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LAPORTE'S CHURCHES
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
A Brief History
SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Park Street,
Laporte, Pennsylvania. This historic country church was built by the
Lawrence Brothers of Dushore, PA., in 1894 and dedicated July 4,
1895. Rev. John A. Enright was the first pastor. A mission of St.
Francis of Assisi Parish of Mildred, Pa., masses are held on Sat.
evenings from July through Labor Day. Rev. Michael Harris is the
current pastor. For additional information call the Rectory at
Dushore, PA.(717) 928-8865
by Irene Tubach
The Laporte United Methodist Church. Located at the corner of
Main and Beech Streets.
A Brief History
The Church was originally constructed as a Baptist
Church during the summer of 1894 with the in kind labor of two
skilled builders, subscriptions, and a $700.00 mortgage. It was
completed in 1897 with the first service being held on December 26
of that year. The bell, which weighs 421 pounds and cost $112.00,
was cast at the same foundry as the Liberty Bell. Miss Martha
Armbruster, a teacher from Philadelphia who spent her summers in
Laporte, donated the Bell. On November 2, 1921, the Methodist
Conference purchased the Church from the Baptists for $700.00, the
outstanding amount on the mortgage. The present cornerstone on the
northwest corner reads: A. D. 1922. The church currently holds
services every Sunday at 9:00 A.M. and welcomes members and visitors
of any faith to attend services.
Information taken from the notes of Jean Snyder
Saint Johns Episcopal Church
A Brief History
In 1847 Secu and Abigail Mylert deeded to the
Sullivan County Commissioners two lots, Numbered 51 and 52, on the
corner of Beech and Cherry Streets. They, in turn, deeded the land
to the trustees of the Episcopal Diocese.
The first cornerstone was laid on September 22, 1868 by the Reverend
William Bacon Strong. The contents of the box in the cornerstone
were stolen that same night. The cornerstone with a new box was
relaid August 4, 1888, by the Reverend Samuel P. Kelly. The building
was completed January 1, 1889, at a cost of $2,550.00. The rectory
was completed in November of 1889.
Stained Glass windows, electric service and the organ were purchased
and donated to the church by benefactors over the years.
This church has blessed residents of Sullivan County, and many
people from all parts of the country who have been summer residents
of Laporte and Lake Mokoma, with regular services until the 1920's;
summer services until the 1980's; and occasional service since then.
This writing was taken from the back of the Wedding Program of a
young women from Williamsport, PA who chose to get married in the
town she calls home.
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