The History of Jackson county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Jackson county in the late warhistory of Missouri, map of Jackson county, Part 80

Author: Union Historical Company
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Union historical company
Number of Pages: 1068

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The church edifice is a neat frame building situated on the corner of Liberty and Thirteenth streets. Its original cost was $2,500 and the present valuation is $6,000. A very neat and convenient parsonage has been built at the rear of the church lot. Both church and parsonage are free of debt, and the prospects of the church are encouraging.

FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

This church was organized on the 21st day of March, 1878, as a missionary congregation, under the care of the Lexington Preshytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The following persons were present and united in the organization : Mrs. Love, J. Sharp, Miss J. T. Smithers, Mrs. E. A. Shoemaker, Mrs. O. Q. Mosely, Mrs. Tryphena Venable, Miss Jennie Longworth, Mrs. Caroline Arnold, Mrs. M. M. Harber, Mrs. Jane Lea, Judge R. C. Ewing, William Arnold, W. J. Shoemaker, Thomas Harber and Rev. J. E Sharp, the missionary. The church building now occupied by the congregation is a small frame building, gothic in style, being 26x40 feet, and was built in the fall of 1869 at a cost of about $2 000. During the year 1872 the house was dedicated, Rev. J. E. Sharp preaching the dedication sermon. Rev. James E. Sharp was the first pastor, and served the congregation about four years, when he resigned, and Rev. Walter Schenck succeeded him and served about six months, when he resigned. The congregation was then without a pastor until 1877, when Rev. C. P. Duvall was sent as a missionary, who served one year and a half and resigned. Near six months thereafter the Presbytery called Rev. B. P. Fullerton as the mission- ary, who is yet the pastor.

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The present reported membership is forty-three. The church has suffered many reverses in the change of pastors and in the interregnum between the dif- ferent pastorates. But the present prospects are very encouraging to the congregation. The old property has been sold and a more suitable lot chosen, on which a more commodious and attractive building will soon be erected, when it is the purpose of the friends of the enterprise to make the work self-sustaining.

SIXTEENTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Is situated on the corner of Sixteenth and Cherry streets. It is a neat frame building, and was first owned by the Missionary Baptist Society, but was bought by the Methodists about the year 1870, for five hundred dollars. It was improved and enlarged to its present dimensions soon after the purchase was made. After its organization by the Methodists, the membership consisted of Messrs. Benson, Campbell, Patterson, Wakeman, Thomas Gray and Henry Godwin. It was first conducted as a mission church, the pulpit being supplied by local preachers, Revs. Campbell, Wakeman and Thomas Gray serving the church in this capacity. The first regularly stationed pastor was I. J. K. Lunbeck, sent from the St. Louis conference.

He took charge of the church in 1873. Since that time the following pas- tors have been connected with the church: Revs. George Reed, W. V. Hamel, and the present pastor, Rev. Olin B. Jones. The church now has a membership of one hundred and five full members, and seventy on probation. For several years the Sabbath-school has been in a prosperous condition, and now has an average attendance of one hundred and ninety. The present superintendent is James Allen. The valuation of the church property is sixteen hundred dollars. The pastorate of Rev. O. B. Jones expires this year, and the pleasant and har- monious relations existing between him and the church will be severed with feel- ings of deep regret.

SWEDISH EO. LUTHERAN ELIM CHURCH.

The organization of this church occurred in the year 1870. Among the original members were P. Nelson, N. Johnson, A. Bergquoist, P. J. Youngquoist, J. A. Johnson, W. Erlandson, S. E. Spencer, J. G. Spencer, A. W. Lonquist. In 1871 a neat frame building was erected on west Fifteenth street, between Broadway and Washington, at a cost of two thousand dollars, and was dedicated the same year, Rev. A. Audreen, from Swedana, Illinois, conducting the cere- monies. The first pastor who had charge of the church was S. J. Osterberg, who remained pastor until Rev. A. Rodell was called to preside over the church. The present pastor, J. P. Neander, has been in charge for the past year, laboring with great acceptance to his people. The church now has a membership of one hundred and forty, besides eighty children, who are also members. The Sunday- school has one hundred and twenty members. Three months in each year a day school is conducted for the purpose of teaching the children the doctrines of the Gospel. The society has commenced the erection of a neat parsonage, which will soon be completed, costing over two thousand dollars.

GRACE CHURCH.

This parish was first called St. Luke's Parish, and organized August 29, 1870, with about forty communicants. Three years after the first organization the name was changed and it is now known as Grace Church. Previous to the erection of a house of worship the services were held in the basement of the Opera House the greater part of the time, up to the winter of 1874-5-when the new building was completed and ready for occupancy. The church edifice, erected on the southeast corner of Tenth and Central streets, is a well arranged and neatly finished frame building, costing the society between four and five

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thousand dollars. Within the past year it has been found necessary to enlarge the dimensions of the church to meet the increasing demands of the congrega- tion, and the work will soon be completed. The enlargement will cost about two thousand dollars and will increase the seating capacity to nearly seven hundred. The communicants now number two hundred and fifty and the Sunday-school one hundred and fifty. Since the organization of the church the following rec- tors have filled the pulpit : F. R. Haff, Algernon Batte, J. E. Martin, H. C. Duncan and Cameron Mann. The society contributes over four thousand dollars annually for benevolent purposes and incidental expenses.

CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.

This church was organized June 23, 1872, Father Wm. J. Dalton, the present pastor, was appointed by the Archbishop of St. Louis to establish this parish. With the assistance of his people, composed mostly of the laboring classes, he has erected a temporary church, costing over three thousand dollars, and a large and beautiful pastoral residence, costing about four thousand dollars. The property belonging to the parish is valuable and well located. The parish was somewhat embarrassed for a few months during the panic which occurred soon after its organization, but is now out of debt and prosperous. The number of parishioners is estimated at two thousand. There are two schools connected with it, one for boys and one for girls. There is also a Young Men's Benevolent Society attached to the parish which numbers about one hundred. The officers are Wm. J. Dalton, President ; Joseph Monahan, Secretary; Patrick Kirby, Treasurer. This church is located in West Kansas, corner of 14th and Wyom- ing streets.

SAINT PATRICK'S CHURCH.

In the eastern portion of the city is the handsome brick church edifice belonging to St. Patrick's Parish of the Catholic Church. It is a large and hand- some building and was erected by the voluntary contributions of the friends of the church. Rev. Father Halpin commenced the erection of a substantial church building on the corner of Sixth and Oak streets, which was used many years by the Saint Patrick's congregation. The growth of the city, and the increase of the congregation created a demand for more commodious quarters, and a new church was decided upon during the pastorate of Father Archer. The new building was erected in 1873 and the first services were held on Christmas Day. The church is situated at the corner of Eighth and Cherry street and is presided over by Fathers Dunn and Smith.

TRINITY CHURCH,

Is a mission enterprise first undertaken by the members of Grace church, under the superintendence of Rev. Mr. Batte. It was organized by him in 1873, with a small membership, but as the society was unable to build and the seruices were conducted at somewhat infrequent intervals there has not been a very en- couraging increase in membership. The mission is now under the charge of St. Mary's church, and the more recent services of the church have been conducted in the Cumberland Presbyterian church, by Rev. F. R. Holeman, rector of St. Mary's. The regular services of the society have been discontinued during the past year, but will be resumed as soon as suitable property can be secured and a building erected.

CONGREGATION B'NAI JEHUDAH.

The Jewish Synagogue is a substantial frame building, situated near the corner of Wyandotte and Sixth streets. It was erected in 1875 at a cost of seven thousand dollars. The church was completed and dedicated in 1876, the services being conducted by Rev. Emanuel L. Hess. The membership of the church has

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been increased to one hundred, and the average attendance at the usual church services is good. The annual expenses of the church are between three and four thousand dollars inclusive of pastor's salary.

The pastors who have been connected with the church since its organization in 1870, with twenty-five original members, are Dr. N. R. Cohen, Emanuel L. Hess, David Burgheim, Dr. I. Grossmann and Dr. E. Eppstein, the present pastor.

MOUNT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH (COLORED).

This church was organized by Rev. H. Roberson in 1876, with seven charter members, which have been increased to seventy-five. The services of the church have been conducted in a small building in West Kansas up to the present time, but arrangements have been made for the erection of a brick building on property owned by the society. This church is a mission enterprise, originating in the Charlotte Street Baptist church, and for several years was conducted by this society. Rev. P. T. Tulliver is now pastor of the church. The new house of worship will be situated in West Kansas, in a locality where the needs are great for the extension of religious influence, and where ample opportunity is afforded for Christian labor.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Calvary Baptist church was organized February 7, 1876, with a mem- bership of thirty-eight. Within two years from the date of its organization, the brick building now occupied by the society, was completed, at a cost of eight thousand dollars, and was dedicated December 2, 1877-the pastor, Rev. J. E. Chambliss, officiating, assisted by Dr. A. W. Chambliss, Dr. J. C. Bonham and Prof. C. S. Sheffield. The church is now in a prosperous condition; has increas- ed its membership to two hundred, and has a flourishing Sabbath-school, with an average attendance of one hundred and fifty. The society has in contempla- tion the erection of a more commodious building on the present site, as the increasing needs of the church demand an increase of room, and other facilities for church worship. Rev. J. E. Chambliss, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church, has been pastor of the Calvary church since its organization. J. L. Peak, is the present Sabbath-school superintendent.

The annual contribution of the church for pastor's salary, church expenses and benevolent objects, average two thousand and five hundred dollars. The church is situated on Grand avenue, near the corner of Eleventh street, and the new house of worship will occupy the remainder of the lot, extending to Eleventh street, and will be adapted to the growing needs of the society.

CHURCH OF THE REDEMPTORIST FATHERS.

In the year 1877 the Redemptorist Fathers purchased ten acres of land on a commanding elevation a short distance from the city, on the Westport road. Here they have erected substantial buildings, improved the grounds with walks and gardens, and converted one of the buildings into a spacious chapel, which serves as a church for the Catholics in the vicinity. The pastoral residence of the Father, with the church building and the property belonging to the parish, has a present valuation of $42,000. In connection with this it may be stated that . the total valuation of church property belonging to the Catholics of Kansas City is $343,600.

WASHINGTON STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The Tabernacle, as this church was formerly called. was a private enterprise of W. B. Barber, a Methodist layman. He built it during the fall of 1877, and conducted the services as an independent institution for about six months, when he yielded to a pressure brought to bear upon him by a number of Meth odists,

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DIAMOND FLOURING MILLS, KANSAS CITY, MO.

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to organize the society into a Methodist Episcopal church. At the time of doing so he deeded the property to five trustees, and continued the pastoral charge for about two years longer, when he resigned, in March, 1880, and Rev. A. C. Williams became pastor and remained in charge until Rev. John R. Eads was called to the position. During the pastorate of Mr. Eads the society felt unable to pay either interest or principal on a $3, 000 mortgage, and the church property was sold under foreclosure of same and bought in by Mr. Barber, its originator, for $2, 500, and was sold by him to some members of the Walnut street M. E. church, who subscribed the amount needed to place the church out of debt and upon a permanent basis. The church was then organized by this denomination with about twelve members, and Rev. Mr. Scarrett was appointed pastor until the meeting of Conference in the fall, when Rev. George Meredith took charge of the work. The membership has increased to fifty during the year, and the present prospects of the church are very encouraging. . The society is without a pastor at present.

ZION'S CHURCH OF THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA.

This church is situated on Oak street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The organization is of recent date, occurring in 1878 with eleven original members. The building is a neat brick structure, capable of seating three hun- dred people comfortably. The society expended about $3, 200 in its construction, and had it completed in 1879. The dedication ceremonies occurred in September of the same year. Rev. Mr. Kurtz organized the church and was its first pastor. He was followed by Rev. Henry Mattill, who has recently been appointed to a new field of labor. Rev. S. B. Brown is the present pastor. The membership is now over fifty, and the society is in a prosperous condition. The services of the church are conducted in the German language.

SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The society of this church is, at present, holding services in a rented house, but will, during the present year, complete a house of worship. The lot owned by the society, at the northwest corner of Tenth and McGee streets, is a beauti- ful location for the handsome building in contemplation. Although the organiza- tion of the church is of recent date, occurring in July, 1878, the membership has rapidly increased, and the original number of forty-nine members has more than doubled. Rev. David Walk was the first pastor of the church, remaining one year, when he was succeeded by Prof. A. E. Higginson, who still has charge of the congregation. The society is prosperous, harmonious in action, and earnest in their endeavors for the prosperity and welfare of the organization The Sab- bath-school is well attended and in a flourishing condition. The annual fund contributed for church expenses and benevolent purposes exceeds $2,000.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

Rev. F. R. Holeman has been rector of St. Mary's church since its first or- ganization in the year 1879. The original members were C. W. Freeman, J. W. Dunlap, J. F. Ramage, L. B. Austin, G. W. Dunlap, J. M. Lee, F. C. Lee, J. O. Bradenbaugh, P. M. Austin, C. S. Lee, W. H. Lee, Mrs. B. B. Kerr and Mrs. L. B. Austin. The house of worship belonging to the society is situated on the corner of Locust street and East Missouri avenue. It is a neat frame build- ng, erected in the spring of 1880, costing about $1,000. The society has had some serious disadvantages to contend with, as the building was partially destroyed by storm, necessitating considerable outlay for repairs. But the members are hopeful, and are helping to carry forward the work, despite all difficulties, and at present there are good prospects ahead. The membership has increased to forty- five, and the Sunday-school, under the superintendence of J. W. Freeman, is in a

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fine condition, having an average attendance of over sixty, and rapidly in- creasing.

LYDIA AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (SOUTH).

The new church on the corner of Lydia avenue and Ninth street was first opened for service on Sunday, May rst, 1881. Rev. L. P. Norfleet, the pastor, preached a very interesting sermon to a good audience. This church was built during the present year as a mission enterprise of the Walnut Street Methodist church. It is in a part of the city which is being rapidly built up, and exactly meets the present demand for the extension of religious influences. It starts under the fairest auspices, and meets with the hearty encouragement and coopera- tion of the people. The church building, though not an extensive edifice, is neat and well adapted to the purpose for which it was intended, and is, to a certain extent, a novelty in church architecture in the West. The building is an octagon, with a high, steep roof in the Gothic style, toned with many elements of Greek. The facade is essentially Greek, as well as the porticos and trimmings. The remainder of the building being Gothic, gives it a very pleasing and unique ap- pearance.

The dedication services occurred the second Sunday in June, 1881, and were conducted by Dr. E. R. Hendricks, president of Central College, Fayette, Mo. Although the organization of this church is of such recent date, the con- gregations are already large, the services interesting, and the prospects for the up- building of an influential church and society is highly encouraging.

THE MASONIC ORDER.

Heroine Lodge No. 104, A. F. and F. M., was organized on the twelfth day of December, 1848, and is the oldest lodge in the city. The officers were as follows : Thomas Leonard, W. M .; Geo. B. Dameron, S. M .; B. F. Tubbs, J. W .; W. G. Buckley, Secretary ; John Biggerstaff, Treasurer; M. P. Amsbary, Tyler. This lodge has a large and influential membership, the meetings being held on the first and third Mondays in each month. The present officers are: H. B. Ezekiel, W. M .; Jno. Walson, S. W .; A. Trummell, J. W .; E. M. Wright, Secretary; H. Game, Treasurer ; Geo. W. Lee, S. D .; John Henry, J. D .; T. J. Hamilton, Tyler.

Kansas City R. A. Chapter No. 28, holds its regular convocation at Masonic Hall on the first and third Thursday of each month. The charter was granted by the Grand Chapter of Missouri to J. W. McDonald, Geo. E. Pitkins, J. M. Ridge, and several others on May 9, 1869. The total number of names on the register is 218, present membership being 73. The officers are, W. E. Whiting, M. C. H. P .; F. H. Bruce, E. K .; H. G. Russell, E. S .; H. C. Litchfield, Sec- retary.

Kansas City Lodge No. 220, A. F. and A. M. The charter of this lodge was granted by the Grand lodge of Missouri on the 30th day of May, 1861. W. M. Leftwich, J. T. Moores, B. H. Sevugs and several others being the charter members. Since its organization some 397 names have been enrolled ; the pres- ent membership is 129. The officers are W. J. Mccullough, W. M .; J. S. Bots- ford, S. W .; D. H .. Eaton, J. W .; H. C. Litchfield, Secretary. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday in each month at Masonic Hall.

Rural Lodge No. 316, F. M. and A. M., was organized in March, 1869. The officers were as follows: B. L. Riggins, S. W .; I. E. Jackson, J. W .; Isaac Stiers, S. D .; J. Johnson, J. D .; W. Smith, Tyler; A. B. Easle, Secretary. The membership is large, being over sixty; some of the above officers still retain their membership. The officers at present are : R. E. Bainbridge, W. M .; W. G. Ashdown, S. W .; B. W. Warner, J. W .; W. O. Huckett, Secretary; R. E. Peet, Treasurer; Thomas Bell, S. D .; G. S. Peppard, J. D .; C. E. Freidenburg,

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Tyler. This lodge holds regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Palace Council, R. & S. M., No. 24, was chartered October 5th, 1877. H. C. Duncan, P. Baker and J. D. A. Cook being among the first members. There are nineteen members. The officers are: P. Baker, D. M .; H. C. Litch- field, Secretary. The Council meets. at Masonic Hall on the third Tuesday of each month.

Temple Lodge, No. 29, A. F. & A. M., meets at Masonic Hall every first and third Tuesday in each month. Asa Maddox, W. M. ; J. H. Waite, Sec- retary.

Oriental Commandery, No. 35, was organized June 3d, 1880, and at present has a membership of between forty and fifty, and is in a flourishing condition. The meetings are held at Masonic Hall, northwest corner of Seventh and Main, over the post-office. Sir J. K. Hardy, Eminent Commander ; Sir S. D Thacher, Generalissimo ; Sir A. J. Close, Captain-General ; Sir W. P. Moores, Treasurer ; Sir W. A. Drowne, Recorder; Sir A. J. Mead, Senior Warden; Sir H. C. Parker, Junior Warden ; Sir G. D. Sherwin, Sword Bearer; Sir N. K. Wager, Warden ; P. Casey, Captain-Guard. The office of Prelate and Standard Bearer are at present vacant.

Emanuel Chapter Eastern Star, No. 81, meets every first and third Tuesday in each month. ] Mrs. Chas. Knickerbocker, M. W .; Wm. Mccullough, W. P .; Mrs. A. A. Holmes, D. W. M .; Mrs. Wm. Mccullough, Treasurer ; Mrs. Bell Knickerbocker, Secretary.

Masonic Board of Relief, is composed of two members of each lodge in the city, with W. M. Potter, President; W. F. Ford, Secretary and Treasurer ; R. C. Crowell, D. D. G. M .; J. H. Ward, D. D. G. L. Meetings are held in Masonic Hall.

Kansas City Commandery K. T., No. 10, hold their regular conclave at their Asylum, Masonic Hall, on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at seven p. m. H. C. Litchfield, E. C .; W. J. Connely, Secretary,

ODD FELLOWS.

Kansas City Lodge, O. F., No. 257 .- Meets at their hall, 531 Main street, every Saturday evening. C. M. Clark, N. G .; Chas. Long, Secretary.

Wyandotte Lodge, No. 35 .- H. H. Swift, N. G .; W. L. Mitchell, Secretary. Meets every Tuesday evening, at 7 P. M., at 531 Main street.

Lincoln Lodge, No. 173. - Jno. H. Warneke, N. G .; H. W. Zurn, Secretary. Meets Monday evenings at Odd Fellows Hall.

Kansas City Encampment, No. 27 .- T. P. Skinner, C. P .; N. Schwartz, Scribe. Holds its meetings on the second and third Thursdays in each month.

Relief Committee consists of W. N. McDearmon, R. Harburg, N. Schwartz.

Riverside Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor .- Meets at Knights of Pyth- ias Hall, on the second and fourth Thursday nights of each month. Mrs. Mary Randall, Secretary.

Knights of Honor, Kansas City Lodge, No. 1255 .- Meets at Knights of Pythias Hall, on first and third Thursday evenings of each month. A. Lynch, Reporter.

Gate City Lodge, No. 1256, K. H .- Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, at K. of P. Hall, 617 Main street. R. Lampe, P. D .; Dr. G. Hoff- mann, Secretary.

Uhland Lodge, No. 416, D. O. H., Kansas City, Kansas. - Herman Friese, O. B .; Wm. Rose, Secretary ; E. G. Pueschel, D. D. G. B. of Kansas. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month, at Western Hall, 1919 Sixth street, Kansas City, Kansas.

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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Kansas City Lodge, No. 1 .- At a meeting held on the - day of February, 1870, in Vaughan's Diamond, a hall located at the junction of Main and Dela- ware streets, Kansas City, Mo , Sol. Smith, Theo. Stritter, C. M. Kendall, H. St. Clair, Chas. Herold, Jacob Bohlender, Henry Scheid, August Weber, Robt. Roth, P. Cooper, S. C. Delme, D. S. Marvin, Sam. Hulme, James DeLuce, Anton Antlaner, G. W. Dyas, W. F. Marshall, Oscar Persons, Geo. R. Filer, L. M. Thompson and S. Brill met for the purpose of considering the propriety of organizing a lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Kansas City, Mo. Peter L. Cooper was elected as Chairman, and Mr. Robert Roth as Secretary. It was resolved unanimously that application be made to organize a lodge in this city, to be known as Kansas City Lodge No. 1, K. of P., of Missouri.

The application list was forwarded on the 22d of February, with forty-five signatures, by Robert Roth, the Secretary pro tem., who was also a member of Tremont Lodge No. 128, of Tremont, Pennsylvania.

In pursuance to a call from the Secretary, the applicants met at Vaughan's Diamond at eight o'clock on the evening of March 3d, 1870, Robert Roth being called upon to preside.

Pursuant to adjournment and call the following named persons, who had signed the application for a dispensation to organize Kansas City Lodge No. 1, met at Good Templars' Hall on the evening of May 5th, 1870, for the purpose of perfecting the organization of said Lodge, viz : Robert Roth, J. E. Neal, Sam. Hulme, Sol. Bertenstein, M. H. Card, August Weber, Henry Scheid, Theodore Stritter and F. A. Taft.

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The History of Jackson county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Jackson county in the late warhistory of Missouri, map of Jackson county, Part 80

Author: Union Historical Company Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Union historical company Number of Pages: 1068

Author: Union Historical Company
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Union historical company
Number of Pages: 1068