Seneca Township (part 11 of 60)

Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church

Seneca Falls." Rev. Reuben Hubbard was then made rector ; Lewis Bixby and John Isaacs were elected wardens : and Gary V. Sacket, Anthony Day, John Morgan, Samuel Payne, Senter M. Giddings, George E. Freeman, Stephen B. Gay and Chauncey F. Marshall, vestrymen. The certificate of incorporation, signed by Rev. Reuben Hubbard, Abner N. Beardsley and Stephen S. Viele, was duly acknowledged before Luther S. Stevens, first judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and recorded in the County Clerk's office. Meetings were regularly held in Bixby's school room, in the second story of Hill and Peck's building, which still stands on Cayuga street, two doors above the Stanton house. On the 7th of August, 1831, the first rite of confirmation was administered by Rt. Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, D. D., bishop of the diocese of New York. In 1832, Rev. Seth Davis succeeded Rev. Reuben Hubbard, and in November of that year a subscription for a new church was started. A site was purchased of Ansel Bascom for $500, half cash and half church scrip, and it was decided to build with a basement of stone and superstructure of wood. In July, 1833, Rev. Jesse Pound became the rector. The corner stone of the church was laid November 18, 1833, with appropriate ceremonies by Rev. J. C. Rudd of Auburn, new names among the church officials now being Abram Bartlett, Moses L. Demming, S. L. H. Ward, Elijah Webster, George Arnold, John Isaacs and James Shethar. While this church was building, services were held over the Post Office in the building now standing at the north-east corner of Bayard and Ovid streets. The church was consecrated by Bishop Onderdonk, July 27, 1834, assisted by Revs. William Lucas, Jesse Pound and Richard S. Mason, D. D., a class of fifteen being confirmed in the evening. Rev. Mr. Pound resigned in 1835, and was succeeeed by Rev. Robert Campbell, as missionary, till October, 1836; then Rev. Henry Tullidge till 1838.

Rev. Mr. Tullidge, with Anthony Dey, Gary V. Sacket, Samuel Dey, Stephen S. Vitjle and James Shethar as lay delegates, assisted in establishing the diocese of western New York, of which Rev. William H. Delancy was made the first bishop in November, 1838. Rev. Charles G. Ackley came to the parish in 1839 and ^''s made rector in April, 1840. Dexter E. Bloomer took the place of Anthony Dey as warden, andjosiah T. Miller became a vestryman. Rev. Benjamin Franklin succeeded Mr. Ackley in 1844, but ill health compelled his resignation a year later. In 1844, John Fitch was made warden and held the office forty years. Rev. Rufus Murray became rector in 1846, and was followed in 1849 by Rev. Malcom Douglass. In 185 1, Rev. Charles Woodward was made rector, and remained till 1855. In 1854, ^ "^^ bell was placed in the tower and needed improvements made on the church property. In 1855, Rev. John M. Guion was called to the rectorship of the parish, which now became self-sustaining, no longer receiving the missionary stipend. In 1856, a new organ was purchased, and three years later the church was enlarged and improved at an expense of about $2,000, a stained glass window in the chancel being one of the improvements.

To the call to arms in 1861, Trinity church responded, in common with her sisters in Seneca Falls, and two sons of the rector were among the volunteers. They returned as Gen. George M. Guion and Maj. J. Marshall Guion; but before they went, the rector invited the entire company to a parting service. With full ranks and even tread they entered the sanctuary, and placing their country's flag upon the steps of the altar, they reverently bent the knee while the white-robed priest invoked the blessing of the God of battles upon their patriotic devotion. In 1863, a rectory was built on Cayuga street, the lot being donated by the junior warden, Frederick J. Swaby, and the building ^und started with a bequest from Mrs. Ruth Mumford. In 1868 Trinity was represented at the first convention of the diocese of Central New York, by the rector and Edward Mynderse, Gen. George M. Guion and Lansing S. Hoskins, lay delegates. From 1870 to 1879, a mission was maintained in the northwest part of the village. In 1873, Rev. Warren C. Hubbard was, by request of the rector, made assistant.. In 1876, Dr. Guion, after fifty years of ministerial labor, resigned the parish and Rev. Warren C. Hubbard was advanced to the rectorship. The foUovang year, however, he accepted a call to Brooklyn. The pulpit was supplied for two months by Rev. D'Orville Doty of Waterloo, and then Rev. C. Mcllvaine Nicholson became rector, and remained until August, 1880. Rev. S. W. Strowger followed for a short time, and in December, Rev. Robert G. Q^iennell was installed as rector, and applied himself vigorously to the upbuilding of the parish.

The year 1883, being the semi-centennial of the existence of the church building, the anniversary was fittingly celebrated by the inauguration of a movement for a new building, which finally culminated in the present stone structure on East Fall street, of which the corner stone was laid June 2, 1885, with imposing ceremonies, and which was opened on Easter Sunday, April 25, 1886, with impressive services. The church edifice is architecturally the finest in the county. Its style is of the mixed Gothic and early English. It is of cruciform shape with transepts on the east and west and a recess chancel at the south. It is literally "built upon a rock," as blasting excavations had to be made for its foundation. The material is native blue limestone with trimmings of Onondaga limestone. Its extreme length is 105 feet and width 73, with a height of 44, and a tower rising 105 feet. There are three public entrances, to the main vestibule. This is floored with stone and lined with white brick, and from it the entrance to the nave is through three arched doorways with swinging panels of quartered oak. The roof is supported by arched trusses resting on cut stone corbels. The ceiling is of white pine with timbers and supports of Georgia pine. The wainscotting of the nave and the pews are of ash. The chancel is wainscotted with quartered oak, the pulpit is a magnificent piece of carved oak, and the communion rail is of polished oak, supported by brass standards. All the interior woodwork is in natural wood. The memorial windows are rich and costly, representing in stained glass various Scripture scenes. The vestry is a pleasant room of octagonal shape with pointed roof. The Sunday school room, with fitting appointments, is in in the basement, which is a ground floor from the south and east. The furniture of the church is in harmony with its architecture and finishings. The entire cost of building, site, and foundation, was $40,000, and adebt of $13,000 remained at the time of its completion.

In 1884, Mr. Quennell was called to Christ Church, Binghamton, and the parish passed temporarily under care of Rev. Franklin W. Bartlett. Rev. H. M. Denslow became rector July 5, 1885. He was a graduate of Yale and of the Berkeley Divinity school, and under his care the parish con- tinued to prosper. By strenuous efforts, the debt was raised and the church consecrated September 10, 1890, by Rt. Rev. F. D. Huntington, bishop of the diocese, assisted by a number of clergymen, in the presense of a large congregation. In .the spring of 1893, Dr. Denslow received a call to become chaplain of Kenyon College, Ohio, and resigned his rectorship, June 15. Rev. W. B. Clarke was called to the vacant place and became rector September 15 of the same year, and still remains in charge of the parish. Under his care all interests are flourishing, and the church continues to thrive. The present officers are as follows: Rector, Rev. W. B. Clarke; wardens, Lansing S. Hoskins, William B. Lathrop ; vestrymen, Cyrus Garnsey, Stephen D. Mickley, W. V. VanRensselaer, George Shandley, A. Seymour Pollard, George P. Rogers, William M. FoUett, Robert Tear; clerk of the vestry, A. Seymour Pollard. The following are the officers of the various church societies: Brotherhood of St. Andrew - President, Thomas W. Pollard; secretary and treasurer, John W. Brooks ; Ladies building fund Society - President, Mrs. G. P. Rogers ; secretary, Mrs. C. H. WiUiams ; Girls Friendly Society - President, Mrs. N. P. B. Wells; treasurer, Mrs. N. H. Becker; Altar Society - President, Miss Anna Bachman. Other important and helpful parish agencies are : The Industrial Society, Sisters of Mercy, and Sewing School, which meet weekly during the winter months.

Rev. Williah Bours Clarke

The Rev. Wm. Bours Clarke, rector of Trinity church, Seneca Falls, was born in Belvidere, N. J., on July 2, i860. In 1862 his father, the Rev. Hugh L. M. Clarke, accepted a call to the rectorship of Zion church, Rome, N. Y., There his boyhood and youth were passed. In 1875, he entered St. John's school at Manlius, N. Y., where he remained four years, fitting himself for college. In the fall of 1879, he entered St. Stephen's college, Annandale, N. Y. While in college, he decided to study for the ministry, and in 1883, began his theological course in Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, Conn.

On May 14, 1886, he was ordained to the diaconate in Zion church, Rome, by the Rev. F. D. Huntington, bishop of the diocese of Central New York, and thereupon was appointed minister in charge of the missions at Antwerp and Evans Mills, in Jefferson county. N. Y. On May 20 of the following year, he was advanced to the priesthood in St. Paul's church, Antwerp. He continued in charge of Antwerp and Evans Mills, holding occasional services at Great Bend and Philadelphia, N. Y., until February 14, 1890, when he became rector of Grace church, Cortland, N. Y. While settled in Cortland, he also had charge of Zion church, McLean, for a little over two years, holding services there every other Sunday afternoon. In the summer of 1893, Mr. Clarke accepted a call to Trinity church, Seneca Falls, and entered on his duties September 15. In November, 1890, Mr. Clarke married the youngest daughter ot the Hon. Edward B. Bulkley of Antwerp, N. Y.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church, Seneca Falls

THE First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Seneca Falls was organized March 27, 1843, being a part of those who, about that time separated frotti the Methodist Episcopal Church on the question of slavery. The firsttrustees were John C. King, H. L. Warden, AbramFailing, E. C.Lindsley, Joseph Metcalf, and William Fox. The first services were held in the old Seneca Falls Academy building. A representative was sent to the Utica Convention, and Rev. George Pegler was secured as pastor. A church edifice was commenced on the present site, larger than the church of any other denomination in the village at that time. In October the building was dedicated by Rev. Luther Lee. The first session of the Rochester Conference was held in this church in the spring of 1845. At this Conference, 41 elders, 23 laymen, and 20 applicants for orders were present. Rev. George Pegler presided and Rev. P. R. Sayler was secretary. Mr. Pegler was made traveling evangelist, and Rev. Samuel Salisbury became pastor of this church. He was a strong abolitionist, and very earnest in his warfare against sin of every kind. The church increased in membership during his pastorate. Rev. S. Phillips came in 1847; Rev. Benjamiri Bradford, in 1849; Rev. D. B. Douglas, in 1853. During this last pastorate, there was a grand revival, but a former pastor returning drew away some. The church debt of $2,500 was, however, paid. Rev. S. B. Loomis came in 1855, and united with other denominations in open air meetings. Rev. J. A. Swallow followed in 1857, and quite extensive repairs were made on the church. Rev. H. B. Knight came in 1858, and during the following winter there was a revival which added 118 to the church. During this time the anti-slavery feeling was at its height, and many of the members aided in the "underground railway" far assistiing slaves into Canada. One member had a "station" where the fugitives were secreted, fed and helped on their way. Rev. William S. Bell was pastor 1861- 63, when Rev. Mr. Knight returned for a year. Rev. W. W. Lyle came in 1865.

During Mr.Lyle's pastorate the question of preservation of the connectional existence agitated the church ; also the question of the condemnation of secret societies. Dissatisfaction with the final settlement led Mr. Lyle and a number of the members of this church to form a Congregational church. Qviestions as to the ownership of the property arose, and the legal points being decided in favor of the Wesleyan church, an amicable settlement was reached by the payment of $2,500 to the Congregationalist. Upon the withdrawal of Mr. Lyle in 1869, Rev. Adam Crooks became pastor. In 1870 Rev. Samuel Salisbury returned to a second pastorate, and his calm, dignified demeanor and godly character tended to produce harmony and unity. Rev. C. F. Hawley came in 1872, and Rev. A. E. Dempsey in 1874. During these pastorates there were revivals, and a gerjeral Christian activity, so that the church debt was all paid. In the revival of 1875 Sisters Ellet and M. E. Depew, and Rev. N. Warden assisted. Rev. A. H. Kinney became pastor in 1876, but stayed only a few months, being followed by Rev. G. M. Hardy, who remained to 1879. Rev. J. L. Benton followed him, remaining two years.

The church was then without a pastor until Rev. S. Bedford came in 1882. He remained four years, and was very efficient in building up the church. Rev. A. T. Jennings became pastor in 1886 and remained until his election as editor of the Wesleyan Methodist in 1891. He was a strong Prohibitionist, and the session room was made the headquarters of the Prohibition club of the village. Rev. G. W. Story followed Mr. Jennings. His energy and earnestness wrought great benefit to the church, but failing health compelled him to resign in 1893. The church was then without a pastor, but supplied quite regularly by Rev. A. T. Jennings, until the present pastor, Rev. H. W. McDowell, came in April, 1895. During his pastorate the church has taken on new life and activity, and its membership has been much increased. In a sketch written by Rev. S. Bedford in 1893, he pays this tribute to certain members, who, of their abundance, have at different times given liberally for the support of this church: "It can truthfully be said of Brother C. G. Corwin, Rev. C. R. Tripp, a local elder, and Sisters Anna and Mary Rumsey, wives of John A. and Moses Rumsey, that, but for their influence and support, to all human appearances, the Wesleyan Methodist church of Seneca Falls would now be a thing of the past." Of these, Mrs. John A. Rumsey alone is still spared to aid the church with both spiritual and temporal gifts.

The officers of the church are as follows : Pastor, H. W. McDowell ; clerk, Alfred W. Brim; trustees, John H. Winters, chairman, and D. A. Deming, D. Ward, A. W. Brim, D. King; stewards, Alfred Hurd, chairman, Miss Anna Ward, secretary, D. King, treasurer, and Mrs. H. Battelle, J. H. Winters, George Feeck and George B. Crowell.

Rev. Howard W. McDowell, the present pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church at Seneca Falls, was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. His parents were Presbyterians and the first religious teaching he received outside the home was in a Presbyterian Sunday school. In the autumn of 1876, he was converted in a revival held in a Wesleyan Methodist church and united with that body because he endorsed the doctrines and principles it advocates. His early education was obtained on the farm and in district schools. In June, 1886, he graduated from Alleghany college, Meadville, Pa. He spent the summer vacation preaching in Washington countv. Pa., and with the next school year entered the theological department of Wheaton college, Whenton, 111. He remained in that school one year and then entered Garrett Biblical Institute, a theological seminary under control of the Methodist Episcopal church, graduating in 1889.

During two of the years spent in the seminary, he supplied the pulpit of the Wesleyan Methodist church at Sugar Creek, Wisconsin. He was ordained by the Illinois Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist church in 1888. Im- rev. Howard w. mcdowell.

mediately after completing his studies in the seminary, he assumed the pastorate of his home charge, where he remained two years and then accepted a call to Eagle Harbor, N. Y. He served as pastor at that place four years, when he accepted an invitation from the First Wesleyan Methodist church of Seneca Falls, N. Y., and entered upon his present pastorate in April, 1895.

Town Of Waterloo First Baptist Church Of Waterloo

ELDER JOHN GOFF, a Baptist minister of Benton, Ontario county, held monthly meetings at the court house, in Waterloo in 1824. The next year Elder Thomas Brown of Geneva, held semi-weekly meetings at the same place. A church was organized August 6, 1825, composed of the following seventeen persons: Cornelius Hill, William Child, Asa Warden, Harris Usher, John Demconson, Ray G. Lewis, Edward Buck, Catharine Riker, Betsy Usher, Charlotte Long, Eunice Demconson, Mary Warden, Nancy Whiteford, Polly Smith, Susan Smith, Sarah Smith, Elizabeth Snook.

Asa Warden and Cornelius Hill were elected deacons. In November the church united with the Ontario Association and Rev. E. M. Martin was pastor at Geneva and Waterloo. After this there were no regular meetings until 1831, when Elder Taylor became pastor for one year. Again meetings were discontinued and in October, 1833, the church disbanded.

In October, 1836, Rev. Moses Rowley, a missionary of the State Convention, began to preach every Sunday at the Court House, and in March, 1837, the church was re-constituted with thirt3'-seven members. Cornelius Hill, Jr., and George W. Williams were elected deacons; C. Hill, Jr., I. Thorne, G. W. Milliner, J. Marshall, J. W. Durham, and J. Lautensliker. trustees. Later, George W. Lambert and I. Thorn were made deacons. Services were held in the Court House until 1838, and afterward in the school house at Schauyes. Elder Rowley was pastor for four years and baptized one-hundred and* twenty-two converts. A house of worship costing $3,000, was built and dedicated June 15, 1840. It was sold in 1843, and the congregation again worshiped in the school house. In 1853, the church again disbanded. The pastors from 1840 to 1853, were, in their order: Revs. Enos Marshall, L. Ransted, J. Halliday, Nathan Baker, E. Blakely, S. Ewer, Samuel Hough, and D. W. Litchfield.

Ten years after the second disbandment, the society was again reconstituted. At a meeting held January 17, 1863, the following persons united in a conference : Rev. Carl T. Kreyer, James C. Hallsted, James Garrison, Thomas Jackson, John L. Cone, Leonard B. Mosher, George Seibold, J. Love, Joseph Macon, C. Hill, Seymour May, Mrs. J. C. Hallsted, Phoebe May, Mary Warner, Eliza Powers, Samuel Hill, L. B. Mosher. The church was recognized by a council, February 9th of the same year, and Carl T. Kreyer was ordained as pastor. He continued with the church for nearly a year, and then was sent as a missionary' to China by the American Baptist Missionary Union. James C. Hallstead and Leonard B. Mosher were deacons, and John L. Cone clerk, during his pastorate.

At the meeting of the Seneca Association in 1865, the church was regularly received as a part of that body, and the same year the old meeting house was re-purchased from the Lutherans. This house was burned in 1875, and for a year the congregation worshipped in Towsley hall. A parsonage and lot were purchased on Williams street in 1876, and a chapel built at a cost of about $3,000. After the resignation of Rev. Mr. Kreyer, Rev. J. E. Lockwood supplied the pulpit for a short time. Rev. W. H. Steegor served from 1865 to 1868, and Rev. S. V. Marsh in 1869-70. For two years there was no regular pastor, then Rev. W. M. Robinson served two years. Rev. F. P. Sutherland was ordained pastor in 1874, Rev. C. A. Harris served in 1876, and Rev. F. M. Beebee in 1877. Rev. E. Packwood, was called October 8, 1879, ^^^ resigned in 1883. Rev. George A. Starkweather came November 7, 1883, and his pastorate ended September i, 1884. Rev. C. J. Pendelton was called July, 1885, and remained till March 31, 1S86. Rev. Frank Gardner was pastor from July 18, 1886, to May 15, 1889. Then Rev. E. Packwood was again called and served the church until May 15, 1895, when he resigned on account of age, and now lives on a small farm about three miles from Waterloo. When Mr. Packwood came in 1889, the church was badly in debt; when he resigned in 1895, the obligations were all canceled and the church in a prosperous condition. Rev. James A. Nally was called May 15, 1895, and is still the pastor. During his pastorate sevei-al handsome legacies have been left for the benefit of the church, and in a few years we expect to have a much finer house of worship than the one we now occupy. The present trustees are Samuel Brewer, Martin F. Bragg, Rev. E. Packwood, Robert Jarvis, William Anderson and William V. Sharpe.

Macan, Joseph Mosher, Cora A. Nalley, J. A. Nalley. A. Mrs. Packwood, E. Rev. Packwood, N. P. Mrs. Parker, L. S. Preska, Anna E. Mrs. Starr, Sarah A. Mrs. Seeley, Sarah A. Mrs. Swaver, Samantha Mrs. Stanton, Albert Stanton, Carrie Mrs. Sharpe, William N. Smith, T. Mrs. Sharpe, Henrietta Mrs. Simpson, Anna E. Slocnm, Josephine Mj-s. Saunders, Elizabeth A. Tdbey, Hattie Mrs. Webster, Helen Ward, Mary A.

Rev. James A. Nally

Rev. James A. Nally, present pastor of the First Baptist church of Waterloo, was born in the city of Syracuse, February 19, 1866. After receiving his education, he was ordained to the ministry, June 7, 1894. He was called to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Waterloo, May 15, 1895. February 14, 1893, he married Mrs. Alta M. Matteson, of Syracuse, and they have one child. His work in Waterloo is very acceptable, and the church is thriving under his care.

St. Hary'S Catholic Church Waterloo

THE history of St. Mary's Church dates back to the year 1846, when this parish was first established. Two lots of land were purchased on the west side of Center street at the auction sale of Grosvenor, and the foundation of a church laid on May i, 1846. The following named board of trustees acted under the supervision of Rev. Father O'Flaherty, in the erection of this first building : Pati'ick Boyle, Patrick McCullough, John Morrin, Timothy Desmond, and James Plunkett. The church, thirty feet by forty feet, was finished and opened for divine service on October 17, 1846. The first mass was celebrated therein by the Rev. William Carroll on November 3rd of the same j'ear. Rev. Father Carroll visited this church from Seneca

ST. Mary's catholic church. Falls, besides attending at Clyde and Springport, and was the first resident pastor in Waterloo. Prior to his time, mass was celebrated at irregular intervals by missionary priests from the neighboring cities. His successor was Father Gilbride, who after an administration of six months died in August, 1854. ^^ ^''^ succeeded by the Rev. William Gleason. He built an addition to the church of twenty-five feet and erected a brick school house, which has been taken, down to make way for the erection of the new church. Father Gleason was removed to Buffalo in 1859. He was succeeded by Rev. Martin Kavanaugh, who ministered to the spiritual needs of the people for one year. In 1861 Father Stephen's was appointed pastor, and was succeeded by Rev. Dennis English, who remained until 1863, when he was removed to Geneva, and is at present pastor at Canandaigua. During the year 1864, the parish was, attended by Rev. Edward McGowan of Seneca Falls. Rev. Terrance Keenan was then appointed pastor of Waterloo and remained until 1869. By him a new rectory was built on the lot south of the church.

Rev. Louis A. Lambert followed Father Keenan and remained until 1888. During his pastorate he constructed the beautiful stone church, which is considered one of the hnest church edifices in the Rochester diocese. The church is built of blue stone. It is of Gothic architecture. Its dimensions are, length, 128 feet, transept, 70 feet, main building, 40 feet. The structure is a cross formation. There is also a chapel attached, 40x20 feet. The spire will reach the height of 130 feet from the base. The windows, which are unique in design and artistic in finish, are of stained glass, and are all memorial windows. A new cemetery was also purchased by Father Lanjbert. Rev. John J. Hickey succeeded Father Lambert and, during his pastorate, the interior of the church, which is perfect in all its appointments, was completed. It was dedicated by Right Rev. Bishop McQuaid in December, 1889. Fa,ther Hickey remained until March, 1895, and was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. William H. Harrington, who, during his short pastorate, has made many improvements. The debt on the church has been greaitly reduced. The sum of $4,500 was realized at the fair recently held, which was due to the efficient management of the worthy pastor.

There are several active societies in connection with St. Mary's church, the Rosary and Scapular, the oldest established society, the Sodality, and also the Ladies' Aid, a new society formed by our zealous pastor, which responds nobly to all appeals for help. He has also organized a Catholic club for the young men of the parish, who have rooms elegantly fitted up and also a well-selected library, where they spend their evenings in study and recreation. The Temperance Cadets is a society formed for the junior members ol the congregation. Father Harrington's ambition is to pay off the debt of the church, erect the tower and have a chime of bells, calling the faithful to prayer ; and it will soon be realized, judging by his zeal and energy, and the pleasant relations existing between pastor and people. The church,' when completed, will be one of the handsomest in the State. The congregation numbers 1,200, whose trustees are : Right Rev. Bishop McQuaid, Rev. Father O'Hare, Rev. William H. Harrington, Paul G. Walsh and J. B. Maloney.

Rev. W H. Harrington, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Waterloo, was born in Auburn, N. Y., August 8, 1859. He was educated in the public schools of that city, and deciding to enter the priesthood, became a student of St. Andrews' Seminary. Here, his abilities attracted the attention of the Bishop, and he sent him to the American College at Rotne where he remained six years. He was ordained in 1887, and placed in temporary ch&rge of Brockport parish. Then he was assigned as Catholic chaplain and agent at the State Industrial school in Rochester. Here he remained seven years, performing the arduous and delicate duties with rare tact and devotion. In addition to these duties he assisted Father Kiernan in his pastoral work and sometimes preached in the Cathedral. He was placed in charge at Waterloo, March 28, 1895, and is greatly beloved b}' his people. Under his direction the parish is manifesting great activity along all lines of Christian effort.

First Church Of The Disciples, Waterloo

THE first church and congregation of the Disciples of Christ in Waterloo was organized Api'il i» 1853, by Elder W. A. Belding, preacher and evangelist. The meetings were first held in the court house ; afterwards the congregation met in a hired hall, over the McClintock store, now the Fox block, on Main street. They continued to meet in said hall until about the first of January, 1854, when they bought the Baptist meeting house, on East Main street, where they met regularly for public worship until the autumn of 1871, when they purchased a lot on Williams street. They then decided to move the church building on to this lot, which they accordingly did, and repaired the house at a cost of about $2,000. The interior of the house has been verj' much changed and improved within the last four or five \ears. The pastors who have served the church are Reverends Andrew Smitli of Pompey, N. Y.,,C. L. Straight of Tonawanda, N. Y., D. O. Thomas of Caemarthen, Wales; Albert Laughlin, of Irvington, Ind., Joshua C. Goodrich, of Auburn, N. Y., Clayton C. Crawford- of Charlottetown, Prince Edward's Island, the present pastor. The first officers, elected April i, 1853, were Godfrey Selmser and Sparling Drake, elders; William Hough and John Dunlap, deacons. The charter members are : Sparling Drake, William Hough, John Dunlap, Godfrey Selmser, William VanKirk, Ralph VanKirk, Mrs. Godfrey Selmser, Mrs. William Hough, Mrs. John Dunlap, Mary VanKirk, Cornelia VanKirk, Amy Croft, Rebecca Thorp, Maria Jackson, Hannah Roberts, Mrs. Betsy Snook, Lydia Osborne, Artilla M. Sabin, Mrs. Sparling Drake, Theresa Drake, Mary Jackson, Cornelia Jackson, Susan A. Knight, Elizabeth VanDorn, Harriet Orsborn, Anna VanWei, George W. Hough, Helen King, Mrs. Charity Hendrickson, Thomas Jackson,

Rev. Clayton Chandler Crawford

Clayton Chandler Crawford, pastor of the Disciples Church, Waterloo, N. Y., was born at Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, December 14, 1863. He attended the schools of that country until November, 1884, when he went to Ontario, Canada. For some years Mr. Crawford was engaged in the publishing business in Toronto. While engaged in this business he studied elocution, and some of the languages under private teachers, and such studies as were calculated to fit him for the ministry. On June 3, 1890, he married Miss Ella Shard, of Toronto. They have one child, a little boy. In Novem- ber, 1891, he sold his interest in the business, and, with his wife and child, removed to Florida in the hope that the change would benefit the failing health of his wife. They lived there until May, 1894, when he went to Tully, N. Y., where he preached for the Disciples Church that summer. In November of the same year he received a call as pastor of the Disciples Church at Waterloo, which position he still holds. Mr. Crawford was always an active worker in the Christian Endeavor Societies, and was president of the second Society ever organized in Toronto. While in Florida he was elected president of the North Eastern District, Y. P. S. C. E. Union in that State.

First Hethodist Episcopal Church, Waterloo

THE Methodist Episcopal Church Society, of Waterloo, like many of its sister Societies, is the outgrowih of that peculiar feature of Methodism, known as the circuit system. In the past, as also in the present, when the Methodist Church seeks to establish itself in a newly si ttled portion of the country, it sends out its pioneer preachers or missionaries, who travel over a large territory- gathering the inhabitants tugether in ihe Court House, the school house, the home of some settler, or even in the forjst, for religious service, and then forming them into classes which meet for worship by themselves in the intervals between the visits of the preacher. With such a beginning, the Rev. James Hall and a few laymen duly called and conducted a meeting of the Methodists in Waterloo,, on February 27, 1833, and organized what they called the Fletcher Society of the Methodist Church of Waterloo. The Society was at once recognized by the Genesee conference, and was placed upon the circuit plan as a regular preaching place. At first the Society held its meetings in the Court House, but in November, 1835, they purchased the lot at the corner of Virginia and Elisha streets, where their old church now stands..

church, and on the 14th day of August, 1837, the congregation held another meeting in their new place of worship, and reorganized their society, dropping the word "Fletcher" from their name, and calling themselves the Methodist Episcopal Society of Waterloo, and elected trustees under the general act for the incorporation of religious societies. Under this organization and name the church has continued to this day. Immediately after the reorganization, the Genesee conference made this church a regular appointment, and sent them their first stationed preacher. At that time two years was the limit of time in which any preacher might remain in one place. This limit was afterwards extended to three years and later to five years. In 1841, several years after the building of the first church, the Rochester and Auburn railroad was constructed. The line of the road ran across the south end of the church lot. In proceedings to condemn a right of way for the railroad, the commissioners awarded to the church five hundred dollars as the value of the land taken and eight hundred dollars as the damage to the church property from the construction of the railroad. This money received from the railroad was used by the society in paying off an indebtedness which had remained from the erection of their church. About this time the society purchased the property upon Church street, which they occupied for many years as a parsonage, but which they sold several years ago.

In the latter part of August, 1843, this first church, with all its contents, except the Bible, was destroyed. There was an insurance of two thousand dollars upon the church, but at the time of the fire it was doubtful whether the insurance company would be able to pay. The Society, however, without waiting to see whether they could collect their insurance, decided to rebuild at once ; and so earnestly did they push their work, that before the following winter set in, they had the second church enclosed, and then completed it during the early part of the winter and dedicated it in March, 1844. No description of the first church remains, but doubtless the glory of the second church far surpassed the glory of the former. The church grew and prospered. In 1843, the Society purchased a strip of land off from the ends of the lots next north of the church lot and extended the church building about eighteen feet, and this is the second church, as it now stands. In 187 1, the railroad acquired by purchase another small piece off" from the south end of the church lot.

By the last will of Urania Dill, who had for many years been a most devoted member of this society, the church received a fund of nearly five thousand dollars toward the purchase of a new site and the building of a new church. Soon thereafter the society began to look for a place in which to build a new church, away from the annoyance of the railroad, and selected the place upon which the church is now built ; but the owners of a part of it would not sell it for a church, and so the society selected, and in 1882 purchased, with a part of said funds, the property east of Church street, which is now used by them as a parsonage, as the place to build the new church. In the following year, however, they succeeded in buying the lots which they had at first selected, but it remained for the year 1895 to see the work of building this new church actually begun. Early in January, 1895, under the leadership of Rev. Grove E. Campbell as pastor, and Chauncey C. Rowe, Andrew J. Smith, Charles E. Zartman, Thomas C. Wilber and George K. Marshall, as trustees and building committee, the society decided to begin the building of its new church. Plans were prepared under the direction of the trustees by Martin L. VanKirk, architect, and the work placed in the hands of Messrs. Edson Bros., as builders. So successfully did the work progress that on the 17th day of August, 1895, the corner stone was laid with imposing ceremonies. Within the stone were placed the official list of the church, copies of local and chiirch papers, two large copper cents and a silver half dollar dated 1833, the year of the organization of the society, a silver dollar and dime of 1883, the year of the purchase of the site, and a half dollar, quarter dollar, nickle and cent of 1895. The church was completed and dedicated March 27, 1896, by Rev. Bishop Fowler, D. D., L. L. D., Rev. C. H. Payne, D. D., Rev. L. C. Queal, D. D., and Rev. R. D. Munger, presiding elder of the district. The building is 113 feet long by 73 feet wide. The auditorium proper is 48x65 feet, with a seating capacity of 476. The floor slopes toward the pulpit, and the chairs, which are upholstered, are arranged in semicircle form. The Sunday school room, which opens into the cl^urch by means of sliding doors, is 30x34 feet, adding 300 sittings to the church capacity. The ceiling is of steel. The decorations are buff" and gold and are very tasty. The windows are of stained glass, and are beautiful in effect. The building is heated by steam and brilliantly lighted by the Wellsbach gas system. The organ, costing $1,000, was provided by the ladies, largely through the energy of Mrs. Dr. J. W. Day. There are classrooms, library, kitchen and parlors. The entire cost of the church and site is $25,000, and the entire amount is provided for by subscriptions and donations.

Munger, 1886-91 ; Rev. Thomas H. Sharp, 1891-92; Rev. J. F. Beebe, 1892- 94 ; Rev. Grove E. Campbell, 1894. Rev. Mr. Foster served only two and one-half years of his time and Rev. Mr. Sharp three-fourths of a year. The balance of the time was supplied by the Rev. Luther Northway and the Rev. Mr. Babcock, respectively.

Rev. G. E. Campbell, present pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Waterloo, was born in Yates county, N. Y., August 13, 1862. He was educated at Genesee Wesleyan seminary, from which he was graduated at the age of twenty-one. October 13, 1888, he was admitted upon probation to the Central New York conference. His first pastorate was Sodus Point, where he remained four years. He was ordained deacon, October 12, 1890, at Oneida, N. Y., by Bishop Joyce, and entered into full connection October 7, 1892, receiving ordination as elder at the hands of Bishop Fowler. For two years he was pastor of the M. E. church at Savannah, N. Y. In October, 1894, he became pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church at Waterloo. The church has a membership of 300 and the Sunday school of 150. The society has just completed a beautiful new church, which is well worthy of the enlarged activity and usefulness of the congregation. Mr. Campbell is now taking a post-graduate course in the Illinois Wesleyan University.

Presbyterian Church Of Waterloo

MONDAY morning, July 7, 1817, a number of religiously inclined inhabitants of the village of Waterloo and its vicinity met in a school house on the present site of St. Paul's church, for the purpose of organizing a Presbyterian church. Rev. Henry Axtell was chosen moderator and S. M. Maltby clerk. The following are the members that day enrolled: Isaac Rosa, Joel Tubbs, John VanTuyl, Daniel PierSon, Jane VanTuyl, Lucretia Irwin, Elizabeth Turner and Rachel Parsons. November 10, 1817, the church was legally incorporated. Reuben Swift, John VanTuyl, Alex- ander Rorison, Dr. Jesse Fifield, Peleg Peirson and Parley Putnarri constituted the first board of trustees. E. D. Whittlesey was chosen clerk. Dr. Jesse Fifield; treasurer, and Seth M. Maltby, collector. Thus started the Presbyterian church of Waterloo. For preachers, it depended for a time upon the pastors of neighboring churches in Geneva, Seneca Falls and Romulus. Reverends Chapman, Merrill, Wills, Axtell, and Chapin in turns filling the pulpit. In 1818-19 Rev. William Bacon of Seneca Falls served regularly as pastor. Rev. George Allen preached a short time in 1819, but declined a permanent call. On the 21st of March, 1821, Rev. Aaron D. Lane was installed as pastor and remained fifteen years. Rev. Ephraim Chapin, in these early years, often served as temporary supply. In February, 1836, Rev. Samuel Hart Gridley was called from Perry, N. Y., and was installed August 8, of the same year. Dr. Gridley was pastor of the church thirty-seven years, and pastor-emeritus thirteen years, resigning the active work, of the ministry and becoming pastor-emeritus in the year 1873. The history of fifty years of this church life gathers about the personality of that godly man. His labors, marked with wisdom, fortitude and fidelity, were eminently successlul. Rev. Cassius M. Dibble was for something over a year assistant to Dr. Gridley, respected and beloved by all who knew him. Rev. M. D. Kneeland was called to the pastorate, May 19, 1873. July i, of the same year, he was ordained to the ministry by Presbytery, and installed pastor of this church. His ministry here was vigorous and faithful, attended with many evidences of God's blessing. He resigned his pastoral office in 1882. July, 1882, Rev. John McLachlan was called to the pastorate, and the following November he was beginning his busy two years of ministry. Mr. McLachlan staid hardly long enough to make much history for the church. Only two years, yet long enough to win the affection of his people, and to demonstrate his fine pulpit ability and exceptional fitness for the pastoral work. He was called to the Central Presbyterian church in Buffalo. Immediate!}' succeeding him came the present pastor. Rev. W. S. Carter, who commenced his labors April 8, 1885, and under his direction the church has enjoyed a continued season of prosperity.

The church started with a membership of eight persons - just the number recorded as in Noah's Ark. Its average additions have been twenty-five each year. In 1831, two hundred nine were received on profession and by letter. In 1884, and again in 1890, one hundred and twenty-nine were added to the roll. In all about two thousand persons have been members of this church during the period of its organization, and its membership now is nearly five hundred. Its Sunday school is large and full of interest. It has a flourishing society of Christian Endeavor and of King's Sons and King's Daughters - all full of Chi-istian activity. November 10,1892,11 celebrated the 75th anniversary of its organization, with an elaborate programme of exercises, fitting to the auspicious occasion. The old members at that time mentioned with honor, some living and some deceased, were : Julius C. Strong, Reuben Clark, Daniel W. Bostwick, J. T. Demarest, Job White, Ammi Pease, Dr. Amherst Childs, Horatio Warner, William S.Fancher, John Marshall, Piatt Crosby, Ebert Taylor, Mrs. Larissa Childs, Mrs. Aurelia Fairchild, and Mrs. Sarah Marshall.

The first effort to erect a suitable house of worship was made in the year 1822. Services had been held up to that time either in the courthouse or school building. In November, 1822, the trustees appointed a committee to draft a subscription paper, and another to be a building committee, with instructions to push the work on as fast as possible. The building lot was the gift of Elisha Williams and Reuben Swift. Quickly the work was begun, and by June of the following year, the corner stone was laid with appropriate services. In a little less than two years, on the 30th of September, 1824, the house of worship was dedicated to the praise of God. It was erected at a cost ol $5,000. The edifice still remains standing as a place of worship. It is now the property of the Methodist Protestant society. In 1850, the church edifice had become too small to accommodate the growing congregation. On the 8th day of April, of that year, it was decided to build a "new edifice. Articles of association were "made and agreed upon and entered into," by Piatt Crosby, John Marshall, James R. Webster, John McAllister, Amherst Childs, Peleg Pierson, Jedediah Pierson, Isaac R. Kipp, Edward Fatzinger, S. H. Gridley, Ephrahim Chapin, as building committee, together with Alexander Rorison, William Wood, Ebert Taylor, Julius C. Strong, Joseph Wright, Aaron D. Lane, Jacob H. Ackerraan, Machael Thomas, Martin Pontius, Levi Elmendorf, Eleanora Glover, Joel Wilson, Job White, Horatio Warner and others. These were all pledged to the building of the new edifice. The work was immediately begun and the corner t-tone was laid on the 2 1 St day of August, 1850. The edifice was completed and furnished at a cost of about $26,000. It was dedicated to the service of God, November 12, 185 1. Two other buildings have within the last twenty years, been erected by this church - the brick chapel in South Waterloo and the chapel adjoining the church, at a cost of something over $7,000. In 1893, the church was repaired and renovated. A new roof was put on, its walls were decorated, audit was re-carpeted and re-furnished, the whole expense being about $2,500. This church has the honor of having furnished the gospel ministry with six of her sons : Rev. Joachim Elmendorf, D..D., pastor of the Harlem Reformed Church, New York city. Rev. Charles E. Stebbins, preaching the gospel of Christ, in Claremont, Virginia. Rev. Charles E. Robinson, D. D., now pastor of the 2nd Presbyterian Church of Scranton, Pa.; Rev. Gilbert S. Huntington, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Denver, Col. ; Rev. William G: White, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Cuba, N. Y. ; and Rev. Edwin Childs, pastor of a church at Anita, Iowa. All are eloquently and faithfully preaching the truth ; honoring this mother church and adorning the Christian ministry. The present officers of the church are ; Pastor, Rev. William Smith Carter ; Elders - ^James M. Garrison, Edward Fatzinger, Dr. Orton W. Peterson, Augustus Clark, Edwin C. Peirson, Peter H. Cadmus, Henry Watson, O. P. Van Riper; Deacons - George D.Richardson, E. A. Cahoon, C. J. Redner, Walter R. Pasko, H. L. Cone,E. Fatzinger, Jr., J.H. Henion, Sidney Eshnour ; Trustees - William B. Clark, George C. Thomas, Alfred S. Allen, Bainbridge Marshall, Stephen D. Van Riper, William A. Gibson ; Clerk and Treasurer, Herbert W. Clark.

Rev. William Smith Carter

Rev. William Smith Carter,pastor of the Presbyterian church in Waterloo, was born in Albany, N. Y., January i2th, 1858. Three years after the civil war, his parents removed to Oneida, N. Y., where his boyho'od and early school days were passed. In the spring of 1873 he entered the preparatory school at Whitestown, N. Y., and in the fall of 1875 l^e entered Hamilton college* from which institution he was graduated in 1879. Mr. Carter began his special training for the gospel ministry by entering the Theological seminary at Auburn, in the fall of 1879. In the spring of 1 88 1 he was licensed to preach by the Utica Presbytery. The following summer he spent on the prairies of Northwestern Minnesota, where he served as a Home Missionary, commissioned by the American Board of Missions. Upon his graduation from the Auburn Theological seminary in May, 1882, Mr. Carter was called to the joint pastorate of the tw^ churches of Mansfield and Covington, Pa. In the fall of 1882 he was ordained to the Gospel Ministry by theWellsboro Presbytery in session at Coudersport, Pa. For nearly three years he occupied the pastorate of the Mansfield and Covington churches. In April, 1885, Mr. Carter accepted the call to the First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, N.Y., his present pastorate, where he has had for eleven years many evidences of church growth and prosperity. Mr. Carter has had the honor of serving Geneva Presbytery as its moderator, as delegate to Synod, as commissioner to the General Assembly at Washington in 1893, and as commissioner for five years to the Auburn Theological seminary. He is now president of the minister's club of Geneva. January 31st, 1895, Mr. Carter married Miss Ella Peirson, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Peirson of Waterloo, N. Y.

St. Paul'S Protestant Episcopal Church, Waterloo

THE parish of St.Paul's Church in Waterloo originated November 17, 1817, at a meeting of the inhabitants of the towns of Junius and Fayette, holding to the Protestant Episcopal form of worship. This ' meeting was held at the school house, in the village of Waterloo, Rev. Orrin Clark, rector, in the phair, and St. Paul's Church was duly organized- Benjamin Hendricks and Gardner Welles were elected wardens, with John Watkins,

Daniel Rhodes, Enoch Chamberlain, Martin Kendig, Jr., Jesse Clark, John Knox, Charles Swift, and William H. Stewart, vestrymen. One of the wardens of this primitive church, Gardner Welles, lived to see a beautiful stone edifice, erected nearly half a century later, on the site of the first structure, where, for several years he was a faithful worshipper. March 13, 1820,' it was resolved to "erect a house of public worship," services being held in the meantime,, in the school house and court house. Nothing was accom-- plished in the matter, until January 9, 1825, when the effort to build a church was renewed, and the wardens and vestrymen were authorized to enter into a

, contract with^Messrs. William H. Stewart and Adon Cobleigh, to build the same. In the contract made with the mason for laying the foundation of the church, it stated, that, "he is to be victualled and lodged, and to receive store pay, at the store of Watkins and Swift." A few months later, a contract was made with a firm at Hartford, Conn., for the purchase of a bell. It was resolved that the expense of building be estimated at $3,000, and that the pews and slips be so valued as to amount to that sum. The first sale of pews and slips was held in the church, April 3, 1826. In May following. Rev. William Weber, was offered $250 for one year's ministerial service, with the priviledge of holding service at Vienna, on the first Sunday in each month. The church was consecrated, September 16, 1826, by Rt. Rev. John Henry Hobart, bishop of New York. A few months later the vestry was authorized to contract for an organ, worth $150, "when the subscription for said instrument should warrant such contract." In 1831, Rev. Mr. Hubbard officiated, with the privilege of devoting one-half of his time at Seneca Falls. Succeeding Mr. Hubbard in 1834, was Stephen McHugh, at a salary of $500, including the missionary stipend. At this time a tax of five per cent was levied on the pews, for the purpose of painting the church. The organist, Miss Russell, was paid forty dollars per annum, arid the sexton, Mr. McKane, was allowed two dollars per month. In May, 1837, Rev. Foster Thayer was called, at a salary of $700, including the missionary stipend. To increase the revenue of the church, the pews and'^lips were sold at auction in April, 1839, bids being taken as a premium for choice. William V. I. Mercer bid $8.50, and bids ranged from this, down to fifty cents. The following named persons were at this time pew holders: Jesse Clark, John Watkins, Samuel WilHams, Joel W. Bacon, Nathaniel Lee, Samu-el Clark, Daniel Kern, Mr. Battele, Samuel Birdsall, Isaac Pinkney, John G. Pearson, Oliver Gustin, Warren T. Lee, Aaron R. Wheeler, Samuel Hendricks, Caleb Loring, Benjamin Folsom, Henry Warner, Julia Chamberlain, George Smith, John Watkins, Benjamin F. Wartenby, Anthony Snyder, Franklin Gage, William V. I. Mercer, William A. Strong, Thomas Fatzinger, Pardon T. Mumford, Martin Allen, John Inslee, A. N. Draper, Daniel S. Kendig, George Hutten, Horace McCarthy, Mr. Haskel. May 6, 1839, ^S'^- Eli Wheeler became rector, at a salary of $650. No records of the vestry can be found from November 10, 1839, ^° June 30, 1847, at which time, Rev. Eli Wheeler tendered his resignation. Rev. D. H. Macurdy was elected rector of the parish, July 31, 1848. Soo^i after, Mrs. Davis was engaged as organist, at a salary of fifty dollars per annum, and the sexton's salary was increased to fifty dollars. In March, 1849, tbebrick school house and lot near the church were purchased. The I'ector, Rev. D. H. Macurdy resigned, August 15, 1850, and Rev. Edward Livermore was called to the rectorship of the parish October 22,. 1850. The school house was enlarged in 1852, and school opened on the festival of the Epiphany, under the general oversight of the rector. Mr. John H. Swift, of the city of

New Yoi-k, in 1834, presented six village lots, for the use and benefit of the Parish Scticio'l, whieh lots were afterwards sold, and the sum of $800 realized. In March, 1855, R^^v. Edward Livermore tendered his resignation, and was succeeded by Rev. Malcolm Douglas, in the following June. After three years service, Rev. Malcolm Douglas resigned, and in July, 1859, ^^^- N. Parke was called.

During the year i860, a movement v/as initiated for building a new church edifice. This enterprise was steadily and persistently pursued and the corner stone was laid, June 9, 1863, by Rt. Rev. WilHam H. Delancey. In two years the church was finished, and consecrated May 4, 1865, by Rt. Rev^ A.' Cleveland Coxe, and Rev. R. N. Parke was instituted rector of the parish. The wardens of the church at that time were Calvin W. Cook and Thomas Fatzinger; Vestrymen, S. G. Hadley, Levi Fatzinger, George Cook, Benjamin Bacon, D. S. Kendig, Enos Laney, John C. Watkins, and Sidney Warner; Organist, Miss Serene Birdsall. The cost of the church, including the fence and organ was $28,780.53. The windows, chancel finishing, furnilure and cushions for the church, were presented by Messrs. Levi and Thomas Fatzinger. The furnaces were the gift of Calvin W. Cook, and the gas fixtures the gift of Hon. S. G. Hadley. The organ was given by the ladies of the parish, fi-om the proceeds of the sewing and mite societies. Mr. George H. Welles, of New York city, presented a folio Bible, altar service, six prayer books and the psalms and hymns for the use of the desk and altar. Rev. R. N. Parke resigned F^ebruary i, 1871, and Rev. William D'Orville Doty accepted the rectorship, April i, of the same year, being Easter day. Soon after, the residence of James Stevenson, on Main street, was purchased for a parsonage, for the sum of $5,500. The following year, the parish school house was enlarged at a cost of $2,140.08.

In 1874, i'^ ^^^ decided to build St. John's chapel, as a memorial to Calvin W. Cook, on land donoted by Miss Jane M. Hunt, for that purpose. The corner stone was laid September 26, 1874, ^y the bishop of the diocese, and the first service was held February 14, 1875. In 1877, Mr. and Mrs. William Ashmore presented to the parish fifteen acres of land, the avails of which v.ere to be used for the benefit of the parish school, and the Little Women's sewing school. Rev. William D'Orville Doty resigned in November, 1877, and Rev. George Wallace accepted a call to this parish in March, 1878. It is recorded, that in January, 1879, the Vestry received from Miss Mary Fatzinger, of Auburn, (formerly of Waterloo,) the generous gift of $1,000, for the use and benefit of the Sunday school. In May, 1879, $26,000 was received, the bequest of Thomas Fatzinger, of which amount $iq,ooo was to be used for the benefit of the parish school. A memorial baptismal font, was presented to St. Paul's church, by Rev. William D'Orville Doty, and consecrated June 13, 1879. Rev. George Wallace resigned the charge of the parish, June 26, 1882, after four years service, having received a call to St.

Andrew's Cathedral, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. The vestry then tendered the rectorship to Rev. Robert M. DufF, the present rector, who entered upon his ministerial services here August I, 1882. Since then, many who were once active helpers in the church milii ant, have "entered into eternal rest," A recent gift to the church was a handsome memorial lectern, presented by the late W. Frederick Bacon. Previously, Miss Annie Welles had presented two antependiums, and two bookmarks, all of rich material and exquisite workmanship. A memorial hymn tablet, was also presented, for the use of the congregation, by Mrs. Sarah Branch.

The present officers of the church are as follows : Rector, Rev. Robert Murray Duff, S. T. D. ; wardens, Hon. S. G. Hadley, A. H. Terwilliger; vestrymen, Hon. S. R. Welles, Benjamin Bacon, Col. F. L. Manning, George E. Crocker, A. G. Mercer, James E. Batsford, W. T. McLean, Philip M. Kendig. Hon. Sterling G. Hadley has served thirty-two years in the vestry. Hon. S. R. Welles and A. H. Terwilliger have each served twenty-five years and Benjamin Bacon twenty-four years. The various church organizations, with their officers, are as follows : Ladies' Mite Society - President, Miss Sabina Mercer; vice-president, Mrs. A. H. Terwilliger; secretary, Mrs. R. M. DufF; treasurer, Mrs. Frances S. Relfe : Woman's Auxiliary Missionary Society - President, Mrs. Edward Fatzinger.; vice-president, Mrs. William Bromley ; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Frances S. Relfe ; St. Paul's Guild - President, Mrs. Julia Chamberlain ; treasurer, Miss Mary Gregory ; secretary, Mrs. William Bisbee ; St. Andrew's Brotherhood - President, Francis Bacon ; secretary and treasurer, Joseph Roemer ; St. Agnes' Guild - Directress, Miss Annie Burrall ; treasurer and secretary, Miss Bertha Berry ; St. Mary's Ward - President, Mrs. Francis Bacon ; vice-president, Miss Mercy Faucett; secretary, Pauline Wells ; treasurer, Louise Semptner ; directors, Miss Nellie Rogers, Miss Bessie Yells, Miss Amanda Dohles, Mrs. Georgie VanHousen; Little Woman's Sewing School - Executive committee, Mrs. Edward Fatzinger, Mrs. Robert Duff, Mrs. E. B. Cullen.

Rev. Robert Murray. Duff

The Rev. Robert Murray Duff, S. T. D., was born in Monroe county, Michigan, about fifty-five years ago. He was graduated from Hobart college, Geneva, N. Y., in 1861, and from the General Theological seminary in New York city, in 1864. He was ordained priest in the year 1886. In 1888 he received the degree of S. T. D. from his Alma Mater, Hobart college. He has been rector in Skaneateles, N. Y., Oxford, N. Y., Helena, Montana, and is at preseint rector of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church, Waterloo, in the diocese of Central New York.

First Methodist Protestant Church, Waterloo

METHODIST Protestantism orginated in 1828, when a portion of the Methodist Episcopal Church united under the name of "Reformers," in a protest against the Episcopal form of government. In 1830, this organization was perfected as the Methodist Protestant Church of the United States. During the Civil War the church separated into Northern and Southern branches, which were reunited under the old name in 1877. The distinctive features of this church are administrative. Its doctrines are the same as those of the great body of followers of John Wesley, but it repudiates the episcopacy.

First Methodist Protestant Church

It believes in only one ordination, that of elders, and it regards all elders as of equal authority.. At its Conferences some one is appointed as a presiding officer, but his special powers cease when the Conference dissolves. It also believes in the equal' authority of laymen in all matters of church affairs. Laymen have equal representation with the ministers in all the Conferences. The church has two publishing houses - one at Baltimore and one at Pittsburg. It has 1,556 ministers and 165,000 laymen. Its principal strength is in the -'Bofder States," Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and southern Ohio and Indiana. In 1880, one-third of the entire membership was in West Virginia.

The First Methodist Protestant Church of Waterloo was organized in 1872. Peter Wpaver, oi Junius, a member, in that year purchased the old meeting house which had been erected by the Presbyterians in 1824 and occupied by thern until 185 1. He placed it at the disposal of the new society, and they at oncp commenced its occupanc}'. In 1877 they moved it a little further south apd thoroughly remodeled it. It was dedicated according to their forms in 1878. Rev. Judson E. Cooper was the first pastor. Rev. Winfield Bentlpy was pastor when the church was repaired and dedicated. He labored faithfully for three years and under his ministry the church grew and prospered. Several other pastors have followed, the latest being Rev. George York, who resigned in August, 1895, on account of ill health. The church was tl>en without a pastor until March 20, 1896, when Rev. William Crow was sent by the conference. The trustees' of the church are Peter Weaver and Gilbert Travis.

Rev. William J. Crow

Rev. William J. Crow, the present pastor of the First Methodist Protestant Church of Waterloo, was born near the village of Decatur, in DeKalb county, Georgia, February 19, 1873, and taken when very young to live in the city of Atlanta, his parents moving to that city. He received only a common school education. When seventeen years of age, Mr. Crow experienced religion andj at eighteen, he felt that God had called him to some kind of active service in his great moral vineyard ; so, going through a course of training at Jacksonville, Florida, he became an evangelist, and has worked with considerable success in the States of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and New York. In March, 1896, Mr. Crow became connected with the Methodist Protestant Church, and was appointed to the pastorate of the Waterloo Society.

Town Of Junius

THE First society of Methodism in Junius was formed in a log school house just north of Magee Corners by Rev. Mr. North, a local preacher, who had recently come to the towrr, and was located on the farm since known as the Malcolm Little place. The forming of the first class was the result of a .powerful revival of religion which attended tlie faithful labors of this devoted man. Only one person survives who witnessed that time of refreshing, and was there and then converted, joined the first class, and gave this early history of our church to the Rev. H. Harpst. This person is Mrs. Labilla Porter. A school house was soon after built a little south of Magee Corners, and this former one abandoned. Our society was now transferred to the latter ag the place of worship ; but, about 1825, meetings were commenced in a log school house, occupying precisely the spot where now stands the frame school house, near the present Stone church. This soon becarne a main center; The following are the ministers who served the charge previously to 1838 : Reverends M. Nash, Palmer Roberts, J. Y. McKinney, John Shaw, Joseph Pearsall.

February 20th, 1838, Abel Birdsey, Josiah B. Porter, James Stewart, Silas W. Vandermark, John McLean, Albert Sutherland, and Ray Twist, all since deceased, were present at a meeting at which it was decided that the

Methodist society shall henceforth be called the First Methodist Episcopal Church in the town of Junius, and those persons were elected the first trustees of said church. December 17th, 1838, Silas Vandermark, Abel Birdsey, and Albert Sutherland were appointed a committee to take charge of and superintend the building of a House of Worship, Samuel Wooster being the preacher in charge. February 26th, 1839, Josiah B. Porter and Upton Nelson were elected trustees. At that meeting the following persons were present as voters : James Steward, Albert Sutherland, Josiah B. Porter, John Ten Eyck, Upton Nelson, John McLean, Abel Birdse}', Silas Vandermark, Gilbert Travis,John L. Hibbard, David Sutherland, Stephen. Travis, Samuel J. Peck, Abraham Hill, Solomon Hill. February - -26th, 1839, Silas Vandermark laid the cornerstone, and on August 22nd, 1839, the Stone church was dedicated in due form to the worship of Almighty God, Brother Silas Vandermark, assuming the unpaid debt of $500 on mortgage, toward which he ultimately, when canceled, gave anotlier $100, having previously contributed $700. In the winter of 1839, under the ministration of Rev. Asa Story, a glorious revival of religion prevailed at which John L. Hibbard, brother of Sister Laney Rodgers, was one of the first converts and became one of the chief supporters and pillars of the church. Of the old veterans who were instrumental in building the Stone church, Soloman Carman of Waterloo alone survives. The cost of the Stone church was $1,900 originally. A brick chapel, erected later at the cost of $1,000, was built by W. W Runyan.

The following preachei's have served the charge since the house was built in 1839: Rev. Samuel Wooster, Rev. Asa Stor)-, Rev. Joseph Ptarsall, Rev. Bennett McKinney, Rev. John Shaw, Rev. Ralph Harrington, Rev. J. K. Tinkham (twice,) Rev. Martin Wheeler, Rev. John Wooden, Rev. U. S. Hall, Rev. U. Harris, Rev. John Robinson, Rev. John Chapman, Rev. E. Latimer, Rev. Ralph Clapp, Rev Deboyd Hutchins, Rev. J. H. Harpst (twice,) Rev. Thomas Jolly, Rev. R. 'D. Edgar, Rev. Philip J. Bull, Rev. J L. Edson, Rev. Thomas McMahon, Rev. W. W. Runyan, Rev. John M. Bull, Rev. Thomas McMullan, Rev. A. W. Webster, Rev. Thomas Dodd, Rev. J. Z. Kellogg, Rev. Francis A. Ball, Rev. James A. Roberts, Rev. C. Hinman, Rev. W. H. Bunnell, Rev. G. F. Robins. The following presiding elders have had charge of the district: Rev. Elijah Hibbard, Rev. M. Tooker, Rev. John Copeland, Rev. Dr. F. G. Hibbard, Rev. Moses Crow, Rev. John Nevins, Rev. J. M. Kellogg, Rev. Joseph Tuttle, Rev. Joseph Hogoboom, Rev. A. A. Sutherland, Rev. U. S. Beebe, Rev. Theron Cooper, Rev. Dr. L. C. Qiieal, Rev. J. C. Nichols, Rev. R. D. Munger. August 18, 1889, Rev. James A. Roberts and Rev. Gilbert Travis preached appropriate sermons to celebrate the semi-centennial anniversary of the building of the church, which still stands in excellent preservation.

Rev. Qeorqe Frederick Edgar Robins

Rev. George. Frederick Edgar Robins was born in Abingdon, county of Berkshire, England, where he received a high school education, and moved to Canada in the vear 1886. For four years he resided with a Methodist preacher. Rev. T. Lyster, in Melbourne, Quebec, and came to the United States in the year 1890. He has been engaged in evangelistic work in New York State. In the fall of 1893, he was granted an exhorter's license on the recommendation of Rev. Dr. H. B. Bender, pastor of the First M. E. church of Auburn. Early in the year 1895, he was employed by the presiding elder, Rev. R. D. Munger, and sent to Summerhill, until the annual conference was held in Syracuse. Since then he has been laboring upon the Junius charge. In the summer of 1894, the 6th da}' of June, he was married to Miss Clara A. Remley, daughter of Mr. L. C. Remley, of Auburn.

Presbyterian Church Of Junius

"\ JOVEMBER 21, 1811, a church was regularly organized of the Congregational order, in the North West Settlement of the town of Junius. The Rev. R. Powell was chosen moderator, Judah T. Swift clerk ; the Rev. John Stewart of Seneca Falls was also present. The following persons were duly examined and admitted to the church, having agreed to the articles of faith and covenant : Kezia Dryer, Huldah More, Rebeck a Swift, Lyda Swift, Margaret Brown, Abigail Roberts, Judah Swift, Lydia Bigelow, Bostwick Brown, Purchase Roberts, Elizabeth Rugs, Casamanda More, Mary Hammond, Elizabeth Worcester, Herman Swift, Nancy Wood, Caleb Bruster, Deborah Bruster. and Asa More. The Moderator then pronounced it a regularly organized church, and Purchase Roberts and Bostwick Brown were chosen deacons. At this time they held their meetings in private dwellings or in the school houses, as most convenient. At a meeting held at the school house on March 2, 1814, according to previous' notice. Rev. Henry Axtell of Geneva being present, was chosen Moderator, and T. F. Swift, Clerk. On motion it was "resolved that this church receive and adopt the confession of faith of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.'' Thereupon, the following persons were elected ruling elders : Purchase Roberts, Asa Moore, Bostwick Brown, Elias Grow, and Luther Redfield. The deacons of the old organization were retained. The session was directed to ask that the church be taken under the care of the Presbytery of Geneva. Rev. Joseph Merrill of Lyons was one of the early pastors. On July 9, 1816, Caleb Barnum was chosen ruling elder and also Clerk of Sessions, which office he filled until July 11, 1868. Rev. T. Pomeroy was also one of the earlypastors, holding meetings in the school houses. He served the church seven years in connection with his labors at Lyons. The church was commenced, June 23, 1824, and finished and dedicated, March 19, 1826, costing about $2,400. On January 25, 1828, a call was made to Rev. Joseph Merrill, and he was installed as pastor, February 20, 1828. He served the church nine years as pastor, and as a supply, until January, 1844. In 185 1, the church was repaired at a cost of $400, and again in 1869 the building was thoroughly repaired at a cost of $2,100, and re-dedicated on August 26, 1869, Rev. William Young being pastor at the time.

The first sacrament of the Lord's Supper was held January 19, 1812, Rev. John Stewart officiating. In July, Rev. John Stewart went into the army as chaplain. From July, 1812, to December, 1814, the church was without a stated minister, and was occasionally served by Dr. Axtell of Geneva, Rev. Francis Pomeroy of Lyons, Rev. Joseph Merrill, andRev. Lyman Barrett. In the change from Congregational to Presbyterian this corporation was known as the Second Presbyterian Church of Junius, the First being at Seneca Falls. John Abel, Caleb Barnum, and Judah F. Swift were the first trustees in 1823. On February 28, 1844, Rev. George W. Gridley was ordained and installed over this church, by the Presbytery of Geneva, and remained until his death, September 25, 1846. In erecting the church, at first, it was done by the free gift of the material and labor of those interested. They were noble men and builded well.

During the existence of this church there have been two regular pastors and nineteen stated supplies. At no time has there been over one hundred members, and now there are sixty-three. The present pastor is Rev. S. C. Garlick, and the Clerk is George J. Serven. The following are the ministers that have served the church since its organization : Rev. Howell Powell, Rev. John Stewart, Rev. Dr. Axtell, Rev. Joseph Merrill, Rev. Francis Pomeroy, Rev. Lyman Barrett, Rev. Moses Young, Rev. Hiram Harris, Rev. George Gridle)', Rev. William H. Magee, Rev. Ezra Jones, Rev. William Young, Rev. Chacey Francisco, Rev. Alfred DeLong, Rev. Allen Cooper, Rev. Lemuel Puroy, Rev. Silas McKinney, Rev. Allen R. Traver, Rev. Samuel R. Warender, Rev. John English, Rev. H. P. Hamilton, Rev. S. C. Garhck.

Rev. S. C. Qarlick

Rev. S. C. Garlick, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Junius, was born in Rose, Wayne county, N. Y., November 20, 1846, being the only son of William and Caroline Clary Garlick. His early education was obtained in the district school and a term each in Red Creek Academy and Tulley Seminar^', at Fulton. For several 3'ears thereafter he was mainly engaged in teaching and farming. Having previously prepared himself by general reading and home study, in the fall of 1886 he entered the junior class of Auburn Theological Seminary, graduating thiTcfrom in May, 1889. Three months before completing his course at Auburn he was called, to supply the Presbj'terian Church at Ludlowville, Tompkins county. During the two years in which he was located there the church membership was largely increased. In the spring of 1891, he resigned his charge to take work in Iowa. Just as he was about to settle he was stricken with nervous prostration and compelled to relinquish all work and return to New York State. In July of the same year, having partially recovered, he engaged to supply the Presbyterian

Church, Dresden, N. Y., remaining there two years, from there removing to his present field at Junius. Since his coming to Junius, members have been received-into the church at nearly every common service - thirty-four having been added during the two and one-half years of his pastorate. Mr. Garlick is characterized by fervor and enthusiasm in the pulpit, by industry both in study and pastoral work, and by a genial personality. He is a member of the Presbytery of Lyons. v

Rev. S. C. Garlick

A MEETING was held February 28, 1848, at the residence of Henry Terbush, in West Junius, to consider the advisability of erecting a house of worship for Christian service. A subscription was drawn up and those present pledged assistance as follows: Abram S. Newton, David Newton, Stephen Collamer, Stephen Crouch and Jonathan Soules - each $50; Henry Terbush and Tern Odell, each $30. The paper was then circulated through the community, and sufficient money was pledged to warrant the undertaking of the building. The land for the site was taken along the boundary between the farms of Messrs. Newton and Terbush, and was donated by the owners, the respective deeds being signed by Henry Terbush and Nellie, his wife, and Abram Newton and Betsey, his wife. These deeds were filed June 28, 1848. Fourteen days before, a meeting,had been held and an organization of a church society completed by the election of the following trustees: Abram S. Newton, David Newton, Stephen Collamer, Henry Terbush and Stephen Crouch. The church was finished and dedicated January 25, 1849, Rev. William H. Goodwin of the Methodist Fpiscopal church ofl^ciating, he being then pastor at Lyons. A Methodist Episcopal society was organized and the building was placed in its charge on these conditions : This society to have the right to occupy it on every alternate Sunday, and also at any other time when it is not wanted by some other Christian denomination.

A Methodist Episcopal class has been maintained here ever since, as a part of Junius charge. The first Quarterlj' Conference was held with this class, January 17, 1852, Rev. U. Harris being pastor in charge. That spring money was raised to construct sheds for the accommodation of attendants at the services, Abram Newton being chairman and Jonathan Soules, secretary of the meeting which authorized the enterprise. The sheds were erected at a cost of $220. The class now is very small, numbering only eight members, but the congregations at public worship are large, and formed of attentive listeners. The stewards to look after the financial interests of the church are George Risedorph, Miss Lucy Phillips and Miss Maggie Risedorph. Its pastor is Rev. G. F. Robins, whose portrait and sketch appear in connection with the Stone church, near which is his residence.

Town Of Tyre Baptist Church Of Junius And Tyre

THE Baptist church of Junius and Tyre was organized in 1807, during a religious revival, but its origin was in the pious zeal of Asa Smith and Margaret, his wife, and Caleb Woodworth and Rebecca, his wife. Baptist pioneers who came, the former in 1803, and the latter in 1805. They held meetings at their respective homes, on alternate Sabbaths, for prayer and praise. Dan. Ralph or Rolfe, who came in 1804, and Samuel Messenger, in 1807, were licentiates among the early settlers and occasionally preached. The latter was ordained in 1808, and served the church as pastor until 1815. Before his time preaching was furnished by Elder Irish, coming from Scipio, and Eider Caton, from Romulus, also by home missionaries, among whom were Elders Rathbone and Hartwell. In 1815 there were forty-seven members. For two years there was no settled pastor, then Jeremy F. Holman came in

1817, was ordained in 1819 and remained till 1821. During his four years' pastorate the membership increased to ninety-four. Rev. Luther Goodrich was pastor for a year and was followed, January ist, 1823, by Rev. William W. Brown. He remained until March 13, 1828. Rev. Roy G. Lewis succeeded him, is recorded as standing moderator in a covenant meeting, December 3, 1828, was ordained June 16, 1830, and closed his pastorate September 3, 1831. Rev. Luther Goodrich became pastor for the second time a few weeks later, and remained until the close of 1833, when he embraced the doctrines of Alexander Campbell and withdrew from the fellowship of th6 Baptist church. Some of the members followed him'. Elder Brown again supplied the church for a season, until, in July, 1835, Nathan .Baker, a licentiate, became the pastor. He was ordained in 1837 and remained until 1839.

It was during the pastorate of Elder Baker that the first house of worship was erected - the meeting house wliich still exists. There was also great growth in the society. But an unhappy difficulty arose. Elder William W. Brown not favoring the progressive tendency of the church, and holding fast to Gill's "Body of Divinity," went over to the Old School Baptists at Melvin Hill, taking with him his -family and some others. Jacob Blane was pastor from April, 1840, to April, 1841. G: N. Roe followed for a year. In November, 1842, Rev. E. Blakely was settied over the church, remaining till March, 1845. During his pastorate, the mt-mbership reached 150, its maximum. Rev. Anson Graham followed and remained five years. Rev. Silas Gilbert served as supply for a time and was ordained in July, 1846, but closed his labors, March ist, 1852. Rev. A. N. Jones followed in April and remained four years, when death severed his relations with the church. Rev. James Parker was pastor from January to November, 1857. Rev. Bethel H. Brasted supplied the pulpit for a few months and then was ordained to the pastorate, October 7, 1858. Rev. E. M. Buyen followed him, frohi February to November, 1859. Rev. N. Ferguson served until June, 1862. Rev. W. K. Cushman then supplied the pulpit for a few months.

July I, 1863, the church engaged a licentiate of their own membership to supply their pulpit. So efficient did he prove and so abounding in the fruits of the ministry, that he was ordained elder in 1864, and, as Rev. Pulaski E. Smith, commenced a pastorate that has continued to the present time, and marks an era of prosperity in the history of the church. In 1868, the meeting house was repaired at an expense of $1,500. About three years later, a shed was built and the old one repaired - afterwards that was rebuilt. In 1893, the meeting house was again repaired. This time there was a complete renovation of the exterior and intei'ior. A tower was built and a bell put in. The galleries were removed. Stained glass windows took the place of the old ones. The audience room was arched and frescoed and newly seated. These repairs cost about $2,000. His first revival was in the winter of 1867, at yvhich time ^ large number of persons united with the church. Other revivals followed at intervals of three or four years. The last one occurred in the spring of 1894. In none of these revivals has the church ever received any outside help from evangelists. Notwithstanding the large numbers added to the church during all of these years, the removal of the young people to other parts has kept the membership about the same in numbers. Churches in cities and towns, and in the western States, are replenished at the expense of our country churches in the East. This church is as prosperous at the present time as it has been at any period of its long history. The Sunday school, the Y. Y. S. C. E. and the other organizations of the church are doing, good work.

The tirst deacons of whom record is made were elected September 20, 1823. They were the two first on the list given herewith, which embraces all to the present time, viz. : Theophilus Cross, Samuel Hart, Mr. Burdick, John Hutchins, Alanson Morehouse, Caleb Woodworth, Rodman Hart, John Graves, L. P. Russell, Wilham B. Olin, William Avery, J. M. Graves, S. H. White, Those who have served as clerk are, in their order, as follows : Asa Smith, J. F. Holman, W. W. Brown, William B. Olin, Caleb Woodworth, William A. Goodwin, C. L. Smith, J. W. Yury.

The Sunday school consists of about 100 members. Its officers are as follows : Superintendent, Mrs. Alfred Morehouse ; organist, Mrs. Sarah AUeman ; chorister, J. W. Yury. Young Peoples' Society of Christian Endeavor has a membership of seventy-nine, and its officers are: President, Adolph Smith; vice-president, Mrs. Emory Story; recording secretary, Miss Bertha White ; corresponding secretary and treasuier. Miss Hazel Alleman. Farther Light Missionary society - membership, twenty ; president, Mrs. David Compson ; secretary. Miss Jennie Demarest. Ladies' Aid society - President, Mrs. Barny Craft ; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Robert White ; and twelve vice-presidents for distribution of the work ; Woman's Missionary Society - President, Mrs. P. E. Smith; secretary, Mrs. L. B. Morehouse.

Spencer H. White, Deacon Charlotte S. While Rev. W. B. Ohn Margaret Olin Mary E. Bradley Alfred J. Morehouse Lavancia B. Morehouse M. A. Barrett Mary A. Compson Hester W. Haines Frances A. Smith

Rev. Pulaski E. Smith, pastor of the Baptist Church of Junius and Tyre, is of mingled Puritan and German blood. His paternal great-grandfather, Joshua Smith, and great-grandmother, Mary Snow, both descended from passengers on the Mayflower. Their son, Asa, a Revolutionary soldier, while living in Vermont, married Margaret, the daughter of Nicholas Traver, a

German immigrant, and became a pioneer of Seneca county. Their son, Jason Smith, became a prominent citizen of the locality, occupying official positions, and having the honor of selecting the name for the town of Tyre. He married Sarah Wells, whose parents, also pioneers here, afterwards moved to the western part of the State. Pulaski E., was born August 8, 1829. He worked on the fai*m, attended Seneca Falls Academy, taught school, and graduated from Rochester University in the claes of 1859. ^'^ was principal of Pulaski Academy for three years, and in 1861 married Miss Frances A. Gould, preceptress of Macedon Academy. They have two children, a daughter who is a graduate of Vassar and the Albany Normal school, and is now teaching at Cook Academy, and a son who is a graduate of Mynderse Academy and Rochester University, and is teaching at Mexico, Oswego county.

While at Pulaski, Mr. Smith felt called to the niinistry, and for a year supplied a Baptist church at Sandy Creek. He then came to a farm purchased of his father, and in 1864 was ordained and installed pastor of the church whose origin dated to the Christian home of his grand-parents. A few years ago his Alma Mater, Rochester University, conferred upon him the title of Master of Arts. Under his charge the church has thriven and prospered.

Rev. Pulaski E. Smith Methodist Episcopal Church Of Tyre

IN 1810, the Genesee Conference of the M. E. Church was organized, and Tyre was included in Seneca circuit, Susquehanna District, Rev. Gideon Draper, presiding elder. In 1817, the first Methodistclass was formed in the town of Tyre, by Rev. Palmer itoberts, on the State Road, just east of the Black Brook, at the house of Jotham Gardner, near which a building for piiblic worship was subsequently erected. This class contained the following persons: Jotham and Hannah Gardner ; their tyvo daughters,

Methodist Episcopal Church

Mary and Susan; Moses L. Gardner and wife; Susannah Pierson, and a person whose name is not remembered. The late Joseph Metcalf, and Peter and Henry Marcellus, orMarceleous. were conspicuousin helping this little band, of which Moses L. Gardner was appointed leader. As near as can be ascertained. Revs. Palmer Roberts, W. Jones, Chester Adgate, Jacob Early, Mr. Jewett, and Alpheus Hay den were preachers on the Seneca circuit in those days. About 1828, the Gardner family moved West, and soon after, the class was disbanded. From the formation of the class to 1833, Methodism in Tyre had no resting place, and her itinerants no settled home. In the fall of 1832, James Hall and Noble Parmeter were appointed to the Seneca circuit. During the following winter there was an extensive revival, in which Samuel North, a locaj preacher, rendered valuable assistance. This revival resulted in the addition of about one hundred members to the church.

March 22, 1833, the Union Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Tyre was legally organized, and John Armitage, Reuben D. Pierson and Ebenezer Munson were elected trustees. Within a few years of this dale about one-fourth of the society removed to Michigan. Soon after the organization of the society, a church edifice was erected, which was used as a place of worship for some time before the building was finished. At the Conference of 1841, the Seneca circuit was divided, and this part was called the Junius circuit, with the following appointments : Junius, Alloway, Tyre, Evans school house. Lay school house. West Junius and Marengo. In 1857, the Junius circuit was divided and Tyre became a station. In the last year of Rev. A. W. Green's pastorate, the membership was doubled. Under Rev. O. Switzer's administration, a new brick church was erected, the result of the untiririg effort and co-operation of pastor and people, and during the present pastorate, ground has been broken for a new parsonage, and $1,000 has been secured on suib>cription for the same. For some time this church has yearly been favored with special outpourings of the spirit; souls being converted to God and the church edified. But one person who united with the church at its organization, remains - Mrs. Hannah Compson.

Presiding elders since 1833 have been : Revs. Abner Chase, Robert Burch, Elijah Hibbard, Manly Tooker, John Copeland, J. Nevins, F. G. Hibbard, Moses Crow, J. K. Tuttle, A. Sutherland, J. H. Kellogg, R. Hogoboom, B. I. Ives, B. Shove, U. S. Beebe, Theron Cooper, L. C. Qiieal, J. C. Nichols, U. S. Beebe, (second term) and R. D. Munge-r. The pastors of this church since' 1833, and the circuits to which it belonged are : Seneca circuit - Benjamin Sa|)in, Ezra Cole, John Baggerly, J. Chapman, Delos Hutchins, Asa Orcutt, Gideon J. ShurtlifF, J. Mandeville, W. Osborn, and P. Roberts. Junius circuit - Samuel W. Wooster, Ira Fairbanks, J. Pearsall, R. Bennett, J. Lickenby, Asa Story, I. J. B. McKinney, J. Shaw, R. Harrington, J. K. Tinkham, M. Wheeler, H, Harris, J. Robinson, J. T. O. Wooden, and J. Chaprpan. Tyre station - B. S. Borden, U. S. Hall, L. G. Weaver, D. S. Bacon, John Parker, E. Hotchkiss, A. W. Green, R. T. Hancock, J. R. Pendell, W. N. Sh^rp, O. Switzer, N. Sutton, M. J. Murphy, G. R. Hopping, E. G. Marsh, T. Daykin, G. A. Warburton, S. F. Beardslee, J. Easter, W. C. Mattison, H. Yates, E. Hoxie, O. D. Fisher, B. A. Partridge, L. L. Wilcox, and F. M. Warner. The present officers of the church are : Pastor, F. M. Warner; class leaders, O. B. Cudebec, N. J. Traver, William Nearpass, J. S. Armitage; trustees, N. J. Traver, H. H. Woodworth, Jacob Westbrook, J. S. Armitage, T. T. Munson; stewards, T. T. Munson, George H.

Rev. Francis H. Warner

Rev. Francis Monroe Warner, pastor of Tyre M. E. church, son of Nathaniel and Roxey Ingersoll Warner, was born in Enfield, Tompkins county, N. Y., April 30, 1834. ^"^^ ^'^^ converted to God in St. Catherines, Canada, in 1853. He was received into the Wesley an Methodist church at St. Catherines, by Rev. William Price. He received a license to exhort at Niagara Falls, N. Y., in the M. E. church, in 1855, and a license to preach at the same place, in 1856. He was received as a probationer in the Genesee Annual Conference in September, 1856. In April, 1859, '""^ '^'^^ received into the Oneida Annual Conference. He was ordained deacon in 1861, and elder in 1866. He has served the following charges : Royalton and Middleport, Scipio, New Hope and Kelloggsville, Montezuma, Slaterville, West Dryden and Asbury, Union Springs, Red Creek, Camillus, Sodus, Beliona, Ledyard and West Genoa, Ovid, Catharine and Odessa, T3'rone, Fabius and Keeiie3S Sitlleinent, Cincinnatus, Mainesburg, Pji., Jacksonville, and Tyre. On nearly all of these chargi'S, under his pastorate, there have been revivals of religion, some of them quite extensive. August 28, 1856, he was married to Miss Mary A. Cannon, of Niagara Falls, N. Y. They were blessed with six children, all now living. Mrs. Mary A. Warner died of paralysis in Jacksonville, N. Y., April 4, 1894. October i, 1895, he married Mrs. Esther J. Armitage, of Tyre, N. Y. During his pastorate in T3're, he has secured a subscription of $1,000 for a new and much needed parsonage. The church, too, has prospered and the membership increased. During the nearly forty years of his ministry, he has not been kept two Sabbaths from his work by personal or family illness. To God be all the praise !

Rev. Francis M. Warner Reforhed Dutch Church Of Tyre

A SMALL Presbyterian Church had been estabHshed in the town of Tyre for several years, and within its bounds hved a number of families of the Dutch Reformed Church. A union was deemed advisable, and a meeting for this purpose was held January 18, 1835, when the Reforrned Dutch Church was organizt^d. There were thirty original members and several others soon joined with them. The following were the officers : Elders - Lewis J. Hasbrquck, Jesse Morehouse, James Crawford, and Joseph Synder; Deacons - Robert L. Stevenson, Thomas C. Magee, D. W. Schoonmaker, and Lucas Eckerson. The Presbyterian Church edifice was boijght and Rev. WilHam Gray called, as its first pastor, and he remained until

Reformed Dutch Church

October, 1846. He was not well enough to endure the severe winters, and Rev. C. Brower supplied the pulpit in the winter of 1844-45 and Rev. Finley in 1845-46. Rev. James M. Compton then took up the work of building up the young and struggling church. A parsonage was bought for $1,600, a Sabbath school and Bible class established, and the membership increased. Following quickly after Mr. Compton came Rev. J. R. Van Arsdale, under whose faithful ministrations of fourteen years, the church became quite strong in numbers and efficient in work. Yet, death called some faithful ones home. After Mr. Van Arsdale gave up the ministry he settled in the 'congregation, and was laid to rest May, 1870, in the cemetery across from the church, and one son became one of the church's most faithful workers. Then came Rev. R. M. Whitbeck, whose labors were not without blessing, for several were added to the church. Rev. C. Blauvelt then served for a very short time, but very acceptably. During his stay it was decided to change the location of the church and bring it nearer the center of the congregation. The parsonage was changed for a smaller one, also. The new church was dedicated December 22, 1870, and Rev. W. D. Buckalew was installed pastor February 11, 1871. Then came sorrow to many hearts, for diphtheria took away several of the young ladies and children of the church. Faithfully for five years did Mr. Buckalew labor. Following him came Rev. J. Howard Van Doren, who sought by teaching and example, to lead to a higher Christian life. Rev. S. T. Cole's pleasant stay was so short we would hardly realize that he had been here were it not that one of his sons was captivated by a fair daughter of the church, and still remains with us. During F. W. Ruhl's stay came a revival whichbrought about twenty young people, beside several older ones, into the church communion. Rev. J. I. Gulick's work was short, but instructive. He left us for the West, while others of our pastors have gone east, the home of the Reformed Church, as it is now called. Rev. S. W. Roe came to us in the later years of his life, but he had lost but little of his early zeal and vigor. After the church had been supplied two years by students. Rev. G. Van Blarcom was settled as pastor in 1894, and he has labored very efficiently in building up the church and Sabbath school. Still, the membership is now smaller than it has ever been before since its organization. There are but few men, as the older ones have been removed by death, and many of the younger ones have found homes elsewhere ; stilly the interest in the work does not wane, nor our faith in the God of the Church grow less.

Rev. Grant Van Blarcom

Rev. Grant Van Blarconi, pastor of the Reformed Church of Tyre, was born in Jersey City, N. J., December 4, 1863. He received his early training in the public schools of that city. At the age of fourteen and for the space of two years, he was employed in the city of New York. Then, seized with the desire to go West, he went to Chicago and found employment in that city for a year. Having then been satiated with business life, he resumed his studies in preparation for college. He entered the Freshman class Of Shurtleif College, Upper Alton, 111., at the age of 19, after having spent two years in the preparatory school of this institution. While in college he was appointed olle^e librarian, being the first undergraduate to hold this position. In the fall of 1886, he entered the theological seminary at Andover, Mass., where he graduated in June, 1889. On graduation he was called to West Stewartstown, a small village in the northern part of New Hampshire. From here he was called back to Illinois, to the Congregational Church at Rosemond. After spending three years with this people, he resigned to go to the Rocky Mountains for rest and travel. He spent nine months as a missionary of the Congregational Home Missionary society at Lusk, Manville and Douglass, Wyoming. Then he returned Fast to enter the ministry of the Reformed Church, and was called to the pastorate of the Tyre Church in October, 1894.

Former Pastors

WE DEEM it fitting to supplement these brief sketches of the churches in this county with short personal memoirs of pastors whose former labors within this territor_v helped to lay the foundation or rear the superstructure of Christian influence and activity in Seneca county- First of these we mention the sturdy German missionary who, first in the log cabins of the early settlers of the central part of the county, and later in well-furnished temples of brick and stone, ministered in spiritual things for more than sixty years, and stamped the impress of his character on two generations.