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Synodical Executive Committee Meeting
The important mid-winter meeting of the executive committee of the Indiana Synodical took place January 11 and 12 at the YWCA in Indianapolis, with thirty officers and Presbyterial presidents present. Mrs. Scott M. Ford, president, in her welcome, spoke of the two-fold purpose of the meeting: 1- to help the women's societies in the local churches to become more effective in their work, and, 2- to put into action the inspiration received from the Quadrennial meeting at Purdue.
Mrs. Robert Klein. Goshen, distributed a simplified "Pattern of Work" record, designed to help the presidents of the local units, discuss the questionnaire with their of - ficers and turn in their completed records by December 21 .- Mrs. John Arn of Portland and Mrs. Lowell Harper of Decatur were on her committee.
The report of Mrs. Howard C. Washburn, Kentland, chairman of the committee to revise the Synodical constitution, was accepted. Thenew constitution to go into effect immediately. Mrs. Harry V. Wade, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Harry B. Parker, Dayton, were members of her committee. Mrs. Washburn repre- sents the National Council of PWO on the Commission for Evangelism, under the Department of National Missions.
Dr. Stanley Kreidler, the Synod's Director for Christian Education, explained the present pattern for giving for on- going work in his field. He described the improvements made at Kosciusko and the Youth Camp at Brownstown, and made an urgent plea for volunteer camp leaders. The board decided to ask women in the local churches to ask their members to give to the Westminster Foundation building fund at Indiana University, so that actual construction may be started there soon.
Mrs. Ford announced that the projected merger of the Ft. Wayne and Muncie Presbyterials, to be known as the Wabash River Presbyterial, will be completed at the Synodical meet- ing at Hanover in June.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
INDIANA SYNOD AND SYNODICAL -- Hanover College, June 14-16 BPW RETREAT -- Week-end of November 4, 5, & 6. SPRING PRESBYTERIALS:
April 11
Evening
Auburn -- Ft. Wayne Pres.
12 Day time Auburn -- Ft. Wayne Pres.
13 Day time Elwood -- Muncie Pres.
14 Daytime Lebanon -- Crawfordsville Pres.
15 Daytime
LaPorte -- Logansport Pres.
19
Daytime Knightstown -- Whitewater Pres.
19
Evening Indianapolis -- Prentice Church
20
Day time Indianapolis -- Tabernacle Church
21 Daytime Evansville -- Vincennes, Pres.
22 Daytime New Albany -- New Albany Pres.
The program theme will be "Lord, I Will Follow Thee. "
DATES OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING SCHOOLS
TYPE I REGIONAL SCHOOLS FOR EVERYONE Men or women, Church officers, teachers, women's groups, etc. Two-hour courses for Presbyterial and Synodical officers, and advanced courses in program building. June 13-18 Maryville, Tenn. July 17-22 Wooster, Ohio
TYPE II REGIONAL SCHOOL FOR WOMEN ONLY - For all depart- ments and officers on all three levels. August 7-13 Lake Forest, Ill.
TYPE III SYNOD SCHOOLS- held in Michigan, Illinois and Iowa. CHURCH LABORATORY SCHOOL - At Kosciusko - August 21-28
MRS. SCOTT M. FORD SNYODICAL PRESIDENT
CALLING ALL (SINGLE) WOMEN
Allison-James School in Sante Fe, New Mexico, and Ganado Mission on the Navaho Reservation in Arizona need dietitians; Sheldon Jackson Junior College in Sitka, Alaska, needs a home economics teacher; both Menaul School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Ganado need housemothers for girls. Dietitians should be between 25 and 55 years of age with dietetic and quantity cooking training and exper- ience; the home economics teacher should be between 25 and 40 years of age, preferably holding a Master's degree, 24 quarter hours in education. Housemothers should be between 25 and 60 years of age with elementary teaching or social work training and experience working with youngsters.
KENTLAND' S ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating its seventy- fifth anniversary, the Mission- ary Society of the Kentland Church recently honored the following eleven women for outstanding service during the past twenty- five years: Messrs. C.A. Rinard, Reuben Hess, War- ren T. McCray, Roy Ross, O. E. Glick, John Simons, Fred Mc- Kee, R. L. Smith, S.R. Sizelove, Margaret Bridgemen, and Miss Anna Means.
Messrs. McCray, Hess and Howard Washburn received honorary memberships to the national boards. The women of the church also presented Miss Joan Schultz with a scholar- ship loan in order that she may study for full time Chris- tian service.
The INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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MAR 12 1955
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FORT WA E
The INDIANA DDESBYTERIAN
Volume XXXIII
Are Church M. Christian?
Ours is an age that is rediscovering the Church. For the first time in American history more than half the population has become affiliated with some arm of the Christian Church, and among church people this has become a cause for rejoic- ing. Whether it should be, however, is a matter open to question.
With this notable increase of church membership it would appear reasonable to expect an accom- panying increase in godliness among our people. The past decade has witnessed a marked advance in attendance at divine services, a rise in the sale of religious literature, greater giving to religious causes, an amazing leap in construc- tion of church buildings, and a spurt in the or- ganization of new churches. But has this ex- pression of concern in the Church itself been accompanied by a discernible improvement in the spiritual and ethical tone of our national life?
We would not want to return to the ways of the New England Puritans. It would be difficult to deny, however, that in their era the Christian convictions of church members had a profound ef- fect upon the cultural, economic, and religious life of the colonies. This is all the more sig- nificant when we reflect that the church member- ship of that day constituted only about five per cent of the population.
Or think of the days when the Christian Church was young. Then only a tiny handful of people, repressed and persecuted, went about from place to place turning the world of their day upside down.
Look at the contrast today. It has been said, "A minister is a comfortable man telling comfort- able people how to be more comfortable." Cer- tainly there is truth in this caricature. What motivates those of us who identify ourselves with the Church of our day? Is it a desire to asso- ciate with congenial and high-minded people? Is it a will to conform to what has come to be re- garded as the proper thing to do? Is it in some cases a wish to perpetuate a family tradi- tion? Is it a means of finding and fitting one- self into his social niche in the community? In- sofar as these considerations have any major place at all, they help to explain the failure of the Church to make more of a moral impact up- on the life of our time.
Y. M.C.A.
FT. WAYNE 2, IND.
ALEL.T DISCRETS,
Number 3
130TH ANNIVERSARY
RUSHVILLE ANNIVERSARY DINNER
The First Presbyterian Church of Rushville observed their 130th Anniversary, Saturday, January 22, with a dinner for the congregation at the Durbin Hotel in Rushville, followed by a program at the church led by the Pastor, Rev. Ernest Norquist. Three persons present had each been members of the local church at least 70 years - Mrs. Pearl Rounds Spivey, Mrs. Rena Poe Warner, and Guy Abercrombie.
Rev. Gibson Wilson, who had served the church from 19 23-40, cut the anniversary cake.
Can it be that so far the rediscovery of the Church is extremely superficial? Is it possible we have rediscovered the Church but not yet re- discovered Christ? Without him the fellowship is really not redemptive. Without him the radi- cal gospel of the piercing sword does not cut in- to the comfortable complacency of our time. Without him hearts smugly satisfied in their own condition are not responsive to the sufferings of others. Wrong and injustice will never be challenged by a gospel of convenience.
If the Christian Church is an association of good people with whom it is prudent and popular to affiliate, it is strange that God ever sent his Son into the world to found it. If the gos- pel message is, "Associate yourselves with good people, " it is completely baffling why anyone was ever crucified for preaching it. It has been said the greatest need of our age is to make Christians out of church members. Perhaps in this quarter as we look forward to Lent and East- er all church members could explore this pos- sibility with great profit.
REPORT OF GIFTS TO BENEVOLENCE FOR 1954
The report of the Indiana Synodical Clearing House for 1954 shows a 7. 991% increased giving on the part of our churches to the Assembly Benevolence causes over the giving of 1953. The giving in 1953 was a 7.898% increase over 1952. In both these years we were below the increase in giving for Presbyterians through- out the nation. The national increase for 1954 was 10.5% as compared to Indiana's increase of 7.991%
An interesting thought is that our Presbyterian churches of Indiana increased 4. 988% in membership in 1953 over 1952. We do not have the 1954 membership total as yet so can only comment that the teachings of stewardship are showing an
increase in giving above the increase in membership in our Synod.
The figures given are the totals sent in by the churches including the 3% given the Peabody Home.
The churches marked (X) indicates the figures include amounts sent direct to the New York offices.
The churches marked (v) indicates this figure includes amounts received for 1953 after the books were closed.
The churches marked (*) indicates payment in full of the amount accepted by the church for the Capital Building Funds.
CHURCHES
ACCEPT.
AMT. PD.
BLDG. FD. PAID
CHURCHES
ACCEPT.
AMT. PD.
BLDG. FD. PAID
CHURCHES
ACCEPT.
PD.
AMT. BLOG. FD. PAID
CRAWFORDSVILLE PRESBYTERY
100.00
100. 00
86. 31
Total
$ 48275. 55
55628.47
18209.72
INDIANAPOLIS PRESBYTERY
Acton
460.00
460.00
30.50
VX Bethlehem
400.00
575.74
Hillcrest
160.00
160.00
50.00
Covington
100.00
94. 85
Groveland
2500.00
2500.00
2500.00*
X Lucerne
50.00
65.90
Crawfordsville
Milligan Mem' 1. 150.00
4550.00
4537.65
4155.00*
Brazil
2500.00
2500.00
535. 17
Walton Union
952.07
952.07
750.00*
Wabash Ave. Bethel
250.00
250.00
143.34
Clayton
452.00
452.00
764.00*
X Mishawaka
4000.00
4005.00
1000.00
Dayton Mem' 1.
700.00
1059.52
600.00
Delphi
3018. 75
3083. 49
2226. 00*
Danville
300.00
375.00
81.65
15.59
X Flora
600. 00
740.68
673. 17 *
Edioburg
684.00
684.00
100.00
X Fowler
2000.00
2053. 70
375. 00
Hopewell
1200.00
969.18
180.00*
Frankfort
4800.00
4825. 22
1800.00*
Greencastle
2000.00
2000.00
100.00
Pleasant Hill
450. 00
450.00
717.50*
Green wood
1500.00
1375.00
1235. 30
Indianapolis,
First
Second
22000.00
22965.00
12238.55
Ridgedale
3000.00
3100.16
2050.00
Ladoga
300.00
300. 00
752.00
5892.00
Covenant
689.83
805.63
168.91
Westminster
3500. 00
4678.18
3898. 42ยช
Thayer
Union Mills
250.00
250.00
X Valparaiso
4000.00
4457.60
150. 00
Lebanon
2089. 30
2089. 30
127.29
Mayer Chapel
160.00
160.00
126.25
Walkerton
978. 35
979.35
1109.30
Hopewell South
325.00
325.00
Northminster
3000.00
3474.00
1000.00*
Wolcott,
Meadow Lake
50.00
50.00
Miscellaneous
---
--
5.00
Newtown
350.00
350.00
500.00
Oxford
250.00
645. 28
8.50
Rockfield
350.00
350.00
611. 00*
X
Wallace St.
3600.00
3989.25
750.00
Romney
204.00
303.75
x
Washington St. Westminster
2466.00
2538.90
1201.50
Jasonville,
680.00
680.00
350.00*
Martinsville
600.00
600.00
Jonesboro
600.00
616.73
200.00
Kokomo
3365.00
3365.00
3000.00*
Lagro
2300.00
2310.15
1805.00
Matthews
X Muncie
10500.00
11505.00
30 00.00
Noblesville Peru
2700.00
2700.00
600.00
Portland
6000.00
6000.00
3130.00*
Tipton
1000.00
1010.00
70.00
Union City
300.00
112.00
Wabash
4400.00
4400.00
5384.00*
Winchester
1400.00
1590.00
---
LOGANPORT PRESBYTERY
Beverly Shores
35.70
Bourbon
373.76
141.00
Crown Point,
4000.00
4118.35
1788.05
Third
2500.00
2500.00
4000.00*
Independence Hill
750.00
750.00
1125.00*
X Bethany
4700. 00
4850.00
156. 25
Calvary
1450.00
1870. 81
1375.00
X Gary First
Assyrian
65.00
65.00
144.00*
Campbellsburg,
120.00
120.00
55.00
Westminster
674. 55
754.66
43rd Ave.
4500.00
4400.00
Central,
Valley City
100.00
100.00
30.92
Charlestown
x Owen Creek
300.00
331.00
26.25
Miller Chapel
300.00
300.00
25.00
Huntington
4400.00
4500.00
Hammond First
8000.00
8150.60
501. 30
Kendallville
900. 00
900.00
Pine Street
900.00
1145. 94
600.00
LaGrange
500.00
500.00
525. 00
Kentland
600.00
560.67
2.00
Ligonier
600.00
616. 15
1000.00
Hobart
540.00
590.00
Riverside
75.00
80.00
Nappanee
1001.00
1002.95
400.00
Lake Village
250.00
255.80
10.00
English
375.00
397.63
205.00*
LaPorte
3600.00
3600.00
1700.00
Evans Landing
130.00
135.00
X Pierceton Warsaw
2000.00
2000.00
Logansport,
Hanover
2700.00
2700.00
323. 25
Winona Lake
900.00
900.00
Calvary
5200.00
8278.97
3470.00
W. Broadway
500. 00
599.30
+Bo swell
Burrows, Rock
500. 00
500. 00
200.00
Range Line
300.00
300.00
275.43*
Cayuga
250.00
300. 00
100.00
117.00
Bainbridge,
--
29.16
Pisgah
463. 70
511.91
Boggstown
200.00
Royal Center
200.00
208. 65
2674.06
X Monon
Bedford
X Monticello
2350.00
2509. 23
425.00
Earl Park
350.00
350.00
Hopewell North
500.00
721.90
114. 99
Remington
250.00
229.15
224.00
Rensselaer
1 200.00
1200. 00
1223.50
Geetingsville
2000.00
2004. 11
1140.00
Greenfield
700.00
700.00
672. 62
Schneider
--
South Bend, First
12278.00
12278.00
300.00
Bethlehem
125. 00
72. 15
Kirklin
550.00
550.00
50.00
Sunny side
5000.00
5086. 75
500.00
Central
9003.00
9333.00
Fairview
5800.00
6103. 65
3000.00*
x Hope Chapel
Stidham Mem' 1.
900.00
900.00
569.00*
X
Irvington
12000.00
12363.00
6905.00
Marshall Beth. Fed.
195. 00
195.00
X Prentice
2150.00
2160.00
15228.00*
Total
$ 76284.62
95449.75
33756.12
MUNCIE PRESBYTERY
Anderson
7900. 00
8358. 12
2000.00*
El wood
600.00
620.66
130. 25
X Thorn town
500.00
614. 85
200.00
Waveland
400.00
400.00
458.75*
W. Laf. Univ.
750.00
750.00
300.00
Poland,
Jordan Village
50.00
50.00
141.00*
Roachdale
700.00
700.00
375.00
Southport
825.00
1200.00
925.00*
Bethany
50.00
50.00
110.00
Whiteland
262.00
262.00
X Miscellaneous
2.30
450.00
$ 90871.83
125901.00
61375. 09
X Auburn
1650.00
1706.35
3750.00*
X Avilla Hopewell
310.00
X Bluffton
1772. 23
500.00
X Decatur
1400. 00
1661.03
1377. 51
Elkhart
8200.00
8561. 22
4279. 96
X Ft. Wayne First 12000.00
Bedford
3000.00
3000.00
1320.00
Bethlehem Pisgah
250.00
250.00
Brownstown
1000.00
1100.00
---
Westfield
1200.00
1200.00
25.00
Community
850.00
854.00
V Garrett
X Goshen
3000.00
3238. 51
290.00
X Howe, Lima
1200.00
1225.00
Westminster
744.77
X Goodland
500.00
533. 68
Hudson, Salem Centre
500.36
11.00
Granger
300.00
175.00
X Clarksville Grace 825.00 Corydon
1591. 66
1600.00
912.00*
Crothersville
X Elizabeth
235.00
185.00
150.75*
Larwill Troy
X Kouts
--
Glen wood
40.00
40.00
48.75*
Ossian
--
25.00
Total
$ 38889.11
42801.84
21779. 29
PORT WAYNE PRESBYTERY
Albion
116. 75
Tabernacle Troub
600.00
600.00
X Rockville Mem' 1. ---
350.00
75.00
100.00
Russellville Fed.
292. 50
318.00
339.00*
Memorial
2668.00
2278.00
Meridian Hts.
5450.00
5640.00
Winamac
478.87
5.00
X Rochester
1364. 55
1374. 55
84.75
Freeland Park,
855.56
855.56
Columbus
6000.00
6000.00
White Lick
40.00
Plymouth
1400.00
1420.00
1063. 80
Franklin First
5500,00
5500.00
Pulaski
275.00
28 3. 00
Grammer
150.00
150.00
8411. 89
Hun garian
235.00
260.27
113.02
5.00
Prairie
300 36
Creek
342. 11
Logansport,
X Concord
Bloomington
162.00
Clay City
175.00
200.00
Michigan City
Cutler
Lafayette Bethany 725.00
728. 16
X
Sutherland
1800.00
1000.00
1000. 00
600.00*
W. Lebanon
100.00
100.00
Williamsport
100.00
Miscellaneous
Spencer
1900.00
2182. 69
2353.00*
Columbia City
Total
44565.00
46500. 35
21644. 25
Brook ston Fed.
300.00
7305.00
11250.00*
Livonia
X Ogden Dunes
200.00
X High land
3132.95
3419.39
55.57
150.00
504.02*
Rossville
Hartford City
1600.00
1650.00
80.00
X Marion
1725.00
3150.00
Marshfield
Montezuma
1073.00
Howesville
2000.00
12081. G9
741. 50
20.00
977.35
995.70
550.00
69.26
Miscellaneous
Attica
Lowell, Lake
150.00
Seventh
13649.09
19000.00
195.00
Clinton
190.00
NEW ALBANY PRESBYTERY
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CHURCHES
ACCEPT.
AMT. PD.
BLDG. FD. PAID
CHURCHES
ACCEPT.
AMT. PD.
BLDG. FD. PAID
Henryville,
WHITEWATER PRESBYTERY
Aurora
1800.00
1800.00
1000. 00
Bright,
Providence
417.70
437.42
50. 00
Brookville
Nt. Carmel
Cambridge City
225.00
262.94
269. 50
Lexington
400.00
400.00
274.50*
College Comer
400.00
179.80
Sharon Hill
663. 00
663.00
247.00*
Harmony
---
Madison
1500. 00
1600. 00
1700.00
X Jefferson
75.00
84.50
100.00
Smy rna Monroe
250. 00
250. 00
130.00
East Fourth
197.75
49.00
Marysville,
160.00
160.00
Mitchell
400.00
225.75
851. 50*
Nabb
350.00
350.00
---
New Albany,
First
1500.00
1500. 00
X Hutchinson,
Mem' 1.
2400.00
2440.00
900. 00
x Mt. Tabor
495.00
530.00
New Washington
200.00
200.00
25.00
X North Vernon
800.00
722. 16
101.76
Orleans
100.00
100.00
50.00
VOtisco
415.00
302. 29
42.07
Paoli
300.00
300.00
Patriot Concord
150.00
150.00
25.00
Salem
1000.00
1000.00
100.00
Beech Grove
300.00
300.00
30.00
20.00*
X Scipio
300.00
315.00
123.67
Seymour
2100.00
2110. 00
2456.25*
Under wood,
Hebron
180.00
180.00
21.74
Vallonia Delaney
150.00
150.00
169. 20
--
Oak Grove
60.00
60.00
---
Vevay
Miscellaneous
200.00
120.00
Total
30596. 66
32393. 68
13639. 39
VINCENNES PRESBYTERY
Bloomfield
250.00
245. 42
---
Boonville,
500. 00
560.00
100.00
Cynthiana
700. 00
700.00
50.00
Dale
B0. 00
80.00
60.00*
X Evansville,
25000.00
22960.00
6875.00
X
First Ave.
1600. 00
1867.00
50.00
x Immanuel
3 100.00
2100. 00*
North Park
1600. 00
1600.00
Oak Hill
1800. 00
1800.00
1879.00*
Olivet
4750.00
4773.49
4000.00*
Parke Mem' 1.
B50.00
75.00
X
Washington Ave. 4758.00
4619. 60
50.00
Westminster
200.00
230.00
521. 25*
Sugar Grove
100.00
48.00
X Fort Branch
628. 00
691.05
336. 50 *
Hazelton,
Union Bethel
50.00
800.00
801.50
749.63
X Jasper First Lemmon
53. 24
53.77
Monroe City
600.00
609. 06
554.25*
Mt. Vernon
200.00
213.75
Newburgh
Oakland City
400.00
350.00
100.00
Patoka
125.00
125.00
Petersburg,
Main St.
1847. 75
1848.00
1855. 25*
Portersville
65.00
65.00
40.00*
Princeton
3040. 40
3040.40
---
Fairview
200.00
224.51
Sullivan
1500.00
1896. 05
2265. 46
Claiborne
--
Terre Haute,
Central
3500. 00
3746. 59
Washington Ave.
1650.00
1650.00
X Westminster
1796.00
1796. 10
2211.75*
Vincennes First
2400.00
2480.00
3600.00*
Bethany
100.00
230.50
Mckinley Ave.
150.00
150.00
South Side
500.00
900.00
X Indiana
700.00
1000.67
500.00*
Upper Indiana
300. 00
308.94
200. 00
Palmyra
475.00
50 1. 65
Royal Oak
400.00
404.45
303. 50*
Washington Union
30.00
50.00
10.00*
Westminster
2000.00
2061.86
1692.94
Total
64848.39
68982. 36
31052. 53
Area Evangelism Office Moves To Indianapolis
The Division of Evan- gelism of the Board of National Missions ap- pointed Rev. John K. Abernethy as director of evangelism for the central states area be- ginning his work Febru- ary 15. Mr. Abernethy has been minister of the Coshocton Ohio church for five years, chairman of evangelism of the Ohio Synod since 1953, REV. JOHN K. ABERNETHY and moderator of the Zanesville Presbytery. He has directed junior high camps in Columbus and Zanes- ville presbyteries for seven summers and is a member of the executive committee of Tomahawk Boy Scout Council. Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, he is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Kentucky. He formerly was minister at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Knightstown, Indiana, and at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington Court House, Ohio. Married, he has four children.
This area office was formerly located at Chicago, but has been moved to Indianapolis. Space has been provided in the building recently acquired by the Trustees of Synod of Indiana at 1136-38 North Alabama Street. From this office Mr. Abernethy will serve the Central states area office.
Three Honors To One Church
A most unique distinction has come to the Olivet Presbyterian Church of Evans- ville. At the last meeting of the Vin- cennes Presbytery, which was held in this church, the Presbytery installed Mr. Orion Norcross, an Elder of the Olivet church, as the Moderator of the Presby- tery. Mrs. Charles Tyner, of this church, is President of the Women's Presbyterial Society, and Miss Jo Anne Baugh is the Moderator of the Westminster Fellowship of the Presbytery. It is most unusual that one church should contribute the leaders of all three Presbytery bodies. Rev. J. V. Roth, D. D. , is minister.
the speaker, Rev. Tallman.
In the choir on the right end is Mrs. James Scaggiari, organist; Miss Eliza- beth Beldon, Publicity Chairman for the Centennial Observance; and in the center (head turned) Mrs. Albert Fancher, Choir Director.
Community
300.00
300.00
X Mt. Lebanon
2400.00
2400.00
1286.41
Jeffersonville Laconia
210.00
210.00
100. 00
Memorial
25.00
150.00
150.00
131.30*
Leavenworth
1060.00
1060.00
1007.25*
South Sparta
2500.00
2500. 00
Kingston Union
600. 00
600.00
669. 50*
X Knightstown,
200.00
42B. 85
Lawrenceburg,
500.00
577.56
Lewisville
300.00
327.68
26.00
Ebenezer
350.00
362.82
272.00
Liberty
600.00
60 1.00
Dunlapsville
---
41.00
X New Castle
5080.00
5690.00
5514.75*
Richmond First
3250.00
3280.00
3000.00
x Second
600.00
660.00
100.00
Earlham Heights
550.00
550.00
100.00
X Rising Sun
---
37.15
Rushville
1500. 00
1507.79
200.00*
Shelbyville
4013.00
4013.00
2997. 43
Total
25665. 70
27439. 35
15363. 18
Historical Observances
The Presbyterian Church at Mitchell was founded in 1854 and organized Jan- uary 24, 1855. A mention of the Centen- nial observance was in the last issue of this paper, but the fine way in which the history of this church was honored in the Centennial Service merits this repeat. The accompaning picture was taken at the service and portrays the fine cooperation of the churches of Mitchell.
1855
1955
X
Graham
412.00
416.95
Walnut Ridge
Scottsburg
600.00
651.45
225.00*
X Vernon
150.00
46.70
250.00
873.00*
On the platform are seated left to right: G. N. Bishop, General Chairman of Centennial Committee; Rev. Clifford Carmichael, Methodist Minister; Rev. Carl C. Schiffeler, present Presbyterian Minister; John Eversole, Elder; Rev. David Tallman ( speaker) Presbyterian Church, New Castle, Indiana (stated supply at Mitchell Church three months in 1948); Mrs. Marforie Laker, Church Treasurer and Centennial Historian; Rev. A. L. Emmert, Nazarene Minister. All Ministers and others on the front row are from Mitchell, Indiana except
2780.00
2115.00
Connersville,
First
2780. 00
Dillsboro Hopewell
150.00
New Market
Greensburg
100.00
Bethel
Beecher
354. 59
Rehoboth
205. 00
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
March, 1955
Hemenway Mem' 1.
First
100.00
Farmersburg
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
March, 1955
CAMPS AND CONFERENCES 1955
Registration blanks and more detailed information will appear in the April issue of "The Indiana Presbyterian. " No registrations will be accepted prior to that time.
FOR JUNIORS:
Completing 4th grade:
Brownstown - Junior I ( 1 week )
June 19-25 $19.50
Kosciusko - Junior II (1 week)
July 31-Aug. 6 19.50
Completing 5th and 6th grade:
Brownstown - Junior II
July 19-30
35.00
Brownstown - Junior III
Aug. 9-20
35.00
Kosciusko - Junior I
July 5-16
35.00
FOR JUNIOR HIGHS (Pioneer):
Completing 7th and 8th grade:
Brownstown - Junior High I
July 5-16
35.00
Brownstown - Junior High II
July 31-Aug. 6
19.50
Kosciusko - Junior High I
June 21-July 2
35.00
Kosciusko - Junior High II
July 19-30
35.00
FOR SENIOR HIGHS:
Completing 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade:
Hanover Senior Conference
June 19-25
21.50
Brownstown Senior Conference
June 26-July 2
19.50
Kosciusko Senior Conference
Aug. 9-20
35.00
FOR ADULTS:
Family Camp
Aug. 21-28
Laboratory School
Aug. 21-28
19.50
Extra copies of the April issue of " The Indiana Presbyterian" can be obtained from the Committee on Christian Education, 1132 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis 2, Indiana.
Substantial Support Church Attendance for Presbyterian Colleges in Sight
For the year 1954, Hanover College received $18, 169.00 in support of its current opera- tions from the Presbyterian church. This compares with $5,000.00 to $5,500.00 which had been received for a great many years. The national bene- volence giving surpassed the basic 13 million by enough to help all the Presbyterian colleges substantially. This increased church giving will encourage other giving. Hanover has to raise for current oper- ations annually about $100,000 from friends, alumni, corpora- tions, and the church.
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