‘Ambitious Endeavor’

Larry Glick portrayed Elder John Kline for guests on a tour of Kline’s homestead in Broadway during a Sunday celebration of the 215th anniversary of the elder’s birth. Kline was a national Brethren leader who crossed battle lines during the Civil War to fulfill his church duties. (Photos by Michael Reilly / DN-R)

Emmert Bittinger took on the role of Elder Daniel Thomas of the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren during the commemoration.