Thomas Church

(Mound Valley)

(1895-)  

The Gospel Messener Sept. 3, 1895 page 571

From El Reno, Ok, Ter.

  According to previous arrangements wife and self, went sixty-five miles north-west into “G” County, Oklahoma, to hold a services of meetings, and to complete the organization of the “Mound Valley” church, of which mention was made some weeks ago in the Messenger.  The church met in council Aug. 2, at which time eleven more letter were received, making twenty in all. A choice was then held for one speaker and for two deacons.  The lots feel on Bro. George Gentry for speaker, and Isaiah Fiant and J. D. Showalter fro deacons.

  While theses Brethren were being installed, all the members seemed to fall into sympathy with them, and we trust all members of our beloved Fraternity will assist, these dear Brethren by their prayers in their arduous labors that are before them. The meetings were continued until the 10th. On the 9th we met to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. And truly this was a feast to the soul. It took place at the house of brother and sister Fiant.  A very large congregation assembled and kept the very best order throughout these services.  Better attention I never beheld.

  Here is a good field opening up.  Will not some of our ministering brethren go and help to cultivate it?  There is a good country here. Land is cheap, and crops are also good.  In our vicinity the hot winds and floods have consumed the most of the crop by the overflow, but we must not murmur. “If we receive the good things at the hands of God, shall we not receive the evil also?”  any one wishing information regarding the above locality may be favored by addressing, W. J. Goodman or Isaiah Fiant with stamps.   M. M. Ennis