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Show Doa-nnod (Urn; N.tVir.l'hlladrlphln North Amerlran One of the ueerest religious fads in Pennsylvania is that of Willis Hear, of Dogwood Glen, who became dissatisfied with the way things were going in the Methodist church, the only church in the neighborhood, and act up a church oi his own. He tied himself to no established creed, nor did he accept the rules of any recognized body. He had his own views, and that was sufficient suf-ficient to start a church. Bear built a church, paid for it out of his own money, and asked no one to contribute. He said lie did not want any one interfering with the way he ran things, and he set himself up as the preacher. All this took place during the spring, but the trouble was that he could not get arougregaiion. His sermons were heard only by his own laiuily and that of hts hired matt Hence the lattU did not spread rapidly Something had to be done, and this summer, after the wheat was cut, the I new apostle announced that he would hold a camp meeting, at I which food would be free. No restrictions were placed on the watermelon table. He sprung another sensation at the first I meeting, when he announced that he would gie $2 and a load of liny to all joining his church. The Methodist chapel is now closed |