Primitive Christian June 17, 1879 p 381 Vol. XVII No. 381

From Dorrance Church, Kansas

May 27, 1879

Dear Editors-

We had out Lovefeast on the 17th and 18th of May. We organized and called this the Dorrance church. Bro. John Newcomer was ordained elder and brethren Daniel Shank and Jacob Keller were elected deacons. There was also one reclaimed and four received by baptism, and some more cane in since our feast. This church is in union and love, and is in a prosperous condition. It numbers about fifty members and prospects of others coming in soon. We have preaching at four different places, and intend starting meeting at two or three other places. We have five speakers, John Newcomer, Casper Horfelt, Wm. Heim, Calvin Coover and John Hollinger, and two deacons, Daniel Shank and Jacob Keller. We have a very large territory to work in. we could use more help to advantage. The speakers from abroad at our feast were Bro. Jonathan Lichty of Pony Creek, Bro. Allen Ives of Burr Oak; Bro. Jas. Baily of Salem, and Bro. John Fuller of Twin Creek. We had our love-feast in a tent. John Hollinger

Brethren at Work June 19, 1978 p 8 Vol. IV No. 25

From Dorrance Church, Kansas.

Dear Brethren: -

We had our Love-feast on the 17th and 18th of May. We organized and called this the Dorrance Church. Brother John Newcomer was ordained to the elder and Brother Daniel Shank and Jacob Keller were elected to the office of deacon. Four were received by baptism, fifteen by letter, one reclaimed, and some come since our feast.

This church is in union and love, and in prosperous condition. It numbers about fifty members, and prospects of other coming soon. We have preaching at four different places, and intend starting meeting at two or three other places. We have five speakers, viz.: John Newcomer, Casper Hosfelt, William Heim, Calvin Cover, and John Hollinger; and Daniel Shank and Jacob Keller are our deacons. We could use more help to advantage. The speakers from abroad at our feast were Brother Jonathan Lichty, of Pony Creek; Brother Allen Ives, of Burr Oak; Brother James Bailey, of Salem; Brother John Fuller, of Twin Creek. W e had our Love-feast in a tent. John Hollinger