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Location, Grove street, near North.
CHURCH OF THE GERMAN EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION was organized in 1840 by J. J. Marynardt. The present church edifice was erected at a cost of four thousand five hundred dollars. The following are names c " the pastors who have served this church since its organization :
Revs. J. J. Margnardt, 1849 and 1850 ; John Schaaf, 1851 ; Martin Laner, 1852-53; Jacob Wagner, 1854-55; Martin Laner, 1856-57 ; Levi Jaerby, 1858; Aug. Klein, 1859-60; S. Weber. 1861; Adolph Miller. 1862-63; Phil. Miller, 1861-65; George Ekhardt, 1800-67 : Andrew Colywarth, 1868- 60; M. Lebn, 1870-71 ; G. F. Bucsh, 1872-74.
Albert U'uholtz took charge of the parish in 1875, and is the present pastor. The present officers are George Fisher, Fred Klein, Jacob Volk. The church bas s membership of one hundred and fifty-three.
Location, St. Joseph atruet, corner of Nassau.
THE JEWISH CONGREGATION BARITH KODESUL was founded in the year 1843, and incorporated on the 16th day of October. 1854. In 1856 they pur- chased a Baptist church building, on Saint l'aul, near Andrew street, which was occupied as a place of worship until the erertion of the new temple. The temple is a fine and imposing structure-built on the site of the old church -- completed in 1976 at a cost of about twenty-five thousand dollars. The number of members, with their families, is five hundred. The present prosperity of the congregation is due, in a great degree, to the untiring labors of the efficient pastor, Rev. Dr. Max Landsberg.
Location, North Saint Paul street, neur Adomus.
CONGREGATION AITZ RAANON was organized in 1870 It was formed by membery from the congregation Berich Kodesh. The synagogue on St. Joseph street was mainly erected by the liberality of Mr. Greentree. The congregation is in a flourishing condition, and is under the pastoral care of liev. V. Runetbakeu. Location, St. Joseph street.
UNITARIAN CHURCH .- Thia church was organized in 1841 by Rev. Mr. Sterer, of Syracuse, who preached in the court-house. It was re-organized by Rev. Rufny Ellis, of Boston, in 1843, and in the same year Rev. F. W. Holland became paster of the church, and remained four years. During the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. Helland a church was ererted on the west side of North Fitzhugh street, on the site ef the present German church. Rev. MIr. Bacon next served the church as pastor, remaining about one year, and was succceded by Rev. W. H. Doberty, whose pastorate embraced a period of two years. In 1853 Rev. W. H. Channing, new residing in England, assumed control of the parish, and remained one year. About this time the church building was burned, and the meetings of the society were suspended for several years. In July. 1865, Rev. Mr. Hol- land returned. and remained in charge three years, during which time the present church, on the east side of Fitzhugh street. was erected. Rev. Clay MeCauley was settled as pastor in 1868, and remained one year. In 1970 Rev. Newton MI. Marm came on the charge, and is the present incumbent of the pastoral office.
There have at times been attempts at a separate church organization, but latterly the society itself has been recognized as the church, and regular attendance and contributions constitute membership. The congregation has never been large, but it is noticeable as containing its full proportion of the influential and philanthropie people of Rochester.
Location, Fitzhugh street.
FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH .- The first ministers of this theological faith in this city were Revs. Mr. Sampson, Henry Roberts, William Andrews, Jacob Chase, T. B. Abel. Russel Temlinseu, and Charles Hammond. Early meetings of this society were held in the Court street church. Sabbath-school was held in the basement of the Unitarian church, on Fitzhugh street. until the arrival of che Rev. Mr. Montgomery, when the services were resumed in Minerva Hall, which were continued until the erection of a church en Chestnut street. This structure has been enlarged at much expense, and was rededicated March 22, 1871, Rev. Dr. Saxe preaching the discourse. The devotional services were conducted by Revs. Montgomery, Mann, and others. Among the founders and early members of this church were Juseph Wood, Isaac ITellums, Mr. Gilman, Schuyler Moses, John Baxter, John B. Beers, M.D., J. J. Van Zandt, J. F. Boyce, and N. Bingham. Rev. George Montgomery was installed pastor of the church in De- cember, 1845, and officiated for a period of eight years. Rev. J. W. Tattle served the church about six years, and was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. Ass Saxe, D.D. The present trustees are Il. S. Greenleaf, T. F. Force, and S. Remington. The Sunday-school numbers four hundred. This church also has a mission-school, which was organized in 1873. It has a membership of ene hun- dred, and is under the superintendence of Miss M. A. Bortle. Rev. Dr. Saxe, the present pastor, has served the church in that capacity for a period of sixteen years.
Location, South Clinton street, near East Main.
ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL ..- About the year 1817 the Catholics of Roches- ter were occasionally visited and their spiritual wants attended to by Rev. Patrick McCormick, frem New York city, and frem 1819 to 1823 hy Rev. Father Kelly.
In 1825, Rev. Michael Mc Namara became pastor, and during his pastorate, in 1820, the congregation was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York. In 1832 a stone church, under the supervision of the Rev. Michael Me Namara, was erected. It replaced the, old church in which the Catholics first assembled, und was eighty feet by fifty-five feet, and gave accommodation to the congrega- tion then numbering about four hnwired souls. The following is a list of the pastors of St. Patrick's church, and their respective terms of residence.
Revs. Patrick McCormick, 1818 to 1819; Father Riley, 1819 to 1823 ; Michael MeNamara, 1825 to 1832; J. J. M.Gerry, 1832 to 1833; Bernard O'Reilly, 1833 to 1834 ; J. J. MeGerry, 1834 to 1835 ; Bernard O'Reilly, 1835 to 1849: Wiliam O'Reilly, 1819 to 1851; Michael O'Brien, 1854 to 1859: Martin Kavanagh, 1859 to 1860 ; Michael ()'Brien. 1860 to 1865; James M. Early, 1865 to 1876.
In July, 1868, Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid came to Rochester as first bishop of the diocese of Rochester, and chose St. Patrick's church as his cathedral, Very Rev. J. M. Early becoming his vicar-general, and remaining rector of the cathe- dral. In 1876. Rev. James F. O'Hare was appointed rector. The new cathedral is built ujwon the site of the old church. It was begun in 1864. and was com- pleted in 1860. It is a handsome, substantial stoue editiee, erected at a cust ef one hundred and twenty-five themaand dollars.
Location, Platt street, corner of Frank.
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ST. PETER'S AND ST. PAUL'S CHURCH was organized in April, 1843. It was the third Catholic church formed in Rochester. The first pastor was Rev. Fr. Yvo Leoiz, Ord., Mine streets, Obs. He was succeeded by Rev. Ant Be- renyi, who in turn was followed by Franc. Xav. Krautbauer. Rev. Tos Tadler next served the church as pastor, and was succeeded by the present incumbent of the pastoral office, Francis H. Sinclare, D.D., who took charge of the parish September 28. 1963.
The church edifico was erected in 1839, at a cost of about twenty thousand dol- lars. The church is prosperous, and bis a membership of three thousand persons. Location, East Maple street, corner of King.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH was organized in April, 1849, by Rev. John Fitzpatrick. During the same year a small church edifice was erected at a cost of about forty-five hundred dollars, including grounds. Father Fitzpatrick was pastor from April, 1849, to March, 1-52. Rev. Patrick Bradley was pastor from March, 1852, until September of the same year, when he was succeeded by Rev. Thomas O'Brien. From September, 1858, to June, 1859, Rev. Francis Me- Keon officiated as pastor. Father Mckeon was followed by Rev. Father Stephens, who was pastor from June. 1859. to November, 1860; Rev. Peter Bede, from No- vember, 1860, to July, 1866; Rev. Patrick Byrnes from July, 1866, to April, 1875. Father Byrnes was succeeded in 1875 by the present talented pastor, Rev. Martin M. Meagher.
The church edifice was destroyed by fire in 1864, and was replaced the same year by a fine structure, erected at a cost of thirty thousand dollars. This was partially burned in 1872, after which it was restored and enlarged as it now stands, one of the finest church buildings in the city. Member ip, twenty-five buodred. A neat and commodious pastoral residence also adorns the church grounds, erected at a cost of ten thousand dollars.
Location, Plymouth avenue, near Glasgow street.
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH was erected in 1973 and 1871, and opened March 8 of the latter year. At the time of organization the church numbered two hun- dred families, which has now increased to three hundred and ninety-five families. Tho present house of worship is intended eventually to be used for a school alone, and a new church edifice erceted. The first pastor was Rev. Fridolin Pascalar, who still officiates in that capacity.
Location, North Clinton street, corner of Clifford.
ST. BRIDOET'S CHURCH was erected in 1834. The first pastor was Rev. A. Baunir, appointed by Rt. Rev. Joha Timon."Father Saonir was succeeded in July, 1856, by Rev. Thomas O'Flaherty, who was followed by Rev. D. D. Moore. The fourth paster of St. Bridget's was Rev. Peter Barker. D.D., who assumed control of the parish in October, 1858. He was succeeded in June, 1859, by Rev. Francis MeKeon. In May, 1960, Rev. William F. Poyne was appointed to the charge of the church as successor of Father Mckeon. In Jane, 1867, Father Poyne's resignation was accepted, and Rev. N. Byrnes succeeded him in the pastorate.
In September, 1871, Rev. James F. O'HIare became pastor, as successor of Father Byrnes. It was during the administration of Father O'Hare that the fine church edifice on Gorham street was erected, at a cost of thirty-five thousand dollars. In April, 1876, Father O'llare was succeeded by the present incumbent of the pastoral office, Rev. James O'Conner. The congregation of St. Bridget's r umbers one thousand six hundred persons.
Location, Hand street.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH .- Rev. J. Probst, C.S.S.R., arrived in the city from Austria in 1835, and finding a few German Catholie families worshiping at St. Patrick's, he collected them, and organized this church in October of that year. The organization was effected on Ely street between Stone and South Saint Paul streeta.
The corner-stone of the present church edifice was laid by Most Rev. Arch- bishop Hughes on the 15th day of August, 1813. It is a large and imposing structure, situated on Franklin street. The following are naines of the pastors who have officiated in this church, euibracing a period of more than forty years : Rev. Joseph l'roh-t, C.S.S.R., 1835 to 1840; Rev. S. Sindeil, C.S.S.R., 1840 to 1841 ; Rev. Francis X. Tscherbus, C.S.S R., 1841 ; Rev. Francis Beranek, C.S.S.R., ISI1 to 1846; Rev. Juseph Breska, C.S.S.R., 1846 to 1551 ; Rev. P. Alexander, C.S.S R., 1851 to 1854; Rev. John De Dycker. C'S.S.R., 1854 to 1838; Rev. M. Leingurber, C.S. S. R., 1858 to 1900; Rev. Thaddeus An- wander, C.S.S.R., 1860 to 1862 ; Rev. Lawrence Holzer, CSS R., 1862 to 1865 ; Rev. G. Ruland, ('S.S.R., 1865 to 1874; Rev. Thaddeus Anwander. C.S.S.R., 1874, present pastor.
The church is in a very prosperous condition under the pastorate of Father Anwander, and numbers at present over four thousand members.
Location, Franklin street. near Andrews.
ST. PAUL'S GERMAN CHURCH .-- The German United Evangelical St. Paul's
church was organized by Rev. Conradi, September 21, 1862. The charch edit . was created in 1962, at a cost of seventeen thousand dollars. The corner-stan- was laid by Rev. F. Schelle, of Buffalo. Rev. Conradi officiated as pastor from 1862 to 1865; Rev. Hoffman, from December, 1865, to July. Ist9 : Rey }; Heinle, August, 1869, to 1873; Rev. A. Grotian, the present popular incunia ! ! of the pastoral office, assumed control of the parish in June. 1873. The full. . ing are names of first members: Michael Michel. Matth. Stetzel. Jacob II .:: Marg. Gromer, Joh. Hoffmann, Dillmann Seger, HI. Quenther, J. Brehla, F .. Schantz, L. Thiem, W. Schaltz, George Krautwurst, C. Hansin. J. A. Schab-, +; G. Rapp, C. Thiem, M. Stoltz. Fr. Stetzenmeyer. F. Janzen, Joh. Schaefer, Jr.h Ahrend, B. Lampert, G. Lieblein, C. Schaubert, Joh. Hoffman, HI. Jahn, C Zaerner, Joh. Schmidt, Joh. Hetzel, Jac. Baetzel. H. Fullrieder, D. Hortekager J. G. Peter, Ph. Jung, Joh. Bahl, D. Gerhard, Joh. Volz, A. Kochler, Juh. Kraan. M. Kouth, M. Walker, Fr. Gering, G. Bachmann, G. Prenschler, Joh. Preich, Jah. Preaner.
Location, Fitzhugh street.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY, French church, was organized September 18, 184-, by Rev. Francis Masson. The first church edifice was erected at a cost of about two thousand dollars. A new church was erected in 1862, and consecrated by Rt. Rev. Bishop McQuaid, of this city, Rev. II. Rogge being pastor. The build. ing was erected at a cost of about twelve thousand dollars. The following hane served this charch as ministers : Revs. P. Masson, Campenhoot, A. Saunier. Bricot, Pierard, C. G. Magne, Matricon, Breton, De Begge, V. Dole. The pros ent pastor, Rev. Joseph Dole, was installed in 1862. The church has a member- ship of six hundred persons.
Location, Pleasant street.
HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH was organized July 21, 1867, by Rev. Fidelius Oberholzer. The first church edifice was erected in 1867, at a cost of twelve thousand dollars. The congregation increased until the erection of a Luigrr church became necessary. The building now being constructed will be one of the finest church edifices in the city, and its estimated cost is forty-five thousand dollars. The present church membership is eighteen hundred.
Location, Hudson street, corner of Clifford.
SAINT MARY'S CHURCH .- This church was founded in the year 1342, and bas had a very successful existence. It is now one of the strongest ecclesiastrell bodies in the city. It is under the pastoral care of Rev. John P. Stewart an.1 Rev. T. Rosseter. The Sunday-school is under the supervision of the Sisters of Mercy.
Location, South street, near Court.
SAINT BONIFACE'S CHURCH is a flourishing German Catholic church, and was organized in 1SC1. A flourishing school is also connected with the church. The present incumbent of the pastoral office is Rev. Herman Renker, who became settled over the church in 1865.
Location, Grand strect.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY .- This church was organized in 1864, and its growth has been rapid. Success has attended the efforts of the present pastor. Rev. Leopold Hof-chneider, and the church edifice is one of the finest in the city. Location, Jay street.
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS .-- A society of Friends was formed in 1817, and a meet- ing-house was created on Fitzhugh street, opposite the Brick church. Io con=" quence of discussions in which the name of Elias Hicks was frequently mention .l. another society was formed in 1828, called the Orthodox Friends. who erected a place of worship on Jay street, in a part of the city called Frankfort. The true- tees of the latter society were Messrs. Jesse Evans, Silas Cornel, and L. Atwater; of the former, Messrs. Satquel Post and Joseph Green (O'Reilly's " History, The Friends' ruceting-house in llubbell park ( Hicksite) has no pastor. The Alexander street Friends' meeting-house has l'or pastor Jacob D. Bell ; Sunday- school superintendent, A. M. Purdy.
THE GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Was organized in 1849, and in that year a church edifice was erveted, which was occupied for a period of twenty-six years. In about the year 1869, Rev. Mr. Quattlander, then pastor of the church, institated the movement for the creation of a new house of worship. and during his pastorate a lot was purchased at a cost of five thousand dollar He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Freund, who also gave his earnest support to the project, which was finally consummated in the dedication of the new church eli- fice by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Janes June 6, 1873. It is a fine structure, built . i brick and triummed with Ohio sandstone. It is (inthie in style, and cost, together with lot, twenty thousand dollars. Rev. J. F. Suidel is the present pastor.
Location, North street, near Hudson.
EVANGELICAL REFORMED EMMANUEL CHURCH .- This church was origine"s organized as the Free German Catholic Congregation, in 1848. The first ['r' T was Rev. De L. Giustiziari. He remained until March, 1849, when Riev. SIr
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Bogau breame pastor, and officiated about three months, and was succeeded, in July, 1819, by Rev. De Winkelinen, who remainel a few months as a supply. In October of the same year Rev. W. Wier was wttled as pastor.
The church was organized in Stone's block, and they subsequently worshipwd in the prayer hall of the Third Presbyterian church, and afterwards in Minerva Hall, which was burned with the Third Presbyterian church, in 1858. From February, 1850, to December of the same year. they worshiped in o charch on Court street. Iu the following year the church was sold, and the congregation then worshiped in the school building, corner Lancaster and Iligh streets. From here they went to a small church owned by the Methodisty, and in 1851 they erected a church of their own on C'herry street. In April of this year the church was incorporated as the Evangelical Lutheran Euunanuel Congregation. The present church edifice is located at No. 60 Hamilton place. It is a neat building. forty by sisty feet in size. There is a flourishing parochial school in connection with the church, having an attendance of fifty scholars. The present church membership is one hundred and eleven. and the Suuday-school numbers Que bun- dred and thirty-five scholars. The following pastors have served this church since 1852: Revs. Köhler, Maxstern, Schroder, Grosshush, Brash, Claudius, Kuss. and the present pastor, Rev. II. C. Heyser, who assumed control July 23, 1874. Location, Hamilton place.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH .- The corner-stone of this church was laid September 8, 1853, Rev. O. E. Daggett, D.D., delivering the address. It was incorporated August 15, 1854, and the following persons were chosen trustees: Aristarchus Champion, Freeman Clarke, Edmund Lyon, Charles J. Hill, William W. Ely, M.D., A. G. Bristol, MI.D., E. H. Hollister. C. A. Burr, and Erastus Darrow. The church was organized with seventy members August 21, 1855, and on that day the house of worship was dedicated by the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, of Massachusetts, who subsequently became the first pastor of the church, and way installed April 18, 1856. He remained the esteemed pastoor of Plymouth nntil November, IS62, when impaired health compelled a resignation. The church remained with no settled minister until May 9, 1869. when Rev. Dwight K. Bartlett was installed in the pastoral office, and continued his labors until the present able and genial pastor, Rev. JIyron Adams, was installed, May 15, 1875. Mr. Adams was educated at Hamilton College, and graduated in the class of 1857.
The present deacons are as follows : S. D. Porter, N. A. Stone, Frank Van Doorn, B. H. Clark, J. K. Tallman, S. A. Newman. F. T. Finding, treasurer ; Charles S. Baker, clerk ; S. A. Newman, Sunday-school superintendent.
Location, coruer Plymouth and Troup streets.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH .- This church was organized in 1860, by B. T. Roberts, general superintendent. It was supplied by several preachers ontil 1867, it being considered missionary ground. In 1867. the Rev. A. A. Phelps was appointed pastor by the conference. The edifice belonging to this society was erected by the Presbyterians, near where Vincent street bridge now stands, about thirty years ago. It was sold by them to the Holland church. and by the latter society removed to its present location. It was purchased by the Free Methodist church in 1867. Previous to purchasing their church edifice the society held services in the building now occupied by the United Presbyterians, on Allen street.
The following-named persons have served this church as pastors : Revs. A. A. l'helps, F. J. Ewell, L. Wood, G. W. Humphrey, R. W. Hawkins, S. K. J. Che bro, W. A. Sellew. The present pastor is S. K. J. Chesbro, who also officiated in this capacity prior to the pastorate of Rev. MIr. Sellew. The church is io a prosperous condition, and has a membership of fifty-two persons.
CHRISTADELPHIANS .- This denomination effected an organization in 1860, and is now in successful operation. Their place of worship is in Palmer's block, 138 East Main street.
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Was formed in 1867. Their place of worship is at 24 Fast Main street.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. BY J. H. G.
From an early period in its history circumstances had seemed to point to Rixchester as the natural site for an institution of higher learning. All the col- Ings of the State were cast of Cayuga Bridge, most of them in the immediate vicinity of the Hudson. West of Rochester there was no college of national mentation, while immediately around Rochester lay a rich agriculturad region, mjilly increasing, not only in population, but in wealth and culture, and yearly Immel in closer ties to the city by railroads, steamboats, and canals, A college at Ru hr-ter became a felt necessity to the people of western New York, and two or three: abortiva oferty were early made in this direction.
Those efforts were not, however, erowned with success until, in 1847, the grow- ing conviction that the Baptists of New York needed a college situated at soine eligible point on the great lines of travel, and thoroughly liberal in its organiza- tion and culture, fouud expression in the proposition to remove Madison University ( founded by the Baptists ar Madison, Hamilton county, in 1820) to Rochester.
This proposition met with great tavor on the part of the people of Rochester and the citizens of western New York in general, and elicited hearty sympathy from many Baptista throughout the State, but it encountered strenuous opposition on the part of some of the friends of Madison University.
As a result of the movement a charter was, January 31. 1850, obtained from the regents of the university for a new college at Rochester, provided. that one hundred and thirty thousand dollars be subscribed within two years for that pur- pose, of which sum thirty thousand dollars was to be invested in land and build- ings and one hundred thousand dollars in permanent endowment. On the 2'd ut December in the same year (1850) satisfactory proof was submitted to the regent- that suitable building> had heen provided for the use of the uew institution, ami also that funds to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars had been " paid or secured to be paid by valid sub criptions of responsible parties." The Univer- sity of Rochester, therefore, became a fixed fact.
In illustration of the earnestuess of its friends. it may be stated that all but about five per cent. of this subscription was promptly paid, and that not a penny was expended for collecting agencies till eighty thousand dollars had been secured.
To the Baptists of the State of New York (and to Deacon Oren Sage. of Roches- ter, and John N. Wilder, of Albany, more than to any other men) is due the credit of establishing and, in great part, endowing the college. Still, they had from the first the hearty sympathy and active co-operation of the people of western New York, without regard to their denominational affiliations. As a natural con- sequence of this fact the college has never been rigidly sectarian in its manage- ment or course of instruction. The charter did not vest the coutrol of the univer- sity in any religious denomination ; it simply created a self-perpetuating board of trustees, of whom a majority were Baptists. Different religious denominations have always been represented in the board of trustees of the university and in its faculty of instruction, and a majority of its students have come from other than Baptist families. In its chapel and recitation-roomis all denominations meet ou a perfect equality, and the religious convictions of each are respected in so far as this may be done consistently with a dominant purpose to give instruction iu every department of study from a thoroughly evangelical stand-point.
The University of Rochester was not only chartered, but went into effective operation in 1850. The United States Hotel ( still standing on West Main street. but devoted to far ignobler purposes ) was purchased and refitted for the use of the college, and on the first Monday in November, 1850, classes were organized.
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