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STONERSTOWN'
Present Membership, 235.
Some time before 1880, Susan Kelly, from Yellow Creek, and Mary Fockler, from the Woodbury congrega- tions, located in Stonerstown and thereby became the first members in the territory now known as Stoners- town, but then a part of the Raven Run congregation. Following these sisters were Rebekah Smouse, Hannah White, Mary Smith, and Catherine (Mrs. Samuel B.) Ritchey, the last named moving into the community in 1883. These members were supplied with spiritual food through the ministrations of George W. Brumbaugh, John B. Fluck, David Clapper and Samuel Ritchey from time to time. An old Lutheran church was rented and in 1893 Silas Hoover held the first revival meeting. Late in the next year the Raven Run congregation bought the Lutheran house and took possession in their own right, January, 1895. Several series of meetings were held by Walter S. Long, but not till 1897 was there a confession,
* To John P. Harris the reader is indebted for the information of this sketch.
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The Stonerstown Church: Its Pastor. Group, beginning at left: Mrs. S. B. Ritchey, Mrs. Eliza Brumbaugh, George Dilling, Mrs. George Dilling, Mrs. Mary Smith.
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Mary Metsger being baptized. William I. Book, Prin- cipal of the Stonerstown High School during 1898-'99, preached regularly for this mission and part of the time for the Raven Run congregation. The work progressed steadily and on May 26, 1901, the group of believers,- namely : Mr. and Mrs. George H. Dilling, Mrs. Samuel B. Ritchey, Mary Smith, Eliza Brumbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lear, Hannah White, Mrs. Fockler and Carrie and Anna Putt,-were organized into the Stonerstown mission. John B. Brumbaugh of Huntingdon (Pa.) preached for them and, the following year, was chosen bishop, which position he held till his death, in 1922. In this same year Milton C. Swigart conducted a re- vival, and thirteen were added to the church. Samuel B. Ritchey, James F. Gates, James Fink and later Mrs. Margaret Fulton and Mrs. Samuel F. Harclerode were appointed to draft a plan for doing certain charitable work. The results of their labors were decidedly favor- able to the little body.
Harvey S. Spanogle, in a series of meetings in 1914, re- ceived forty-three into membership. This was a great impetus to the work. At once it was realized that "the old church house was worn out and too small to accom- modate the growing congregation. ... The members there are not wealthy, but they had a mind to build such a house as was needed, and as would honor the Lord." The new building is 43 x 64 feet, brick veneered, base- ment and a number of rooms for Sunday-school pur- poses ; a splendid auditorium; steam heated, electric lighted, baptistry behind the pulpit,-the entire costing, $8,495.00. " It is a model of neatness and simplicity. Much credit is due to Brother Harris, the pastor, who carefully managed every detail, and worked hard." George W. Flory of Covington, Ohio led in the dedica- tion services, speaking morning, afternoon and evening. He had also spoken on Friday and Saturday evening be- fore. At the dedication $5,000.00 "was raised in a quiet way. No public demonstration was made of the donors." * Under John P. Harris' faithful and untiring efforts the congregation grew rapidly. In December,
* From John B. Brumbaugh's report of the dedication in the Gospel Messenger, 1916, p. 606.
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1917, he held his first series of meetings, when thirty-two were added to the church.
Bishops presiding :
John B. Brumbaugh. 1902 to 1922
John P. Harris .. since 1922
Pastors and date each one began:
William A. Gaunt. March 27, 1907
Herman B. Heisey Sept. 30, 1911
Charles O. Beery. .. 1913
John P. Harris since Jan. 21, 1915
Roy X. Wilson, as minister, moved into the congregation.
Deacons elected : December 24, 1906, James F. Gates, Thomas S. Foreman; July 16, 1922, Samuel B. Ritchey, Daniel M. Brumbaugh, Charles C. Stapleton, William B. Dilling.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
On April 1, 1895, the school was organized in the church bought of the Lutherans, with Samuel A. Moore, superintendent. Members of other denominations helped and the school grew. Since 1903 it has been "evergreen." In 1904 it reported enrollment, 100; aver- age, 69; eight teachers; raised $42.89, of which $17.32 went to mis- sions and charity; two conversions; teachers meeting. It has had teacher training classes during 1907, 1919-'21 and thirty have re- ceived first year certificates.
Superintendents : April 1, 1895, Samuel A. Moore; 1896-'05, George H. Dilling; 1906-'09, Thomas S. Foreman; 1910, George H. Dilling ; 1911-'12, Thomas S. Foreman; 1913, George H. Dilling; 1914-'16, J. Ambrose Ritchey; 1917, Thomas S. Foreman; 1918, E. Paul Dilling ; 1919-'23, Roy X. Wilson; 1924, William B. Dilling ..
SISTERS' AID SOCIETY
As early as April 25, 1906, the Aid Society was active and a meet- ing of that date shows the following charter members: Mrs. Cath- arine Replogle Hawn, Mrs. Rosa Rice, Mrs. Nancy Dilling, Mrs. Catharine Ritchey, Mrs. Lizzie Foreman, Mrs. Hannah Fink, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Maggie Fockler, Mrs. Thomas Kelley, Dessa P. Ritchey, Iva M. Ritchey, Stella M. Ritchey, Bertha Dilling, Cath- arine Dilling, Elizabeth Dilling, Ruth Negley, Ella Hoover, Grace Hoover, Minnie Smith, Ola Foreman, Lydia Kensinger, Veda Troutman, and Barbara Detwiler.
It is supposed that Mrs. Catharine Replogle Hawn was president until 1908, when organization as follows, the earliest record found, was effected : Mrs. Sadie V. Long, president; Mrs. George H. Dill- ing, vice-president; Mrs. Bertha Troutman, secretary. On March 16, 1911, new officers elected : Mrs. George H. Dilling, president ; Mrs. Thomas H. Foreman, vice-president; Iva M. Ritchey, secretary, and it is probable that this organization continued until about six years.
During the foregoing period the society met about twenty times
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a year, made many, many garments as shown by the records of a few of the years and raised in seven of the eleven years for which record is found, cash $166.02.
Then, on April 19, 1917, the following officers were elected : Mrs. Eva Putt, president; Mrs. Nancy Dilling, secretary; Mrs. Catharine Ritchey, treasurer. Mrs. Eva Putt has served as president since. A total of $1,018.78 has been made by quilting, offerings and sales. The greater part has been applied to their own church needs but a portion has been sent to missions at home and abroad.
RIDDLESBURG*
Present Membership, 95.
Riddlesburg originally was a part of the Raven Run congregation. Through the efforts of Thomas C. Lear, Charles O. Berry held a two weeks' meeting in the Knights of the Golden Eagle Hall during April, 1906, and seven were added to the church. This now made a mem- bership of twelve, representing six families in Riddles- burg and Defiance.
Weekly prayer-meetings in the homes began at once, and a request was sent to Raven Run to have regular preaching services. But the parent church was very lim- ited in ministerial help and on May 27, 1906, decided to give up the Riddlesburg territory and place it under the District Mission Board as a mission point. William A. Gaunt, to whom the congregation owes much for his un- tiring efforts in soliciting funds for the church house as well as preaching regularly for four years, held meetings in the homes of Christian Oaks, Thomas C. Lear and Melvin Reed. In the spring of 1907 the Mission Board gave permission to the group to go ahead and arrange to build.
On July 14, 1907, William A. Gaunt presiding, Riddles- burg was properly organized into a church. The follow- ing were charter members : John W. Lear, Mrs. John W. Lear, Christian Oaks, Mrs. Emily Oaks, Mrs. Jacob Oaks, Mrs. Wilmer Oaks, Mrs. Melvin Reed, Mrs. Nim- rod Guthridge, Sr., Mrs. William Banks, J. Noble Cogan, David Brumbaugh, Henry H. Brumbaugh, Thomas C. Lear, and Mrs. Thomas C. Lear.
The new congregation elected John B. Brumbaugh,
* To Henry H. Brumbaugh all are indebted for the information herein given of this congregation.
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THE RIDDLESBURG CHURCH AND SOME MEMBERS.
Beginning at top : Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brumbaugh. Left: Mr. and Mrs. Chris- tian Oaks and Charles E. Brumbaugh. Right: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Lear, Mrs. Emily Oaks. Below : J. N. Cogan and Shannon Weyant.
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bishop ; J. Noble Cogan, secretary-treasurer, and John W. Lear, solicitor.
At a meeting held in Christian Oaks' home in April, 1907, William A. Gaunt, Henry H. Brumbaugh and Thomas C. Lear were appointed building committee. Members and friends took a deep interest in putting up the new church, a brick-veneered building, 35 x 50 feet, 11-foot ceiling, tower 10 x 11 feet, providing a good as- sembly room and two Sunday-school rooms and costing $2,975.00. On September 13, 1908, the church was dedi- cated. Frank F. Holsopple of Juniata College spoke in the morning, text, Joshua 4: 6, and in the afternoon, text, 2 Peter 3: 9. In the evening John B. Brumbaugh, text, 1 Peter 1:3.
OFFICERS OF RIDDLESBURG SISTERS' AID SOCIETY. From left: Mrs. Wilmer Oaks, Secretary ; Mrs. Jacob Oaks, Treasurer ; and Mrs. John Oaks, President.
Bishops presiding :
John B. Brumbaugh. May, 1907
William A. Gaunt. Jan., 1909
John B. Miller. Sep., 1913
Henry H. Brumbaugh . Jan., 1918
John P. Harris since Jan., 1919
Pastors :
William A. Gaunt. July 14, 1907
Herman E. Heisey. .Jan. 1, 1912
John B. Miller. .Feb., 1914
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John P. Harris. since Jan. 1, 1915
Charles O. Beery . Sep. 7, 1915
Deacons: by letter, Thomas C. Lear; Aug. 20, 1911, J. Noble Cogan, Christian Oaks; Feb. 18, 1917, John W. Brumbaugh; July 23, 1922, Shannon Weyant, Chales E. Brumbaugh.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
The Sunday-school was first organized in the new church house on October 1, 1908. Henry H. Brumbaugh was elected superin- tendent; Thomas C. Lear, assistant superintendent; J. Noble Cogan, secretary ; Irene Reed, treasurer. From the beginning the school has been "evergreen." The average attendance for 1911 was 35; for 1923 it was 61. During the years 1916 to present time it has maintained a teacher training class and nine have received first year certificates. Present class, twelve enrolled; teacher, Burzey Miller.
Superintendents : 1908-'21, Henry H. Brumbaugh; 1922-'24, Shan- non Weyant.
SISTERS' AID SOCIETY
The society met first in the home of Mrs. Christian Oaks on January 1, 1910, with the following members present: Mrs. Jacob Oaks, Mrs. Samuel Harclerrode, Mrs. Wilmer Oaks, Mrs. John Oaks, Mrs. John Lear, Mrs. Henr H. Brumbaugh and Mrs. J. N. Cogan.
Organization : Mrs. John Oaks, president; Mrs. Samuel Harcler- rode, secretary; Mrs. Wilmer Oaks, treasurer. Mrs. John Oaks has been president from the beginning.
The society has not been as active as it might have been, but it has been able to raise funds to the amount of $1,500.00, or more, since its organization, most of which has been paid out on the church debt, for repairs and improvements on the church, and for installing electric light in the church.
ARTEMAS
Present Membership, 95.
Probably about the time of the Revolutionary War Joseph and Rachael Bennett located in Southampton township, Bedford county (Pa.), and became the first settlers of the Church of the Brethren in these parts. Joseph's will, on record in Bedford, has an introduction "rather lengthy but of a decided religious tone." t Joseph died in 1815, his wife later. They had two sons, Robert and John who remained in the county and two
* To John Bennett the reader is indebted for information given concerning this congregation.
t In a letter dated Sept. 10, 1924, John Bennett says: "I went to Bedford and examined the will of the original Joseph Bennett."
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who went to the "far west" in Ohio. The children of Robert Bennett were Sylvanus, Charles, Artemas, Daniel, Freelove, Celia and Edith,-all of whom except Artemas and Edith were members of the Church of the Brethren. What spiritual ministries these early mem- bers enjoyed is not known but it was meagre at the most. Sylvanus and his wife Sarah were active in church work as opportunity permitted as early as 1840, and about 1850 were joined by Abraham Ritchey and his wife Elizabeth who moved in from Snake Spring Valley. These two families of members became the nucleus for the church now occupying the southern part of Bedford and Fulton Counties to the Maryland lines. This the present terri- tory of the now known Artemas congregation was a part of the Snake Spring Valley congregation and by them known as the Southampton Church, until 1892 when the name was changed to Artemas. Jacob Steele and Henry Clapper were among the more frequent ones who came from the north and preached the Word. In 1851 a love- feast, probably the first in these parts, was held in Abra- ham Ritchey's house. On this occasion Abraham Ritchey and Sylvanus Bennett were called to the ministry. The latter was very active and extended his efforts into Fulton and Franklin Counties; but his labors were ab- ruptly ended by death in 1855. Abraham Ritchey con- tinued the work with some zeal till 1866 when he and his family moved to Illinois. Through this removal but seven members were left and the ministry of the Word ceased among them for a season. Then an occasional visit was made by such brethren as Andrew Snowberger, Leonard Furry, Samuel A. Moore, Henry Clapper, Henry Hershberger and others. On one such trip Leonard Furry, probably in 1872, induced Israel M. Bennett to subscribe for The Pilgrim. Its messages had a strong in- fluence in leading him to unite with the church and to his death he was an ardent reader of the Church's literature.
In June, 1874 Israel M. Bennett and his son John, the latter now residing at Artemas, united with the church. Meetings became more frequent, interest was aroused and members were steadily added to the little group of believers. The second lovefeast was held in Israel M. Bennett's barn in June, 1876. At this meeting he and
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Zachariah A. Shaffer were made deacons while the son, John Bennett, was called to the ministry.
From the home, to the school house called "Forks of the Creek " at Artemas, the place of worship was shifted, Through some prejudice later, the school building was denied the members and this started an agitation for a house of worship. In 1879 their longings were gratified when, in October, the members and friends of the com- munity gathered to dedicate the first church house of
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the Brethren in these parts, located at Artemas .* The minutes of a meeting of the congregation in the Snake Spring house, October 25, 1879, runs thus: "South- ampton lovefeast granted in two weeks from next Friday at 10 o'colck." This means that on Friday, November 14, 1879 the first lovefeast in the new church and in this part of the country was held.
Jacob Koontz being present, on July 31, 1897, the mem- bers of this section were organized into a separate con- gregation and took the name of Artemas. The charter members were: Minister, John Bennett; Deacons, Peter Malotte and Albert Deneen; Lay-members, Susannah Bennett, Charlotte Roberts, Espy J. Bennett, Annie C.
* See under Snake Spring congregation for fuller account of this house.
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Bennett, Eliza J. Diehl, Jacob Kern and wife Phoebe, Abraham B. Bennett and wife Alcinda, Nancy L. Ben- nett, Edith B. Bennett, Jacob H. Lashley and wife Nancy, and possibly a few others. Organization : Jacob Koontz, elder; Nancy Lashley, secretary; Edith B. Bennett, treasurer.
All went well for nearly a decade when a reverse came that tried the metal of the little group of believers. The season was very dry in 1908, and from a threshing engine operating about 100 feet away the wind carried a spark to the church roof on June 27, and it was burned to the ground. They decided to rebuild,-what else could they do since they enjoyed fellowship in the church so much? Building committee: Espy J. Bennett, William H. Sowers, Jacob H. Lashley, David Bowman, Edgar J. Bennett and John Bennett. A new house on the old foundation was dedicated, September 12, 1909 ; William J. Swigart conducted the dedicatory service, using for his text, Rev. 22 : 9.
FAIRVIEW
(The postoffice now called Amaranth, a part of Ar- temas congregation, about twelve miles northeast.)
The Snake Spring Valley Brethren in the early eighties began to preach in Whip's Cove and Buck's Valley, their labors centering around the Mckibbin school house. A number united with the church; services have been held regularly ever since, even when the work of the ministry fell into the hands of a very busy man, John Bennett. In 1895 a church house was erected, John Bennett preaching the dedicatory sermon.
GLENDALE
(A part of Artemas congregation, about thirteen miles to the southwest.)
In 1910 James W. Bible and Benjamin Y. S. Teeter, two ministers from the Seneca and North Fork congrega- tions of West Virginia, with their families and some other members, located near Flintstone. Among other names may be mentioned Henry C. Mallow, Isaac Miller, Enoch Vanmeter, Pearl Ault and Mary Dolly. Through the preaching of the Word a number were added to the church and the work grew steadily to the point where
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they felt they needed a house of worship. Through the aid of the General Mission Board, to the amount of $1,500.00, and the District Mission Board of Middle Penn- sylvania a house costing $4,000.00 was erected, one quar- ter of a mile from Flintstone. On June 28, 1922, it was dedicated, John H. Cassady preaching the dedicatory ser- mon. This was followed with a revival during which eighteen united with the church.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
Artemas. As early as 1872, Sunday-school was organized with a Mr. Stoner as superintendent for a while and then Emeline Shaffer. At the 1898 convention it reported enrollment, 96; average, 53; raised $8.00 for home supplies; five received into the church. In 1904 the average had dropped to 37 and $4.77 was raised for home purposes. The school did not become "evergreen" until 1922. Superintendents : 1872, Mrs. Emeline Shaffer ; 1880, Truman Tewell ; 1882, Amos R. Elbin; 1884-1912, John Bennett; 1913, Alvah S. Brumbaugh; 1914-1924, Mrs. Alva Brumbaugh.
Fairview (also known as Buck Valley). This school was orig- inally a "Union " school, organized in 1896 with Samuel Straitiff superintendent. Members of the Church of the Brethren located in the community until it came under their entire control. Superin- tendents as far as known: About 1877, Joseph Miller; 1879, George Miller ; two summers, Peter Malotte; about 1882, William Potter ; 1885, Daniel Malotte; several summers, Lewis H. Cornell; 1890- 1892, Samuel Straitiff ; 1892-1904, not known; 1904, Peter Malotte;
1905, ; 1906-'07, Lewis H. Cornell; 1908-'10, Peter Malotte; 1911, Lewis H. Cornell; 1912-'13, Peter Malotte; 1914-'19, Lewis H. Cornell; 1920-'22, George Carson; 1923, Lewis H. Rich- ards; 1924, Lewis H. Cornell.
Glendale. Organized April 1, 1922. Officers: Benjamin Y. S. Teeter, superintendent; Blaine Teeter, secretary; Harry C. Mallow, treasurer. Later Harry C. Mallow bcame superintendent and continues.
KOONTZ*
Present Membership, 130.
This congregation is located in the southern extremity of Morrison's Cove and though separated from the main body by a mountain, up until 1922 it remained a part of the Snake Spring Valley church and under that head may be found the account of erecting its church house in 1865 and rebuilding the same in 1903.
Of its beginning this is known. About 1826 John
* To Herman S. Guyer the reader is indebted for most of the information in this sketch.
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Koontz bought the farm on which the present church house stands. Within another decade, John Snyder, deacon, and Peter Baker located in the community. To these early brethren settlers may be added, though com- ing later, John Teeter, David Stayer, Jacob Guyer, John H. Miller and Henry Miller.
At first Isaac Ritchey and Andrew Snowberger came across the mountain and supplied spiritual food at far- apart intervals. In 1865 when Jacob Koontz was called to the ministry, the members had their first resident min- ister. Then in 1879 John B. Fluck, being made a minis- ter, in a very capable way added to the resident minis- terial force. Of course the ministers from Snake Spring Valley congregation continued to come and assist, and the group enjoyed a steady growth through the years.
In the fall of 1908 they held their lovefeast, John Ben- nett officiating. Because of their isolation from the main body and the advantages accruing, the members living about the Koontz house were organized separately, on April 29, 1922. David T. Detwiler and David A. Stayer assisted in the organization. Officers: Herman Guyer, elder; Cyrus Bechtel, secretary; Charles Detwiler, treasurer.
Charter members :
Ministers : Herman Guyer, Henry Koontz, Elmer Butts, Tobias Henry, Howard Hershberger.
Deacons : Howard Beach, Josiah Clapper, Charles Detwiler, Daniel Guyer, Calvin Hetrick, William Snyder, Harvey Snyder. Lay-members, 99.
RUSSEL SNYDER Superintendent
SUNDAY-SCHOOLS
This was first organized about 1875, in the Koontz Church, with John Rush as superin- tendent. The school, however, for some rea- son, did not represent at the 1876 or 1878 conventions, so no record is preserved of this early beginning. To the 1898 convention this school reported average attendance, 60; $5.70 raised for home supplies ; conducted six months. In 1904, average attendance, 39; seven teachers ; raised $30.82, of which $22.97 went for missions and charity; "evergreen "; eight conversions. A frontline standard and teacher training class were maintained 1916-'22, seven received first year certificates. Two of the four organized classes have formed a Young
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People's Meeting and well-directed week-day activities are being accomplished. During 1924 it had a good vacation Bible School.
Superintendents : 1875, John Rush; 1878, Daniel Guyer; 1894, Her- man Guyer ; 1903-'05, Daniel S. Guyer ; 1906, Herman S. Guyer ; 1907, Daniel S. Guyer ; 1908, Herman S. Guyer ; 1909-'11; Daniel S. Guyer ; 1912, Henry S. Koontz; 1913, Josiah Clapper; 1914-'15; Daniel S. Guyer ; 1916-'17, Oscar A. Beach; 1918, Howard Steele; 1919-'20, Levi Clapper ; 1921, Tobias Henry; 1922-'24, Russel Snyder.
SISTERS' AID SOCIETY
The Sisters' Aid Society was first organized in the home of Josiah Clapper on October 23, 1912. Charter members : Elizabeth Hoover, Maggie Baker, Laura Guyer, Alice David, Lillie Koontz, Clara Snyder, Annie Guyer, Annie Clapper, Minnie Grubb, Hannah Guyer, Mollie Koontz, Minnie Bechtel, Theda Baker.
Organization : President, Alice Davis; secretary, Laura Guyer ; treasurer, Annie Clapper. Presidents : 1912-17, Alice Davis ; 1918-'19, Minnie Bechtel; 1920-'24, Alice Davis.
By means of the needle the society has made money and given to home work, $75.00; to district work, $5.00; to support of orphan in India, $275.00; to relief work, $2.00.
CHERRY LANE*
On May 10, 1924, the members residing around the Cherry Lane house, fostered and developed by the Snake Spring congregation of which it was a part, were organ- ·ized into a separate congregation. Daniel Maddocks pre- sided at this organization and was assisted by David T. Detwiler, David A. Stayer, John S. Hershberger and Ira C. Holsopple. The new congregation took the name Cherry Lane and organized with the following officers : Ira C. Holsopple, bishop; Mrs. Lena Sollenberger, secre- tary ; Daniel G. Koontz, treasurer. The new congrega- tion consisted of the following: Ministers, Daniel W. Dibert and Emanuel Koontz; deacons, Roy F. Dibert, Albert Khlare, Andrew Garlick, Daniel Koontz, Samuel Ritchey, Job Harmon, Jacob Sollenberger and Roy Ben- nett. Lay-members, 84.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
In the report of Sunday-schools made to the convention held in 1898, Cherry Lane is not mentioned. For the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1901, the next available report which appears in the District Meeting Minutes of 1902 Cherry Lane reported as follows: Enroll-
* For the information of this sketch the reader is indebted to Emanuel G. Koones.
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ment, 90; average attendance, 50; five teachers; conducted six months; 20 per cent members attending; $9.85 raised. One may conclude without further evidence that between 1898 and 1901 the school was organized, no doubt in the Cherry Lane house. It started out for six months of the year, changed to nine months in 1913 and was "evergreen" in 1918 only. As far as known, the superintendents and the years they served are as follows: Before
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