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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Summary.
" Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."-Gallatians, 6-7.
We began life as a Church Feb. 1, 1859, as stated on p. 30, and then numbered 70 members in all, with no Sunday School, and no church property. Now, in 1886, we number 453 members ; our Sunday School 393, with Library of 700 volumes ; our Benevolent Collections $1,361.25; and our Receipts for Current Expenses, $4,319.23. We have Church Property that has cost us about $50,000, but which it is esti- mated could not be replaced now for less than $100,000. First and last, since 1859, we have had 1030 members, 314 marriages, 275 baptisms, and 102 deaths. During same period we have raised for Benevolent Collections $23,000 ; for Pastor's Salaries, $48,000; and for Current Expenses, $56,000-making a total (including church, parsonage, organ and chapel) of $177,000. There is no mortgage upon any of the Church property, but we have a bonded and floating debt from various sources, amounting to $4,601.22, which it is proposed to extinguish during our present pastorate (D. V.). With such results, it goes without saying, that our Pastors as a whole have been faithful, able and acceptable men.
The following summary of the growth of Methodism here and elsewhere may not be deemed inappropriate, and we invite attention to the figures as striking and significant : 1772-3. Methodists in Trenton
19
" New Jersey 200
66
66
" U. States II60
1786.
" Trenton.
352
66
" New Jersey
1259
66
" U. States 2068I
1838.
66 " Trenton 385
1859.
66 1165
S. S. Scholars &c. (Trenton). 1401
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
1859. 1886.
Methodists Churches and Parsonages (Trenton) value, $40,000
in Trenton. .2814
66
66 S. S. Scholars &c. (Trenton). .3428
66
66
Churches and parsonages (Trenton) value, $300,000 in New Jersey. .82,242
66
66
66 Sunday School Scholars &c. N. J. 90,318
66
Churches and Parsonages N. J., value, $4,938,402
66
66 in United States. 4 0,000
66
66 Sunday School Scholars &c. U. S. 2,000,000
66
Churches and Parsonages U. S., value, $74,000,000
We submit these figures speak trumpet-tongued, as to the growth and power of Methodism, here and elsewhere, and are more potent and eloquent in its behalf, than any mere words of ours. Said Francis Asbury on one occasion, despondently, "I preached in Burlington on Thursday. Will this place and Trenton ever be famous for vital religion ? " * Burlington may reply as pleases her. But Trenton answers by her above figures, and they speak for themselves. On another occasion, when in better heart and hope, he wrote as if prophetically inspired : "God has visited, and will yet powerfully visit Jersey."+ Verily God hath done so, and to Him alone now and always be all the glory. We come to this 26th Anniversary of our Dedication with profound gratitude to the great Head of the Church for His signal favor thus far. Let us praise Him for all that is past, and trust Him for all that is to come. For, in the words of Luther's immortal Hymn :
" A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing ; Our Helper he, amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. * * *
Christ Jesus, it is he ; Lord Sabaoth is his name, From age to age the same, And he must win the battle !"
* Asbury's Journal, Vol. 3, P. 346.
+ Asbury Journal, Vol. 2, p. 264.
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Roll of Honor.
ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH, MARCH 16, 1859.
" Fellow citizens with the Saints and of the household of God"-Ephesians, 2-19.
Wm. C. Howell,
Sarah Manning,
Eliza Howell,
Mary Dolton,
Joseph McPherson,
Wm. H. McMillan,
Wm. Phillips,
M. C. McMillan,
Catherine Phillips,
Wm. P. Dale,
Daniel B. Bodine,
Lucy A. Pitman,
Elizabeth S. Bodine,
Francis A. Pitman,
Edward W. Page,
Mary A. Pitman,
Mary Page,
Mary Gillespie,
Isaac Gould,
John Nutt,
Susan S. Gould,
Thos. J. McPherson,
H. J. Disbrow,
Ellen T. McPherson,
Lucy Disbrow,
S. Virginia McPherson,
Geo. W. Closson,
Smith E. Hughes,
Emeline Closson,
Elizabeth Hughes,
Emma Howell,
Levi R. Furman,
Louisa Howell,
Gershom Rusling,
Harriet Leeds,
Anna Maria Rusling,
Emma Rusling,
Anna Leeds, Wm. Johnston,
Joseph McPherson, Jr.,
Mary Johnston,
S. A. Gause,
Rebecca McPherson,
Stacy Bodine,
John Whittaker,
Cornelia Bond,
Eliza Whittaker,
Jas. C. Manning,
Asher Swem,
John A. Howell,
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Mary A. Swem,
Joseph B. Yard,
Charles Rice,
Emeline Rice, John Barnett,
H. L. Rice,
Margaretta Potts,
Catharine Ashmore,
Geo. H. Yard,
Wm. H. McPherson,
Millicent Yard,
Samuel T. Forman,
Phebe Ann Forman,
Theodore Hunt,
Anna Neal,* Jos. L. Bodine, Probationer, Wm. B. Bodine, Probationer
Total Members 70-Probationers 2 ..
TRUSTEES.
Wm. C. Howell, Prest.,
Isaac Gould,
Wm. S. Hutchinson, Sec'y,
Jos. McPherson,
John Whittaker, Wm. Phillips.
Daniel B. Bodine,
STEWARDS.
Daniel B. Bodine,
Wm. Phillips,
Joseph McPherson,
Jas. C. Manning, Samuel F. Forman,
Charles Rice.
LOCAL PREACHERS.
Thos. J. McPherson, Francis A. Pitman.
Stacy Bodine,
EXHORTER.
Gershom Rusling.
* According to the " Church Record" Anna Neal did not join until April 10th,
1859. But she has always been reckoned as one of our original seventy members.
D
Sarah A. E. Yard, Kate Mount, Adelia Mount,
Mary Ellen Whittaker,
Mary F. Johnston,
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
CLASS LEADERS.
Wni. C. Howell,
Joseph B. Yard,.
Thos. J. McPherson,
Smith E. Hughes.
COMMITTEES.
But 2 appointed, to wit :
I. On Estimating Preacher's Salary-Isaac Gould, John Whittaker, Wm. C. Howell.
2. On Missions-T. J. McPherson, D. B. Bodine, Wm. H. McPherson, George H. Yard.
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, 1859.
Matilda King,
Wesley E. Mount,
Mary J. Sager,
Rebecca E. Swem,
Wesley Danser,
Edward A. Page,
Jane Danser,
George P. Hammell,
Addison A. Danser,
Mary Hammell,
Edward J. Smith,
Elmira Cooper,
Caroline L. Smith,
Leonard Kittinger,
James F. Rusling,
Stephen Tice,
Mary A. Davis,
Carrie Havens,
Caroline Woodward,
Rachel E. Sanders,
Kesiah Woodward,
Mary C. Collins,
Anthony Woodward,
Joseph C. Kerr,
Edward Dolton,
Isaac V. Brown,
Mary Tabor,
Mary E. Brown,
James H. Clark,
Anna M. Powers,
Mary E. Gibbs, Wm. M. Force,
Elizabeth James, Elizabeth Page,
Mary E. Force,
Elizabeth H. McPherson,
Mary F. Force,
Moses Golding,
Mary M. Titus,
George S. Moffatt.
John C. Cook,
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
PASTORS OF STATE ST. M. E. CHURCH.
1859-1861 . . Geo. W. Batchelder. Dead.
1861-1862 . . Chas. H. Whitecar, D. D.
1862-1863 . . Isaac W. Wiley, D. D., and Bishop. Dead.
1863-1865 . . Wm. H. Jeffereys.
1865-1867 . Thos. Hanlon, D. D., President Pennington Seminary.
1867-1870 . . David W. Bartine, D. D. Dead.
1870-1873 . Wm. H. Pearne, D. D.
1873-1876 . . Samuel Vansant. Dead.
1876-1878 . . J. Leander Sooy, A. M.
1878-1879 . . James S. Chadwick, D. D.
1879-1882 . . Samuel Van Benschoten, D. D.
1882-1885 . . John Y. Dobbins, A. M.
1885-1886 . . J. Leander Sooy, A. M.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Daniel B. Bodine, . 1859-1863
Joseph McPherson, 1863-1875
William Holt, . . 1875-1876 Woodbury D. Holt, 1876-1881
Oliver P. Steves,. 1881-1882
W. D. Holt, . . 1882-1886
Joseph M. Reeves, 1886-
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS.
Margaretta Potts, . 1859-1875
Daniel B. Bodine, . 1863-1875
Mrs. James H. Clark, 1875-1877
William Holt, .
1876-1877
Annie L. Beegle, 1876-1877
Isaac T. Wood, 1876-1886
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF MORNING OR MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
J. Fletcher Street, I866
W. D. Holt, 1866
A. J. Rider, . 1866-1876
Edward Lowndes, 1876
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS.
Edward Lowndes, 1866-1872
Isaac T. Wood, . 1872-1876
SUPERINTENDENT OF BRANCH MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Rev. J. A. Lippincott, D.D., . 1867-1877
MISSIONARY DIRECTORS.
Anna T. Bailey, . *1876-1877
James F. Rusling, 1877-1881
George W. Macpherson, .1881-1884
James F. Rusling, 1882-1884
Ira W. Wood, 1884-1886
WOMEN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 1882.
President, . Mrs. J. Y. Dobbins.
First Vice-President, Mrs. T. J. McPherson.
Second Vice-President, Miss Mary Wiggins.
Third Vice-President, , Mrs. D. H. Schock.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. H. L. Caminade.
Recording Secretary, Miss Lizzie Messeroll.
Treasurer, . Miss Ada Sulger.
LADIES' PARSONAGE AID SOCIETY, 1864.
First Directress, . Mrs. W. E. Perry.
Second Directress, Mrs. Jos. McPherson.
Third Directress, . Mrs. W. C. Howell.
Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. S. Middleton.
Secretary, Miss Mary F. Johnston.
* The Missionary Society had " Directors " or like officers prior to 1876, but the Records do not disclose their names and year of service.
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Cost of Duty.
MEMBERS OF STATE ST. M. E. CHURCH, JUNE 14, 1886.
" Be strong and of a good courage. Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee, whithersoever thou goest."-Joshua, 1-9.
The figures on the left indicate the date of joining, and the letters on the right the mode : C. by certificate, P. by probation.
Name.
Residence.
I862, Anderson, Elizabeth,
235 Clinton St., C.
I865, Ashton, Joseph,
13 N. Warren St., C.
I865,
Mary A.,
C.
I873, Mary, P. 66
1878, Joseph M., 66
P.
1885, Minnie R., C.
1871, Allen, William B.,
1871,
Adeline E.,
I878, Aller, Henry C.,
1878, 1878, 1885,
Hattie,
66 Ida,
1878, Albertson, Sallie,
1878, 1878, Willie,
Maggie,
1878, Atkinson, Emeline R.,
44 Ewing St., C.
1880, Applegate, Jennie,
63 Model Ave., C.
1880, Arrott, Emma L.,
89 Jackson St., C.
1884, Asay, Ida H.,
42 Wall St., C. 1885, Apgar, Rettie H.,
51 Yard Ave., C. 1885, Anderson, Sadie K.,
44 Southard St., 66
Mary M.,
Dolton Block, C. C. C. C. P. P
24 W. Washington St., P. P. P.
253 Clinton St., P.
52
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
Residence.
1859, Bodine, Elizabeth S.,
1859, Barnett, John, 517
I860,
Burdsall, Alexander L., 47 Yard Ave.,
1860, 1878,
Catherine W.,
Ella F., 66
1878,
66 Sarah V., 66
I860, Brown, Ann M., 17 N. Stockton St., 66
Georgia E.,
Box, John G.,
Susanna C.,
Bodine, Jesse E.,
Maria L.,
Emma,
Lizzie Virginia, 66
Minnie L.,
Bennett, Ann Eliza,
Brannon, Caroline E.,
Bennett, Conrad B.,
Brock, Harry D.,
Brock, Catharine E.,
Rebecca H.,
Beegle, Letitia,
Mary A.,
Carrie A.,
66 I869, 1869, 1880,
Bowman, Oliver O.,
66 Louisa,
66 Robert K.,
6 William J. J., 66 228 Mercer St., 158 E. Front St.,
Blake, Henry C.,
Amelia D.,
Bodine, Amy A.,
149 S. Stockton St.,
222 Greenwood Ave., · P. C.
89 Jackson St.,
109 E. State St., C. C. C. C. P. P. C. P. C. 578 Perry St., C. 130 E. Front St., 66 P. P. C. P. P. C. 131 E. Hanover St., P. I20 W. Hanover St., 30 W. State St., 610 Perry St., P. P. C. C. C. C. 216 Perry St., 223 Perry St., P. 62 Clinton St., 66 P. P. P. P. C. P. P. C. 130 E. Front St., P.
1879, 1865, I865, 1866, 1866, 1867, 1871, 1878, 1860, 1867, 1867, 1879, 1867, 1885, 1880, 66
1880, 1875, Bodine, John, 1877, 1878, 1875, 1878, Blake, Julietta, 1861, Bailey, Emma,
I879, Brotherson, Ann E.,
53
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
1880,
Bottom, Addie A.,
1880, 1883,
Bodine, Charles L. H.,
Brooks, Emily C.,
Sidney,
1885, 1883, Brown, Aaron K., Mary D., Bates, Fannie, Bosson, William, 1883, 1883, 1883, 1885, Burnett, Gilbert F.,
1885, Banks, Margaret,
1886, Barber, George O.,
1886, Bowles, William E.,
1859, 1859, 1866, 1866,
Closson, George W., Emeline,
Cole, Jonas W.,
Isabel, 60 Mabel,
Cloke, William,
H. Virginia,
Clara V.,
66 Harrold E.,
Clayton, Albert, Margaret A.,
Clark, Mary E. Y.,
Carrie H., Carman, Caroline,
Clark, Alfred T.,
Cooper, Mary A.,
Chambers, Caleb,
Anna E.,
Kate F.,
Cubberly, Charles H., . 66 Theodosia V.,
206 Perry St.,
1878,
66 Lizzie M., 6
Residence.
36 Wall St., P. P.
124 Centre St.,
140 Bayard St., C. P.
434 E. State St., C. C. P. C. P. 226 Second St., Ashmore Ave., Normal School St., 169 Clarke St., P. C. 109 Montgomery St., C. 105 E. Hanover St., 223 N. Greene St., 66 C. C. P. P. P. C. C. P. P. C. C. C. P. C. C. P. P. C. P. P. P. P.
1885, 1867, 1867, 1885, 1885, I868, 1873, 1870, 1879, 1873, 1877, 1864, 1878, 1877, 1885, I878, 1878,
432 E. State St.,
66 28 Wall St., 66
66 204 E. Hanover St.,
132 E. Hanover St.,
514 E. State St., 450 Clinton St., 214 Clinton St., 39 Carroll St.,
54
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
Residence.
1878, Cadwallader Wm. B.,
139 Perry St., P.
1878, Carson, Aaron S.,
102 Spring St., C.
P. C.
1879,
Cannon, Almena B.,
165 E. Front St.,
Passaic St., P.
1879, I884, 1883, 1879,
Clegg, Joseph,
89 Jackson St., C.
C.
1880,
Caminade, Nettie,
219 Academy St., C.
1880, 1880, 1883,
Anna J.,
Carnegy, Alfred D.,
809 E. State St.,
1884,
Camp, Anna,
Hamilton Ave.,
309 Calhoun St.,
8 Southard St., P.
Normal School St.,
P.
1867, Dolton, William,
1865, Elizabeth,
1877, Edward B.,
1879, Emma L.,
1883, Dean, Sarah,
72 Carroll St.,
C.
156 E. Front St., C.
Asylum Station, P.
I18 W. State St., C.
209 Montgomery St., P.
1878, Fine, Stacy B.,
1870, Anna,
1879, Feltie, Charles,
1879, Catharine,
1885, Maggie,
1885, Gertrude,
III E. Hanover St., C. C.
19 Clark St., P.
P. P. P.
1878,
Sarah V.,
Conner, Frank,
Florence N.,
P. P.
1879,
Mary J.,
I4I N. Greene St., C. C. C. C. P.
1885, Carson, Emma J.,
1885, Cornell, Ella Floy,
1885, Casperson, Alice B.,
501 E. State St., 66 C. P.
P.
P.
1875, Dolton, Charles H.,
1885, Darbey, Mary,
1876, Earley, Jennie,
1878, Emerson, Herbert S.,
William,
Coffield, Eugene,
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
55
Name.
1883, Fenton, Mary,
I884, Fletcher, Jennie,
II Perry St., P.
236 E. Front St., C.
I865,
Gaston, William,
313 Market St.,
P. C.
I860, I862, Gandy, Thomas,
139 E. Front St., 66
C. C.
I862, I878, Glenn, Jacob T.,
1883, Mannie A.,
I881, Goodwin, Frederick, 6 Annie,
1881, I885, Gater, Joseph J.,
1885,
Garrett, Louisa,
215 Hamilton Ave., 326 E. State St.,
Hutchinson, William S., 23 W. State St.,
Holt, Woodbury D., Anstice S.,
138 E. Hanover St.,
Hutchinson, Jennie,
243 Mercer St.,
Hattersley, Carrie, Howell, Annie U.,
203 Perry St., 57 N. Stockton St.,
Robert W.,
60
Louis D., 66
138 E. Hanover St.,
Holt, William, - Fannie, Houssell, Annetta E.,
Harris, Lizzie F.,
Howell, Maggie M., Hyde, John, Thirza,
66 Martha, Haight, Mary F.,
66 246 Mercer St.,
233 Southard St., Normal School, C. C.
Asylum Station,
E
P. C. C. P. C. C. C. P. P. C. P. P. P. C. C. P. C. P. C. C. P. P. C.
I860, I863, 1863, I866, I865, I869, I879, 1885, 1885, 1875, 1885, 1878, 187I, I879, 1884, 1884, 1885, 1885, 1885, 1885, 1885,
Hoff, Sarah E., Harris, Emily,
Hulton, James,
Residence.
135 Bayard St., P.
I885, Fenton, Ambrose A.,
66 Sarah,
Emeline,
16 W. State St., P. P.
Hampton St.,
Frederick E.,
45 Yard Ave., 30 Livingston St., 235 Clinton St., 32 Franklin St., 66
56
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
1885, Hulton, Jane M.,
1886, Hoffman, Emily,
I886
Tillie,
I886,
Hall, Ira,
1886, " Eleanor F.,
C.
I878, Ivins, Nathan R.,
I865, Mary C.,
C.
1885,
66 Mary Emma,
42 Carroll St., C.
1859, Johnston, Mary F.,
1859, James, Elizabeth,
1860, Margaret,
1861, Mary E.,
1866, Annie E.,
1866, Lee, Maggie,
Lucas, Rebecca,
126 Jackson St.,
139 Mercer St., 208
S. Greene St.,
P. P. P. P. P. P.
1885,
Lake, Catharine W.,
107 E. Front St., 39 Carroll St., I N. Stockton,
P.
1886, 1886,
Lance, Joel C.,
66 Annie M.,
P.
I859, 1859,
McPherson, Joseph, 115 E. Hanover St., C. C.
Elizabeth H.
1859,
Manning, James C., 434 E. State St., C. C. Sarah, Macpherson, Ellen S., 208 Mercer St., 66 C. P.
1859, 1859, 1866, 1878,
Ella,
George W., 22 Wall St., P.
Residence.
Asylum Station, C.
I N. Stockton St., C. C.
42 Wall St., C.
II5 W. State St., P.
104 W. Front St., 150 Greenwood Ave., C. C. C. P.
C.
63 Carroll St., C. C.
I867, 1880, Clara M., I878, 1879, 1879, 1879, 1881, Laird, Catharine A.,
Lusk, Josie, Ledden, Christian S., Annie S., Lallauer, Virginia,
I42 N. Greene St.,
P.
57
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
Residence.
I883,
Macpherson, Emma,
22 Wall St., C.
1874, Middleton, Maria,
I860, Mount, Ann E.,
21 E. State St.,
325 Market St., C. C.
I878, I865, I860,
Morse, Albert,
40. Clinton St., 66
I878,
Lillie T.,
Maharg, George M., 212 Mercer St.,
Virginia M.,
George M., Jr., 66
Morse, James B. T., Louisa,
98 Spring St., 66
Messeroll, Sarah,
149 S. Stockton St.,
Lizzie,
Margerum, Edwin F.,
31 W. State St.,
Anna,
Metler, Levi B., Mackenzie, Duncan,
II3 N. Greene St., 226 Second St.,
Mary,
Duncan A.,
Sarah C.,
66
Thomas, Maggie,
McGlathery, Richard, 49 Southard St.,
McGuire, Carrie E., 66 Albert,
37 Yard Ave., 66
Marsh, Martha M.,
5 N. Stockton St.,
66 Cora,
Almira, 66
66 Lillie V.,
Merrill, Davis N., 215 E. State St.,
Estelle, Mccullough, William G., 213 Perry St., 66 Frances,
1861, I875, 1875, I878, 1877, I878, I878, 1878, I879, 1879, 1883, 1885, I878, I879, 1885, I879, 188I, I88I, 1885, I880, I884, I882, I882,
P. P. C. P. C. C. P. C. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. C. C. P. C. P. P. P. P. P. C. C.
P. C. P. P.
I874, I878, I879, I866,
Mary E.,
III E. Hanover St., P. C.
I859, Mount, Wesley E.,
Mary A.,
58
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
Residence.
1883,
Moore, Elwood W.,
153 S. Stockton St., P.
1883,
Phœbe Ann,
P. P.
1883,
66
Mary,
1884,
60
Laura,
P.
1883, Marshall, Emına,
34 Bank St.,
P.
I884, Morrell, William,
263 Hamilton Ave.,
P. P.
1884, Mason, Thomas,
In Country,
1884, Mutchler, Louisa,
516 Perry St.,
C. P.
1885, Morley, Lena,
I02 W. State St.,
P.
1885.
P.
1886,
Maharg, William J.,
303 E. State St., 66 13I Tyler St.,
C.
1886,
Emma,
C.
I868,
Newbold, Elizabeth L.,
1881,
Nutt, Walter S.,
25 Livingston St., C. 215 N. Montgomery St., P. P.
209 N. Montgomery St., P. 212 N. Warren St., C.
C.
I866,
Peters, Ellen E.,
1878,
Fannie K.,
1879,
Lydia M.,
1876,
Page, John T.,
150 E. Front St.,
C.
I878, Parker, Georgianna,
636 Second St.,
C.
115 E. State St., P.
149 S. Stockton St., C.
302 E. State St., C. C. P. C.
Hotel Windsor,
I882,
Martha W.,
65 Clinton St., C.
I883,
Pollock, Walter B.,
323 Market St., P.
1878,
Helen B., Phillips, Kate E.,
21 E. State St., C.
P.
1859,
Parkinson, Edward S.,
1879, 1880, Perrine, Jennie,
Peirson, Wilson, ( ( Annie M.,
188I, 1881, 1881, I882, Parrott, Samuel,
Anna M.,
1871,
Mary A.,
1884,
Nicholson, Carrie,
I886, 1886,
Nutt, George N.,
Harriet A.,
148 S. Stockton St., P. P. P.
I865. Mason, Eliza Q., Alice,
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
1859,
Rusling, James F.,
Rusling, Emily E.,
I868, 1885, James Wood,
1860, 1859, 1867,
Rice, Emeline, Robins, William,
1867,
Elizabeth, Reading, Louisa M.,
Rulon, David C.,
Mary H.,
46 Southard St.,
Rider, Andrew J., 66 Ida M.,
Reed, Ida,
Read, Hurlbut H.,
Irinda H.,
Mary J.,
Reeves, Joseph M.,
40 Yard Ave.,
1859, 1859, 1867, Gillie T., 1878, 1879, Emma L., I866, Schafer, Mary M., 1870, Shaw, Hannah V., 1875, I866. 1869, Annie B., Ada T., 1881, 1866, Sterling, Joseph, 66 Sarah E.,
Joseph B., Sulger, William S.,
109 E. Hanover St.,
18 N. Greene St., 66
I866, I866,
Anna H.,
Swem, Mary J.,
18 Bank St.,
George B., 66
Residence.
226 E. State St., C.
226 E. State St., C. P. P.
108 E. Hanover St., 114 W. Hanover St., C.
II8 E. Front St., C. C. C. C .. C. C. C. P. C.
809 E. State St., 42 Wall St.,
C.
66
Sager, Mary J., Smith, Edward J.,
66 William E.,
105 E. Hanover St., 9 Carroll St.,
66 317 Broad St., I22 S. Warren St.,
C. C. C. C. C. C. P. P. P. C. P. C. C.
P. P. P. P. P. P.
I866, 1878, F
Hannah A.,
229 E. State St., Near Allentown,
I867, I872, 1872, 1859, 1859, 1883, I886, 1886, I886, I886, 1886,
66 Wm. Henry,
60
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
I883, Sitman, Rebecca,
1872, Stull, Abraham,
1873, Stokes, Almira,
514 E. State St.,
1873, Caroline,
1881, 66
Stella B.,
Sandford, Lizzie A.
Street, Samuel F.,
Kate E.,
Steves, Oliver P.,
Lucy D.,
Stokes, William J. B.,
316 Broad St., 66
Mary C., Smith, Mamie A.,
Saylor, Sabina,
1884, Sickel, Amos,
1876, I884, 1883,
Mary M., Stout, Ollie C.,
Scott, Eliza A.,
I885,
Schock, Julia,
1885, 1885, I886, 1885,
Louisa,
66 Josephus, Scobey, Irene,
Smith, Kate, John T., Schenck, Lillie,
Sharp, Florence V.,
Normal School, 66
1885, Souder, Jennie,
1885,
Steele, Harriet H.,
322 E. State St.,
209 E. Front St., C. I866, Taylor, Rebecca,
149 E. Front St., C.
II8 W. State St., C.
C.
1883, 66 Ada R.,
Residence.
115 E. Hanover St., C.
228 N. Warren St., P. C. C. P. C. C. 212 W. State St., C. 29 Southard St., C. C. P. C. P. P. P. P. C. P. P. C. C. P. P. 6 P. P. P. P. P. C.
508 E. State St., 5 S. Warren St., I28 E. Hanover St.,
46 Southard St., 35 N. Stockton St., Normal School, 237 E, State St.,
204 E. Hanover St., 62 Butler St., 66 809 E. State St.,
1885, 1885, 1885, 1885,
I859, Titus, Mary M.,
1867, Thomas, James R.,
1874, Rebecca A.,
P.
1
Sooy, Mary E.,
36 Canal St.,
I878, I879, I879, I879, 1879, I88I, 1881, 1871, 1884,
61
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
1869, Thornley, Esther H.,
1880, Thorn, Edwin M.,
1882, Tindall, Mattie,
1872, Thompson, Joseph O.,
1872, Rebecca A.,
1879, Horace A.,
I884, Helen J.,
1876, Thorn, Kate A.,
1879,
66 Ella M.,
1879, Minnie H., 66
1879, Mary E.,
Thomas, William,
1883, 1884, Kate L.,
1885,
Tice, R. Howell,
188I,
Van Doren, Mary E.,
I883,
Van Voorhis, Josephine, 578 Perry St.,
1883, Vansant, Robert H.,
1883.
Lillie Y.,
I866,
Wood, Eliza,
1866,
Mary J.,
1866,
Sarah,
1866,
Esther,
1885, 1865,
Whitaker, William,
Mary J.,
Wilkes, Susie F.,
1872, 1879,
Whittaker, Mary A.,
West, Mary L.,
William T., 66 Julia H.,
66
Wood, Isaac, 6 Emily H.,
6 Isaac T.,
1885,
Stella B.,
Residence.
196 W. State St., P. P.
260 Jackson St.,
105 E. Hanover St., C. C. C. 44 Ewing St., P. 152 E. Front St., 66 P. C. P. P. P. P. 2II Kossuth St., 66 P. P. Normal School, 263 Clay St., C. C. 326 W. State St., C. C. II5 E. State St., C. C. C. C. 66 P.
P. . C. C. C. P. P. C. C.
Prospect Ave., 66 410 Broad St .. 105 E. Hanover St., 508 E. State St.,
1860, 1878, 1866, 1868, I868, 1868,
138 E. State St.,
436 E. State St., C. C.
62
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Name.
Residence.
1876, Wood, Ira W.,
1878,
Edward S.,
I878,
William P.,
I879, Wallis, Louis,
1879, Josephine,
1879,
William B.,
I879, Wrick, Thomas J.,
Lydia,
1879, 1881, Weeks, Henry M., 1881, Malvina, 1882, Wood, Alfred, 1882, Mary M., 1883, Charles K., 1883, 1884, 1883, Wallace, Sarah, 1883, Wentz, Emma H., 1884, Wilson, Alice, 1885, Whitehead, Louisa,
Walter M., 66
Wells, Gulielma M. P., 92 Spring St.,
209 N. Montgomery St., C. 309 Market St.,
41 Carroll St.,
203 S. Warren St.,
1885, Wilson, Mannie,
216 Perry St.,
1885, Wilcox, Mary R.,
214 Southard St., P.
1859, 1859, 1859 1859,
Yates, Louisa, Yard, Joseph B.,
66 George H.,
.. . Millicent,
Alexander C.,
519 E. State St.,
66 Lizzie D.,
Youmans, Carrie M.,
Yard, Susie D., " Helen T.,
138 E. State St., P. 66 P. P. P. 145 E. Hanover St., 66 C. P.
I37 Academy St., P. P. C. 36 W. State St., C. P. I33 E. Hanover St., C. P. P. C.
P. P. P. C.
1861, 1879, 1866, 1885, 1886,
57 N. Stockton St., C. C. 150 S. Stockton St. II7 Market St., C. C. P. P. P.
II2 Clinton St., Deaf and Dumb Inst., C. 209 E. Hanover St., C.
63
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Pon-Residents and Clyknow?n.
Those in the following list either reside at a distance or their resi- dence is unknown.
Anderson, Adeline,
Atkinson, Elizabeth,
Mary E.,
Burger, Ellen M.,
Losey, Leirna,
Bird, Mrs. W. N.,
Lucas, Lillie, New York.
Bailey, Geo. C., Chicago, Il1. Macpherson, Thos J. Jr., Mary L., 66
New York.
Buckman, Elmer E.,
Morestadt, Mary A.,
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Otteil, Anna,
Culbertson, Mary E.,
Phillips, Catharine,
Clarke, Thomas E.,
Dean, Rebecca,
Rusling, Sarah H.,
Newark, N. J.
" Annie M., 66 Smith, Ann M.,
66 Lillie D., 66
Schooley, Sarah J., Sackett, Caroline,
Gerrishon, Mary,
Goodwin, Andrew,
Stokes, Lizzie,
Thomas, Mary E.,
Chicago, Il1. Titlow, Kate A.,
Sarah E., “
Allentown, Pa.
Hayes Lois,
Wilbur, Mary Elizabeth.
Hopkins, Harry V.,
New York.
Ellis Edward S., Summit, N.J.
Hughes, Thos. E.,
Johnson, Lizzie E.,
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Grobationers.
"' And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."-Acts ii, 47.
Apgar, W. Holt,
51 Yard Ave.
Brooks, Jane,
Crozer, Edward H.,
Drake, James,
Cor. Broad and Market Sts.
Dunham, John N.,
31 Spring St. Summit, N. J.
Ellis, Miriam Ida,
Eayres, Theodosia,
132 S. Greene St.
Gassick, Jos.,
26 Grant Ave.
Hughes, Florence A.,
Chicago, Il1.
Hyde, Frederick, John, ·
Johnston, Maggie L.,
3 Centre Court.
Mason, Sarah,
In Country.
Mackenzie, Emily J.,
Centre St.
Pearce, Julia T.,
206 Perry St.
Steele, Belle R.,
322 E. State St.
Tindall, Jane,
105 E. Hanover St.
69 Carroll St.
Walters, Henry C., Ellen D.,
Wood, Ellen P.,
Young, Harry,
32 Franklin St., Chamb'g.
138 E. State St. 41012 Centre St.
140 Bayard St., Chamb'g. 521 E. State St.
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Officers of State St. M. E. Church 1886.
" I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem."-Isaiah 62-6.
PRESIDING ELDER. Rev. J. B. Graw, D. D. PASTOR. Rev. J. Leander Sooy, A. M.
LOCAL PREACHERS.
James F. Rusling, Jesse E. Bodine, John Hyde.
CLASS LEADERS.
William Holt, Duncan Mackenzie.
STEWARDS.
Albert Clayton, Rec. Stew., Duncan Mackenzie,
Alfred Wood,
Geo. W. MacPherson,
Isaac T. Wood, Davis N. Merrill,
Wesley E. Mount, Edwin M. Thorn,
William T. West, Treas., Oliver P. Steves,
Amos Sickel.
TRUSTEES.
Joseph McPherson, Pres't, Isaac Wood,
William Dolton, Oliver O. Bowman,
Wm. S. Hutchinson, John G. Box,
Jonas W. Cole, Sec'y, Joseph Ashton, Treas., .
Nathan R. Ivins.
66
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
CHURCH CLERK. Horace A. Thompson.
OFFICERS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Superintendent, . . Joseph M. Reeves.
Ist Assistant-Superintendent. . . W. Holt Apgar.
2d Assistant-Superintendent, . Mrs. Maggie Lee.
Secretary, Joseph Ashton, Jr.
Assistant Secretary, . Wm. E. Smith.
Treasurer, .
. Wm. T. West.
Librarian,
Wesley E. Mount.
Assistant Librarians, . E. M. Thorn, H. S. Emerson.
E. S. Parkinson.
Chorister, Mrs. Mary Mackenzie.
INFANT DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent, Mrs. Maggie Lee.
Assistant, . Mrs. Frances D. Mccullough.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Director, . . Ira W. Wood.
Secretary, . Joseph Mackenzie.
COMMITTEES.
" To every man his work "-Mark, 13-34. .
I. Missions-James F. Rusling, O. O. Bowman, Jos. Ash- ton, G. W. Macpherson.
2. Sunday Schools-Jos. McPherson, O. P. Steves, Wm. Holt.
3. Church Extension-A. Clayton, J. E. Bodine, Wm. Dolton.
4. Tracts-D. N. Merrill, A. Sickel, E. M. Thorn.
5. Temperance-A. Wood, D. Mackenzie, J. G. Box.
6. Education-O. P. Steves, Isaac Wood, W. E. Mount.
67
HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
COMMITTEES-CONTINUED.
7. Parsonage and Furniture-Ladies' Aid Society.
8. Church Records-W. T. West, I. T. Wood, N. R. Ivins.
9. Church Music-Board of Trustees.
IO. Estimating Preacher's Salary-O. O. Bowman, J. W. Cole, W. D. Holt.
II. Conference Claimants -Jos. McPherson, Wm. Holt.
WOMEN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
President, . Miss Mary F. Johnston.
First Vice-President, . . Mrs. T. J. Macpherson.
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Duncan Mackenzie.
Third Vice-President, .
. Mrs. J. G. Box.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Wm. S. Harris.
Recording Secretary,
. Mrs. A. J. Rider.
Treasurer, . . Miss Ada Sulger. Literary Committee, Mrs. Duncan Mackenzie, Mrs. Wm. S. Harris, Miss Mary Ashton.
WOMEN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
President, Mrs. M. E. Y. Clark.
Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Wm. A. West, Mrs. Duncan Mac- kenzie, Mrs. Wesley E. Mount.
Recording Secretary, . Mrs. Charles Lee.
Corresponding Secretary, . Mrs. Wm. Cloke.
Treasurer, Miss Mary Beegle. Literary Committee, Mrs. J. L. Sooy, Miss Carrie Maguire,
Miss Lizzie Messeroll, Miss Ada Sulger.
LADIES' PARSONAGE AID SOCIETY.
Ist Directress, . Mrs. Ellen S. Macpherson. 2d Directress, . Mrs. M. E. Y. Clark.
3d Directress, . . Mrs. Charles Lee.
Secretary, . Mrs. Wm. Cloke. Parsonage Committee, Mrs. Sarah A. Messeroll, Mrs. Wm. S. Sulger.
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Calendar 1886.
" Let all things be done decently and in order."-I Cor., XIV., 40.
I .- PUBLIC WORSHIP.
Preaching on the Sabbath, 1012 A. M. and 712 P. M.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 712 P. M.
Prayer Meeting, Young People's, Sabbath, 334 P. M. Class Meetings-
I. Pastor's, . Friday, 3 P. M.
2. William Holt's, . Monday, 712 P. M.
3. Duncan Mackenzie's, . Tuesday, 712 P. M.
Children's Band Meeting, . Friday, 412 P. M.
Sacrament, . First Sabbath in each month, 1012 A. M.
Baptism, . First Sabbath in each month, 1012 A. M.
Quarterly Meeting, . . As fixed by Presiding Elder.
Love Feast, . Wednesday after Quarterly Meeting, 712 P. M.
II .- SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Regular Session, . . . Sabbath, 2 P. M. Missionary Meeting, . Last Sabbath in each month, 212 P. M. Sunday School Board, . . Last Wednesday in each month, after Prayer Meeting.
III .- COLLECTIONS.
Basket Collection for incidental purposes, at each meet- ing for worship.
Envelope Collection for current expenses, each Sabbath at 1012 A. M.
Collection for the poor, at each Communion.
Conference Collections, annually, for Missions, Sunday School Union, Conference Claimants, Church Extension, the Bible, Tract and Freedmen's Aid Societies, Episcopal Fund, etc., at times fixed by Pastor.
IV. BUSINESS MEETINGS.
Trustees, . First Monday every month, 712 P. M.
Stewards, . First Thursday every month, 712 P. M.
Official Board, First Thursday every month, 712 P. M.
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HISTORY OF STATE STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Friendly Counsels.
" Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God."-Psalms, 76-11.
I. Come to Church, morning and evening.
2. Come to Prayer Meeting-Wednesday night especially.
3. Come to Class Meeting-an ancient but sure means of grace.
4. Come to Sunday-School, as teacher or scholar. Another sure means of grace.
5. Come to Communion and to Love-Feasts. Take time to be holy and useful.
6. Bring your wife and children, and invite your neigh- bors and friends. Everybody welcome to State St.
7. Exercise your gifts, sing, pray, talk best you can- as occasion serves. Another sure means of grace.
8. Give freely, according to some system. Remember, as a Methodist, your vow was "to contribute of your earthly substance, according to your ability, to the support of the Gospel and the various benevolent enterprises of the Church." Keep it, by renting a Pew or Sitting, and bear-
* ing cheerfully your share of the expenses of the Church.
9. Pews, or Sittings, secured at any time, by application to Pew Committee. Envelopes for Weekly Contribution, by application to Treasurer of Board of Stewards.
IO. Education is the hand-maid of Religion, and Intelli- gence the mother of Devotion. Therefore, read the Bible, Christian Advocate, Methodist Review, Little Missionary, Missionary World, Gospel in all Lands, and all good news- papers, magazines and books. Study Discipline M. E. Church.
II. Teach your children the history and power of Method- ism-its work and worth in the world-and their duty of loyalty to it and its interests.
12. Finally, brethren and sisters, remember Paul's words: " Be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord."
" For the love of Christ constraineth us."-2 Cor. 5-14."
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