The Gospel Messenger 01-15-1898 p 44 Vol. 36 No. 3

Reading. —On New Year's Day our small band of workers met to organize our Reading church, which formerly belonged to the Maiden Creek congregation. We elected two deacons, —brethren Alvin Longenecker and Daniel Stouffer. Bro. John Herr, of Myerstown, is our cider. We have no minister yet, in Reading. Brethren John Herr and Christian Bucher had this place in charge heretofore. Everything at the council was done in spirit and in love. We feel thankful to have a nice house of worship that we can call our own. Our house was dedicated Sept. 26. It stands on an elevated spot. Its dimensions 2re forty by sixty feet, and it is two squares from P. & R. depot. It is a substantial brick house, arranged for love feast purposes. We intend holding a feast by spring. Bro. Pfoutz, of Farmersville, preached for us during our revival services, which were held for two weeks Three young sisters came out on the Lord's side and were. baptized in the Schuylkill River. — G. H. Sherman, Jan. 3.