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1817, Aug. 12. Justina. daughter of Daniel Stiely and Leah, born July
6, 1817. Sponsors, Henry Gerhart and Catharine.
1817, Sept. 21. Lovina, daughter of Henry Seltzer and Rosina, born July 31, 1817. Sponsor, Maria Debinsin.
181S, Mar. 7. Samuel, son of William Schaeffer and Margareth, born Nov. 15, 1817. Sponsors, Parents.
1818, June 2S. Maria Anna, daughter of Michael Schaeffer and Nelly, born Mar. 3. 1818. Sponsor, Elizabeth Hain.
1818, Aug. 23. Rebecca, daughter of Jacob Strunk and Catharune born May 8, 1818. Sponsor, Elizabeth Spayd.
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Date of Baptism
1818, Nov. 15. Levina, daughter of John Schaeffer and Catharine, born Oct. 4, 1818. Sponsor, Nelly Schaeffer.
1819, Mar. 27. Samuel, son of John Sohl and Elenora, born Feb. 14, 1819. Sponsors, Parents.
1819, June 5. Susanna, daughter of George Stiely and Elizabeth, born May 24, 1819. Sponsor, Susanna Faust, single.
1819, july 25. Daniel, son of Daniel Stiely and Leah, born June 8, 1819. Sponsors, William Mell and Susanna.
1819, Oct. 8. Maria, daughter of Daniel Stoudt and Elizabeth, born Jan. 16, 1819. Sponsors, Parents.
1819, Nov. 13.
William, son of John Stiely and Maria. born Feb. 12, 1810. Sponsors, William Mell and Catharine.
1819, Nov. 13. Polly, daughter of John Stiely and Maria, born Mar. 5, 1811. Sponsors, Philip Stiely and Catharine.
1819, Nov. 13. Leysy, daughter of John Stiely and Maria, born Mar.
12, 1812. Sponsors, Sigmund Ebling and Wife.
1819, Nov. 13. Susanna, daughter of John Stiely and Maria, born Mar. 8, 1813. Sponsors, Henry Mell and Lentty.
1819, Nov. 13. Sarah, daughter of John Stiely and Maria, born Mar.
25, 1814. Sponsors, William Stiely and Catharine.
1819, Nov. 13. Anna, daughter of John Stiely and Maria, born Sept. 25, 1816. Sponsor, Susanna Harnish.
1819, Nov. 13. Bennville, son of John Stiely and Maria, born Sept. 25, 1818. Sponsors, Samuel Maternis and Barbara.
Those seven children baptized on the day of the funeral of their mother.
1820, April 11. Susanna, daughter of John Schaeffer and Catharine, born mar. 11, 1820. Sponsors, John Schaeffer and Susanna.
1820, April 19. Isaac, son of William Stichler and Sarah, born Mar. 13, 1820. Sponsors. William Roether and Christina.
1820, Aug. 20. Samuel, son of Michael Schaeffer and Nelly, born July 8, 1820. Sponsors, Richard Adam and Maria.
1821, April 11. Anna Maria, daughter of Daniel Seibert and Catharine, born Mar. 20, 1821. Sponsor, Sallome Seibert.
1821, April 28. Lusetta, daughter of Jacob Strunk and Catharine, born Aug. 10, 1820. Sponsors, Parents.
1821, Aug. 18. Isaac, son of Jacob Stoudt and Sarah, born Aug. 1, 1821. Sponsors, William Boyer and Elizabeth. 1821, Sept. 16. John, son of William Stichler and Sarah, born July 29, 1821. Sponsors, Michael Fisher and Elizabeth.
1821, Oct. 13. Alexander, son of Jacob Seitzinger and Elizabeth, born Sept. 17, 1821. Sponsors, Michael Seitzinger and Margareth.
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Date of Baptism
1821, Oct. 14. Elizabeth, daughter of John Stoltz and Catharine, born Feb. 15, 1821. Sponsor, Elizabeth Stoudt.
1821, Nov. 11. Reuben, son of Franklin Stiely and Maria, born Oct. 23, 1821. Antoni Marx and Maria Charlotte.
1822, Jan. 1. Elizabeth, daughter of John Saylor and Catharine, born Dec. 16, 1821. Sponsor, Elizabeth Schaeffer.
1822, Mar. 30. Emelia, daughter of John Schaeffer and Catharine, born Feb. 12, 1822. Sponsor, Rebecca Gruber.
1827, May 20.
Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Schueler and Sarah, born Mar. 24, 1827. Sponsors, Benjamin Lamm and Justina Lauciscus.
1827, Oct. 6. Elvina, daughter of John Sohl and Elenora, born July 8, 1827. Sponsors, Parents.
1827, Dec. 27. Elenora, daughter of William Stichler and Sarah, born Nov. 10, 1827. Sponsors, Parents.
1828, April 6. Abraham, son of John Stiely and Polly, born Feb. 15, 1828. Sponsor, Abraham Moyer.
1828, May 4. Harrison, son of John Schaeffer and Catharine, born Mar. 24, 1828. Sponsors, William Mell and Susanna.
1828, May 4. Maria, daughter of Benjamin Stiely and Elizabeth, born Jan. 4, 1828. Sponsor, Polly Reifsnyder.
1828, May 18. William, son of William Spayd and Magdalena, born Mar. 11, 1828. Sponsors, John Yoh and Catharine.
1828, Nov. 2. zerobabel, son of John Schweigert and Margareth, born Mar. 21, 1828. Sponsors, Jacob Ringler and Susanna.
1829, Jan. 26. Ellen Rosanna. daughter of Michael Seitzinger and Anna Rosina, born Dec. 11, 1828. Sponsors, Daniel Greth and Maria Reifsnyder-Single.
1829, April 24. Maria, daughter of John Schaeffer and Rebecca, born Dec. 12, 1828. Sponsor, Maria Heifer.
1829, April 26. Reuben, son of John Strunk and Anna Margareth, born Dec. 5, 1828. Sponsors, Adam Spengler and Sarah.
1829, May 31. Henry. son of Samuel Schueler and Sarah, born April 23, 1829. Sponsors. Henry Werner and Anna Bennetch, single.
1820, July 26. Angelina, daughter of Peter Stief and Catharine, born June 20, 1829. Sponsor, Anna Matternes, Grandmother.
1829, Oct. 17. Rebecca, daughter of John Stiely and Polly, born Sept. 18, 1829. Sponsor, Rebecca Fisher.
1829, Oct. 18. Henry, son of Henry Stirweg and Elizabeth, born July
26, 1829. Sponsors, John Fisher and Elizabeth.
1830, Jan. 1. Catharine, daughter of William Stichler and Sarah, born Nov. 2, 1829. Sponsors, Peter Fisher and Polly.
1830, Jan. 10. Catharine, daughter of Peter Scharman and Marla, born Nov. 9, 1830. Sponsors, Parents.
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Date of Baptism
1830, Feb. 7. James, son of John Sohl and Ellen, born Dec. 15, 1829. Sponsors, Parents.
1830, Feb. 22. Maria, daughter of Jacob Seitzinger and Elizabeth, born Oct. 7, 1829. Sponsors, John Roether and Elizabeth.
1830, Mar. 21. Harrison, son of Joseph Stiely and Magdalena, born Dec. 6, 1829. Sponsors, david Reifsnyder and Catharine.
1830, April 9. Michael Nathaniel, son of Daniel Stoudt and Margareth, born Ang. 7, 1829. Sponsors, Michael Fisher and Elizabeth.
1830, April 9. Jacob, son of Daniel Stoudt and Elizabeth, born Dec. 21, 1829. Sponsors, Jacob Stoudt and Sarah.
1830, May 1. Kitty Ann, daughter of Michael Sterry and Elizabeth, born Sept. 15, 1829. Sponsors, Peter Hain and Catharine.
1830, May 2. Michael, son of Michael Simmon and Hannah, born Mar. 26, 1830. Sponsors, Dietrich Gockley and Eva.
1830, July 3. James, son of Joseph Seitzinger and Elizabeth, born Mar. 29, 1820. Sponsors, Parents.
1830, July 11. Matilda, daughter of George Spengler and Magdalena, born May 27, 1830. Sponsors, Christian Spengler and Maria Eliza- beth.
1830, July 25. Jared, son of Franklin Stiely and Poly, born June 25, 1830. Sponsors, John Schaeffer and Rebecca.
1830, Aug. 21. Catharine, daughter of Benjamin Stiely and Elizabeth, born Mar. 22, 1830. Sponsors, William Stiely and Catharine.
1830, Oct. 31. John, son of John Schaeffer and Catharine, born Oct.
16, 1830. Sponsor, David Mell.
1830, Dec. 25. Amanda Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Schueler and Elizabeth, born Nov. 26, 1830. Sponsors, Casper Schauer and Elizabeth.
1831, Mar. 15. John Adam, son of John Strunk and Margareth. born Jan. S, 1831. Sponsors. Daniel Greth and Maria.
1831, Mar. 15. Israel, son of William Spayd and Molly Yoh, Illegiti- mate, born Dec. - 1830. Sponsor, Mother.
1831, April 16. Harrison, son of Peter Stief and Catharine, born Oct. 31, 1830. Sponsors. George Matternus and Ellen Fisher,
1831, May 15. Mary Anna, daughter of John Stump and Sarah, born April S, 1831. Sponsor, Elizabeth Fisher.
1831, July 10. Angeline, daughter of John Stoltz and Catharine, born Oct. 1, 1831. Sponsor, Rebecca Freyberger.
1831, Dec. 26. Richard, son of Michael Schaeffer and Susanna, born Oct. 24, 1831. Sponsors, Michael Schaeffer and Nelly, Grand- parents.
1832, Sept. 23. Henry, son of Henry Stief and Wife, born june 28, 1832. Sponsors, Henry Binckley and Maria.
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Date of Baptism
1833, Jan. 7. Catharine Anna, daughter of John Schaeffer and Cath- arine, born Dec. 20, 1832. Sponsors, Michael Schaeffer and Nelly.
1833, Mar. 13. Sarah Ann, daughter of John Strunk and Margareth, born Jan. S. 1830. Sponsor, catharine Freehafer.
1833, Mar. 24. Isabella, daughter of Joseph Stricker and Justina, born Oct. 3, 1832. Sponsors, John Gerhart and Salome.
1833, April 20. Anna, daughter of William Stichler and Sarah, born Feb. 12, 1833. Sponsors, Michael Fisher and Catharine.
1833. April 21. Sarah Susanna, daughter of Michael Schaeffer and Sus- anna, born Feb. 27. 1833. Sponsor, Sarah Schaeffer, single.
1833, May 5. Mary Anna, daughter of Samuel Smith and Anna, born Mar. 17, 1833. Sponsor, Maria Fisher, single.
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1827, May 6. Polly, daughter of Samuel Till and Wife, born Jan. 2, 1827. Sponsor, Polly Fisher.
1830, May 1. Kitty, daughter of Samuel Till and Catharine, born Nov. 7, 1829. Sponsor, Polly Fisher.
1834, Oct. 11. James, son of Samuel Till and Catharine, born May 10, 1834. Sponsors, Peter Hain and Catharine.
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1829, April 21. Lucetta, daughter of John Ulrich and Catharine, born Dec. 26, 182S. Sponsors, Richard Adam and Maria Barbara.
1831, April 14. John, son of John Ulrich and Catharine, born Aug. 23, 1830. Sponsors, Philip Ulrich and Maria, Grandparents.
V 1828, May 31. Henry, son of Charles VanReed and Margareth, born Sept. 14, 1827. Sponsors, David Brumbach and Deborah.
1829, April 26. William, son of William Vontroud and Magdalena, born April 5, 1829. Sponsors, Jonathan Bickel and Magdalena.
1811, - Catharine, daughter of Christian Weitzel and Cath- arine, born Jan. 6, 1811. Sponsors, Dr. Philip Moyer and Cath- arine Ruth.
1812, - - Magdalena, daughter of Daniel Weitzel and Catharine, born July 29, 1812. Sponsors, Parents. 1817, Mar. 9. Daniel, son of Christian Weitzel and Catharine, born Dec. S, 1816. Sponsors, Parents.
1817, Ang. 13. Benneville, son of Adam Waldman and Rachel, born July 29, 1817. Sponsors, Michael Fisher and Catharine. 1818, Aug. 23. Margareth, daughter of William Witmoyer and Hannan, born July 6, 1818. Sponsors, Ernst Witmoyer and Margareth.
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Date of Baptism
1819, June 5. Maria, daughter of Christian Weitzel and Catharine, born Mar. 31, 1819. Sponsors, Daniel Harner and Susanna.
1819, June 5. Catharine, daughter of Daniel Weitzel and Catharine, born Dec. 17, 1818. Sponsors, Christian Weitzel and Catharine. 1820, July 22. Maria, daughter of George Wolfensberger and Hannah, born Mar. 30, 1820. Sponsors, Philip Ulrich and Anna Maria.
1820, Sept. 16. Lusinda, daughter of William Witman and Hannah, born Aug. 20, 1820. Sponsors, Parents.
1820, Dec. 25. Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Wenrich and Magdalena, born Nov. 27, 1820. Sponsor, Michael Miller and Maria.
1821, May 31. Maria, daughter of John Witmoyer and Elizabeth, born April 5, 1821. Sponsor, Margareth Turckis.
1821, July 10. Reuben, son of William Werner and Elizabeth, born May 18, 1821. Sponsors, John Gerret and Anna Maria.
1821, Oct. 22. Harrietta, daughter of John Webner and Magdalena, born Sept. 13, 1821. Sponsors, John Webner and Elizabeth.
1827, July 13. Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Wannamacher and Wife, born May 7. 1827. Sponsor, Elizabeth Krick.
1827, Sept. 24. Julianna, daughter of John Weitzel and Polly, born April 23, 1827. Sponsor, Julianna Weitzel, Grandmother.
1829, Jan. 26. Ellen, daughter of Joseph Werner and Elizabeth, born Nov. 12, 1828. Sponsor, Elizabeth Knorr.
1829, Aug. 9. Daniel, son of George Weinhold and Wife, born June 14, 1829. Sponsors, George Weinhold and Elizabeth. Grandmother. 1829, Sept. 20. Sarah, daughter of Peter Weitzel and Wife, born June 8, 1829. Sponsors, Parents.
1830, Mar. 21. James, son of John Wenrich and Anna, born Dec.
24, 1829. Sponsors. Michael Schaeffer and Nelly, Grandparents.
1830, Aug. S. Isaac, son of Daniel Witmoyer and Sarah, born June
25, 1830. Sponsors, Isaac Faust and Maria.
1830, July 3. Eliza, daughter of George Witmoyer and Sarah, born April 14, 1830. Sponsors, Daniel Witmoyer and Beckie.
1830, Aug. 22. Elias, son of David Wenrich and Catharine, born June 6. 1830. Sponsor, Elias Fisher.
1830, Oct. 16. Jeremiah, son of Joseph Werner and Elizabeth, born Aug. 16, 1830. Sponsor, Frederick Werner, Grandfather.
1830, Nov. 14. Maria, daughter of Henry Werner and Eva, born Sept. 20, 1830. Sponsor, Maria Werner.
1831, April 3. Adam, son of William Werner and Molly, born Jan. 24, 1831. Sponsors, David Reifsnyder and Catharine.
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Date of Baptism
1832, Dec. 25. Charles, son of Adam Waldman and Rachel, born May
25, 1832. Sponsors, George Hain and Eva.
1833, Mar. 18. Levi, son of David Witman and Catharine, born Dec. 2, 1832. Sponsors, Michael Seitzinger and Margareth.
1833, Dec. 29. Mary Anna, daughter of David Wenrich and Maria, born Oct. 5, 1833. Sponsors, Parents.
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1817, May 4. Henry, son of James Young and Elizabeth, born Nov. 5, 1816. Sponsor, Vesper Penn.
1821, Sept. 16. Eva, daughter of John Yoh and Catharine, born Aug. 26, 1821. Sponsors, William Mell and Susanna.
1828, Mar. 23. Maria, daughter of John Yoh and Catharine, born Mar. 9, 1828. Sponsors, George and Sarah Mell.
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1811, Mar. 24. John, son of Henry Zeller and Susanna, born Oct. 8, 1810. Sponsors, John Fisher and Rosina.
1813, -- Leah, daughter of Henry Zeller and Susanna, born May 18, 1813. Sponsors, Christian Spengler and Elizabeth.
1815, Aug. S. Sarah, daughter of George Zeller and Eva, born June 23, -- Sponsors, John Dauderich and Eva. 1827, Dec. 30. Hannah, daughter of Samuel Zeller and Polly, born Nov. 24, 1827. Sponsors, Emanuel Fisher and Sarah.
Fourth Period-1834-1871.
Rev. Charles Augustus Pauli.
The Pauli family is somewhat noted in the Reformed Church as having furnished a long succession of men to minister at her altars. Charles Augustus Pauli was born in the city of Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania, April 12, 1804. His parents were the Rev. Philip Reinhold Pauli and Anna Elizabeth Musch. He was early baptized, and in maturer years instructed in the Hei- delberg Catechism and received by confirmation into full com- munion with the Reformed Church in Reading, of which his sainted father was then pastor. He prosecuted his literary course in the Academy of his native place, and afterwards, in 1822, com- menced the study of theology under the Rev. J. William Dechant.
At the meeting of Synod held in Philadelphia in the autumn of 1825 he was examined, licensed, and on the evening of Sep- tember 29th ordained to the holy ministry. (Syn. Min., 1825, pp. 6-9.)
Soon after this Mr. Pauli took charge of the St. John's Church in Robeson township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, which he served about one year, when he accepted a call from the An- gelica congregation, and afterwards from the Schell's and Wen- rich's, in Dauphin county, Pa. These, with some interruption, he served for a period of seven years. In 1834 he accepted a call from four congregations in the counties of Berks and Lebanon. namely, "Womelsdorf, Hain's, Oley and Newmanstown, which he continued to serve for twenty-one years. When, in 1855, his elder brother, the Rev. William Pauli, died, he gave up Oley, Womelsdorf and Newmanstawn, retaining only the Hain's, to which he added the Sinking Spring, Alsace, Yocum's, Hinner- shitz and Kissinger congregations, previously served by his brother. These he continued to serve up to the time of his death-the Hain's for thirty-seven years.
Very few ministers of the gospel by outward appearance showed the pastoral office as plainly as did Mr. Pauli, while at the same time being of easy approach by the most humble of his parishioners. In him was truly the character of the lowly, great Nazarene Teacher. He appeared unobtrusive and at the same time carried the dignity and firmness which should always be a part of the person ordained to serve his Master for the redemption of the souls of His people.
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At the time that Rev. Pauli began to serve the congregation at Hain's Church a great deal of dissatisfaction prevailed. A small number were allured to Rev. Augustus L. Herman, but likely on account of his brother Frederick, who had served from 1822 to 1826. A strong sentiment, however, prevailed against him, making it impossible for him to be elected to the pastorate. Rev. Thos. H. Leinbach, one of the other of the trio who served the congregation after Rev. Dubbs, declined to continue his labors at Hain's. He met with considerable opposition; to such an ex- tent that it was apparent he could not carry a majority vote to become the pastor of the congregation, and thereupon deliv- ered his farewell sermon and severed his connection with the congregation. Rev. John Hautz, the other of the trio who served Hain's Church during the period immediately after Rev. Dubbs, would undoubtedly have been the choice of the congregation, but an all-wise Providence decreed other- wise by calling Rev. Hautz from his labors here on earth. The congregation was there- upon without the choice of a pastor at the close of the year 1833. Rev. Pauli was then a young minister, re- siding at Reading and serv- ing several country congrega- tions, and had officiated at several funerals at Hain's Church during the latter part of 1833. Thus the year 1834 opened, the congregation without a pastor and divided Rev. Charles Augustus Pauli. into factions and all but peace and harmony prevailed. The consistory and elders of the congregation suggested young Pauli, provided he could be engaged at an unfixed salary for a year's trial, in an attempt to bring the disrupted condition of affairs to an end. The consistory was loath to fix a definite sum on account of the trouble which befell their predecessor, when four members paid the pastor his year's salary.
The proposition being tendered, Rev. Pauli, after due consid- eration, consented to accept, remarking if the salary should fall below a sufficient amount he would not be obliged to continue, but could stop at any time after the expiration of the year. He preached his first sermon February 2, 1834, and after the first year strife, discord and ill feeling among the members ceased to
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exist and the congregation entered upon an era of prosperity. He was never elected as the pastor of the congregation, but continued to serve until the end of his life. That such an early reconcilia- tion of the members of the congregation was brought about must in a great measure be attributed to Rev. Pauli, who did not take sides with any of the factions, avoiding friction among the mem- bers as much as possible. He preached the gospel, but always refrained from participating in anything relating to the buildings or other matters pertaining to the Church. Sometimes members of the consistory would endeavor to have him express his views, but invariably they failed, his general answer being: "That property or matter is yours to attend to; I am not your master, but your servant, called to preach the gospel undefiled."
Rev. Pauli was always dressed neat and clean in a conven- tional clerical suit, and in early life traveled on horseback in the performance of his duties. Later he had a carriage, which he used, and in the latter part of his life he never went alone. He then had a contract with some liveryman at Reading, who fur- nished the team and a regular driver whenever he had occasion to use it. His team, a purely clean white horse hitched in a clean, low rockaway carriage, was a familiar figure known over all. the principal roads and byways within a radius of eight to ten miles from Reading. The carriages came in vogue about 1835 to 1845. The hearse came in use about the year 1840. Before that date they used what is called the Conestoga wagon in bearing away their dead. During confirmation the girls all wore confirmation lace caps, which were made of fine lace. The boys were all dressed in black.
On the 30th of August, 1835, Mr. Pauli was married to Miss Maria L. Davis. They never had any children.
During his ministry of some forty-six years he baptized 6,775, confirmed 2,013, buried 2,044, married 2,121 couples, and preached about 4,700 times. For some years Mr. Pauli did not stand in any connection with the Synod. Some difficulty oc- curred between him and the Lebanon Classis. He stood aloof for several years, when his name was erased from the list of minis- ters. (Syn. Min. 1845, p. 25.) His personal character, so far as we know, was unexceptionable. In the discharge of his pas- toral duties he manifested considerable zeal, and his labors were not without good fruits. He always remained faithful to the Re- formed standards, carefully instructed his people in the Heidel- berg Catechism, and confirmed them according to the custom of the Church in which he was raised. In fact he was always exact in his catechetical instructions, laying stress on the fall of man- kind and the redemption by having the catechumens commit such passages of the Scriptures which had direct bearing on the subject. In the confirmation and admission into the Church he
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always spoke with deep feeling, and always had a certain custom that he followed. This was also the case during communion ser- vices. The opening of divine services was always the same. At funerals in giving the biography of the deceased he had a certain form, from which he never deviated. A funeral in those days was held on the third day. They were not advertised, as there were no daily papers, only weekly. Accordingly notice was given by persons going from place to place.
Mr. Pauli was a well-disposed man, of pleasant address, and possessed of some talent for preaching. He was faithful in the discharge of his duties, and, by his genial spirit and kindly bear- ing, had gained for himself many warm and devoted friends.
Mr. Pauli's health had been gradually failing for some time past. During the last several years of his life he was a constant sufferer. His last illness commenced about two months previous to his decease. After patiently suffering the will of God, he fell asleep gently at his residence in the City of Reading, Berks county, Pa., October 5th, 1871, aged 67 years, 5 months and 23 days. His funeral took place on the 11th of October, when a suitable discourse was delivered by the Rev. Dr. B. Bausman on these words, chosen by himself: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Tim. 4: 7.
Church Remodeled.
In the year 1844 it became evident that it was necessary to make more than ordinary repairs. The congregation decided to remodel the church. The brick floor was taken up, and George See was awarded the contract to superintend the work. The in- terior was entirely renovated. The bricks were ground to sand by Mr. Peter Hain at Hain's mill and used in putting a coat of plaster on the outside walls, which was then laid out in imita- tion of brick. The stone over the door on the south side, con- taining the inscription and date of building, was also attended to. The inscription on this stone was in German and is as fol- lows:
"Alle, die hier gehen aus und ein, Sollen Gott und dem Koenig unterthan sein,'' In English translation would read as follows:
"All who here go in and out Should be subject to God and the King."
This couplet indicated their loyalty to England. But during the Revolution their sentiments had been changed, and the in- scription became an eyesore. The word "king" was, at the di- rection of the Building Committee, erased with chisel and ham- mer by Jonathan See, a son of the master carpenter. It was then repainted-the letters in black and the stone white.
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The work being fully completed, the church was re-dedicated on Christmas of the same year. Rev. Pauli, the pastor, was as- sisted by Revs. J. S. Dubbs, C. G. Herman and Samuel Seibert in the dedicatory services.
The church was then without a steeple, and in 1851 the con- gregation agreed to have a bell. A belfry or dome was built on the eastern gable end, on the original tower of the church, which had been struck by lightning on New Year's Day, 1817.
On September 26, 1851, a bell was hung in the new erected tower, the weight of which was 1,047 pounds. The bell was dedi- cated October 19, 1851.
On June 6, 1866, the congregation celebrated in a suitable and appropriate manner the centennial anniversary of the erec- tion of the church in commemoration of their ancestors and to the glory of God. An immense concourse of people was in at- tendance. Rev. Dr. B. Bausman, of Reading, preached in the morning at 10 o'clock a centennial sermon from the text: Deut. 32: 7. Revs. B. D. Zweizig, P. P. A. Hoffman and T. C. Lein- bach took part in the services. Pastor C. A. Pauli had prepared and read a historical sketch of the congregation, alluding to the principal families who were at the time when the church was built inhabitants and members of this congregation.
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THE THIRD CHURCH.
Baptisms by Rev. Charles Augustus Pauli.
1834-1871. A
Date of Baptism
1836, Apr. 16. Augustus Andrew Israel, son of George Arnold and Catharine, born Nov. 13, 1835. Sponsor, Isaac Boyer.
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