The Gospel Messenger 01-02-1915 p 11 Vol. 64 No. 1

ORGANIZATION OF THE WEST SIDE MISSION,

WICHITA, KANSAS.

On the night of Dec. 4, Eld. M. J. Mishler, of Conway, - and Eld. Ellis M. Studebaker, of McPherson, met with us for the purpose of organizing us into a church. Bro. Mishler acted as moderator, and Bro. Studebaker as clerk. It was decided that the name of the organization be "West Wichita Church of the Brethren." The following officers were elected: Trustees, S. N. Detrick for one year; E. E. Wade and W. L. Terwillegar for two years; G. W. Neher and Anna Garst for three years; elder, J. Edwin Jones; clerk, Julia Garst. It was also decided that the clerk act as Messenger correspondent. Our treasurer is E. E. Wade; church historian, Anna Garst. The business meetings of the church are to be held on the first Friday evening of each quarter. The spirit of union and peace reigned throughout the meeting, and each one seemed in earnest and anxious about the success of the work, here in the future.

This church was started about five years ago, as a mission point, under the direction of Bro. Jacob Funk. The work has grown steadily. Souls have been added to the kingdom, and we trust that many more will be added. Thanksgiving was, indeed, a day of rejoicing and thanksgiving for us. A young man and his wife came into closer union with the church by being baptized. We have reorganized our Sunday-school and Christian Workers' Band for the coming year. Bro. E. E. Wade was reelected Sunday-school superintendent, and the writer was elected president of the. Christian Workers' Our Sunday-school will give a Chris Works’ Band On Sunday-school will give a Christmas program on Christmas Eve.

Julia Garst

1902 Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kans