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A flourishing, Sabbath-school is still carried on in the school-house where the Baptist church originated, conducted by Mr. E. F. Chaffee.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Congregational, now Presbyterian, church in Attica was organized in 1807, by Rev. Royal Phelps, a nephew of Zerah Phelps, who settled in Attica in 1803. The church at that time consisted of five members, viz .: Mr. Green and wife, Stephen Crow and wife and Mrs. Zerah Phelps. A confession of faith and covenant were adopted, the form of which continued in use till a short time since. For the first ten years the church depended for preaching on occasional help from missionaries, or brief temporary supplies; while sometimes the presbytery sent men to minister. Among these were Rev. Dr. Wisner, of Lockport, and Rev. Mr. Crawford, of Leroy.
In 1817 commenced the first regular stated supply of the pulpit, by Rev. Solomon Hebard. He remained four years, and was followed by Rev. Mf. Page, who was a missionary, but served most of the time until 1823. In February of this year the society voted to unite with the presbytery, and appointed Deacon Solomon Kingsley delegate to the next semi-annual meeting. The design was merely to act with the presbytery under the plan of union. The resolution was carried into effect, and after this the records of the church were carried up and submitted to the presbytery.
On October 20th, 1819, after due notice having been given two Sabbaths to the congregation accustomed to as- semble at the village and at the school-house near John Hubbard's, alternately, the society was formed, according to law, under the title of "First Congregational Society of Attica." The church was formed in 1807, the society in 1819. The first trustees elected were Orator Holcomb, Solomon Kingsley and Abner Chittenden.
Next in the service of the ministry appears the name of Rev. A. P. Brown, coming in December, 1822, and continu- ing to minister for several years-how many is uncertain.
To preserve the names of many of the residents at this time, and to show the spirit and customs of the period in a religious direction, we insert the following record, dated
February 22nd, 1823-the first formal provision and sub- scription for the stated preaching of the gospel:
" We, the undersigned, inhabitants of the town of Attion and towns ad- jacent, promise to pay to the trustees of the First Congregational Society in the mid town of Attion the sums set to our names respectively, yearly for the term of three years from the commencement of the preaching of the gospel by the Rev. Amos P. Brown-being the consideration for said presob- ing one-half the time at the village of Attica; said sums to be paid one-fourth in cash and three-fourths in produce ; provided also that after the first year any person shall have the privilege of withdrawing his name from said sub- scription on giving said trustees three months' notice and paying all arrears."
The subscribers and sums subscribed were as follows:
G. B. Rich, $20: David Scott, 815 : Timothy Loomis, Parmenio Adams and Moses Disbrow, cach $10; Abel Wilder and Owen Cotton, each $7 ; Harvey Putnam. . Tosoph Solomon. Abner Chittenden, John Newell. each (6; Laban Ainsworth, George Cooley, Ezra Bishop, Joshua Caugran, Isaac Anderson, N. K. Doty. Clark Hubbard. cach $5; Hanford Conger. Charles Chaffey. William Jenkins, cach 4; Reuben Patrick. George G. Gilbert. Solomon Kingsley, Moses H. Wethee, each (8: Raymond Peck, Allen Woodruff, Alden 8. Stevens, Nathan Wight, Stepbeo Ellis, Lorin Hodges, Jeremiah Pook. Ellab Farnam, Heman Chittenden, Joseph Andrews, Thomas B. Ben- edict, Simeon Williams, Timothy Crosby, Niles Randall, John C. Melay. Henry Warriner, William Bliton, Gardner Hawer, Pardee Brainard, Esekiel Woodruff, Thomas Ellis, Robert Simonton, jr .. James Hill, Willard Thomson, C. Wilkie, cach $2; Orville Woodruff. Lyman Bugbeo, $1.50; Oliver Hodges. A. K., Daniel and Oliver C. Hubbard, Zadoc Williams, Alfred Hall, each $1.
"The undersigned agree to pay from November Ist, 1824, in the same way and manner as above mentioned:"
William Hayden, $10: Samuel B. Hawes, $4; James B. Palmer. $2.50 : David Andrews and Samuel Williams, jr., cach &2 ; Seymour Morton (one year, from Jan. 1. 1828). $1.50; Hiram Richard, Ira Earll. N. H. Rockwell, David Stevens, W. B. Seebert, W. B. Crosby, cach $1 ; David Wright, Alex- ander Wright and Samuel H. Leonard, from January, 1836, cach $1; Obadiah Fuller and Elisha Wood, 50 cents each, from November 1st, 1824.
A subscription paper dated September Ist, 1824, received the signatures below, of persons "desirous of having the Rev. Mr. Brown preach in the south part of the town of Attica one-half of the time for two years; meetings to be held one-fourth of the time at or near the school house in district No. 6, and one-fourth at or near the school-house in district No. 8:"
Adams Gibson, William Potter and Hawley Smith, each $1.60; John T. Sanborn. $5; William Tanner, Lyman Dayton, Beth Melvin, Levi Hebard, William Moses and Erastus Bennett, each $8; Daniel Cooley, Grove Couley, Aaron Allen, Charles Wilder, Zonas Andrews, Godfrey Bailey, Artemus Wilder, David W. Bagley, Am Johnson, jr., each #2: Nancy Sanborn, Thomas Wilder, Alfred Woodruff, Elisha Smith, Freeman Bailey, Moses Mcintyre, Ama Wood, each $1.
The first report on the records as to the number of mem- bers in the church appears in 1827, when there were 52. In 1828 the first meeting-house was built. There is the follow- ing note in the records: " Be it remembered that the meet- ing. house was erected in the year of 1828 and 1829, at the cost of $3,000 [on the same spot on which the present house now stands], under the superintendence of Harvey Putnam, G. B. Rich and Owen Cotton, building committee. The house was finished in all its parts without the use of ardent spirits, it being the first successful experiment ever had in town for the great moral reform of temperance."
The subscribers and sums contributed toward this church were as follows:
G. B. Rich. $800; O. Cotton, P. Adams, D. Scott, cacb $150: H. Putnam, T. Loomis, M. Disbrow, W. Hayden, E. S. Salisbury, each $100; H. Conger, $75 ; A. P. Curtis, William Jenkins, A. Pember. G. Cooley, J. Caughran. C. Chaffes. A. Bishop, cach $60; A. 8. Stevens, 8. Hubbard, N. K. Doty, each $80; W. B. Seebert, A. Wright, J. Circe. D. Wright, A. Chittenden, J. An- derson, J. Hills, D. Andrews, J. Newell, G. Hawes, A. Allen. each (26: F. Finney. N. Bennett, M. Farnham, J. Howe, each (30; A. Woodruff, $16 : 8. P. Morton, $15; A. Cooley, H. Bement, Walter Burlingame, D. Churchill. C. Clark. C. D. Beman, 8. Williams, A. Achilles, G. F. Smith, E. Osborn, Willard Thompson, Ira Eastman, J. Adams, E. Conger, L. Washburne, H. B. Sprout, C. Cornwell, T. B. Benedict, J. M. Morton, T. Powers, T. Cogswell, each $10; one other, (12. Total $2,878.
The builder's contract was for $2,605, the cost of land $100, and we have recorded the following other charges: "Paid M. Hunt for stone and others for work, $166; O. Cotton's bill, $20."
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In the ministry of the church next appears the name of Rev. Dexter Clary, who remained less than a year. Then Rev. Lemuel Brooks preached fifteen months, no less than forty-five being added to the church on profession of faith during this time. Then Rev. B. J. Lane ministered a little over a year; Rev. Hiland Hulburd less than a year, and after him the first minister installed as pastor, Rev. James B. Shaw, now of Rochester. He was with the session of the church December 4th, 1834. During his ministry, February 5th, 1835, it was resolved "that this church here- after conduct its business, discipline and government accord- ing to the constitution of the Presbyterian Church in the United States." After a full discussion in two meetings of the session, the vote was taken and decided in the affirma- tive, though the society continues to bear the name under which it was organized, "First Congregational Society of Attica." The number in communion at this time was 152. Mr. Shaw continued to serve the church until February, 1839, making a term of four years.
Rev. J. B. Preston was next installed as pastor, and re- mained with this church five and a half years, until 1845. His ministry was a very successful one. Before he left there were 238 members, the largest number ever in connection with the church at one time, though many of these united with the church under the administration of Mr. Shaw. After Mr. Preston Rev. D. Chichester served less than a year, and Rev. Mr. Kidder a little over a year. From Au- gust, 1847, Rev. Charles Morgan served about three years.
In April, 1851, Rev. A. C. Raymond was installed pastor, and September 18th, 1852, Rev. George P. Falsom, who re- mained until 1859. - Rev. Isaac Ely followed, serving less than a year. Rev. Alfred North was called in August, 1860, and remained until July, 1863. Rev. John Wicks com- menced his labors February 14th, 1864, and is still the pastor (1879).
The building of the present meeting-house was commenced on the 3d of April, 1872, and it was dedicated April 10th, 1873. It was built by William Wilder, one of the trustees of the church. The total cost of building and furniture was $20,462. The whole amount except $975 was contributed by the members of the church and society. Of the whole cost of the church building $9,000 was contributed by Hon. Robert S. Stevens, of Attica.
The Sunday-school connected with this society was organ- ized in 1820, by Rev. Solomon Hebard and Moses H. Wil- der. The school has continued since, and is now in a most prosperous condition.
It has a membership of about 135, with an average attend- ance of 130. Edward D. Tolles is the superintendent.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
From the scanty records we have been able to consult, we learn that the first Methodist minister that found the first Methodist family that crossed the Genesee river as settlers was the Rev. James Mitchell, afterward Dr. Mitchell, of Philadelphia. To him must be ascribed the honor of being the first itinerant who traveled over the territory in which Attica lies. He came into this country in the year 1809. Attica was then a part of the Holland Purchase circuit. The name was changed in 1813 to Clarence circuit.
In 11819 Rev. Zachariah Paddock, still living, was ap- pointed to the Attica circuit. He was present at the 25th
anniversary of the dedication of the second church edifice in Attica, in 1878, and related many interesting reminiscences of that early time, which are recorded in the history of At- tica Methodism by the present pastor, Rev. W. C. Wilbor. He says: " At that time (1819) there were but three or four little huts-you would hardly call them houses-and a school-house here."
In 1823 the first Methodist Episcopal society in the town of Attica was incorporated. Asa Orcutt was preacher in charge. This interesting instrument of incorporation, now yellow and worn with age, declares that "at a meeting held for the purpose, in a school-house in the town of Attica and county of Genesee, on Wednesday, the 23d day of June, 1824, Tyler D. Featherly, Cyrus Steward and Charles L. Imus, discreet persons of said congregation, were duly elected trustees of the same congregation, to be denomi- nated and known in law by the name of the trustees of the First Methodist Episcopal Society in Attica." l'his being the first religious society organized in the town of the Meth- odist denomination, the Holland Company deeded to the trustees of the society fifty acres of land at Attica Center. The original deed, now in possession of J. E. Briggs, Esq., is a document of much interest.
This primitive Methodist society erected a church and flourished for a time, but gradually its numbers decreased, and now not a single family or member of the church re- mains; the edifice has disappeared and the property has passed into other hands.
The year 1830 witnessed a great revival in Attica. Asa Abell, presiding elder, wrote to the Christian Advocate as follows: "In Attica, Buffalo district, early in the winter of this conference year, 1830, there was a gracious outpouring of the Divine spirit, resulting in the conversion of as many as seventy or eighty and perhaps one hundred persons. So that where there had previously been formed a small society of some twelve or fifteen, there were united in church fellow- ship upwards of eighty."
The following year also saw large numbers added to the church. Rev. S. W. D. Chase was pastor, with Rev. James Durham colleague. As the result of this revival and in- crease, a fine brick church was erected, and also a parson- age. The church is still standing on Main street, beside the old school-house, and has been occupied for many years by the Society of the Free Will Baptists.
The early members of the church who united to form this society were George Adams and wife, Mrs. S. W. D. Chase, David Wright and wife, - Childs and wife, Mrs. Goodell, Mrs. Jane Corlett, William Hayden, class leader, and wife.
Among the one hundred and fifty converts who joined the church at this time were Jireh Pember and wife, Nelson Beman and wife and Mrs. Stephen Ellis, all of whom are now living in Attica.
During the year 1834, with S. W. D. Chase as pastor for a second time, the society in the village was incorporated, having previously been connected with the church at Alex- ander. The original paper, now in possession of the trus- tees, certifies that William Hayden, James Hills and Augus- tus P. Curtis were duly elected trustees, and the society was to be known by the name and title of the Second Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Attica. This was re- corded with the county clerk February 16th, 1835.
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CHURCHES OF ATTICA VILLAGE.
Owing to neglect of the trustees to secure the election of their successors, the society found it necessary to secure a new act of incorporation in the year 1837, with Rev. D. F. Parsons pastor. Stephen A. Knapp, Stephen Ellis, James Hills, Ezra Bishop and Jedediah K. Wood were elected trustees; and it was resolved that the society should be known as "The First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Village of Attica." This last act of incor- .poration was recorded June 27th, 1837. Under this organ- ization the church now exists.
During 1837 the ground upon which the old brick church still stands was deeded to the society by David Scott and Maria his wife, in consideration of the sum of one dollar.
. The year 1852 was an important one for Methodism in Attica, as it witnessed the building of the present church edifice. It was dedicated to the worship of God on Thanks- giving day, 1853, with Charles Shelling as pastor and Dr. E. Thomas presiding elder. Rev. Moses Crow, D. D., preached the dedicatory sermon. The site upon which this church now stands, conceded by all to be the finest church location in town, was deeded to the trustees, Newcomb Demary and Aaron Colton, by Elias A. Kennedy and Lydia, his wife, and Thomas Corlett, for $200. This deed was ex- ecuted December 2nd, 1851.
During the years 1864 and 1865 Rev. J. E. Bills was pas- tor, and through his efforts the bell which still calls the people to prayer was purchased and hung in the tower, at a cost of $413.
During the pasturate of Rev. J. O. Wilsea, in 1868, the pipe organ was purchased. Dr. Orin Davis, the present chorister, raised $750 (contributing a generous portion him- self) toward the cost of it, which was $1,500.
The year 1869 brought a period of storms and darkness to the Methodist church in Attica. Difficulties arose between some of the members and the trustees, instigated by vicious and unprincipled men, which resulted in mob violence, which wrested the church from its rightful owners. The trustees quietly sought legal redress, and through five long years, at great private expense, contended for the right in the courts of justice. In 1875 their perse- vering endeavor was rewarded by the restoration of the church property to their hands, and the payment of $1,800 damages. Great credit is due these faithful guardians of a public trust, but for whose courage and persistency the cause of Methodism must have been entirely destroyed in Attica.
Rev. T. H. Perkins was pastor during the last of these dark days, and during his third year, 1875-6, after recover- ing possession of the property, the church was put in thor- ough repair, at a cost of $1,000, and beautified with new carpets throughout, orchestra chairs, new pulpit, kalsomining and painting within and without.
This year also the Sanday-school was reorganized and placed in charge of the present superintendent, R. J. Rogers, a man of large experience and success in Sunday-school work. A new library, costing $435, was purchased. The centennial year saw Attica M. E. church enter upon brighter prospects and a new era of prosperity.
The present pastor of the church (1879) is Rev. William C. Wilbor. Under his administration the church enjoys increasing prosperity, and the membership has more than doubled in the three years of his pastorate. The society has just finished an elegant parsonage worth $2,500.
The church trustees at present are: A. H. Van Buren, Charles Adams, Stephen Ellis, A. J. Lorish, R. J. Rogers. The following is a list of the pastors who have served the church from the beginning, with their years of service:
In 1809, James Mitobell ; 1810, John Kimberlin, William Brown ; 1811, Lor- ing Granft, E. Metcalf. M. Pierce ; 1812, R. M Evarts; 1818, Elijah King, Eben- eser Doolittle : 1814, William Brown, Elijah Warren ; 1815, James M. Harris; 1816, Thomas McGee, Robert Minsball ; 1817. William Jones, R. Aylesworth ; 1818, Aurora Seeger : 1819, Zachariah Paddock, Alba Bookwith : 1820, Zechs- rish Paddock, James H. Hall ; 1831, James Gilmore, James Bennett : 1822. John Corsart; 1828, Ama Oroutt; 1834, A. Prindall, J. B. Roach ; 186, B. Wil- liams. A. Prindall; 1826, J. Huestis, B. Williams; 1837. John Cormart; 1828, C. V. Adgate: 1829. 1880, Micah Seager : 1881, 8. W. D. Chase, James Durham : 1882, Jobn H. Wallace; 1888. L. B. Casette, Reeder Smith: 1884, 8. W. D. Chase; 1886, 1836, De Forrest Parsons, W. Cochran; 1887, David Nutten, C. 8. Baker; 1836, 8. A. Baker: 1889, Chauncey 8. Baker; 1840, 1841, Alpha Wright: 1842, -Taylor; 1848, 1844, Gersbom Benedict ; 1845, Henry Ryan Smith ; 1846, Allen P. Rip- ley, D. D .; 1847, 1848, E. E. Chambers, D. D .; 1849, D. F. Parsons ; 1880, C. M. Woodward : 1861, 1862, Charles Shelling ; 1888. A. W. Luce ; 1864, 1865, Jason G. Milier : 1866, A. Kendall ; 1857, 1868, D. B. Worthington ; 1869, 1800, J. H. Bayliss, D. D .; 1861, Albert N. Fisher ; 1802, 1888. E. L. Newman ; 1864, 1805, James E. Bills : 1806, R. L. Waite ; 1887, F. E. Woods ; 1898, J. O. Wilson ; 1009, R. W. Copeland, J. Watts. W. W. Ripley : 1670, 1871, William Jennings ; 1872. C. B. Sparrow ; 1878-76, J. H. Perkins : 1876-78, William C. Wilbor.
FREE WILL BAPTIST.
The Free Will Baptist society was among the early religious organizations of the village of Attica, but owing to the de- struction of the early records of the church, through care- lessness of the person having them in charge, we are unable to give anything more than a mere mention of this organi- zation.
The church edifice is on Main street, between Washing- ton and Water streets, and is built of brick. The property was formerly owned by the Methodist society, and sold to this church when the Methodists erected their new edifice on Main street. The present pastor is Rev. Mr. Steele.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The Roman Catholic church of Attica was organized as a mission in 1856, and remains a mission, supplied from Ba- tavia. The church building was erected in 1856, at a cost of $750.
At that time there were only about half a dozen members, among whom were Thomas O'Herin, Michael Cornwell, Patrick Conway, Dennis Shea and Daniel Hanefin. They were unable to complete the church, and the interior has been only recently finished. The building is of wood, of plain architectural design.
The priests serving here, in their order, have been Fathers O'Farrel, Brown, Cunningham, Donohoe, McGrath and Mc- Donnel, the present pastor. The membership numbers two hundred. The church property is valued at $2,000. For the past two years V. Decot has been the trustee of the church property.
The Sunday-school connected with the church is under the superintendence of Father McDonnel, with Miss Mary J. McMahan and Miss Sophia Frey as teachers.
UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY.
A ladies' aid society was formed, which culminated in the formation of this society.
The first Universalist conference in this village was held in the German Lutheran church, on Washington street, Feb- ruary 9th and 10th, 1870. Revs. C. C. Dutton, R. G. Good- enough, S. Crane, G. P. Hubbard and - Hallcock of- ficiated. There was no preaching from that time until March 27th, when Rev. F. S. Bacon preached for the society
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in Templars' Hall. By a vote of the Templars, the Uni- versalist society was denied the farther use of the ball, and services were held by Revs. F. S. Bacon and G. P. Hibbard in the Academy building until August 29th, when, by a vote of the authorities having charge of the school build- ing, this society was again deprived of a place of worship. The society then hired Doty's Hall, where services were held until W. B. Goodwin arranged a hall over his store, on Mar- ket street. This the society fitted up at an expense of $400, and services were held regularly until the spring of 1878, when financial embarrasments of the principal supporters of the society caused a suspension of preaching for a time. The following are the names of the early members of the society: W. W. Dunbar and wife, Miss D. Dunbar, Mr. E. Jolles and wife, Mrs. W. S. Brown, Mr. V. C. Barross and wife, Mrs. E. C. Williams, Mrs. M. Munger, Mrs. O. Earll, Mrs. M. Earll, C. Morgan and wife, Miss E. Guile, Miss S. Guile, Mrs. L. Shepherd, Mrs. J. Washburn, L. Pratt, W. B. Goodwin, Mrs. L. Lovelace, J. W. Colton, C. McCord and wife, Mrs. J. Richardson, Mrs. Wadsworth, O. Davis and wife.
The society was incorporated in pursuance of action taken at a meeting in St. Paul's church, March 21st, 1877, and named The Universalist Society of Attica.
The present officers are: Trustees-Alvin Starkey, William W. Dunbar and V. C. Barross; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. W. S. Brown; superintendent of Sunday-school, W. W. Dunbar. The society is now without stated preaching.
LODGES AND SOCIETIES. MASONIC.
Attica Lodge, No. 462, Free and Accepted Masons was instituted during the early part of the summer of 1858, and worked under dispensation for nearly or quite a year, when the present charter was granted, dated June zoth, 1859, with the following named persons constituting the charter mem- bers and original officers: Francis C. Cunningham, W. M .; Owen Cotton, S. W .; Henry Spann, J. W .; Jared D. Tuer- rel, secretary; Roswell Gardner, treasurer; George Cooley, S. D .; Grove Cooley, J. D .; and Peter Cole, tyler.
At present there are 111 members, and the following named persons were officers for the year 1879: W. Ben- ham, W. M .; H. S. Kriegelstein, S. W., A. S. Cheeseman, J. W .; Henry Spann, treasurer; Jacob Algier, secretary; J. A. Post, S. D .; John Griffith, J. D .; H. W. Pettibone, tyler. The regular meetings of Attica Lodge are held in Masonic Hall, Rogers's block, Market street, on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month.
Previous to the Morgan excitement, which began in 1826, there was a masonic lodge at this place, but we were unable to obtain either its number, the date of the charter or names of officers.
SAINT PAUL'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
This society was organized June 5th, 1862. The name denotes its object. The membership is composed entirely of Germans. Following is a list of the original members and officers: Matthew Balduff, George Becker, Frederick Derr, George Echtenacker, Johann Eller, Jacob Eller, George Herzog, Johann Klingenmeyer, George Mintz, Adam Rauhut, Frederick Schaffer, Christopher Schuster, George
Weihe, Johann Weis, Wilhelm Zoellner. Original officers: President, George Herzog; vice-president, Frederick Derr; secretary, George Weihe; treasurer, Matthew Balduff. The society is in a prosperous condition, although having but 29 members upon the rolls. Their hall is in the upper story of the Reynolds block, on Main street, and the regular meetings are held on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month. The officers for 1879 are: Michael Frey, president; Albert Kreimann, vice-president; Frederick Har- der, recording secretary; Christian Duwel, financial secre- tary; Frederick Trummel, treasurer; Ludwig Kreimann, janitor; Henry Radder, Ludwig Dohse and Johann Reusch, trustees of the society.
ODD FELLOWS.
Citizens' Lodge, No. 309, I. O. of O. F. was instituted February 27th, 1872, by A. F. Lawrence, D. D. G. M., with the following charter members: David Kilpatrick, A. T. God- frey, W. N. Barrows, L. B. Stanley, J. Godfrey, C. J. Gard- ner, I. O. Williams, G. B. Smith, E. H. Fillmore, M. A. Phelps and R. McCaw.
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