Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 97, Number 26, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 6 December 1973 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance-News Thursday, December 6, 1973

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EARLY CHURCH GOING PROBLEMS In the early days of the village (1879 and thereabouts) there was just one church building, the United Brethren, a wooden structure which stood on the site of today’s Baptist Church across from the postoffice. There was also a Sabbath School, independent of any church but open to members of all, that met in Johnson Hall, and later in Hartman Hall (above G & N). Whether in church or Sabbath School, just people caused problems, as this series of items of 1879 demonstrates: MAY 15,1879 “There was quite a ‘traveling congregation' at the church last sabbath evening. It is a shame that people who go to church cannot stay in until it is

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Long Forgotten Incidents in Napponee s Past Reprinted from contemporary newspaper stories, with comments

dismissed. If you don't intend, to remain you had better stay out altogether.” (Nappanee News. May 15, 1879). MAY 15,1879 “The man that takes his boots off in Sabbath-school would do well to get a bottle of perfumery and sprinkle his feet. OBSERVER" (Nappanee News, May 15, 1872). MAY 22. 1879 "The gentleman who took off his boots in church last Sabbath a week, wishes to inform OBSERVER that he has used the perfumery, and recommends it to him (or her) as a preventative for gossiping."

(Nappanee news. May 22, 187>. If the problems did not arise from people within the church or Sunday school then at times they came from those without. DECEMBER 11,1879 "Frank Myers, Jacob Farrington and Charles Fahlstrom were arrested last Monday on a charge of disturbing the temperance meeting Thursday evening. They were taken before Squire Peddycord, where Frank pleaded guilty, was fined $25 and costs. The other two stand trial, which comes up tomorrow.” "A man by the name of Frank Clark, and a harness maker by trade was arrested on Tuesday evening for disturbing the temperance meeting at the church. Clark was drunk and he wanted to do as much talking as the speaker did. “He was brought before his honor, Squire Peddycord, fined five dollars and costs, in default of which he was sent to jail.” (NAPPANEE NEWS, Dec. 11, 1879). (Reprinted from contemporary newspaper stories, with comments and continuity by James Weygand.)

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Letters . . . New church planned Christmas greetings. We pray that the joy and light of Christmas will shine in your hearts and homes during the holiday season, and not only then, but all year long. Much has happened down here. Some really exciting things in fact, and we’d like to share them with you.

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Carlyle had a very good trip to the mountains. He first went to MaMa Leon and found the brethren well and happy in the Lord. They have made definite plans concerning the construction of the church building. One of the men of the village will make the nearly 3000 adobe blocks needed for only three cents apiece. The people already have enough for the roof. Once they get started building, it should not be too long until the building is completed. From MaMa Leon Carlyle crossed the mountains to Ocampo, distributing a large amount of literature along the way. In the Ocampo area he visited all three missions, and saw the Lord bless with two giving their lives to the Lord. He also had the privilege of dedicating two babies, one of which was the child of one of the Bible School grads. It was a beautiful and touching service. La Mora has only a few believers, but there seems to be a real interest among the people. Carlyle accompanied the pastor and the workers in considerable house to house visitation in La Mora and Ocampo. Also, they went to anew area, La Colonia, to confirm an invitation from a family to hold services in that village. So we praise the Lord for all that was accomplished on this trip. La Parada is coming along very well. They now have a place of worship, a house lent to the group by one of the sisters. Everyone is very excited about their first Christmas together as a body of believers. They are making plans for a fiesta, etc. It’s such a joy to be able to serve and help at this place. Their love for the Lord is beautiful. Enpalme is undergoing spiritual growing pains. Bro. Felipe and the brethren need your prayers. We praise the Lord for the way He has blessed and ministered to this church, establishing them and causing them to go on in Him.

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Something that is really exciting to us is the way the Lord is leading concerning a new truck. Our present vehicle has served us well for many years, but it has 134,000 miles on it now. We have been Dravine for more than a year about another truck, and within the last couple weeks the Lord clearly indicated that we should order a truck suitable for the ministry He is leading us into now. So in obedience to His direction we have stepped out in faith, and placed our order. The truck will arrive within four to six weeks by which time we are confident that the Lord will honor His promise. Praise the Lord! As many of you already know, we had planned to spend Christmas in Indiana this year. But now with the gas shortage, it is very uncertain as to what we will do. We are just leaving it in the Lord’s hands. Pray much for us. And we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Feliz Navidad, Carlyle, Freida, Brent and Terry Welty

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