Zanesville, Ohio - The Annexation Of Putnam To (part 2 of 8)

The bubbling brook doth leap when I come by, Because my feet find measure with its call ; The birds know when the friend they love is nigh, For I'm known to them, great and small. The flower that on the hillside grows, Expects me there when spring its bloom has given, - And many a tree and bush my wandering knows, And e'en the clouds and silent stars of heaven ; For he who with his Maker walks aright Shall be their lord, as Adam was before; He'll catch each sound with new delight, Each object wear the dress it wore; - And he, as when erect in soul he stood, Hear from his Father's lips that all is good.

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 1871. 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 science. Not willing to abandon the ministry, however, he accepted the position but one year, and became a supply to the Presbyterian Church in Ashland during the pastor's absence in Europe.

Sunpay ScuHoo_. - 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,

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 wonderful 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. i

We said there 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. Brunson, Superintendent ; Webster Dumm, Assistant Superintendent; James .R. Peabody, Treasurer ; Charles E. Coffman, Secretary.

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MoxaHALtA Avenu#t MetuHopist Episcopau Cuurcu. - 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 ghat 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 ation 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 pre-' sumed 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, that 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 - tor people are governed 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

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.

Sr. James' PRoTESTANT EpiscopAL CHURCH. - St. James' parish is the oldest Episcopal Church organization in the ''Diocese of south-,. eastern Ohio,'' (which includes the southern half of the State,) and with, perhaps, only a sinle exception, it is the oldest in the whole State.

t was organized ''at a meeting held pursuant ouse, in Zanesville, on the 17th day of October, in the year. of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred ar 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 church 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. Vesymene Jen Price; Moses Moorehead, E. B.

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 r7th of July, of that year the first church edifice was consecrated.

t 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 1841, 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 were 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. The 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 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 1851. As nearly

The succession of Rectors of the parish, as given in the records, isas 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 1831; Rev. John P. Robinson, from 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 July, 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, to 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 in the parish, and his unwearied efforts to promote its prosperity.

The parish Sunday School was organized in 1834, and 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 number of communicants connected with the parish when it was organized is not known ; in 1819, the number was twenty-two ; in 1831, the

1842, only eighty-seven; in 1850, it was one hundred and twenty-five; in 1860, 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.

beyond her Christian households, and take by the hand multitudes 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 wonderful 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 there 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. Brunson, Superintendent ; Webster Dumm, Assistant Superintendent; James .R. Peabody, Treasurer ; Charles E. Coffman, Secretary.

MoxaHaLta AveNuUE Metuopist Episcopau CuurcH. - 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 hat 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, oe Tabery Jobe Russell, Barnabas Munroe,and ation 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 pre-' sumed 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, that 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 governed 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

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' ProTEesTANT EpiscopaAL CHURCH. - St. James' parish is the oldest Episcopal Church organization in the ''Diocese of south-. eastern Ohio,'' (which includes the southern half of the State,) and with, perhaps, only a sinle exception, it is the oldest in the whole State.

t was organized ''at a meeting held pursuant ouse, in Zanesville, on the 17th day of October, in the year. of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred ar 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 church 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 - Jeffry Price, Moses Moorehead, E. B. Merwin and Catvin 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 year, 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 1841, 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 were 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. The 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 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. now in use, was purchased in 1851. 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 1831; Rev. John P. Robinson, from 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 July, 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, to 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 in the parish, and his unwearied efforts to promote its prosperity.

The parish Sunday School was organized in 1834, and 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 number of communicants connected with the parish when it was organized is not known ; in 1819, the number was twenty-two; in 1831, the

1842, only eighty-seven; in 1850, it was one hundred and twenty-five; in 1860, 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, February 28, 1819, the Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, D.D., officiated, 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 parish, 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,' and this order is still in force.

The officers of the parish are as follows: Rector, Rev. J. T. Ohl, D.D.; Senior Warden, E. EK. 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;

Rev. Dr. J. F. Ohl resigned his pastorate, in | : order to take a position in Kenyon College; his | John Bowman, Trustees ; Jacob Reese and John | Alter, Sr., Elders; J. J. Brock and Abraham | Arter, Wardens; ev. 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, Newburg.

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 accord at each others' houses, for worship. Mrs. Susannah Bowman, the oldest, living, of the company 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 fifst 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 flock selected Rev. Samuel Kaemmerer as their pastor, and elected John Alter and Peter Sockman as Elders, Jacob Bowman and Jacob Brock as Deacons, John

John Bowman as Treasurer. About 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 (Mrs. Elizabeth Conway). and another daughter (Mrs. Susan Cole), and Charlotte, Charles, and Paul Kaemmerer, and

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 portion, preferring to have services in the forenoon as well, determined to reorganize and form a new church.

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 served fintil 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 cos{ 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 records 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 oldest member of the church is Mrs. John Bowman, zee Border, who is in a good state of preservation, and delights to read her Bible, an old German edition, printed in 1719.

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.

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

Lesolved, That we bear our testimony to the worth of our deceased brother, to his generous benevolence in all om church enterprises, to his consistefit 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.

Fesolved, 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 faithfuiness 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 3oth 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.

Elder George C. Sedwick left Winchester, Virginia, for the purpose of exploring the West. Taking Zanesville in his route, he tarried a tew | 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 afforded places for preaching and church meetings.

~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 16th 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. a

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 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 inthe 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 years, 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 'tin grateful remembrance'"' by those who knew him. His was truly a missionary spirit; on this subject he held adyanced views, and earnest. As an illustration': Early in the spring of 1832, he proposed to raise $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 into the Treasurer, [Deacon H. Lincoln,] he said: ''Here is the first sheaf of the harvest trom 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.

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 Adamsville, 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 publicly 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, during which time the church experienced 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 Sixth Street Church. This body subsequently united with the Market Street Church of Zanesville.

In December, 1859, Rev. D. F. Carnahan became the pastor and servedthree 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 North 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. Quite 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 very largely young people, separated from the flock, and were constituted the Berean Church, but subsequently disbanded, some returning to their mother church, anc some to the Market Street Church.

In August, 1866, Rev. W. G. Pratt became the pastor, and whilesome had felt as though severely tried, and as if enduring a long, dark and fearful night, the morning at last dawned, and they 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 bring 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 meeting 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, there 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 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 forty 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 daily 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 unti] 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, age Dr, Palmer offered 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 organized from her: Market Street Third 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 forty per cent. greater than it was one year ago, and the officers and teachers are noted for their punctuality.

St. Tuomas' Cuurcu [Caruo.ic. ]| - This church was organized in 1820, by Rev. Nicholas D. Young, O.P. The first members were John S. Dugan 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 about 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

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 Sunday School was organized by Rev. B. A. Brady, assisted by Miss Mary Wright, Elizabeth Crowly, Julia Sullivan, and Thomas R. Phelps; the latter was made Superintendent, and Miss Crowly, assistant. tary, 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 presentofficers are: President, E. P. Bloomer ; Secretary, Daniel Sattersal ; Treasurer, John Ryan.

Shortly after the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, and the call for troops was heard in 'the city of Zanesville, this sdciety, 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 of their sick, burying the dead, and keeping the wolf from the door of the widow and orphan, had been husbanded with great care by the Hon. John O'Neil, then their President. ut 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 ; LL. 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 encyclopedias.

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1. - This is a branch of a time honored association for benevolence, and the care of the widow and the orphan within its folds. The orderin 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 Secretary, James T. Bradley ; Recording Secretary, 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 1213. The same idea which prompted St. Dominic to establish his order, prompted him to establish the Rosary - one was to be the auxiliary ofthe 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 theirlives. The heretics whom St. Dominic and his confreres thus pitted themselves against, are known in history as the Albigenses ; they had their origin, asa 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 ichians of old, they believed in the existence of two great principles of good and evil, continually contending against each other. Like them, also, they 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 of a portion of France, at the time, they were very successful. It was to remedy this evil, especially, that St. Dominic established the Ro- | sary. 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 opportunity 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 the 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 contemplating 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,

SoutwH Street A. M. E. CuHurcu. - This church was organized by the Rev. Freeman, in the year 1826, at the house of Ellen Feelin, on Seventh street, between Market and Main streets. Meetings were held at her 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

. Walker. two vears ; Rev. aw Riley, six months 'Reva aA: 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, Maryland.

MARKET STREET Baptist CHurcu. - 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 meetings for worship were held in the court house, for a short time, and then in a small building on South street, uot 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 conaullng the few survivors -is so great - indeed

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 give information of a movement. toward the erection of achurch. 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. It was a commodious and somewhat elegant church edifice, for that day, located on the east side of North Sixth street, between Market and North streets.

Removing there, the rich 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 itis known as ''the Market Street Baptist Church," to thisday. 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 tothe 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 Rey. Daniel Sheppard$6n, 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, frequently of radical convictions, executive ability and fine social standing.

have to contend, is the tendency of party 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 tinister 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 sterling 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 by some additions, numerous cases of discipline, and, be it said to his credit, the securing of a larger beneficence on the part of the church

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 any 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.

the exclusion of large numbers from the church ; and closely following this, the resignation of their good and efficient pastor, who had served for nearly 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 5th 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 1 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 anew character; the benevolence of the church has generally been increased from year to year.

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

In 1860, April 1st, what was then known as the Sixth Street Baptist Church, formally, and as a body, came into the Market Street Church. It was a fine 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.

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 or four 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 efficiently, 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 homechaplain. 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 genérally made for himself a place and name in Zanesville, which will long be remembered. He was social, tender in

For seven years, amid the depressions, disappointments and struggles incident to the times, he held on, and made his record asa true soldier of the gospel. - Some revivals were enjoyed, and, notwithstanding the four years 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 mysterious 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, and the 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 Rey. 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 inthis 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,

Ilis 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. Coldwell, 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. Mun- 'son, Superintendent of Sunday School, and Bible class teachers like D. B. Garry, Esq., would make any right minded pastorate a fair success.

Rey. James was succeeded by Rey. R. Andrew Griffin, of Weymouth, England, a student of Spurgeon's in theology, and a graduate of Regent Park College, London. His genius, youth and peculiar methods of sermonizing, his freshness of thought and originality of manner, produced a very general and decided impulse tor activity and growth. His labors were blest with a good degree of success, and his pastorate for many months had atone of genialness that was welcomed by all.

The tresh and David-like English boy, who came | with the simple story of Christian faith and hope | upon his lips, changed to a morbid cynic, a phi- | losophizing misanthrope, a demoralized doubter. | In 1875, his pastorate (of nearly four years) be- | gan to wane in power and efficiency, and seems | to have grown worse, until, in March, 1876, when it ended in his own confessed despair, and in almost wrecking the old church, so long a survivor of other, but no greater, perils. Mr. Gritfin's subtle and confessed attempt, for one whole year, to indoctrinate the church with heresy, was at once a proof of the thorough work which had been done before, and the intelligence, integrity and faith of the membership. The attempt was singularly abortive.

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

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

THE SEVENTH STREET MeEruopisr Episcoran CuurcuH. - In September, A. D. 1840, the Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Zanesville, and considered the state of the church. The congregation at the Second Street Church had been too large to meet, with comfort, in their house of worship, and the clerical duties were such as to render an addiy. Accordingly. it was deemed expedient to divide the congregation, and therefore have two preachers. Uriah Heath and John W. Stone were appointed to the Zanesville station. Whereupon, the President and Directors of the Zanesville Canal and Manutactur- the upper room in the McIntire Academy as a place of worship. The record of the members who formed this church cannot now be found, but, according to the memory of F. A. Seborn, Esq., they numbered about one hundred.

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

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

February 22d, 1850, at the house of T. Moorehead, the Board of Trustees met; present: Thomas Moorehead, D. Brush, D. Young, James Milles, S. Howard, S. J. Cox, Francis Cassiday,

Board of Trustees, resident within their own | bounds, and it was therefore resolved that so far | as we, the above trustees, are concerned, or em- | Eee. Quigley,

Howard, James Milles, and H. J. Cox, all of whom resided in the bounds of the Seventh street charge, resigned their trusts as trustees of the Second street meeting house, and the grounds belonging thereto, and they also resigned their trusteeship of the parsonage, or preacher's house, on the north half of lot No. 7, square 11, in the town of Zanesville. D. Brusu, Secretary. At a meeting of the trustees of Seventh street meeting house, February 22d, 1850, Brother Granville Moody, preacher in charge, nominated G. L. Shinnick, Henry Howalter, Benjamin F.

vacancies occasioned by the resignation of D. Young, Daniel Brush, Francis Cassiday, Samuel Cox, and John Dillon; the above nominations were confirmed by the Board of Trustees of the Seventh Street Church, in the town of Zanesville, Ohio. Tuomas MoorEnFAp, Chairman. The following persons have served as pastors, succeeding the foregoing recital: Rev. J. M. W. F. Stewart, in 1852 ; Pearl P. Ingalls, in 1853; John W. Ross, 1855; Wm. Porter, in 1856; James F. Given, in 1857 ; Samuel C. Riker, in 1859; Uriah Heath in 1861. Mr. Heath died and John E. Sowers was appointed to fill out his time, in 1862 ; Lovett Taft, in the fall of this year; Daniel Horlocker, in 1864; C. D. Battelle, in 1866; E. I. Jones, in 1869 ; J. W.Dillon, in 1872 ; J.F.Williams,in 1875 ; E. H. Dixon, in 1876; James H. Gardner, in 1877; A. B. Lee, in 1879; J. S. Postle, in 1880. The appointments being made in the fall of the a complete list of those who have served as Superintendent: Charles W. Chandler, Steven Burwell, Brewster, Dr. J. S. Haldeman. George W. Manypenny, F. A. Seborn, M. V. Mitchell, Hezekiah Jordan, Rev. S. C. Riker, Avery Waller, Rev. S. C. Riker, Rev. L. Taft,

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

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

Rev's. Joseph Gallinger, Otto Borgess, Rensen, Desselars, M. Herzog, W. Deiters, Kremer, T. W. Brummer, A. Berger, T. F. Gotz, O. Ferger, G. Uhling, A. Hechinger, John Joseph Ronk, T. D. Nordmayer, and now, Rev. Magnus Eppink. Father Eppink is held in high esteem by his congregation, the clergy and the Bishop of his Diocese.

ceeded by Rev. Fr. Zur Muehlen, who served ten years, and was followed by Rev. Herman Keuhn, who, in 1863, was succeeded by Rev. Peter Eirich, whose pastorate continued six years, when the Rev. H. G. Craemer became the pastor, and his service extended into 1880, when Rev. E. John was called, and served until April 16th, 1881, when Prof. C. A. Frank, (of Capitol University, Columbus, Ohio,) became

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

The following persons were added by certiticate, previous to the first communion: Mrs. Susan Stillwell, Mrs. Ellen Wheeler, Miss Elizabeth Wheeler, Mrs. E. M. Hoge, Mrs. Abigail W. Bailey, Mrs. Ann M. Carey, Mrs. D. Sullivan, Mrs. Jane Shaw, Mrs. Susan McGinnis, Mrs. Mary Jane Porter, Miss Belinda McGinnis, Mrs. Margaret Fillmore, John Wilson, John S. Black, John G. Spencer, George A. Retiberg, Mrs. Nancy Hersh, Mrs. Margaret Eddie, Mrs. Eliza P. Crow, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Bell, Mrs. Susan Granger, Miss Rebecca Tidball, and Mrs. Margaret Mapes.

. The Rev. M. A. Hoge, who was pastor ot the church at Zanesville at the time of this organization, was, by act of Presbytery, October 22d, 1852, set apart as pastor of the new church, haying severed his connection with the church of The two congre- for some time, but early in 1853, the second church rented Odd Fellows' Hall, and held services there until January, 1854, when the Lutheran Church, situated on the southeast corner of South and Sixth streets, was leased for one year. January Ist, 1855, Odd Fellows' Hall was again secured, and services were held there until the edifice in which the congregation now worships

1854, when Messrs. Peter Black, W. A. Gra- | Adam | Peters, and A. McFadden, were appointed to | \ _ Caldwell, an Elder, formerly in the church of solicit funds and secure a lot, for church purposes. The committee reported, at a meeting held March 2d, 1854, that they had been successful, whereupon, the following persons were | appointed a committee, with power to transact any business pertaining to the erection of a house of worship: E. Burlingame, A. Peters, John A. Adams, L. P. Bailey, John S. Black, and W. A. Graham. work with alacrity, and well, and the building was handed over to the congregation, August rith, 1855 the following Sabbath. The Rev. F. T. Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio, preached the sermon.

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

One of the charter members, Mr. L. P. Bailey. was an ordained Elder when the separation from the old church took place, and was the only ordained officer of the church - with the pastor - until the 1gth of October, 1853, when T. H. Patrick and E. Burlingame. came into the new organization, as Deacons, and were ordained as Elders. Mr. Burlingame was dismissed, to another church, in June, 1870. On the 7th of January, 1860, Mr. John R. Price was ordained, and continued in the Session until February, 1873, when he ceased to act. Messrs. Joseph Black and Alexander Grant were ordained El- ceased to act in February, 1873, and was dismissed to Detroit, Michigan, in 1876. Messrs. Samuel Elliott and J. A. Lippincott became members of the Session, October 29th, 1871. In 1874, Mr. Lippincott was dismissed to Newport, Kentucky. On the 5th of June, 1875, Mr. J. K.

Washington, Ohio, was installed as an Elder in this church. On the 29th of August, 1875, Dr. W. J. Chandler was 'ordained an "Elder, and became a member of the Session.

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

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

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

The Infant Department meets in a room set apart for it, is conducted by Mrs. Dr. 8S. T. Edgar and Miss Lizzie Griffith. The venerable Elder, T. H. Patrick, presided over this department for about twenty years, and it was a common regret that this '' tender shepherd" had to yield to the infirmities of age; ''the lambs of the flock'? knew and loved his voice. They, and ''the children of larger growth," the rich well as the school at large, hold him in grateful remembrance. It requires no stretch of the imagination to hear him repeat the exhortation in that beautiful hymn:

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

Tur OFFICERS OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL. - E. S. Keene, Superintendent; H. T. Canfield, | Assistant Superintendent ; W. C. McBride, Secretary and Treasurer; Charles B. Hall, Libra- | rian.

Tur OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH. - Elders: T. IL. Patrick, Dr. W. J. Chandler, Samuel Elliotts daw... Caldwell. Lic taibeaiey. Te 1,1 Tannehill and George R. Fox. Deacons: Dr. II. Culbertson, W.S. Harlan, Robert Thompson, Fenton Bagley, George H. Stewart, and E. S. | Keene. 'Trustees: Colonel M. Churchill, Major | W..S., Harlan, Captain 'Thomas $, Black, F. Wedge, John C. Harris, and H. T. Canfield.

Woman's ForreiGn Mission Sociery (Aux- ILIARY TO THE PARENT BoarD AT PHILADELpHtA.) - The object of this association is the support of Mrs. Mary Crosselle, a Missionary of North China. December 4th, 1872, the ladies of the Putnam Presbyterian, and the First and Second Presbyterian Churches, met and organized for the purpose stated, each church being | pledged to contribute one third of the salary, which was four hundred dollars per annum. In January, 1875, the Second Church withdrew from the society, the Putnam and First Church continuing.

ZIoN Baptist CHurcH [CoLorEep] - This church was organized and incorporated according to the laws of Ohio, February 4th, 1859, with the following officers: Trustees - Anthony Anderson, Lewis Kellis, and William Reynolds. Clerk: J. McC.Simpson. Deacons - John Hall, Lewis Kellis, and Anthony Anderson.

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

The Rev. S. P. Lewis, was pastor. The congregation held its first meeting in their newly acquired home, the 2d of July, 1859. In January, 1863, the congregation vacated this church and moved into a room in Nevitt's building. August 20th, 1866, they purchased a lot on Eighth street, between Main and South streets, for the sum of eight hundred dollars, and erectetl thereon a neat one story frame building. The first meeting held in their new home, was held November 3d, 1866. Ina few years, this building was found to be too small, and the question of enlarging, or building a new house, was considered, andthe latter course finally adopted. The new church was dedicated and occupied May 5th, 1872. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. E. W. Dannels, ot the First Baptist Church, of Zanesville. The new church was a one story frame building, twenty-six by forty feet, erected at a cost of near

Lewis as pastor, and served about three years ; he was succeeded by Rey. J. McC. Simpson, who served about four years, and was succeeded by Rev. Robert Robinson, who served two years, and was succeeded by Rev. John Powell, who served one year, and was succeeded by Rev. William A. Meredith, the present pastor, formerly of Granville University. He is highly spoken of as a pastor and preacher.

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

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

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

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

'*So fully had the question of church organization on this side of the river been discussed, and so strongly was such a church desired, that a meeting of the citizens favorable to the object

Was convened at the Brick School House, on Fourth street, now Woodlawn avenue, March 6, 1833, when the following persons were present, viz.: Edwin Putnam, Levi Whipple, Dr. Increase Mathews, Mathew Gillespie, Horace Nye, Can Buckingham, Alvah Buckingham, J. C. Guthrie, M. B. Cushing, Dr. Robert Safford, J. C. Brown, Hezekiah Sturges, William Silvey, J. P. Burlingame, William Tharp, S. H. Guthrie and A. A. Guthrie."

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