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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1898
Page
4
A reader letter from 1898 discusses Bro. E. S. Rees and a heated exchange over a sermon on Brotherly Love. It contrasts Christ’s direct plain speech with tame criticisms and ends with a sentimental note about an elderly couple's rekindled reunion and hopes for lasting affection.
Grandpa Sebring ages 98 on his birthday in early March 1900. He walked a mile claiming good health despite groin pain from elm wood splitting. He recalls enlisting in 1830 to fight Black Hawk and offered Civil War service but was deemed too old. He plans to offer help against Spain if needed.
Reports across the state detail Rev John Merritte Driver of Marion amid a scandal involving intimate relations with a church member and intercepted letters with his wife. An alleged explosion preceded Driver’s departure, with Rev Greenman installed as pastor in his place.
Mary Paxton daughter of John and Catharine Paxton was born August 29 1828 in Wayne County Ohio and died February 27 1898 in Kosciusko County at 69 years 5 months 28 days. She moved to Indiana as a teen and lived here over 50 years caring for twelve children and serving as family matriarch. She married John Lukens May 25 1870. he died five years later leaving her a widow for more than twenty years. Her parents three brothers and six sisters preceded her. only Rebecca Andrews and Lydia Paxton remain. She joined the Hairview A B church about six years ago and died in faith. Funeral at Franklin U B Church conducted by Rev C S Parker with Rev J T Keesey assisting.
Religious notices across Silver Lake describe Y P C U activities led by J P Homnan, Christan Endeavor, and Rev Riley sermons in U B and M E churches. Also announced are a revival at Pleasant Valley, church meetings in Claypool Center and Silver Lake, and a Melbourne marble man Hank Pontius moving away.
About twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Andrew Cramer of Rose Hill separated after a misunderstanding. They cared for twelve children who were left to face the world. Divorce followed and both remarried. Mr Cramer with a new wife moved to Ohio and Mrs with her new husband also remarried.
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