1938: Liberty Street Church of Christ

As a young boy of 12 or 13, I attended Sunday School at Liberty St. Church of Christ. It is located on the corner of Liberty and Wesley Streets in Hamilton. The minister at the time was "Brother Graham," and my Sunday School teacher was Mrs. Margaret Anderson; a lovely and kind lady. I don't recall any plays such as that illustrated above while I was there. There are numerous "Colonial Gardens" names I recall, including John Frese, and Bill Bolz to name only two.

1934: PREDECESSOR TO CHURCH OF CHRIST LIBERTY ST. AND WESLEY AVENUE

EACH EASTER FOR THE PAST TEN OR MORE YEARS, IT HAS BECOME A TRADITION AT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST ON LIBERTY AND WESLEY AVENUE, TO USHER IN THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST WITH A SUNRISE SERVICE AT KUSER FARM PARK. THIS INTERESTING ARTICLE RELATES TO THE DEMISE OF THE UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WHICH OCCUPIED THE SITE DURING THE DEPRESSION YEARS OF THE 1930'S.

1944: LIBERTY STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST

I REMEMBER WHEN THAT GREAT OLD CHURCH AT LIBERTY STREET AND WESLEY WAS A GREEN AND WHITE WOODEN BUILDING. IN FACT, I WAS A SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT THERE BACK IN 1947 WHEN MRS. MARGARET ANDERSON WAS ONE OF THE TEACHERS, AND "BROTHER GRAHAM" THE PASTOR. AS I RECALL, THE CONGREGATION WAS NOT ALLOWED TO USE PIANOS, ORGANS OR OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ONLY SINGING "A CAPELLO." HOW THAT CONGREGATION HAS GROWN!

TODAY A BEAUTIFUL RED BRICK LIBERTY STREET CHRIST CHURCH IS ON THE VERY SAME PLOT OF LAND, ITS CROSS REACHING TOWARD THE HEAVENS.

1990: Liberty Street Church of Christ

It started out as a small edifice on the Corner of Liberty and Wesley Street here in Hamilton. Today it is housed in a beautiful red brick colonial New England style church with a lovely "steeple." Back when I was a boy, I attended the church when "Brother Graham" was the Pastor, and my Sunday School teacher was Mrs. Anderson, whose home was directly next to the church on Liberty Street. As I recall, the church had no musical accompaniment of any kind,and all the singing was "a capella." I still recall the "un-balanced" sound of a loud voice here and an off key voice there.....all in all not a pleasant musical experience, but the folks were making a joyful noise unto the Lord. Today, the very popular Reverend Allen is the Pastor and has built the church into a lively and viable congregation.