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enhanced by the erection of a modern and commo- dious parsonage. The congregation is in a prosper- ous condition. The present enrolled membership is 245, viz .: Men's Association, 101; Ladies' Society, 99,
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and Young Ladies' Society, 45 members. The num- ber of communicants is greater than the enrolled membership. The church officers are: F. H. Binder. President; 1]. Jens, Secretary; W. Linke. meyer. Treasurer; R. Dallmeyer, A. Doerrer, H. Fanst, Trustees; O. J. Krueger, Collector. Miss Pauline Dallmeyer. a young lady of ability who has just finished her education in Germany, has charge of the parochial school. The position of organist and director of the choir is filled by Prof. S. T. Schroetter, a musician of rare talent and culture. The congregation maintains a Sunday school, hav- ing an enrollment of 200 children, with an average attendance of 150, the superintendent of which is the pastor.
The President of the Ladies' Society is Mrs. Fred H. Binder; Vice-President, Mrs. Th. L. Mueller; Sec- rotary. Mrs. A. Zuendt ; Treasurer. Mrs. Jacob Tan- ner. This organization assists in procuring finances for benevolent purposes and missions. The of- ficers of the Young Ladies' Society are: Miss Tillie Tanner, President; Miss Minnie Opel. Vice-Presi- dent : Miss Tillie Faust, Secretary; Miss Lizzie Gru- ber, Treasurer. The auxiliaries of the German Evan- gelican Central church, all of which have com- fortable quarters, including the Sunday school in their social home in the well furnished basement. are in healthy working condition. It is really a pleasure to note a congregation and pastor so hap Dy in all their relations, and where all freely do their duty to this great uplifting factor in the cap- ital city.
REV. T. L. MUELLER.
Rev. Theophil Lonis Mueller pastor of the Ger. man Evangelical Central church of Jefferson City, was born in Okawville, Illinois, March 5, 1863. He is a son of the distinguished Rev. Andrew Mueller. now of St. Louis, a prominent minister of the same denomination (now retired). His mother was Minnie Franke both parents being natives of Germany. At thirteen years of age, the subject of this sketch entered Elmhurst College at Elmhurst, Ill., where he continued three years, graduating in 1880. Hc then entered Marthasville Theological College. (since removed to St. Louis and now known as the Eden College. From this institution he graduated in 1883. Soon after he went to Europe attending the University at Berlin and Erlangen, Bavaria; returning to America in 1885, his first charge was at Fort Worth, Texas, where he remained two years. His next charge being Millstadt. IN., where he did four years sneressful work, when he removed to
Kansas City in 1891, from which place, in 1893, removed to Jefferson City, where he is statione Rev. Mueller was married in St. Louis, October 1887, to Miss Selma Haeberle, daughter of Pre dent leaberle, of Eden College, of that eity. R Mneller is an earnest and intelligent worker in t Master's vineyard. Coupled with his unusual e cational advantages, in both America and Enro he has a bright, generons mind and a social natu with practical ideas which add greatly to his u fulness as a minister. His work in his varic churches has been attended with uniform s cess, all of his charges being left streng ened as a result of his presence. His congregati here is one of the wealthiest and most substant
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in Jefferson City and includes a number of proi nent business men. The modern church home co bines the advantages of an excellent auditori and auxiliary rooms, necessary to the comfort a convenience of his congregation. To his congre; tion some fifty additions have been made since took charge and there has also been built a splend parsonage. In this Rov. Mueller makes his hor which is brightened by the presence of his cultni and genial wife and two bright sons, Helmut, a ten years and Edmund, age tive.
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Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County. CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Christian church of Jefferson City was organized in 1873, largely through the efforts of R. D. Shannon, the private secretary of Gov. Silas Woodson. He found eight or ten members in the city. among them W. C. Boone, wife and daughter. Mrs. A. M. Lay, John T. Sears and Miss Alice Sears, and arranged for a meeting on Sunday for social worship 7 and communion in the home of the small but earnest band, the services being con- dueted by Messrs. Boone and Shannon. As their numbers increased the necessity for a permanent place of worship became imperative. While the subject of a church building was talked of they were not financially able to undertake the erer- tion of one, and temporarily met in a small brick house south of the State Armory, and afterwards in the old M. E. stone church back of the Madison House, then in the old court-house. In the meantime Maj. J. M. Clarke and wife had become members of the organization, also John Walker, State Auditor, and Mr. Shannon, who had been elected State Supt. of Public Schools; with these and other valuable additions the little congregation, with new courage, took steps to secure a house of worship. and with the assistance seenred throughout the State were successful in procuring the means, and in 1883 rejoiced in laying the corner stone of the present edifice. The congregation has steadily but slowly grown, and now numbers 125 members. It has enjoyed the ministrations of schol- arly and able preachers, among them Rev. J. W. Montjoy, who preached the dedicatory sermon, and Rev. J. H. Garrison. now editor of the Christian Evangelist of St. Louis, an organ of wide circulation and great influence. Rev. J. P. Pinkerton is the present pastor, having been in charge two years, and under his spiritual guidance, the church is enjoying a substantial growth. The congregation is contem- plating the enlargement and improvement of their house of worship, and will, in the near future, take active steps to this end. The auxiliaries of the church are the Society of the Christian Workers. of which Mrs. W. T. Carrington is President; Mrs. C. A. Ware, Vice-President, and Mrs. G. L. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer, which meets every Wednes- day at 2:30 p. m. Young Ladies' Guild. Miss Stella Murray, President, meets Thursday afternoons at the home of one of the members. The Sunday. school is one of the most prosperous in the city
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(having an enrollment of 100 members), of which Charlton Corwin is Superintendent, and George L. Williams Secretary and Treasurer; meets at 9:30 a. m. Young People's Society of Christian En- deavor. Mrs. Nanon Barret, President; George L. Elston, Secretary and Treasurer; regular meeting each Sunday. 6:45 p. m. The members of the busi- ness board are: F. M. Brown, President; George L. Elston, Secretary and Treasurer; G. C. Ramsey, W. T. Carrington, J. W. Heskett and W. J. Wright; meets first Sunday at 2 p. m. The deacons are: Wood Neland, Charlton Corwin, G. C. Ramsey, G. L. Williams, J. W. Heskett. G. L. Elston, clerk ; trus- tees, Wood Noland. G. C. Ramsey. Regular services: Sunday, 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening 7:30.
REV. J. P. PINKERTON.
Rev. James Parrish Pinkerton, pastor of the Christian church of Jefferson City, was born in Woodford county. Ky., March 6. 1845. His father, Dr. Lonis L. Pinkerton, D. D .. a native of Baltimore. Md., was a distinguished minister of the same de- nomination, and one of the most prominent educa- tors of the blue grass state, being the founder of the Female Orphan School at Midway, Ky., now hand- somely endowed. He was Professor of Belle Letters in Kentucky University. The subject of this sketch acquired his education in the private schools near his home, and Baconian Institute, of which his father was principal, until the age of fifteen. when he entered Kentucky University where he continued four years. In consequence of the blighting events of the Civil War, the school
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was greatly interrupted, Gen. Bragg, the famous raider in charge of the Southern forces. using the building as a hospital. Rev. Pinkerton, at the age of nineteen, engaged in teaching, in which exalted profession he continued the follow- ing two years in Clark and Fayette counties. during which time (following the legal bent of his mind) he read law, and later was a close student in the office of Judge Win. Kincade, of Lexington, Ky., where he was admitted to the bar. He later grad- uated from the Indianapolis law school, class '68, after which he returned to Lexington and engaged in teaching. After one year, in 1870, he removed to Emporia. Kansas, engaging in the practice of law and operating in real estate the following two years. From Emporia he went to Connersville, Ind., where he engaged in banking with his cousin, J. N. Hustin, who was subsequently U. S. Treasurer under Presi- dent Benjamin Harrison. Moving from this place to Lexington, he assisted his brother-in-law in the furniture business, and at his death (which occurred soon after) assisted in winding up his estate. Rev. Pinkerton had for several years been impressed that it was his duty to preach the gospel, to which he responded, occasionally with short sermons. He was not, however, ordained to preach until 1879, by the Christian church, Greenup, Ky., where he continued as pastor the following four years. He was later two years at Grayson in Northeast Ken- tucky, removing from there to Terrell, Texas, where he was pastor of the Christian church two years, when he resigned, accepting a call to Mckinney, Texas, from which place, after three years, he re- moved to Austin, the capital of that state, where he served as pastor two years. From Austin he removed to Springfield. Mo .. where he remained as pastor of the Christian church the following six years, and although all the churches of which he had charge were greatly enriched iu spiritual and material wealth during his pastorate (two of his congregations building a church during his adminis- tration) it was at Springfield his efforts were crowned with the most marked success. During his pastorate of this church there were 500 addi- tions. When he resigned, the memberhsip being over 700. At the request of the State Board, who felt the denomination should have a strong repre- sentative in the pulpit of the Capital City. he came to his present charge. Rev. Pinkerton was married October 7, 1869, to Miss Katherine S. Patterson, of Lexington, Ky., a lady of culture and refinement whose rare Christian graces are continuously and actively used in the interest of the noble cause which engages the life work of her husband. This
union has been blessed with seven children; MI. garet Bell is now the wife of E. N. Ferguson, cash of the Springfield Savings Bank. William Ward engaged in the cattle business and farming in N Mexico. Louis L. is a plumber at Springfield, John S. is a book-keeper in the Springfield, M Savings Bank. Miss Helen Garfield is studyi stenography, while Mabel Allen and Ella Lee are tending the public schools of this city. Rev. Pi erton is endowed with a bright, broad mind. which has been added, in addition to the advanta; of a good education, a large experience with world, both as a professional man in the law and general business. As a result of his large a varied experience in secular affairs, he is broad a
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liberal, and puts to practical use in his minister work the topics and events which are engaging attention of the people of today. He is a mem of the Jefferson City Lodge No. 43. A. F. &. A. of which he is chaplain. He is also president of Single Tax League of Jefferson City and a m earnest and intelligent supporter of the theol advocated by Henry George, and not only a v intelligent and forceful talker on this and ot. issues of the day, but an able expounder of the id advanced by that great writer on social proble His work at this place has been attended with even and substantial growth. The Christian chu will doubtless continue to be greatly strengther by his presence, and most likely at an early day h their church home greatly enlarged and improv the building not now being adequate for the c gregation nor in keeping with the aggressive : enterprising spirit of that great Christian organ tion, of which he is a most worthy and able expone
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
In June, 1834, Rov. Robert L. MeAfee organized an Old School Presbyterian church in Jefferson City with the following charter members: William Bol- ton, Samuel L. Hart, Thomas G. Hart and Mes- dames Mary Rutherford, Ann T. Hart, Catharine L. Hart, Ann E. Hart and the following servants of Samuel L. Itart: William, Putnam, Dick, Polly and Maria. Mr. MeAfee remained the spiritual advisor of this small band of earnest Christians until 1843, when he was succeeded by Rev. H. O. Goodrich, D. D., who remained one year, his suc- cessors being Rev. David Coulter, Richard H. Allen and John G. Fackler. Rev. L. D. Longhead was the next pastor and he was followed by Rev. John J. Cook, who continued in charge until 1860. Dur- ing the tragic period of the war of the Rebellion, if any service, there was no record preserved. In Inne, 1865, the surviving trustees were authorized to sell the church property, which was purchased by the M. E. church North. This disposition of the church property seemed the passing of this church organization from the religious field of the Capital City. however, several unsuccessful attempts were made to revive the organization, but the remaining struggling sparks became extinct and now it ex- ists only in history. February 4, 1866, Rev. A. T. Norton, D. D., organized a church with twelve Inembers, all of whom were formerly with the old school organization. Rev. J. Addison Whittaker took charge of this earnest band (1866) and was, in 1873. succeeded by Rev. W. G. Keady, who re- mained in charge two years, after which the con- gregation was without a spiritual leader nearly ten years, no services being held except the Sab- bath school and an occasional preaching by Rev. B. H. Charles during the years of 1878-9, after which this organization suffered the fate of its predeces- sor and passed from its declining existence to his- tory. In September, 1883. Rev. Thomas Marshall, Synodical Missionary, brought together the pres- ent organization, special service being held in 1885 by Rev. Wm. H. Claggett, who was succeeded by Rer. O. W. Gauss, who remained five years. In 1890 the Rev. J. F. Watkins became the pastor, con- tinning until 1894, when he was succeeded by Rev. Geo. H. Williamson, under whose administration the present beautiful edifice on the corner of Mc- Carty and Madison, was erected. The auditorium is substantially finished in polished oak with ele- gant stained glass windows, the ceiling and general arrangement, interior and exterior, being gothic. An elegant pipe organ assists the very excellent
choir in filling the spacious room with triumphant harmony. In addition to the well appointed audi- torimm, there is a well furnished chapel, pastor's study. church parlors and other conveniences for the Sunday school, prayer meeting and the various auxiliaries of the church. The spiritual affairs are at present in charge of Rev. John F. Hendy, D. D., (see biographical sketch opposite page) and under whose able, earnest and well directed efforts the church has been growing in spiritual strength and numbers since his coming in 1896. In addition to the regular and usual services there is an excellent
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Sunday school, of which Mr. O. G. Burch is super- intendent; prayer meetings are regular and well attended, the ladies societies are earnest and ac- tive, the united efforts of the members accomplish- ing every good work they undertake. This church is a great factor for good in Jefferson City, the con- gregation includes a number of its most prominent and wealthy citizens.
REV. J. F. HENDY, D. D.
Rev. John Fenton Hendy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Jefferson City, was born in North Ireland, August 23, 1837. His parents were Francis and Martha (Molyneux) Hendy, the father was in the linen industry, one for which that country is famous. In 1841, the family emigrated to America, and settled on a farm in Kenton coun- ty, Kentucky, where the father was a farmer. The early education of the subject of this sketch was in the neighboring schools, at the age of twenty he entered Centre, the famous college of Danville, Ky.,
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from which institution he graduated class of '62. In the fall of the same year, he entered the Theo- logical department of the University at Princeton, New Jersey, graduating class of '65. In 1864, he was licensed by the Presbytery at Augusta. Ky .. and in 1865, he was ordained in the Second church of Covington. where he was one year pastor. He was transferred from Covington to the churches of Crittenden and Lebanon in Grant county, Ky., where he spent two years. From there in 1867, in re- sponse to a call, he removed to Vincennes, Indiana, where his services as pastor were attended with happy results the following five years. During his stay he was tendered the presidency of Vincennes University, which he declined. In 1872, he removed to Owensboro, Kentucky, where he was the spiri-
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tual advisor of the First church the nine years fol- lowing, and which under his able and earnest efforts trebled in numbers, the church being remodeled. greatly improved and enlarged. During his minis- try at this place he was five months in Europe dur- ing 1880. In 1881, he responded to a call to the pulpit of the First church of Emporia, Kan., where, in addition to the duties of pastor of the church. he was president of the New Presbyterian College, the exacting duties of which, one year later, re- quired his resignation as pastor of the church. Here he remained ten years, and in addition to the duties of directing the educational affairs of the institution, he was its financial director, which in- cluded the raising of a large sum of money: $50.000 of which, by the exercise of his strong personal, backed by a good canse, he was able to gather from the wealthier people of the older settled eastern
states. During his administration, magnificien buildings were erected at a cost of $90,000, the money being raised by his earnest and well directed efforts. In 1892, on account of failing health. : result of his over-taxing and continuous efforts in behalf of the college, he was determined to resign lle then made a second visit to Europe for the double purpose of recreation and adding to the treasures of his already richly stored mind. O returning, he was again called to active duties o the educational work, as president of the Presby terian Female College of Oswego, Kansas. Her his three years' stay resulted in many improvement and clearing a debt of $10,000, after a rest and third trip to Europe following his resignation fron this college, he accepted a call to his present charge in 1896. On December 5. 1865. he was united ir marriage to Nannie, daughter of John Allen Me (Inre, a prominent farmer and planter of Gran county. Kentucky. To this union has been bor! three children ; William Rankin, the eldest, a gradu ate of "Harvard." is a prominent and successfu surgeon in Chicago; the second child (a lady of rar mental favors and highly cultured, having spent tw years in Europe in the completion of her education being in addition to an accomplished German French and English linguist, an exquisite performe on the violin) is the wife of G. F. Swezey, a promi- nent and rising young minister now at East Pales tine, Ohio. Edwin M. is deputy state veterinary surgeon of Misouri, his home being in Jefferson City Dr. Hendy is remarkably well preserved. His fint physique with his ruddy presence and refined face coupled with his rare mental favors (which have been so greatly enriched by study, work and travel). make of him a most distinguished and interesting character. In conversation, the evidence of the rich- es stored in his bright and receptive mind, are made vivid when he speaks of Rome and its wonders; his familiarity with the great Masters' productions il painting and sentpure; his interview with the Pope his experiences when surrounded by the slabs which pay tribute to the immortal names sheltered by Westminster Abby. We can only suggest the hap py experiences of one who is so fortunate as to lx with him when in the theatre of his brain are called upon the stage by suggestion. these scenes which he places before his hearers in such vivid and well chosen words. The First Presbyterian church of this city is fortunate in seenring such an eminent and intelligent character as their spiritual advisor. His home, with his interesting and cultured wife, is 306 Dunklin street.
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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN TRINITY CHURCH.
The Evangelical Lutheran Trinity church was or- ganized August 21, 1870, by seven charter members. As early as 1847 Lutherans, especially from Bavaria, Germany, had settled in the city and vicinity, and were provided with the word of God and sacrament by ministers of the Missouri Synod. The first of these was Rev. Kolb, who, finding a new field of labor in Indiana, was succeeded by Roy. Wege. The next in charge was Rev. C. Thurow. now in Milwau- kee, Wis. In the meantime there was a division in the church, resulting in two congregations. The
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first stationary minister, after its organization, was Rev. J. J. Walker ( 1874-1875). now serving a congre- gation in Cleveland, Ohio; he was succeeded by Rev. H. Wesche, now in St. Louis county, who continued for twelve years (1875-1887), doing excellent work. His successor was Rev. 11. Koeppel. one of the most able ministers, serving one year, when he accepted
the directorship of Concordia College, where he has continued since. He was succeeded by Rev. H. Rohlfing, who died a few months later, and was ste- ceeded by Key. C. Purzner. It was largely due to his efficient work that the magnificent new church building on the corner of Monroe and MeCarty streets was erected. This church was dedicated in November, 1896, the dedicatory sermon being preached by Rev. H. Wesche of St. Louis county, who served the same congregation from 1875 to 1887. In 1897 Rev. Purzner accepted a call to Egypt Mills, Cape Girardeau county. Mo., where he is still sta- tioned, his successor being the present pastor. Rev. Fred. Meyer.
The congregation has grown from six to 598 members, of which about 325 are communicants and 65 are voting members; that is, male adults who have signed the constitution. Their church build- ing is 40 by 70 feet, with annexes in the rear, one he- ing the ahar niche and the other a sacristy. The interior is finished in highly polished oak. The main steeple has a height of 95 feet from the founda- tion exclusive of the ornament. In addition to this large church building, the congregation owns the northeast corner of MeCarty and Monroe streets, which is used for school purposes. They are enabled to carry out their desire to have the chil- dren taught their mother tongue (the German as well as their native language (the English). The school is now in charge of H. H. Beiderwieden; the average attendance is seventy-tive pupils. They also own the comfortable parsonage on East. MeCarty street, where the pastor with his family resides.
The present officers of the church are: F. Meyer, President ; 11. H. Beiderwieden. Secretary and Or- ganist: F. II. Nierman. Treasurer; John M. Som- merer, Collector ; J. L. Beck, Hugo Busch and Martin Beck, Deacons; Chas. Loesch, Chas. Purzner and Henry Vogel, Trustees. Rev. Meyer is superintend- ent of the Sunday school.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
H. W. EWING.
Henry Watkins Ewing was born in Richmond, Ray county. Mo., July 4, 1849, was educated in the public schools of St. Louis, where he graduated from the high school with the highest honors of his class, later graduating at the Missouri State University at Columbia, 1872. being the valedictorian of the class, and receiving the orator's medal. He com-
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pleted the law course at Columbia, and was ad- mitted to practice, but on the death of his father, in 1873, was elected clerk of the Supreme Court (a circumstance which changed the course of his life and took from the bar one of its most intellectual and promising members). He was elected and served four terms in this important position, resign- ing after a continuous service of eighteen years. In 1884 he purchased a controlling interest in the Tribune Printing Company and became its presi- dent and the editor of the daily and weekly Tribune, which, under his skillful and able direction, assisted by his great personal influence, became one of the strongest elements in guiding the course of Dem- ocracy in the State. Ile continued the head and director of this powerful organ of Democracy until his death, at Battle Creek, Michigan (where he had gone two weeks previous to seek relief). September 1, 1898. Mr. Ewing was a distinguished represen- tative of one of the most intellectual and cultured
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