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gas water heater was purchased and installed in the parsonage. The two
front living rooms, the dining room and the downstairs hall were papered
and painted. The parsonage cellar was cemented. A cement block coal bin
was built. The roofs were repaired. A new bulletin board was built. A shelter
was built outside the Church kitchen door for the garbage cans.
At the Official Board meeting held on May 20, 1963, a discussion followed concerning the re-decorating of the sanctuary. Dr. Samuel Carter made a motion that the Trustees study plans for same and report to the Official Board. This motion was seconded by Martha Staples. On February 11, 1964, Mr. Paul Rice reported the information compiled by the Trustees in regard to renovation of the sanctuary. Miss Martha Staples made a motion, seconded by Miss Nellie Gorgas, that the Trustees go ahead and complete their plans for redecorating the sanctuary. This motion carried. The flood of March 10, 1964, brought the swirling, muddy waters of the West Branch of the Susquehanna to the front door of the Church. The furnace room was filled with water. On the morning of March 12, the water slowly receded from its 30.60 crest. We suffered no loss in this flood. On April 29, 1964, the pastor, Donald R. Hurley, appointed the following committees: Pew, Carpet, Lights, Painting, Chancel and Memorial. In June a new roof was placed on the 1936 addition at a cost of $770. On July 15, 1964, the renovation of the sanctuary began and the Church awarded the contracts. In late September, after many people contributed their time, skill and labor in making the sanctuary a place of beauty, the job was completed at a cost of $17,000. On October 4 - 11, 1964, the congregation held the reopening services for the newly decorated sanctuary. Speakers for the service held during the week were Bishop Newell S. Booth, Rev. Gilbert L. Bennett, Rev. Charles Graham, Rev. Willis W. Willard, Jr., D.D., Rev. John F. Stamm, D.D., Rev. Thomas M. Stone, and Rev. John W. Stamm. During 1967 big improvements were made to our church parsonage, including the remodeling of the kitchen by painting, tile, paneling, Kemper cupboards, new sink, added closet, bath, new floor and new ceiling. Dining room lowered ceiling and installed a beautiful light above the table. Upstairs was completely remodeled, bath room with shower added. Took out steps that went to kitchen and replaced it with cedar closet. To the outside -- steps were replaced leading from the kitchen and side porch, removed and enclosed cellar windows and put bilco at cellar entrance. Another big improvement was the removal of the handfired coal furnace. This was replaced with a new oil furnace and heating system. On Monday, February 27, 1968, Rev. Barr wrote on his composite report to the Quarterly Conference cover, "This will be our last report as a Fourth Quarterly Conference. In a few months we will become the United Methodist Church, and thereafter, have only one Church Conference a year." On April 23, 1968, the merger of the Evangelical United Brethren and the Methodist Churches took place. |
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