Liberty Herald, Volume 65, Number 17, Plymouth, Marshall County, 27 April 1916 — Page 2

THE LIBERTY HERALD.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

ORION L. STIVERS, Editor and Owner Office in Corrington Block, Liberty, Union County, Indiana

Union County's Home Newspaper Since 1851

Entered as Second Class Matter, at the Post Office at Liberty, Indiana

One Year $1.50; Six Months 75c; End of the Year $1.75

CENTENNIAL NEWS LETTER ____

Suggestions from Other Places on Coming Celebration _____

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1916.

HISTORIC SKETCHES OF UNION COUNTY Partial Histories of Some of the Earlier Churches. (By Mrs. Joseph C. Snyder, Miss Elizabeth Creek, Mrs. Daniel Orebaugh, Airs. Hezekiab Clark.)

Dunlapsville Presbyterian Church _____

HISTORY BY MRS. JENNIE HILL _____

The first Presbyterian preaching in Indiana, of which we have authentic record, was at Rising Sun in 1804. The church of Bath was organized in 1808. In 1810 "A petition from Presbyterians residing in Dearborn Co., Indiana, territory, for a minister," led to the appointment of Rev. Samnel Baldridge who was sent to

Lawrenceburg, he "preached at Brookville and up the White water as far as Dunlapsville." Later, we are told, Rev. David Monfort preached regularly at a school house near Mt Camel and at Dunlapsville This region was under the care of Miami Presbytery organized in 1810, afterwardts transferred to the Presbytery of Cincinnati organized in 1822. White water Presbytery was not in existence until 1842. There were Presbyterians here, of whom we have reliable information in 1813, but the minister of Whitewater Presbytery gave the date of organization of this church as 1823, probably the time it was received by Cincinnati Presbytery. The pioneers of that faith, who were among the early settlers of the valley of the East Fork were of Scotch Irish stock, and came here rom South Carolina, Among these were the Templetons, Hannas, Livingstons, Swans, McGreers, Logans, Brysons, Nickels, McCann's and Abernathys. The plot of the town of Dunlapsville was recorded in Franklin Co.,

in 1817. Union Co., not being con-

stituted until 1818.

The first church building was con-

structed of large logs, which were

"cut mostly by John Templeton and Wm Nickels, John W. Templeton assisting in the hauling.'' The building stood east of the present church near the brow of the hill. The records of Union Co., note this transfer. Sept., 23 1826, Wm Nickels deeded to the Salem Pres. congregation of Dunlapsville lots 8, 9, and 10, on which were the meeting house and grave yard, Robt. Swann, John Templeton, and Alexander McCann, Trustees. We notice an inscription on a stone in the cemetery, "Thomas Reed died June 1819." From these facts we infer that we might place the date of organization as early as 1818 or 19. The earliest church records were destroyed by fire, the present session book begins In 1829. The present house of worship was built in 1839. The county records show that John Dunlap deeded lot, 7, to the church trustees at that date. The first minister of the church was Rev. Gaines, 2nd. Rev, Thamas Thomas, 3rd. Rev. Maynard Ogden. The first Ruling Elders were James and Jona Nickels half brothers. The first named the great grandfather of two of our present elders, Wm Crawford and James Bryson. It is perhaps not out of place to mention that the name of Nickels appeared twice later in the list of elders in 1839 and 1871, and the name of James Bryson in 1829. "Bachelor Jimmie Nickels" presented a parsonage site to the church

several acres, now a part of the farm of Will Crawford on which the mange is still standing, During the pastorate of Rev. John Gilchrist the parsonage in the village was purchased; it is now the home of Wm Booth. From 1829—1846 the church had four different pastors, Rev. Alex Craig, John Meeks, T. E. Hughes and D. B. Ried, the last ministered to Bath church also. In 1846, seventy years ago, Rev. John Gilchrist was called to the pastorate and remained there ten years. These were probably the

best years for the church both in

temporal and spiritual things. Mr. Gilchrist was a noble man and in his work he was ably assisted by his wife. She was a daughter of Rev. Francis Monfort whose four sons, Joseph, Francis, David and Isaac were eminent in the ministry. Three sons of John and Sophia Gilchrist became Presbyterian ministers, Frank Joseph and Hugh. The two eldest were torn at Dun- lapsville. Whitewater Presbyterial Academy was located here in 1853 and the

reason for the establishment of this institution in so small a place was

"the high moral tone of the neighborhood" its freedom from temptation, and the existence of a strong Presbyterian church.

The story of the Academy does

not belong here. We will hope that

the environment was helpful to the

boysand girl who came as students.

They and their devoted teachers surely helped the church and com-

munity. There were 100 acceseions

to the church during the ten years

Mr. Gilchrist was here.

From 57 until 70 we had four different pastors Rev. C. H. Golliday being the last. After his ministry

of four years we had many supplies, sometimes Liberty ministers sometimes Lane Students, among the

latter class, Joseph Gilchrist The

church seemed to steadily decline. Finally in 81 after we had been forsometime without a pastor, Frank Gilchrist came out from Lane to see his old home. Ue was not a talented preacher but he understood men, and had great faith in God. Under his ministry in 82 we had our most noted revival, notable because ic followed our time of greatest depression; 21 were added to the ehurcQ. Fonr years later over 60 were admitted. R9V. 8. S. Potter and Mr. Gilohrist were with us then. After Rev. Gilchrist went to the Home Mission field in the West. Rev. Potter preached for us. Then more Lane men came and we grew much interested in Lane Seminary. In 1886 we were grouped with Liberty church and Revs. J. S. Revenaußh D. W. Parks, S V. Huffer, and Osro Newcomb were with us. Years of rare experience and years of bless-

(By Indiana Historical Commission.)

IX IHR CENTENNIAL SPOT IJHT SUrke County is arrangingto hold a Centennial Celebration jointly with the county Educational Day sometime in June. A collection of White County souvenir Centennial Diy programs made by the school children is con

nection with the county observance;

day, has been received from Chairman W. H. Hamelle. Strikingly original and artistic, they eppak

highly of the work of the White County schools. In Evansville Mrs Albion Fellow Bacon issues the S. O. S. call for twenty beautiful women to assist in their local celebration, May 10-11. They must be tail, statuesque, graceful and beautiful of form and face. A pageant illustrating the history of the State from the Mound

Building down to the Civil War will be given on the first night, and on the second niirht the story of the

Cfo Hnmn tn Hi A tlTCSent Will Df tl

illustrated.

Encopraging reports coming in

from Mrs. H. H. Thompson and

Miss Lulu Miesse of Noblesville an

nounce that the Noblesviiie schools.

the Local Council of Women, and

Churches, are all active and arrang

ing plays and il'uetrating the county's growth. This is all pre

paratory to tho Centennial celebration that is to be held in September. The entire History of the County will then be dramatized and presented in pageant form. The State Park movement is rapidly growing. Among other organizatioug tbatare actively backing it are the D. A. R. Chapters. The Crawfordsyille Chapter has just donated Fifty dollars to the cause. Others will follow. The first cash subscription $25.00 came from the Alumni of Marshal High School Their proximity to the Turkey Run region stimulates this sort of a spirit.

Hoosier "exiles" in distant cities are also assisting, and individual

subscriptions to the extent of One

Thousand dollars have been made. Mr. J. P. McLaughlin, the local re

preservative of the Selig-Polyscope

Company announces that patriotic

men, women, boys and girls will have an opportunity to assist in the

"akfj-ir- -fit Jr.aL-i-lIfötory. Many oi the two huDdred aud lifty scenes tobe staged will require over one thousand people, and the characters must all be real Hoosiers and willing to obey orders. Costumes and make ups will be furnishe1 by the Slig-Polyscope Company. Address all communications to Mr. J. P. McLaughlin, 541 Americans Central Life Building, Indianapolis. Mrs. Chas. Buckley, Centennial

Chairman of Carroll County, reports

some interesting incidental features in preparation for the celebration to be held at Delphi, August 9 to 12. mi i l 1 I 11 a I j .

inere win oe an oia lime annate, a spelling school, singing school, a visit Irom the country doctor, a

church service conducted by the Old

Circuit Rider, old time dances in

the street in the evening, and a ver

itable Gypsy outht. Mrs. Buckley will oard wool this spring and will

have real spinning on the street

stage each afternoon. Tuere will

be an old time log cabin erected on the corner of the court yard that the children may see a real piont er home.

On the poarch in front of the cabin on an old stand will be a register in which the hnndreds of visitors will be expected to place their name?, especially those from a distance.

Little children in old time costome will play about the cabin, Men will

come in with coon skins to barte

for necessaties. In short everything possible will be done to reproduce

Spring FOOT-WEAR

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The success of the Spring costume depends largely upon smart footwear. Selecting new Spring footwear here means complete satisfaction. The new styles are pre-

sented in a varied assortment of Correct Models in Boots and Slippers The showing will be one that will be appreciated by every woman , who values distinction in footwear combined with the utmost quality. Moderate prices prevail, with particularly interesting values at

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See the new Dining Table at Bond's. Can be moved through the doorway without lifting.

ATTENTION, FARMERS!

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Liberty, removes all dead steck promptly, day or night. Phones 287a or 2S2. charges paid by us

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Now we have Dr. Moore and are the re1 Pioneer atmosphere.

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Wanted, to trade a player piano for a good, heavy horse. Starr Piano Store, Liberty.

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country and its free institutions i is worthy the love and loyalty of all citizens, and our Nation's

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