A history of Grace Reformed Church Northampton, Pennsylvania, Part 2

Author: Stoudt, John Baer, 1878-1944
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Northampton, Pa. : Cement News Print
Number of Pages: 104


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REV. JOHN BAER STOUDT.


Rev. John Baer Stoudt was born in Maxatawny Township. Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 17, 1878. He is a son of John Reppert Stoudt and his wife Amanda Carl, nee Baer As a boy he removed with his parents to a farm in Richmond Township near Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. His boyhood davs were spent on the farm. After attending the public schools of the township and the Fleetwood High School he became a stu- dent at the Keystone State Normal School and was graduated in 1900. Prior to graduation he taught public school, two terms. After graduation he taught one more term and then prepared


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for College. In the fall of 1902 he entered the Sophomore class at Franklin and Marshall College, and was graduated in 1905. During his collegiate course he paid special attention to oratori- cal and literary work and was awarded first place in the Sopho- more, Junior and Senior oratorical contests and second place in the annual contest of the Pennsylvania Inter Collegiate Oratori- cal Union held at Allentown, Pa., March 10, 1905. In the fall of 1905 he entered the Eastern Theological Seminary of the Re- formed Church in the United States and was graduated with honors in 1908. During the summer of 1906 he pursued a special course in Theology in the University of Chicago. He was licensed by Lehigh Classis June 3, 1908, at Jacksonville, Pa. He as- sumed the pastorate of the Salisbury charge, Lehigh County, September 1, 1908. Upon the resignation of Rev. J. G. Rupp, the consistory appointed a committee of three: E. O. Hoffman, Elmer Bartholomew and Clinton Newhard, to recommend a pastor. The committee visited Rev. Stoudt in his home at Emaus, Pa., and prevailed upon him to supply their pulpit, to which he consented. After he had preached before the congregation, they by a vote, instructed the consistory to issue a call to him. He accepted the call and moved into the parsonage February 8, 1911. He was formally installed March 1, 1911. Rev. O. S. Frantz, of Easton, preached the installation sermon; Rev. M. N. George delivered the charge to the congregation, and Rev. David Scheirer conducted the services. On October 15, 1908, he was united in holy wedlock with Elizabeth A. DeLong. This union is blessed with one son, John Joseph. He was born in Grace parsonage March 11, 1911.


IRVIN ALBERT RAUBENHOLD.


Irvin Albert Raubenhold, student for the Christian ministry, was born June 17, 1892 at Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. He is a son of Albert Peter Raubenhold and his wife, Cevilla Reed nee Beisel. He was confirmed a member of Grace congregation.


He was graduated from the Northampton High School in 1909, ranking third in his class, and with honors from Mercers- burg Academy in 1911. In the fall of the same year he entered the Sophomore Class at Franklin and Marshall College. He is assistant to Professor Heller, the head of the college library, a member of the Diagnothian Literary Society and of the Franklin Club. He has been captain of Grace baseball club of the North- ampton Sunday School League for the years of 1911 and 1912.


REV. JACOB G. RUPP


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Auxiliary Organizations


THE LADIES AID SOCIETY.


The Ladies' Aid Society has, ever since the organization of the congregation, been an important factor in the upbuilding and maintenance of the congregation. Their work is perhaps not ap- preciated as it ought to be. The appended statement of their vearly earnings furnishes evidence of their industry and de- votion. The first officers of the society were: President, Miss Clara Koch; Vice President, Mrs. Robert Young ; Secretary, Mrs. Jacob Grey ; and Treasurer, Mrs. Preston D. Borger. The pres- ent officers are : President, Mrs. Ida Newhard; Vice President, Mrs. Tilghman J. Rupp; Secretary, Mrs. Mary Albright; Treasurer, Mrs. Minnie Borger.


CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE ORGANIZATION.


Congregational


Benevolent


1898


$ 519 00


1899


399 00


1900


452 00


1901


265 00


1902


282 81


1903


222 00


$


6 00


1904


75 50


11 00


1905


115 00


11 00


1906


100 00


12 00


1907


5 00


12 00


1908


333 20


13 00


1909


34 00


22 00


1910


162 16


12 00


1911


223 36


57 00


1912 to Sept. 1


41 80


11 00


$3229 83


$167 00


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CHEERFUL WORKERS.


The Cheerful Workers usually spoken of as the Mission Band, meets every Saturday afternoon during the scholastic year. Its exercises consist of devotional services and missionary in struction, which is followed by plain and fancy sewing. It also gives a yearly entertainment and holds an occasional social. From these entertainments and the sale of their work a neat sum of money is obtained. Their benevolent and congregational con- tributions which since May 1911 amount to $315.00, are evidence for their industry and devotion. The present officers are: Presi- dent, Mrs. Aquilla Guth; Vice President, Mrs. Lydia Miller ; Secretary, Helen Behringer and Treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Marsh.


The Cheerful Workers were originally under the name of the Willing Workers in 1895, at the suggestion of Rev. W. R. Hofford, D. D. The object was purely benevolent. The first officers were Olivia Stem, Mary Albright, Gertrude Nagle and Amanda Nicholas. They like the Sunday School used to meet in the school house. Upon the completion of the basement of the church in December, 1897, they removed to it. A constitution making them an integral part of the congregation was adopted and the name changed to the Cheerful Workers. The first officers under the new constitution were: President, Clara Koch; Vice President, Mary Albright ; Secretary, Hattie Hartman ; Treasurer, Minnie Borger.


LADIES' AUXILLARY OF THE PHOEBE DEACONESS AND OLD FOLKS HOME.


Northampton Chapter, No. 11, of the Ladies' Auxillary of the Phoebe Deaconess and Old Folks Home is a purely benovo- lent society. It is interested in maintainance and welfare of the Phoebe Deaconess and Old Folks Home at Allentown, Pa. It was organized at the close of the Sunday evening service, May 14, 1911, with fourteen members. The following officers were then chosen : President, Mrs. Israel Edelman; Vice President, Mrs. Dr. A. H. Laros; Secretary, Mrs. Rev. J. B. Stoudt, and Treasurer, Mrs. E. O. Reyer. The auxiliary meets monthly at the home of one of the members. It holds an annual Fastnacht Social. The present membership is twenty-three. The officers


REV. JOHN BAER STOUDT


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for 1912 are the same as for 1911 with the exception of the presi- dent, who is Mrs. Charles Benner.


YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY.


The Catechumens of the congregation hold a yearly re- union on New Year's eve. These reunions usually consist of a lit- erary program followed by a social hour. At the re-union Dec. 30, 1911, sentiment for a Young People's Society crystallized and a resolution for organization was unanimously adopted. The following officers were chosen: President, Herbert Werner; `Vice President, Claude Troxell; Secretary, Hattie Newhard, and Treasurer, Tilghman Rupp. Though this is the youngest organ- ization of the church it has already made its influence felt in the life of the congregation.


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OFFICERS


ELDERS.


1897


Thomas George and William Newhard.


Thomas George and William Newhard.


1898 1899 William Newhard; Edwin Smith.


1900 Edwin Smith; William Newhard.


1901 1902 1903 1:04


William Newhard ; Preston T. Lerch. Preston T. Lerch; Amandus Young. Amandus Young ; George B. Woodring.


1905


Albert W. Hirst; Charles G. Moyer.


1906 Charles G. Moyer ; James M. Leibenguth.


James M. Leibenguth ; Charles G. Moyer.


1907 1908


Charles G. Moyer ; David F. Farber.


1909


David F. Farber ; William Reinert.


1910


William Reinert ; Edmund O. Hoffman.


1911


Edmund O. Hoffman ; Charles G. Moyer.


1912 Charles G. Moyer ; Preston D. Borger.


James W. Smith; James M. Leibenguth.


DEACONS.


1897 Preston D. Borger ; Thomas Fluck. Charles G. Moyer ; James W. Smith.


1898 Preston D. Borger ; Thomas Fluck.


Charles G. Moyer; James W. Smith.


1899 Preston D. Borger ; Thomas Fluck. Charles G. Moyer ; James W. Smith.


1900 Preston D. Borger ; Thomas Fluck. Charles G. Moyer; James W. Smith.


1901 Charles G. Moyer; James W. Smith. James J. Anthony ; Monroe Coleman.


1902 James J. Anthony ; Monroe Coleman. Isaac Searfass ; Charles P. Miller.


1903 Isaac Searfass ; Charles P. Miller.


George B. Woodring ; Albert W. Hirst.


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CONSISTORY


Upper Row, left to right; Deacons :- Harvey E. Young, Erastus D. Miller, Raymond E, S. Guth, Clinton H. Newhard, Ammon T. Mitman, Elmer Bartholomew. Lower Row-Herbert T. Werner, Sec'y, Elder, Charles G. Moyer, Rev. J. B. Stoudt, Elders, Preston D. Borger, James W. Smith, James M. Leibenguth.


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James J. Anthony ; Willoughby D. Easterday.


1904 James J. Anthony ; Willoughby D. Easterday. Oliver E. Miller ; H. Spencer Conover.


1905 Oliver E. Miller ; H. Spencer Conover. Wilson J. Troxell; Milton H. Coleman.


1906 Wilson J. Troxell; Milton H. Coleman. George Miller ; Abiah C. Reinert.


1907 George Miller ; Abiah C. Reinert. Herbert T. Werner ; Morris D. Wahl.


1908 Herbert T. Werner; Morris D. Wahl. Alvin O. Deibert; Calvin Nicholas.


1909 Alvin O. Deibert; Calvin Nicholas.


Milton H. Coleman ; Clinton H. Newhard.


1910 Milton H. Coleman ; Clinton H. Newhard. Floyd Marsh ; Elmer Bartholomew. Isaac Searfass ; Alvin O. Deibert.


1911 Floyd Marsh ; Elmer Bartholomew. Harvey Young; George W. Conrad, Jr. Raymond E. S. Guth; * Llewellyn A. Miller ; ** Clinton H. Newhard.


1912 Elmer Bartholomew ; Clinton H. Newhard. Harvey E. Young ; Raymond E. S. Guth. Ammon T. Mitman ; Erastus D. Miller.


*Resigned April 5, 1911. ** Served unexpired term of L. A. Miller.


TRUSTEES.


1897 Samuel Smith; Joseph Koch ; Charles Muth.


1898 Samuel Smith ; Charles Muth; Joseph Koch.


1899 Joseph Koch; Charles Muth ; Alfred D. Borger.


1900 Joseph Koch ; Alfred D. Borger ; John Kuehner.


1901 Alfred D. Borger ; John Kuehner; William S. Albright.


1902


William S. Albright ; John Kuehner ; George H. Stem.


1903


John Kuehner ; George H. Stem ; David F. Farber.


1904


1905


George H. Stem ; David F. Farber ; William Koons. David F. Farber ; William Koons ; George H. Stem. William Koons, George H. Stem; Preston T. Lerch.


1906


1907 George H. Stem ; Preston T. Lerch; Oliver E. Miller


1908 Preston T. Lerch ; Oliver E. Miller ; Charles P. Miller.


1909 Oliver E. Miller ; Charles P. Miller ; Charles G. Moyer.


NOTE .- Office of Trustee abolished by new Constitution adopted December 20, 1909.


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TREASURERS.


William Newhard: 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901.


Amandus Young : 1902 and 1903.


George B. Woodring : 1904.


Charles G. Moyer : 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909. Edmund O. Hoffman : 1910 and 1911.


James W. Smith : 1912.


SECRETARIES.


James W. Smith : 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901.


James J. Anthony : 1902, 1903 and 1904.


Wilson J. Troxell : 1905 and 1906.


Morris D. Wahl: 1907 and 1908.


Herbert T. Werner : 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912.


ORGANISTS.


Miss Clara R. Koch : 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901. Harry Strohl: To Sept. 15, 1901.


Albert A. Leibenguth : September 21, 1901 to December, 1910. Reynold R. Leibenguth : 1911 and 1912.


CHOIR


Standing, left to right-Herbert T. Werner, Mrs. Annie E. Scheirer, George Mitman, Mrs. Herbert T. Werner, Clarence S. Bartholomew, Lottie A. Moyer, William E. Muth, Ellen R. Smith, Elmer Bartholomew, Pearl E. Newhard, Marcus W. Reinert, Samuel A. Muth; Sitting-Evelyn Leibenguth, Pearl Lesher, Beulah Dunlap, Reynold R. Leibenguth, Organist, Lottie E. Newhard, Hattie I. Becker, Lillian Dunlap


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Donations


MEMORIAL WINDOWS.


Mrs. Sarah Beil.


Cheerful Workers.


G. H. Stem and Wife.


William Stem and Wife.


Albert Hirst and Family.


Charles Muth and Family.


John Kuehner and Family.


Jacob S. Grey and Family.


Harriet and Samuel Stem.


Amandus Young and Family.


Llewellyn Nicholas and Sisters.


William Newhard and Family.


Michael Newhard and Family.


Mrs. Malinda Smith and Helen Grey.


Joseph Koch, Sr., and wife Catherine.


Thomas George and Mrs. Mary Albright.


Mrs. Anna Koons and Elizabeth Musselman.


Joseph Koch, Jr., and sisters Rosa, Emma and Clara.


Deacons P. D. Borger, Thomas Fluck, C. G. Moyer, J. W. Smith.


DONATIONS.


Pulpit Bibles Adam Laubach


Book Mark Harriet Stem


Book Mark Edith and Harold Berger


Altar Cheerful Workers Pulpit William Stem


Baptismal Fount Willing Workers


Reading Desk Mrs George H. Stem


Carpet in Chancel and Altar


Six Ladies


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Four Collection Plates Hallie and Marie Howell


Pulpit Chair Catechetical Class of 1898


Pulpit Chair Masters Russell and William Stem


Pulpit Chair Grace Union Protestant Sunday School


Pews and Carpet


Ladies' Aid Society


Wall Clock


.. E. Keller and Son Chandeliers


A. D. Borger and Family


Table Cloth and Cover


Mrs. Daniel Stapleton Communion Service, Mrs. Aaron Reyer and Mrs. Elmer O. Reyer Church Bell, 1899


. Sunday School


Carpet for Entire Church, 1908


Ladies' Aid Society


Hymnal Board, 1911


Ladies' Aid Society


Individual and Private Communion Services .. Cheerful Workers


Silver Bread Plate


Catechetical Class of 1911


Two Collection Plates


Catechetical Class of 1912


CONTRIBUTIONS


Benevolent


Congregational


1899


$ 284 00


$ 4061 00


1900


263 33


2475 55


1901


278 00


3361 83


1902


322 00


2465 00


1903


331 00


1511 00


1904


465 00


1992 00


1905


450 00


1478 00


1906


331 00


3207 00


1907


425 00


2014 00


1908


572 00


2158 00


1909


471 00


2257 00


1910


711 00


1891 00


1911


504 00


1907 00


1912


496 00


2569 00


$5903 33


$33,347 38


BUILDING COMMITTEE


Joseph Koch George H. Stem


Thomas George Samuel Smith Charles Muth


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Retrospect


Fifteen years of Grace lie behind the present congregation. These years are past, they have become history. They were the formative period of the congregation. Like in the life of a person the period in which habits are formed. The congrega- tion has always manifested a beautiful, devotional, benevolent and missionary spirit. Never were its representatives sent to Classis without the apportionment paid in full; neither were the orphans nor the aged forgotten. Every benevolent object of the church has been recognized and supported. This beau- tiful spirit of devotion and charity is full of promise for the future.


A note of sadness, however, runs through these annals of but brief span of time. Not a few of those who helped to es- tablish this congregation have gone to their eternal reward. And what better thing after all can one do than to live and to labor and to die for Christ, who lived and labored and died for us. Kingdoms and empires may rise and fall and like the fabric of a vision leave no rock behind; but the church of Jesus Christ outlives all the strange mutations of time. At the ap- proaching anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of this, our church home, for which these pages have been prepared, let us renew our vows which bind us to Him who is the corner- stone of our faith, even Jesus Christ, and let us manifest, through the coming years, yea unto our dying hour, our heart- felt gratitude for the salvation that is ours through faith in Him "who has delivered us from all our own sins and miseries," and "makes all things work together for our salvation and eternal happiness." Trusting that we shall be led to further manifesta- tions of his grace and mercy, until we all meet in the general assembly of the first born on high where,


"The saints of all ages in harmony meet,


Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet,


While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll,


And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul."


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List of Members


Albright, Wm. S.


Albright, Mrs. Mary H.


Altemose, Robert.


Clader, Mrs. Alavesta


Clader, Preston G.


Appel, Mrs. Anna H.


Cole, James


Arnold, Calvin A.


Cole, Mrs. Annie


Cole, Royal


Bachman, Preston A.


Cole, Edwin E.


Bachman, Mrs. Almeda


Cole, Mrs. Estella A.


Bamford, Harry N.


Cole, Fred J.


Bamford, Mrs. Lillie M.


Cole, Mrs. Martha H. Coleman, Monroe


Bartholomew, Mary E.


Coleman, Mrs. Mary E.


Bartholomew, Clarence S.


Coleman, Steward P.


Bartholomew, Miss Ella F.


Bauder, Mrs. Anna R. E.


Bauer, John M.


Bauer, Mrs. Mary M.


Coleman, Mrs. Eva M.


Bechtel, Harry


Coleman, Milton H.


Bechtel, Mrs. Elizabeth


Coleman, Mrs. Ella M.


Bechtel, Albert Erwin


Coleman, Mrs. Ella P.


Conrad, Geo. W. Jr.


Conrad, Mrs Hattie E.


Behringer, Fred W.


Deibert, Alvin O.


Beil, Mrs. M. Agnes


Deibert, Mrs. Annie J.


Bell, J. Frank


Deibert, Thomas F.


Bell, Mrs. Minnie M.


Deibert, Mrs. Cora M. S.


Beil, Mrs. Viola A.


Deibert, Miss Florence M.


Benner, Charles H.


Benner, Mrs. Emma C.


Best, Mrs. Emma J.


Best, Harold A.


Dunlap, Mrs. Emma J.


Dunlap, Miss Mamie R.


Dunlap, Miss Beulah


Dunlap, Roland S.


Borger, Mrs. Minnie A.


Easterday, Wm. D.


Borger, Steward W.


Easterday, Mrs. Cora A.


Borger, Mrs. M. Elizabeth


Easterday, Miss Nellie A.


Borger, Conrad


Bowman, Mrs. Hattie


Eck, Miss Blanche B.


Boyer, Frank C.


Boyer, Mrs. Hannah F.


Brown, Mrs. Mary


Appel, Charles L.


Arnold, Mrs. Eva M.


Bartholomew, Elmer


Coleman, Floyd E.


Coleman, Mrs. Bertha M.


Coleman, Clarence E.


Behringer, Alfred M.


Behringer, Mrs. Emma R.


Deibert, Irwin F.


Diefenderfer, Mrs. Mary Dunlap, Geo. F.


Bilheimer, Miss Edna Bilheimer, Mrs. Mary Borger, Preston D.


Eck, Mrs. Mary A.


Eck, Edward C. K.


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Eckhart, Mrs. Sadie S.


Everett, Mrs. Hattie J.


Fahler, Mrs. Meda


Klingaman, Mrs. Sadie F.


Klotz, Harvey W.


Farber, David


Klotz, Oliver T.


Farber, Mrs. Alice.


Klotz, Mrs. Verna D.


Farber, Irene V.


Koch, Joseph Sr.


Fenstermaker, Mr. Clinton


Koch, Miss Clara R.


Fenstermaker, Mrs. Mamie


Koch, Mrs. Louisa


Fluck, Thomas A.


Koch, Edwin


Fluck, Mrs. Elmina L.


Fluck, Miss Esther R.


Koons, Mrs. Anna S.


Frantz, Levi


Kramer, Mrs. Sadie


Freeman, Mrs. Hazel


Fritch, Mrs. Hattie I. Fritz, Mr. Wesley


Kunkle, Quinton


Fritz, Ignotz


Kunkle, Mrs. Laros, Albert H. Laros, Mrs. Julia B.


George, Thomas F.


Gilbert, Frank P.


Leibenguth, James M.


Gilbert, Mrs. Hattie


Leibenguth, Mrs. Lizzie L.


Gogel, Thomas G.


Leibenguth, Albert A.


Gogel, Mrs. Sarah A.


Greenawald, Llewellyn


Greenawald, Mrs. Etta I.


Leidy, Mrs. Alvesta Lerch, Preston T.


Guth, Raymond E. S.


Lerch, Mrs. Sarah


Guth, Mrs. Quillie A.


Lerch, Wm. P.


Haines, Mrs. Hattie P.


Lerch, Mrs. Lillie E.


Haldeman, Edwin


Lesher, Mrs. Hettie A.


Hall, Mrs. Hattie O.


Hartman, Mrs. Amanda Hartman, Wm.


Hartman, Mrs. Matilda


Ludwig, Henry A.


Ludwig, Mrs. Cora W.


Ludwig, Wilbur L.


Marsh, Mrs. Sarah C.


Marsh, Miss Clara C. Marsh, Floyd


Hilbert, Mrs. Laura S.


Marsh, Mrs, Sadie M. Mease, Charles A.


Mease, Mrs. Annie M. Meitzler, Miss Stella L.


Mensinger, Charles D.


Mensinger, Mrs. Esther Miller, Mrs. Emma A. Miller, Oliver E.


Hoffman, Mrs. Emma C.


Hoffman, Clyde E.


Hoffman, Mrs. Mabel A. Ihrie, Edwin H. Ihrie, Mrs. Mary A. Juergens, Mrs. Hattie


Kiechel, Fred


Kiechel, Clyde


Kiechel, David J.


Kiechel, Mrs. Catherine E.


Miller, Mra. Maggie R. Miller, Erastus D.


Miller, Mrs. Sabina J.


Miller, Miss Mamie M. Miller, Wm. H.


Miller, Mrs. Lydia


Miller, George O.


Miller, Mrs Eliza


Leibenguth, Mrs. Camilla B.


Leibenguth, Reynold A.


Guth, Mrs. Louisa


Lesher, Fred Lesher, Jacob W.


Lesher, Mrs. Elmira


Hasesnhuttl, Carl


Hassenhuttl, Mrs. Rosa Hassenhuttl, Miss Rosa Hein, Samuel E. Hilbert, James J.


Hirst, Albert W.


Hirst, Mrs. Annliza M. Hoffman, Benjamin H. Hoffman, Mrs. Emma L. Kuehner, Mrs. Sallie A. Hoffman, Edmund O.


Miller, George A.


Kresge, E. Floyd


Kuehner, John F.


Fritzinger, Daniel F.


Koch, Miss Edith V.


Fahler, Miss Camilla A.


Kiechel, Ray M. L. Klingaman, George E.


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Miller, Wm. A.


Nicholas, Mrs. Annie


Miller, John E.


Nicholas, Joseph J.


Miller, Calvin E.


Nicholas, Mrs. Lillie M.


Miller, Mrs. Agnes J.


Nicholas, George W.


Nicholas, Mrs. Bertha M.


Miller, Mrs. Ella E.


Oswald, John F. Oswald, Mrs. Clara R.


Miller, Robert G.


Miller, Abraham D.


Person, James D.


Miller, Miss Mary L.


Person, Mrs. Mary A.


Miller, Mr. Charles L.


Person, Samuel J.


Miller, Mrs. Amanda


Person, Robert O.


Miller, Miss Irene A. M.


Person, Mrs. Mildred M.


Mitman, Ammon T. -


Peters, Irwin D.


Mitman, Mrs. Mantana R.


Popst, Victor G.


Moats, John H.


Popst, Mrs. Anna J.


Moats, Mrs. Kate


Praetorious, Charles D.


Moser, Henry A.


Praetorious, Mrs. Clara E.


Moser, Mrs. M. Jennie


Praetorions, Percy


Moser, Miss Bessie M.


Praetorious, Mrs. Minnie


Moyer, Charles G.


Raubenhold, Albert P.


Moyer, Mrs. Sarah J.


Moyer, Miss Lottie A.


Raubenhold, Miss Kate M.


Moyer, Howard


Raubenhold, Irwin A.


Moyer, Mrs. Anna M.


Moyer, Mrs. Catharine H.


Raubenhold, Howard


Muth, Charles


Raubenhold, Clarence E.


Muth, Wm. E.


Rayden, Edward S.


Muth, Alfred


Rayden, Elmer F.


Muth, Mrs. Hannah L.


Rayden, Mrs. Rebecca


Muth, Samuel A.


Rayden, Irwin H.


Muth, Miss Hattie M.


Rayden, Mrs. Jennie


Newhard, Michael


Reinert, Wm. H.


Newhard, Mrs. Sarah


Reinert, Mrs. Henrietta


Newhard, Clinton H.


Reinert, Wayne H.


Newhard, Mrs. Helen M.


Reinert, Mrs. Blanche


Newhard, Willoughby H.


Reinert, Lloyd W.


Newhard, Mrs. Ida A.


Reinert, Marcus W.


Newhard, Harry R.


Reinert, Abiah C.


Newhard, John M.


Reinert, Mrs. Emma F. C.


Reinert, Harvey W.


Newhard, Mrs. Minnie R.


Remaley, Mrs. Ellen


Reppert, Mrs. Lizzie S.


Rhoad. Robert K.


Rice, Mrs. Jennie M.


Rice, Mrs. Emma J.


Rice, Alv'n H.


Roth, Mr. Frank W.


Roth, Mrs. Lizzie


Royer, Edward J.


Royer, Mrs. Emma A.


Rupp, Tilghman J.


Rupp, Mrs. Geneva O.


Schaeffer, George


Schaeffer, Fred


Nichalos, Calvin


Nicholas, Ezra


Nicholas, Mrs. Bertha


Nicholas, Samuel


Reinert, Mrs. Ella V.


Newhard, Miss Hattie J.


Newhard, Miss Pearl E.


Newhard, Miss Lottie E.


Newhard, "Vm. E.


Newhard, Aaron P.


Newhard, Lovine J.


Newhard, Mrs. Kate E.


Newhard, Miss Helen M.


Nichalos, Mrs. Amanda E.


Newhard, Mrs. Mayme A. Newhard, Harvey E.


Raubenhold, Mrs. Cevila


Raubenhold, Miss Ethel R.


Muth, Mrs. Amanda A.


Raubenhold, Mrs. Lillie


Miller, Paul


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Scheetz, Edward H.


Scheffy, Clifford G.


Scheffy, Mrs. Lavina E.


Snyder, Mrs. Eudora


Scheffy, Miss Stella A. Shiery, Reuben V.


Snyder, Jacob


Shiery, Mrs. Lydia A.


Snyder, Lloyd S.


Shiery, Miss Ida R.


Snyder, Miss Mary E.


Scheirer, Charles E. L.


Snyder, Mrs. Florence O.


Schuler, Edward


Steinmetz, Wm. D.


Schuler, Mrs. Lovina


Steinmetz, Mrs. Florence


Schultz, Lloyd Searfass, Isaac


Stoudt, Mrs. Elizabeth A.


Searfass, Mrs. Lillie


Stout, Mrs. Gertrude


Setzer, Mrs. Mantana R.


Stroh, Wilson H.


Schadler, Wm.


Stroh, Mrs. Annie L.


Schadler, Mrs. Annie


Troxell, Wilson J.


Troxell, Mrs. Sarah F.


Troxell, Mrs. Augusta E.


Troxell, Claude E.


Shiery, Mrs. Lillie


Shiery, Miss Helen


Shiery, Amandus O.


Shiery, Mrs. Emma


Shiery, Samuel


Wahl, Mrs Cordelia D.


Shiery, Albert


Wahl, Morris D.


Shiery, Miss Hannah.


Silfies, Harvey J.


Weil, Frank


Silfies, Charles A.


Silfies, Mrs. Esther E.


Weil, Peter C.


Silfies, Fred


Werner, Herbert T.


Silfies, Charles E.


Werner, Mrs. Florence O.


Silfies, Mrs. Alice M.


Werner, Edgar M.


Silfies, Clinton W.


Werner, Mrs. Cora M .


Silfies, Mrs. Cora


Woodring, George B. Woodring, Mrs. Edna T .


Smith, Mrs. Emma A.


Wolf, Mrs Mabel G.


Smith, Mrs. Caroline


Yates, Mrs. Minnie E.


Smith, Samuel D.


Young, Mrs. Catharine E.


Smith, John


Young, Miss Lottie L.


Smith, Wm. H.


Young, Mrs. Sadie A.


Smith, Miss Ella


Young, Harvey E.


Smith, Miss Ida P.


Young, Mrs. Sarah


Smith, Henry W.


Young, Mrs. Florence A.


Smith, Mrs. Amelia


Young, Harry


Smith, Miss Anna J.


Young, Irwin R.


Smith, Misy Carolina Smith, Miss Edith C.


Young, Mr. Benjamin


Young, Mrs. Josephine


Young, Leo. E.


Smith, Miss Lillian M.


Smith, Mrs. Minnie M. Smith, Mr. Peter A.


Smith, Mrs. Rosa


Vogel, Mrs. Hannah Wright, Albert E.


Silfies, Mrs. Annie


Weil, Mrs. Mary A.


Weil, Ferd


Silfies, Miss Lillie H.


Wentzel, Mrs. Miriam


Smith, James W.


Smith, Mrs. Lizzie


Young, Miss Hattie I.


Smith, Miss Laura J.


Young, Miss Edna E.


Schadler, Harold A.


Shiery, Wm. F.


Troxell, Mrs. Jennie M.


Troxell, Mr. Robert


Wahl, Mrs. Carrie A.


Schaeffer, Frank A.


Steinhilber, Mrs. Mazie J.


Scheirer, Mrs. Annie E.


Smith, Ellen R. Snyder, Samuel E.


Snyder, Miss Bessie M.


Snyder, John E.


34


FIFTEEN YEARS OF GRACE


Sunday School


GRACE UNION PROTESTANT SUNDAY SCHOOL.


Through the efforts of Rev. Hiram Kuder, a Sunday School was again organized with P. N. Remmel and Frank Roethline, Superintendents, and E. J. Bernhardt, Acting Superintendent. It met like the previous Sunday School, in the public school build- ing. Its first session was held on August 30, 1896. The name adopted was Grace Union Protestant Sunday School. Upon the completion of the basement of the church the school occupied it. The Sunday School continued union until February 5, 1903, when a committee of two from Trinity Lutheran Sunday School met with a similar committee from Grace school in the basement and divided the property of the school. With this meeting Grace Union Protestant Sunday School of Northampton passed into history.


GRACE REFORMED SUNDAY SCHOOL.


The Sunday School which met in the basement on February 25, 1903, adopted a new constitution, which made it an integral part of the congregation, and changed the name to The Sunday School Association of Grace Reformed Congregation. W. J. Lerch, who had been elected superintendent for 1903, continued to serve until January 1, 1905, when Wilson J. Troxell became his successor. Mr. Troxell was superintendent for a period of seven and one-half years. Upon his resigning his brother, Claude J. Troxell, the present incumbent, was chosen.




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