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MANUAL,
CATALOGUE AND HISTORY
OF THE
LAFAYETTE ST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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GENERAL INDEX.
Church Organization
PAGE.
2
Society Organization 3
Church Services and Societies
7
Contributions and Church Scheme
15
List of Names for 1875-6
17
Historical Catalogue
30
Sundry Papers-see Index
77
Addenda, etc.
85
Pastor's Historical Sermon
89
PAPER A.
Dedicatory Exercises.
117
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Exercises.
119
PAPER B.
The Farewell and Welcome (California).
PAPER C.
I32
A Memorable Welcome (European) .
141
PAPER D.
Church Sabbath School.
PAPER E. .
Milnor Street Mission School.
165
PAPER F.
Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society. I68
Home for the Friendless and Ingleside Home
169
PAPER G.
Young Men's Association and Cordon of Temperance
171
PAPER H.
Summary of Church History
I73
PAPER I.
Contributions, etc.
183
152
MANUAL
OF THE
LAFAYETTE ST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
ITS ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY,
WITH A FULL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERSHIP.
Its only Pastor,
REV. GROSVENOR W. HEACOCK, D. D.
Through this long and eventful period of thirty-one years ; during which nearly seven hundred souls have been converted, and added to the Church, on their
PROFESSION OF FAITH IN CHRIST, And are set as Stars in his Crown of Rejoicing, FOREVERMORE !
Present Eldership.
PETER GOWANS, elected in 1864.
JOHN OTTO, Treasurer, elected July, 1853 ; re-elected 1874, for a term of three years-1877.
SAMUEL N. LAWRENCE, Clerk, pro tem., elected in 1874, for three years-1877. GEORGE L. SQUIER, 1874-1877. CHARLES H. BAKER, 1874-1877.
The following is a REGISTER OF THE ELDERS since the organization of the Church :
NAMES.
WHEN INSTALLED.
DISMISSED.
DIED.
Abner Bryant.
Oct. 16, 1845
July 20, 1853
Dwight Needham
Oct. 16, 1845
Dec. 4, 1846
Jesse Stone. .
July II, 1847
Aug. 15, 1854
1857
Joseph W. Backus.
(Now Rev.).
July 11, 1847
Thomeston,Ct
Selim Sears.
Oct.
1850
Mar. 22, 1867
Andrew Parker
Oct.
1850
May 23, 1873
John Otto
July,
I853
Seth Clark
July. 1853
Peter Gowans.
Oct. 1864
Edward Bristol
Oct. 1864
Samuel D. Sikes
Oct.
1864
.
John Otto, re-elected.
Nov. 15, 1874
Samuel D. Sikes, re-elected.
Nov. 15, 1874
Feb. 13, 1875
Seth Clark, re-elected
Nov. 15, 1874
Dec. 7, 1875
Samuel N. Lawrence.
Nov. 15, 1874
George L. Squier.
Nov. 15, 1874
Charles A. Baker.
Nov. 15, 1874
Sick since '72. At Brockport
...
THE SOCIETY OF THE LAFAYETTE ST. CHURCH
Was organized July 13, 1845, under the name of the "PARK CHURCH SOCIETY," by the election of the following named persons to constitute a
Board of Trustees.
REUBEN B. HEACOCK, three years.
LOVEL KIMBALL, two years.
GEORGE R. KIBBE, three years.
N. B. PALMER, two years.
C. A. VANSLYKE, three years.
GEORGE HOWARD, one year.
ORIN EDGARTON, two years.
T. J. WINSLOW, one year.
GEORGE STOWE, one year.
The Board was organized August 1, 1845, by the election of
REUBEN B. HEACOCK, President. N. B. PALMER, Treasurer. GEORGE R. KIBBE, Clerk.
(Not one of the above mentioned persons is now connected with the Church.)
R. B. Heacock was re-elected in June, 1848, for three years, but resigned in 1849 ; serving four years as Trustee and President of the Board.
George R. Kibbe was re-elected eight times, serving twenty-six years ; five of which he served as Clerk, and ten years as Clerk and Treasurer.
N. B. Palmer served only one term of two years, one of which he acted as Treasurer.
Lovel Kimball, served one term of two years.
Orin Edgarton, one term of two years; re-elected, June 1, 1847, for a term of three years ; served one and one-half years as Treasurer, and resigned Sept. 7, 1847. Period of service as Trustee, two and one-half years.
George Howard's first term was but for one year ; was re-elected, June 5, 1849, and '52, '55, '58 and 1861. Was chosen President of the Board, June Ist, 1852, and served in that capacity twelve years.
T. J. Winslow served only his one term of one year.
GEORGE STOWE served only his one term of one year.
The name of the Church was changed by unanimous vote, from " PARK CHURCH SOCIETY," to that of "LAFAYETTE STREET CHURCH SOCIETY," October 21, I845.
IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE WILL BE FOUND A FULL REGISTRY OF THE TRUSTEESHIP, FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY, JULY 13, 1845, TO JUNE, 1876.
NAMES OF TRUSTEES.
OF ELECTION.
TERM.
WHOLE
PERIOD.
PRESIDENT
OF BOARD.
CLERK.
TREASURER.
RESIGNED.
REMARKS.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yr.
Reuben B. Heacock
Aug. I, 1845 3
1848.
4
4
. .
. .
George R. Kibbe . .
Aug. I, 1845
3
'48 '51-4-7,'61-3-6-9 26
.
I5
IO
. ..
C. A. Vanslyke. . .
Aug. I, 1845
3
3
. .
·
. .
... .
N. B. Palmer
Aug. I, 1845
2
2
.
I
... .
Lovel Kimball
Aug. I, 1845
2
2
Orin Edgarton .
Aug. 1, 1845
1847.
2₴
..
. .
George Howard. .
Aug. 1, 1845
1849, '51-5-8, 1861 . 17
I2
. .
. .. .
T. J. Winslow ..
Aug. 1, 1845
I
·
. .
. .
. .
....
George Stowe.
Aug. 1, 1845
I
I
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·
. .
· ..
George A. French
June 2, 1846
3
. .
. .
·
. ...
Dwight Needham
June 2, 1846
I
. .
. .
. .
Elias W. Weed.
June 2, 1846
8
2
. .
·
. ..
Charles E. Clarke
June 1, 1847
I
. .
. .
. .
1848
I. J. White . .
June
I, 1847
3
4
. .
. .
. .
. .. ·
E. Chittenden. . Ralph Farnsworth
June
, 1847
2
2
. .
. .
. .
. .
To fill vacancy, D. Needham.
Jesse Stone.
June
6, 1848
2
2
. .
. .
. .
. . .
June
6, 1848
2
2
. .
. .
. .
....
Selim Sears. .
June 5, 1849
3
1853-6-9
I2 .
. .
. .
. .
....
George Brownell
June 5, 1849
3
9
. .
. .
. .
....
B. H. Folger. .
June 4, 1850
3
. .
. .
..
. ...
Edward Bristol. .
June
4, 1850
3
George Richardson
June
4, 1850
3
. .
...
. .
. .
....
-
John Otto
June
3, 1851
9
. .
..
. .
....
Otis F. Presbrey . .
June 1, 1852|
3
1855-8, 1861-4-7
. .. |18
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. .
8
. .
7
Eight terms of 3 years. One of 2 years.
Original.
-
·
.
.
·
3
1850 for 1 year.
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.
. . .
2
I
. .
·
1850
· ....
. . . .
... .
.
.
·
...
.
.
.
. .
1852-5.
.
·
·
.
. . .
· . .. ·
.
·
.
. .
· · .. . .. .
.
. .
·
... .
Elder, October, 1864.
3
. .
3 1854, 1857
. .
.... . .
·
·
.
. .
. . .
2
I &
1847
I
·
3
3
3
1849, 1851
In place of George Stowe. In place of Winslow-Elder October, 1845. 1849, for 2 years. 1851, 3 years.
June 6, 1848
3
·
·
John B. Prich.
. .
.
3
·
3
. .
Vice Edgarton-Elder 1847. Vice C. E. Clarke, resigned. Elder, July, 1850.
Elder, July, 1853.
DATE .
RE-ELECTION.
.
1849
·
. . ..
.
. .
1847
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REGISTRY OF THE TRUSTEESHIP .- CONTINUED.
NAMES OF TRUSTEES.
DATE OF ELECTION.
TERM.
WHOLE
PERIOD.
PRESIDENT
OF BOARD.
CLERK.
TREASURER.
RESIGNED.
REMARKS.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yrs.
Yr.
Leonard White
June
7, 1853
3
1856, 1859 .
9
. .
. .
. .
Seth Clark. . . . .
June
7, 1853
3
1856-9, 1862
I2
I
. .
. .
Edward Brewster.
June 6, 1854
3
1857, 1860.
9
. .
. .
. .
Peter Gowans. .
June I, 1858
3
1861 . .
6
. .
. .
George L. Squier.
June 5, 1860
3
I863-6-9, 1872. .
I5
. .
..
Clifford A. Baker
June 5, 1860
3
1863-67, 1870-3. ..
I3
. .
IO
7
1874
Henry Childs
June 10, 1862
3
I865-8, 1871-4 ..
. I4
II
. .
. .
To June, 1876-term 1877.
Henry H. Hale
June 10, 1862
3
I865-8,1871-4 .. . . 14
. .
.
. .
To June, 1876-term 1877.
Loran L. Lewis
June 2, 1863
3
I866-9, 1872-5 . .
I3
3
Cornelius M. Horton.
June 7, 1864
3
I867, 1870-3 ...
I2
. .
. .
. .
1865
Elder, October, 1864 and 1874.
A. M. Johnston
June
6, 1865
3
O
..
..
·
Declined.
Frederick N. Jones .
June
5, 1866
2
I868.
3
. .
. .
. .
1869
John L. Alberger.
June I, 1869
2
1871, 1874.
7
. .
..
. .
To June, 1876-term 1877.
John Gowans
June 7, 1870
3
1873. .
6
. .
..
. .
...
To June, 1876.
Alexander Brush .
June
4, 1872
3
4
. .
..
. .
....
To June, 1876-term 1878.
Joseph P. Dudley. .
June 5, 1874
2
2
. .
. .
Vacancy, C. A. Baker.
Willard W. Brown.
Nov. 29, 18751
3
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..
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.
.
Term 1878.
.
.
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June 7, 1864
3
I
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2
....
Elder, July, 1853.
Elder, October, 1864. Elder, November, 1874.
..
..
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. .
To June, 1876-term 1878. To June, 1876.
Samuel D. Sikes. .
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. .
. .
.
. .
.....
1875. .
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.
.
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.
.
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RE-ELECTION.
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MANUAL OF THE
Board of Trustees.
The following named persons constitute the present Board of Trustees. To each of which is appended the expiration of their term of office :
CORNELIUS M. HORTON, June 6, 1876.
JOHN GOWANS,
June 6, 1876.
JOSEPH P. DUDLEY, June 6, 1876.
HENRY CHILDS, June 5, 1877.
HENRY H. HALE, June 5, 1877.
JOHN L. ALBERGER, .
June 5, 1877.
LORAN L. LEWIS,
June 4, 1878.
NATHANIEL BRUSH, .
June 4, 1878.
WILLARD W. BROWN,
June 4, 1878.
President of the Board. HENRY CHILDS.
Treasurer and Acting Clert. JOHN GOWANS.
Organist.
LEVI S. GATES.
Precentor. JAMES W. BIXBY. Serton. JAMES BILES. Residence at Central School buildings.
Ashers.
WILLIAM TURNER,
JAMES A. BIXBY,
HOWARD WINSHIP.
EDWIN G. SAWN,
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LAFAYETTE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Church Services.
" Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is ; but exhorting one another ; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." HEB. x, 25.
Sabbath Morning Service at 10:30 o'clock.
Evening " 7:30 o'clock.
Week Day Evening Service (Oct. Ist to April Ist), at 7:30 o'clock.
66 66 (April Ist to Oct. Ist), at 7:45 o'clock. -
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER is administered on the first Sabbath morning of February, April, June, August, October and December.
LECTURE PREPARATORY TO COMMUNION is given on the Wednesday evening preceding each Communion.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SESSION, to receive applicants for admission to the Church, is held on the Tuesday evening preceding the Communion.
BAPTISM OF THE CHILDREN of the Church is administered on the Sab- bath morning following the Communion.
MONTHLY CONCERT OF PRAYER FOR MISSIONS is held on the first Wednesday evening of each month.
GENERAL CHURCH PRAYER MEETING, on the other Wednesday evenings of each month.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S PRAYER MEETING, on each Sunday evening from 6:30 to 7:30.
WOMAN'S PRAYER MEETING, on Thursday of each week at 3:30 P. M.
YOUNG LADIES' PRAYER MEETING, on Thursday of each week at 4:30 P. M.
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Annual Meeting first week in April, and quarterly.
CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOL at 12 M.
CHRISTIAN BAND, first Sunday of each month, 4 P. M.
MILNOR STREET MISSION SCHOOL at 2 P. M.
THE ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING is held on the second Wednesday evening of January.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY, for the election of Trustees, is held on the first Tuesday in June of each year.
ANNUAL RENTING OF PEWS takes place on the last Monday evening in December.
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MANUAL OF THE
·
Reception of Members.
Satisfactory evidence of a Christian experience and character, a cordial and an unreserved profession of faith in Christ as their only Saviour, or a regular certificate of dismission from some other Evangelical Church, are the usual requisites for admis- sion to membership to this church.
We consider it to be desirable, however, that those who enter our communion should be in sympathy with Presbyterian order and doctrine, as taught in our churches or stated in our catechism, setting forth the truth, as we understand it to be given in God's Word-our only authoritative guide.
STATEMENT BY THE PASTOR.
At the regular meeting of the Session, the following named persons have been propounded for fellowship with us on profession of their faith in Christ.
[ The names being read, the persons come forward.]
Articles of faith and Cobenant.
DEARLY BELOVED :
You have now presented yourself in this public manner, before God, his People, and the World, to take his covenant upon you-to confess Jesus Christ before men- to testify your faith and hope and joy in his religion-practically to condemn your former life, together with the whole world, as lying in wickedness-unreservedly to dedicate yourself to the service of your Creator, and to enter into solemn covenant with his visible people. You are about to profess supreme love to God, sincere con- trition for all your sins of heart and life, and faith unfeigned in Jesus Christ. May the Spirit of God fill your heart while you engage in these duties.
The following summary of the faith once delivered to the saints, is held and taught by this church :
CONFESSION OF FAITH.
ARTICLE I .- We believe that the Bible, comprising the Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God, dictated by the inspiration of his Spirit, and our only rule of faith and practice.
ARTICLE II .- We believe that there is one only living and true God, subsisting in three co-equal persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, self-existent and infinite in every perfection-the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of the Universe
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ARTICLE III .- We believe that man was created in a state of perfect holiness, but that he fell from this state by sinning against God.
ARTICLE IV .- We believe that man, as a sinner, deserves the wrath and curse of God ; that God could not consistently restore him to his favor without an atonement ; and that Jesus Christ, the second person in the Godhead, has in our nature offered himself a sacrifice for sin upon the Cross, so that God can now be just and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
ARTICLE V .- We believe that the atonement made by Jesus Christ has opened the only door of hope to our guilty race ; that salvation is freely offered to sinners in the Gospel ; that all who truly repent of sin, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, shall be saved; and that those who reject Christ and his salvation, will perish through their own impenitence and unbelief.
ARTICLE VI .- We believe that all men, till renewed by the divine Spirit, are under the influence of the " carnal mind, which is enmity against God," and that without regeneration or a change of heart, no sinner can be saved.
ARTICLE VII .- We believe that a saving change is wrought in the heart of the sinner by the Spirit of God; and that this change is effected in a manner perfectly consistent with the freedom and responsibility of man ; that while pardon and eternal life are tendered to all through that propitiation which has been offered for the sins of the world-and while all, if left to themselves, would continue, through their own fault, to reject this great salvation, the Spirit, in the sovereignty of his operations, and according to the purpose of God, inclines the sinner to the exercise of. repentance unto life, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
ARTICLE VIII .- We believe that those who are renewed by the Spirit, and par- doned and justified through the blood of Christ, are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
ARTICLE IX .- We believe that the children of God are "created in Christ Jesus unto good works," and that a renewed heart will evince itself in the various acts and duties of an obedient life.
ARTICLE X .- We believe that any number of Christians, duly organized, consti- tute a church of Christ, the special ordinances of which are Baptism and the Lord's Supper ; that Baptism is to be administered to such believing adults as have not been baptised, and to their households; and that a profession of holy love to the Lord Jesus Christ is justly required of all who are permitted to partake of the Supper.
ARTICLE XI .- We believe that Jesus Christ will appear at the end of time, to raise the dead and judge the world ; (that all changes in moral character which are incident to a state of probation, will then cease ;) that the righteous will then be received into life eternal, and the wicked will go away into everlasting punishment.
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To these declarations of Christian doctrine, as far as you apprehend them, you give your considerate and cordial assent.
[Here Baptism is administered.]
You will now enter into solemn Covenant with this church.
THE COVENANT.
And now, in the presence of God, angels and men, you do solemnly vouch the Lord Jehovah to be your God and portion, the object of your supreme love and delight, and the Lord Jesus Christ to be your Saviour from sin and death ; your Prophet to instruct you, your Priest to atone and intercede for you, and your King to rule, protect and enrich you, and the Holy Spirit to be your illuminator, sanctifier, comforter, and guide, looking to him for light, grace and peace; unto this triune God-this wonderful name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, into which we are baptised,-you do now, without reserve, give yourself away, in a covenant never to be revoked, to be his willing servant forever, to observe all his commandments, and all his ordinances, in the sanctuary, in the family, and in the closet. You engage to sanctify the Lord's day, to assemble with the people of God on the Sabbath, and at the stated and occasional meetings of the church during the week, for the purposes of instruction and devotion, as opportunity may afford, and to discharge all those duties by which God may be glorified and the religion of the Bible extended and established among men. You do also bind yourself by cove- nant to this church, to watch over us in the Lord ; to seek our purity, peace and edification, and conscientiously to submit to the doctrine, government and discipline of Christ, as here administered ; counting it a privilege and a favor, not a privation or a grievance, to be subject to that authority which He hath himself established in His Church. Thus you solemnly covenant and promise.
On account of these your professions and engagements, we, the members of the church
[Here the Members of the Church will rise.]
do now affectionately receive you to our communion. In the name of Christ, we declare you entitled to all the visible privileges of His house, as enjoyed by us. We welcome you, as brethren in Christ, to this fellowship with us in the labors and the blessings, the trials and rewards, of the Gospel of our risen Redeemer, and, on our part engage, in his strength, to watch over you, to seek your edification, and to aid your progress through this wilderness to the land of Eternal Rest. Amen.
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LAFAYETTE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Church Sunday School.
HOURS FROM 12 TO I P. M.
"All thy children shall be taught of the Lord."-ISAIAH, liv, 13.
CHARLES H. BAKER,
EDMUND J. PLUMLEY,
MISS MARY ANN RIPLEY,
JOHN OTTO,
. Treasurer. .
WILLIAM MCNIVEN,
Assistant Secretary.
JAMES A. BIXBY,
Librarian.
MISS IDA M. BARKER,
CHARLES G. BRUNDIGE,
. Teacher of Adult Bible Class.
· Teacher of Union Bible Class.
MRS. TROWBRIDGE, and
MRS. HEACOCK,
BYRON S. WESCOTT, .
Librarian.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
Number of classes, 24: Lady teachers, 18: Gentlemen teachers, 6. Average attendance for 1875, 215.
Collection in Intermediate Department, $200.65.
In Union Bible Class, $54.30.
Milnor Street Mission Sunday School.
JOHN GOWANS,
W. W. BROWN,
JOHN LAPEY,
JAMES LYND,
. Assistant Secretary.
. Chorister.
· Organist.
MISS JULIA M. BURROWS,
EDWIN P. SIKES,. .
W. W. BROWN, MISS ELLEN,
BROWN, MRS. GEORGE R. HAINES.
. Superintendent.
. Assistant Superintendent.
. Secretary.
JOHN LAPEY,
MISS LYDIA HESS,
.
.
. Teacher of Primary Departm'nt.
. Ass't Teacher Primary Dep't.
Bible Class Teachers.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
Assistant Teachers, ladies, 13: Assistant teachers, gentlemen, II. Average attendance for 1875, 355. Collections, about $200.
. Superintendent.
. Assistant Superintendents.
WILLIAM TURNER,
Secretary.
JAMES W. BIXBY,
Chorister.
. Organist.
LEVI S. GATES,
. Teachers of Infant Department.
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The Monthly Concert.
"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."-MARK xvi, 15.
The mission fields of the Presbyterian Board, and the time when they are to be specially considered, are as follows :
January. General Summary and Review.
February. China and the Chinese in the United States.
March. Mexico and New Mexico.
April. India.
May. Siam and Laos.
June. . Africa.
July. North American Indians and Home Missions.
August. South America.
September. Japan and the Pacific Islands.
October. Persia.
November. Papal Europe and Women's Missions.
December. Syria and Turkey.
A collection is taken at each and every meeting, the amount to be divided equally between the Home and Foreign Missions.
Young Men's Association.
Meets the second Tuesday of each month.
WILLARD W. BROWN, · President.
HOWARD WINSHIP, .
· Vice-President.
FRANCIS A. BOARD,
. Secretary
JAMES LYND, .
. Treasurer,
OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The moral, social, intellectual and spiritual culture of our young men ; together with special missionary work at the Milnor Street Chapel.
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LAFAYETTE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Cordon of Temperance.
An association of the young people of the Church and congregation, for the promotion of the cause of temperance among the young. Meets the last Friday of each month.
" Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging : and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."-PROV. XX : I.
OFFICERS FOR 1876.
HOWARD WINSHIP, . Chief. ·
FREDERICK HOWARD,
MISS NELLIE C. PALMER. .
JOSHUA PARKER,
.
· Secretary.
MISS MARTHA LYND, ·
·
· Treasurer.
ADVISORY BOARD.
OUR PASTOR, President, JOHN OTTO,
HOWARD WINSHIP, CHIEF (ex-officio), CHARLES H. BAKER,
WM. TURNER.
Woman's dafort.
LADIES' ASSOCIATION OF THE CHURCH.
MRS. SELIM SEARS, President. MRS. NATHANIEL BROWN, Secretary and Treasurer.
This Society has raised in the past year, something more than $500.00, which sum has been paid over to the Board of Trustees.
WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF LAFAYETTE ST. CHURCH.
MRS. HENRY CHILDS,
President. .
MRS. GEORGE C. STEARNS,
MRS. W. G. BANCROFT,
MISS MARY A. RIPLEY.,
MISS LUCY F. LANDER,
. Corresponding Secretary.
MISS HARRIET M. BUEL, .
. Treasurer.
Has special interest in the mission work in Persia, Japan and Mexico. Society prosperous, interest always good, and still deepening.
This is one of the Auxiliary Societies of the Buffalo Presbyterial Soci- ety ; meets first week in April.
Collections for 1875, $217.30 .
Contributed to A. B. C. F. M. by a lady member, . 150.00
Total, .
. $317.30
.
First Vice-President.
. Second Vice-President.
Secretary.
,First Assistant Chief. .
, Second Assistant Chief, .
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MANUAL OF THE
HOME MISSIONS.
At present no organization ; work heretofore has been done under other organizations.
Collections and Contributions for the year 1874 and 1875, $250.00, largely under the direction of Mrs. SAMUEL D. SIKES.
BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL.
This Church is represented in this work by MRS. DR. MINER, MRS. S. D. SIKES and MRS. J. L. ALBERGER, who served during the past year (1875), and have been re-appointed to serve for the coming year.
Collection by the Ladies $194.50
Donated by a gentleman-member of the Church . 50.00
THE INGLESIDE HOME.
The ladies of this church who are connected with this institution are :
MRS. GEORGE C. STEARNS, · President.
MRS. JOSEPH GUILD,
·
Vice-President.
In the Board of Managers are Mrs. LORAN L. LEWIS, Mrs. ELISHA COMSTOCK.
In the Board of Trustees, Mrs. GEORGE C. STEARNS, Mrs. L. L. LEWIS, Mrs J. GUILD.
In the Real Estate Committee, Mrs. STEARNS and Mrs. GUILD.
This Institution is in a prosperous condition, and much good is being done.
One of the ladies of this church-the President of the institution-has been, for some two years or more, visiting the Penitentiary for the purpose of inducing the " fallen " to go to the "Ingleside Home," when their term of imprisonment expires.
No special collections for 1875.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (CITY).
Among the names of its officers we find that of
MRS. EDWIN S. HUSTED, Corresponding Secretary. MISS MARY E. CHICHESTER, Recording Secretary.
From fifteen to twenty of the ladies of this Church, are connected with this Association as members.
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LAFAYETTE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
This Institution is represented from this Church by Mrs. SELIM SEARS as Vice-President, and Mrs. N. BROWN and Mrs. J. R. DUDLEY, Managers.
Miss MARY E. CHICHESTER is the Business Manager of Our Record. Collection, $60.00
ORPHAN ASYLUM.
This institution is represented from this Church by Mrs. J. S. TROW- BRIDGE, Mrs. SELIM SEARS, and Mrs. H. S. HUBBELL.
Collection for 1875, $114 00 .
Scheme of Systematic Beneficence.
In this Church giving is a part of our worship every Sabbath morning.
" Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase."
"So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." PROV. iii 9, 10.
A box is provided in each pew for the reception of Contributions.
It is very important that every individual among us, as a matter of privilege and duty, should take some participation in this work-the poorest members having their share in it as well as the wealthiest. Let all be helpers of Christ's cause on earth "As God has prospered us." .
Of the Sabbath collections five hundred dollars per annum go to the Trustee Fund; the balance is divided (being the Benevolent Fund), as follows :
I. Board of Foreign Missions,
15 per cent. 66
2. Board of Home Missions, .
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