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==First Sunday School==
 
==First Sunday School==
The first Sunday School in Green township was organized in the Spring of 1828, in the small round-log residence of Thomas {{Surname|Hayse}} on the north west quarter of section 15. now the farm of Gideon {{Surname|Smoker}}. Hugh {{Surname|McIntyre}} being the first superintendent. George {{Surname|Leasure}}, Polly {{Surname|Leasure}}, Thomas {{Surname|Hayse}} and Eliza {{Surname|Hayse}} were the first teachers. The children of Mr. Hayse, Mr. McIntyre and William {{Surname|Ruffcorn}} constituted the pupilage, numbering 18. at the first organization. This school was continued at the residence of Mr. Hayse until 1831, after the finishing of the Presbyterian Church, where afterwards Smithville was located. This organization was called "The Green township Union Sunday School." The fast settling up of the vicinity of this little church, and the establishment and progress of the adjacent village of Smithville, yielded rapid increase to the Sunday school, which being continued in the Presbyterian Church until 1848. when it was removed to the Meeting house of the Weinbrenerians. Its name now became changed, and it was called "The Smithville Union Sunday School." Since it first was organized from year to year, after short suspension during inclemency of winter, the origional (''sic'') organization was reassumed, and should propriety demand it, new officers were elected, and the interest of the school was enhanced with marked success. In 1860, It was moved to the Church of St. Paul in Smithville, where it has ever since been kept. This Union Sunday School, now under organization well nigh fifty years, at present enrolls a pupilage of about 140. Mrs. Jane {{Surname|Martin}} is the only person that attends this Sunday School at present, who witnessed its first organization, over ten and fourty years ago. There are now 8 Sunday Schools organized in Green, of which the entire pupilage numbers some over one thousand.
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The first Sunday School in Green township was organized in the Spring of 1828, in the small round-log residence of Thomas {{Surname|Hayse}} on the north west quarter of section 15. now the farm of Gideon {{Surname|Smoker}}. Hugh {{Surname|McIntyre}} being the first superintendent. George {{Surname|Leasure}}, Polly {{Surname|Leasure}}, Thomas {{Surname|Hayse}} and Eliza {{Surname|Hayse}} were the first teachers. The children of Mr. Hayse, Mr. McIntyre and William {{Surname|Ruffcorn}} constituted the pupilage, numbering 18. at the first organization. This school was continued at the residence of Mr. Hayse until 1831, after the finishing of the Presbyterian Church, where afterwards Smithville was located. This organization was called "The Green township Union Sunday School." The fast settling up of the vicinity of this little church, and the establishment and progress of the adjacent village of Smithville, yielded rapid increase to the Sunday school, which being continued in the Presbyterian Church until 1848. when it was removed to the Meeting house of the Weinbrenerians (''sic''). Its name now became changed, and it was called "The Smithville Union Sunday School." Since it first was organized from year to year, after short suspension during inclemency of winter, the origional (''sic'') organization was reassumed, and should propriety demand it, new officers were elected, and the interest of the school was enhanced with marked success. In 1860, It was moved to the Church of St. Paul in Smithville, where it has ever since been kept. This Union Sunday School, now under organization well nigh fifty years, at present enrolls a pupilage of about 140. Mrs. Jane {{Surname|Martin}} is the only person that attends this Sunday School at present, who witnessed its first organization, over ten and fourty years ago. There are now 8 Sunday Schools organized in Green, of which the entire pupilage numbers some over one thousand.
    
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