The following information has been graciously sent to me by Betty Riter, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer of the Springfield Township Historical Society. Over the past couple of years or more Betty has so kindly sent several pieces of information which have proved to be invaluable to my research. I would like to display pictures of these churches, if anyone has pictures or would like to add additional information please contact me. I am particularly interested in older prints. If any one has questions regarding the information, please contact Betty at www.bgriter@msn.com, or contact the Springfield Township Historical Society. Thank you Betty, for your help and support.
3. (1885) ST. PAUL'S MENNONITE CHURCH/ SEIFERT VAULT COMPANY
3045 Lower Saucon Road
42-014-011
1874. “Corporation Act of one thousand eight hundred and seventy four and supplements thereto, by H. G. Musselman, Joseph Stover, Jacob J. Ruch, Owen R. Bitting and William H. Shively, for the charter of an intended corporation to be called ‘The Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ’ located at Springtown, Bucks County, Pa., the character and object of which is the support of public worship according to the faith, doctrine, discipline and usages of "The Church of the Mennonite Brethren of Christ," and for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges conferred by the said act and its supplements. Charles F. Meyers, Solicitor."
April 24, 1886. Notice of Application for Incorporation. In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks. "Notice is Hereby Given that an application will be made to a law judge of the said Court on Thursday, the 29th day of April, 1886 at 10 o'clock, a. m., under the 'Corporation Act of one thousand eight hundred and seventy four' and supplements thereto, by H. G. Musselman, Joseph Stover, Jacob J. Ruch, Owen R. Bitting and William H. Shively, for the charter of an intended corporation to be called "The Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ," located at Springtown, Bucks County, Pa., the character and object of which is the support of public worship according to the faith, doctrine, discipline and usages of "The Church of the Mennonite Brethren of Christ," and for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges conferred by the said act and its supplements. Charles F. Meyers, Solicitor."
1886. The Reformed Mennonite congregation built St. Paul's Mennonite Church. It was a Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church.[1][1] The church was located on the northeast corner of Lower Saucon Road and Church Street. At that time period, a white picket fence surrounded the church. Inside the church, a stone plaque on the front wall declared in German script, "Holiness is the embellishment of this house forever." Picture of the plaque.
1886. October 16. The Springtown Times reported that protracted meetings will commence in St. Paul's Mennonite Church on Sunday, October 24.
1895. November 16. St. Paul's Church. Reverend Wm. Steinmetz.
1899. May 27. St. Paul’s Church. Reverend A. M. Clauser. Reverend Able Strawn and Reverend E. N. Cassel also served the congregation.
1899. September 30. St. Paul’s Church. German preaching at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
1899. September 30. Reverend A. M. Clauser, pastor of St. Paul’s church in town, preached his farewell sermon on Saturday evening. He will leave for Armenia. Springtown Weekly Times.
1900. August. Sunday 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., services by Reverend L. Taylor. Sunday school at 9 a.m. S. W. T.
1901. July 27. The lecture on Armenia, given in St. Paul’s church on Thursday evening, by Mrs. Marianne Garber, was well attended and was very interesting. S. W. T.
1908. October 3. Sunday at 10 a. m. by Reverend J. F. Barrall. Farewell service. S. W. T.
With the passage of time, the church became an empty church and ceased to function, and the building was abandoned.
1928. The building became the site of the Springtown Burial Vault Company started by Tom Seifert, and then became Hammerstone’s Burial Vault Company when Felix Hammerstone took it over.
