Brethren on the Southern Plains 1976 page 24

Hollow Church was organized in 1913 through the efforts of Brother O. E. Loshbaugh. The locaton in Craig County was so closed to Kansas it was permitted to become a congregation in the Southwest Kansas District after a second petition. Brother O. E. Loshbaugh. Brother Frank Foster and Brother Ralph Loshbaugh were elected to the ministry from this church.

The Gospel Messenger Sept 28, 1912 page 621 Vol. 61 No. 39

Oak Grove.—We began a series of meetings Sept, 7. Bro. J. F. Campbell did the preaching. We continued our meetings one week. Sept. 14 the members met for organization. In the evening we held our love feast. Twenty-two members surrounded the Lord's tables. Seventeen of them were members of our newly-organized church. These meetings were deeply spiritual. The writer is church correspondent,—Iva Foster, Hollow, Okla., Sept. 20.

The Gospel Messenger Oct. 5, 1912 page 635 Vol. 61 No. 40

Hollow.—Brother and Sister Loshbaugh have lived at Hollow and kept up Sunday-school there for a number of years. Last December Bro, W. B. Sell went to them and held a series of meetings. The writer then went down and baptized thirteen members. In June I went again and preached four sermons for them and baptized two more. Since that time I have been holding services for them once a month. Sept. 7 Bro. Campbell, of Parsons, Kans., began a week's meetings, and Sept. 14 we, with Bro. Clark, went there. With him and Bro, Campbell we organized the members into a working body. Brethren O. E. Loslibaugh and Frank Foster were elected to the deacon's office; Bro. J. S, Clark, of Parsons, Kana., was chosen elder in charge: Sister Iva Foster, church clerk, Messenger agent and correspondent. After this work was finished, we enjoyed a love feast together. On Sunday morning Bro. Clark gave us a good discourse on "The Church."—F. E, Button. Altoona. Kans- Sept. 20.

The Gospel Messenger Jan. 3, 1914 page 13 Vol. 63 No. 1

Oak Grove, Okla.— Dec. 8 I went to the Oak Grove church. Okla., to assist in a series of meetings. We closed on the evening of Dec. 21. Six were baptized, and two await the sacred rite. 1 never visited a more energetic, prosperous church than this. They organized a little over a year ago, and since then have added nearly one-half to their membership. Bro F E. Button, of Altoona, Kans., has charge of the church, and is very faithful. He was with us the last few days and did the baptizing. Brethren O. E. Eoshbaugh and W. F. Foster were advanced to the second degree of the ministry. Dec. 20 they held their love feast, when twenty surrounded the Lord's tables. The writer officiated, with Bro. Button assisting. A large crowd witnessed the sacred service, and much interest was in evidence. Brethren desiring homes in a good stock country will do well to address Bro, O. E. Loshbaugh. Hollow, Okla.—W. H. Miller, 320 South Eighteenth Street, Independence, Kans., Dec. 24.