Herrington Church

(1886-1900)

The Gospel Messenger Dec. 14, 1886 page 781 Vol. 24 No. 49 

From Herrington, Kan.

  As our clerk has been very poorly since our organization, I will give the readers of the G. M. an item of news for our church.  we will hereafter be known as the Herrington church.  we organized about two months ago, with forty-five members.  Our territory will be comprised of all of Morris County, and a part of Dickinson County.  After the usual organization ceremonies, Bro. J. D. Trostle, of Plympton, Kan., was chosen as our elder (he lives in the Abilene church), Bro. Geo. R. Browning, our Clerk, and Sister Sabina Browning and Sister Hattie Smith, solicitors for missionary work.

  We now have three ministers, who are T. J. Nair, H. J. Smith and Samuel Forrer; we have also three deacons – John Knop, Sam’l D. Shirk, and Wm. Shotto.  The good work is still going on.  One has been added by baptism since our last meeting.  we extend an invitation to all, who will com in the order of the Brethren, to preach or locate amongst us.  We have many calls that we cannot fill.  We have here a fine town and a good country.  May God bless all the brethren and sister, and give them all a happy Christmas!   T. J. Nair.

The Gospel Messenger Jan. 11, 1887 page 27 Vol. 25 No. 1   

From Herrington, Kan.

  According to previous arrangement, the brethren and sisters convened in the schoolhouse at the above name place, on Sept 4, for the purpose of organizing a church.  After the usual devotional exercises, the following business was transacted, in the fear of the Lord.  Elders John Humbarger and J. D. Trostle officiated, and Eld, George Wine acted as Clerk, pro. tem, - all of the Abilene church.

  Question 1. – Are you willing to be organized in the order of the General Brotherhood ?

This was unanimously agreed to.

  Question 2. – What is the name of the organization?   Herrington Church.

  Question 3. – What is the boundary of said organization ?  North boundary is the north line of Township. 13, Dickinson counties.  East boundary, east line of Morris county. South boundary, south line of Morris and Dickinson counties. West Boundary is between Ranges No. 3 and 4, Dickinson county.

  Question 4. – Clerk was balloted for, and the lot fell on Bro. Geo. R. Browning.

  Question 5. – Treasurer was balloted for, and the lot fell on Bro. Samuel Shirk.

  Question 6. – Solicitor for Home Mission balloted for, and the burden was place on sister Sabina F. Browning.

  Question 7.- Solicitor for General Mission balloted was balloted for and the burden fell on sister Harriet Smith.

  Question 8. – Elder balloted for, and the church made choice of Bro. J. D. Trostle, of The Abilene church, as their officiating elder for the present, until further arrangements are made.

  The Herrington church has about forty members, with the following corps of officers: Brethren T. J. Nair and H. J. Smith, ministers in the second degree; Bro. Samuel Forrer, minister in the first degree; brethren John Knop, Samuel D. Shirk and William Shotts, deacons.  Meeting closed by singing and prayer offered by Eld. George Wine.  Since the organization we have had one addition by baptism,   George R. Browning.