Leper Church

(Leper Prairie)

(1877-?)

Primitive Christian April 10, 1877, page 219
Brother John J. Hoover of Buffalo, Dallas country, MO., Says: I wish to say through your valuable paper that brother John Lair and the writer were called upon by some brethren living in Green Co., Mo., fifteen miles northeast of Springfield on Leaper Prairie, to met with then  for purpose of organizing and setting them in working order.  We accordingly met on the 10th of present month at the residence of brother and sister Frames for that purpose, and an organization was effected.  There being several deacons and but one speaker, brother M. J. McClure in the second degree of the ministry, it was thought prudent to call one to the ministry, and by consent of the church a choice was held, and it fell on our beloved young  brother M. A. Frame to assist in the ministry.  Then there was choice for a housekeeper, and the writer being most convenient was chosen to take the oversight of the church which will be know as the Leaper Prairie church.  The Elders and minister of the southern district of Missouri will please remember this little church in their travels and call with them and preach and pray for and with them. We held several meetings while there, and the interest manifested indicates that much good can be done. Let the prayers of the brotherhood ascend in behalf of the brethren there as well as for the brethren everywhere.