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Feeling called in early life to preach the gospel, he was licensed by the church in Blackwood, N. J., and after a brief term of study in Lewisburg (now Bucknell) University, was settled and ordained at Cape May Court House, N. J. Here he remained from 1853 to 1857, when he went to Milestown, Pa. This pastorate was brief, lasting only about a year. In 1858, he accepted a call to the Haddonfield church, resigning in 1861 to enter the army, serving as chaplain of the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers from the beginning of the Civil War until the latter part of 1862. His pastorates after the army service were at Great Valley, Pa., '62-'65 ; Blockley, Phila- delphia, '65-'68; South Abington (now Whitman), Mass., '68-'69; Randolph, Mass., '69-'71; Burling- ton, N. J., '71-'78; Southington, Conn., '78-'80; Niantic, Conn., '80-'81; Woodstown, N. J., '82-'86.
During the later years of his life he was in poor health, and following his Woodstown pastorate he retired from the active work of the ministry, and made his home for some time in Woodbury, N. J., supplying the churches in Westville and Blackwood for a considerable period. His last days were spent in Philadelphia, where he died June 17, 1898. His body was buried at Blackwood.
He was married, November 7, 1856, to Miss Esther Bateman, of Spring Mills (now Grenlock),
REV. ROBERT F. YOUNG 1861 - 1884
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near Blackwood. Seven children were born to them, of whom six survive, one dying in infancy.
The Rev. Robert F. Young was now called to fill the place. The era of short pastorates was fortu- nately now at an end, and with the advent of this worthy man, the Baptist Church received a new im- petus, and the community, assured of Mr. Young's sincerity, were highly edified with the success of his ministrations.
In 1868, the Semi-Centennial of the church was observed, and a $1,500 mortgage was paid.
In 1871, a Baptistry was installed.
In 1877, the Baptist Social Circle, Inc., purchased the commodious residence, 37 East Main Street, and presented it to the church, free of all incumbrance, for a parsonage. Hitherto, Mr. Young had used the little Sunday-school room at the rear of the church as a study.
In 1882-83, the church enjoyed a great revival, the pastor baptizing eighty-eight persons.
ROBERT F. YOUNG
He was born near Coatesville, Pa., September 4, 1810.
From the time of his great-grandfather, Ninian Young, who in 1754 resided on and owned a tract of about 200 acres in East Fallowfield, Chester County, his family were farmers, and Robert him- self, until near manhood, led the same hardy life. The earlier generations of the family were Presby-
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terians, but in 1774, the grandfather of Mr. Young married Martha, sister of the late Deacon Thomas Shields, of the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. It was through the influence of this firm Baptist, that Mr. Young was led, in 1824, to be baptized.
When only seventeen, Mr. Young felt called to preach the gospel, and began the study of Latin and Greek at Moscow Academy, Chester, Pa.
In 1831, he was licensed by the Bethesda Baptist Church, Chester County, and the same year entered the Literary and Theological Institution of Hamil- ton, N. Y. After two years at Hamilton, Mr. Young took charge of religious meetings at Milestown, Pa., out of which was constituted the Union Baptist Church, of which he became pastor. He was or- dained February 19, 1835. During this year, he commenced a course of study of Greek theology under the late Rev. Dr. W. T. Brantly, Sr., of Phila- delphia, which was continued for many years.
In May, 1834, Mr. Young began preaching at Chestnut Hill, an out-station. Evening meetings were held and eleven persons related their experience and were baptized, among whom was Miss M. A. Gilbert, who later became Mrs. Young. The Chest- nut Hill Baptist Church was now summoned into life, and in 1835, Mr. Young assumed the pastorate, which continued fourteen years.
Mr. Young's activities knew no limit; he labored not only in his own parish, but in outlying stations. He preached at Mount Pleasant, held services in the Mennonite Chapel at Germantown, and aided at
THE THIRD AND PRESENT MEETING HOUSE
ERECTED IN 1885 TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED ADDITIONAL FACILITIES MORE THAN DOUBLING THE CAPACITY AT NEARLY THE ORIGINAL COST
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Balligomingo, Cold Point and Plymouth, Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Among the Chestnut Hill incidents, he baptized Christopher Carr, aged 101 years, a veteran of the Revolution, and his great-granddaughter, aged 11, the same day. On another occasion, he baptized an entire household, Capt. John Hunston, his wife and four daughters.
In October, 1849, Mr. Young removed to Salem, N. J., where, for four years, he was pastor of the First Baptist Church. From here he returned to Philadelphia, and organized the Frankford Avenue Baptist Church, where he remained until 1861.
January 1, 1862, Rev. R. F. Young took charge of the Church at Haddonfield, N. J. In this ex- tensive field he labored with substantial success. The church property was improved, a standing debt liqui- dated, and an elegant parsonage provided.
Mr. Young's native-born missionary principles soon manifested themselves in Haddonfield, when to the single Lord's Day School, held in the lecture- room of the church, five mission schools were added, Ellisburg, Hillman, Mount Ephraim, Magnolia and Somerdale (now Laurel Springs), to which were added Haddon Heights, Westmont and Collings- wood. With what exalted pleasure did Mr. Young proudly review the territory thus acquired, which embraced an extent of not less than twenty-five square miles under Baptist influence.
Robert F. Young was an outspoken and uncom- promising foe of the demon of intemperance. It was
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largely due to the indefatigable efforts of this worthy man, combined with the aid of Charles Rhoads, the head of the Friends' Meeting, his co-worker, that Local Option was gained for Haddonfield in 1873.
Mr. Young's last pastorate, of twenty-two years, was marked, like all the rest, by earnest and inces- sant labors in building up the cause of Christ. The membership had increased from 217 to 406, eighty- eight of whom he baptized the last year of his life.
The Rev. Robert F. Young, in his seventy-fourth year, went home January 5, 1884, and January 9th was mournfully laid away near the margin of the ravine in the peaceful Baptist Cemetery,-
"Resting in full assurance of his Redeemer's coming."
How fitting seemed the closing scenes of both Father Sisty and Pastor Young, that after complet- ing their pilgrimages here, they alike should have taken up their abode in the silent city so long associ- ated with their labors! And what more enviable endowment could the picturesque Baptist Cemetery desire than the hallowed memory of those who chose this haven for their last sleep!
On May 1, 1884, the Rev. Henry Allison Griese- mer, D.D., became pastor.
How interesting the coincidence that Mr. Young and Mr. Griesemer should both have come to Had- donfield from the Salem Baptist Church! And how fortunate that the new pastor so enthusiastically endorsed the idea of his far-sighted predecessor, that "the Baptist Church should be located nearer the center of the town."
ELLISPORS CHAPEL
ELLISBURG CHAPEL 1885
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THIRD PERIOD 1884-1918
At a meeting of the pastor and deacons, July 8, 1884, the important question was decided, and a desirable lot, 94 x 630 feet, on Main Street, in the middle of the town, was purchased at a cost of $5,000.
There was no delay in beginning the work, and on July 19, 1885, with appropriate ceremonies, was laid the corner-stone of the new house of worship.
The second meeting-house, built in 1852, was razed, and during the erection of the new edifice, the Baptist congregation held their meetings in the Town Hall.
The new church, 75 feet in width and 65 in length, is constructed of green serpentine stone and of Gothic architecture. The edifice is finished in cherry, and cost $35,000. Much available material, includ- ing the brown stone of the razed building, together with the "clear-toned bell," presented by the late Mr. Sisty, may be recognized in the adornment of the new church of 1886.
A VIGOROUS CHURCH
The Haddonfield Baptist Church has always been a missionary body.
When Mr. Griesemer took charge of the church, he found that the various mission schools connected with it, in the outlying districts, were accustomed to
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meet every Sunday afternoon in the public school- houses. The happy thought came to the pastor that it would be more to the comfort and prosperity of these schools if they had houses of their own, and so an era of chapel-building was begun.
The first of these chapels was built at Ellisburg, at a cost of $1,000, largely through the solicitation of the late George D. Stuart, then the Superintendent of the school, and was dedicated on Sunday after- noon, July 19, 1885. The success of this enterprise stirred the other schools, and substantial chapels were built at Mt. Ephraim, Magnolia and Hillman.
While all this was going on in the mission fields, the old church at the center was active in planning for the future. Several of these mission schools of the church have now become independent churches, exerting a broad influence.
A Bible school was organized at Haddon Heights by Mr. Griesemer, on the 22d of November, 1896, in a room over a store. How successful the work has been, the present beautiful meeting-house, and chapel erected later, will testify.
Numerous gracious revivals have characterized nearly every pastorate of the Haddonfield Baptist Church. In addition to the above, from this church, have gone forth members who have organized the following interests: Mt. Ephraim, Collingswood, Westmont, Blackwood, Laurel Springs and Mer- chantville. Atlantic City and Oaklyn were also founded through influences begun in this church.
HILLMAN CHAPEL 1891
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On October 17, 1886, the new church was formally opened.
In 1887, the church entertained the "New Jersey Convention and Education Society."
In 1889, ten members were dismissed from the church to help form a church at Collingswood.
Realizing the need of a chapel for the accommoda- tion of funerals at the cemetery, the "Baptist Social Circle, Inc.," which preceded the present "Ladies' Aid," devoted themselves most earnestly toward collecting sufficient funds to erect the "Mortuary," or "John Sisty Memorial Chapel," which was pre- sented to the church.
In 1891, the chapel was built at Hillman.
The chapel at Magnolia was also built in 1891.
The year 1893 marked a crowning event in the history of the church, when the $10,000 mortgage on the magnificent building was cancelled and the church dedicated, May 14-21, 1893, free of debt.
The dedication sermon was by H. A. Griesemer, D. D., pastor. Many prominent Philadelphia pastors, as well as others from nearby, assisted on this memorable occasion.
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THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
1893
Sunday, June 18, 1893, was observed as the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Baptist Church.
On this occasion, the late Rev. James E. Wilson, of Woodbury, N. J., the only surviving minister at this time, who was once pastor of the church, preached a sermon on "The Unrecorded Grace of God."
There followed a historical sketch of the last two pastorates, by the pastor, which was concluded by a roll-call of the church members.
The year 1894 recorded the largest revival in the church's history; 104 persons were baptized. This was succeeded by another revival in 1896, when forty-six were added to the church.
Pastor Griesemer was an earnest, conscientious and untiring laborer in this broad field. Ever genial and social, Mr. Griesemer formed a large acquaint- anceship, and gained widespread popularity. He en- joyed to tell that he knew everybody, not only in Haddonfield, but in all the rural surroundings.
In 1894, September 25th-26th, the Seventh Anni- versary of the Camden Baptist Association was held in the Haddonfield Church.
In 1896, twenty-one members were dismissed to organize a Baptist church at Mt. Ephraim.
The Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at Haddonfield (colored), encouraged by the First Baptist Church, was organized, and has grown steadily in ever- enlarging usefulness ; they now have a fine property, free of debt, also a parsonage.
REV. HENRY A. GRIESEMER, D. D. 1884 - 1900
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THE EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY
1898
In 1898, June 12th, was celebrated the Eightieth Anniversary of the church, 1818-1898.
In 1898, the free-pew system was adopted. An- other commendable innovation of this year, actu- ated by sanitary considerations, was the introduc- tion of individual communion service, which met with unusual approbation.
November 7, 1900, Rev. H. A. Griesemer, D.D., after a phenomenally successful pastorate of nearly seventeen years, tendered his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist Church, to accept a call from the Franklin Square Baptist Church, of Baltimore, Md.
January, 1901, Rev. C. C. Earle, D.D., of Harvard Street Baptist Church, Boston, Mass., became pas- tor, but not feeling at home in Haddonfield, in 1902, he resigned, and is again a pastor in Massachusetts.
Rev. Frank Austin Smith, D.D., of Somerville, N. J., was now called.
On November 1, 1902, Mr. Smith preached the initial sermon of his pastorate.
The church, ever progressive, now introduced the duplex Envelope System, for the maintenance of the church. The various Quarterly Contributions, formerly collected by solicitors for the different benevolent purposes of the church, as instituted by Rev. R. F. Young, were now merged into one,
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under the title of Systematic Beneficence. A "Fel- lowship Fund" envelope has been added for Com- munion Sundays.
In 1903, Miss Sarah J. Matlack, after a most valuable service of twenty years, resigned the office of Financial Secretary of the church.
About this time the interests of the church pointed plainly to the need of a missionary pastor in the Far East. This resulted in the appointment of Rev. H. J. Openshaw as foreign pastor at Yachow, China, who is partly supported by the Haddonfield Church.
Mr. Openshaw, accompanied by his wife, visited America the past year, 1917, and related interesting accounts of his work in the Orient. The Baptist Church extended an appropriate welcome to this valuable co-worker on a foreign field. Mr. Open- shaw is now serving at the front in France, as chap- lain to troops from India.
In 1907, the new pipe organ was installed in the audience room, and the Primary Department of the Sunday-school, under the care of our late Brother William S. Capern, having outgrown its quarters, a beautiful room was added to the building, with a room in the basement for the Men's Class of the Sunday-school.
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NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY
1898
Special services in commemoration of the Nine- tieth Anniversary of the founding of the Baptist Church, June 11, 1818, began June 7, with the cele- bration of the Lord's Supper. Mr. Smith spoke in the morning on "The Feast of Thanksgiving," and in the evening upon the topic, "Using Our Past, Remembering and Forgetting."
A Preparation Service was held on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst., when Mr. Smith spoke on "Stones of Remembrance." An open conference followed, in which many related interesting reminiscences.
On Thursday, a Fellowship Service was held, followed by a supper in the chapel. An invocation was offered in the evening by Rev. Enoch Fullo- way. Following the roll-call, Rev. H. A. Griese- mer, D.D., of Baltimore, also Rev. C. C. Earle, D.D., both former pastors, spoke.
On Friday evening, pastors from Camden and Philadelphia made fine addresses.
The Special Anniversary Service was on Sunday morning. Mr. Smith spoke on the "Lord's Doing." In the evening, the Sunday-school gave an enter- tainment. There were brief addresses, also a letter read by Superintendent Walter E. Hunt, from H. N. McKenney, a former Superintendent.
The Baptist Sunday-school at this time suffered an irreparable loss by the resignation of Mr. Hunt,
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who for a period of twenty years had been a suc- cessful, popular and most generous-hearted Super- intendent of the school.
On January 31, 1912, at the close of a most valu- able pastorate of more than nine years, Rev. F. A. Smith, D.D., resigned the charge to accept a call to the Central Baptist Church at Elizabeth, N. J. Mr. Smith was a fine scholar and an able preacher, and a firm believer in expansion and advancement along all lines.
In September, 1912, Rev. J. M. T. Childrey, D.D., became pastor of the church.
Mr. Childrey was a man of parts, fine personality and splendid Christian character. His large inter- est in young people, his interest in all that concerned the uplift of the community and the spread of the gospel, gave assurance of a valuable citizen, in whom the most influential could place confidence. Mr. Childrey was instrumental in forming a "Men's Fraternity" in the church, enrolling a hundred men. All the missions of the church lay near the heart of Mr. Childrey ; he possessed a deeply sympathetic nature, was charitable in the highest degree and never refused aid to the needy, regardless of denomination. It could truly be said of Mr. Child- rey that "he went about doing good."
But in a twinkling the scene was changed - a tragedy had been enacted and the Baptist Church was the victim of a most appalling calamity, whose shock paralyzed the entire community.
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While on his way to perform a wedding cere- mony on Wednesday evening, after the prayer- meeting, April 25, 1917, Mr. Childrey was mali- ciously attacked, on the outskirts of Camden, from the effects of which he died a few hours later at the Cooper Hospital, Camden.
(From the Minutes of the W. N. J. Baptist Association, 1917.)
"Born in Richmond, Va., he was at the time of his death 45 years of age. Graduated from Rich- mond College, Virginia, in 1892, and from Crozer Theological Seminary in 1896, his pastorates were in Woodbury, N. J .; Chester, Pa., for ten years; Flint, Mich., and since September, 1912, at Had- donfield, N. J.
"Mr. Childrey was an able preacher, a consecrated pastor, loyal to the great cause of our Redeemer, and a most lovable Christian brother."
During Mr. Childrey's pastorate, the splendid Sunday-school addition was completed, at a cost of about $18,000.
Our own Rev. Owen Philips Eaches, D.D., de- clining to act as a stated supply, the church again secured the services of Rev. J. Milnor Wilbur, D.D., of Philadelphia, who had served the church in like capacity for several months before Mr. Childrey was called to the pastorate.
Dr. Wilbur was with us for about five months, during which time Dr. Eaches had charge of the prayer-meetings, and the pastoral work of the
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church, and with what regard both these brethren are held by the church, the following testimonials, passed by the Advisory Board and endorsed by the church, will show :
REV. J. MILNOR WILBUR, D.D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Brother :- The undersigned Advisory Board of the First Baptist Church, of Haddonfield, N. J., desires to express its cordial appreciation of the ex- cellent service rendered as stated supply during the five months we were without a pastor. The spirit- ual tone of all your messages and the cordial Chris- tian fellowship manifested served to keep all the interests of the church fully alive.
REV. OWEN PHILIPS EACHES, D.D.
Dear Brother :- The Advisory Board of the First Baptist Church, of Haddonfield, N. J., fully appre- ciating the splendid service rendered by you in the spiritual life of the church, thereby keeping the altar-fires burning and preparing the way for a suc- cessful work by our pastor, desire to bear this word of testimony and church greeting.
On the 25th of March of this year, 1917, oc- : curred the death of William S. Capern, the devoted and efficient Superintendent of the Primary Depart- ment of the Sunday-school for many years.
Mr. Capern was an immense success as a worker among the little people, and although he rests from
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his labors, his influence will continue through the coming years.
On October 3, 1917, an invitation was extended to Rev. William S. Terrell, of Ashland, Va., to become our pastor.
On October 26th, Mr. Terrell accepted the call, and on November 11, 1917, began his ministry.
REV. WILLIAM S. TERRELL
Mr. Terrell was born at Hickory Hill, the family home, in Essex County, Virginia. His mother was Mary Swam, the daughter of Captain S. E. Swam, a gallant officer in the Confederate Army. His father is Colonel John Micou Terrell, who distin- guished himself by his bravery as a scout during the Civil War, and lost a limb in the service. He has been in public life for more than forty years, and has been a deacon in the Ænon Baptist Church for more than a quarter of a century.
Mr. Terrell received his primary education in the public schools of his county, and under private tutors. He entered William and Mary College almost on his eighteenth birthday. After three years of study there, during which time he held many positions of honor in student life, he received his professional Teacher's degree.
The following year Mr. Terrell taught school in his native county. Leaving here, he became princi- pal of the High School at Greenwood, Va.
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Having definitely decided to enter the work of the ministry, Mr. Terrell refused an appointment to continue as principal of the Greenwood School, and entered the Seminary at Louisville, Kentucky.
For physical reasons he was forced to abandon the Seminary course for a time and accept the pas- torate of the Tabernacle Church, at Newport News, Virginia.
In 1913, Mr. Terrell entered the Seminary of Col- gate University, where he graduated with the Aca- demic and Divinity degrees, in June, 1917.
During his student days in Hamilton, N. Y., Mr. Terrell preached almost continually. His largest student pastorate was with the Delaware Street Church, at Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr. Terrell's pastorate has opened up most aus- piciously. The church is aggressively alive and thoroughly in accord with the ideals of the pastor.
A Senior Baptist Young People's Union has been formed, seventy-seven strong, and are enthusiasti- cally interested.
A Junior Union of eighty-one members is also a most promising feature of our church life.
The Sunday-school has an enrollment of five hundred and twenty-four members, is well manned, and is doing effective work.
The total membership of the church at the present time is six hundred and forty-eight. Since Mr. Ter- rell's coming, in November, thirty-eight have been added to the membership. Of this number, twenty- six came by baptism.
REV. FRANK A. SMITH, D. D. 1902 - 1912
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A RETROSPECT
It is vastly interesting to review the progress this body of professing Christians have made in the community surrounding them.
The church has gradually enlarged its sphere, until its influence has become widespread; three generations have passed away, but the same pur- poses that actuated the founders, one hundred years ago, still exist. In the words of Oliver W. Holmes :
"Little of all we value here Wakes on the morn of its hundredth year Without both feeling and looking queer. In fact, there's nothing that keeps its youth, So far as I know, but a tree and truth."
Surely, there are no traces of age in the First Bap- tist Church, of Haddonfield,-it is today stronger than in youth, and the splendid inheritance, based on principles of sound doctrine, have, through the century of years, been wisely administered.
FINANCIAL
The church has steadily made progress in build- ing up a strong organization, always with the one idea of utilizing every success in making stronger and better its spiritual life.
The property value represented in the work, amounts to more than eighty thousand dollars, and in all probability, the equipment is ample for a hun- dred years to come.
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The fire insurance carried is as follows :
Building and Furniture $46,000.00
Parsonage 3,000.00
Mortuary 1,200.00
Hillman Chapel 2,300.00
Ellisburg Chapel
1,000.00
Superintendent's Dwelling
1,200.00
Many years ago, the Baptist Social Circle, Inc., presented the parsonage to the church, free of all incumbrance. This is a fine property and has served its purpose well, but on account of the encroachment of business and shifting population, it has been deemed wise to offer it for sale, and use the proceeds in providing a more modern residence in a desirable locality.
That the pastor of the church may have every facility for the successful prosecution of his work, an automobile has recently been provided, and the expense is already justified.
SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE
The church has always enjoyed a fine reputation for its interest in spreading the gospel at home and abroad, and the schedule below is a fair résumé of its yearly contributions. In addition to this, it is a pleasure to state that the Women's Foreign Mission Society, the Home Mission Society, the Ladies' Aid Society and the Thimble Club are actively engaged in many lines of beneficence, besides contributing largely to the schedule appended :
REV. JOSEPH M. T. CHILDREY, D. D. 1912 - DIED 1917
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Foreign Missions
$800.00
Home Missions
475.00
Publication Society
78.50
N. B. C. Education
31.50
Ministers and Missionary 75.00
State Convention
360.00
State Education 100.00
Young People's Work
35.00
C. B. C. Ex. Society
91.50
Newark Home
100.00
Miscellaneous 54.66
The work of the State Convention (our State missionary organization) has always held a large place in our church.
Pastor Young was an active and aggressive mem- ber of the Board of Managers. Pastor Griesemer was particularly interested in the department of Ministerial Education, and Pastor Smith was Secre- tary of that department during his entire ministry with us. In addition to this, one of our members, Benjamin F. Fowler, has been on the Board con- tinually for more than twenty-five years, serving as Treasurer twelve years, and is still occupying that office.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL (IMPROVEMENT)
On June 1, 1915, the Sunday-school addition to the church building, the alteration of the main Sunday-school room into a modern room for work and worship, and various other improvements inci- dent to the increasing demand, was commenced, and completed November 1, 1915, at a cost of about $18,000.
The building and improvements have been largely paid for and a special Finance Committee is work- ing, with splendid prospects of success, to clear off the entire indebtedness of the church before June 11, 1918,-our One Hundredth Anniversary.
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CHURCH ORGANIZATION
Deacons
FRANK N. EVANS
J. WALTER PAUL
JOSEPH BAXENDINE
CHARLES A. BECHTER
WILLARD H. SMITH
CHARLES GREENWOOD
STANTON KIRKBRIDE EUGENE S. POWERS
HORACE M. EBERT
Trustees AM. R. UNDERDOWN, JR., President JOSEPH C. HARBOUR, Secretary
LAWRENCE APPLETON WILLIAM H. JOHNSON
THEODORE M. GIFFIN B. F. FOWLER
HOWARD S. BRADDOCK CHARLES H. KELTON
HENRY S. PENNYPACKER B. F. FOWLER, Treasurer WILLIAM ATKINSON, Financial Secretary GEORGE A. COOK, JR., Church Clerk
Sunday School HENRY S. PENNYPACKER, Superintendent JESSE G. HAYDOCK, Assistant Associates
MRS. C. H. ELLIS
MRS. E. H. BARNES
MRS. J. G. HAYDOCK MISS INEZ OLDS
HILLMAN MISSION J. WALTER PAUL, Superintendent
ELLISBURG MISSION CHARLES A. BACON, Superintendent
ORGANIZATIONS
Foreign Mission Circle-MRS. GEORGE Loos, President Home Mission Circle-MRS. HORACE M. EBERT, President Ladies' Aid Society-MRS. T. M. GIFFIN, President Thimble Club-MRS. CHARLES B. NORCROSS, President Senior B. Y. P. U .- EARNESTINE Loos, President Junior B. Y. P. U .- A. R. UNDERDOWN, 3D, President
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