. of building a chapel in the southern part of the town, near the Taylorworks. At this meeting Jas. A. Reside, Hezekiah Keefer and Jas. C. Austinwere appointed a committee to examine a site already recommended as adesirable location. After viewing the ground, this committee reported favorably,both as to the project of a chapel and its location, and September 29, 1884,purchased four lots fronting on the east side of Fairground Avenue. The chapelerected thereon is a brick building with a frame annex, the main part, withthe addition, be
. of building a chapel in the southern part of the town, near the Taylorworks. At this meeting Jas. A. Reside, Hezekiah Keefer and Jas. C. Austinwere appointed a committee to examine a site already recommended as adesirable location. After viewing the ground, this committee reported favorably,both as to the project of a chapel and its location, and September 29, 1884,purchased four lots fronting on the east side of Fairground Avenue. The chapelerected thereon is a brick building with a frame annex, the main part, withthe addition, being 57x29 feet. The lots and the building cost about $3, Sabbath, December 21, the chapel was first occupied, twenty one personscoming together through the snow and rain. On this day the Sabbath-schoolwas organized. After an existence of two years, it has 150 teachers andscholars, enrolled, with an average attendance of eighty. Jas. C. Austin issuperintendent; W. H. H. Mackey, assistant superintendent; J. W. Rearick,secretary, treasurer and
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