Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1887 — A New Church Organized [ARTICLE]

A New Church Organized

At the conference meeting held last Saturday afternooD, in the Church of God, a congregation of the Christian or Disciples church was organized. The names of twenty-two were enrolled as members, at this time, their names being W. H. H. Graham and wife, Dr. I. B. Washburn, wife and daughter Mary; Prof. F. W. RerVlt and wife; R. F. Priest and wile, Wm. P. Green and wife, I. C. Reubeit, Lewis Day and wife; Mrs. Julia Healey, Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Belle Kerr, Mrs. Erank Foltz, Mr. Day, Miss. Day, Miss. Wilson. Nine others, whose names are mentioned elsewhere have since added their names to the membership of the congregation. There is a considerable number of others in the town and its vicinity who have formerly been Diciples many of whom -will—probally soon unite with this organization. There was formerly a Disciples ehureh ixr Rensselaer but it was disbanded at about the time the congregation of the Church of God was organized. \ • > ! ■ «•»-»- Neckties are here. . .

HEMPHILL & HONAN.