Mission

Submitted by Tamara Kincaide

A group of men led by THOMAS LEACH, WM VONDERCHER, CHARLIE MOORE and JOHN BABIN and others unnamed here assembled a mission for religious gatherings in a building on Water St in Newburgh owned by HENRY WILLIAMS.

With assistance from the Salvation Army in Evansville it was provided that many souls were saved. Its interior had wooden benches, a large stove, coal lamps and a old organ so worn it was sometimes difficult for MRS. MOORE to operate. But doing her best the sounds of many a worshipers could be heard thru out the neighborhood.

The REV ALLEN came to help out the congregation as often as possible from his home in Evansville, IN. It's said that only one hymnal was afforded entitled ALL THE BEST. It is unknown the number of souls saved throughout the time the MISSION was in operation but rest assured there were many.