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4. "The Call, Qualifications and Preparation of Missionary Candidates".
Young People's Course
First Year :
1. "What is Worth While ?"-Anna R. Brown.
2. "Black Rock"-Ralph Connor.
3. "Ourselves and Others"-H. Clay Trumbell.
4. "Remember Jesus Christ"-Robert E. Speer. Second Year :
1. "Character, the Grandest Thing in the World"- Orison Sweet Marden.
2. "Lectures on Ruth"-M. G. Brumbaugh.
3. "Laddie".
4. "Making a Life"-Cortland Myers.
Elective Course
1. "Life's Everydayness" (for girls)-Rose Porter.
2. "Before He is Twenty" (for boys)-Edward Bok.
3. "Investment of Influence" - Newell Dwight Hillis.
4. "On the Indian Trail"-Egerton R. Young.
Sunday School Workers' Course
1. "Sunday School Success"-Amos R. Wells.
2. "The Teacher, the Child, and the Book"-Dr. A. F. Shauffler.
3. "Object Lessons for Children"-C. H. Tyndall.
4. "Topical Text Book"-R. A. Torrey.
Advanced Course
First Year :
1. "History of Reformation"-Fisher.
2. "Handbook of Comparative Religions"-S. H. Kellogg.
3. "Evangelistic Work in Principle and Practice"- Pierson.
4. "Seven Churches of Asia"-D. L. Miller. Second Year :
1. "Christian Ethics, General"-Martensen.
2. "Doctrine of Brethren Defended"-R. H. Miller.
3. "Notes from My Bible"-D. L. Moody.
4. "Bulwark of the Faith"-James M. Gray.
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In 1904 "three courses, all on missions" were offered : Christian Workers, General and Advanced. (Missionary Visitor.)
Each year new books were suggested for those who had read the course books. Those suggested in 1903 and 1904 were-"India, a Problem", by Stover; "The Price of Africa", Taylor; "The Story of John G. Paton", "Effective Workers in Needy Fields". (Missionary Visitor.)
The work of the Circle was kept before the people by the secretary through the church periodicals, where-in the names of all new members, together with their Circle numbers were recorded. The last of these to which I have access is the Missionary Visitor of November, 1904, when the number was 2,550. This was fourteen months before the Circle work was discontinued. The secretary also gave on these pages news of the work in the different circles and reports of the inspira- tional meetings of the Circle held at our Annual Conferences.
Upon the completion of the course a neat certificate printed in India with the signatures of the president (W. B. Stover) and secretary was given to the reader. On this certifi- cate were printed Scripture verses in English, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Marathi, and Gunerathi. "These tokens were much prized by those who received them." (See page 343.)
The Reading Circle had a far reaching influence on the spiritual life of our young people. As they met in local groups to discuss the books a desire arose to discuss other religious topics. To assist them in this the secretary, Mrs. Rosenberger, published, in the church periodicals weekly topics and programs. "The Christian Workers' meetings were an out-growth of these meetings."
"Because of apparent need," the Annual Conference of 1903 provided the organization of Young People's meetings throughout the Brotherhood under the name of Christian Workers' Meetings and also decided that the Brethren Publishing House should publish a suitable list of topics for such meetings and that "comments and helps be published in one or more publications of the House". (Missionary Visitor, February, 1904, p. 81.) In compliance with this decision the secretary of our Reading Circle continued editing in the Missionary Visitor the page of weekly programs with com- ments and helps, the title being changed (March, 1904) to "Reading Circle and Christian Workers' Topics". In 1905 they were given by her in the Inglenook. (January, 1905. Back cover, Missionary Visitor.) At the end of that year the Reading Circle was discontinued and the page of comments and helps for Christian Workers' Topics was transferred to the Young People.
Following the request of Brother W. B. Stover in 1903 several of the Circles assumed the support of one or more famine orphans in India. The Uniontown, Pennsylvania,
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Circle was the first to respond to this call. (Missionary Visitor, April, 1903.)
The estimated value and influence of the Reading Circle is given in a few testimonials which I have taken from Missionary Visitors.
November, 1902-"One summer Jesse B. Emmert gave up the opportunity of making good wages at his trade to go with three other boys talking missions and deeper spiritual life and organizing Missionary Reading Circles."-C. C. Ellis.
November, 1902-"The Missionary Reading Circle was the means by which Brother D. J. Lichty's interest was aroused in foreign missions-a movement which began to really stir our church about the time of his conversion."- W. L. Ikenberry.
December, 1902-"Brother Lichty (D. J.) when talking to students (at Mount Morris College) laid stress upon the work of the Missionary Reading Circle, that it is doing more to create a lasting missionary sentiment than any other organ of the Brethren Church." -- A. W. Ross.
May, 1904-"The Missionary Reading Circle deserves the credit for directly or indirectly causing a great share of the missionary inspiration found today in our church."- Georgiana Hoke.
September, 1904-"I believe I am safe in saying that with one exception all the foreign missionaries of our church have had their zeal for missions quickened by reading the Circle books."-Steven Berkebile (Vice President of Fostoria, Ohio, Circles).
The following reply to a query shows an appreciation of the Circle work :
"You ask me as to my opinion of its value upon the life of the church and its activities. I have ever been impressed with the thought that there was no other one thing that so stirred our young people, as well as some of older years, as the Missionary Reading Circle. At its highest peak there were more than 2,000 members and these were scattered all over the Brotherhood. It became the forerunner of what later was known as 'the Christian Workers' Society' and which still later became the B.Y.P.D. Each of these later organizations cultured the missionary idea but did not give it a prominent place and the later generation in our church has grown up without much knowledge of the great first work of our church. Personally, I believe that this is one reason of our present lack of deep concern for our mission work. We have emphasized other activities, good in themselves, but we have minimized our teaching as to definite missionary work. I believe we need to get back to the ideals of the Missionary Reading Circle, if we would again stir our people along the line of world-wide evangelization."-J. R. Snyder.
CHAPTER VIII
MINISTERIAL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS
MINISTERIAL MEETINGS
Until 1892 the territory which is now known as the Southern District of Pennsylvania belonged to the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
The first ministerial meeting in Middle Pennsylvania was held in James Creek Church on December 12-14, 1889, H. B. Brumbaugh being moderator. The next meeting was held at Maitland, Pennsylvania, December 18-20, 1890, Jacob F. Oller being moderator. At this meeting it was "unanimously decided to hold two ministerial meetings each year, one in the east end of the district and the other in the west". (History of the Church of the Brethren in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.)
The meeting in the east end of the district was held in the Waynesboro Church on December 10-12, 1891. (Minutes of Antietam Congregation.)
MINISTERIAL BOARD Left to right: Levi K. Ziegler, Secretary; C. E. Grapes, President; G. Howard Danner, Treasurer.
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The next year the meeting was held in York. The Gospel Messenger for January 10, 1893, gives the following concerning it :
Report of Ministerial Meeting
The Brethren of Southern District of Pennsylvania held their annual Ministerial Meeting at York, Pennsylvania, for the first time since the division of the Middle District of Penn- sylvania was effected, as before announced, November 30, and December 1 and 2, 1892. They organized by electing Brother J. F. Oller, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, chairman; Brother C. L. Pfoutz, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, treasurer; and Jacob Aldinger, of York, Pennsylvania, secretary.
The meeting was well represented by the ministers of Southern Pennsylvania, and also by the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Western District of Maryland. Many brethren took part in the discussion of the subjects, all in the best spirit and brotherly love. Many to whom this was a new thing, expressed themselves pleased beyond expectations. The pro- foundest love and peace prevailed during the whole meeting. Many of our York members desire it to be held at York soon again.
The Sunday school question was very ably discussed by Brother S. R. Zug, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The question, "What is the Best Method to Introduce the Preach- ing of the Gospel in Unoccupied Territory ?", was commented upon by J. F. Oller, Albert Hollinger and Jacob Hollinger. Good results from the occasion are in prospect.
Jacob Aldinger, Secretary.
These meetings were held annually and in the fall of the year until 1901 when in response to a request from the District Sunday School Meeting it was decided to have them in con- junction with the Sunday school meetings. Since then they have been held in the summer on the day previous to the Sunday school meeting. There does not appear to be any available minutes of the ministerial meetings previous to 1914. The minute books of the Sunday school meetings give the place of meeting since 1901. Through research in old Gospel Messengers and elsewhere we have gleaned the following information concerning the time, place, and officers of the early meetings :
Time
Church
1892-November 30,
December 1 York
Officers Chairman, J. F. Oller, Waynesboro Secretary, Jacob Aldinger, York Treasurer, C. L. Pfoutz, Gettysburg
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Time
Church
1893-November 28, 29
Mechanicsburg
1894-December 17, 18
Huntsdale
1895-October 31 Ridge Congregation
1896- November 12, 13
Upton, Back Creek Congregation
1897-November 11, 12 York
1898-October 12, 13
Lower Cumberland, Mohler House
1899-October 9,10
Lost Creek, Goodwill House
No record
Moderator, Isaac Barto, Cordova, Maryland
Secretary, W. A. Anthony, Shady Grove Moderator, Isaac Barto, Mechanicsburg Secretary, F. D. Anthony
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PROGRAMME Brethren's Ministerial Meeting
For the SOUTHERN DISTRICT PENNSYLVANIA To be Held in the BACK CREEK CHURCH, AT UPTON, PENNSYLVANIA November 12, and 13, 1896
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 11th Sermon
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
8:00 a. m .- Devotional Services and Organization.
8:15 a. m .- Opening Address. The Object of Our Meeting. 1. The Church : Her Mission. Orville Long, Wm. Koontz, John Fogelsanger.
2. How Can We Best Secure a More Consecrated Ministry ?
Andrew Bashore, Wm. Anthony, J. W. Deardorff.
3. How to Make Home Mission Work a Greater Success. Jacob Hollinger, Henry Beelman, J. B. Ruthrauff.
Officers Chairman, Jacob Hollinger, Green Spring Secretary, J. B. Garver, Allen No record Chairman, J. F. Oller, Waynesboro
Secretary, W. A. Anthony, Clay Hill Moderator, Isaac Barto, Griffin, Maryland Secretary, W. A. Anthony, Clay Hill Officials not named Moderator, John Lehner, Upton Secretary, W. A. Anthony, Shady Grove
1900-November 7 Falling Springs, Hade House
1901-November 20, 21 Waynesboro
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4. Elder's and Minister's Duty to the Church.
Edmund Book, Jno. Trostle, Jos. Auker.
5. The Relations of the Deacons to the Church and How They Work Most Successfully ?
Moses Mummert, D. H. Baker, J. F. Stamy, D. Allison.
6. Scriptural Sermon, How Prepared and How Delivered ; Should it be Textual, Topical or Expository ?
C. L. Pfoutz, C. R. Oellig and Isaac Eby.
7. How Can Greater Activity on the Part of Young Members in General Church Work be Produced ? J. A. Long, J. D. Garnes, D. Winger.
8. The Need of Special Bible Terms of Ten Days or More Duration, Held in Our Home Churches.
J. K. Miller, J. F. Oller, D. C. Burkholder.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
9. The Design of the Sunday School, (a) The Relation of the Church to the Sunday School, (b) The Aim of the Sunday School Teacher.
Sam. M. Stouffer, D. M. Zuck, C. H. Balsbaugh.
10. How Can We Make the Services at Our Love Feasts More Instructive ?
Henry Etter, Isaac Riddlesberger, Josiah Eby, Christian Ness.
11. Define and Apply. Gal. 3:27-29.
Jacob Snyder, C. F. Hosfeld,
12. Farewell Addresses. Daniel Miller, Hezekiah Cook.
The topics for the evening program of the ministerial day have varied. Since 1916 they have been educational in nature. This has been in response to a request from the General Educational Board of the church which was sent to District Meeting asking that an educational topic be given a place on the program at each of our annual ministerial meetings. (District Meeting minutes, 1916, Paper 5.)
Topics at Evening Meetings on Ministerial Day
1902-Discussion of Ministerial Problems. 1903-
1904-Literature: Its Effect on Family, Etc .- Spencer Beaver, G. G. Lehmer, J. H. Keller.
1905-Discussion of Ministerial Problems.
1906-Sermon, "The Hidden Mystery", Eph. 3:9-H. M. Stover.
1907-Sermon, 2 Cor. 3:6-Albert Hollinger.
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1908-The Educated Supported Ministry : How Best Brought About-H. K. Ober, S. E. L. Fogelsonger.
1909-
1910-
1911-What Attitude Should We Assume to the World on the Subjects of (a) Peace ? (b) Temperance ?- W. E. Roop, J. H. Keller, H. J. Brindle, J. A. Miller.
1912-Temperance-B. F. Lightner, Andrew Bowser, Lester Brumbaugh, J. H. Brindle, E. S. Miller, H. M. Stover, J. E. Trimmer.
1913-Missionary Meeting.
1914-Missionary Meeting-Florence Foglesanger, H. M. Stover, C. D. Bonsack, Prof. F. F. Holsopple.
1915-Discussion of Ministerial Problems.
1916-Program by Child Rescue Committee-Mrs. L. H. Leiter, J. H. Keller, M. A. Jacobs.
1917-Education of Ministry-Archie Hollinger, W. J. Swigart.
1918-The Church as an Educational Factor in the Community-B. C. Whitmore and J. H. Brindle. Educational Work as Fundamental to All Church Activities-H. D. Emmert and L. Elmer Leas.
1919-What Constitutes a Balanced Education-W. I. Schaeffer, L. W. Leiter. What Educational Advantages Are Necessary to Meet Present Day Requirements in the Ministry and the Sunday School-G. Howard Danner and J. J. Baugher.
1920-Our Waste Through Lack of Training and Our Gain Through Training-B. C. Whitmore and Wm. Culp. A College Education-for Good Citizenship, Etc .- A. R. Hollinger, H. D. Emmert and Ezra Wenger.
1921-Life's Preparation, Educational Demand and Supply-H. D. Emmert, J. G. Myer.
1922-What is Necessary for Life's Duties-Laban Leiter, Nathan Martin.
1923-Education in the Home-L. Elmer Leas. Educa- tion to Serve-John J. John.
1924-Forms of Christian Education (a) In the Home- G. Howard Danner; (b) In the Church-R. W. Scholsser.
1925-The Attitude of Southern Pennsylvania Toward Education-Wm. Kinsey. The Mightiest Thing in the World -T. T. Myers.
1926-Putting the Fourth R Into Christian Education- H. K. Ober. The Development of the Soul-Frank N. Sargent.
1927-What Constitutes a Christian Education-J. E. Myers. Is Modern Education a Help or a Hindrance to Salvation-G. Howard Danner.
1928-Welfare Program-Child Rescue Work - Ida Lightner, D. Y. Brillhart. Care of the Aged-B. F. Lightner, J. L. Myers.
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1929-Our Young Members-Starting Them in Church Work-Beulah Baugher. Keeping Them in Usefulness for the Church-L. Elmer Leas.
1930-Social Purity Program-Essay Contest-Address by J. M. Moore.
1931-Lecture-Travels in the Holy Land - Levi Fahnestock.
1932-Lecture-Enemies of Youth-H. K. Ober.
1933-Lecture-Modern Evils-How Best Fortify Our Youth-R. W. Scholsser.
1934-Lecture-Some Objectives of Christian Education -Dr. J. I. Baugher.
1935-Lecture-Trends in Education-A. C. Baugher.
1936-A Triumphant Christ for the World-C. D. Bonsack.
1937-Sermon-The New Testament Confessional- James M. Moore.
1938-Address-The Church-J. M. Blough, of India.
1939-Address-God's Ministers a Flame of Fire-I. E. Oberholtzer.
1940-Address-The Meaning of Christian Education- R. W. Scholsser.
1941-Educational Address-Warren Bowman.
Themes for Ministerial Meetings
1936-Christ in the Life of the Church.
1937-The Welfare of the Church.
1938-The Program of the Church.
1939-The Christian Ministry.
1940-Brethren in Christian Service.
1941-Building with Christ.
MINISTERIAL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS
MINISTERIAL
Time
Place
Moderators
Secretaries
Moderators
Secretaries
1902-Nov. 6, 7 Huntsdale
1903-Oct. 22, 23 East Berlin
1904-Nov. 17, 18 York
1905-Sept. 7, 8 Waynesboro
J. A. Long Levi Mohler
C. L. Baker
1906-Nov. 1, 2 Huntsdale
1907-Sept. 6, 7 Shippensburg
1908-Sept. 25, 25 Bunkertown
Wm. A. Anthony J. O. Smith
J. H. Keller
H. M. Stover J. A. Long
Abram S. Hershey Frances Leiter
A. S. Hershey H. M. Stover
A. S. Hershey W. I. Shaffer
Lizzie Knepper Keller Effie Fogelsanger
1912-Aug. 22, 23
Mechanicsburg
Henry Beelman
C. R. Oellig J. M. Mohler
L. Elmer Leas
C. L. Baker L. Elmer Leas
Frances M. Leiter J. H. Keller
1913-Aug. 21, 22
East Berlin, Mummerts
1914-Aug. 27, 28 Shippensburg
M. A. Jacobs S. M. Stouffer
J. H. Keller
J. A. Long B. F. Lightner
Wm. A. Anthony
H. M. Stover S. M. Stouffer
Wm. A. Anthony
Frances M. Leiter Sudie M. Wingert
G. G. Lehmer Wm. A. Anthony Wm. A. Anthony J. A. Long
C. L. Baker Frances Leiter
Frances Leiter
Abram S. Hershey
1909-Sept. 23, 24 Hanover
1910-Sept. 1, 2 Logansville
1911-Aug. 17, 18 York
C. L. Baker S. M. Stouffer
E. S. Miller
J. A. Long
M. A. Jacobs
H. M. Stover M. A. Jacobs
H. H. Hollinger
J. H. Keller Orca Miller
Albert Hollinger C. L. Baker
H. M. Stover
SUNDAY SCHOOL
J. A. Long E. D. Book
S. M. Stouffer J. D. W. Deardorff
C. L. Baker J. H. Keller Wm. A. Anthony H. M. Stover
L. Elmer Leas C. L. Baker
MINISTERIAL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS
MINISTERIAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Time
Place
Moderators
Secretaries
Moderators
Secretaries
1915-Aug. 5, 6 Carlisle
J. H. Brindle
C. L. Baker
C. R. Oellig
H. M. Stover
J. E. Rowland
Helen G. Oellig J. J. Bowser
1917-Aug. 18, 19 Farmer's Grove
J. H. Keller
H. D. Emmert
C. L. Baker H. M. Stover
L. Elmer Leas
1918-Aug. 15, 16 Black Rock
H. M. Stover
M. A. Jacobs
S. M. Stouffer M. A. Jacobs
1919-Aug. 14, 15 York
C. L. Baker
E. J. Egan
J. E. Rowland C. L. Baker
E. J. Egan
1920-Aug. 13, 14 Upton
M. A. Jacobs
J. H. Brindle
J. E. Rowland
J. H. Keller
J. E. Rowland
1921-Aug. 24, 25 Chambersburg
B. F. Lightner
C. L. Baker
A. S. Baugher
L. Elmer Leas M. A. Jacobs
A. S. Baugher
1922-Aug. 26, 27 Loganville
J. A. Long
E. S. Miller
J. J. Bowser
J. E. Rowland J. H. Keller
J. J. Bowser
1923-Aug. 29, 30 Prices
J. H. Keller
C. L. Baker
N. S. Sellers
M. A. Jacobs
1924-Aug. 11, 12 Bermudian
J. H. Keller
A. S. Baugher
H. D. Emmert
C. L. Baker
1925-Aug. 11, 12 Waynesboro
M. A. Jacobs J. J. Bowser
K. D. Henry
J. H. Keller
1926-Aug. 18, 19 Bunkertown
L. Elmer Leas
M. A. Jacobs
H. M. Stover
C. L. Baker
1927-Aug. 17, 18 Mummerts
C. L. Baker
J. E. Myers
J. H. Keller
J. A. Long
C. H. Steerman
H. M. Stover
A. S. Hershey C. L. Baker
1916-Aug. 9, 10 Huntsdale
C. L. Baker
N. S. Sellers
J. H. Keller L. W. Leiter
C. R. Oellig
L. Elmer Leas
J. I. Baugher L. Elmer Leas
J. H. Brindle*
* At the S. S. meeting of Aug. 13, 1920, it was decided that the Secretary of the Ministerial meeting shall hereafter be the Secretary of the Sunday school meet- ing.
M. A. Jacobs
James M. Moore
J. E. Trimmer C. R. Oellig
T. P. Dick
H. M. Stover
H. M. Stover
M. A. Jacobs
J. H. Keller
MINISTERIAL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS
MINISTERIAL
Time
Place
1928-Aug. 15, 16 Carlisle
1929-Aug. 14, 15 New Fairview
1930-Aug. 13, 14 Black Rock
1931-Aug. 12, 13 Upton
1932-Aug. 10, 11 Free Spring Church
1933-Aug. 16, 17 First Church, York
1934-Aug. 22, 23
Chambersburg
1935-Aug. 21, 22 Black Rock
1936-Aug. 26, 27 New Fairview
1937-Aug. 5 Carlisle
S. S. Blough
M. C. Valentine C. B. Sollenberger
S. M. Lehigh
M. B. Mentzer
W. A. Group
K. D. Henry
Robert Cocklin
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Moderators
Secretaries
M. A. Jacobs W. G. Group
C. L. Baker H. M. Stover
M. A. Jacobs
J. M. Moore
W. G. Group C. L. Baker
L. Elmer Leas M. A. Jacobs J. E. Rowland Levi K. Ziegler
G. Howard Danner S. C. Godfrey
J. J. Bowser H. M. Snavely C. E. Grapes M. M. Markey
H. M. Snavely
N. S. Sellers
Luke Buffenmyer
Otho J. Hassinger
J. L. Miller
Earl Kipp
J. A. Buffenmyer
1941-Aug.
York
N. S. Sellers J. M. Danner
Secretaries
N. S. Sellers
C. B. Sollenberger
C. E. Grapes S. C. Godfrey
N. S. Sellers
J. W. Whitacre
S. C. Godfrey C. E. Grapes
J. E. Myers N. S. Sellers
C. B. Sollenberger J. W. Whitacre
E. E. Baugher N. S. Sellers
J. E. Myers
J. I. Thomas A. A. Evans ( ?)
G. Howard Danner S. C. Godfrey Earl S. Kipp Chas. A. Schwenk
1938-Aug. 3, 4 Mummert
1939-Aug. 2,
3 Prices
1940-Aug. 7, 8 Huntsdale
Moderators
James M. Moore
L. Elmer Leas
C. L. Baker
W. G. Group
James M. Moore L. Elmer Leas
C. L. Baker Dan'l. Bowser Levi K. Ziegler L. Elmer Leas
S. C. Godfrey C. E. Grapes
L. Elmer Leas Levi K. Ziegler
G. W. Harlacher W. G. Group A. S. Baugher H. C. Muck
J. I. Thomas Robert Ditmer
Walter Keeney M. B. Mentzer
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Because of a lack of information concerning the early Ministerial Meetings an error had been made for several years on our Ministerial Meeting programs as to the number of meetings held in our district. To correct this error the follow- ing paper was presented to and accepted by the Ministerial Meeting of August 2, 1939 :
Statement to Clarify the Number of Ministerial, Sunday School and District Meetings Held in the Southern District of Pennsylvania Since its Organization
The Southern District of Pennsylvania of the Church of the Brethren was organized in the Lower Cumberland Church in May, 1892. The first Ministerial Meeting thereafter was held in the York church in December of that year (1892). The first District Meeting was held in the Codorus church in April of the following year (1893). Two District Meetings were held in the year 1913 (April and October) thus equalizing the number of Ministerial and District Meetings.
The first Sunday school meeting was held in the Waynesboro church in June, 1899, seven years after the first Ministerial Meeting.
Hence the Ministerial Meeting held today is the 48th since the organization of the district; the Sunday school meet- ing of tomorrow will be the 41st; and the District Meeting in October will be the 48th.
Sudie M. Wingert,
Secretary of the Historical Committee.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS
At a business meeting of the Antietam Congregation on April 8, 1899, a paper was presented from the officers and teachers of the Waynesboro Sunday School asking permission to hold a general Sunday school meeting composed of the Waynesboro and neighboring schools of the German Baptist Brethren. Permission was granted.
At the District Meeting of Southern Pennsylvania four days later (April 12, 1899) a petition was presented from the York church asking permission to hold a district Sunday school meeting in the Southern District of Pennsylvania. The petition was granted.
Before the adjournment of the District Meeting, Elder Jacob Snider of the Antietam Congregation who was a member of the Waynesboro Sunday School, extended an invitation to those interested in Sunday school work to come to Waynesboro for the first district Sunday school meeting. A few weeks later the following invitation was sent to the schools of the district:
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HISTORY-CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN-SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA
TO WHOM PRESENTED :
You, with all friends of Sunday School Work Are hereby cordially invited to be present at the Session of a Sunday School Meeting of The German Baptist Brethren, Of the Southern District of Pennsylvania, (Authorized by the York District Meeting) To be Held in Waynesboro Church on 7th and 8th of June, 1899. Committee on Invitation and Transportation, Jos. E. Rohrer, F. S. Boerner, and J. C. Emmert.
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