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Mont Ida Church (Cedar Creek) (1873-)
Weekly Pilgrim Dec. 5, 1872 page 389 Vol. IV No. 49 Dear Pilgrim.; - As there has not yet any Church news appeared in your columns from the Cedar Creek Congregation, I take the liberty of giving some which you may publish if you think proper. Last spring a year ago, three members came her last spring six more came, which were brethren Jesse Studebaker, Peter Struble and the writer and families. Bro. Studebaker is in the second degree as a speaker, and Bro. Struble in the first. The Church was organized last August. Two were added to church by baptism. We had a Lovefeast on the 19th and 20th of October. The ministers present from abroad were Isaac Hershey of Neosho Falls, Woodson Co. Kan., Isaac Studebaker, Chariston, Miami Co., Ohio. Bro. Studebaker remained here some three weeks and spoke different times to the people. We hope the brethren will remember us, as we are small in number. Yours in Gospel love. Newton D. Habsell. Certrasity, Anderson Co., Kansas
The Weekly Pilgrim Sept. 9, 1873 page 295 Vol. 4 No. 36 Garrett, Kan. Aug. 21, 1873. ) Dear Pilgrim: —I now drop you a few lines agreeable to your wishes in regard to church news. We, the brethren and sisters of the Cedar Creek Church, held our Communion meeting on the 16th of August, commencing at 2 p. m., and continued next day until 5 p. m. We had a good meeting, and good order. The people say it was the largest congregation they ever saw in this neighborhood. We have reason to believe that the Lord was with us. Two Souls were added to the Church by baptism, and we think that many more were seriously impressed with the necessity of regeneration and holiness of life. The following ministering brethren were with us : Isaac Hearshy, Neosho Falls, Woodson Co., Kan., Jacob Yoder, Nevada, Vernon Co., Mo., Bro. Barnhart of Franklin county, Kansas, and brethren Hoover and Numer of Bourbon Co., and others. The brethren labored zealously for our every good, and we were much built up, for which we lender our grateful acknowledgements. We also held a choice for deacon. Bro. Jesse Studebak3r was advanced to the Eldership, Peter Struble to the second degree io the ministry. John Miller and Christopher Rodabaugh for deacons. The church has been organized one year, and there has been eight added by baptism, six by letter. We now number 32, and think there are prospects for more. Yours in love. N, D. Hadsell.
Christian Family Companion &Gospel Visitor March 2, 1875 page 141 Vol. II No. 9 Cedar Creek Church. February 15, 1875 Brother James Quinter: - To our dear brethren and sisters I send greeting: - By request for some of my dear brethren, I will try to give a short history of our church, called the Cedar Creek Church, Anderson County, Kansas. The Brethren here organized two years ago with nine members, two of that number going ministers. These were brethren Jesse Studebaker and Peter Struble. Since that time the church has been increasing, until at this time we have a membership of about forty, (eight having removed,) with three ministers, and three deacons, under the care of elder Jesse Studebaker, who was labored hard to build up the church of Christ in this place, preaching every Sunday, and admonishing his neighbors during the week to seek the Lord, while it is called today. Brother Studebaker has had a great deal on his hands since he came here, having the oversight of the Bourbon County Church, of which he is now relieved by the promotion of brother John Hoover to the eldership. He also has the care of the Woodson County Church. The Brethren living here came to this county with but little means, which was expended in improvements, and the failure of corps the last year, has left us all in very poor circumstances, although our Eastern brethren have been very liberal in sending aid, for which we have great reason to be thankful. And we hope they will still remember us by sending a little, as there are many needy. Many of the hogs and chickens, and even horse, and dying for want of food. Brother Studebaker has made arrangements with the Railroad Company to ship three car loads of corn from Kansas City to Garnet, free. Now if our brethren in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana can make arrangements with the Eastern roads to send us that amount of corn, it will help us to put in a crop this spring without which we shall not be able to do so. Do not think we want too much, for there is no feed here. Send to Jesse Studebaker, Garnett, Kansas. Now, dear brethren, knowing and believing that the good Lord will remember his people, I submit the above to your sympathetic consideration. Yours in brotherly love. Levi P. Lilly. Garnett, Anderson Co., Kan.
The Gospel Messenger Sept. 6, 1887 page 558 Vol. 35 No. 35 From The Cedar Creek Church, Kan. This church has found it necessary to divide her territory; the line was decided upon and the west part of the district struck off. It is now fully organized, and will be known hereafter as the Scott’s Valley Church. They have meeting every Sunday; also a lively Sunday-school conducted by Bro. J. M. Miller. May they, as a church, continue to maintain the principles of our beloved Fraternity. G. E. Wise. Mt. Ida, Kan., Aug. 21.
The Gospel Messenger April 4, 1908 page 202 Vol. 47 No. 14 Mt. Ida Church met in quarterly council March 21. We enjoyed a very pleasant meeting, with our elder, Bro. L. Watkins, presiding. The name of this church was changed from Cedar Cree to Mt. Ida, to avoid any further confusion from the names. Our live feast will be held May 16. A series of meetings will commence May 9, providing Bro. N. E. Baker can be with us on that date. Our Christian Workers’ meeting was reorganized for another year with Sister Ethel McClain president. We dedided to have a special “Easter Progran” at the church on Easter Sunday.- Ethel McClain, R. D. 1, Mont Ida, Kans., March 23.
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