The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-10-23
Historical Sketch of the n. E. Church at
Jackson C. H., Ohio.


- 1869.
John T. Miller P E. 1. B. Bradrick
Pastor, Paid Presiding Elder, S75; paid
Pastor $3.50; paid for Missions S26. .7S;
paid for Tracts Sc. Average number of
Sunday school scholars lS2, number of
Sunday School Advocate So, number of
Missionary Advocate 75, number of West
ern Chistian Advocate 80, number of
Sunday School journal 2, number of La
dies Repository Is, number of Quarterly
Review |. Number received into full
membership SO, number received on pro-
baton 81, number baptized 20, number
of Pastoral visits IS. This year the vote
on Lay Delegation was taken This
Charge voted against the measure by
small majority result that two of this
Committee (Long and Longbon) could
have wished otherwise. 1t was resolved
that the Presiding Elder be requested to
use his influence to have Bro. Bradrick
returned next year.
1870.
J. T. Miller P. E. l. B. Bradrick pas
tor. The records for this year do not
disclose so favorable result as was an
ticipated by many of the members The
Sabbath School however is very prosper
Gus. Average number of scholars 1877,
received into full membership Is, paid
Presiding Elder SIS. Pastors salary fixed
paid $62, "a, paid pastor 1887. lie. This is
the first time that we have had the same
pastor for three successive years. Many
of US were afraid of the third year Bro
Bradrick was an excellent man and an
able man, but at the close of his third
year, it was thought by some that his
last year, through no fault of his, was not
quite equal to either of his two former
years. There doubtless are men who
improve in usefulness from year to year
for an indefinite number of successive
years in the same place, but such men
always obtain better fields OF labor than
this. OF course there may be exceptions;
but on general principles, and as a rule,
1t is not safe to expect great things for
the third year from the men that are
sent to labor for the small salary that we
are able to pay.
1871.
j. T. Miller P E. John E. Sewers
pastor. This has been a splendid year,
but the statistics have not been very well
kept as to details. Received by letter l6,
received into full membership 90, receiv-
ed ON probation l2l. Sunday school av-
erage 196, Bible class 80 Paid Presiding
Elder $75. Pastors salary fixed at $3.50,
deficiency s37.9S, paid pastor $Sl2.02.
We now part with our beloved Presiding
Elder who goes to another District much
to our regret. Would that we could have
retained him longer. 1t is the unani-
nous desire of the Church that Bro. Sow
ers be returned to US for another year.
Near the close of this year the Berean
Lesson Leaves were introduced into the
Sunday school.
John Dillon P. E. J. E. Sewers Pas
tor. The Presiding Elder has attended
but two of our Quarterly meetings-the
other two were held by substitutes. Re-
ceived by letter Q, received on probation
7, received in full membership y. Num-
ber of officers, teachers and scholars en-
rolled in Sunday school 279, average at
tendance 14S. Number of volumes in
library 500 number of Sunday School
Advocate IS, Sunday School journal 20,
Missionary Advocate $50, Good News 200.
Expenses of Sunday school $135. Paid
Tract Society 1894 Paid General Con-
| ference expense $5.45. Pastors salary
fixed at 5000, last years deficit $37.98,
paid pastor $9l0.61, leaving deficiency
of $27. 81. Presiding Elders salary $75,
paid P. E. S663l, deficiency of $500.
The record this year shows decline in
the Sunday School interest. The new
Superintendent Bro. John D. Brown has
been faithful, and has done his best.
The help and encouragement given to
the Sunday School, as shown by the unu.
greater or more cheeriully given. Is
this unwelcome result due to the intro
ductioE of the Berean Lesson Leaves, OIL
to change of Superintendents, or to the
different hoGr of holding the school, oil
to any other cause? We forbear any ex
preston of opinion on the subject.
1873.
John Dillon P. E. j. E. Sewers Pas
tor This has been q pleasant year
The relations between the Pastor ant
people have been most cordial and agree
able. We are pleased to notice grow
ing interest in the Sunday school
Whole number of officers, teachers ant
scholars enrolled during the year -
largest number in attendance in any on