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The magnificent St. Mary's church now occupied by the parish was begun in 1898, the cornerstone being laid July 31. 1898. Father Mooney per- formed the ceremony and Father Egan, of Auburn Park, delivered the sermon. The church was dedicated in 1899. Its erection was begun by Father Mackin in 1896 and watched by him until its completion. Said Mr. Daniel Gahan in his "Jubilee History of the Parish": "With the humility and resignation of the true priest that he was, after a long sickness, he sur- rendered his soul to the God who gave it on the 24th of .August. 1899. . And sadly enough the first services in the new church were those of his own funeral."
ST. JOSEPH GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The new St. Joseph's church, in which the first mass was said by Father Rohde on August 23. 1903. marked the great success of this parish, which was organized in 1877 by a number of German Catholics, and the old Presby- terian church (now Masonic hall) purchased. Service was there enjoyed under Fathers B. Westharp. Arthur Hiss and Joseph Rohde. But it was soon seen that the Villa Street church would not long meet the demands of the growing parish, and through the encouragement and efforts of Father Joseph Rohde in 1902 the old property was disposed of, a lot purchased on Division street, between Center and Geneva streets, and the fine church now there erected at a cost of $9.600. The cornerstone was laid June 21. 1903, by Right Rev. P. J. Muldoon. bishop of the archdiocese. The church seats about four hundred. A parochial school has been erected north of the church and accommodates about one hundred pupils. It is presided over by the Sisters of St. Frances. The cost of the church and school was about $20,000. The present pastor. Father Joseph Rohde, was born in Germany in 1843. and elevated to the priesthood in 1870. He has been very successful in his chosen work.
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RAATE MECHURCH ELCIN, ILL.
GRACE M. E. CHURCH. ELGIN.
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
By Rev. S. J. French in 1875.
The records in existence do not state when the first church services were held in this parish. Official consent was asked of the bishop of Illinois to the formation of a parish by a committee appointed at a meeting of the church members on January 24, 1858. This committee consisted of the following named gentlemen : Robert Blenkiron, Buel Sherman, Benj. H. Lobdell, E. Hawley Sherman and Z. H. Adams. In reply the consent asked was given in a letter from Bishop Whitehouse, dated February 8, 1858. On Ash Wednesday of that year ( February 17), after divine service and the holy communion, a parish was organized under the name of the Church of the Redeemer. The following were chosen as the officers: Wardens, Buel Sherman, Robert Blenkiron; vestrymen, Benj. H. Lobdell, Zopher H. Adams, E. Hawley Sherman, Robert Vasey, W. J. Tillottson. The Rev. J. H. Waterbury was elected rector. It was determined to depend solely on free offerings for the support of the parish. At the Easter following there were fourteen communicants.
The following is the succession of rectors, with dates of the beginning and close of each rectorate: Rev. J. H. Waterbury, afterward at St. John's church. East Boston, Mass., from February 17, 1858, to August 21, 1859; Rev. J. F. Esch, afterward of College Point, Long Island, from August 26, 1859, to February 20, 1860; Rev. Samuel D. Pulford, afterward of Portage City, Wis., from March 5, 1860, to December, 1860 (at this time there were twenty-eight communicants) ; Rev. D. C. Howard, afterward of Pittsburg, from June 1, 1866, to October 10, 1866; Rev. George Wallace, afterward of Janesville, Wis., from August 1, 1870, to June 1, 1871 ; Rev. S. J. French (present incumbent), from August 1, 1874.
Since the organization of the parish there have been baptisms, 108; confirmations. 35; marriages, 16; burials, 9.
Present status. Officers: Rector, Rev. S. J. French, M. . 1 .; senior warden, A. E. Bentley: junior warden, J. P. Goodale; vestrymen. W. L. Pease, George D. Sherman. John B. Hobrough, Henry Procter, J. E. Leavitt, Dr. E. A. Kilbourne; treasurer, J. B. Hobrough; parish clerk, Geo. D. Sherman.
Communicants, sixty-five. Sunday school, forty. Services every Sunday morning and evening in Odd Fellows' hall. Sunday school and Bible class after the morning service.
The beautiful vine-covered church on Center and Division streets has been occupied many years. The church is at present prosperous and growing.
THE GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Rev. Mr. Alberding wrote in 1875 :
"This church was started in 1855 by Rev. Mr. Schnacke, who was the first German missionary here, and preached the first sermon in German in Elgin. He was followed by Revs. Anthes. Vetter, Lechler and Ragatz, who
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preached in private houses. In 1859 Rev. Mr. Hintze was appointed to the charge, who labored with great success. In this year the society purchased from B. W. Raymond and D. Hewitt a small meeting-house on Center street, nearly opposite the Congregational church. This meeting-house was built at an early day by the Unitarians, then occupied for a while by the Presby- terians, and finally became private property.
"Since the time of Mr. Hintze the pastors have been Revs. Schneider, Gackly, Keist, Vorkel, Sindlinger, Miller, Hummel. Stamm, Fear, Alber- ding and Busse.
"In 1869, under the pastorship of Rev. Mr. Hummel, the society exchanged their small house of worship with the Free Methodist for a larger one, which the latter had erected on the corner of Center and Milwaukee streets. The membership is now about one hundred and thirty, with a good house of worship paid for, and the church is in a prosperous condition. The Sabbath school numbers about one hundred. Public services are held every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Singing and catechism teaching every Tuesday evening, and prayer meetings on Wednesday and Thursday even- ings."
This congregation afterward built the fine church at the southeast corner of Center and Division streets, where they have since worshiped.
TIIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. W. L. Boyd, pastor in 1875, wrote as follows of this church :
"The first Presbyterian church of Elgin was formed by the Chicago presbytery (N. S.) February 8, 1853, with twenty-five members from the Congregational church. The congregation bought and occupied a small building on Center street, south of the Methodist church. Rev. A. W. Henderson served them as pastor from June, 1854, till August, 1856, and Rev. J. V. Downs from March, 1858, till March, 1861.
"The organization flourished and promised success for some years, but on account of removals became weak, and finally disbanded in March, 1861. "The present organization was organized May 14, 1855, by the Chicago presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian church, with twenty-five members. The first board of elders were James Christie and George Kirkpatrick. Rev. J. B. McCorkle was elected to the pastorate September, 1855, and faithfully and acceptably served them till April, 1864. A house of worship on the corner of Center street and Dexter avenue was built in the spring of 1856.
"After the resignation of Mr. McCorkle the pulpit was vacant about three years, being supplied by the presbytery, when Rev. D. C. Cooper was called May, 1867, and served as pastor till September, 1868. August 18, 1867, the congregation. with their pastor, Mr. Cooper, withdrew from the Synod of the Reformed church, and united with the general assembly of the Presbyterian church (O. S.). Rev. Samuel Hair then served them as stated supply from October. 1869, till January, 1871. when Donald Fletcher (a student ) was sent from the Northwestern Seminary to supply them, during whose administration the old church on Center street was sold and an elegant
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new one built on the corner of Chicago and Center streets, which was dedi- cated July 11, 1872, and the following December 5 burned down. (The building on Villa court, now Masonic hall, was afterward erected. )
"Mr. Fletcher vacated the field October, 1872, when Robert Mckenzie was called and settled as pastor. The congregation immediately commenced the erection of the present chapel, which was dedicated in December, 1873. February, 1874, Rev. Robert Mckenzie was dismissed from the charge, and the following May Rev. W. L. Boyd was called and settled pastor, who continues to serve them. The congregation met with a severe trial in the burning of their new church, which cost nearly $14,000, leaving them without a church and heavily in debt. There are at present about 100 members. The present board of elders consists of James Christie, Wm. Fraser, Win. Kirk- patrick, W. W. Kennedy and Peter McKinnel. The board of trustees in 1875 were: Win. Fraser, James Christie and E. L. Gilbert."
The splendid new edifice on Standish street, built several years, is one of the finest in the city.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
In the years 1847-8 some of the liberal people, mostly Unitarians and Universalists, joined together and built a little church on Center street and employed Rev. Mr. Conant for their pastor. The church was afterward sold and occasional preaching was held in Masonic hall by Revs. S. P. Skinner and L. B. Mason. Afterwards services were held in the Free Will Baptist church, corner of Spring and Division streets, and Rev. O. A. Skinner was engaged as pastor. After his removal to the presidency of Lombard Univer- sity no meetings were held until Rev. H. Slade gathered a regular society in 1865, which proceeded to erect the church on the corner of Center and DuPage streets. At the end of 1870 Mr. Slade resigned his pastorate and not long after Rev. W. S. Balch was invited to fill the vacant pulpit.
Under the later pastors the society has grown continuously. It has erected a new church at the southeast corner of Villa and DuPage streets, which offers the best auditorium in the city for concert and church purposes.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCHI.
The Evangelical Lutheran St. John's congregation ( German) was organized the ist of October, 1859, and soon after purchased what was formerly the Free Will Baptist church, corner of Spring and Division streets. The following were the early pastors in the order named: Rev. R. Dullon, Rev. Mr. Israel, Rev. R. Buhler and Rev. F. W. Richmann.
SWEDISH EVANGELICAL CHURCHI.
This church was organized January, 1870, with about forty-five mem- bers. In September, 1871, they purchased, for $3,000, the church formerly owned by the Presbyterians, near the corner of Center street and Dexter
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avenue. Rev. M. C. Ranseen became the pastor in 1873 and still continues. The Scandinavian population of Elgin at that time was about four hundred or five hundred.
THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH.
E. A. Kimball wrote the following of the church in 1875 :
"The first Free Methodist church in Elgin was organized in the fall of 1865, with four members. by Rev. C. H. Underhill, who, about this time, was appointed to this field of labor by the Illinois annual conference of the Free Methodist church, and remained until the spring of 1867. During this time a lot was purchased on the corner of Center and Milwaukee streets, and a fine church edifice erected, 40x60 feet. at a cost for building and lot of about $7,000. The membership at this time was about forty-five, and the society in a prosperous condition. Mr. Underhill being called to another field of labor. Rev. E. P. Hart was his successor, until the sitting of the following conference, which was held here in October. 1867. At this time ( 1875) Rev. N. D. Fanning, with Rev. Julius Buss as his colleague, was appointed to the work, and remained until the spring of 1868. His health having failed he was compelled to resign the work to others, and Rev. J. Buss being called away Rev. C. E. Harroun supplied the pulpit until the sitting of the next conference in the fall of 1868. This appointment becoming connected with the Belvidere and Marengo circuit. Rev. Lewis Bailey and W. W. Kelly were appointed to the circuit. But it was thought advisable to divide the work. and Rev. D. M. Sinclair, of the Susquehanna conference, was appointed to this place by the superintendent. and remained until the fall of 1870. During his administration the church became very much weakened and divided on account of injudicious management in persisting in the sale of the church property at a great sacrifice. which came near destroying the society. and caused many of the largest contributors to withdraw entirely. . In the fall of 1871 Rev. J. W. Dake succeeded Mr. Sinclair, laboring with acceptability for one year without any very marked success in reinstating the church to its former position. In 1872 Rev. M. V. Clute was appointed his successor. filling the place with acceptability until, his health failing. he was compelled to with- draw. In the fall of 1873 Rev. N. E. Parks was appointed to the work here and in Clintonville, which place he has filled with acceptability until the present time. In the fall of 1874 Rev. E. C. Best. a young man, was placed on the work as a supply, whose labors have been divided between this place and Clintonville in connection with Rev. Mr. Parks. The membership in 1875 is about twenty."
They later purchased a lot on Villa street, just south of the Universalist church, and built a neat brick building, where they have since worshiped.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
In the autumn of 1862 Rev. B. Thomas, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church in Elgin, but then an army chaplain, brought to this place from the South about one hundred contrabands or newly liberated slaves.
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Their advent among us was by many regarded quite unfavorably, and one of our citizens who was afflicted with chronic colorphobia, procured a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Thomas, on the charge of violating an old state law which prohibited bringing colored people into Illinois without giving bonds that they should not become a public charge. But the resolute chaplain refused to be arrested, claiming that he acted by authority, and finally both he and his proteges were suffered to remain unmolested.
The number of colored residents was increased by subsequent arrivals, and although they suffered much from sickness while becoming acclimated. and much from prejudice which, for a time, was so strong as to exclude their children from equal school privileges with the whites, they have become a permanent and valuable element of our population.
In 1866 the Second Baptist church, composed of colored members, was organized. and for some time fostered by the late Rev. A. J. Joslyn and others. They soon after purchased a portion of the old Methodist church, removed it to a lot on Dundee street, and fitted it up for a place of worship. This they occupied until it was burned, March 28, 1875, after which they worshiped in the courthouse until the present brick structure was built.
The churches of Elgin have prospered in marked degree the past twenty- years. All have increased in number. property and membership. The Pres- byterians have erected a fine building on Standish street. of which Dr. Pollock is now pastor. The Baptists many years ago dedicated the Emmanuel Baptist church in the south end of the city and the Methodists and Congrega- tionalists have built missions and chapels at various points about the city to meet the demand by the increasing population spreading into the outer sections of the city. The Brethren built a neat church on the west side. The splendid edifice of the Congregationalists on the corner of Center and Spring is a lasting monument. as is also the new Holy Trinity English Lutheran on Chapel and Division and the new German Evangelical (St. Paul's ) church on Center and Division. On the west side Grace M. E. church was erected and has prospered under Rev. Craven Rood and others. The new St. Mary's Catholic church is but a few years old. No city of its size can surpass Elgin in the beauty and number of its churches and the enthusiasm of its people for the causes of religion and moral good. If its future be as well provided in that regard as its past has been its destiny is safe.
CHURCHES OF ELGIN-1908.
ADVENT CHRISTIAN.
East side of Villa street near Fulton. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. Frank F. Dunham, pastor. Forty-eight members.
ADVENTIST (SEVENTH DAY).
Meets every Sabbath (Saturday ) in Masonic Temple. 14-16 North Spring street. Sabbath school at 2 p. m. Preaching at 3 p. m. Cottage
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prayer meetings every Wednesday. George F. Brink, deacon. There are forty-eight members.
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
St. James' African Methodist Episcopal church, Ann street, between Center and Dundee avenue. Rev. Ellis R. Edwards, pastor. Sunday serv- ices at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at noon. There are thirty-five members.
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAAN.
The Apostolic Christian church (German), corner Lillie and Preston avenue. Services at 9 :30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday. Rev. John Spiess, George M. Schamback and William Graff, preachers.
BAPTIST.
First Baptist church, corner of Chicago and North Geneva streets. Serv- ices at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. James S. Kirtley, pastor. There are one thousand two hundred members.
First German Baptist church, Prospect street near Lovell. Services 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. Rev. H. F. Schade, pastor.
Immanuel Baptist church, corner of Grace and Bent streets. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. W. H. Fuller, pastor. There are three hundred members.
Second Baptist church (colored), corner Kimball and Dundee streets. Services 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m. Rev. Oliver T. Judge, pastor. There are seventy-five members.
BRETIIREN.
Brethren church, Highland avenue near Hamilton. Services 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Christian Workers' meeting 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Elder I. B. Trout in charge.
CHRISTIAN.
Christian church, meets at Masonic hall. Spring street. Morning service 10:30 a. m. Sunday school 12 m. Evening service 7:30. Rev. W. D. Endres, pastor. There are forty-five members.
CONGREGATIONAL.
First Congregational church, corner of Chicago and Center streets. Services 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. Charles L. Morgan, D. D., pastor. There are one thousand one hundred members.
EPISCOPAL.
Church of the Redeemer, southwest corner of Center and Milwaukee streets. Sunday services: Holy eucharist at 7:30 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon, 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Evensong and sermon at 7:30 p. m. Weekday : Litany on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a. m. Holy eucharist on holy days and Thursdays at 7:30 a. m. Evensong on Wednes- days and Fridays at 7:30 p. m. The pastorate is vacant.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ELGIN, IN 1871.
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EVANGELICAL.
Swedish Evangelical Emanuel church, DuPage and Geneva streets. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 7:30. Rev. G. A. Youngstram, pastor.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION.
First Church of the Evangelical AAssociation, southeast corner of Mil- waukee and Center streets. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Evening service, English, at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meetings. English, Sundays at 6:30 p. m., Wednesday, 7:30; Thursdays, 7:30. Y. P. A. Tuesday 7:30. Rev. A. J. Boelter, pastor. There are five hundred and two members.
EVANGELICAL SYNOD OF NORTH AMERICA.
St. Paul's German Evangelical church, corner of Center and Division streets. Service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 9 a. m. Two hundred families. Rev. Hans Jacoby, pastor.
FREE METHODIST.
First Free Methodist church, east side of Villa street near DuPage. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Class meet- ing at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday. Rev. Henry Lenz. pastor.
GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Zion's German M. E. church, west side of South Jackson, between Locust and South streets. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 9 a. m. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Henry J. Schmidt, pastor.
GOSPEL HALL.
Believers' church, No. 7 South Spring street. Services Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 12:30 p. m. Week-day services Tuesday and Thurs- day at 7 :45 p. m.
HEBREW.
Synagogue of the Congregation of Thepheras Israel, 166 Dexter avenue. Services on Saturday at 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. There are twenty-five families. Rabbi Rosen, pastor.
LUTHERAN.
Holy Trinity English Lutheran church, southeast corner Chapel and Division. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. Luther League semi-monthly. Vespers 7:30 p. in. Rev. Paul W. Roth, pastor.
Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Zion church, 270 Griswold street. Services every second Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and every third Sunday at 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at noon. Rev. Ditman Larsen, pastor.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church (German) northeast corner Division and Spring streets. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Rev. H. F. Fruechtenicht, pastor: Rev. W. J. Kowert, assistant.
Swedishı Evangelical Lutheran Bethleham church, northwest corner of Villa and Fulton streets. Seating capacity 500. Four hundred members. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays. Rev. J. T. Kraft, pastor.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Epworth Methodist Episcopal church, St. Charles street and Bluff City boulevard. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. Epworth league at 6:30. Junior league at 3 p. m. Evening service at 7:30. There are one hundred and fifty members. Rev. J. M. Schneider, pastor.
First Methodist Episcopal church, northwest corner of Milwaukee and Center streets. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Epworth league at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays. Evening service 7:30. There are eight hundred and fifty members. Rev. H. T. Clen- dening, pastor.
Grace Methodist Episcopal church, southeast corner of South Jackson and South streets. Seating capacity five hundred. There are three hundred and fifty members. Class meeting at 9:30 a. m. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Junior Epworth league at 3 p. m. Epworth league at 6:30 p. m. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes- day. Rev. H. H. Rood. pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
House of Hope Presbyterian church, corner of Standish and Elm streets. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Evening service at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Rev. G. A. Pollock, pastor.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
St. Joseph's church, north side of Division street near Center. Mass at 8:15 and 10:15 a. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Vespers at 3 p. m. Holy days, mass at 6 and 9 a. m. and 7 :30 p. m. Week days at 8 a. m. Every first Friday at 7:30 p. m. Rev. J. Rohde, pastor.
St. Mary's church, northwest corner South Gifford and Fulton streets. Mass at 7 :15. 8:15. 9:15 and 10:15 a. m. Vespers and Sunday school at 3 p. m. Rev. John J. McCann. pastor: Rev. D. E. McGrath, assistant pastor.
SALVATION ARMY.
Barracks. 213 Chicago street. Holiness meeting 10 a. m. The Junior company will meet at II a. m. Open air demonstration 2 p. m. Christian's praise service 3 p. m. Meeting of Y. P. L. 6:30 p. m. Open air demonstra- tion ; p. m. Salvation meeting & p. m.
SCIENTIST.
First Church of Christ. Regular Sunday services in the Masonic Tem- ple. No. 10 Villa street. 10:30 a. m. Sunday school 11 :30. Wednesday evening service 7:45. Reading room, No. 13 Y. M. C. A. block, open daily from 2 to 4:30 p. m., except Sunday.
Second Church of Christ. Regular services at Hall B. the Spurling, at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 11:30 a. m. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7:30. Reading room, No. 15 the Spurling, open from 2:30 to 5 p. m., and on Sunday from 11:30 to 12:30.
UNITED EVANGELICAL.
First United German Evangelical church, corner of Fulton and South Geneva streets. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Morning service at 10:30 a. m .:
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K. L. C. E. at 6:45 p. m. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Rev. W. Berberich, pastor.
UNIVERSALIST.
First Universalist church, southeast corner Villa and DuPage streets. Morning service 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at noon. Evening service 7:30. Seating capacity eight hundred. Rev. A. N. Foster, pastor.
MISSIONS.
Cedar Hill chapel (Evangelical Association), 400 North Crystal avenue. Seating capacity two hundred. Sunday school 2:15 p. m. Ilas one hundred and thirty members. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Rev. A. J. Boelter, pastor.
Everett chapel ( Evangelical Association), corner of Perry and Washi- burne streets. Seating capacity one hundred and fifty. Sunday school at 2:15 p. m. Has seventy members. Rev. A. J. Boelter, pastor.
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