Elmdale Church

(West Thornapple)

(1914-52?)

The Gospel Messenger July 4, 1914 page 427 Vol. 63 No. 27

Elmdale.—The members of the West Thornapple church met in council June 19, for the purpose of organizing into a separate congregation. Our adjoining elders, Brethren J. M. Smith, I. F. Ralrigh and S. M. Smith, were present. Eld. J. M. Smith presided. We decided to name this congregation the "Elmdale Church of the Brethren." Eld. S. M. Smith was given the oversight of this congregation; Brethren S. S. Weaver, R. Whitmer and F. J. Wieland, trustees; Bro. G. R. Leece, clerk; Bro. H. W. Blough, treasurer. Bro. S. S. Weaver and wife, and Bro. G. F. Deardorff are our Missionary Committee. Brethren E. M. Starboard and Chas. Smith are our delegates to District Meeting, with Bro. G. R. Leece and Sister S. S. Weaver as alternates. The writer was chosen correspondent. We decided to hold our love feast Sept. 19, after which we will begin a series of meetings, to be conducted by Bro. J. M. Smith. Sunday-school officers were elected, with Bro. S. S. Weaver as superintendent, and Bro. R. Whitmer as secretary. Sister Lizzie Whitmer was chosen chorister. Our elder in charge and the Sunday-school officers select the teachers of the school. —Stephen Weaver, R. D. 45, Clarksvllle, Mich., June 22.