History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. I, Part 124

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
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Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church .- Next to Wesley Chapel, this is the oldest Methodist Church in the city of Newark. The church edifice was built in 1831, dedicated in 1836, and for several years connected with the Halsey Street Church as a charge, and subsequently became a separate organi- zation.

Previous to the building of their church the con- gregation worshiped in the court-house, then standing on the corner of Walnut and Broad Streets, nearly in rear of the present church edifice. Twenty-one different pastors had officiated in this church previous to 1879, when the Rev. A. L. Brice, D.D., was ap- pointed pastor. The local preachers in 1881 were B. C. Dutcher and Isaac Tuttle; Stewards, S. W. Disbrow, B. S. Douglas, W. B. Vanhouten, M. C. Giles, I. N. Leonard, W. L. Kerris, T. H. Bennett, J. Dennison ; Exhorters, J. Bratten. Henry Elrick, C B. Cadmus ; Trustees, 11. Ulrick, 11. L. Wilde, W. O. Hayes, W. W. Campfield, S. Bowers, J. M. Steward, W. P. Priec; Leaders, R. B. Hewett, B. Lyon, J. J. Packer, W. P. Price, M. H. Canfield.

The pastor for 1881-84 was Rev. S. N. Bebout. Total membership, three hundred and fifty. Value of church property, including parsonage, twenty-five thousand dollars.

Immanuel ( German ) Methodist Episcopal Church .- This society was organized in 1846, and the first meeting-house was a frame structure, and the present one, located on the corner of Walnut and Mulberry Streets, a stone edifice, was built in 1871, and is valued at thirty-one thousand dollars, The membership of the church in 1884 was one hundred and sixty. The trustees in 1884 were 11. Wesseman, John Schand, Adam Kaas, L. Aigetinger, M. F. Grimm, C. F. Buchman, and J. C. Sonn.

The pastors of this church have been Revs. John Sauter, two and a half years; Thomas Steck and Thomas Pfusten, one year ; John Swahlen, two years; S. F. Zimmermann, one year; (. II. Hauner, one year ; John Santer, two years; F. (. Gratz, one year; William Sohnars, two years; C. H. Affler- bach, one year; John Santer, one year; II. Kas- tendieck, one year; J. Seidel, two years; I. W. Dinger, two years; H. Kastendieck, two years; C. Jost, three years; J. W. Freund, three years; P. Quattlander, three years ; H. Kastendieck, three years; J. C. Deininger, three years; J. W. Freund, three ycars, and George Aberle, the present pastor.

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Union Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The intendent ; John N. Leary, assistant superintendent ; Union Street Methodist Episcopal Church was or- ganized April 21, 1847, the first church in Newark ou the east side of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

A short time previous to the organization a com- mittee had been appointed by the Franklin Street Church to visit that part of the city, and, if possible, to organize a Sunday-school.

They found forty children not attending Sunday- school, and invited them, with their parents, to meet the following Sabbath, and join with them in Sunday-school work, in a carpenter-shop in Prospect street, which had been kindly offered them by the owner, Mr. Daniel Gardner.

At the time appointed sixty children were present, and the school was opened by singing " All Hail the power of Jesus' Name!" Prayer was offered by Brother Samuel C. Dunn.

At this opening session the Lord blessed them with a deep sense of His approval, and the conviction of some of the unconverted present, which subsequently culminated in their salvation.

Immediately after the opening session of the school the attention of the committee was directed toward the site upon which the church now stands, corner of Green and Union Streets.

A short time after the lot was selected, and as the owner, Mr. Manderville, offered it upon very reason- able terms, it was purchased. That the selection was directed by Divine wisdom is acknowledged in the fact that it has become a very valuable corner lot in a gniet neighborhood, and most central and easy of access for all on the east side of the city.

The first building was a wooden structure thirty by forty feet, built in 1849, the lower part used for preaching services and Sunday-school, and the upper

part for a select school, under the management of bell, president ; William S. Mecker, secretary ; Abra- Professor Samuel W. Clark.

As the congregation and membership of the church ineren ed it became necessary to enlarge. The wooden structure was removed, and a commodious and substan- tial brick church was erected in its place, dedicated May 29, 1850.

At the present time the church property, including the parsonage, is valued at twenty-one thousand dol- lars, with a debt of only one thousand dollars on the parsonage; a membership of three hundred and forty, and a Sunday-school of over four hundred members. All the church services are well attended, and the Conference year, 1854, begins under most favorable auspices.

The motto of the church is "Holiness unto the Lord." The aim of the church is to be eminent in religious attainments and good work, and to coincide with the Holy Spirit in utilizing all its forces in ele- vating and saving the people.

The Sunday-school meets every Sunday in the pleasant and commodions Sunday-school rooms of the church at 2.15 p.M. Officers : James P. Davis, super-

Mary Garwood, female superintendent ; Mary Kil- burn, superintendent of primary department ; De For- est Wilsley, secretary; Chester White, hbrarian ; R. 1 .. Chambers, treasurer ; Jabez Eakley, missionary treasurer.

The Young People's Prion was organized in 1883. Its object was to promote sociability among young people of the church, and to create an organ fund. The present officers of the society are F. M. Chambers, president ; C'yru- Axtell, vice-president ; Carrie Sim- mons, secretary ; Jennie Vanhouten, treasurer; Mary Young, editress.

The pastors of this church have been Revs. J. P. Fort, appointed in 1847 ; R. N. Harris, in 1848; J. B. Dobbins, in 1850; R. Van Horn, in 1852; F. A. Morrill, in 1854; G. Winsor, in 1:56; J M. Freeman, in 1858; V. A. Lippincott, in 1860; W. Tunison, in 1862; J. H. Smith, in 1864; J. Atkinson, in 1867; D. Walters, in 1870; J. W. Feran, in 1872; A. H. Tuttle in 1875; R. B. Collins, in 1578; in 1x81; W. S. Galloway, in 1884.

The trustees for 1884 were James s. Hedden, El- ward Tunison. JJohn A. Knapp, James Vreeland, John M. Welcher, Robert Hall. Munson Pier.

Stewards for 18:54, R. L. Chambers, J. H. Fakel, D. t'. MacMillan, John N. Leary, E. Tunison, W. Ross, J. Garrabrant, R. Van Houten.

Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church .- This society was organized June 6, 1845, and among the pioneer members were Abraham A. Van Duyne, Nathaniel C. Francisco, Eunice Francisco, Daniel Van Ness, Letitia Van Ness, Emma Van Giesen, Hester Davis, Sarah Van Ness, Eliza Carlton, W. 11. Carlton, E. B. Winans, A. Ball, - Kellick, John Reily and others. The first trustees were Daniel Camp- ham A. Van Duyne, treasurer. The present board of trustees are Thomas Wolf, president ; William W. Lee, secretary ; Oscar Wells, treasurer; W. H. Carlton, E. B. Winans, John Reily.

The first church edlitice was built in 1848, the cor- ner-stone of which was laid August 15th of that year, and the church dedicated in July, 1849. The church elifice has been enlarged twice, viz. : in 1858 and again in 1873. The membership in July, 1884, num- bered four hundred and seventy, and the church property was valued at fifteen thousand three hundred dollars.

The stewards of the society in ISSI were A. W. Kellick, A. Wheaton, J. Congleton, G. M. Douglas A. Loader, J. A. Adams. R. Brown and C. II. Winans.

The pastors who have served this people are Rev. R. S. Harris, Rev. H. M. Brown, Rev, James MI. Freeman, Rev. J. O. Winner, Rev. S. Townsend, Rev. W. Robertson, Rev. J. N. C'rane, Rev. A. H. Meade, Rev. 0. 11. Smith, Rev. D. Groves, Rev. G. B. Day, Rev. . I. B. Bryan, Rev. C. E. Little, Rev. S. H. Op- dyke, Rev. T. Walters, Rev. W. B. Wigg, Rev. L.

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Parsons and the present pastor, Rev. W. E. Blakes- lee.

St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church .- In the summer of 1849, Elias Francis, William R. How- ell and B. J. Wood, members of the Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church, were appointed a com- mittee to locate a mission in the lower part of the city. They selected a site owned by Thomas E. Lyde, on the Elizabeth road, opposite the present St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal t'hurch, on which was a small frame building that would seat about sixty persons, and on Sunday, July 22, 1849, Rev. M. Day preached the first sermon, after which a Sabbath- school was organized, with William R. Howell as superintendent. This was the small beginning of what is now St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1850 we find it under the care of the Ladies' City Mission, as Lyde's Chapel, with Rev. G. R. Sny- der as preacher in charge, who remained two years. He was succeeded by Rev. J. I. Morrow, one year, and the Rev. - Thompson for one year. In 1855 the principal supporters of the chapel were Thomas E. Lyde, Eliphalet Tetcham and Mr. Hopkins, and during that year Joseph Kerr and wife were added to the little flock.

At the spring Conference of 1856, Lyde's Chapel was detached from the mission, and named West Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church, with Rev. William Day as pastor, who remained but six months, when he was succeeded by Rev. J. H. Knowles, then a professor in the Newark Wesleyan Institute, who served this people for the balance of the year. During that year Rev. E. B. Wilkins, a local preacher, and Daniel Pierson were added to the working force of this new organization.

In the summer of IS57 it was decided by the society to build a brick chapel, to be located on the northeast corner of Clinton Avenue and Murray Street, and in September of that year the corner- stone was laid, and March 12, 1858, the chapel was dedicated by the late Rev. Bishop E. S. Janes. The membership at that time numbered twenty-eight, and from that time to the Conference of 1863 it was known as a mission chapel, when Rev. 11. Opdyke was appointed to the mission and served three years, ; when he was succeeded by Rev. G. Il. Winans, who remained with the mission one year, and during his term the name was again changed to Clinton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.

At the Conference of 1867, Rev. R. Harcourt was appointed pastor, and remained with the church three years, at the end of which time he represented a membership of one hundred and thirty-five, and six probationers, also a flourishing Sunday-school of two hundred and seventy scholars, with forty officers and teachers.

It appears that about this time the first board of trustees were elected, and were as follows: J. C. Lud- low, M. L. Devausney, 11. Bedell, R. Backus and

F. A. Wilkinson; Stewards, William E. Greer, F. A. Wilkinson, Ira R. Dunham, E. B. Wilkinson, J. W. Lent, William A. Robertson, E. Drake, S. O. Meade, and E. L. Dobbins; Leaders, W. E. Geer, C. S. Green, E. R. llays, E. B. Wilkinson; Local Preacher, E. B. Wilkinson ; Superintendent Sunday-school, Ira R. Dunham.

At a meeting of the society held Feb. 20, 1870, it was decided to exchange the property then held for that of HI. Bedell, on the southwest corner of Clinton Avenue and Murray Street. In six days thereafter a temporary frame chapel was erected upon the new church lot, and the building formally opened for ser- vice May 1, 1570, by Rev. Dr. Crane, then presiding elder of the district.

The corner-stone of the present chapel was laid July 25, 1870, by the late Rev. Bishop E. L. Janes, and the chapel, built of brown stone, was dedicated April 23, 1871, by the late Rev. Bishop Matthew Simp- son. The corner-stone of the main building, now nearly completed, was laid May 7, 1883, by the late Bishop Simpson.

The pastors who have served this church and con- gregatiou since 1870 are as follows: Rev. S. Van Bensehoten, from 1870 to 1873; Rev. John Coyle, two and a half years; Rev. A. L. Brice, three years; Rev. John Crawford, two years; Rev. M. D. Church, one year; Rev. George W. Bristor, ten months; Rev. John Wesley Johnson, from April, 1884, to present time. Membership in July, 1884, was four hundred and twenty-five; value of church property, seventy- two thousand dollars.

The following was the officiary of the society for 1884,-Stewards, E. Drake, president; Ira T. Dun- ham, secretary ; William E. Geer, treasurer; Wil- liam S. Thompson, J. M. Stewart, J. B. Swain, William M. Roberts, A. N. Lewis, F. HI. Larter, James Rutan and E. S. Black. Trustees: M. L. De- vausney, president; J. C. Ludlow, treasurer ; F. A. Wilkinson, secretary; S. O. Mead, E. R. Cahoon, Alexander Lelong, E. N. Wilkinson, J. C. Day and A. W. Thompson. Class-Leaders, Ira T. Dunham, William E. Geer, William S. Thompson, F. 11. Larter, Robert W. Simpson, T. R. Devor, James W. Pearsall, William M. Townly and Mrs. Theodore Vroom. Su- perintendent of Sunday-school, A. N. Lewis; Super- intendent of Mission Sunday-school, E. S. Black.

ST. LUKE'S M. E. MISSION .- Moved by a mission- ary spirit, Aaron Coe, Esq., an old and highly-re- spected citizen of Newark, purchased a large plot of ground on Baldwin Street, between Broome and Bar- clay Streets, in the Thirteenth Ward of ourcity, for the erection thereupon of a building devoted to religious services, especially for the spiritual training of the young. In June, 1858, a frame building was erected upon this site, and dedicated to Sunday-school and church work. Some years later, through the Christian spirit of the same liberal giver, an addition was built to this chapel in order to accommodate an infant class

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of children. The entire cost of these structures was | constituting the original membership of the "t'en- paid by Mr. Coe alone, George B. Sears, Esq., late tral." superintendent of public schools of this city, was the first superintendent of this mission work. Mr. Scars was succeeded by II. F. Osborne, Esq., a son-in-law to Mr. Coe. For about ten successive years Mr. ( .- borne proved an efficient and successful leader of this work. llis successor was Mr. James Yercance, who in turn was succeeded by Mr. J. G. De Witt. Mr. Osborne was again called upon, when Mr. De Witt laid down the superintendeoey, to assume its duties, and remained in charge of the work until the man- agement of the school was turned over to the control of the St. Paul's M. E. Church. During the five years the school was directed by this church Judge J. Frank Fort was the successful superintendent, with E. J. Oakley as an assistant.

Through the practical dissolution of the Newark t'ity Mission Board, St. Paul's Church was compelled to assume the control of the Strawbridge Mission, on Jefferson Street, and it therefore decided to give up this mission on Baldwin Street.

By an amicable arrangement, the St. Luke's Method- ist Episcopal Church, Clinton Avenue and Murray Street, assumed the control of the Baldwin Street school upon the first Sunday in January, 1883. After most interesting services, participated in by Rev. Dr. Baldwin, the pastor, Judge Fort and Mr. Oakley, rep- resenting St. l'aul's Church, and Rev. Dr. Bristor, the pastor, and E. S. Black, Esq., representing St. Luke's Church, and Aaron Coc, Esq., the owner of the prop- erty, the school was formally turned over to the new management, and named the St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Mission, and E. S. Black, Esq., made the new superintendent, supported by an efficient corps of officers and teachers.

The present membership of the school is three hundred, with an average attendance of two hundred and fifty. In connection with the Sunday-school there has existed for several years a sewing society, meeting on Saturday afternoons, in which the neigh- borhood children are taught to sew, and through this work many poor in the neighborhood are clothed dur- ing the winter months. This school is not only self- supporting, but contributes largely toward other ob- jects aside from its own actual expenses, During the last year its collections amounted to $1050. Its aver- age collection per Sunday session was $4.35. It paid during the year $30 to foreign missions, $75 to St. Luke's buikling fund, $100 towards organ fund. $350 for repairs on school building, and $400 for actual ex- penses of the school for the year.

Central Methodist Episcopal Church .- This society was organized on the second Sunday in December, 18-19, in the life insurance building on Market Street, with Daniel Pierson, William (. Lord, H. HI. Jacques, William M. Simpson, S. O. Ileaton, Albert Brown, Henry Wilde, Hiram Ingals- bee, John II. Bentley and fifty-six other persons.

The church edifice is a large Gothic structure of brown stone and brick, located at 227 Market Street, in the business centre of the city, and, contrary to the original idea of a family church, has, in the necessity of the case, become more and more a church for the people. Many of its members reside long distances from that part of the city, but its position on one of the principal thoroughfares, its fine Gothic architec- ture, its social standing, its popular music and attrac- tive services draw within its doors large numbers of the people. It is still one of the strongest churches within the bounds of the Newark Conference.

The pioneer trustees of this church were Daniel Pierson, William G. Lord, Cornelius Walsh, II. II. Jarques. William M. Simpson, S. O. Heaton and Albert Brown ; Steward-, Henry Wille. J. B. Wood, Il. Ingalsbce, S. C. Dunn and W. B. Douglas.

The corner stone of the church was laid Sept. 5, 1850, by Rev. Bishop Hedding; chapel on Thanks- giving day of the same year by Bishop Janes; church dedicated on Thanksgiving day, 1-51, by Bishop Wangh.

The pastors of this church have been Rev. D. P. Kidder, one year; Rev. J. B. Wakely, two years ; Rev. Wesley Kenney, two years; Rev. L. R. Dunn, two years; Rev. W. Tunison, two years ; Rev. D. D. Love, two years; Rev. R. L. Dashiell, two years ; Rev. J. T. C'rane, two years ; Rev. L. R. Dunn, three years; Rev. J. K. Burr, three years; Rev. R. R. Meredith, one year ; Rev. Alfred Cookman, died after serving seven months; Rev. (i. S. Hare, three years ; Rev. Henry Spellmeyer, three years; Rev. W. V. Kelley, three years; Rev. James B. Brady, Rev. Henry Spellmeyer, 1×$4, returned for a second term.

Membership in July, 1854, was three hundred and fifty. Value of church property, including business block ou west side of the church, one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars.

Trustees for 1464, James G. Barnet, William II. Murphy, J. M. Bonnell, J. W. Me Loml, Charles Freeman and A. W. Austin , stewards, John II. Bentley, James L. Huys, IL Jugulshee, J. s. Hartshorne, J. 11. Wilkins, Charles Thomas, William C. Hammond and E. J. Howe ; Leaders, W. D. Carvan and F. Bowles, Sunday school Superintendent, Jansee La. Huys , Assistants. A. H. Rows and Mrs. Anderson , l'resident of Sundayschool Mumtonary society, W. D Conun.

St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church.1-Music the primary cause of the organization and establishment of this large and flourishing church, whose history in Newark has been one of gradual prosperity from the first.

At a social meeting held at the residence of B. J. Wood, on the evening of May 7, 1552, there were present Cornelius Walsh, Thompson Price, Elias Francis, Jacob S. Aber, Charles Campbell, B. J. Wood and Nelson Mowry, who discussed the project of building a new Methodist Episcopal Church in the

1 Protu historical sketch by Hlemy II Miller.

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southern part of the city. After a full interchange of opinion, these brethren decided that a church was needed and should be built at an early day. C. Walsh, T. Price, B. J. Wood, E. Francis, D. M. Fitz- gerald, Daniel Pierson, and HI. H. Miller were ap- pointed a committee to prospect for a lot on Broad Street, on which to erect a church when it should be deemed advisable. The committee examined various sites, but held no meeting until the evening of Sept. 17, 1852, when they met at the residence of Cornelius Walsh, on Columbia Street, when there were present Elias Francis (president of the meeting), Nelson Mowry (secretary), C. Walsh, W. P. Mowry, W. P. Dickinson, C. W. Dickinson, Philemon Dickinson, HI. 11. Miller, Levi Depew, Arnold Stiver and Rev. W. P. Corbit. At this meeting it was decided to purchase the lot upon which the church now stands (one hundred and thirty-three feet front), southwest corner of Broad and Marshall Streets, at a cost of thirteen thousand dollars.

At a meeting held Sept. 20, 1852, in the basement of the Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Cornelius Walsh and D. M. Fitzgerald were requested tu make the purchase of the lot in their own name, and on the evening of October 6th they reported that the deed for the lot would be ready on the 10th of November. Their report was accepted, and the amount necessary for first payment (three thousand three hundred dollars) was raised.

At a meeting held Nov. 19, 1832, William Wright, B. Parkhurst, C. Walsh, E. Francis, D. M. Fitzgerakl, Thompson Price, and Nelson P. Mowry were ap- pointed a committee to procure plans for a chapel, to be erected on Marshall Street ; and on December 20th, at the house of Elias Francis, plans for a chapel were exhibited by John Welch, which were approved, and the committee authorized to proceed at once to build a chapel entirely of stone.

Jan. 11, 1853, the foundation walls were being pushed forward.

This new society was fully organized into a church on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1853, at the house of Elias Francis, No. 54 Court Street, when the following- named persons handed the presiding eller, Rev. Thomas N. Carroll, their certificates, and were organ- ized into a society to be known as the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church.

MEMBERS STILL LIVING ..

Homie Bedell.

Augustus Ilill.

MIN. Ann F. Bedell.

Mrs. Isabella Ifill.

Samuel Cardiff.

Ann Magie.

Mrs Harriet Cardin. Ilenry H. Miller.

Elias R. Carhuff.

Mrs. Lucy A. Miller.

Mrs. Sarah M Cirhuff.

Jumes Page.

Marinda Conk.

Mrs. Eliza l'age.

Philemon Dickenroa.

Thompson Price.

Mr. Mary E. Dickenun.

Mro. sarah Reeves.

William P. Dk kenron.

Eliza J. Roes.

John 11. Ihe'senson.

Martha J. Smith.

Mr. Mary P. Elwards.

Arnold Stivers.

Phebe Han.c .k.

Mira. Henrietta Stivers.

Margarel Winand.

Ph .. F ISED.

Sarah Beghir.

Catharine S. Page.

Mrs. Charles Campbell.

Mrs. Thompson Price

Mrs. D. T. Campixel !.

Robert Stevens.

William d'arter.

Joseph G. Thompson.

Hiram Clark.

Charles Van Name.

Catherine Colwell.

Mrs. Cornelius Walsh

Levi Depen.

Edwin White.

Sarah Duckett.

Mrs. Jemima White.

Jane Garrabrant. Keziah McGowan.

David T. C'ampla-ll.

John Kreves.

Mrs. Enphemia Dickcuson.

Cornelius Walsh.

Cyrns Edwards

C'aroliur Hedden.

REMOVED WITH CERTIFICATE.

Francis Atterbury.

William 'T Merrill.

Sarah Atterbury.

Mrs. Julin Merrill.

Mary Ball.

William P. Mowry.

Electa Bedfurd.

Mrs. W. P. Mowry.

Charles Campbell.

Nelson P. Mowry.

Theodore C'admins.

Mrs. Matilda Cadmus.

Mra. N. P. Mowry. Susan F. Mullen.

Rhoda ('hedister.

Mary C. Nobles.

Elizabeth C'olhns.

Ed. N. Rodgers.

Susan Davenport.

Rhoda Sanford.

Charles W. Dickenson.

William Scarlett.

Mrs. Maria Dickenson.

Mary E. Scarlett.

Elias Francis.

Charles Shrimpton.

Mr. Sarah R. Francis.

Caroline Smith.

Iulia L. Francis.

Mrs. C. Sunth.

Jacob Graw.

Mary E. Smith.

Mary E. Grey.

Charles A. Vanderhoef.

Amanda Harvey.

Eliza Van Houghton.

Lonisa Keller.

Jolin Welsh.

Charles A. Jant.

William Whitney.

Stephen Wilson.

Mrs. Eveline Whitney.

REMOVED WITHOUT CERTIFICATE.

Pamelia .\blot.

Joseph V. K. Page.

Mary Bailey.

Georgo Pridham.

Julia Ball.

Mrs. Helen Pridhatn.

William Brant.

Julia Riley.

Mrs. Sarah Brut.

Jano F. Ruckle.

Adelia Clark.

Charles (. Smith.

('atharine Cowan.

Mrs. Mary C. smith.

Mary Cunningham.

Mary Stites.

Joseph K. Harris.

Eliza Van NAHIr.

Anna Harris.

Catharine Van Name. Andrew White.

Samuel Horton.

Paul Wilde.

Garret Ketchum.

Mrs. ('ntharine Wille.

Julia Ketchunı.

Geu, Woodland. Relween Woodland.

Edith Kitchel.

John Lects.

At the close of this service a Quarterly Conference was convened, at which was present Rev. Thomas N. Carroll, presiding elder; Charles Shrimpton, local preacher; and Cyrus Edwards, exhorter. The fol- lowing-named persons were appointed class-leaders and stewards: Cornelius Walsh, James Page, William P. Mowry, Charles Van Name, William T. Merrill, Cyrus Edwards and John Reeves; Stewards, Elias Francis, William P. Dickinson, William Sanford, Horace Bedell, David T. Campbell, Philemon Dick- enson and Charles A. Lent.

February 14th, Cornelius Walsh reported that he had hired Union Hall, No. 200 Market Street, for a place of worship. H. H. Miller was appointed a committee to furnish seats, and on Sunday, Feb. 20, 1853, the first sermon was preached by Rev. Chauncey Shaffer, of New York City, from Hebrews xiii. 8.

Stephen Hopper.

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From the organization of the church up to March 3, 1853, the stewards had acted as trustees for the society, and on the evening of that day Cornelius Walsh, David Price, John Welch, Charles Campbell, Thompson Price, William Wright and Arnold Stivers were elected the first trustees of this church, and on the 12th of March they met and elected d'ornelius Walsh president, John Welch secretary, and Thomp- son Price treasurer of the board of trustees.

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History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. I, Part 124

Author: Shaw, William H Publication date: 1884 Publisher: [United States :] Number of Pages: 840

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: [United States :]
Number of Pages: 840