Letter to the Editor of The Jimplicute, Scott City, MO 63754
Dear Editor,
It was a dream come true and the pride of its people. I remember when the Broadway Methodist Church was built. The new church was built in a location downtown where it was easier for the people to come to the service. It was a beautiful new brick church. There were nice accommodations for the Sunday School Classes and the Bible Classes. All around the area the people came to admire the architecture of the building. Some came and looked at the church and built their new church building like it.
It was Rev. Eaker who was the minister at the time of the church building. He was a solemn and dignified man. It was said at the time that Rev. Eaker was a church builder. It seemed that wherever he was sent a church was being built. In this situation he had to preach on the little white frame church on the hill. He seemed to like the challenge and was often seen at the excavations with a wheel barrow hauling out the dirt. Soon after the building was completed, Rev. Eaker was transferred to Oran.
In the early days of the Broadway Church some of the teachers of the Sunday School Classes were Miss Dana Schriefer and Miss Lois Williams. The Bible Classes were taught by different persons. Julia Spradling Sharp, Bert Sharp, Mr. And Mrs. James Finch, and Mr. Steve Barton were some of the people who were active in the church at that time.
The Broadway Methodist Church today is still the pride of its congregation. It is a beautiful church with many more additions to meet the need of the people.
Sincerely, Edna Drexler
Letter to the Editor of The Jimplicute, Scott City, MO 63754
Dear Editor,
My memories go back to the early days of our town (Fornfelt). The year was 1907. Sunday School Classes were held on a little white frame building on a hillside east of the home of William Dunger, senior.
The weather was beautiful this Easter 1907. It seemed that everyone celebrated Easter services then than now. Larger numbers of young people attended the Sunday School Class. As I recall a Mr. Rogers taught the class. Those persons attending the class were Jack Estes, Oscar Estes, Nannie McGaugh, Emma McGaugh, Eva Smith, Lillian Vasterling, Clara Ferguson, and Lois Smith.
Years passed and the little white building on the hillside was either moved or torn away. The Broadway Methodist Church was built on Broadway and Lincoln Streets in Scott City.
Sincerely, Edna Drexler