Biographical and historical memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland and Hot Spring counties, Arkansas, comprising a condensed history of the statebiographies of distinguished citizens...[etc.], Part 65

Author: Goodspeed, firm, publishers, Chicago. (1886-1891. Goodspeed publishing Company)
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, St. Louis [etc.] The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 826

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The organization known as the Second Baptist Church was constituted February 10, 1884, with eleven original members. For a time they wor- shiped in the court room, being supplied with preachers by the State Board, until the Eighth Street Church sold their house at the corner of Louisiana and Eighth Streets to the new organiza- tion, the members dissolving and going into the new church, which henceforth occupied the old house of the Eighth Street Church. January 1, 1885, Rev A. B. Miller assumed pastoral charge under whom a large and regular congregation has been built up, and the membership is now nearly 300. The present new church edifice was formally opened for worship on the first Sunday in October, 1886. It stands on the southeast corner of Lonis- iana and Eighth. It is a large frame building, ve- neered with brick and hence to all appearances is a brick edifice. It is large and commodious, hav- ing an auditorium, Sunday-school room, parlor, reception room, dining room and kitchen. The auditorium is supplied with 500 chairs, the Sun- day-school room with 300, thus furnishing seats for 800 people when the two apartments are thrown

together by opening the folding doors between them. The Sunday-school, with about 150 mem- bers, the Ladies' Aid Society, the Children's Aid Society, and the Mite Society, are important aux- iliaries to the good work being done by the church. This church has a mission work and Sunday-school on the corner of Ringo and Thirteenth Streets. The Sunday-school has about fifty scholars, and White Walker is superintendent.

Other Baptist Churches in Pulaski County, pas- tors and membership are as follows: Alexander, Rev. J. S. Hamilton, 19; East Union, Rev. S. P. Davis, 49; Landmark, Rev. James Adams, 55; Pine Grove, Rev. J. B. English, 15; Pilgrims' Rest, no pastor, 28; Argentine, organized in 1884, by Rev. W. A. Clark, editor of the Arkansas Baptist, Rev. Owen, present pastor; Friendship, at Jack- sonville, Rev. J. J. Sawyer, 40; Jacksonville, Rev. J. M. Stowell, 22; Marvale, near Mabelvale, and Maumelle, on Little Maumelle Creek.

There are four Baptist Churches in Little Rock among the colored people: First. east side of Gaines, south of Seventh; Second, west side of Ringo, south of Fourteenth; Missionary, southwest corner of Third and Rector; Mount Zion, north side of Eighth, west of Victory.

There are also other colored Baptist churches at different points within the county.

The history of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is dated from an early period. A Methodist Episcopal Church was organized at Little Rock about the year 1836, and among its original members were Elbert H. English, Charles P. Bertrand, Barney Knighton, W. P. Ratcliff, S. S. Sanger, Noah H. Badgett, Mrs. E. J. E. Langtree and others, all of whom were intimately connected with the early history of the place. The original church edifice erected by them was a small brick structure, which is still standing on the north side of Second Street, on the west side of the alley between Main and Louisiana Streets, and is now used for the storage of hardware. It was not the first church built in Little Rock, the Baptists having built oue prior thereto, but the organization is the only one of a religions denomination that has been perpetuated

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without, intermission from its foundation to the present time. It continued under the name of Methodist Episcopal Church until after the con- ferences and church organizations of this denomi- nation of all of the Southern or slave- holding States had withdrawn. in consequence of the diffi- culty which arose in the year 1844, at the general conference in New York, regarding the question of slavery, or more particularly. that of bishops own- ing slaves, and organized a separate church, known as the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the word "South" being annexed to distinguish it from the old organization. Since then the church of Little Rock, the one in question, has been known by the latter name .* At different times in its history its pulpit has been filled by Revs. Mc- Kenzie, Bump, Ratcliff, Winfield, Andrew Hunter, R. M. Hunter, H. B. Frazer, Hearn, Watson, God- den, Horace Jewell, and at present by the Rev. Wesley G. Miller.

In 1879 the old church property was sold, and the site on the northeast corner of Center and Eighth Streets purchased and the present edifice erected thereon. This has been pronounced to be, if not the finest, the handsomest and most con- venient in its internal arrangements of any house of worship in the State. The membership is now about 350. A Sunday school has been connected with it throughout its existence, and the member- ship thereof is now over 200. The following church societies are auxiliaries of the work: Young Ladies' Prayer Meeting Society, Ladies' Aid Society, Lit- erary and Musical Circle, Woman's Missionary So- ciety and Children's Missionary Society. These societies have large rooms of their own in the annex of the main building, erected in 1887. Connected with the church also is a Mission and Sunday- chool, organized in 1SSS, on the corner of Tenth

* The withdrawal from the original church and the es- tlishment of the new organization with the word buth" annexed as a distinguishing mark. did not elage the name of the Methodist Episcopal Church; hele the names "North Methodist." " Northern Meth- odis " and " Methodist Episcopal Church. North," are all Isnomers. The Methodist Episcopal Church never conted its work to the North, neither did it give up the territy of the South until it was compelled to do so by the abeates of slavery; and since slavery has been abol- ished dl the cause of contention removed, it has re-es- tablish its work in all of the Southern States.

and High Streets. The church is growing rapidly, and its contributions for all purposes are large. Its property is valued at $25,000.

Another organization of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, South, has a fine edifice on the corner of Fifteenth and Center Streets, in Little Rock, and a membership of about 230, with Rev. A. O. Evans as pastor. The church property of this or- ganization is valued at $8,500. A Sunday-school in connection with the church is regularly main- tained. The Maumelle Circuit, Rev. E. Garrett, pastor, with a membership of nearly 300, is partially located in Pulaski County, and perhaps there are a few other organizations within this ter- ritory belonging to outside circuits. All of these form a part of the Little Rock District of the Lit- tle Rock Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

The Methodist Episcopal Church has re-estab- lished its work here since the close of the Civil War (mostly through the instrumentality of native Southern people), and it now owns the " Methodist Block," on the east side of Main Street, between Fourth and Fifth, with a large auditorium and other rooms in connection therewith on the second floor. The probable value of the property is $40,- 000, on which there is an indebtedness of $15,000, as reported by the last conference minutes. This is known as the Main Street Church. of which Rev. C. B. Besse is pastor, and which has a membership of 115. Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, located on Marshall Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth, has a membership of sixty eight, and church property valued at $2,500. Rev. G. H. Cos- per is pastor. Argenta Methodist Episcopal Church. located in the town of Argenta, has a membership of fifty-four, and church property valued at $1,325. The pastor is Rev. J. J. Beckham. Little Rock Circuit, Rev. I. N. Bethany, pastor, comprises the following organizations in the southern and west- ern part of the county, viz .: Parker's Store. Up- church Chapel, * Rock Creek, Cold Springs, Spring Valley and Mount Moriah. The membership of this circuit is seventy-seven, and the church prop- erty is valued at $1.400. These are all the

*In Saline County.

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Methodist Episcopal Churches among the white people in Pulaski County. Those in the city and some in the country have Sunday-schools and the usual aid societies connected with them. The Methodist Episcopal Churches all belong to Little Rock District of the Arkansas Conference, of which Rev. T. B. Ford is presiding elder. Both the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Method- ist Episcopal Church, South, are working hard to advance the cause of Christianity, There are several Methodist Episcopal Church organizations among the colored people in the city and through- out the county. They belong to a separate con- ference.

The First Presbyterian Church of Little Rock was organized in July. 1828, by Rev. J. W. Moore, who came here in January previous, as a missionary of the general assembly's board. There was then no Presbyterian Church in Arkan- sas Territory. His first services were held in a log school house, located a square southwest of the new court house. From this place they went from house to house until they erected their first church edifice near the corner of Main and Second Streets. This was used until the brick edifice on Markham Street, between Rock and Commerce, was erected. This building burned down in 1866, after which the congregation worshiped in the Christian Church until their present structure was completed. The latter, a very large, ornamental and convenient brick building, standing on the northwest corner of Scott and Fifth Streets, was dedicated on Sunday, February 7, 1869, by Rev. E. McNair, then of Pine Bluff. Father Moore, who organized the church, was then living, but too feeble to attend. He has since closed his earthly pilgrimage, having served more than forty years as a Presbyterian minister in Arkansas. Rev. Thomas R. Welch, twenty-five years a pastor of this church, entered upon his duties January 1, 1860, and resigned because of failing health in January, 1885, having received 627 members dur- ing his ministration. Among the ministers serv- ing between the pastorates of Revs. Moore and Welch, were Aaron Williams and J. F. Green.

The present pastor is Rev. T. C. Barrett, D.

D., and the membership is about 275. The ruling elders are R. L. Dodge, Isaac Lawrence, Judge Joseph W. Martin, R. B. Christian, Ben. S. John- son, W. P. Campbell, Charles E. Nash and F. C. Wheeler. The deacons are David Bender, George E. Douglas, James A. Fones, James Beatty, Thomas H. Jones and R. E. Douglas. W. S. McCain is Sunday school superintendent and F. C. Wheeler, assistant Sunday school superintend- ent. Liberal contributions are regularly made to the benevolent objects of the church. A large and comfortable parsonage stands immediately north of the church edifice. The whole is a very valua- ble and durable property. This society is nobly doing its share of Christian work.

The Second Presbyterian Church was organized in April, 1882, and since that time it has erected a large and handsome brick edifice on the northeast corner of Fourth and State Streets. The pastor is Rev. J. R. Howerton. A Sunday school is con- nected with the church, and both are in a prosper- ous condition.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church iu Little Rock was organized in August, 1870, by its pres- ent pastor, Rev. S. H. Buchanan, with seven con- stituent members, and under his instrumentality its membership has grown to about 100. The first building it occupied was a small frame on the corner of Arch and Seventh Streets, where serv- ices were held for fourteen years. Its present edifice, standing on the northeast corner of Louisi- ana and Eleventh Streets, is a very fine brick structure of Lanc-gothic architecture, is in perfect harmony throughout, and is complimented by all who love church architecture. Rev. Buchanan, who has been the constant pastor of this church since its organization, is a faithful, hard worker and careful of the interests confided to his trus The Sunday-school in connection with the chun has about 100 scholars. The Ladies' Missiorty Society and The Ladies' Aid Society are auxiliies of the church work. Many prominent citizei of Little Rock are members, and no congre. tion stands higher. In the same inclosure, ar just east of the church, stands a very ample brk par- sonage. The contributions for the year eling in

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the fall of 1888 averaged upward of $28 for each and every member. Much good is being done by this church organization.

The first services held by the Christian denom- ination in Little Rock occurred in 1825, in a log- cabin on the corner of Scott and Fourth Streets, and it was not until 1845 that the old Scott Street Church, or Clock Church, was dedicated. This edi- fice served a long time, was used during the war as a hospital, and stood until recently. The pres- ent church edifice, which was dedicated to the serv- ice of God in September, 1887, stands on the southeast corner of Louisiana and Tenth Streets. It is constructed of brick, and is a very beautiful and commodious house of worship. The member- ship is 200 or more, embracing upward of fifty families. The present pastor, Rev. T. J. Shelton, is a most earnest and energetic worker in the cause of Christianity, and through his efforts the church is prospering. Connected with the work of the church are a large Sunday-school and The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor.

The first German Lutheran sermon preached in Arkansas was delivered in 1868, by Rev. M. Wynekan, at the residence of Motheir Peil, about five miles from Little Rock, when on his way from St. Louis to Fort Smith. The first meeting of the German Lutherans in Little Rock was held in the fall of 1868, at the residence of Charles Miller (now deceased). Mr. J. M. Reichart was the first chairman, and Charles F. Penzel, first secretary; John G. Geyer, George Stratman, Fred. Kramer, Charles Miller, Alex. George, John Reigler, John Ermentrandt and others were present at this meet- ing. Soon thereafter the first German Lutheran Church in the city was organized. The first ser- mon preached here by a minister of this denomi- nation was delivered in the old Christian Church edifice on Scott Street. In the summer of 1869. Rev. J. H. Neimann arrived from St. Louis and became the first permanent pastor of the church, holding services in the third story of the business block of Kramer & Miller (also the Masonic Hall). The corner stone for the first church edifice was | laid October 31, 1869, and by the following spring the house was completed and formally dedicated.

A parochial school was then established and con- ducted by the pastor and assistants. In the winter of 1875, the first pastor, Rev. Neimann, accepted a call to Cleveland, Ohio, and was succeeded by Rev. A. D. Grief, from Texas. He was succeeded in 1877 by Rev. Charles F. Obermeyer, from Mis- souri, who served until recently. The congrega- tion is growing and numbers over 600 souls, with from 350 to 400 communicants. The parochial school is largely attended, as is also the Sunday- school in connection with the church. The church was rebuilt in 1887. It stands on the northeast corner of Rock and Eighth Streets, and is a very large and handsome brick edifice.

St. Paul's Colored Lutheran Church stands on the corner of Rock and Twelfth Streets. The Ger- man Lutherans constitute a very industrious, in- telligent and law-abiding portion of Little Rock's citizens.

Christ Episcopal Church of Little Rock was organized in 1837, by Bishop Leonidas Polk, and in 1843 the first edifice for its use was erected where the present one now stands, on the southeast corner of Scott and Fifth Streets. About the year 1872 the church building then in use, together with early records of the parish, was consumed by fire. A chapel was then erected in which serv- ices were held until Easter, 1887, when the pres- ent edifice was opened for use. This is a very large, handsome and commodious brick building, which cost $56, 700. Immediately south of the church, in the same inclosure, stands a beautiful and comfortable frame rectory, the construction of which cost $8,000, the material of the chapel having been used therein. The parish owns three city lots worth $2,000 each, which with the cost of the buildings makes the whole property worth at least $70,000. St. Paul's Chapel, a Mission of Christ Church, which is located on Eleventh Street between Ringo and Cross, and that cost $1,500, also belongs to the parish.

The Vestry of 1843. the first one of which there is any record extant, consisted of L. H. Crease, S. W .; Luke E. Barber, J. W .; L. I. Reardon, John Wassell, John Hutt, John Adamson, C. Rap- ley, F. M. Trapnall, D. Butler and W. Prather.

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The members of the present vestry are Maj. R. H. Parham, S. W .; Dr. W. A. Cantrell, J. W .; Maj. John D. Adams, Dr. R. L. Stark, R. L. Goodrich, G. S. Brack, Capt. Sam. B. Adams, Capt. J. H. Harney, Prof. F. D. Clark, Col. R. J. Polk and C. H. Dolbeer. The past rectors of the parish have been Revs. Yeager, Dr. Wheat, P. O. Rob- ert (Ro-bert), T. B. Lee, H. H. Morell and T. C. Tupper. [Following Robert the list is correct, but prior thereto there may be one or two omissions. ] Rev. Wallace Carnahan is the present rector, and Rev. J. E. H. Galbraith, assistant minister. The present membership of the church, including the mission work mentioned, is 560. The Sunday- school teachers and pupils number 420. The bap- tisms for the last year were thirty-eight, the con- firmations fifty-three, and the offerings amounted to $12,131.09. ' The parish is doing excellent work in the "Lord's Vineyard." In connection with the work are three Sunday-schools, Mission- ary Society. Ladies' Aid Society, St. Andrew's Brotherhood, Young Ladies Guild and Chancel Society.

Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal) stands on Spring Street, near the corner of Seventh: Rt. - Rev. H. N. Pierce, D. D., LL. D., bishop, and W. W. East- erbrook and J. L. Berne, canons of the diocese. According to the report of the sixteenth annual council there were thirty-seven families, aggre- gating 118 souls, belonging to this church, and the estimated value of the church and grounds was $8,000, and of other church property, St. Philip's Mission, $3,000.

Rev. J. E. H. Galbraith, of Christ Church, is teaching a classical school for boys and young men, preparatory for college. The school is located in the office of the church building.

The Congregational Church of Little Rock was organized in May, 1884, and soon thereafter lots on the northeast corner of Eleventh and Main Streets were purchased. and a wooden chapel erected thereon. Rev. George M. Sanborne was the first pastor, and the next was Rev. R. H. Reed. The present pastor, Rev. D. H. Snowden, D. D., LL. D., preached his first sermon in June, 1889. The church was organized with thirteen constit-

uent members, and the membership now exceeds 100. Space has been left on the corner west of the chapel for the erection of a more commodious edifice, as soon as the society becomes able, at which time the chapel will probably be converted into a parsonage. A Sunday-school, with about 150 members, and the "Hand-in-Hand" Ladies' Aid Society, are connected with this church.

Little Rock's Roman Catholic Church and St. Andrew's Cathedral deserve more than passing notice. The first mass in the city was said in the rear of Dugan's store, in 1830, the services being conducted by Father Donnelly. Little Rock was then under the jurisdiction of the bishop of St. Louis. The first Roman Catholic Church in the city was erected in 1842, on the ground now oc- cupied by the Convent, and Father Joseph Rich- ard Bole, a distinguished and devout Frenchman, was then the officiating priest. In 1844 a Roman Catholic Church (frame) was erected on the north- east corner of Center and Second Streets, and was used for many years. Recently it served as the circuit court room and sheriff's office. It was torn down in August, 1889, and a large brick block now covers the ground. The corner stone of St. Andrew's Cathedral was laid in 1878, and work thereon was commenced. It was dedicated in November, 1881. It stands on the northeast corner of Louisiana and Seventh Streets, opposite the convent; is constructed out of Little Rock granite, and is considered to be the finest church edifice in the southwest. It cost upward of $60,000. Im- mediately north of it stands the Bishop's palace, a large and handsome brick structure. The mem- bership of the cathedral embraces upward of 200 families, aggregating more than 1,000 souls, among whom are many of the leading business and professional men of the city.

The head of the church in Arkansas is Rt. - Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, the bishop of Little Rock, and who presides over St. Andrew's Cathedral. Attendant priests who make this city their head- quarters, and who officiate at the cathedral when necessary, are Fathers T. F. O'Reilly, P. T. Mc. Cormick and M. McGill. The growth of the Roman Catholic Church in Arkansas in recent years has

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been very rapid, for which much credit is due to Bishop Fitzgerald. Rt. - Rev. Andrew Byrne was bishop of Little Rock until 1867, when he was superseded by Bishop Fitzgerald.

Charity Hospital (Catholic), located on East Second Street, opposite the oil mill, is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Its establishment, which is of recent date, is largely due to the efforts of Mr. Edward W. Parker. It is open to the people of Little Rock and vicinity, without regard to sectarianism. The German Catholic Church, on East Ninth Street, has a very large congregation, and has recently built a handsome church edifice. Opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral, on the north- west corner of Louisiana and Seventh Streets,; stand the fine buildings of St. Mary's College, taught by the Sisters of Mercy. This school was founded about the year 1850, and is perhaps the oldest one in the city. St. Joseph's College for boys is taught in a part of the same building. It is also under the supervision of the Sisters.

Hebrew Congregation B'Nai Israel occupies a large brick synagogue at No. 204 Center Street, in Little Rock. It was erected in the year 5631 of the Jewish era. On its frontal are the words: "In Honor of the King of the Universe."

Historical sketches of a portion of the churches mentioned were published in the fall of 1888 in the Arkansas Gazette, from the files of which, through the kindness of the proprietors, much valuable information has been obtained. Acknowl- edgments for assistance are also due to the Ar- kansas Baptist, and Arkansas Methodist, as well as to certain individuals.

are over 100 publications, consisting of daily and weekly papers and monthly, semi-monthly and quarterly magazines. A young men's meeting is held each Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock; the Bible-class meets every Monday night, and socials are frequently given. An instructor for the gym- nasium has been engaged. It is a rare privilege for young men thus to meet and receive both physical, mental and religious instruction.

Maj. John D. Adams, of Little Rock, stands out in striking characteristics as a son of the Southwest, distinguished for business talent and integrity of purpose. He was born in Dixon County, Tenn .. June 23, 1827. His father, Hon. Samuel Adams, who was a native of Halifax County, Va., and born in 1805, afterward became a State senator, president of the senate, and, for a time, Governor of the State of Arkansas. In 1824 he married Miss Rebecca May, a native of Dixon County, Tenn., born in 1807, and a daughter of John W. May, who served as the captain of a company under Gen. Jackson, and was wounded in the battle of New Orleans. In the spring of 1835 they emigrated to Johnson County, Ark., where the mother died in 1840. The father con- tinued to reside in Johnson County until 1846, when he was clected treasurer of the State of Arkansas, and removed to Little Rock, where he made his home until the time of his death, the sad event occurring in February, 1850. To their union were born five sons and one daughter, of whom but two, the subject of this sketch (who is also the eldest of the family) and Martha Izabella

The present Young Men's Christian Associa- tion of Little Rock was organized in 1885, and | (now the wife of Dr. D. S. Mills, of Pine Bluff, now has about 350 members. The present officers are Maj. P. K. Roots, president; J. R. Bettis, vice-president; Capt. H. S. Taber, treasurer; H. P. Edmonson, recording secretary, and A. K. Perkins, general secretary. The rooms occupied by the association are on the second floor, on the north- west corner of Main and Fourth Streets, and con- sist of a reception room, parlor, social and reading rooms, secretary's office, gymnasium and hot and cold water bath rooms. In the reading room there Ark.) are living. John D. Adams was reared a farmer boy in Johnson County, Ark. His father being a man of superior abilities gave his children the advantages of a practical education, consider- ing this one of the best legacies to leave them, and trained his children in the school of virtue and industry. In 1846, when but a lad of eight- een years of age, John D. Adams volunteered for the Mexican War, joining Company C, commanded by Capt. George W. Patrick, in Yell's mounted

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Biographical and historical memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland and Hot Spring counties, Arkansas, comprising a condensed history of the statebiographies of distinguished citizens...[etc.], Part 65

Author: Goodspeed, firm, publishers, Chicago. (1886-1891. Goodspeed publishing Company) Publication date: 1889 Publisher: Chicago, St. Louis [etc.] The Goodspeed publishing co. Number of Pages: 826

Author: Goodspeed, firm, publishers, Chicago. (1886-1891. Goodspeed publishing Company)
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, St. Louis [etc.] The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 826