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The Epworth M. E. Church of Sheridan township was a beautiful structure erected
in time for a dedication service in the spring of 1893.
Neither money or time was spared to make it a building to be
desired and the county to be proud of. The
Epworth M. E. Church was situated three miles east of the Amherst
Center school house and about four miles southwest of Cleghorn on
the southwest corner of Mr. E. Pierce’s farm. Mr. Pierce gave
the society an acre of land for church purposes.. The members
of this M. E. church were known as the Bryant class and they were
earnest, worthy, Christian people. Many
people from those parts attended the Dedicatory service, rejoicing in
their good fortune in having such a beautiful edifice free from debt in
which the people could meet to worship God. The Epworth
Church – Its Dedication and the Services that will be held there hereafter.
The Epworth M. E. church was dedicated April 16, by Rev. J. W. Southwell, of
Sioux City. The day was fine and a large congregation gathered to listen to a
fine sermon. Rev. Southwell gave the cost of the new church, it having been
$2,057.15 and the amount that must be raised to pay off the indebtedness was
$675 and that amount was soon raised and the church was dedicated free from
debt. Rev. Southwell is the right man in the right place for such work.
Credit is due to Rev. T. E. Carter and too much praise cannot be given the
Marcus choir. They rendered some very fine music. The pastor, Rev. A. J. Langdell, with all the class wish THE TIMES
to return their thanks for the help that has been granted them in building
this fine church. Rev. Langdell will preach at the Epworth church April 28 at
2:30 p.m. and in the evening he will give a temperance lecture. Sunday school
every Sunday at 1:30.
(Source: The Cherokee Weekly Times, Thurs. Apr. 27,
1893, pg. 1) |
1911 – The
ladies of the Epworth church gave an ice cream supper Tuesday evening and
they cleared $24 for the benefit of the church.
1913 – There
was a good program given by the children of the Sunday school at the Epworth
church on Easter Sunday. After the program the pastor, Rev. Logan, preached
an Easter sermon which was enjoyed by all present, there being a large
attendance.
1917 –
Epworth church building is sold
The
people of Sheridan Township perfected plans for the establishment of a
community center. The former Epworth Church was sold to Epworth
Community Center for $450.
(Sources: The
Cherokee Democrat, Thurs., Apr. 6, 1893, pg. 1; The Cherokee
Weekly Times, Thurs., April 27, 1893, pg. 1; The Cherokee Times,
Thurs., June 15, 1911, pg. 4; The Cherokee Times, Thurs., Mar 27, 1913,
pg. 2; Source: “75 Years Ago, Cherokee County Daily Times, Sat., Dec
26, 1992, pg. 6)
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