Acadia Church

(Muddy Valley)

( 1894 - 1938)

The Gospel Messenger Feb. 6, 1894 page 90

Ansley, Nebr. – The members of the Muddy Valley church, Custer County, have just closed a series of meetings that have been a feast to their souls.  Bro. G. W. Stambaugh, of McCool Junction, came to us Dec. 30, and continued preaching each evening, and on Sundays, until Jan. 11, when were re-enforced by the coming of Bro. S. M. Forney, of Kearney, Nebr., and brethren A. W. Sanders and M. P. McCellion,  of Sartoria, Nebr.  On Friday, Jan. 12, 23 met in council and were organized into a church.  Elders G. M. Stambaugh and S. M. Forney were with us.  Upon investigation it was found that there are fifteen members located in this part of the State, who wished to form themselves into a church, to be known as the Muddy Valley church, Custer Co., Nebr.  Bro. James McCrea was elected to the ministry, and brethren May and D. M. Ross to the office of deacon.  All were duly installed into office, after which Bro. J. B. Mowery was appointed treasurer, sister E. A. Beal, clerk, and sister Polly Worden, solicitor.  On Saturday, Jan. 13, the brethren and sisters held their first love-feast, - likely the first ever held in this part of the State. The meeting was well attended, and enjoyed by all present. The meetings continued night and day, until the 17th, when we closed with four baptized and two more applicants to be baptized in the near future, making twenty members in all. 

The Gospel Messenger April 20, 1901 page 252 Vol. 39 No. 16

Arcadia. – Our quarterly council was held at the schoolhouse March 6, where we have been holding meetings for more than a year.  We will be now known as the Arcadia church.  Bro. D. H. Forney presided over the meeting, as our elder, S. M. Forney, could not be with us on account of sickness.  There were seven added to our number by letter.  Bo. D. H. Forney will represent us at Annual Meeting.  A Collection of $8.40 was taken for home and State purposes.  Our Sunday school has been an evergreen school  the children had a nice program in the evening on Easter.  Our love feast will be June 15, at the grove of D. H. Forney. – D. M. Ross, Yale, Nebr., April 8.

The Gospel Messenger Dec. 21, 1901 page 813 Vol. 39 No. 51

Arcadia church met Thanksgiving, Bro. D. H. Forney gave us a good talk. A Thanksgiving offering of $3.35 was given to home mission. Dec. 7 we met in council, with our eld. C. Fitz, of Red Cloud.  They ordained Bro. D. H. Forney to the Eldership.  The brethren stayed over Sunday and gave us three soul-reviving sermons. – D. M. Ross, Yale, Nebr., Dec. 10

The Gospel Messenger May 8, 1909 page 300

Arcadia church met in special council at our new church March 24, with our elder, J. J. Tawzer, presiding.  Considerable business came before the meeting. Our churchhouse is to be dedicated May 22, Bro. Mishler, of Cambridge, to deliver the address. A series of meetings at the same place, beginning May 22, is also to be conducted by Ro. Mishler, the meetings to close with a love feast. – Katie Greenland, R. D. 2, Arcadia, Nebr., April 26.

The Gospel Messenger  June 5, 1909 page 368

Arcadia dedicated her new meetinghouse May 23, Eld. Geo. Mishler delivering the address. He will continue preaching each night until June 6. May 27 we met in regular council with Elders J. J. Tawzer and Geo. Mishler present.  Our love feast will be June 5 at 8 o’clock. Bro. Verne Stern was elected to the ministry and Brethren A. J. Lybarger and Oscar Stern to the deacon’s office. All were duly installed in their respective offices.  We made arrangements whereby all the debt on the church will be paid at once. – Katie Greenland, Arcadia, Nebr. May 28.

The Gospel Messenger  Jan. 15, 1910 page 45

Arcadia. – on Sunday evening we closed a two weeks’ series of meetings, conducted by Eld. Levi Snell. The extremely cold weather and snow hindered many from attending.  The members were greatly strengthened and some deep impressions made on other which, we hope, may result in their conversion.  After services on Sunday morning, we made a call for more help in the ministry. Bro. Bro. Geo. V. Stern elected and with his wife, was installed.  Bro. C. V. Stern was advance to the second degree of the ministry. Since our last report one letter was granted. – J. J. Tawzer, Arcadia, Nebr., Jan. 4.