Churches

Culver is not without its compement of churches. There are four church organizations - Methodist Episcopal, Evangelical, Reformed and Roman Catholic. The church buildings are substantial, commodious and modern built. September, 1905, the Roman Catholic church building was struck by lightning and burned to the ground; a very grave loss to this congregation. In all of the protestant churches there are flourishing Sunday schools and young people's societies. it may be said without reserve that the several churches are ardent in the work of evangelism, sustaining the cause of temperance, preserving the sancity of the Sabbath and indoctrinating the children in the great creed of Christianity.

In all of the protestant churches there are flourishing Sunday schools and young people's societies. it may be said without reserve that the several churches are ardent in the work of evangelism, sustaining the cause of temperance, preserving the sancity of the Sabbath and indoctrinating the children in the great creed of Christianity

The Methodist Episcopal church is composed of about 100 members and has a flourishing Sunday School, with an average attendance of 75 pupils. The Epworth League numbers 40 and the Junior League about the same number. The Sunday school and these young people's societies are very efficient churchly.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church is a towe of strength to the finances of the church. This society has raised and disbursed more than $1,000 within the last very few years. mrs. Callie Medbourn is the president of this society and much of the effectiveness of it is due to her untiring devotion and practical helpfulness. Mrs. Dr. O. A. Rea is secretary and Mrs. William Porter is treasurer.

The church building of the Methodist denomination was erected in 1898, at a cost of $5,000. The entire church property, church building, and parsonage, has the best location in the town and is not exceeded in value by any other property.

Rec. Wayne Nicely, a recent appointee of the Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, is the pastor. he is a recent gfraduate of DePauw university.

Mr. Frank C. Baker, a gentleman of fine taste and much ability, is superintendent of the Sunday school, and is also president the Epworth League.

Miss Bessie Medbourn, teacher in the Methooidst Sunday School with part of her class.