In the 1700 and 1800s, many religious congregations did not have a building in which to worship. Congregations did worship outside when the weather got warmer. During the colder months, the congregations met at the homes of members. In time, one-room log structures were built and worship then took place there. Traveling preachers were heavily relied on, due to the fact that the population was sparse and towns were just forming along the frontier. Therefore, services were usually held when the circuit riders, or traveling preachers, would arrive in the area.
Simple hewn-timber buildings with crude benches and dirt floors were erected. At times, the church building frequently doubled as a school until schoolhouses could be built in that community. It is interesting to note that these early log churches featured two doors, with men sitting on the left and the women on the right.
The latest of the site’s church buildings, the present Old Propst Church, was built c. 1887 to the specifications and plans of Eugene Keister (1850-1925), a noted Pendleton County builder, contractor and carpenter. Keister built many of the county’s finest frame residences, schools and churches. The Old Propst Church has been updated since that period of time. Among the many specifications for Pendleton County buildings produced by Keister, those for the Old Propst Church are known to have survived to the present day.
The writer received some church signage which she wishes to pass along to the readers.
The Best Vitamin for a Christian is B1.
Whoever is praying for snow, please stop.
Church Parking. Trespassers will be baptized.
Where will you be sitting in eternity…Smoking or Non-smoking?
Every day above ground is a good day.
Aspire to inspire before you expire.
What is missing from CH CH? UR.
Honk if you love Jesus, text while driving if you want to meet him.
Try our Sundays. They are better than Baskin-Robbins.
Under same management for over 2,000 years.
Life’s instructions to have a great week include the following:
1. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.
2. Don’t judge people by their relatives.
3. Don’t let go of one’s values.
4. Never interrupt when being flattered.
5. Share one’s knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
Ninety-degree temperatures for the latter part of the week, seems awfully early for the month of June. But then, the weather has been quite different this year, hasn’t it? Several farmers have gotten into the act of making hay. And, lawns continue to be mown with this ritual being carried through to the fall season.
Quotes for the week are as follows:
“We all keep dreaming, and luckily dreams do come true.” — Katie Holmes
“June is the gateway to summer.” — Jean Hersey
“Be nice to people on the way up because you may meet them on the way down.” — Jimmy Durante
“Think of all the beauty around you and be happy.” — Anne Frank
“If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.” — Unknown
Sitting on the porch swing is the best place to hear the “Talk of the Grove.”
Saturday evening, Donna Arrington enjoyed her 50th class reunion of 1976. She enjoyed visiting with her friends.
Sunday, a crowd of folks brought a covered dish to the VFW Pavilion and enjoyed music. Groovin’ in the Grove by Monkeyshine entertained the audience with many familiar songs.
Saturday luncheon guests of Tom and Paula Mitchell were Raegan and Jim Drefoos of Connecticut and Susan Mitchell of Fort Seybert.
Returning from a week’s vacation at Disney World were Brandon, Cara, Macie, Carson, and Carly Mitchell. Flights were on time, weather was wonderful, and a lot of fun was had.
This week, several youth from the community are attending the 4-H camp at Thorn Spring Park.
Clickety-clacks for the chin waggers are as follows:
•The Calico cat with tri-color fur is almost exclusively female.
•America’s first national park is Yellowstone National Park.
•In 1939, The first “Batman” comic book was published.
•Delaware was the first state.
•The Empire State Building is 1,250 feet (without the spire and antenna).
June birthdays include Junior Evick, 16th; Jaylee Brubeck, 18th; Kathy Lambert, 20th; Alda Propst, 22nd; Jerry Wimer, 23rd; Lester Propst, 24th; Donna Rader and Sheila Lambert, 25th; Marshall Harper and Mike Johnston, 26th; Amanda Kiser, 27th; Sunette Propst, 28th; Jeanie Koontz, 29th; and Walt Pitsenbarger, 30th.
Concerns are for Charles Anderson, Roger and Joan Ashley, Mercedes Aumann, Dave Basagic, “Bo” and Dora Boggs, Larry Byers, Jeff Craig, Stanley Dahmer, Isaac Eye, Carl Gant, the family and friends of Junior Grogg, Sue Hall, Clyde Hamilton, Armanda Heavner, Starr Hedrick, Keith Hoover, Cynthia Hurry, Gary Jamison, Mike and Lisa Jamison, Tara Kelley, Lori Ann Lambert, Melissa Lambert, Roger Mallow, Yvonne Marsh, Dave McConnell, Jamie Mitchell, Willa Nelson, Alda Propst, Sheldon Propst, Eldon Rexrode, Bernie and Margaret Sasscer, the family of Nancy Sims, Robbie Sites, the family and friends of Carroll Lee Sponaugle and Edwin Wimer.
