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Bethany Chapel is an open brethren assembly with strong ties to [[Wheaton College]] in the Chicago metro. Prior to the start of this meeting, Wheaton students traveled distances to other assemblies in the area. The assembly started about 1937 in 1936 in the home of College Econ. professor Mortimer Bliss Lane, first at 512 N. Scott St., followed by 811 N. Main St. Then the Bethany House was purchased at the corner of President & College Aves., by 1947, until the primary building at 404 N. President St. was constructed in the 1950's, the photo of which graced the cover of the Waltericks assembly address book for many years.
In 1948, the ''Bethany Quartette'' was formed, which sang in neighboring assemblies. In 1950, Bethany in conjunction with assemblies in Lombard and Elgin, a conference was held at the College on April 15-16, with Neil Fraser, Harold Harper and George Landis as the primary speakers.
=Locations=
* home of Mortimer Bliss Lane 19371936-19451946+
** 512 N. Scott St. +1943-1944+
** 811 N. Main St. +1945-1946+
* Bethany House, 430 N. President St. (cor. President & College Aves.) +1947-1950+
* 404 N. President St. 1950's-2022
