Richland Church

(1891 - ?)

The Gospel Messenger Nov. 17, 1891 page 715

From Florence, Mo.

According to arrangements, previously made, elders Bowman and Witmore came to us Oct. 21, 1891, and on the day following we had a council-meeting, and were organized into a church.   We had a choice for a deacon.  Bro. J. Miller was chosen and installed into the office.  May the Lord bless him, that he may serve his office well!  Bro. --- Lamar was chosen as our clerk, and Bro. --- Carver, collector of mission fund.

  On the evening of Oct. 22 we had a love-feast.  About a dozen members for the Prairie View church were present at the organization and Communion.  Meetings were then continued over Sunday by Bro. Witmore.  Two were added to the fold, which makes twenty members in all.

  Bro. Witmore leaves for other fields of labor with our prayers in his behalf.  We bespeak the united prayers of all, interested in the welfare of the church, for the little flock now organized at Florence.  W. W. Holsopple.

The Gospel Messenger Aug. 20, 1895 page 542

Prairie View Church, Mo. – A number of brethren and sisters of the Prairie View church attended the quarterly council of the Richland church, held at Florence, Mo., on Saturday, July 27. Eld. David Bowman presided.  An unusual amount of business came before the meeting.  As none of the business could be disposed of to the satisfaction of those present, a special council is to be held Aug. 24 Bro. Bowman remained over Sunday and preached three sermons.  On our way home, Sunday afternoon, we stopped at the Arbor Sunday school.  Owing to the numerous rainy Sunday days we have had this summer, our mission school is not as successful as it should be.  Bro. Berkey is making an efficient superintendent.  – Bertha Kring, St. Martin’s Mo., Aug. 1