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His mission of about cighteen months was filled temporarily during the year subsequent by Jesuit Fathers McDonogh, Stonestreet and Jane- leck from the Novitiate of Frederick till the re- turn for the second time of Father Edmund Di- dier, whose return was in the summer of 1865, who again administered to the spiritual necessities of his flock till the spring of 1868, about three years more or a total of two terms of about six years, when he left to succeed to the pastorate of Saint Vincent's Church in Baltimore, where he re- mained for ycars till retirement from active mis- sion work and improvements to rest and take such clerical work as suited his age and condition. Father Didier still lives in Baltimore in good age with a venerable white head of hair, and is well remembered.
Early in the year 1868, Revd. Father John M. Jones became the successor of Father Didier. Father Joncs was a profound scholar and great linguist whose mother Miss Ellen Pinkney was the daughter of Hon. Wm. Pinkney the eloquent statesman and U. S. Senator from Maryland, in 1819-22, and cousin of Judge Pinkney, ex-Gover- nor Wm. Pinkney Whyte and the Rewd. John Campbell White who married Miss Williams and occupied Springfield adjoining Williamsport, his wife's grand-father's estate, Gen. Otho Holland Williams, founder of Williamsport. Under Fath- er Jones' pastorate began additional improvements,
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Saint James' brick church was built in Boons- boro under his supervision from money left by will of Dr. Otho J. Smith and his family and also by his co-partner, Dr. Josiah F. Smith, who were brothers, was began in 1868, and completed for that mission was composed of the Smiths, Weasts, Lanes and others. Among the most conspicuous of his improvements was the brick tower and ves- tibule added to the Church, Saint Mary's Hagers- town. It was began in 1870 and finished in 1871, and was dedicated with impressing ceremonies. Father Jones assisted by Father Myers and Father Lyman, both of whom have gone to merit their reward.
The statue of the crucifixion which adorns the rear of the Church was imported by Father Jones from Munich, Bavaria. After nearly three years of active service he was succeeded in the early fall of 1811 by Rovd. Father Desiderius De-Wulff, who learned and energetic continued the missions with great learning and zeal till the early fall of 1873, about two years when again he was succeeded by the return of Father John M. Jones who for the second time. gave his talents and time to the fur- ther improvement of the missions. In the early spring of 1875 with Dr. Josiah F. Smith and Mr. James I. Hurley as trustees, the Ogilby property was bought for a school being nearly opposite the Church. Soon thereafter Father Jones procured Sisters of Saint Joseph, Sister Liguori being the Superioress. Whilst a venture the School grew perhaps slowly and was not that pecuniary suc- cess desired, still it prospered slowly but surely under efficient management and in 1882 it was found too small and not well adapted to the grow- ing wants and the house was remodeled and made to present both in the interior and on the exterior the imposing monument it now is to moral and literary culture of the very best and improved kind for the many pupils who have and are taking advantage of its opportunities. Some years ago the Sisters of Saint Joseph were suc- ceeded by the Sisters of Notre Dame who make more of a specialty of high grade teaching. All the higher as well as the lower branches are taught as also inusic, painting, drawing, &c. The School deserves and we think must merit the success it deserves in a growing city like Hagerstown. Also Saint Augustine's Church at Williamsport, was built of brick under his pastorate and supervision of Mr. Elie Stake, in the construction, a substan- tial brick church was erected. With the aid of
Father Jones and the membership with fairs and collections from workmen on the C. V. R. R., extension to Martinsburg, under the contract of Mr. James Marsh the funds were raised and the church built instead of an old church which was bought in Father Myer's time in the early 50's front the Methodists, before which time service was held in private houses. The membership were the Stakes, Hughes, Donnellys, Drury's, McClains, O'Neals, Barrys, Murphys, Bradleys, Herlehys, Sterlings, Hawkens, Cushwa's and others.
In the early winter of 1880, the Revd. Father J. Alphonse Frederick, brother of the eminent architect George A. Frederick, of Baltimore, succeeded Father Jones' second term which witlı the first covered about nine years, came to the mission and served faithfully and satisfactorily for three years till in the year 1883. His pas- torate was also marked with great piety and zeal as also. improvement in the interior of the Hagers- town church.
Among the additional edifices erected was the Dahlgren Memorial Chapel on the summit of the South Mountain in '81-'82. This chapel which is located about two miles from Boonsboro on the turnpike leading to Frederick and in Wash- ington County near the Frederick County line was built out of native mountain stone by Mrs. Mad- aline Vinton Dahlgren in memory of her deceased husband, Admiral Dahlgren, of the U. S. Navy and is a most fitting memorial to his memory by an affectionate wife and family. The situation too is both commanding and historical. Near this place in 1863, during our great Civil War, was fought a battle by a part of the contending armies. The chapel is supplied by pastors from Washington and other places during the hot and sultry months of summer when this place is eooled by the mountain zephyrs.
Father Henry Voltz was next in turn as Fath- er Fredericks successor, coming in the year of 1883, he served the missions till 1885, two years when he in turn was succceded by the Revd. Father Dominic Manly a most pious and examplary pas- tor who was universally esteemed . for his great zeal and piety. After two years of pastorship he left for Baltimore where he died beloved by all who knew him. Next in succession in October, 1882, came our present pastor Revd. Father Sebas- tian Rabbia whose practical work speaks for itself. At this writing, 1900, Father Rabbia has served his twelfth and into his thirteenth year, he has
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improved the church in Hagerstown with a beau- tiful designs of painting or fresco. The recess in the rcar of the altar where the statue of the crucifixion is plaecd in fine and devotional effect was his design.
The purchase of the Buchanan property ad- joining the Williamsport church of Saint Augustine in January 1892, was one of his gracious acts and waiting till the eongregation paid him in return. This house and lot with the subsequent improve- ments is a source of revenue to the church and in the event of the congregation by increase needing a resident pastor will make a beautiful residence adjoining the church. For this our little congre- gation should always as we trust they will, hold him in grateful remembranee.
Since the beginning of the publications of "Catholic Missions" data and notes from records elsewhere have been kindly furnished to supply the blank or interval between 1786-'7, between - Father James Frembach or Frembach's record and Revd. Father James Redmond in 1810, a period of 31/2 years in which very little record is to be found within the line limit of Western Maryland. Our kind friend Revd. Father J. Alphonse Fred- erick, pastor of St. Ignatius' Church, Harford County, who was years ago pastor here, has very kindly supplied us with some data to connect the early missionaries within this seemingly blank and long period. Father Frederick has for years been gathering data and records from the records of the earlier missions of Frederick and other counties in which our early history is so elosely allied and interwoven, gives us the following: Whilst the lot or lots for the burying-ground in Elizabeth- town were donated as per record, by Jonathan Hager, in Hagers Addition as noted. The lot on which the church stands was by record bought by Revd. Father Dennis Cahill from Adam Miller, of Bedford County, Pa., May 24, 1794, for the nominal sum of five shillings, Father Cahill then being the pastor in charge. A copy of a letter from him to Bishop John Carroll dated 1701. "I have been successful since I came to these parts. The congregations are growing numerous and the members of cach mostly exemplary and pious. I attend at Elizabeth Town, Hagerstown, Martins- burg, Shepherdstown, Winchester, Fort Cumber- land and Chambers Town, (Chambersburg, Penn.) the four former more frequently than the latter. Mr. Hager has given land for a burying-ground, Mr. Shepherd has also given a lot and ten pounds
towards a Chapel at Shepherdstown. Mr. Maguire a lot at Winchester, Va. Mr. Bell one at Fort Cumberland, and Mr. Logsdon another at said place. Mr. Hartley one at Chambers Town, (Chambersburg, Pa.) I expect to have four chap- els within the next 12 months. I may have a few other items scattered through my notes but can- not place my hand on them just now." Thus through Father Frederick's research and kind- ness the abstruse and meagre records of the early missions in this County are fairly made up and connect with those later of which the records and traditions are more plain.
Father James Frambach, Frembach, or From- bach, was in Frederick Town in 1786-7 and up to 1797-98, and must have visited Hagerstown during these years. Rev. Father Dennis Cahill was the pastor of the mission in Hagerstown as early as 1792 and earlier, and was succeeded by Rev. Fath- er Francis Bodkins about 1799. It is also a mat- ter of record that the noble Russian Prince, Deme- trius (fallitzin, who was at Taneytown, Md., and who afterward established the fine churches, mon- asteries and schools at Gallitzin and Latrobe, Pa .. and Rev. Father Nicholas Zocchi were among the pioneer Fathers visiting Elizabeth Town ( Hagers- town), in its early history and missions.
Rev. Father Duhamel also made his home in Hagerstown 'till the year 1810, when he went to Mount St. Mary's, near Emmittsburg. Thus our Washington County and Western Maryland inis- sions are replete with general interest.
Having gathered from what records and tra- ditions we could find we have hastily written this brief sketch so as to keep pace and form a chain of facts as nearly as they could be obtained, with the missions from their earliest period to the pres- ent year of 1900 that posterity may have at least a chain of connecting links for the past 114 years, so that some one in the future may continue and improve upon the somewhat brief, and perhaps uninteresting facts described, as well as add fur- ther future developments.
CATHOLIC HIERARCHY IN MARYLAND.
First Bishop and Archbishop of Maryland- John Carroll, born in Upper Marlborough, Md., 1735. Bishop and Archbishop, 1784.
Second Bishop and Archbishop-Leonard Neole, born in Port Tobacco, Md., 1746. Bishop and Archbishop, 1815.
Third Bishop and Archbishop-Ambrose
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Marechal, born in Orleans, Franee, 1768. Bishop and Archbishop in 1817.
Fourth Bishop and Arehbishop-Jas. Whit- field, born in Liverpool, England, 1770. Bishop and Archbishop in 1828.
Fifth Bishop and Archbishop-Sam'l Eeeles- ton, born in Kent County, Md., in 1801. Bishop and Archbishop in 1834.
Sixth Bishop and Archbishop-Franeis Pat- riek Kenrick, born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1796. Bishop and Archbishop in 1851.
Seventh Bishop and Archbishop-Martin John Spalding, born in Kentucky, 1810. Bishop and Archbishop in 1864.
Eighth Bishop and Archbishop, James Koose- velt Bailey, born in New York-Bishop and Areh- bishop in 1812.
Ninth Arehbishop and Cardinal, James Car- dinal Gibbons, born in Baltimore in 1834, beeame Archbishop in 1828, and Cardinal Archbishop since, who continues to the present.
In the above list of the Catholie Hierarch of Maryland there is an array of learning and author- ship of the most profound eharaeter. Many of them have left in legacy some of the most valu- able works in morals, theology and physies.
Whilst all were of the most talented and tu- tored by the best and most thorough colleges, there were some that left more valuable works than others. Among these were Archbishop Kenriek whose works in numbers are highly praised, Arch- bishop Spalding. Dr. Bailey and last our present Cardinal Archbishop Gibbons, his late books par- ticularly the "Faith of Our Fathers" has been published in several languages and its circulation is one of the great wonders and merits of the book.
ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC, HANCOCK .- *Father Kerney was one of the priests before Father John C. Gloy. We presume the Church of St. Peters was not completed. as Father Ker- ney made his home when pastor with Samuel Rinehart, whose wife was Eliza Rinchart, and her mother, Ann Bevans, buried in the old cemetery back of the church, was one of the first workers in building St. Peters Church. Among others may be mentioned the Jamisons, Chineths, Bradys. The latter built and occupied as a private resi-
*Contributed by Mrs. E. P. Cohill.
dence, what is known as the Brooke run by a family by the same name as a IIotel. It was in this house the celebrated Jesuit Father Brady, was roared and afterwards edueated in Frederiek, Md., and became one of the leading lights in the order ; his grandmother, Mrs. Chineth, a very ac- complished, refined and educated woman, came from Ireland and located here with another Cath- olie family by name of Parsons. They were great friends in the Old Country and met by chance at an entertainment in Martinsburg, W. Va. The friendship was renewed and both worked for the cause of building the church. About that time the C. & (). Canal brought many emigrants from the Old Country, many of whom are the represen- tative families at the present day. The Brodrieks the Baxters have new homes elsewhere and some others may be mentioned as members of the fourth generation and ever worshipping at the same altar of the forefathers. The Cohills represent the 5th generation still living in the same house, and all baptized at St. Peters. Miss Jennie Ryan, one of the oldest living members eame here over fifty years ago. and has always been a devout mem- ber. Among others who may be mentioned, the Anthonys, Littles, Faith, Strouble, McAvoy. Har- veys, Butlers, Terrys, Heywood, Gillecce, Weiners, Vance, Holbert, Silers, Hooks, English, Xline, MeCuskers, Ritchey, &c. ,and many others.
During the building of the B. & O. Railroad like the Wabash, a few families eame and went at the completion of their work.
Rev. Michael Dausch and his successor, Rev. Charles Damer were the next pastors. Both prov- ed themselves of great talents as organizers, the latter priest. Father Damer, established a total abstinence Society, which to the present day is in a flourishing and prosperous condition, and, counts among its members, from the oldest to the young men of the congregation ; all interested in promoting temperanee.
CHRIST REFORMED CHURCH OF HAGERSTOWN. MD .-* Over a half century ago, a little company of earnest German Christians might have been seen worshipping on one Lord's Day in the Reformed Church in the north side of the town, and on the next in the Lutheran
*Contributed by Rev. Conrad Clever.
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Church in the south side. In 1853 the Maryland Classis was asked to give eounsel and aid in es- tablishing a congregation. On the following Christmas day, the congregation was organized the membership numbering 80. At about the same time a lot was purchased, and subseriptions were seeured for the ereetion of a ehureh. It was a union church, its membership being composed of Reformed and Luthcrans. The first pastor was the Rev. C. Kast. The first eonsistory was eom- posed of Henry Winter, Max Banner, Lenhard Maisaek and Jacob Gruber as elders; and George Steinmetz, Philip Sehneider, William Bester and Theobold Kieffer as deaeons. The new ehureh was dedieated on Whit-Sunday of the year 1855. The congregation in 1869, under the pastorate of Rev. Theobold Heisehman, divided, and the Re- formed part retained the church building. The membership was very small, having only eight male and a few more female members. In 1872 the Rev. William Colliflower, was elected pastor, and the future began to look brighter. This self- saerifieing pastor inspired confidenee, and led the shattered flock forward. Though his pastorate continued only three years, it made possible the subsequent triumphs of the congregation.
On the 18th of September, 1877, in the be- ginning of the pastorate of the Rev. Leighton G. Kremer, the German serviees were dispensed with, and the English language alone was used. The congregation kept steadily on and inereased in membership and benevolenec. On the 8th of July, 1888, the Rev. George Albert Snyder, D. D., was ordained and installed pastor. The inerease of the membership and the growth of the Sunday Sehool necessitated enlarged quarters. The building of a new church or the repairing of the old one beeamne a erueial question. It was finally settled by the purchase of the lot on which afterwards the pres- ent church building was ereeted. This was done on the 22d of February, 1891. The purehase priee was $5,000. On the 21st day of January, 1894, the congregation voted to go forward with the erection of the new building. In a few days after this, the architeet, Mr. O. Seott, was engag- ed. The building committee was appointed, con- sisting of the following persons: H. C. Foltz, S. M. Hockman, John Gassman, George R. Hudson and Bruee Zeller. The parsonage was ready for oeeupancy on the 7th of January, 1895. The cor- ner-stone of the Church was laid on the evening of July 8, 1894. The pastor was assisted at this
serviee by the Rev. J. Spangler Kieffer, D. D., and the Rev. Charles A. Santce. The church was ready for dedieation on the 5th of May, 1805. The members of the congregation had made a heroie struggle, but had to earry a debt of nearly $6,000. The membership of the congregation now numbers 285, and that of the Sunday School, 255.
Sinee 1864, Salem Reformed congregation has been a constituent part of this charge. This is one of the oldest congregations in all this see- tion of the country. It has numbered among its members many of the best and most favorably known citizens of Washington County. The com- munity has changed very materially, and tlic strength of the congregation has deelined. It has a faithful few, however, who are always to be found in their places, and are not merely living on the splendid traditions of the past.
The Rev. G. A. Snyder resigned on June 3, 1904, in order to become the President of Catawba College, at Newton, North Carolina. The eonsis- tory were unwilling to give him up. His leader- ship had been so brilliant, and under the blessing of God so successful that his going seemed a se- vere loss. Complimentary resolutions were pass- ed by the congregation and by the Ministerial As- soeiation of Hagerstown, regretting the departure of the Rev. Mr. Snyder, and praying that he might enjoy Divine guidanee in his future efforts for the upbuilding of the Kingdom. Mr. George G. Soli- day, a member of this ehureh, contributed $20,000 towards the endowment of Catawba College.
The pastorate of the Rev. Conrad Clever, D. D., began September 28, 1904, when the installa- tion took place. The committee of installation consisted of the Rev. J. S. Kieffer, D. D., the Rev. F. W. Bald and the Rev. J. B. Stonesifer. A new page has been opened in the history of this congregation. The prospects are that the same heroism that has marked it in the past is to be continued, and its place in the Kingdom is to be larger than ever. The present membership of the congregation in Hagerstown is 355; that of the Sunday-School, 210. At Salem the member- ship of the congregation is 52, and of the Sunday- Sehool, 50.
Christ's Reformed Church during her history has had eleven pastors, as follows: Rev. C. Kost, from the beginning of the organization to 1860; Rov. John Poerner, 1860-1862; Rev. Geo. Sei- bert D. D., 1862-1863; Rev. Casper Scheel, 1865 -18G8 ; Rev. Henry L. Grandlienard, 1868-1869;
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Rev. Theobold Heisehman, 1869-1871 ; Rev. Wm. Colliflower. 1872-1875; Rev. C. H. Coon, 1876- 1828; Rev. Leighton G. Kremer, 1878-1887; Rev. George A. Snyder, July, 1888-Sept. 1, 1904; Rev. C. Conrad Clever, D. D., Sept. 28, 1904 -.
ST. LUKE'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL, PLEASANT VALLEY, WASHING- TON CO., MD .-* This chapel is situated in a part of St. Mark's parish, which extends into Frederick County. Md. The chapel was built in 1837, upon ground purchased from Alexander Grimm. The vestry of St. Mark's parish appointed a commit- tee, IIezekiah Boteler, Emory Edwards and Joseph Howling, to receive contributions, and to super- vise the erection of the chapel. The funds were raised by voluntary gifts from the people, among whom Mrs. James L. Hawkins, of Montgomery County, Md., is noted, having contributed $500.
The building is of brick, 36x38 feet, with a seating capacity of 150. During the Civil War, it was partly destroyed by the soldiers. In 1869, having been partially restored, it was again opened for religious services, condueted by the Rev. Henry Edwards, whose pastorate continued until 1889. During his incumbency, a new chancel and vestry- room were added to the church, at a cost of $600. The first rector was the Rev. Richard H. Phillips, 1837-1840; his assistant was the Rev. Olcut Bulk- lev. The Rev. John Delaplaine succeeded in 1841; the Rev. Olcut Bulkley, 1842-1843 ; the Rev. John W. Hoff, 1844-1847 ; the Rev. F. M. Baker, 1848- 1852 ; the Rev. Alexander M. Marbury, 1852-1858; the Rev. Robert B. Sutton, 1858-1860; the Rev. William Caird, 1861; the Rev. Joseph Trapnell, 1861-1882, his assistant being the Rev. William Locke Braddock; the Rev. Edward Wall, 1883- 1889; the Rev. Edward T. Helffenstein, 1890- 1900; his assistant in 1891 was the Rev. John I. Yellott; in 1894, the Rov. W. B. Landstreet, and from 1896 to 1899, the Rev. Robert Nelson. Dur- ing the incumbency of the Rev. E. T. Helfen- stein, a belfry was erected and a bell placed in it. The Rev. John I. Yellott was rector from 1901 to 1906; his assistant for 1901 was the Rev. Jos- eph Gibson. The Rev. Mr. Yellott is now doing all the work of the parish.
The members at the time of building the
chapel were: Casper Weaver, Dr. Horatio ('lag- gett and wife; Mrs. Samuel Claggett ; Mrs. M. M. Claggett ; John F. Gray; Mrs. Elizabeth Grim; Mrs. Mary Grim; Mrs. Mary Miller; Mrs. H. P. B. Edwards; Samuel L. Yourtee.
ST. PAUL'S METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF HAGERSTOWN .- When the very first itinerant Methodist visited Hagerstown is nowhere recorded. In 1762, Strawbridge be- gan his ministry at Sam's Creek, and preached through all the settlements of the vicinity with Williams, King, Walters, Gatch and others. So that serviecs were held at long and irregular inter- vals.
In 1776, when he was stationed on the Bal- timore Circuit which was almost boundless in ex- tent, Francis Asbury began preaching at Hagers- town. When he came, at long intervals, he held services in the Court House, a quaint square brick building perched upon high pillars, in the centre of the Public Square. After this, serviees were held with some regularity, for in 1783 Allegany Circuit, and in 1785, Frederick Circuit, were formed. In 1794, Carlisle Circuit, including the Cumberland Valley, was organized, from which in 1812 Chambersburg Circuit was detached. With the latter Hagerstown was associated until 1822, when it became the head of a circuit, by the same name, and so continued until 1836; it was then changed to a station. Two exceptions to this are found, viz: in the General Minutes of 1810 "Ha- gerstown Circuit," is mentioned, and in 1822 it was for one year a station.
Before 1783, these preachers of "Baltimore Circuit," occasionally visited Hagerstown: Fran- cis Asbury; Robert Strawbridge; Abraham Whit- worth ; Joseph Yearly: Geo. Shadford; Edward Drumgoole ; Richard Webster; R. Lindsay; Mar- tin Rhodda; Richard Owings; John Wade; Jos. Hartley ; John Littlejohn; Win. Gill; Jos. Crom- well ; John Tunnell ; Thos. McClure ; John Beck; Wm. Walters ; Thos S. Chew ; Wm. Adams ; Daniel Ruff; Freeborn Garrettson ; Joshua Dudley: Reu- ben Ellis; Thos. Haskins ; and Hugh Roberts.
These from Allegany Circuit, 1:83-1794: Francis Poythress; Benj. Roberts; Wilson Lec : Thos. Jackson ; Lemmel Green; John and Wm.
*Contributed by Rev. J. T. Yourtee.
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Jessup; A. G. Thombson ; Aquila Edwards ; Mieh- ael Lcard; John Simmons; John Todd; Lewis Chastain ; Jos. Thomas; John Hutt; Geo. Wells; M. Hilt ; Isaae Lamsford; Daniel Hilt; Samuel Breeze; Thos. Boyd; James Fleming; John Phil- lips.
These from Carlisle Circuit, 1794-1811: 1794, Wm. McDowell, Wm. Talbot; 1795, Jos. Jones, Resin Cash ; 1796, Wm. Bishop, Thos. Cur- rey; 1797-98, Jos. Rowen; 1799, Secly Bunn; 1800, Davis Stevens, Abraham Andrews; 1801, Jas. Smith, John Walls; 1802, Jas. Smith, R. R. Roberts ; 1803-1804,Jacob Gruber, Wm. Brandon ; 1805, Sol Harris, Leonard Cassell; 1806, Jas. Paynter, Jos. Carson, 1807, Jas. Hunter, Jacob Dowell; 1808, Robert Beerch, Lesley Matthews; 1809, R. B. Dan'l Slausbury ; 1810, James l'ayn- ter; 1811, Jas. Reed ; Peter Beaver, R. Wilson.
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