Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana : Historical and biographical ... . ein the moral education of the community. Christian Church.—The Christian Church in Brazil has had a some-what checkered existence, so far as its early history is concerned. Itsfirst organization dates back to about 1858, but its progress during thefirst fifteen years that followed was slow, the expenses of its organizationfalling almost wholly upon Mr. John L. Webster and Mr. B. F. Shattuck.During this period, the church was ministered to by Elders O. P. Badger, A. C. Layman, F. A. Grant, Z. T. Sweeney, George Sweeney, Tib
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Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana : Historical and biographical ... . ein the moral education of the community. Christian Church.—The Christian Church in Brazil has had a some-what checkered existence, so far as its early history is concerned. Itsfirst organization dates back to about 1858, but its progress during thefirst fifteen years that followed was slow, the expenses of its organizationfalling almost wholly upon Mr. John L. Webster and Mr. B. F. Shattuck.During this period, the church was ministered to by Elders O. P. Badger, A. C. Layman, F. A. Grant, Z. T. Sweeney, George Sweeney, Tibbetts and A. J. Frank. The congregation then held its meetingsfrom house to house, or in hired halls. The death of Mr. Shattuck, andthe removal of Mr. Webster caused the church to go down. In 1875.Elder William Holt, and W. W. Curry, Universalist, held a discussionin Brazil, on future punishment. In April, 1877, eleven persons met inWheelers Hall and formed the nucleus of the present organizatiun, andemployed Elder G. L. Harney to preach for them. He was soon sue-. ///^J^V, 7ie<^ ^M.r^ BRAZIL CITY AND TOWNSHIP. 161 ceeded by Elder Boor, Terre Haute, and he by Elder W. T. Sellers inSeptember, 1879, who has rendered efficient service in the erection ofa church edifice and in building up a society. This elegant brick houseof worship, on Washington street, was built in 1880-81 at a cost of$3, 000. It was dedicated September 4, 1881, by Elder A. W. Gilb(»rt, of Rushville, Ind.—the membership numbering 175. The Eldership con-sists of Messrs. Alpheus Dillon, A. J. Kidd and W. D. McCullough. Catholic Church.—In 1868, the Church of the Annunciation beganmeeting in private residences and halls in Brazil, with a view to organi-zation. In the spring of 1869, the church building formerly occupiedby the Old School Presbyterians, corner of Jackson and Walnut streets, was purchased by the now organized society as a house of worship.Shortly afterward, the building was removed to Lots 22