The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-14
SEMI-CENTENNIAL.
An Interesting Account of the Exercises Being
Held In the M. E. Church.
SKETCH OF METHODISM IN RISING SUN

father of Edwin Haines of Haines & Kirk chair
| man of the committee of arrangements for the
semi-centennial.
1S55-56-H. Sanderson and Joseph Cook.
The church was dedicated in November, 1856,
and Rev. Joseph Cook was with US at this semi
| centennial.
ls5657-W. Rink and W. NJ. Ridgway.
1s57-5s-W. Rink and W. Il. Fries.
1S5S-59-F. B. Harvey and James Webb.
1859-6)-F. B. Harvey and W. 8. Pugh.
ls6o-6l-George Quigley and W. g. Pagh.
1S61-62-George Quigley and Rev. Frasnre
1862 CIV. j. Paxson and G. L. Shaffer.
1S63-64-W. J. Paxson and E. P. Aldred.
1s64-65-S. W. Kurtz and E. P. Aldred.
1S65-97-S. W. Kurtz and q. G.. Shippers.
lS67-6s-valentine Gray and J. J. Timanus.
ls6S-69-yalentine Gray and A. L. Hood
Down to 1868 the present territory of the Will
mington Conference was iucluded in the Philadel.
pha Conference. but the General Conference of that
year divided it. and the Wilmington, Conference
held its first session in 1869, in Asbury church.
Wilmington.
1869-70-Wm. Potter and A. L. Hood.
1s7o-71 VIM. Potter and J. W. Weston.
In 1871 Zion Circuit was cut in half and Rising
Sun became the head of one half, with Hopewell
Mt Pleasant and Rowlandville.
1s71-72-J. W. Weston.
1872-74-Jos. Cook.
During his pastorate the present edifce was
erected
1874-77-J. D. Kemp.
1877-79-W. j. ONeil.
1S79-S0-T. B. Killiam.
1880 S3-J. D. Kemp.
During this pastorate heavy debt, by which the
church had been grievously burdened, was at last
paid.
1888 -S6-Jos. Robinson.
In 1886 Rising Sun was separated from the Circuit
and became a station.
1886-y1-I Jewell.
In this pastorate the parsonage was built.
1S9l-95-J. E. Bryan.
During the fifth year of his successful pastorate
he died and rests in Brookview cemetery.
1895-97-W. G. Rooms.
189799-S. J. Morris, D. D.
ls99-l9O4-H. A. G. westerfeld
During this pastorate there was great revival,
and the interior of the church was greatly i'm
proved.
1904. P. Otis.
The first Board of Trustees consisted of-as
nearly as can be ascertained-John Barnes, Elm
Kirk. Charles H. Krauss. John T. Eean. Inner
W. Chambers, John T. Reynolds. Reese Mahan.
Of these only Rev. Elm Kirk and John 7. Egan.
as far as known, survive.
Not long after the revival of 1s49 at Mt Pleasant
Revs Hambright, Davis and Bouyer of the Evan
gelical Association, or German Methodists. came
and held services in the vicinity. They built in
1851 what is known "Mt. Hope" church, but
afterwards gave it up and the property reverted to
the former owners. 1t was purchased after time
by Rev. Elm Kirk. and services. some of them of
great power. held there for some years.
April 10Th. 1891. Rev. Amos R. Brown. with
others. organized Sunday school in that neigh
borhood at his home Preaching services were
also held there until the present sylmar church
was built. This was done in the pastorate of Rev.
I Jewell. and it dedicated October 11th, 1891.
The first Board of Trustees was: A. R. Brown J.
NJ. Campbell. W. W. Carter James vansant and s.
James Brown. The first members were A. R. Brown
and wife.
The committe in charge of arrangements for the
Semi.Centennial is Edwin Haines, Mrs. Annie E.
Reynolds, W. T. B. R. Robertson, T. J. Wilson.
Thomas Kirk and the pastor. Rev. j. P. Otis. Miss
Mary 8. Haines. assisted by large choir. has been
in charge of the music by which the services have
been delightfully."- enlivened. Mrs. A. G..
Westerheld has given several solos, to the delight
of all.