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THE SEVENTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH .- In September, A. D. 1840, the Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Zanesville, and considered the state of the church. The congregation at the Second Street Church had been too large to meet, with comfort, in their house of worship, and the clerical duties were such as to render an addi- tional preacher necessary. Accordingly, it was deemed expedient to divide the congregation, and therefore have two preachers. Uriah Heath and John W. Stone were appointed to the Zanes- ville station. Whereupon, the President and Di- rectors of the Zanesville Canal and Manufactur- ing Company permitted the new church to use the upper room in the McIntire Academy as a place of worship. The record of the members who formed this church cannot now be found, but, according to the memory of F. A. Seborn, Esq., they numbered about one hundred.
In the spring of 1841, a lot on Seventh street. sixty-six feet front by one hundred and twenty- eight feet deep, was purchased for one thousand dollars, for which a deed was obtained from John Lee and Margaret Lee, his wife, which was duly recorded June 4th, A. D. 1841, in Book Z, pp. 477-8-9 ; and an addition to this lot. eighteen feet front and the same depth, was purchased from the same parties for four hundred dollars, Janu- ary 6th, 1843-the two purchases being the site
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of the church known as the Seventh Street M. E. Church. These deeds were executed to Dan- iel Brush, Thomas Moorehead, Samuel J. Cox, John Dillon, Levi Chapman, James Milles, James Henderson, Samuel Howard and Horatio J. Cox, as trustees, they being the trustees of the Second street property. Having the lot, it was decided to build a church, and through the efforts of Rev. Uriah Heath, the preacher in charge, a sufficient sum was subscribed to justify the movement, and a contract was made with Daniel Price to build the basement story (of stone), which was done in the fall of the same year. James Milles and Daniel Brush were the building committee, and the following spring a contract was made with Daniel Price and John T. Thorpe for the brick work. James Milles had charge of the carpen- ter work, and the house was enclosed in the fall of 1842. The trustees resolved to borrow money to liquidate the debt, which amounted to one thousand dollars. The money was advanced by Daniel Brush, and the contracts made for finish- ing the basement, which was completed in the spring of 1843, and the opening service, Rev. J. N. Moffitt officiating, was held the latter part of June, of that year. Rev. Uriah Heath continued in charge two years, assisted during the second year by Rev. Wester R. Davis. They were suc- ceeded by Rev's. William Ellsworth and John F. Conrey. Joseph A. Waterman succeeded John F. Conrey, and served two years, and William Young succeeded Ellsworth.
Hitherto, the church at Zanesville was under the care of the same preachers, although wor- shiping in separate places. The preachers held forth alternately in each house. About this time, it was deemed expedient to divide the stations, and at the succeeding Annual Conference, in September, 1845, John Miley was appointed to the charge of the Seventh Street Station ; in this month, the church was finished and dedicat- ed ; Rev. A. M. Lorain, of Putnam Station, preached the sermon. In the fall of 1847, Rev. D. Warnock was appointed. In the fall of 1849, Re Granville Moody was appointed.
February 22d, 1850, at the house of T. Moore- head, the Board of Trustees met; present : Thomas Moorehead, D. Brush, D. Young, James Milles, S. Howard, S. J. Cox, Francis Cassiday, Horatio J. Cox, and Rev's. Granville Moody and Asbury Lowry. At this meeting, it was decided that each of the two stations in the town of Zanes- ville should have their separate and distinct Board of Trustees, resident within their own bounds, and it was therefore resolved that so far as we, the above trustees, are concerned, or em- powered, each of our meeting houses in Zanes- ville may have its own Board of Trustees ; where- upon, D. Brush, S. J. Cox, F. Cassiday, D. Young and John Dillon (the said John Dillon by verbal authority given to D. Brush), who all re- sided within the bounds of Second street charge, resigned their trusts as trustees of the Seventh street meeting house, and the grounds belonging thereto, of the M. E. Church, in the town of Zanesville, and Thomas Moorehead, Samuel
Howard, James Milles, and H. J. Cox, all of whom resided in the bounds of the Seventh street charge, resigned their trusts as trustees of the Second street meeting house, and the grounds belonging thereto, and they also resigned their trusteeship of the parsonage, or preacher's house, on the north half of lot No. 7, square II, in the town of Zanesville. D. BRUSH,
Secretary.
At a meeting of the trustees of Seventh street meeting house, February 22d, 1850, Brother Granville Moody, preacher in charge, nominated G. L. Shinnick, Henry Howalter, Benjamin F. Wilson, James S. Cox, and J. Wilcox, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of D. Young, Daniel Brush, Francis Cassiday, Samuel Cox, and John Dillon ; the above nominations were confirmed by the Board of Trustees of the Seventh Street Church, in the town of Zanes- ville, Ohio. THOMAS MOOREHEAD,
Chairman.
The following persons have served as pastors, succeeding the foregoing recital: Rev. J. M. Trimble, in 1851 ; W. F. Stewart, in 1852 ; Pearl P. Ingalls, in 1853 ; John W. Ross, 1855 ; Wm. Porter, in 1856 ; James F. Given, in 1857 ; Sam- uel C. Riker, in 1859: Uriah Heath in 1861. Mr. Heath died and John E. Sowers was ap- pointed to fill out his time, in 1862; Lovett Taft, in the fall of this year; Daniel Horlocker, in 1864; C. D. Battelle, in 1866; E. I. Jones, in 1869 ; J. W. Dillon, in 1872 ; J.F. Williams,in 1875 ; E. H. Dixon, in 1876; James H. Gardner, in 1877 ; A. B. Lee, in 1879 ; J. S. Postle, in 1880. The appointments being made in the fall of the year.
The following have served as Presiding Elder : James B. Finley, in 1845 ; David Young, in 1846; J. M. Jameson, in 1847: Jacob Young, in 1849 ; J. M. Trimble, in 1853 ; J. W. White, in 1856, John Frazer, in 1860 ; Daniel D. Mather. in 1864; Thomas H. Phillips, in 1866; Wm. Porter, in 1868 ; Levi Cunningham, in 1872 ; W. T. Harvey, in 1876 ; and James Hill, in 1880.
The membership is now about three hundred and fifty.
The present pastor is Rev. J. S. Postle. The present officers are :
Stewards .- J. T. Davis, D. Coltrap, H. P. Slack, F. A. Seborn, John Huskins, William Morgan, Mary Gardner, Jenny Allen. Elizabeth Lawson.
Recording Secretary-F. A. Seborn.
Treasurer-J. T. Davis.
Trustees-F. A. Seborn, Dr. J. S. Hakleman, W. K. Watson, John McCaslin, John Winter, L. F. Quigley, Thomas M. Nichols, B. F. Spangler and J. Gardner.
The Sunday School was organized soon after the church was formed. The following is nearly a complete list of those who have served as Superintendent : Charles W. Chandler, Steven Burwell,- Brewster, Dr. J. S. Haldeman, George W. Manypenny, F. A. Seborn, M. V. Mitchell, Hezekiah Jordan, Rev. S. C. Riker. Avery Waller, Rev. S. C. Riker, Rev. L. Taft,
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D. Horlocker, Edgar W. Allen, Rev. E. I. Jones, Robert M. Brown, C. G. Anderson, and B. F. Spaulding. The latter is the present su- perintendent and is assisted by Lucian P. Slack. The Treasurer is John B. Hunter ; the Secretary, Harry S. Bryan ; the Librarian, Wm. Peairs ; the Assistant Librarian, Harry Stenger.
The number of teachers is twenty-four. The average attendance of pupils and teachers is one hundred and seventy-five.
SAINT NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH [GER- MAN. ]-The members forming this church were a part of the congregation of St. Thomas' Church, where the services were held in the English language, which, as soon as the Ger- man element felt strong enough, induced them to ask permission to organize a church in which the services should be conducted in that lan- guage. This was granted in 1841, and in the fall of 1842, the young congregation erected a new church, the handsome sandstone edifice, 45×60 feet, now occupied by them. The new church was dedicated by the Right Rev. Bishop, John B. Purcell, of Cincinnati.
The following Priests have served as pastor : Rev's. Joseph Gallinger, Otto Borgess, Rensen, -- Desselars, M. Herzog, W. Deiters, Kremer, T. W. Brummer, A. Berger, T. F. Gotz, O. Ferger, G. Uhling, A. Hech- inger, John Joseph Ronk, T. D. Nordmayer, and now, Rev. Magnus Eppink. Father Eppink is held in high esteem by his congregation, the clergy and the Bishop of his Diocese.
In 1861, an addition of 36x45 feet was added to the church, making a total length of 96 feet and 45 feet in width.
The first Lay officers were as follows :
Trustees-Frank Rink, John Gerspach, John Hoff, and William Koos.
The present Lay officers are as follows :
Trustees-Joseph Keller, Theodore Korn, and Paul Emmert.
The church is in the Diocese of. Columbus. The Right Rev. Sylvester H. Rosencrans, who died at Columbus, Ohio, October 21st, 1878, was the last Bishop. The Bishopric is now vacant.
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH- Located on the corner of Seventh and Harvey streets, Zanesville. The following members first signed the constitution, viz. :
John Riehl, Ferd. Timmel, Christian Nillen, Jacob Kratzer, Theobald Stemmler, John Muller, Louis Stocker, Gottlieb Nodenger, John D. Bon- net, Claus Jockers, Andrew Barth, Philipp Schmidt, Jacob Fickeison, John Balzer, Jacob Riehl, Jacob Harsch, Wm. Ruth, Daniel Gilger, Friederick Bachmann, Phillip H. Anschnitz, John Ungemach, John M. Bonnet, Peter Riehl, Hartman Werner, David Hahn, Christ F. Hahnlein, George Sommer, Jacob Becker, Gottlieb Stecker, Fried'k Haas, John Penthesins and Fried'k Erler.
The congregation was organized March 16, 1845. The first pastor was Rev. George Bartels, who began to serve in 1844, and in 1849 was suc-
ceeded by Rev. Fr. Zur Muehlen, who served ten years, and was followed by Rev. Herman Keuhn, who, in 1863, was succeeded by Rev. Peter Eirich, whose pastorate continued six years, when the Rev. H. G. Craemer became the pastor, and his service extended into 1880, when Rev. E. John was called, and served until April 16th, 1881, when Prof. C. A. Frank, (of Capitol University, Columbus, Ohio,) became the pastor.
The present membership is two hundred and ninety-seven, sixty of whom are voting members. * *
I certify that the foregoing is the most com- plete record that the church has been able to furnish. JOHN M. BONNET, SR.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- The Sec- ond Presbyterian Church, of Zanesville, Ohio, completed its organization October 9th, 1852. It was formed by an act of the Presbytery of Zanesville, September 7th, 1852, agreeably to the petition of the following persons, members of the Church of Zanesville :
Elder, L. P. Bailey ; Deacons, E. Burlingame, R. P. Robinson and T. H. Patrick. Members- A. McFadden, Mrs. Jane Price, Mrs. Rebecca Griffith, Miss Mary Price, Mrs. Ann Griffith, Miss Anna M. Griffith, Sarah Katharine Griffith, D. B. Cochran, Mrs. Sarah Cochran, Samuel Robinson, Mrs. C. A. Peters, Miss Lucinda Bailey. Mrs. Sophia H. Adams, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bird, Miss Jane A. McFadden, Robert M. Crow, Mrs. Jane Burlingame, Miss Susan P. Burlinganie, Richard Morris, Mrs. Margaret A. Robinson, Peter Black, Robert Little and Mrs. Agnes Little.
The following persons were added by certifi- cate, previous to the first communion : Mrs. Susan Stillwell, Mrs. Ellen Wheeler, Miss Eliz- abeth Wheeler, Mrs. E. M. Hoge, Mrs. Abigail W. Bailey, Mrs. Ann M. Carey, Mrs. D. Sulli- van, Mrs. Jane Shaw, Mrs. Susan McGinnis, Mrs. Mary Jane Porter, Miss Belinda McGinnis, Mrs. Margaret Fillmore, John Wilson, Joon S. Black. John G. Spencer, George A. Retiberg, Mrs. Nancy Hersh, Mrs. Margaret Eddie, Mrs. Eliza P. Crow, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Bell, Mrs. Su- san Granger, Miss Rebecca Tidball, and Mrs. Margaret Mapes.
The Rev. M. A. Hoge, who was pastor of the church at Zanesville at the time of this organi- zation, was, by act of Presbytery, October 22d, 1852, set apart as pastor of the new church, hav- ing severed his connection with the church of Zanesville, with their consent. The two congre- gations continued to worship together, however, for some time, but early in 1853, the second church rented Odd Fellows' Hall, and held ser- vices there until January, 1854, when the Luth- eran Church, situated on the southeast corner of South and Sixth streets, was leased for one year. January Ist, 1855, Odd Fellows' Hall was again secured, and services were held there until the edifice in which the congregation now worships. was completed, in August, 1855.
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The question of church erection, having agi- tated the minds of the congregation, was finally settled, at a meeting held the 2d of January, 1854, when Messrs. Peter Black, W. A. Gra- ham, R. P. Robinson, John A. Adams, Adam Peters, and A. McFadden, were appointed to solicit funds and secure a lot, for church pur- poses. The committee reported, at a meeting held March 2d, 1854, that they had been suc- cessful, whereupon, the following persons were appointed a committee, with power to transact any business pertaining to the erection of a house of worship : E. Burlingame. A. Peters, John A. Adams, L. P. Bailey, John S. Black, and. W. A. Graham. They performed their work with alacrity, and well, and the building was handed over to the congregation, August IIth, 1855. The dedication to God was made the following Sabbath. The Rev. F. T. Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio, preached the sermon.
The church is a neat, brick structure, situated on the east side of Fifth street, between Main and Market streets, and cost, including the ad- dition and grounds, about fifteen thousand dol- lars. Rev. M. A. Hoge, the first pastor, served the congregation very faithfully and acceptably, nearly ten years; he resigned his charge in April, 1862, to accept a call from Westminster Church, Cleveland, Ohio, and was succeeded by Rev. E. H. Leavitt, who accepted the call, July 28th, 1862 ; he remained with the congre- gation nearly three years, preaching most excel- lent sermons, notwithstanding his ill health, on account of which he severed his connection with the church, in May, 1865. November 27th, of the same year, Rev. William M. Baker was called, and accepting, entered upon his labors in June, 1866, and served the church more than six years. He is remembered as an earnest and efficient Christian worker. He resigned, and removed to Newburyport, Massachusetts. On the 19th of August, 1872, Rev. A. D. Hawn was called, and accepting, commenced his pas- toral work on the 11th of October, 1872. He labored diligently, and with good results, for more than six years. At his request, the pastor- al relation was dissolved, December 24th, 1878, that he might accept a call from Delaware, Ohio. April 23d, 1879, Rev. Theodore Crowl, the present pastor, was called. He entered upon his church work the first Sunday of the following month, and was regularly installed July 8th, 1879.
One of the charter members, Mr. L. P. Bai- ley, was an ordained Elder when the separation from the old church took place, and was the only ordained officer of the church-with the pastor -until the 19th of October, 1853, when T. H. Patrick and E. Burlingame came into the new organization, as Deacons, and were ordained as Elders. Mr. Burlingame was dismissed, to an- other church, in June, 1870. On the 7th of Jan- uary. 1860, Mr. John R. Price was ordained, and continued in the Session until February, 1873, when he ceased to act. Messrs. Joseph Black and Alexander Grant were ordained El- ders on the 23d of February, 1868. Mr. Black
ceased to act in February, 1873, and was dis- missed to Detroit, Michigan, in 1876. Messrs. Samuel Elliott and J. A. Lippincott became members of the Session, October 29th, 1871. In 1874, Mr. Lippincott was dismissed to Newport, Kentucky. On the 5th of June, 1875, Mr. J. K. Caldwell, an Elder, formerly in the church of Washington, Ohio, was installed as an Elder in this church. On the 29th of August, 1875, Dr. W. J. Chandler was ordained an Elder, and be- came a member of the Session.
About this time, the church adopted what is known as "the rotary system"-as applying to Elders-excepting the venerable gentlemen, T. H. Patrick and L. P. Bailey, who, on account of long and valuable service to the church, were declared members of the Session for life.
October 2d, 1879, Mr. Alexander Grant's term having expired, he ceased to act, and, on the same day, Messrs. George Fox and J. B. Tan- nehill were elected, and, shortly after, ordained Elders.
A careful examination of the church records, discloses the fact that, during all the years that have elapsed since the organization of the church, no evidence of any division in meetings of the Session appear ; it has been wonderfully harmonious. And this harmony is manifest in the regard shown for each other by the members of the congregation, and for the Christian inter- est manifested to strangers coming within the circle of their influence. The church has a good pipe organ, and choir, under the accom- plished organist, Miss S. E. Rollo, who has in- spired the congregation with a praiseworthy am- bition to excel in music.
The Sabbath School was organized soon af- ter the church was formed. The first Superin- tendent was Mr. John A. Black-this was when meetings were first held in Odd Fellows' Hall. In 1874, an addition was made to the church, providing excellent rooms for the school. Mr. A. Sampson succeeded Mr. Black. Mr. Mont- gomery Lewis, Samuel Baird, Dr. W. M. Her- riott, Alexander Grant, Colonel M. Churchill, J. A. Lippincott, Dr. W. J. Chandler, and Mr. E. S. Keene, succeeded, in the office of Superin- tendent, rendering efficient service. The latter gentleman now fills the office, much to the grat- ification of the school and congregation. The school has an enrollment of one hundred and eighty-seven scholars, and eighteen teachers, a good library, and the most approved helps for teacher and pupil. The most zealous persist- ence characterizes the officers and teachers, in sowing the seed of Christian doctrine.
The Infant Department meets in a room set apart for it, is conducted by Mrs. Dr. S. T. Edgar and Miss Lizzie Griffith. The venerable Elder, T. H. Patrick, presided over this depart- ment for about twenty years, and it was a com- mon regret that this " tender shepherd" had to yield to the infirmities of age ; " the lambs of the flock" knew and loved his voice. They, and " the children of larger growth," the rich fruitage of seed well sown on good ground, as
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well as the school at large, hold him in grateful remembrance. It requires no stretch of the im- agination to hear him repeat the exhortation in that beautiful hymn :
" To the work ! to the work ! we are servants of God, Let us follow the path that our Master has trod ; With the balm of his counsel our strength to renew, Let us do with our might what our hands find to do. Toiling on, let us hope, let us watch and labor Till the Master comes."
THE OFFICERS OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL .- E. S. Keene, Superintendent ; H. T. Canfield, Assistant Superintendent ; W. C. McBride, Sec- retary and Treasurer ; Charles B. Hall, Libra- rian.
THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH .- Elders : T. H. Patrick, Dr. W. J. Chandler, Samuel Elliott, J. K. Caldwell, L. P. Bailey, J. B. Tannehill and George R. Fox. Deacons : Dr. H. Culbertson, W. S. Harlan, Robert Thompson, Fenton Bagley, George H. Stewart, and E. S. Keene. Trustees : Colonel M. Churchill, Major W. S. Harlan, Captain Thomas S. Black, F. Wedge, John C. Harris, and H. T. Canfield.
WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY (AUX- ILIARY TO THE PARENT BOARD AT PIIILADEL- PHIA.)-The object of this association is the support of Mrs. Mary Crosselle, a Missionary of North China. December 4th, 1872, the ladies of the Putnam Presbyterian, and the First and Second Presbyterian Churches, met and organ- ized for the purpose stated, each church being pledged to contribute one third of the salary, which was four hundred dollars per annum. In January, 1875, the Second Church withdrew from the society, the Putnam and First Church continuing.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH [COLORED]-This church was organized and incorporated accor- ding to the laws of Ohio, February 4th, 1859, with the following officers : Trustees-Anthony Anderson, Lewis Kellis, and William Reynolds. Clerk : J. McC. Simpson. Deacons-John Hall, Lewis Kellis, and Anthony Anderson.
The first regular business meeting was held in Nevitt's Hall, March 5th, 1859, when twen- ty-seven members were reported in good and regular standing. In June, 1859, the Trustees purchased a one story frame building, (near Blan- dy's Foundry, ) the property of the True Wes- leyan Church, for the sum of three hundred dollars.
The Rev. S. P. Lewis, was pastor. The con- gregation held its first meeting in their newly ac- quired home, the 2d of July, 1859. In January, 1863, the congregation vacated this church and moved into a room in Nevitt's building. August 20th, 1866, they purchased a lot on Eighth street, between Main and South streets, for the sum of eight hundred dollars, and erec- ted thereon a neat one story frame building. The first meeting held in their new home, was held November 3d, 1866. In a few years, this building was found to be too small, and the
question of enlarging, or building a new house, was considered, and the latter course finally adopted. The new church was dedicated and occupied May 5th, 1872. The dedication ser- mon was preached by Rev. E. W. Dannels, of the First Baptist Church, of Zanesville. The new church was a one story frame building, twenty-six by forty feet, erected at a cost of near $1,500. The Rev. J. M. Meek succeeded Mr. Lewis as pastor, and served about three years ; he was succeeded by Rev. J. McC. Simpson, who served about four years, and was succeed- ed by Rev. Robert Robinson, who served two years, and was succeeded by Rev. John Powell, who served one year, and was succeeded by Rev. William A. Meredith, the present pastor, formerly of Granville University. He is highly spoken of as a pastor and preacher.
The number of members in good and regular standing is fifty six.
The present officers are: Deacons : William Harris, Louis Kellis, Andrew Henderson and John Hall. Trustees: Gilbert Turner, Lewis Kellis and Samuel Thornton.
The Sabbath School was organized soon after the church, but no record of its first work is ac- cessible. The present officers are: Andrew Henderson, Superintendent ; Miss Eliza Cols- ton, Secretary ; Mrs. C. Pointer, Treasurer.
The number of teachers is five, and num- ber of pupils forty.
PUTNAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- The his- torical resume of the Putnam Presbyterian Church, of Zanesville, Ohio, delivered at its for- ty-second anniversary, January 7th and 21, 1877, by the pastor, Rev. Addison Kingsbury, D.D., bears evidence of painstaking, and was, doubtless, a "labor of love." In it we see the struggles of "the early Christians," and how they triumphed. It was doubtless to show these things for the encouragement of the brethren that Dr. Kingsbury grouped the data embraced in his sketch-as we shall see that the church of which he was pastor was of more recent organ- ization than "the United Church of Zanesville and Springfield." The pastor of the "mother church," out of which was formed the church at Newton, and the Presbyterian Church, of Put- nam, Dr. Culbertson, had a great desire to have a Metropolitan Church, and, when these churches were formed, he said to the Presbytery : "When the Newton church was formed, you took away my right arm, (and, on the formation of the Put- nam Church) now you propose to divide my body." . He consented, however, in the spirit of a true Christian.
It is well to remember that the formation of churches is usually dependent upon the demand for convenience or social relations. These con- siderations led to the formation of a new church, as will appear in the following :
"So fully had the question of church organiza- tion on this side of the river been discussed, and so strongly was such a church desired, that a meeting of the citizens favorable to the object
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was convened at the Brick School House, on Fourth street, now Woodlawn avenue, March 6, 1833, when the following persons were pres- ent, viz. : Edwin Putnam, Levi Whipple, Dr. In- crease Mathews, Mathew Gillespie, Horace Nye, C. P. Buckingham, Alvah Buckingham, J. C. Guthrie, M. B. Cushing, Dr. Robert Safford, J. C. Brown, Hezekiah Sturges, William Silvey, J. P. Burlingame, William Tharp, S. H. Guth- rie and A. A. Guthrie."
Dr. Mathews was called to the chair, and A. A. Guthrie appointed Secretary. Mr. Whipple implored the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Atter a full discussion, it was resolved, that while deprecating any measure tending to injure the cause of religion, in the prosperity of which a deep interest was expressed, yet, in view of ex- isting circumstances, it was declared to be the unanimous opinion of the ineeting that the erec- tion of a house of worship, not only would not injuriously affect any branch of the church, but, with the blessing of God, would greatly advance the cause of Christ in the place.
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