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" One of the oldest, most conservative and staunch of our members, he valiantly defended the Church in the days when her doctrine and sacraments were strongly assailed, and in the days of her peace and prosperity none was more truly
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grateful than he. Wise in his counsels, generous in his offerings, he served the Master's cause as a faithful steward."
During the summer of 1908 Miss Mary A. Fuller and Mr. William Siebert, members of the congrega- tion, also entered into rest. In recognition of "the long life and beautiful old age" of Mr. Siebert, who died August 18, the Council adopted a memorial of which the following is a part:
" The Church has suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. Siebert, our oldest member. He had been closely iden- tified, as a member, with the interests of the Church during the whole of his mature life and performed efficient service as a member of the Church Council until his hearing failed him. He brought to this high office careful judgment and a gracious kindness. His loving nature and spirited example shed abroad a wholesome and inspiring influence. He greatly encouraged every good and helpful work in the Church and in the municipality, and through the pain and failing strength of a long illness, was sustained by a child- like faith in the Lord of mercy, whose cross he bore so meekly, so faithfully, so bravely."
December 12, Mr. Jonathan P. Smith, another aged and highly esteemed member of the congregation, entered into rest.
Testifying to the affectionate esteem in which Dr. Geissinger was held, the two Sunday Schools, Grant Street and Shadyside, have erected a beautiful Good Shepherd memorial window in art glass in Emanuel Church, Bellevue.
The custom of making an offering at the public service on Christmas Day was introduced this year, the response being very generous in behalf of the Indigent Fund.
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Some features of the parish work as determined by present conditions received particular mention in the pastor's annual report to the congregation January 4, 1909. Especial reference was made to the ever- increasing difficulties in pastoral work owing to the development of large business industries in the neigh- borhood of the church and the consequent removal of the families to the residence suburbs. This move- ment has developed to such an extent that the actual parish boundaries are to-day not less than forty by forty miles, and it is unquestionably true that if all the families who live nearer to other General Council churches than they do to the First Church were to unite with those churches the First Church would have fewer than a dozen families left. The report continues :
" We need to recall the fact, and meditate upon it long enough to realize its physical significance, that in addition to our membership located in almost every part of the older city and on the North Side, we have faithful parishioners living at Ingram, Mt. Washington, Hazelwood, Glenwood, Irwin, Crafton, Carrick, Wilkinsburg, Duquesne Heights, Hulton, Oakmont, Bellevue, Edgewood, West View, Knox- ville, Sewickley, Avalon, Tarentum, Duquesne, Mckeesport, Gibsonia, Brownsville, Aspinwall, Swissvale, Beechview, West Liberty, Rosslyn Station, Brushton, Belmar, Wood- lawn, Confluence and Indiana. In addition to these there are earnest souls at greater distances from the church who desire and receive the ministrations of our pastoral office ; at the same time we endeavor not to forget our young people who are attending schools away from home.
" The utmost that can be done in regular pastoral work is to visit the sick, the aged and prospective members. Much
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Some f lens of the parish work as determined by present vor reived particular mention in the II sport to the congregation JJanuary ul reference was made to the ever- Inorge amulti- in pastoral work owing to the I lam . hosinons industries in the neigh chmel and the consequent removal of IN lo lbs residence suburbs. This move- Jepod in such wo extent that the actual reg nrv toalay not leza thun forty by ad i & mmquestionably Irne that if all bò live ownrer to other General Council
chir they du lo the First Church were to white wat Base churches the First Church would have Tu Tam a down families left. The report
wan s 04. Atol meditate impon it long Nat multibanco, that in addition boost every part of the older North && loco filial parishioners
Trwin Pry L Mt. Wwwgina. Hozelwood, Glenwood, CorrieL Wibordmeg, Duquesne Heights. Bella EMgewood. West View, Knox- Aral TerresFaro, Duquesne, MeKe port,
Wird bilens medlyn Statino, Brushton; Belmar, Wood- od Indiann In addition to these there are curroof words a gronen distances from the church who desire and rer ire the mindrebons of our pastoral office; at the same time we melegvor not to forget our young people Who are aftendine schools away from home.
" The uitmun that can be done in regular pastoral work is to visit the stel, the aged and prospective members. Muok
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attention, therefore, is given to parish literature in lieu of direct pastoral visitation. An effort has been made to reach all the families of the parish by mailing The Parish Bulletin and other pastoral messages from time to time, together with daily use of the telephone. In this connection grateful acknowledgment is made of the generous gift of an Address- ograph which will greatly facilitate our clerical work.
" In view of these facts, long ago realized, I feel con- strained, after much prayerful deliberation, to say that if this important work is to be done efficiently, the congregation should authorize the Church Council, at the discretion of the latter to secure the services of a parish Deaconess, whose duties shall be those customary for such a parish worker according to the polity of the Lutheran Church."
The report gives the communicant membership as about four hundred and fifty, of whom three hundred and fifty-two received the Lord's Supper during the preceding year.
February 1, 1909, the Council received the resigna- tions of Mr. Weyman as director of the Church's music and of Mr. Archer as organist, to take effect May 1. Mr. Weyman earnestly desiring to be re- lieved of the responsibility and Mr. Archer having planned an extended trip abroad, the Council finally accepted the resignations with great regret and with sincere appreciation of their seventeen years of united service, during which time the musical services of the congregation have received most noteworthy develop- ment and enrichment. Mr. Weyman, who had occu- pied this position for twenty years, assured the Coun- cil of his continued interest in this work and at a subsequent meeting presented a plan for the reorgan- ization of the musical interests of the congregation,
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which included an exceedingly liberal subscription towards the expense. The Council unanimously adopted the plan and thanked Mr. Weyman for his generous proposition, also unanimously resolving, upon motion of Mr. Sellers, "that the music of our church services be continued as at present."
A special committee, consisting of Messrs. Albert W. Smith and Horace W. Bikle, was appointed, which later presented the following report, which was ac- cepted and unanimously approved by the Council :
" Appreciating the value and sacredness of the historic in Church Music, and that the musical setting of the services of our Church has been brought to a high standard of excel- lence by Mr. B. F. Weyman, who has for a number of years taken full charge of the music in our congregation, bearing himself the greater part of the expense for the sole purpose of developing a common setting of music to our Common Service throughout the Lutheran Church, which he has also put in printed form and which is now available, and realiz- ing that what he has accomplished has been possible only through a large and constant expenditure of thought, time and money, which can never be requited or adequately recog- nized, we, the Council of the First Lutheran Church, Pitts- burgh, hereby record our heartfelt gratitude for his inval- uable services to our congregation as well as to the entire Lutheran Church."
On Sunday, March 21, in the Chief Service, a special act of dedication was performed by the pastor. The Ladies' Society of the congregation had erected in the west wall of the south end of the transept a bronze tablet in memory of the Rev. Dr. Geissinger. The memorial, mounted on Sienna marble, is of cast
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bronze with a wide border of raised ivy leaves within which is the following inscription :
IN LOVING MEMORY OF REV. DAVID HARRISON GEISSINGER DOCTOR OF DIVINITY + 1844 + 1907 + SOLDIER AND MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL A FAITHFUL PASTOR OF THIS PARISH FOR FOURTEEN YEARS UNTIL THE CLOSE OF HIS LIFE. THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH.
The Easter Services were marked by the usual churchliness, beauty, and devotional spirit. The offer- ing at the Chief Service amounted to $1024.00, while that of the Sunday Schools at four o'clock Vespers was $476.00, the total being much in excess of that of former years.
And now, what of the future? We may confidingly leave it entirely to Him Who hath thus far led us on. The work is His; the workers are His; the results are, of necessity, in His mighty hand. Behold the veritable abundance and constancy of the Divine blessing in the career of this congregation! Shall we not realize anew the measure of His mercy toward us, shall we not renew our vows of love, yielding to Him daily the willing service of our hands and our hearts' loyal devotion! Verily, hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
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CHARTER MEMBERS (Charter granted March 11, 1840.)
GEORGE WEYMAN,
W. SCHULER,
WILLIAM RICHART,
JOHN RUNYAN,
DANIEL GROFF,
SAMUEL COOK,
F. A. HEISELY,
ANDREW W. BERKLEY,
WILLIAM J. ANSCHUTZ,
HENRY W. CAUFMAN,
CHRISTOPHER LENHART,
MRS. CAUFMAN,
SAMUEL FAHNESTOCK,
MARGARET EBRIGHT,
JEREMIAH RITZ,
DANIEL MITCHELL,
DANIEL SMITH,
HENRIETTE MITCHELL,
HENRY C. MARTHENS,
JACOB HOFFMAN,
MRS. NICKLIN,
CHARLES REAM,
MARGARET KREITER,
MARY LEFFINGWELL,
ELIZABETH STREAMER,
ELIZA GOULD, ELIZA JANE HEILMAN,
MRS. MARY EGOLF,
MICHAEL EGOLF,
SAMUEL HUBLEY,
REBECCA RUNYAN,
CHARLES P. GEISSENHAINER,
CATHARINE HASELBACH,
PETER FAHNESTOCK,
JOHN P. GABEL,
GEORGE HUBLEY, JACOB DOBLER,
MARY GRAFF,
HENRY BROWN,
MARGARET REAM,
ANNA FRANCES BARCLAY,
CATHARINE HEISELY,
ROBERT JACKSON,
ELIZABETH RUNYAN,
JOHN R. HERSH,
GEORGE ROYER,
MARY GRAHAM,
ELIZABETH ROYER,
LEVI H. PHILLIPS,
J. SHEETS, ELIZA PROPHETER,
ANTHONY WENTZ, ELIZABETH GEARING.
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MRS. PLITT,
C. W. LEFFINGWELL,
MRS. ELIZA ZUG,
CATHARENA LAUMAN,
LYDIA SHREFLER,
MRS. JANE HUBER,
RACHEL RITZ,
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FIRST COUNCIL
The Rev. C. F. HEYER .. Pastor. GEORGE WEYMAN and F. A. HEISELY ... Elders. JEREMIAH RITZ and W. J. ANSCHUTZ. . Deacons.
PASTORS
The Rev. C. F. HEYER, Jan., 1837, to Nov., 1838.
The Rev. EMANUEL FREY, Nov., 1838, to Dec., 1838.
The Rev. JOHN MCCRON, D.D., May, 1839, to Nov., 1842. The Rev. W. H. SMITH, Apr., 1843, to May, 1844.
The Rev. W. A. PASSAVANT, D.D., June, 1844, to Jan., 1855. The Rev. C. P. KRAUTH, D.D., LL.D., Oct., 1855, to Sept., 1859. The Rev. REUBEN HILL, D.D., Jan., 1860, to July, 1866. The Rev. SAMUEL LAIRD, D.D., May, 1867, to July, 1879. The Rev. EDMUND BELFOUR, D.D., Feb., 1880, to July, 1892. The Rev. DAVID H. GEISSINGER, D.D., Apr., 1893, to Mar., 1907. The Rev. GEORGE J. GONGAWARE, May, 1905, to -
SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Rev. C. F. HEYER, 1837, JOHN R. HERSH, 1848,
MICHAEL EGOLF, JAMES SHANE, 1848,
JOHN R. HERSH, 1840-1847, JOHN R. HERSH, 1849-1850,
WILLIAM GILLESPIE, 1847, GEORGE HUBLEY, 1850-1866,
GEORGE HUBLEY, 1847-1848, THOS. H. LANE, 1866-1902, J. HARVEY WATTLES, 1902-
SUPERINTENDENTS OF ST. JOHN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
GEORGE HUBLEY, CHARLES A. GEISSENHAINER,
C. C. BAER,
EDWARD R. FUHR,
W. H. GILLESPIE,
LINCOLN H. PARTRIDGE,
THOMAS H. LANE,
J. H. A. WUNDERLICH,
WILLIAM W. WATTLES,
J. H. KRUMMELL.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SHADYSIDE SUNDAY SCHOOL HORACE W. BIKLE, 1905-
MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION ORDAINED TO THE MINISTRY
The Rev. JOHN RUGAN,
The Rev. GEORGE HOLMES,
The Rev. ASA H. WATERS,
The Rev. J. Q. WATERS,
The Rev. J. H. W. STUCKENBERG, D.D.
The Rev. FRANK RICHARDS, D.D.,
The Rev. ALBERT F. SIEBERT, D.D.,
The Rev. G. H. GERBERDING, D.D.,
The Rev. WM. A. PASSAVANT, JR., The Rev. DETMAR L. PASSAVANT,
The Rev. OSCAR HOLMGRAIN,
The Rev. J. L. FISHER,
The REV. G. EDWARD KRAUTH,
The REV. F. W. BARRY.
THE CHURCH COUNCIL
1837
ELDERS.
DEACONS. TRUSTEES.
George Weyman
F. A. Heisely
Jeremiah Ritz W. J. Anshutz
1838
George Weyman F. A. Heisely
Jeremiah Ritz W. J. Anschutz Michael Egolf H. W. Caufman
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1839
ELDERS. George Weyman F. A. Heisely
DEACONS. Jeremiah Ritz W. J. Anschutz Michael Egolf H. W. Caufman
TRUSTEES.
George Weyman F. A. Heisely Chas. Geissenhainer
1840
Jeremiah Ritz W. J. Anschutz Michael Egolf H. W. Caufman Samuel Cook George Royer
Christopher Lenhart Dr. P. Fahnestock Henry Brown
1841
George Weyman F. A. Heisely Dr. P. Fahnestock
Jeremiah Ritz W. J. Anschutz H. W. Caufman Samuel Cook C. S. Passavant John Shaffer
Christopher Lenhart C. Geissenhainer John C. Smith
George Weyman F. A. Heisely Dr. P. Fahnestock
1842
H. W. Caufman C. S. Passavant Samuel Cook George Royer Jeremiah Ritz John Shaffer
J. C. Smith D. Maclean Alexander Wright
1843
George Weyman F. A. Heisely Dr. P. Fahnestock
George Royer Peter Graff Jeremiah Ritz John Shaffer John R. Hersh Wm. Perkins [198]
David Maclean John Brown W. Gillespie
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1844
ELDERS. George Weyman F. A. Heisely Dr. P. Fahnestock
DEACONS. Jeremiah Ritz John Shaffer John R. Hersh Wm. Perkins Peter Graff Christian Yeager
TRUSTEES. Wm. Gillespie Jacob Dobler Jacob Seibert
George Weyman F. A. Heisely Jeremiah Ritz
1845
John R. Hersh
Wm. Perkins
Peter Graff
James Hale
David Maclean John Vaughan
1846
George Weyman Jeremiah Ritz Henry Graff
John R. Hersh
Wm. Perkins
Peter Graff
James Hale
David Maclean John Vaughan
1847
J. R. Hersh
James Shane
Paul Hugus Jacob Seibert G. P. Hawke
John Brown George Hubley C. Geissenhainer John Dull
1848 Same Officers. 1849 Same Officers. [199]
John Shaffer W. Young Dr. A. Lange
George Weyman Jeremiah Ritz Henry Graff
Wm. Gillespie Jacob Dobler
Jacob Seibert
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ELDERS. George Weyman Henry Graff Edward Rahm
1850 DEACONS.
John Brown George Hubley C. Geissenhainer John Dull James Shane J. R. Hersh
TRUSTEES. G. P. Hawke
Thos. H. Lane A. S. Getty
George Weyman Henry Graff Edward Rahm
1851
John Brown George Hubley
A. S. Getty
W. S. Haven
Paul Hugus
Thos. H. Lane G. P. Hawke
C. Geissenhainer James Shane
1852
G. P. Hawke
A. S. Getty
C. Geissenhainer
W. S. Haven Paul Hugus
John Brown George Hubley
James Shane Thos. H. Lane
1853
C. Geissenhainer A. S. Getty G. P. Hawke W. S. Haven Matthew Graff
John Brown George Hubley James Shane Thos. H. Lane
1854 C. Geissenhainer
Matthew Graff George J. Duff P. W. H. Latshaw
G. P. Hawke John Brown George Hubley James Shane Thos. H. Lane [200]
George Weyman Henry Graff Edward Rahm
George Weyman Henry Graff Edward Rahm
George Weyman Henry Graff Edward Rahm
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1855
ELDERS. George Weyman Henry Graff Edward Rahm
DEACONS. C. Geissenhainer James Shane John Brown George Hubley Thos. H. Lane P. W. H. Latshaw
TRUSTEES. Matthew Graff George J. Duff D. W. Herstine
George Weyman Edward Rahm Matthew Graff
1856
C. Geissenhainer John Brown
George Hubley Thos. H. Lane
P. W. H. Latshaw Christian Yeager
George J. Duff Paul Seibert Thomas Phillips
1857
George Weyman Edward Rahm Matthew Graff
C. Geissenhainer John Brown
George Hubley
Thos. H. Lane
Christian Yeager A. S. Getty
George J. Duff Paul Seibert John B. Chalmers
George Weyman Edward Rahm Matthew Graff
1858 John Brown George Hubley
George J. Duff John B. Chalmers J. S. Newmeyer
Thos. H. Lane Christian Yeager A. S. Getty Thomas Phillips
1859
George Weyman Edward Rahm George Hubley
John Brown Thos. H. Lane A. S. Getty Thomas Phillips J. S. Newmeyer Dr. A. Lange [20]]
George J. Duff John B. Chalmers David A. Foulke
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ELDERS. George Weyman Edward Rahm George Hubley
1860 DEACONS. Thos. H. Lane
A. S. Getty
J. S. Newmeyer Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke
George J. Duff
TRUSTEES. John B. Chalmers C. H. Gillespie Wm. S. Moore
George Weyman Edward Rahm George Hubley
1861 Thos. H. Lane Dr. A. Lange
J. S. Newmeyer David A. Foulke A. S. Getty George J. Duff
John B. Chalmers Wm. S. Moore C. H. Gillespie
George Weyman Edward Rahm George Hubley
1862
Thos. H. Lane J. S. Newmeyer
Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke
A. S. Getty George J. Duff
John B. Chalmers Wm. S. Moore C. H. Gillespie
George Weyman Edward Rahm George Hubley
1863 Thos. H. Lane
J. S. Newmeyer
Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke A. S. Getty George J. Duff
John B. Chalmers Wm. S. Moore Chas. H. Gillespie
George Weyman Edward Rahm George Hubley
1864 Thos. H. Lane J. S. Newmeyer Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke A. S. Getty John B. Chalmers [202]
Wm. S. Moore J. H. Lyday Wm. F. Lang
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1865
ELDERS. George Weyman George Hubley Dr. A. Lange
DEACONS. Thos. H. Lane J. S. Newmeyer David A. Foulke A. S. Getty John B. Chalmers J. H. Lyday
TRUSTEES. Wm. F. Lang W. D. Beeler Adam Weaver
1866
Same Officers.
George Weyman George Hubley Dr. A. Lange
1867
Thos. H. Lane
J. S. Newmeyer David A. Foulke J. H. Lyday Col. D. M. Armor P. W. H. Latshaw
Wm. F. Lang W. D. Beeler Wm. P. Weyman
George Weyman Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke
1868
Thos. H. Lane
Wm. F. Lang
W. D. Beeler
Wm. P. Weyman
Col. D. M. Armor
Wm. W. Wattles
P. W. H. Latshaw John Brown Col. James Sheafer
1869
George Weyman Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke
Thos. H. Lane
Wm. F. Lang
W. D. Beeler
Wm. P. Weyman
Col. D. M. Armor
Wm. W. Wattles
P. W. H. Latshaw John Brown Col. James Sheafer [203]
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ELDERS. George Weyman Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke
1870
DEACONS.
Thos. H. Lane
Col. D. M. Armor
P. W. H. Latshaw John Brown Col. James Sheafer Wm. F. Lang
TRUSTEES. Wm. P. Weyman Wm. W. Wattles Jos. S. Seaman
Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke Thos. H. Lane
1871
Col. D. M. Armor
Wm. P. Weyman
P. W. H. Latshaw
Wm. W. Wattles
John A. Kaercher
John Brown Col. James Sheafer
Wm. F. Lang J. S. Seaman
1872
Col. D. M. Armor
Wm. P. Weyman
P. W. H. Latshaw
Wm. W. Wattles
Col. James Sheafer
John A. Kaercher
Wm. F. Lang J. S. Seaman Chas. H. Gillespie
1873 Same Officers.
1874
Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
Col. D. M. Armor P. W. H. Latshaw Col. James Sheafer Wm. F. Lang Jos. S. Seaman Chas. H. Gillespie
Wm. P. Weyman Wm. W. Wattles A. H. Lane
1875 Same Officers. [204]
Dr. A. Lange David A. Foulke Thos. H. Lane
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1876 Same Officers.
1877 Same Officers.
1878
ELDERS. Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
DEACONS. Col. D. M. Armor P. W. H. Latshaw Col. James Sheafer Wm. F. Lang Jos. S. Seaman Chas. H. Gillespie
TRUSTEES. Wm. W. Wattles C. Beringer Wm. Siebert, Sr.
1879
Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
Col. D. M. Armor
P. W. H. Latshaw Col. James Sheafer
Wm. W. Wattles C. Beringer Henry Balken
Wm. F. Lang
Jos. S. Seaman
Chas. H. Gillespie
1880 Same Officers.
1881
Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
Col. D. M. Armor
Col. James Sheafer
Wm. F. Lang
Jos. S. Seaman Chas. H. Gillespie
Wm. W. Wattles C. Beringer Henry Balken
Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
1882 Col. James Sheafer Wm. F. Lang Jos. S. Seaman Chas. H. Gillespie W. D. Beeler Daniel Welty [205]
Wm. W. Wattles Henry Balken George F. Kim
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1883 Same Officers.
1884 Same Officers.
ELDERS. Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
1885
DEACONS. TRUSTEES.
Col. James Sheafer
Wm. W. Wattles
Wm. F. Lang
Jos. S. Seaman
Henry Balken George F. Kim
Chas. H. Gillespie Daniel Welty Wm. G. Armor
1886 Same Officers.
1887 Same Officers.
1888
Col. James Sheafer
Henry Balken
Wm. F. Lang
Jos. S. Seaman
George F. Kim John S. Scully
Chas. H. Gillespie Daniel Welty Wm. G. Armor
1889. Same Officers.
Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
1890 Col. James Sheafer George F. Kim
Wm. F. Lang
John S. Scully John H. Niebaum
Jos. S. Seaman Daniel Welty Wm. G. Armor Henry Balken [206]
Dr. A. Lange Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher
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ELDERS. Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher Wm. F. Lang
1891 DEACONS. TRUSTEES.
Col. James Sheafer
George F. Kim
John S. Scully
John H. Niebaum
1892 Same Officers.
1893
Same Officers.
1894
Same Officers.
1895 Same Officers.
Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher Wm. F. Lang
1896
Col. James Sheafer
George F. Kim
Jos. S. Seaman
John H. Niebaum
Wm. B. Wolfe
Wm. G. Armor Henry Balken W. Warren Wattles H. W. Sellers
1897
Thos. H. Lane John A. Kaercher Wm. F. Lang
Jos. S. Seaman
Col. James Sheafer George F. Kim J. H. Niebaum Wm. H. Black
Wm. G. Armor Henry Balken W. Warren Wattles H. W. Sellers
1898 Same Officers. [207]
Jos. S. Seaman Wm. G. Armor Henry Balken W. Warren Wattles H. W. Sellers
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1899 Same Officers.
1900 Same Officers.
1901 Same Officers.
1902
ELDERS. Thos. H. Lane Wm. F. Lang Col. James Sheafer
DEACONS. Jos. S. Seaman
Wm. G. Armor
TRUSTEES. George F. Kim J. H. Niebaum W. Warren Wattles Wm. H. Black H. W. Sellers Wm. Steinmeyer Henry Balken
1903 Same Officers.
1904 Same Officers.
Thos. H. Lane Col. James Sheafer Jos. S. Seaman
1905
Wm. G. Armor Henry Balken W. Warren Wattles H. W. Sellers Wm. Steinmeyer George F. Kim
J. H. Niebaum Wm. H. Black Otto C. Graf
Thos. H. Lane Col. James Sheafer Jos. S. Seaman
1906
Henry Balken H. W. Sellers Wm. Steinmeyer George F. Kim J. Harvey Wattles Albert W. Smith [208]
J. H. Niebaum Wm. H. Black Otto C. Graf
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1907
ELDERS. Thos. H. Lane Col. James Sheafer Jos. S. Seaman
DEACONS. Henry Balken H. W. Sellers
Wm. Steinmeyer J. Harvey Wattles Albert W. Smith C. F. Schaefer
TRUSTEES. J. H. Niebaum Wm. H. Black Otto C. Graf
1908
Col. James Sheafer Jos. S. Seaman Wm. Steinmeyer
Henry Balken
H. W. Sellers
J. Harvey Wattles
Albert W. Smith
C. F. Schaefer W. Warren Wattles
J. H. Niebaum Wm. H. Black Otto C. Graf
1909
Jos. S. Seaman Wm. Steinmeyer W. Warren Wattles
Henry Balken
H. W. Sellers
C. F. Schaefer
J. Harvey Wattles Albert W. Smith
Horace W. Bikle
J. H. Niebaum Wm. H. Black Otto C. Graf
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PRESENT ORGANIZATION OF THE CONGREGATION
THE CHURCH COUNCIL
Pastor. The Rev. GEORGE J. GONGAWARE.
Elders.
Mr. JOSEPH S. SEAMAN, Mr. WILLIAM STEINMEYER, Mr. W. WARREN WATTLES.
Deacons.
Mr. HENRY BALKEN, Secretary,
Mr. H. W. SELLERS,
Mr. J. HARVEY WATTLES,
Mr. C. F. SCHAEFER, Treasurer,
Mr. ALBERT W. SMITH,
Mr. HORACE W. BIKLE.
Trustees. Mr. JOHN H. NIEBAUM, MR. WILLIAM H. BLACK, Mr. OTTO C. GRAF.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
GRANT STREET SCHOOL.
Main School.
Mr. J. HARVEY WATTLES Superintendent. Mr. HORACE W. BIKLE Assistant Superintendent.
Mr. ALBERT P. WEITZEL Treasurer. Mr. OSCAR KAPFF . Secretary.
Mr. ROBERT R. WINGERT Librarian. Mr. OSCAR W. A. OETTING. Organist.
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Appendix
Teachers.
MISS ANNIE E. L. PORTZER, Miss HATTIE J. FUHR, Mr. SAMUEL L. HAMILTON, Mr. ALBERT W. SMITH,
Miss ANNIE W. FUHR, Miss K W. THOMPSON,
Mr. HORACE W. BIKLE, Mr. CHARLES W. FUHR, Miss KATHARINE F. REAM, Mr. WILLIAM BUHL, JR., The Rev. GEORGE J. GONGAWARE.
Primary Department.
Mrs. DAVID H. GEISSINGER - Superintendents.
Miss ANNIE L. SHEAFER
Miss CARRIE E. KIM . Organist.
SHADYSIDE SCHOOL. Main School.
Mr. HORACE W. BIKLE. Superintendent.
Mr. GEORGE S. WHITE Assistant Superintendent.
Mr. PAUL L. REIBER. . Secretary. Mr. WILLIAM LETCHE Treasurer.
Mr. CARL A. WEBER Librarian.
Mr. THOMAS LANE WATSON Assistant Librarian.
Mr. EDWIN L. REIBER Pianist.
Teachers.
Mrs. T. H. DOLAN, Miss CLARA L. NIEBAUM,
Miss MARY PRICE LANE, Mr. EDWARD F. DAUME,
Mrs. JOHN C. KOHNE, Miss ANNIE L. FRASCH, Miss MADELINE M. STEINMEYER.
Primary Department.
Miss LOUISE E. BAKER Superintendent.
Miss SADIE M. NIEBAUM
. Teachers.
Miss DOROTHEA C. KIM
HOME DEPARTMENT. Mr. CHARLES W. FUHR . Superintendent.
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First English Lutheran Church
THE CRADLE ROLL.
Mrs. JOHN PRICHARD. Superintendent.
Miss CLARA L. NIEBAUM Secretary.
Miss ANNIE J. FEIGEL. . Treasurer.
THE CHAPEL GUILD
Miss MARGARET LAMBERT President.
Miss EMILY SCHELLER Secretary.
Miss CARRIE A. BEYER Treasurer.
THE SOCIETY FOR PARISH AND MISSION WORK
Mr. OSCAR W. A. OETTING. President.
Miss MARGARET C. HAUPT Secretary.
Miss ANNIE L. SHEAFER. Treasurer.
THE LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY
Mrs. ANNA E. DUFF .President.
Mrs. WILLIAM REITZ. Vice President.
Miss JULIA S. WATTLES Secretary-Treasurer.
THE ALTAR SOCIETY
Mrs. ANNA E. DUFF President.
Miss MARY PRICE LANE Secretary.
Miss JULIA S. WATTLES Treasurer.
ORGANIST
Mr. HARRY G. ARCHER.
SEXTON
Mr. SAMUEL A. PARR.
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Chronological Cable
1748. Ministerium of Pennsylvania organized.
1814. First travelling missionaries of the Ministerium in Western Pennsylvania.
1817. First English Lutheran sermon preached in Western Penn- sylvania.
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