Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-10-31

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History Of
Thurmont Methodist Episcopal Church.
For come some time prior to fifty years
ago, there dwelt in this town, few only
Of earnest devout christians of the Meth
odist faith, who, in the absence of
church building, were content to wor-
ship the God they loved in a email brick
schoolhouse which stood almost directly
opposite to where this church building
now stands.
During the latter part Of the forties
one Rev. John M. Jones of precious
memory, conducted a revival meeting
in the old schoolhouse which resulted
in the conversion of souls, inspiriting
the small membership to become more
jealous in the work and final concep-
ton of building a charch in which to
Worship in future years. Accordingly,
during the year lS49, when the Rev.
Geo. Brooke and J. r. Debro were
preachers IN charge, and in 1850 when
Rev. Geo. Brooke and Rev. Mr.. Cooper
his colleague were on the work, plans
tor the erection OF house of worship
were formulated. At this juncture of
the proceedings, Rev. B. G. Flowers,
who at that time was local minister
and resided at Lewstown, Andrew SET
ton a prominent member of the church,
and a worthy mover in this enterprise,
and Tuises NARROW were trustees and
constituted the building committee. 1t
was during the early months OF 1851
that this committee purchased of Joel
Weller, who was then resident car
penter and occupied the residence now
owned by Col. John R. Rouzer, the land
upon which the church now stands
They at once proceeded to procure ma.
terial and engage workmen for the cree
ton of the church. The mason and
carpenter work was undertaken respec
lively by Joseph Kuhn and Joel Well
er, both of whom were practical mechan-
les, and under their direction the work
progressed rapidly to the point Of laying
the corner stone. This service was con.
Quoted by Rev. S. s. Rozell after which
the building was pushed to completion
and on the Goth of September, 1851 du'
ring the pastorate of Rev. James Brads
and following preparatory sermon de-
livereL by Rev. Henry Slicer of Balti-
more, the edifice was consecrated to the
worship Of God.
After the dedication Of the church,
Rev. James Brads remained on the cir
cult until the spring Of 1858. his first
assistant being Rev. E. H. Waring, his
second assistant Rev. Moncure ID. Con-
way. They were succeeded by Rev. W.
H. Dill and Rev. John W. Langly from
1853 to 1855, and Rev's D. Trout and
L. NJ. Gardner, assistant, for one year
only. From 1856 to 1858 R V. E J..
Kreelo served without assistant and du.
ring 1853 Rev. Mr.. Welty was without
an assistant. Rev. Levin d. Heron was
iu charge from 1859 to 1861, Rev. Raj
sin Haslup following until 1868, Rey.
P. B Reese until 1865 and Rev. Mr..
Heath until 1867. Rev. j. Duey Moore
served three years to 1870 with three
colleagues; Rev. Edward White, Rev.
w. A. Koontz and Rev. D. Y. Miller.
Rev. John Montgomery was in charge
during 1870 with Rev. j. P. Buxton as
sistant until August when he returned
to college and the vacancy was supplied
with Rev. Mr.. Baltzley. a local minister
from Westminster. From March 1871
to 1875 Rev. T. J. Cross served the cir.
cult; during bis pastorate the parsonage
was built; Rev. Geo. E. Maydwell serv-
ed two years to 1877; Rev. H. P. West
three years to 1880; during his pastorate
the church edfce was remodeled. Rev.
E O. Eldridge was in charge from 1880
to 1882; Rev. Daniel Haskell to 1884;
Rev. Geo. M. Berry in 1884; Rev. Os-
burn Belt three years '85, $50 and 81.
In February 1885 the church edifice
was partly demolished during severe
storm of wind and rain; during the time
of repairing the building, the Reformed
congregation kindly offered to us the use
of their church which was willingly &C.
copied. -.
Rev. DR.. Davis travelled the circuit
two years 1883 and 1889; Rev. j. F, F.
GRAY in 1890 and 1891; Rev. j. G. Starr
in 1892; Rev. Henry Mann from spring
of 1898 to 1896; Rev. Rev. NJ. H, Court
ney 1896 to 1899. Since 1899 to the
present time-October l90l-Rev. W.
L Orem has most acceptably served the
circuit.
Mechanicstown appointment origin
ally belonged to Frederick circuit
which was one of the oldest circuits
formed in Maryland, but in 1868 when
Frederick circuit was DIVIDED, Mechan
icstown was connected with Emmits-
burg circuit and is now known as Thur
mont circuit.
1t is in loving remembrance that VIZ
recall the names of some Of the departed
useful and honored members, viz. Bros
Andrew Seton, Leonard Picking, El
Croft, Samuel Wilhide, Sr. and Others
whose memory we revere and cherish
and whose good works live after them
GA ToRTA.
ps.,, IN. Tho Kind You Have Always Bough