Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 12: Ecclesiastical History, 1882 (part 2 of 2)

Rev. James was succeeded by Rev. R. Andrew Griffin, of Weymouth, England, a student of Spurgeon's in theology, and a graduate of Regent Park College, London. His genius, youth and peculiar methods of sermonizing, his freshness of thought and originality of manner, prodiaod a very general and decided impulse for activity and growth. His labors were blest with a good degree of success, and his pastorate for many months had a tone of genialness that was welcomed by all. But association with liberalizing ministers, the misguided research of a man not properly trained in theology, and the morbidness of an ambitious mind, defeated in some of its cherished dreams, soon wrought a sad change. The fresh and David-like English boy, who came with the simple story of Christian faith and hope upon his lips, changed to a morbid cynic, a philosophizing misanthrope, a demoralized doubter. In 1875, His pastorate (of nearly four. years) began to wane in power and efficiency, and seems to have grown worse, until, in March, 1876, when it ended in his own confessed despair, and in almost wrecking the old church, so long a survivor of other, but no greater, perils. Mr. Griffin's subtle and confessed attempt, for one whole year, to indoctrinate the church with'heresy, was at once a proof of the thorough work which had been done before, and the intelligence, integrity and faith of the membership. The attempt was singularly abortive.

The next pastor. Rev. Henry A. Delano, was born January 7th, 1848, converted in 1863, graduated at Dennison University in 1869, ^^^ from Rochester Theological Seminary in the class of 1872. He came to Zanesville in March, 1876, and became pastor of Market Street Baptist Church in May, following. His labors have been crowned with great success, saving the church from disintegrating by the influence of his predecessor, and, by pleading the cause of the Master with eloquence and zeal, the membership has steadily increased. During his ministry, one hundred and fifty-eight have been baptized and received into the church, and eight have been added by letter.

Rev. H. A. Delano's pastoral work was not confined to the usual pulpit and ministerial duties, but embraced the most pronounced aggression upon the domain of King Alcohol ; indeed, he may be said to have "carried the war into Africa," to save men from the evil of the social glass. His labors, however satisfactory, were brought to a close b}^ his resignation, to accept a pastorate in Norwich, New York, and liis connection with Market Street Baptist Church ceased, August 14th, 1881.

The Sevknth Street Methodist Episcopal Church. - In September, A. D. 1840, the Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Zanesville, and considered the state of the church. The congregation at the Second Street Church had been too large to meet, with comfort, in their house of worship, and the clerical duties were such as to render an additional preacher necessary. Accordinglv, it Was deemed expedient to divide the congregation, and therefore have two preachers. Uriah Heath and John W. Stone were appointed to the Zanesville station. Whereupon, the President and Directors of the Zanesville Canal and Manufacturing Company permitted the new church to use the upper room in the Mclntire Academy as a place of worship. The record of the members who formed this church cannot now be. found, but, according to the memory of F. A. Seborn, Esq.. they numbered about one hundred.

In the spring of 1841, a lot on Seventh street,. sixty-six feet front by one hundred and twentyeight feet deep, was purchased for one thousand dollars, for which a deed was obtained from John Lee and Margaret Lee, his wife, which was duly recorded June 4th, A. D. 1841, in Book Z, pp. 477-8-9 ; and an addition to this lot, eighteen feet front and the same depth, was purchased from the same parties for four hundred dollars, January 6th, 1843 - the two purchases being the site- of the church known as the Seventh Street M. E. Church. These deeds were executed to Daniel Brush, Thomas Moorehead, Samuel J. Cox, John Dillon, Levi Chapman, James Milles, James Henderson, Samuel Howard and Horatio J. Cox, as trustees, they being the trustees of the Second street property. Having the lot, it wg,s decided to build a church, and through the efforts of Rev. Uriah Heath, the preacher in charge, a sufficient sum was subscribed to justify the movement, and a contract was made with Daniel Price to build the basement story (of stone), which was done in the fall of the same year. James Milles and Daniel Brush were the building committee, and the following spring a contract was made with Daniel Price and John T. Thorpe for the brick work. James Milles had charge of the carpenter work, and the house was enclosed in the fall of 1842. The trustees resolved to borrow money to liquidate the debt, which amounted to one thousand dollars. The money was advanced by Daniel Brush, and the contracts made for finishing the basement, which was completed in the spring of 1843, and the opening service. Rev. J. N. Moffitt officiating, was held the latter part of June, of that year. Rev. Uriah Heath continued in chai-ge two years, assisted during the second year by Rev. Wester R. Davis. They were succeeded by Rev's. William Ellsworth and John F. Conrey. Joseph A. Waterman succeeded John F. Conrey, and served two years, and William Young succeeded Ellsworth.

Hitherto, the church at Zanesville was under the care of the same preachers, although worshiping in separate places. The preachers held forth alternately in each house. About this time, it was deemed expedient to divide the stations, and at the succeeding Annual Conference, in September, 1845, John Miley was appointed to the charge of the Seventh Street Station ; in this month, the church was finished and dedicated ; Rev. A. M. Lorain, ot Putnam Station, preached the sermon. In the fall of 1847, Rev. D. Warnock was appointed. In the fall of 1849, Rev. Granville Moody was appointed.

February 22d, 1850, at the house of T. Moorehead, the Board of Trustees met ; present : Thomas Moorehead, D. Brush, D. Young, James Milles, S. Howard, S. J. Cox, Francis Cassiday, Horatio J. Cox, and Rev's. Granville Moody and Asbury Lowry. At this meeting, it was decided that each of the two stations in the town of Zanesville should have their separate and distinct Board of Trustees, resident within their own bounds, and it was therefore resolved that so far as we, the above trustees, are concerned, or empowered, each of our meeting houses in Zanesville may have its own Board of Trustees ; whereupon, D. Brush, S. J. Cox, F. Cassiday, D. Young and John Dillon (the saiid John Dillon by verbal authority given to D. Brush), who all resided within the bounds of Second street charge, resigned their trusts as trustees of the Seventh street meeting house, and the grounds belonging thereto, of the M. E. Church, in the town oi Zanesville, and Thomas Moorehead, Samvxel

Howard, James Milles, and H. J. Cox, all of whom resided in the bounds of the Seventh street charge, resigned their trusts as trustees of the Second street meeting house, and the grounds belonging thereto, and they also resigned their trusteeship of the parsonage, or preacher's house, on the north half of lot No. 7, square 11, in the town of Zanesville. D. Brush,

Secretary. At a meeting of the trustees of Seventh street meeting house, February 22d, 1850, Brother Granville Moody, preacher in charge, nominated G. L. Shinnick, Henry Howalter, Benjamin F. Wilson, James S. Cox, and J. Wilcox, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of D. Young, Daniel Brush, Francis Cassiday, Samuel Cox, and John Dillon ; the above nominations were confirmed by the Board of Trustees of the Seventh Street Church, in the town of Zanesville, Ohio. Thomas Moorehead,

The Sunday School was organized . soon after the church was formed. The following is nearly a complete list of those who have served as Superintendent : Charles W. Chandler, Steven

D. Horlocker, Edgar W. Allen, Rev. E. I. Jones, Robert M. Brown, C. G. Anderson, and B. F. Spaulding. The latter is- the present superintendent and is assisted byLucianP. Slack. The Treasurer is John B. Hunter ; the Secretary, Harry S. Bryan ; the Librarian, Wm. Peairs ; the Assistant Librarian, Harry Stenger.

Saint Nicholas Catholic Church [German.] - The members forming this church were a part of the congregation of St. Thomas' Church, where the services were held in the English language, which, as soon as the German element felt strong enough, induced them to ask permission to organize a church in which the services should be conducted in that language. This was granted in 1841, and in the fall of 1842, the young congregation erected a new church, the handsome sandstone edifice, 45x60 feet, now occupied by them. The new church was dedicatedby the Right Rev. Bishop, John B. Purcell, of Cincinnati.

T. F. Gotz, O. Ferger, G. UhHng, A. Hechinger, John Joseph Ronk, T. D. Nordmayer, and now. Rev. Magnus Eppink. Father Eppink is held in high esteem by his congregation, the clergy and the Bishop of his Diocese.

The church is in the Diocese of Columbus. The Right Rev. Sylvester H. Rosencrans, who died at Columbus, Ohio, October 21st, 1878, was the last Bishop. The Bishopric is now vacant.

Trinitv Evangelical Lutheran Church - Located on the corner of Seventh and Harvey streets, Zanesville. The following members first signed the constitution, viz. :

The congregation was organized March 16, 1845. The first pastor was Rev. George Bartels, who began to serve in 1844, and in 1849 was succeeded by Rev. ¥r. Zur Muehlen, who served

Second Presbyterian Church. - The Second Presbyterian Church, of Zanesville, Ohio, completed its organization October 9th, 1852. It was formed by an act of the Presbytery of Zanesville, September 7th, 1852, agreeably to the petition of the following persons, members of the Church of Zanesville :

The Rev. M. A. Hoge, who was pastor of the church at Zanesville at the time of this organization, was, by act of Presbytery, October 22d, 1852, set apart as pastor of the new church, having severed his connection with the church of Zanesville, with their consent. The two congregations continued to worship together, however, for some time, but earlv in 1853, the second church rented Odd Fellows' Hall, and held services there until Januarj', 1854, when the Lutheran Church, situated on the southeast corner of South and Sixth streets, was leased for one year. January ist, 1855, Odd Fellows' Hall was again secured, and services were held there until the edifice in which the congregation now w^orships was completed, in August, 1855.

The question of church erection, having agitated the minds of the congregation, was finally settled, at a meeting held the 2d of January, 1854, when Messrs. Peter Black, W. A.. Graham, R. P. Robinson, John A. Adams,. Adam Peters, and A. McFadden, were appointed to solicit funds and secure a lot,- for church purposes. The committee reported, at a meeting held March 2d, 1854, that they had been successful, whereupon, the following persons were appointed a committee, with power to transact any business pertaining to the erection of a house of worship : E. Burlingame. A. Peters, John A. Adams, L. P. Bailey, John S. Black, and W. A:. Graham. They performed their work with alacrity, and well, and the building was handediOver to the congi^egation, August nth, 1855. The dedication to God was made the following Sabbath. I'he Rev. F. T. Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio, preached the sermon.

The chiu-ch is a neat, brick structure, situated on the east side of Fifth street, between Main and Market streets, and cost, including the addition and grounds, about fifteen thousand dollars. Rev. M. A. Hoge, the first pastor, served the congregation very faithfully and acceptably, nearly ten years ; he resigned his charge in April, 1862, to accept a call from Westminster Church, Cleveland, Ohio, and was succeeded by Rev. E. H. Leavitt, who accepted the call, July 28th, 1862 ; he remained with the congregation nearly three years, preaching most excellent sermons, notwithstanding his ill health, on account of which he severed his connection with the church, in May, 1865. November 27th, of the same year. Rev. William M. Baker was called, and accepting, entered upon his labors in June, 1866, and served the church more than six years. He is remembered as an earnest and efficient Christian worker. He resigned, and removed to Newburyport, Massachusetts. On the 19th of August, 1872, Rev. A. D. Hawn was called, and accepting, commenced his pastoral work on the nth of October, 1872. He labored diligently, and with good results, for more than six years. At his request, the pastoral relation was dissolved, December 24th, 1878, that he might accept a call from Delaware, Ohio. April 23d, 1879, Rev. Theodore Crowl, the present pastor, was called. He entered upon his church work the fii'st Sunday of the following month, and was regularly installed July 8th, 1879.

One of the charter members, Mr. L. P. Bailey, was an ordained Elder when the separation from the old church took place, and was the only ordained officer of the church - with the pastor - until the 19th of October, 1853, when T. H. Patrick and E. Burlingame came into the new organization, as Deacons, and were ordained as Elders. Mr. Burlingame was dismissed, to an- -other church, in June, 1870. On the 7th of January, i860, Mr. John R. Price was ordained^ -and continued in the Session until February, 1873, when he ceased to act. Messrs. Joseph Black and Alexander Grant were ordained El- -ders on the 23d of February, 1868. Mr. Black ceased to act in February, 1873, and was dismissed to Detroit, Michigan, in 1876. Messrs. Samuel Elliott and J. A. Lippincott became members of the Session, October 29th, 1871. In 1874, Mr. Lippincott was dismissed to Newport, Kentucky. On the 5th of June, 1875, Mr. J. K. Caldwell, an Elder, formerly in the church of Washington, Ohio, was installed as an Elder in this church. On the 29th of August, 1875, Dr. W. J. Chandler was ordained an Elder, and became a member of the Session.

About this time, the church adopted what is known as "the rotary system" - -as applying to Elders - excepting the venerable gentlemen, T. H. Patrick and L. P. Bailey, who, on account of long and valuable service to the church, were declared members of the Session for life.

October 2d, 1879, Mr. Alexander Grant's term having expired, he ceased to act, and, on the same day, Messrs. George Fox and J. B. Tannehill were elected, and, shortly after, ordained Elders.

A careful examination of the church records, discloses the fact that, during all the years that have elapsed since the organization of the church, no evidence of any division in meetings of the S ession appear ; it has been wonderfully harmonious. And this harmony is manifest in the regard shown for each other by the members of the congregation, and for the Christian interest manifested to strangers coming within the circle of their influence. The church has a good pipe organ, and choir, under the accomplished organist. Miss S. E. Rollb, who has inspired the congregation with a praiseworthy ambition to excel in music.

The Sabbath School was organized soon after the church was formed. The first Superintendent was Mr. John A. Black - this was when meetijigs were first held in Odd Fellows' Hall. In 1874, an addition was made to the church, providing excellent rooms for the school. Mr. A. Sampson succeeded Mr. Black. Mr. Montgomery Lewis', Samuel Baird, Dr. W. M. Herriott, Alexander Grant, Colonel M. Churchill, J. A. Lippincott, Dr. W. J. Chandler, and Mr. E. S. Keene, succeeded, in the office of Superintendent, rendering efficient service. The latter gentleman now fills the office, much to the gratification of the school ahd congregation. The school has an enrollment of one hundred and eighty-seven scholars, and eighteen teachers, a good library, and the most approved helps for teacher and pupil. The most zealous persistence characterizes the officers and teachers, in sowing the seed of Christian doctrine.

The Infant Department meets in a room set apart for it, is conducted by Mrs. Dr. S. T. Edgar and Miss Lizzie Griffith. The venerable Elder, T. H. Patrick, presided over this department for about twenty years, and it was a common regret that this " tender shepherd " had to yield to the infirmities of age ; ' ' the lambs of the flock" knew and loved his voice. They, and "the children of larger growth," the rich fruitage of seed well sown on good ground, as well as the school at large, hold him in grateful remembrance. It requires no stretch of the imagination to hear him repeat the exhortation in that beautiful hymn :

" To the work I to the work ! we are servants of God, Let us follow the path that our Master has trod ; With the balm of his counsel our strength to renew, Let us do with our might what our hands find to do. Toiling on, let us hope, let us watch and labor Till the Master comes."

The Officers of the Sabbath School. - E. S. Keene, Superintendent; H. T. Canfield, Assistant Superintendent ; W. C. McBride, Secretary and Treasurer; Charles B. H^all, Librarian.

The Officers of the Church. - Elders : T. H. Patrick, Dr. W. J. Chandler, Samuel Elliott, J. K. Caldwell, L.' P. Bailey, J. B. Tannehill and George R. Fox. Deacons : Dr. H. Culbertson,W. S. Harlan, Robert Thompson, Fenton Bagley, George H. Stewart, and E. S. Keene. Trustees : Colonel M. Churchill, Major W. S. Harlan, Captain Thomas S. Black, F. Wedge, John C. Harris, and H. T. Canfield.

Woman's Foreign Mission Society (Auxiliary to the Parent Board at Philadelphia.)^ - The object of this association is the support of Mrs. Maiy Crosselle, a Missionary of North China. December 4th, 1872, the ladies of the Putnam Presbyterian, and, the First and Second Presbyterian Churches, met and organized for the purpose stated, each church being pledged to contribute one third of the salary, which was four hundred dollars per annum. In January, 1875, the Second Church withdrew from the society, the Putnam and First Church continuing.

Zion Baptist Church [Colored] - This church was organized and incorporated according to the laws of Ohio, February 4th, 1859, with the following officers : Trustees - Anthony Anderson, Lewis Kellis, and William Reynolds. Clerk: J. McC. Simpson. Deacons - ^JohnHall, Lewis Kellis, and Anthony Anderson.

The first regular business meeting was held in Nevitt's Hall, March 5th, 1859, when twenty-seven members were reported in good and regular standing. In June, 1859, the Trustees purchased a one story frame building, (near Blandy's Foundry,) the property of the True Wesleyan Church, for the sum of three hundred dollars.

The Rev. S. P. Lewis, was pastor. The congregation held its first meeting in their newly acquired home, the 2d of July, 1859. In January, 1863, the congregation vacated this church and moved into a room in Nevitt's building. August 20th, 1866, they purchased a lot on Eighth street, between Main and South streets, for the sum of eight hundred dollars, and erected thereon a neat one story frame building. The first meeting held in their new home, was held November 3d, 1866. In a few years, this building was found to be too small, and the question of enlarging, or building a new house, was considered, and the latter course finally adopted. The new church, was dedicated and occupied May 5th, 1872. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. E. W. Dannels, of the First Baptist Church, of Zanesville. The new church was ' a one story frame building, twenty-six by forty feet, erected at a cost of near $1,500. The Rev. J. M. Meek succeeded Mr. Lewis as pastor, and served about three years ; he was succeeded by Rev. J. McC. Simpson, who served about four years, and was succeeded by Rev. Robert Robinson, who served two years, and was succeeded by Rev. John Powell, who served one year, and was succeeded by Rev. William A. Meredith, the present pastor, formerly of Granville University. He is highly spoken of as a pastor and preacher.

The present officei"s are : Deacons : William Harris, Louis Kellis, Andrew Henderson and John Hall. Trustees : Gilbert Turner, Lewis Kellis and Samuel Thornton.

The Sabbath School was organized soon after the church, but no record of its first work is accessible. The present officers are: Andrew Henderson, Superintendent ; Miss Eliza Colston, Secretary ; Mrs. C. Pointer, Treasurer.

Putnam Presbyterian Church. - The historical resume of the Putnam Presbyterian Church, of Zanesville, Ohio, delivered at its forty-second anniversary, January 7th and 21, 1877, by the pastor, Rev. Addison Kingsbury, D.D., bears evidence of painstaking, and was, doubtless, a "labor of love." In it we see the struggles of "the early Christians," and how they triumphed. It was doubtless to show these things for the encouragement of the brethren that Dr. Kingsbury grouped the data embraced in his sketch - as we shall see that the church of which he was pastor was of more recent organization than "the United Church of Zanesville and Springfield." The pastor of the "mother church," out of which was formed the church at Newton, and the Presbyterian Church, of Putnam, Dr. Culbertson, had a great desire to have a Metropolitan Church, and, when these churches were formed, he said to the Presbytery : "When the Newton church was formed, you took awa}' my riglit arm, (and, on the formation of the Putnam Church) now you propose to divide m}- body." He consented, however, in the spirit of a true Christian.

It is well to remember that the formation of churches is usually dependent upon the demand for convenience or social relations. These considerations led to the formation of a new church, as will appear in the following :

."So fully had the question of church organization on this side of the river been discussed, and so strongly was such a church desired, that a meeting of tlie citizens favorable to the object was convened- at the Brick School House, on Fourth street, now Woodlawn avenue, March 6, 1833, when the following persons were present, viz. : Edwin Putnam, Levi Whipple, Dr. Increase Mathews, Mathew Gillespie, Horace Nye, C. P. Buckingham, Alvah Buckingham, J. C. Guthrie, M. B. Gushing, Dr. Robert Saffoi'd, J. C. Brown, Hezekiah Sturges, William Silvey, J. P. Burlingame, William Tharp, S. H. Guthrie and A. A. Guthrie."

Alter a full discussion, it was resolved, that while deprecating any measure tending to injure the cause of religion, in the prosperity of which a deep interest was expressed, yet, in view of existing circumstances, it was declared to be the unanimous opinion of the meeting that the erection of a house of worship, not only would not injuriously affect any branch of the church, but, with the blessing of God, would greatly advance the cause of Christ in the place.

A committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of J. C. Guthrie, Levi Whipple, and A. A. Guthrie, to ascertain whether funds sufficient to erect such a building could be obtained.

This committee was also instructed to adopt a plan of a house, and estimate the cost of different sites that might be offered, and report at a subsequent meeting.

It was also stipulated that the contemplated church should be under the control of the pi'oposed Presbyterian Church, of Putnam, that its seats should be free, and, with the consent of the Trustees, be open to all denominations of orthodox Christians.

Another similar meeting was called March i6th, when the committee, previously appointed, submitted a plan, proposing that the house be seventy feet long, by fifty feet wide, of one story above the basement, of not less than eighteen, nor more than twenty feet high, with a vestibule ten feet broad, and a gallery above for singers, and over this a cupola for a town clock, provided the subscriptions be sufficient : the audience room to be of brick, and the basement of stone, and in such style as the might determine.

A Buildihg Committee was then appointed, consisting of Alvah Buckingham, J. C. Guthrie and Levi Whipple, and the present site selected, on land generously donated by Mr. Whipple, and the committee were instructed so soon as a sufficient sum should be subscribed, to collect material and complete the house at the earliest period practicable.

A subscription paper was immediately prepared, and subscriptions, amounting to $5,190 obtained, mostly in cash, but some in labor and in trade. Of sixty-four names, three subscribed .$600 each ; one $450, one $309, two $275, three $255,two $110, one$io5, and two $100; therest was in smaller sums, descending as low as three dollars. Mr. Alvah Buckingham was appointed to superintend the building. In December, 1 834, with the concurrence of the pastor, a petition was presented to the Presbytery of Lancastor, then sitting in Zanesville, asking that body to set off the members of the church residing in Putnam and vicinity, disposed to unite in the enterprise, and organize them into a distinct church.

The Presbytery granted the request, and Appointed William Culbertson to perform this duty. It was rather an ungracious service to require of a man, as he said, "to sever his own body."

The church was formed on what the Presbytery of Philadelphia had denounced as an erroneous and dangerous principle - the principle of "elective affinitj^" The organization was effected on the first day of January, 1835. On that day, the individuals specially interested, met in. the Methodist Church, which had been generously granted for that purpose, and after a sermon and prayer by Mr. Culbertson, thirty-six persons, eight males and twenty-eight females, members of the United Church of Zanesville and Springfield, signified their desire to unite in a new organization, and were accordingly dismissed, and constituted the Presbyterian Church of Putnam.

Their names, as recorded in the sessional records, were as follows : Levi Whipple, Eliza Whipple, Eliza Tucker, Lucy R. Whipple, Sarah Sturges, S. A. Guthrie, George N. Guthrie, EHza Silvey, Margaret Silvey, Horace Nye, Lucinda Nye, A. A. Guthrie, Amelia Guthrie, Lucy Sturges, Pamelia Guthrie, Edwin Putnam, Patience Leavens, Catharine Leavens, Mary Leavens, Maria A. Sturges, Peleg Mason, Olive Mason, Eliza Stannas, Ann Buckingham, Mary Russell, Betsey Mathews, Sarah Mathews, Susan Mathews, Mary Mathews, Mary Stickney, Eunice Buckingham, Sarah E. Saffbrd, A. G. Allen, Nancy Stickney, Ann D. Brown, Margaret Weaver.

The church, says Dr. Kingsbury, began in 1833, had now been completed, and about the middle of February, 1835, the exact date I have not been able to find, it was dedicated to God, with appropriate services, by the Rev. William H. Beecher, a member of the Presbytery of Cincinnati, who commenced preaching here, soon after the organization of the church. The following hymn, written by. himself, was sung on the occasion :

After the organization, January ist, 1835, the congregation proceeded to ballot for three Elders, when Levi Whipple, Edwin Putnam, and A. Austin Guthrie were chosen, and, on the 21st of February, 1835, the Rev. William H. Beecher proceeded to install Messrs. Whipple and Putnam, they having been ruling Elders in the church of Zanesville and Springfield, and to ordain Mr. Guthrie, by prayer and the imposition of hands, giving, at the close, an appropriate address, both to the Elders and the congregation,. At a subsequent meeting of the Elders, March 20th, Mr. Guthrie was chosen Stated Clerk of Session, which office he held to the close of his life. The last record in his handwriting is dated September 2d, 1873.

March 7th, 1835, the First Presbyterian Church and Congregation of Putnam was duly incorporated by. an act of the Legislature, Alvah Buckingham, Solomon Sturges, Increase Mathews, Harry SaflTord, William Silvey, Julius C. Guthrie, Albert A. Guthrie, Hoi-ace Nye, Matthew Gillespie, Levi Whipple, Edwin Putnam, Samuel C. Haver, James Thompson, Robert SaflFord, Samuel Glass, Cyrus Merriam, and Albert G. Allen being the incorporators.

On March nth,, of this year, a congre_gational meeting was held, of which Mr. Culbertson was Moderator, for the purpose of choosing a pastor, and resulted in extending a call to Mr. Beecher, by a vote of one hundred and forty-eight to two, promising him a salary of not less than five hundred dollars, the minority stating that they were entirely willing to; concur with the majority in their selection. The call, which was in the usual form, was signed by the Elders and trustees, in behalf of the congregation. The trustees were : Dr. Increase Mathews, J. C. Guthrie, and Solomon Sturges. This call was presented to the Presbytery, September 30th, 1835, ^^^ having been accepted by Mr. Beecher, a committee, consisting of Rev. James Culbertson, and .Rev. Jacob Little, was appointed to install him. The installation services took place November 25th, following. Mr. Beecher continued to labor with this people till January i8th, 1839, when the pastoral relation was dissolved. His pastorate was, in many respects, a successful one.

January ist, 1840, the Rev. Addison Kingsbury, D.D., was installed over this church by the Presbytery of Lancaster. The Rev. Jacob Little, D.D., of Granville, Ohio, preached the sermon, from Jeremiah iii : 15: "And I will give you pastors, according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding." The Rev. Francis Bartlett, of Bethel, presided, and gave the charge to the pastor, and the Rev.

Samuel W. Rose, of Burlingame, gave the charge to the people. They have all finished their course, and, having kept the_ faith, have entered upon their reward.

At a meeting of the congregation, held December 15th, 1857, after the election of a new Board of Trustees, it was resolved, "that the trustees be instructed to adopt a more efficient mode of increasing the funds necessary for the support of the church, by renting such a number of pews as they may deem expedient."

The salary of the pastor, which, in 1844, had been reduced to six hundred dollars a year, on account of alleged inability to raise more, was restored to eight hundred dollars, the amount stipulated in the original call.

At a meeting, held November 15th, 1858, two Ruling Elders - Samuel Haver and Ebenezer Buckingham - having declined to serve any longer, and a third-^ - Mr. Gillespie - having moved to the country, it was determined that others should be added to the Session, and accordingly, George P. Guthrie, Frederick Tracey, and Hudson C. Ward, were elected. These brethren, having signified their acceptance, were ordained and installed on Wednesday evening, December 29th, 1858, at which time the pastor delivered an eloquent and solemn charge to the Elders and congregation, on their respective duties.

In 1866, the church was thoroughly repaired, the gallery removed, a new tower erected, and thte building slate-roofed, at a total cost of between seven and eight thousand dollars.

The bell was a gift, by Frank Sturges, of Chicago, whose childhood was spent here. The bell that summons to worship rings a melodious peal :

One more consecrated one : December r9th, 1866, Mr. H. G. O. Cary was elected Ruling Elder, vice, Frederick Tracy, who had removed from the city. Mr. Cary was set apart with the usual solemn ceremonies.

At the annual meeting of the congregation, for the election of trustees and other purposes, held in April, 1868, it was resolved, " that the pastor's salary be raised to at least one thousand dollars."

In the spring of 1871, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardenbaugh presented to the church the beautiful baptismal font, which stands in front of the platform, at the right of the pulpit.

Mr. A. A. Guthrie, the last of the original Elders of this church, died February 13th, 1874, and, it being deemed expedient to fill his place, on the 23d of September, following, a meeting was called, and Thomas E. Richards was elected

Sabbath-School. - As early as 1818, a Sabbath-School was started in this village, by Mr. Henry SafFord, assisted by Mrs. Eliza Whipple, George Warner, and others. The school was held in the Stone Academy. In 1820, it was removed to Zanesville. In 1828, the school divided and formed a Union School with the Methodist brethren, who subsequentl}- withdrew, and in 1835 ^^^ school connected with this church began to be taught in the basement of this building, and numbered sixty-five scholars. The average attendance, from that time to 1858, was 148, and in 1859, ^t reached 192.

Mr. A. A. Guthrie was the first Superintendent. He filled that position more than forty years, Messrs. Calhoun, S. Sturges and Guthrie relieving him during two years. In i860, the present Sabbath School hall was built. The building cost about $2,000, of which sum Mrs. Lucy Sturges contributed $1,000. It was dedicated December 9th, i860, when the pastor preached an able sermon on "Christian Culture." The school has been a priceless blessing to the children and youth of this community, and an efficient auxiliary to the church. The average attendance during the seventeen years next preceding January i8th, 1877, was 236. The highest number during any one year, was 300. Not less than 3,500 pupils have enjoyed its advantages. To many it has been " the gate to heaven." Several have become ministers of the Gospel ; one, at least, a foreign missionary. On the death of Mr, Guthrie, Mr. Alfred Barron was chosen Superintendent, and he was subsequ-ently succeeded by Rev. George F. Moore, who now fills that office.

At a congregational meeting, held March 15th, 1878, Dr. Addison Kingsbury resigned his chai-ge, and asked the congregation to unite with him in requesting the Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation. At the same meeting, a call was made for the pastoral services of Rev. George F.. Moore, of Bloomingburg, Fayette county, Ohio, who, having accepted it, was installed on the 14th of May, following.

The benevolent work has been as follows, as reported by Dr. Kingsbury - who says, "only since 1849 can the exact amount be determined, though a proximate estimate can be given for the whole period." * * * The following . figures are below, rather than above the amount

The Parsonage. - The foundation of this house was laid in the autumn of 1848. The next summer, the walls were put up and enclosed. The brick were laid by Benjamin Tuttle and John Randall, and the woodwork was done by Joseph Collins and John Metcalf. The Buckingham Manse, as it was called, cost about $3,700, of which $1,500 was bequeathed for the purpose by Mrs. Eunice Buckingham, on condition that the congregation raised in cash, $1,500. moi'e, which they did. Mr. Alvah Buckingham superintended its construction and paid the additional expense, above the estimated cost. The erection of this building, besides supplying a want of the church, transformed a spot, previously a skating pond fn winter, and an unsightly waste in summer, into beautiful grounds, with a commodious residence for the pastors of the church, for which the donors will ever be "held in grateful remembrance."

Third Baptist Church, [Colored.] - This church was organized in the old brick school house, on Moxahala avenue, Putnam, August 29th, 1863, by Rev. Isaac Jones, who was also the first pastor, and served the church very acceptably for ten years. He was succeeded by the Rev. Adam Green, who served during 1874 and 1876. Rev. Isaac Jones was again called to the pastorate in 1878, and served two years, when he was succeeded by C. M. J. Clarke^ the present pastor.

The Sabbath School was organized in 1874, with Rev. A. Green as Superijitendent. The school has twenty-five pupils and three teachers,, the pastor superintending.

The building occupied by this congregation was erected in the early part of 1870. It is a one story frame structure, twenty-four by forty feet, situate on Moxahala avenue, between Harrison and Pierce streets, and cost, with the lot. about $2,500.

During the first year, the congregation worshiped from house to house. Their church, a substantial brick building, sixty by twenty-eight feet, was built during 1866, and is located on lot eleven, square eighteen, west side of Seventh, between Main and Market streets, and, with the lot, cost $4,000.

The congregation has been served by the following ministers : Rev. Casper Streich, three years ; Rev. Wm. Orth, three years ; Rev. Jacob Scholler, two years ; Rev. C.'Stu^mpf, one year ;

The Sabbath School - was organized about the same time, and has ever been an encouraging arm of the church. The number of pupils now in attendance is sixty, the number of teachers eleven. The Superintendent is Mr. Theodore Fye. The school has a good library, the nucleus of which was made at the time of organization. The present Librarian is Christian Findeiss. The church has no debts, and is prosperous. In matters of religion, they are subject to the ruling of the Ohio U. B. Association.

The South Street Methodist Episcopal Church. - The inception of this church, was a mission, organized in 1865, under the direction of Rev. J. H. Gardner. By the munificence of Rev. David Young, a member of the Ohio Annual Conference, the congregation gathered in the new field of labor were enabled to purchase a lot on the northeast corner of Seventh and South streets - extending to the alley between Seventh and South, with a frontage on Seventh of about one hundred feet - and to build a neat, one-story church, which they located on the eastern part of the lot, cornering on the alley. The church was built, and finished, during 18^9. By his will, Mr. Young authorized the Trustees of the Second Street Methodist Episcopal Church, whom he made. Trustees of "the Young Fund," "to purchase a lot, and build a house of worship thereon, within the city of Zanesville, for the use and occupancy of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the United States of America, by the ministers and members of said church, according to the discipline and regulations thereof; with free seats therein, forever." And that "the house of worship, when erected, shall be free from debt."

In 1866, Rev. R. B. Bennet was pastor in charge, and, at the end of one year, was succeeded by Rev. A. H. Windsor, who served two years, and was succeeded by Rev. James Mitchell - during whose ministry the church was erected. The lot and church cost about $9,000. Rev. E. H. Hagler was the first pastor to occupy the chapel, and thenceforward the Sunday School was held there. In 1870, Rev. Levi Hall was pastor in charge - and about this time the congregation began to increase. The next pastor was Rev. William Porter, who entered upon his labors in 1872, and served three.vears. He was followed by Rev. J. E. Sowers, who served two years.

In 1878, Rev. C. D. Battelle was sent to this charge, and sei^ved three jears, and finding the infirmities of age upon him, asked for the superannuated relation, which was granted, amid expressions of tenderest regard. During the first year of Mr. Battelle's ministry with South Church, Rev. William Porter died (May 27th> 1879) ; he was greatly beloved by the church and clergy, and about twenty of the ministrj- attended his funeral - May 29, 1879.

The Trustees of South Street M. E. Church, in 1881 , were H. Corbin, J. Mercer, W. Sealover, D. Zimmer, R. Adams, I. Ballenger, G. Mc- Carty, and D. Brookover.

In May, 1880, John R. Bowls, one of the most useful members, was removed by death. In that sad hour, he exhibited the triumphs of the faith he had Hved. December 10. 1878, J. T. Vest, a worthy member and useful oflScer, passed away. And the church also mourns the loss of James McBride, Martha Mercer, William Love, and George Best.

Hebrew Congregation [K'neseth Istiael.] - At a meeting held in Nevitt's Hall, September 20th, 1868, the following preamble was adopted, and the agreement signed :

We further agree to pay an initiation fee, of three dollars, and dues at the rate of six dollars per annum ; we further agree that as soon as a suitable place of worship is provided, we will assemble for Divine worship, at least one Sabbath in each month.

The meeting was then organized, W. Dryfus presiding, and B. S. Dryfus acting as Secretary. M. Steinfeld and B. S. Dryfus were appointed a Committee on Constitution and By-Laws, with instructions to report on the following Sunday.

President, Wolf Dryfus ; Vice-President, M. Steinfeld; Treasurer, M. Cahen; Secretary, B. S. Dryfus ; Board of Trustees, W. Freedman, J. L. Dryfus, and Rudolph Shoenfeld.

The following committee w^as appointed to ascertain the most suitable place for a burial ground : M. Steinfeld, W. Freedman, and J. L. Dryfus. Febi-uary 7th, 1869, Mr. R. Shoenfeld donated a Sefhar Thora (scrolls of the law), to the congregation, for which a vote of thanks was passed.

March 14th, 1869, a committee, consisting of Messrs. Cahen and Wollner, was appointed to procure a suitable person as Hazan and teacher, with instructions to confer with Mr. B. Tauber, and request him to present his credentials, which being complied with, he was elected Hazan and teacher for one year, dating from March 13th,

1869. Whereupon, a voluntary subscription of five hundred and sixty-five dollars was made to defray the expenses incurred. On the 21st of the same month, Mr. Tauber's salary was increased to six hundred dollars per annum, and at the same meeting, the Board of Trustees was instructed to apply to the Legislature, during, the sanie week, for a charter.

gregation organize as a corporation, under the act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act for the creation of incorporated companies in the State of Ohio, passed May ist, 1852."

Greenblatt, A. R. Levy, and F. Lowenberg ; the latter is the present incumbent, and also teaches the Sabbath-School class. The following are the officers of the society: R. Shoenfeld, President; M. Weinberg, Vice President; J. Frank, Secretary ; W. Dryfus, Treasurer.

October 5th, 1873, the congregation joined the Union of American-Hebrew Congregations, concerning which the following extracts, from an address delivered at the convention, are given, illustrative of the genius of Israelites, here and elsewhei"e, in the United States.

The convention originating the Union of American-Hebrews, fnet in Cincinnati, July 8th, 1873, Julius Freibefg, President, and Lipman Levy, Secretary.

" Blessed be ye all who come in the name of the Lord. The Shofar has sounded from hill to hill, and from valley to valley ; the fires have been kindled on the mountains of Judea, to call together the faithful, and the heart of Israel is awakened through the west and south of our glorious new 'Land of Promise,' the land of religious liberty. We have assembled to form ourselves into a Union of the Jewish Congreg^itidns, for the purpose of diffusing light, knowledge and the spirit of religion among the Jews of this, our adopted country ; we propose to establish a Jewish Theological Seminary, to educate young Jewish preachers, who shall promulgate the religion of our fathers, in the language of our country, and in the spirit of the age in which we live."

" We must have men well versed in Jewish theology,thorough Hebrew scholars and Talmudists, who shall be able to take our part in the religious controversies the age is so pregnant with. The study of the law is paramount to everything."

The Union of American-Hebrew Congregations was instituted in July, 1873. The Jewish Theological Seminary was inaugurated and located in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1874, and is controlled by a Board of Trustees, elected by the Executive Board of the Union.

The Congregational burial ground, comprising two acres, is situated on William Hollingsworth's farm, on the National road, two miles from the court house.

Hungarian Benevolent Association. - This society is otherwise called the Hebrew Church, and was organized in 1874. "^^^ following are among the prominent members : B. Froch, H. Weber, J. Haber, W. Freedman, and S. Newman ; Rabbles - D. Feierlicht, served from the beginning of the organization until 1877, when he was succeeded by Marcus B. Numark, the present incumbent. The present membership is forty ; the place of meeting is in the hall, on the corner of Seventh and Main streets.

African Wesley an Methodist Church. - This organization was formed by sixteen members withdrawing from the African M. E. Church. The new church was organized, July 24th, 1875, by authority of the Miami Conference, the President, Thomas Clinton, officiating. The first religious services were held in the Seventh Ward school house, from whence they moved to Best's Hall, on the corner of Main street and Diamond alley. During their sojourn here, the congregation erected a neat frame church, twenty-two feet by thirty, one story high, situate on Tarry street, Seventh Ward, at a cost, including the lot, of

The first pastor was Dalton Roberts, of the Miami Conference, highly spoken of for zeal and piety, the fruits of his labor being grace and strength in the church. He served fifteen months, when he was succeeded by William Carr, from the same conference ; his service was brief. The church subsequently secured the services of Joseph Bane, the present pastor, who was installed in August, 1877.

The congregation now numbers thii-ty-four members, " in good and regular standing,'' and is subject to the jurisdiction of " the Central Ohio Conference," Rev. George Richy, President.

The Welsh Church - Was organized October 24th, 1875, at the Sixth Ward Hose House, and at the same meeting the following officers were elected :

Union Sunday School. - E. H. Church remembered that the first Sunday School in Zanesville was held in the old court house, in the sprmg of 1816. The pioneers in this movement were Nathan C. Findley, Thomas Moorehead, Jeremiah Dale, and Joseph Church (father of E. H. Church.) A committee of fourteen young ladies was appointed to solicit scholars, of which Miss Sarah Van Hoi^ne was President, Miss Rebecca Perry, Vice President, and Miss Mary O. Burnham, Secretary. Joseph Shepherd joined the little band soon after, and aided greatly in organizing and supporting the school.

The first female teachers were Mrs. Edith Dillon and Miss Maria Mervin ; other members of the school were Jane Kelly, Emily Cummins, Patience Van Home, Harriet Convers, Abigail Burnham, Rosaniia and Rebecca Perry, E. H. Church, Dr. Washington Moorehead, W. C. Moorehead, William and Stephen Burwell, and others. The teacher of each class was assisted by a monitor, who wore a card with the word Monitor printed on it, suspended by a blue ribbon around the neck.

It was a Union School, a true Christian alliance, composed of Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, Episcopalians, and Lutherans. _ I do not remember who was the Superintendent, but am inclined to the belief that it was the Rev. J. Parmile. Among the teachers, I recollect Harry and Dr. Saffbrd, Nathan E. Findley, Cashier of the Muskingum bank. Elder Whipple, Dr. Mathews, Judge Putnam, Leonard Bailey, and Thomas Moorehead. The onh' female teacher I can recall was Miss Sarah Waglam. Sunday Schools of that day had no libraries. A Sunday School literature had to be invented.

The only books were the earliest additions of the Bible, printed by the American Bible Society, and the New Testament, Watt's Hymns for youthful minds, and the New England Primer, containing the Shorter Catechism.

Significant Incident. - One Sabbath there came to the school a young man. known to all as the driver of an ox cart. He was a regular specimen of Brother Jonathan, tall, straight as an Indian, dressed in tow linen breeches and shirt, minus a hat. coat and shoes. His hair, which was fiery red, resembled a brush-heap.

He was as deficient in education as he was in outward adornment, and particularly gifted in the art of swearing. He was handed over to Deacon Shepherd, who had charge of some of the most refractory boys. Kindly addressing him by name, he pointed to the alphabet in large letters in the primer, and asked him if he knew them ; " Gosh, no, I never seed them afore. I don't know nary one." He then pointed to the first letter, and said: "Is that A?" "Good God ! I have often heard tell of it, but never seed it." The good Deacon told him he must not take the Lord's name in vain. "Well, I'll be darned if it don't beat all natur." "Tut, Tut, my good man, you must not swear so."

The Deacon did not give him up as hopeless, but taught him the alphabet, and finally to read. His manners became improved, and he became a professor of religion, and a valuable and consistent member of the Baptist Church.