By Harold H. Strayer and Irving L. London

The First E.U.B. Church on Vine Street at Franklin withstood the flood but was torn down and a new building erected in the early 1900's.

There were no church services held on Sunday, June 2, 1889. Main Street—the 400 block—was the home of the Christian Church on the left, and the Presbyterian Church on the right. Debris was more than 25 feet high in this area.

The "Miracle" at St. Mary's Catholic Church A service in worship for the Virgin Mary had just concluded at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cambria City when the water rushed into the church. The floor was submerged and pews were upset, yet the statue, which had been decorated with flowers, wreaths and lace was not marred even though the water had risen several feet above the height of the statue. The explanation was rather simple. The statue and pedestal were made of wood. Consequently it floated. The pedestal, being the heavier portion, kept the statue in a perpendicular position above the water, and when the water subsided the statue settled down, showing little effects of the flood.