History of Cleveland Presbyterianism with directory of all the churches, Part 15

Author: Ludlow, Arthur Clyde, 1861-1927; Ludlow, Rosa Elizabeth Roeder "Mrs. Arthur Clyde", d.1918, joint author
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Cleveland, O., W. M. Bayne Printing Co.
Number of Pages: 296


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877 Fairmount st


Elliott, Abbie C 59 Burt st


Elliott, Andrew N. .59 Burt st


Elliott, Carroll C. .59 Burt st


Elliott, Ralph W. 59 Burt st


Farley, Ira. Cuba


Farley, James P. Glenville


Flesher, George. .878 Hough av Flesher, Mrs. Emma T .. 878 Hough av Flesher, Leah E. 878 Hough av


Fitch, Elizabeth H. .833 Logan av Fitch, Mrs. Elizabeth S .. 833 Logan av Fitch, Katherine S. 833 Logan av


Fitch, Lucy W.


833 Logan av


Fitch, Margaret M. 833 Logan av


Fitch, Mary A 833 Logan av Ford, Mrs. Mercy F


.Bellflower av., cor. Rosedale Fuller, Abraham L 45 Wilbur pl Fuller, Mrs. Julia E 45 Wilbur pl


Graham, Anna J. 2875 Euclid av Graham, Effie J. 2875 Euclid av Graham, Mrs. Elizabeth M.


62 Rosedale av


Hall, William B. 51 Mayfield st Hall, Mrs. Carrie B. 5I Mayfield st Hall, Elizabeth. Cornell st Hamilton, James G. C.


Hamilton, Mrs. Eliza.


Hamilton, Gertrude D. Haring, Harry A 135 Wilbur st Herrick, H. B. 2228 Euclid av Holmes, Charles H. 44 Burt st Holmes, Mrs. Hannah L. .. 44 Burt st


Holmes, Clement H. 44 Burt st Craft, Florence A .64 Streator av


Holmes, Osmond.


.44 Burt st


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Ingersoll, Albert. Mentor, O


Ingersoll, Mrs. Cornelia A .. Mentor, C


Ingersoll, Geo. L Mentor, C Morris, Charles R .. Ingersoll, Helen G. Mentor, O Ambler Heights Morse, Ella J Guilford House


Ingersoll, Howard L Mentor, O


Johncock, Mrs. Sabina .. 46 Deering st Johnson, Emma ... Hower-Langton blk Jones, Harman D ...... 105 Murray Hill Jones, Mrs. Eva S ... 105 Murray Hill


Jones, Margaret A.


Murray Hill


Jury, Ellsworth.


2289 Euclid av


Jury, Mrs. Agnes 2289 Euclid av


Keister. Mrs. Annie E .. 900 S. Logan av Keister, Daniel W. .. 109 Sayle st Keister, Mrs, Flora V. 109 Sayle st Kelley, Mrs. Florence K .. 49 Cornell st Kellogg, Edgar R. Arizona


Kendall, Frederic A. 44 Cornell st Kendall. Mrs. Virginia H .. 44 Cornell st Kendall, Nathan 44 Cornell st


Kramer. John.


Adelbert College


Kumrow, Ida.


861 Fairmount st


Loretz, Alice M. M 51 Arthur st


Loretz, Effie M 51 Arthur st


Lyons, Harry S 67 Goulder st


Macdonald, Mrs. Mary L.


1665 Lamont st Macdonald, Laura G ... 1665 Lamont st Macdonald, Sarah B ... 1665 Lamont st Martyn, Richard G.


Martyn, Mrs. Mary E.


Masury, Mrs. Enima J .. 756 N. Logan av Masury, Ita J 756 N. Logan av


McCaslin, Albert A. .80 Rosedale av McCaslin, Annie. 80 Rosedale av


McCaslin, Mrs. T. A. .80 Rosedale av McLean, Clara M. . 17 Norman st Mears, Mark. 78912 Doan st Mears, T. Y 78912 Doan st Mears, Mrs. Sadie J 78972 Doan st Meek, James. 1803 Cedar av Meek, Lillie D 1803 Cedar av Miquillet, Mrs. Nellie R ..... 4 Knox st Mix, Jennie.


Moore, Grace 1641 Cedar av


Moore, Solon D.


1641 Cedar av


Morgan, Martha ..


.716 Ansel av


Morgan, Sarah H ..


716 Ansel av


Morley, Thomas D.


Mentor, O


Morley, Mrs. Effie W


Mentor, O


Morley, Nelson W.


Cor. Doan and Hudson Morrison, Mrs. Jane .... 1896 Euclid av Morrison, Margaret ..... 1896 Euclid av Morris, Fred O Ambler Heights


Morris, Frank H .. Ambler Heights Morris, Mrs. Emma ... Ambler Heights


Norris, Mrs. Carrie H


874 Fairmount st Norris, Elton G ... .. 749 Fairmount st Norris, Mrs. Abbie ... 749 Fairmount st


Ozanne, Florence L .... 785 Republic st Ozanne, Mrs. Julia L ... 785 Republic st


Pease, Bessie DeK.


2228 Euclid av


Pease, Theresa H.


2228 Euclid av


Peck, David B.


Mentor, O


Peck, Mrs. Francis B.


.Mentor, O


Peck, Fanny


Mentor, O


Platner, Samuel B. 7 Cutler st Platner, Mrs. Leonora S ..... 7 Cutler st Poole, Nettie. 867 Fairmount st Porter, Mrs. Carrie 77 Bolton av Potter, Carrie S. Superior st., opp. Rosedale


Potter, Ephraim Q


.Superior st., opp. Rosedale Potter, Mrs. Adelaide M. Superior st., opp. Rosedale Potter, Horace E. Superior st., opp. Rosedale


Prior, Jessie D


48 Deering st


Prokasy, Anna E.


Fairmount st


Prokasy, Emma A ..


Fairmount st


Prokasy, Bertha M.


Fairmount st


Reinhold, Franklin P .. New York City


Richardson, Mrs. Eloise W ..


Springfield, Mo


Richardson, Fred W ..... 524 Bolton av Richardson, Marie E .... 135 Wilbur st Richardson, Susannah ... 135 Wilbur st Richardson, Mrs. Martha


861 Fairmount st


Richardson, Paul D .. 861 Fairmount st Robinson, William H .. East Cleveland Robinson, Mrs. Helen C .. E. Cleveland Root, Mrs. Susanne E .. Ross, Earl. .26 De Forest st


Ross, Florence.


.26 De Forest st


Ross, Francis M.


.26 De Forest st


Ross, Mrs. Jessie ..


26 De Forest st


Ruple, Mrs. Tryphena. 1064 Crawford Road


Sabin, William W .. .91 Tilden av Sabin, Mrs. Grace R. ... 91 Tilden av Sackett, Mrs. Mary ... ..... 40 Cornell st Schnell, Mrs. Bettie A.


Commonwealth av


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Scobie, Anna E. . 192 Stearns st


Scobie, Elizabeth 192 Stearns st


Secrest, Aura E. 849 Stark st


Secrest, Harry O 849 Stark st


Secrest, Mrs. Malvina. 849 Stark st


Slade, Mrs. Carrie .. .767 Doan st


Slade, Anna C. 856 Fairmount st


Slade, Mrs. F. M. 856 Fairmount st Slemmons, John. 99 Streator av Slemmons, Julia A ·99 Streator av


Smale, Herbert H


Wade Park av


Smith, Charles J ·35 Adelbert st


Smith, Charlotte P. 35 Adelbert st


Smith, Mrs. Julia K 35 Adelbert st


Van Pelt, Edward E 29 Halsey st Smith, Ethel K 35 Adelbert st


Van Pelt, Herbert. 72 Sayles st Smith, Mrs. Effie R


1064 Crawford rd


Smith, Frank M .. 1064 Crawford rd Spencer, Henry T ... 750 Fairmount st


Sprague, Mrs. Mary J.


Sprague, Theodore G


Stanton, Ella ...... Cor. Cedar and Burt Stewart, Helen 27 Cutler st Stewart, Henry S 27 Cutler st Stewart, Mrs. Martha S .. . 27 Cutler st


Stone, Mrs. Eliza .977 Doan st


Stone, Harry E. ·977 Doan st


Stone, Jessie I. .977 Doan st


Thomas, Alice R .27 Deering st Thomas, Charles E. .27 Deering st Thompson, Charles E ... 523 Bolton av Thompson, Mrs. Eleanor L.


.523 Bolton av Thompson, Nellie G. 523 Bolton av Thompson, Russell Hower-Langton blk Young, Alfred. 17 Centennial st Young, Mrs. Annie ... 17 Centennial st Young, James H. 17 Centennial st Young, James Herbert. 17 Centennial st Young, Cometius C. 76 Tilden av Thompson, Mrs. Ida G.


Hower-Langton blk


Tracy, Jerry. Auburndale av


Tupper, Mrs. A. H ... .. 67 Streator av Tubman, Alexander .. 872 Fairmount st Tubman, Mrs. Margaret.


872 Fairmount st


Tubman, Thomas H .. 872 Fairmount st Turrill, George E. ·440 Rosedale av Turrill, Mrs. Lillian S .. 440 Rosedale av


Van Fleet, Ellen A .... 105 Murray Hill Van Fleet, Lula J ...... 105 Murray Hill Van Fleet, Mrs. Naomi W 105 Murray Hill


Van Ness, Mrs. Margaret E


Walker, Matthew. 192 Stearns st


Walker, Mrs. Agnes .. .. 192 Stearns st Ward, Hubert H .. .863 Fairmount st Ward, Mrs. Harriet P .. 863 Fairmountst Westropp, Elizabeth ... 2289 Euclid av Whiting, Julia D .Willoughby, O Wilkinson, Harry L .. 253 Harkness av Williamson, Mrs. Edith E. 27 Cornell st Williamson, Frederick E .. 27 Cornell st Woodbury, George F.


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Woodworth, John B 1689 Cedar av Wright, Arthur S 74 Cornell st


Wright, Mrs. Julia B .. 74 Cornell st


Young, Mrs. Ella B. 76 Tilden av


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Bethany Presbyterian Church.


B' ETHANY Presbyterian Church is the substantial expression of a desire for Presbyterian representation on the West Side, and is the last in a series of five attempts to accomplish that result. The first was in 1870, and was unsuccessful. The second was in 1873, when the Presbyterian Union undertook to accom- plish it, but on account of the financial panic of that year the project was abandoned. The following year, 1874, a third attempt resulted in failure. A fourth attempt was made at a date now unknown, when regular Sunday services and other work were maintained for six months, and then abandoned. The fifth attempt resulted in the organization of Bethany Church.


This successful movement was inaugurated by the Presbyter- ian element residing on the West side, and in that respect differed from the preceeding efforts, to which reference has been made. The first Sunday in January, 1888, forty children were gathered in the rooms of the Ohio Business University on Pearl street, through


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the efforts of Mr. Charles Fay, then a member of the Old Stone Church. Mr. Fay was an earnest and warm-hearted Christian, having a great love for children, and remarkable power in attract- ing them to him. In this matter Mr. Fay had labored under the advice of the Rev. Wilton Merle Smith, then associate pastor of the First Church. Previous to the organization of the school, Mr. Smith called together the pastors of the various West Side churches, to whom he stated his desire to establish a school on the West Side, first, because of what seemed to him an existing need, and second to provide Christian work for a number of the young people of the First Church, who were not then engaged in regular church work. To these pastors Mr. Smith further stated that there was no thought of establishing a Presbyterian church, but only of maintaining a mission Sunday-school under the auspices of the First Church. The project, as outlined by Mr. Smith, received the most cordial endorsement of every pastor present at that conference. The school was then opened, as has been stated. It increased rapidly, and at the end of six months had an enrollment of nearly four hundred.


At the same time that this work was begun, the Rev. Giles H. Dunning entered upon his duties as assistant pastor of the First Church, and at once, by direction of the session, took charge of the work. Frequent and earnest requests were made for a Pres- byterian preaching service in connection with the school, and an afternoon service was finally established. Then followed requests for the organization of a Presbyterian church. The matter was reported to the session of the First Church, whereupon Mr. Dunning was directed to canvass the West Side with the view of ascertaining the extent of this desire. The result of this canvass was such as to lead the pastor and elders of the First Church to feel that the time had come, at last, for the organization of a Pres- byterian church on the West Side. After due deliberation it was decided to recommend to the Presbyterian Union that it take the work under its fostering care, and proceed to effect the organiza- tion of a church. The Union took favorable action upon the recommendation, and with its endorsement and assurance of financial aid, the petitioners presented their formal request to the Presbytery of Cleveland to be erected into a church. The request was granted, and Bethany Church was duly organized, July 2,


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HISTORY OF CLEVELAND PRESBYTERIANISM.


1889, in the rooms of the Ohio Business University, where the mission school had been organized just eighteen months before. There were sixty-one charter members, of which number fifty-six joined by letter, twenty-two from the Old First, and the remain- der from various other churches in the city, and in different parts . of the country, and Scotland. Five came upon confession of faith, and all were Presbyterian stock. The church continued to worship in the rooms where it was organized until the following February, 1890, when it moved into attractive quarters in the new Wieber Block, corner of Pearl and Jay streets, which it had leased for a term of five years, and furnished at an expense of $1,200.


April 1, 1894, the society purchased a lot, situated at the cor- ner of Gordon avenue and West Clinton street, at a cost of $4,000. This was done upon the advice of the Presbyterian Union, with the assurance that the Union would provide the means for the erection of a chapel at a cost not to exceed $10,000. This en- gagement the Union has duly fulfilled. The chapel, which has a stone front and brick side walls, was commenced September 29, 1894, and was dedicated June 2, 1895.


The Rev. Giles H. Dunning, who was identified with this work almost from the time of its beginning, as a Sunday-school, was called to the pastorate of the church immediately after its organization, and entered upon his duties August 1, 1889. His installation took place September 26, following. The first officers of the church were: Elders, Noah S. Amstutz, John Cameron, and George Taylor; Alexander W. Calder, though not an elder, was made Clerk of the Session, and subsequently was elected an elder; Trustees, James McLearie, President; Hugh Taylor, Sec- retary; T. W. Hunt, Treasurer; David Taylor, John Smith and James McKay. The trustees were also chosen to the office of deacon. This was adopted as a distinct line of policy at the beginning, and has been continued to the present time. The church is well organized, having a Ladies' Aid Society, which has raised the sum of $1,295. This has been expended in aid of the church and various charitable enterprises.


Bethany Church is now finely located in a new and growing community, and the promise of a strong Presbyterian Church upon the West Side is bright.


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CHURCH DIRECTORY.


OFFICERS.


Pastor .-- Rev. Giles H. Dunning. Residence, 35 Hillsdale avenue. Elders .- Noah S. Amstutz, Clerk; George Taylor, David Blair.


Deacons .- James McLearie, Thorson Nelson, William Wight, John E. Thomas, William Craig.


Trustees .- President, William Wight; Secretary, Thorson Nelson ; Treasurer, John E. Thomas; James McLearie, William Craig.


Sunday-school .-- Superintendent, David Blair; Assistant Superintend- ent, James Aitchison; Secretary, N. S. Amstutz; Assistant Secretary, Thor- son Nelson; Treasurer, Mrs. Lydia Smith; Chorister, S. P. Muldrew; Or- ganist, Jeannette E. Mckay; Assistant Organist, Mrs. S. P. Muldrew; Lib- rarian, Cassius R. Gault; Primary Department Superintendent, Jennie Car- penter.


Ladies' Society .- President, Mrs. John Read; Vice Presidents, Mrs. S. P. Muldrew, Mrs. J. E. Thomas; Secretary, Mrs. William Dee; Treas- urer, Mrs. William Wight.


Ladies' Home and Foreign Missionary Society .- President, Mrs. Giles H. Dunning; Vice Presidents, Mrs. James Aitchison, Mrs. Felton ; Secretary, Mrs. S. P. Muldrew; Treasurer, Mrs. E. W. Bowers.


Y. P. S. C. E .- President, James Craig; Vice President, Ida Reed ; Recording Secretary, Flora J. Powers; Corresponding Secretary and Treas- urer, Cassius R. Gault; Organist, Ida Reed.


Junior C. E. S .- President, William H. Dunning; Vice President, Sheldon Bowers; Secretary, Florence Mckay ; Treasurer, Myrtle May Reed; Organist, Nellie Maud Crebbin; Superintendent, Rev. Giles H. Dunning.


Men's League .- President, James Patterson; Vice President, James Aitchison; Secretary, Cassius R. Gault ; Treasurer, Thorson Nelson,


Choir .- Soprano, Adelle Amstutz; Contralto, Mrs. Effie Quelos Rice; Tenor, W. E. Rice; Bass, F. J. Glass; Organist, Isabella Bill.


Janitor .- John Dorrien, 50 Bayne street.


REGULAR MEETINGS.


Sunday Services .- Public Worship, 10:00; Sunday-school, II:30 a. m .; Y. P. S. C. E. Prayer-meeting, 6:00; Public Worship, 7:00 p. m.


Trustees' Meeting .- First Monday of each month.


Men's League .- First and third Tuesdays, 7:30 p. m.


Ladies' Society. - Alternate Wednesdays, 2:00 to 5:00 p. m.


Ladies' Missionary Societies .-- First Monday, 4:00 p. m.


Mid-week Prayer-meeting .- Friday, 7:00 p. m.


Junior C. E. S. Prayer-meeting .- Saturday, 2:30 p. m.


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DIRECTORY OF BETHANY CHURCH.


MEMBERS.


Agnew, James. 56 Davis st


Agnew, Mrs. Mary C. ·56 Davis st


Aitchison, James. 303 Marcy av


Aitchison, Mrs. Lucy .. .303 Marcy av


Aitchison, Tommy. .303 Marcy av


Allen, Mrs. Sarah B . 12 Afton pl Amstutz, Noah S. 27 Hillsdale av Amstutz, Mrs. Angelina ..


27 Hillsdale av


Ashby, Henry B. 43 McLean st


Ashby, Mrs. Louise. 43 McLean st


Baird, William J Elliott st Baird, Mrs. Barbara E. .Elliott st Barnum, Elizabeth .. 599 W.Madison av Barry, Helen Jacob. 486 Pearl st


Beuring, Mrs. Clara. .316 Bridge st


Blair, David. 7212 Guthrie st Bone, Robert T II22 Franklin av Bone, Mrs. Clara C ... 1122 Franklin av Bowers, Mrs. Lottie 152 Davis st


Bowers, Carrie M.


152 Davis st


Brady, William S. A .. 136 Whitman st Brady, Mrs. Jessie B ... 136 Whitman st Brainerd, Emma F .334 Erie st Burton, Charles G ..... 96 W. Clinton st Burton, Mrs. Almina .. 96 W. Clinton st


Calder, James. City


Carlisle, John G 1354 Lorain st


Carlisle, Mrs. J. G. .. 1354 Lorain st Cavanah, Mrs. Catherine A ...


360 Franklin av


Cavanah, Josephine ... 360 Franklin av Cavanah, Lucretia 360 Franklin av Cavanah, Winifred. 360 Franklin av Carpenter, Jennie 53 Swiss st


Chalmers, Peter I .. 45 Hillsdale av Chalmers, Mrs. Hattie .. 45 Hillsdale av Chapin, Charlotte. .436 Superior st


Craig, William. 119 Hartnall st


Craig, Mrs. Anna .119 Hartnall st


Craig, John. 119 Hartnall st


Craig, James .. 119 Hartnall st


Craig, Mrs. Mary 119 Hartnall st


Dee, William M 62 Hartnall st Dee, Mrs. Maggie G ...... 62 Hartnall st Dickson, Nathaniel .. .... 80 Herman st Dickson, Mrs. Margaret.So Herman st Dickson, John. .2212 Vestry st Downing, Mrs. Nora B. . 19 Birch st Drake, Mrs. Henrietta W ... 89 Tracy st Dunning, Mrs. Mary A.35 Hillsdale av


Esch, Mrs. Amelia L .. 134 Whitman st


Fallon, John J. .396 St. Clair st Fallon, Mrs. Clara ...... 396 St. Clair st Felton, Mrs. Julia B ... 418 Franklin av Ferguson, Mrs. Margaret. 74 Guthrie st


Gault, Cassius R ...... 60 W. Trenton st


Hamilton, Walter G. 41 Birch st Hamilton, Mrs. Ida. 4[ Birch st Haury, Mrs. Mary. 147 Detroit st Hennings, Mrs. Jaenneth.


II2 Mueller av


Hunt, Thomas W


1135 Pearl st


Hunt, Mrs. Carrie.


1135 Pearl st


Jackson, Andrew.


.321 Kirtland st


Jackson, Mrs. Ann


321 Kirtland st


Kennedy, Mrs. Sarah Ann. ...


62 Hartnall st King, Kirtland. . 728 Bridge st


King, Mrs. Anna. 728 Bridge st


Lang, James


177 Dare st


Lang, Mrs. Annie. 177 Dare st La Vayea, Mrs. Emma_16 W.Clinton st Leslie, Mrs. Mattie C .. 370 Franklin av Little, Mrs. Amelia. 108 Liberty st


Little, Maggie


108 Liberty st


McCallum, Neil. 86 Hartnall st McCallum, Mrs. Charlotte.


86 Hartnall st McFetridge, Daniel. 4 Buckley st


McFetridge, Mrs. Margaret.


4 Buckley st


McGill, James Dare st Mckay, James. .East Cleveland Mckay, Mrs. Catharine ..


East Cleveland


Mckay, Jeannette E ... East Cleveland Mckay, Lillian E. East Cleveland


McLearie, James 88 Tracy st


McLearie, Mrs. Anna B. 88 Tracy st McLearie, John. 88 Tracy st McLearie, Katharine .. 88 Tracy st McPherson, Jane .. II2 Ravine st


Maltby, Minnie May 377 Bond st Mansell, Aubra C. 689 Detroit st Mansell, Mrs. Mettie. 689 Detroit st Manwell, Mrs. Christina ..... 44 Dare st Martin, James 103 Scott st


Martin, Mrs. James. . 103 Scott st Monks, Mrs. Mabel B. 12 Afton pl


Moore, Thomas B. State Hospital


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Morrill, Frank V 1167 Pearl st


Muench, Barbara 23 Mechanic st


Muench, Flora. 23 Mechanic st


Muldrew, Samuel P 60 Trenton st


Muldrew, Mrs. Ida J ...... 60 Trenton st


Murdock, Mrs. Celia R ... 1162 Pearl st


Nelson, Thorson 40 W. Trenton st


Parry, Arthur I20 Archwood av


Patterson, James S 220 Dare st


Patterson, Mrs. Isabella. .220 Dare st


Patterson, Thomas. 169 Dare st


Patterson, Mrs. Mary E


169 Dare st


Patterson, Alexander 46 Dare st


Patterson, Mrs. Jessie S ...... 46 Dare st Powers, Flora J 7 Colgate av


Proudfoot, Agnes


.301 Clinton st


Quigley, Hugh. 340 Crawford rd


Read, John T 41 Rutledge av


Read, Mrs. Ella C. 41 Rutledge av


Reed, Harry .. I22 Tennesee st


Reed, Mrs. Catharine.122 Tennesee st Reed, Frederick . 122 Tennesee st


Reed, Anna B. I22 Tennesee st


Rice, Wallace E. 43 Hillsdale av Rice, Mrs. Effie M. 43 Hillsdale av Riggs, Mary E ...... Ping Yang, China Robinson, John E. .Bancroft st Robinson, Mrs. Mary Ann. Bancroft st Robinson, Joseph F. Bancroft st Robinson, Mrs. Annie Laura. ....... ..


Bancroft st Rogers, Mrs. Marguerite.66 Bridge st


Shakespeare, Mrs. Etta


Clark and Young av Shannon, Mrs. Margaret D


.277 Pearl st


Smith, Mrs. Lydia W 38 Bridge st Spears, James S. .65 Mecca st Spears, Mrs. Jennie 65 Mecca st


Spears, Marion.


65 Mecca st


Springer, Matthias R 6 Bridge st Springer, Mrs. Narcissa 6 Bridge st


Streeter, Edward E. . Wooster, O


Taft, Charles E 36 Rutledge av


Taft, Mrs. Matilda J .... 36 Rutledge av


Taft, Grace A 36 Rutledge av


Taylor, George.


108 Hartnall st


Taylor, Mrs. Charlotte. 108 Hartnall st


Taylor, Agnes


108 Hartnall st


Taylor, John. 220 Dare st


Thomas, John E. 50 Elliott, st


Thomas, Mrs. Mary


50 Elliott st


Thow, Hugh.


14 Ware st


Thow, Mrs. Elsie.


14 Ware st


Topping, Samuel.


54 Hermann st


Topping, Mrs. Jane .... 54 Hermann st


Utter, Mrs. Florence G ..


37 W. Trenton st


Westhafer, W. Scott ..... 52 Johnson av Westhafer, Mrs. Mary A.52 Johnson av Wight, William. ........ 595 Jennings av Wight, Mrs. Margaret.595 Jennings av Woods, David 15I Detroit st


Zimmerman, Julia E ... 1355 Detroit st


South Presbyterian Church.


T HE history of the South Presbyterian Church is the history of the organization and growth of a Mission Sunday-school. In the fall of 1890, Rev. William Gaston, D.D., pastor of the North Presbyterian Church, preached three times to a little gath- ering of people upon the South Side, who seemed desirous of organizing a Sunday-school, if not a church, and during October of that year, under the leadership of Rev. Alonzo Michael, a hall was rented for Sunday-school purposes. January 1, 1891, the newly organized school moved into the Benhoff Block on Pearl street, where it grew rapidly. The necessity of a church organiza- tion was soon felt. Rev. Alonzo Michael was a Presbyterian min- ister living on the South Side, without any regular charge by rea- son of ill-health, and not being physically able to assume the full responsibility of such a new work, the Presbyterian Union en- gaged, in May, 1891, Rev. James D. Corwin to take charge of


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this work in connection with that of the Madison Avenue, or East End Mission. Mr. Corwin was a native of Cleveland, a member of the Woodland Avenue Presbyterian Church, and a recent graduate of Adelbert College, and of Princeton Seminary. Under the direction and control of the Presbyterian Union, and with the hearty co-operation of the people interested in this South Side enterprise, steps were taken by Mr. Corwin toward the erec- tion of a church edifice. The Mission in the meantime had been crowded out of the rooms in the Benhoff Block, and had moved into the rooms of the Funeral Re- form Association on Pearl street. A lot situated at the corner of Scranton avenue and Prame street was purchased by the Union, and upon it the present church building was erected. The first religious meeting held in this building was an early morning Rev. John L. Roemer. prayer-meeting, New Year's day, 1892. At the previous fall meet- ing of the Cleveland Presbytery, permission had been given to form a Presbyterian Church, and January 21, 1892, the Presbyter- ial Committee, consisting of Rev. Paul F. Sutphen, D.D., and Elders R. F. Smith and James A. Robinson, duly or- ganized the South Presbyterian Church. The work now demanding the whole care of a minister, a call was issued to Mr. Corwin, who, up to this time, had divided his labors between the two mission pro- jects, then under care of the Presbyterian Union. Mr. Corwin was installed pastor of this young church May 3, 1892, but his ministerial career, so earnestly and laboriously begun, was soon cut short. Rev. James D. Corwin. After a brief illness of typhoid fever, he died September 26, 1892.


E. W. Denison.


John S. Evans.


Charles V. Fay.


Lewis M. Hanford.


William L. Higgins.


Charles Honecker.


Charles E. McFerran.


Henderson McIntyre.


Kenneth Mckenzie.


W. N. Stewart.


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HISTORY OF CLEVELAND PRESBYTERIANISM.


Rev. Mr. Michael, who had taken the greatest interest in the early work of this organization, and who had done what he could to cause it to prosper, died June 3, 1893. The present pastor, Rev. John L. Roemer, was installed April 19, 1893, and under his energetic, wise leadership, the church has had a substantial, steady growth.


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DIRECTORY OF SOUTH CHURCH.


CHURCH DIRECTORY.


OFFICERS.


Pastor .- Rev. John L. Roemer. Residence, 158 Brainard avenue.


Elders .- Charles V. Fay, John S. Evans, Charles E. McFerran, W. N. Stewart, Clerk; E. W. Denison, Treasurer.


Deacons .- President, William L. Higgins; Secretary and Treasurer, Charles E. McFerran; Kenneth Mckenzie, William H. Kirkbride, Lewis M. Hanford.


Officers of Church Society .- President, Henderson McIntyre; Vice- President, John S. Evans; Secretary, Leon E. Hodges; Treasurer, Charles Honecker; Auditors, L. B. Martin, William McIntyre.


Trustees .- President, William L. Higgins; Secretary, Lewis M. Han- ford; Charles Honecker, Kenneth Mckenzie, Charles E. McFerran.


Janitor .- Robert Mckenzie, 710 Castle avenue.


Sunday-school .- Superintendent, W. N. Stewart; Assistant Superin- tendents, E. K. Dana, L. M. Hanford; Secretary and Treasurer, C. E. Mc- Ferran ; Assistants, George S. Hanford, James C. McIntyre ; Organist, Edna Stearns; Intermediate Department Superintendent, Emma K. Dana ; Primary Department Superintendent, Amy Brown.


Y. P. S. C. E .- President, Rubie E. Striegel; Vice-President, Ralph Honecker; Recording Secretary, Ola G. DeMuth; Corresponding Secre- tary, C. E. McFerran; Treasurer, C. R. Merkle; Organist, Edna Stearns ; Editress, Ida M. Clough.




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