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the house of Conrad Weiser he met some of the chiefs of the five nations. In Lynn, Zinzendorf and his company of twelve, including his daugh- ter Benigna, Andrew Eschenbach, John William Zander, Jacob Lischy, passed the night of July 31, 1742, in Carl Volk's barn and on the morn- ing of August first, before setting out on his journey, preached to the neighboring settlers, who had gathered to see this strange company that had come among them. From this time on, Alle- mangel was visited at more or less regular inter- vals. George Schneider had visited the settle- ment a few days prior (July 25-) and it was no doubt his report to Zinzendorf, that led the
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count to go to Heidelberg via Lynn on this his first missionary tour.
Services were held in houses and barns and a school house was erected which was also used as a place of worship. It was dedicated December 14, 1751, by Nathaniel Seidel and was frequent- ly called the Old White Church. At the dedi- cation sixty persons partook of a love feast and sixteen of the Lord's Supper. During the month of January, 1755, a cemetery was opened, which was dedicated by Abraham Reincke, who also at the same time officiated at the first burial on the same. The brethren in Lynn for a itme sus- tained filial relations to the congregation at Emaus. The first united communion was cele- brated July 23, 1749, and the last one, October 2, 1751, when this relation ceased "because their new church was now finished."
The school house was used as a place of refuge during the Indian outbreaks. At one time thirty souls gathered in it for mutual protection. In October, 1755, the church was closed and the members fled to Nazareth and Bethlehem for safety. It is said that the entire region was de- populated, that twenty or more families were massacred and that only a few dwellings, all of which had been deserted, were spared by the Indian torches. The church remained closed for a period of almost two years. After peace was restored most of the settlers again returned to their homes. The congregation however failed to prosper. Some of the settlers fearing another Indian outbreak sold their lands and removed to less exposed sections, others as Lutheran and Reformed congregations were organized, re- turned to the faiths in which they had been con- firmed in the fatherland. Finally in 1769, John Holder and George Biebighouse removed to the Moravian lands on the Mahoning creek, where the congregation was disbanded and the few re- maining adherents united with the Emaus con- gregation. Tradition has it that services and a school were conducted by the Moravian brethren in an old Kistler dwelling, now owned by Samuel J. Kistler, and is still standing, and reproduced on page 1465, which was probably after the school house and church had been closed up. [See page 835 in Volume I for further history of the Moravians. ]
No complete list of members of this congrega- tion is extant, but from various sources the writer has gathered the names of the following heads of families who at one time stood in communi- cant fellowship with the Brethren: John G. Biwighaus, Gottlieb Demuth, Henry Haller, George Hammer, John Heill, John Holder, Adam Luckenbach, John Luckenbach, Andreas Volck, Carl Volck, George Volck, Jacob Volck,
John Henry Romig, John Adam Romig, and George Zeisloff.
Bethlehem Diary, July 25, 1742:
George Schneider went to Allemangel.
Extracts from Minutes of the Penna. Synod.
Fredericktown, March, 1745.
"A letter was received from Math. Deck from Al- lemangel, saying that the people greatly desire visits from the Brethren. We are willing to serve them."
Bethlehem, August, 1745. In Oley, Muhlbach and Allemangel the school houses are almost complete. In Allemangel they desire not only to be visited but also to have a brother and a sister for their children.
Resolution No. 2: Allemangel is to be visited from Bethlehem at least every two weeks and when their school house is ready we intend to serve them with a brother.
November, 1745: "From Allemangel we hear through Leonard Schnell, who has heretofore taken care of them, that they are in confusion and are not yet of one mind, we considered what to do."
January, 1746: "The preaching in Oley, Alle- mangel and Trappe is done by the country preachers whenever they come into these districts."
October, 1746: "The itinerant minister brought in a request for Allemangel. They need some one for their children and have hoped for 'a year and a day.'"
January, 1747: In Allemangel the school house is now finished so that it can be occupied and they now ask for a brother who can preach to them and teach school.
Resolution No. 41 : "As soon as possible after the meeting of the synod, several brethren are to oc- cupy Allemangel, who are to teach and to preach."
May, 1747: A letter from Allemangel was read before the synod in which they thanked heartily Brother and Sister Hertzer, and ask that they be continued there. Math. Deck, who preached there formerly has asked Brother Hertzer to take his place because he is sick.
May, 1747: In Allemangel, Brother and Sister Hertzer still remain serving the people there through visits and the instruction of the children and ac- cording to opportunity preaching the gospel.
September, 1747: In Allemangel, Brother Hertzer has preached thus far and instructed several chil- dren and as he reports has worked among them with blessing. But he reports that Math. Deck is step- ping into the background and is acting as an enemy against us.
June, 1748: In Allemangel, Lancaster and Nar- wick they would like to have congregations, several details were reported regarding them. A letter in which they thanked for Hertzer was received. The people from Allemangel shall be visited as often as possible by one or more of the Brethren from Beth- lehem. Conrad Wirths (Wurtz), a reformed pastor in Allemangel, who was formerly against us is now for us. It is only to his own advantage.
Cammerhof himself undertook such a circuit from October I, to November 5, 1747, extending it beyond the southern boundaries of Pennsylvania and preach- ing at twenty-nine different places. In Allemangel (Lynn township) he renewed acquaintances with those who had been visited by Count Zinzendorf. They now enter into closer connections with Beth- lehem, which led to the formation of a small Moravian congregation in 1749. (Moravian His-
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tory, 1734-1748, Reichel). Mss. Notes-Renicke's registered copy in Historical Society of Penna. Li- brary).
In October, 1747, Cammerhof visited Allemangel. He reports that where Mr. Hertzer is stationed he keeps school and occasionally preaches. Cammer- hof preached at Mr. Holders.
January 2, 1755: A grave yard was dedicated in Lynn.
October 31, 1755: Thirty settlers took refuge in the Allemangel school house.
March 12, 1756: Forty-two men, women and chil- dren came to Bethlehem from Allemangel as all the region had fled.
February 14, 1756: Two children of John Georg Zeisloff were murdered by the Indians and a third was taken prisoner-and on the 24th of March, fol- lowing while Zeisloff was fleeing, with the remainder of his family, they were set upon by the savages and he and his wife and four children were killed. They had been advised to flee to the "Gemeinhous"-but chose to seek a place of safety elsewhere.
Melchior Schmid, then pastor at Allemangel and Rosina his wife set out with more of their flock for Bethlehem, as recommended by the head of the church there. On March 12, 1756, the Indians being again active in depredating the Lynn church was without a resident pastor until June 24, 1758. The Volks and Hallers resided in Bethlehem until the spring of 1758.
From the diary of David Schultze:
FROM THE DIARY OF DAVID SCULTZE.
1756-January 4. There was a fight beyond the Blue mountains, above Allemingle, behind John Everts. John Bousinger, Fridrich Erb, Peter Puss and Velte Ruther were killed.
February 5. In Allemingle fifteen persons were murdered by twelve Indians. The name of one was Jacob Geer. Three or four plantations were burned.
March 6. David Bielman's wife and two children were murdered by the Indians at Allemingle.
March 22. William Yeth and his wife were mur- dered at Allemingel.
March 24. George Zieslof was attacked from two sides and murdered. His wife and two children. 2 blehiert (?) (escaped).
May 28. One man was shot dead in Allemingle. Eckenroth.
June 22. In Allemingle a man, Drumm by name, was killed by the Indians. His wife escaped. One son had been captured, but he escaped again.
Andreas Volck, the head of the Volck family, was born on the Wiese near Worms, in 1678. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was married to Catharine Merckel, she was born in Durnstein, near Worms in 1680. He came with Rev. Joshua Kocherthal to London in 1708 from where by the kindness of Queen Ann they were transported to New York and given lands at what is now New- burg. He, together with several other families, left New York in about 1735 and settled in Allemangel. where he died in 1747. He was the father of the following children :
Barbara, born Easter Week, 1703, in Durn- stein, and was mar- ried to John Holder ; George, born September, 1705;
Carl, born November 18, 1709;
Maria, born 1711, mar- ried Meyer ;
Elizabeth, Craemer ; married Catharine, married Dries ; Jacob, born 1717 : *Dead.
Andreas, bern May 12, by sxty-four grand- 1721. At the time of his death, Andreas
Volck was survived
children and nineteen great-grandchildren.
On June 15, 1769, a Mrs. Gender, who, with her husband, "had come from Virginia to visit relatives near Lynn," formerly Allemangel, in Lynn town- ship, had taken lodging at the Crown (inn), where a child was born, June II and baptized, receiving the name Elizabeth, the mother's name. The child died the next day and the mother on the 15th, and both were buried in that graveyard.
(Note page 398 History of Bethlehem. 1903 by J. M. Levering.)
Upon the completion of Fort Allen, now Weiss- port, by Benjamin Franklin, Captain Carl Folk, of Allemangel, was placed in command. While some of the soldiers were scouring for Indians they found a corpse in a dense thicket near the Sand Spring, not scalped, but with a bullet around in the side, lying on his back with his hands folded. The body was identified as that of Presser, one of the victims of the Gnadenhutten massacre. Captain Folck had the militia bury the body and sang as a committal the verse: Sein Augen, Sein Mund, Den Leib fur uns verwundt, etc. (from the Moravian Easter Morning Litany).
The following names conclude the list of PRO- FESSIONAL MEN from page 840, Volume I, of Lynn township :
Milton Hartman, Fleetwood.
O. K. Hoppes, Tamaqua (D. S.)
M. J. Holben, Slatington.
Edwin Howerter, Reading (D. S.)
Emil L. Howerter, Wanamaker.
Wm. Howerter, Saylorsburg.
W. P. Kistler*, Allentown.
Jesse G. Kistler, Allentown.
Nelson F. Kistler, Allentown.
W. K. Kistler, Lehighton.
Allen Kistler, Philadelphia. John Kistler, Shenandoah.
Wm. Kistler, Minersville.
Hiram Kistler, Minersville. Douglass Kistler, Wilkes-Barre.
Milton Kistler, Sunbury.
Harry A. Klingaman, Vera Cruz.
George Krause, Seattle, Wash. J. A. Kressly, New Tripoli. George F. Seiberling, Allentown. E. E. Wiesner, Wehrs.
*Deceased.
Physicians.
Franklin H. Probst, Reading. Chas. A. Bachman, Emaus (D. S.) C. A. Bleiler*, Frackville. P. O. Bleiler, Allentown.
E. F. Eshelman, Parryville.
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TAX LIST OF LYNN TOWSHIP, 1762. Philip Albrecht, Collector.
Andrew Miller,
5
Nicholas Smith, 11
Peter Miller, 12 Peter Snyder, 12
Nichs. Miller.
5 Peter Sholl, 30
Michael Albrecht, .. IO
Henry Finck, 6
Philip Anthony, 16 Peter France, 5
Wm. Arndt,
5 Charles Folk, 6 Philip Moser,
5
John Deater Bal-
Samuel Frees, 8 Jacob Mauss, .
5
dauf, Michael Buck, Michael Baumgart-
7
5 Bernet Follweyler, .. Stephen Goss, .. ..
7
Andrew Mass,
5
Jr.,
5
ner,
Henry Breadnick,. .
5 Michael Hedinger, .. 4
John Nyer,
7
Mathias Shitz,
Christopher Berg-
man,
Christian Bowman,.
Dewald Bielman, ...
5
George Hermany, .. Daniel Ham,
8 John Pulli, poor, .. Martin Romich,
15
Geo. Briner, Sr.,
17
Fesper Holve,
17
Henry Romich,
Geo. Briner, Jr.,
5 Joseph Holder, .. 8 Henry Ruprecht,
Jacob Bill,
9 John Hyl, poor . .
O Bernhard Reiche-
John Bost.
Conrad Billman,
17
4 Christopher Haring, Adam Klouss,
5 9
Mr. Silfius,
7 Philip Werttman, .. 12
12
George Biddle,
8 Dewald Kuntz, 5
George Breush,.
George Kistler, 16
Henry Sondag,
5 Bernet Wannemaker, 5 Ulrich Wagner,
5
Christian Christ,
8 George Adam Kroh, 7
Michael Schikel, ..
6 Casper Waltzer, ... 7
Melchert Dear, 12
5
Nicholas Kranshaar, John Kleakner, . . Jacob Leiser,
6
6
Singlemen.
Thomas Everitt, 20 Nichs. Lindd,
John Everitt,
7 George Ristler, Jr. Mathias Probst.
Philip Ennis,
20 Christian Miller, ... 6 Ehrenhard Zeitsloff. Henry Miller,
13
Frederick Lieser.
Jacob Sechler.
man,
16
Laurence Miller.
6
Philip Miller,
5 Jacob Shnyder,.
8
Simon Moser,
5 Abraham Shellham- mer,
17 8 8 John Sheirer, John Sheirer (?),
8 7
5 4
Martin Hilsenhous- er, 7 Philip Puhl,
Michael Probst,
5
Joseph Steitle,
5 6
Jacob Bear,
6
Peter Bysel,
18
Peter Hymbach, 6
13 poor, 0
7 Henry Wittenstein,. 7 6
Sebastian Werner, ..
6 Michael Werttman, 6
David Billman,
5 John Kranshar, 5
Dietrich Schittlee . Peter Seibert,
12 Marx Wanncmaker,.
8
Godfried Bötzel,
4 5
Jacob Kink, 12 George Sanssle, . .
5 Valantine Schuk,
6 Jacob Wettherholt,. 12
6
William Weynand, .
4
0 Burkhart Zinser, .. 5 Philip Shellhamer, .. Jacob Swartz, poor, Bernhard Snyder, .. 20 George Zimmerman, 6
Frederick Dailius,. . Peter Dreiss,. .
12
Henry Eckroth,
II
8 20 George Michael Kuntz.
Daniel Oswald.
Ehrenhard
Fossel-
Christian Miller. Nicholas Sholl.
Homestead Built by Heinrich Scheetz in 1825, on Farm Now Owned by William H. Reitz, near Lynnport, Pa. In This House the "Knights of the Golden Circle" Met During the Latter Years of the Civil War.
Id
I
teen 1.
her Yes
Jacob Mass,
6
1.1 John Holder, Jr., ... Ludwig Hauss, 8 John Nym,
William Meyer,
0 Philip Shuman,
IO Daniel Shnyder,
7 4
Jacob Houser, 7 Nungesser's widow, George Niss,
6 Andreas Straup,
6 Charles Straup.
4
Philip Stambach, 6
0 George Winter, Jacob Wittman,
Adam Dittle,
8 Jacob Kresel, Hartman Kuntz.
TOO 8
man,
5 Martin Weitzel, . ...
and-
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TAX LIST OF LOWHILL, 1762. George George, Collector.
Peter Baul, 10 Jacob Klotz, .. 9
Martin Boughman,. 14 Francis Keuffer,. 4
Jacob Bachman, .... 10 Christopher Kope, ..
John Cerphas, 8 Michael Konfert, ...
Yost Diel,
Adam Dietrich, .... 5 John Kiessner,.
5
Michael Deiber .. 12 George Kind,. 6
Andrew Esbach, ...
6
Abraham Knerr,. 14
Mathis Eilert,. .
6 George Knedler, ... 6
George Ehrenhard,.
12
Andreas Leiser, ..
6
Jacob Fry,
4 William Meyer, .... 5
Yost Fries,
4
George George,
5
Yost George, 6 Christian Reis, 6
Samuel Bachman.
Hannes Smith.
George Grumling, .. 4 Jacob Rough,. 7
George Bitz.
Isaac Samuel.
Henry Gregelo, ....
6
Peter Ravenold, 8
Casper Bob.
William Samuel.
Jacob Horner, .....
7 Andreas Sendel,.
7
John Bachman.
Aquilla Tool.
Jacob Hilleman, ....
4 Peter Sell,.
6
George Dreisbach.
Stephen Tool.
John Geissinger.
Casper Yoder.
horn,
4
4 George Shoemaker,. William Smetter, ... Jacob Shnyder,
12
George Hitzelman,. 5 George Stern,.
6
John Hartman .. .. .
25 George Sinn,.
6
Christian Holfman,.
6 George Sieger,
6
Jacob Husly,. .
4 Engel Thomas,.
6
Conrad Hartman's
Jacob Wilker,. 4
son-in-law,
6 Jacob Winter,
5
Single men.
John George. Jacob Hillman.
TAX LIST OF UPPER SAUCON, 1762.
Philip Hall, Collector.
John Apple,. 25
Philip Geissinger,
George Brincker,. 4 Jr., 20
Henry Brunner, 27
Hannes Gon, 6
Philip Geissinger, . . Henry Bitz, 5
60
Ludwig Bush, 5 Jacob Geissinger, ... 25
Philip Baal, 20
Philip Hall, 16
Jacob Brang,. 5 Burgert Hayntz, ...
4 20
Anthony Beahm, ... . 25
Baltzer Byel, 30 Peter Knepple, ..... 8
Philip Buchecker, .. 18 Melchort Knepple, .. 12
Henry Bachman, .. 20
Peter Kurtz,.
10
Andrew Barlip,
4
John Kah,.
9
Jacob Bechtel,. 16
Gabriel Kehler .. · 7 10
George Bachman, 18 George Kirshner, .. Henry Kochen,. 15
William Bitz,
7
Peter Lantes. 4
Jacob Ludwig, 7
6
Abraham Dannen-
hauer,
15
Jacob Montz,
Jacob Eshelman,. .. IO
Andrew Erdman, .. 18
Henry Miller,
Christian Fox,.
4
Jacob Meyer, 18
Michael Flexer,.
5
Frederick Marstel-
George Franck,
4 ler.
Peter Fox, IO Mory's widow. 18
Adam Frank,
6 Jacob Molack,. 4
George Grosh,
5 John Newcomer,. 25
24
David Owen,. 26
7
Peter Thyss, 16
John Tool, .. 28
Andrew Wind, 14
George Weaver, 6
30 5 9
Michael Syder, .. 15
George Shnenker, .. IO
George Sebitz, .. 10
Henry Shenner, .... 22
Mathias Shenner, .. 4 Jacob Ziegler,
Gabriel Seger,. 10
Gerhard Zeitsloff, .. 8
Abraham Zebitz, .. 4
4 Philip Zöller, 13
Baltzer Simon, .. 5 Henryl Zebitz,. 6
Valentine Stinmetz, . IO
Single men.
CETRONIA UNION CHURCH, WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP .- This church is situated in the vil- lage of Cetronia, formerly Cedarville, in South Whitehall township, Lehigh county. Its history dates from the year 1854. Near the close of the year, on Dec. 27, 1854, after long agitation, it was decided to build a church. Contemporaneous with this was the beginning of the congregation. The Lutheran members of the joint building commit- tee were Philip Knappenberger and Daniel Brobst. The second church building, erected in 1886-87, occupies the same site as the first church. The su- perstructure, on a very solid foundation, is of brick and almost the same size as the first. It is a two- story church, a basement being on the first floor ; the main auditorium, with a rear gallery, is on the second floor. A large cemetery adjoins the church. Two large congregations worship in this church. The first pastor was the Rev. Jere- miah Schindel, succeeded by Rev. William Rath ; then Rev. F. J. F. Schantz, D.D., who together with Revs. Owen Leopold, Elmer O. Leopold and P. A. Behler constitute the pastors up to the present time. Charles B. Glick and J. B. Lich- tenwalner constituted the building committee for the erection of the second church. The con- gregation is in a prosperous condition.
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, BETHLE- HEM, (WEST SIDE).
Before steps taken to organize a congregation on the west side of the Monocacy creek, in Hanover township, there was a strong sentiment on the part of the Lutherans as early as 1886 to have a place of worship of its own, and services were conducted from time to time in the Moravian Chapel until the spring of 1887. Permission to
Henry Geissinger, ...
16 John Newcomer, . . Jacob Gangewere,. . 20
Philip Goodman, 4 Thos. Owen,
Christian {Rincker,. 14 Uly Rinker, David Rieser, 17
7
Henry Rumfeld, ... 14 George Reinhard, ... 12 Henry Weaver, .. . . Jonas Weaver,.
John Shreater, .. 4
George Walther, .... Valantine Young, .. 17
Jacob Yoder, .. 25 John Yoder,. 28 7
Henry Sell, Sr.,. 20
George Siffert, .. . .
Jacob Fogel,.
4 Michael Moser,. 16 . . Tobias Moser's wid- ow, 12
Christian Hilleman, George Hartman, ... Ludwig Hospel-
5 Valantine Fluck, ...
IO 6
Jacob Orth.
5
Jacob Snyder ( ?).
Michael Gangewere, 10 Martin Apple, 30
Henry Buchecker,. . 15 Stophel Hansel, .... Christopher Johnson, 12
George Blanck,. 28
Philip Drap, 16 Christian Diel,. 16 John Luckenbach,. . Adam Master,. 5 30
John Musselman, .. 18 6
5
4
5
6 Christian Knip,. 4
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occupy the Fairview school building, ( Market street and Fourth avenue), was secured, and a Sunday school with an enrollment of forty-two persons was organized on July 17, 1887; and on July 29th, a congregation was effected. The fol- lowing church council was elected: Trustees, William Nickum, Tobias K. Hess, John Frey, William McHose; Deacons, George H. Young, Joseph Goth, Emanuel Engler, George E. Lees, M. B. Harwick, A. Clayton Keim; Treasurer, James Lees ; and in the fall a charter was secured. Three days afterward Rev. William D. C. Keit- er, of Allentown, was elected pastor, and he was installed Sept. 4, 1887.
On Sept, 10, 1887, the trustees purchased a lot on Third avenue from George Applegate for $1,000, and George H. Young, William Nickum, T. K. Hess, William Walp and Joseph Guth were appointed as a building committee to erect a church.
On Oct. 25, 1887, this congregation was re- ceived into organic connection with the Minister- ium of Pennsylvania.
On Oct. 30, 1887, the cornerstone was laid with impressive services, and the edifice was dedi- cated April 8, 1888. It is a one-story brick structure, of Gothic style, 38 by 53 feet, with a high roof and shingled gables, and a wing in the rear, 20 by 33 feet. The interior is finished in yellow pine, hardwood finish, with stained glass windows of beautiful pattern. The expenditures amounted to $7,000.
The first services were held in the church on Palm Sunday, March 25, 1888.
The first class of fifteen persons was confirmed on Good Friday, 1888.
During the first year an additional lot was secured on the north side of the church site for $800, and a Ladies' Aid Society was organized ; also the Young People's Guild, which became affiliated with the Luther League in 1894. The church was enlarged in 1892.
The "Decennial" of the congregation was fit- tingly observed by remodeling and redecorating the auditorium.
At first services were conducted in both lan- guages, with German every Sunday morning, but by 1901, the German was used only afternoons of the first Sunday of each month, and two years afterward it was discontinued.
A pipe organ was installed in 1904.
The 20th anniversary of the congregation was celebrated in June, 1907, and the 25th, in May, 1912.
The Teachers' Circle was organized in 1895, and the Missionary Society in 1897.
Pastors .- The pastors have been: William D. C. Keiter, 1887-1909; Luther D. Lazarus, 1909-
A Sunday school has been conducted with the church. The superintendents have been George H. Young and Thomas E. Semmel.
The organists have been: Mrs. C. Spiegler, 1887-1900; Mrs. Ada Smith Merkley, 1900-03; I. H. Bartholomew since 1903.
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THE SCHNECKSVILLE ACADEMY.
The Schnecksville Academy and the Summer Normal School which superseded it, played an important role in the educational development of the northern part of the county. In 1831 a stock company was formed to erect a school house, and employ a teacher to instruct the youth. A small log structure was erected, which was in 1858 replaced by the present brick structure. It was known as the Franklin school house and was sold to North Whitehall township in 1869 at a price of $700.00 for public school purposes. In 1856 another stock company was formed to establish a school to accommodate the increasing school population of the district and meet the demand for higher education. A brick building was erected near the main street in which the Academy was located. The following quota- tion from the Rules and Regulations adopted by the stockholders reveals the purpose and scope of the institution :- "The name of this institu- tion shall be the 'Schnecksville Academy.' The said Academy shall be used for the purpose of establishing therein a school teaching all the common branches of an English education, and if the pupils apply for the study of the higher branches, they shall be admitted and instructed. It shall also be used at convenient times for all religious purposes, such as divine services, Sab- bath school and for moral purposes, such as sing- ing school, evening schools, debating societies, etc .; subject, however, to the order and control of the officers of the institution."
The Academy was fortunate in having for its first teacher the scholarly Charles Rudy, who was an inspiration to all who came under his influence. He subsequently became the founder and the first president of the International Insti- tut of Paris, and did honor to the village of Schnecksville by advertising his institution as, "Association Internationale de Professeurs; Di- recteur Foundateur ; Charles Rudy. Ancieune- ment de l'Academy de Schnecksville." This in- stitution soon attained to international fame. In 1878 it enjoyed a faculty of 186 professors and an enrollment of 2,050 students.
The following program was rendered by the pupils of the Academy, Thursday afternoon, March 1I, 1858, in Union Church, shortly be-
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fore Professor Rudy severed his connection with the institution.
Program.
PRAYER.
I. Music, "Away to School," By the Pupils.
2. Reading, Classes.
3. Poem, "Excelsior," Miss A. R. Wilson.
4. Elocution Beginning, Class. 5. Refuge for the Tempted, By the Glee Club.
6. Latin, . Classes.
7. Dialogue, "Dr. Gregory and Patient,"
J. E. Wilson and M. S. Croll.
8. "My Country "Tis of Thee," Misses A. E. Semmel, L. C. Semmel and M. A. Semmel.
9. Geography Advanced, Class.
IO. Yielding to Christ, Misses S. F. Wilson and P. J. Semmel. Class.
II. Mass,
12. Poom, "The Pauper's Deathbed,"
Miss Sarah E. Wilson.
13. While the Union Lasts (Webster), J. E. Wilson. 14. "Oh Come, Come Away," By the Glee Club.
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