The next section has a listing of all Ministers of Beech Church and then the following poem. OLD BEECH In eighteen hundred and ’68 A church called Redbrush did originate ‘Twas not too far from where Beech stands A little south on Furry’s land. In days back there of logs they built And lined the cracks with mud and stilt They had no fancy pews nor carpets red But on the Word the flock was fed. ‘Twas there they sang "O Happy Day When Jesus Washed My Sins Away" And as the congregation grew Redbrush Cabin held so few So farther north among the beech They moved and built and sang and preached. Among the crowd that sang and prayed Were saints of God who long have laid In the cemetery nearby To wait the great resurrection cry ! Some day we’ll all meet over there In the land so sweet and fair, Old Hen Reynolds, Teenie too, Dear John and Addy Andrew Jessie Liechty and Catherine too. Why I’m here I do not know Maybe to heop the Centennial go ! Though when I get my call on high To the Beech crowd I will fly ! There was Grandma Reynolds, Daddy Todd Daddy Fouts-a saint of God ! Uncle Billy Krieble too How he preached and prayed folks through ! There were others who loved God Cotters, Wolfe’s and Billy todd. Fouts, McNeely heard the Call Nauglebaughs, Foxworthys, Haver- camps, the Props and all Johnnie Summerlot and Furry true With their wives and children too ! Many others I can’t name But they loved the Lord the same. ‘Twas way back there we knelt and prayed Long after twelve we sang and stayed. No one left the place of prayer, Till some poor wandering soul was spared. We drove our teams through mud and slime And never hurried home to dine. In this "New Age" we can’t stay long- For we can’t miss some TV song! No wonder Satan does abound, We ain’t got time for God around! We used to tarry hour by hour Until we felt His Holy Power! We fasted, cried, prayed and wept Until the Lord our needs He met. But now we hurry through the Day, Hoping God can hear us when we pray. No time for Bible, God and prayer Just hoping we will make it there! The Bible says "Take time to pray" and "seek His face from day to day." Be on the alert my dear loved ones, For someday soon the trump will sound- Please join the Saints of dear old Beech A Celebration! What a treat! This Centennial it will beat For there we’ll walk the golden street. A great millinnium we can share I’m wondering dear - will you be there!! Catharine Liechty March 1968 (There is a picture of Catharine at the top right corner of the page) There are several pages with family names and stories or information about each family such as where they came from and when they emigrated here. Those families are : ANDREW, ASBELL, ATTO, BOND, BULLERDICK, CATT, CONGER, COTTER, CULLER, DEFORE, DYER, FIELDS, FRITZ, FULK, FUNKHOUSER, FURRY, GREENWOOD, HAVERCAMP, HOCHSTETLER, HORTON, HOUK, INGRAM, JOHNSON, KELLEY, KENT, KRIEBLE, LEOHR, LIECHTY, MARTIN, McKEE, MISHLER, QUERY, REA, REYNOLDS, RIGGLE, SCHAUWECKER, SCHMALTZ, SHORER, SECREST, SHONK, SMITH, STEPHENS, STINOGEL, STORM, SUMMERLOT, TRAVIS, WALL, WILLEN, WILLIAMS WOLFE (There are other names mentioned in almost all of these areas.) There is a picture of the paining by Will F. Wright in 1932 that hangs at the front of the sanctuary, based on Peter Biermann’s interpretation of the Anscension. Then there are several pages of pictures and then a listing of names and dates of Beech Church members. I would type up everything and send it but I don't want to send more than people want. I will be taking the book to the Clay County Genealogy Society at Centerpoint for them to copy and have on file. I hope this has been a help to many people.