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Officers : President, Dr. H. W. Guth ; Vice President, George S. Frantz ; Secretary, William E. Seitz ; Assistant Sec- retaries, Misses Minnie L. Kline, Lizzie Engler ; Treasurer, O. P. Schlosser ; Ushers, Harry Gift, E. H. Diefenderfer, Charles Bartholomew, Charles Borneman.
WILLIAM E. SEITZ, Secretary.
We would like to mention, by name, all the earnest workers in the school who now rest from their labors, but the data at hand will not warrant it. P. A. Fenstermacher took a deep in- terest in the work, as is evident from his annual reports. Henry Hillegas, the first superintendent of the infant school, was a most devoted servant, and so have been A. P. Hensinger and Reuben M. Brong in this same department. George J. Klein grew up with the school, and his memory will live on in our march of progress. Of the faithful teachers who have gone to their reward we will not attempt to mention names, yet they have a warm place in our hearts' affection. When we think of the humble beginning of Salem Sunday School in the little frame chapel twenty-five years ago, and then see its present condi- tion, we can truly " Thank God and take courage."
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CHAPTER XXVI The Chair
M USIC has a powerful influence upon the soul in the worship of the sanctuary. The choir is an aid to lead the service of song, to inspire a heavenly frame of mind, and to prepare the heart for the truth as it is in Christ Jesus. Salem Church has had a good choir from the very beginning, and it has ever proven a valuable adjunct to the worship of God's temple. The singers are selected from the available talent in the congrega- tion, and we can bear cheerful testimony to the faithful attend- ance of the members at the regular services, and at many funerals.
Before the pipe organ was secured, the choir was as- sisted by a quartette of instruments, consisting of cornet, french horn, clarionet and trombone ; they proved a great help, and were highly appreciated. In years gone by, the choir was noted for its fine concerts, which were well patronized and highly spoken of by the people. In some churches the choir members attend very irregularly, and serve but a short time, but our singers deserve much praise for their patient continu- ance in the service of the congregation.
The church has had but three organists : Miss Maria Troxell, now Mrs. Hiram C. Seislove, was the first organist of the church and school. She proved faithful in her work, and loyal to the little flock at a time when the music, of neces- sity, was less classic than the present needs of the congregation demand. J. Alden Arthur served for a few months, when John H. Diefenderfer was elected, who infused new life into the choir. For twenty-one years, the present incumbent, Prof.
PROF. H. E. RUHE.
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Harrison E. Ruhe, has been the excellent organist. In all this time he has only missed three Sunday services, one on account of sickness, another by death in the family, and a third by ab- sence on a Western trip. He has sung at 1200 funerals, and his labors in behalf of the church and school have been abun- dant, all of which entitles him to the gratitude of the members.
The choir consists of the following members : Sopranos, Misses Minnie Danner, Minnie Seip, Eva Ringer, Lizzie Engler, Ella Mantz, Mrs. Palmer T. Dieter; Altos, Misses Jennie George, Daisy Nicholas, Elsie M. Vogt, Annie M. Ruhe ; Tenors, Alvin W. Lawfer, W. J. Koons, Amno Sharer, Frank Kramer ; Bassos, Edwin L. Clewell, Samuel Engler, Frank Suter, I. P. Naegley.
The Sunday School Choir, composed of forty voices, is an attractive feature in the school, and is under the constant training of Prof. Ruhe. These children sing well, and often render very fine anthems. Their services are appreciated very much by all the members. Mrs. George E. Wetzel has been the efficient pianist for several years.
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CHAPTER XXVII Our Societies
NONE of the existing societies in Salem date their origin to that of the congregation ; a few were short-lived, and those in present service were started at a later time, with the grow- ing needs of the work. In the erection of the church, a heavy debt was incurred, the payment of which led to the formation of the Mite Society, on November 19th, 1877. The Treasurer gave her first receipt for $24.36, to the Secretary on December 4th, 1877. The first officers were : President, John H. Helf- rich ; Secretary, Mrs. Walter C. Smith ; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Kate Wannamacher ; Treasurer, Mrs. Nathan Weiler. The society met semi-monthly. Many of the church members were liberal contributors, and the dues would often amount to $40. The collections for the first year amounted to $571.II, and for the seven years of its existence, to over $ 1800.
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
On July 2nd, 1884, the Mite Society was merged into the Missionary Society, agreeably to the wishes of the pastor, who was always an ardent friend of Missions. The following officers were elected : President, Mrs. Thomas Steckel ; Vice President, Miss Jane E. Ziegler ; Secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Heil- man ; Treasurer, Mrs. Kate Wannamacher. The society made a wise choice in its officers. The President had the honor of being one of the Life-Members of the Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church, by paying the sum of thirty dollars, as early as the year 1859. She was also a most faithful teacher in the Sunday School. With that vigor which has always char- acterized the labors of our noble women, the officers set to work to awaken an interest for the sacred cause of Missions, and with the liberal offerings of the members, all their contributions up to
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this time, would amount to about $2100. It would indeed be a great satisfaction to the writer to mention the varied interests that have been encouraged by this strong arm of the church, such as struggling Home Missions, the Johnstown sufferers, and the Classical Apportionments. The society also has credit for $250, paid towards the purchase of the lot at Ninth and Liberty streets, and $ 100, to the chapel fund. One of the secrets of the continued prosperity of the society is its faithful Committee of ladies, who make a house-to-house canvass, among the mem- bers, to gather the monthly dues. Their names are as follows : Mrs. John C. Blank, Mrs. T. A. Peters, Mrs. John N. Keiser, Mrs. Reuben M. Brong, Mrs. A. R. Groner, Mrs. Daniel Sheetz and Mrs. A. P. Ringer. Quite a number of its members have paid regularly and cheerfully from the time of its organization.
It is due the officers to mention the fact, that three of them, Mrs. Mary E. Heilman, Miss Jane E. Ziegler and Mrs. Kate Wannamacher, have been in continuous service. We could not find a more competent trio for these important positions, and to their untiring efforts must be ascribed the prosperity of the society. The present officers are : Miss Jane E. Ziegler ; Vice President, Mrs. John N. Keiser ; Secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Heil- man ; Treasurer, Mrs. Kate Wannamacher.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY
The Young People's Society was organized November 25th, 1879, at the suggestion of the pastor, for the purpose of securing sufficient funds to purchase a pipe organ, and for the culture and self-improve ment, mentally and spiritually, of the members. The first officers were : President, J. Allen Schaadt; Secretary, Miss Sarah Deshler; Treasurer, Miss Hannah C. Laubach ; Organist, Harrison E. Ruhe. The society met semi- monthly, and had a varying career, but it continued in its good
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work until the object of its formation was attained. By the re- ceipts from excursions, lectures, concerts, a fair, and the monthly dues, the young people were able to provide the fine pipe organ, a memorial window, and the handsome choir chairs. The material achievements of this active society have already been related in these pages, but we must not forget the higher bene- fits which accrued to the members. We will let the Rev. Harry J. M. Klein, of Grace Reformed Church, York, speak, who paid a glowing tribute to the pastor of his youth, and to the real worth of this society, in the excellent Life-Sketch of Dr. Dubbs. He says : "Dr. Dubbs' aim in this organization was not to see how much it could stir the community, how rapidly it could grow extensively in a radius of time, how easily it could excel all its sister organizations in the same or other churches ; not that, but his aim was, by a quiet, intensive, educational process, to draw out gradually "the best" in his young people, and to in- still into them, in his usual, unpretending manner, ambitions for higher mental and moral living."
During several years of Rev. Richards' pastorate, the society met weekly, for Bible Study, and on different occasions, its members would prepare able papers on helpful subjects. Through its efforts the Reading-Room, elegantly furnished, was started, but we regret to say, that it has not been used for some time. No doubt, the chief reason for the present inactive
state of the society is due to the fact that the members have had no special object to work for. Given this, the society would soon flourish, and accomplish much good. The last officers, to whose fidelity we want to bear cheerful testimony, were : Pre- sident, Dr. N. C. E. Guth ; Vice President, A. L. VonSteuben; Secretary, Miss Gertrude Keiper; Treasurer, C. W. Haas ; Librarian, W. E. Steitz ; Organist, Prof. H. E. Ruhe.
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SOCIAL CIRCLE
The Social Circle is the outgrowth of the Sewing Circle. It is composed of the older ladies in the congregation, and meets every Tuesday evening at the homes of the members. The social element is prominent in their gatherings, and many pleas- ant hours have been spent in delightful conversation. There are no officers, except the Treasurer, Mrs. Harvey E. Butz. A few years ago, the Circle provided the church with a very handsome combination chandelier which adds greatly to the ap- pearance of the auditorium. Through their efforts, the sum of $ 550 was raised,to be applied to the re-furnishing of the church, but the Circle very graciously donated the whole amount to the chapel debt-fund, and since then have provided a new carpet of elegant design. Whatever these noble workers undertake to do, succeeds, and we trust the future will find them fruitful in many good works.
WILLING WORKERS
The Willing Workers date their organization to a sugges- tion of Pastor Richards, made at the initial meeting of the Mis- sion Band, held January 17th, 1891. The first officers were : President, Mrs. Edward J. Lentz ; Vice President, Mrs. Charles H. Heft; Secretary, Mrs.John F. Ebbecke; Treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Fredericks. The name of this society is very appropriate, for the members work hard every Wednesday afternoon. They meet in one of the apartments in the lecture-room, and do quilt- ing. Some years ago, Mrs. John P. Boyer kindly presented the ladies with a sewing machine, which has done good service. Mrs. John S. Yeager, a former President, and Mrs. Jacob A. Lawfer, deserve special mention for their helpful services. Through festivals, and in other ways, the society has realized over $1000. Of this amount, $130, was paid towards the chapel debt-fund. We thank the Workers for all their kind
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acts, and especially for their last promise, to pay for the var- nishing of the pews, which will amount to $85. The society numbers about thirty members.
The present officers are : President, Mrs. John C. Blank; Vice President, Mrs. F. P. Hunsicker ; Secretary, Miss Ella E. Nonnemacher ; Treasurer, Mrs. A. R. Groner.
THE MISSION BAND
The Mission Band was organized on January 17th, 1891, by Rev. George W. Richards, who appointed the following of- ficers : President, Miss Anna Deshler ; Secretary, Miss Eliza Schaffer; Treasurer, Miss Gertrude Keiper. Seventy-one mem- bers were present at the first meeting, and by the end of May 1892, there were $16.07 in the treasury. It was decided to support a student in Japan, and the Board of Foreign Missions assigned a promising young man in the person of Takahashi Dengora. Of him, Dr. Callender writes in the Historical Sketch: "He was a devout Christian, sincere to the core, strait forward, fearless, simple in his habits, strong in body, and amply able and willing to endure hardships." For two successive years, $60 were sent to the Treasurer towards his support. During the third year of his Theological Seminary course, and in the Spring of 1893, he accompanied about one hundred men, on a colonizing expedition to the most northerly of the large Japanese islands, but alas, in June, 1894, he and three of his companions were found in a hut, lying on the floor dead. He was a Christ- ian hero. We mention this fact, for it is of special interest to the Band. Apart from the articles made by the children, various schemes have been successfully used to interest them, and to increase the annual contributions. In the year 1893, the children gathered $ 31.96 in small jugs, and in 1897-98, through a penny fund, $70 were realized. The Band contributes $60,
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annually, for the support of a student in the Tohoku Gakuin, at Sendai, and besides pays to the Woman's Missionary Society of the Classis, to the Allentown Hospital, and the varied opera- tions of the church. Two chapel windows bear the name of the Mission Band. The receipts for the ten years amount to $ 1000. The present membership is 114, of this number 26 are boys. A very successful Cantata was rendered during the Win- ter, and repeated by request, to the delight of large audiences. Much praise is due the present officers, and to Mrs. E. H. Die- fenderfer, Mrs. J. B. Schock and Mrs. W. H. Albright for their past valuable services. The present officers are : President, Mrs. C. D. Schaeffer; Vice President, Mrs. W. J. Koons ; Secretary, Mrs. R. M. Brong; Treasurer, Mrs. O. P. Schlosser; Organist, Miss Mary H. Bartholomew ; Assistants, Misses Sal- lie M. Henritzy and Minerva Moyer. Committee on Work, Mrs. John C. Blank, Mrs. Kate Balliet, Mrs. A. R. Bartholomew. We are indebted to Miss Mary G. Brong for these facts.
NOTES
The pastor notes the fact with pleasure, that his first class of catechumens gave $25 towards the Catechumen Church Building Fund No. 2.
During the year 1900, St. Andrew's Reformed Church was organized in this city, and to its present membership our congregation has had the honor to contribute eighty souls.
. It is a singular coincidence, but the three Presidents of the Allentown College for Women served on the Committees' to install the three pastors of Salem Church, in the order of their election.
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KIND WORDS
"The members of Salem Church, together with their efficient pastor, are to be congratulated on the success which has crowned their efforts, in paying off their indebtedness, rest- ing upon the church. This church is the largest in our denomi- nation. It is already rich in good works, as well as in mem- bership, but what has been done is simply a promise of a large work still to be done in the future. We have no doubt that it will be a tremendous power for good, not only in the city of Allentown, but also in the Reformed, Church."- Reformed Church Messenger.
"The Salem people at Allentown celebrated the pay- ment of their debt by publicly burning the mortgage. This was a happy event. The payment of this debt is peculiarly grati- fying. It occurred during the first year of Dr. Bartholomew's pastorate, and a large share of the credit for the event belongs to him. He saw that the debt was a hindrance to the work, and he led off in the effort to remove it. No one has greater reason to rejoice over the success of the work than the pastor. No one feels the burden of a church debt more than the pastor, and the removal of it clears his way for more aggressive work."- Reformed Church Record.
"Sincere congratulations on the burning of the mort- gage."-Rev. J. H. Dubbs, D. D.
" It was a source of great pleasure to meet your people, and I greatly appreciate the kind and friendly treatment re- ceived at the hand of your friends."-Rev. J. S. Stahr, D. D. ' $
" The entire Church takes pride in your magnificent record."-Rev. W. M. Irvine, Ph. D.
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CHAPTER XXVIII Classis of Lehigh
OUR congregation is a child of the Classis of East Pennsyl-
vania, but by an action of the Eastern Synod, in the year 1879, all the charges lying West of the Lehigh river were de- tached for the purpose of establishing a new Classis, to be known by the title of the Classis of Lehigh. "Its first annual meeting was held in Salem Church, May 4th, 1880, at 2 P. M. Rev. N. C. Schaeffer, Ph. D., preached' the opening sermon. It was based on I John 3 : 5. He also presided at the organization of : the Classis. Rev. N. S. Strassburger was elected Secretary pro tem.
Classis was organized by the election of the following officers : Rev. A. J. G. Dubbs, President; Rev. N. S. Strass- burger, Stated Clerk and Treasurer ; Rev. T. N. Reber, Cor- responding Secretary. The Elder present at this meeting from Salem congregation was Henry Newhart. Thus the congrega- tion has the credit of entertaining the Classis of Lehigh at its first annual meeting, and its pastor the honor of being the first President of this influential body. Perhaps the greatest glory of the congregation will ever be its intense loyalty to the Classis, by always paying, in full, the annual apportionment, which, this year, amounts to almost nine hundred dollars.
Two of the young men from Salem were examined for Licensure by this Classis, and now adorn the Ministry of the Reformed Church. They are the Revs. Harry J. M. Klein, of York, and Preston A. 'DeLong, of Huntingdon, who occupy prominent pulpits, and are doing a noble work for the Master. The congregation can feel proud of them.
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Delegates to Classis
EAST PENNSYLVANIA
1876 No delegate
1877
1878
1879
Elias Troxell
A. L. Newhart
A. L. Newhart
LEHIGH CLASSIS
1889
1887
1894
Solomon Boyer
Jacob A. Lawfer
Edwin Kincaid
1881
1888
1895
Henry Newhard
Jacob A. Lawfer
George W. Hartzell 1896
1882
1889 James F. Hunsicker 1890
1897
Conrad Paff 1881
1891
Edwin Kincaid 1898
Conrad Paff
A. W. DeLong
George W. Hartzell 1899
Solomon Boyer
A. W. DeLong
A. J. Lohrman
1886
1893
1900
Solomon Boyer
A. W. DeLong
J. M. Grimley
PRESIDENTS OF LEHIGH CLASSIS
1880 A. J. G. Dubbs
1895 G. W. Richards
Delegates to Eastern Syund
Pastors
Elders
1877 A. J. G. Dubbs
1878 A. L. Newhart
1878 A. J. G. Dubbs
1879 A. L. Newhart
1879 A. J. G. Dubbs
1884 Conrad Paff
1880 A. J. G. Dubbs
1887 James F. Hunsicker
1889 A. J. G. Dubbs
1889 Jacob A. Lawfer
1891 George W. Richards
1890 James F. Hunsicker
1892 George W. Richards
1891 A. W. DeLong
1893 George W. Richards
1892 A. W. DeLong
1897 George W. Richards
1893 George W. Hartzell
1899 A. J. Lohrman
Delegates to General Synod
Pastors
1878 A. J. G. Dubbs
1884 A. J. G. Dubbs
1896 George W. Richards
Elders , 1881 Solomon Boyer
1893 James F. Hunsicker
1896 George W. Hartzell
1899 George W. Hartzell
A correction-On page 161, for the years 1882-1884, read Conrad, instead of Isaac Paff.
Conrad Paff
A. J. Lohrman
1883
James F. Hunsicker
1885
1892
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CHAPTER XXIX
The Consistory
Pastors
REV. A. J. G. DUBBS, D. D., April, 1876-April 1892 REV. George W. RICHARDS, April 1892-April 1899 REV. A. R. BARTHOLOMEW, D. D., October 1899-
Rev. Richards was Assistant to Dr. Dubbs from May 1890 to April 1892
Elders
1875
Aaron Butz Elias Troxell 1876
Aaron Butz
Solomon Boyer
Elias Troxell
1877
Aaron Butz
Jacob A. Lawfer 1887 Jacob A. Lawfer
James F. Hunsicker 1888 James F. Hunsicker
Jacob A. Lawfer 1889 James F. Hunsicker
Jacob A. Lawfer 1890 Jacob A. Lawfer
James F. Hunsicker 1891 James F. Hunsicker A. W. DeLong 1892
A. W. DeLong
J. M. Grimley
A. P. Peters D. Frank Knerr Joseph D. Schreiber
Solomon Boyer Isaac Paft
1884 Solomon Boyer Isaac Paff
James F. Hunsicker 1893 A. W. DeLong George W. Hartzell 1894 George W. Hartzell Edwin Kincaid
1895 George W. Hartzell Edwin Kincaid
Alfred J. Lohrman 1896
George W. Hartzel Edwin Kincaid
Alfred J. Lohrman 1897
George W. Hartzell Edwin Kincaid
Alfred J. Lohrman 1898 George W. Hartzell Edwin Kincaid Alfred J. Lohrman 1899
George W. Hartzell Edwin Kincaid Alfred J. Lohrman
1900
George W. Hartzell Alfred J. Lohrman
Elias Troxell 1878 Aaron Butz A. L. Newhart 1879 A. L. Newhart Henry Newhart 1880 A. L. Newhart Henry Newhart 1881 Henry Newhart Solomon Boyer 1882 Solomon Boyer Isaac Paff 1883
1885 Solomon Boyer Jacob A. Lawfer
1886
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Deacons
1875 John Bartholomew James F. Hunsicker Henry Hillegas W. B. Schaffer
1876 John Bartholomew James F. Hunsicker Henry Hillegas William B. Schaffer Jacob A. Lawfer Lewis Dennis
1877
John Bartholomew James F. Hunsicker Henry Hillegas William B. Schaffer Jacob A. Lawfer Lewis Dennis
1878
James F. Hunsicker William B. Schaffer Jacob A. Lawfer Lewis Dennis John Kincaid Isaac Paff
1879
Jacob A. Lawfer Lewis Dennis Isaac Paff Edwin Fink
John M. Moyer Thomas Frack
1880
Edwin Fink Thomas Frack Isaac,Paff® D. Frank Knerr Andrew Petri C. B. Wanamaker
1881
D. Frank Knerr Edwin Fink Edward Brader Thomas Frack C. B. Wanamaker Henry Oberly
1882
Thomas Frack D. Frank Knerr C. B. Wanamaker Matthias Bogert Edward Brader Jacob Haupt 1883
Edward Brader Matthias Bogert Oliver Smith John S. Carl
Thomas Frack Adam Kostenbader
1884
Matthias Bogert Adam Kostenbader
Oliver Smith John S. Carl
George J. Klein
Richard Fogel
1885
Oliver Smith
John S. Carl
Richard Fogel
A. P. Peters
George J. Klein F. P. Lentz
1886
A. P. Peters
F. P. Lentz George J. Klein Richard Fogel A. W. DeLong John H. Danner 1887
George J Klein
A. W. DeLong F. P. Lentz
J. M. Grimley John H. Danner A. P. Peters
1888
J. M. Grimley A. W. DeLong E. O. Schaffer George J. Klein John H. Danner Edwin H. Huffort
1889-1890-1891-1892 George J. Klein Edwin H. Huffort Harry E. Mullen E. O. Schaffer Benjamin K. Hamm J. M. Grimley 1893 Edwin H. Huffort
E. O. Schaffer Harry E. Mullen
Benjamin K. Hamm
James A. Knerr
Horace Oberly 1894
Harry E. Mullen Benjamin K. Hamm
Horace Oberly James A. Knerr
C. Frank Stahler
Frank A. Arner 1895 Benjamin K. Hamm
James A. Knerr Horace Oberly
C. Frank Stahler Frank A. Arner Calvin M. Haas
John D. Wagner George H. Horn Horace Oberly 1896-1897
C. Frank Stahler Frank A. Arner Calvin M. Haas John D. Wagner Alfred M. Schraden Benjamin K. Hamm Leon Rauch John S. Yeager
Harry E. Mullen 1898
John S. Yeager Leon Rauch A. M. Schraden John D. Wagner C. Frank Stahler Frank A. Arner
C. W. Laudenslager
Israel J. Ritter Calvin M. Haas
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1899
Frank A. Arner
C. Frank Stahler
Alfred M. Schraden
John D. Wagner
Ed. H. Wetherhold
Alfred P. Ringer
Calvin M. Haas
Geo. E. Cavanaugh
O. P. Schlosser
Israel J. Ritter
Present Members
President, Rev. A. R. Bartholomew, D. D. Secretary, A. P. Ringer Treasurer, Owen Nagle
Elders
George W. Hartzell J. M. Grimley J. D. Schreiber A. P. Peters James A. Knerr Owen Nagle
W. M. Gift
G. E. Cavanaugh
A. M. Schraden O. P. Schlosser
C. W. Laudenslager I. J. Ritter
E. H. Wetherhold A. P. Ringer
W. T. Fister
Church Officers
Presidents
Rev. A. J. G. Dubbs, 1875-1885 J. M. Grimley, 1885-1891 George W. Hartzell, 1891-1893 Alfred J. Lohrman, 1893-1894 James F. Hunsicker, 1894-
Secretaries
A. L. Newhart, 1875-1878 W. B. Schaffer, 1878-1885 George J. Klein, 1885-1886 John H. Danner, 1886-1889 Edwin H. Huffort, 1889-1896 Frank A. Arner, 1896-1900 A. P. Ringer, 1900-
Financial Secretaries
George J. Klein, 1890-1893 Edwin H. Huffort, 1893-1896 Frank A. Arner, 1896-1900 A. P. Ringer, 1900-
Trustees
Owen W. Faust, 1875-1878
Treasurers
A. L. Newhart, 1875-1878 Solomon Boyer, 1878-1885 Charles Miller, 1885-1886 A. W. DeLong, 1886-1889 J. M. Grimley, 1889-1893 A. W. DeLong, 1893-1899 D. Frank Knerr, 1899-1901 Owen Nagle, 1901-
Organists
Miss Maria Troxell, 1875-1877 J. Alden Arthur, 1877 J. M. Diefenderfer, 1877-1880 Harrison E. Ruhe, 1880-
Janitors
David De Long, 1876-1878 F. P. Hunsicker, 1878-1879 Daniel Wert, 1879-1880 Henry Yerker, 1880-1883 Solomon Dillinger, 1883-1885 Jacob Hertel, 1885-1896 Cyrus Dewalt, 1896-1899 Frank D. Guth, 1899-
C. W. Laudenslager Geo. E. Cavanaugh Wilson M. Gift
Calvin M. Haas John S. Yeager Israel J. Ritter
C. W. Laudenslager
1900
Alfred M. Schraden
Deacons
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Statistics of Salem Church ( These figures are taken from the Minutes of the Eastern Synod )
Members
Confirmation
Certificates
S. S. Scholars
Benevolent Objects
Local Purposes
1876
172
174
225
77 30
$ 10,000 00
1878
510
90
38
600
156 00
3,620 00
1879
550
53
56
600
171 00
2,557 00
1880
550
41
44
600
200 00
3,700 00
1881
550
73
28
575
238 00
2,560 00
1882
500
62
46
600
312 00
7.045 00
1883
550
58
51
639
330 00
2,200 00
1884
600
70
83
684
445 00
2,980 00
1885
775
78
43
860
00
3,116 00
1886
1000
99
60
920
833 00
2,954 00
1887
1000
86
72
1020
963 00
4,245 00
1888
1000
116
63
997
1,327 00
3,241 00
1889
1000
89
69
1065
1,106 00
3,750 00
1890
1000
92
85
1239
2,408 00
2,825 00
1891
1000
98
58
1106
1,569 00
3,000,00
1892
1200
93
27
1305
1,530 00
3,137 00
1893
1300
118
71
1420
2,780 00
3,500 00
1894
1282
81
71
1416
1,563 00
4,181 00
1895
1282
81
52
1504
941 00
13,655 00
1896
1133
99
73
1896
823 00
5,638 00
1897
1190
68
56
1529
1,405 00
9,502 00
189S
1230
64
76
1853
1,043 00
8,226 00
1899
1263
105
40
1834
2,884 00
4,149 00
1900
1353
82
83
2076
3,600 00
5,237 00
SALEM CHURCH HISTORY
1877
450
125
165
606
165
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
CHAPTER XXX
Sunday School Officers
SENIOR DEPARTMENT
A. R. Bartholomew, Pastor J. F. Hunsicker, Superintendent J. M. Grimley, Assistant Harrison E. Ruhe, “ John H. Danner, Secretary Edwin O. Schaffer, Assistant L. A. Peters, Roll Clerk Frank A. Arner, Treasurer Israel J. Ritter, Librarian William C. Landis, Assistant Thomas Keim,
George Seagreaves, 66
Alfred M. Schraden, 66
Harrison E. Ruhe, Chorister Mrs. George E. Wetzell, Pianist Howard E. Haas, Cornetist
INFANT DEPARTMENT
Miss Mary Daubert, Teacher Harry W. Fluck, Librarian Isaac Baum, Assistant Miss Flora Ochs, Organist
PRIMARY DEPARTMENTS
Mrs. A.R.Bartholomew, Assistant Miss R. A.Bartholomew, Organist Miss Miriam Erdman, Violinist No. 1 Mrs. Maggie Diefenderfer, Teacher Milton D. Guth, Librarian
No. 2
Mrs. Marcella L. Brong, Teacher William Cole, Librarian
TEACHERS
George W. Hunsicker A. R. Bartholomew Harrison E. Ruhe Alvin W. Lawfer B. Frank Mohr N. C. E. Guth Frank A. Arner
A. S. VonSteuben
Miss Gertrude Keiper
H. E. Mullen
George E. Cavanaugh W. T. Fister John W. Walbert
Miss Mamie Moyer Miss Minerva Rothrock
Mrs. Rebecca Ringer Mrs. O. P. Schlosser Mrs. William J. Koons Mrs. C. D. Schaeffer Francis G. Hunsicker C. Frank Stahler Robert M. Brong A. P. Ringer
Mrs. Alice Albright Mrs. Lydia E. Ritter Miss Mary G. Brong
J. B. Schock
Miss Stella Moyer
Palmer T. Dieter
Howard E. Haas James A. Knerr Miss Annie L. Daubert P. W. Diefenderfer Miss Estella Eckert
Miss Ellen Newhard
Miss Lillie J. Kistler Frank S. Dreisbach Mrs. Ella M. Anderson
J. A. Heiney J. G. DeLong C. W. Haas Miss Bessie C. Scanlin Mrs. J. B. Schock
Miss Ella M. Gildner
Mrs. Laura E. Miller
Mrs. Lillie J. Danner
166
SALEM CHURCH HISTORY
BOARD OF CONTROL
PRESENT ENROLLMENT
A. R. Bartholomew
Officers
24
James F. Hunsicker
Teachers 49
J. M. Grimley
German Bible Class
301
George W. Hartzell
English Bible Class
165
Joseph D. Schreiber
Young Ladies' Bible Class
168
James A. Knerr
Young People's Bible Class
150
B. Frank Mohr
Salem Bible Class
160
Alvin W. Lawfer
Young Men's Bible Class
54
C. Frank Stahler
Junior Bible Class, No. 1
41
John H. Danner
Junior Bible Class, No. 2
14
H. E. Ruhe
Infant Department
200
Frank A. Arner
Primary, No. 1
151
H. W. Fluck
Primary, No. 2
152
Israel J. Ritter
Main School Classes, 1 to 38
467
Total 2096
Report for 1900
Receipts in Church and School,
$18,000
General Benevolence,
1,825
Number of Members,
2,014
Communicants on Easter,
1,132
Members communed once during the year,
1,206
Additions by Confirmation
84
Additions by Certificate,
89
Baptisms,
60
Marriages,
-
29
Deaths,
57
Dismissals, -
104
" With grateful hearts the past we own ; The future all to us unknown, We to Thy guardian care commit, And peaceful leave before Thy feet."
Committee on History
The Pastor
George W. Hartzell
Alfred M. Schraden
J. M. Grimley George E. Cavanaugh
8224
E. H. Diefenderfer
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