Kansas Center Church

(1886 - )

The Gospel Messenger June 11, 1886 page 382 Vo. 24 No. 23

Notice.

   By request I will state to the readers of the GOSPEL MESSENGER that a little band of Brethren and sister who reside in Rice Co., Kansas, are in the northern part of the Salem congregation.  They requested of the Salem church that they be allowed the privilege of organizing in their part of the district.  The request was granted, both branches deciding on the line.  The thirty first of May was the day set to effect the organization and on said day they met with Bro. Jacob Trostle and a few of the Salem members. All business was transacted through love and in accordance with the principles of the Brotherhood.

  They have eighteen members, Brother M. Brubaker as their elder, Bro. Isaac Brubaker in the first degree of the ministry, and Bro. Jacob Vaniman as their deacon.  They decided not to elect any more officers at present.  The name of the church is Kansas State Center Church.  This little band of members are nearly all in the order of the Brotherhood, for which we were made to rejoice. Their example would be worthy of being followed by many.  This little band of good and loving members live in the center of the State. They have a beautiful county and their desire is that others will locate with them.  The nearest railroad point is Lyons, Rice Co.

  Any one desiring information would do well to correspond with Bro. M. Brubaker, Lyons, Kansas.

  In conclusion I will state that this is the third church that has been organized in the Salem district since last August.  We still have about seventy members.  We are as ever laboring for the good of the cause.

L. E. Fahrney.

Sterling, Kan.