History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . 1822, and in the month of June of that year, whilethe lottery scheme was being energetically pushed, a singular naturalphenomenon occurred. On the afternoon of a clear day a small cloud wasobserved to rise in the west; it crossed above the town, and without any ofthe other accompaniments of a storm a single flash of lightning struck thesteeple of Harmony church, tearing a crooked furrow in the plastering of thesoutheast side from the ceiling to the floor. This was regarded by many asan indication of divine displeasure at the discord then prevaih
History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . 1822, and in the month of June of that year, whilethe lottery scheme was being energetically pushed, a singular naturalphenomenon occurred. On the afternoon of a clear day a small cloud wasobserved to rise in the west; it crossed above the town, and without any ofthe other accompaniments of a storm a single flash of lightning struck thesteeple of Harmony church, tearing a crooked furrow in the plastering of thesoutheast side from the ceiling to the floor. This was regarded by many asan indication of divine displeasure at the discord then prevaihng among thethree churches, and disapproval of the methods resorted to in raising all events, the lottery was abandoned; the Lutheran and Reformedchurches paid the debt in 1827, and instituted civil proceedings to compelthe Presbyterians to contribute their share, obtaining judgment in the sumof one thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars. On the 27th of January,1831, the interest of the Presbyterians was sold at sheriffs sale and pur-. ^ atTAJlf^/U> -r^-^L-^pz MILTON. 579 chased by Adam Follnier for eight hundred dollars. The Reformed andLutheran congregations thus secured exclusive possession, and for nearly ascore of years were the joint occupants of the ehureh. during which periodthe name was somewhat more appropriate than during its pre\-ious 1S50 the Lutherans withdrew, and from that date the Reformed congre-gation o\vTaed and occupied the church individually until 1S66. At a congregational meeting in Januarj-, 1806, the desire for the erectionof a new church editice was foiTnally expressed by the aj^pointment of abuilding committee comjjosed of Le\i Truckenmiller, William H. Frymire,J. M. Follmer. Charles Xewhard, Aaron Reber, John Houtz, and Jacob consistory at that time consisted of William H. Frymire, Charles New-hard, Jacob M. Follmer, and Levi Balliet, elders; deacons: John J. Faus-naught, William D. Snyder. Simon Gheris, and Aaron Re
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