A history of the Wittenberg Synod of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1847-1916, Part 26

Author: Ernsberger, C. S
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: [s.l. : s.n.]
Number of Pages: 598


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The McComb property was sold in 1913, and it "was found that the title to the Miller City property was not secure.


Miller City English Lutheran Church


This congregation was organized in 1894, by the Rev. T. A. Himes while pastor at Leipsic, O., with a membership of 33, and received into connection


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HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


with Wittenberg Synod the same year. It was placed in the care of the pastor of the Leipsic charge, to provide such service as might be in his power to give. After a year's trial he found it impossible to serve it with satisfaction and declined to continue. Synod then placed it in the care of the Advisory Board of Home Missions. The services of Rev. F. C. Longaker of Continental were secured as a supply, for a short time. It was then placed in care of the pastor at Continental for a time.


This arrangement continued for about ten years, and after continued vacancy was dropped from the list in 1913.


St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Baltimore, Ohio


The organization of St. Luke's congregation was the result of previous interest, prayer and faithful work of a number of friends of the Lutheran Church in and adjacent to this community. The first of these in unceasing effort and prayer was Mr. G. F. Hilleary. He first sought out those of the community who were of Lutheran faith and name and inspired in them the hope and desire for a church of their choice. Several services were conducted in the early summer of 1896, by the Rev. H. Knodle but no special in- terest was developed and they were discontinued. In the autumn of this same year, Rev. S. E. Greenawalt then President of Wittenberg Synod and pastor of the First Lutheran Church of Findlay, Ohio, made several visits to North Baltimore and carefully looked over the field. Public services were arranged in


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HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Henry's Opera House for December 13th. Rev. Greenawalt preached both morning and evening and held a conference at the close of the service with all who were interested in the organization of a Lu- theran Church in North Baltimore. The number re- maining was not large, but sufficient interest was manifested to arrange for a series of Sunday services at which neighboring Lutheran pastors were invited to preach. To this invitation Revs. Sigmund, Minter, Kayhoe, Ernsberger, and Greenawalt and students Rangeler, Leader, and Uhl of Wittenberg Seminary responded with one or more sermons. On or about the 18th of May, 1897, arrangements were made, with student B. B. Uhl of Wittenberg Seminary to take charge of the work. There was at this time 110 definite amount promised or pledged for his support, but there was mutual confidence that sufficient sup- port would be secured. A hall was rented and fur- nished, Sabbath-school conducted and regular services were held and God gave the increase. Sunday, July 25, 1897, on invitation of Rev. B. B. Uhl, Rev. S. E. Greenawalt was present and preached the sermon and effected the formal organization of the new con- gregation with 35 members. The constitution and Formula of Government provided by the General Synod was adopted and the name "St. Luke's," chosen for the local congregation. Election of officers then followed resulting in the choice of the following : Elders: G. F. Hilleary, and Benj. Lees ; Deacons : Frank Goldener, and J. L. Gregory. They were in- stalled according to the Formula of the Church and entered upon their respective duties at once. Services were faithfully maintained by the Rev. B. B. Uhl


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HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


NORTH BALTIMORE.


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and the doctrines and usages of the Lutheran Church carefully followed. He continued as pastor until June 30, 1899, at which time he resigned to return to Wit- tenberg Seminary to complete his theological studies. Rev. E. Minter accepted a call and took up the work July 1, 1899, and under his faithful pastorate the beautiful church edifice was built at a cost of $5,000. He remained with this people until the church debt was entirely paid. In the work of the building the con- gregation was assisted by Wittenberg Synod, the Boards of Home Missions and Church Extension. Following is a list of charter members: G. T. Hil- leary and Miss Jane R. Hilleary, Frank and Miss Ella Goldener, Mrs. Mary E. Douglas, Mrs. Kate Hoff- man, Mrs. Anna E. Matteson, Mrs. Mary Ann Adams, Miss Laura F. Adams, Miss Elsie A. Adams, Miss Ida M. Karn, Miss Christine Woesener, Miss Dorothy Wolford, Miss Minnie Sheets, Mrs. Lottie McMahann, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Shoemaker, Mrs. Eliza E. Wil- son, Benj. Lees, J. L. Gregory, C. P. Jones, Mrs. F. R. Ward, Mrs. S. Leffler, Mrs. Mary Hoefler, Mrs. Chas. Hoefler, Mrs. Laura Vogelsong, Geo. Etter, Francis Hill, Miss Anna Hill, Henry and Mrs. Char- lotte Wittenmeyer.


The pastors serving the congregation are as fol- lows: Rev. B. B. Uhl, July 25, 1897-June 30, 1899 : Rev. E. Minter, July 1, 1899-July 1, 1905. During his pastorate a parsonage lot was purchased. He was succeeded Sept. 2, 1905, by Rev. J. H. Straw, a re- turned missionary, who continued his services until May 1, 1907. During his pastorate, the mission be- came self-sustaining. October 1, 1907, Rev. A. B. Garman took charge of the work. During his pas-


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HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


torate of four years important improvements were made to the exterior and interior of the church. In 1000 the congregation purchased a parsonage at a cost of $800. Rev. Garman resigned Sept. 1, 191I.


REV. E. P. SCHARF.


After a vacancy of over one year, Dec. 14, 1912, E. P. Scharf, of the Hamma Divinity School, Springfield, ()., was engaged as stated supply until his graduation. On May 1, 1913, when he became the regular pastor.


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HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Sept. 1914, the last of the indebtedness on the par- sonage was paid, placing the congregation entirely free of all debt. The congregation is well organized with active Sunday-school, Young People's Luther Study League, Aid Society and Ladies' Missionary Society. The membership of the congregation is 125. On March 10th, 1916, the congregation pur- chased a fine dwelling two doors north of the church for a parsonage. It is a beautiful two-story building occupying a southwest corner lot. It is one of the most desirable properties in North Baltimore. The old parsonage purchased in 1909 just adjoining the church has been removed, and now a beautiful and spacious lawn graces the church location, reaching from alley to alley.


The entire church property is valued at $9.000.00, there is a small indebtedness being carried by the con- gregation, which is all covered by bona-fide subscrip- tions. This congregation has a fine future for an excellent people and a diligent and efficient pastor.


CHAPTER IX Statistics (497 )


32


CONVENTIONS AND OFFICERS OF THE W. H. & F. M. S. OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Session.


Place


Time.


President


Secretary


1


Carey


Sept. 20, 1881 ....


Mrs. S. F. Breckenridge ...


Mrs. Hattie Gregg.


2


Bellefontaine


Sept. 21, 1882. ..


Mrs. S. F. Breckenridge ....


Mrs. G. W. Miller.


3


Van Wert.


Sept. 27, 1883.


Mrs. S. F. Breckenridge .....


4


Findlay


Sept. 23, 1884. ...


Mrs. S. F. Breckenridge .. .


Mrs. L. McMannes,


5 Shelby


Oct. 6, 1885.


..


F. Breckenridge .. .


Miss Callie Kunz.


7


Galion


Sept. 29, 1887


Mrs.


S.


F. Breckenridge. . ..


F.


Breckenridge ... .


Miss Inez Miller. Miss Inez Miller.


9


Mansfield


Oct. 16. 1889. .


Mrs. S


F. Breckenridge. ...


F.


Breckenridge. . .. F. Breckenridge. ....


Miss Inez Miller.


11


Findlay


Oct. 21, 1891. .


Mrs. S.


S. F. Breckenridge .. .


Miss


Inez Miller.


13


Bucyrus


Oct. 4, 1893. ..


Mrs.


F. Breckenridge ....


Miss Inez Miller.


15


Bellefontaine


Oct. 14, 1896. ...


Mrs.


S.


S.


F. Breckenridge ... .


Mrs.


W. H. Schrock.


17


Findlay


Oct. 5, 1898 ..


Mrs.


S.


F. Breckenridge ...


Mrs. Oris Mitchell.


19


Van Wert.


Oct. 4, 1899 ..


Mrs. S.


F. Breckenridge ...


Mrs. Oris Mitchell.


20


Galion


Mrs. C. E. Gardner,


21


Shiloh


Oct. 2,


1901. ....


1902 .....


Mrs. Mrs.


H.


C.


Bell.


Mrs. C. E. Gardner.


23


Springfield, 2d.


Mrs. C. E. Gardner.


24


Bucyrus


Mrs. C. E. Gardner.


25 Shelby


Oct. 26, 1905.


Mrs. H.


C.


Bell


Mrs. F. P. Blackford.


26


Bellefontaine


Oct. 2, 1906. ...


Mrs. H.


Bell.


Mrs.


Blackford.


27 Mansfield, 1st.


Oct. 13. 1907 ....


Mrs. E. Gardner .. C.


28 | Wapakoneta


Oct. 6, 1908 ....


Mrs. C. E. Gardner


A.


C.


Miller.


Mrs. C. E. Gardner.


22


Plymouth


Oct. 9.


Oct. 14, 1903 ....


Oct. 11, 1904 ....


Mrs. H.


Bell. C.


Mrs. F. L. Sigmund.


16


Tiffin


Oct. 13, 1897 ....


Mrs. W. H. Schrock.


18


Plymouth


Oct. 3, 1900.


Mrs. S. F. Breckenridge .. .


Mrs. A. C.


Miller.


S. F. Breckenridge ... . Miss Inez Miller.


14


Bloomdale


Oct. 10, 1894. ..


Mrs. S S


Mrs.


F. Breckenridge .....


F. Breckenridge .....


Miss Inez Miller.


10


Shiloh


Oct. 8, 1890. ..


Mrs. S.


Miss Inez Miller.


12


Van Wert


Oct. 5, 1892.


Mrs.


Mrs. S. F. Breckenridge .....


Mrs. L. McMannes.


6 Springfield


Oct. 5, 1886.


Mrs. S.


Miss Callie Kunz.


8


Bucyrus


Sept. 12, 1888.


Mrs. S


Mrs. G. W. Miller.


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IIISTORY OF TIIE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Mrs. F. P. Blackford.


Oct. 9, 1895. .


Mrs.


29 | Tiffin


| Sept. 28, 1909. Mrs. C. E. Gardner. Mrs. Chas. E. Rice ..


Mrs. W. C. Laughbaum.


30 | Carey


Oct. 4, 1910. ...


31 1 Leipsic


Oct. 10, 1911 .....


Mrs. Chas. E. Rice ...


32 | Findlay, 1st.


Oct. 1, 1912. .. . . .


Mrs. Chas. E. Rice.


Mrs. S. G. Dornblaser.


Mrs. F. B. Heibert.


33 1


Springfield, 1st ..


Oct. 27, 1914.


Oct. 9. 1913. . Mrs. S. G. Dornblaser.


Mrs. W. C. Laughbaum. Mrs. W. C. Laughbaum. Mrs. F. B. Heibert.


Alice N. Haas.


34 Shiloh


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


499


CONVENTIONS AND OFFICERS OF THE W. H. & F. M. S. OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD - Concluded


Session.


Place


Cor. Secretary


Treasurer.


Historian


Carey


Mrs. Dr. Detwiler ....


Mrs. Anna Anderson ...


2


Bellefontaine


Mrs. Dr. Detwiler ....


Mrs. W. H. Singley ....


3


Van Wert


Mrs. S. Opdyke .. .


Mrs. W. H. Singley ....


4


Findlay


Mrs. S. Opdyke.


Mrs.


M. Ellis.


5


Shelby


Mrs. S. Opdyke.


Mrs.


M. Ellis.


6


Springfield


Mrs. A. Reagle ..


Mrs.


M. Ellis. .


8


Bucyrus


Mrs. A. Reagle.


Mrs. J. C. Fenner ...


9


Mansfield


Mrs. A. Reagle ..


Mrs. T. C. Fenner ..


10


Shiloh


Mrs. A. Reagle.


Mrs.


C. Fenner ...


11


Findlay


Mrs. A. Reagle ..


Mrs. C


Fenner ....


12


Van Wert.


Mrs. A. Reagle ..


Mrs. C.


Fenner. . ....


13


Bucyrus


Mrs. A. Reagle.


Mrs.


C.


Fenner ..


14


Bloomdale


Mrs. A. Reagle.


Mrs.


j. C.


Mrs. F. F. Shilling.


16


Tiffin


Mrs. Delia Taylor ....


Mrs. 1.


C.


Fenner. ..


17


Findlay


Mrs. S. S. Adams ....


Mrs. J. C.


Fenner ...


18


Plymouth


Mrs.


Adams.


Mrs.


Sadie Harding ....


20 1 Galion


Mrs. A. Reagle.


21


Shiloh


Mrs. A. Reagle.


22


Plymouth


Mrs. A. Reagle.


23 Springfield, 2d.


Mrs. A. Reagle.


24 Bucyrus


Mrs. A. J. Houk ....


Mrs. Fred. Berg.


Mrs.


S. E. Greenawalt.


26 Bellefontaine


Mrs. A. J. Houk ....


Mrs. A. J. Houk ...


Mrs. Fred. Berg ..


Mrs.


E. Greenawalt.


27 | Mansfield, 1st.


28 [ Wapakoneta


Mrs. A. J. Houk ...


| Mrs. Fred. Berg ..


Mrs. S. E. Greenawalt.


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


500


Mrs. A. Reagle.


19


Van Wert.


Mrs. S. S. Adams ....


Miss Inez Miller ...


Mrs. Sadie Harding ....


Miss Inez Miller. ... Mrs. Sadie Harding. ..


Mrs. Sadie Harding ...


Mrs. Sadie Harding ...


Mrs. A. Reagle.


25 Shelby


Mrs. Fred. Berg ...


Fenner. .


15


Bellefontaine


Mrs. Delia Taylor. .


Mrs.


J. C. Fenner ...


Mrs. A. K. Mumma ....


Mrs. A. Reagle.


Miss Inez Miller ....


Miss Inez Miller. ....


Mrs. A. Reagle.


Mrs. J. C. Fenner ...


1 Galion


Mrs. S. Opdyke. .


Mrs. M. Ellis.


29 Tiffin


Mrs. Fred. Berg ..


Miss Ida Moore ...


Mrs. J. H. Culler.


30 Carey


Mrs. Fred. Berg ..


Miss Ida Moore ... .


Mrs. J. H. Culler.


31 Leipsic


Mrs. Fred. Berg ..


Miss Ida Moore. ...


Mrs. J. H. Culler. Mrs. J. H. Culler.


32 Findlay, 1st.


Mrs. Fred. Berg ...


Miss Ida Moore. ... .


33 Springfield, Ist ...


Mrs. Fred. Berg ....


Miss Ida Moore ... .


Mrs. A. Reagle.


34


Shiloh


Mrs. Fred. Berg ..


Miss Ida Moore. ..


Mrs. A. Reagle.


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


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.


SYNODICAL W. H. AND F. M. SOCIETY Summary of Treasurer's Reports


Date. | Members.


Money.


Date. | Members.


Money.


Date.


Members.


Money.


1881. .


386


$766 29


1893. .


600


610 63


1905. .


1,257


2,230 91


1882 ..


440


503 07


1894 ..


576


621 29


1906 ..


1,398


2,165 75


1883. . |


188


576 88


1895 ..


554


695 86


1907 ..


1,294


2.786 59


1884 .. no report


365 00


1896 ..


591


659 12


1908. .


1,545


1,955 19


1885. .


262


541 46


1897 ..


531


536 38


1909 ..


1,479


2,258 06


1886 ..


250


434 18


1898 ..


554


648 €2


1910 ..


1,689


2,579 30


1887 ..


296


604 30


1899. ..


552


851 16


1911. .


1,879


3.340 87


1888. .


436


584 90


1900 ..


629


837 92


1912 ..


2,284


3,289 86


1889. .


434


697 51


1901 ..


667


840 22


1913. .


2,118


3,911 45


1890. .


466


659 75


1902 ..


684


1,017 55


1914. .


2.161


3,354 76


1891. .


586


733 65


1903. . [


668


1,175 27


1915. .


2,140


3,572 47


1892 .. 1


676


613 46


1904. ..


1,109


1,311 09


$48.330 77


502


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


SYNODICAL W. H. AND F. M. SOCIETY Treasurer's Report -1915


Societies.


General Fund.


Thank Offering.


Life Member-


Special Fund.


40th Anniversary


Support of Girls'


School, India.


(Protege)


Sup. of E. V.


School, Africa.


ise Miller, In-


Furnishing Chi-


rala Hospital,


Total.


Balance


$8 00


$15 10


72


23 82


Bellefontaine


83 95


99 70


40 80


$3 00


$25 00


252 45


Bluffton


12 00


12 00


Bryan


28 00


13 10


9 00


50 10


Bucyrus


79 00


58 00


39 00


7 00


25 00


Carey


46 00


56 39


33 00


4 00


139 39


Convoy


15 00


11 00


5 00


31 00


Crestline


49 20


87 00


$20 00


27 60


3 00


$25 00


211 80


Findlay, First Church ..


20 00


22 00


10 00


5 00


2 00


59 00


Galion


46 45


34 53


10 00


20 20


4 16


115 34


Leipsic


18 00


15 00


10 00


1 00


2 00


46 00


London


10 25


9 79


4 25


24 29


Loss Creek


20 60


21 85


10 00


90


53 35


Mansfield, First Church


64 39


59 75


10 00


36 76


8 00


178 90


McClure


8 68


10 00


Mt. Zion


22 60


15 30


2 85


40 75


Nevada


23 60


30 00


10 00


14 40


2 00


80 00


North Robinson


10 60


4 75


Oakland


25 55


20 00


7 50


8 00


Perrysville, Grace Church


5 00


5 00


Pleasant Valley


7 50


6 45


4 55


5 60


24 10


Plymouth


17 00


16 00


23 50


56 50


Shelby


52 00


43 00


32 00


7 00


134 00


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


503


India.


$0 99


$43 00


$43 99


Arlington


208 00


19 35


1 00


20 35


Findlay, Trinity Church.


16 00


25 00


41 00


Lima


.


18 68


15 35


61 05


ship.


Chest Fund.


Day Memorial


Support of Lou-


lia.


SYNODICAL W. H. AND F. M. SOCIETY Report of Corresponding Secretary - 1915


Societies


Corresponding Secretaries


Organized


No.


WOMAN'S.


1


Springfield, First.


1877


Mrs. Chas. Crist, 908 W. Columbia Ave ...


Mrs. R. E. Lobenherz.


2


Bellefontaine


1877


Miss Ida M. Moore, 449 E. Columbus Ave ..


Mrs. Joseph J. Hantgen.


3


Findlay. First.


1879


Mrs. Harold C. Baldwin, 211 W. Hardin St ...


Mrs. L. W. Eckhardt.


4 Plymouth 1881


Miss Rilla Tanger, Plymouth, O.


Mrs. J. M. Fackler.


5


Shiloh


1881


Mrs. Verda Hunter, Shiloh, Ohio.


Mrs. J. M. Hamilton.


6


Tiro


1882


Miss Clara Daugherty, Tiro, O


Mrs. R. W. Daugherty.


Galion


1883


Mrs. B. F. Elser.


Mrs. A. Reagle.


8 Van Wert.


1883


Mrs. W. R. Kime, 217 Maple Ave.


9


Springfield. Second ..


1884


Mrs. Jos. M. Bell, Springfield, R. R. 4.


Mrs. E. H. Dornblaser.


10


Pleasant Valley ..


1884


Mrs. Mina Smith, Lucas, O., R. R. 2 ..


Miss Flora Schrack.


11


Bucyrus


1885


Mrs.


A. J. Richards, 803 N. San Ave ...


Mrs. S. G. Dornblaser.


12


Mansfield, First ...


1889


Mrs. John Maglott. 50 S. Main St ....


Mrs. Paul Roethlesberger.


13


Shelby


1889


14


Oakland


1895


Miss Maria Wolford, Mansfield, R. R. 2.


Mrs. A. C. Bush.


15 Loss Creek.


1896


Mrs. Ettie Smith, Tiro, O., R. R. 2 ...


Mrs. W. E. Eichelberger.


16 North Robinson.


1896


Mrs. Clyde Warden, N. Robinson ... Anna Gearhart. Mrs.


17 Tiffin


1896


Miss Alice N. Haas, 161 N. Sand St ...


Mrs. Chalmers E. Frontz.


18 | London, St. Peter's ... 1897


Mrs. W. J. Landis, Shelby, R. R. 1.


Mrs. Alice May.


504


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Presidents


Mrs. Charles Barr.


Mrs. E. J. Fireoved, Shelby, R. R. 5 ..


Mrs. W. A. Bigford.


$


19 | Bryan


1901


Mrs. B. F. Repp, 526 W. High St.


Mrs. James Wineland.


20 21


Wapakoneta


1901


Mrs. H. F. Geisler, 310 Willipie St.


Mrs. M. L. Roney.


Carey .


1903 Mrs. P. E. Wonder. Carey, O


Mrs. Walter Bradley.


22 Arlington


1904 Mrs. E. A. Powell, Rawson, O., R. R. 20 ..


Mrs. Theo. Powell.


23 Sulphur Springs.


1904


Mrs. O. Caris, Bucyrus, R. R. 3, Box 51B.


Mrs. J. W. Becker.


24 Convoy


1905


Mrs. W. J. Rummel, Convoy, O. Mrs. Bertha Pitzen, Leipsic, O.


Mrs. Ollie Fike.


25 26


Mt. Zion, Mifflin.


1905


Mrs. George Bright, Lucas, R. R. 1


Mrs. George Balliet.


27


Findlay, 'Trinity.


1906


Mrs. F. J. Karg, 1804 N. Main St.


Mrs. Wm. Robinson.


West Jefferson.


1906


Mrs. Jacob Zibler, Montpelier.


Mrs. Jacob Zigler.


Philadelphia


1906


Mrs. Jesse E. Moore, Bellefontaine, R. R. 5.


... Mrs. Mariella Stuts.


Toledo


1908


Miss Susie Corbett, 2153 Maplewood Ave.


Mrs. M. S. Moist.


McClure


1908


Mrs. Carl D. Miller, McClure, R. R. 2 ..


Mrs. G. M. Grau.


Nevada


1908


Miss Mary Zulauf, Nevada, O.


Mrs. W. C. Laughbaum.


Perrysville


1908


Mrs. Wm. V. Kershner, Perrysville, O


Upper Sandusky.


1910


Mrs. W. A. Gipson, 218 S. 5th St ...


Lima


1911


Mrs. G. D. Moyer, 761 Bellefontaine St.


Mrs. F. A. Tharp.


Crestline


1913


Miss Emma Kniseley, Crestline, O


Mrs. W. A. Smith.


Bluffton


1913


Mrs. M. M. Bogart, Bluffton, C


Mrs. Prof. Adams.


38


Marion


1914


Miss Myrtle O. Sheets, 108 Walnut, Marion, O ...


39


North Baltimore.


1914


Miss Ida Foley, N. Baltimore,


Bloomdale


YOUNG PEOPLE'S


Bucyrus


1898


Miss Enid A. Hammond, 610 E. Warren St ...


Miss Helen Kramer, 66 Lexington Ave ...


3 Carey, L. League ... 4 Van Wert ..


1909


Miss Rose L. Bresche, 517 Park Place.


Mrs. Chas. Wilkerson.


Mrs. Frank Millner.


Miss Corinne Whitmer. Mrs. Alice May.


9 Springfield, 1st, Y. G.


Miss Ruth E. Jenkins.


10 Findlay, Trin., H. C.


Miss Alta Carrothers.


Miss Bernice Marvin.


11 Findlay, First .. 1913 Miss Gail Shoupe, 124 W. Lima St ...


12 | Springfi'd, 2nd, H. C. 1913 Miss Mabel Myers, E. Liberty St. .


Miss Irene Seybold.


505


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Miss J. C. Helt, 340 Pearl, Marion, O.


Miss Anna Scharf.


Miss Sylvia Marshall. Miss Corinne Douglas. Mr. Leonard Nigh. Mrs. Floyd Fraylick


1 2 Mansfield, St. Luke's .. | 1906


1909 Miss Cozeta E. Powell, Carey, O


Mrs. Robert Netts, 24 Perrin Ave ..


Mrs. A. D. Young, N. Hayes St ..


Miss Louise Hanna, 333 Monroe St. .


5 Springfield, 1st, M. D. 1910 1910 6 Bellefontaine, C. E ... Tiffin, Help Circle ..... 7 1912 3 London, Help Circle .. Miss Bertha E. Landis, Shelby, R. R. 1. 1912 1913 1913 Miss Helen L. Pierucci, 728 Cedar St ... Miss Abigail Gassman, 442 Center St ...


Mrs. H. M. Nicholson. Mrs. A. M. Bringman.


33 34 35 36 37


28 29 30 31 32


Leipsic


1905


Mrs. J. E. Snyder.


Report of Corresponding Secretary - Continued


Societies


Corresponding Secretaries


Organized


No.


CHILDREN'S BANDS.


1


Bryan


1887


Miss Velma Jerger, Bryan, C


Miss Esther Myers.


2


Bucyrus


1897


Miss Olga Winegartner


Miss Olga Winegartner.


3


Galion


1904


Miss Irene Beach, Jefferson St.


Miss Annabel Schaffer.


4 Tiffin


1907


Mrs. A. J. Snyder, 24 Main St.


5 McClure


1908


Mrs. G. M. Grau, McClure, O.


6


Bellefontaine


1908


Miss Cora Zearing, 229 N. Detroit St.


8


Mansfield, First.


1909


Miss Viola Miller, 24 Remy Ave.


9


Arlington


1909


Mrs. E. A. Powell, Rawson, R. R. 20.


10


Springfield, First.


1909


Miss Eleta A. Fish, 311 Ludlow Ave.


Luther Littleton.


11


Nevada


1910


Mrs. W. C. Laughbaum, Nevada, O ...


12


Findlay, First


1911


Mrs. W. D. Karg, 206 E. Lincoln St ...


13


Oakland


1911


Miss Cleo Wolford, Mansfield, R. R. 2.


Van Wert.


1912


Mrs. S. W. Long, 521 N. Jefferson St ..


15


Carey


1912


Mrs. Walter Bradley, Carey, O.


16 Shelby


1912


Mrs. J. H. Neuhauser, Shelby, O ..


17 West Jefferson, H. C.


1912


Mrs. Jacob Zigler, Montpelier, R. R. 5.


18


Springfield, Second.


1914 Miss Irene Seybold, 1430 Clifton Ave ...


19


Upper Sandusky ... 1914


Mrs. Berl Clinger ....


20


Wapakoneta


1914


Mrs. H. F. Geisler, 310 Willipie St.


Harold Hoover. Mrs. Theo. Powell.


Miss Thelma Golling.


Miss Laura Moore.


Miss Cleo Wolford.


14


Miss Leola Reidenbach.


Louis Silverthorn.


Dean Clutter.


Mrs. J. Zigler.


Hillice Berkey.


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


506


Miss Gladys Clouser.


Miss Agnes Miller.


Miss Margaret Miller.


Findlay, Trinity.


1909


Mrs. Wm. Robinson


Presidents


Report of Corresponding Secretary - Continued


Membership


Societies.


Total


Active


Honorary


Cradle Roll


Life


Home


ment


No.


WOMAN'S.


65


1


Springfield, First.


120


70


50


12


1st Thursday


48


2


Bellefontaine


1st Wednesday


32


3


Findlay. First.


55


54


1


.


32


4


Plymouth


35


35


2


1st Friday


5


Shiloh


74


65


5


4


...


42


60


6


Tiro


20


4


Galion Van Wert


33


31


2


9


2


1st Tuesday


31


8


Springfield. Second.


35


35


2


1st Thursday


18


10


Pleasant Valley ..


7


1st Friday


6


15


65


- 65


2


31


1st Thursday


12


Mansfield, First. 1


49


45


4


3


1st Wednesday


38


13


Shelhy


37


26


11


2nd Thursday


13


14


Oakland


16


15


Loss Creek


4th Thursday


9


16


North Robinson


10


10


19


18


1st Wednesday


38


17


Tiffin


32


32


.


7


18


London, St. Peter's.


16


15


1


·


2nd Tuesday


18


19


Bryan


25


18


1


2


20


Wapakoneta


21


20


1


2


1st Thursday


18


507


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Time of Monthly Meetings.


Lutheran Woman's


Lutheran Boys' and


Girls'


Box Work


100


100


8


1st Friday


1st Wednesday


18


32


32


7


7


4


12


2nd Friday


9


54


11


Bucyrus


76


65


11


6


1st Wednesday


70


18


18


1


3rd Thursday


.


5


.


3


1st Wednesday


38


24


11


Depart-


Work


2nd Wednesday


.


Report of Corresponding Secretary - Concluded


Membership


Societies.


Total


Active


Honorary


Cradle Roll


Life


Home Depart- ment


Time of Monthly Meetings.


Lutheran Woman's


Lutheran Boys' and


Box Work


21


Carey


89


42


1


46


2


2


22


Arlington


8


8


1st Thursday .


11


23


Sulphur Springs ...


13


13


Ist Tuesday .


19


40


24


Convoy


30


30


2


Ist Thursday .


21


25


Leipsic


39


39


2


5


6


2


2nd Wednesday


12


27


Findlay. Trinity.


1st Thursday


9


28


West Jefferson ..


23


15


8


1


1st Sabbath


16


29


Philadelphia


17


13


1


1


2nd Monday


6


30


Toledo


14


14


2


2nd Wednesday


10


31


McClure


29


23


6


3


2nd Tuesday


20


32


Nevada


11


10


1


2nd Friday


10


33


Perrysville Upper Sandusky ..


27


25


2


1st Tuesday


19


34


19


19


2


2nd Monday


20


35


Lima


7


36


Crestline


65


20


45


37


Bluffton


12


12


38


Marion


6


6


.


1


39


North Baltimore.


9


8


1


..


2


Bloomdale


2


.


Totals


[1,337 1,105 | 56 |176 |101


92


.


...


1st Thursday


23


26


Mt. Zion, Mifflin.


27


20


4


4


·


-


#


. .


.


.


.


.


864


115


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


508


Girls'


No.


14


3rd Friday


4


.


.


17


17


.


.


.


.


.


.


2nd Friday


14


Ist Tuesday


·


.


2nd Thursday


..


1st Friday


Work


2nd Wednesday


YOUNG PEOPLE'S.


1 Bucyrus


59


59


2nd Sunday


8


2


Mansfield, St. Luke's ...


30


25


5


$3 50


3 Carey, L. League.


26


25


1


4 Van Wert.


16


16


1st Tuesday ..


5 6


Bellefontaine, C. E ...


35


35


23


19


4


1st Friday


London, Help Circle ...


15


15


2nd or 3rd Sunday.


Springfield, 1st, Y. G.


21


21


2nd Saturday


3


10


Findlay, Trin., H. C.


10


10


.


3rd Monday


3


12


Springfield, 2nd, H. C.


29


29


1st Monday


1


90


Total


326


316


10


15


$4 40


CHILDREN'S BANDS.


1


Bryan


19


19


2nd Saturday


18


2


Bucyrus


27


27


1st Sunday


83


... .. .


3


Galion


20


17


3


1st Sunday


7


4


Tiffin


30


30


..


5


McClure


15


15


1st Saturday


6


Bellefontaine


25


25


1st Thursday


5


7


Findlay, Trinity


20


20


1


1st Saturday


61


5 00


8


Mansfield, First.


16


16


Ist Sunday


9 Arlington


11


11


1st Friday


12


2 00


10


Springfield, First.


30


30


1st Sunday


100


11


Nevada


25


25


2nd Thursday


24


12


Findlay, First.


53


51


2


3


Saturday


2


15


27 00


13


Oakland


25


25


1st Sunday


12


14


Van Wert.


17


17


1st Saturday


13


15


Carey


25


25


1st Sunday


2


16 | Shelby


35


35


1st Sunday


1


17


West Jefferson, H. C.


10


10


1st Sunday


10


18


Springfield, Second ...


45


45


3rd Sunday


19


Upper Sandusky . ..


25


25


20


Wapakoneta


25


25


1st Sunday


25


Totals


498


493


1


3


2


428


$36 25


Grand Totals


2,161


1,914


71


176


102


95


881


543


$40 65


HISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


509


..


Springfield, 1st. M. D ..


51


51


1st Saturday . . Last Sunday


8 9


Tiffin, Help Circle ...


.


.


Monday


11 .Findlay, First ..


11


11


.


Ist Thursday Last Sunday


.


Last Sunday


15


.


1st Sunday


25


$2 25


ANNUAL CONVENTIONS OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD Organized June 8, 1847


| No. Convention


Place of Meeting


President


Secretary


Year


1


Washingtonville ..


1847


Rev. F. J. Ruth.


Rev. J. Livengood.


2


Tiffin


1848


Rev. E. Keller, D. D.


Rev. J. Livengood.


3


1849


Rev. J. H. Huffman,


Rev. J. Crouse, D. - D.


4


Woodbury


1850


Rev. J. H. Huffman ..


Rev. Fenner.


7


Findlay


1853


Rev.


J. Livengood.


Rev. J. W. Goodlin, D. D.


9


Bellefontaine


1855


Rev.


J. Crouse, D. D.


Rev. J. W. Goodlin, D. D.


10


Mansfield


1856


Rev.


Fenner ...


Rev. J. W. Goodlin, D. D.


12


Bucyrus


1858


13


Plymouth


1859


Prof. H. R. Geiger, Ph. D.


Rev. J. H. Heck.


14


Tiffin


1860


Rev. A. J. Imhoff, D. D.


Rev. W. C. Hauer.


15


Carey


1861


Prof. H. R. Geiger, Ph. D.


16 Wapakoneta


1862


Rev. J. W. Goodlin, D. D.


17


| Upper Sandusky ..


1863


Rev. J. W. Goodlin, D. D.


Rev. W. C. Hauer.


18 Springfield


1864


Rev. D. Summers.


19 Shelby


1865


Rev. D. Summers ...


Rev. T. T. Titus.


20 Bucyrus


1866


Rev. T. T. Titus.


Rev. J. O. Hough.


21 Bellefontaine


1867 Rev. A. R. Howbert.


Rev. A. B. Kirtland.


Bucyrus


1851


Rev. Samuel Sprecher, D. D., LL. D.


Rev. S. Fenner.


Galion


1854


Rev.


J. Crouse, D. D.


Rev. J. W. Goodlin, D. D.


Rev. A. F. Ilills.


11


Crestline


1857


Rev. S. Fenner.


Rev. F. J. Ruth.


Rev. D. Summers,


Rev. C. A. Gelwicks.


Rev. I. Sprecher.


Rev. I. Sprecher.


510


ITISTORY OF THE WITTENBERG SYNOD


Rev. J. Crouse, D. D.


Findlay


Plymouth


1852


Rev. J. Livengood.


23 24 25 26 27 28 29


Mansfield


Rev. J. H. Brown ....


West Liberty


1871 Rev. M. W. Hamma, D. D.




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