Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 12: Ecclesiastical History, 1882 (part 1 of 2)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Second

The churches of Zanesville have maintained a steady growth, and, notwithstanding the denomitlational differences, will be found to have the Spirit of thie Master pervading them, as any one hiay observe who becomes even slightly acquainted with their workings. They appear in this" chapter in the order of* their organization, as follows :

Before the year 1800, there was no preacher here - and we have no means of knowing who were members. In that year, the Western Conference, which included all of the territory west of the Alleghany Mountains, sent John Stoneman to the work on the Muskingum and Hocking rivers. His field of labor was some three hundred miles wide. He was followed, in 1801, by J. P. Chenowort, who was succeeded, in 1802, by N. B. Mills, and he, in 1803, bv William Reed.

In 1804, the Ohio District of the Western Conference was formed, with William Burk as Presiding Elder, and George Askins was appointed to the work in this part of the State. [Rev. John Goshen held the first Love-Feast ever held in Zanesville, in 1805 ; among the prominent Methodists of that time, were: "Mother Goff," Samuel Parker and wife, and Mrs. Dr. HilHer - ^according to E. H. Church.] Mr. Askins was followed by James Quinn and John Meek. They were succeeded, in 1806, by Luther Tajj^lor ; and, in 1807, came that man of wonderful life - Peter Cartwright. In 1808, there is a doubt as to who labored in this field, but it is believed that Isaac Quinn and William Patterson were here. In 1809, the Muskingum District was formed, out of part of the Ohio District, and James Quinn was appointed Presiding Elder, and James Watts and Ralph Lotspeed were appointed to our part of the District. In 1810, William Sale was Presiding Elder, with no change made in the preachers. The following year, came John Stronge and Jacob Mills. In

The next year the Zanesville station and the Zanesville circuit were constituted distinct, separate appointments, in the Lancaster District, with Jacob Young as its Presiding Elder, and John P. Durbin sent to Zanesville as its first Methodist Episcopal preacher, during its first year as a station, fifty-seven years ago. A memorable space of shining years - freighted with "showers of mercy," and spiritual harvests, during which the membership has grown to one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three. How long the roll on this shore, and how many names are written in the Book of Life on the other shore ?

The next year, Putnam was first made a preaching place, and James Gibruth and Abner Goft' appointed there. In 1832, L. Swormstead was Presiding Elder, and Zanesville had J. M. Trimble. In 1833, the Zanesville District of the Ohio Conference was first formed, and the appointments were as follows :

The next year, the society of Seventh Street was formed from the Second Street Chmxh, by geographical lines, and the church whose record we have been tracing was thenceforth known as Second Street Church.

In the beginning they worshiped and held prayer meetings in the Court House. Several buildings have been built upon the church lot, according to the memory of some who can recall the beginning of this "sheepfold," and it is much to be regretted that we have no picture of our first humble church home.

The first church was commenced in 1813. It was a one-story frame, forty by sixty feet, with gable end toward Second street, with two doors in that end, each opening into an aisle. In the center, between the aisles, was a partition ; the men sat on one side, and the women on the other. It had, for a long time, no floor, because the builders, Thomas Moorehead and William Craig, were unable to get seasoned lumber to

*Transferred from the Kentucky Conference, and appointed to this Qharge, October 9th, by Bishop Peck ; came to his field of labor, November 15tb, 1880, finigh it up with. This was borne with patiently, as many hours had been spent happily by our fathers and mothers in log cabins, with earthen floors. The lumber for the floor was ricked up in the west end of the building, to season, and on it a four-legged sewing stand served as a pulpit ; behind it was the preacher's unpainted, but well seasoned, wooden chair. The people sat on the flat upper surface of the sills of the building. There were four large hewed posts in the rbom, to support the ceiling and roof. Gilbert Blue finished up the inside of the house the next spring, and Jas. Gurley, brother of our much esteemed L. B. Gurley, presented the society with two chandeliers, which were swung on pulleys from the .ceiling. The doors were huiigby strap hingeg, and opened b}'^ wrought iron thumb latches. : ' This building continued in use until 1830, when the second house was erected, which was of brick, and stood in front of the old frame. James Millis took an active part in its erection. The cliurch was one-story high, and had a regular old-fashioned meeting-house look. Four windows on the north side, and four on the south, and. two in the west end, with the- pulpit between ; and, though very plain, was comfortable. Fr9m, its pulpit, from 1830 to i860, eloquent, aye, thrilling sermons, were uttered, which so stirred the members that Methodism took a stirong hold, and grew rapidly in the city.

The present house (which is the third) was built in i860. During the time of its erection, the congregation occupied the old church (Radical) on South street, the present A. M. E. Church. The plan was obtained by a committee, appointed for the purpose, in Washington City. It is commodious, and in good taste, a credit to the 'committee, and a very satisfactory church, with very neat and comfortable sittings, and has now a very fine pipe organ. The following are the title papers by which the property is held : The first record is found February 2d, 1814, Record "D," p. 314, and is as follows :

"Jonathan Zane and Hannah, his wife ; John McIntire and Sarah, his wife ; To Christian Spangler, 'Samuel Frazey, Jesse Miller, James Vickers, Joseph Haw^kins, John Spry, Barney Monroe,

Trustees, and their successors. "Consideration, .$100.00, specie. Lot 8 rods east and west, and 8 rods north and south, and being lot No. 8, in square No. 3, in the present plat of the city of Zanesville." Date, February 2d, 1814.

The deed contains, among other provisions, the following : Said Trustees shall erect thereon a house of worship, for the use of the members of the M. E. Church, in the United States of Amei^ica, according to the rules and discipline which from time to time, shall be adopted by the General Conference, Also, the trustees shall forever permit such ministers and preacher^ belonging to said church as are authorized by the General Conference and the Annual Conference to preach and expound God's holy word therein. And in further trust that the board shall be kept up to seven members. And further, that if, at any time, any Trustee advances any money on account of said premises, the board is authorized to mortgage the premises, and to sell them, on giving notice to the preacher in charge, if the money is not repaid in one year from such notice. Should any sale be made under such circumstances, the surplus shall be deposited in the hands of the Stewards of the society, to be disposed of by the next Annual Conference for the best interests of this society. The deed is a general warranty in form, but, while Zane and wife are named in it in every place as grantors, their names are not subscribed, teut those of Mclntire and wife are, and the presumption is that Zane and wife disposed of their interest in the real estate to John Mclntire, between the date of writing and the date of executing said deed. The witnesses were William Craig and Amelia Mclntire. Craig was the Justice of the Peace who took the acknowledgement. The following is a provision by Rev. David Young, for erecting a church on this ground. The will bears date October 3d, 1857, and was admitted to probate in Muskingum county, Ohio, November 13, 1858. He gave his books to the Trustees of this church, to hold in trust for the benefit of the ministers in charge; he gave $12,000 to the Trustees, to be immediately expended in the erection, (on the ground described in the deed by Zane and wife and Mclntire and wife,) of a good, substantial, neat house of worship, having a basement story, entered above ground, for the use and occupancy of the M. E. Church, by the ministers and members, according to the discipline, usages and regulations thereof. The seats in said house of worship to be forever free ; and any departure from this requisition, as to free seats, shall work a forfeiture of the whole of said sum of $12,000. And the trustees in office at the time of the occurrence of any such forfeiture, shall be individually liable torefund tohis hei-rs at law the whole of said $12,000. It was furthermore provided, that if any additional sum over said $12,000 be needed to build said church, that it should be raised, on bonds, so that no debt should be on the house at its dedication. And further provided, that if Daniel Brush should be alive at the time this church was to be built, that he should design the form and proportions of the house.

We append some incidents of interest, connected with revivals, prayer meetings, class meetings, and some of the members of the church. The following, relative to the revival during the ministration of Rev. D. H. Moore, is from Rev. Geo. W. Barnes.

and handsome pastor, and assured him of their hearty co-operation. He was vigorous, ambitious and devoted, full of tact and practical sense. He saw a great work to be done, and felt that under God he must succeed. He entered upon a series of meetings, which at first were small. His watchful eye detected the interest manifested by a young man, and he invited seekers to the altar. Eternal interests hung upon the decisions of that moment. George Burns led the way, and knelt as a seeker. James Baird and John Frazur soon followed, not by pre-arrangement, for they were strangers to each other. That three young men should go forward at the first invitation, was a matter of astonishment that electrified the church. The pastor read the signs, and carried the meeting into the audience room, where no prayer meeting had ever been held, and for three months, day and night, old Second Street never has a more orderly, well sustained, successful revival. John Rogers, the old blacksmith, the Moses of the church, slow in speech and meek, was at the altar to welcome and lead them to the Savior, whom he knew so well. And Samuel Wiles, with his charming voice and mind well stored with scripture, a courtly christian gentleman, whose kindly heart, was overflowing with sympathy, helped many a young man into the kingdom. We recall the names of some who have answered to their names on the other shore: Francis Cassiday, Samuel J. Cox, Daniel Brush, Father Flowers, and Alexander Sullivan.

Nearly 200 souls were converted in this meeting, and many of them are useful members of the church to-day. Two of them are members of the Ohio Conference. A number have died, triumphant in the faith.

The first class meeting was held in a cabin, built on the ground where Jones & Abbot's foundry (on Third street) now stands. This was in 1808, and was led by Father John Goshen. These class meetings were seasons of soul refreshing. Prayer meetings were held in that cabin, and these "means of grace" have been fruitful to the church from that day to this. The present is only a multiplication of participants, however zealous the members ; and the church holds the memory of those pioneer efforts in grateful remembrance.

The parable of the sower is aptly illustrated in the retrospect of this church : - "Some seeds fell by the way-side," etc; "some fell upon stony places ;" "some fell among thorns ;" "but others fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit ; some a hundred fold, some sixty fold, and some thirty fold." Pursuing this thought, we gather from tradition, that under Rev. Nathan Emery, in 1829, Rev. J. M. Trimble, in 1833, Rev. M. Dustin,in 1847, Rev. John White, in 1852, Rev. D. H. Moore, in 1867, Rev. Isaac Crook, in 1870, Rev. O. J. Nave, in 1876, and Rev. James Hill, in 1878, large accessions to the church, and great awakening occurred. Much of this seed falling into good ground.

The First Presbyterian Church

The inception of this church was resultant from the coalition of the Congregational and Presbyterian churches. The latter was known as the United Presbyterian Church of Zanesville and Springfield. Dr. Kingsbury, in his resyme of the Putnam Presbyterian Church, in which effort he undertook to preserve the unity of the record, informs us that, "unfortunatel}' the record of this church, and also the early record of the Presbyterian Church of Zanesville and Springfield, are lost," and he was compelled to obtain what he could from witnesses still on the stage of action. The present pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, in his septennial sermon, reviewing the history of the church, had the same difficulty to contend with, and, doubtless, some points of interest are lost.

In 1807, or 1808, the Rev. John Wright, for many years pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, Ohio, passed through this city, and was induced to remain over Sabbath. There being seven Presbyterians here, he assembled them in "Taylor's tavern," (which stood where the Clarendon now stands), and preached to them, also administered the Lord's Supper, probably the first time this kind of service was held here. These persons, Moses Boggs and wife, James Perry and wife, James Richey and wife, and Robert Culbertson, subsequently became participants in the organization of a church. Mr. Wright narrated this incident to Elder L. P. Bailey, years afterward.

The official statement concerning the organization, in the minutes of the Presbytery of Lancaster, November, 1809, meeting held in Salem, Washington countj^, Ohio, recites that, "William Jones, a licentiate of the Ohio Presbytery, was received. A call for Mr. Jones, from the united congregations of Zanesville and Springfield, be- - ing read and put into his hands, he declared his acceptance thereof." The record also shows that he was installed on the 26th of December, following. These services were held on the Putnam side of the river. The sermon was preached by Rev. Samuel P. Robbins, of Marietta, Ohio, from First Corinthians, 2 : 12. Rev. Jacob Lindsley, of Athens, presided and delivered, the charge. The Elders of the new church were Benjamin Sloan, Moses Boggs and John Thompson. A retrospective digression shows that, in 1807, a Congregational chmxh was organized at the residence of Colonel Benjamin Tupper, in Putnam, and, not being able to support a regular pastor, united with the church on this side of the river, and constituted the "United Presbyterian Church of Zanesville and Springfield." Among the members from Springfield were. Colonel Tupper, Dr. Increase Mathews, and their families, Levi Whipple and Ebenezer Buckingham and wife. General Isaac Van Home took an active part in the church ; was an active Elder from 1827 until 1834, the time of his death.

August 26th, 181 2, the Presbytery was asked to dissolve the pastoral relation, that Mr. Jones might accept a call to Circleville, Ohio. At the same meeting, a call was presented for the pastoral sei'vices of Rev. James Culbertson, licensed to preach the year previous by the Presbytery of Carlisle, Pennsvlvania, and sent west on a missionary tour. Mr. Culbertson accepted the call, and his ordination took place at Zanesville, December 23d, 1812, and he was installed pastor of the United Congregations of Zanesville and Springfield. Mr. John Wright preached the sermon, and James Scott presided, and gave the charge. James Culbertson was born and raised in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, near Chambersburg ; received his academic education at Jefl^erson College, Pennsylvania, entering at an early age, and there, dm^ing a revival, he received a Christian hope. His theological studies were directed by Rev. Dr. King, of Mercersburg, and Rev. Dr'. Merron, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he was licensed to preach April 1 1 , 181 1. He performed the duties of pastor in Zanesville until the summer of 1844, when ^^ on account of failing health, he recommended the church to call an assistant, which was done. In August, of that year, they called Rev. Simeon Brown, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Fredericktown, Knox county, Ohio, and he entered upon his work in the same month, but was not installed until the 7th of May, 1845. Mr. Brown recognized, in his Eldership, not an ornamental office, but helpers, shepherds, whose duty it was to care for the flock, as overseers. With Mr. Brown originated the Board of Deacons, and the following persons were elected Deacons, August 1 6th, 1845: Samuel C. Haver, Edwin Burlingame, Robert P. Rob?nson, Wfilliam Winter and J. B. Allen.

Mr. Brown, in addition to his ministerial duties, gave much attention to wi'iting for newspapers and was also an editor. While pastor of the church in Fredericktown, he published the "Calvanistic Monitor," (this was, at the time, the only "old school" paper published in Ohio), in which the Rev. William Dunla.p, of Marion, Ohio, was associate editor. This paper subsequently became "the Presbyterian of the West," published first at 'Springfield, and then at Cincinnati. After his settlement here, he began to publish "the Colporteur," having withdrawn from the Presbytery. This was continued until January 8th, 1848, when the "Family Quarto" appeared, which he edited until June 28, 1850. In July, of the same year, he resigned his pastorate to take the agency of the Board of Publication of the Northwestern States, but subsequently became pastor of a Congregational church, and has passed "over the river."

Mr. Culbertson preached but one sermon after Mr. Brown became assistant, which he preached in November, 1844, although he was alwayS able to attend public worship. Until within a few weeks of his death he was able to officiate at marriages, baptisms, and the Lord's Supper. He offered the closing prayer of the service the last Sabbath but one previous to his death. He was taken with paralysis, at a neighbor's, and died eight days after, aged sixty-one years and four months. And ever and anon comes, like a sweet refrain, those beautiful words :

"Thou art gone to the grave, but 'twere wrong to deplore thee, When God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide; He gave thee, and took thee, and soon will restore thee, Where death hath no sting, since the Savior hath died."

At the time Mr. Culbertson became the pastor of this church it had thirty-two members. The roll was kept by Mr. Culbertson from the organization to the 13th of October, 1844, and shows the dates of adinission, beginning with Moses Boggs and wife, James Percy and wife, Robert Culbertson and Catliarine Mitchell. The first persons* recei\ed by Mr. Culbertson were Louis and Mrs. Nye, bv examination, and the last name recorded as received by him is Eumelius Cook, which, however, is written in another hand.

The services during the early history of the church were held in private houses, subsequently in " Burnam's Tavern," and the old log jail, and sometimes in a small frame building on Putnam Hill, and during summer in barns and groves. They felt somewhat permanently settled when worshiping in the coui't house and "the Stone Academ}s" after they were built. The congregation met alternately at these two latter places, crossing the river in boats. Once during service in the court house, the building was struck by lightning, and several persons were greatly stunned but not seriously injured.

home in a two-story brick church, erected on elevated ground on the northeast corner of South and Fourth streets. This church was built by the sale of pews, a deed being given for the ground occupied by the pew ; thus the pew was private property, and rented or sold as an}- other real estate. The church was dedicated August 28th, 181 7. The exercises were performed by Rev. James Baird, of Newark. The first sermon preached in the new church by the pastor after the dedication was on the 31st of August, from Hebrews IX, 28. President James Monroe and suite being in the city, attended public worship on that day, and at the close of the service the President complimented Mr. Culbertson for his manner of conducting the exercises.

In those days, church music was sustained by stringed insti'uments, and tradition has it that on a certain Sabbath, Mr. Culbertsoh being absent, a Scotch covenanter occupied the pulpit, and, on seeing the bass viol, was offended, and expressed his disapprobation by announcing, "We will fiddle and sing the I02d Psalm."

The organ in this church was probably the first used in a Presbyterian church in the United States, and some incidents connected with its introduction may not be uninteresting. It was obtained from L. P. Bailey. He came to Zanesville in 1820, and began the manufacture and sale of organs. He was an Elder in the church from 1837 until the organization of the Second Presbyterian church, of which he became a member, and still holds the office of Elder. In 1827, he made the organ in question for a party who failed to take it. Some members of the Putnam church suggested that it be put in the gallery of the church and used to aid the singing. Many on this side, also, were in favor of this, some influential persons who were not membei's being in sympathy with the movement ; others, however, were in doubt, and could not consent to so rash a movement. The pastor was advised with repeatedly, and said he had no personal objection ; that he was fond of the tones of the organ, especially the lower bass notes, but said if there was any good old woman who objected to its use, it must not be put there ; he expressed great fear on the subject, lest it might be the occasion of pain.

The agitation was kept up. A Mr. Wilson offered to make such changes in the gallery as were necessary to admit the instrument, which was eleven feet high, seven feet fr^nt and four feet deep. The changes being made, the organ was set up. - On the following Sabbath, there it stood, silent ; many looked in blank astonishment at this intrusion ; little was said, however. On the second Sabbath it was played during the gathering of the Sunday school children, but immediately closed when the church service proper began. A week or two later, it was heard as the congregation were dispesring after the morning services were ended; the people

Several weeks went by^ however, before its melodious tones were incorporated with the Psalms and Hymns, the people forgetting that in the long-ago " they praised Him with stringed instruments and organs."

Rev. James Culbertson remained pastor of this church from the time of his ordination until his death, which occurred February 23, 1847. His first sermon in Zanesville was preached the second Sabbath in August, 1812, from Cor. Ill, 2 ; his last, from Matt. XXIV, 13. In those days a singular precaution was thrown around the communion service. At the preparatory service, on the day before and on the morning of communion day, tokens, consisting of a flattened circular piece of lead, about the size of a silver dime, with the letters 'L. C stamped on one side, were distributed to those who expected to take part in the service. These tokens were taken up on Sabbath morning after the communicant was seated at the table. No one could receive the token from the Elders whose conduct did not become a Christian, and no one could receive the communion without having received the token ; yet, large numbers were added to the church on these occasions. From this church was formed that at Newton, in 1829, the Putnam Presbyterian church, in 1834, ^^'^ ^^^ Second Presbyterian church, in 1852. It is, therefore, the mother church of this denomination in this county, and looks with pride on the growth and prosperity of each of them, saying :

" Oh Shepherd, who leadest our souls to thee, From the desert and rocky steep, Thy rod and thy staff in the shadow we see, And thou wilt our little ones keep !"

The walls of the old church had begun to give way, and the town had grown so rapidly to the north and east after the organization of the church on the other side of the river, that it was deemed best to build in a more central part of the town. The Church purchased the lot now occupied by the Second Church building, and this was given in exchange for the lot now occupied by this church. The building was erected at a cost of between $14,000 and $15,000. At the time of building, it was agreed that the pews should be free, and except two brief periods - when the'pevvs were rented - the agreement was kept ; they are free now.

The dedication of the church took place on the fourth Sabbath of December, 1841. The pastor was assisted on this occasion by Rev. Mr. Wylie, of Newark, and Rev. Dr. Hoge, of Columbus. The latter preached the sermon.

The pulpit of this church was vacant for about six months after the resignation of Mr. Brown, when the Rev. Moses A. Hoge was called. He began his work here on the 26th of June, 185 1.

Mr. Hoge was the son of the Rev. Dr. Hoge, many years Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio ; was born and raised in Columbus, graduated in the autumn of 1838, from the University of Ohio ; subsequently taught sign language in the institution for the Deaf and Dumb, in Columbus ; spent the winter of '44 and '45 at Princeton Theological Seminary ; was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Columbus the year previous ; ordained and installed over the church of Athens, Ohio, June 4, 1846. He continued his pastorate in this church until the organization of the Second Presbyterian Church of this city. The two churches, however, continued to worship together during the following winter. At the request of the new church, and with the consent of the old. Rev. Mr. Hoge was set apai-t by the Presbytery as the pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, of Zanesville.

The Rev. James M. Piatt was called to the pastorate of this church, and entered upon his work July 24th, 1853. He was ordained by the Presbytery, October 19th, of the same year. The venerable Father Wylie, of Newark, preached the sermon, and made the ordination prayer, and Rev. M. A. Hoge delivered the charge to both pastor and people.

Mr. Piatt was born in Athens, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1826 ; his father was Rev. Isaac Watts Piatt. James entered the University of New York in the fall of 1843, and completed his . academic studies in 1847. He entered Princeton Theological Seminary in 1850, and completed his theological course in April, 1853, and was licensed by the Presbytery of New York.

The name of Rev. James M. Piatt became familiar, not only to every household of his church, but to many not of his communion. His picture hangs on many a wall, and his face, says Rev. W. P. Shrom, "is as familiar as that of a much loved friend." His pastorate continued until April, 1867. He was subsequentl}' called to fill the pulpit in Bath, New York.

The Rev. George II. Webster was called, and came to fill the vacant pulpit October 5th, 1867. During Mr. Webster's pastorate, the old mode of church subscription and the tedious work of collecting was abolished, and the present envelope system introduced, and the first steps taken toward the purchase of a parsonage, which was completed in the spring of 1873. Mr. Webster was thoroughly informed on literary and scientific subjects. He resigned his pastorate to take charge of the Seminary for Ladies, at Granville, Ohio.

Rev. W. P. Shrom, the present pastor, received the unanimous call of the church November 9th 1872, and entered on his work in December following ; he was received by the Presbytery of Zanesville April 8th, 1873, and installed April

14th. The Rev. J. P. Safford, D.D., presided - Rev. George H. Webster,- the former pastor, preached the sermon, from John, chapter XII, verse 32. Rev. AddiSon Kingsbury, D.D., gave the charge to the pastor, and Dr. Safford to the people. The installation prayer was made by Rev. T. K. Davis, of Wooster, Ohio - all in the presence of a large audience.

Wm. P. Shrom was born November 2d, 1840, in Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. When a mere child, his parents removed to Illinois, where they sojourned about a year, and resolved to make their home in Ohio, and settled on a farm a little north of Columbus, in Franklin county. It was here he grew up ; here, busied with the duties of farm-life, like every farmer's son, we hear him preaching his first sermon in soliloquy :

One and twenty years passed before the opportunity presented itself for him to enter upon a classical course of study. Otterbein University, Franklin county, was his Alma Mater, in 1868. The course of study, it will be seen, carried him over the period of the Nation's peril, and in consequence of the Rebellion, his studies were postponed when the cry "we're coming Father Abraham, with a hundred thousand more !" was heard. His first service was with the 5th Indiana Cavalry. The second, as a Lieutenant in Company B, of the 178th Ohio. He was afterwards three years a student at the Theological Seminary, of Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, licensed to preach by the conference of the United Brethren in Christ, in 1870, and ordained a minister by the same conference in 187 1. He began to preach in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and ere he had fully entered on the work of the ministry, Lebanon Valley College, Pennsylvania, said to him: "Come over and help us," and he accepted the chair of mental and moral ^ience. Not willing to abandon the ministry, however, he accepted the .position but one year, and became a supply to J:he Presbyterian Church in Asftland during the pastor's absence in Europe.

Sunday School. - The advent of the Sunday School, marks an era in the life of the Church. Agencies and influences, hitherto unknown and unsuspected, were thereby brought into activity, by which the Church was enabled to reach out beyond her Christian households, and take by the hand multikides of people, at their most impressible age, and make them her true and constant friends.

The early methods of the Sunday School, contrasted with those of our day, would no doubt seem crude and unsatisfactory. There was. the absence of books and papers ; and we seem to hear a lingering echo of untutored voices, unaided by musical instruments, singing, with a melancholy wail, such hymns as "Broad is the Road that Leads to Death," etc., and we ask ourselves : What was the charm to bring those learners thither, while Nature, with her won- , derful resources, beckoned them to game and fish, fruit and flowers, and the songs of birds - in God's first temple? Questioning Philosophy cannot discern it. But it was there, gleaming through sympathetic eyes - the potent charm of a Christian heart. Then, as now, words of tenderness were the magic power.

We said fhere were no books - there was but one, but they studied it. Perhaps there is no great advantage in the multiplicity of text books and commentaries of our day, as the great book is well-nigh lost sight of.

According to the late E. H. ^Church, who was one of the first pupils, the first Sunday School in Eastern Ohio was organized in "the old Court House" - at that time used by the Presbyterians, as a place of worship - in the year 1816, by Mathew Finley, Joseph Church, F. Moorehead, and Mr. Dale. It was a union of all Protestant denominations. The school was more thoroughly organized in 1817, when some fifteen ladies canvassed the town, for scholars. In 1819, it was removed to the new Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Fourth and South streets, and was, thenceforward, a school of the church.

. The present officers and teachers are : J. M. Brunsoh, Superintendent; Webster Dumm, Assistant Superintendent ; James R. Peabody, Treasurer ; Charles E. Coffman, Secretary.

Church. - ^The records were in the building on the southwest corner of Main street and Putnam avenue, in the custody of Isaac Stires, at the time of the fire that destroyed that building, in the Spring of 1872, and thus the history of the church is largely traditional. We learn that this was one of the oldest churches organized in this section of Ohio - and yet, cannot fix the date of erecting the first building ; however, the lot on which the church was built, was donated by "Levi Whipple and wife, Eliza Whipple," on November 23, 1815, on the one part, "and William H. Moore, John Goshen, James Vickers, John LafFery,John Russell, Barnabas Munroe,and Benjamin Rickets, Trustees, for and in consideration of the love and respect for religion, and a desire to promote religious institutions, believing it an appointed means for the welfare and prosperity of the Christian Church on earth, and with a sincere desire to promote pure piety in every denomination of Christians, have given, granted, aliened, released, confirmed, and conveyed," to the Trustees above named, ""for the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the town of Putnam, and vicinity." The size of the lot being twenty-five one-hundredths of an acre, and the north half of lot number sixty-eight. It is presumed that the first church on this lot was erected within a year after the lot was given, as the building was a one-story frame, forty by forty feet. Some years afterward, this wooden structure was removed, and a one-story brick church erected in its place. While this house was under construction, the congregation held religious services in the old oil mill, j:hat stood. immediately north of the church site. In 1867, the brick building mentioned was superseded by a commodious two-story edifice, forty-five by seventythree feet. Rev. I. W. Stanley was pastor at this time. As other churches were organized, this congregation diminished, until, by increase of population, it again became the centre of supply - for people are govei'ned by convenience in church-going. The church is again meeting the wants of the community, and the increasing numbers greatly encourage the workers in the vineyard.

The names of the pastors who have served this church, are : Trimble, Spahn, McCabe ("Chaplain"), Gurley, Sours, Fee, Merrill, Stanley, Wakefield, Monroe, Holcomb, Fellows, Porter, Jamison, Dickson, Hickson, S. D. Hutsinpiller, and J. H. Creighton.

The officers of the church are: Trustees: J. R. Thomas, James Curtis, Theodore Thompson, P. P. Wilbur, and I. Leasure ; the Stewards : Stephen E. Stockdale, Benjamin Fenn, John Parshall, and James P. Curtis ; the Treasurer : J. R. Thompson ; Recording Steward, Stephen E. Stockdale ; District Steward, J. P. Curtis.

The first Sunday' School, in connection with this church, was organized about 1830, under Jonathan Brelsford, Superintendent ; and, although subjected to some trials, has never suspended. It is now in a flourishing condition. The officers are : Superintendent, Joseph R. Thomas, assisted by James Curtis. Sherman Adamson is Secretary ; Lillie McDonald, Treasurer ; Fred Curtis and Florence Drake, Librarians.

St. James' Protestant Episcopal Church. - St. James' parish is the oldest Episcopal Church organization in the "Diocese of southeastern Ohio," (which includes the southern half of the State,) and with, perhaps, only a single exception, it is the oldest in the whole State. It was organized "at a meeting held pursuant to public notice, in the Court House, in Zanesville, on the 17th day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen." At this meeting, Horace Reed, M. D., presided, and John Gordon, Esq., acted as Secretary. "A vote being taken, it was unanimously agreed that a chuixh be founded, and that it shall be known as St. James' Church, Zanesville, Ohio." The Rev. Joseph Doddridge, M.D., was thereupon elected Rector of the parish, and the following gentlemen were chosen as officers for the ensuing year : Wardens - Horace Reed, M.D., and Seth Adams. Vestrymen - ^Jeffi"y Price, Moses Moorehead, E. B. Merwin and Calvin Conant. Treasurer, A. Harper ; Lay Reader, Samuel Burnham, M.D.

The parish was incorporated by an act of the Legislature of Ohio, passed the 31st day of January, 1833. The corporators were the wardens and vestry, then in office ; but their names are not given in the records of the parish. The act of incorporation bears the signatures of David T. Disney, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Samuel R. Miller, Speaker of the Senate.

The public religious services of the parish seem to have been held at first in the Court House ; but in themonth of June, in 1817, and for some time thereafter, the services were held in the Methodist church, which was kindly loaned for the purpose. It was not till the year 1831, that the congregation were able to worship in a building of their own. On the 17th of July, of that 3^ear, the first church edifice was consecrated. It stood on the southeast corner of South and Sixth streets - the site of the present English Lutheran Church. It was built of brick, and was very small and plain. In 1835, this building having become too small for the congregation, was enlarged to nearly double its origal size ; it was sold in 1841, as a preliminary to the erection of a new edifice.

From 1841 to 1843, the public services were held in the Senate Chamber of the Court House. The present elegant and substantial gothic edifice, built of finished sand stone, was begun in 1 84 1, the corner stone being laid on "St. John Baptist's Day," June 24th. It was finished in a temporary manner, and first used for public worship on Easter Day, 1843. In 1853, both the basement and the audience chamber wer6 comfortably and beautifully completed. The "Instrument of Donation" was executed by James Crosby, Senior Warden, and E. E. Fillmore, Clerk, and was dated August 26, 1854. '^^^ church was consecrated on the 7th of September following, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Charles P. Mcllvaine, D.D.

At the time of the consecration, the church tower was unfinished, and remained so for about twenty-four years, being finished in 1878, at which time a bell (weighing upwards' of 2,000 pounds) was placed in the tower ; this fine bell was the gift of Mrs. C. W. Chandler, of Germantown. Pa., and formerly a member of this parish. The stained glass windows were donated a few years before the completion of the tower, by the late James R. Cooper. The organ, now in use, was purchased in 185 1. As nearly

The succession of Rectors of the parish, as given in the records, is as follows : Rev. Joseph Doddridge, M.D., who served from the organization, October 17, 1816, to 1818 ; Rev. Intrepid Morse, from 1818, to January, 1822; Rev. Philander Chase, Jr., from June, 1822, to January, 1823 ; Rev. Joseph Doddridge, M.D., from November, 1824, to June, 1826; (Rev. Mr. Langston officiated during part of the year 1826.) Rev. Amos G. Baldwin, from December, 1826, to some ^ time in 183 1 ; Rev. John P. Robinson, froni ' September, 1831, to April, 1832; Rev. William Suddards, from February, 1834, to 1835 ; Rev. William A. Smallwood, D.D., from July, 1835, to March, 1853 ; Rev. George W. DuBois, from September, 1853, to January, 1856; Rev. J. W. Claxton, assistant minister, from Jul^^, 1855, to January, 1856 - Rector from January, 1856, to March, 1857 ; Rev. George W. DuBois, from March, 1857, to May, 1857 ; Rev. Thomas G. Addison, from May, 1857, to October, 1859; Rev. William A. Newbold, from November, 1859, t° some time' in 1863 ; Rev. John M. Leavitt, from 1863 to. 1866. The present Rector, Rev. J. Fohl, D.D., took charge of the parish in April, 1866.

At the various times when the rectorship of the parish was vacant, the public services were conducted by Lay "Readers. For thirty-one years, (from 1825 to 1856) James Crosby acted as Lay Reader. Mr. Crosby also held the office of Senior Warden from 1832 to the time of his death, in 1858, and his name is held "in grateful remembrance" for his constant interest m the parish, and his unwearied effiarts to promote its prosperity.

The parish Sunday School was organized in 1834, ^^^ ever since has been carried on without interruption, and generally with much efficiency and success. The number in attendance in February, 1880, was about one hundred and forty scholars, and eighteen officers and teachers. There is also a Mission Sunday School connecnected with this parish, numbering about two hundred scholars, and fifteen officers and teachers . The nurnber of communicants connected with the parish when it was organized is not known ; in 1819, the number was twenty-two ; in 1831, the number was thirty ; in 1840, it was ninety ; in 1842, only eighty-seven ; in 1850, it was one hundred and twenty-five i in i860, one hundred and ninety-three ; in 1870, it had two hundred and forty-five. Death and removals made the number smaller during the next ten years ; the number reported by the Rector in 1869, was two hundred and twenty-eight.

In March, 1817, five months after the organization of the parish, a Parochial Missionary Society was formed, and ever since then the parish has taken an active interest in Mission work.

On Sunday, Febi'uary 28, 1819, the Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, D.D.j ofTiciated, delivering his first sermon in the Diocese after his consecration as Bishop.

On Saturday, November 24, 1838, the Rt. Rev. Charles P. Mcllvane, D.D., began his ministry and work as Bishop of Ohio, by officiatng in this parish.

On Sunday, October 28, 1859, the Rt. Rev. G. T. Bedell, D.D., entered upon his work as assistant Bishop of Ohio, by officiating in this parish.

On Thursday, May 13, 1875, the Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Jaggar, D.D., began his work as Bishop of Southern Ohio, by officiating in St. James' Church, Zanesville.

The Apostolic rite of Confirmation was administered for the first time in this pai-ish. May 23d, 1819, by Bishop Chase. The services were held, by request, in the Presbyterian meetinghouse, on the corner of Fourth and South streets. Twenty-five persons were confirmed.

In the year 1834, the first ordination service ever held in this parish took place, Mr. Suddards (afterwards Rector) being ordained to the Deaconate.

The seal of the parish, chosen by the vestry, January 7th, 1851, was "the head side- of a dime." On the 7th of September, 1854, it was changed to "the head side of the American quarter dollar, for 1854," '^^^ this order is still in force.

The officers of the parish are as follows : Rector, Rev. J. T. Ohl, D.D. ; Senior Warden, E. E. Fillmore ; Junior Warden, W. R. Hazlett ; Vestrymen, M. M. Granger, George F. Russell, George M, Jewett, F. J. L. Blandy, George W. Hazlett, George C. Townsend, and George D. Gibbons ; Secretary, George M. Jewett ; Treasurer, George F. Russell. Superintendent of Sunday School, G. W. Hazlett; Superintendent of Mission Sunday School, Robert Fulton. President of Ladies' Missionary Society, Mrs. John Hazlett ; Vice-President, Mrs. C. G. Dillon ; Secretary, Miss Anna Jones ; Treasurer, Mrs. G. F. Russell.

Rev. Dr. f. F. Ohl i-esigned his pastorate, in order to take a position in Kenyon College ; his resignation took efl^ect the last Sunday in August, 1880. Thereupon, the Parish called the Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, from Cleveland, Ohio, where he had been an assistant at St. Paul's, in charge of St. Luke's and Grace Church, New-' burg. Mr. Pittenger is a recent accession from the Presbyterians, and comes with the reputation of a successful ministry. He entered on his rectorship at Zanesville, on Christmas Day, 1880.

Lutheran Church. - The inception of this church may be traced back to Nicholas Border and his wife, Elizabeth, who came to Zanesville in 1803. They brought with them the seed of the faith, which has grown into the present flourishing tree. In the course of human events, the infant daughter they brought with them became the wife of John Bowman, who came in 1817. Following him, came Jacob Reese, Sr., and his wife, George Clapper and wife, Michael Sockman and wife, Solomon Myers and wife, Christopher Spangler, Peter Sockman and wife, and, as their hearts went out in words of Christian love, they met with one accoi'd at each others' houses, for worship. Mrs. Susannah Bowman, the oldest, living, of the compan}' which formed the circle alluded to, remembers attending the first of those "cottage meetings," at the house of a Mr. Schmeltzer, on the corner of Fourth and South streets.

In those days, evangelists traveled over this region, scattering seed-thoughts of faith. Among them were Weiser, Foster, and Andrew Hinkle, whose visits were irregular. The first house of worship built by this denomination, was a small, frame structure, erected in 1818, on the northeast corner of Seventh and South streets, and which contained a pipe organ, made by L. P. Bailey, a skilled workman, then, as now, held in high esteem. In 1820, the little fiock selected Rev. Samuel Kaemmerer as their pastor, and elected John Alter and Peter Sockman as Elders, Jacob Bowman and Jacob Brock as Deacons, John Bowman and Jacob Mercer as Trustees, and John Bowman as Treasurer. Alsout this time, Jacob Mercer and wife, Mrs. Hannah Smith, Miss Sarah Border, and Daniel and Solomon Border, were added to the church. The pastor's wife, and daughter (Mi-s. Elizabeth Conway), and another daughter (Mrs. Susan Cole), and Charlotte, Charles, and Paul Kaemmerer, and Walter Kelly and wife, were also members of the church.

The services of this church, during eighteen years, were conducted in German and English ; the former in the morning, and the latter in the afternoon. As their numbers increased, the English-speaking poi-tion, preferring to have services in the forenoon as well, determined to reorganize and form a new church.

St. John's English Evangelical LuiHERAN Church, the society embracing the Englishspeaking members, was organized in 1839, with the following officers :

George Clapper, Solomon Deffenbaugh, and John Bowman, Trustees ; Jacob Reese and John Alter, Sr., Elders ; J. J. Brock and Abraham Arter, Wardens ; William Schultz, Secretary and Treasurer.

Members - Nicholas Border and wife, Jacob Reese and wife, John Alter and wife, Peter Sockman and wife, Isabella. Ream, John Bowman and wife, Philip Munch and wife, J. J. Brock and wife, Solomon Deffenbaugh, Edney Manley, Margaret Leutz, Mary Mercer, Solomon Reese, Solomon Culp, Fi-ances J. Mooney, Jacob Livingood, Catharine Ritz, Mary Ann Wright, J. K. Wright, and about twenty-five others.

served until 1843. His successors have been : Rev. Stephen A. Mealy, Rev. W. C. Houar (Rev. A. Bartholomew, recalled in 1848), Rev. .A. Bosserman, who was dismissed for his universalism ; Rev. A. J. Weddell ; from 1856 to 1869, no settled pastor; Rev. M. C. Horine, Rev. W. P. Ruthrauf, and the present incumbent, who began his service in 1876.

This congregation purchased from St. James' Episcopal Church, a building vacated by them, situate on the northwest corner of Sixth and South streets, for three thousand dollars, which they re-dedicated on the 2d of December, 1841, Rev. A. Bartholomew officiating.

In 1878, the congregation erected their present church edifice, on the southeast corner of Sixth and South streets, and subsequently built an addition for Sunday School and other purposes, the entire cost amounting to $7^500. These buildings were erected on the same site as that purchased from St. James' congregation.

The Sunday School was organized at an early day, but no i-ecords of special interest are available. There are seven teachers and fifty pupils ; it has a library of 150 Volumes The Superintendent is H. W. Elson, assisted by A. F. Baker. The Treasurer and Secretary is H. Jacob Baker : Librarians, Samuel Elson and Miss Edith Snider. The Pastor, Rev. F. Richards. Deacons : John Bowman, John H. Brooks, H. J. Baker, Volney Day, J. G. Shalteis, George W. W. Walter, and W. H. Deffenbaugh.

The oldest member of the church is Mrs. John Bowman, nee Border, who is in a good state of preservation, and delights to read her Bible, an old German edition, printed in I7i9-

The Lutheran Churches here, and in Ohio, are subject to the English District Synod of Ohio, in connection with the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America.

Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to the Divine will, and acknowledge the hand of Him who doeth all things well, m this our bereavement.

Resolved, That we bear our testimony to the worth of our deceased brother, to his generous benevolence in all our church enterprises, to his consistent Christian life, to his regularity in the Divine worship, to his conscientiousness in the discharge of the duties of the office which he has held from the organization of our congregation to the day of his death.

Resolved, That we, as officers, shall endeavor to imitate his example in the interest he has felt in the advancement of the cause of Christ and in the faithfulness he has shown in attendance upon the means of grace.

Resolved, That we, as a Church Council, attend his funeral in a body, that the church edifice be draped in mourning for the space of thirty days, and that a special memorial service be held on Sunday, the 30th of October.

Resolved, That we extend our deepest sympathies to the aged widowed wife, to his bereaved family and that a copy of these resolutions be submitted to them, and also published in the city papers and that they be entered upon the reccords of the church.

First Baptist Church. - In the fall of 1820, Elder George C. Sedwick left Winchester, Virginia, for the purpose of exploring the West. Taking Zanesville in his route, he tarried a few days, during which time he preached the unsearchable riches of Christ. He then visited Kentucky and Indiana, receiving several invitations to settle with strong churcheS, and the offer . of a good salary ; but his mind was fixed upon Zanesville, though there was no Baptist Church there, and only one man known to be a Baptist. So strong were his impressions of duty, that he returned and commenced his labors in the beginning of 1821. The court house and private dwellings aflForded places for preaching and church meetings.

On the nth of Febuary, 1821, three persons were baptized, viz : Isaiah Miller, Thomas Sheppard and J. Johnson ; these were the first fruits of his ministry in this new field. Baptisms are also mentioned as having occured in April, May and June ; on the i6th of June, the church was constituted. Elder George C. Sedwick was, on the same day, chosen pastor, ' and Joseph Sheppard and Jeremiah Dale were made Deacons, and Thomas Sheppard, Clerk. They agreed at this meeting to unite with the Muskingum Association, which met August the 22d, following. At this meeting, they reported thirty seven baptized, and four received by letter, total, forty one. In the second report of the Association, in August, 1822, they returned thirtynine baptized, twelve received by letter, six dismissed, total 83. In their last report to this Association, in 1825, they stated a total of 104; and that there had been baptized, at that date, 105. Considering that they had no meeting house for the first two or three years, and that other societies had so much the start, this was considered a good beginning, and an evidence of the leadings of providence in planting the Gospel standard in this place.

Their house of worship, which had been in process of erection for some time, was ready for use in the fall of 1823, and was dedicated to the service of God, November 15th, of that year, and on the 15th of December, following, the first meeting was held in the new church. This was a neat one story brick building, 40x60, quite as good as any other in the town.

In May, 1826, the Ohio Baptist State Convention was organized in the new church, and there held its first three annual meetings. The day after the convention closed its first session, the Meigs Creek Association was constituted, with.

seven churches and 409 members, at the Brookfield Church, now in Noble county. This church was one of the seven which formed that body. Previous to this, there had been no Association east of the Muskingum river, except a small body called " Still Water," located in the north part of Guernsey and Belmont counties, which, about this time, was extinct, having been carried away by what was called Campbellism.

The church appears to have had peace within her walls for eight or ten j'ears, during which time many were added to her members, and about that time another swarm - thirty-one members - withdrew, to form a new hive.

Elder Sedwick occupied a very prominent position among the Baptist Ministers of Ohio, and he is held "in grateful remembrance" by those who knew him. His was truly a missionary spirit ; on this subject he held advanced views, and earnes,t. As an illustration : Early in the spring of 1832, he pi-oposed to i-aise $100 jointly between Zanesville and Granville, for Foreign Missions. Rev. Allen Darrow informs us that this was done, and that he was the bearer of that sum to the "Triennial Convention," which met in New York, in May, of that year. [The constitution required $100 from each representative.] And when the $100 was handed in to the Treasurer, [Deacon H. Lincoln,] he said: "Hei^e is the first sheaf of the harvest from Ohio." He was foremost also in establishing the College in Granville, and among the first Trustees, and continued in that body until death closed his career. He resigned his pastorate in July, 1836, when the church was without an under-shepherd about one year, and then called Elder William Sedwick, who entered upon his labors in July 1837. His connection with the church was gratifying, and a good degree of harmony and prosperity attended their mutual labors.

Just at the close of Elder Wm. Sedwick's sec-, ond year, and after the church had signified its desire for his continuance, he 'was called to preach the funeral sermon of Elder Wm., Spencer, of Salem township, who died suddenly. The church in Adamsyille, where Elder Spencer had labored for twenty-one years, earnestly requested Elder Sedwick to come to their church, and after several weeks' consideration he resigned the care of the church in Zanesville and accepted the call and moved to Adamsville. Elder S. S. Parr was then called to the church in Zanesville, and commenced his labors in December, 1839. He was an eloquent man, and might truly be called a "Boanerges." His stay, however, was short, though prosperous, many being added during the eighteen months of his pastorate. After his resignation and removal, in April 1841, Elder John M. Courtney was called. He served faithfully during seven years, and enjoyed the confidence of the church and of the community. The church was greatly strengthened and enlarged under his ministry. A few years after his removal from Zanesville, he passed "over the river," All loved Brother Courtney, and deeply lamented his death. David E. Thomas succeeded Brother Courtney, and was pubHcly installed in December, 1849. The exercises were conducted by Elders George C. Sedwick and Abel Johnson. Brother Thomas was a native of Wales, and spoke his native language as fluently as the English. But few were his equal in debate. He served the church up to the close of 1855. "Many were added to the church during his ministry, and the present church was erected while he was pastor, although it was not finished for some years after he left. He died at his home, near Piqua, Ohio.

.After the resignation of Rev. Thomas, Rev. J. B. Conyers was called. He served about three years, durijUg which time the church expei-ienced serious troubles - which were the outgrowth of difficulties engendered before Brother Conyers became pastor - and finally terminated in the withdrawal of sixty-four members, who organized another church, called the Sfxth Street Church. This body subsequently united with the Market Street Church of Zanesville.

In December, 1859, I^^v. D. F. Carnahan became the pastor and served three years. During his ministry the church moved on in harmony. He resigned his office as pastor to become an officer in the Army of the Noi-th against the Southern Rebellion. After his resignation, Elder Smith, of Virginia, supplied the church for a short time, and was succeeded by Brother George W. Young, of Pennsylvania. His mission was also of short duration, but he was called away by death, on the 12th of November, 1864. This unexpected loss was deeply lamented by the congregation, as well as his family ; all mourned, even as a household, for a good man had fallen.

After the death of Brother Young, the church called Brother J. B. Sharp, who entered upon his duties as pastor in February, 1865. Qiiite a large addition of members were received by baptism during his ministry. And again, as if the church was destined to be the mother of churches, seventy-seven members, sixty-five of whom were verj' largely young people, separated from the flock, and were constituted the Berean Church, but subsequently disbanded, some returning to their mother church, and some to the Market Street Church.

In August, 1866, Rev. W. G. Pratt became the pastor, and while some had felt as though severely tried, and as if enduring along, dark and fearful night, the morning at last dawned, and the)' hailed with delight the promise of peace.

During the year that Brother Pratt was with them, they were chiefly engaged in adjusting the unsettled state of affairs that he found to exist. A large number being excluded, the church was pruned that it might bi"ing forth more fruit.

Rev. S. Washington, of Pittsburg, was the successor of Brother Pratt, and took the oversight of the church in April. 1868. He wielded a salutary influence in favor of the church, and through him she was lifted up to a higher posi-

The meetirig house was repaired and beautified during this time, at great expense, most of which was subscribed and paid, and the church was well nigh through the wilderness ; her pulse beat more healthily than for years before. But it was with "fear and trembling," for Brother Washington felt it his duty to resign and accept a call from the church at Jacksonville, Illinois. He closed his labors with the church in October, 1869, after a useful pastorate of eighteen months, and they were without an under-shepherd several months. January ist, 1870, a few .of the faithful met and resolved to observe the ensuing week in prayer to Almighty God. At this time, also, thei-e was an unusual spirit of prayer in nearly all of the churches in the city, and revivals, also, in some of them.* Night after night, a little band met in the basement of the First Baptist Church and prayed, clinging to the right arm of Jehovah, and believing His word. Light shone suddenly upon them, and God gave heed to their prayers in a way unexpected. The third Sabbath morning in January, the Holy Spirit came, with much power, into the Sunday School, and prevailed among the scholars. The Superintendent noticed a spirit of religious inquiry in the school, and he requested all who wished to be prayed for to arise, and foily stood up for prayer. This unlooked for event caused them to send for Brother E. W. Daniels, of Rockville, to come and help them a few days. He attended to the Macedonian cry, and the church came up nobly to the work with him ; the few days were lengthened into weeks, and there were dail}^ added to the church rejoicing converts ; most of the families in the church were rejoicing over the salvation of some of their members ; whole households were brought into the church, and the only ones of other families, who were out, were brought into the church, and there was great joy in the church and in the city ; near fifty persons professed conversion, and a large number of young men and women were received into the church, many of whom became very efficient members.

The church extended a call to Brother Daniels to become her pastor, and he began his pastoral labors with them the first Sabbath in April, 1870. All her meetings were well attended. The church now looked forward to a promising future. She had seen days of darkness, and seemed almost destroyed. Thus the "vine brought out of Egypt," planted in Zanesville, in 1821, has taken deep root, and spread its branches eastward and westward, till its songs of praise are sung in China, and echoed back from hills and mountains to the farthest known west, amid the valleys and mountains of the Pacific slope.

Rev. E. W. Daniels resigned his pastorate in the fall of 1872. The church was supplied by Rev. R. S. James during the winter of 1872-73, when Rev. Thomas Powell, of Geneva, Ohio, received and accepted the unanimous call to become the pastor, and entered upon his labors April 1st, 1873, and continued as their pastor until July 1st, 1877. From that date until October following, the church was without a shepherd, although it had numerous supplies. In that month, the church called Rev. Dr. T. R. Palmer, of Columbus, Indiana, and he entered immediately upon his labors. January ist, 1880, Dr. Palmer ofFei'ed his resignation, to take effect April 1st, following. In April, of that year, the church extended a call to Rev. J. B. Ewell, of Warsaw, Western New York, and he began his labors in May, 1880, and is the present pastor. The church is in good spiritual condition. The following ministers have- gone out from the church : Samuel Williams, George F. Adams, John Maginnis, Thomas M. Erwin, Jeremiah Dale, Benoni , Allen, Seth Wickham, Joseph Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, Ely Fry, Joseph and William S. Sedwick, Robert Cairnes, Thomas Sheppard, Jr., and William Ashmore.

The following churches have been oi-ganized from her : Market Street Thii'd Church (colored). Sixth Street and Berean. Large numbers have removed to the West ; on one occasion forty were dismissed to go West.

In 1832, seventy-six were baptized ; in 1833, sixty -three ; in 1840, seventy-one ; and in 1848, sixty-five. Very few churches in the State have exerted a wider and more beneficial influence upon the community in which they were located.

The Sunday-School was organized soon after the church became a fact ; its record, according to tradition, has been very satisfactory. The Superintendent is H. M. Sedgwick, assisted by J. D. Warner ;the Secretary is F. C. Deitz, assisted by E. H. Bauer : the Librarian and Treasurer is , assisted by George Mitchell ; the Chorister is Lambert Parker ; the Organist is Miss Oneida Mitchell. There are nineteen classes, with an enrollment of two hundred and twentyfive, and an average attendance of one hundred and sixty-five. The attendance is fortj^ per cent, greater than it was one year ago, and the officers and teachers are noted lor their punctuality.

St. Thomas' Church [Catholic] - This church was organized in 1820, by Rev. Nicholas D. Young, O.P. The first members were John S. D.ugan and family, and William Colerick and family. The first pastor was Rev. Stephen H. Montgomery, and the services were held in a small brick ware-house, which stood on the northeast corner of Fifth street and Locust alley.

The first church was a one story building, thirty-five feet high, seventy feet deep, and forty feet front, built at a cost of abovxt two thousand dollars, and stood on the back part of the lot occupied by the present church. The corner stone was laid in the spring of 1825, and the building was dedicated to the service of Almighty God in the fall of 1827. The ceremony was performed by the Rt. Rev. Edward Tennick, Bishop of Cincinnati.

The present church, located on the northeast corner of Locust alley and Fifth street, is a magnificent stone structure of one hundred and twenty by sixty feet, and furnished in the most sub-

The late pastor, Rev, P. C. Coll, was assisted by Rev. C. H. Metzger and Rev. J. H. Lynch. Father Coll was ordered to Washington, D. C, and was succeeded by Rev. J. A. Bokel, who came November 8, 1880 ; the assistants remaining.

The Svmda}' School was organized by Rev. B. A. Brady, assisted by Miss Mary Wright, Elizabeth Crowly, Julia Sullivan, andThomas R. Phelps ; the latter was made Superintendent, and Miss Crowly, assistant. John Taggart, Sectary, and J. C. Sullivan, Treasurer. The Library was well selected, and is ample. Miss Mary Wright, Librarian. This school was subsequently substituted by the Parish school.

Catholic Societies

The Holy name of Jesus Society - -organized in 1880, having the following officers : President, E. P. Bloomer ; Secretary, J. C. Sullivan ; Treasurer, Patrick Dugan.

Saint Patrick's Benevolent Society - organized March 17, 1859. The first officers were : President, George D. McMahon ; Secretary, Thomas R. Phelps ; Treasurer, H.J. Dennis. The present officers are : President, E. P. Bloomer ; Secretary, Daniel Sattersal ; Treasurer, John Ryan.

Shortly after the bi^eaking out of the war of the rebellion, and the call for troops was heard in the city of Zanesville, this society, with true Irish generosity and patriotism, gave all it had in its treasury, five hundred dollars, to equip men for the fray. This sum, the accumulation from hard day labor, saved for the purpose of taking care of their sick, burying the dead, an.d keeping the wolf from the door of the widow and orphan, had been husbanded with great cai-e by the Hon. John O'Neil, then their President. But when Sumter was fired upon, and the cry, "to arms !" was heard throughout the North, they said with -one voice :

The city highly appreciated the generous offer, yet on account of the purpose for which the money had been raised, and the fact that means were not lacking to accomplish the purpose for which this money was offered, and considering

St. Thomas' Benevolent and Literary Society - organized May 2, 1871. The first officers were: Henry J. Dennis, President; J. C. Sullivan, Secretary -L. H. Dennis, Treasurer. The membership, at this time, was about twenty. The present officers are : Thomas S. McCormack, President ; Thomas Lacey, Secretary; J. C. Sullivan, Treasurer.

The present membership is about seventyeight. The society has a library of about six hundred and fifty volumes, embracing standard works on history, poetry, biography, religion, fiction and encyclopaedias.

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. i. - This is a branch of a time honored association for benevolence, and the care of the widow and the orphan within its folds. The order in Zanesville was organized in Zanesville, August 26, 1876, with the following officers : County Delegate - P. J. Kelly ; President, Michael Hayden ; Vice President, Terrence Farmer ; Financial Seci^etary, James T. Bradley ; Recording Secretaiy, Michael Liston ; Treasurer, P. J. Kelly. The present officers are : County Delegate, Terrence Farmer; President, P. J. Kelly; Vice President, Thomas Farrell ; Financial Secretary, Howard Carroll ; Recording Secretary, C. F. McCue ; Treasurer, Thomas Cosgrove. The membership numbers about seventy-five. The time and place of meeting - the first and third Sunday evening of every month, at St. Thomas' Hall, North Fifth street.

The Rosary was founded by St. Dominic, and instituted, as a solemn form of devotion, in the year 12 13. The same idea which prompted St. Dominic to establish his order, prompted him to establish the Rosary - one was to be the auxiliary of the other. When passing through France, shortly before the period above mentioned, St. Dominic was shocked and grieved at beholding the ravages which the Albigensian heresy, then in its full growth and vigor, was committing in that portion of the Lord's vineyard. This heresy was one of the most formidable and destructive that ever afflicted the church of God, and it was for its suppression, and to remedy the evils it had caused, that Dominic conceived the thought of founding, his order, to be composed of men who should make teaching and preaching the truths of the gospel, to every class of society, the grand object of their lives. The heretics whom St. Dominic and his confreres thus pitted themselves against, are known in history as the Albigenses ; they had their origin, as a sect, about A. D. 1160, at Albigeois, in Languedoc,and at Toulouse ; they opposed the disciples of the church, as we have said. Their errors were not only destructive of true religion and morality, but calculated to sap the foundation of society itself. Like the Manichians of old, they believed in the existence of twOfgreat principles of good and evil, continually contending against each other. Like them, also, the}' taught that marriages were unlawful, and should not be tolerated,- while the most scanda- lous practices were allowed their followers. The doctrine of the Incarnation was peculiarly distasteful to the Albigenses, and they strained every point to bring it into odium amongst the people ; and, owing to the ignorance and irreligion a portion of France, at the time, they were very successful. It was to remedy this evil, especially, that St. Dominic established the Rosary. The idea was a happy one, and wisely conceived. Knowing very well that it would be labor in vain to attempt removing the errors that had crept in, by explaining the great mysteries of Christianity, in a scientific or theological manner, therefore, he thought of establishing a form -of prayer which would contain in itself an epitome of Christianity, and which, while it enabled those who practiced it to commune with God, and draw down the blessings of Heaven upon them, would afford, also, an oppoi'tunity of being instructed in the principles, mysteries and dogmas, of the faith, by making them the subject of their contemplation, while reciting a certain form of prayer. How well it was calculated to insure the end intended, the success in its promulgation and practice fully shows. Reciting the Rosary very soon became a universal custom among the people, and by meditating on the mysteries which it represents, they became deeply imbued with the principles of their faith, and error received its death-blow, and disappeared from amongst them. Especially was the mystery of the Incarnation resuscitated and strengthened. A society of the Rosary was formed, which still exists, a branch of which was instituted in St. Thomas' Church, in 1848, and which now numbers five hundred members. To this society the church has granted the most extraordinary favors and indulgences ; it is in universal practice in the church, and is considered one of the most potent and excellent devotions, not only in its simplicity, but grandeur, being suitable for every rank or class ; for the ignorant as well as the instructed, the most limited capacity, or the most learned philosopher. It is a combination of the most beautiful petitions, or prayers, that can be offered to propitiate Heaven. It commences with t^e Lord's prayer, is followed by that beautiful angelic salutation addressed to the blessed Virgin Mary, " Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee," (and the inspired words of St. Elizabeth,) "Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus," (and the addition made by the church), " Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us now and at the hour of our death, amen," repeated one hundred and fifty times, in imitation of the psalter of David. These one hundred and fifty petitions are divided into fifteen parts, or decades, terminating with a special acknowledgement of praise and glory, to the Blessed Trinity. While each decade is being recited, it is necessary also to contemplate the great mystery of the Incarnation, the stupendous miracle of God becoming man, and subjecting himself to all the miseries of our nature, for the redemption of man ; and so, also, the other great mysteries - the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ - while reciting the other decades ; so that, while the tongue is employed in praising God in the most beautiful forms of prayer, the mind is engaged in contemplcicing those miracles of grace and love which He has lavished on man.

Zanesville is in the Diocese of Columbus, of which Rt. Rev. John A. Watterson, D. D., was consecrated Bishop, in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, August 8th, 1880 ; the ceremony of consecration was conducted by Bishop Elder, of Cincinnati. The following prelates assisted : J. B. Purcell, Archbishop of Cincinnati ; Coadjutor Bishop Elder ; Bishop McClosky, of Louisville, Kentucky ; Bishop Fitzgerald, of Little Rock, Arkansas ; Bishop Twigg, Bishop Chatard, Bishop Toebbe and Bishop Dwenger.

in the year 1826, at the house of Ellen Feelin, on Seventh street, between Market and Main streets. Meetings were held at hei" house about three months, and subsequently in a small building on Market street, east of Seventh street. Henry Adkison was local preacher, and Miss Johnson, class leader.

The first church edifice erected by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, organized as above, was a small brick building near the river, a little east of Eighth street. From this brick church, they removed to a frame school house, on Putnam Hill. " At this place, under the pastorate of the Rev. George W. Coleman, they were blessed with a gracious revival, and a large accession to the church." From " Putnam Hill" they removed back to Zanesville, into a frame church, which they built on Ninth street, near South. While in this church, they experienced another revival, under Rev. Lawrence Newman. Here, also, the Sabbath-School was organized. Henry Newsom was the first Superintendent ; there was one teacher and seven or eight scholars ; the school flourished and was a source of pride.

The congregation remained in the frame church for several years, when they purchased a brick church on South street, between Third, and Fourth streets, formerly occupied and owned by the Protestant Methodists. They built a new brick church on the same site, in 1876 ; the length is sixty-three feet, and the width forty-five feet, and cost seven thousand dollars.

Rev. A. R. Greene, served two years; Rev. David Smith, two years ; Rev. S. H. Thompson, two years ; J. A. Shorter, three years ; Rev. John Tibbs, three years ; Rev. G. W, Clark, one ea'r;Rev. J. A. Warren, two years; Rev. J. Eades, one year ; Rev Lewis Woodson, one year ; Rev. Jeremiah Lewis, two years ; Rev. M. W. Walker, two years ; Rev. J. W. Riley, six months ;Rev.J. A. Nelson, two years ;Rev. A. A. Whitman, eighteen months ; Rev. G. H. Graham, two years ; Rev. John G. Mitchell - now in charge, beginning September 2d, 1879. In addition, the following are Local Preachers : T. J. Barnett, N. B. King and Amos Grey. The official members are as follows :

This church is subject to the Ohio Annual Conference of the A. M. E. Church, which meets according to appointment. The Bishop is A. W. Wayne, D. D., of Baltimore, Marj^- land.^

Market Street Baptist Church. - About the year 1832, a little band of devoted Christians met in what was then known as the Market Street Academy, and organized what is known as the Market Street Baptist Church, of Zanesville, Ohio. Their meetiiigs for worship were held in the court house, for a short time, and then in a small building on South street, not far from Seventh. And such were the difficulties with which they had to contend that "they wept when they remembered Zion." They were more intent, -doubtless, on doing what they could to win souls to the Master, than keeping a record of their 'doings, and so many of those pioneers have passed "over the river" - and the difficulty in consulting the few survivors is so great - indeed fairly impossible, that we have been confined to the traditions of those who have come after them.

Rev. S. W. Hall, an earnest worker, was one of the principal leaders of the' enterprise, and, rendered efficient aid in the inauguration of the church, and its firm foundation. The records of 1835 Rive information of a movement toward the erection of a church. The lot was donated by "Father Mills," and was a magnificent donation. The record does not show, however, any details of erecting this church, only that the attempt of this little band of workers was made in great faith - and with immense sacrifice. The building was begun in 1836, and finished about 1839. -'-'- ^^^ ^ commodious and somewhat elegant chvirch edifice, for that day, located on the east side of North Sixth street, between Market and North streets.

Removing there, the church, as a body, determined to retain the name, "Market Street," as one too dear in association, and too closely identified with early struggles, to be given up, and it is known as "the Market Street Baptist Church," to this day. At the dedication of this home, Rev. George I. Miles - of the East - one of a family of five brothers - all ministers - was present, and the lot fell to this able minister to lead in the pastorate of this young church, for a number of years. He was a man of noble aspirations, tender in sympathy, simple in manner, and a fearless preacher of the Gospel. Such was his magnetic influence that he inspired the confidence of all who knew him. Men rallied around him, and he loved the preaching of the word - the hour of prayer - and the singing of the songs of Zion - and the blessed enjoyment of leading souls into the baptismal waters. The writer of these outlines has often heard it stated that George I. Miles was emphatically the inspiring spirit, and the successful founder of the church.

There was scarcely a Sabbath during a good part of his ministry, that he did not welcome some one to the Lord's Supper, as a new convert to the faith he so earnestly contended for. His pastorate was, perhaps, one of the most successful of any in that day, in southeastern Ohio.

The executive work of the church, on the other hand, was noted for extreme slowness. Men did not "rush things" then - they deliberated - they sat together in council for hours, and gave solemn and earnest thought, in debate, to matters which would now be turned off or hurried through in a few moments.

Rev. Mr. Miles was succeeded by the Rev. Daniel Sheppardson, a graduate of Brown University - who came to the field accidentally - but was a workman who had no need to be ashamed - although his pastorate was brief. For several months after his pastorate, the church was without a pastor, yet maintained all its appointments, supplying its pulpit with the best talent at command, and specially observing the business sessions, and the ordinances in which the faith of a Christian body is strengthened ; and just here was seen the fact that much of the success of this church was due, as it has been since, to the very stable character of its lay members. They were men, frequenriy of radical convictions, executive ability and fine social standing.

have to contend, is the tendencj' of partj^ feeling and prejudice to show itself in a dominating manner, in business, matters ; and in this they were no exception - differences arose, opinions clashed, and party feelings became intense, and even bitter ; but nevertheless. Christian integrity, executive ability, brain culture, and heartfelt piety, were frequently found sufficient in the Church to meet every demand.

Dr. Sheppardson has risen to the foremost rank in the denomination. His work in the Young Ladies' College, at Granville, Ohio, has made him a name and a place of merited distinction ; he is an enthusiastic advocate of the higher education of women, a man of sterling integrity, and a recognized force. The probable cause of his removal from the pastorate of this church, may be found in the fact of his leadership being too radical and fast for the conservatism so prominent in the churches of that day. Dr. Sheppardson "believes in Almighty God, and the Baptist Church."

One of the interesting events of the interval following his pastorate, and one in which the church may have just pride, was the coming out into a new sphere of duty of Rev. Jefferson Chambers, now a member of the church, and an honored minister of the Gospel. A young man of more than ordinary ability, he was in the successful and honorable pursuit of business, when it appeared to him a duty and a privilege to devote his life to the work of the Gospel ministry. He converted his business into available funds, stated his convictions of duty to the church, and soon after left for Granville College, to pursue a course of study. Mr. Chambers was a young man of stei'ling integrity, good judgment, and earnest piety - and has been one of the best pastors Ohio Baptists have ever had. He has enjoyed long pastorates, and uniformly succeeded in building up and unifying every work he has undertaken. He began his studies in 1845, and has been an ornament to the work of the Lord, and a brother greatly beloved in the church. He is, to-day, once more a member of the Market Street Baptist Church.

Some time in November, 1846, Rev. N. N. Woods, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was called to the pastorate of the church. During his pastorate, it does not appear that very many accessions were made to the church. Mr. Woods was evidently not an evangelist, but, rather, a man for quiet, symmetrical work. He held the affairs of the church, especially its business matters, with a firm, conservative grasp, and to him, undoubtedly, was due much of the solidity and strength evinced by the church during days of frequent discipline and church trials. At this epoch, appear the names of men like Palmer, Cox, Downer, Bigelow, Rogers, Huey, Sheppard, Potts, and Eastman, all of them laymen of very marked and decided character.

Probably, the influence of such men often saved the church from revolution and disintegration complete, as the strain of discipline, of frequent exclusions, and heated discussions, was enough in itself to test most thoroughly the capacity and strength of any body of men combined under a democratic, or congregational, form of government. It is worthy of note by those who read modern church history in this county, that circus-going, card-playing, neglect of prayer meeting, and ill feeling or resentment toward brethren, were some of the causes in that day, of the most stringent and careful discipline. Pastor Wood's work was signalized bjsome additions, numerous cases of discipline, and, be it said to his credit, the securing of a larger beneficence on the pai't of the church towards the various Baptist missionary enterprises of the day.

In 1848, Rev. L. G. Leonard, D.D., one of the ablest, and most earnest, men in the ranks of the Baptist ministry, was called to the pastorate of the church. Mr. Leonard was a man, slow of speech, methodic, practical, but, withal, a tender and true shepherd.

One of the first difficulties confronting Rev. Leonard, was the debt upon the meeting-house, certain needed repairs upon the same, and the necessity of liquidating an obligation still remaining, toward a late pastor. Dr. Leonard went forward, nothing doubting, and soon mastered these difficulties. Similar to the work of Rev. George Miles, was the work of Dr. Leonard, in respect to gathering the people together, and gaining the attention of men to the matter of their spiritual welfare. The baptisms were not in very large numbers at anv one time, but occurred one by one, quietly, and here and there, in the history- of his pastorate. His work was solid, and conservative ; yet, he was not averse to extra revival efforts. A notable illustration of this fact occurred in the great effort of Elder Jacob Knapp, in connection with Dr. Leonard's pastorate. The revival did not result in many conversions, but was signalized by all the fierce discussion, the reform and confusion caused by the preaching of such men as "turn the world upside down." Jacob Knapp found in the pastor, a co-laborer and friend, rather than a critic. The mention of Dr. Leonard, his quiet influence, his grand and pious character, brings to mind a significant fact in connection with the history of pastorates in this church, namely : that almost all the pastors were those whom the educational institutions of the denomination had honored with degrees. They were "Doctors of Divinity" not only, but were every way worthy of that distinction, having thorough and systematic training in the schools, and having achieved a standing in the world of letters. One of the invariable and oft-repeated remarks heard among the membership to-day, is this: "This church has always had good pastors." Purity, growth, affectionate good will, and spiritual-mindedness, were a part of the rich heritage of this pastorate.

A very notable event occurred soon after, in the exclusion of large numbers from the church ; and closely following this, the resignation of their good ^.nd efficient pastor, who had served for neai'ly seven years. Brother Leonard was succeeded by Rev. J. T. Roberts. ' Dr. Roberts is yet living, and serves the denomination in the capacity of instructor in one of the "Colored Schools " of the south. There is little to indicate that his pastorate was marked by any great degree of success. He is well spoken of, and the records of the Church give no evidence of other than pleasant relations between him and the people. Extensive repairs were made upon the church during his brief pastorate, extending through a period of seventeen months.

On the^th of April, 1857, Rev. Alfred Pinney, of the Erie Street Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, was called to the pastorate. The period of his work was one of considerable growth and development, notwithstanding the severe trials of local conflicts and controversies of a political nature, almost equal in bitterness to the red handed contest which was soon to spread over the country.

Rev. Pinney was successful, however, in maintaining good congregations, in paying off debts, and, by the blessing of God, in adding to the church many who have proven noble and earnest workers in the vineyard. Among these, was William H. Stenger, a graduate of Dennison University, of the class of 1869, and of Rochester Theological Seminary, of the class of 1873. He was a faithful pastor, a clear and logical expounder of God's word, and a brilliant Sunday School worker. During his pastorate of nearly three years, there appears for the first time upon the minutes of the church a record of systematic and large hearted giving to the various denominational benevolent societies. Undoubtedly, giving had been a part of previous church enterprise, but under this pastorate it appears to have been brought out into a new dignity, and given a new character ; the benevolence of the church has generally been increased from year to year.

Dtiring Dr. Pinney's pastorate, a schism, which finally went throughout almost all northern churches and homes, arose, and the result waS a final dissolution of the relationship.

In i860, April ist, what was then known as the Sixth Street Baptist Church, formally, and as a body, came into the Market Street Church. It was a flne occasion, and considerably strengthened the old family, which had by this time been bereft of many children.

The church, as now constituted, called to its parochial office, the Rev. N. A. Reed, of Middletown. New York. Coming, as he did, at a critical period in the history of all affairs, it was a peculiar testing of Dr. Reed's ability, to preside over a church so singularly identified with the interests of the country, as was this one. Many brave men from among its communicants and congregation were found at the front of service during the war. Notable among these, was the almost entire male portion of the family of Prof. H. D. Munson. Himself and three orfour sons went into the fray, and there did faithful, soldier-like service for God and country, as, at home, this family has done for God and humanity. Quietly, but efficientlj^, its members have served the Market street Baptist Church, in various important positions, for years,, and have, indeed, borne "the labor and the heat of the day." The ministry of Dr. Reed was one of gallant service at home. He was pre-eminently a "war pastor," or a kind of home chaplain. He suffered the depletion of his church, the sacrifice of the people for the cause, the loss of his own son in the strife, held on in faith and prayer, attended the' funerals of dead soldier boys who were brought home, made war speeches, preached patriotic sermons, and generally made for himself a place and name in Zanesville, which will long be remembered. He was social, tender in heart, loving as a pastor, and generally beloved. For seven 3'ears, amid the depressions, disappointments and struggles incident to the times, he held on, and made his record as a true soldier of the gospel. Some revivals were enjoyed, and, notwithstanding the four j'ears of war, his pastorate was one of growth and efficiency. Such men as Cox, Palmer, (Addison), Munson, Garry, Rishtine, Conrade, Fisher, Shrigley, Clossman, and others, were active then, and they, with men like Charles Munson, F. J. Shultz, D. B. Garry, Jr., T. F. Spangler, Esq., Thomas Coulton, John Gurley, and Walter Bird, of a later period, have made the pastorates of more men than Dr. Reed, eminently successful in a business point of view.

The Rev. Mr. Vary, an excellent preacher, a man of personal piety and spiritual mindedness, succeeded Pastor Reed. His was only a voice in the wilderness, proclaiming the acceptable year of the Lord for a little time, and then passing away. It was a most trying and mj^sterious providence which removed him so soon from a place of influence, happiness, and great good. It is not improbable that the stay of Mr. Vary with the church gave rise to a higher and nobler type of piety in the hearts of the membership. His death soon followed, andthe tidings of that event came with crushing effect upon the hearts of the people who had enjoyed his teachings, his prayers, and the sweet benediction of his influence. Near the year 1870, after a protracted supply on the part of Rev. Mr. Beach, a young man of excellent qnalifications, and one who was ordained while acting as pastor, the Rev. R. S. James, now President of Judsonia University, Arkansas, was called to the pastorate. Brother James gave evidence. at once of possessing more than average ability, and entered heartily upon his work. At no period, perhaps, of forty years history, was a larger number of young people gathered into the church, than at this. Just here, or perhaps with the beginning of Brother Vary's pastorate, the Sabbath School work began to be felt in the church. The nursery began to yield, and some of those who are among the most promising constituency of the church at present, were brought in from the Sabbath School. Previous to this, the baptisms which occurred seemed to be the result of conquest in the open field. The Sabbath School was more neglected in that elder day, but when effort was put forth, those old warriors brought down "large game" From 1870, adult baptisms have been less frequent than formerly, but the Sabbath School, under the efficient care of Prof. H. D. Munson, has been for ten or twelve years, the right arm of the church. Indeed, it would be almost the extermination of the church were its primary teaching, its Bible classes, its giving and singing to be given up. Prof. Munson's well-known abiliity as a chorus leader and director of music, have given him a 'vantage ground in this department possessed by very few Sabbath School leaders. The market street Baptist Sabbath School has a history second only to the church for all that is praiseworthy, beneficent, and grand in Christian enterprise.

Dr. James succeeded admirably in his chosen calling, and, in fact, throughout his pastorate, until the time of his turning aside to another profession.

His pastorate was a brief one, but signalized by great good in many important respects. At this point, however, the church had grown to a standing and influence which enabled it to go forward under almost any Christian leadership. Such men as Caleb D. Cold well, then President of the Board of Trustees, a man able to recast and frame in the most simple, yet theological dress Baptist articles of faith, with Thomas Durban, Esq., in the Executive Board, H. D. Munson, Superintendent of Sunday School, and Bible class teachers like D. B. Garry, Esq., would make any right minded pastorate a fair success.