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Henry H. Hain Aaron Stoudt
Frank Gerhart
Samuel Greth
1882 John S. Dundore Washington Brechtbill
1883 Edward Bohn
Frank Bechtel
Isaac Hain
James Gass Samuel H. Ruth
1889 Cyrus B. Smith Thomas Hiester
Wellington Wengert
1890 George Whitmoyer Samuel Greth
David Kintzer
1891 Aaron L. Stoudt Francis Grimes
1892
John Rentz Frank P. Gerhart
Franklin Yoder Harry Y. Gerhart
1893 Adam Yoder John A. Ruth
Edwin G. Ruth
Reily L. Bickel
Albert B. Gerhart
Peter Horn William Feather
1896 John Roether James Reber
1897 John L. Hiester Isaac A. Graeff
1898 James H. Ruth
Oliver Schaeffer
Oliver Schaeffer
Cyrus W. Gaul
Adam Bender
Adam S. Stiely
1894 Henry H. Hain Calvin E. Gerhart
1895 Henry Stoudt Franklin Bender
Henry Reber J. Ulysses Hain Adam P. Spatz Darius Bohn
A. L. Bickel M. R. Kintzer
Tysher Stitzel
Isaac Bechtel
Alfred Lamm
Benneville Lerch
1876 George Hain Isaac Scharman
1881 George Wolfensberger Samuel Kintzer
Frank Bender
Reily Lamm
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Elders
Deacons
1899 .Frank Yoder
Peter A. Hain
Adam Kintzer
1900 David Kintzer
David R. Yoder
C. M. Rintz
1901 Isaac Ruth
Adamı Stiely
C. Milton Rintz
1902
Adam Lerch
Morris Reber George Lamm
1903
Jacob G. Ruth William C. Feather
Eugene C. Hetrich
1904
George Kintzer
Isaac C. Greth
Adam P Spatz
A. R. Schaunauer
1905 Daniel S. Yoder
Leonard M. Ruth
Peter Horn
George Roether
1906
Isaac Horn
William Krick
Edwin G. Ruth
George Marks
1907
.George F. Knorr
William Y. Gerhart
A. L. Bickel
Milton I. Hain
1908 Adam O. Kintzer
Walter Sheidy
Henry H. Reber
Ulysses Lamm
Clinton S. Tice
Frederick G Hain
1910 George Lamm
Joseph Sheidy
Morris Reber
Charles Staudt
1911
Daniel Bohn
Calvin Greth
Benj. A. Hain
1912 Abraham Shaunauer
Francis Ruth
Adam Yoh
Thomas M. Hiester
1913 Howard H. Hain
William J. Stoudt
Chas. A. Greth
Jacob M. Greth
1914 William Fehr
William Krick
1915 Albert B. Gerhart
Clement Boyer
Frank Grimes
David Fisher
1916. Isaac C. Greth
William Yoder
John Adam Werner
William Whitmoyer
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Inscription Over Entrance to Hain's Church, from which the Word "Koenig" was Removed. (See Page 167.)
Wellington Wengert
Richard Wolfensberger
David R. Yoder
Darius Bohn
Howard H. Hain
1909 Charles F. Lamm
Peter W. Gerhart
Michael Kintzer
Irvin Snyder Irvin Klein
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THE CONSISTORY.
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Rev. Wm. J. Kershner.
The history of Hain's Church from its earliest founding would hardly have been possible but for the patient and tireless work of two men, both of whom have been prominent in the life of the congregation for many years-the pastor, Rev. Wm. J. Kersh- ner, and Adam G. Lerch, Esq., of Wernersville. And although the present volume is a record of events, with some reference to the history of families only, not of individuals, yet it seems emi. nently fitting to those most personally disinterested in the prepa- ration of some of the historical matter in this book that a brief sketch of the lives of these two men should find a place in these pages.
The labors of Wm. J. Kershner as pastor of Hain's Church congregation have up to this time (1916) extended over a full generation-a space of thirty-three years. He was elected on September 1, 1883, and has served continuously since that time. It would be contrary to the tastes and wishes of the pastor to write in terms of praise of his work-though these are justly merited-hence we shall give facts relating to the remarkable growth of the congregation during the past thirty years.
At the first communion service held by Pastor Kershner there were present 287 who partook. The present number of com- municants is 1,200. In point of numbers Hain's ranks among the largest of the country congregations in the Reformed Church. From 1883 to 1889 the bulk of a debt of approximately $4,000 was paid off. Since that date tracts of land adjoining the church were purchased from time to time until now the congregation owns about forty acres, included in church grounds, the old grave- yard, cemeteries, sexton's farm and other property adjoining. Hain's was one of the first country congregations to install a steam heating plant. Electric lighting of the church building, grounds and the approaches, together with ample shedding for all vehicles, are much appreciated conveniences. It is a generally conceded fact that the purchase of additional ground for church purposes was a wise move and "helped to put the congregrtion on its feet."
During the three decades of the present pastorate the use of English has gradually displaced the German in the church servi- ces. Though in a Pennsylvania German-speaking community, there are but very few among the membership now who can read with understanding the German hymn books in common use in the congregation thirty years ago, and hardly a majority of the congregation can appreciate a sermon in German. We cite this as a striking commentary on the strength of inherited tendencies -the use of the mother tongue (die Mutter Sprache) in daily life
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is one of the last acquirements to be displaced by other tendencies in a people's life.
A large, well-organized and efficient Sunday school under an able and sacrificing superintendent, Mr. Charles Hain, aided by a corps of willing teachers, forms an important part of the activities of the congregation. This church is interested in and supports Home and Foreign Missions.
To have ministered to and directed the spiritual activities of a people for more than thirty years-what a privilege, what a duty, what a responsibility ! How faithful Pastor Kershner has been to his sacred trust during all these years only those who know him best can tell.
Mr. Kershner is a man of poetic temperament-a man of deep feeling and sympathy, one to whom the beautiful in nature and art appeals strongly ; gifted, too with a sense of humor, tactful and courageous, kindly and warm-hearted he moves among his people loved and esteemed by them and respected by all. We think Goldsmith's lines an apt description as applicable to the present pastor of Hain's :
"At church with meek and unaffected grace His looks adorned the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came to scoff remained to pray."
IMPROVEMENTS.
The following facts are given as a record of improvements and addition to the church property :
In August, 1885, a bell was purchased for $308. In ex- change there was given an older bell valued at $198 and cash $110. In the fall of 1896 the church was painted on the exterior. Darius H. Bohn and Daniel Krick superintended. At the same time the well was deepened by drilling. Mr. Brechtbill, of My- erstown, had the contract. On Oct. 22, 1896, the ringing of the church bell at 11 o'clock was discontinued. On Sept. 11, 1897, the congregation decided by ballot to install a steam heating plant. The contract was awarded to the Penn Steam Heating Co. at a cost of $571.96. On June 4, 1898, the envelope system for collecting church dues was adopted. On April 1, 1899, the lot situated on the east side of the Eastern Cemetery was pur- chased from Henry M. Wenrich for $150. In August, 1903, the church was re roofed. J. Boltz had the contract at $275 ; spire work at 25 cents per hour. At the same time the church was painted on the outside. A new pipe organ purchased at $2300 and placed on the first floor behind the pulpit, and the interior was frescoed by Mr. Imhoff. The contract price was $500. The organ was dedicated on Whitsunday, May 22, 1904. Services
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afternoon and evening. On April 7, 1905, the land deal with Adam G. Bender was completed. The amount paid by the church was $60. The individual communion service was used the first time at the spring communion of 1908. Price paid for same, $92.10. In the spring of 1910 the electric lights and motor power were installed at a cost of $1,175.25. In the fall of 1912 the old part of the church was cemented and laid out in brick, and the entire church was painted on the outside. Cost, $545.17. In October, 1914, the new shed was built at a cost of $626.43. The Mountz property must have been bought before 1896. The price paid was $1,900.
Adam G. Lerch.
An old and well-known attorney of the city of Reading in a conversation with the writer a few years ago remarked: "In my long practice of law I have had the settlement of many estates, and the papers of many Justices of the Peace have passed through my hands-some good, more bad, many indifferent; but for ex- actness and thoroughness in figures, in legal form and in surveys and in conveyances the papers of Squire Lerch of Minersville I always find to be right and correct." This remark of the nestor of the Berks county bar is typical of the work of a lifetime of Adam G. Lerch, esq., whether the work be that of writing a will, or a deed, of running the survey of a tract of land, of tying the marriage knot for some bashful country couple (as was frequent in former days), or of collecting and arranging material for writ- ing a history of Hain's Church.
The present and future membership of this Church is indebt- ed to the tireless work of a lifetime of this plain, unassuming, kindly man, in the collection, preservation and arrangement of papers, facts and traditions connected with the history of her organization and work. This volume of local Church history could hardly have been prepared-certainly only in a much more shortened form-without his assistance. He has had in his keep- ing for many years the old church records and papers from which many items of interest have been gleaned. He has gotten up a Church record or index alphabetically arranged in which he has transcribed and translated facts of early Church activities for the purpose of future reference. The translation and arrangement of the list of baptisms in the congregation dur- ing these many years is mostly his work. The keeping of the records and financial statements in a business-like way has been his work for years. All these records are in his charge in the church safe.
Mr. Lerch is a man of long experience in all that has to do with the life of Hain's congregation and with the life of the neighborhood for miles around. A reader and a thinker from
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boyhood, as teacher, farmer, Justice of the Peace and business agent in connection with the purchase and sale of property over a large radius of country, as a surveyor, he has acquired a knowl- edge of local affairs, a fund of reminiscences, an acquaintance with various types of legal procedure-in short, a knowledge of books, of men and of affairs that make his experience and his advice much sought and his word esteemed as good as his bond wherever he is known. In mental and in physical characteris- tics Mr. Lerch is a typical representative of the family on the father's side-a Lerch in face, form and mind. Not one of all who know him best would disagree in calling him "the Grand Old Man" of Hain's Church congregation.
Sunday School.
OFFICERS.
Superintendent, Charles I. Hain; Assistant Superintendent, A. L. Bick- el; Organist, Ella C. Hetrick; Secretary, Esther M. Sheidy; Assistant Sec- retary, Mary H. Klopp; Treasurer, Adamı O. Kintzer; Librarians, Annie M. Kintzer, Emma Rentz; Deacon, Daniel Lamm.
Home Department.
Mrs. Joseph Sheidy, Mrs. Adam Kintzer, Mrs. A. L. Bickel. Cradle Roll
Mrs. Wm. Stoudt, Mrs. Michael Kintzer, Mrs. Wmn. Gerhart.
PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Superintendent, Mrs. Wm. Bender; Organist, Ellen Kintzer. Pupils in the Primary School.
Leon Stondt, Owen Stoudt, Elmer Greth, Paul Bender, Reuben Seager, James Brensinger, Leonard Yoder, Claude Hain, Stanley Boyer, LeRoy Boyer, Malcolm Bohn, Isaac Greth, Paul Rentz, Harold Yoh, Milford Bricker, Alvin Yoh, Martin Smith, John Hassler, Herbert Gaul, Walter Gaul, Robert Teter, Clyde Teter, Elda Greth, Esther Freeman, Margaret Miller, Helen Strause Helen Hain, Erma Hollenbach, Anna Hain, Beu- lah Fisher, Evelyn Bause, Margaret Klopp, Elsie Klopp, May Klopp, Cath- arine Bause, Irene Ohlinger, Mary Auchenbach, Catherine Teter.
Class No. 2, Irwin Rentz, Teacher.
Warren Greth, Daniel Ney, George Lanım, Harvey Haag, Miles Reif- snyder, Michael Greth, Earl Barnett, William Wagner, Earl Spayd, Sam- uel Delp, George Reber, Earl Yoh, Ralph Bause, Luther Heffner, Ralph Hain, Merle Klopp, William Piefer, Calvin Putt, John Weidman, John Schell, John Spayd, George Spayd, Lester Snader, Stanley Ulrich, Paul Marks, - Fisher, -- Fisher.
Class No. 3, Morris R., Reber, Teacher.
Charles Lamm, Herbert Sheidy, Earl F. Lamm, Edwin Sheidy, Wel- lington Lamm, Paul Spayd, Paul E. Haag, Fred. Lamm, William Moyer, Lloyd Kintzer, George E. Gerhart, Irwin Wagner, Harry Greth, Lloyd G.
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Haag, Clarence Gerhart, Walter Gaul, Earl Hain, Zachary Brendle, Wm Heck, Raymond Whitmoyer, Earl Seager, LeRoy Greath, Daniel Lamm, Alvin Lamm, Adam Greth, Raymond Parson, Wm. G. Gerhart, Charles Schmehl, LeRoy Snyder, Israel Greath, John Gaul, Harry Gaul, Harvey Spayd, Paul Dunkelberger, George Seager, Ralph Snyder.
Class No. 4, Leonard M. Ruth, Teacher.
Esther M. Sheidy, Ruth E. Hain, Eva A. Reber, Eva Schannauer, Ella C. Hetrich, Luella Lamm, Mary Brossman, Kathryn Bohn, Emma Gelsin- ger, Mary Klopp, Luella Strause, Florence Grimes, Ellen Schaffer, Lillie Fisher, Leah Fisher, Maggie Yoder, Edith Stoudt, Maggie Schaffer, Lillie Faust, Velma Kalbach, Sadie Reber, Mary Gaul, Emma Rentz, Annie Kintzer, Laura Ruth, Clara Schaffer, Edith Barnett, Mary Gaul, Mabel Sheidy, Lydia Feeg, Stella Haag, Margaret Knorr, Mary Werner.
Class No. 5, A. L. Bickel, Teacher.
Aaron L. Stoudt, William Stoudt, Calvin Greth, Charles Greth, Geo. B. Lamm, Charles F. Lamm, George Barnett, George Roether, Eugene Hetrick, Henry Gaul, Fred. G. Hain, Abraham Schannauer, Daniel Bohn, Michael Kintzer, Adam Kintzer, John Schell, Joseph Sheidy, Howard Baer, Charles Specht, John Yohe, Frank Grimes, Harry Werner, John W. Boyer, Isaac Greth.
Class No. 6, Mrs. Herbert Sheidy, Teacher.
Viola Luckenbill, Eva Lamm, Margaret Werner, Sarah Althouse, Min- nie Smith, Edna Smith.
Class No. 7, Margaret Ruth, Teacher.
Maude Gerhart, Edith Greth, Helen Tice, Sarah Ney, Mabel Seager, Erma Greth, Susan Hain, May Bergman, Alice Wolfensberger, Marion Baer, Lillie Heister, Florence Bohn, Marie Knorr, Dorothy Smith, Ella Gaul.
Class No. 8, Florence Simmon, Teacher.
Esther Hetrick, Anna Heffner, Mabel Wagner, Stella Hassler, Flor- ence Ohlinger, Maggie Haag, Maude Brossman. Elsie Haag, Bertha Horn, Annie Gaul, Mabel Kramer, Edna Fisher, Richard Hain, Henry Bause, Herman Unger, Amandon Lamm, Alvin Binkley, John Greth, Earl Stoudt, Calvin Stoudt.
The Bible Class, Rev. W. J. Kershner, Teacher.
Mrs. George Lamm, Mrs. Michael Kintzer, Mrs. David Yoder, Mrs. William Yoder, Mrs. John A. Klopp, Mrs. Fred. G. Hain, Mrs. Ellen Grimes, Mrs. A. L. Bickel, Mrs. Eugene Hetrich, Mrs. Adam Hain, Mrs. Joseph Sheidy, Mrs. William Wenrich, Mrs. Milton Rentz, Miss Emma Bender, Mrs. George Rader, Mrs. Leonard Ruth, Mrs. Isaac Greth, Mrs. John A. Biecher, Mrs. William Y. Gerhart, Mrs. Adam O. Kintzer, Mrs. John H. Hain, Mrs. Aaron Stondt, Mrs. Elizabeth Kintzer, Mrs. William Stoudt, Mrs. Charles Brossman, Miss Alice Lamm, Miss Hannah Fincher, Miss Mary Hain, Miss Lizzie O. Hain, Miss Lizzie Klopp, Mrs. Henry Stoudt, Mrs. Clyde Schell, Mrs. Harry Fisher, Mrs. 'Irvin Kline, Mrs. Walter Fisher, Mrs. Moses Freeman, Mrs. Charles I. Hain, Mrs. Charles Lamm, Mrs. Lewis Hain, Mrs. Emma Ruth, Mrs. Albert Gerhart, Mrs. Harry Kreitz, Mrs. David Fisher, Mrs. William Boyer, Mrs. William Feather, Mrs Calvin Greth, Mrs. Harry Werner, Mrs. Clarence Lamm, Mrs. Adam Werner, Mrs. Robert Garmen, Mrs. Jacob Hassler.
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Bethany Orphans' Home League.
The Bethany Orphans' Home League was organized on Jan. 24, 1915, by Mrs. C. S. Reber and Miss Martha E. Homan with thirty members on roll. The membership has steadily increased and now numbers 130. The officers of the League are: Presi- dent, Mrs. C. S. Reber; Vice President. Mrs. Herbert Sheidy; Secretary, Esther Sheidy; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. John Yoh; Treasurer, Mrs. Eugene Hetrick; Financial Secretaries, Eva K. Ruth, Ellen Kintzer, Mrs. Herbert Noll and Mrs. Elmer Henne. The object of the League is to sew for the orphans and help the Home wherever a willing hand is needed. During the first year the League made 85 articles of clothing for the children, 120 ar- ticles for the bazaar, filled a barrel of canned fruit and vegetables and gave a picnic dinner for the whole Bethany family. This was a very enjoyable event both to the orphans and to the mem- bers of the League. The League also purchased the pulpit and pulpit chairs for the new Bethany Church, which was dedicated July 6, 1916. The Sunday school also contributed to this cause. The following are the members of the League:
Mrs. C. S. Reber, Dr. C. S. Reber, Mrs. Edwin G. Ruth, Edwin G. Ruth, Mrs. Aaron Staudt, Aaron Staudt, Mrs. Joseph Sheidy, Joseph Sheidy, Mrs. Adam Kintzer, Adam Kintzer, Mrs. A. L. Bickel, A. L. Bickel, Mrs. Michael Kintzer, Michael Kintzer, Mrs. Nathaniel Reif- snyder, Nathaniel Reifsnyder, Mrs. John Yoh, John Yoh, Mrs. Henry Reber, Henry Reber, Mrs. Elmer Henne, Elmer Henne, Mrs. William B. Sheidy, William B. Sheidy, Mrs. Calvin Ruth, Calvin Ruth, Mrs. W. J. Kershner, Mrs. George Lamm, Mrs. Herbert Sheidy, Mrs. Thomas Heister, Mrs. Eugene Hetrick, Mrs. Geo. Rader, Mrs. William Fisher, Mrs. Walter Fisher, Mrs. Sue L. Hain, Mrs. Clinton Tice, Mrs. Calvin Reifsnyder, Mrs. Herbert Knoll, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Emma Wenrich, Mrs. Wm. Bender, Mrs. Clarence Schaeffer, Mrs. Ambrose Ditzler, Mrs. Wm. Y. Gerhart, Mrs. Wm. Wartzenluft, Mrs. Wm. Feather, Mrs. Hannah Becker, Mrs. Albert Gerhart, Mrs. J. Adam Werner, Mrs. Leonard M. Ruth, Mrs. Howard Bare, Mrs. Chas. I. Hain, Mrs. Chas. Gaul, Mrs. A. R. Schannauer, Mrs. Jacob Greth, Mrs. Chas. Reigel, Mrs. Wm. Texter, Mrs. Albert Dunkelberger, Mrs. Thos. Wen- rich, Mrs. Wm. Leid, Mrs. W. W. Staudt, Mrs. Charles Lanım, Mrs. Fred. Hain, Mrs. Wm. Stoudt, Mrs. John Klopp, Mrs. Isaac Greth, Mrs. Henry Staudt, Mrs. Wm. S. Delp, Mrs, Elizabeth Kintzer, Mrs. Charles Klopp, Mrs. Adam Hain, Mrs. Wm. Yoder, Mrs. Walter Sheidy, Mrs. Paul Freeman, Mrs. Laura Ohl, Mrs. Adam Horn, Mrs. David Kintzer, Mrs. Aaron Froelich, Mrs. James Filbert, Mrs. Wm. E. Sheidy, Mrs. Mor- ris Noll, Mrs. Harry Gerhart, Mrs. George Fisher, Mrs. Robert Garman, Mrs. Rebecca Wahl, Mrs. Walter Schaeffer, Mrs. Harry Mosser, Mrs. Frank Greth, Mrs. Lovina Miller, Mrs. Edwin Miller, Mrs. Frank Hill, Mrs. Arthur Dittes, Miss Eva K. Ruth, Miss Martha E. Homan, Miss Es- ther Sheidy, Miss Ellen Kintzer, Miss Annie Kintzer, Miss Edna E. Ruth, Miss Laura M. Ruth, Miss Edith Henne, Miss Margaret Miller, Miss Esta
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Wenrich, Miss Bertha Kintzer, Miss Bessie Kintzer, Miss Esther Gaul, Miss Emma Rentz, Miss Virgie Staudt, Miss Erma Greth, Miss Alice Lamm, Miss Mabel Sheidy, Miss Lulu Lamm, Miss Eva Gerhart, Miss Hannah Fincher, Miss Mary Hain, Miss Lizzie Hain, Miss Eva Miller, Miss Leah Fisher, Miss Lillie Fisher, Miss Emma Ruth, Miss Lizzie Gaul, Miss Florence Texter, Miss Ella Hetrick, Miss Maude Gerhart, Wm. J. Hoffman, Ray S. Vandevere, Clayton Trenkle, Miles Reifsnyder, Paul Reifsnyder, Harold Yoh.
Anniversary Chorus.
SOPRANOS.
Maggie C. Yoder, Mabel Schaeffer, Florence Simmons, Eva Shan- nauer, Ellen C. Kinzer, Sadie Reber, Velma Kalbach, Mrs. Thos. Hiester, Annie M. Kinzer, Cassie Ruth, Minnie Hass, Annie Schlegel, Bessie Bru- baker, Mrs. Wm. Hornberger, Mrs. Chas. Schonour, Bertha Gaul.
ALTOS.
Esther M. Sheidy, Florence Schaeffer, Kathryn Bohn, Mary Gaul, Mrs. Chas. Ludwig, Martha Brubaker, Mrs Calvin Hatt.
TENORS.
Edwin C. Sheidy, Wellington Lamm, Lloyd A. Kinzer, Paul Dunkel- berger, Irwin Lamm, Daniel Lamm, Raymond Ruth, Edwin Eckenroth, Charles Schonour, Elwood Hornberger, Charles Schmale.
BASSES.
Herbert J. Sheidy, Adam O. Kinzer, Irwin Wagner, Earl F. Lamm, George Lamm, Charles Lamm, Thomas Heister, A. E. Lutz, John Hass, Wm. Yeager, Harvey Marshall, Calvin Hatt, John Wenrich, Wm. Lamm, Walter Gaul.
Regular Church Choir.
SOPRANOS.
Ellen C. Kinzer, Maggie C. Yoder, Mabel Schaeffer, Florence Sim- mons, Eva Schannauer.
ALTOS
Esther M. Sheidy, Florence Schaeffer, Kathryn Bohn, Mary Gaul.
TENORS.
Edwin C. Sheidy, Wellington Lamm.
BASSES.
Herbert J. Sheidy, Adam O. Kinzer, Irwin Wagner.
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HAIN
Monument Erected in 1916 in Memory of George Hain.
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1735
The Memorial Church of 1916 Representing the First Log Church of 1735,
Log Church.
The miniature log church is erected where the Cacusing Church stood in the years 1735 to 1766 as a memorial of those ancient days. To the east of this church lie buried the forefathers and founders of the present congregation. All the graves look to the east. The first tombs or graves had the lime stones to mark the resting place, and on them were cut the names and dates of the deceased, As all the inscriptions are worn away by the rain, frost and power of the sun, the congregation felt that a concrete structure should be erected to their honor, as they also did in the erection of the Hain Memorial Monument at a cost of $725, which was subscribed by the members of the congregation.
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Henry H. Reber, the Builder of the Memorial Church of 1916 to Represent the First Log Church of 1735.
PROGRAM
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The Sesqui-Centennial of Hain's Reformed Church September 3-10, 1916.
Sunday .- Opening Sermon and Unveiling of the Memorial Log Church.
Monday .- Sunday School in the grove, afternoon and evening, consisting of exercises, drills, speeches and a brass band to furnish music.
Tuesday .- Patriotic Day. In the evening, giving the struggles of those early days.
Wednesday, 7.15 P. M .- Song Service by the congregation and neighboring churches.
Thursday, 7.15 P. M .- An entertainment consisting of home talent.
Saturday Afternoon and Evening -Home Coming Day.
Sunday .- Reunion of the confirmed members of the congregation, from the oldest member to the present date.
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