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The Rev. O. B. Keith, while supplying Grace Church from December, 1878, to June, 1879, also offi- ciated at the Church of the Mediator, and the Rev. C. R. Bonnell was the missionary in charge of the Church of the Mediator at the same time that he held the rectorship of Grace Church.
Roman Catholic Churches .- A very few Catholics were settled in Lehigh County as early as 1769, but services, if held among them at all, were only at long and irregular intervals. It was probably not until after the beginning of the present century that these people were attended by priests with anything like regularity, and indeed we have no positive infor- mation of such visitations prior to 1837. In that and the succeeding year the Catholics in this region were ministered to by clergymen who came from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, in Churchville, Berks Co. They usually said mass at the houses of some of the settlers in Whitehall township. Their visits were continued until 1852. In that year came Rev. Father Gustensuake, from Easton, who said mass in the First Ward, Allentown, every four weeks. In 1853 this place was visited regularly by Rev. John
Fentzer, who said mass in the house of one of the . parishioners. His successor was the Rev. Geiger, and then came the first resident priest, Rev. Fuboly, in 1854. Under his ministry a small brick church was partly built. After a very short time he was called to another field, and the Rev. Schroeder took charge of the parish, and finished the church which his prede- cessor had commenced. The dedication took place, and the first high mass was said on Oct. 25, 1857. Shortly afterwards Father Schroeder was called to Reading, and was succeeded here by Father Cunger, who soon gave place to Rev. J. Reiller. About this time many industries sprang up in Allentown, which led a large number of Catholies to settle here. The con- gregation thus being increased, the bishop appointed Rev. Michael MeConroe to take charge of the Eng- lish portion. After a few years he was appointed to build a church in Bethlehem, and Rev. Hugh Garvey came here as his successor. He was soon followed by
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Rev. E. Pendergast, who laid the foundations of the present beautiful church of the Immaculate Coneep- tion in the year 1873. He was sueeceded by the Rev. James Fitzmaurice. At this time the manufacturing industries of Allentown became seriously prostrated, and many members of this congregation, who de- pended upon them, so impoverished that they could not lend any material aid toward the finishing of the church. Building operations were suspended until 1881. On the 21st of October came the long-wished- for dedication. On this occasion a great concourse of people assembled and witnessed the ceremonies. The dedicatory sermon was preached by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Shanahan, and Rev. M. A. Walsh, Rev. M. Mullen, and Rev. James Fitzmaurice participated in the services.
The dedication brought into attendance quite a number of the dignitaries and priests of the church, among them being Rev. Father Crane, O.S.A. Church, Philadelphia ; Rev. Father Lane, St. Theresa, Phila- delphia ; Rev. Father Brehony, St. John's, Mana- yunk ; Rev. Father McFadden and Rev. Father Ilar- vey, of Catasauqua ; Rev. Father MeGovern, of South Bethlehem, and Rev. Father Maus, of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Allentown. The church is probably the largest and handsomest in the diocese, outside of Philadelphia. The present pastor is Rev. Patrick Donegan.
The Church of the Sacred Heart is a German con- gregation under the charge, at present, of Rev. John B. Mans. The facts of its history are not attainable.
Young Men's Christian Association .- This so- ciety is of quite recent origin, having been organized Nov. 15, 1881, at which time it was composed of four- teen members. A constitution was adopted November 22d, and on the same evening, a temporary finance committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the purpose of securing rooms and furnishing them. On Thanksgiving day, November 24th, the committee started out on their work, and not only secured a sufli- cient sum of money to carry out the original project, but to establish a library of seventy five volumes in addition. At a meeting December 10th, it was decided to rent the second story of the building in which was L. 11. Yeager's china store, No. 20 North Seventh Street, the present location of the association. Fol- lowing is a list of the first officers, elected Dec. 6, 1881 : President, F. K. Kern ; First Vice-President, Adam Weigner; Second Vice-President, Charles Knanse; Executive Secretary, M. P. Schantz; Re- cording Secretary, Frank Frederick ; Financial Sec- retary, J. W. Rodgers; Treasurer, C. O. Schantz; Librarian, John Yingst. The rooms secured by the association were soon fitted up, and on Feb. 12, 1882, the first public meeting was held, on which occasion an address was delivered in German by the Rev. A. J. G. Dubbs, of the German Reformed Church, and one in English by Bishop Thomas Bowman, of the Evan- gelical Association. These meetings have been kept
up since, except during the summer months. At cer- tain times young men's prayer-meetings are also held, and there are regular Sunday afternoon meetings which are upon alternate Sundays open to the publie, and exclusively for members of the association. The present officers are: President, F. K. Kern ; First Vice-President, William J. Frederick ; Second Vice- President, H. F. Rosenberg; Executive Secretary, M. P. Schantz; Recording Secretary, F. Frederick ; Financial Secretary, Benjamin Herbster ; Treasurer, Charles Spangler ; Librarian, C. H. Rockel. There is also a board of managers, which has charge of the business matters of the association. One member is elected from each church, and the present board is constituted as follows: H. F. Rosenberg, Dunker Church ; Rev. Miles, Primitive Methodist Church ; B. Thomas, Methodist Episcopal Church ; C. O. Schantz, Free Methodist Church ; J. Winter Rodgers, Ebenezer Evangelical Church; John Yingst, Salem Evangelical Church ; L. S. Jacoby, Linden Street Methodist Episcopal Church ; Charles Spangler, Bap- tist. Church ; B. Glakenmeyer, New Church; John Crilly, Catholic Church ; A. J. Breinig, Presbyterian Church ; Jolm Romig, Episcopal Church ; John Rit- ter, Zion's Reformed Church ; Frederick Bechtel, St. John's Reformed Church ; C. H. Rockel, Lutheran Church of Orefield ; -- Weller, Lutheran Church of Trexlertown; John Foust, St. John's Lutheran Church; Samuel Brobst, St. Michael's Lutheran Church ; W. Richards, St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The officers of the association are also er officio mem- bers of this board.
The association has about seventy-five active mem- bers and five associate members.
CHAPTER XX.
THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN-(Continued).
Societies . Musical. - Temperance Seeret and Benevolent-The Local Military.
The Lehigh Sangerbund.'-The object of this association is to encourage and foster among the popu- lation of the city of Allentown, Pa., the spirit of self- improvement by cultivation and promotion of German vocal music, the establishment of a reading-room, library, etc., and to cultivate such sociableness as will elevate mind and heart.
The Lehigh Stengerbund was organized Jan. 25, 1858, with the following officers and members: Presi- dent, Gottlob Volz; Secretary, John Leonhard ; Treas- urer, Herman Schuon; Musical Director, Professor C. llermann; Chr. Weippert, Ferdinand Nick, Chr. Volz, Edward Muendler, Henry Kiehn, Bernhard
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Keiser, B. Schmid, H. O. Clauss, John Muenster, Leonhard Saeving, Charles Wentzel, John B. Meyer, A. F. Leisner, C. E. Clauss, Charles Gundelwein, Herman Kunze, August Hebsacker, Leopold Kern, Friedrich Benkhart, Ferd. Wieser, Lewis Klump, John B. Moser, G. A. Aschbach, John G. Schimpf, George P. Weil, Henry Kicherer, William Oberle, HI. Gabriel, Henry Koenig, Ambros Dietrich, William F. Danowsky, B. F. Trexler, Amos Ettinger, Joseph Nagel, P. Schulz.
On May 22, 1858, the banner of the society was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies. The banner was presented by Mr. C. B. Zander in a neat speech, and the German Singing Society (" Eintracht") of Easton, with their banner, were the guests of the Sten- gerbund. The Sangerbund banner is made of blue silk, and bears on one side a lyre, and on the other side the name of the society and date of organization in golden letters. It was furnished by Mr. Diefen- bach, of Philadelphia, for the sum of eighty-two dol- lars. Regular meetings of the society were held weekly until the outbreak of the civil war. During the war the society met only oceasionally. A reor- ganization of the Sangerbund took place on Jan. 6, 1866. The following officers were then elected : Presi- dent, Dr. C. G. Hirner; Vice President, John B. Meyer; Musical Director, Edward Jonke; Secretaries, J. M. Gugel and Professor HI. Theyken; Treasurer, Joseph Uhl; Librarian, W. C. Baumeister ; Banner- bearers, John Bailer and William Koenig ; Trustees, Jacob Mueller, Charles Wentzel, and Joseph Goeh- ringer. Quite a number of new members were en- rolled on the list of membership, and regular business was carried on until the close of the year 1868. In July, 1868, the Singerbund took active part at the Singing Festival held at Reading, Pa. In April, 1869, another reorganization of the Sangerbund took place, and since then no more interruptions occurred in the regular business of the society.
During the twenty-six years of the existence of the Lehigh Sæugerbund the following-named gentlemen bavo presided as presidents of the society : Gottlob Volz, E. Muendler, Charles Wentzel, Dr. C. G. Hirner, Jacob Mueller, John B. Meyer, C. B. Zander. Louis Oberle, Louis Klump, John Roder, Friedrich Schmer- ker, Louis Juergens, Paul Winkler, and Charles C. Klump, some of whom have served a number of terms through re-election. In the same period the following gentlemen were connected with the society as musical directors ; Professor C. Hermann, E. Jonke, Edward Clauss, August Kremp, Friedrich Wulff, John Hol- ster, Friedrich Rickmann, and Woldemar Grossmann. The last-named gentleman served in that capacity gratuitously from April, 1874, to July, 1883, and under his talented direction the Sangerbund made very remarkable progress,
At the time when Mr. Grossmann beeame musical director of the Singerbund the society had its hall on the third floor of No. 708 Hamilton Street, but as
this ball became too small for the wants of the society a more spacious locality was sought, and procured in Osman's building, No. 533 Hamilton Street. The large third floor of that building was converted into a fine-looking ball. In this hall the society holds its balls, singing rehearsals, concerts, and theatres, while a smaller room on the second floor is used as a club- room and to hold the business meetings, which are held monthly.
The hall, now called Sanger Hall, was formally dedicated on Easter Monday, 1875, by a concert of the Sangerbund, counting at that time a skilled chorus of thirty-four male voices, very ably assisted by Mrs. H. F. Russ, of Philadelphia, Professor John J. Romig, Professor A. Ettinger, and other home talent. In June, 1875, the Sangerbund took part in the grand concert of the Centennial Fair, held on the Agricultural Fair-Grounds of this city. In June, 1879, the Singerbund attended the singer-festival held in Scranton, Pa., and at the prize-singing was honored with one of the prizes,-a fine engraving, representing the masters of German mnsie.
In August, 1880, the Singerbund also attended the singer-festival held at Hazleton, Pa., where the singers were tendered a very hearty reception and handsomely entertained during their stay. Previous to the singer-festival in Hazleton, the Hazleton Menerchor visited Allentown, and was the guest of the Lehigh Stengerbund. Jan. 25, 1883, the Sanger- bund celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. The festivities consisted of a concert by the Sangerbund, assisted by Miss Elsie Alberts, of New York City, the reading of a short history of the society by the presi- dent, a banquet, at which upwards of one hundred and thirty guests took part, concluded by a merry ball. In July, 1883, Mr. W. Grossmann severed his connection with the Stengerbund as musical director, his extended business connections requiring all of his spare time ; whereupon Mr. Henry Ross was elected as musical director. At the annual election of ofli- cers, held Jannary, 1884, the following officers were elected : President, John Kluenter; Vice-President, R. Hartenstein ; Secretary, Eugene Friedrich : Finan- cial Secretary, Lonis Juergens ; Treasurer, Charles C. Klomp; Librarian, Ed. Martin; Banner-bearer, Chr. Fischer ; Trustees, Louis Juergens, Henry Rueter, Herman Phillips, J. Roder, and C. C. Klump. The present membership of the society consists of eighteen active members (or singers), fifty passive members, and six honorary members.
Temperance .- Reform in temperance began its struggles in Allentown in 1842. The first total ab- stinence society was organized on February 4th of that year, under the name of the Allentown Jeffer- sonian Temperance Society. On February 17th a constitution was adopted, and the following officers elected, viz .: President, George Keck ; Vice-Presi- dents, Robert Patterson, Adam Y. Houk, and Charles HI. Snyder; Secretary, Augustus L. Ruhe. Among
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the first members were E. J. Balliet, Charles Mentz, J. C. Morgan, C. F. Beitel, J. Petit, Samuel L. Geidner, D. Washburn, John L. Hoffman, Dr. Charles L. Martin, Reuben Kauffman, Charles Eckert, C. S. Mas- sey, A. Y. Hauk, J. W. Rodger, D. Romig, O. Weaver, W. H. Seip, Charles Haines, and Thomas C. Kramer. Crowded meetings were held at Free Hall almost every night for a long period, and upwards of twelve hundred persons signed the pledge to abstain from all intoxicating drink. The society, together with mem- bers of other organizations from neighboring towns, had a grand parade on the 4th of July, 1842, Isare Erdman acting as chief marshal. Rev. J. W. Wood, in his history of the First Presbyterian Church, casually alluded to the effect upon the community of the Jeffersonian and succeeding temperance societies as follows: " The blessings that grew out of the tem- perance movement here have been scattered far and wide throughout the Lehigh Valley from Easton to Mauch Chunk. Hundreds have been rescued from the woes of the drunkard ; some have been started on the road to the gospel ministry, where they are suc- cessfully laboring. Many families have been restored from terrible poverty to comfortable living ; some twenty dwellings can be pointed to in this city which would not have been erected but for the temperance reform."
Since the Jeffersonian temperance movement the cause has been at various times advanced by other societies, of which we make brief mention.1 Next after the Jeffersonian, chronologically, came the Washı- ington Beneficial Society and Lehigh Division, No. 7, Sons of Temperance, which were organized in 1844-46. They both remained in existence several years, and were quite active in measures of reform. Jordan Union, Daughters of Temperance, was chartered Jan. 31, 1847, and continued in operation until 1883, when it was disbanded.
Lehigh Section, No. 10, Cadets of Temperance, was chartered Feb. 22, 18-17. Its membership is com- posed of boys between the ages of nine and fourteen. Its organization was effected with fourteen charter members, Its history is one of persevering labor crowned with remarkable success. Hundreds of the best and most prosperous citizens point back to their boyhood days, when the principles and inspirations of total abstinence were instilled into their minds, as members of the society. To-day the same principles are instilled into the minds of the boys who meet at the rooms weekly. The present membership is two hundred. The section meets every Wednesday evening.
Jordan Division, No. 380, Sons of Temperance, was chartered Feb. 23, 1849. Its membership is composed of men and women and boys and girls fourteen years of age and upwards. Its organization was effected with forty-five persons as charter members. This
division has met regularly every Monday evening for thirty-four years, and since its organization has en- rolled nearly fourteen hundred persons pledged to total abstinence. It is widely known all over the State, and it has largely contributed to and encour- aged the organization of other divisions in this county.
Liberty Union, Daughters of Temperance, was char- tered March 15, 1865. Its membership is composed exclusively of ladies. The society meets every Satur- day evening.
Allentown Lodge, No. 1164, I. O. G. T., was char- tered Oct. 5, 1876. Both sexes are admitted to mem- bership. The lodge meets every Thursday evening.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union has an auxiliary branch in the city, which is very strong in membership and active in temperance advocacy, holding many public meetings, distributing great numbers of tracts, etc. This society works among all classes, and has accomplished much good.
Masonic Bodies .- Barger Lodge, No. 333, F. and A. M., was instituted May 27, 1859. Its charter mem- bers were Alfred J. G. Dubbs, Esaias Rehrig, Boas Hausman, #2 John Y. Bechtel,* Nelson Weiser,* Charles Kline," Russell A. Thayer, George Erdman," and Solomon Griesmer. Brothers Dubbs, Rehrig, Hansman, Beehitel, Thayer, and Erdman became Past Masters by merit. The meetings are held on Friday on or before full moon. Its present place of meeting is on the fourth floor of A. F. Peter's building, south- east corner Seventh and Hamilton Streets. The mem- bership numbers upwards of one hundred. The present officers are George M. Bertolet, W. M .; Joseph B. Lewis, S. W. ; George II. Hartman, J. W. ; Russell A. Thayer, Treas. ; and Benjamin F. Abbott, Sec.
Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, was organized Nov. 10, 1882. The first anniversary of the lodge was appro- priately observed Nov. 10, 1883. The charter mem- bers were Aug. F. Schick, Phaon H. Stettler, Hiram II. Fisher, Edward Harvey, William H. Ryan, James R. Roncy, George J. Snyder, Lewis F. Knecht, Jesse Marks, William Allen Lichtenwallner, John D. Stiler, J. Frank Wenner, Samuel J. Chubbuck, Lewis F. Grammes, and Henry T. Kleckner. The membership at present (1883) numbers abont thirty. The lodge meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. Its present officers are Edward Harvey, W. M .; William HI. Ryan, S. W .; James R. Roney, J. W .; Phaon HI. Stettler, Treas. ; and Ang. F. Schick, Sec.
Allen Chapter, No. 203, R. A. M., was constituted March 29, 1866. The charter members were Alfred J. G. Dubbs, Edwin G. Martin, John II. Fogel, John B. Moser," Henry J. Saeger, William B. Fogel, Wil- liam C. Lichtenwallner," Herman Rupp," Benjamin Lochman, Henry S. Clemens, Solomon Griesmer, Charles Kline," Edward B. Young, " George B. Schall," John D. Lawall,* Samuel B. Anewalt, Henry F. Mar-
1 Acknowledgment is made to Vallie G. Tice for data.
" Those marked with an asterisk (*) nro deceased.
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tin, Nelson Weiser, Christian F. Schultz, and Julius Holstein. Its membership numbers upwards of one hundred. It is increasing in number, being the only chapter in the county obtaining its members from the six lodges in this district. The officers are Wil- liam F. Schlechter, M. E. H. P. ; Augustus F. Schick, K .; Erwin J. Balliet, S. ; Russell A. Thayer, Treas. ; and Benjamin F. Abbott, See. The meetings are held on Monday on or before full moon.
Allen Commandery, No. 20, K. T., was instituted June 23, A.D. 1860, A. O. 742. It meets on the second Thursday of each month. The officers are William H. Ryan, Em. Com. ; William F. Schlechter, Gen'mo. ; Erwin J. Balliet, Capt. Genl. ; Russell A. Thayer, Treas. ; and Aug. F. Schick, Rec.
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows .- The charter of Allen Lodge, No. 71, bears date Feb. 21, 1842. The records show that H. S. Moorehead,") Tilghman Scip,# David Stem, Peter Leisenring," and Daniel J. Carey," were the petitioners, At the time of institu- tion the first above named was chosen N. G., the second, V. G .; the third, Sec. ; and the last, Treas. Its present place of meeting is on the fourth floor of Kramer & Co.'s building, northwest corner of Sixth and Hamilton Streets. The membership consists of about two hundred and fifty, and since the date of institution upwards of eight hundred persons have signed the constitution. Financially it stands well, having securities to the amount of sixteen thousand dollars. The officers at present are Harvey E. Diehl, N. G. ; Quinter W. Shafer, V. G .; Samnel S. Thomp- son, Treas. ; Benjamin F. Abbott, Sec. ; and Charles N. Wagner, Asst. Scc. The lodge meets on Tuesday evening of every week.
The date of the charter of Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, is Feb. 20, 1843. One year the junior of its sister, Allen No. 71. The following were the petitioners as well as the first officers: William F. Smith," N. G .; William Abbott," V. G .; Simon Miller, * Sec. ; Joel Keck," Asst. Sec., and Alexander J. Clifton,* Treas. The membership is about the same as Allen Lodge, and includes among its mumber a P. G. M., in the person of Robert E. Wright, Jr. The present officers are Harry F. Miller, N. G .; Frank M. Trexler, V. G. ; F. D. Busse, Sce. ; Henry W. Fluck, Asst. Sec. ; and Conrad Paff, Treas. The lodge meetings are held on Monday evening of cach weck.
Vienna Lodge, No. 847, is a German lodge, doing its work entirely in that language. It was instituted, according to its charter, June 18, 1873. The charter members as well as its first officers were Charles Heimberger, N. G .; II. W. Mohr, V. G .; Daniel S. Kline, Sec .; Edwin D. Reichenbach,* Asst. Sec., and John G. Roth, Treas. It meets on Wednesday even- ing of each week, in the same room as Allen and Lehigh. The present officers are Jonathan Miller, N. G .; - -, V. G .; Daniel S. Kline, Sec. ; Wil-
loughby Wetzel, Asst. Sec., and Henry W. Mohr, Treas. This lodge had many difficulties to contend with in the first years of its existence, but it has weathered the storm, and is now prospering numeri- eally and financially.
Unity Encampment, No. 12, is the patriarchal branch of the order in this place. The minnte-book shows that the encampment held its first meeting Jan. 6, 1845, and was instituted at that time by Grd. Pat. R. L. West, although its charter is dated July 23, 1844. The charter members were William Wertz," C. P .; Robert E. Wright, Sr., H. P .; Joseph Keiper, " S. W .; Charles Keck, J. W .; David Stem, Seribe; Amos Effinger," Treas. ; Charles F. Mertz," I. S. ; Amandes A. Wagner, O. S., and Peter Leisenring. The en- campment meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. The membership is about one hundred and fifty. Its present officers are Thomas F. Gross, C. P .; D. G. Gerhardt, II. P .; Silas Mohr, S. W .; A. Lincoln Busse, J. W. ; F. D. Busse, Scribe, and N. Laudenslager, Treas.
Knights of Pythias .- Greenleaf Lodge, No. 257, of this order, was instituted on the 23d day of May, A.D. 1870, by Grand Chancellor John Stotzer, of Pennsylvania, with charter members. Working in the German language until March 25, A.D. 1872, when a number of the members withdrew for the purpose of organizing a German lodge, which they readily accomplished; from that time Greenleaf bas worked entirely in the English language. It has paid for relief of brothers three thousand eight hundred and sixty five dollars, and for funeral benefits. It also has a widows' and orphans' fund which increases rapidly, and is to be used to care for the widows and orphans of deceased members whenever they are in need. The lodge is composed of one hundred and ten members, of whom twenty-two are last Chancel- lors, all in good standing, and an officer of the Grand Lodge, in the person of Henry W. Mohr.
The officers of the lodge for the present term arc P. C., Sammel Barto; C. C., James D. Heckman ; V. C., William 11. Downing; P., Kirt W. DeBelle; M. of F., Daniel S. Kline; M. at A., Thomas Kern ; M. of E., John F. Weiler; K. of R. and S., Jacob D. Burger. Trustees, Jacob Wagner, Aaron O. Amey, James D. Newhard. Representative to the Grand Lodge, M. at A., HI. W. Mohr (Mr. Mohr was District D. G. C. for Lehigh County from 1871 to 1882). The fund of the lodge is $3274.91.
Donau Lodge, No. 347, was instituted April 2, 1872, in the city of Allentown, Pa., with the following officers : P. C., John F. Bohlinger ; C. C., Frederick Neikam ; V. C., Francis Daenfer, M. of E., William Gruele; M. of F., Martin Schmidt; K. of R. and S., Frederick Traub; M. at A., John Fries; I. G., John Truekenbrod; O. G., Leonard Kilian. This lodge is working entirely in the German language, and is the only German lodge of the Order of Knights of Pythias in Lehigh County. By an act of the Court of Com-
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