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         The settlement of Springdale Township is principally of the Society of Friends. In 1846-7, several families of this denomination settled near Springdale, and a preparative meeting was established there, and another at West Branch. A monthly meeting was established in 1853. Meetings were first held at the residence of William Townsend, and then in a little shop of Samuel King, until the school house was built, where they were continued until the erection of the church.

         The Methodist Church was built on Downey, between Penn and Wetheral streets, in 1870, at a cost of $2,300. The society was organized a year before, and preaching was held irregularly in the school house by Rev. William Lee, of Tipton, and others. Rev. A. B. Smith was the first regular Pastor, followed in 1870, by Rev. D. C. Worts for two years; then Rev. W. C. McCormic, three years; by Rev. S. C. Freer, two years, followed by Rev. S. B. Maltbie, the present Pastor. The society was organized with sixteen members, and has now sixty-five. Clark Bean is Class Leader. Sabbath school has been in organization from the beginning of the society, with E. Haines as first Superintendent. J. C. Pickering, present officer in charge.

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         Presbyterian Church.—Rev. Charles P. Spinning, of this denomination then residing a mile north of town, preached occasionally in the school house during 1869-70-71, after which there was no preaching until 1875, since when Rev. J. P. Schell has officiated. The Church was organized in 1877, and the building erected in the Fall of that year. It is located on the northwest corner of Main and Second streets.

         The Baptist church had their first regular services during the Summer of 1877. A church building, six miles north, was purchased, moved to the south side of Main, between Second and Third streets, and refitted for church purposes.

         The Church of Wilber Friends has been an active organization for some time. They have a neat church on Green street, near Fourth.