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"The following is a list of pastors who have served this charge. The first two lived at Shi- loh and supplied this place with preaching as one of many preaching places on a circuit. The probabilities are that no supply was secured for 1856; but in February of the following year David Caughlan, an iron foundryman of St. Louis, came over here and began preaching; and he that year received a local preacher's li- cense and preached as a supply for many years. Silas P. Chapin resigned the charge in June
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of his third year, and C. B. Larrabee finished the year's work. The conference year is usu- ally from September to September, though the time of holding conferences varies slightly. The dates given mark the time of the pastor's coming: 1853, C. M. Holliday; 1854, T. A. Ea- ton; 1855, Austin F. Rogers; 1857, David Caugh- lan; 1865, Joseph I. Hough; 1867, William Wal- lis; 1869, John H. Lockwood; 1872, George W. Farmer; 1873, Irwin A. Smith; 1874, Simon P. Groves; 1875, William J. Grant; 1876, Richard H. Massey; 1877, David Caughlan; 1879, Thom- as J. Davis; 1881, Hiram Sears; 1883, Frank Downs; 1885, David Moore; 1886, Silas P. Chapin; 1889, Lemuel Cramp; 1891, Fletcher West: 1893, Robert Woodley; 1895, Royal J. Kellogg; 1896, Nathaniel Crow; 1897, Joseph W. VanCleve; 1902, John F. Harmon."
Besides the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Methodists of East St. Louis have organizations named as follows: Bond Ave- nue Methodist Church, Rev. H. M. Loar, pas- tor; Century Church, Rev. Robert D. Woodley, pastor; Winstanley Park Church, Rev. P. R. Glotfelty, pastor. The colored Methodists have the St. John African Zion Church, St. Luke's Church and St. Mark's African Church.
The German Methodist Church of Mascoutah was organized about 1841, and the present church edifice was built in 1863. This organi- zation has a Ladies' Aid Society. Lenzburg has a German Methodist church.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Illinois- town was organized in 1849.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- In 1842, this church, known as "Hill Prairie Church," arose in St. Clair County, with an organization of twenty persons. Rev. Michael Harsha, the pastor, labored there one-fourth of his time until 1846. The growth of the church was very slow, but the members worked earnestly and zealous- ly. For thirteen years they had no house of worship, so they worshipped at their homes, es- pecially at the homes of James Wilson and James Lyons. In 1855, they built a church on Hill Prairie, south of Marissa. From 1857 to 1864, Rev. N. K. Crow devoted to this congre- gation one-half of his time, and exerted an exceptionally strong influence for good. From July, 1864, to 1866, Rev. John Nevin served this church up to the time of his death. He had a very liberal missionary spirit, and was very
dear to the members of his congregation. For the eleven years following, they were without a pastor. For some time there was a desire on the part of some of the members to unite with the United Presbyterian Church. In 1870, those who were so disposed withdrew from the Re- formed Presbyterian Church and joined the United Presbyterian Church. The remaining sixty-five in 1877 called Rev. J. B. Crawford to be their pastor. The church is still in ex- istence and in good condition.
RICHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH, one-and-a-half miles southeast of Smithton, was organized April 23, 1842, by Rev. Henry Ross and Nathan Arnott. The constituent members were Wil- liam Sanders, Marinda Smith, Sarah Holroid, Sarah Tiner, and Hannah Arnott. The first meeting was held at the house of Abner Carr, May 7, 1842. Rev. Arnott was chosen pastor, Nathaniel Smith, clerk, and John Wood, deacon. November 12, 1842, Runion Zuick, Conrad G. Carr and Nathaniel Smith were appointed a building committee to superintend the building of the Richland church-house. June 10, 1843, William and John Rittenhouse and John Woods were appointed trustees. Nathaniel Smith deeded a tract of land of three acres to the church trustees for the use of the church. Some of the early pastors were: Nathan Ar- nott (1843), D. L. Phillips (1846), Nathan Ar- nott (1850), Samuel Roach (1851), H. S. Deppe (1852), D. M. Howell (1853), Nathan Arnott (1853), G. F. Stilwell (1854), H. S. Deppe (1856). From April, 1857, to August, 1871, meetings were suspended. In January, 1874, the members of the Richland and High Prairie churches met and united as "Old Richland Church." Among the deacons who early served this church were John Woods (1844), Jefferson Wilderman (1845), George W. Carr (1846), Joel Robertson (1847), John McCulley, B. C. Rittenhouse and N. S. Robertson. Among the early clerks were Nathaniel Smith, G. W. Carr, John Wright, Harmon Holcomb, A. O. Miller and N. S. Robertson. Nathaniel Smith, Elias Miller, John Rittenhouse and George Woods were early Sunday school Superintendents.
In April, 1843, Rev. James Stafford organ- ized, at Belleville, a Presbyterian church of eighteen members, with occasional services; but this church soon united with the Second Presbyterian Church organized there.
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MILLSTADT EVANGELICAL CHURCH .- In 1849, a small wooden church-house was built at Mill- stadt by a congregation of ten. In 1871, a large $4,000 church was built. Among the early pas- tors were Revs. Schieferdecker (1845), F. W. Holls (1851). Millstadt Township now has the Zion Evangelical and the Floraville Evangelical churches.
In 1848, the Methodist conference sent Rev. H. F. Koeneke to Belleville to preach to the German people and organize a church. During the first two years, the services were conducted in a school-house at the corner of Second and High Streets. In 1850, the congregation pur- chased a small house of worship from the Eng- lish Methodist Episcopal church, and in this the members met until 1864. At that time the trustees found it necessary to secure new quar- ters for the growing congregation; so they pur- chased a building on South Jackson Street from the trustees of the Evangelical church, who were compelled to sell it on account of a large debt. After the German Methodists were in possession of it, more than $2,000 was spent in renovating the church. In 1884, a revival of far-reaching consequences was held, and many were brought into the church at that time. In 1886, the present parsonage was erected at a cost of $3,000. In 1903, $2,500 was spent in beautifying the church and parsonage. The congregation has two Ladies' Aid Societies, a Woman's Missionary Society, an Epworth League for young people, and a Junior League for the children, besides an active Sunday school. The present membership is 170. Twenty-four ministers have served the church since it was organized. The present pastor, Rev. F. W. Schlueter, has been with the church for six years.
THE GERMAN EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH OF MASCOUTAII was organized about 1853. Its house of worship was erected in 1862. The present pastor is Rev. H. Krull, who has · served since 1897. This church has the largest congregation in Mascoutah, numbering 173 fam- ilies. It has a Ladies' Aid Society and a Young Ladies' Society.
UNITY UNITED BAPTIST CHURCHI .- Descendants of the pioneer families of Badgley, Whiteside and Stookey were the immediate founders of this church, which they organized in Septem- ber, 1850, with the aid of Rev. R. C. Keele and
Rev. J. V. Rhoads. The members built a church four-and-a-half miles northeast of Belle- ville. In the late 'seventies the church was burned, but the congregation built another edifice on the site of the old one. The follow- ing were some of the early pastors: Revs. R. C. Keele, John Brown, J. V. Rhoads, T. N. Marsh, S. P. Culp and William McCann.
St. Libory has a Catholic church, in charge of Rev. Anton Brefed, which was established in 1850, and a new church edifice was built in 1882-83, at a cost of $45,000. In 1904 it was renovated and redecorated at a cost of $4,000. There is connected with the church a good priest's house and a sisters' home for orphans. Young Men's and Ladies' Societies and a branch of the C. K. of I. are maintained.
THE OAK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, two-and-a- half miles east of O'Fallon, was organized Feb- ruary 10, 1851, by Elder R. C. Keele and Martin and Butler Badgley. The constituent members were Madison and Rosella Ely, William D., Emeline and Sarah Ross and G. W. Darrow. The first pastor was Rev. R. C. Keele. The con- gregation met in Oak Hill school-house until November, 1854, when it built a church. By 1857 the .congregation numbered sixty-nine. Then Rev. William Storrs was chosen pastor. In 1858, trouble arose, during which many withdrew from the church. In 1861, Rev. D. Mason Howell was chosen pastor, and during his labors harmony prevailed. He died in the service. In 1867, many withdrew to join the newly organized O'Fallon church. In 1880, the congregation numbered ninety. The following were among early pastors. Revs. Keele, Mad- ison Ely, William Storrs, J. W. Thwing, John Shepherd, D. M. Howell, Henry S. Deppe, N. Kinney, William Ross, J. M. Cochran, J. Cole and J. M. Billingsley. William D. Ross, John Rader, Levi Elliott, William Simmons, W. A. Darrow, Joab Elliott, William S. Scott and William Peach were early deacons. Among the early clerks were G. W. Darrow, H. M. Peck, J. M. Peck, P. C. Culver, Horace Simons, S. W. Peach, W. A. Darrow, William Peach, J. G. Scott and H. E. Patterson. It is still an in- fluential church.
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH .- In 1854, Rev. R. C. Keele organized this church nine miles southwest of Belleville. It prospered for a
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while and had a house of worship, but later de- clined. Among the members were Judge James Primm and family, the Ballard family and Mr. and Mrs. William Peach.
The Baptist Church of Lebanon was founded in 1855, at which time its present edifice was built. The following are the names of pas- tors who have served during the last quarter- century : Revs. George Kline, W. W. Williams, W. B. Wiseman, E. Alward, A. J. Smith, I. N. Monroe, W. A. Mathews, Goff, J. Bulkley, First, J. L. Derr, William Rutledge, and Simon Hussey.
In 1856 the Covenanters, or Reformed Pres- byterians, built a church half a mile south of Marissa Station.
FREEBURG BAPTIST CHURCH .- Rev. Deppe preached the first sermon in Freeburg late in 1856. January 4, 1857, he organized this church. The constituent members were Solo- mon Teter, M. Jacob and Theresa Wilderman, Joseph and Elizabeth Hill, Sarah Thrift, Polly Griffen and Patience Lemen. The following were among its early pastors: Revs. H. S. Deppe, John Peters, Jackson and Wright. Among the earlier deacons were Solomon Te- ter, Joseph Hill and Lewis Holcomb. Among its early clerks were John T. Lemen, G. C. Patterson, Robert Lemen, F. Holcomb, A. An- thony, Lewis Holcomb and W. A. Wilderman. In 1869, the membership was 160; but in 1880 it was only 75, with a Sunday school of 40 members. Rev. H. S. Deppe, who was several times pastor here, was the leading force that organized this church. He was a German, a student of English and German and a vast reader. As a speaker, he was eloquent and forceful, as a minister devoted and successful. He was especially pre-eminent in organizing churches. The Freeburg Baptist church is still in existence. Freeburg has an Evangelical con- gregation.
The Catholic church of Mascoutah was origi- nally built in 1857, but the present house of worship dates from 1880. The pastor, the Rev. Father Anton Pieke, has been in charge since October, 1875. He has brought about many improvements-built the new church, a new parsonage and enlarged the school.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF LEBANON was founded in 1858 as a mission. Revs. Anthony Rustiger, of Belleville; J. Sieghart, of Carlyle,
B. Rosmoeller, William Denke and S. Bunsel served the parish as a mission until the Rev. Trojan was made the first domiciled rector. He was succeeded by Rev. J. Gillen, during whose administration of twelve years the present church edifice was built in 1890. After him, in turn, came Rev. P. Jensen, Rev. H. Muenster and Rev. Huesman, the present pastor, who or- ganized the parish school and promoted the building of a separate parochial residence.
The German Free Protestant St. Paul's Church of Belleville was established in 1859 at the corner of Richland and A Streets. Early pastors were Revs. Jacob B. Hoppe, Klingsor (1861), Edward Graf (1862), J. C. Mosebach (1866). The parsonage was built in 1877 at a cost of $3,300. The following have been among the presidents of the board of congrega- tion: Philip and John Rodenmayer, Andreas Kissel, Wilhelm Friedrich. The present pas- tor is Rev. Erich Becker.
The Summerfield Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1859, with sixty-five members. In 1864, its first house of worship was built, and its first Sunday school organized. In 1859 a parsonage was bought. This church has al- ways been entirely self-supporting. Summer- field has an Evangelical church, Rev. Buch- mueller, pastor, and a Mennonite congregation. Fayetteville has an Evangelical church.
ECCLESIASTICAL PROGRESS, 1860-80 .- Belleville Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church .- March 17, 1861, several members of the United Evan- gelical Congregation separated from the other members and organized the German Evangeli- cal Lutheran Zion's Congregation. They called Mr. E. Mangelsdorf to be their minister, and held services in a small Episcopal chapel on Jackson Street. Among the first members were Henry Rutter, William Wehmeyer, F. Rutter, N. Schuessler, J. Schuessler, Casper Nagel, F. Nagel, William Schlueter, C. H. Eggerson, Wil- liam Winker, Adolph Loos, F. Endres, H. Stolte, August Brandenburg.
In 1862 they built a house of worship at Church and A Streets, which was used also as a school. At first, the school was taught by the minister, but later a regular teacher was employed. In 1865, the Congregation joined the Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other States. In 1867, they built a parsonage and in 1879-81, erected a new church sixty by forty feet, with
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an additional twelve-foot niche, a five-foot tower projection, and a steeple 128 feet high. In 1887, the present parsonage was bought and the old parsonage was used for a parochial school. The ministers have been Revs. Man- gelsdorf, Ad Bilwens, C. S. Kleppisch (1871), Christopher Kuehn (1877), Louis Dorn (1885), Walter von Schenk (1899). The follow- ing have been teachers in the parochial school since 1880: W. Fedder, W. Schlake, George Hoeber, Theodore Deffner. During Rev. von Schenk's ministry, the parochial school-house has been rebuilt, another story added, and the minister's and teachers' house enlarged. Now the congregation numbers 952, with 532 communicant members and sixty-five voting members. The Sunday school nas sev- enteen teachers and 250 pupils, and the paro- chial school seventy pupils.
ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, East St. Louis, was organized by Rev. John J. Brennan in 1861. Its house of worship was built in 1862. It is now in pastoral charge of Revs. Charles Sweeney and Leo Irose.
The cornerstone of the Catholic church in Centerville Station was laid September 6, 1863, by Rev. Ragan, C. M., in the presence of Fa- thers Dontreligne, Baltes and others. Father Dontreligne read the first mass August 20, 1865. The church was dedicated August 5, 1866. The first bell was consecrated January, 1868. Fa- ther Dontreligne gave $6,000 from his father's estate to relieve the congregation from debt.
St. Peter's German Evangelical Lutheran Church of East St. Louis was founded by Rev. Frederick Buenger, of St. Louis, Mo., in 1863, with thirty-two families. It was then the only Protestant church in East St. Louis. This con- gregation erected its first church in 1864, on Eighth Street, between St. Louis and Illinois Avenues, which served its purpose for twenty- six years. In 1889, the congregation built a new and larger church beside the one just men- tioned. This was dedicated in January, 1890, and has been the place of worship ever since. The following pastors have had charge of the congregation: Rev. B. Burfeind (1864), A. Brauer (1866), W. Baumhoefener (1869), H. Meyer (1871 to the present time). The con- gregation has always had a school in connection with the church, where instruction has been given in the German and English languages and in religion. Many of the most prominent and
successful citizens of East St. Louis received their education in this school. The congrega- toin also has a large and well attended Sunday school. Connected with the church are two auxiliary organizations, the Ladies' Society, with about one hundred members, and the Young Ladies' Society, with about forty mem- bers. The total membership of the church is 600.
The present officers of the congregation are: H. Meyer, pastor; Edward Burgdorf, Louis Huesemann and Fred Garbes, trustees; F. Meyer, secretary and treasurer; and M. Meyer, teacher of the parochial school.
An Evangelical congregation was organized at Caseyville and Collinsville.
LATTER DAY SAINTS' CHURCH .- William Ander- son and Henry Curedon in January, 1864, came from Hancock County, Ill., to St. Louis to spread the work of this church. In February an organization of eighteen members was formed, who labored at Illinoistown and Ca- seyville, and organized a branch at each place. Branches were organized also at Alma, Reeb's Station, West Belleville, and East St. Louis. This church still maintains an organization at Belleville.
In 1866 the Methodists at O'Fallon built a church. O'Fallon also has an Evangelical con- gregation.
In April, 1866, the first Presbyterian church was established at Lebanon by Rev. A. T. Norton, of Alton. There were nine members- Dr. F. W. and Miss F. M. Lytle, Amanda M. Johnson, Mrs. Margaret Woodworth, Mrs. Sa- rah F. Seaman, Ruth Danforth, Mrs. Helen At- wood, Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler and Mrs. Helen M. Horner. The following have been pastors: Revs. James Brownlee, William P. Teitsworth, Lyman Marshall, H. T. Updike (1889), E. W. Lanham (1897), Hugh W. Marshall (1902).
Among the ruling elders have been Dr. F. W. Lytle, Charles Sager, James H. Patterson, Rob- ert Mills, Elmore Ellithorpe and Dr. C. A. An- drews. The house of worship, a $4,500 build- ing, was dedicated November 10, 1867.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church at Darm- stadt was organized by Rev. J. P. Baumgart, of Vennedy, who was its first pastor. At first there were only thirteen members. A $2,000 church was built in 1866. Revs. M. Steulpnagel, F. W. Pennekamp, H. Proehl and H. W. Hoe- mann were among the early pastors. The pres- ent pastor is Rev. Piekenbrock.
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St. Henry's Catholic Church of East St. Louis was organized by Rev. Father Kinkes in 1866. The Rt. Rev. Mgr. William Cluse is rector and Rev. J. F. Wiemar, assistant.
St. Johannes' Evangelical Congregation of Smithton was organized in 1867, a church built the same year, and dedicated in October. The following have been pastors since 1876: Rev. J. Kaminski, 1876-1880; Rev. F. Sommerlad, 1881; Rev. J. Kaminski, 1882; Rev. H. Tess- mer, 1883; Rev. Robert von Wech, 1885; Rev. W. H. Hosto, 1886 to the present time.
Since 1886, the congregation has steadily in- creased, until it has sixty families of active members and fully 100 families that contribute to the maintenance of the congregation, though not direct members. The church is located on the southwest corner of Smith and Graner Streets. The congregation has been prosperous financially. In 1889, at a cost of $1,000, it pur- chased the property at the southwest corner of Smith and Buchanan Streets, which has since been used as a parsonage. In 1894, a school-house was erected on the premises ad- joining the church at a cost of $600. In 1900, it remodeled the church and built a steeple with two bells, at a cost of $2,300, all of which has been paid in full. Recently, it has pur- chased lots adjoining the church property, on which it is intended to erect a modern parson- age. The officers of the congregation are: Henry Wagner, president; Louis Mueller, vice- president; John Georg, secretary; Hugo Ros, treasurer; Henry Wiegand and Jacob Gross- mann, trustees.
An Evangelical Sunday school was organized November 21, 1886, by Rev. W. H. Hosto. St. John's Sunday School Association was organ- ized in 1894, with four teachers and forty-five pupils. It now numbers eight teachers and ninety pupils. The present officers are: Rev. W. H. Hosto, superintendent; Miss Ella Pausch, assistant superintendent; Miss Louise Dannert, secretary; Miss Julia Thress, treasurer; Charles Stock, librarian. There are 192 volumes in the Sunday school library.
The "Frauenverein" of St. Johannes' Evangel- ical congregation, Smithton, was organized Feb- ruary 15, 1885, with twenty members. The first officers were: Mrs. Catherine Maedel, pres- ident; Mrs. Elizabeth Bock, secretary; Miss Theresa Forcade, treasurer. The Frauenverein now has seventy-one members, and to its un-
tiring efforts is greatly due the prosperity of the congregation. The present officers are: Mrs. Elizabeth Bock, president; Mrs. Anna Hoelscher, vice-president; Mrs. Maria Schaefer, treasurer; Mrs. Elizabeth Hosto, secretary.
The Young People's Singing Society, of St. John's Evangelical church, was organized Oc- tober 10, 1892. It has at present twenty mem- bers. The officers are: Arthur Brenner, pres- ident; Henry Kunz, vice-president; Ella Pausch, secretary; Fritz Ros, Jr., treasurer; Ida Bren- ner, teacher of singing.
The Jungfrauenverein of St. John's Evangel- ical Church was organized June 7, 1903, with nine charter members. It now has sixteen mem- bers. The following are officers: Julia Thress, president; Emma Rieso, vice-president; Ella Pausch, secretary; Ella Ros, treasurer.
The O'Fallon Baptist Church was organized January. 20, 1867, by Revs. H. S. Deppe, J. W. Swift and D. D. Roach. The constituent mem- bers were: Rev. D. D. Roach, A. J. Roach and C. Roach, George W. and Drusilla Darrow, L. Simmons, Jane Smiley, E. Enda, W. S., Mary E., Micha A., Mary, John J. and Sallie B. Scott, and Edwin Swift. The house of worship cost $4,050, and was dedicated June 23, 1867. The first trustees were George W. Darrow, W. S. and J. G. Scott; the first deacons, J. W. Shook, W. S. and J. G. Scott. Among early pastors were Revs. J. W. Swift, T. W. Green, H. S. Deppe, Cole, Evans, Wright and Andereck. Among the early clerks were: J. G. Scott, S. H. Wiggins, J. D. Hodge, S. B. Daniels and Evan Davis. This church is still in active exist- ence.
St. Paul's German Evangelical Church of Lebanon was organized February 16, 1868, and reorganized August, 1893, when the congrega- tion secured a resident pastor. A church ed- ifice was built in 1870-71 and dedicated in April, 1871; a parsonage built in 1893, and other improvements made the next year. In 1902 the old church was renovated, an addition and other improvements made to the value of $2,300. From 1872-93 the church was in charge of Ger- man Evangelical pastors from Summerfield. The resident pastors until date have been F. Muehlinghaus and B. H. Heithaus.
Services preliminary to the organization of the Presbyterian Church of East St. Louis were held in the upper room of a public-school build- ing in January, 1867, and later were conducted
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by the Rev. M. B. Gregg. July 14, 1867, the first Presbyterian church was organized by Rev. A. T. Norton, District Secretary of Home Missions, Rev. M. B. Gregg and Rev. Henry Mattice. Prayer was offered by Rev. Gregg, and a sermon was preached by Rev. Norton. The first members were Mercy Gregg, Emma Mock- ber, Ellen V. Barrowman, Ellen M. Hill, Martha Ann Lowry, Ann Brewer, Lydia Chamberlain, Frances Todebush, Mary Ellen Mahang, Euphe- mia Shield, Sophia Morrison, Sophia McCul- lough, Virginia Raithel and Edwin E. Bassett. Messrs. James H. Brooks, David Shields, Sam- uel Mccullough and William Morrison, and Ed- win E. Bassett were elected ruling elders.
Rev. M. B. Gregg served the church nearly two years, when Rev. J. D. Jones was chosen his successor and remained from March, 1869, to December, 1871. Others who have served as pastors of this church include Rev. Samuel Saw- yer, January 13, 1872, until March, 1873; Wil- liam L. Johnson, a licentiate of the Presbytery of Alton, April, 1873, until August 7, 1873, when he went as a missionary to Syria; Rev. S. H. Hyde, February 15, 1880, until April, 1882; Rev. Mr. Penneman, as a supply, for two years, when Rev. William L. Johnson again took charge, remaining from January, 1885, to December, 1890; Rev. D. L. Temple, from 1891, to De- cember, 1902; Rev. W. Elder Archibald, D.D., Ph.D., from June, 1903. The church is influ- ential, with a membership of more than 400.
The Catholics of O'Fallon built a church in 1867.
The Mascoutah Lutheran Church was organ- ized in November, 1868, by Rev. Frederick R. Herold. In 1869, the congregation of sixty members erected a $6,000 church, and drew up a very strict constitution for church govern- ment. In 1880, the church owned property valued at $8,000. The pastor is Rev. J. P. Schaaf. A Young Ladies' Society and a Ladies' Aid Society are maintained.
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