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History of New Providence Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Clark County, Illinois


The first church organization in Melrose Township of Clark
County, Illinois was the New Providence Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.  In the year 1830, Robert Bailiff and his wife, Anna
Buckner Bailiff, came to Illinois from Cumberland Gap, Tenn. in
an ox-cart with all their earthly possessions and $10 dollars to
start a new life.  About that time camp meetings were being held
with great success near Marshall by the Cumberland Presbyterian
preachers, James Ashmore of Edgar County and James Taylor of
Clark County.  Robert Bailiff invited these men to come to his
farm and hold a camp meeting.  In 1834 a church was formally
organized at Mr. Bailiff's residence and services were held there
until 1842 when a log church was erected.  The land for the
building was donated by Mr. Robert Bailiff.
 
The first ministers were Rev. Beals and Rev. J. C. Hill who
served until 1838.  In 1838 Robert Bailiff was chosen a pastor of
the church and served until his death in 1877, a total of nearly
forty years.  He was known as a man of fine character and great
energy and was a very fine preacher.  After the death of the
elder Bailiff, his son, Thomas, took up the work of his father.
He always gave his services to his home church and was highly
respected by all who knew him.  With the passing of Thomas
Bailiff, his son, Chalkley, succeded to the pastorate of Bailiff
Church.  The combined ministerial services of the Bailiff's
extended over an unbroken period of 98 years and each of them
donated their services for the love of the cause. From a
newspaper, Marshall, Clark County, IL, date unknown
 
New Providence Cumberland Presbyterian "Bailiff" Church, Rt. 1,
West York
 
New Providence Cumberland Presbyterian Church is known locally as
the "Bailiff Church" and is known as a friendly, loving church
where you are always welcome to come and worship whatever may be
your station in life.
 
Pastor:  Richard Chapman
Sunday School:  9:30 a.m.
Worship:  10:30 a.m.
Sunday Night:  7 p.m.
Bible Study:  Wednesday Night, 7 p.m.
Easter Sunrise Service:  April 15, 7 a.m.
Breakfast:  8 a.m.
Sunday School:  9:30 a.m.

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