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TEMPLE B'NAI JESIIURAN.
FIRST GERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Workers, of which, Miss E. Wohlfarth is leader. Mr. J. Zim- mermann is organist of the church and Mr. D. Alt, leader of the choir.
TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH.
N 1850, a Sunday School was organized by Mr. Thomas - Webb, in his foundry house, a building then standing on lower Ferry Street. Soon after, the school was removed to a Union chapel erected at the corner of Bowery and Ferry Streets. A number of the teachers were members of the Second
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Reformed Church then under the pastoral care of Dr. G. Abeel. The Union enterprise not proving a success, the Second Reformed Church assumed its support and care. In 1859, a frame chapel was removed from Mc Whorter Street to a lot on Ferry Street, given by Miss Elizabeth Richards, a teacher in the school, who took a great interest in its success. At her death a generous bequest of some two acres of land to the Second Re- formed Church, for church purposes, made permanent the enterprise. In Oct., 1869, a petition with twenty- five names signed thereto, was presented to the classis of Newark, asking for the organization of the East Newark Reformed (Dutch) Church. The Classis ap- pointed as a committee for that purpose, the Rev. Drs G. Abeel. E. P. Terhune and elder Aaron Baker. On October 27, 1869. the organization was effected and its first consistory with two elders, Nelson Jacobus and G. L. Van Emburgh, and two deacons, Nathanial Richards and J. HI. Joroloman ordained. On Dec 15, 1869, the Rev. I. P. Brokaw. a graduate of the New Brunswick Semi- nary, was ordained and installed pastor.
At the meeting of the general Synod in this city, June. 1870, the corner-stone of the present structure was laid. In the the early spring of 1871, the church was finished and! dedicated. The congregation has been ministered to by seven pastors : Revs. I. P. Brokaw, C. R. Blauvelt, C. H. F. Kruger, Theodore Shaffer, D. Chas. Preyer, R. P. Millekin and J. N. Morris (1897), the present incumbent. Two of these Revs C. II. F. Kruger and R. P. Millekin, died in its pastoral service. By consent of the Classis the name has been changed, and the church is now incorporated under the name of Trinity Reformed Church. Its present membership is nearly 200, and its Sunday School, superintended by Mr. Wm. Jacobus, numbers over 400. The primary department, under the direction of Mr. William Jacobus. forms a promising feature of the church work. The societies are Ladies' Aid Society, Young Peoples', S. C. E. and King's Daughters.
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EMMANUEL REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
EMMANUEL REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH T G. D. Cummings, of Pennsylvania, a pulpit orator of re- HE church was organized under the preaching of Bishop markable power. His first sermon was preached in Association Hall, to a large congregation assembled from nearly all the churches in Newark, but more especially from the Protestant Episcopal denominations. The congregation increased rapidly, many of the Episcopal brethren leaving the mother church, and cast- ing in their lot with the reformed. The writer of this article well ie- members the occasion, when the eloquent man held forth, and hin- self listened to the foundation sermons, upon which was estab- lished this now large and influen- tial church. It is a little more than twenty years ago, when Dr. Howard Smith was settled as pastor over the little flock, which had gathered around the standard set up by the Bishop. On Oct. 11. 1876. the corner-stone of their first church was laid at 76 Halsey Street, and the church was opened for service March 4, 1877. Here the congregation worshipped and grew in membership and in strength. until the little church became too small and inconvenient. The fare-
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EMMANUEL REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH .- INTERIOR VIEW.
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William Selby. E. C. Greason, J. H. Wrigley and E. W. Hammer. The Emmanuel Reformed has had but four rectors. Rev. Dr. Howard Smith, Kev E B. England. Rev. John Dennis M. D. and the present rector (1897), Rev. Geo. Savary. Bishop W. R. Nicholson, of the Synod of New York and Philadelphia, formally a rector of Trinity Church, preached the dedicatory sermon. The fellowship meeting of the latter occasion was most interesting, and was attended by a large number of the evangelical clergymen of Essex County.
The new church building, which appears among the illus- trations, was built from the drawing furnished by Philip Henry ind Walter G. E. Ward, the architects employed. The build- ing is of the medieval style of architecture, and is constructed of Indiana lime stone with the base of Belleville brown stone. A ninety foot tower surmounts it upon which is to be placed a dock It has a seating capacity in the main auditorium of four hundred, and a gallery accommodating one hundred. The
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we'll was taken of the old church on February 19. 1895. and the estate sold to Hahne & Co. On July 22, 1895. they laid the corner-stone of their beautiful and commodious new church building at the corner of Broad Street and Fourth Avenue. The new Emmanual Reformed Church building cost about 840,000, and stands a monument to the zeal and perseverance of a church membership, as devoted as any in the city of Newark, or county of Essex.
With such determined Christ- lan spirits at the helm, and such careful business men to manage its financial affairs, it is little wonder that the congregation is practically out of debt. The building committee consisted of Rev. John Dennis, M. D., REV. DAVIS W. LUSK George C. Miller, G. W. Douglas, Sunday School rooms are separated by sashes, which can be slid back thus doubling the seating capacity. In the basement is a dining room and kitchen furnished with all the modern cooking utensils. The heating is done on the direct radiation plan. Fresh air from outside is furnished every twelve minutes, by a large fan driven by a dynamo. Electricity will be used to light the church, as well as to furnish power for the great organ. The Rev. Dr. Savary, a man of eloquence and pulpit power, continues to occupy the sacred desk and is the idol pastor of a devoted and working congregation.
SECOND GERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH
IN June, 1863, through the efforts of the Rev. J. C. Hasselhuhn and several members of the First German Church on Mercer Street, the Second German Baptist Church was founded. A private dwelling house in the twelfth ward was rented, and a Sunday School was started with too children, 16 teachers and
officers. The good work pro- gressed, and with the aid of the City Mission Board, a neat little chapel was erected corner Niagara and Patterson Streets, and the ser- vices of Rev. A. Transchl were engaged. After three years of faithful labor, he was succeeded by the Rev. J. C. Kraft, who was called to the church in 1867. Under his pastorate, and with the advice of the City Mission Board, the con- gregation was organized as an in- dependent church on April 28, 1875, Rev. J. C. Kraft becoming the first regular installed pastor. He worked earnestly for the success of the church, and during the eleven years of his pastorate did much to uplift those committed to his care. He was succeeded by the Kev. John Jaeger, a student at the Seminary of Rochester, New York, who
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labored with the church for nearly two years. In 1884, Rev. William Schuff took charge, and labored for about eleven months. He was followed by the Rev. A. Brandt, who served the church faithfully for the period of seven years. In January, 1893, the church extended a call to Rev. C. Schenk, the present pastor, under whose able management the new and elegant brick church edifice, which appears among the illustrations, was erected and dedicated December, 1895. Rev. C. Schenk is un- tiring in his efforts to promote the welfare of his people. There is a Young Peoples' Society con- nected with the church, and a Sunday School, over which Mr. William Pfennig is the Superintendent. The present trustees are August Buermann, John P. Gerber, Philip Reuter, William Pfennig and Johu Gerner.
GRACE ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
THIS Church, as its name indicates, was organ- 4 ized chiefly for the children of German Lutherans, though its work is not confined to them. But its special object is to reach that large number of English-speaking Germans and their children, who otherwise must be deprived of the Gospel as taught in the Lutheran faith.
The church was organized in 1888, and for years worshipped first in the old Library Hall, and then at 870 Broad street. Finally the congregation grew bold enough to attempt to secure a property of its own, and so came into possession of the beautiful and churchly structure on Mercer street, near High street. The church was dedicated May 19. 1895.
Since the congregation has been in its new building, the work has been very successful. Rev. M. S. Waters is the pastor of the church. He came to Newark from Indiana, taking charge of the work June 3, 1893.
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ST. JOHN'S GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH.
SECOND GERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH.
ST. JOHN'S FIRST GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH.
T THE oldest of the German churches of Newark is the above
named church. Already in the year 1827, attempts were made by the Evang. Lutheran Ministerium of the State of New York to organize a congregation in Newark ; but this was not accomplished until October 10, 1833, when Rev. Dr. F. W. Geissenhainer, of New York, organized St. John's, with thirty- one communicant members, in a hall on Harrison street, which then constituted that portion of Halsey street between Market and William streets. The young congregation was served by the Revs. L. Smith and Phil. Merkle until December, 1835. About two months later, Rev. Prof. Winkler became the pastor of St. John's. During his time the services were held in a hall corner Market and Beaver streets. Rev. F. G. Maschop suc- ceeded him as pastor in Newark. Under his pastorate the con- gregation built a new church and parsonage on Mechanic street, the consecration of which took place on November 10, 1840, being the 357th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther's birth.
Things went on smoothly and prosperously until the year 1845, when, through the domineering ways of the pastor and his acherents, disturbances were raised in the congregation leading to a law-suit, which lasted fully ten years, finally heing clecided in the year 1855, in favor of those members of the con- gregation remaining true to the New York Ministerium. The interest of the gradually diminishing congregation was faith- fully looked after by the Hon. Frederick Frelinghuysen, the late United States Secretary of State. In order to defray the expenses of the law-suit, the congregation had to sacrifice its whole property.
Already, in the year 1853. Rev. Maschop had resigned. His successor, Rev. L. Seybold, endeavored to stimulate the stricken congregation unto new zeal and courage, but he had a hard task before him. After two years' service he severed his con- nection with his flock, which extended a call to Rev. H. Raegener. He occupied St. John's pulpit only five months, when he entered new obligations in New York City. The con- gregation remained vacant only two months.
In March, 1856, Rev. C. A. Ebert was installed. Through his efforts the congregation thrived to such an extent that the
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John's First German Evangelical Church is very bright and promising."
IRVINGTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
A BOUT 1840, Rev. Edmund S. Janes (afterward Bishop, came over from Orange, where he was then residing, and began to hold services according to the usages of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the old brick academy on Clinton avenue, in Irvington. The organization of the church occurred in 1845. It was associated with the church at Middleville (now Hilton, N. J. and the charge was known as " Irvington and Middleville" until 1867, when Irvington was set off by itself. In the following year, however, the two churches were again united, and this union continued until 1870. Since this date Irvington Methodists have not been con- nected with any other congregation.
Upon the organization of the Church in 1845, the Rev. John
present church building on Halsey street, opposite Cedar street, could be purchased. Rev. Ebert resigned in 1867 and Rev. Phil. Krug be- came his successor. He labored very faithfully until his resignation, which occurred January 1, 1893. after he had celebrated his 25th anniversary as pastor of St. John's, in October, 1892.
On April 1, 1893, the present pastor, Rev. G. Doering, took pos- session of the charge. After pur- chasing a new pipe-organ in 1894, at a cost of $2,000, the congre- gation was able to wipe out the remaining church debt of 84,000 on May 1, 1896. About 350 com- municant members contribute to- ward the maintenance of the Church, assisted by four energetic societies and a self-sustaining Sunday School REV. LOUIS SHREVE OSBORNE. with 175 scholars enrolled. It may well be said: " The future of St. P. McCormick became pastor. He was succeeded in 1846 by the Rev. Robert Given, and in 1847 Mr. Given was followed by the Rev. Martin Herr. The Church in Irvington was originally built by the Episcopalians. It was sold at Sheriff's sale in the spring of 1847. It was bought by a Mr. Day, the holder of the mortgage. and at the suggestion of Bishop Janes, the prop- erty was purchased from Mr. Day by the Rev. Martin Herr for $1,000. The building was repainted, somewhat remodeled and subsequently rededicated by Bishop Janes.
In 1848, the Rev. George Hughes, now editor of the Guide to Holiness, became pastor and remained for two years. He was succeeded in 1850 by the Rev. David Graves. The follow- ing year the Rev. James M. Freeman (now Dr. Freeman. the well known author and editor) preached in Irvington. The Rev. John Faull became pastor in 1852 and was succeeded in 1853 by the Rev. John White. The following year the Rev. J. C. Blain was appointed. and was succeeded in 1855 by the Rev. John H. Vincent (now Bishopi, who remained two years.
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The Rev. Matthias F. Swaim suc- ceeded Dr. Vincent in 1857, and the next year John F. Hurst (now Bishop) became pastor and remained two years. In 1859, the Rev. Henry A. Buttz (now President of Drew Theological Seminary) was appointed preacher-in- charge. Ile was succeeded in 1860 by the Rev. Edwin Day. The Rev. William M. Lippincott came in 1861, remaining two years. He was follow- ed in 1863 by the Rev. Charles R. Snyder. The next year the Rev. John Scarlett was made pastor, continuing his labors until 1866, when he was succeeded by Rev. Henry M. Simpson (now Chaplain at Dr. Strong's San- itarium, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.)
The Rev. Robert B. Collins was appointed pastor in 1867, remaining two years when he was succeeded in 1869 by the Rev. Jesse S. Gilbert, A. M., the author of several works of
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value. The Rev. Hamilton C. McBride (now a distinguished revivalist) came in 1870, and during his stay the present par- sonage was projected.
In 1871, the Rev. William I. Gill, the author of several phil- osophical works, became preacher-in-charge, and remained for three years. During his pastorate the parsonage was com- pleted. He was succeeded in 1874 by the Rev. James (). Rogers, who remained until 1877. His successor was the Rev. William R. Kiefer, who remained until the spring of 1879, when the Rev. Joseph W. Dally was placed in charge, his pastorate continuing until 1882.
Succeeding pastorates have been as follows : 1882-85, Rev. J. F. Andrew ; 1885-88, Rev. J. W. Young (now Secretary of Committee on Apportionments of the Missionary Society); 1888-93, Rev. S. K. Doolittle ; 1893-95, Rev. Elbert Clement ; 1895-96, Rev. E. N. Crasto ; 1896, the present pastor, Rev. E. S. Jamison, A. M., Ph. D., was put in charge.
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
PROMPTED by a love toward God and the extension of His cause, some ten or twelve brethren of the two Baptist churchs in our city, met on Dec. 1, 1851, and held an initiatory meeting of a movement that resulted in the formation of the Newark Baptist City Mission. This Society in April, 1852, be- gan its labors by organizing two missions, one of which was in that part of the city known as the 5th ward lying east of the New Jersey, now the Penna. Railroad. Thus begins the history of the Fifth Baptist Church, with Revs. C. W. Waterhouse, Thos. G. Wright and D. T. Morrill, as missionaries successively. This mission growing in interest and numbers, a Council of Baptist churches was convened on March 26. 1855 as a result of which, the mission was then regularly organized into a church, with 55 constituent members and Rev. D. T. Morrill, as pastor
Notwithstanding the disturbed condition of the times pre- ceding the Civil War this noble sacrificing band, together with the help of generous friends and the blessing of God, succeeded in erecting a very commodious edifice, and dedicating it on April 21, 1858. The general revival of 1857-8 resulted in one hundred and thirty joining the church by baptism. There have been other revivals since, nearly as large. The total member-
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH .- INTERIOR VIEW.
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
ship from March 26, 1855. to May 1, 1896, has been 1,305 : present membership, 320. The church property is in a good state of preservation having been extensively remodeled in 1872, and again in 1896.
While this church has not been free from the various vicis- situdes incident to the church militant, yet they rejoice in having had no disruptions to mar its record and weaken its power. They have been signally blessed in having as under-shepherds, men of marked intelligence, purity and power, as follows: Rev. D. T. Morrill, 1855-69; Rev. D. C. Hughes, 1869-74; Rev. G. A. Simonson, 1874-82 ; Rev. H. B. Warring, 1883-90; Rev. C. E. Lapp, 1890-95; Rev. T. A. Hughes, 1895 -. The labors of these breth- ren have resulted in developing a constituency, which has contributed to the strengthening of all the other Baptist Churches in the city, and outside, and still continues to be a strong centre of influence and power.
CENTENARY M. E. CHURCH.
THIS Church owes its name to the fact, that T it was organized in 1866. The corner- stone was laid by Bishop Janes, November 28, and dedicated by the Rev. James Ayers, July 14. 1867. The Rev. A. M. Palmer, then city Mis- sionary, was the first pastor. He was succeeded by the following : Revs. John O'Brian, April. 1868-9 ; H. C. McBride, 1869-70; R. B. Collins, 1870-73; E. E. Chambers, 1873-75; Charles K. Barnes, 1875-78: Chas. S. Colt, 1878-So: Joseph H. Knowles, 1880: Stephen L. Baldwin. 18So- 81 ; Chas- E. Little, 1881-84: David B. F. Ran- dolph, 1884-87 ; Warren L. Hoagland, 1887-92 ; and Winfield C. Snodgrass, the present pastor.
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TRINITY CHURCH
TO the thoughtful and well-informed citizen of Newark, the white steeple of " Old Trinity in the Park," might seem to glimmer in a mist of interesting memories. It marks the spot whereon the founders of the church erected their first place of worship, over one hundred and fifty years ago. It is a reminder of the trying times of the Revolution ; for the more hot-headed of the local patriots visited a share of the general resentment of the people against their oppressors on the church and its parishioners on account of the latters' association with the Church of England. The hostile demonstrations went so far as to necessitate the closing of the church and the retirement of its pastor, the Rev. Isaac Brown, from the town. Subse- quently the edifice was used as a hospital for the sick and wounded of the continental army, during which period a portion of the church records were displaced or lost.
Previous to the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. Henderson, the use of the church building was graciously granted to the Catholics of St. John's parish, for the holding of a lecture, which was de- livered by the Rev. Dr. Power, of New York, for the benefit of their church.
The record of Trinity Church, pastors and officers, is truly Christian, and it will serve as a beautiful object lesson to all good citizens as long, no doubt, as the city endures. The parish is the outgrowth of the work of the Association for the Propagation of the Gospel, the oldest Protestant Missionary Society in existence, which was at that time under the jurisdic- tion of the Bishop of London, The religious services were con- ducted by the Rev. Mr. Brook, of Elizabethtown, who had charge of all the Episcopal missions within a radius of fifty miles of his station, and who began his labors in 1704.
The Rev. Mr. Brook was succeeded by the Rev, Mr. Vaughan (1729), under whose ministrations the first church building was erected for the parish (1743-44.) The Rev, Isaac Brown, a graduate of Yale College. followed the Rev. Mr. Vaughan ( 1744), and his faithful ministrations extended over a period of thirty years. He founded at Second River, a mission which is now known as Christ Church, Belleville.
After the troubles incident to the Revolution the parish was reorganized under the rectorship of the Rev. Dr. Ogden, 1778. The following townsmen were elected officers : Uzal Ogden, James Nutman, John Robinson, David Rogers, Benjamin
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Johnson and Ebenezer Ward. The church building was reno- vated and refitted for divine worship, and Dr. Ogden fulfilled a successful ministration of twenty years.
He was succeeded by the Rev. Joseph Willard, by whose efforts the present church edifice was erected 1809-10. The Rev. Dr. Louis P. Bayard became rector in 1811, and during his seven years of care the membership of the parish showed a marked increase. In 1830, the Rev. Matthew II. Henderson, A. M., succeeded to the rectorship, and worked faithfully for more than twenty-five years in advancing the interests of the parish.
Then followed : the Rev. Dr. Edmund Neville, 1857 ; the Rev. Dr. John C. Eccleston, 1862; the Rev. Dr. Watson Meier-Smith, 1866; the Rev. Dr. W. R. Nicholson, 1872 ; the Rev. Dr. William Willberforce Newton, 1875; and the Rev. J. Houston Eccleston, 1877. The Rev. J. Sanders Reed was appointed rector in 1885, and during his five years of incumbency he did much towards establishing the Girls' Friendly Society, the first organization of its character in the State, and other parochial agencies, which are effective for promoting the interests of the parish.
In 1890, the Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne, the present incumbent, began his labors in " Old Trinity." Since his advent the church edifice manifests great improvement, internal and ex- ternal. He is a man endowed with a genial and kindly nature, and the grace of human sym- pathy, qualities that never fail to impress strangers as well as his own people.
Many of Newark's honored citizens have wor- shipped at the shrine of " Old Trinity."
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ST JOHN'S R. C. CHURCH.
IN 1824. the Rev. Gregory D. Pardow, of New York, organized under the patronage of St. John, the association of Catholics who founded- St. John's Church. It was designated St. John's Roman Catholic Society of Newark, N. J. The first trustees were Patrick Murphy. John Sherlock, John Kelly, Christopher Rourke, Morris Fitzgerald, John Gillespie and Patrick Mape. The founder of the Church labored faithfully with the parish for eight years, and through his energy, tact and zeal, insured its success. He was followed by the Rev. Matthew Herard, October 7, 1832, and the Rev. B. Rafferty, October 13, 1833.
On November 3, 1833, the Rev. Patrick Moran was appointed pastor. He was eminently fitted for the place. He possessed good judgment, a refined and correct taste, and an educated mind. Under his able management, the affairs of St. John's ad- vanced rapidly. and his sterling qualities won for the congregation the confidence of their non- Catholic neighbors. Father Moran soon had a library of 850 volumes in circulation. He organized church societies, literary, temperance and benev- olent associations. He erected a school-house and arranged for the free instruction evenings of such as could not attend the day school. But his chief source of pleasure and pride was in his Sunday School, which he raised to a high degree of excell- ence. Connected with it was a teachers' associ- ation, which was a model of its kind.
The late Most Rev. James Roosevelt Bayley, D. D., Archbishop of Baltimore, who was appointed first bishop of Newark, selected Rev. Patrick Moran of St. John's, to be his vicar-general. After his death, which occurred July 25, 1866, the following was successively rectors of St. John's Church : Rev. James Moran, nephew of the deceased rector, November, 1866; Rev. Louis Schneider, November, 1867; Rev. Thomas M. Killeen, who built the new rectory adjoining the church, November, 1868, and did much for St. John's; Rev. Patrick Leonard was rector in December, 1878. Rev. Louis Gambos-
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