The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 26, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 October 1935 — Page 5

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1935.

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I.— —....— I. ~ . HJSTQRX «>F SYRA£UIS ; 1 - MFSTUCD-IN 1335 The following is taken from the history of Syracuse and Late* Wa- - wasee, compiled by George W. Miles, and printed in the Syracuse Journal weekly, in 1909: Leonard Brown has told us a good deal about the early churches of the town. A few of the people were Methodists, and presumably others of other denominations,-but the sect with the largest membership were Lutherans and members of the only one that had a meeting house here were the Baptists. Their building stood on the north side of Main street, on the alley west of Harrison street, and, rebuilt into a modern dwelling house, it stands there yet, and is the com* sortable home of the family of Mr. Levi N. Kitson. In what year it was built 1 cannot tell you, but it must have been before 1850. If any one of my readers can tell me the year 1 wish he would do so. During the war 1 remember well the Sunday school that was held in it, of which good and pious uncle Daniel Witters, father of the mother <>f Rev. Elmer Grubb, was supertendent, and Isaac Kitson, now of Syracuse, directed the singing, for I ■ attended it. barefooted, on many Sundays. And I remember the l singing schools that were held In it, ! too, taught also, if I remember I aright, by Mr. Kitson, and what I jolly fun it was, after we had all ! j been carefully trained to sing “do j do re ml do sol re me" until we | could do it satisfactorily, to hear — ——-—

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“Frisky* Landis, in a voice more powerful than all this rest, bellow it W “da do jtoMai do? etc. That was the heat fan for me, for I was a bole boy. Bat there was better fun for Frisky and the larger ones, for there would be a “recess* presently, and then, out in the street in front of the church, a “ring* would bo formed by all, young mon and women, holding hands in a circle, and each of them in turn would walk around this ring and tag the one he liked best, and then make pretense of trying to run away while the one togged would run him or her down and give him or her a groat, resounding smack of a kiss, square on the lips. I think that must have been bettor fun than to hear Frisky’s bad singing. To be honest, I know it was, for I tried it a few years later, after the building of the new church, of which I am going to tell you, in which there wore many similar singing class, taught by J. D. Umbenhour and his bass fiddle, both of whom still live in Goshen, and by Prof. Moury. who was the first partner of Mr. Wilson, of the music firm of Rogers A Wilson, of Goshen, and who later became superintendent of schools of Elkhart county, and by a Mr. Ainsworth of Millersburg, and others. But this is a diversion. Now, as I remember, the Baptists were not strong enough to support a minister and there was little preaching in this meeting house, to which was welcomed any minister ■ who could be secured for a sermon. And in the first days of the year 1863 a revival meeting was held in it by the' Rev. Geo. Thomas. Where had been Mr. Thomas* former home Ido not know. But with his family he remained a resident of the town for several years thereafter, and occupied the dwelling house on Pearl street now owned by Mr. David Fry. His children were a son named Janver, or Janvier, and a daughter named Julia, whom all old timers will well remember. This revival meeting, which was a very successful one it seems, closed early in March, 1863, and then was born' the .Church of God of Syracuse. I quote from the church records. “The Church of God at Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana, “(was organised) “on the day of March 1863, by Elder George Thomas, at the conclusion of a protracted meeting of six weeks. The meeting resulted in about forty conversions baptisms, and about the same number .united in church fellowship. John Gordy and Robert V. Cory were elected elders, and Amos King and Harvey Venamon, deacons.* Thirty-five, it seems, was the exact number that made up the little band at that time, and here are their names: Charles Strom beck Alonso Cory j Elizabeth Strombeck Matilda Cory > Rebecca Kauffman Adoniram Cory ■ Henry Hendrickson James Brady : Catharine Hendrickson John Gordy ,C. W. Strombeck Mary A-Gordy I Malinda Brady Martha Brady j Willi apt Bpshopg W, J. Brady ■ Elisabeth Bushong John Coy Robert V. Cory Catharine Whistler Elisabeth Cory J, S. Thomas Harvey Venamon Julia Thoms Elizabeth Venamon Julia Thomas Amos King Catharine Thomas William Bowld Amarillis Thomas Henry Overholser Nancy Brady Polly Overholser John Freely John Freighly Two Julia Thomases, one of whom loot her membership by joining the I Christian church, and the other moved away. But I strongly suspect that John Freely and John Freighly were the same person, and that the last wan put down to ear* rect the spelling of the name, which would reduce the first membership • to thirty-four. To these were added in the following year (1864) the names of John S. Weaver, Catharine Weaver Joseph Kauffman and Mary Kauffman, which brought the membership up to thirty-eight. In 1865 the pastors of the church wore Elders E. Bryan and John S. Shock, Mr. Thomae having continued in charge of the flock until that year, and the membership remained stationary. In IN6 Mr. Shock was retained as pastor, and It is recorded that there were a number of accessions and “During the year the church also succeeded in the erection. completion and delation 0* a house o< worship, siap 38x58-18 from floor tp railing, * a post of about 3,300 dollars. Tfce dedicatory exercßm trefo conducted by Elders George Smith and J. K - Shock," The second church edifice had com* into existence in the town And a very mdttghfr building It was, indeed, for the time. At the head of the building committee was Charles Strombeck, and ho probably contributed more largely then did anyone she. And John Gordy and Jacob Ott were also largo contributors. And the people of the town I longed to, and whether they bo- [ longed to any church at an, emistod | by >4 ftJEMtI msll | rwr wuu Dusnvug t oruiiwr I Os EH, proprietor of the Main street j barber ship) wan one of the dea- | eons of the church. Being a car- | poster, with much pride ho gonerwu>*y ißwiw lu Wmß vTQCUOII OX

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tonitis and died before its completion. And how proud "the people of the village were of the building! Its spiro was compared with those of the moot pretentious churches of Goshen, and it was decided that, while some of them rose higher and were more costly, none of them possessed so much grace and beauty! This building, now forty-three years old, fitted with electric lights and modern heating apparatus but otherwise little changed from what It was when Eiders Smith and Shock dedicated it in 1866, stands today, a monument to the devotion and generosity of the people of the village of the time of its building, and still one of the best places of worship in the town. Naturally the church membership increased more rapidly after it had acquired this fine home, and within little more than a year thereafter, by January 1868, it had reached nearly a hundred. lam surprised to learn that in November. 1867, Dr. ' LaFayette Violett joined it, as also did his wife, Margaret, or Maggie, who had been Maggie Welsh. And among others who became members within that year or so I find the names of Matilda Acker. Dr. D. W. Shock and his wife, Albert and Sarah Mann, Amy Aber (God bless her!) Jacob Hattie and his wife, Louis and Catharine Lape, Frederick and Mary Butt, John and Mary Louise Howard, Franklin and Eliza Lash, David Bushong, Rachel, wife of William Bowld. Jacob and Nancy Rosenbrager, Zechariah and Malinda Hendrickson, Jacob and Sarah Ott, Mary Jane King, Eli and Catharine Grissom, John and Mahala Rookstool, John and Margaret Widner, Zebidee and Eliza Widner, John and Geniza Brady, Thomas J and Emma Brady, Martin and M. A. Strombeck, Lydia Baker, who later became the wife of Samuel Bas-, hor, and others. William and Margaret Wallis became members a year later, in 1869, in which year twenty-three more names were added to the membership roil, that must have brought it upward of a hundred. At this time Elder George Smith was the regular pastor, he having succeeded Mr. Shock in 1867. He was much beloved, not only by the members of his church, but by all the people of the village, who were drawn to him by his rugged manliness, his simple honesty and his childlike sincerity and devotion. In 1870 and 1871 Mr. Shock was again the pastor, and then, in 1872, came W. W. Lovett, who remained for two years. And how we all saints and sinners alike, admired and loved him! Kindly, broad, generous—oh! ho would have opened wide the door of heaven and driven us all within whether we would or not. He stiU lives in Wolcottville, Indiana, loved and honored there, I doubt not, as he was and is here. Elder Joseph Bumpus filled the pulpit for a balance of an unexpired year in 1875, and after him came W. P. Small, who remained two years and the< In the fall of 1877, came Edmund Miller, who remained three years. In 1874 a parsonage had been built on Washington street at a eoet of 3900, that was first occupied by the family of Mr. Small. Mr. Miller had just been married, and into this parsonage ho and his wife moved. He was a bright minister and a likable man, who soon became exceedingly popular, especially with the younger people of the town, and is remem- , bered hero most kindly. After Mr. Miller, in 1880 came again Mr. Lovett, and he continued until 1883, and was succeeded By Isaac W. Markley. Mr. Markley bad boon brought up in the township, being the son of William Markley, who in 1862 entered a large tract of land east of Wawaaee Lake and there roared his family. Affaire in the church had not been going well, and ho was depended upon to bring about a bettor state of harmony. .Ho continued until 1887. In hto own hand bo recorded: “Doc. 20, 1883, I woe appointed to supply the circuit until the Eldership. Found the church in a sad condition. The appointment wm held for .four years in succession, or until October 1, 1887, at which time the church waa-.M a comparatively prosperous condition. The membership were in good spirit* and hopeful for thw future succom of the church work.* Which statM the cam modestly, for Mr. Markley hed inrreeded in reconciling differencM and bringing about a good feeling of harmony within the church that, I believe, hM continued unbroken down to tills day. Following Mr. Markley the pastors wore G. L. Kimmell In 1887 and 1«8, W. W. Lovett 1889, J. F. Kline and J. W. Stringfellow 1890, Louis B. Fret*, 1891, Joseph Neal and I. B. Frets, 1892, I. W. r Markley 1893, and Joseph Bumpus thereafter until 1898. It is recorded that Elder Rump*** and Sister Wnnde* worth conducted a MriM of revival meetings from Dec. 9, 1896 to Jan--17, 1897, during which 73 additions wmw made to the church membership, and that again in January, 1898, by the msistsnce of Mrs. Woodswortb, many accessions to the membership were made. Shortly after thwi Mr. Bumpus re- , tirqd from the active minstry. He

of SyreeuM, and, full of years and honors, await the great reward that will surely bo thelri. The namm of the ministers that have followed him are probaHy within the ttNinory of all my readers. Sueh, in brief, is the history of the Church of God in Syracuse—the oldest of the churches now hero and the one that has had the greatest part in the spiritual history of the town. It has had its seasons of prosperity and reverses, as have al! earthly institutions, but on the whole its record is one of much progress. I believe that it now has the largest membership of the several churches of the town. It is far beyond my power to estimate the immense amount of good that it has accomplished since its organisation in 1863. Long may it continue. I would give special praise to some of the members of the church for their zealous labors through long years in its behalf, but I cannot name all those who deserve it, and must desist lest I do injustice to those not mentioned. 1 believe 1 will not be blamed, though, if 1 speak of one—Mr. James Brady, still a resident of the town. His membership datM from the first organization—March 1863—and the best efforts of his life, it seems to me, have been devoted to its welfare. After the construction of the new meeting house by the Church of God, the building that belonged to the Baptists fell into disuse as a church. The members of that organization wore too few to support a minister or keep up a church. And within a few years their building was sold to Mr. Noah King, who converted it into a dwelling house. Ten or eleven years ago Mr. Kitson purchased the property from Mr. King and rebuilt it into the residence as it appears now. 4) . WEST END Ed Berkey, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reuter and son left Friday for New York, where they will spend two weeks. They plan to visit for sometime with Mr. Berkey’s daughter, Mrs. .Grace Resler and family. Mrs. Neva Niles spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Edith Huber and Mrs. Wm. Weybright of Waterford. Mrs. Emma Troup, who has spent the past two months with her sister Mrs. Cletus Miles in Wisconsin, is returning to the home of Rev. and Mrs. Milo Geyer. Rev. Manley Deeter and wife spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Neff. Those who called on Mr. and Mrs. E. Verb is Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Noble of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dillen of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mishler of New Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Neff. Neal Whitehead of Toledo; Miss Garber of Goshen were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raeigh Neff, Sunday evening. J. W. Woybright and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gail. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Niles called Sunday at the home of Mrs. Bell Fisher in Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Orba Weybright left Friday morning for Michigan, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. James Neff. Mrs. Neff will be remembered as Miss Minnie Rowdabaugh of Bethany. Mr. aqd Mrs. Weybright returned home, TiMeday evening. Mr and Mrs. Jesse Owens and daughter, Cart Owens and Lois Schwiss of Wabash were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rowdabaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sheffield 1 and son of Goshen were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Sheffield, Monday night. They left on Tuesday > morning for Lafayette, where Mr. Sheffield is employed by the Moel- * lering Construction Co., which is building four mile* of road on No. 62. Mr. Clifford Showalter of Bett- ’ ton i* also with this compsny. Mr. sad Mrs. John McGarity 7 spent Tuesday with Mr*. Ellsn Jarvie 1 near BrietoL The Bethany Aid met Wednesday ' at the home of Mrs. Nova Mile*. Th* Bsthany Economics club met ’ Tuesday last week at the home of ‘ Mrs. Jee* Stouden for an all day ' meeting. There were 19 present, t : SOLOMON’S CREEK Mr. and Mm. Harry Mcßride and ‘ son Robert spent Sunday with Mr. , and Mrs. Simon Boomershine of near Millersburg. There wore 33 attended th* Leed- [ ers* masquerade party at the Benton Hall last Friday evening. A good time was reported. I Miso Bernice Shisior spent Friday . night with Mm. David Holtzinger. Several from thia place attended ( the home-coming at Benton, Sunday Mr. and Mm. John Darr spent L Sunday with Mr. and Mr*. Manford . Mishler near Now Paris. t The funeral of Adam Keim wa* . bold here Friday afternoon with short service* is the church and burial in the cemetery. > Mr. and Mm. Ora Miller, who lived in Goshen, have moved to Benton. > The Ladies Aid will give a Hali lowe’en party Monday evening - ,

Oct. 28 in the church basement. All who can are asked to com* masked. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fisher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fisher of Elkhart. Mrs. Louise Miller and son Bobby, ■ and Ralph Darr called on Mr. and i Mrs. Omar Darr, Friday evening. A Parent-Teachers meeting will be . held in the Hex school Friday evening. Sunday school and preaching service, Sunday morning at the usual hour. AFRICA. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shock and daughter Betty visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Ferverda, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saidla visited in Elkhart, Wednesday, with Harvey Saidla, who is in ill health. Jonas Cripe and Mrs. Elizabeth Shock spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Klingerman near Indian Village. Mr_ Klingerman was kicked by a horse recently, and his injury is painful. Mrs. Eli Shock and Mrs. Elmo Shock spent Wednesday in the Ezra Shock home, it being threshing day. The Misses Geraldine and Catherine Click called in the Elmo Shock home, Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shock and daughter Betty spent the week end in South Bend with John and Elvin Shock and families. Those who spent Thursday with Mrs. Elmo Shock, threshing day were: Mrs. Alice Shock, Mrs. Ezra Shock and son Bobby, Mrs. Eli Shock and Betty, Mrs. Elizabeth Shock, Mrs. 6 Jim Sharp and Mr*. Fred Kuhn. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Click and daughters attended a birthday party in the Ed Robison home, Friday evening. Mrs. Elizabeth Shock, Elmo Shock and Jonas Cripe called in the Nbah Shock home in Ligonier, Monday afternoon. * ON THE HILL. Irvin Neff has a force of men from New Paris, Benton and Millersburg, working on the old Huntington road* north of Syracuse. Rev. Jarboe will begin a series of meetings in the Rock Run church 10 miles north of Syracuse next Sunday evening. John Gilbert and his sister Ida, called on Mrs. Rippey last Sunday evening. Seventy years ago, Mr. and Mrs. John Markley and two daughters moved from Ohio to a farm south of Syracuse, near the South Shore Inn. The girls were 10 and 11 years old. On Sunday you could find the parents and daughters at the church, either at Bethany, Concord, Tippecanoe or Syracuse. About 50 years ago this family circle was broken by the death of the father. One day last week the writer went to the funeral of Mrs. Grady, the oldest daughter, at the west side Church of the Brethren in Goshen. The remains were placed in the cemetery close by the side of her sister. Just before the funeral the writer had a talk with the employe of the Haines funeral directors. He said about 14 years ago Mr. Grady camo to their place in Middlebury, ordered two caskets made from lumber of the forest, solid black walnut. Mr. Haines made many caskets in an earlier day for people around Middlebury. Mr. Haines died a year *BOThe writer well remembers when

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there were no hearses or funeral ears, and th* caskets were made by carpenters. When they got an order for a casket they worked day and night to get it finished on time. ■ They were mostly " made of wild * cherry lumber. Franklin, the father i of Martin Landis made many caskets I and I think owned and operated the first hearse in Syracuse. Uncle Lew. K

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