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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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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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