Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1891 — Church History. [ARTICLE]

Church History.

In this, and a few articles that follow. I propose to give a brief history of the Preguytora*' Church of Rensselaer. First, I w 11 speak of its organization. A few perso s living in Rensselaer and vicinity, who had come here from Presbyterian churches in other places, and having » strong desire for a church home of their own, asked the Presbytery of Logansport to send a committee here to organize a ohurch, if the wav be clear— The Presbytery appointed as said 00mmitte Rev. Edward W. Wright, of Delphi, Rev. -Jesse Edwards and Elder Sheets, of Monticello, who met here on the 20th of February, 1847. After suitable preparatory eervioes, E. W. Wright was called to the chair. The following persons presented themselves and were enrolled as members, all being received on oertificate: James Vanßensselaer, Susan Vanßensselaer, Susan C. Weston, Ezra Wright, Martha Wright, Luoinda Mahaffie, Henry Barkley. Ira Allen and Lois B. Allen. They then proceeded to elect two Elders. The votes being counted, Ezra Wright and Henry Barkley were declared elected. It was resolvedjthat this church be denominated the Presbyterian Churoh of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana— Meeting adjourned. A MEMBER.