McFarland Church

(1912-)

The Gospel Messenger May 11, 1912 page 300 Vol. 61 No. 10

McFarland.—A number of families of the Church of the Brethren have located at this place recently, and we felt that the time was at hand for more aggressive work. April 21 we met at the home of Bro. Andrew Blickenstaff to organize a congregation. Brethren J. J, Brewer and T. F. Betts, of Reedley, came to assist us in the work. Bro. S. A. Honberger, of Santee. and Bro. W. P. Haines, of Patterson, were also with us. Seven letters were presented. Four will present their letters later. One sister was baptized here April 7. We now have twenty-two members at this place. A number of others will move hero in a few weeks. We will be known as the McFarland congregation. Our minister. Bro. Andrew Blickenstaff. was chosen elder in charge. Brethren L. A. Eikenberry, E. R, Blickenstaff and Geo, Roby are our trustees; Bro. T. M. Calvert, treasurer; Sister Estella Nin, chorister; Sister Mary Calvert, assistant chorister; the writer, clerk and correspondent. McFarland is a new town, located on the main line of the Southern Pacific R. B. One other denomination holds services here. At present we are having our services in a hall, but we contemplate building a church in the near future. We believe this is a good field for the Church of the Brethren.—Jacob Nill, McFarland., April 27