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The Times had its inception in January, 1872, when J. A. Gilger started the Advertiser; it assumed the proportions of a regular newspaper, July 13, 1872, when the name was changed to the Times, with J. L. Gilger & Son as
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proprietors. They were successively followed by Gilger & Fagely, the Sha- mokin Times Company, and D. L. Sollenberger & Company, the present proprietors, who assumed charge in November, 1879, the present constituent members of the firm being D. L. Sollenberger and W. S. Guiterman. The Daily Times was started, October 17, 1883, and discontinued, October 14, 1884. The Daily Dispatch was first issued, November 21, 1886.
The National Greenback, Sentinel, Talk of the Day, etc., are among the defunct journals of recent years.
CHURCHES.
St. Edward's Catholic Church is the oldest religious organization at Shamokin, and built the first church in the town. During the construction of the Danville and Pottsville railroad a large number of Catholics were employed on that work, and as early as 1838 Catholic services were held in Shamokin by the pastors of Pottsville and Minersville. About one acre of land for a church and cemetery was secured in the west end of the village (the present site of the knob factory), and in the spring of 1839 sufficient money had been raised to erect a small unplastered frame church twenty by thirty- two feet in dimensions on the southwest corner of the lot. Patrick Reilly, master mechanic in the railroad shops, and Matthew Brannigan were the leading spirits in the enterprise, and Stephen Bittenbender put up the build- ing. It was dedicated as St. Edward's, October 11, 1840, by Bishop Ken- rick of Philadelphia. The little congregation was visited occasionally by the pastors of the Pottsville, Minersville, Danville, and Milton churches and sometimes a missionary would put in his appearance, and thus the faith was kept alive in the hearts of the early Catholics of Shamokin. From October, 1854, until October, 1857, Rev. Michael Sheridan, pastor of St. Joseph's church at Danville, had charge of the congregation. He was succeeded by Rev. Edward Murray, who served the Shamokin congregation nearly nine years.
In September, 1866, Rev. J. J. Koch, then pastor of St. Joseph's of Mil- ton, was appointed the first resident pastor of St. Edward's, with Trevorton and Locust Gap as missions. He immediately began the work of build- ing up and infusing new life into his congregation. The present church site was purchased at a cost of thirty-four hundred dollars; the old building was torn down in November, 1866, and rebuilt, considerably enlarged, on the new site. In the spring of 1867 it was again enlarged to accommodate the growing congregation. In the spring of 1869 a lot adjoining the church was bought for nine hundred dollars and the present substantial parochial residence erected thereon at a cost of eight thousand five hundred dollars. The congregation increased so rapidly that a new church became an imper- ative necessity, and in the summer of 1872 ground was broken for the foun- dation. On the 14th of September following Father Koch laid the first
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stone in the walls of the present imposing structure, of which the corner- stone was laid, May 23, 1873, by Bishop O'Hara of Scranton, in the presence of a large assemblage which gathered to witness the impressive ceremonies. The pastor let the contract for the entire stonework, but after working six weeks the contractor abandoned the work. Not to be thwarted in his cher- ished plans, Father Koch at once took charge of the construction of the building, and, notwithstanding his numerous pastoral duties, he hired the masons and daily superintended the work until the massive stone walls were ready for the roof. By December, 1873, the building was roofed, and on Christmas morning Father Koch celebrated Mass in the basement. Though much was accomplished, much still remained to be done, and in the follow- ing spring work was resumed. The walls were finished, the massive tower built, a pavement laid around the church, and the basement, which is ten feet high in the clear, plastered and fitted up for divine worship. The en- tire structure is built of white cut sandstone, quarried from the mountain about one mile from Shamokin. It is sixty-four by one hundred twenty-five feet in size, and the tower is two hundred seven feet high. The interior is fifty-six by one hundred nineteen feet in dimensions, and the ceiling is forty- two feet high. The building is finished in the Corinthian and Romanesque style, and is the largest and costliest church edifice in Northumberland county.
The lack of funds prevented Father Koch from completing the interior, and from Christmas, 1873, until June, 1880, the congregation worshiped in the basement. In November, 1876, a chime of four bells was hung in the tower, weighing, with mountings, eight thousand five hundred pounds. In 1879 the contract for finishing the interior (except frescoing) was given to Joseph Nesbit, of Lewisburg, and on the 1st of January, 1880, it was ready for the painter's brush. The frescoing required four months, and was done by a well known Philadelphia artist. Over the main altar are life-size paint- ings of the Crucifixion, St. Patrick, and St. Edward, the patron of the church. In the center of the ceiling is a fresco twenty-two feet in diameter represent- ing the resurrection of Christ, surrounded by figures of the four Evangelists, and around the walls are paintings of the twelve Apostles. Handsome altars, beautiful stained glass windows, and a new pipe-organ were also put in at this time. The church was dedicated with imposing ceremonies, June 6, 1880, by Bishop Shanahan, who delivered the dedicatory address, his theme being "The Infallibility of the Church." A large number of priests were present, and special trains brought to Shamokin hundreds of people who were anxious to witness the dedication.
Many costly improvements have since been made, which add to the artistic appearance and beauty of the interior. Two fine pieces of statuary, repre- senting, respectively, "Christ meeting His Mother on His way to Calvary" and "The Descent of the Cross," one on each side of the sanctuary, are
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especially noticeable. These were imported from France by Father Koch. The whole building is lighted with electricity and heated with steam. Its seating capacity is over one thousand, while as many as fourteen hundred people have been gathered within its walls. The total cost of the entire build- ing and furniture as it stands to-day was about fifty thousand dollars.
The congregation numbers over three thousand souls, and takes pride in its very large and prosperous Sunday school, which meets in the basement of the church. This was organized soon after Father Koch assumed the pastor- ate, and has kept pace with the growth of the congregation. To Father Koch's indefatigable labors and wise management is principally due the rapid growth of the Catholic church in Shamokin. From the day he came to the town until the present he has toiled faithfully in this portion of God's vine- yard. He is loved by the Catholics of the borough, and respected by all for his high Christian character and the grand work that he has accomplished for his people.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church .- About thirty years ago a few Polish immigrants located at Shamokin and soon after organized the St. Stanislaus Kostka Beneficial Society, which ultimately formed the germ of the present church. Rev. Joseph Juszkiewicz was finally sent to Shamokin by the bishop of the diocese for the purpose of organizing a congregation from the Polish Catholics previously connected with St. Edward's church. A site on the corner of Vine and Race streets containing a frame house was purchased by that gentleman, and a small frame building was erected thereon in which to hold services. In 1874 he laid the foundation of the present brick edifice, but lack of funds prevented its completion for more than seven years, during which time the small frame church was used. The new struct- ure was finally dedicated by Bishop Shanahan on the 8th of December, 1881. Rev. Florian Klonowski succeeded Father Juszkiewicz, July 13, 1876, and has been pastor to the present time. When the parochial school was esta b- lished Father Klonowski gave up his house to the Sisters, and erected the present commodious parochial residence. Since the coming of Father Klo- nowski he has made many improvements in the church property, and worked hard and successfully for the spiritual and material prosperity of his congre- gation, which now embraces over four hundred families.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- The first Methodist sermon at Shamokin was preached in 1837 by Rev. Charles E. Brown, junior preacher on the Sunbury circuit. He was led through the woods from Oak Grove, then known as Dark Corner, by Benjamin McClow, and on his arrival was enter- tained by Ziba Bird. The first service was held in a school house on Dewart street, and the audience was composed of nearly all the inhabitants of the place, about twenty in number. Mr. Brown favored his hearers with a discourse lasting over an hour. The organization of a class was effected in June, 1838, by Rev. Henry Dill, minister on the Sunbury circuit; the
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members were Sylvanus S. Bird, leader, his wife Sarah Bird, Benjamin Mc- Clow and wife Rebecca, Jehu John and wife Patience, Joseph Bird, and Pem- berton Bird. Regular services were conducted on alternate Sundays in the old school house and the prayer meetings were held at the house of Benjamin McClow. The first Methodist revival was held in the new school house on Sunbury street soon after its completion. In the fall of 1841 a camp meet- ing, conducted by Reverends John Ball and Gideon H. Day, was held in a grove near the intersection of Commerce and Mt. Carmel streets, at which many members were added to the church.
On the 21st of August, 1856, a meeting of the male members was called in the school building to consider the advisability of erecting a church edifice. Pemberton Bird presided and acted as secretary; it was decided to erect a church building sixty by forty-five feet, the height of the basement to be twelve feet and that of the audience room seventeen feet, and to accept Judge William L. Helfenstein's offer of building lots. On the 27th of the same month a special meeting was called by Rev. John Taneyhill to make further arrangements; on that date the first board of trustees was appointed, consist- ing of Pemberton Bird, George Weaver, John Shipp, F. A. Clark, Benjamin McClow, George H. Coder, David Chidister, Joseph Reader, and D. S. Miller, of whom the last named still retains that office and is now president of the board. September 13, 1856, a meeting was held in the school house, Rev. N. W. Colburn presiding, when a draft for the new building was presented by Ben- jamin McClow, and approved by all present. The first subscription books were circulated by Pemberton Bird and John Shipp; July 6, 1857, a church seal was adopted bearing the inscription "The M. E. Church at Shamokin," with the device of an open Bible in the center. In 1857 Rev. M. L. Drum with his own hands broke ground for the new church building. The enterprise was postponed, however, from time to time, on account of disputes. as to location among the members. At a meeting on the 20th of April, 1859, the pastor, H. Van Gasken, F. A. Clark, John Shipp, G. H. Coder, and D. S. Miller were added to the committee to secure subscriptions, and J. L. Gilger was awarded the contract for two thousand three hundred dollars. In 1866 a parsonage was built at a cost of twenty-five hundred dollars, and the church was remodeled at a cost of about two thousand dollars.
Measures were first taken for the erection of the present church edifice, April 2, 1882, when A. M. Osmun, Charles Latham, Oscar Strombach, John B. Douty, William Umpleby, James Smith, Mrs. D. S. Miller, Mrs. J. P. Miller, and Miss Emma Bird were appointed to assist the trustees-D. S. Miller, W. L. Gilger, A. A. Heim, M. Emes, Robert Goodwill, Isaac May, Sr., J. F. Eisenhart, William K. Snyder, and William H. Moore-in secur- ing subscriptions. At a meeting on April 30th, the following building com- mittee was appointed: Withington Lake, Philip Thomas, Anthony Smith, A. M. Osmun, and T. H. Lippiatt. The contract was awarded to Jacob
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Mutchler and John P. Miller, who commenced work, June 4, 1883, under the direct supervision of A. A. Heim. The corner-stone was laid, August 2, 1883, by Presiding Elder M. L. Smyser, assisted by Rev. John Donahue, who delivered the address. During the progress of the work the congrega- tion worshiped in the Evangelical church on Sunbury street, and the class meetings were held in a small building erected from timbers of the old church. The lecture room or basement was dedicated and occupied as a place of worship, December 23, 1883, Rev. M. L. Smyser preaching both morning and evening. The finances were in charge of Rev. S. C. Swallow, and over five thousand dollars were collected. After the dedication of the basement, work on the building ceased until the winter of 1885-86, when, upon the strong solicitation of the Ladies' Aid Society, and their offer to assist in raising money to complete the edifice, the trustees were induced to resume work, and a new committee, composed of D. S. Miller, A. A. Heim, and William K. Snyder, was appointed to carry out the project. The main audi- ence room was finished and at length dedicated, February 6, 1887, Rev. George W. Miller presiding, when the amount realized was somewhat in excess of the remaining debt-six thousand five hundred dollars. The total cost of the whole structure was about twenty-five thousand dollars.
The following is a list of pastors since the first class was organized: 1838, H. G. Dill, John Hall; 1839, John Rhodes, William Hirst; 1840, John Rhodes, John Ball; 1841, John Ball, G. H. Day; 1842, George Bergstresser, William Baird; 1843, Alem Brittain, Jacob Montgomery; 1844, Alem Brit- tain, John W. Tongue; 1845, J. W. Haughawaut, J. McMurray; 1846, J. W. Haughawaut, Thomas Barnhart; 1847, Peter McEnally, H. Huffman; 1848, James Ewing, J. P. Simpson; 1849, James Ewing, Wilham Gwinn; 1850, John Stine, William Gwinn; 1851, John Stine, Albert Hartman; 1852, Joseph Ross, T. M. Goodfellow; 1853, Joseph Ross, Asbury Guyer; 1854, J. G. McKeehan, James Curns; 1855, J. G. McKeehan, B. P. King; 1856, Thomas Taneyhill, N. W. Colburn; 1857, Thomas Taneyhill, M. L. Drum; 1858, George Warren, F. B. Riddle; 1859, George Warren, F. B. Riddle; 1860, Elisha Butler, J. P. Swanger; 1861, Elisha Butler, J. A. Dixon; 1862, A. M. Creighton, B. F. Stevens, S. C. Swallow; 1863-66, J. F. Porter; 1866-69, F. B. Riddle; 1869-72, N. S. Buckingham; 1872-75, J. C. Clark; 1875-77, W. Lee Spottswood, D. D .; 1877-80, Thomas M. Reese; 1880-82. J. S. McMurray, D. D .; 1882-85, F. B. Riddle; 1885-88, S. M. Frost, D.D .; 1888-90, John B. Polsgrove.
The semi-centennial of this church was celebrated, June 23-25, 1888. At this service quite a number of the former pastors were present, and, after a very interesting program of three days' duration, the meeting closed by a cancellation of the church debt and the burning of the bonds.
The Sunday school was first organized by Rev. James Curns, junior preacher on the circuit, with twenty-five scholars and Pemberton Bird as
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superintendent. It now numbers nearly twelve hundred scholars, has a fine library, and is in a very flourishing condition.
Second Methodist Episcopal Church .- The first movement toward the establishment of this church was made by Rev. F. B. Riddle, who began to preach in a Coal township school house near the western limit of the borough (the region then known as Scotch Hill), in August, 1882, A great religious interest had been awakened in this neighborhood during the spring of that year by Rev. George J. Byer, an itinerant evangelist, who held a series of revival services there, and the converts thus made were the nucleus around which the congregation gathered. Through the influence of Rev. F. B. Riddle, Presiding Elder Rev. M. L. Smyser appointed Rev. M. J. Runyan to West Shamokin circuit, formed of West Shamokin, Uniontown, Springfield, and Bear Valley. The church was connected with this circuit until March, 1890, since which time it has supported a minister individually. A lot was purchased on the corner of Third and Chestnut streets for four hundred dol- lars, Aucker, Slayman & Company contracted for the erection of the building, and the audience room was dedicated by Reverends S. C. Swallow and J. A. De Moyer, February 18, 1883. In the spring of 1888 a vestibule was added and the basement finished for a Sunday school room.
Rev. M. J. Runyan was pastor from August 6, 1882, to March 21, 1883; E. H. Witman, from March 21, 1883, to March 27, 1884; R. S. Taylor, from March 27, 1884, to March 27, 1885; D. F. Stiles, from March 27, 1885, to March 15, 1887; V. W. Rue, from March 15, 1887, to March 25, 1890, when the present pastor, Rev. J. Horning, took charge.
The Sunday school was organized with A. M. Osmun as superintendent.
The Primitive Methodist Church was first organized as a mission, through the efforts of Rev. Daniel Savage, November 20, 1873. There were but eleven original members: James T. Harris, Thomas Lovel, William Owens, Anthony Smith, Jonathan Tillet, Benjamin Hudson, Ellen Hudson, Lizzie Hudson, Thomas James, Job Lovel, and David Tillet. Their first place of worship was the United Brethren church, where services were conducted until 1875. At this time a house of worship was erected which was occupied until 1880. In 1876 the membership numbered sixty, and in July of that year they were organized as a self-sustaining church by Rev. Francis Gray, pastor at that time. At this meeting the following board of trustees was elected: Leonard Rogers, president; James McEndoe, secretary; John Childs, treasurer; James Chatman, James Williams, George Bennett, George Tuckett, and E. R. Bartel.
From 1880 until 1882 services were held in Bennett's hall; it was in the latter year that the present church edifice was erected on land purchased from Anthony Smith. The work was completed and the church dedicated, August 27, 1882, on which occasion Rev. W. L. Barringer officiated. It is a frame structure located on Seventh street between Arch and Chestnut, and
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has a capacity for seating two hundred thirty persons. The trustees at the time of its erection were Leonard Rogers, James Gilton, Richard Tuckett, and John Banghart. The following are the names of some of the ministers: Reverends James Millington, E. Humphries, Francis Gray, Thomas Philips, H. G. Barringer, H. Reily, A. Humphries, George Ball, and J. C. Ludgate, the present pastor.
The Sunday school connected with this church was organized in 1871.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized about the year 1870, and met for worship at various places until the frame church edifice that now constitutes the place of meeting was built. The society has never had a large representation at Shamokin, and is without regular pastoral service at the present time.
The First Presbyterian Church was organized by Rev. William R. Smith and Ruling Elder John C. Boyd, a committee of the Northumberland Pres- bytery, April 8, 1845, when the following persons were received into member- ship: Jacob Smink, Mary Ann Runnion, Mary Cauterman, Mary Evert, Martha Caldwell, Sarah Ann Ried, Eve Smink, Harriet S. Eckert, Mary Black, Sarah Hamilton, Elizabeth Reppard, Daniel Eckert, Solomon Eckert, and Alexander Caldwell; the three persons last named were chosen as ruling elders. The organization received the name of "Shamokintown Presbyterian Church." The designation was not changed until 1876, when the church was incorporated under its present name.
The first minister was Rev. James J. Hamilton, who was appointed as supply by the presbytery and took charge, April 20, 1846. He held services in the old Central school building one year, but in 1847 a frame house of worship was erected by Stephen Bittenbender and Jonas L. Gilger on the site of the present church property, the lot having been presented by Lewis Dewart. Mr. Hamilton continued his labors here until 1855.
The following pastors have succeeded him: Rev. Phineas Marr, 1855-60, who served this church in connection with Elysburg and Hollowing Run; A. D. Hawn, 1860-67, during whose pastorate (1864-65) the church edifice was remodeled; Rev. John P. Conkey, 1867-70; T. S. Dewing, 1870-72; Samuel P. Linn, 1872; A. C. Clark, 1873-83, and J. W. Gilland, 1884, present incumbent.
The question of erecting a new church building was presented to the congregation early in Mr. Gilland's pastorate. Joseph C. Nesbit, of Lewis- burg, was employed as architect, and the board of trustees was appointed a building committee and authorized to push the work forward as rapidly as possible. The old house of worship was demolished during the month of February, 1887; at that time the subscription list amounted to only a small sum, but the energy and confidence of the trustees was strengthened from the fact that the Ladies' Aid Society had succeeded in building the fine parsonage on the rear end of the lot. The work was placed in the hands of
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George Marshall & Brother as contractors; the trustees appointed a special building committee, consisting of Alexander Fulton, George W. Ryon, Charles P. Helfenstein, J. W. Gilland, and A. H. Storrs; the work was advanced as rapidly as possible, and the chapel was furnished and ready for occupancy by the spring of 1888. During the winter and spring the congregation wor- shiped in the Lutheran church and theopera house. It was early apparent that the chapel would not accommodate the needs of the congregation; therefore, in the spring of 1889, steps were taken for the completion of the entire build- ing, and the contract was awarded to Matthias Geist, June 25, 1889. It was finished at a cost of forty thousand dollars, and dedicated, March 16, 1890, on which occasion the pastor, Rev. J. W. Gilland, was assisted by Rev. Will- iam C. Cattell, D. D., LL. D., and Rev. Andrew Brydie.
The Sunday school was organized in 1854, when the Union Sunday school of the place dissolved. Dr. William Atwater was the first superin- tendent. It is now one of the most prosperous schools in the town, and has a fine library.
United Brethren in Christ .- Although services had been conducted at Shamokin by Rev. Joseph Young, a clergyman of this denomination, no organization was effected until 1846, when, through the efforts of Rev. Sam- uel Seiders, a church was formally organized with Jeremiah Zimmerman, S. S. Bird, George Krieger, and H. Hagey as trustees. A frame church edifice was erected on Sunbury street in 1848; it was remodeled and enlarged in 1869, rededicated on the 1st of August in that year, and served as the place of worship until 1890, when it was removed to make way for the new brick structure now approaching completion.
The succession of pastors has been as follows: Reverends Samuel Seiders, Jacob Brewer, Joseph Young, Israel Carpenter, George Hoffman, George Gilbert, P. L. Zimmerman, Wesley Detrich, A. F. Yeager, John Swenk, G. W. M. Rigor, G. A. Snapp, J. P. Long, G. A. Lee, W. B. Evers, J. F. Mower, J. R. Reitzel, J. D. Kilian, George Brickley, W. H. S. Keys, D. D., E. P. Funk, J. G. Stiner, Solomon Merrick, E. W. Etter, D. D., W. H. Uhler, M. J. Heberly, J. H. Vonedia, H. B. Spayd, and J. P. Cowling, pres- ent incumbent.
The Sunday school was organized in 1861 with Mahlon Scholl as first superintendent, and has been successfully continued to the present time.
St. John's Church of the Evangelical Association .- In May, 1848, Rev- erends M. S. Reber and John Koehl visited Shamokin as missionaries representing the Evangelical Association. Their first protracted meeting was held from the 7th to the 12th of February, 1849, and resulted in eight conversions. Shortly after this the first class was organized with the follow- ing members: Henry and Mrs. Keiser, Isaac and Mrs. Yoder, John and Mrs. Martin, Benjamin and Mrs. Startzel, Elias and Mrs. Eisenhart, Mrs. Mary Myers, and others, of whom Isaac Yoder was chosen class leader. From
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that date until 1867 the class was connected with Mahantango charge, for which the following appointments were made: 1849, Abraham Shultz, Jacob Gross; 1850, Jacob Gross, H. Russe; 1851-52, William Heim, Samuel Gau- mer; 1853, C. Loose, Nicholas Gabel; 1854, Andrew Zeigenfus, James O. Lehr; 1855, Andrew Zeigenfus, J. W. Erner; 1856, Lewis Snyder, J. W. Erner; 1857, Reuben Deisher, Elias B. Miller; 1858, Joshua Frey, Elias B. Miller; 1859, George Knerr, D. Yingst; 1860, George Knerr, S. S. Chubb; 1861, Joseph Gross; 1862, Joshua Frey, Isaiah E. Knerr; 1863-64, C. Gingrich, David Lentz; 1865, Theodore Plattenberger, Davis Hambright; 1866, Joseph Steltzer, W. K. Wieand; 1867, Theodore Plattenberger, W. K. Wieand. From 1868 to 1870, inclusive, the class was annexed to Trevorton mission, with the following pastors: 1868, Rev. C. Gingrich; 1870, Rev. S. S. Chubb. Since this time it has constituted a separate appointment with the following pastors in charge: 1871, Robert Mott; 1873-74, B. J. Smoyer; 1875-77, W. A. Leopold; 1878, J. C. Bliem; 1879-81, W. A. Shoemaker; 1882-84, D. Z. Kembel; 1885-87, A. A. De Long; 1888, H. D. Shultz, present pastor.
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