The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-13

dies Socials. This. some way has
a very familiar sound. We find
that meetings OF good interest are
held sunday afternoon at Island
School house. Another item OF in.
terest is the change in name from
Brick Church 10 stony Greek. noted
in the pastors report for 1871.
Built Addition
As all Methodist Churches are
always finding something that
needs repairing or rebuilding. IL
was decided on somewhere about
that time, possibly about 1875. to
build the frame addition on the
east side OF the church. This was
built for the purpose OF holding the
class meeting the older members
attended at the same time the Sun
day School was being held so that
the entire service would not be So
long. Personally | did not often at
tend class meeting-but so we'll
remember the days when IL was
we'll attended and fancy | hear the
hymn they nearly always sang, "A
Charge To Keep I Have"
I'm 1888, when Z. p. Pierce was
pastor. an appointment at Whit
taker was made mention of-Sun-
day evening service once in two
weeks. and revival meetings were
held there with a result that class
was organized in March 1886. Later
they organized a union Sunday
School. As we now think OF the eff
ficient Evangelical Church at Whit.
taker. We wonder IL 1t may not be
bit OF the harvest from seed sowr
at that time.
Church Rebuilt
During Mr.. McMahon's pastor
ate. the church was buflt over and
added to until we have the present
structure. At the closing service
which was held in the old church
on May Is. 1887 many who had
been attendants in former years
were present and it is worthy OF
note that John Collar, son OF one
OF the founders who sang in the
choir when the church was dedi-
Gated sang at the farewell service.
Also one hymn, ''Hark, Hark Ny
Soul Angelic Songs are Swelling"
was sung on both occasions. That
HYMN is still beautiful as ever and
| am sure We will all enjoy hear
ing 1t again today as we have II
brought to us by young man from
one OF our neighboring churches
alxy 1rx-a tEa
to hear and better yet we're always
glad to see him and appreciate his
giving his talent SO generously. |
am glad that woodrow Jones will
sing 1t for use now.
C'Hark, Hark MY Soul. 49, solo by
Woodrow Jones).
During the time OF the church
rebuilding, tabernacle was built
in the parsonage yard where serv-
ices were held, also social affairs
and many and varied we're the en-
tertainments. A multitude of young
people we're in attendance at the
Church at that time. Mrs Mcmahon
had more than forty young men ID
her Sunday School class. The new
church was completed and dedicat-
ed December 81, 1887. with DR..
Ramsey of Ann Arbor eaching
the dedicatory sermon and DR..
Washburn OF Monroe preaching in
the evening. He also took charge
of the finances and realized about
$4,000 from the congregation.
Then the pastor delighted the peo-
pie with the announcement that
Mrs. Hannah Thompson, mother Of
our beloved Hiram p. Thompson,
would assume the balance OF the
debt, which was $1,000, thus dedi-
eating the church free from debt.
Here | may mention that some
years later, at her death. she left
a sum OF money!, 200-the inter
est OF which Is used for the up
keep OF the church property. Whe-
Their best for us or not, | cannot
say. but so far as l know we have
been a church free from debt OF
any amount. Sometimes it has been
a bit difficult to meet the years
expenses and some sacrifice has
been necessary, but some way it
has been met and as soon as the
new conference year came we were
ready to commence again. / Won
der II. after all. we are not glad
that some sacrifice has been our
privilege.
United In Circuit
About 1897 Stony Greek and
Willis were united in a circuit and
either at that time or a little later
West Sumpter was added and re-
manned something like 10 years.
Since then stony Greek and Willis
are the only churches on the cir
cult. With the scattered member
ship and the various activities OF
the two churches and the bit OF
extra work the Consolidated