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West Street
Methodist Episcopal
Church Shelbyville, Indiana |
The Shelbyville Democrat
Wednesday, December 14, 1949
Page 2
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SOCIAL EVENTS
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Circle 3 Meets At
Home of President
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Mrs. Frank Spinner, president of the class was hostess and Mrs. Myrtle Holbrook co-hostess. 19 members answered roll call. Carols were sung and devotions in charge of Mrs. Rollin Patterson. Plans for a Christmas basket were made during a business session and the study lesson, "Across the Boundaries of Race". A duet was sung by Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Andrews and mystery pals were revealed with gifts. Refreshments were served.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Democrat
Tuesday, December 14, 1919
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The choir of the West St. M. E. church will meet this evening at 6:45 o'clock for a practice of one hour on Christmas selections. The rehearsal will be completed in time for the lecture course.Tuesday, December 14, 1919
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Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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In the beginning of this organization it was thought to build a room for Sunday School purposes for the benefit of the Southern and Western part of Shelbyville, but Isom Wray coming to its aid very liberally, with the help of Joshua Ennos and E. P. Jewitt, the present building was erected in 1891. M. A. Farr was the first pastor, serving until 1896. The church grew from a small membership, under his pastorate, to more than two hundred. Bro. R. H. Moore, Rob Zaring and W. F. Smith have served the church up to the present time, in which it has grown beyond all expectations, reaching this present year 450 members, with a Sunday School second in the county. The church is in a very prosperous condition, and will soon be one of the best appointments in the Indiana Conference.
[written by] W. F. Smith
In addition to the pictures of W. F. Smith and his wife, Katherine Porrer Smith, members of the "Official Board" are pictured:
Charles Hawkins
Harry Hageman
William Robertson
Sarah Laird
Isaac Keith
Ed Weekly
J. W. Vanarsdoll
Mattie Reese
Martha Limpus
Isom Wray
Rev. F. W. Smith [sic]
Clara Vanarsdoll
Harry Hageman
William Robertson
Sarah Laird
Isaac Keith
Ed Weekly
J. W. Vanarsdoll
Mattie Reese
Martha Limpus
Isom Wray
Rev. F. W. Smith [sic]
Clara Vanarsdoll
The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, September 14, 1908
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Rev. Robert Zaring,
formerly pastor of the West street M. E. church in this city but who, for the
past few years has been assistant editor of the Western Christian
Advocate, published at Cincinnati, arrived in the city this afternoon
to attend the Indiana Conference.Thursday, September 14, 1908
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
West Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
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History of West Street M.E. Church.
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In the beginning of this organization it was thought to build a room for Sunday School purposes for the benefit of the Southern and Western part of Shelbyville, but Isom Wray coming to its aid very liberally, with the help of Joshua Ennos and E. P. Jewitt, the present building was erected in 1891. M. A. Farr was the first pastor, serving until 1896. The church grew from a small membership under his pastorate, to more than two hundred. Bro. R. H. Moore, Rob Zaring and W. F. Smith have served the church up to the present time, in which it has grown beyond all expectations, reaching this present year 450 members, with a Sunday School second in the county. The church is in a very prosperous condition, and will soon be one of the best appointments in the Indiana Conference.
 |  First Row: Charles Hawkins, Harry Hageman, Wm. Robertson. Second Row: Sarah Laird, Isaac Keith, Ed. Weekly, J. W. Vanarsdoll, Mattie Reese. Third Row: Martha Limpus, Isom Wray, Rev. F. W. Smith, Clara Vanarsdoll. |
History of West Street M.E. Church.
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W. F. Smith.
Picturesque Shelbyville, Rev. William J. H. Boetcker, 1902, page 50.