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--Churches--

Eva Sulkosky (7-27-72) House # 113

I. There were three churches in town; the Church
of The Immaculate Conception--located where it is now
standing--built in 1861; the Presbyterian Church--
possibly called St. James--located up from "Aker" Ferko's;
a Lutheran Church--located next to the Presbyterian
Church.

II. The Irish would go to the Church of the Immaculate
Conception. The Slavish, Polish, & Greek people
would go (walk) to Freeland. These non-Irish
wanted to go to Freeland churches rather than mix
with the Irish people in church.

III. The Presbyterian Church & Lutheran Church
were both attended, primarily, by the German
people--since most of the other citizens of
Eckley--Irish, Slavish, Polish, Greek, etc., were
of the Catholic faith.

IV: Services were only held on Sundays & Holy
Days. There were people married in these churches.
There was Sunday School for the children held
after church. There was also a sewing class
held at least once a wekk, for the young
girls, at the Presbyterian Church. This sewing
class was sponsored, & sometimes attended, by
Mrs. Coxe.

V. The Catholic Priests were selected by the
Bishops in Scranton. The Church of The Immaculate
Conception is owned by St. Ann's Church in
Freeland. The Priest got his money from the
money the parishioners gave as their offering. The
Priest lived in the Rectory beside the Church.

VI. The Presbyterian & Lutheran Churches were
(very possibly) provided for & subsidized by Mrs.
Coxe, at least one was, probably the Presbyterians.