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was a saw-mill built about the same time by Andrew Bratton on his farm, about two miles south of McVeytown, and on the opposite bank of the river. Was it at Holliday's or Andrew Bratton's that the Rev. Charles Beattie preached in 1766? Tradition says at the latter place. The writer is inclined to the opinion that it was at the former place.
The only church structure erected in this neighborhood before the close of the eighteenth century was on the Andrew Bratton farm, at the northeast corner of the old burying-ground, which is still preserved, and within recent years has been surrounded by a substantial stone wall. It was a humble structure built of logs and roofed with clapboards. There are those still living who in their early youth worshipped in it with their fathers. It continued to be used for church purposes till the first church was erected in McVeytown, then Waynesburg. This little log church was built before the Revolutionary War, and was in all prob- ability the first house of worship erected west of the Lewistown Narrows. Here the fathers gathered to worship God long before they had a pastor.
At the first mention of this church in the minutes of Presbytery it is called the " Presbyterian Congregation of Upper and Centre Wayne." In 1800 it is simply the "Congregation of Wayne."
The Rev. Matthew Stephens settled on a farm in the lower end of Bratton Township about the year 1780. His name appears upon the roll of the Presbytery of Donegal in 1785, the same year in which the Rev. James Johnston, who had received a call from the East Kishaco- quillas Church, March 15, 1783, became a member. The Rev. Matthew Stephens had received a call from the people in this vicinity, but for some reason he never was installed. However, he preached in the several settlements between Lewistown and Newton Hamilton from the time of his coming till 1795, when he returned the call he had received from the "Presbyterian Congregation of Upper and Centre Wayne" to the Presbytery of Huntingdon. It is the tradition that he preached in this community for a period of more than twenty years. It is, perhaps, demonstrable that he was the first ordained minister resident in this county.
In January, 1800, the Rev. James Simpson, just received from the Presbytery in the " Kingdom of Ireland," was appointed stated supply of Upper and Centre Wayne, Lewistown, and Derry. Mr. Simpson re- sided at McVeytown, this being the largest and most influential part of his charge. There was no church building at Lewistown at that time.
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He acted as supply for about three years, when he was deposed from the ministry on account of his excessive use of strong drink.
From the year 1803 to 1819 there was no regular minister on this field. From time to time it was supplied by appointment of Presbytery. At that time there was not any one congregation in the county able to support a minister of itself. By the grouping of East Kishacoquillas and Dry Valley, and of Lewistown and West Kishacoquillas, Wayne was left out of any convenient connection, and not being able to support a minister alone was forced to depend upon supplies.
Second Period .- On December 29, 1814, "John Mevey, Sr., of the one part," deeded to " William Armstrong, Archibald Moore, and James Criswell, Trustees, for the Congregation of Waynesburg and its vicinity, of the other part, one half acre of land situate on the west side of Queen Street and fronting six perches thereon." Arrangements were imme- diately made for the erection of a small stone church on the site of the present beautiful and commodious structure.
Mr. James S. Woods, a licentiate of the Presbytery of New Bruns- wick, began his work in this congregation in November, 1819. On April 5, 1820, he was ordained and installed pastor for one-half his time at a salary of three hundred dollars. In April, 1824, he was installed at Lewistown for the remaining half of his time. In 1837 Dr. Woods resigned the Waynesburg charge.
In 1827 the organization was incorporated under the name of the " Presbyterian Congregation of Waynesburg." The stone church did not prove to be very substantial, and it became necessary to take it down in 1833. It was immediately replaced by a larger and more substantial edifice built of brick at a cost of two thousand five hundred dollars.
In April, 1838, that part of the Waynesburg congregation in the vicinity of Newton Hamilton, on petition to, and by direction of, Presby- tery, was organized into a separate congregation. From that date till January 1, 1870, the two congregations constituted one pastorate.
After the resignation of Dr. Woods, beginning in November, 1837, the Rev. Alexander Porter supplied Waynesburg and Newton Hamil- ton for six months, by permission of Presbytery.
In May, 1838, Mr. Benjamin Carroll, a licentiate of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, was called. He began work July I, and was ordained and installed pastor October 26, 1838. This relation was dissolved at his own request and with the consent of the congregation October 22, 1838.
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The Rev. Peter Hasinger was called April 23, 1845, and was installed July 28, 1845. This relation was dissolved July 1, 1849.
The Rev. David Sterrett was installed pastor January 25, 1850, and the relation was dissolved October 2, 1855.
Shortly afterwards a call was given to Mr. Richard H. Morrow, a licentiate of Huntingdon Presbytery, but it was declined for the reason that Mr. Morrow had already received and accepted a call to a church in Iowa.
The Rev. David D. Clarke, D.D., was installed pastor June, 1856, and so continued till his death, December 30, 1865.
On June 19, 1866, the Rev. S. C. McCune was installed pastor. The relation was dissolved May 1, 1869.
The Rev. Thaddeus McRae was installed pastor January 19, 1870, and the relation was, at his own request and with the consent of the congregation, dissolved by Presbytery October 6, 1872.
Third Period .- By petition of the congregation to the fall meeting of Presbytery, 1869, the co-pastorate with Newton Hamilton was dis- solved. By decree of the Mifflin County Court, on April 10, 1871, the corporate name, "The Presbyterian Congregation of Waynesburg," was changed to "The Presbyterian Congregation of McVeytown."
In October, 1873, the Rev. David W. Moore was installed pastor, and this relation, at his own request and with the consent of the con- gregation, was dissolved by Presbytery October 1, 1883. During the year 1874 the church was remodelled and enlarged.
The Rev. Eugene H. Mateer, the pastor at the present time, began to preach February 16, 1884, and was duly installed April 29, 1884.
The church corporation owns the following real estate: I. One-half acre, deeded December 29, 1814, by John Mevey, Sr .; the church build- ing stands on this plat, the larger portion, however, is included in the cemetery. 2. A narrow piece of land on the north side of the above, bought from Samuel Holliday, September 30, 1829. 3. A plat, west of No. I, and containing seventy-two perches, bought from Robert U. Jacobs, November 17, 1829. 4. On the south side of Nos. I and 3, one hundred and fifty-seven perches, bought of Robert U. Jacobs, August 28, 1834. 5. Lot No. 130 on the plan of McVeytown, bought from James Criswell, January 10, 1861. 6. The parsonage and appurtenances, purchased from Dr. A. Rothrock, May 7, 1863. 7. Lots No. 131 and 132 on borough plan, bought of William Macklin and William A. Moore, April 5, 1867. 8. Lot No. 129, bought from Mrs. Rettie M. Clarke.
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The following persons have served as ruling elders: Col. John Bratton, - to 1805 ; the Hon. John Oliver, - to 1841 ; Samuel Withrow, 1818 to 1873; Nathaniel Wilson, 1827 to 1870; William Erwin, 1827 to 1862 ; Cyrus Criswell, 1827 to 1849; William Wakefield, 1827 to 1851 ; George Oliver, 1847 to 1850; Samuel B. Lower, 1847 to 1855 ; John Humes, 1847 to 1865; Abraham Rothrock, M.D., 1858 to 1894; Samuel Coulter, 1858 to 1864; William Macklin, 1863 to 1884; John Oliver, 1863 to 1879; Elisha Bratton, 1863 to 1878; William Swanzey, 1869 to 1884; Winchester McCarthy, 1870 to 1885 ; Major William Wilson, 1879 to 1881.
OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP, DECEMBER 1, 1895.
Session .- The Rev. Eugene H. Mateer, pastor, installed April 29, 1884.
Ruling Elders .- Adam Leffard, ordained June, 1869; John Kiner, ordained January, 1879; George McKee, ordained June, 1879; James Macklin, ordained October, 1885; Walter S. Wilson, M.D., ordained October, 1885; Charles Bratton, ordained June, 1886.
Trustees .- Jacob R. Wirt, president ; Samuel M. Troxell, secretary ; the Hon. William P. Stevenson, treasurer; George H. Macklin and Robert Forgy, Jr.
Roll of Communicants .- Martha A. (McVey) Allen ; Susan Atkinson and daughter, Emily E .; Sarah Brimmer and children, Mary L., Annie S., Sadie C., Leamon W .; George Bortel and granddaughter, Jennie ; Mary A. Bratton, widow of Elisha; Charles and Susan Bratton and family, Grace E., Charles B., Thaddeus S. and wife, Rebecca J .; William B. and Hannah Bratton and daughters, Ada V., Martha J. (Banks), and Anna May ; Elisha R. Bratton and wife, Hester A .; Catharine S., Bertha M., and Clyde R., of Joseph R. and Margaret R. Bratton; Emma J. Bratton, daughter of William R .; Margaret Barlett ; Rebecca B. Brower ; Benjamin E. and Margaret J. Brown and daughters, Anna B. and Miriam L .; Ellen S. Booth, daughter of J. J .; Catharine K. Browne, widow; Catharine Calderwood, sister of Mrs. Brimmer; Sarah Coulter, widow of George W .; Edmund Conrad and wife, Catharine; Rettie M. Clarke and sons, George C. and Robert B .; Martha J. Corkle and daughters, E. May and Maud L .; Mary Ann Cramer, widow of Cyrus; James A. Conner; Hannah C. Dull; Mary Davis, widow of Edward; Annie E. Dunmire; Annie Dunmire ; Amanda M. Dean, wife of Isaac; Rosanna Matilda Erwin, daughter of William; William H. and Sarah K. Erwin and family, Rosanna M., Estella, and William I .; Carrie M. Ewing and
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sister, Lizzie L .; Robert Forgy and son, Henry W., and children, Charles G., Bessie, Robert and wife, I. Rebecca (Garver) Forgy ; Evanna Ferrer; Alice M. Fike; Carrie B. Freed; John and Elmira Glasgow and son, William B. and wife, Effie R .; Catharine Garver, widow of Henry ; John A. Glant; Jane Horning and daughters, Mary E., Maggie J., Annie S .; William and Eliza Hassinger and children, William E., Isabel, and Leah Nora; William Hartzler and wife, Mary (Engle); Oliver H. and Julia Hosterman and family, Benjamin F., Carrie E .; Elizabeth J. Hawke, wife of Fred .; Clara K. Hicks, teacher of select school ; Richard M. Johnson, M.D., and Orlie A. and daughters, M. Lucretia, Annie J .; Mary A. Jenkins, wife of A. J .; Jacob and Jane H. Knepp and daughter, Callie E .; Mary M. Kimberly, wife of J. J .; Mary M. Kimberly, wife of George; John Kiner and family, Emma, William ; Elizabeth Kiefhaber and brother, Ferdinand; Ada B. Kinsell, wife of James; Annie E. Kirk, wife of David; Anna M. Kable and daughter, Minnie H .; David M. Kerr; M. Josephine (Shehen) Kauff- man, wife of Charles G .; Adam and Mary Leffard and family, Sallie E., John S., and wife, Annie M .; Joseph S. Leffard and wife, Emily ; William J. Leattor; William M. Landis; Bertha K. Laughlin and sister, Mary B .; Margaret M. Klippert ; George H. Macklin and wife, Laura J. (Lef- fard) ; James and E. Jennie Macklin and daughters, Jessamine, Annie L .; Effie Macklin, sister of G. H. and James; William A. Moore; Re- becca G. Mitchell, widow of George; Mary E. Miller, wife of David ; Agnes Mateer, wife of E. H., and children, Jessie E., Mary E .; Irvin M. Mowery and wife, Hannah ; Ella M. Myers, daughter of John; Effie E. Magill; James B. Morrison and wife, Nora M .; James G. McCoy ; Samuel McWilliams and wife, Elizabeth ; George and Annie McKee and daughters, Jennie, wife of Andrew, M. Alice, Anna M .; Annie McKee, sister of George ; John S. McCoy ; A. Rebecca McCarthy, wife of Samuel W .; Elizabeth McCarthy, daughter of John Kiner; Susan McKillips and sons, T. Emeron, Jesse Y .; Rosa C. (Bratton) McCormick; Lillie M. McLaughlin ; Maggie C. Oliver, daughter of John ; Joseph E. S. Postle- waite and wife, Jennie L. (Bratton) ; Mary Pollock and brother, John T .; Rebecca W. Patterson, daughter of Robert L .; Lyman Pincin and wife, Maggie ; Delilah Pennepacker, widow of James; Olie E. Parker; Mary E. Rothrock; Elizabeth E. Ross; Catharine Rothrock and daughters, Wealthy E., Annie Irene; William G. Rupert and wife, Clara B. (Kim- berly); North A. Stine; Hannah E. Stine, widow of John; Rebecca C., wife of Jacob; Hannah C., wife of Samuel B .; William P. and Annie E.
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Stevenson and daughter, Janet Plummer; Matilda Swartz, wife of Dr. J. A .; Martha J. Stewart, widow of James; Samuel Smith; Annie E. Strode and daughters, Catharine, Maggie J., Anna M .; John C. Shehen and wife, Mary ; Evaline Sharer, wife of William; Maggie B. Stine, wife of David ; Josiah W. and Hannah Snook and daughter, Mary A .; Moses Shively and daughter, Mary ; Ellie (McVey) Sunderland, wife of Cloyd ; Frederick F. and Clara E. Sheaffer and son, Charles E .; Roxanna C. Saylor, daughter of J. H .; Samuel M. Troxell and sisters, Sallie J. and Lizzie ; Mary A. (Hassinger) Taylor ; Rebecca C. Withrow and daughter, Eleanor E .; Rosanna Wilson and daughter, Mary; Letitia (Wakefield) Lutz; Walter S. Wilson, M.D., and wife, Alice, and daughters, Mabel I., Gertrude C .; Jacob R. and Sarah Wirt and family, Mary B., Irene E., John O., George H .; David M. and Anna Wirt and family, Thomas H. and wife Phœbe R. (Patterson), Jacob L. and wife Emma J. (Kauffman) ; Clara J. Whitehead, daughter of John; Ada Bell Wilson ; John C. Wil- son and daughter, Bertha LaRue; Jennie E. Wilson, sister of J. C. and Dr. W. S .; Emma M. Wakefield, daughter of G. Miles ; Lucinda Ziglar and family, Nettie, William O. Total, 241.
Sabbath-School .- The Sabbath-school was organized about seventy- five years ago. The superintendents preceding the one now in office were Nathaniel Wilson, William E. Erwin, William Macklin, and Adam Leffard. Only the last mentioned is now living.
Sunday-School Officers .- J. R. Wirt, superintendent; James Macklin, vice-superintendent; S. M. Troxell, secretary and treasurer; J. E. S. Postlewaite, assistant secretary; Lyman Pincin and Edmund Conrad, librarians ; Miss Lizzie L. Ewing, organist.
Sunday-School Teachers .- James, G. H., and Mrs. G. H. Macklin, W. P. Stevenson, F. F. Sheaffer, John A. Glant, Carrie M. Ewing, Mary B. Wirt. Primary Department-Rebecca W. Patterson, Mary E. Mateer, and Annie E. Dunmire.
Young People's Society .- There has been a flourishing Young People's Society since January, 1884. Five years ago it became a member of the Young People's Society of the Christian Endeavor Union of Mifflin County.
For many years there has been an efficient Ladies' Aid Society.
E. H. MATEER.
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MADERA.
THERE was preaching service held at Madera in connection with the Beulah Church ever since its organization, as many of its members lived at that place. These services were held in the school-house and in a hall until they dedicated their church building, September 22, 1889.
As the two towns of Madera and Ramey were three miles apart, and the congregations entirely distinct from each other, it became apparent to the members of Beulah Church living at Madera that they could better carry on the Master's work if they had their own separate organization. Accordingly eighty-six persons, seventy-six of them members of Beulah Church, petitioned Presbytery, at an adjourned meeting at Bellwood, June 12, 1894, to organize them into a separate congregation. Presby- tery appointed Revs. D. K. Freeman, D.D., William Prideaux, S. T. Lewis, and J. E. Giffen, and Elder Peter Cameron a committee to effect the organization.
The committee met the congregation June 30, 1894, and conducted the business they were appointed to perform. There were eighty members at the organization, and there are eighty-six at the present time.
James Cornely, Isaac Hegarty, T. H. Cupples, and Denton Beeman were elected ruling elders. Elders Cornely and Hegarty having been elders in Beulah Church, they were installed, and the next day Cupples and Beeman were ordained and installed.
Rev. J. E. Giffen was called as pastor for half his time, Beulah retain- ing him for the other half. Presbytery enrolled the church October 3, 1894, and approved the call. Mr. Giffen was installed November 9, 1894. J. E. GIFFEN.
MANN'S CHOICE.
PREVIOUSLY to 1878 this church was considered as a part of the Schellsburg Presbyterian Church, and was so recorded in the minutes of the General Assembly. An application was made to Huntingdon Pres- bytery, at an adjourned meeting held in Bedford in June of that year, for a separate organization. On August 7, 1878, the following members of the committee appointed by Presbytery to organize a church at Mann's
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Choice, as distinct from the Schellsburg Church, were present : Minis- ters, Rev. John C. Barr, Rev. Joseph H. Mathers, and Rev. John R. Henderson ; elders, Mr. Washabaugh, Mr. B. R. Henderson, and Mr. Robert M. Taylor. A quorum of the Session of the Schellsburg Presby- terian Church being present, a meeting was held, and thirty-five members, at their own request, were dismissed from said church to constitute the Mann's Choice Presbyterian Church.
After this the meeting was opened with prayer, singing, and reading of the Scriptures. Then a sermon was preached by Rev. J. H. Mathers from the text Second Samuel, 23d chapter and 5th verse. After the sermon and prayer by Rev. W. W. Moorehead, of Blairville Presbytery, the Rev. J. C. Barr stated the object of the meeting and proceeded to organize the Mann's Choice Presbyterian Church. The members were addressed by Rev. J. C. Barr, and asked the usual questions, to which they assented, and, after a short prayer, the organization was declared effected. The new organization then proceeded to elect a board of ruling elders and deacons. After a short address by Rev. J. C. Barr on the authority and duties of elders and deacons, Messrs. John Sill, Isaac Clark, Jr., and James A. Sill were elected elders, and Messrs. G. Shannon Mullin and James Wertz were named as deacons. These persons, having been formerly ordained as elders and deacons in the church while it was a branch of the Schellsburg Church, were now only installed into their respective offices. After this a board of trustees were elected, consisting of Messrs. James A. Sill, G. Shannon Mullin, and James Wertz. The meeting was then closed with prayer by Rev. J. H. Mathers and the benediction by Rev. J. C. Barr.
As to pastoral care this church has always been associated with the Schellsburg Church.
ISAAC CLARK.
MAPLETON.
IT was an interesting providence that led to the appointing of a Pres- byterian preaching service in the village of Mapleton, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It came about in this wise. A Mr. Isaac Miller, who had lived within the bounds of Rev. B. E. Collins's church in Shirleysburg, had removed to Mapleton. He was the owner of a shot-gun which Mr. Collins had been in the habit of borrowing occasionally for the purpose of hunting. In the year 1858 Mr. Collins came to Mr. Miller, in his new
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home to borrow his gun. While on this errand at Mapleton he became acquainted with Colonel Donaldson, the ticket-agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at that place, and a stanch believer in the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church. Through his influence an appointment for preach- ing was made. This appointment was fulfilled by Mr. Collins, and it led to his statedly preaching at this place. So much interest was aroused that the original brick church was erected during the year 1861 and was dedicated in the fall of that year. A. W. Swope, Esq., had charge of the construction of this building. It was thirty feet by thirty- six feet in dimensions, and had a seating capacity of one hundred and seventy-five.
Mr. Collins continued to labor here until the year 1867, with such success that the congregation petitioned Presbytery for a separate organi- zation in the spring of that year. A committee of Presbytery, consisting of Rev. B. E. Collins and Elder Samuel Brown, of Huntingdon, was appointed to visit the field and, if the way were clear, to organize a church. The committee came on the 2d of May, 1867, and organized the Mapleton Presbyterian Church, with thirteen members. Matthew F. Campbell and Benjamin F. Kauffman were chosen and ordained ruling elders. The family names represented in the organization were Don- aldson, Campbell, Gayton, Kauffman, Alexander, Gettys, and Othwaite.
Mr. Collins continued to labor in this field until April, 1872, as a stated supply. His labors were attended with much success : it was he who laid the foundation work and did it well. It was through his instru- mentality that this church was organized and a commodious house of worship erected. Those still living who sat under his ministry have a warm place in their hearts for him. For thirteen years and eight months he faithfully preached the word of God in that community.
He was succeeded in the work in this church by Rev. William Prideaux, who was installed pastor on June 25, 1872, for one-fourth time. During his ministry, in April, 1873, William H. Rex, a retired minister of the Lutheran Church, was ordained and installed a ruling elder. From his past experience and opportunities, Mr. Rex proved himself to be an efficient help to the church. On the 2Ist of March, 1880, A. W. Swope, Esq., was ordained and installed in the same office. Mr. Swope is clerk of Session, and has for many years been the faithful treasurer of this church, and also of the Sabbath-school.
Mr. Prideaux continued as pastor of this church until April, 1882, a period of ten years. He presented unto them the gospel in its clearness
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and fulness. His preaching was of a biblical character. He devoted much attention to the study of the word of God. He still lives, at the advanced age of eighty-two, and yet preaches with vigor and power, and delights to do it. His Mapleton friends, and he has not a few, are always glad to hear him.
Rev. McKnight Williamson succeeded him as stated supply for six months, and, while greatly advanced in years, he yet preached with much power. His has been a long, honored, and useful ministry.
Rev. George Elliott was appointed stated supply in April, 1884, for six months. His residence at Orbisonia made it inconvenient for him to serve that church. His honored ministry was suddenly ended and he taken to his reward during the year 1895.
Rev. D. H. Campbell, the present pastor, commenced preaching to this church on the 23d of November, 1884, and was formally installed pastor on May 1, 1885. The Session was enlarged and strengthened by the ordination and installation of Samuel Hatfield and Benjamin F. Baker as ruling elders on September 13, 1885. At the same time William H. Barclay and Watson W. Wright were ordained and installed as deacons. T. Morris Wood and Elmer E. Bell were ordained and installed as deacons on December 4, 1890.
In the year 1889 the church building was rebuilt and enlarged at a cost of two thousand seven hundred dollars, the work being done within five months, and was dedicated, free from debt, on September 16 of the same year. This increased its seating capacity about fifty per cent., and gave us an attractive and beautiful house in which to worship God. The rebuilding and enlarging of the church edifice added greatly to the growth and prosperity of the church. Since then there has been a larger attendance at the Sabbath-school and upon the regular preaching services.
This church has had a most encouraging growth in membership since 1884. There have been added one hundred and forty-one new members, and at least one hundred of these were received on examination. This church enjoyed gracious revivals during the years 1885, 1887, 1891, 1893, and 1894, and from these it has received large ingatherings. The roll of membership now numbers one hundred and twelve.
The church is chartered, and has a board of trustees, consisting of William H. Rex, Samuel Hatfield, and T. Morris Wood. J. E. Dysart is the present superintendent of the Sabbath-school, and A. B. Gillam is assistant.
DAVID H. CAMPBELL.
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MIDDLE TUSCARORA.
SUPPLIES were first sent to the Upper and Middle Tuscarora Churches from the Carlisle Presbytery in 1790-91-92. In 1800 this arrangement ceased, and Middle and Lower Tuscarora Churches united, under the pastorate of Rev. John Coulter. He was born in Ireland in 1774, licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New Castle in 1798, and came as a missionary to Tuscarora Valley in December, 1799.
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