Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1892 — Church History. [ARTICLE]

Church History.

Maroh 12, 1866—Session met; prosent’ H. A. Mayhew, Moderator; Elders 0. Hatton, E. Wright and J Coen. Samuel M. Martin and Mrs. Maria Hopkins were received on examination. . July 16,1866- Session met and reoelved Mr. Osborne and wife, by letter, from the Presbyterian ehoroh of Boohester, Ind. Frank J. Purcupile was received on examination. Mrs. D. F. Davies was dismissed to anit# wish the Presbyterian church at New Blohmond, Ohio. January 14, 1866—Session met; present, H. A. Mayhew, moderator; E. Wright and F. Monnett, eiders. Thomas J Spltler and Nannie E. Spitler. his wife were reoeivod on examination. S. Donaldson and Elizabeth Donaldson his wife, Mrs. M. J. Mayhew and Frank J. Puroupile weie dismissed to the Presbyterian ohuroh (0..5.) at Logansport, Ind. Mrs. Nannie J. Lyon, tormerlv Miss Wright, to unite with the Presbyterian ohareh at Spenee Creek. Pa. April 22,1806—Session met; Mrs. Catharine Bitohey and Miss Hattie E. Williams were reoeived by letter from the First Presbyterian ohuroh of Franklin, Ind. September 28,1866—Session met; present, H. A, May he v, moderator; C. Hutton, E. Wright and F. Monnett, elders. John A. Wilson and Delila Wilson his wife were at their ewn request dismissed by letter; Archibald Purcupile and Elizaboth Pnr-jupile hie wife were received by letter from the First ehnrch of Logansport; Mrs. Annie E. Waterbary by letter from the Presbyterian church of Frankfort; Mrs. Olive Michener on examination boon after this Bev. Mayhew’s work with this ohuroh elosed. He ooinmenoed his labors April 1,1860, and labored faithfully for about six and a half years; waß very popular as a man and as a minister. The church grew rapidly under his ministry until about the close ol the war, when the man spoken of in a previous article as suspended fomented trouble between pastor and members, and was the cause of six or eight of our best families, including those of Oea. Milroy and E. Wright, removing to other Tooalities, which very much weakened us injevery way—numeri cally, financially and spiritually. Our next minister was Bev. James T. Patterson, a young man. I think this was his second charge. He remained with us less than a year There were but two or three additions to the ohuroh during his stay. From here he went to Sugar Creek church, in Clinton oounty, Ind. Maroh 23, 1868—About this time Rev. W. A. Patton, who was preach ng at Kensington, divided his time with this churoh, receiving a small salary from both June 13, 1868—Bev. Patton moderator; eldeis present, E. Wright, C. Hutton and John Coen. S. Donaldson and wife were reoeived by letter from the First Presbyteian ohuroh of Logansport, Indiana; Miss Mary Work from the Seventh st. church. Washington Citv, D. C.; W. 8. Coen and wife from the Presbyterian church of Bob Bov, Indiana, (N. S.); H. W. Porter from the Presbyterian ohuroh of Iberia, Ohio. Sabbath morning; June 14, 1868—A letter of dismission was granted to Mrs. J. MoOill to unite with the Presbyterian ohuroh of Bloomington, 111. “ July 18; 1869—Letter of dismission was S anted to Fletcher Monnett and Mary onnett his wife to unite with Presbyterian church of) Philo, 111. Rev. 8. R. Seawright, moderator January 30, 1870—Letters of dismission were granted to Miss Mary E. Work, Mrs. Emeline Jaokson and Mrs, J. M. Vanatta. May 21, 1870—Session met; present, E. Wright, John Coen, andßev. L. D. Wells, moderator. Dr. James Bitohey came before the session desiring to unite with the chureh, and was reoeived on profession of his faith. Although uniting with the churoh rather late in life, he was earnest and faithful; living from four to five miles from ohuroh he was reg lar in bis | attendance on services even after he had completed his 80th year, thus setting a good example to all, and especially some 'of Our younger members, who live in sight of the ohuroh end are seldom presi ent, putting them to shame for neglect of their obligations to God end the church. He often expressed his firm faith in God. and a firm hope that all was well, and was ready whenever it pleased God to oall him henoe. "He lives long who lives well." Let us all so live that we shall be ready when the summons shall come.

JOHN COEN.