribed or Pastors Salar 6 75,00 Received 490,00 aid out 440,00 Balance on Hand
$ 55,00 Report by Beacon M.P. Edris. Cash on Hand Jan 1 - 1921 $21.52
amount collected in 1921 123.50
Stal 14452 This Fund was received by the Treasure, and disbursed for current Expense. Financial Report & See. (Brought Forward $13.50
amount of Regular Offerings $48.27
apportionmentOfferings 53.22 Delinquent.
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Collected 84.60 amount received for Expense Total $34411
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Subscription for Insurance aut $ 120.75 Paid for Insurance 101.30 Received on Subscription 120.75
Balance The Hand $19.45
Election of Officers The following Persons werd duly Elected to The different- Offices of the Church Il Lamm for Elder. Homer Brun bau ghfor Deacon. PH Fishbough Treas. R. L. Moore See. Ethel Edris Organist
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Mention carried. The Chairman to appoint a Social Committee for The coming your
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Emmanuel Congregation met in their annual meeting apr 20 -1924. at the Church
Meeting called to Order by Elder rohr was made chairman
Minutes of The Last annual meeting was dead and adopted
To report by Pastor Elders,
Report by Deacon Charles Edris Pledged 58350 Expenditures 188.
Balance $390; Sec + Treas. Cash amount on hand 65.29
Regular Thering Communion Of 91.66
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@fior 9982, Total $240.48 Subscribed & baid for Current Ex $6/18.13 New following Persons were duly Elected to the diferent Prices of the church Exair Harvey foram
Deacon, Dieuro PPaber.
Jo ruain Pastor III reao Mertgel Freds.
Organist Erra Fishbaugh
252 List of articles Placed in Commenton July 2,1911, with Donors. 1. Holy Bible, presented by Querian Bible Joe. New york. 2. The Reformed Church Hymnal presented by Central Park. House, Cleveland. 3. Heidelberg Catechism .
4. and to Catechism, by Dr. J. J. Good .. . . .. . . 5: Christian woord .. . .
.. .. 6. Directory y houship and Hernal .. .. Pub. Board Ref. Church, Phila
7. Reformed Church Messenger
8 . The Evening Banner 9 . The Bluffton Banner ..
.. Banner Pub. V. Bluffton.
10 . The Evening News ..
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11. The Bluffton ..
12. The Ossian News 13. Christian Endeavor Would ..
. € .. Essiau Reus Co. Ossian .. In Clarence Fishbaugh 14. Pastors Parochial Report to St Josephblais, 1911, by P. It. Weaver 16. Sunday school Boards Service for Childrenissues, iii. .. 16. Reformed Church Constitution . . 17. The Inentenla
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19. Fort Wayne Orphan Home Messenger
20. Heidelberg University beefhet ..
21. Dr Bartholomeus Address on "The Item. End of the Works" ..
22 . Cord with " God had an only Son and the was a sminimary , & Ref . Church Button ". .. 23. Programy St Pauli Rededicating Service . . 24. .. Emmanuel' 50th anniversary
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25. . Immanuels Comerstone laying .. . . 26. .. Just Ref. Church Dedication Service, by Rec. A. B. Diefern
List of Members Emmanuel Rofltech by P.N. wer.
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29. Some Current and Furious Stamps P. N. Weaver
38. Copy american Issue, ante Saloon organ . . . . 31 The Way". S.S. Board's young Tothis paper .. . . 32. Photos of Emmanuelsituation , It Paul , pastor & Townly , by B. Wokbancher 3. Historical Sketch Immanuel Congregation by P. H. Lowover . 34. W. S. Grins-dollar, halfdollar. quarter, dime eMichel- by hus P. H. Weaver. 35: Comme,- Canadian bent, dime, W.S. Lincoln penny, 1863 silver frommy, 4). Mary J. wenn Malli weave.
36. W. S Pennies belonging to little Ruth Tischbugh , 1 909-1911 , by thus Elanames Fishburgh . 17. Silk american Vilag wroffel around Bible .. J. R. Preynolds . Bluffton. The soffer box in which There articles were placed was made and presented by Sportler Hardware Co. of Bluffters . The silk ribbons , red , black and yellow , with which lox was til , were frese 5 by krahner and Ingular , and The Peoples Store , Bluffton .
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Historical Aketel of Emanuel Reformed Church.
From the incomplete records at hand , it is difficult to getalisting . That is as accurate as one might wish . The good people of the 60S and b-0's were not so much recorders of history as They were makers of history . Many of The early settlers had but a limite education and the value of definite and exefect recordhe did not affect to them .
Rock Greek Township attracted settlers from Jun., This, voussind. and The Carolinas . The first settlers came in 1835 , when the words were full of Indians , beaks , wolves and dear . The raped infly of settlers durve There away , and now it is hard to find a given farming community . At The time when Emmanuel was "established, there were und tractions engines or care, no telephones or phonographes , no electric light, or motor cars. Today these , with splendid pike woods , served mail router , moderne quifed country homes are a matter of course . The founders yhuman- net were without there modens conveniences and luxuries . Bet to 's life was a happy and hearty one , and as They filled great times and cleared broad aires, They wrestled wealth from nature. which has made possible many of the luxuries that Their children enjoy today . Their simple , God feemy life , a chuckle going life fromes The tinthe & #' : ' who told one long ago that " man's lige consistell. not in the abundance of The Things which the powerseth "With all The gathering og mailing wealth, humanuels founders kept in mind the fact that There are valuable riches , the possession of which is worth more thane The growing of the whole world has The early settlers came , They best with them in Their wagons and anddlbags Their Bibles , hymuss and prayer bookis , and in Their Reach The Love and fear of god, and a decine in .... shirts. So soon after the cleaning of a few acres, and the raising of a log cabins , they east about for a the.
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Sworship, for once in a while a man iz god, endured with the suivremany sprint came travelling Than the sexentry , breaking to the proper the Bread of Life , baptizing the children , manying The young men and maidens , and buying The dead . A number of horses opened Their durs to These frenature . The boy set house too , because a house of God .
These conditions obtained when Emmanuel Church was organized . und Banks
a few families from Reformed Communities - Lebanon Cos , Permes , and Richland and Mort gorny ansenties , Olives , ensure to The Township early in The 5 0's . Amony There were The Deatex, Hunlys, Charts, Polvere, Lesks . Alspacks . Rabies . Guys , etc . Hearing of these , and desiring to help Them , Rev. J. W. Sachant , who had been preaching at Newville , and ST Paul, extended his journeys westward , and came to Rock Grands sume or len regul . " as The roads and weather permitted , and funclued for these people in Their homes and in the school house , ceteclinging the young and getting the congregation ready for organization. Some still remember The study , stem boosting Dechant , with his great vous . found in its praise of got , and the denunciation of sin , reding up to Their homes. is horseback , the only feasible way of travelling except in a two hove wayen . Among the chef sprits who welcomed the preacher was Isane Decke. und to time and hisfamily , great credit is clue for The establish . ent y Immanuel.
After Dechant , during The Troublenes was time . Rev . W . N. Terms . mais preached for Them , and formally organized the conyugat. is in May 28, 185.9. He was president ofthe meeting. Space Decker an elected elden , and Ir. Rahner and Mores Alspack deacum . The the congregation because a part of the charge composed of newville " Paul and Bluffton , and worshipped regularly hause in the "Hothouse near the bridge . When It Panel was built it was .'id to unite with ST Paul and build the church at
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The Bentre school house , but the material was honderd further for by some of It Paul's members , and humansul decided . to remain seperate. Rev. Tien mais pastrate ended in 186 2 . It is said that he preached too much polit. to sait " after him. Max Schultze because pastor but met . Tragie death Them an accident after three months. The change was vacant for about a year. These at The dove of the civilares , which some thought would never end , Realg. H. Staples, young and vigorous because poster for two years . Rev. J. D. Jebaking followed as porter of the change . It. hold a catechetical slan for nearly a year , and said at the alove That not one of the 30 cate chumens was fit to join Church. a statement that did not add to his popularity. He must have been mistalan, for most of That alo e, later one , joined either Immanuel or St Paul and because faithful and substantion members . Geling and his methodist wife were not to IL liking of the Reformed and soon lift.
It was about this time that the Newville change was dir . ,xd, and Emmanuel , At Paul , and Bluffton became a chang; Rev. John Maille in 1870 became pastor and served for five years . He insisted on living in Bluffton . The theme was talk of buying a parsonage new It Paint. From This to.
and Butt hoffs and during Rev . Wall's particles , boite German and inghis languages were used- German being the language by " When J. J . Brety because partir , English became The langer . used in The worship . Rev . Buety was not a German and guild to requests at first to preach perman encyed to do so, Con got so mitt up . he used English Thereafter . After him charge was soured successively by. Revs. W. V. X anders.)
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