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WHITTLESEY & PETERS, PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS, 131 MADISON ST. (just West of Clark St.), CHICAGO.
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A Ladies' Missionary Society is also to be organized from which we confidently look for good results.
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS ..
NAME AND OBJECT.
Article I .- The name of the Association shall be called the Wo- man's Association of "St. P. R. E. Church" -- its object to co-operate for the spiritual and temporal advancement of St. Paul's Church.
OFFICERS AND THEIR POWERS.
Article II .- The officers shall consist of a President, Vice-Presi- dent, Secretary, and Treasurer, and nine managers, all of whom shall constitute a "Board of Managers," a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the general business and management of the Association shall be vested in this Board.
DUTY OF OFFICERS.
Article III .- It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association and "Board of Managers," and to be the general executive officer of the same. It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to fill her place in her absence or inability. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a record of all proceed- ings, to call the roll, to read the minutes and to notify the Treasurer in meeting of any indebtedness to the Association. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to take charge of all moneys, collect all fines, keeping an account of the same, and to disburse only upon order of the Secretary countersigned by the President.
MEETINGS.
Article IV .- The annual meeting shall be held the Wednesday fol- lowing the annual parish meeting, when all officers shall be elected- old officers serving until their successors are duly elected and
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have qualified. The Association and Board of Managers to meet every other Friday unless otherwise ordered by the President, who may call at any time a special meeting.
VACANCIES.
Article V .- All vacancies by death or illness or inability shall be temporarily filled by some member of the Board of Managers to be selected by the president until the first regular meeting thereafter, when the place shall be filled after the manner of ordinary election.
CHANGES.
Article VI .- Changes may be made in the constitution or by-laws by a concurrent vote of the majority of the association and Board of Managers, all such changes being first preferred to and approved by the Board of Managers, and shall be submitted to the approval of the association at least two weeks before a vote is taken.
BY-LAWS.
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MEMBERSHIP.
Article I .- Any woman may upon recommendation by a member of the association become a member of the same by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Managers and payment of an initiation fee of 50c.
REMOVAL.
Article II .- The Board of Managers shall have power to re- move or suspend any member or officer of the association by a two- thirds vote of the Board of Managers, subject to an appeal to the association.
BUREAUS AND COMMITTEES.
Article III .- The Board of Managers shall have power to form such bureaus and committees as shall seem necessary to accomplish the purposes of the organization; to determine the character of com- mittees as standing or special; to select the head or chairman of
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each; to make such rules and regulations to govern the same as shall be necessary ; to determine the number constituting each com- mittee, drawing the same in alphabetical order from the association.
PENALTIES AND ABSENTMENTS.
Article IV .- Three consecutive absentments without leave of ab- sence from the secretary or treasurer shall subject any officer to a fine of not less than 25c., and five absentments, illness excepted, will remove from office, Each absentment of a member of the association will be subject to a fine of five cents. A refusal to serve in alphabet- ical order upon any committee, heads of bureaus and chairmen ex- cepted, will subject each person to a fine of not less than 25c.
Article V .- All committees shall be subject to the control of the Board of Managers.
RECORDS AND REPORTS.
Article VI .- All records of the association shall be open to inspec- tion at any public meeting, and all reports of bureaus and commit- tees shall be in meeting.
MONEYS.
Article VII .- No moneys can be expended without the consent of a majority of the Board of Managers.
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364 W. Madison St., near Ann.
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Ladies' Association.
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.
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MRS. WRIGHT, President.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
LEWIS, Vice-President.
RANEY, Secretary.
ST. JOHN, Treasurer.
Adams,
Chisholm,
Fallows,
Russell,
Taylor,
66 Hull,
Walker,
Colburn,
Whitcomb.
Mrs. Arnold,
Mrs. Merritt,
Ackley,
McGill,
Allen,
.. Prescott,
Beal,
Peterson,
Carpenter,
G. W. Raney,
Stuart,
Miss Carpenter, Mrs. Geary,
66 Smith,
Hull,
66 Voswinkle,
66 Hickcox,
Valentine,
Johnson,
" Walkley.
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The Sabbath School.
A Sabbath School with an average attendance of over two hundred scholars, with a zealous and efficient staff of teacher, and a wise superintendency over all its in- terests, will be more than likely to succeed; and such is the condition of our Sabbath School after an existence of but seven months; and inasmuch as its past prosper- ity has exceeded even the most sanguine anticipations of those interested, why not expect as much in the fu- ture? The Superintendent has been ever alive to the responsibility of his office, striving always to increase the membership by enticing to our school, only those, however, who were halting in their choice, and who were not members of any other school.
The interesting and practical explanations of the les- sons each Sunday, either by him or Dr. Fallows, could not fail to arouse a desire in the most careless and in- different scholar to learn more of the blessed truths taught in Sabbath School.
The Bible Class also, under the management of Prof. Church, is each Sunday not only becoming larger, but
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the sixty members seem keenly alive to the advantages afforded by thus meeting together weekly, perusing care- fully that priceless gift to man, the Bible. And while the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Teachers have been engaged in their good work, the Library has not been neglected; and Messrs. Whitcomb and St. John deserve especial credit for the judicious management they have displayed in this all-important branch of the Sab- bath School.
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Sunday School Oftiters.
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President ex officio: DR. FALLOWS. Superintendent: COL. BENNETT.
Assistant-Superintendent: L. J. COLBURN. Librarian: R. S. WHITCOMB. First Assistant Librarian: E. St. JOHN. Second “ E. W. WESTFALL.
Treasurer: JOHN WALKER.
Secretary: JOHN HARCOURT. Assistant Secretary: HENRY BRYAN. Musical Instructor: H. P. MERRILL. Pianist: MRS. ST. JOHN.
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Sunday School Teachers.
BIBLE CLASS No. 1, Prof. M. D. Church.
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66 No. 2, Mr. P. R. Westfall.
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No. 3, Mr. John Walker.
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66 No. 4, Miss Cora Benson.
No. 5, Miss Bertha Benson.
66 No. 6, Miss Ada Benson.
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No. 7, Miss E. Clow.
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66 No. 8, Mr. Wainwright.
66 No. 9, Mrs. St. John.
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No. 10, Mrs. Lewis.
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No. 11, Miss Whitcomb.
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66 No. 12, Mr. Miils.
S Mrs. Hull.
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No. 13,
Miss Ina L. Ackley.
No. 14, Mr. G. W. Hazard.
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No. 15, Mr. J. Fairbanks.
BIBLE CLASS.
MR. M. D. CHURCH, Teacher.
Allen, Mrs. John .245} Walnut st. Armstrong, Miss K. 401 W. Jackson st.
Bryan, Miss M. Grace
1 Bryan Place.
The $150 Lots at North Evanston are 25 ft. front and 150 ft. deep and are covered with fine trees. Go with JOHN CULVER and see them. W. Cor. Clark & Washington Sts.
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Beach, Miss H. W .457 W. Jackson st.
Carpenter, Miss Maria 21 St. John's Place.
Chisholm. Mrs. H. 9 Irving Place.
Clark, Miss Belle
71 Park ave.
Clark, Miss Mary 71 Park ave.
Clarkson, Miss
Clydesdale, Miss Washington and Desplaines.
Cooper, Miss Nettie. 19 S. Ann st.
Colburn, Mrs. Levi J 71 Park ave.
Cox, Miss M. A.,
Cox, Miss L. A., 352 Ohio st.
Cox, Mr. W. G.,
Coyne, Miss M. E. 216 Ogden ave.
Crane, Mr. E. 307 W. Washington st.
Crane, Mr. C. R .. 369 W. Washington st.
Cummings, Miss Eva St. Caroline's Court Hotel.
Dorenberg, Miss M 42 Union Park Place.
Fairbanks, Mr. John 710 Monroe st.
Fairbanks, Mrs. John 710 Monroe st.
Fallows, Mrs. Sam'l. 530 Fulton st.
Fretz, Mr
Gilson, Miss F. G .318 W. Harrison st
Gray, Mrs. .475 Fulton st
Hall, O. H. 346 W. Madison st.
Harcourt, Mrs. W. I. . 54 S. Ann st.
Haworth, Mr. P. 194 E. Jackson st.
Hazard, Mr. G. W 78 Van Buren st.
Hickox, Mabel . 113 Leavitt st.
Holway, Mr. A. . 52 S. Ann st.
Johnson, Miss 9 Bryan Place.
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Johnson, Miss Belle 9 Bryan Place.
King, Miss Lizzie Room 10 L. S. and M. S. Depot.
La Due, Mr. J. D 393 W. Randolph st.
Landell, Mr. John 393 W. Randolph st.
Laster, Mr. Thos. M. 342 W. Lake st.
Lathrop, N. H. 74 Walnut st.
Lewis, Mr. M. W 69 Sheldon st.
Lloyd, A. E. St. Caroline's Court.
McCauley, Mr. Thos 21 N. Halsted st.
McCauley, Miss Lizzie. 21 N. Halsted st.
McIntosh, Miss L .. . 547 Fulton st.
McIntosh, Miss Fannie . . 547 Fulton st.
Pinto, Miss Lulu 233 W. Washington st.
Peterson, Miss F L. S. and M. S. Depot.
Sansum, Miss Lulu. 429 W. Randolph st.
Scripture, Miss Nellie
80 S. Sangamon st.
Sherman, Miss H. M . 316 Indiana st.
Steritt, Miss Lizzie .628 Fulton st.
Steritt, Miss Mary .628 Fulton st.
Story, Miss. . 62 Walnut st.
Stuart, C. E.
254 Walnut st.
Sunnock, Mr. S. W 15 Will st.
Tiffany, Mr. N. G. Sangamon st., near Halsted. Treacy, Mr. Wm 343 W. Washington st.
Wright, Mrs. A. M 701 W. Jackson st.
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Scholars of St. Paul's Sunday School.
Adams, Mabel Allen, John Ames, Edith
A.
Armstrong, K. Ayres, Lulu Armstrong, A.
B.
Benson, R.
Bryan, A. B.
Benson, Nellie Benson, Chas. Boyle, Alex.
Bryan, Chas. Boyle, W.
C.
Carpenter, Arthur Carpenter, Chas.
Cox, Ella
Cox, Augusta
Carpenter, May,
Coyne, Minnie
Carrelton, Kittie
Crane, Ada
Castello, Emma Chase, Herbert Clark, I.
Cooper, Nettie
Clydardale, Ida
Carpenter, E. Cummings, L. W. Carpenter, H. . Clydersdale, Mary
Coles, Jennie
Coles, Alice
Clydersdale, John
Conners, Ed.
Cludas, Ida
Cook, Alice Cox, Fred
Cludas, Chas ..
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Dayton, Fannie Dayton, Jessie
Demples, Cornelius Demples, Susan
Houses for sale or rent at North Evanston by JOHN CULVER, S. W. Cor. Clark and Washington Sts.
Bryan, C. M.
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Demples, Al.
Driscol, Maggie
F.
Fallows, E. F.
Foster, Geo.
Fallows, Mary
Foster, Alice
Fallows, Alice
Fostey, May
Flaherty, Pat
Fulton, Thos.
Flaherty, Mary
Francis, Parkhurst
Flaherty, Annie
Francis, Lulu
Geary, L. Goodrich, Nellie Groff, Ella S. Groff, Etta
G.
Granbert, Nettie Gray, Willie Gray, Grace
Hall, Katie Harcourt, Nellie M. Harmon, Annie Harmount, P.
H.
Helman, Geo. Herron, Lester
Hill, Alice
Holin, Harry
Haines, Bessie
Hook, John
Haines, Herbert Haines, Fred Hartman, Augusta Hartman, Donnie Hartman, Mary Hayden, F.
Hook, Fred Holliday, Milton Herron, Prisley Hickcox, Mabel Hill, Fred
J. Jamison, James
Johnson, A. Johnson, Ella
K.
Kidder, A.
Klyneman, John
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Kittenger, L. Klyneman, Wm.
Klyneman, Oliver Kraefft, Harry
L.
Larson, Chas.
Larson, Mary
Larson, Emma Lewis, Brown
Little, Eddie Lord, Eva Lyke, Carrie Lyke, Lottie
M.
McCormick, Fannie
Merritt, Fanny
McCowley, Geo.
Merritt, Helen
McCowley, E.
Merritt, Sarah
McCowley, Susan
Monser, Geo.
McDonald, Lennie
Morris, Mary
McDonald, Louis
Morris,. Eva
McGill, Alice
Morse, Arthur
McIntosh, Minnie
Murphy, Austin Murphy, Wm.
Merritt, Henry
N.
Nelson, Geo. Nelson, John
Nye, Frank
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O'Donald, Herbert
Oleson, Carry P.
Page, Chas. Page, Ed. Page, John Pearsons, Geo.
Philipps, L. Philipps, Lottie Philipps, Chas.
Randolph, Wm.
R Ross, Unity
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Reynolds, Alma Ross, Annie
Rowley, Harry
S.
Sanford, Thomas
Smith, Carrie
Saunders, Lottie,
Smith, J.
Saunders, Wm.
Smith, Metha
Saunders, Mary
Smith, C.
Sansum, Mary
Spate, Wm.
Sansum, Jessie
Stuart, Bertie
Sarasay, Eva
Stuart, Frank
Sarsis, Robie
Sweet, Eva
Switzer, Eddie
Sleight, John
Shaw, Arthur
Sinclair, Eva
Simons, Wm.
Sykes,
Sleight, Isabella
Stevens, E. P.
Sleight, Annie
Stevens, Mrs. E. P.
Sleight, J.
Stevens, Master
Slyder, Willie
T.
Terrill, John Thompson, Fannie
Trent, Geo.
V.
Vivian, Jenny Vosswinkel, B.
Vosswinkel, Carrie Vosswinkel, Fred
W.
Walk, Fred
Westfall, Maggie Westfall, E.
Walker, Minnie
Walker, Emma
White, Geo.
Walker, Albert
Winter, Geo.
Walker, Annie
Wood, Hattie
Wainswright, Sarah
Wrath, Willie
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No. 379 WEST MADISON ST COR. OF ANN.
Ahlborn S
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ART STUDIO.
Old Pictures of all kinds Copied and Enlarged to any size, and Finished in Oil, India Ink, Water Colors, Crayon, Pastel, etc., etc., in the Most Approved Styles of the Art.
No. 379 WEST MADISON ST. COR. OF ANN.
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Wainswright, E. Waugh, Sophie Waugh, Pollie
Wright, Charlie Wright, Hallie Wilson, Kittie
Y.
Young, Josie
Young, Alma
Young, Mamie
By Laws of the St. Paul's Re- formed Episcopal Church of the City of Chicago.
ARTICLE I.
This Parish shall be designated and known as the ST. PAUL'S REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH of the City of Chicago.
ARTICLE II.
The St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church of the City of Chicago hereby accedes to, accepts and pledges conformity to the Constitution, Canons and Faith of the Reformed Episcopal Church of America.
ARTICLE III.
SECTION 1 .- The officers of this church shall consist
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of a Senior Warden, a Junior Warden, and nine Ves- trymen. The Senior and Junior Wardens shall be selected annually and hold their respective offices for the period of one year, and nntil their successors are duly elected and qualified. Three Vestrymen shall be elected annually, whose term of service shall be for the period of three years, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The present Wardens and Vestry, elected on . the 5th of April, 1875, shall serve for the terms for which they were respectively elected, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
SEC. 2 .- Any vacancy which may from any cause exist or occur in any of the foregoing offices may be filled by the Wardens and Vestry.
SEC. 3 .- All elections by the congregation shall be by ballot and a majority of all the ballots cast shall be' necessary for a choice.
SEC. 4 .- In case of a failure from any cause to accom- plish an annual election, as hereinbefore provided, said election shall be appointed for every succeeding Mon- day thereafter, in course, until accomplished, as herein- before provided.
ARTICLE IV.
The Wardens and Vestry shall constitute a Board for the transaction of the temporal business of the parish, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum.
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They shall appoint a Secretary and Treasurer and such other subordinate officers, agents and employes as they may deem necessary for the purposes of the parish. They shall also have power to provide a Rector for the parish, and such other clerical assistance as he may re- quire, and to adopt such measures for their support and for carrying on the other work of the church, as they shall deem proper and expedient. They shall also have power to appoint all representatives to which this parish shall be entitled in any legislative or judicial body in the Reformed Episcopal Church of America,. not otherwise provided for by the canons of the same.
ARTICLE . V.
It shall be the duty of the Senior Warden to preside. at all meetings of the Wardens and Vestry, and to per- form such other duties as are prescribed by the canons of the Reformed Episcopal Church. It shall be the. duty of the Junior Warden to perform all the duties of the Senior Warden in case of his absence or disability, and generally to co-operate with and assist the Senior Warden in the discharge of his duties.
ARTICLE VI.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary, upon the request of the Rector or Senior Warden, or upon the written request of any three members of the Board, to call meetings of the Wardens and Vestry for such special
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purposes as may be set forth in the written notice of the Secretary, which may be served personally or by messenger upon the Wardens and Vestrymen. Such notice shall be deemed sufficient when mailed to the business or residence address of any Warden or Vestry- man. He shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Board; shall take charge of all papers and documents of the parish, and perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of a Secretary or Clerk.
ARTICLE VII.
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect all parish revenues and to receive and care for all its prop- erty and effects. He shall disburse the funds of the parish as ordered by the Wardens and Vestry, and shall preserve proper vouchers for all such disbursements. He shall keep a detailed and accurate account of all re- ceipts and expenditures in books to be provided by the parish, which books shall be carefully preserved and at all times be open for the examination of the Board. He shall make an annual statement to the parish of all receipts and disbursements during the last parish year, and shall also make a full exhibit of the financial condi- tion of the parish at the close of the year. He shall also perform such other duties pertaining to his office as the Board may from time to time require.
ARTICLE VIII.
No appropriation of money or other property of the
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parish exceeding in value the sun of fifty dollars shall be made by the Wardens and Vestry except upon a mo- tion offered and duly seconded at a regular meeting of the Board, at least one month prior to a vote being taken thereupon.
ARTICLE IX.
The Senior Warden shall appoint annually, subject to the approval of the Board, the following Standing Com- mittees :
A COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, to consist of three mem bers of the Board;
A COMMITTEE ON CHURCH BUILDING, to consist of three members of the Board;
A COMMITTEE ON MUSIC, to consist of three members of the Board or of the congregation;
A COMMITTEE ON PARISH WORK, to consist of three members of the Board, three male members of the con- gregation, and six female members of the congregation.
ARTICLE X.
All persons of legal age who shall contributed to the support of the parish, and who shall have been bona fide members of the congregation for the period of three months next preceding, shall be deemed qualified voters in this parish.
ARTICLE XI.
The Wardens and Vestry shall hold regular or stated
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meetings on the first Monday following the first Sun- day in every month. Such regular or stated meetings may be adjourned from time to time to any date pre- ceding the next regular or stated meeting; and any such adjourned meeting shall have full power to tran- sact any business which may be transacted by a regular stated meeting of such Wardens and Vestry.
ARTICLE XII.
Special meetings of the Wardens and Vestry may be called by the Rector or Senior Warden, by public no- tice announced at any regular religious service of the Church.
ARTICLE XIII.
The customary and established Parliamentary Rules of Order and proceedings shall prevail at all meetings of the congregation and of the Wardens and Vestry.
ARTICLE XIV.
Changes in these By-Laws may be made by a vote of two-thirds of the congregation present at a special or annual parish meeting. Provided: No such change shall be made until the proposed change shall have been first approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Wardens and Vestry at a regular meeting of the same.
Adopted at the parish meeting held Monday evening, April 19, 1875.
Attest,
E. ST. JOHN, Secretary.
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I have thought it advisable to append an extract from the Chicago Times concerning the church. Its perusal is recommended, notwith- standing the fact, that some of the items therein contained appear elsewhere in this church history.
(Extract from the Chicago Sunday Times, Feb. 13th, 1876.)
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF
St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal.
However unwelcome the fact may be to the friends of the Episco- pal church, there is no denying that what is known as the " Re- formed Episcopal church" is making rapid headway in Chicago, and has already done the mother church a serious, if not permanent, injury. When Bishop Cheney walked off with his entire congrega- tion, it was remarked by churchmen that the event had no signifi- cance, since it was an every-day occurrence to see preachers carry their congregations bodily into some other denomination. "The test will be when these schismatics shall make the attempt to start a new church," said they; " then you will see them break down."
The logic of this prediction was generally admitted, and there were few, even among those who held a friendly attitude toward the " secessionists," who believed they could do much in the way of or- ganizing new churches, the rather as the ground, especially in Chi- cago, on the part of Episcopalianism per se, was already remarka-
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bly well covered-in fact, covered more thickly than was consistent with financial prosperity.
Yet, what is it that Episcopalians see to-day? They see on the West side a Reformed Episcopal Church, begun without an organ- ized nucleus, grown within a year to dimensions that eclipse any regular Episcopal church in the same region.
The growth of St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church is one of the most remarkable events in the history of Chicago churches. It is probably not too much to say that its increase has been greater than that of any other like organization within the limits of the city, and this in the face of the fact that regular Episcopal churches all about it are quite well satisfied if they hold their own.
Much of the prosperity of St. Paul's can be accounted for on grounds other than mere love for reformed Episcopalianism and dis- satisfaction with the mother church. The location of the new organ- ization is excellent, being in the very heart of the well-to-do portion of the West side; the minister is one of the most popular in the city, and exercises a strong personal influence; the congregation is imbued with the enthusiasm that is ever found belonging to new enterprises, and especially when its adherents believe themselves " persecuted," and hence there is a liveliness about all the matters connected with the church that is peculiarly attractive.
It is just about a year ago that Bishop Cheney conceived the idea of forming a permanent organization in the populous West divis- ion, and with that view, alternating with his assistant rector, Mr. Postlethwaite, held three Sunday afternoon services in the American Reformed Church, on West Washington, near Ann street. But the weather being extremely cold, owing to a defect in the heating appa- ratus it was found impossible to keep the edifice properly warmed. Accordingly old St. John's Church, on St. John's Place, opposite Union park, was engaged for future services, which were thereafter, as before, held but once a week.
This arrangement was continued till Easter, when a permanent organization was effected. On the second Monday after Easter St.
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Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church was organized with between forty and fifty families, and the following officers were chosen:
Senior Warden-A. M. Wright.
Junior Warden-Col. J. W. Bennett.
Vestrymen-F. A. Bryan, John Walker, R. S. Whitcomb, Devo- tion Eddy, J. P. Merrill, E. St. John, C. W. Castle, L. J. Colburn, G. W. Raney.
The organization perfected, the church extended a call to Rev. Samuel Fallows, D. D., to become its pastor. The doctor at this time was president of the Wesleyan university of the Methodist Cen- tral Conference at Bloomington. After holding the call under ad- visement for a month, an acceptance was forwarded, and on the first of last July the new pastor entered upon a ministry that cannot be regarded other than one of the most successful in the church history of Chicago.
That Dr. Fallows is a " worker," may be inferred from his his- tory. When the war of the rebellion broke out he left a high posi- tion in connection with the University of Appleton to accept a chap- laincy in the army. Subsequently he raised a regiment and fought his way to a generalship. After the war he preached to the Metho- dists of Milwaukee for three years, and was by them regarded as the most effective minister that had ever settled in their midst. He was next elected state superintendent of instruction of Wisconsin, was a regent of the University, and finally was chosen president of the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, from which position he was taken to fill the pulpit of St. Paul's. In the language of one of his parishioners, Dr. Fallows is a man " who keeps." He is a fluent and impressive speaker, a genial companion, and to a mind of the broadest culture he adds a large capacity for sterling work.
When the vestry extended their call to Dr. Fallows the congrega- tion still worshiped in the old rookery on St. John's Place; but with his advent, the handsome American Reformed Church on Washing- ton street was again engaged for services, and there they have been continued since. What the parish will do for a permanent place of
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worship, remains to be decided. But what they are determined not to do, is to run head. over ears in debt, as other churches have done to their utter ruin and annihilation. The edifice now occupied by them is advertised for sale; but the St. Paul people feel assured that whoever may buy the property will be only too glad to retain them as tenants, and by and by, when they can afford it, they may decide to take the property off the owner's hands. Certainly the site cannot be much improved upon.
The church, as has been said, organized one year ago with be- tween 40 and 50 families : when Dr. Fallows became rector it uum- bered about 70; now, after less than eight months of labor, the ag- gregate has swelled to 180 families, while of communicants there are about 200. The general attendance is excellent, and the pew rent fully covers the running expenses of the church, and while much lias had to be bought, the church is practically out of debt.
In connection with the church is a Sunday-school with an aver- age attendance of about 250 scholars, supplied with a library of 300 volumes, the purchase fund for which was largely raised by the Young People's Union, a most vivacious organization, addicted to the giving of very enjoyable entertainments. There is also a vig- orous Ladies' Society connected with the church, whose works of charity have called down on the devoted heads of its members many blessings from the poor of the parish.
Finally, it must be mentioned that the church is provided with an excellent choir, composed of C. C. Lefler, basso and leader; C. F. Saxton, tenor, Miss Jessie Hardy, soprano, and Mrs. M. M. Dutton, alto. The concerts under the auspices of the church, arranged during the present winter by Mr. Lefler, are generally regarded among the most attractive ever given in Chicago in connection with a church.
The membership has been largely recruited from the surrounding and established Episcopal parishes, but a considerable percentage is due accessions from most other evangelical denominations.
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Organization of Reformed Episcopal Church
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St. Paul's Church History 31 to 37
Directory of Church Congregation 39 to 63 Young People's Union 65 to 71
The Woman's Association 73 to 78
The Sabbath School 79 to 89 By-Laws of St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church 89 to 94 Extract from Chicago Times 95 to 98
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