The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-03-09
THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
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During his pastorate the church building,
the iii rst erected, proved too small for the
growing needs of the church and in Feb.
ruary, 1898, at a congregational meeting,
il was decided to build an addition to the
church to be used as a Sabbath school
room. Accordingly subscription paper
was circulated and many subscribed for
its erection. In addition to the new por-
ton, the main auditorium was rearranged
and the whole building assumed the APP
pearance of more modern structure.
The cost of this building was S2,S5OOO, all
of which was paid or provided for pre-
vious to dedication. 1t was also under
his pastorate that the Senior and Junior
Endeayor Societies were organized. At
ter the death OF Rev. McAninch the
church was without pastor until May
of the next pear, 1908, when Rev. Ralph
w, Illingworth was called to the pastor
ate. He served the church but short
time aud was dismissed by his own re-
quest. Rev. p. j. Slonaker was then
called to the pastorate and remained its
pastor until Sept. IL, 1906, when he re-
| signed TO accept the pastorate of the Pres
hyterisn church OF Brock wayville. which
| he still serves With acceptance to the peo
pie. The church was again without pas
| tor, and on March 80 1907, the present
pastor. Rev. II. A. Bailey, was called
| from the pastorate of Callensburg and ac
cepted the call, arriving on the field April
lst of the same year
The writer of this brief historical
sketch has gained much of his informa-
| ton from pamphlet written by the Rev
j. V. McAninch and read by him at the
| dedication of the church in lS93 and 1t is
| nd Cd haf mi iUhI "A
history of the church when its handsome
new church is to be dedicated to the Lord
March l3, 1910. The congregation, feel
| ing that more modern and ommodious
| church was needed, that it might be in
| keeping with our beautiful homes and
| surroundings, met in congregational
meeting called by the pastor on June So
| 1909 when plans and specifications oi
| Charles u Bailey were submitted. The
| meeting resulted in raising quite sum
| of money for the new project, and com
IN mittee was appointed to solicit subscrip-
tiOns. AT a meeting called for July 18th
full arrangements were consummated Tor
the new building. The contract was let
10 Mr.. Byham, of Kane, and work on the
building was begun Sept 8, 1909.
The church never was in better work.
ing order than it is today. Harmony
reigns and the people look hopefully into
the future, thankful to Almighty God
that His kind assisting hand has helped
them TO rear a building in which He may
he worshiped in the beauty of holiness.
The present organizations of the church
are as follows: Ladies' Home and For
eigu Missionary Society; Ladies' AID So.
ciety; Young Peoples Society of Chris
tiau Endesvor; Sabbath School number
ing close to two hundred on the roll, and
the Mems Bible Glass. The MEMBERSHIP
is steadily increasing, an evidence Of
Gods blessing upon the work. The Off
GERS of the church are: Mr.. A. b. Kelly
Mr.. G. W. Robinson, Elders Mr., A. b
Kelly, Mr.. Chas. Clark, Mr.. VIM. Kill
mer Trustees; Mr.. James Clark. church
Treasurer; and Miss Elizabeth Randall
Organist.