Brethren Annual Meetings
(Front Side)
Church of the Brethren founded 1708 in Europe. By 1778, Brethren met annually to determine church policy. First annual meeting in Indiana was in Elkhart County 1852. North Manchester Church of the Brethren hosted annual meetings 1878, 1888, 1900; last two meetings held here in Harter's Grove. Had enormous social and economic impact on area.
(Back Side)
Business meetings and preaching by prominent Brethren leaders drew thousands from U.S. In a fair-like atmosphere, visitors had access to modern conveniences of the time, including in 1888, electric lamps. Area residents cooperated in providing visitors with housing, transportation, vast quantities of food, goods, and clean running water.
Erected 2006 by Indiana Historical Bureau and North Manchester Historical Society. (Marker Number 85.2006.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1708.
Location. 41° 0.344′ N, 85° 46.3′ W. Marker is in North Manchester, Indiana, in Wabash County. Marker is on West 7th St. Marker is located in Warvel Park at entrance to Harter's Grove.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas Riley Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gospel Hill Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away); "Let There Be Light" (approx. 9.2 miles away); F-84 Thunder Streak (approx. 9.3 miles away); South Whitley Grist Mill (approx. 9.3 miles away); First South Whitley High School (approx. 9.3 miles away); South Whitley (approx. 9.3 miles away); South Whitley High School (approx. 9.3 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. IHB Annotations. The Indiana Historical Bureau provides annotations for the text of the marker on their website. (Submitted on December 12, 2013.)
2. Indiana Recognizes Brethren's Annual Meetings. From the North Manchester Historical Society. Includes information on the marker dedication and the annual meetings of the Church of the Brethren in North Manchester. (Submitted on August 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
