Peach Blossom Church

(1881-)

Primitive Christian Nov, 22, 1881 page 717 Vol. XIX No. 46 

Dear Brethren:

We closed our meetings in Eastern Maryland, of which I have already sent you a partial report, on the evening of the 30th of Oct Ten were baptized, mostly all members of other churches, and several more wished to be regarded as applicants for reasons, which we will not mention here, they did not think that they were quite ready yet to join in with us.

  The prospects for building up a large church in Eastern Maryland are all that could be desired. Before we left the little flock of brethren and sisters we organized them into a church, the members choosing brother Jos. D. Wingard for the officiating minister, and brother S C. Rittenhouse to fill the office of deaconship A Methodist minister, a man of talent and experience, being one of the number baptized, it is likely that another election will be held in the near future, as brother Wingard seems desirous to have help in the responsible position to which he has been called. The name of the little church is "Peach Blossom," that being the name of a creek or stream of water running right by the church in which we held the meetings.

  We were creditably informed that the first peach trees ever planted in America were planted along this creek, hence the name 'Peach Blossom Creek." Brethren in the ministry travelling around should not forget the little church in Eastern Maryland. And such of our brethren who would like to buy homes in a nice and warm climate, would do well to visit or make a trip through Eastern Maryland. Land can be bought at very reasonable rates. Brother Wingard's address is, Oxford, Talbot county, Md.

  Hoping and praying that the little flock of believers on the ' Eastern Shore" may prove faithful, and still have added to their number of such who "shall be sound," we remain, as ever, your unworthy brother in the faith of the gospel. J. T. Myers.