Grand River Church

(1871-?)

Christian Family Companion Feb. 21, 1871 p 121 Vol. VII 121 No. 8 

Visit to Carroll Co., Mo.

  Agreeably to previous appointment, Elder Peter Overholtzer came to the house of the writer on the 26th, day of January last, where he expected to meet elders George Witwer and Daniel D. Sell, to accompany us on a visit to Carroll Co.  the last two named brethren however failing to meet us, we set out, leaving my house at 7 o’clock, and reach the house of our friend Dennis T. Davis, at sundown.  On the evening of the 27th, we reached our destination, brother William Kneppers.  On the morning of the 28th, all the members living in this settlement, so far as known, except three, met at the house of brother Knepper’s in church council; and finding that they number some 13 members, living here remote from any organization, they favored an organization.  Whereupon their letters being presented and read, it was revealed that they had already one deacon among them namely, brother Wm Knepper. The unanimous vice however was, to appoint a brother to the ministry, and another one to visit, which resulted in the choice of brother Richard Morris to the ministry, and brother Henry Capler to the visit.  Their congregation is designated as the Grand River, Carroll Co., congregation. We had an appointment for public worship at the same place that evening, after which we went home with brother Henry Cayler. On the morning of the 29th (Lord’s day) we filled an appointment at the school house in the that vicinity, and after meeting, accompanied brethren Richard Morris and family, to their home, took dinner, and met again at the schoolhouse in the evening, where we again found a large house thronged with an eager and waiting audience.  After Services w repaired for then night, with brother Daniel Loro and family to their house.  On the morning of the 30th, there was an appointment four us at the house of our old brother Frederick and sister Michaels’, from Wabash, Ind.  Here we met a eleven o’clock; but owing to the thaw and rain the audience was not large.  Another appointment for that evening at the school-house in that vicinity, had been well attended.  Better order and attention than was manifested at all these meetings, cannot be desired.  From this, our last meeting here, we were kindly and comfortably received and entertained for the night by our friend Clayburn and sister Ray, of who we took leave on the morning of the 31st, and arrived safely at home that night, where we found all well.  

  We wish to tender our heartfelt thanks to all our dear brethren, sisters, and friends, for their kindness and hospitality which they bestowed upon us everywhere we went.  And for all this, praise we God, to whom all praise belongs.

Christian C. Root.    Mirabile, Mo.