Summitville Church

(1880-?)

Primitive Christian Nov. 2, 1880 p 343 Vol. 18 No. 44 

From Anderson, Ind.

Oct 9, 1880

Dear Primitive:

  I am here en route for the lovefeast at the Lower Twin Valley church, Ohio.  We just came from an interesting meeting in the Summitville arm of the church, this new congregation was, until recently, a part of the Kill Buck congregation, but by mutual consent the congregation was divided. The Kill Buck congregation is under the charge  of elder Hiram Branson, who requested that Summitville congregation, when stricken off, to relieve him, which it did, but with expressions of regret on the part of many of the members. Brother I. J. Howard, who lives in the congregation, was called to the eldership, and was duly installed into office by the imposition of hands with the usual solemnity that characterizes occasions of that kind, and takes the care of this new congregation. I hope and pray he may have grace and wisdom to steer the ship of church clear of breakers. We preached several days at Summitville, and left in the midst of an excellent interest, which we much regretted to do.  W. R. Deeter