That Little Country Church on the Hill

1909 - The Balls, Barns, Vines, McIntoshs, Johnsons, Forsters, Bullocks, Addisons, Harmons and others - talked to the priest at St Michael’s Episcopal Church in Hays and on March 14, 1910 Fr. Benson held the first Episcopal service in the Bantam S

1909 - The Balls, Barns, Vines, McIntoshs, Johnsons, Forsters, Bullocks, Addisons, Harmons and others - talked to the priest at St Michael’s Episcopal Church in Hays and on March 14, 1910 Fr. Benson held the first Episcopal service in the Bantam Schoolhouse. Thirty-eight persons received the sacrament of Holy Baptism and instruction for their confirmation began right away.

1910 - In October, Fr. Holsapple was sent to Hays to live and came out on Sunday afternoon for church services. Around 75 attended church and church school at that time. It was a most encouraging sight to see the rows of wagons and buggies and horse

1910 - In October, Fr. Holsapple was sent to Hays to live and came out on Sunday afternoon for church services. Around 75 attended church and church school at that time. It was a most encouraging sight to see the rows of wagons and buggies and horses around the schoolhouse.

1911 - On Sunday, September 3, 1911 the Bishop of Salina, Rt Rev. Sheldon Griswold, came for confirmation and the mission of St Andrews was organized a Bishop’s Committee.

1911 - On Sunday, September 3, 1911 the Bishop of Salina, Rt Rev. Sheldon Griswold, came for confirmation and the mission of St Andrews was organized a Bishop’s Committee.

1918 - On May 20, 1918, the stone schoolhouse was demolished by a tornado and a frame school built and destroyed two years later by a tornado. Lives, farm dwellings and animals lost. Another frame school was built and services continued on Sunday

1918 - On May 20, 1918, the stone schoolhouse was demolished by a tornado and a frame school built and destroyed two years later by a tornado. Lives, farm dwellings and animals lost. Another frame school was built and services continued on Sunday afternoons with Archdeacon Coles of Hays.

1933 - In 1933 times were looking brighter and money available and the dream of a church came true. Fr. Robert (Bobby) Mize was assigned Vicar for St Andrew’s. He had a spiritual guidance that inspired all people who knew him.

1933 - In 1933 times were looking brighter and money available and the dream of a church came true. Fr. Robert (Bobby) Mize was assigned Vicar for St Andrew’s. He had a spiritual guidance that inspired all people who knew him.

1934 - April 8 1934, after church in Silverdale Schoolhouse , the congregation went by car or walked the 200 yards to the site to be St. Andrew’s Church. Mrs. George (Letitia) Forster donated the ground, turned the first space of dirt. Her brother,

1934 - April 8 1934, after church in Silverdale Schoolhouse , the congregation went by car or walked the 200 yards to the site to be St. Andrew’s Church. Mrs. George (Letitia) Forster donated the ground, turned the first space of dirt. Her brother, Fr. David Agnew was Vicar of St. Andrews in the 1970-80s.

1934 - The building cost $5,000, all of which was donated by its members. The church is English Gothic style and seats 125 people. The architect is Shaver and Co of Salina. A man named Butcher from Russel did the masonry, though the families brough

1934 - The building cost $5,000, all of which was donated by its members. The church is English Gothic style and seats 125 people. The architect is Shaver and Co of Salina. A man named Butcher from Russel did the masonry, though the families brought the stone in their own wagons and carts. The furniture made by the Planing co of Hays, KS. The organ came from the schoolhouse it formerly belonged to Mrs. Alice Gosser. Electricity was run to the building in 1950.

The “dirty thirties” A story from the Associated Press dated November 27, 1934 reads: Jim Joy, farmer and chairman of the Bishop’s Committee has heard the old quotation “rain falleth on the just and unjust.” But he believes it falleth harder on the

The “dirty thirties” A story from the Associated Press dated November 27, 1934 reads: Jim Joy, farmer and chairman of the Bishop’s Committee has heard the old quotation “rain falleth on the just and unjust.” But he believes it falleth harder on the just. He was the only volunteer to appear for work one day on the church. He worked alone until nightfall. When he returned home, he found his farm was the only one to receive rain during the day..

1935 - The dedication was scheduled on St. Andrew the Apostle, November 30, 1934 but due to a blizzard and snow storm, it was held January 13, 1935.

1935 - The dedication was scheduled on St. Andrew the Apostle, November 30, 1934 but due to a blizzard and snow storm, it was held January 13, 1935.

The windows at St Andrews were made by Giannini and Hilgart Company of Chicago John the Baptist in memory of Mary Jane Wilcox given by Fr Wilcox Birth of Christ (Christ and the Virgin) in memory of George and Anne Bullock given by the Bullock famil

The windows at St Andrews were made by Giannini and Hilgart Company of Chicago John the Baptist in memory of Mary Jane Wilcox given by Fr Wilcox Birth of Christ (Christ and the Virgin) in memory of George and Anne Bullock given by the Bullock family. Crucifixion in memory of Herbert Daniel Crandall given by members of his family. Resurrection in memory of Harry Pratt given by Mrs Stella Pratt and sons.