Elder-Pyle House

Methodism in Helt Township has of course existed from the earliest pioneer period, and has always been strong and influential. The Methodist class in Dana was organized in 1879 by Rev. Daniel Morrison, of the Greencastle District, Northwest Indiana Conference. The pastors since liis time have been Revs. Elijah Johnson, J. C. McDaniels, Mr. Woods and William Smith, the present incumbent, wlio lives west of Terre Haute, although there is a parsonage at Ilelt's Prairie. There were about forty members at the time of organization, led by J. O. Rogers. Tlie present membership is about sixty, and the class-leaders, J. O. Rogers and Andrew Carmack. Sunday-school is maintained throughout tlic year, with an attendance of sixty to 100, superintended by J. O. Rogers. The liouse of worship, 30 x 50 feet, was erected in 1882, at a cost, including grounds, of $1,800.

Passage source: Biographical and Historical Record of Vermillion County, Indiana : Containing Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with Accompanying Biographies of Each; a Condensed History of the State of Indiana; Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Prominent Men of the State; Engravings of Prominent Citizens in Vermillion County, with Personal Histories of Many of the Leading Families, and a Concise History of the County and Its Villages, published 1888.

The Toronto Presbyterian Church, at Bono, was organized many years ago, but the members are now changing their places of meeting to Dana, wlu^-e they have just completed one of the most beautiful frame church edifices in the nation. Its size is 32 x 54 feet, besides a "rostrum" 8x14 feet; its style is of course modern and of fancy finish, and the cost about |l2,800, not counting the pews and other funiture. It was dedicated June 26, 1887, by Rev. T. D. Fyfle, of Eoseville Indiana. The location is in the northern part of the village, in Samuel Aikman's addition. The leading men in building this church were "W. M. Taylor, Samuel Aikman and Samuel Hall.

Passage source: Biographical and Historical Record of Vermillion County, Indiana : Containing Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with Accompanying Biographies of Each; a Condensed History of the State of Indiana; Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Prominent Men of the State; Engravings of Prominent Citizens in Vermillion County, with Personal Histories of Many of the Leading Families, and a Concise History of the County and Its Villages, published 1888.

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