125 Years Ago

Herald of Oct. 29, 1896

The newly renovated Lutheran Church in Roaring Spring was to be rededicated the next Sunday. Steam heat had been installed and the “greasy carbon lamp” had been replaced by electric lights. New carpet was laid and the walls were repainted. Jasper commented: “As we peep across the way at the Lutheran Church, we see every day the same few faithful women busy at work. This seems to be the invariable rule among the churches. A few bear the heat and the burden of the day, and the balance stand off and criticize, and when there is nothing to do, they are always the first to d...