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The first new church erected in the Rock
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Road addition to Belleville was dedicated Sun- day, August 19, 1906. The church was started in the territory known as Dewey, but since the movement for greater Belleville the church has changed its name to Epworth Methodist Epis- copal Church of Belleville. It is a modern frame edifice, with large audience room, special class-room and a pastor's study, and was erect- ed at a cost of $5,000, not including the site. It is the outgrowth of a country Sunday school. Rev. C. W. Moorman, the pastor, is not twenty- four years of age, and has another year to at- tend McKendree College before finishing his theological course. It was largely through his efforts that funds were raised with which to purchase the site and pay for the erection of the building. The membership is composed al- most exclusively of young people. The Sun- day school is large and well organized.
More than 3,000 persons attended the dedi- cation. The dedication sermon was delivered by Rev. John F. Harmon, pastor of the Summit Avenue Church, East St. Louis, and the dedi- cation ceremonies said by Dr. Charles Shumard, of Belleville. Addresses were delivered in the afternoon by N. O. Nelson, of St. Louis, and Dr. M. W. Chamberlin, President of McKendree College. In the evening there was a song serv- ice, followed by an "in-gathering," conducted by Rev. Harmon.
By erecting, with his own hands, a church building on East Main Street, Belleville, Rev. Xenopon Atchinson, a Free Methodist minis- ter, established a new record and added an- other denomination to those already represent- ed there. When he went to Belleville in Au- gust, 1905, there was neither church to preach in nor congregation to preach to. He sup- plied the first deficiency by pitching a tent on a vacant lot on East Main Street, and the other deficiency righted itself. By a careful canvass he found that there were four persons in Belleville at that time who were of his way of thinking, and he now has a church building and an organization of sixty-four mem- bers. When the tent became too cold for wor- ship, a hall in the neighborhood was used until the church was ready.
Mr. Atchinson was formerly a contractor and builder, and the church building was construct- ed by him and under his supervision, members of the church, who are mostly laborers and coal-miners, assisting him in the work. Bishop D. R. Jones, of Jackson, dedicated the building.
Reference has been made to religious organ- izations of colored Christians of different de- nominations at Belleville and East St. Louis. The following, and perhaps other, colored Bap- tist churches have been organized in the county: Mt. Zion, three miles north of O'Fallon, organ- ized about 1830 by the efforts of Revs. John Livingston and Henry Smith, colored minis- ters. 'Ine Brooklyn Colored Baptist Church was organized comparatively early. Ministers of note there have been Revs. Allison Liv- ingston and Wellard. This is now known as the Corinthian Baptist Church. The colored Baptists at Lebanon built a church more than a quarter of a century ago. The East Caronde- let colored Baptists have maintained a church organization for perhaps thirty years.
It has been attempted in this chapter to present an idea of Christian beginnings and of Christian progress in St. Clair County. It is believed that most organizations that deserve space here nave been mentioned and that near- ly all that are, or have been, historically im- portant have been mentioned somewhat in detail. The pastor, or some official or pioneer member, of every recognized church society in the county, has been, in one way or another, asked for data concerning the religious body over which he pre- sides or to which he belongs. Most persons to whom appeal was made responded promptly and cordially. The few who failed to do so, for any reason, are likely to be as sorry for their neglect as are the editor and publishers of this work. All information on this subject that it has been possible to obtain, almost to the hour of going to press, has been here recorded. Some church and religious history not included in this chapter is given in connection with the general history of certain townships, cities, towns and villages.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS-TEMPERANGE WORK.
SOMETHING OF THE ORIGIN AND EARLY HISTORY OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY-FIF- TIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN SUN- DAY SCHOOL AT BELLEVILLE-GOVERNOR REYNOLDS MORALIZES ON THE SUBJECT OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS -ORGANIZED SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK-THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION- STATISTICS OF MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE- UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK IN EAST ST. LOUIS TOWNSHIP-THE WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER- ANCE UNION-HISTORY OF THE LEBANON AND BELLEVILLE UNIONS-OTHER TEMPERANCE ORGAN- IZATIONS AND THEIR WORK.
In the "Belleville Advocate," in 1893, ap- peared the following article in reference to the history of Sunday schools in St. Clair County :
"The Presbyterians are proposing to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their Sunday school on next Sunday, October 29, 1893. A look back may be interesting, that we may the better see whereunto we have attained.
"Sunday schools were founded about the year 1782, by Robert Raikes, a philanthropist, of Gloucester, England. Business leading him into the suburbs of the town, he was struck with concern at seeing groups of ragged chil- dren at play on Sunday, who spent their time in noise and riot, cursing and swearing. To check this deplorable profanity on the Sab- bath, he engaged four women who were school teachers to instruct as many children as he could send them on Sunday in reading and the church catechism, for which they were to receive one shilling, each, per Sunday. In a short time a visible improvement was effected both in manners and morals of the children who came in considerable numbers to the school.
"Such was the origin of the Sunday schools. Numerous schools, formed on the same model, sprang up in all the principal towns; and a society under high patronage was founded in London in 1785, for the establishment and support of Sunday schools throughout the king- dom which, in fourteen years, expended four thousand pounds in payment of teachers. This
was the first stage of the Sunday school. After Mr. Raikes' death in 1811, all the Sunday schools were closed for a time for the want. of funds. Some liberal persons conceived the idea of free instruction .. It was the means. of starting Sunday schools on a new career of success. A higher class of teachers offered their services; handsome buildings were erected in connection with the different churches, and a system was organized which covered the land with Sunday schools. The religious in- struction taught has molded the character of some of the best men in England. The schools. prospered in Scotland and Protestant portions of Ireland. Sunday schools were introduced into New York, in 1816, through the exertions of some benevolent ladies. From there they have spread throughout the United States, and now they are to be found wherever the Eng- lish language is spoken. They thrive in the Protestant churches in France and in Ger- many and Italy. The movement reached St. Louis and Belleville in 1825.
"Regarding the early history of Sunday schools in St. Clair County, practically nothing definite in the form of records can be found. Evidently records, if kept at all, have been lost, and only a date given in connection with other #
history, here and there, helps to build up a meager framework for our frail web. Un- doubtedly tne history of our Sunday schools is the history of all like institutions in other places. A realization of the need of moral instruction for young children would lead to the organizing of the Sunday school as the only way of solving the question in any com- munity, and the only perceptible difference in the histories of different Sunday schools would be the difference in the time of organization and in names.
"Governor Reynolds, in his 'Pioneer History,' thus discusses the problem: 'The system of Sunday schools is among the greatest discov- eries of human wisdom. The great man, Robert Raikes, who first put this machinery in opera- tion, should be hailed all over the world as "the poor man's friend, the kindest and best." The children of the wealthy can always obtain an education; but it is the poor and the humble that this system accommodates and relieves from ignorance and oppression. . Sun- day schools must be regulated by wisdom. The proper books and the proper teachers must be
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provided, or otherwise they will be a curse rather than a blessing to mankind. This is the case with all systems of education or teach- ings. To educate the heads of children and leave their hearts uninstructed in morality and honesty is doing mankind an injury and harm. Science and literature without morality and honesty will be a curse to the human family. Sunday schools will, to a great extent, aid in the education of the heart. The female children deserve more the attention of the pub- lic in their education than the males.
The Legislature should do something to ad- vance the cause of Sunday schools. The teach- ers might be paid, books and rooms provided for the schools at the public expense. No money could be expended otherwise to do as much good, if it were properly applied, as to advance the Sunday school system.' In another place says Governor Reynolds: 'The Sunday schools may greet Mr. John M. Peck as their most efficient supporter.' And so, Governor Reynolds gives us his ideas on the subject, but has no tangible history to contribute.
"Although John M. Peck was a prominent man in church and Sunday school work, we find no mention of Sunday school work in his 'Annals.' Here and there in Brink, writing in 1880, we find a statement in connection with early church history, which we give in order:
"'Usually a Sunday school is conducted at the church (Bethel Baptist) at hours when worship is not in progress, and the interests of children are thus looked after.'
"'A reference to the Sabbath school (Belle- ville Baptist Church) is found in the minutes December, 1839; and the fact is stated that a Superintendent was appointed by the church at that time. Note this fact. It is the true position for the church to take in regard to the Sunday school.'
" 'They (the Lebanon Metnodist Episcopal Church) have a prosperous Sunday school, numbering about two hundred and fifty, super- intended by J. M. Chamberlin.'
" 'The Sunday school (Belleville Methodist Episcopal) numbers from 225 to 275, and is un- der the superintendency of W. C. Buchanan. The history of the Sunday school in Belleville goes back a good many years. The first Sun- day school, it is said, was organized in 1832. This was probably a union school. But as early as 1838, and probably some years before
this, there was a Methodist Sunday school. James Harrison was Superintendent.'
" 'The German Methodist Episcopal Church of Belleville, in 1850, organized Sunday school, which now (1880) numbers about 200.'
" 'The Summerfield German Methodist Epis- copal Church organized its first Sunday school in 1864, and there is a good Sunday school at Lebanon.'
" 'It (Belleville Presbyterian Church) has al- ways had a flourishing Sunday school.'
" 'They (the Lebanon German Presbyterians) keep up a Sabbath school.'
" 'The Evangelical Zion Lutheran Sunday school is attended by 150.'
" 'Connected with the Belleville German Free Protestant St. Paul's Church, is a Sunday school superintended by the preacher, assisted by a number of young ladies, and having a member- ship of about one hundred.' " .
SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZATION .- The St. Clair County Sunday School Association was organ- ized in 1889. The first President was J. R. Miller, now dead, who served faithfully and efficiently for some years. William Little was President several successive years prior to 1894, when Professor Landers was elected. John J. Wiegand was President in 1897 and 1898, and was succeeded by J. Russell Miller, a nephew of the first President, and those who have in succession held the position have been: John T. Nixon, W. P. White, M. E. Keough, and Rev. Howard Billman, the present incumbent. The offices of Statistical Secretary and Treasurer have been filled successively by Mrs. M. E. Webb, E. E. Exter, Mrs. Etta Glenn Bussong, Mrs. Winnifred Huff Wiegand, Mrs. A. M. Spurr, the Rev. N. McQuarrie, and Robert Rin- ger. The officers of the association for 1905- 06 are:
President, Rev. Howard Billman; Vice-Pres- ident, M. E. Keough; Statistical Secretary and 'T'reasurer, Robert Ringer; Recording Secretary, Hessie Christie; Superintendent Primary De- partment, Mrs. S. E. Mann; Superintendent Home Department, Mrs. A. M. Spurr; Superin- tendent Temperance Department, O. C. Church; Superintendent Teacher Training, Charles G. Rogers. Executive Committee Rev. H. Bill- man, Chairman; Miss Ada Stark, Dr. Kraemer, J. B. Sikking, Jr., Charles Evans.
Township Presidents: East St. Louis-D. W. Potts; Belleville-R. W. Ropiequet; Caseyville
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-Charles Thillman; O'Fallon-Prof. C. M. Wil- ton; Lebanon-Mrs. A. M. Spurr; Shiloh Val- ley-Fred Grodeon; Mascoutah-Miss Amy Fackt; Millstadt-Miss Etta Diesel; New Athens-George R. Hedge; Lenzburg - Dr. Kraemer; Marissa-Rev. J. H. McCormick; Su- gar Loaf-W. M. Harris; Stookey-Rev. J. F. Buschman; Freeburg-Theodore Hamill.
The motto of this association is, "The union of all Christians for the salvation of others." Its belief is, "We must save the children if we would the nation." Its aims are: (1) A Sun- day school within the reach of every home in St. Clair County. (2) A convention or insti- tute, "at least once a year, within reach of every Sunday school teacher. (3) A working Sunday school organization in every township. (4) Visitation of every house, to invite all to church and Sunday school, and to make known to all God's children free offer of salvation through Jesus Christ.
During the past seventeen years the faith- ful representatives of this association have held meetings in every township in the county, organizing Sunday schools where none exist- ed, and developing workers along the lines of normal instruction in the efficient use of the Loyal Army plan and Home Department work. "No more important and vital question can occupy the thought and attention of the Sun- day school than that of teacher training," wrote Robert Ringer, Superintendent of the Teacher Training Department. "Upon this question hinges the largest possible success of the mod- ern Sunday school. The book we study, the church we serve, the God we worship, the pupils we teach, the position we, as teachers, occupy, the vital importance of the work we have on hand-all unite in one pressing de- mand, 'Teacher Training.' What West Point is to our army, Annapolis to our navy, the nor- mal school to our public school system, theo- logical education to our ministry, teacher train- ing is yet to become to our modern Sunday school." The character of work for teacher training classes covers four distinct topics : (1) Old Testament studies. (2) New Testa- ment studies. (3) Sunday school history, or- ganization and management. (4) Study of the principles and methods of teaching. These outlines are to be found in Professor Hamill's Legion of Honor teacher-training lessons, which have been adopted by the Illinois State
Sunday School Association as the standard text-book for teacher-training classes. What is known as the Home Department Sunday School is made up of persons who, through no fault of their own, whether because of physical dis- ability or other reasons, are unable to attend the sessions of regular Sunday schools, and who are thus enabled advantageously to study the Bible lessons at home, and record and profit by the results gained from them. Refer- ring to house to house visitation, or "the minis- try of beautiful feet," the Rev. Howard Bill- man, Vice-President of the association, wrote: "I find three great things set forth in the tenth chapter of St. John's Gospel, that all Chris- tian workers, and especially all Sunday school workers, will do well to have constantly in mind: 1. Jesus has a fold, a place of shelter and security for his sheep. 2. Jesus has a flock for which that fold is designed to render shelter and security. 3. Jesus has a method by which to gather together a flock for the fold: 'And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them, also, I must bring; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.' The "'other sheep' must be sought out and led to the fold. Ours is a ministry of the feet quite as much as of the tongue. Let us have more of this house to house visitation-this ministry of beautiful feet-and we shall have larger and better Sunday schools."
To some extent temperance work has com- manded the attention of the association. The organization of men's classes is strongly ad- vocated.
The association has held county conventions as follows: At O'Fallon, 1889; Lebanon, 1890; Marissa, 1891; East St. Louis, 1892; O'Fallon, 1893; Belleville, 1894; Lebanon, 1895; Casey- ville, 1896; Freeburg, 1897; Mascoutah, 1898; Marissa, 1899; Lebanon, 1900; East St. Louis, 1901; Mascoutah, 1902; O'Fallon, 1903; East St. Louis, for 1904 (but delayed until the spring of 1905); Caseyville, 1905.
"In the twelve years that have elapsed since the beginning of my active connection with the St. Clair County Sunday School Association," said ex-President John W. Weigand, in a paper read before the association at its last con- vention at East St. Louis, "many of the faith- ful workers have been gathered to their re- ward, notably that earnest, self-sacrificing friend of the children, E. E. Exter, Mrs. Etta
Chan merck
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Glenn Bussong and Mrs. Halbert. Among those who have been called to other fields are Pro- fessor Landers, Professor Elliott, Etta Root Ed- wards and Phebe Lewis Peterson-not to men- tion the scores of pastors of the various de- nominations who believe the association work to be a movement that exalts Christ by train- ing Christian workers. Others remembered as having been active in the past decade, many of whom are still at work, are George Rausch- kolb, M. A. Stout, George D. Tufts, R. W. Ro- piequet, Professor Walton, James Sager, A. L. Bohlander, Minnie Knoth, Mrs. Archibald, Mrs. Hamill, Charles Thillman, F. B. Lemon, Frank Wildy, Dr. Kraemer, Mrs. J. T. Nixon, A. L. Blankenmeister, Miss Lydia White, Mrs. Mc- Bride, Mrs. Buhr, and Mrs. Sam Hill, the Su- perintendent from whom the writer received the greater part of his instruction. There are many others."
Perhaps the largest undertaking of the as- sociation was the Field Day, held in Belleville, July 4, 1894, which, on account of unfavorable weather, did not prove to be as large a dem- onstration as had been planned. Another event was the Southern Illinois Primary Conference, held in 1900. The convention of the State Sunday School Association was entertained in Belleville in 1898. On that occasion the Rev. H. E. Fuller, of the St. Clair County Sunday School Association, was chosen State Presi- dent. A feature of the work at that time was a district Sunday school monthly, "The Sunday School News," which was established and edited by the late E. E. Exter, who was District President for some years.
Edgar E. Strother, Statistical Secretary and Treasurer, recently reported as follows :
"Up to the time of our last State Conven- tion, I was able to get information concern- ing only fifty-seven Sunday schools in St. Clair County. Since then I have found twenty other schools in the county, which, with the two schools (the Baptist Sunday school, at Edge- mont, and the Christian Sunday school, at Lansdowne) which were organized during the past year, make the total number of schools in the county seventy-nine. I have received reports from sixty-three of these; from the remaining sixteen I have been unable to se- cure reports. Statistics may be as dry as pow- der, but they are as powerful, too. It should
inspire us to think that we have been success- ful in enrolling more than 10,000 boys and girls in our Sunday schools. At the same time, re- membering the 12,000 who are out of Sunday school, we are impressed with the alarming proportion and also with the greatness of our field."
The following instructive facts and figures are gleaned from the report just referred to. The first of the two numbers following the name of any Sunday school represents its total membership, teachers included; the second number indicates its average attendance:
East St. Louis: First Baptist-J. B. Sikking, Jr., Superintendent, 220-131; Century Meth- odist Episcopal-S. E. Mann, Superintendent, 150-97; United Presbyterian-Charles Beck, Superintendent, 230-110; Second Baptist, W. W. Morgan, Superintendent, 147-97; First Presbyterian-C. M. Hanna, Superintendent, 477-290; First Christian-Dr. H. A. Cables, Superintendent, 170-128; Winstanley Baptist -R. C. Hardy, Superintendent, 123-72; Alta Sita Baptist-C. B. Darrow, Superintendent, 48 -35; Winstanley Methodist Episcopal-R. H. Harding, Superintendent, 110-58; Plymouth Congregational-W. B. Crawford, Superintend- ent, 90-52; Evangelical Emmanuel-Rev. H. Bodde, Superintendent, 167-109; First Meth- odist Episcopal-Prof. M. E. Johnson, Superin- tendent, 786-518; Bond Avenue Methodist Episcopal-Oscar Lidikay, Superintendent, 135 -- 90; Winstanley Presbyterian-W. E. Beck- with, Superintendent, 68-42; Free Baptist- Rev. J. H. Bagwell, Superintendent, 70-70; Piggott Avenue Presbyterian-Dr. E. H. Bot- tom, Superintendent, 97-50; Goodrich Congre- gational-J. W. T. Rudesill, Superintendent, 29-25; Home Mission-Mrs. A. J. Buchanan, Superintendent, 83-45; St. John's (colored)- L. M. Bates, Superintendent, 85-25; St. Paul's Baptist (colored)-P. Miller, Superintendent; Macedonia Baptist (colored)- E. W. Foster, Superintendent; St. Luke's Afro-Methodist Episcopal (colored)-J. W. Garner, Superin- tendent; Mt. Olive Baptist (colored)-Rev. J. W. Gains, Superintendent; Lansdowne Chris- tian-Prof. D. W. Potts, Superintendent, 76- 64; Denverside Afro-Methodist Episcopal (col- ored)-Rev. Edmondson, Superintendent; Den- verside Methodist Episcopal (colored)-Rev. T. Parrish, Superintendent; St. Paul's Epis-
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copal-Rev. J. C. White, Superintendent; St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran-M. F. Meyer, Superintendent; English Evangelical Lutheran -Rev. Martin Kretzman, Superintendent.
Belleville: German Methodist Episcopal- Adolph Stumph, Superintendent, 230-170; Eng- lish Methodist Episcopal-R. W. Ropiequet, Su- perintendent, 453-260; Presbyterian-F. H. Kruger, Superintendent, 340-181; Baptist Mis- sion-F. S. Burns, Superintendent, 130-70; Baptist-C. S. Place, Superintendent, 256-150; Dewey Station Athenian-Charles Smith, Su- perintendent, 80-45; St. Paul's-Rev. Erich Becker, Superintendent, 370-220; Afro-Meth- odist Episcopal (colored)-W. J. Oliver, Super- intendent, 67-35; African Baptist (colored)- Thomas Jones, Superintendent.
Marissa: Methodist Episcopal-George Mor- ganthaler, Superintendent, 213-110; Reformed Presbyterian-Prof. W. H. Campbell, Superin- tendent, 137-75; United Presbyterian-E. W. Walker, Superintendent, 307-187; Baptist- Charles Jones, Superintendent, 128-85; Ger- man Evangelical-Fred Wagoner, Superintend- ent, 136-70; White Oak Mission-W. M. Ham- ilton, Superintendent, 38-15.
O'Fallon: Methodist Episcopal-Miss Ame- lia Carriel, Superintendent, 175-125; Baptist- W. E. Peach, Superintendent, 150-65; Evan- gelical-Rev. F. Egger, Superintendent, 151- 120; Oak Hill Baptist-W. E. Darrow, Superin- tendent, 99-40.
Lebanon: Summerfield German Methodist Episcopal-William Tecklenburg, Superintend- ent, 79-45; Summerfield Evangelical-Rev. Paul Buchmueller, Superintendent, 66-30; Summerfield Mennonite-J. A. Bear, Superin- tendent, 101-50; Lebanon Methodist Episco- pal-Prof. E. B. Waggoner, Superintendent, 155-120; Lebanon Presbyterian-A. L. Golden, Superintendent, 108-50; Lebanon Baptist- Professor Moore, Superintendent, 101-60; Leb- anon Evangelical-Miss A. Meyer, Superintend- ent, 107-70; Lebanon Second Baptist (colored) -Ed G. Henderson, Superintendent, 37-25; Lebanon Bethel (colored)-Mrs. M. L. Smith, Superintendent, 48-20.
Millstadt: Zion Evangelical-Rev. Paul Wendt, Superintendent, 224-175; Evangelical, Floraville; Union Methodist Episcopal-Miss Lydia M. White, Superintendent, 18-9.
Freeburg: Methodist Episcopal-Theodore Hamill, Superintendent, 68-38; Baptist-Mrs.
O. O. Smith, Superintendent, 90-45; Evangel- ical-Rev. Dexheimer, Superintendent, 154-85.
Caseyville: Union Chapel-Charles Thill- man, Superintendent, 91-43; Collinsville Evan- gelical-Mrs. Johns, Superintendent, 21-16; Bethel Baptist-Lydia Lemen, Superintendent, 40-20.
Mascoutah: German Lutheran - Henry Stueckel, Superintendent, 55-30; German Evangelical-Rev. H. Krull, Superintendent, 225 -175; German Methodist Episcopal-Henry Bohlander, Superintendent, 123-68.
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