Annville Church

(1912-)

The Gospel Messenger March 30, 1912 page 205 Vol. 61 No. 13

Spring Creek church met in council at Palmyra. March 16, with Eld. J. H. Longenecker in charge. Eld. S. R- Zug was present also, and we were very glad to see him. It was decided to divide our large congregation of 475 members Into three congregations. Councils will be held to organize –in follows: At Spring Creek. March 23; Annville: March 25; Canowago, March 27. Eld. S. Z. Witmer impressively dwell upon the fact that our congregation worked In unity and love for many years. and he offered a fervent prayer that God would continue to lead us.—Edgar M. Hoffer. Elizabethtown, Pa. March 18.

The Gospel Messenger April 13, 1912 page 237 Vol. 61 No. 15

Annville.—Our church, which was formerly a part of the Spring Creek congregation, met in special council at the Annville house March 25, The purpose of the council was chiefly to organize. Eld. John H. Witmer. of the Big Swatara congregation, and Eld. Samuel Hertzler, of Elizabethtown, Pa., were the committee having charge of the organization. Bro. A. B. Gingrich was elected elder of this congregation, and also as our delegate to Annual Meeting, with Bro. A. D. Bucher, alternate. Brethren H. B. Hollinger and Jacob Heagy were elected as our delegates to District Meeting. Among other officers elected were the following: Bro, J. H. Gingrich, treasurer; Bro. Jacob Heagy, clerk. Brethren Cyrus Winters, Elmer Minnich and Aaron Gingrich were chosen members of the Temperance Committee. One letter of membership was granted, and one was received. Our love feast will be held May 9 and 10, at 3 P. M. March 24 eleven were received by baptism.—I. J. Kreider, R. D. 4, Lebanon. Pa. March 26.