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THE LUTHERAN CONGREGATION AT LOCUST GROVE, MD .-* The building in which the congregation worships was erected in 1844. The congregation is one of the most active country congregations in the County. From 1844 to 1878. it was served by the following pastors : The Revs. Messrs. Hunt, Unruh, Martz, Lunger, Stine,
Startzman, Buehanan, Weills and Beekley. In 1878, the Rev. Mr. Beckley built a ehureh at Rohrersville, one mile south of Locust Grove. This divided the congregation. Loeust Grove was supplied by the Rev. Messrs. Bobst, Nichol and Trump, pastors from Harper's Ferry, until 1884; then by the Rev. Mr. Jones, of Sharpsburg, until 1891, and by the Rev. Mr. Lingle, of Sharpsburg, until 1896, when by action of Synod, it again be- eame part of the Sharpsburg charge, which rela- tion it sustains at present. Since September 1st, 1896, the church has been served by A. A. Kerlin, the present pastor.
The congregation numbers about 55, yet the Sunday-School, with an efficient superintendent, Mr. John C. English, numbers over 160. Mueh credit is due to Misses Sadie and Gertrude Smith, for training the children to recite at the Children's services, which are held in the interest of Mis- sions and the Orphans' Home; also to Misses Ora Snyder and Myra Smith, organists, as well as to the choir, faithful on all occasions. The singing of the Misses Gertrude and Sadie Smith is one of the leading features of the church and Sunday- School.
These services are very interesting, and are largely attended. And, we might add, muell of the success of the school is due to the faithfulness of all its members, and the aetive part they take in the work of the school.
From this immediate community twelve or fourteen young men have entered the Gospel min- istry, all of whom were members of this Sunday- school. This record is highly commendable and is worthy of imitation.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, BOONS- BORO, MD .- The corner-stone of the Catholic Church at Boonsboro was laid September 1, 1868. The edifice is not large, but is a handsome struc- ture, of Gothie type. It was erected by means of a fund bequeathed for the purpose by Dr. Otho J. Smith, grandfather of Dr. Edgar T. Smith, of Boonsboro. Dr. Otho J. Smith was a prominent physician, with an extensive practice in this see- tion, from 1838 to the time of his death, in 1868. The church was built under the direction of Dr. Josiah F. Smith, brother of, and Otho J. Smith, Jr., son of the deeedent.
*Contributed by Rev. A. A. Kerlin.
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The Catholic Church of Boonsboro has never been strong enough to support a resident member of the clergy, but since its foundation has been under the curacy of the Church at Hagerstown.
BETHEL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, CHEWSVILLE .-* This beautiful edifice was erected in 1868, to succeed a stone building, which was built in 1839, a short distance from the present church; it is still standing, and is used for a dwelling. Among the old members and ministers of this congregation were John P. Stotler, Joel Doub, Peter Spessard, John Spessard, the Rev. John Rcubush, the Rev. Henry Bertner, the Rev. Jacob Markwood, afterwards a bishop, the Rev. Miles, the Rev. David Spessard, the Rev. Winton, the Rev. George Statton, the Rev. Isaac Statton, the Rev. A. M. Evers, the Rev. John E. Hott, and the Rev. Stearn.
The trustees at the time the new church was built were Joel Doub, John Stotler, Fred Baker, Ezra Smith and Daniel D. Spessard; the minis- ter was the Rev. William T. Lower. Fred Baker, who resides in Hagerstown, is the only living mem- ber of the original board of trustees of Bethel U. B. Church.
The church was dedicated November 15, 1868, when the attendance was the largest religious gath- ering ever known in that community, probably not more than one-half being able to gain admittance. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Bishop Glossbrenner, of Baltimore, after which an appeal was made to the people for $1,500 to liquidate the debt remaining on the church ; a prompt response was made, the whole amount being secured. The church was then dedicated by Bishop Glossbrenner, . and among the ministers present and assisting were Messrs. Russell, Lower, Stearn and Baltzell. The whole cost was $4,300. The church is a substan- tial brick building, 40 by 56 feet, with cupola and bell. In the graveyard attached to the church are buried many of the old members and citizens of the neighborhood. The following ministers have preached for the United Brethren congregation in this church: J. L. Grimm, Joshua Harp, J. W. Howe, J. B. Funk, A. M. Evers, C. B. Hammack, J. Reubush, H. A. Bovey, once presiding elder, George W. Statton presiding elder, J. K. Nelson,
presiding elder, Bishop Markwood, W. L. Lower, J. D. Freed, A. Hoover, C. M. Hott, J. W. Funk, J. Weaver, W. D. Barger, S. H. Snell.
ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, HAGERSTOWN .-* St. Mark's Lutheran Church, of Hagerstown, Md., dates her beginning to the summer and autumn of 1889. August 9th, 1889, a meeting was held at the residence of William Marr to consider the advisability of organizing another Lutheran Church in Hagerstown. August 16, and August 23 meetings were held to further consider the subject. At the last named meeting a committee reported that the hall in the engine house of the Western Enterprise Fire Company, on Franklin street, had been rented for a tempor- ary place of worship.
October 6th, 1889, the first regular service was held in the hall, conducted by Rev. S. A. Hedges. At that service the congregation was organized, as the "Third English Lutheran Church," with seventeen or eighteen members. Others were soon added, increasing the number to about thirty.
As nearly as can be ascertained, the following constituted the charter members of the church : John W. Koogle, Mrs. J. W. Koogle, William Marr, Mrs. William Marr, Miss Helen Marr, Miss Rosa Marr, Miss Katie Marr, Miss Mary Su- ter, Joshua Snyder, Mrs. J. Snyder, Louis Weihr, Mrs. L. Weihr, D. G. Potter, J. A. Potterfield, E. K. Schindel, Mrs. E. K. Schindel, Misses Gertie, Addie Aura and Ray Schindel, A. A. Lechlider, Mrs. A. A. Lechlider, Martin Startzman, Mrs. M. Startzman, Daniel Huyett, Mrs. Margaret Huyett, Mr. and Mrs. Immel. The first Council was com- posed of William Marr, John W. Koogle, Joshua Snyder, D. G. Potter, A. A. Lechlider, E. K. Schindel, J. A. Potterfield, and Louis Weihr. La- ter the Council was increased to twelve members.
For several months after the organization of the congregation the pulpit was supplied by stu- dents from the Theological Seminary at Gettys- burg. In January, 1890, Rev. S. E. Bateman, of Selinsgrove, Pa., was elected pastor of the young congregation. He entered upon his duties as pas- tor on the 7th day of March. At the first council meeting after Rev. Bateman's arrival, the name of
*Contributed by Rev. S. G. Dornblaser.
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the church was changed from, "The Third Luth- eran," to "St. Mark's Lutheran Church." Mary- land Synod, at its annual meeting in October 7-9, 1890, in Washington, D. (., formally received the new congregation into its membership. For a period of eight years, the congregation received some aid from the Board of Home Missions. It became self-supporting in December 1898.
November 29, 1891, the congregation decided to purchase the Straub property at the intersection of Washington St. and Washington Ave., for the sum of $5,650. The fine brick dwelling house on the property, was converted into a chapel ; the cor- ner-stone of which was laid in October 1892, and the remodeled building dedicated in January 1893, after having worshiped in a hall for three years. Valuable aid was rendered the congregation at this time, by the Board of Church Extension, of the General Synod Lutheran Church.
The Rev. Bateman resigned as pastor, in June 1893, having served the congregation over three years, and having increased the member- ship to almost one hundred. December 1st, 1893, the second pastor, the Rev. George S. Bowers, of York, Pa., entered upon his duties. During the Rev. Bowers' pastorate, a primary room was added to the church building, to accommodate tlie growing Sunday-School. This building was dedi- cated in June 1895, during the meeting of Gen- eral Synod in Hagerstown. In the autumn of this same year, the comfortable three-story brick parsonage was built. adjoining the church. It was ready for occupancy about Christmas. On the tenth anniversary, of the organization of the con- gregation, the indebtedness to the Board of Church Extension was cancelled.
The Rev. Bowers served the congregation un- til December 1st, 1902, a period of nine years. Marked material and spiritual progress was made during those years. The value of the church prop- erty was enhanced, the indebtedness was reduced, and the membership was increased to 240.
The Rev. S. G. Dornblaser, of Columbus, Ohio, the present incumbent, became pastor of St. Mark's March 1st, 1903. Since the beginning of this pastorate, over one hundred members liave been added to the church, and more than $2,000 have been paid on the church debt.
Connected with the church is a flourishing
Sunday-School, having an enrollment in the Pri- mary Department alone of over one hundred. The following persons have served as Superintendent of the school : A. A. Lechlider, W. H. Reisner, V. T. Meredith and A. T. Zentmyer.
Other organizations connected with the church, are a Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- sionary Society; a Children's Mission Band; a Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor; and a Pastor's Aid Society.
The present membership of the church is three hundred. During its brief history, the church has contributed $2,325 for missionary pur- poses; and almost $29,000 for all objects. In a short time the congregation will have liquidated every dollar of its indebtedness; after which it will gradually make preparation for building a modern church on the finely located lot adjoining the chapel.
THE BAPTIST CHAPEL, BROWNS- VILLE .-* The Baptist chapel situated in Browns- ville, Washington Co., Md., was erected in 1894. Prior to its erection, services were held in the public school-house. The first service was held there in 1892, and was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Barron. Between that date and the erection of the chapel, services were held from time to time by the Rev. T. Magruder, the Rev. M. E. Maloney, the Rev. G. Harley, and the Rev. T. D. D. Clarke. The only members of the congregation, before the chapel was built, were Mrs. Mary A. Boteler and Miss Mary Alice Botelcr. The money for the building was given by the Baptists of Maryland. The solicitor for the funds was Miss Mary Alice Boteler, who paid for the ground on which the building was erected ; the ground was bought from Emanuel Jennings. The house is a frame struc- ture, neatly painted, measuring 24x32 feet ; has a seating capacity of 100. The building cost $800. The first sermon preached in the chapel was by the Rev. L. R. Milburne, from 2 Tim. 4:2: "Preach the word." Rev. Thomas A. Johnson was the first regular pastor ; his pastorate lasted several years. He was succeeded by the Rev. F. L. Fraser, and he by the present pastor, the Rev. B. D. Porter.
*Contributed by Mary Alice Boteler.
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MOUNT CARMEL UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, ROHRERSVILLE DISTRICT .- *This congregation worshipped for many years in what is known as Snyder's school-house, a few yards from the present site of the ehureh. Among the early members who worshipped in the school- house were Joseph Snyder and wife, Sophia ; Jacob Huffer and wife, Sarah ; Joseph Stine, then a baeh- elor, but who subsequently married Mary Gloss ; George Shifler, then unmarried, but who later married Catherine Iford; Samuel Shifler and wife, Ruann; Jacob Long and wife, Mary (Kefauver) ; Jacob Miller and wife, Elizabeth; Henry Miller and wife, Catharine; William Lampert and wife, Mary; Fred Kefauver and wife, Margaret; Miss Susan Huntzberry, a sister of Margaret Kefauver, and who subsequently married Jaeob Ott; Jacob Neff and wife, Betsy; Mary Norris, then a young woman, and who married Jonas Davis.
Among the many ininisters who preaclied to the congregation in the sehool-house, was the Rev. Hurley, W. R. Coursey, J. Baechtel, J. Bowersoek Nihiser, J. Bonsel, W. T. Lower and John Reu- bush. The church was organized in this building about 1846, and a new church was built in 1859. It was a brick, thirty-six by forty-six, fourteen feet high, one room, with seating capacity of 400. It cost about $1400, and was heated by stoves. The walls of this structure gave way, and in 1882, another building was ereeted on the same site, and foundation, and is today in a good state of preser- vation. It is equipped with belfry and bell. The congregation is a good sized one and services are held every Sabbath. There is an active Sunday- School during the entire year, composed of about 130 members.
From a record kept by John S. Miller sinee 1860, we obtained the names of the ministers and officers of the ehureh to the present time, and are as follows: 1869, presiding elder, H. B. Winton; ministers, I. K. Statton, and Jaekson ; class lead- er, Joseph H. Snyder, assisted by John S. Miller ; steward, Jacob Neff. 1861, presiding elder, J. Markwood, ministers, W. R. Coursey and W. T. Lower; elass leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Michael Avey; steward, Samuel Shifler.
1862-presiding elder and minster, W. R. Cursey, assisted by T. F. Bushong, Jr .; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Joseph Snyder ; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1863-4-presiding elder and minister, A. W. Statton, assisted by D. D. Keedy; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Jacob Long; steward, Jacob Miller.
1865-presiding elder, G. W. Statton; min- ister, J. D. Freed ; class leader, John S. Miller, as- sisted by Jacob Huffer; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1866-presiding elder, G. W. Statton; minis- ters, A. M. Evers and J. E. Hott, Jr. ; class leader, Jolın S. Miller, assisted by Jaeob Huffer ; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1867-presiding elder, A. M. Evers; minister, J. L. Grimm; class leader, John S. Miller, assist- ed by Joseph H. Snyder ; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1868-presiding elder, C. T. Stern; minister, J. L. Grimm; class leader, John S. Miller, assist- ed by Henry Stone; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1869-presiding elder, C. T. Stern; minister, J. H. Snapp; class leader, Jaeob Huffer, assisted by Henry Stone ; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1870-preseiding elder, C. T. Stern ; minister, W. O. Grimm ; class leader, John S. Miller, assist- ed by Jacob Huffer : steward, Joseph H. Snyder.
1871-presiding elder, Henry Bovey; minis- tor, J. W. Hott and J. Whitzle; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Henry Stone; steward, Jos- eph H. Snyder.
1872-presiding elder, Henry Bovey, minis- ters, J. W. Hott and W. O. Grimm ; cleass leader, Abram Philour; assisted by John S. Miller ; stew- ard J. B. Huffer.
1873-presiding elder, D. D. Keedy; minis- ter, Henry A. Bovey ; elass leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Henry Stone; steward, J. B. Huffer.
1874-presiding elder, D. D. Keedy; minis- ter, H. A. Bovey ; elass leader, Henry Stone, assist- ed by John Hederick; steward, Benjamin Stone. 1875-presiding elder, J. W. Howe; minister, II. A. Bovey; elass leader, John Hederick, assist- ed by Jaeob Long; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1876-presiding elder, John Reubush ; minis- ter, J. W. Kiraeofe; elass leader, Henry Stone, assisted by Jaeob M. Snyder ; steward, Benjamin Stone.
1877-presiding elder, J. Reubush ; minister, J. W. Kiraeofe ; elass leader, John S. Miller, as- sisted by Henry Stone; steward, J. C. Miller.
1878-presiding elder, W. O. Grimm; minis- ter, J. W. Kiracofe; elass leader, John S. Miller,
*Contributed by John S. Miller.
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assisted by Jaeob M. Snyder ; steward, J. C. Mil- ler.
1879 -- presiding elder, W. O. Grimm; minis- ter, J. W. Kiracofe; class leader, J. S. Miller, as- sisted by Martin L. Nicodemus; steward, J. C. Miller.
1880-presiding elder, J. K. Nelson, minis- ter, W. O. Grimm; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Henry Stone; steward, J. C. Miller.
1881-presiding elder, J. K. Nelson ; minister, M. F. Keiter; class leader, Jolın S. Miller, as- sisted by Henry Stone; steward, Jacob M. Sny- der.
188 ?- presiding elder, J. W. Howe; minister, M. F. Kciter; class leader, Henry Stone, assisted by M. L. Nicodemus ; steward, Jacob M. Snyder.
1883-presiding elder, J. W. Howe; minister, J. R. Ridenour; elass leader, Henry Stone, as- sisted by Martin L. Nicodemus; steward, Luther Fox.
1884-presiding elder, C. M. Hott; minister, J. R. Ridenour; class leader, John S. Miller, as- sisted by Henry Stone; steward, Jacob M. Sny- der.
1885-presiding elder, C. M. Hott ; minister, John K. Nelson; class leader, John S. Miller, as- sisted by Henry Stone; steward, Jaeob M. Sny- der.
1886-presiding elder, A. M. Evers; minis- ter, J. K. Nelson; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Martin R. Nicodemus; steward, Jacob M. Snyder.
1882-presiding elder, A. M. Evers ; ministers, S. H. Snell and W. B. Evers; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Jacob M. Snyder; steward, Otho J. Miller.
1888-9-presiding elder, A. M. Evers; minis- ter, L. O. Burtner; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Jacob M. Snyder; steward, Otho J. Miller.
1890-91-presiding elder, A. M. Evers; min- ister, L. O. Burtner; elass leader, John S. Mil- ler, assisted by Jacob M. Snyder; steward, Mar- tin R. Nicodemus.
1892-93-presiding elders, A. M. Evers for 1892, and G. J. Roudabush, 1893; minister, E. C. B. Castle ; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Allen Stone; steward, Martin R. Nicodemus.
1894-95-presiding elder, G. J. Roudabush ; ministers, E. C. B. Castle, 1894, and J. B. Cham- berlain, 1895; class leader, John S. Miller, as-
sisted by Ailen Stone; stewards, Martin R. Nie- odemns, 1894, and Vinton L. Eakle, 1895.
1896-97-presiding elder, G. J. Roudabush ; minister, J. B. Chamberlain ; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by Allen Stone; steward, V. L. Eakle.
1898-99-presiding elders, G. J. Roudabush, 1898; L. O. Burtner, 1899; ministers, Aaron Wolf, 1898, D. Good and S. H. Snell, 1899 ; elass leader, John S. Miller, assisted by A. M. Stone; steward, V. L. Eakle.
1900-01-presiding elder, L. O. Burtner ; min- ister L. Childress; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by A. M. Stone; steward, V. L. Eakle.
1902-03-presiding elder, W. H. Washinger; ministers, A. M. Horn, D. R. Wagner; class leader, John S. Miller, assisted by A. M. Stone; stew- ard, V. L. Eakle.
1904-presiding elder, W. H. Washinger; minister, D. R. Wagner; elass leader, John S. Miller, assisted by A. M. Stone, steward, V. L. Eakle.
1905-presiding elder, W. H. Washinger; minister, W. M. Beattie; class leader, Jolin S. Miller, assisted by A. M. Stone; steward, V. L. Eakle.
1906 -- presiding elder, W. H. Washinger minister, W. M. Beattie; class leader, Jolin S. Miller, assisted by A. M. Stone; steward, V. L. Eakle.
ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHIERAN CHURCH, ROHRERSVILLE .- This congrega- tion is the outgrowth of the Mount Zion Lutheran congregation of Locust Grove, and was perma- nently organized in the month of June, 1879, with thirty-eight members, under the pastoral care of the Rev. George H. Beckley, pastor of the Boonsboro charge. Steps were taken in 1879 to erect a building, the following gentlemen being on the building committee : Joseph Rohrer, Ezra D. Miller, John H. Poffenberger, Henry Clay Rohrer, and Noah Rohrback, with the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Beckley. E. B. Miller was president, and Joseph Rohrer, treasurer of this committee, and Henry Clay Rohrer was secretary of the same. Samuel Keedy, of Keedysville, did the carpenter work, and John W. Brantner and Silas W. Nor- ris were the masons, assisted by James Dunn, in the brick work. James Wilson and Sons did the
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plastering, John F. Rohrer the painting, and Jos. Creswell and brother, the calcimining.
On June 20, 1879, an election of officers of the church was held, which resulted thus : Elders, Joseph Rohrer, Sr., John W. Brantner, John B. Rohrer; deacons, Henry W. Rohrer, John Poffen- berger, H. Clay Rohrer; and all were installed by the Rev. Mr. Beckley. He served the congre- gation until 1882, and was succeeded on April 1, of that year, by the Rev. D. B. Floyd. On June 16, 1886, the Rev. M. L. Beard was installed pas- tor. He was followed by the Rev. Mr. Bushnell, who preached a short time, but was not installed as pastor. Following him came the Rev. J. E. Mower, and the Rev. L. A. Bush, the latter being the pastor now in charge, residing in Boonsboro. The following members have served as elders : Joseph Rohrer, John W. Brantner, John V. Rohrer, George Biershing, Joseph Morgan, John H. Poffenberger, J. F. Rohrer, H. C. Rohrer, Dan- iel II. Smith, D. W. Barkman, D. C. Haynes and Daniel Grove. These persons have served as dea- cons : Henry W. Rohrer, John H. Poffenberger, H. Clay Rohrer, Daniel Smith, Silas H. Norris, Reu- ben Rohrer, John W. Brantner, D. C. Haynes, John M. Stine, J. H. Long, J. T. Poffenberger, Daniel Grove, D. J. Miller, Silas Wasler, William H. LaMar, O. J. Young, H. B. Rohrer and Charles Grove.
The church edifice stands on the ground where the first building was erected, in the village of Rohrersville. The ground was purchased from Mrs. Magdalena Buck for $100. The building cost the congregation $3500. It is 56 by 33 feet, with a tower of 50 feet.and a spire of 45 feet in height. The seating capacity is 280. There is an active Sunday School, with a membership of 60. The membership of the church is 95. The super- intendent of the Sunday School is H. B. Rohrer. The teachers are Carrie McQuade, D. C. Haynes, H. C. Rohrer, Adah A. Rohrer, John T. Poffen- berger, H. B. Rohrer and D. G. Miller.
The new church was dedicated March 21, 1880. The following are the thirty-eight original members of this congregation: Joseph Rohrer, Henry Clay Rohrer, Sophia S. Rohrer, Joseph F. Rohrer, Ann M. Rohrer, John B. Rohrer, Harriet E. Rohrer. Abraham Rohrer, Mary Rohrer, Eliza- beth A. Rohrer, John M. Rohrer, Mary Rohrer, Reuben Rohrer, Anna A. Rohrer, Henry W. Rohr-
er, Elizabeth Rohrer, Mary C. Easton, Joshua Slifer, Eliza Slifer, John H. Poffenberger, Sara J. Poffenberger, John W. Brantner, Ezra D. Miller, Caroline M. Miller, Nellie Metz, David Gross, Lucretia Gross, Ephriam Orcutt, Mary E. Thomas, Rachel Wiggonton, Mary A. Snyder, John W. Boyer, Rebecca Boyer, Sarah J. Ray, Alberta Long, Samuel Butts, Elizabeth K. Thomas, and Anna Young.
ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHER- AN CHURCHI, OF KEEDYSVILLE, MD .:* situated in the north end of the town, on about the highest point, is built upon a good solid stone foundation. The building has good strong brick walls, well braced, with mortar ceiling and plaster- ed walls. The corner-stone was laid on May 6, 1871. The house was finished and dedicated about Christmas of the same year. The land upon which this building is erected was purchased from Wash- ington and Susan Kitzmiller for two hundred and fifty dollars. The deed for this land was given April 3, 1875, to Washington C. Snively, John Keyfauver, Nicholas Stine, John D. Keedy, and Joseph E. Keedy, Trustees, and their success- ors in office. Articles of incorporation of this church were drawn in the names of John D. Keedy, Martin Rohrer, John Buck, Washington C. Snively, John Keyfauver and Jacob Nalley, on the 6th day of December 1879. The Rev. George H. Beckley was the first Pastor, and preached regu- larly from the completion of the church until 1881. In the year 1882, commencing April 1, the Rev. David B. Floyd was pastor until November 1883, when he resigned. The Rev. Ellis H. Jones was pastor from November, 1883 until August 1, 1890. Resigned. The Rev. J. W. Lingle was pas- tor from April 1, 1891 to March 31, 1896. Re- signed. The Rev. A. A. Kerlin was pastor from September 1st, 1896 to May 14, 1905. Resigned. Arrangements have been made to have the Rev. L. A. Bush, of Boonsboro, to preach temporarily. Mr. Joseph E. Keedy was the first Superintendent of the Sunday-School, having had charge from April 1, 1872. until April 1, 1876. He was. suc- ceeded by Jacob Smith, for the year 1875 and 1876 to April 1st. Succeeded by Jacob B. Potter- field from April 1st, 1876 to April 1st, 1877 Succeeded by Joshua W. Moore from April 1st,
*Contributed by D. H. Snively.
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18:7 to April 1st, 1878. Succeeded by Wiloughby Thomas from April 1st, 1878, to April 1st, 1879.
David H. Snively was elected superintendent of the Sunday-School when but 21 years old and served from April 1, 1879 to April 1, 1905. Hle was succeeded by Chas. E. Koogle from April 1, 1905 to April 1, 1906.
In the years 1902 and 1903 the church was re- painted inside and outside, new carpet and a new steam plant at a cost of eleven hundred dollars. The bell weighs 625 pounds. The present mem- bership is fifty. The present members of the Church Council are Frisby Doub, David H. Snively, Chas. E. Koogle, Alvin V. Davis, Frisby M. Clop- per and Edward E. Hutzell.
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