Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 222, 29 July 1921 — Page 10

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Communion Services Every Sunday For 100 Years at Bethel Church Not Single Sabbath Missed in Century Congregation To Celebrate Centennial Sunday History of Eastern , Indiana's First Christian Church Compiled.

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1921.

f Special to The Palladium) RICHMOND, Ind.. July 29. Bethel Christian church, north of Richmond, the oldest Christian church In eastern Indiana and probably In the state, will celebrate Its one hundredth anniversary Sunday with an all-day meeting and basket dinner. The Uttle church has communion service every Lord's day for the 100

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sunday has been missed. The following history of the littlb church has been compiled by the pastor. Rev. Roy L. Brown; and C. E. Anderson, from the town records: "One hundred years ago this week. ' the Christian church at Bethel, 12 miles north of Richmond, was organized by Elder John M. Poster, with a charter membership of 33. Elder Foster was one of the early settlers on the Indiana side of the- Ohio state line. He preached for a time In the cabin homes of the surrounding territory. He created quite an interest in the Lord's work.

Built Log School. With the help of some of the neighbors they builded a log school on the ground where the cemetery now stands. At that time the cross roads community was called "Harlan Settlement." named after one of the early families. James Harlan and his eix sons had taken up a great deal of land and settled there. Joseph Harrison was the first teacher In this school. "On July 27, 1921. the Christians of the settlement met at the school house, which was made of hewn logs. They organized a church, appointing Elder Foster chairman and Joseph MaioAn nr. IT j , i

ed the following names of persons who desired to belong to the Bethel Christian church: Valentine Harlan, Sr., Desire Harlan, Thomas Sullivan, Mary Sullivan. Mary Gott, Mary Harrison, James Spencer, Isiah Tillson, James Harlan, Joseph Harrison, Sarah Gott, Gideon Harrison, Valentine Harlan, Jr., Elihu Harlan, Anna Harlan, Gabriel Odle, Nancy Odle, Charles Vincent, Mary Vincent, Thomas Pemberton, Rebecca Pemberton, Sullivan Vincent, Levi Lee, Silas Hubbard, Elizabeth Hubbard, William Gott, James Compton, Ada Thompson, Mary Harlan, Sarah Harlan. First Elders. "The first elders were Silas Hubbard and Isiah Tillson, and the first deacons were Valentine Harlan and Elihu Harlan. , "During the year new members were

added and at the end of the first year's existence the congregation numbered 51. "In 1823 the congregation decided to build a hewn log meeting bouse 30 by 40 feet, a short distance north of the school house. "Nearly every man In the whols settlement helped to score and hew logs and raise the house to the square where It stood for two years without any roof. In 1825 a subscription paper was passed around and contributions of produce were made. "Two men were hired to put a shingle roof on the house for $65 In produce. Only enough cash could be Becured In the community to buy the nails. Logs For Pulpit "In 1829 the floor was laid ani two doors were hung on wooden hinges with wooden latches. Some of the short logs that had been sawed out to make Jhe doors were piled up for a pulpit platform. The benches or seats were made by splitting small logs In two and turning the flat sid3 up, with wooden pegs for legs. Tho house was lighted with tallow candles. In 1830 the room was celled and a stove was placed in the center of tho room. "In 1840 the congregation became too large for the building and another meeting house was discussed. Finan cial troubles of 1841 stopped the discussion, however.' "When it was decided that the village of Bethel was the proper place to build, Elihu Harian donated the lot. In 1851 a house 34 by 46 feet was builded. It was finished and dedicated in August, 1852. The total cost was approximately $600. This house was used as a place for religious worship for more than 40 years. Church Still Stands "It wa" s announced that Jan. 28, 1891 would be the occasion for the last meeting in the ell meeting house. Tho church, however, is standing today in 1921. It is used as a community building for social gatherings. "Sorrow caused by leaving the old church and pride in the more modern

building mingled when the congregation moved into the new structure. "For between 30 and 40 years Bethel has had an annual meeting on the second Sunday in June called "Old Folks Singing." For many years the older generation met yearly and sang the old songs in the old building. Dedicated In 1894 "The present building was dedicated Feb. 11. 1894, at a cost of $3,000, all of which was paid before dedication day. Prof. Garvin of Butler college, Indianapolis, preached the dedication Bermon from the parable of the unjust steward (Luke 16). "Since tbe church was organized the records show a total membership of 1,046, of which the fellowing persons were members 50 years or more. "Elihu and Anna Harlan, 51 years; Elizabeth Anderson, 53 years; Josep'a S. Harlan, 55 years: Reuben Tillson, 55 years: Stephen Harlan. 57 years; Henry V. Polley, 54 years; William Polly, 56 years; Adam R. Hiatt, 56 years; Sophia Lawrence, 57 years; Mary Ann Harlan, 58 years; Isiah Tillson, 58 years; Margaret Tillson, 01 years; Nancy White, (still living). 62 years; Hannah Tillson, 62 years; Lydia Ann Anderson, 64 years; Hannah Skinner, 64 years; Barton A.nderson, 66 years; James Harlan, 68 years; Ann Tillson. (Still living), 69 years; LevlfL. Thompson, 70 years; Hosea Tillson, 73 years; Lucinda Anderson, 77 years. Proud of Record. "Members challenge any church in the state to equal this record. "On Sunday, July 31, 1921, persons from many places will be present to celebrate the centennial of the beloved house of God. Practically all the older generation has died or moved away. . "In the 100 years communion services have been held every Lord's Day, without missing a single Sunday. When the churches were closed during the influenza epidemic, the member.3 met in private homes for communion. The church membership is now small but any of the churches all over Indiana and in other states have members from this congregation, the old mother church, among ihe Christian churches of Eastern, Indiana. A short service was conducted by the pastor on July 27, the anniversary of the founding of the church, at eight o'clock.

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