The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-07
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commencing n O'CLOCK. FOLLOW
ing IL the program In detail:
Doxology. by Choir and Congregation.
Invocation.
Scripture Lesson.
Brief Address by Pastor.
Fraternal Greeting OF City Pastors and
Churches. by J. N. vavter. president minis
terial association
Singing, IAN Earthly Temple here VI
Raise"
De- ositing Of the box, by Mrs Christins
Phillips
The laying OF the stone.
Prayer Of Dedication and Thanksgiving by
Rev. VIM. Bishop, ID. u.
Singing. holy, Holy, Holy"
Benediction.
All the articles that were In the
old box, which bears the date Of 1870,
will be replaced in the new box.
They are as follows:
/. Holy Bible.
Confession OF Faith.
Proceedings Of General Assembly in the
Reunion of the old and new schools
4. Roll of Members
5. Historical sketch Of the Saiina Presby-
terrain church.
6. Roll of members Of the NJ. E. church.
!. Roll Of members OF the Baptist church.
&. Roll OF members of the Episcopal
church.
Q. The FIRST and the latest issues Of the
salina Herald.
10. Copies Of the New York Er1n0eiisf,
Interior, Herald and Presbyter, Daily State
Record and Daily State Commonwealth.
In addition to what was In the old
box the new will contain the follow
ing things:
I. Roll OF officers and members up to date,
on q vellum parchment.
Aprile
JOURNAL, Herald, Sun, Uaiou, Weekly It'd
fRgs.
4. Copies OF MideOnfines,f, Herald and
Prestyter, and Interior.
s. Abstract Of the title Of the church lots.
From the JOURNAL OF June %, 1891
we copy the following concerning
the history Of the church which will
bear repeating on account OF few
errors which appeared in the paper
of that date:
IL was organized MAY -. 1850. bya COM
mittee of Highland Presbytery fold School.
OF Rev. A. T. Rankin and Rev
VIM. Bishop, d. ID. The charter members
were Mrs Christina Phillips, Mrs. Christina
Campbell and Mrs. Mary Morrison. Messrs.
IDa.l n
chosen ruling elders. They both and Mrs,
Morrison also have gone to their reward.
The other gentleman and two ladies are still
active and faithful members. Mrs Phillips,
or "Grandma Phillips" as she is more COM
monty known, althoug h in her ninty third
year is remarkable fol her strength and
vigor OF mind and body. Soon after Others
Joined the new organization, among whom
was Col. W. A. Phillips, who happened to be
absent at the date OF the organization. The
newly organized church was supplied during
its first summer by the Rev. A. A. Morrison.
In the fall OF the same year Rev. VIM. Bis
hop accepted q call TO the passionate, which
position he successfully filled for five years.
During these five years of hardships and
pioneer struggles, thu youthful organization
tripled its membership. The resignation OF
the pastor and his removal to Highland In
SIS left the church vacant Till the following
year, when Rev. Y. r. BlakeIy became stated
supply for one year. In October 1857 Rev. ].
c. Hanns becam the preacher In charge,
which position he occupied with success for
several months. November 7, of this same
year 1851 Rev. ]. l.. Jones came here snd
organized another church New SCHOOL,
consisting of sixteen members, which he
continued to serve for sometime. DIR. W. L.
Grier and Mr.. c. E. Wilbur were elected rul-
ing elders.
After the reunion OF the Old and New
School General Assemblies In lsss IL was
thought desirable that these local organiza-
lions should be unitei The union was con-
summated December 30, OF that same year,
Mes,rs. II. II. Morrison, ID. Z. Bishop and ID.
l.. Phillips being chosen elders, and Rev.
J. l.. Jones being retained as pastor OF the
united church until August 20, ls7c. In
that year was built the present church
edifice, which was dedicated in April 1871.
In October 1871, Rev. @. W Hays became the
pastor and remained for one year and half
A' us , ~, , n"u o"i! "n
Rev w A. s,mk,ns Was chosen nss,or
which position he occupied for thirteen
years; during which time he labored faith
iuliy anu earnestly, doing mucn eScelient