RootsWeb.com Mailing Lists
Total: 1/1
    1. Church Fight Dec. 30, 1893 McDonald PA Outlook
    2. Victoria Hospodar Valentine
    3. A Church Fight at Canonsburg For some time past thee has been a split developing in the Central Presbyterian Church in Canonsburg. The trouble grew out of a desire on the part of the younger element of the congregation to build a new house of worship. The congregation had been worshiping in Providence Hall in the old Jefferson College building. The young people though the hall was not stylish enough and wanted a new church. Several congregational meetings were held at which much ill-feeling was developed, and the result was that several of the wealthiest and most prominent members quit the congregation. The young people however, were determined to have the new church, and went to work to build it. They have raised $6,800 and expect to have the building up by next summer. It is reported that a number of the other faction will follow those who have already left the congregation, and a new congregation may be organized.

    07/15/2005 02:54:55