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6. Elias B. Lefever, elected October 22, 1892; advanced April 9, 1898; removed to California, where he was ordained.
7. Henry Royer, elected September 12, 1896. He was suspended from the ministry on September 4, 1905, by a committee of Elders; then joined the Old Order Church.
Deacons.
I. William Price, elected May 20, 1865; afterwards elected to ministry.
2. John L. Mohler, elected November 19, 1870.
3. Jacob Kilhefner, elected January 1, 1875.
4. Isaac Keller, baptized in 1870; elected May II, 1878; elected to ministry on October 24, 1882.
5. Hiram Snyder, elected April 24, 1883.
6. Henry Royer, elected October 5, 1885; elected to min- istry in 1896.
7. Aaron Gibbel, baptized 1881 in West Conestoga Con- gregation; elected August 8, 1891; elected to ministry in Springville Congregation.
8. Albert Gelsinger, elected August 8, 1891.
9. J. Bitzer Johns, baptized 1887; elected, October 21, 1896; elected a minister in Springville Congregation.
IO. John R. Royer, elected October 21, 1896.
Elders in Charge of First Ephrata Congregation.
I. Christian Bomberger, 1864-1880.
2. Samuel Harley, 1880-1893.
3. Christian Bucher, September 16, 1893 to April II, 1896.
4. Israel Wenger, April II, 1896 to August 5, 1899.
The first Ephrata Congregation kept no minutes of its proceedings until 1880. Bro. Edwin Königmacher was the first clerk. In addition to the deaths above noted, the fol- lowing ministers died in the bounds of the first Ephrata Congregation : Israel Myer (see Conestoga Congregation, page 329) on October 4, 1870, and Samuel Harley on May 6, 1896.
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(b) SECOND OR PRESENT EPHRATA.
The Ephrata Congregation of the Church of the Brethren as it exists today was organized on September 2, 1899, in Ephrata, Lancaster County. This organization is one of the two divisions into which the first Ephrata Church was divided on August 5, 1899, from the Conestoga Church in 1864, the other being the Springville Congregation.
At the time of the organization, Elder I. W Taylor, re- siding in Spring Grove Congregation, was chosen Elder. The other officials elected September 2 were: David Kil- hefner, minister, and the deacons, R. Gunkle, J. R. Royer, S. W. Kulp. There were one hundred and thirty-two mem- bers in the present Ephrata when the congregation was divided in 1899. Since that time the following ministers have been elected : S. W. Kulp, August 1, 1903; George W. Weaver, April 10, 1909; Wm. K. Kulp, August 1, 1912. Three deacons have been elected since the organization as follows : J. M. Miller and J. K. Kilhefner, August 1, 1903, and S. K. Kilhefner, August 1, 1910. David Kilhefner was advanced to the second degree of the ministry, August 9, 1902. S. W. Kulp was advanced, August 3, 1907; George W. Weaver was advanced August 1, 1910; David Kilhefner was ordained to the eldership, August 3, 1907. In the twelve years since its organization one hundred and thirty- four have been received into the church by baptism.
The present officials are : Elder, David K. Kilhefner ; min- ister, S. W. Kulp; deacons, J R. Royer, J. K. Kilhefner, J. M. Miller, H. S. Gibble, S. K. Kilhefner and A. Z. Taylor. George W. Weaver moved to Fairview Church in 1912 and Wm. K. Kulp moved to Mechanicsburg, Pa., in August, 1913. The present membership is two hundred and forty.
This church has one church-house built of brick, 50 by 65 feet, with a seating capacity of seven hundred, located in the town of Ephrata. It was built in 1889 at a cost of $3,000. The following Brethren constituted the building committee : J. B. Keller, A. W. Mentzer and E. König- macher. The present church activities consist of one Sun- day School, organized on June 8, 1889; a weekly Prayer Meeting held in the church; a Christian Workers' Meeting
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BRETHREN CHURCH, LANCASTER.
CHAPTER IV.
LANCASTER CITY CHURCH.
Lancaster City Congregation of the Church of the Breth- ren was organized on October 29, 1891, from territory and members belonging to the West Conestoga Congregation. On August 19, 1872, the West Conestoga Congregation through and by her trustees, Jacob Minnich, Joseph Pfautz and John W. Byrne, bought a church property located on northwest corner of Mulberry and Grant Streets, Lancaster, Pa., belonging to the Evangelical Association of Lancaster, Pa. The Brethren first held meetings every eight weeks and later every six weeks, largely in the German language until the time of organization in 1891. The elders present at time of organization were: Jacob Hackman, Elder of West Conestoga Church, B. Z. Eby, Wm. Hertzler, H. E. Light, J. S. Newcomer, Samuel Harley, and S. R. Zug. Elder S. R. Zug, of Mastersonville, Pa., was selected as Elder in charge; A. J. Evans, Clerk; J. H. Bushong, Treas- urer ; Benj. Evans, J. H. Bushong, and J. G. Kline, Trustees.
From October 29, 1891, to September 1, 1892, services. were held bi-weekly by such ministers as could be secured .. At the latter date, T. F. Imler and wife Sadie, of Waynes- boro, Pa., accepted a call to become pastor of the congrega- tion. A Sunday School had previously been started. At a church council held October 19, 1892, it was decided to create a fund for buying or building and the following So- liciting Committee was appointed : T. F. Imler, Benj. Evans, J. G. Kline, A. J. Evans, and Anna M. Shirk. The first lovefeast was held November 6, 1892, about seventy com- muning.
On July 26, 1893, Valentine Workheiser made a proposi- tion to the Church, offering a church property previously owned by the Western Methodist Episcopal Church in ex- change for the one now in use. After investigating, the
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church accepted this offer, August 16, 1893, making the exchange and paying $700 for church property 64 by 130 ft. The last services in the old house were held August 27, 1893, and the first service in the second house on September 3, 1893. First series of meetings were held by Elder H. C. Early of Virginia, beginning on October 29, 1893, at close of which seven were baptized. Missionary, Sewing and Benevolent Society started April 28, 1894.
The second house soon needed repairs and was too small to accommodate the audiences. A committee consisting of Benj. Evans, J. H. Bushong, and John Prange was ordered to purchase additional ground in the rear of the present lot. This was done for $800, making the entire lot 64 by 270 ft. On January 13, 1897, the church appointed S. R. Zug, T. F. Imler, and J. W. Myer as a committee on plans for a new house. This committee became later also the building com- mittee. The new house, 50 by 80 ft., was built by Wenger & Kreider, of Witmer, Pa., for $5,500, heating and seating excepted. Charter applied for through A. J. Eberly, and granted by Court, February 9, 1897. Closing services in second house held June 27, 1897, S. H. Hertzler of Eliza- bethtown, Pa., preaching the last sermon. The third and present house was dedicated November 28, 1897, Elder Silas Hoover preached dedicatory sermon; Prof. Geo. B. Hol- singer, of Bridgewater, Va., led the song service. The seat- ing of the second story cost $655 and seats were placed July 16, 1898.
The Girls' Sewing School was started in the missionary room on October 8, 1898, with Emma I. Welty as teacher. On July 21, 1899, it was decided to build a parsonage, which was done at cost of $2,200, 181/2 by 50 ft., completed Jan- uary 1, 1900, and occupied by T. F. Imler, the pastor, Feb- ruary 12, 1900.
The following ministers were elected since the organiza- tion : John W. Myer, October 7, 1896; John A. Hollinger, May 15, 1901 ; David W. Weaver, January 14, 1903 ; Harry B. Yoder, August 15, 1906; Geo. W. Beelman, January II, 1907. Deacons were elected as follows : Albert J. Evans, October 19, 1892; Uriah C. Fasnacht, January 9, 1895;
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Amos P. Dubble, October 7, 1896; Daniel Kautz and Hiram Graybill, on September 14, 1897; John Kline, July 12, 1899; Wm. N. Zobler, April 1I, 1900; David W. Weaver, April 1I, 1900; Harry B. Yoder, April 11, 1900; Charles Bower, May 15, 1901; Eli Myer, January 22, 1902; J. Albert Seldomridge, January 22, 1902; Wayne W. Felker, Geo. W. Beelman and Ira W. Miller, on October II, 1905; Nathan Kilhefner and Franklin Byer on January II, 1907. Advancements in the ministry were made as follows : J. W. Myer, May 15, 1901; D. W. Weaver, April 12, 1905; H. B. Yoder, January II, 1907. Elders were ordained as follows : T. F. Imler, July 12, 1899; H. B. Yoder, August 8, 1910.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
In 1902 Elder T. F. Imler was called as Business Man- ager of Brethren Publishing House at Elgin, Ill., and his resignation as elder in charge was accepted by the church, October 15, 1902. Elder I. W. Taylor was elected as elder in charge, accepting the call, November 20, 1902. On December 9, 1902, the church decided J. W. Myer should occupy the parsonage and take up the pastoral work, which he accepted.
In 1904, the Brethren conducted Sunday School and preaching services in the Clay Street Chapel (colored). This gave practical experience to a number of members in the slum district of Lancaster.
On April 11, 1906, the church chose Sister Kathryn Zieg- ler from the home congregation to be presented to the Home Mission Board of the District as a missionary to the foreign field. The next District Meeting accepted and recom- mended Sister Ziegler, encouraging her to prepare for mis- sion work. Sister Ziegler entered the mission field in India in the fall of 1908, after completing the English Bible Course in Elizabethtown College.
In 1906 it was also decided to purchase a tent and work in the various parts of the city during the summer months. This work was continued during the year 1907.
In 1906 it was mutually agreed between the West Con-
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estoga Church and Lancaster City Church to extend the lat- ter's territory. The present eastern line from Conestoga Creek along the road leading to Eden crossing the same road leading to a point near Henry Hess's place on Lancaster and Ephrata pike, and thence in a straight line to the Lancaster and Lititz pike, including this territory from this line to city limits. By this change the Union House at Eden (where the West Conestoga Brethren held services) became part of city church territory. In 1907 regular preaching services were opened at Eden and are continued at this time.
On January 21, 1908, J. W. Myer asked to be relieved from pastoral duties. H. B. Yoder was then called to take up the pastorate and serves in this position, now occupying the parsonage. On July 9, 1913, Elder I. W. Taylor re- signed as Elder of the church, and Elder H. B. Yoder was elected as his successor in the oversight of this congregation.
On July 19, 1911, at a special council, it was agreed to open a new mission at 221 Coral St., and the following lo- cating committeee was retained to direct the work: H. B. Yoder, President; Geo. W. Beelman, Secretary; Elizabeth Eby, Treasurer; J. W. Myer and Nathan Kilhefner. This committee appointed Sunday School officers, which were rat- ified by the church, July 23, 1911, as follows : Superintend- ent, Ira W. Miller; Assistant, J. W. Myer; Secretary, Hannah Seldomridge: Assistant Secretary, Helen Kline; Librarian, Eva Witmer; Assistant Librarian, Minnie Fisher ; Treasurer, Walter Stump; Chorister, Ada Beelman; Mission Visitor, Lydia Baum; Teachers, Ira Miller, John W. Myer, John Baker, Cora Price, Florence Evans, Mary Myer, Catharine Wright. At the dedicatory services on July 30, 1911, there were 108 persons in attendance.
The present officials are: Elder H. B. Yoder, Elder in charge and pastor; ministers, J. W. Myer and Geo. W. Beelman. Deacons : John Kline, Daniel Myer, Eli Myer, J. Albert Seldomridge, Wayne Felker, Ira W. Miller, Nathan Kilhefner, Hiram Graybill, C. Alfred Whisler.
The present church activities consist of a Sunday School, Christian Workers' Meeting, and Sisters' Aid Society. The home department of the Sunday School was organized
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September 1, 1908, with H. B. Yoder, Superintendent. The temperance committee is Geo. W. Beelman, Emma Landis and Cora Price.
On April 13, 1904, the church appointed Sister Elizabeth Miller as city home missionary. She has become an active and faithful worker, living out the Savior's teaching in Matt. 25 : 34-40. She has brought many little children into the Sunday School with garments which she supplied.
On January 14, 1914, the church elected B. F. Waltz to the ministry and John D. Ebersole and Harry W. Wolge- muth as deacons.
Bishops of this congregation: (1) S. R. Zug, 1891-1899; (2) T. F. Imler, 1899-1902; (3) I. W. Taylor, 1902-1913, July 9; (4) H. B. Yoder, 1913.
CHAPTER V.
MECHANIC GROVE CHURCH.
Before the organization of the Mechanic Grove Church, among the first members living in the territory now consti- tuting this church were the Eckmans, Cyrus Royer, Adam Stoneroad and John Hoake. These lived near Refton and some soon moved to Illinois.
Meetings were held from two to four times a year at the homes of Bro. Eckman, Cyrus Royer, and Tobias Herr, who lived five miles east of Refton. It is said that John Um- stad, Wm. Price and Peter Hollowbush were among the early ministers to proclaim the Brethren's doctrine here.
About 1890, the Brethren of the Conestoga Church began to worship at Refton in a meeting house of the United Brethren built in 1879. On March 19, 1896, Bro. Geo. Bucher, a minister of the Tulpehocken Church, residing near Kleinfeltersville, Lebanon Co., moved on a farm near Mechanic Grove. There were then sixteen members liv- ing in what is the present Mechanic Grove district. John L. Minnich of near Lititz, Charles Garner and wife, and Harrison Steely soon afterward moved in. Thus fourteen new members were added, and by October, 1898, the mem- bership reached 34.
Bro. Bucher began to hold services in his home and at Bro. Minnich's, so that there was preaching in the neighbor- hood every month. The first members to be received by baptism which occurred in 1897, were Katie Minnich, aged fourteen years, and Fianna Bucher, aged ten. Katie Min- nich soon died and was the first one buried at the Mechanic Grove burying ground.
The first council was held at Bro. Bucher's, April 17, 1897, for the purpose of organizing a new congregation. Elder H. E. Light presided; Elder John W. Graybill was also pres- ent. At this council the organization of the Mechanic
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Grove Church resulted, being one of the three districts into which the Conestoga Church was divided in this same year. The officials of the organization were: Elder H. E. Light as Elder in charge, but residing in the Mountville Church; George Bucher, a minister in the second degree, and no deacons. Of the thirty-four members, twenty-three were present, nine brethren and fourteen sisters.
The boundary line of this church, as adopted at the first council, was as follows: Beginning at Conestoga Creek, where Pequea and Lampeter Townships join, thence south to Long Lane through Strasburg to Gap (Strasburg to be- long to the Conestoga Church). The territory of this con- gregation embraces the southern third of Lancaster County, being about twenty miles each way.
At this same council J. L. Minnich was elected and in- stalled into the deacon's office and also chosen the first treas- urer. A petition to the District Meeting was drawn up, asking to be received into the care of the Home Mission Board, which was granted.
At the second council, also held at Bucher's, George Bucher was ordained to the eldership, September 4, 1897, and given charge of the church. Mary Phillipy was ap- pointed correspondent to the Gospel Messenger. The ques- tion of building a house of worship at Mechanic Grove was also discussed. It was decided to begin to build with the means at hand, provided the Home Mission Board would assist to the extent of giving $400. This assistance how- ever was refused. A building committee consisting of J. L. Minnich, Cyrus Royer and George Bucher was appointed, the church having decided to build at any rate. Accord- ingly, a frame structure 50 × 50 ft., suitable for lovefeast purposes, was erected at a cost of $1,836.53 and dedicated October 1, 1898, at which time the first lovefeast was held in the new church. The first lovefeast by this congregation was held at Elder Bucher's home, October 2, 1897.
Next a movement was started to purchase a church build- ing at Refton. After appeals for aid had been made to the Conestoga and Spring Grove churches it was agreed to purchase the Refton House for $775 on January 22, 1898.
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Cyrus Royer, John Minnich and Edwin Pehlman were ap- pointed trustees of this house, which is a frame building 30 X 40 ft. The first lovefeast held at this house, which was the second one held by this congregation, occurred May 21, 1898.
About the same time it was decided that the council meet- ings as well as the lovefeasts alternate between the Mechanic Grove and Refton houses. Preaching services from this time on were held every fourth week at each of these houses with a monthly service at Elim, on another of Bro. Bucher's farms, five miles south of Mechanic Grove. Sunday School was organized in the Mechanic Grove House, April 26, 1903.
The following elections of officials have been held since the time of organization : On May 1I, 1901, U. C. Fasnacht and Rufus P. Bucher were elected to the ministry ; on Novem- ber 14, 1909, P. M. Habecker was called to the ministry. The following were elected as deacons: Harrison Steely, May 13, 1899; P. M. Habecker, September 8, 1906; Benja- min Kreider, November 14, 1909; Charles A. Livengood and Cyrus Stauffer, June 10, 191I. On January 19, 1908, U. C. Fasnacht was advanced to the second degree of the ministry. Rufus P. Bucher was advanced in the ministry, December 6, 1908.
At a council meeting held at the Mechanic Grove House in the presence of Elders I. W. Taylor and H. E. Light, a charge against George Bucher was adjusted. At a council meeting held September 21, 1907, at George Bucher's home, where I. W. Taylor, Hiram Gibbel and Hershey Groff were present, George Bucher was charged with having used the law against a brother. He refused to comply with what the church asked of him and stated that he would no longer work with the Brethren, expecting to unite with the Old Order Brethren. A council meeting held at the Refton House at which H. E. Light, Hershey Groff and I. W. Tay- lor were present (the latter presiding), disfellowshipped George Bucher and wife, they having before this time identi- fied themselves with the Old Order Brethren.
The present officials are : Elder S. H. Hertzler, Elder in
MECHANIC GROVE MEETING HOUSE.
KEMPER'S MEETING HOUSE.
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charge, residing in Elizabethtown; ministers: U. C. Fas- nacht, R. P. Bucher, P. M. Habecker; deacons; Benjamin Kreider, Charles Livengood, Cyrus Stauffer.
The growth of the work has been slow but steady, the membership numbering sixty-five on September 14, 1913. Of the original 34 members, only four were left on Septem- ber 14, 1913. In 1901, in the month of October, the Min- isterial and Sunday School Meeting of Eastern Pennsyl- vania was held at Mechanic Grove. The condition of the church in general at this time is good.
Bishops of this congregation: (1) H. E. Light, April 17, 1897, to September 4, 1897; (2) George Bucher, September 4, 1897, to 1907; (3) Samuel H. Hertzler, Jan. 19, 1908.
CHAPTER VI.
SPRING GROVE CHURCH.
The Spring Grove Church of the Brethren was organized April 24, 1897, at the Blueball meeting house, having been a part of the Conestoga Church formerly. On this occasion the following elders were present : H. E. Light, B. Z. Eby, Israel Wenger, John W. Graybill, the last named being chosen as Elder in charge. Aaron W. Martin was elected deacon on the same date, but being absent was installed May 19, 1897.
On December 18, 1897, R. S. Reidenbach was ordained to the eldership and Samuel W. Taylor elected to the ministry. Isaac G. Martin and John Buffenmyer, Sr., were elected deacons. On said date John Graybill's resignation as elder was accepted and R. S. Reidenbach was given charge of the church. May 22, 1899, I. W. Taylor was ordained and by vote elected Elder in charge and served until now. At the same time, Samuel W. Taylor was advanced to the second degree of the ministry. The services of said date were in charge of the Elders, H. E. Light, John Graybill, B. Z. Eby, and John Herr. On April 23, 1907, Amos Taylor was elected deacon, Elders H. E. Light and Hershey Groff having charge of the services. On May 26, 1909, Amos M. Martin was elected minister and Jacob Redcay and Horace Buffenmyer were elected deacons. At this service Elders Hershey Groff, John W. Schlosser and David Kilhefner were present. On September 9, 1913, Samuel W. Taylor was ordained to eldership and Amos M. Martin advanced to second degree of ministry.
From the organization of this congregation to February, 1912, there have been thirty-two deaths and sixty baptisms. Twenty certificates have been received and seventy-six cer- tificates granted. Six members have been disowned and not reclaimed. The present membership is ninety-one. The
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officials at the time of the organization were R. S. Reiden- bach, elder, I. W. Taylor minister, S. W. Taylor, deacon, with a membership of about eighty. The present officials are: Elder, I. W. Taylor as Elder in charge; Elder, R. S. Reidenbach, and Elder, S. W. Taylor, and Amos Martin, minister; Deacons, J. B. Becker, John Buffenmyer, Sr.
The congregation has three church buildings : the Spring Grove House, a frame building, 40 by 50 ft., located at Spring Grove, was built in 1892 at a cost of $3,000; the Blueball House, 30 by 40 ft., frame, located at Blueball, built in 1875 at a cost of $2,200; Kemper's Church House, near Murrell, a sandstone structure, built in 1864 at a cost of $2,000.
The present church activities of this congregation consist of one Sunday School at Voganville, organized in 1905, for- merly held at Spring Grove and Voganville, and Prayer Meeting in private homes of members.
Bishops of the Congregation: (1) John W. Graybill, April, 1897, to December 18, 1897; (2) R. S. Reidenbach, 1897-1899; (3) I. W. Taylor, 1899.
CHAPTER VII.
SPRINGVILLE CHURCH.
On May 5, 1864, Conestoga Church was divided into three church districts; namely, Conestoga, West Conestoga and Ephrata. The Ephrata district consisted of the town of Ephrata and also of a large territory in the country north of Ephrata. On August 5, 1899, the Ephrata Church, numbering about three hundred and thirty-five members, was divided into two divisions or congregations. The town of Ephrata constituted the one division, called the Ephrata Church, and the rural section, called the Springville Church, constituted the other division. The newly formed Ephrata congregation consisted of one hundred and thirty-two mem- bers in the Borough of Ephrata and some adjoining territory and retained the old name Ephrata Church.
The officials of the Springville Congregation at the time of its organization in 1899 consisted of Elder Israel Wenger, Elder in charge; ministers, Isaac Keller, John W. Schlosser, and Henry Royer; deacons, John L. Mohler, Jacob Kilhef- ner, Hiram Snyder, Aaron Gibbel, Albert Gelsinger, J. Bit- zer Johns. Since the organization the following ministers have been elected : Aaron R. Gibbel, on October 5, 1907; J. Bitzer Johns, on August 27, 1908. The following have been elected deacons since 1899: Reuben M. Hertzog, and John G. Martsall, on August 22, 1908. On the same date Aaron R. Gibbel was advanced to the second degree of the ministry and John W. Schlosser was ordained to the elder- ship. Mar. 14, 1914, J. Bitzer Johns advanced to 2d degree.
The congregation in 1913 had a membership of two hun- dred and fifty-seven, with the following officials: Elder in charge, John W. Schlosser; ministers, Abram H. Royer, Aaron R. Gibbel, J. Bitzer Johns; deacons, Hiram B. Snyder, Albert Gelsinger, Aaron H. Royer, Reuben M. Hertzog, John G. Martsall, Jacob Redcay.
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The congregation has five church houses: Mohler's, a frame building 50 by 80 ft., located near Ephrata, built in 1872, and cost $4,364.34 (this building was destroyed by fire, April 9, 1898, and rebuilt in the same year at an ex- pense of $2,414.44) ; the last building committee was Aaron Hummer, Samuel Mohler, Michael Keller, Levi Mohler, John L. Mohler ; the Springville House, brick structure, built in 1854, 36 by 60 ft., at Springville, had an annex built to it in 1889; the Denver House built in 1877, 36 by 40 ft., frame; the Blainsport House is a frame structure, 36 by 40 ft., built in 1866; the Cocalico House, 36 by 50 ft., built of brick, in 1909, at a cost of $1,500, with the following build- ing committee : Daniel Noll, Benjamin Burkholder and Sam- uel Snyder.
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