HISTORY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNA.

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They said they could so it was settled in this way: Conneautville $400.00, Linesville $200.00, and Summit $200.00. Then Conneautville got the first and third Sunday of each month, Summit the second and Linesville, the fourth. If there was a fifth Sunday, Summit got it and it went on that way until 1876. Then Father McGovern told the people if they would see that he had transportation from one church to the other, he would ask the Bishop and the Bishop gave his permission. As the pastor did not keep a horse, the second Saturday Evening of each month, the priest took the hack from Conneautville to the Conneautville Station on the Penna., went to Linesville, stayed over night and celebrated Mass Sunday at 9 O'Clock, drove over to the Summit, celebrated Mass Sunday at o'Clock, took dinner at the home of Robert Robinson and was driven home in the afternoon. That would be on the second Sunday of each month. Then on the fourth Saturday of each month, Robert Robinson drove to Conneautville after the pastor and he was in the Robinson home over night and celebrated Mass Sunday at 9 O'Clock, then was driven to Linesville, celebrated Mass at 11 O'Clock and went home in the afternoon. This went on until Rev. P.M. Cauley became our pastor. He purchased a horse and could go wherever and whenever he wanted to all over the mission. Then Father Butler purchased an auto and drove it until he was called to his reward. Now our beloved pastor, Father McAndrew, enjoys taking his auto and going up the hills and through the valleys to visit the homes of his parishioners, and I am sure there is not one of his flock but when they see him drive up to their humble homes feel when they see him smile on them that they have something still left to live for and that he will help them to gain a place of rest when our journey is ended here.

The above was compiled by Annie Robinson, daughter of the pioneer, Robert Robinson. Typed by a granddaughter, (Nita Robinson) Dickson.

Re-typed in 1992, by Janice Boyle Stevens. Granddaughter of Michael B. Boyle who is buried in he cemetery (although a unmarked grave) along with other relatives.

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