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BRADLEYMEClOne of the Most Handsome Methodist Homes to be Found .Sunday schoolis the largest inin the Entire State.Richmond district.Bradley M. E. church is now;the strongest church numerically in the Richmond district andalso leads in several lines otchurch work, notably in contributions to the churchitsbe- inevolences.The pastor of this church. Rev. Wallace W. Martin, hasserved actively in the ministi vsince 1892, having- served sueicessivelv the charges at West field, .Alto, Tipton, ConverseLirronier ami Greenfield, lie is £gentleman of ability and markedforce of character and has wonnot only a warm place in thehearts of the members of hisown congregation but also the; respect and esteem of the com 1 mutiity at large.jared c. mm!who enjoys the distinction ofhaving been thenrst white childborn in Greenfield after the lay-THE BRADLEY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,! ingout of the town, his birthIr~ ; occurring on June 15, 1828, isThe history of the Bradley M ■ ent beautiful and modern stone 1 President JuniorE. church, of Greenfield, goesLeacue*theson of Jeremiah and Cather-back to the genesis of the townitself, or about 182$. From theyear 1830 to Tslt;8 Greenfield was one station of awhichchurch in which the society nowThe building cost,andworships.circuit,in the earlier years comprised a number ofcomplete, nearly $35,000 lias been pronounced one of the best Methodist churches in theine Meek, who came to Green -North Indiana Conference, ex-appomtments, but: celling them all in some re-since the latter date it has been spects.0. A. Krutosch Co., of In-a separate charge. !1 C IFrom the beginning this | a ianapolis, were the architects, church has enjoyed a steady, ; and El ward R. Wolf, also ofconsistent growth in members j that city, the contractor.and has at all times been a vital!Mrs. H. H. Siecrest.President of the Ladies So- field from Wayne county in 1827.Mrs. Martha W. Wilson. | Jared Meek learned the trade of President Cosmos Society— blacksmith, at which he workedfor more than fifty years. Mr.cietyMrs. George W. Duncan.Revs. J. W. Loder and Tho-mas Stabler, who served their!church ably and faithfully forand potent influence for goodSince 1856 this church has hadin the community.twent fiveThe iirst home of this societywas, by courtesy, a log school house on North State street.pastors, namely:J. S. McCarty, William Ander-M. Black, J. M.son,J o h nParr,Hill, J. C. W hi te,They subsequently held servicesGeorge W. Bowers, C. Martin-dale, II. J. Lacey, GeorgeL.Statein the old log court house, situ , „- .i ^..1,1 _ , Havens, M. A. Tague,ated on the northwest corner ot i c 4-t 4. * r Streeter, I. G. Brown, Y.and South streets. J.n ' , .. ’ „ ’. .... Meredith, J. F. Rhoades,was crcctc 1 ,i.- * Hold.st.ck, J W. Welch, Rwas erected by tins society on ; ... . . tthe west side of South State; Koblnsyn’ J- K- Walts, JR.B.1841 a frame churchE.D.Astreet, just soutli of the Panhandle railroad., Lewelien, Thomas Stabler,M.This building, which cost between five and sixNethercutt, F. M. Stone,Perry E. Powell and Wallacehundred dollars' was oc'cm.ied I W- Martin tlie Present Pastor-Meek enlisted August 16. 1802v.v.v.v.A .• . .r,v ...%•’ ! *\\%H • r*\*.**.•i nCompany G., Ffth in lianaby the congregation until 18675which date marked the comple tion ol the brick structure atThe official directory of theBradley M. E. church isasCavalry and served until Sep-REV. WALLACE W. MARTINtember 15, 1862, his health beingfollows:*I greatly imp lired by the arduousholding now a service. He is now 7s years oldmany yearssuperannuated relation, are al- and unable to work, but being now identified with this i an inyeterate reader, is spend-so church.!L— *.l n ghisdays in comparative The church has a membership comfort and enjoyment.of about 530, whose contributions to all purposes will, onIthe basis of last year's reports,amount this year to approximately $4,000. Important deAfter January first it will bedecide whethertopartments of the church’s org-necessar}^ putting turnip in horseradish is an adulteration or an act ofi animation are the Sunday school,humanitv.with an enrollment of 625, and1lieEpworth League, with a membership of about 80- TheBears the SignatureorTOEIIAbTho Kind Yen Have Always Bcugirj .- ---AYu-- - ^* ^‘TlWf.nT^THE OLD CHURCH AT STATE AND SOUTH STREETSthe corner of State and SouthPresiding ElderRev.Thom-streets. This building, which us M. Guild.cost about $6,000, exclusive of the lot, is a plain, but substantial and well-built structure andPastor—Rev. Wallace W.M a r tin.is still in excellent condition.Stewards—E. W. Felt, chair-man; James L. Smith, secretary;1 his church was remodeled in w Q t w j. p : W. S. fines, treasurer; J. Ward| ^ ^ W TT/M«n I 4- 4- H /a 4* **ii i- y \ ^Several of the trustees; Walker, J. H. Moulden. Cbesteen of that period are still remem- w_ 0ant Rjchard Bo Drbered by many of our citizens.They wTere Jonathan Tague, Fred Hammel, Dr. N. P. Howard, Sr., Hollis B. Thayer, Dr. S. M. Martin and James New.J. M. Larimore, R. H. Arcliey, S. R. Wells, Elmer E. Gant,James F. Reed and William F.A.Thomas.Thegrowthof the churchsteadily continuedcw i t hthe!i Trustees—C. M. Curry, president; R. L. Mason, secretary; (J. H. Binford, treasurer; E E.years until at length it becameS-toner, M. H. Gant, J. W.necessary to provide larger and iCooper and M' T- Uuncan'better accommodations for the Llass Leaders C. W. Gant,congregation.In January,1902, the ladies of the churchJ. B. Anderson, Henry J. Mar tin. Mrs. Ada New and Edpurchased, at a cost of $3 500,Kim mick.and presented to the church theSuperintendent school—I. A. Goble.S a b b a t lilot on the northwest corner of.Main and Pennsylvania streets, I ^ resident Epworth League and here was erected the pres- i Horace W. James.fnvhobctlPtlwUbNELSON BRADLEY, IN WHOSE HONOR THE CHURCH WAS NAMED
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Greenfield Evening Star
Greenfield, Indiana, US
Thu, Dec 20, 1906
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