rvt- m -lt^trt' ^r ^ ^ lU I - SU5 ■ 1896 'i3 OF SENECA COUNTY, to CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 1924 051 624 629 — i — »»-»**»■*»' rilN K,i<,. r' -. CIRCULATION ...-P£Ii 'jamm m yi Pl#WB**" ntuf^'VW ■VnnH^'Nntttt' .' yEjSist K^^ [VM i^^i^- •■■i /JflfciitfQii n 'Wvm ^ DEQ - 2 2003 ' L'M^Kr, ...... CAVLORO FRINTCO IN U.S.A. mmmt^mmmmm Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924051624629 7VY A N U A L OF THE WITH SKETCHES OF THEIB PHSTOBS. l895'-96. -^^ao — Compiled and Published BY THE COUf^IEf^ Pf^IjSlTirlG CO^PRfiV, Seneca Frills, H- V. 1896. PREFACE. This sketch of the churches of Seneca county, does not purport to give a detailed history of their organization, growth and present condition. Its modest dimensions and low price preclude anything but the merest outline. The compilers and publishers, however, have endeavored to make it what its title claims, an accurate '-Manual" of the churches and pastors, as they exist at the opening of the year 1896. To the pastors themselves, or some member of the respective churches, we are indebted in some instances for the sketch, and in others for the material from which we have written. Some have given us greater detail than others, and in some cases, as will be seen, the roll of membership has not been furnished ; but from the material at hand the com- pilers have endeavored impartially to give as full a s3'nyposis of local history as was possible. The sketches, even when edited, are given as from the local writer's standpoint. The large membership of the Catholic churches compelled us ta restrict the list to those renting pews. In the arr^ingement, we have taken the towns geographically from south to north and the churches in the towns alphabetically by denominational name, except in two or three instances where delay in receiving the sketch or cut com- pelled a transfer to later space. To the church manual, proper, we have appended sketches of five clergymen of different denominations, whose minis- terial work seemed to entitle them to a place in this volume. The volume, a compilation rather than a written history, is submitted in the hope that it may not be unfavorably received as an effort torescup from that oblivion whose dark mantle overshadows so much of the past, a few of the names and incidents in the pioneer life, and more of the present activities of the Churches of Seneca County. INTRODUCTION. Man has been termed a religious animal. Reverence ior the unknown and fear or hope of the hereafter, characterize him, whether he be a savage or a sage. Wherever man exists, there is found religious worship. The Red men of the forest, who for centuries had inhabited this Lake region, had their religion, and after their own manner worshipped the Great Spirit- When the white settlers came, a century ago, they brought their religion with them. They were a Christian people, and when they built their homes in the wilder- ness, they endowed tlrem with their Bibles and consecrated them with family altars. They were, at first, too far scattered for religious services, but as their numbers increased, ministers of the gospel, pioneers of the churches, found them out and gathered them together for religious instruction, in dwellings, barns, or the open forest. In 1787, Job Smith erected his cabin in Seneca Falls, but he was not a settler, only a pioneer of the wilderness, and in five or six years went further west. It was in 1789, that the first real settlers came. They were eleven in all, scattered through different parts of the county : George Faussett, in southwestern and James Jackson in northwestern Lodi, near the lake; Andrew Dunlap, William Dunlap, Joseph Wilson, Peter Smith, and Henry Wharton, along the line of Sullivan's march in Western Ovid ; David Wisher in Romulus ; James Bennett in Fayette, near Cayuga lake ; Lawrence Van Cleef in Seneca Falls ; and John Greene in Waterloo. At the opening of 1790, these eleven scattered men, some without their families, v>ere the entire population of Seneca county ; for the Indians had all fled through terror of Sullivan's army, though some of them returned at a later date. But the tide of immigration set in rapidly. From New England and the east, along the present line of the Erie canal, and from Pennsylvania and the south, by the valley of the Chemung and Seneca lake, settlers came pouring into this fertile territory. In 1794, the first formal religious services ever held in the county, were conducted at the house of Abraham Covert in the town of Ovid. In 1797, Methodist Episcopal itinerants held services in Seneca Falls. The first settled preacher in the county wiis Rev. John Lindsley, of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, who was called to Ovid in 1800. Baptist Churches were formed both in Covert and Tyre in 1805, Elder Thomas being pastor of the former and Elder Dan Ralph of the latter. The first regular minister in Seneca Falls was a Presbyterian, Rev. Matthew Stewart, in 1804. A society of Friends was organized in the town of Junius and flourished for many years, but the Q^iaker Meeting House has been abandoned to other pur- poses, and such members of that society as remain, worship in other places. The further history of the churches and the tinie of their establishment will be found in their respective sketches. Of general interest to all were the evangelistic labors of the eccentric Lorenzo Dow, who, in the early years of the century, often visited this county. His long hair> swarthy visage, and ill-fitting clothes, attracted attention; but his earnest zeal and religious enthusiasm brought conviction. He would preach, sometimes in barns or dwellings, but often from the slump of a tree, and at the close of the service would announce that at such a day and hour, months hence, .perhaps, he would preach again at the same place. He was alway.*- punctual at his appointments, arid always found an eager throng awaiting him, without further announcement. It may be permitted, too, to state as a part of the religious movements of the county, that here Mormon- ism took its rise. Though the plates containing the Mormon bible were claimed to have been found near Manchester in Wayne county, it was at the house of Peter Whitmer in Fayrtte, three miles south-west of Waterloo, that the pretended translation was made ; the first convert was baptized in Thomas'. Creek, just south of Waterloo, and the first Mormon Conference was held in the town of Fayette, in June, 1830. Brigham Young, whose father lived near the source of Glen Creek, in Schu3]er count}', used to come to Seneca to work in the harvest, and it wfis in Fayette that he first met Joseph Sipith, vvhose follower he became in 1833. The moral atmospliere of Seneca county, how- ever, did not agree with Mormonism, and Smith took his newly formed church to the West, so that it does not appear in these sketches, which are devoted to the living, .working organizations, both Protestant and Catholic, which, in this year of our Lord, are striving "to do good to both the bodies and the souls of men." ^■W-^*^ CONTENTvS. GHURCHES. baptist- Covert s Junius and Tyre , 218 Farmer ■ 12 ■I -jj i . Ovid - '. .'. = ... .42 Ovid Center 38 Romulus , 65 Seneca falls, First , . . • • 127 Waterloo, First ...;....... 175 CATHOLIC^ -:,.'■ ' ,,,.:, , , "'7,',." ' '' Farmer, St. Francis Solaaus , 16 i.t) .1- • Ovid, Holy Cross . . 44 Romulus, Sacred Heart. . . . ,. . . .,. . . . 76 Seneca Falls, Stj Patrick's, .,.,. •- 138 Waterloo, St; Mar^^'s. . . .,. ,, 179 CHRISTADELPHIAN — . M> , ; ? Senega Falls. 137 CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TEMPjLE— ,, , Hayts Corners . ., 79 CONGREGATIONALIST— Seneca Falls 133 DISCIPLES OF Christ- Waterloo 184 EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION— Burgh, Fayette 98 LUTHERAN- FA YETTE, Evangelical 103 Jerusalem loj METHODIST EPISCOPAL-r^ CAN09A ; 1 10 Junius (Stone) 209 LoDi 26 Ovid 50 Sheldrake 54 Seneca Falls, First 146 TOWNSENDVILLE 3 1 Tyre, First 223 Varick, First . , 80 Varick, Second. 82 Waterloo, First 186 West Junius (Union) . . . : ■; 216 METHODIST PROTESTANT— ' Waterloo, First 206 PRESBYTERIAN— Canoga 113 Junius 212 Ovid 57 Romulus 85 West Fayette 118 Seneca Falls, First ;...:... iS5 Waterloo s 193 PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL— Deys Landing, St. Andrew's ......' 92 Kidders, All Saints' ...:...; 63 Glenwood Chapel (Union) 61 ' Hayts Corners, Calvary 70 Romulus, St. Stephen's 77 Seneca Falls, Trinity 164 Willard, Christ 72 Willowdale, Grace 121 Waterloo, St. Paul's 201 REFORMED— Bearytown, Christ 123 Farmer 20 Jerusalem loi LoDi 34 Tyre 227 UNIVERSALIST— Farmer ; 25 WESLEYAN METHODIST— Varick, First 94 Seneca Falls, First 171 PASTORS. Beardslee, S. F., Methodist Episcopal 30 Brookman, C. M., Methodist Episcopal 33 Coleman, M. H. , Baptist 15 Cook, J. H., Wesleyan Methodist 97 CopELAND, Arthur, Methodist Episcopal ^.54 Clarke, W. B., Protestant Episcopal ^"7° Crawford, C. C. , Disciples ^°S Campbell, G. E., Methodist Episcopal .- ^9^ Carter, W. S., Presbyterian ; 200 Crow, W. J., Methodist Protestant 208 DePew, N. a. , Methodist Episcopal 235 Dickinson, E. H., Presbyterian 162 Duff, R.. M., Protestant Episcopal 205 GrARLick, S. C, Presbyterian 215 Gridley, S. H., Presbyterian 233 Harrington, W. H., Catholic 183 Halsey, Lewis, Baptist 239 HuGHSTON, P. T., Methodist Episcopal S^ Jacks, J.. W. , Presbyterian 91 King, Marsey, Methodist Episcopal S3 KiNNE, Wisner, Baptist 69 Kartsholtzen, L. p., Methodist Episcopal 84 K^ERSHNER, G. W., Reformed 126 LAWREfJcE, D. W., Lutheran 108 , Lambert, L. A., Catholic 237 Madden, M. T., Catholic 19 MacNish, C. W., Protestant Episcopal 74 MacDowell, H, W., Wesleyan Methodist 174 Newland, S. M., Baptist 131 Nally, J. A., Baptist 178 Ogden, p. F., Baptist . .41 O CoNNELL, T. J., Catholic • • • 49 O'Connor, James, Catholic , :. .145 Porter, C. F., Reformed i- • -37 PoRTERi, H. A., Presbyterian.' . .60 Rich, J. A-, Baptist 10 Robins, G. F. E., Methodist Episcopal 211 Smith, P. E., Baptist 222 Taylor, A. W., Congregational 136 Van Arsdale, E. B., Reformed ■ •. . . 24 Valentine, F. A., Presbyterian • 120 Van BLarcom, Grant, Reformed 229 Wardell, William, Methodist Episcopa]* ii2 Warner, F. M., Methodist Episcopat 226 WiLLERs, Diedrich, Reformed 230 7VT ANUML- CHURCHES OF SENECH COUNTY. TOWN OF COVERT. COVERT BAPTIST CHURCH. VIRGINIA is the mother of Presidents, Covert the mother of Churches. Among those belonjfing to the Seneca association, she has at least six daughters and two grand-daughters. She was not boastful when she said to the churches at their annual assembly in 1859 — " ■A.s_ a mother wel- comes home her returning daughters, so would this mother-church welcome you." "The Covert Baptist church was constituted February 16, 1803 ; being known at first, as the Baptist church of Ovid and Hector. It had twenty-eight constituent members, viz. : Minor Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Asaph King, Deb- ora King, Joseph Thomas, Ann Thomas, Garrett Easling, Ann JefFery, Mar- garet King, Elizabeth Cash, Mary A. Coddington, Hannah Freeland, Mary Woodworth, Silas Potter, Esther Potter, Sarai Walsworth, Nathaniel Osgood, Hannah Osgood, Phineas Clark, Ezra Keeler, Godfrey Clair, Mrs. Clair, Jas. Drake. Martin Peck, Charlotte Clark, Lucy Peck, Hannah Keeler and Peggy Gray." In June, 1803, the church was represented at the session of the Cayuga association held in Baileytown. Minor Thomas, its first pastor, was chosen April 21, 18014 > ^^^ compensation he v/as to depend on the liberality of the church and congregation. He was the Pauline apostle of the Seneca association. During his pastorate the old church at Covert was often filled in summer, while a congregation of several hundred gathered around the church. The doors and windows being open and Elder Thomas speaking in loud tones, all were edified. Thomas Campbell was appointed the first clerk of the church and Asaph King and Joseph Thomas were elected deacons. March 9, 1805, the name of the church was changed to the Second Baptist church of Ovid. In 1809 meet Manual of the Churches ings were held one-half of the time at the home church in Thomas' settlement ; one-fourth of the time at Samuel Hanley's in Hector ; one-fourth of the time at Peach Orchard, or other stations. This year the first colony was dismissed, calling itself the First Church in Hector, now, Bennettsburg. In 1815, according to the historical sketch of Elder Marshall, fifty-one united with the church by baptism on New Year's day ; and they were but the first fruits of the harvest; for, during the year, the church received two hun- dred and twenty-two members by baptism. That year the church reported to the Cayuga association, four hundred and eighty members, the largest number which had ever been reported to that body by any one church. The revival spread in every direction where the Covert pastor had preached, and the seed then sown soon sprang up lo bear fruit in numerous new churches. Elder Thomas' field of labor was so broad that it seems to have in- cluded the territory in which (1879) there were at least nine Baptist churches. He resigned his pasto- rate here in 1818 and removed, with a number of the members of this church, to Fayette county, Indiana, where he entered again upon his labors as a gospel pioneer. Elder James Derthick, who suc- ceeded Elder Thomas, Aug. 8, 1818, shared the fate of many who are un- fortunate enough to take the place of an unusually successful pastor or teacher. He seems to have been an excellent man and a good pastor, but the church thought that no one could fill the place of Elder Thomas ; besides they were dis- pirited by the loss of the large num- bers who also went West with him ; so at the end of one year the relation between pastor and people was dissolved. In 1816 a number of members in the town of Ulysses were dismissed, to form another church. In 1817 the Second Hector Church (now Mecklenburg) was organized by members dismissed from Covert for that purpose. The Church of Enfield was another colony sent out the same year. In 1818 other brethren were given letters that they might establish the Third Church in Hector, which was afterward dismissed, to join the Chemung River association. The churches in Trumansburg and Farmerville were constituted in 1819. The Fourth COVERT BAPTIST CHURCH. Of Seneca County. *j Church in Hector, afterward known as the Peach Orchard Church, was con- stituted in 1820. The same year another request was granted to brethren in Ulysses that they might form a new church. A colony of the Covert Church also went to Rushford, Allegany County, and were constituted as a branch of the old church. That branch has since become a strong and vigorous tree. Thus within two years the old hive sent out six strong swarms. In 182 1 a number of the members living in the town of Lodi were dismissed, to aid in forming another new church, making twelve churches in all ; most of thepi still in existence, which were constituted wholly or chiefly of members taken from this church in Covert. Judge James McCall, one of the founders of the Rushford Church, was an early settler in the town of Covert, Seneca county, residing near Farmer Village, which was once known as "McCall's." He was converted at thirty-eight, uniting with the Covert Church. He represented Seneca county in the Assembly in 1809 and 1813, succeeding O. C. Com- stock. Removing. to Rushford he was elected to the bench, the Assembly and the Senate of this State, but his first thought seemed to be ever for the Church of Christ. He was an early life-member of the Baptist State convention and one of its officers. He died in 1856, aged eighty-two years. On Sunday. Sept. 2, 1821, this church of Covert appointed J. P. Wood- worth, Nathan Cole, Daniel Cole, William Stillwell and Lewis Porter, to rep- resent the church at the Seneca association, with authority to unite with that body, and on Wednesday, Sept. 5, the union was effected. In 1822, Elder Obed Warren was engaged as pastor, his salary to be two hundred dollars and "fire-wood fit for the fire." On Sept. 22, he broke bread to the church, " and the season was solemn and comfortable." In Aug. 1823, he fell asleep after a short illness. Elder Aaroii Abbott was next engaged as pastor, at a salary of two hundred dollars and twenty-five cords of wood. At this time, part of the covenant meetings were held at the schoolhouse at Hall's Corners. About 1826, the church passed resolutions in opposition to Free Masonry ; and this action appears to have led to Elder Abbott's resignation, he claiming the right to commune with members of that order. Elder Richard Woolsey was called, but was obliged to decline. Elder P. P. Roots served for a time as a supply, then Elder J. C". Holt was called to the pastorate. In 1830, Elder Woolsey again reciived a call to the pastorate and decided to accept it. In Dec. 1832, about one hundred and thirty members were present at a covenant meeting. The first six days of 1833 were set apart by the church for a pro- tracted meeting, in which a number of visiting elders and brethren participated. There were a number of baptisms. Elder Woolsey was succeeded by Elder Clay in 1837. Elder John Sears was invited to become pastor, the church de- ciding to raise four hundred dollars for his support one year. The invitation was no( accepted; and in Aug. 1838, Elder Alonzo Wadham became pastor, at a salary of two hundred and fifty dollars. He was ordained by a council, Nov. 21. 8 Manual of the Churches May 8th, 1841 it was voted that elder Calvin Bateman be received as a member and pastor of the church. The church and society by a vote on the Lord's day previous having agreed to give him a comfortable living, three hundred dollars a year was named ; but some thought that amount would be insufficient. In the minutes for December we find the. first record of a dona- tion visit to the pastor. Elder Litchfield became pastor in 1843. The minutes soon record a precious revival. We find the first mention of a Sunday school May loth, 1844. ; the pastor being appointed superintendent, with H. H. Dennison and Milo V. Cole assistants. Rev. Chauncey Wardner became pastor in 1844. On January 9, 1853, the church voted to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with appropriate services, and Rev. E. Marshall, N. Cole, Amzi Durand and R. D. Hubbard were appointed a committee of arrangements. The celebration occurred February 15th and i6th, and these were memorable days in the history of the church. Rev. C. Wardner resigned Oct. ist, 1853 and was succeeded by Rev. Enos Marshall. In 1861 Rev. B. F. Balcom assisted the pastor in a protracted meeting and the church received many additions. Elder Marshall preached his farewell sermon, April 5th, 1863. He was followed by Rev. S. V Marsh. During his pastorate the church reported thirteen additions by baptism. Rev. William Rees was pastor from 1867 to 187 1, and during that time the house of worship was repaired and in part re-furnished. In July, 1872, Rev. George Hopkins was chosen pastor and ordained Sept. i8th. He continued as pastor for three years, enjoying the esteem of all, and was blessed in his labors, in 1874 the church reporting fifteen baptisms. He resigned April ist, 1875. Rev. A. C. Mallory began his work as pastor April 1st, 1876, winning at once the esteem of his people and the community. July 4th, 1876, was a notable day in the history of the Covert Church. Nearly one thousand people assembled to hear the notes of the centennial bell, rung for the first time upon that national holiday. After nearly nine years pastorate, elder Mallory closed his labors here March 29th, 1885, twenty-seven having united with the church during that time. He was followed by Rev. P. D. Jacobus from February 13th, 1886, to January 8th, 1887. Rev. N. W. Wblcott began his labors as pastor April 9th, 1887 and continued till May 12th, 1889, resulting in eleven additions to the church, and was succeeded by Rev. S. S. Powell, August loth, 1889, whose pastorate closed October 22nd, 1893, thirty-one having been added to the membership of the church. After a brief supply of the church and by virtue of an urgent, unanimous call of church and society, the present pastorate began February 1st, 1894. CHURCH BUILDINGS. It is probable that the first building in the county erected for public wor- ship, was a log house which stood near the grist mill (Judge Silas Halsey's), about one mile southwest of the present village of Lodi. It se^ms to have Of Seneca County < been open to all denominations. Among the preachers here were Elder Jehiel Wisner, Baptist; and Rev. Mr. Clark, Presbyterian. This house was taken down early in the 19th century. In 1807 or 1808 the Baptists put up a small frame house about a mile and a quarter west of Lodi. This was en- closed but never finished. The first Baptist Church in the county was built by the Covert Church, (then Ovid), at Thomas' settlement, three miles north of Trumansburg. Elder Sheardown thus speaks of this church in his auto- biography : "It was a rare model of architecture for this time. The people went into the gallery from out of doors, going in at the gable end of the building. The first time I saw it, I could not but admire the patch-work. It was not, I believe, plastered all over ; only here and there a patch put on ; and eyerything else about it appeared to be in keeping with what is already named." The meeting house seems to have been re-built in 1823. In 1850, during the pastorate of Elder Wardner, the present church edifice was erected, dedicated and consecrated by the conversion of souls. Subsequently, however, during the pastorate of Dr. Rees, between 1867 and 187 1. it was repaired and in part re-furnished. Hervey F. King George B. Dennison Mrs. George B. Dennison MiloV Cole Mrs. A. B. De Groot John Dickerson Mrs. James De Long Mrs. Mary Sherwood Stephen Craig Mrs. Nicholas Johnson James Wixom Mrs. Travis Hopkins Mrs. George Watherston Mrs. Henry Pell Miss Adelia Hopkins Mrs. Alfred D.' Hopkins Deacon T. H King Miss Hattie Carle Arvah H. Cole George D. Mason Mrs. Burrett Stevens Miss Mary King Miss E. Louise Cole Caroline Welton Mrs. T. H. King Mrs. John Porter Miss A. T. Wixom Sylvester B. Dennison Charles Mount LIST OF MEMBEKH. William Sher.wood Henry Pell Jesse Dimick Romain Cole Henry Williamson Mrs. John Dickerson Deacon Jared Carle Mrs. Herman Emmons Miss Monroe De Long Miss Eliza Andrews ■ Mrs. Henry Hill Mrs. William Watherston' Mrs. Jesse Dimick Mrs. John Murphy Miss Hiittie Bishop Mrs. Arvah H. Cole Mrs. William Hand James De Long Joseph Taylor Mrs. Oliver Brinkerhoff Oliver Brinkerhoff Miss Mary Watherston Orsemus De Long Mrs. Orsemus De Long Mrs. John Manning Miss Alice King Richmond De Long Mrs. Robert Dawson John T. Frost Mrs. John Dawson Byron Hill Mrs. Byron Hill A. Carlton King George Manning Miss Clara Frost Andrew Sawyer Mrs. Leroy Easling Miss Carrie Sherwood Mrs. Maurice King Mrs. Clifton J. De Long Miss Cora Watherston Miss Vinnie Slaght Miss Elizabeth King Clifton J. DeLong Mrs. Edward Crawford Miss Laiira DeLong Herbert King Miss Florence King Miss Sarah Vining Miss Agnes Cole Miss Lillie Billings Mrs. Lewie Stevens Mrs. William H. Campbell Mrs. Fay Strong John Dawson, Jr Mrs. Heber Emmons Mrs. Philip Vining Deacon Philip Vining lO Manual of the CJhurches Mrs. Sylvester B. Dennison Mrs, William H. Ogden Miss Lucy Dawson Mrs. Hattie Dennison Mrs. Adelia Hall Henry Mason Mrs. Nelson Wixom Milo Wixom William H. Campbell Coburn Cole Mrs. Merritt Genung Miss Estella Dimick Miss Ellen Dimick Miss Edla Dimick Mrs. Stephen Craig Robert Dawson Mrs. Myron Sherwood Mrs. Boyd Howard Deacon Alfred D. Hopkins Mrs. Hoyt Sherwood Miss Carrie Cole Miss Jennie Cole Rev. J. A. Rich Mrs. J. A. Rich REV. J. A. RICH. Rev. J. A. Rich, the present pastor of the Covert Baptist Church, was born in Gloucester, Mass., situated on the rugged shores of the rock-ribbed coast of Old Cape Ann. His father's ves- sel was wrecked during a home- ward voyage, when almost within sight of home, and all on board were lost; thereby leaving the mother widowed, and his four chil- dren fatherless, the oldest being between ten and eleven years of age and the youngest, (the pres- ent pastor), but two weeks old. What would have been left for the family's support was soon after- ward lost by a rogue's appropriat- ing and decamping with the same. The divine promise, however, of being thf widow's judge and father of the fatherless was duly and fully verified in this case. With the assistance of the eldest son, and the help of friends divinely raised up in time of need, that widowed mother courageously kept her fam- ily together and brought them up to maturity in the admonition and fear of her Lord. The youngest then felt it his duty and blessed privilege to devote himself to her support and smooth her pathway to the grave — deeming it his life mission and God- serving until her release should come. Not long after her departure, this youngest son received a unanimous call to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Hinsdale, N. H., with whom he REV. J. A. RICH. Of Seneca County. u labored between one and two years : when, receiving unsolicited, a unanimous and urgent call from the Baptist church of Pondville, now New Fane, Vt., he finally accepted and, after two week's rest, entered on his labors there, with the growing conviction of his need of a more thorough preparation for this work of the ministry. As a result, he resigned during his second year, and against the repeated remonstrances and solicitations of that people to still re- main with them, he left for Madison, (now Colgate), University, graduating in the year 1875. Three calls awaited his graduation, East Pembtoke, George- town and Unadilla Forks, N. Y., and finally he accepted the weakest of the three, viz. : Unadilla Forks, N. Y. At the close of three years, however, the other two were again respectfully tendered him, but not feeling divinely called, each, in turn, was again declined. Since that time until the present, his pas- torates have been, respectively, Maine, N. Y., Truxton, Mahopac Falls, Wv oming, Preston Hollow, Mt. Vision and Covert — all in this State, and all of which, according to the testimonies oi'the churches themselves, he has served very acceptably, they having been built up, edified and strengthened through his labors and lifci June 14, 1877, he was married to Miss Charlotte E., daughter of S. W. Root, Esq., of New Hartford, N. Y., three children blessing the onion, one son and two daughters; one of whom only, the youngest daughter, still >urvives. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FARHER. IN THE year 1819, a colony from Covert Baptist church — mother of churches, was set aside to organize a Baptist church at Farmerville, (now, Farmer, N. Y). The first pastor of the infant church was John Lewis, whose pastorate began in 1820 and continued to' 1824. Eighteen devoted pastors, in- cluding the present incumbent, have given their services to this church. Most of these now -'rest from their labors and their works do follow them." Notable pastorates in the church have been the following : That of Rev. Wm. McCarthy, 1846-1851, who conducted several "protracted meetings" as they were then called, which added greatly to the numer- ical and' spiiitual strength of the church. Under the pastoral care of the Ri-v. J. Byington Smith, D. D., 1860-1866. now of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., — one of the few re- maining ex-pastors, the present beautiful and commodious house of worship was built. He was a man of broad, sound scholarship, of genial, kindly spirit and evangel- ical type of earnest piety. His pas- torate was blessed richly of God and he is still held in affectionate remem- brance by the people. Last in the list of ex-pastors and of notable pas- torates, stands that of the Rev. Lewis Halsey, D. D., now of Oswe- go, N. Y., who for 18 years had the honor of " div-iding the word of truth" to this people. At several different periods, during Dr. Halsey's pastorate, the church was prepared by his faithful labors for, and enjoyed seasons of precious revivals under the lead of such evangelists as the Rev. E. G. De Witt, D. D., and Rev. S. Hartwell Pratt, D. D. During and after such meetings, many united with the church. The pastorate of Rev. M. H. Coleman, who followed Rev. Dr. Halsey, has lasted four years and still continues. This church has always been richly blest in tlie unusual number of men who have been interested in its devotional meetings, which are of deep spirituality, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. FARMER. Of Seneca County. 13 Abbott, Christiana Mrs. Austin, Jehiel Austin, Ann Mrs. Austin, Hannah Miss Austin, Ansel P. Auten, Arthur D. Auten, Nellie B. Ayers, Sarah Mrs. Bassett, Matilda Mrs. Bassett, Wheeler A. Bassett, Agnes Mrs. Bassett, Mary W. Mrs. Bassett. Clinton D. Bassett, Simuel Bassette, Frances Mrs. Bassette, Anna Miss Bassette, Mary Miss Bennett, Lucinda Mrs. Bennett, Julia A. Bennett, Monroe C. Bennett, Anna Mrs. Bergen, Mary M. Mrs. Bergen Flora A. Mrs. Bills John C. Bills, Julia Mrs. Bills Irma H. Bills, Wm. E. Bills, Sarah A. Blauvelt, Francis Blauvelt, Francis Mrs. Blauvelt, Willis Blauvelt, Lucinda Mrs. Bloomer, John S. Bloomer, Carrie C. Mrs. Bloomer, Hiram Bloomer, Hiram Jr. Bloomer, Fann.v F. Mrs. Bogart, George Y. Bogart, Geo. Mrs. Bogart, Louise C. Bogart, Mill C. Mrs. Bogart, Elizabeth Mrs. Boorom, W. W. Boorom, Sarah J. Boorom, Stella Boorom, Curtis W. Boorom, Jacob Boorom, Nancy S. Mrs, Burch, Henry LIST OF MEMBERS. Burch, Ida Mrs. Burdick, Arminda Mrs. Burdick, Louise Bush, Maryetta Baldridge, Gertrude C. Baldridge, Lillian G. Boorom, Nellijp Mrs. Bell, Ellen W. Mrs. Blauvelt, Lucinda Mrs. Bell, Joseph Brokaw, Gennie Buun, Alice Boorom, Homer Boorom, Addison Boorom, Mae S. Mrs. Boorom, Alton J. Boorom, Arthur Boorom, Matthevy H. Mrs. Boorom, Nellie Mrs. Boorom, Anna Bradley, Burr Bradley, Samantha Mrs. Bradley, Wm. E. Bradley, LeEoy C. Bradley, John F. Bradley, Estella Mrs. Brokavr, Elizabeth C. Mrs. Brokav?, Minor C. BrokavF, Abram C. Brokaw, Jennie Brooks, Matilda Mrs. Brooks, Arthur H. Brovcn, Helen Mrs. Bunn, Stella Case, Dewitt Case, Dewitt Mrs. Case, Phoebe Mrs. Case, Homer C. Casp. Hattie Mrs. Chadvvick, John M. Cliadwick, Jennie R. Mrs. Chadwick, George M. Chad wick, Emma L. Clarkson, Wm. W. Clarkson, Ida E. Mrs. Cole, Lulu Cole, Jennie E. Cole, Mary Mrs. Compton, Ann T. Mrs. Covert, Eynear Covert, Elizabeth Covert, Hiram R. Covert, Jennette Mrs. Covert, Carrie E. Covert, Lela M. Covert, Mary 8. Mrs. Covert, Nettie A. Mrs. Covert, Jennie A. Crise, Jennie Crise, Chas. D. Corey, Seneca M. Covert, Grace Covert, Helen Covert, Alice Coleman, Eev. M. H. Coleman, Lulu Mrs. Davenport, Orin L. Davenport. Theafaa Dickerson, Mary Mrs. Dickerson, G. Arthur Dildine, Addie Mrs. Diver, Julia B. Mrs. Doolittle, Jay Doolittle, Cora B. Mrs. Drake, S. A. Drake, S. A. Mrs. Dickerson, Charles Demund, William Demund, Emma Mrs. Ellison, Mary Ellison, Isabella Flagg, Charles A. Flagg, John H. Flagg, Claud C. Freestone, Mary E. Mrs. Fulkerson, Margaret Mrs. Fulkerson, Chauncey Flagg, Emma Mrs. Folwell, Lucy Mrs. Flagg, George Folwell, Harry Gardner, Cota A. Mrs. Godley, Bert J. Grove, DeWitt S. Grove, Frances Mrs. Grove, Georgianna Hadley, Alice Hall, Charles N. H Manual of the Churches Hall, Carrie F. Hall, Alice L. Hall, J. Wilber Hardey, Boston Holton, Eugene K. Helton, Ella A. Mrs. Holton, Henry T. Holton, Carrie F. Holton, Firman Holton, Eliza House, Jared House, Eliza Mrs. Hunt, John F. Hunt, Minnie Mrs. Hall, Musetta Hanlin, Maude Mrs. Huddle, Burt Huddle, Bertha Mrs. Howell, Edson V. Ike, John Kelly, Neltie Mrs. Kennedy, Frank W. Kennedy, Mary E. Kishpaugh, Aaron Kishpaugh, Sarah Mrs. Kishpaugh, Willis Q. Kerns, Anna Lefler, Mary J. Mrs. Longstreet, Alice B. Manning, Mary Mrs. Mason, Mary Mrs. Mundy, Marietta Mrs. Mundy, Helen McKeel, Clinton D. McKeel, Flora Mrs. Miller, Andrew Miller, Mary E. Mrs. Miller, "Warren L. Miller, Joanna Mrs. Miller, Augustus C. Miller, Charles M. Morehouse, Eli Morehouse, Sarah Mrs. Murphy, George W. Mnrphy, Minnie Mrs. Mills, Anna M. Mrs. Jtliller, Edward B. Miller, Franc C Mrs. Miller, Sarah O'Lara Mary McDufiB.e, Lizzie Mrs. Pearson, Elma Mrs. Peterson, Fred Mrs. Porter, William Proper, David Mrs. Quick, Henry . Quick, Mary Mrs. Rappleye, Judson A. Raypleye, Luzetta Mrs. Rappleye, Thaddeus W. Eappleye, Eliza J. Mrs. Rappleye, Fred L. Rappleye, Mary Mrs Rappleye, Lewis M. Rappleye, Lucretia Rappleye, Hudson Rappleye, Samantha Mrs. Rappleye, Scott D. Rappleye, Anna Mrs. Rappleye, Frances M. Rappleye, Frank A. Rappleye, Ella Mrs. Rappleye, Belle Mrs. Rumsey, Minnie Mrs. Rice, George R Rice, Carrie C. Mrs. Rice, Lewis 0. Rockwell, Mary Mrs. Rollins, Charles W. Eosengrant, Mary E. Ryno, John L. Ryno, Ann Eliza Ryno, Maggie L. Rappleye, Arthur Mrs. Shank, A. E. Shank, Cora Mrs. Slaght, Morg E. Slaght, Cora L. Mrs. Slaght, Clarence H. Smith, Covert A. Smith, Alice Mrs. Sniff en, Emma Mrs. Sniffen, John B. SnifPen, Mary E. Mrs. SnifiPen, Marion SniflPen, Jennie Mrs. Sniffen, Helen E. Sniffen, Charles S. Sniffen, Sarah C. Mrs. Sniffen, Sarah Mrs. Stettenroth, William C. Stevens, Delia Mrs. Stouc, Burdye Stout, Frank Stout, Estella Stout, Ida Swick, Jehiel H. Swick, Libbie Swick, Rachel Swick, Mary Swick, Nancy Mrs. Swick, Ella Swick, Frank M. Switzer, Sarah Mrs. Switzer, Nellie A. Mrs. Swick, Effle Swick, Laura Mrs. Slocum, Mary B. Mrs. Swarthout, Libbie Swick, Bertha Tailby, Georgianna Updike, Florence B. VanCourt, Jason VanCourt, Minnie Mrs. VanNostrand, William VanNostrand, Mary Mrs. Vining, Isaac Vining, Eliza Mrs. VanVleet, Lizzie Wightman, R. C Wightman, Jessie Mrs. Wightman, Edith Wilson, Wilmer S. Woodard, Phaethusa Wyckoff, Ella K. Wiggins, Maggie Mrs. Wixom, May Mrs. Wilson, Ulysses Wyckoff, Edson Waugh, Mary Etta Of Seneca County. Rev. Merritt Howell Coleman. i^ The Rev. Merritt Howell Coleman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Farmer, N. Y., was born near Athens, Pa.. July 4, 1859. His parents moved to Waverly, N. Y., when he was about two years of age, in the excellent pub- lic schools of which place the foundation of his education was laid. His father, having learned a trade himself, insisted that his children should do the same. Accordingly, his son was apprenticed to learn printing — "The art preservative of arts." It was in the closing weeks of his apprenticeship that Mr. Coleman was called into the gospel ministry. With several very promising business . openings before him, it was only after a protracted struggle that at last he de- voted himself to the ' ' work of the ministry," licensed to preach by the Waverly Baptist church. As soon as sufficient preparation could be gained, he entered Madison University, (now Colgate,) from whose theological department he was graduated in 1882. Obliged early in his course to be self-sup- porting, in company with Mr. (now Rev.) Leland J. Silcox, the "UniT- versity Press" was established and made a source of good income to both young men by printing the ' volumes of lectures for class-room work by the professors in the dif- ferent departments of the univer- sity. Since leaving school, Mr. Coleir.an has held successful pas- torates in Salisbury, Half-Moon and Broadalbin, N. Y. Called to the Farmer Baptist church in Feb- ruary, 1892, by the unanimous vote of the church, without a sin- gle dissenting voice, Mr. Coleman immediately entered upon his work as pastor. Pursuing quiet, steady, personal methods of work, over thirty have been received into the church by baptism since the beginning of his pas- torate without any evangelistic help from outside the church. Aside from his regular work as pastor and preacher, Mr. Coleman has pursued special studies in church history, philology, sociology, and English and American literature. Keeping in mind his early education in newspaper work, he has also been a frequent contributor of prose and poetry to the daily and weekly press. REV. MERRITT HOWELL COLEMAN. l6 Manual op the Churches ST. FRANCIS SOLANUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, FARMER. FROM the year 1838 to 1850 the following Catholic people arrived from the dear land of their birth, Ireland, and took up their residence in this vicinity: John Durnin, Patrick Deary, Thomas McCarthy, Thomas King, John King, Sr., Bart Ward, Patrick Woods, Wm. Carroll, Patrick Mathews, Barney Hugo, John Ward, Bart Dowdle, Patrick McDonald, James Quinn, Michael Herron, James McGraw, Matthew Donley, Michael Ward, James McCarthy, Peter Behan, Peter Manning, James Mc Ardle. Some of the above were married and had families when they came to this country. Others were married after they arrived. At that time those who got married were obliged to go to Canandaigua, as there was no Catholic church or priest any nearer. Those few people in 1849 went to Ovid, as mass was celebrated in that village in the house of Mrs. Murphy, and later in the house of John Anderson. The first mass celebrated in Farmer or vicinity was by Rev. Father Gilbride, in 1849, at the house of ThomasKing, opposite Lake View cemetery. At or about this time the building of Holy Cross church was started at Ovid, and the good people of this vil- lage were a part of that congregation and would walk to Ovid to be present at the Holy Sacrifice of the mass, a dis- tance of eight miles. In the year 1854, Rev. Wm. Gleason was assigned the pastorate of Ovid, Trumansburg and Waterloo, living at the last place. He celebrated mass in the home of Bart ''■jiJs'J Dowdle, near this village, and held the pastorate ' till 1859, when he was assigned a higher position, and made vicar general of the diocese of Buffalo, being placed in charge of St. Brid- get's church, and created Rt. Rev. Monsignor. For the last rive years he was assisted by the Rev. Richard C. O'Connell, the son of Richard O'Con- nell, of Trumansburg, N. Y., one of his old parishioners. Rt. Rev- Mon- signor Gleason died at Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. i, 1895. Rev. R. C. O'Con- nell, the senior assistant, was appointed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Ryan to the pastorate of St. Bridget's church, pro tem. ST. FRANCIS SOLANUS CHURCH. Of Seneca County. i^ In June 1863, Rev. Father Kinan, then pastor of Ovid, residing at Water- loo, N. Y., celebrated mass at the house of John King, near this village. In January, 1870, Rev. James T. O'Connor, pastor at Ovid, organized the con- gregation here, and services were held in the Universalist church and continued until January, 1871, at which time regular services were discontinued. Rev. Gilbert Nuano took the pastoral charge in 1872, and held services in the Town Hall for about two months. The Universalist church was again used. Farmer being then cut off from Ovid and annexed to Trumansburg, Rev. Father Gil- bert started a subscription in March, 1873, fortheerectionof anew church, and through the united efforts of the pastor and congregation, then about thirty families, enough money was received to warrant the ergction of the church. The corner stone was laid on the 4th day of June, 1874, by the Rt. Rev. B. J. Mc Quaid of Rochester, N. Y., assisted by Rev. H. Derigge, chancellor of the diocese. Rev. James T. O'Connor, Rev. Eugene Pagani and the pastor. Father Gilbert. After the bishop completed the service.s of laying the corner stone, he preached a most eloquent and patriotic sermon, which was listened to by a large concourse of people. The new church was dedicated by Rt. Rev. B. J. Mc Quaid, on the 17th day of January, 1875, ^"'^ assumed for its patron, Saint Francis Solanus. Rev. Father Gilbert held the pastoral charge until Nov. 22, 1877 ; was succeeded by Rev. Angelo Lugiro, who was succeeded by Rev. M. T. Madden in July 1881, the present pastor, who paid the entire debt of the church and made marked improvements, interior and exterior. Rev. M. T. Madden is held in high esteem by the congregations both in Farmer and in Trumansburg where he resides. He was appointed to a far better place by Rt. Rev. B. J. Mc Quaid, to be succeeded by Rev. Father Angelo Lugiro. The two congregations were so attached to their pastor, that, when he made known to them of his departure, they at once sought the Rt. Rev. Bishop with a petition signed by every man, woman and child in both congregations, pray- ing that their honored and beloved pastor, who was so near and dear to them, mightbeleft with them. Gladness came to every heart when the news reached the congregation that their pastor would remain, and such rejoicing was never manifested before. At Christmas time this congregation showed the esteem in which they held their Rev. pastor, by making him the largest collection ever received in this church. Mrs. Mary J. King was the first organist, Sarah Reily, second, and Ella Farrell is now the organist and leader of the choir. James McArdle and John King are the lay trustees ; Kate King, Mame Dowdle and Mary Farrell are the Sunday school teachers. Manual of the Churches Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson Thomas Anderson Nellie Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carron Genevieve Carron James Carron Maggie Carron Samuel Carron Mary Carron Arthur Carron Edith Carron Patrick Carroll Michael Carroll Lawrence Carroll Mary Carroll Mr. and Mrs. John Dowdle John Dowdle Mary Dowdle James Dowdle Lucy Dowdle Nancy Dowdle Marguerite Dowdle John Durnin Julia Durnin Cornelius Durnin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durnin Andrew Durnin George Durnin William Durnin James Durnin Arthur Durnin Edward Durnin Mr. and Mrs. James Durnin James Durnin Leo Durnin Walter Durnin John Durnin Mary Durnin Anna Durnin Lillian Durnin Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Farrell William Farrell John Farrell Mary Farrell Ellen Farrell LIST OF MEMBERS. Peter Farrell Jennie Farrell Maggie Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Har- mon Richard Harmon Kate Harmon Arthur Harmon Mr. and Mrs. John King Kate King Maggie King Mary King Gertrude King John King Aloysia King Thomas King Maggie King Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lauokern Thomas Lauckern John Lauckern Michnel Lauckern Frank Lauckern Ellen Lauckern Owen Lackern Mr. and Mrs. John Lauckern, Sr. Mrs. Elizaljeth Laracy Mary Laracy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Louth Anna Louth Jane Louth Mr. and Mrs. James McArdle Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mat- thews Mr. and Mrs. John Matthews Alice B. Mathews Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mc- Evoy Charles McEvoy Stephen McEvoy, Jr. Sarah McEvoy Joseph McEvoy Mary McEvoy Geo. McEvoy , Abram McEvoy Aloysus McEvoy Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Murray Mary Murray John Murray Elizabeth Murray Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morgan Daniel Morgan Michael Morgan Mary Morgan Jane Morgan Thomas McArthy, Jr. Patrick Miles Mrs. Margaret Pepper Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn Bridget Quinn John Quinn Henry Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Quinn Maggie Quinn Jane Quinn William Quinn Julia Quinn Anna Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Riley James Rile}' William Riley Sarah Riley Anna Riley Mr. and Mrs. M. White John White Arthur White Catherine Woods Mary Woods John and Patrick Woods Sarah McArthy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ward John Ward George Ward William Ward James Ward Stephen White Mr. and Mrs. John Kingsley Ellen Kingsley Edward Kingsley Bridget Kingsley Of Seneca County. REV. n. T. HADDEN. Rev. M. T. Madden, pastor of St. Francis Solanus church, Farmer, N. Y., was born in Rochester, and began a college course in Toronto, Canada. He completed the course and received his degrees atSeton Hall college, under the present Archbishop of New York, and was ordained a priest at Troy, N.Y., in 1875. He came to Trumansburg, N. Y., in 1881, and has charge of that church, with Farmer as an outside parish. 20 Manual of the Churches REFORHED CHURCH OF FARMER. THE Reformed Church of Farmer was organized under the name, The First Dutch Reformed church of Farmer ville, in the following manner : On October 28, 1830, a meeting of the inhabitants of Farmerville and vicinity was held for the purpose of forming a Reformed church society. On the 27th of the following month letters of dismissal from the Reformed church at Lodi were given to six of its male members, who were installed into their re- spective offices by the Lodi pastor. Rev. Asa Bennett, Nov. 28, 1830, as follows : Elders, Peter Rappleye, John Kelly, Joseph W. Smith; deacons, William Ditmars, Jacob Voorhees, Peter Ditmars, these constituting the first consistory. REFORMED CHURCH, FARMER. were the only For several months these six officers were the only members of the new church, but the number had increased to thirty-one when the first pastor, Rev. Oscar H. Gregory, was installed, August 11, 1831. Two weeks after his installation twenty-five united with the church, and when his pastorate closed, April 6, 1838, there were eighty-two members. During his pastorate, the church building, which had been started in 1829, was completed and dedicated September 28, 183 1, and the first parsonage was built. The church became self-supporting in 1834. The Rev. Benjamin Bassler became the next pastor, September i, 1838, and his pastorate extended over a period of nearly twenty- seven and a half years. It terminated with his death, February 5, 1866. The house of worship of this society was originally built after the pattern of a few of the old churches still standing in the county, with the pulpit at the front between the doors and galleries around three sides. In 1857, the building was thoroughly remodelled by removing the galleries, enlarging the auditorium to its present dimensions, 70x40 feet, and placing the pulpit, on the east end of Of Seneca County. 21 the room. In 1850, a session room was built. During Mr. Bassler's term of service the membership had reached the number of one hundred and fifty. The two shortest pastorates in the records of the church were that of Rev. W. W. Brush, who was called from the Theological seminary at New Brunswick, N. J., and began his work in June, 1866, severing his relations with the congregation in April, 1868, and that of Rev. A. A. Zabriskie, who began his ministry in this church in July, 1868, resigning in October, 1869. A strong spiritual interest, especially among the young people, prevailed under the leadership of these two young men. Rev. J. C. Forsythe became the next pastor of the church in May 1870 ; and the life of the organization was steadily maintained, though unmarked by any unusual events during his pastorate, which lasted until July, 1875. His successor was the Rev. Philip Furbeck, who served the church from Novem- ber 1875 to October 1881. In the second year of his pastorate twenty-seven united with the church. The history of the church is one of constant growth from the very beginning of its existence. Soon after the settlement of the Rev. W. H. Nasholds, a pastor — March, 1882 to October, 1887 — the old parsonage was sold and removed, and the present modern and commodious house erected on the old site. The pastorate of the Rev. F. W. Palmer, was remarkable in many ways. There was a revival of interest in every depart- ment of church life. The old session house was taken down and an addition built on the main building, comprising parlor, cloak and class room above, with a kitchen and dining room below stairs. The largest accession ever received at one time into membership whs- on April, 1890, when thirty-eight were received on confession of their faith in Christ. That year fifty-nine were admitted. The high water mark of membership was reached in 1892, numbering two hundred and fifty. Mr. Palmer was installed in July, 1888, but had served the congregation as supply pastor from October, 1887. He re- signed February 1893. The church membership at present is two hundred forty-one. It carries on much of its special work in the following societies : — a Women's Missionary Society, a Young Women's Missionary Society, a King's Daughters' Circle, a Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, a Junior Christian Endeavor Society, and an efficient Sunday School Organiza- tion. LIST OF MEMBERS. Abbott, Mrs. Hamilton (Isa- Bagsworth, Mrs. William B. Bassette, Cora M. bel S.) Bainbridge, Manning Bennett, Mrs. Monroe (Net- Allen, Mrs. Lydia H. Bainbridge, Mrs. M. (Ella tie Blauvelt) Anderson, Mrs. Sarah E. Van Doren) Bennett, Delos T. (Price) Bainbridge, Elnora Blauvelt, Mrs. Matthew (Me- Anderson, Mary 0. Bainbridge, Lillian May linda Brundage) Badgley, Mrs. Ann Eliza Bassett, Mrs. Clinton (Mary Bodine, Guy S. Badgley, Albertus C. Peterson) Bodine, Mrs. G. S. Badgley, Mary A. Bassette, Mrs. Samuel B. Bogart, Mrs. Eliza 22 Manual of the Churches Bogart, Alvin S. Bogart, Mrs. Alvin S. Bogert, Augusta Bradley, Mary L. Bradley, Satie C. Burr, Walter D. Burr, Mrs. W. D. Burr, Anna L. Burr, Mrs. Elizabeth Burr, Mrs. Fred (Hermioue Snyder) Burr, Mary L. Boyer, Ida May Case, Charles F. Case, Mrs. C. F. Wheeler) Cole, Mrs. Rosanna Coryell, Mrs. Aletta Coryell, Eliza Covert, Abijah B. D. Covert, Mrs. A. B. D. Covert, John V. (Ann Rap pleye) Covert, Janet Covert Peter Covert, Gertrude Covert, Peter J. Covert, Mrs. P. J. Demund, Lizzie DeWitt, Mrs. Ed. DeWitt, Edith Lyle Gosbee, Lydia D. Gould, L. A. Mrs. (Hannah Jones) Grove, Charles W. Grove, C. W. Mrs. Hageman, Hermon Mrs. (Carrie Ditmars) House, Thomas P. House, T. P. Mrs. (Jessie E. Frantz) Hewlett, DeWitt C. Hewlett, D. C. Mrs. Hewlett, Frances R. Hewlett, Benjamin R. (Anna Huff, George HufP, G. Mrs. (Sarah Wyct ofip) Jones, John E. Jones, J. E. Mrs. Kennedy, Helen M. Kennedy, Sarah M. Kerns, Robert E. King, Mary F. Knight, Edward M. Mizener, G. W. Mrs. (Mary Stokum) Mizener, Mattie F. Moore, John B. Moore, J. B. Mrs. (Minnie 0. Dumond) Mundy, Burt Mrs. (Claudia Tunison) Peterson, Abram Mrs. (Mary Jane Wintersteen) Peterson, Abram C. Peterson, A. C. Mrs. (Caro- line Bainbridge) Peterson, Helen B. Peterson, Anna D. Peterson, Charles C. Peterson, C. C. Mrs. (Mary E. Wilson) Peterson, Christopher Q. Peterson, C. I. Mrs. (Mar garet Bainbridge) Peterson, John B. Peterson, J. B. Mrs. (Lucy Eylenbergh) Knight, E. M.Mrs. (Josephine Peterson , Marian L. Covert) Knight, Marian J. Lamoreaux, Ellsworth Lamoreaux, Mrs. E. (Cath erine A. Brokaw) Lamoreaux, Jennie L. Ditmars, Mrs. Manette ( HufP) Lamoreaux, Ralph Ditmars, Maude E. Demond, Mrs. John L. Deniont, Mrs. Louise (Dickin son) Dumont, B. Clinton Dunlap, George G. Dunlap, Mrs. G. G. Evenden, George Evenden, Mrs. George Evenden, Edgar R. Eylenbergh, Mary Helen Eylenbergh, Henrietta Ferris, Elizabeth Foote, Minnie Foote, Mrs. E. C Bloomer) L. Mrs. Leet, Amos Mrs. Leet, Hattie Mrs Leonard, Charles Artie Smalley) Lyttle, Sarah A. Mann^ Jane B. Mrs. Marshall, Joseph Mrs. Marshall, Maggie Belle Marshall, Ellen D. McCall, Peter R. McDuffie. Estelle Medlock, M. Mrs. (Elida M. Thompson) Peterson, Louise M. Peterson, William E. Peterson, W. E. Mrs. (Carrie King) Porter, William Mrs. (Flora Eldred) Quick, John Quick, Sarah C. Quick, James P. Mrs. (Jennie VanDoren) Quick, Mary Ann Rappleye, Marion Mrs. Rappleye, Arthur Rappleye, Peter W. Rappleye, P. W. Mrs. (Stella Williams) Rappleye, Alfred E. Rappleye, A. E. Mrs. (Eda J. Burr) Rappleye, Edyth S." Rappleye, Herbert H. Rappleye, W. Ford Frost, Eldred Garnett, Elizabeth D. Gosbee, Alice M. (Ella Msssler, John Minor, A. V. Mrs. (Mary E. Rappleye, W. F. Mrs. (Sarah Parshall) a. Blauvelt) Minor, George Mrs. Rappleye, Tunis, Mrs. (Mary Mizener ,_GeorgeW. J. Blauvelt) Of Seneca County. 23 Eappleye, James M. Mrs. Rappleye, Mary A. Eappleye, Susan Cole Mrs. Rappleye, Jennette Covert Mrs. Severn, Frank W. Severn, Wirt W. Selleck, Ann Eggleston Mrs. Shepson, H. B. Shepson, H. B. Mrs. Shepson, Helen J. Shepson, Henry M. Shepson, Margaret. Shepson, Lizzie M. Slaght, Charles V. SIaght,C. V.Mrs. (Inez Burr)- Smalley, Maria V D. Mrs. Stone, S. P. Stone, S. P. Mrs. Street, Burge Mrs. Stout, George Mrs. Swarthout, Hermione I. Mrs. Symonds,John Mrs. Thompson, Henry Mrs. Tillyer, William Henry Tillyer, W. H. Mrs. (Mary J. Smalley) Tillyer, Martha S. Torbert, J. K. Mrs. Tunison, Isaac Mrs. (Anna S. McCall) Tunison, Helen M. Tunison, Iraetta Van Arsdale, E. B. Mrs. (Agnes Royle) Van D'jsen, Hattie L. Van Dusen, May B. Van Dusen, Charles Mrs. (Minerva Bainbridge) Van Lew, S. Angeline Wheeler, D. C. Wheeler, Oscar G-. Wheeler, J. R. Wheeler, J. R. Mrs. (Mary Dumont) Wheeler, Georgian a M. Willers, Elizabeth K. Mrs. Willers, Diedriph K. Willers, Calvina S. Williams, Susan E. Mrs. Williams, Olive E. Williamson, George Mrs. Wintersteen, Julia D. Mrs. Woodworth, Thomas M. Woodworth, Peter Covert WyckofF, James W. Wyckoff, J. W. Mrs. (Jane Woodell) Wyckoff, Samuel L. Wyckoff, S. L. Mrs. NON RESIDENT MEMBERS. Avery, John B. Batty, Charles H. Batty, U. H. Mrs. (Kate B. Huff) Bergen, Christopher S. Coiide, Prank Coude, F. Mrs. (Maggie May Eggleston) Coon, Mrs. (Carrie L. Cra- ven) Covert, Laura Helen Cratsley, George Mrs. (Maud Mack) Craven, Arthur J. Craven, George C. Craven, Lu Jennie Cuff man, David Denison, Mrs- Emons, Mary E. Mrs. Filkins, Nelson F.Mrs. (Mary J. Miller) Finlayson, E. A. Finlayson, E. A. Mrs. Foster, Mrs. (Carrie L. Por- ter) Hall, E. M. Mrs. (Mary A. Rappleye) Kainan, Eliza Mrs. Lyons, Alonzo " Mizener, Edward W. Parshall, Thomas W. Parshall, T. W. Mrs. Peterson, Arriet J. Mrs. Rappleye, Frances Rappleye, Luella Belle Roch, Eliza Jane Stevens, Frank Mrs. (Jose- phine S. Porter) Taylor, Fred H. Torry, Augustus Mrs. (Anna Turner) Van Zandt, Henry Wayer, Olive E. Mrs. Welton, Augustin W. Westervelt, Stephen Westervelt, Kate Mrs. Wheeler, Howard V. 24 Manual of the Churches REV. ELIAS B. VAN ARSDALE. The Rev. EHas B. Van Arsdale, pastor of the Reformed church at Farmer, was born in High Falls, Ulster county, N. Y., on August 2, 1869. His father is a minister of the Reformed church ; and the son formed an early purpose of following the father into the ministry. He pursued his pre- paratory course without interruption, graduating from Rutgers College in June, 1890, and from the NeW Brunswick Theological Seminary in May, 1893. The Reformed church of Farmer, called him to be their pastor, in June, and he was duly ordained to the Gospel Ministry and installed as pastor of that church in August, 1893, in which capacity he is serving at the present time. On October 11, 1894, he married Miss Agnes Royle, of Paterson, N.J. Of Seneca County. 25 FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF FARMER. THE First Universalist Society of Farmer was formed February 10, 1850, witti forly-twp members. H. C. Tracy, Ansel Rappleye and Enos Peck were elected trustees, and Charles E. Swift, clerk. The church building was erected in 1852 at a cost of $2,500. The first pastor was Rev. Harvey Boughton, .who dedicated the church and remained with the society for eleven years. A church organization was effected in 1858, when Selah Squires and Ansel Rappleye were made the first deacons. At that time thirty- two members were enrolled. Rev. Mr. Boughton resigned in 1861 and was followed by Revs. Lydia Jenkins, P. H. Batterson, Adolphus Skinner, M. Whitney and C. C. Richardson. For a few years the pulpit has been sup- plied by Rev. O. M. Hilton of the First Universalist Church in Auburn. The church property has lately been deeded to the State Universalist Ministerial Convention ; and it is expected that regular services will hereafter be maintained through the care of the district Secretary of the Convention. The late J. D. Wintersteen was for many years an active member and clerk of the society. The present trustees are James Almy, Madison Lyon William P. (jroodwin. 26 Manual of the Churches TOWN OF LODI. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LODI. THE Methodist Episcopal church of Lodi Village, was the out-growth of Methodist Societies, having an existence in various places in the vicinity for many years prior to its own organization, including Hector, Town- sendville, West Lodi, Trumansburg and Ovid churches, as a circuit having a METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LODI. preacher in charge with his assistants, alternating in the preaching services, and continued so for many years, in the meantime giving such occasional services at Lodi Village at the school house as could be spared from the other places, as quite a membership was being added to the West Lodi church, from the village and vicinity, where a class had been formed and social meetings were regularly held. July 24, 1837, a meeting of the members and friends of the Methodist church was held at the school house in Lodi Village, and after electing Rev. John W. Nevins, who was the presiding elder on the circuit, as chairman, and Rev. Delos Hutching, who was preacher in charge, vice-president, and Neal Of Seneca County. 27 Howell, one of the members of the West Lodi church, as secretary, proceeded as follows : Resolved, That this meeting organize themselves into a Religious Society by appoint- ing seven trustees to be chosen by ballot. Seven persons were then chosen as follows: William Van Lew, Joshua G. Skinner, Nicholas H. Wyckoff, Michael Biggs, John DeMott, Michael B. Ellison and Edmund Baldwin. The first four of the board were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. General DeMott and Esq. Ellison, were prominent merchants of the village, holding no church membership, and Mr. Baldwin was the keeper of the village hotel. (This was nearly sixty years ago.) It was then Resolved. That this society be hereafter known by the name of the Lodi Village Society of the Methodist Episcopal church. Preaching in the village school house and other ministerial services were rendered for the village membership and friends as there were opportunities, but were quite irregular, and the building of a church did not take any definite form until about 1848, when a very general desire for such an enterprise was manifested. While all were anxious and many enthusiastic in the matter, very much was due to the untiring and judicious zeal of Hon. William C. Kelly, one of the members, who gave his entire time and attention, so far as was necessary, to the building, until the house was dedicated in the fall of 1849, and received its first appointment of a preacher from the conference, for the village and West Lodi churches. Increased attendance at the services of the church in a few years, required more room and better accommodations, and in 1861 the church was enlarged and a fine bell placed in the tower. In 1880 the frame building was removed and the present brick structure was commenced and completed and dedicated in March, 1881. The cost of the building, with its additions and furniture, exclusive of bell, was about $13,000. The audience room is arranged with circling seats, an easy elevation from the altar to the rear of the room with the platform at the side so that every one, when seated, squarely faces the pulpit. The parlor or Sunday school annex is so arranged as to be occupied as a whole or by folding doors separated into two or three different apartments as circumstances require, and also a well equipped kitchen, where, if you do not find the "hallowed bread," you often find an abundance to feed the social gatherings that from time to time convene in the various departments of church labor. The organization at West Lodi was continued for a few years after the erection of the church in the village, in 1849, ^'^^ then the two' societies were united in one and the West Lodi chapel was removed. From 1849 to the present time the conferences have assigned to this charge the following named Reverends : John Powell, John N. Brown, Elijah Wood, Orin Trowbridge, David Crow, A. N. Filmore, A. E. Chubbuck, John G. Gulick, William C. Mattison, David Nutten, James L. Edson, James W. Wilson, J. B. Sheerarr, John H. Day, Robert Brewster, B. J. Tracy, George S. White, Joseph Zartman, U. S. Hall, Silas Ball and S. F. Beardslee. The 28 Manual of the Churches charge has been under the oversight of the following as presiding elders, viz. : Revs. F. G. Hibbard, Delos Hutchins, William H. Goodwin, Thomas Tousey, Masm- Crow, J. G. GuHck, Manly S. Hard, W. H. Annable, W. P. Blakesley and E. J. Hermans. The present membership, as last reported, was two hundred and twenty-five. The charge has a commodious and well arranged parsonage across the street from the church, and both are well and pleasantly located. LIST OF MEMBERS. M E Lodi Kate Au Miller David Armstrong Sarah Ann Armstrong A. W. Armstrong Catharine Armstrong Leroy Brokaw Mrs A. E. Brokaw Anna Brown Susan Briggs Carrie Burden Johnathan Brown Kitty Brown Helen Brown George Bishop, jr. Sarah M. Bishop Fred Bishop Mary A. Bishop C. C. Bishop Mary H. Bishop Anna Bishop John Bishop Elmer Bennett Elizabeth Bennett F. C. Bloomer Harriett Bloumer Charles Bush Carrie Hush Joseph Burden Louisa Burden Ella S. Clawson Lottie Clawson Annalind Clawson Mary Cheeseman Fanny J. Covert Cladius C. Covert Ruth Covert Elizabeth Covert Abram P. Covert J. Budd Covert Alion B. Covert Emma A. Covert Thaddeus R. Covert Almira Covert Lillian Covert Claud Covert Mertie Bell Covert Rachael Ann Cristield Alace Crisfield Jennie Carman Ella Dunn Lewis Dai'ling Mrs. L. Darling Leslie Darling Ann Frost Willmer Farr Anna E. Farr Winfield S. Farr Sally Ann Farr Margaret Farr Sarah Farr Florence Farr George W. Gale Delia Gale Emma Gale Enmia Golding Albert Green Harriet Green James Gnlick Sarah Gnlick Wats^on Gulick Conrad Gunderman Deborah Gunderman George W Hall Leroy Hall Kate Hall Clara Hall Mary A. Huff Mary Howell S. E. Hall Sarah A. Hixson Phineas HoweJl Emma Howell Lillian Hall Carrie L. Hall Ad die Hall Lottie Hall Mary A. Huff Ellsworth Hall George A. Harris Mary Harris Cora E. Harris Betsey .lane Howell Claudius M. House Theresa House Sarah Halsey Mary A. Jackson Emma Jackson William Kitson Julia Kitson Addie Kitson Daniel Kitson Dorliska Kitson Mattie Kitson Minerva Kitson Nilly Knight Newton B. Lameraux Jennie Lameraux Elijah Lott Mary E. Lott Emma Lott Edith Lott Susan Miller Nancy Miller Frank Manning Mary Manning Margaret Minor Aaron Miller Louisa Mosier Thomas J. Mattison Mary Mattison Carrie Myers Eliza Magee Of Seneca County, 29 Asenath Neal Cynthia Neal Joseph Neal Sylvester Neal Martha Neal Sarah A.. Neal Helen Neal Wilmina Neal Isaac H. Neal Anna E. Osgood Sarah B. Peck George Pierce Helen Pierce Eleanor Pierce Emma Post Sarah Pearsall Annie Predmore Orson Parsels Susie L. Parker Amos Peterson Penelope Peterson Daniel G. Peterson Emma Peterson Mrs. Helen Peterson Maud Eaulins Frank Einker Sarah Rinker Helen Rinker Storin Rose Emogene Rose George Rose Joanna M. Rolison Hiram Stout Mary M. Stout Ada Stout Cora E. Stout Lena M. Stout Fannie D. Stout Mary Sargent Harriet Sargent Nelson P. Stout John B. Smith William Slaght Mary Slaght Robert Slaght Sarah Slaght Ella Slaght Henrietta Smelzer Sarah 8melzer Martin V. Shutts Jennie Shutts John H. Stevens Anna A. Stevens Frank Stevens Hattie Spear Daniel Spader George W. Skinner Aaron H. Shannon Ella Shannon Arthur Shannon Matilda Schenck Amanda Schenck George W. Skinner Hattie Spear Ida Spear Hattie Scott Thomas Taylor Hattie Tunison Ida Travis Margaret Thompson James Van Home Elizabeth VanHorne Mary VanLew Fred VanVleet Peter N. Voorhees C. B. Vescelius Matilda VanDorne Charles VanDorne Augusta VanDorne Edith VanDornre Arthur Veiley Mary A. Woodworth Chas. P. Woodworth Ermina Woodworth Cora Woodworth Edwin J. Wilson Alace Williams (Naley) Charles P. Whiteford Emma Whiteford Grant Whiteford Caroline Wyckoff Daniel Whipple Fannie Whipple 30 Manual of the Churches REV. S. F. BEARDSLEE. Rev. S. F. Beardslee, the present pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lodi, N. Y., was born in Masonville, Del. county, N. Y. His boyhood days were spent on a farm. He was converted at the age of fifteen in Roxbury, N. Y., and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. W. H. Mickle, pastor. Feeling called to the work of the ministry, he fitted for college at the Centennary Collegiate Institute of Hackettstown, N. J., and Cazenovia Seminary ; attended Syracuse University and was a member of the class of '83. He was united in marriage with Miss Eva May Eigabroadt of Cazenovia, N. Y. He joined the Central New York Conference in October, 1883 and has held the following appointments : Bridgeport, one year ; Camil- lus, three years ; Lysander and Little Utica, three years ; Seneca Castle and Hopewell Center, five years, and was appointed to Lodi, October, 1895. Of Seneca County. 31 TOWNSENDVILLE M. E- CHURCH. THIS society was [formed about 18 10. Theirjfirst house of worship was built about 181 3, and called the Taunton church. The second church was built about 1839 during the pastorate of Delos Hutchins. It was remodelled in its present form during the pastorate of G. S. Nichols, about 1862. In 1868, while H. M. Davis was pastor, a pipe organ was introduced, which is in use at the present time. John Whiteford had been chorister about sixteen years prior to this time. Truman Smith was then elected to succeed him, Joseph Stevens, assistant. N. A. Depew was pastor from 1868 to 1870. 32 Manual of the Churches Gracie Adams C. M. Brookman Mrs. C. E. Brookman Miss E. P. Brookman Ira Blanchard Almont Blanchard Mrs. Caroline Blanchard Effie Bryant Mrs. Mary Coleman Mrs. Nancy Crisfield Miss Stella Crisfield Miss Flora Crissfleld Miss Minnie Oqvert Mrs. Ida Dimick Abram Darling Albert Darling Mrs. Elizabeth Darling Fred Darling Wm. Fox Mrs. Susanna Fox Samuel Fox Edith Fox Mrs. Lorinda Frost Mrs. Ella Foote E. F. Gardner Mrs. Jane Gardner Mrs. Jeanette German Mrs. Hilly A. Horton LIST OF MEMBERS. c A. W. Hazard Mrs. Rachel Hamil Judson H. King Mrs. Emma King Miss Jennie B. King Mrs. Lucinda Kelley Mrs. Nettie Kelley Miss Etta D. Keeler Joseph Medlock Mrs. Elizabeth Medlock William Medlock Mrs. Ella Medlock Miss Bessie Medloct John Murray Miss Lydia Murray Mrs. Sarah Mathews C. C. Morrow G. W. Rogers G. H. Rogers Mrs. Rachel Rogers Mrs. Lucretia Rogers W. W. Rapplyee Mrs. Adda Rapplyee Mrs. Martha Sundberg Miss Mary J. Say re Miss Clarissa Spear Miss Diadem Smith Mrs. Margaret Smith Mrs. Amanda Smith Halsey Sayre Aaron Shannon Mrs. Eleanor Shannon Mrs. Jane Shannon Charles Shannon Dr. J. M. Townsend Mrs. Helen Townsend Mrs. Emeline Townsend Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend D. H. Townsend Mrs. Amelia Townsend Miss Mary Townsend Miss Florence Townsend Gilbert Townsend Mrs. Agnes Townsend Byrd Townsend J. H. V. Townsend Charles Tailby Mrs. Martha Tailby Miss Cora Tailby Miss Florence Tailby Miss Sarah Tailby Duncan Terryberry Mrs. Priscilla Terryberry Abram Tunison Ira Pell Mrs. Ida Pell Of Seneca County. 33 REV. CHARLES M. BROOKMAN. Rev. Charles M. Broolcman, present pastor of the Towsendville M. E. Church, was born in Caton Center, Steuben county, N. Y., October 25, 1859, where his father, Rev. S. M. Brookman, was located as pastor of the Bap- tist Society of that place. In 1861 his parents removed to Elmira, N. Y., where he received his education. He was licensed to preach by the Elmira District Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, at Troy, Pa., September, 1894, and appointed by the Central New York Conference in ses- sion at Syracuse, October, 1894, to the pastorate of the church at Towsend- ville, N. Y., at which place he is located at the present time. 34 Manual of the Churches REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF LODI. THE Reformed (Dutch) church of Lodi was organized in 1800 as the First Presbyterian church of Ovid by the Rev. John Lindsley, a mis- sionary of the Presbyterian General Assembly. Mr. Lindsley remained the pastor of this church for the first five years of its existence. During those years the first house of worship was built. At the present time one may look in vain for any trace of the old building, which stood just across the highway southward from the Ovid Gospel Lot cemetery. The church thus founded was not destined to remain in the Presbyterian fold, owing to its large admixture of the New Jer- sey Dutch who settled in the southern part of Seneca county. In 1808 the church was trans- ferred by the Presbytery of Gen- eva to the Classis of Montgomery, and in October of the year follow- ing the Rev. Abraham Brokaw was installed as its pastor. Dur- ing the next twelye years a strong congregation was estab- lished and the church prospered until struck by an .ecclesiastical cyclone of no mean proportions in the year 1822. In that year the congregation was divided, a portion with the pastor retiring from the communion of the Re- formed church into that of the True Dutch church. The True Dutch congregation thus formed, built a new church about one-half mile east of the old edifice, and there the Rev. Abraham Brokaw continued to minister until 1838 when he was suc- ceeded by the Rev. Archibald McNiel until 1865. After that time no reg- ular pastor w^s settled with this, congregation and about 1876 the McNiel church, as it was locally called, was taken down. The litigation which followed the division of 1822 absorbed the value of the original church property, so that when that property was finally adjudged to the congregation remaining in the Reformed church, they also found them- selves without a house of worship. In 1825 the Rev. Abraham Messier be- came the pastor of the church and under his leadership a new church was built in 1826 on the present site in Lodi Village, REFORMED CHURCH, LODI. Of Seneca County. 35 A log church buiU by the Presbyterians stood during the first quarter of the century in the old burying ground south of the bridge at Maxwell's mill. This was the first church built within the limits of the present town of Lodi. When in 1826 the Reformed church was built in Lodi Village, the congrega- tion of the log church united in the undertaking and shared the privileges of the new house of worship. The new church was considered a model of beauty for its day. After standing practically unchanged for nearly fifty years, in 1871 it was rebuilt and enlarged at an expense of $6,500. Just six months later, July 14th, 1872, on a Saturday night, it burned to the ground and the, congregation gathered around its ashes in the morning. But in less than two weeks from that morning the money was subscribed and the contract let for the present brick edifice. The following is a list of the pastors of the church : John Lindsley, 1800- 05 ; Abraham Brokaw, 1809-22 ; Abraham Messier, 1825-28 ; Asa Bennett, 1828-38 ; John A. Liddell, 1838-48; Garret J. Garretson, 1849-52 ; George J. VanNeste, 1854-65 ; Isaac H. Collier, 1867-69; Hugh P. McAdam, 1870-84; Chester P. Murray, 1884-86; Robert H. Ballagh, 1886-88; Charles F. Porter, 1888. ■ LIST OF MEMBERS. Bennett, J. M. Bennett, Mrs. J. M. Bennett, Mary Bennett, Walter Beyea, Mrs. Martin V. Beyea, Gertrude Bodine, P. V. N. Bodine, Mrs. P. V. F. Bodine, Lewis Bodine, Mrs. Lewis Bodine, Joseph S. Bodine, Mrs. J. S. Bodine, Helen E. Bodine, Jennie E. Bodine, George F. Boyce, Phebe S. Boyce, Mrs. Nelson Boyce, Norman E. Boyce, Nelson M. Brokaw, Mrs. Mary A. Brokaw, Geo. W. Brown, Mrs. L. P. Brown, Mrs. L. J. Brundage, Mary C. Budd, Mrs. J. M. Budd, Mrs. D. P. Caywood, Mrs. Jas. C. Povert, Lewi? Covert, Abram R. Covert, Mrs. A. R. Covert, G. V. N. Covert, Mrs. G. V. N. Covert, Mrs. Daniel G. DeMott, Mrs. Elsie R. Dean, Mrs. J. Bogart Elliott, Mrs. Thomas Freestone, Mrs. John Freestone, Thos. R. Gates, Mrs. Wm. H. Galloup, Mrs. L C. Galloup, May Galloup, F. M. Galloup, Mrs. F. M. Gardner, Alfred Gulick, Samuel S. Gulick. Mrs. S. S. Gulick, George E. Gulick, Mrs. G. E. Gulick, Chas. H. Harris, Mrs. George Harris, Nelson Harris, Mrs. N. Harris, Abram W. Harris, Mrs. A. W. Harris, Jennie L. Harris,_Herbert L. Harris, Wra. L. Harris, Jas. H. Himrod, Charles Himrod, Mrs. Charles Hodge, Albert L. Houghton, Mrs. Mary Houghton, Parker E. Huff, Byard M. Huff, Mrs. B. M. Huff, Mrs. Sarah Huff, Van B. Hunt, Mrs. George Hunt, Emma Hunt, L. K. Hunt, Mrs. L. K. Hurlbut, F. R. Hurlbut, Mrs. F. R. Jones, Wilburn S. Jones, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. Mary A. Jones, Aurelia L. Jones, Sarah Knight, Archibald C. Keyes, Mrs. C. R. Lewis, Mrs. Helen E. Lewis Sarah A. Lott, Frances Lott, Judith 36 Manual of the Churches Lott, Alice Mann, Emma E. Mann, Julia A. Maxwell, Mrs. creorge N. Maxwell, Mrs. Nathan ■ Miller, Mrs. George V. Miller, Helen R. Minor, D. V. L. Minor, Mrs. D. V L. Moats, Minnie M. Morris, C V. H. Morris, Mrs. C. V. H Morris, Robert H. Morris, Mrs. R. H. Mundy, S. B. Mundy, Mrs. S. B. Mundy, Mrs. George H. Mundy. Maud M. Mundy, Edith M. Myers. Mrs. John T. Neely, John E. Nevius, John S. Nevius, Mrs. J. S. Northrup, Mrs. Horatio S. Pentz, Mrs. Mary E. Porter, Mrs. C. F. Post, Mrs. Ann Powell, Mrs. R. Rhodes, Mrs. Wm. H. Rhodes, Jennie E. Root, San ford O. Sebring, John C. Sebring, Mrs. .1. C. Sebring, Lizzie Sebring, Alice Sebring, Anna L. Slaght, Mrs. Luther Slaght, Joseph W Slaght, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Edwin Smith, Mrs. E. Smith, Mrs. Clarence F. Stevens, Alice, Swarthout, Scott Swarthout, Mrs. Scott Swarthout, Jennie E. Swarthout, Mrs. Seneca D. Swarthout, Jennie V. Swarthout, Ida M. Swarthout, Benjamin Swarthout, Mrs. B. Swarthout, Louise Townsend J. Grace Traphagen, Walter J. Traphagen, Mrs. W. J. Traphagen, Gertrude M. Traphagen, William H. Traphagen, Alfred D. Traphagen, Julia E. Traphagen, Ma tie Traphagen, Walter Traphagen Elizabeth Traphagen, Sarah Tymersen, E. H. Tymer.sen, Mrs. E. H. Tymesen, William Tymesen, Mrs. William VanVleet, Mrs. A. B. VanVleet, Elizabeth J. VanVleet, Grace VanDoren, Mrs. John L. Voorhees, James N. Voorhees, Mrs. J. N. Voorhees, William M. Voorhees, Mrs. W. M. Westervelt, Mrs. R. Wyckofif, Mrs C E. Wycko£F, Mrs. Anna J. Wyckoff. Mrs. Abram Wyckoff, Mrs. Emma Zimmer, Mrs. Peter E. Of Seneca County. 37 REV. CHARLES F. PORTER. Charles F. Porter, past^-r of the Ri-formed Church of LoHi, was born in St! Louis in 1861. He was educated at Watertown, N. Y., preparing for col- lege at the High School under Prof. William K. Wickes ; entered Hamilton College 188 1 and received the degree of A. B. ; was graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary, licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Geneva and ordained by the Presbytery of Buffalo, in 1887 ; became pastor of the Presby- terian Church of Alden, N, Y., 1887-88; of the Reformed Church of Lodi since November, 1888, 38 Manual, of the Churches TOWN OF OVID. OVID CENTER BAPTIST CHURCH. OVID Center Baptist church had its beginning in 1827, when, on December 8, the Ovid Baptist conference was organized at the house of Mrs. Kezia Scott, in the town of Ovid. For some time those who thus organized themselves into a Baptist conference had been in the habit of meeting at the homes of some of their number for religious wor- ship. The articles of faith and the covenant adopted by the confer- ence at this meeting, while en;- bodying the doctrines held by Bfip- tist churches, were unique in phraseology, differing in this re- spect from those generally adopted by Baptist churches; and these same documents have contii>ued (with the exception of one sentence) to serve the same purpose in the church to the present time. Abra- ham Bloomer and Hevelin Ward were elected deacons, and Joseph Dunlap was appointed permanent clerk. The members of this confer- ence were recognized as a regular Baptist church by a council whiqh met at the house of Mrs. Kezia Scott on the 19th of February, 1828. At the recognition service, Rev. John C. Holt of Romulus preached the sermon, Rev. Jacob Fisk of Lodi gave the hand of fellowship, and Rev. Peter R. Roberts gave the charge to the church. The infant chijrch began its career with seventeen members, as follows : Edward Hodge, Abraham Bloomer, Sr., William Everett, Hevelin Ward, A. M. Williams, Joseph Dunlap, Ke?ia Scott, Betsey B. Rowley, Phoebe Grant, Phoebe Scott, Lucinda OVID CENTER BAPTIST CHURCH. Of Seneca Coxjnty. 39 Lewis, Sarah Hodge, Agnes Dunlap, Abigail Newbury, Sarah Everett, Althea Fingley, Ann Sayre. The church became a member of the Geneva association at its meeting in Covert that same year. The first pastor of the church was Rev. Edward Hodge, who came to the church from the Farmer Village Church and gave to it the faithful labor of eight years. During his pastorate the church built a house of worship, 1830, and in 1832 Abraham Bloomer, Jr., and Joseph Dunlap were elected deacons, to serve during life or good behavior. These deacons were ordained by a council consisting of Revs. Brown of Romulus, Miller of Lodi, Woolsey of Farmer Village, Abbot of Trumansburg, and others. Mr. Hodge was suc- ceeded by Rev. William G. Wisner in 1836, whose pastorate of four years was a most fruitful one, fifty-two believers being baptized into the fellowship of the church. In 1840, Rev. L.ewis Ransted assumed the pastorate of the church, baptising thirty-nine into its fellowship. The pioneer evangelist, Thomas Sheardown, aided him in a protracted meeting. The next pastor was Rev. Hiram B. Fuller who was followed in the pastorate by Rev. Benjamin Warren in 1845, who remained three, years. The work of the next pastor. Rev. Jonathan Ketchum, was shortened by ill-health to one-half year. Then David Taylor was pastor four years. During his pastorate, in 1849, *^^ present par- sonage was purchased, five hundred dollars of the necessary amount being be- queathed for this purpose by Mrs. Kezia Scott, one of the constituent members of the fchurch. Mr. Taylor was succeeded by Qbed Montague who was known as a Baptist Boanerges. Rev. Charles A. Votey came in 1855 and found the church in good working order and a strong body of Christians. In 1856 and 1862 the church was blessed with revivals. During a pas- torate of nine years, 'seventy-seven members were added by baptism. In 1857 the house of worship was repaired and enlarged. Rev. F. D. Fenner, fol- lowed in, 1864, coming direct from Rochester Theological Seminary, and was ordained by the church, September 14th. After three and one-half years of labor he was followed by Rev. M. M. Evarts for two years, and he by Rev. N. B. H. Gardner, during whose two year's pastorate forty-two were baptized. Rev. A. W. Mettler then held the pastorate for two years. In 1874 ^^• Fenner was recalled to the pastorate and served four years longer. He is the only pastor recalled in the history of the church. Rev. Enos Perry then served the church less than two years, when Rev. A. J. Brown was called to the pastorate. He was ordained May 7, 1879, R^v. J. J. Phelps of Trumansburg preaching the ordination sermon. Mr. Brown was followed by Rev. Beards- lee, who gave place to Rev. Edward Royce in 1884. After a quiet, but much appreciated pastorate of four years, Mr. Royce resigned, and was followed by Rev. O. J. Rose, who also served four years, and during whose pastorate a goodly number were added to the church. During the later years of the history of the church the losses by removals, deaths and other causes more than kept pace with the gains in membership, 40 Manual of the ChurciIes so that the body was continually losing in numerical and financial strength. A series of pulpit supplies followed the pastorate of Mr. Rose, who resigned in 1892. Some of these were helpful, but the hurtful and injurious were not absent, and the church on the whole lost ground until the coming of Rev. P. F. Ogden, May ist, 1895. The present pastorate is not far enough advanced to determine its character or results, although the letter of the church to the Seneca Baptist Association, held in September 1895, speaks hopefully di the outlook. On the whole this church has done much for the community in which it is situated, but like most rural churches, it has been greatly weakened' by natural causes. The present officers of the church are as follows : Pastor, P. F. Ogdfe'n ; deacons, John Purcell, J. S. Bloomer, Joseph Dunlap Jr., Isaac Wyckoff; clerk and treasurer, Joseph Dunlap Jr. ; Sunday school superintendent. Rev. P. F. Ogden ; trustees, Joseph Dunlap, Jr. ; Marshal Allen, Van Nest Brokaw, Theodore Dowars. LIST OF MEMBERS. Deacon John Purcell James Barry- Theodore Dowers John Lewis Deacon Isaac Wyckoff Lewis Drake Deacon J. L. Bloomer James Covert William S. Parish George R. Compton Charles D. Dowers Augustus S. Parish Arnold H. HufP Deacon Joseph Dunlap Abram Wightman Erastus Mundy Edward Whiting Andrew Dimick Frederic D. Ditmars Marshal Allen Omar H. Bennett George B. Scott Hartwell Leonard Eber Woodard Hiram Parish John Parish Henry King Mrs. Elizabeth Dowers Mrs. Artemisia Bloomer Mrs. Maria Graves Miss Helen E. Barry Mrs. Hannah Boise Mrs. Martha Schooley Mrs. Mary E. Barry Mrs. Elizabeth Covert Mrs. Delia Harris Mrs. Eveline Ike Mrs. Augusta A. Jessup Mrs. Rebecca P. Lewis Mrs, Martha Drake Miss Emily F. Barry Mrs. Mary E. Brewer Mrs. Francis E. Wiggins Mrs. Mary E. Travis Mrs. Sophia A. Slocum Mrs. Emma A. Williams Miss Maria E. Morris Mrs. Mary C. Flagg Mrs. Emily Hadley Mrs. Eva Bloomer Mrs. Susan Parish Miss Almeda Bumpus Mrs. Georgia B. Travis Mrs. Nancy H. VanSickle Mrs. Euphronia Dimick Mrs. Ida A. Brooks Mrs. Sarah A. Bloomer Mrs. Elizabeth B. Dowers Miss A. H. Starkweatlier Mrs. Grace S. Allen Mrs. Eliza G. Wilson Mrs. Anna Bennett Mrs. Mary Ella Scott Mrs. Delia N. Scott Miss Carrie Stevens Miss Jennie Crissie • Mrs. Mary Lewis Mrs. Mary J. Myers Mrs. Edith W. Stewart Mrs. Cora B. Brokaw Miss Eva Dimick Miss Vida Dowers Miss Artie Flagg Mrs. Serepta Smally Mrs. H. Leonard Miss Laura Demund Mrs. Edna Leonard Mrs. Anna Smith Mrs. Millie D. Lewi's Mrs. Nancy Demund Miss Susie Warne Mrs. Sarah K. Dunlap Mrs. Mary K. Parish Mrs. Mae C. Wilson Miss Anna Barry Miss Emma Barry Of Seneca County. REV. P. F. OQDEN. 41 Philo Frisbie Ogden was born at "Sennett, N. Y., May 29, 1850. At the age of fourteen he was converted under the preaching of Rev. N. R. Evarts, who, a year later baptized him. Ahnost at once the thought of preaching the gospel came into his mind, and soon became a conviction of duty. His parents kept him in attendance at the public school until the age of fourteen. After one term at Auburn Academy, he entered the Monroe Collegiate Insti- tute at Elbi-idge, N. Y. In Sep- tember 1869, he entered the senior class of the grammar school of Madison University, graduating successively from it and the col- lege and theological departments of Madison University, (now Col- gate.) In 1873, he married Stella E., daughter of Hon. Her- man Benton, of Ira, N. Y. His first pastorate was at Williamson , N. Y., where he labored two years and where he was ordained August, 1876. In 1879 ^^ ^^~ moved to Michigan, in which State he accepted successively the pastorates of churches at Paw Paw, Monroe and Clinton. A change of climate becoming a necessity for Mr. Ogden and his family, he accepted the pas- torate of the church at Addison, Vt., in the Spring of ,1887, where he labored more than three: years. Declining overtures to remain in Vermont, he entered the pastorate of the Ba-pist Church of Romulus, N. Y., November i, 1890. Here a small church debt was paid and thirty-seven names added to the roll of members, and the church grew rapidly. April i, 1894, Mr. Ogden retired to Lyons, N. Y., and took a year of needed rest. In the winter of 1895 , the Romulus Church again called him to the pastor- ate, but he was obliged, to decline. He was then called by the Ovid Center Church, entering upon his labors May i, 1895. His aim as pastor is to present clearly and impressively the fund- amental principles of the Christian faith by word and life, and use all gifts and opportunities in a coiiscientious effort to build up the Kingdom of Christ REV. p. F. OGDEN. 42 Manual of the Churches OVID BAPTIST CHURCH. AS EARLY as 1808, Elder Caton, the Baptist pioneer preacher, had monthly appointments at the old Court house at Ovid. Elder Wisner, pastor at Scotts Corners, 1836-39, also held occasional services here. After an interval of nearly twenty years, C. A. Votey, of Scotts Corners, in 1858, appointed meetings at the Court House once in two weeks. A conference was held at thti house of H. H. Bennett, April 28, 1859. P- ^- Scott was chosen moderator, Gordon Dunlap, clerk, and the brethren resolved to apply for recognition as a church. H. H. Bennett was elected deacon. On May 5, 1859, ^^^ church was recognized by the council. In December 1861 the church had a powerful revival, conducted by H. G. Dewitt. At the next asso- ciation the church reported thirty-five baptisms. The meeting house was built in 1862 and services were held in the new lecture room in December of the same year. Rev. C. A. Votey was succeeded by Rev. L. Ranstead, as pastor, in January, 1863. Ranstead was succeeded by Rev. Daniel Corey in 1865 and he by Rev. Granville Gates, from Caroline. In 1866 the society met with Of Seneca County. 43 great loss in the death of Mrs. Hester Kinne, whose liberality had enabled them to erect their house of worship and a home for their pastor. Peter Gor began his work as pastor April i, 1869 and resigned in 1871. For some time after this the church was without a pastor. In 1873, T. Talmadge Van Doren, a student, served for a time. April 5th, 1874, Rev. John E. McLallan, of Trumansburg, was called- and served until August 29, 1875, when he resigned. Rev. Lynn B. Albert was in charge during part of 1878 and resumed charge in June, 1879, ^^^ served two years. Since that time the church has been without a regular pastor, but has been supplied at different times from Scotts Corners and other places. The church and parsonage are free from debt and the society has a snug sum deposited in the bank; and, though few in number, the membership is not discouraged, and expects to have a regular pastor in the near future. The officers of the church are as follows: Trustees, H. Lamoreaux, Wilbur Wilson, and George Brown. H. Lamoreaux is also deacon and clerk. -it ->^4^^i^^<^ 44 Manual Of THte Churches HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF OVID. IN the year 1849, Rev. Father Gilbride organized a congregation and paid regular visits, saying mass in the house of James Murphy (Dienton's Corners.) After a short time Mr. Murphy was ordered not to allow the priest there any more, or, if he did, he could not any longer rent the house, and would not get any work from Mr. Denton, or others in the neighbor- hood. Then Father Gilbride said mass at John Andjerson's house on Seneca street. Mass also was said in other private houses, in a cooper shop and in the court house. In 1850, Father Gilbride began to build a church 40x50 and in May, 1857, the church was dedicated by the late Bishop John Timon, and mass celebra'ed in it with great joy and consolation to both pastor arid people. The congregation, although poor at that (ime, were active, energetic and plucky. In 1852, Rev. Father Kinney attended for a short time; He left the HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, OVID. diocese and went to Canada. Rev. Father Gilbride returned to his charge in 1853, but his health failed, and in a short time he died at Waterloo, N. Y. On August 24th, 1854, Rev. Father Gleason, late pastor at St. Bridget's Buffalo, and vicar general of the diocese, assumed charge, living in Ovid for two years. Then he transferred his residence to Waterloo, still retaining this parish, and performed the duties incumbent until 1859. ^^ ^^59) Father McGuire took charge of the parish about six months. In i860, Father Cavanagh attended for nearly a year, when the bishop took him back to Buffalo and made him chancellor of the diocese. December 9, i860, F W. Stephens succeeded Father Cavanagh and remained four months, then Father Carmon (at present of Lockport, N. Y.) for a few months and then again Father Of Seneca County. 45 Stephens until June 4, 1861. On October 6, 1861, Father Dennis English, now pastor of St. Mary's, Canandaigua, administered to the wants of the people for two years, and in 1862 and a part of 1863, Rev. James T. McManus, member of Holy Cross parish from Geneva, N. Y. , for six months. In April, 1863, Father Keenan was placed in charge and during his pastorate the church was enlarged to double the size ; it had been painted and beautifully frescoed. He also purchased a cemetery and had it laid out into lots. In 1869, Rev. James O'Connor, the present pastor of St. Patrick's church, Seneca Falls, was transferred to Ovid by Rt. Rev. Bishop McQuaid. He purchased a house and land property, connected therewith, at a cost of six thousand dollars. The land was graded and then trees set out, and the place much improved. Father O'Connor purchased the organ and formed the choir b)^ the aid of Miss Ryan of Geneva. On April 20th, 1876, Rt. Rev. Bishop McQuaid transferred Father O'Connor to Rochester, and placed the parish under the spiritual care of Rev. Thomas J. O'Connell, who continued the improvement of both church and house. He graded the church lawn, had a stone pavement laid to the road, and around the north side of the church, built a large and commodious vestibule, an improvement very much needed. The pews were painted, grained and numbered. He obtained a magnificent baptismal font and secured three acres as an addition to the cemetery lot. The Church of the Sacred Heart, Romulus, N. Y., was commenced by Rev. James O'Connor, and finished by Father O'Connell in 1876, and dedi- cated in the fall of 1887 by Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid, Bishop of Rochester diocese, who gave confirmation at Holy Cross church, Ovid. N. Y., to one hundred and twenty-six children and on the same occasion confirmed fifty children of the Sacred Heart church, Romulus, N. Y. The Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid made his visitation to Holy Cross" church in the month of October, 1879, and found everything in good order. On October 2ist, 1882, the Bishop also gave confirmation to one hundred and forty-eight persons. There was a mission given at this church by the Passionist Fathers George Harrigan of Louisville Kentucky, and Stephens "of Dunkirk, N. Y. At that time nine hundred approached Holy Communion. Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid made his regular visitation on September 20th, 1884, and found the church and everything in good condition and gave confirmation on the same occasion to grown people, and nineteen were confirmed. The Rev. Felix O'Hanlon was ordained in Rochester, N. Y. on the 30th of November, 1885, and said his first mass at Holy Cross Church on Decem- ber I, 1885. He was the first who was ordained from this parish. Rev. Patrick H. O'Connell came to this country' in 1879, on a vaca;tion to see his brother, Father O'Connell, pastor of Ovid, N. Y. He returned in the Fall and pursued his studies again in St. Jonathan's College, Tuam, county Gal- >vay, Ireland. After a year there his mother or friends could not induce him 4b Manual of the Churches 1o stay in his native country and he came again to this place and entered &t. Joseph's Seminary at Troy. He was ordained in Rochester, and placed m the diocese of Peoria, 111. He said his first mass in Auburn and then at Ovid. He remained at Ovid helping his brother until he was called to Peoria, and was immediately appointed secretary at St. Mary's Cathedral, and after- wards assistant at St. Patrick's, Peoria, 111. The corner stone of the new church was laid at three o'clock p. m., Oc- tober 28, 1895, by Rt. Rev. B.J. McQuaid, D. D., bishop of Rochester, N. Y., There were present about twenty priests. Those attending the bishop were Rev. Thomas A. Hendricks of St. Bridget's church, Rochester, N. Y., and Rev. Dennis. English, subdeacon, of Canandaigua. Others present were the Reverend Fathers Kiernan, St. Patrick's cathedral ; Hickey and Oberholzer, Redeemer church, Rochester ; Donnelly, Victor ; Lugiro, Penn Yan ; O'Hanlon, Clifton Springs ; McDonald, Geneva ; Ganey ; O'Neill, Phelps ; Harrington, Waterloo ; Codyre, Fairport ; O'Connor, Seneca Falls ; Madden, Trumansburg ; Rafferty, Scipio ; McMahon, Groton ; Netzel, Auburn ; Murphy, Holy Apostle, Rochester. The pastor. Rev. Thomas O'Connell, entertained the Bishop and priests until five o'clock, at which time the Bishop left for Rochester. Rev. Dennis English, Canandaigua, and Reverend Fathers Codyre, Fairport, and Murphy, Rochester, also Rafferty and Angelo, stayed until the following day. Martin Walsh Mrs. James Toner Thomas Farrel Anna Lang' Charlotte McFinley Henry McArdle James Carroll James Day Patrick "White Daniel Murphy Michael Henrettjj^ Mrs. M. Henretty Liiizie Hagan Kate Hagan Patrick Dowdle Michael Taflf Kate Toner Andrew McDermott John Keady James Quinn Thomas McCarrigher Steven White Patrick Kinney James Clark Lucy Condon PARTIAL LIST OF MEMBERS. John Savage Mrs. Patrick Murphy Patrick J. Carroll Sr. Anna Ryan Bridget Ryan Thomas Stafford Mary Lappin Dennis Brannigan James McGee Kate Ward Francis Tracy Mary White James Feehan Mark Andrews Bridget Crelly George Manning Patrick Ward Agnes Chambers Mrs. Jerry Toner Michael Feehan Mary Sloan Thomas Mackin Patrick Roe Mrs. Boyle H. McCarrigher Thomas McKinna William Hart Kate Wholeghan Mathew McGinnis George Murphy Michael Morgan Dennis Loughrin James E. Mackey Thomas Brackin Henry Ryan Owen Hanlon Margaret Feehan Bryan Morgan Edward French Patrick McKevit Thomas O'Roark Frank Murphy Mary Doherty James Monaghan Philip Riely •Terry Donovan Mary Ward Felix O'Hanlon Hugh McGhan James H. Ryan Of Seneca County. 47 Maggie Conroy Patrick Savage Rose Keenan Margaret Durnin Hannah Coughlin James Anderson Patrick Duffy Willim Marks Jane Kelly Mrs. Bridget Watts Peter Doran Michael Foley James E. Hartigan James Flanigan Patrick Lypinor James MuUaney Ella McDonald Mary Colgan Maggie Mullen Dan Tobin William Creagh Katie Mullin Patrick McDonald Alice French Mrs. James Jeffery Owen Ferguson Elizabeth Jeffery Cornelius Crowley Edward Mullarkey John Halpenny Mrs. Finley Brazil Dovid Stephen Fitssimmons Patrick Murphy AbeFinnegan John McEvoy Mrs. A. McGrain Frank Andrus Rose Hacket Maggie McCarron Mrs. Brian Rooney James Rooney Patrick Finnegan Robert Hughes Bridget Hughes Ellen Galligher Mary Hernon John Tobin John Hernon John Muunighan Libbie Martin Michael Creely Josie Champion John Brannigan James Craney Catherine Craney Mary J. Merriman Mary Conners Anna O'Hare James Dunn Mrs. James Murphy Peter Conners Albert Quinn Veronica Mackin James Miles Francis Tynan James Hanlou M*ry Malone James Whalen Peter Mc Dermott Edward Breman Helen Meath Richard Dougherty Michael Larkin John Lyons Mrs. John O'Brien John Dougherty Sarah Larkin Peter McKinna Mary Galway Henry Carroll Frank McKinna Mrs. Fitzgerald Mrs. Tripp Patrick Tagerty Anthony Munnighan John Hanlon Patrick Killian Rose Killian John Woods James Martin Thomas H. Martin John Craven Patrick Savage John Sturgis Patrick Hughes Andrew White Mary Sturgis Ellie Sturgis Bridget Sloan Jennie O'Neal Annie Christie James McDonald Martin McManus J. H. McKinna James Ryan Mrs. J. T. Hager Thomas J. Roe Charles McElroy Mas. J. McGreegan Thomas Keady Mary McGrain Eliza Munighan Michael O'Connell Henry McArdle George Fitzsimmons Maggie Hernon Sarah Murray Charles O'Roarke Mary McLafferty Mary Killian Mary Donnelly Michael McElroy Joseph Clark James CrelJy Charles Doonan Patrick Hoey Joseph McLaughlin John Flynn Daniel Sullivan Mrs. P. Donnelly Mrs. Amos Hall P. H. Lyons John Nash Thomas Uarey Mary Hamilton James Lyman May Campbell William Martin Owen Larkin Margaret Doyle John Rice Ellen Rooney Cornelius Breen Bridget Murphy Mary E. Downes Mary Curley James Kelly Margaret Downes Mrs. Joseph Morgan 48 Manual of the Churches Patrick Henretty Margaret McGuire Hugh Hanlon Owen Toner Nellie Hughes James Keen an Thomas Louth Mis. Dickins William Beary Mrs. Frank Reilly George Devers Barney McGreeghan Anna Campbell William Devers Minnie O'Connell Patrick Rafferty Lizzie McGee Mrs. Owen O'Hare John Dougherty 2d Willie Hughes M. J. Burke Patrick Brennan Mary Raii'erty Peter Keenan Patrick Marks Bernard Campion Patrick O'Roarke Michael Cunningham Mary Reilly Lawrence Gal way Michael Early Mrs. William Lyons Mary Ulare Ellen Sloan John Mohan Patrick Peehan Frank Tobin James O'Connell House John Keating Mrs. John McDonald Mrs. Patrick Carroll James Fitzsimmons Nicholas Durnin .James Quinn Patrick Clark John Donovan M. D. Riddley William Best Joseph McCarrol Catharine Larkin Thomas McDonald Rose Larkin Timothy Tierney Patrick Loughrin John McKiuna John McDonnell James Dougherty Frank Kelley Mary Reilly William McElroy James French, sr. Michael Conielly Elizabeth Shaughnesy Maggie Murphy James Murphy Ella McDonald Anna McDonald Rose A. Donnelly William Quinn Mrs. McGraw Owen Gartland James Henretty Mary Finnegan Mary A. Halligan Mary E. Toole Edward Nicholson Mary Keenan Kate Mohan Mrs. Frank Bannon Mrs. Owen Larkin John McLaughlin Michael Toole Patrick Rice Patrick Fitzsimmons Patrick Larkin Mrs. Peter Toner Christopher Carr John Spillene Mary Roe Thomas McCann George Killiau Edward Delaney John Carey Patrick Martin Mrs. Hugh Henretty James Hanlon John McArdle Patrick Murphy John Keenan James McArdle Andrew McLaughlin John Craney Patrick Campbell Anna Murphy Patrick Whalon Patrick Bowel Patrick A. Carroll John Murphy Agnes Jones Mary Rogan Sarah White Catherine Gordon Mary Ferron Mary McCann Owen McGraw Maggie Lyman Annie Murphy Mary Meekins James Kelligher Rose O'Roarke Annie Dickins Terrence Hanlon Joseph Dunn Thomas Carroll Frank Loughrin Hugh McCarron Thomas Mase John Fitzsimmons Mary Loughrin Jeremiah Toomey Mary Loughrin 2d James Sloan Thomas Connelly Patrick Feehan Thomas McGreeghan Of Seneca County. 4^ REV. THOMAS J. O'CONNELL. Thomas J. O'Connell, pastor of Holy Cross church, Ovid, was born in Cloondargan House, Dunmore, county Galway, Ireland. His parents were James O'Connell and Sarah Cunningham. He attended school at Clanmorris, under Michael Kenney, to study Greek and Latin, in i860. In the following year, 1861, he went to St. Jarleth's college, Tuam, Ireland, under the Most P.t. Rev. John MacHale, spending five years in Tuam studying, Greek, Latin, English, and Sciences; "was sent to the Irish seminary or college, Paris, France ; studied there for five years and six months. He had to leave there on account of the Franco-Prussian war, so came to this country, was adopted by Rt. Rev. Bishop McQuaid, D. D., and went to St. Bonaventure's seminary, Alle- gany, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and was ordained after three months by Rt. Rev. B. J. Mc- Quaid on June 22nd, 1871. He was sent to Auburn as assistant to Rev. M. Kavanaugh, pastor of Holy Family church and re- mained there four years. Then he attended at the Cathedral, Rochester, and from there was appointed pastor of Holy Cross church, Ovid, April 20, 1876, and has served his parishioners faith- fully and well from that time until the present. Many good things that he has done for the people of Ovid might be mentioned, but we will speak of only one, the erection of the church now under way, which will be dedicated in the spring of 1896. This edifice, when completed, will be as fine a structure as any in Seneca county, and will be a lasting monu- ment to the memory of Father O'Connell for many years after he has passed to his reward. REV. THOMAS J. O CONNELL. 50 Manual of the Churches HETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, OVID, N. V. THE name of Ovid first appears as an appointment in the year 1820 with Rev. Jonathan Hustis, as preacher in charge. Previous to this time it was part of the Senec^i circuit. The first preacher of who many re- cord is known was James Smith in the year 1793. After the appointment of Hustis in 1820, the name was changed back to Seneca Circuit and so continued until 1827 when the name Ovid again appears with William Fowler as preacher. William Fowler organized the first Methodist class in the village, consist- ing of the following persons.* Elijah Horton, Ann Horton, Noah Barnum, Lucy Barnum, Alice De- Mott, Delos Hutchings, Sarah Mc- Quigg and Lydia Demond. In 1829-30 the name appears as the Ovid and Ulysses Circuit with J. Chamberlain and G. Osbond as preachers. Great revivals pre- vailed at this time, and opened the way for building the church. In this enterprise Esq. Osborn of Sheldrake took an active part. In 1831-32 William Snow was preacher in charge; 1833, James Hale and D. Hutchings; 1834, J. Hustis and Noble Palmenter; 1835, J. Hustis, W. H. Goodwin and B. Shipman, the latter preach- ing at Ovid and Sheldrake. This was the first attempt to sustain a station at Ovid alone. In 1836-37, Ovid and Tru- mansburg were united as a cir- cuit, J. W. Nevins and J. Denis preachers. In 1840-41, S. Mattison preached at Ovid and Sheldrake; 1842, G. D. Perry; 1843-44, B. Harrington was preacher in charge ; at this time the church was rebuilt ; in 1846 Sheldrake was separated from Ovid. During the pastorate of Moses Crow, 1847, a lot was bought and a parsonage built. From this time until 1868, the following persons served the charge as pas- tors : E. G. Townsend, B. T. Tracy, Robert Hogoboom, H. T, Giles, J: T. Arnold, D. Hutchings, N. N. Beers, C. Coats, J. C. Hitchcock, J. Alabaster and M. S. Leet. M. E. CHURCH, OVID. C)f Seneca County. SI The present church building was erected during the pastorate of G. W. Chandler, who was appointed in 1868. From 1871, which marked the close of G. W. Chandler's pastorate, the following persons have been appointed and have served the Ovid Church as pastors: Martin Wheeler, W. H. Goodman, Robert Townsend, J. W. Steel, C. L. Connell, F. M. Warner, R. n! Leak, S. S. Barter, H. C. Moyer, William Jones, J. R. Drake, F. D. Hodgson and Harsey King. The following list comprises the officers and members of the church at the present time : Bishop, Edward G. Andrews ; Presiding Elder, E. J. Hermans; Pastor, Harsey King; Trustees, J. F. Talladay, J. D. Banker, Edgar Cassidy, Edgar Hunt; Stewards, F. S. Baley, W. C. Cooper, R: Cas- sidy, M. C. Griffin, A. B. McMann, Levi Kunes, J. M. Payne, W. W. Payne, Wilson Smith, Horace Slaght, J. F. Talladay, E. J. Yarnell; Sunday School Superintendent, J. M. Payne; President Epworth League, Morris Smith; President Junior League, Mrs. H. Ring. M. W. Abbott Mary J. Abbott Jay Abbott Mattie Alvord G. W. Baley Sarah Baley Lafannie Baley F. S. Baley Fred X,. Baley Zora Li. Baley Cora M. Baley An ah O. Baley Earl Baley Maggie Baley Lucia J. Baker Viola Baker Rosalia Baker J. D. Banker Elizabeth Banker Edith Banker Corwin S. Beach W. C. Cooper Lena Cooper J. E. Conover Lety M. Conover Isabel Beach Mina May Beach Priscilla Brown E. E. Brown Gertrude Brown Fred H. Brown W. S. Braman LIST OF MEMBERS. Kittie E. Braman , A. G. Bates J. W. Bishop Lavina Bishop Edgar Cassidy Mary Cassidy Libbie L. Cassidy William Cassidy Oscar Cassidy Robert Cassidy Ulah Cassidy W. H. Conover Lettie A. Conover Emma Cox Sarah Covert E. M. Cay wood Nellie Caywood Mary Caywood Phoebe Dart Adelphia Dart Emma Demond Elizabeth Ditmars Addle Darrow Jennie Flagg Elizabeth Galoop M. C. Griffin Minerva GrifBn C. S. Griffin Sarah Griffln W S. Griffin G. L. Gray Annie E. Gray Phoebe H. Giddings Jane Horton E. B. Hunt Martha Hunt Sarah Hancy Sarah Horabeck Elsworth Hall Addie Hall Libbie King Ada Kinne Levi Kunes Catherine Kunes Elsie Kunes Herbert Kunes William Kunes Mary Kitson Jennie Kinch L. C. Kinch Robert Lamoreaux Julia A. Lamoreaux Daniel Lamoraaux Lauren L. Light Mary J. Light J. J. Light Andrew B. McMann Cornelia A. Muuson G. R. Markell Adelia Markell W. W. Payne Florence S. Payne J. W. Payne Maria Payne 52 Manual of the Churches J M. Payne Josephine Payne Maud Payne Pauline Payne R. R. Roosa Elizabeth Roosa Salinda Reed Elizabeth Struble W. B. Swarthout Annie M. Swarthout Julia V. Seely Wilson Smith Eunice L Sinith Morris Smith Howard Smith Clara Smith Silas Smith Arminda Smith Minnie D. Smith Lucy Sackett Horace Slaght, Maria Slaght Raymond Smith Lillian Smith J. F. Talladay Margaret Talladay Philhida Tuttle Jedediah Towusend Phoebe Townsend Jessie Thompson Mary E. Wands Josephine Wright Eva L, Warne Phoebe H. Warne Carrie Wilson Mary Yamins E. J. Yarnell Rebecca J. Yarnell Lydia Yarnell Sophia Yarnell Oscar B. Yarnell Of Seneca County. REV. HARSEY KINQ. S3 Harsey King, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at^Dvid, N. Y., was born in Ulysses, Tompkins county, N. Y., August i6, 1849. His father Rev. Asaph King, was for many years a highly esteemed local preacher in the M. E. church. The early life of the subject of this sketch was passed on the farm of his father, his education was received in the schools of the county, at the age of thirteen in a revival then being held at Jacksonville, he was converted and united with the church of that place and felt called to preach the gospel. At the age of twenty-one he was married and soon after purchast-d a farm near the home of his childhood and set- tled down to the life and work of his choice. The next ten years brought great changes, t^e happy home was broken up by death and the cherished plans interrupted and destroyed, the old „call was re- newed with a force and power not to be evaded. After careful study and preparation, he was admitted on trial at the Central New York Conference of 1883, and at the end of two more years of study and work under the direction of the conference, he received his first ordination as; a deacon at the hands of Bishop S. M. Merrill, and two years later that of elder by Bishop John F. Hurst. The first charge to which he was assigned was Caton, Steuben county, N.Y., where he remained the full term allowed by the law of jthe church. His next charge was Mainesburg, Pa., where two happy, prosperous years were spent. The necessity of being often with his father, whose years and in- firmities were increasing, led to his removal to Van Etten, from which easy access could be had to the old home. The next removal, was to Havana, now known as Montour Falls, where he remained for four years. In the fall Of 1894 he was appointed pastor at Ovid. Mr. King has one child, a son, now a student at Cazenovia, N. Y. REV. HARSEY KING. 54 Manual of the Churches riETHODIST EPISCPOPAL CHURCH, SHELDRAKE. THE Methodist Episcopal Church at Sheldrake was organized on June 13, x8ii, under the name of the Ovid Society of the M. E. Church, being the first M. E. Church in the tovvnship, if not in the county. There had been services held at the home of Uncle Peter Sherman for some time before the organization, and they were continued there until they were able lo build the church, which was erected a mile west of the lake. In 1869-70, during the pastorate of Rev. N. M. Wheeler, the church was moved to its present site, and enlarged and improved. For a number of years the society was ■^ i ^^B m ^-^) pp*^ „;■'■;. ,„:, U M w ::viif Md .. ,, ,;.., ^Mt:' ' ■-■■ ■ .^ M^ T ; m m • ' ly ' TPjBKB . .,:>V*fM J:-;.;| P ■;■•' ■■' ^'*^, M. E. CHURCH, SHELDRAKE. united with Ovid in a circuit, the pastor living at Ovid a«d coming to Sheldrake in the afternoon. In 1868, a parsonage was purchased, largely with funds willed by Aunt Patty Sherman, and since that time this church has stood alone, except a few years, when there was an afternoon appointment at Farmer. Some of the prominent preachers of the present day have served one or more years at Sheldrake, among whom are E. D. Huntly, since Chaplain of the United States Senate and pastor of the Ceintenhary Church in Washington, D. C, and C. C. Wilbur, now presiding elder of Elmifa District and principal Of Seneca CountV. 5^ elect of Cazenovia Seminary. The officers are as follows : Trustees, Hiram Crissy, J. V. Dunlap, A. Hollingshead, Enoch Covert and Dr. R. W. Padg- hdm; Stewards, Hiram Crissy, Harry Goundry, Robert Rolfe, William Burt Helfman, Frank Quigley, Arthur Quigley, Charles Myer, Bert Myer, Kate Burlew, Edith Blew, Susie Cleveland and Lottie Helfman ; Class Leaders, Hiram Crissy and A. Hollingshead ; Sunday School Si^erintendent, Harry Goundry i; President ofEpworth League, Harry Goundry. Bennett, J. F. Bennett, Eliza D. Bryant, Lina Blew, Edith Bishop, Nancy Burlew, Kate Blew, Samuel Blew, Anna Orissy, Hiram Crissy, Julia Orissy, Fred Crissy, Ford Covert, Enoch Covert, Mrs. Enoch Covert, Sarah Cleveland, Susie Dunlap, Maud Dennis, Fanny LIST OF MEMBERS. Evarts, Mary Foot, Alice Goundy, Harry Goundy, .Jessie Hollingshead, Albert Hollingshead, Julia Helfman, \\fm. Burt Helfman, Lottie Mathews, Mary More, Emily ; More, Mary Myer, Sarah Myer, Charles Myer, Bert Palmer, James Palmer, Hattie S. Palmer, George Palmer, Wiltshire Padgham, R. W. Padgham, Lizzie Quigley, Mary J. Quigley, Frank Quigley, Arthur Quigley, Katie Rolfe, Robert Smith, Sarah Slaught, Emeline Taylor, Henry Taylor, Mrs. Henry Van Sickle, Celeste Van Sickle, Walter Wright, Francis Yarnell, Sally A. . Tarnell Anianda Yarnell, Ann Yarnell, Myra 56 Manual Of the CHWRCHtes REV. P. T. HUQHSTON. ^ |fe' -.-■^^ vJyr ■ *'<- # ■wfir,^ V^ ^m '„^HH 4 y ^ ■ ''"^i ' ' ■ The Rev. P. T. Hughston, the pastor of the Methodist-Episcopal church at Sheldrake, was born at Otego, N. Y., April 28th, 1834, and remained on his father's farm until his twentieth year. He then attended school for two years at Delaware Institute, Franklin, N. Y. He also spent two years in the Cazenovia seminary. In 1858, he entered the ministry and joined the Oneida annual conference. He has served the following charges : Hartwick, East Worcester, Decatur, Exeter, Oneonta, East Hamilton, Pratts Hollow, Banck- ville, Jamesville, Sterling, Savannah, Canoga, Fleming, Mecklenburg, New- field, Sodus, Seneca Castle, Phelps. In 1893 he moved to his own home in the village of Trumansburg, where he now resides. Since 1893, he has served the church one year at Townsendville, and one year also at Odessa and Catharines, and is now at Sheldrake. Of Seneca CountV. OVID PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ^7 IT WAS in the year 1800, that the First Presbyterian church of Ovid was organized by Rev. John Lindsley. This church, situated in the southeast part of the town, was transferrtid in June, 1808, to the Reformed Dutch Classis, and is now^extinct. The Presbyterian church now existing in Ovid was organized under the name of the Seneca church, July 10, 1803, by Rev. Jedediah Chapman. It then consisted of twenty members. When Rev; William Clark, the first pastor of whom any record remains, was installed, April 17, 181 r, the membership had increased to seventy-three." 'Mr. Clark was succeeded ' September 10, 1816, by Rev. Stephen Porter. During his pastorate the church was reorganized and incorporated in 1817, as the First Presbyterian church in Ovid. "A wooden meet- ing house" was built, on the west- ern outskirts of the village, a Sun- day school, among the earliest in America, was formed ; and the membership increased to one hun- dred and forty-one. The third pas- tor. Rev. Thomas Lounsbury, was insfelled September 4, 1823. Under his faithful ministry, the member- ship was doubled, and a new build- ing, of brick, was erected upon the present site. He was released from the pastorate in 1849, ^^^ con- tinued to serve the church as stated supply, from time to time, ftis entire ministry extended over more than thirty years, and left a last- ing impression on the community^. After Dr. Lounsbury's release, Rev. Matson Meier Smith, installed October 23, 1849, was pastor for a year. Rev. A. B. Dunlap supplied the pulpit from 1850 to 1853. Rev. Laurentine Ha:milton was pastor from January 3, 1854, until May, 1855, and Rev. O. P. Conklin from 1856 to 1861. Durmg this last pastorate the membership, which, notwithstanding a revival in 1853, had declined to 165, again increased to 274 ; and, the old church haying b^en destroyed by fire, the present building was' erected, at a cost of about $12,000. After an interval, during which the pulpit was supplied principally by Dr. OVID PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. S8 Maijuaj. of the Churches Lounsbury, Rev. Willis J. Beecher succeeded to the pastorate in 1864. He was followed in December, 1865, by Rev. C. E. Stebbins, who continued until 1870. In February, 1871, began the long and faithful ministry of Rev. Hugh W. Torrence. It closed, after repeated revival seasons, in February, 188.7. A call was then extended, June 19, 1887, to Rev. James Cruickshanks, to become pastor of the cjiurch. He was removed by death, June 3, 1889. During his ministry a Christian Endeavor society was organized, October 28, 1887, which now numbers one hundred and thirty members. The present pastor. Rev. Henry Axtell Porter, began his labors in October, 1889, and was installed December 3rd. Extensive improvements have since been made in the church property. A parsonage was purchased in 1890, at a cost of $2,500. The present membership is two -hundred and twenty-two. The Ovid Presbyterian church has, from its beginning, been distinguished for the intelligence and high Christian culture of its members. From it have gone forth such educators as Sandford Doolittle of Rutgers, Charles Joy of Columbia, William H. Brever and Henry A. Lounsbury of Yale ; and svch foreign missionaries as Mary Wilson of India, Mrs. Gertrude Best of Africa, Dr. and Mrs. John L. Nevins of China. May its future record be as illustrious a^ its past. LIST OF MEMBERS. Allen, Francis C. Mrs. Auten, Dewitt B. Auten, Mattie L. Mrs. Auten, Abram Mrs. Ayres, Louisa M. Mrs. Ayres, Harvey L. Ayres, Henry V. L. Arden, William Mrs. Brokaw, Isaac N. Bloomer, Sarah Mrs. Bloomer, Edward H. Brokaw, Leroy Brokaw, Dorothy L. Mrs. Brown, Mary Miss Bristol, Graham B., M. D. Bristol, Martha C. Mrs. Briggs, Charlotte Mrs. Blaine, Warren F. Blaine, Catherine H. Mrs. Brawn, Edna T. Miss Banker, George Banker, Emma Mrs. Brewer, Cornelius Mrs. Covert, Theodore Mrs. Combs, Hannah K. Mrs. CoDobs,, Marian Miss Combs, Delmar Combs, Azel B. C'>mbs, Lana B. Mrs. Chapman, Josiah B. Mrs. Chapman, Sarah Miss Chapman, Peter C. Mrs. Craus, Catharine Mrs. Craus, Nellie E. Miss Clark, Lewis H. Jr. , Prof. Clark, Ellen K. Miss Chatham, Elsie F. Miss Covert, Byron V. Covert, Kittie D. Mrs. Cay wood, Clara E. Miss Covert, John F. Mrs. Cooley, Andrew J. Cooley, Mary E. Mrs. Cooley, Frances O. Miss Dunlap. Orpha E. Miss Dunham, Anna M. Miss Denniston, John, M. D. Dunlap, Arthur Mrs. Dunlap, Lizzie F. Miss Dunlap, Augusta J. Miss Dunlap, Lillie Miss Dunlap, Wirt C. Dunlap, Charles Dunlap, Eva L. Mrs. DeLong, Jacob Mrs. Dickerson , George Mrs. DeMond, Theodore Mrs. DeMond, Mary Lucinda Miss Demond, Sidney Burton Dakin, Benjamin T. Dakin^ Sophia Mrs. Eastman, Mary D. Mrs. Eastman, Fannie M. Mrs. Eastman, Sarah H. Miss Eastman, William L. Eastman, Augusta Mrs. Eastman, John N. Everett, WilmotMrs. Everett, Lesba J. Miss Everett, Millard F. B. Foster, Augusta Miss Foster, William L. Mrs. Frantz, D. F. Mrs. Freligh, Garrett W. Mrs. Franklin, Anna Miss Franklin, Charles J. Franklin, John Mrs. Finton, Maynard J. Of Seneca County. 59 Fin ton, Harriet E. Mrs. Foster, Joseph M. Mrs. Gorton, Clement Mrs. Harris, Morgan Harris, Christina D. Miss Howell, Mary Mrs. Howell, Caroline M. Miss Howell, William C. Mrs. Henry, Eliza Ann Miss Hayt, Sally Ann Mrs. Hayt, J. Louise Miss Havens, Alfred S. Hause, Alfred B. Mrs. Hause, "William J. Horton, Seymour Horton, Anna Augusta Mrs. Howard, Jarvis C. Howard^ Lucy A. Mrs. Howard, Marshall P. Howard, Charles Burt Howard, T. Belle Mrs. Houghton, May Miss Horton, Emma L. Miss HortOQ, Daniel J. Horton, Elsie B. Mrs. Hanlon, George O., M.D. Howe, Matthew C. Howe, Belle J. Mrs. ./ohnson, Sarah B. Mrs. Johnston, Mary Mrs. Johnston, Charles A. Johnston, AnnaS. Miss Johnston, Harry F. Johnson, Edward T. ^lohnson, Mary Ann Mrs. Johnson, Abram Mrs. Johnson, Nellie Miss Johnson, Morris E. Mrs. Johnson, Laura M. Miss Johnson, Helen L. Miss Jacacks, Fred Mrs. Jones, Hannah Mrs. Jones, Jane Mrs. Jones, Winifred Miss Jones, Elizabeth L. Miss Jones, Grace E. Miss Jones, Lewis B. Jones, Carrie 8. Mrs. Jones, Margaret Mrs. Jones, Horace T. Jewell, Lewis B. Mrs. Kendall, Carrie Mrs. Kinne, Darwin C. Kinne, Gertrude E. Mrs. Kinne, Susan M. Miss Kinne, Williani H. Mrs. Kinne, Cyrus E. Mrs. Kinne, Cyrus 2nd Kerr, William Kerr, Albert Leonard, Hermon Leonard, Susan Mrs. Leonard, George Mrs. Manning, Sarah M. Miss Miller, Charles Mrs. Meddick, Lucretia D. Mrs. Meddick, Sandford C. McKee, William J McKee, Ellen G. Mrs. McClune, Gilbert L .D. D. S. McCluue, Eleanor E. Mrs. McKee, Ida T. Mrs. Mead, Maola Miss Miles, Seward Mrs. Nellis, Mary M. Mrs. Osgood, -lohn Osgood, Ada C. Mrs. Parish, Hannah Mrs. Pomerjy, William Ponieroy, .(ennie E. Miss Purdy, Mary D. MiSs Purdy, James D. Purdy, Mary J. Mrs. Purdy, Clara R. MiBs Post, Lilburn Mrs. Post, Jennie L. Miss Post, Peter L. Pitcher, Leroy C. Pitcher, Hortense S. Mrs. Purcell, J. E. Mrs. Porter, Emily R. Mrs. Potter, William J. Mrs. Perry, Lizzie Miss Rising, Margaret Mrs. Rappelye, Francis T. Pappelye, Mary T. Mrs. Rappelye, Lou Jennie Miss Robinson, Martin L. Robinson, Jemima B- Mrs. Seeley, Cornelia D. F. Mrs. Seeley, Mary De F. Miss Sutton, John A'.-rs. Seeley, Martha C. Mrs. Seeley, Mary Miss Seeley, Newton Mrs. Swarthout, George Steele, Inez Mrs. Swarthout, Myron H. Swarthout, Louise J. Mrs. Seeley, Charles P. Seeley, Inez Mrs. Sndith, Susan B. Mrs. Swarthout, Charles Mrs; Sutton, John M. Stone, Willard B. Stone. Minnie B; Mrs. Thomas. James B. Thomas, Mary S. Mrs. Thomas, Jonathan D. Mrs. Thomas, Frederick Thomas, Margaret E. Mrs. Tultle.H. S. Mrs. VanVleet, Peter .1. Mrs. VnnVleet, Edward Mrs. VanVleet, Ezekiel B. :, VanVleet, Emma S. Mrs. VanVleet, S. G. Mrs. Waring, June D. Mrs. Waring, Mary Isabella Miss Waring, John Wilson, Ann Miss Wilson, Caroline C. Mrs. Wilson, William Wilson, Augusta D. Mrs. Wilson, Helen Miss Wilson, Ira Wilson, Anna E. Mrs. Wilson, Susan B. Miss Wilson, Abram Mrs. Wilson, Bebecca N. Mrs. Wig'gins, Frank W. Mrs. Williams, Elizabeth C. Miss Zitnmer, Fayette Zimmer, Allie M. Mrs. 6o Manual of. thb Churches REV. HENRY A. PORTER. Rev. Henry Axtell Porter was born August 17, 1858, in St. Louis, Mo., but -claims hereditary rights iti Ovid, where his grandfather, Rev. Stephen : Porter, was among the early pastors of the Presbyt'^rian Church, and where his father,. Rev. J. Jermain Porter, D. D., was born. His boyhood was passed in Watertown, N. Y., to which his father's family removed in 1864. Here, on June i, 1873, he was re- ceived to full communion in the • r First Presbyterian Church, of which his father was, pastor. In ^.^^^^^ .1874 he completed his preparatory •' — ~"'— " ' '^■■i" iK»»_:«t course in the public schools, as .valedictorian of his class, and en- tered Hamilton College y, where he was a member of the Delta: Up- ,^|Silon fraternity, and from which he was graduated with honor and literary oration in 1878. . He then took charge of the classical de- ' partment in Gleason Academy, Chicago, for a year, after vvhich he was for four 3'eai:s instructor in Greek in the Collegiate School , of New York City. At the same time he pursued his studies in Union Theolpgical Seminary, from which he- was graduated in May, 1883 . During these: four years he also engaged in practical Chris- tian work, first, as a city mission- ary in the slums of East New York ; then, for a short time, as a home mis- sionary in Evans Mills, N. Y.* and aftemard, for about a year, as stated sup- ply of the Presbyterian Church of Avondale, N. J. In 1883, having previously been licensed by the Geneva Presbytery to preach the gospel,- he was ordained by the Presbytery of Nassau, and in- stalled as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, L. I., one of the oldest churches in the United States. It was then at a low ebb, but during this pastorate was greatly increased in strength. Mr. Porter was married on the i8th of October, 1883, to Miss Emily Rockwell Holt, only daughter of th.e, late W. K. Holt, of Hartford, Conn. They have three little daughters., REV. HENRY A. PORTER. Of Seneca County. 6i PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL, QLENWOOD. GLENWOOD chapel is a small but beautiiul church edifice situated on" the west shore of Cayuga lake between Kidders and Sheldrake.' It' was erected in the summer of 1879. mainly through the liberality of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Rapelye of Astoria, Long Island, whose summer home adjoins the chapel, aided by residents and summer visitors of the neigh- borhood. Six years before, in the summer of 1873, a small Sunday school, beginning with four scholars, was organized in the parlors of Glenwood Lodge by Mrs. Rapelye— who during all the years of its history, thus far, has con- tinued as its superintendent. The Sunday school and the work that has PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL. grown out of it has been remarkable, as furnishing an example of how, by earnest, continued effort, the religious forces of a scattered country neighbor- hood can be gathered and organized and made effective in benevolent and religious work. This is a farming neighborhood, the nearest village three miles distant. A half dozen cottages along the lake side are occupied several months of the year by families from New York and other cities, and two hotels a mile apart are well patronized by summer visitors. For the sixteen years that the chapel has been built — and used by the Sunday school — regular preaching services have been maintained every Sunday afternoon during the summer months. In 1888, a circle of King's Daugh- ters was organized. In 1890, to meet those needs of the neighborhood that could not be met by the accommodations furnished by the chapel, a commodious hall was er-ected by Mrs. J. D. Bradford, of New York City. This hall is a kind of "People's Palace" on a small scale, adapted to the social and intellectual 64- MaNUA-L, of the CHtTRCHES deeds of the community, providing, a gathering, place for young and old — wijtiter and summer. It is well furnished, with books arid papers, a small gymnasium, a kitchen, and dishes for social entertainment. Here the Kings's Daugiitersj, and a Christian Endeavor society since organized, maintain a week%j meeting, The Sunday school and chapel, and hall work is carried on as: a_ union undenominational' one, with the idea of strengthening the churches imthe nearest villag(ps,. and; so has had the sympathy and co-operation of their pastors^ As a result.of these- twenty-two years of. effort, the whole tone of lifeinthe neighborhood has. been uplifted, a number have been added to the churches, andrthe summer visitors and farmer's families have been brought- into. dose ajnd^sjfimgathetic. touch-along lines of phila'nthropic, and Christian activity,.. ■^>^'^m^^P'^'^ Of Seneca C^ountV. MjL saints PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL AT K10Dei{5. 63 IN October of 1871, Miss Mary L. Drake, a guest at Cole's Hotel, rBSidcteBS Ferry, N. Y., began the first movement toward the erection ofafcTlurch edifice at this place of summer resort. Mr. Myron R. Gole offered a itSt for the site and Mr. Peter nRish aided the undertaking ^hy contributing X)nfe hundred -dollars to the building fund. The first money actually ;paid in to the treasury was given by Mr. P. H. Drake oi'New York. The amount was one dollar and a half. The collection of offerings was continued through seveifafl years and, in 1878, the Rev. J. Everist Cathell, at that tirfte rector of Calvary church, Northville, strengthened and widened the interest in the work. On ALL SAINTS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL. the iith day of August in that year, he held the first service in connedtiion 'iVitfa the movement, in the grove in front of Cole's Hotel, upon the shore of the lake. For two or three summers during the period of his subsequent rectorship at Trumansburg, Mr. Cathell held occasional services at Kidders Ferry and at the Cayuga Lake House. On the 17th day of August, 1880, the corner stone of the chapel was laid by the Rev. William T. Gibson^ D. D., rector of St. George's church, Utica. On this occasion there were present of the clergy the Rev. Drs. Ayrault, Gibson, and VanRensselaer, and the Rev. Messrs. Cathell, Bishop, McNish, Rice, Hubbard, Casey, Nicholson and Wallace. The congregation numbered nearly three hundred. The address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Ayrault, who was followed in words of congratulatio'H and encouragement to the friends of "All Saints Chapel," by the Rev. Mr. Cathell and by Mr. William Bogart of Aurora. The offering in behalf of the building fund amounted to $35. The corner stone contained a copy of the Holy 64 Manual of the Churches Bible, a book of Common Prayer, a church hymnal, a journal of the diocesan convention, a list of the contributing friends of the chapel, some church papers and a few other memorials. The plans and specifications for the building were made and presented by Mr. E. B. Green of Auburn. A contract for its erection at an expense of $1,500 was made with Mr. John King of Farmer Village. , The church furniture and windows, the baptismal font and sundry olheir articles necessary to give conjpleteness to the building were special gifts. The altar was given in memory of Mrs. Elmira A. Sage Dunham. The chancel windows, representing Christ in glory with saints in adoration, were presented by Mr. Hamilton of Fond du Lac, in memory of his wife. The font was paid for by the offerings of little children. The organ was the gift of Mrs. A. C. Taylor and other friends of the chapel. St., John's church, Ithaca, gave the prayer desks and the Bishop's chair. The Sunday school of Christ church, Oswego, gave .the lectern and altar rail. The Bible was given by Mr. Spence Spencer of Ithaca. The altar cross was a memorial of Catharine A. R. S. Beach and the book rest, of Maria Grant Drake. The silver chalice and paten were presented by friends and relatives as a memorial of Sister Amelia. The total estimated cost of the building and furniture was $2,600. During the summer of 18S1, while the chapel was yet in an unfinished state, divine service was held in it on five occasions, first by Myron R. Cole- man of Kidder's Ferry, and subsequently by Mr. Tenny of New York, Profess- ors Crane'and Williams of Cofnell University and Mr. Wm. Stacy of Geneva. On the 25th'oj"June, 1882, the Rev. J. E. Cathell officiated. From that time until Oct. I St of the same year, Mr. Montgomery Goodwin said evening prayer regularly every Sunday. On the 29th day of September, 1882, being the feast of St. Michael and All Angels, AH Saints Chapel was solemnly con- secrated to the worship of Almighty God by the Rt. Rev. F. D. Hiintintnon. D. D., Bishop' of Central New York. Of Seneca County. 65 TOWN OF ROMULUS. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, OF ROMULUS, THREE years before this church was constituted, the record of the old Church of Chemung, organized in 1789, speaks of brethren giving at Romulus or Apple Orchard, and the reception of two members by bap- tism, James Finch and Mary Steven:-. The church was constituteid in Junej 1795, with a list of seven mepibers. The seven original names are not pos- itively known, but the first enrollment presents the following: Absalom Bain- bridge, Peter Bainbrjdge,, John Green, John Finton, Mrs. Sally Say re, Mrs. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. ! I ■•'it , . - Denton, Samuel Blain and wife, Barna Swarthout, , Mahlpp Bainbridge, and , wife, William W. Folwell and wife, and Elijah Abbott. Of this list Absalom Bainbridge's name appears as the first pastor; and John, Green and John Finton were the first deacons. Mahlon Bainbridge is said to have been the first one received into membership by baptism after the church was constituted. , This was the first church organized in Seneca County. For some years they rpet without, a stated house of worship ; uqtil on New Year's Day, 1808, William Watts Folwell gave them a lot on which to build a meeting house, to be known as the First Baptist Church in, Romulus, being of 66 Manual, oP The Churchesi the same faith and order as the Philadelphia Baptist Association. Steps were at once taken to erect a house of worship, which was partially completed the same year. Subscriptions were paid in work and barter. When first built the meeting house stood a little north of its present site, and faced the south. Not being completed, it was vacated for the winter, and.againithe school house was iised. Later, in 1824, the building was completed. The high old-fashioned pulpit stood at the entrance to the house, arid the audience faced the door as well as the preacher. 'Originally the first floor was the auditorium with a gal- lery on three sides. This church was one of the constituent members of the Chemung Associa- tion in 1796; but withdrew in 1804, to unite with the Cayuga Association, uriiig these more than si* 'years-, there were repeated ingatherings, resulting in the largest membership chronicled; two Hundred' and twelve. Rev. D; D. Owen entered upon his duties as pastor, April i, 1867, and after ive yearsof faithful service closed the same, April I, 1872. Rev. T. McNajir settled With this: people, April li 1873, and- served them for two -years. Lewis J. Gross, who had supplied for a time two years before, having ' finished His studies, received a call to the pastorate which he accepted in April; 1875, and commenced his work in Jtine, and was, ordained, March 7, 1876. A continuous growth was manifested, and much^interest prevailed. This pastorate terminated January 1.5, 1882," nearly sevenjyears in duration. Rev. R. B. Stanton served for four^years as pastor, from May, 1882, tolApril, 1886 — four yeard of pleasant union, in the early part of which,|[quitej an addition was made to the church membership. Rev. George L. Oliver, spent the next four years as pastor, from July, 1886, to April I, 1890. Rev. P. F. Ogden's pastorate of over three years, began in November, 1890, and terminated, April i, 1894. This was marked by unity and advancement in regard to the' more spiritual needs of the people. ^Rev. F. M. LaBar commenced his services in June, 1894, but decidirig to re-enter Rocjiester University to complete his course, resigned, January i, 1895. Rev. Wisner Kinne, the'present pastor, began bis work, February, 10, 1895. As to workers going out from this church, there is a very good represen- tation : James C. Barrett, 1820; S. M. Bainbridge, 1836; E. Gardner, 1838; Revs. B. S. McLafFerty, D. D., and John Griffith, D. D., 1852 ; Rev. S. V. Marsh, 1856. Thomas Marsh, the senior dteacon, was licensed to preach, January 7, i860.. Last upon the list of worl^rs is Miss Lisle Bainbridge. who went to China with Dr. and Mrs* Nevius. The deacons who served are as follows : John Finton, John Green, John Bainbridge, Wiiliami Salyer, Abner Carey, Samuel Blaine, Elijah Abbott, Cyrus Bainbridge, Simeon Salyer, Clement Leach, Ebenezer Gardner, Hiram S. Banker, Alex- ander Baldridge, Thomas Marsh, Dr. N. W. Folwell, Montgomery Updike ^and William Bumpus. 68 Manual of the CHURcfiES, Bainbrirlge, Wi'lliam ■. Bainbridge, Oatharine Mrs. Bainbrjdge,; Mary Mrs. Bainbridge, Cpriielia Mrs. Baihbridge, Lisle' MisS Bald ridge, Elizabfeth Mrs. BaMridge/Charles . Bar ( let t,, Ruth Miss Bartlett, Emma C Mrs. Bartlett, Nancy 0. Mrs. Balrtlett, Anna Miss Benjamlh, Erasttrs Benjamin, Harriet Mrs. Benjamin, Fijiiii-ie C. Mrs, Benjanjin, J^artha Miss Benjamin, Addison Benjamin. Earnest Benjamin. Rosetta W. Mrs. Bard, Mary K.' Mrs. Bishop,,Bachel Mrs. Beach, .LydiaL. .Vli-s. Blain, Jane Miss Bumpus, Harry Bumptis, Sarali E. Miss Carrell, Elizabeth Mr-. Cole, Edmohd P. Cole. AddellaJ.F. Mis. Cole, Thomas F. Cole, Cleiheiit B. Cole, Claudius C. Coryell, Susan Si Mrs. Coryell, Louise Miss Coryell, Sarali J. Mrs. Coryell, Tabitha A. Mrs. Coryell. Hannah Mrs- Crane, filizabeth D Mrs. Crane, Ellis Crane,' Agnes G. Mrs. Close, Sidney Clos,e,, Sidney Mrs. Close, Charles, Close, Otelia V. C. Mrs. Covert, Horatio Jl Covert, Laura Janet Mrs. Covert, William Covert, Lena M"iss Covert. Ida Miss Denniston, Minerva B. Mrs. Doughty, Clara S. Mrs. Doremus, Emma S. Mrs. LIST OF MBMBfiRS. Everett, Warreri . Everett, Clara B. Mrs. Folwell, Caroline ivirs. Folwell, Ida Miss Folwell, Jennie Miss Pinti)n, Alonzo Freiicli, Clara Belle Miss French, Laura .\Iay Mi.ss G-ardin'er,, Evelina Mrs. Garris.on, Sarah Mrs. Garrison, Fred Beecher Giililand, Mary B. Mrs. Graves, Carrie Louise S. Mrs. Hunt, Julia Mrs. ' Hunt, Julius F. Hunt, M. Emma Mrs. Hunt, Eva B. Miss llallack, Halsey Hallack, Elizabeth E. Mrs. Hamilton, Mary Miss Hogan, Emma L. Mrs. " Keefer, John Keefer, Eliza Mrs. King, Lula M. Mrs. Kinne, Wisner Rev. Kinne, Margaret M. P, Mrs. Kennedy, Ada B. Miss Kennedy. Fannie W. Mrs. Lerkins, Henry Lerkins, Anna Mrs. Marsh, Thomas Marsh, Jennie Mrs. Marsh, Hattie Miss Marsh, Will C. Marsh, Frank J. Marsh, Arthur Marsh, Ella Mi.ss Marsh, Anna B. Miss Miller. Eva Miss Miller, Bergen J. McWhorter, K. H. Miss McLafferly. Absalom Olnistead'. Flora L. Mrs. Osboriie, Josie B. Mrs. Reigle, John H. Reigle. Lucy A. Mrs. Reigle, Lucy Miss Reigle, Eugene H. Reigle, Foster L. Reigle, Jessie W. Reigle, Frank A. Russell, -lulian .-V. Russell, Lile V. C. Mrs. Russell, Susan Miss Raplee. Mary Mrs. Roan, Mattie Miss Smith, Andrew J. Smith, Henrietta Mrs. Smith, May Belle Miss Smith. Adella V. N. Mrs. 'Smith, Elizabeth P. Mrs. Sample, Sallie A. Mrs. Snialley,.! Hannah Mrs. Smalley, Estella S. Mrs. Sutton, Marinda. Miss Stout, Warren Say re, Susan A. Mrs. Simpson, Chnrles H. Simpson, Anna Mrs. Simpson, Ida May Miss , Simpson, Mary Etta Miss Stain m.Spei.cer W. Torrey. Eliza M. Mrs. Tliay-jr, FranU 0. Mrs. Updike, Elizabeth' Mrs. Updike. Montgomery Updike, Abbie L, MrS. Updike, .John P. VanCourt, Emily Mrs. VanCourt, Montgomery VanCourt, Anna C. Mrs. VanCourt, Laura V. Mrs. VanHorn, Addie Mrs. VaiiNostrand, Susan Mrs. VanNostrand, Frank W. Wilcox, Bertha J. Mrs. Wilcox, T. S. Wilcox, Elizabeth Mrs.- - ■Walker. James Mrs. Walker, W. R. Walker. Bertha S. Mrs. Wells, William B. Wells, Maggie S. Mrs. Wells, Raymond B. ' Wixoin, Ray Wixom, Bertha May S. Mrs Williams. Harry James Williams, Grace D. Mrs. Williams, Edwin J. Williams, Carrie D. Mrs. Of Seneca County. REV. WISNER KINNE. 69 Rev. Wisner Kinne, pastor of the First Baptist, church of Romulus was born October 28th, 1859, ^^ *-^^ town of Romulus. His parents were David Wisner Kinne and Mary L. Stone. They had eleven children, of whom he is the youngest and only living son. His mother died March 4th, 1872, leaving the memory of a dear, devoted life. In July, 1890, his father was stricken with apoplexy, and passed away. May 2d, 1891, closing a life ot activity and earnestness for all needed reforms. Mr. Kinne's early life was spent on the farm. He attendied the district school, the East Genesee confer, ence seminary at Ovid, and Caz- enovia seminary. At the age of twenty-one he entered into a partnership with his father on the home farm, where he continued six years, then, yielding to his convictions of duty, he left business life to enter the Lord's service in a definite ministry. In January, 1888, he entered the New York Missionary Training college for a two years' course, spending much time in city mission work. The summer of 1888 was spent at Chappaqua, Westchester county, as superintendent of a union mis- sion chapel. His first pastorate was at Westbury, Long Island, where he spent two years. June 3rd, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret W. Payne, daughter of John Wesley and Maria Suther- land Payne, of Ovid. They have two children, Dean Wesley and Paul Payne. June 12th, 1893, he was ordained to the ministry, in the Gospel Tabernacle church. New York city, spent one year in supplying the pulpit of the Ovid Center Baptist church ; -later accepted a call to become the pastor of the Baptist church at Troupsburg, Steuben county. February loth, 1895, he accepted the pastorate of the church he now serves. His highest aim and deepest purpose is to glorify God by faithful service for im- mortal souls. REV. W^ISNER KINNE. 76 Manual of thb Churches CALVARY PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HAYTS CORNERS. REV. CHARLES W. MacNISH held the first service of the Episcopal church in the public school house at Hayts Corners, January 14th, 1883. The interest from the first was surprisingly good, and, as the people became acquainted with the service, they came to \iV e the form of worship of the Episcopal church, as is always the case where people are instructed. The first baptism into the Episcopal church at Hayts Corners took place May 27th, .1883, and the apostolic rite of confirmation was administered in the place for the first tihie, on the 3rd day of June, 1883, by the Rt. Rev. F. D. Huntington, S. T. D. Here, as ever, the Kingdom of God began as a grain of mustard seed CALVARY PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. which is planted in the earth. It grew here,' until those who had become attached to this church and her service began to long for a suitable place for worship, and this longing resulted in many a self-denial to the desired end. In the early spring of 1889, the first steps were taken toward the purchase of a lot on which to erect a church. These together with the efforts to raise money toward the erection of a church edifice, were blessed to that extent that the people felt warranted in going on with the cherished project, and so the Of Seneca CountV. *ji corner stone was laid by the bishop of the diocese on the 12th day of June, 1889. The church was so far completed as to enable the people to enter into it and use it for divine service first, on Sunday December 8th, 1889 ; and on June 3rd, 1891, it was fittingly adorned and so completely furnished as to be presented to the bishop, for consecration to the service and worship of Al- mighty God, according to the rites and usages of that branch of -the church, kncjwn in law as the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States of America. From the beginning, this church atHayts Corners has endeavored to do what every true church of Christ must do. She has endeavored, first fo bring men, women and children into the Kingdom of Heaven, that they masy have a share in all the means of grace which are so graciously appointed for all who will be saved. And, lastly, and above all, she has endeavored to build up all who have become identified with her, in the true faith of Christ. The number that Calvary Church has been the means of baptizing into the Kingdom of Christ,. and of God, is eighty-two, and the number that have re- ceived here the apostolic rite of confirmation is thirty-six. But the number that are striving to work out their own salvation and who will prove faithful unto death is known only to Him, who "counteth the stars and calleth.them all by name, and who holdeth the waters as in the hollow of His hand." When the day of reckoning shall come, may Calvary Church, Hayts Corners, have many jewels in her crown,- and each jewel represent a redeemed soul that she has been the means of bringing to the saving knowledge of Christ. 72 Manual of the CJhurches CHRIST PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, WILLARD. IN 1877, Rev. Charles W. MacNish, who was then chaplain of Willard Asylum, was moved to propose to the people residing in that vicinity, that divine services be held among them, regularly, on each Lord's Day, and offered to minister to them during his leisure time, which offer was most cheerfully accepted. As there was no other convenient place for holding the services, it was arranged to hold them from house to house, the first service having been appointed for January 13th, 1878, at the residence of Thomas CHRIST PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH WILLARD. Latimer. A service was held at the time and place appointed, but, strangely enough, the service proved to be the burial service of Mr. and Mrs. Latimer's second son. From this time on, the "cottage services," as they were called, were held quite regularly, until, on the 17th of November following, a class of thirteen was presented to the bisKop for confirmation. The services were continued in this way, until, a new public schoolhouse having been built, the first service was held therein November 7th, 1880. On the 8th day of June, 1884, the Rev. Mr. MacNish, to whom, under God, this missipn owes its Of Seneca County. *73 existence, was compelled to sever his relationship with the mission and confine himself wholly to the duties of chaplain of the asylum. The mission at Willard was then given in charge of the Rev. William E. Allen, the mis- sionary at Romulus, Dey's Landing, and posts adjacent. July ist, 1885, the Rev. Mr. MacNish, having resigned the chaplaincy of the Asylum, was again given the charge of the Willard mission, and he remains in charge at this date. With this renewed relationship of pastor and people, the mission at Willard renewed its old-time energy and devotion, and before many months it was visibly manifested that the people would be no longer satisfied without a suitable house of worship. In consequence of this laudable spirit, steps were taken in the spring of 1886 toward the erection of a church edifice. Funds were soon secured to warrant the undertaking, and on the i8th day of June, 1886, the corner stone was laid, and so wonderfully was the work prospered by the Divine Master, that on the 12th day of November, following, the church was suitably consecrated by Bishop Huntington. Many visiting clergy were present and the sermon was preached by the Rev. A. S. Crapsey, rector of St. Andrews' church, Rochester, from Ephesians, v 25. Among the notable events of this church none is more worthy of mention than the fact that among the candidates in the first class for confirmation, was a young man in his teens, who was afterwards called to the sacred ministry of the church ; and so, on the 2ist day of September, 1892, William Morris Gilbert was ordained by Bishop Huntington to the priesthood, in Christ church, Willard, in the presence of a large and interested congregation, and he is now serving most acceptably as assistant minister of Grace church, Baltimore. The number of persons that have been baptized through the instrumentality of this church is one hundred and siiven. The number that have been confirmed is eighty ; and this is only the beginning of what, it is hoped, may prove a. glorious harvest of souls in that day when Christ shall send forth his angels to gather the faithful into the Heayenly Father's garner. ^.^(^^^-^p^ 1\ Manual o*- tIie Churches REV. CHARLES W. MACNISH. Rev. Charles W. MacNish, missionary in charge of Christ Church, Willard, and Calvary Church, Hayts Corners, was born in Orange county, this State, November 30th, 1844, and was the youngest son of George and Julia MacNish. In the Spring of 1850 his parents moved to Chemung county and located on a farm about two miles northwest of the village of Horseheads, N. Y. He took a partial course in Alfred Academy and University, and REV. CHARLES W. MACNISH. graduated from Eastman's Business College. After following a secular vocation for several years he consecrated himself to the ministry of Christ in the Protestant Episcopal Church. He took the prescribed course in St. Andrew's Divinity school at Syracuse, and was ordained deacon on the nth of March, 1877, by the Rt. Rev. F D. Huntington, S. T. D. On the 31st of May, 1881, he was advanced to the order of priesthood in Calvary Church, Syracuse, by Bishop Huntington. Immediately upon his ordination to the deaconate he began the work of the holy calling, as assistant minister of St. Paul's Church, Waterloo. The rector of that parish being also the Chaplain of Willard Asylum, the duties of his assistant were largely to the unfortunate inmates of that institution. Of Seneca County. , 75 At the beginning of the Advent season of that same year, the Rev. Mr. Doty having accepted the call to the rectorship of Christ Church, Rochester, Rev. Mr. MacNish accepted the appointment of Chaplain at Will ard, with the expectation of remaining there no longer than until an opening in some mission field should be presented to him ; for it was to this special, work that he felt his call to be. But it was not long before he found himself in the midst of a very inviting missionary field. As only one hour of his time was rfequired for the services in the Asylum on Sunday, he felt that he was doing what the Master woiild have him to do, in ministering to others during his leisure hours. The result was that he started a mission in the vicinity of the Asylum in January, 1878, another one atDey's Landing in September of the same year, and, after other provision had been made for the mission at Dey's Landing, he found another inviting field at Hay ts Corners, where he started amission in the winter of 1883. In the summer of 1885, he resigned his position as Chaplain and has since devoted himself more exclusively to the work which has been ever nearest his mind and heart. At each of these three points the missionary has, by the help of the great Missionary, been able to build a neat and commodious church edifice, and at Slaterville Springs, in Tompkins county, this State, the Master has used, him in building still another. Puring his eighteen years ministry, Mr. MacNish has been privileged to baptize three hundred and five souls into the Church of Christ, , has presented one hundred and eighty-one candidates to the bishop for confirmation, has solemnized the marriage of forty-one couples, and has read the burial service over the remains of ninety- eight persons .Mr. MacNish has sought out neglected portions of the Master's vineyard. He has preached the gospel to them that had it not, and thus he is able to say as did the Apostle : "Yea, So have I striven to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's founda- tion." 76 Manual of the Churches SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, ROMULUS. DURING his ministry at Holy Cross church, Ovid, extending from 1869 to 1870, Rev. James O'Connor, finding the needs of his people to require it, held occasional services in the village of Romulus, finally organizing a congregation and commencing the erection of a house of worship. Rev. Thomas J. O'Connell, who succeeded him in the Ovid parish, prosecuted the work with his accustomed zeal, and, in the autumn of 1887, the church was dedicated under the name of the Sacred Heart Catholic church of Romulus, SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, ROMULUS. the rite of confirmation being administered to about fifty, on this occasion. The dedication was by Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid, bishop of Rochester diocese. The following priests were also present, Very Rev. James T. McManus, V. G.. Geneva; Rev. M.J. Loughlin, D. D., at St. Mary's, Auburn ; Rev. Chas. Horan, Weedsport ; Rev. P. F. Lynch, Ithaca ; Rev. John J. Hickey, then a student at St. Joseph's seminary, Troy, but now a priest at Lyons, N. Y. ; Revs. Thomas A. Hendricks and Eugene Pagani, Rev. Bernard McCool, Seneca Falls. Sacred Heart church is under the pastoral care of Rev. Thomas J, O'Con- nell of Ovid parish, who ministers regularly on alternate Sundays. It is continually increasing in strength, and looks forward to the time when it may itself constitute a parish. Of Skneca County. 77 ST. STEPHEN'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL PARISH, ROMULUS. IN 1882, there were three communicants of the Episcopal faith living in the village of Romulus. They sent an earnest invitation to Rev. W. E. Allen, (at that time missionary at Dey's Landing and Willowdale), to open ser- vice there, and the first meeting was held on advent Sunday of the same year in Lisk & Russel hall. The service was well attended and the numbers in- crt-ased Sunday after Sunday, until the people began to feel the need of a more suitable place for the worship of God. A subscription was started to ST. STEPHENS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. raise funds for building a church, and the following named gentlemen were chosen by the subscribers to act as building committee: Rev. W. E. Allen, rector in charge, R. M. Steele, C. H. Sayre, Eugene S. Teed, Jesse Yerkes, and George Owens. Work was begun in the fall of 1883, and the corner stone was laid Nov- ember 7, of the same year by the bishop. The work went steadily on until the frame was erected, when the building committee found themselves out of funds, and at a loss how to proceed. After carefully considering the matter, 78 Of Seneca County. they concluded to proceed with the work, and trust the Giver of all good for means to pay the debt. The first service was held in the church July 8, 1884, and although the church \yas not finished for some time, yet it has been used ever since. November i, 1885, Rev. W. E. Allen resigned, and the bishop appointed William W. Stacey of Geneva, as lay reader, and^to assist the people in paying off the debt on the church, but in the midst of his labors, April 3, 1886, the Master called him to other and more blessed realms. In June, 1886, the bishop appointed Rev. J. Foster, of Trumansburg, to take charge of the parish. At that time there was a debt of about $1,200 on the church, but in five'months after, the church was presented to the bishop free of debt, and consecrated November 13, 1886. At the consecration many beautiful articles of chancel furniture were presented by the Stacey family of Geneva in memory of W.W. Stacey. In the summer of 1887, the church was presented with a fine eight hundred pound bell by Mrs. W. O. Gurnel of New York, in memory of her sister, Delia Coe. The church is now completely and neatly furnished and free from debt. A number of different pastors served from the time Mr. Foster resigned, until 1893, when Herbert H. Fox, a student of Hobart College, was appointed as lay reader, which position he still holds. •*-H ^-^m^^p-^^ Manual of the Churches 79 YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDE.AVOR, HAYTS CORNERS. The Young People's Union Society of Christian Endeavor of Hayts Corners, was organized through the efforts and under the direction of Rev. J. W. Jacks, July i, 1890. Mr. J. C. Howard was elected first president, and about twenty -five menjbers signed the constitution. As there was no church with which the society could be connected, its work was carried on under difficulties that ordinary ypung people's societies do not encounter. But its members were inspired with Christian zeal and indefatiguable energy. Principally through their efForts, a sabbath school and preaching service has been main- tained, though without a settled pastorate of any denomination. Endeavor Temple. In 1893, the work had increased to such an extent that it seemed advisable to own a house of worship. Accordingly, the society was legallyincorporated under the laws of the State, as the Young People's Union Society of Christian Endeavor of Hayts Corners. A site was -purchased and a building erected which is known as the Endeavor Temple. Aside from the Christian Endeavor meetings it is open for Union Service, and its pulpit is supplied regularly by adjacent ministers of the Baptist, Methodist Episcopal and Presbjterian churches, to one or the other of which denominations many of the society members belong. The Temple is but just finished and with its occupancy the society enters upon what is hoped may prove to be a new era of prosperity and usefulness. 8a Manual of tHft CttuRcttEg TOWN OF VARICK. FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF VARICK. IN THE year 1812, Mr. McDuffie, Sr., and family, emigrated from New Jersey to Seneca county, N. Y. The old gentleman was a good Christian. Under his judicious care, one of the sons, Robert McDuffie, was convinced of the Christian faith and experienced religion. Robert was thoroughly in earnest, and, with the help of Mrs. Barney Christopher, succeeded in .organizing a Sunday prayer meet- ing, held at his house. It was a log building, but served their pur- pose. Soon the people gathered in such numbers that they were obliged to adjourn to the school- house. Rev. Owens was the first minister to preach in this vicinity. He, a strong believer, with the as- sistance of Robert McDuffie, suc- ceeded in starting a revival that lasted, with short intermissions, for three. years. John Rhodes and Daniel Barnes soon came on this circuit ;Adgate, Dodsonand others followed. At this time, the society was part of Seneca circuit, a charge extending from the north bounds of Seneca county to the present county of Chemung, and embracing all the territory be-^ tween Seneca and Cayuga lakes. By the Quarterly Conference held ' at Hector, about the year 1820, Robert McDuffie and John Odell were licensed to exhort. Robert was a powerful speaker and labored with one purpose in view, the salvation of souls. Quarterly meetings were held in his barn. The congregations were getting so large that it became necessary to secure a larger and more commodious building. Accordingly, through the efforts of Samuel Baley, John Barrick, James McDuffie, John Blaine, and others, with Robert McDuffie as leader, there was raised by subscription, $200 FIRST M. E. CHURCH. Of Seneca County. §i in cash and lumber enough to build a church. Rev. Parmer Roberts, a man of energy, was minister at this time. He encouraged his peoplfe, and the work of constructing a church upon the corner of Mr. I. Phillips' farm began in 1830, under carpenters, C. Dean and W. King. The land was deeded by Mr. Phillips to the M. E. society, to be used for church purposes. The next year, in June, the building was completed and dedicated by Rev. John Copeland. Rev. John Mandival conducted a great revival in 1837. About sixty conversions were claimed. The second great revival occurred under Rev. J. Shaw in 1847. Evangelist S. C. Adams worked in these meetings with great success. The people assembled in such numbers that it became neces- sary to remodel the old church. Rev. John Day, the minister, proposed the scheme of rebuilding. John Thompson, the class leader, Thomas Burroughs, James McDuffie, L. G. King and others, became interested in the'plan. In 1857, a contract was executed with carpenter Elmore to rebuild the church for the sum of $1,000. During the course of construction the people decided to have an extension of ten feet to the north. Accordingly, $200 more was raised for this purpose. The third great revival was held by Rev. A. N. DePew. The church had now reached its greatest prosperity. Mr. DePew was an energetic speaker, and labored with his people with great success for three years. Rev. Hughston conducted a series of meetings in 1875 • Rev. Hoxie followed Hughston, and like his predecessor, held a great revival in 1877. He was a strong man and when horses were not available, would walk the entire circuit. In 1878, the Rev. John Day. returned to this charge. He found the remodeled church in a dilapidated condition, and made a strong effort to build a new one, but in vain, although he awakened a desire which bore fruit under the pastorate of Jlev. E. B. Stull. The entire community, including outsiders, gave liberally for the cause. John V. Crane, D. C. Burroughs, John Warne, Isaac Manee and R. P. Roberts, were some of the strong wot-kers. Through their efforts and with the help of others, a large subscription was raised, the contract was let and the work begun, 1883, and the church dedicated in February, 1884. The cost of this building was about $3,000. The M. E. society of Seneca Falls having received a larger bell, resolved to give their old one to some sister church." Harmon McDufBe, being a member of that church, and remembering the church of his Christian father, Robert McDuffie, interceded in behalf of the McDuffietown church. His request was seconded by Dr. A. Emens, formerly of Varick, and the bell was so donated. S. H. McDuffie, a grandson of Robert McDuffie, brought the bell from Seneca Falls to this place, and its clear, silvery tones call our people to worship in their beautiful house. The church latley suffered great loss in the removal of John Funnell in 1892, and the death of Levi Ritter in 1893. Both were ear- nest Christians and faithful workers. 82 Manual of the Churches SECOND riETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF VARICK. ABOUT the year 1820, while the township of Romulus still included the present towns of Varick and Fayette, the Baptist church of Romulus, which still flourishes in the western part of that present town, and which, at that time, was closing the first quarter of a century of its existence, formed an auxiliary society in the eastern part of the town, where is now the postofEce SECOND M. E. CHURCH OF VARICK. of Fayette and the village of Bearytown. This society flourished for a quarter of a century, and, in 1845, was incorporated as "The First Baptist church and Society of Fayette." It built a house of worship, but, as the years went by, Baptist interests centered more and more in the western part of the town, and deaths, removals and marriages, depleted the membership at Bearytown. In the meantime, the growing M. E. church at McDufiietown had many members in this vicinity, and a class was formed and service held with more or less regularity. Finally, February 19, 1859, ^^^ First Baptist church and society of Fayette, deeded its church property to the First Methodist Episcopal church of Varick, this. being the McDuffietown M. E. Church, On May 2, 1859, the Of Seneca County. 83 "Second Methodist Episcopal Church of Varick was organized, the following being its first board of trustees : James H. McDuffie, Enoch Emens, John J. Bachman, N. Robinson, Henry Wakeman, Abram Flickinger and Dr. Alfred Emens. The church edifice was repaired in 1882 at a cost of $4,500. A debt of $1,600 remained on it until 1891, when it was extinguished during the pastorate of the Rev. Levi Bird. This church has been served by pastors, sometimes alone and sometimes in connection with its mother church at McDuffietown. At present it forms part of a circuit with Canoga and McDuffietown, or East Varick churches. The following is a list of its pastors: G. A. Warburton, H. G. T. Mitchell, G. W. Loomis, Henry Hoffmire, O. W. Webster, L. Northway, Horatio Yates, James A. Roberts, Walter Statham', Levi Bird, W. E. Rippey, H. W. Sanford, L. P. Kartsholtzer. LIST OF MEMBERS. J. W. Hendricks Enoch Emens Fred S. Emeus .T. J. Bachman Elizabeth Bachman Ella Kuney Sarah Burroughs Mrs. Jerry Burroughs Charles McMillen Charlotte McMillen F. Willard McMillen Mr Facer Mary Post Mrs- Josiah Reed Sarah Frazee Daniel Deal Mrs. Daniel Deal Eli F. Deal Elizabeth Keneda C. M. Robinson Mary Lambert J. H. McDuffle Mrs. N. Robinson Libbie Robinson Peter Deal Amanda Deal Sarah Howell Mrs. M. F. Robinson Grace Robinson Mary Bauer Mrs. F. Sanders David Berger George Swartz Laura Swartz John Zimmer Harriet Zimmer George Morris Mrs. George Morris George Ogden Elma Ogden 84 Manual of the Churches REV. L. P. KARTSHOLTZEN. Rev. L. P. Kartsholtzen, the last pastor who supplied the pulpit of the Second Methodist Episcopal church of Varick, before its union with Canoga and East Varick, is a native of Pennsylvania. When assigned to the Canoga and East Varick circuit in the Fall of 1894, he had been four years in the ministry. The Second Varick church, at Bearytown, being left by the Con- ference "to be supplied," the presiding elder assigned Mr. Kartsholtzen to the pulpit. His work was very acceptable, and he made many warm friends, while infusing the spirit of Christian enthusiasm and energy into the members. His sermons were interesting and instructive and his pastorial work effective. In 1895, he was assigned by Conference to Odessa, Schuyler County, which church he is now serving. Of Seneca County. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ROMULUS. 85 JOHN FLEMING removed to this town from Pennsylvania in 1790. Then there were only ten or twelve white families between the Lakes. He was a man of exemplary piety, and with him the religious history of the town commenced. His home was the home of the missionary, the place of public worship. Soon the Dunlaps, Wilsons, and Wartons, settled a little southwest of Ovid village, and the McKnights, McMaths, Lowdens, and PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Barrs, came in from Pennsylvania, and settled on the shores of Seneca Lake. These were all strong Presbyterians. The first Presbyterian minister who came here was Rev. Daniel Thatcher, of Virginia, sent out by the General Assembly of 1795. He collected the people in 1796 and formed a Presbyterian church. John Fleming, Alia McMath, Henry Warton and a gentleman from Ovid were the first elders. They enjoyed at least one communion. The wine was obtained from Geneva, but it having no color, the merchant told the purchaser to color it with the juice of wild grapes, so plenty in the woods. Missionary John Lindsley came in 1800, sent out by the General Assembly, also Licentiates, Slemmons and Patterson in 1798, and Rev. Robert Logan in 1799; also, Revs. TenEyck and Brokaw of the Reformed Church. The present Presbyterian Church of Romulus was organized April 4th, 1802, by Rev. Jedediah Chapman, who also organized the First Presbyterian Church of Geneva, also the Ovid church in 1803. This is the oldest Presby- terian organization in the county of Seneca. At its origin it was connected with the Synod of Albany. The church was organized in the old red house on the Depew farm, a mile south of the village. The house long stood as a land mark, and was only recently demolished. There were fourteen mem- bers, viz : Alia McMath, Jesse Brewster, Henry Beers, Peter Huff, Frederick 86 Manual of the Churches Boganoar, James McKnight, Alche Huff, Elizabeth VanCourt, Catharine Stottle, Sarah Karr, Mabel McMath, Hannah McKnight, James McKnight, and Rachel Brewster. Alia McMath, Henry Beers, and Jesse Brewster were ordained elders. This church was one of the constituent members of the Presbytery of Geneva at its first meeting, September 17, 1805. The society was incorporated April 6,. 1807. John Fleming, Jr., Henry Gardner, Samuel McMath, Silas Allen, John Terhune and Jacob Lowden were the first trustees. From 1802 to 1807, there were occasional services held in private houses, barns and school houses. In the absence of a pastor, sermons were read. Many dated their conversion to the occasional visits of the missionary. August i8th, 1807, Presbytery convened to ordain and install Rev. Charles Mosher. The services were held in the grove near the old red house. Having no temple made with hands, the solemn stillness of the forest was broken by the voice of prayer uttering the words of consecration. The church then had only twenty-seven members, and these very poor. Still, Mr. Mosher was settled on a salary of $300, and the original owner of the section ap- propriated one hundred acres of land to the first settled minister of this church, and it fell to Mr. Mosher. When he came, efforts were made to build a church, but it was not until October 22, 1809, that it was dedicated. It was situated near the old cemetery, on a bleak hill side. Foot stoves were used in cold weather, the women wore thick woolen hoods and the men large red handkerchiefs during service. When bitterly cold, services were held at Henry Depue's, whose daughter, Mrs. Mary Monroe, lived to see the centennial of the organization of this town. June 18, 1809, it is recorded, "$1.48 was collected for the education of poor but pious youth for the ministry." In 1810, the sexton was to have seven dollars a year to take care of the meeting house which "he was to wash twice a year, and to sweep it once a month." During the seven years of Mr. Mosher's ministry, one hundred and ten were added to the church, mostly converted under his preaching. Mr. Mosher was well educated, better than most of the ministers of that day. The cause which led to his dismission was found in the war of 181 2 ; horsemen were riding through the country, rousing the people to guard themselves against the British and the Indians. An ardent Federalist, he preached against the government for continuing the war. The people were excited and carried the matter too far ; for, as they left the church, the expression "Tory doctrine !" "Tory doctrine !" was heard on all sides. Both sides were hasty, some of his warm friends turned against him and he resigned. After leaving here, he faithfully served the churches of Genoa, Clyde, Junius, and Oak's Corners. While at Junius he was invited to preach in Elmira and undertook the Journey on horseback. On the way he was overtaken by a terrible rain storm and could find no shelter until he reached Irelandville, near Watkins, where he dried his clothes and spent the night. He contracted a severe cold that developed into pneumonia, which ended his life in five days ; he died November 5, 1828. Of Senbca CountV. 87 « None of his family could reach there until- after his decease. He was buried near the place of his death. The next year, 1815, Rev. Moses Young of New Jersey, was ordained and installed pastor. For nine years he was the devoted pastor, until his death in 1824. This was his first and only settlement. During his ministry two hundred and thirty-one united with the church. In 1823, occurred the greatest revival this church ever saw. During his pastorate, communion seasons were regularly appointed, the Sabbath school was instituted, and the social meeting o± the church, has ever smce been held on Friday evening in honor of his memory, his death occurring on that day of the week. Rev. Morris Barton was ordained and installed, December 21, 1825. This was his only pastorate and it continued a little over twenty years. During this period three hundred and twenty-four were added to the church, four revivals being enjoyed, viz.: In 1826, 1831, 1836 and 1842. During this pastorate the present church edifice was built, being dedicated in February, 1838. The total cost reached nearly $6,000. Mr. Barton resigned in February, 1846, and dwelt in this region until his death, February 13, 1857. Rev. Edward Lord commenced his labors here, soon after Mr. Barton resigned, and was ordained and installed pastor, October 20, 1847. He labored here about five and one-half years and received fifty-nine into the church. He was followed by Rev. Peter S. Van Nest, D. D., who labored three years, and nine then united with the church. During his pastorate, the parsonage was built, and be' was the first occupant. He was succeeded by Rev. Joseph Rosenkrans, wlio ministered to the people five years, and admitted forty-eight into the church. One precious revival was enjoyed in 1858. Rev. Charles B. Dye was in- stalled July I, 1862, and remained two and one-half years and received eleyen into the church. Rev. James C. Smith commenced his labors in 1865, and continued until 1869. He died March 24, 1876. There were nineteen ad- ditions to the church. Rev. William A. Simkins succeeded and continued here two years and three months. During the time twenty-eight united with the church. The tenth pastor. Rev. J. Wilford Jacks, commenced his services here. May i, 1872, and was ordained and installed August 27th of the same year. During this pastorate three hundred and thirty have been received into the church. During the same period many improvements have been made to the church property, its interior has been remodelled, furnaces introduced, walks and grounds improved, and a neat and commodious chapel has been erected and furnished. The pulpit of this church has never been long vacant, and during the entire period of its existence, over ninety-four years, it has only had ten pastors and six of them were ordained and commenced their ministry here. It has had ten pastors, forty-one elders, fifteen deacons, ninety-six trustees, and over twelve hundred members. This church has had much to do with the history of this town, and many strong men have been enrolled in its eldership- 88 Manual of the Churches The names of the Flemings, the Marvins, Whitehead, Doremus, Conkling, Garrigus, Baldridge, Wade, Pruden, Smith, Gurnee, Brown, Pinkerton,Ogden, Covert, Smalley, Swezy, and Hunt would be a credit to any church in the land, and many other names that appear in the annals of the congregation will not perish. This church has furnished many ministers of the gospel. Rev. Messrs. William Bridgman, Elihu Marvin, Charles C. Carr, Samuel S. Fleming, Francis Hendricks, Peter W. Emens, Isaac Jacobus, H. Bradley Sayre, and Walter S. Peterson were also here ordained. The officers of the church are : Elders,. Daniel D. Johnson, Isaiah W. Smith, Peter WyckofF, Lyman E. Jacobus, William A. Warne,John V. R. Clark, Andrew S. Long, Luther S. Vail, Frank S. Adair; -Deacons, David R. Ambrose, Clinton A. Warne, LeRoy C. Warne; Trustees, Andrew S. Long, Amos P. Miller, Luther S. Vail, John V. R. Clark, Frank S. Adair, Sherman R. Kunes ; Chorister, Pierson Jacobus ; Organist, Mrs. L. E. Jacobus ; Sexton, Henry M. Burton. LIST OF MEMBERS. Abbott, William C. Adair, Eliza A. Mrs. Adair, Frank S. Adair, Frank S. Mrs. Allen, Martin L. A.llen, Martin L. Mrs. Allen, Mary Mrs. Ambrose, David R. s.7res, Pelle Mrs. 3s, Henry V. L. Mrs. Baldridge, Charles Mrs. Baldridge, James Ball, Louisa Mrs. Beaver, Emma F. Beaver, Edith M. Blaine, Amanda Mrs. Blaine, Angeline Mrs. Blaine, Millard F. Bplander, Henry Bolander, Henry Mrs. Bow, John W. Bow. John W. Mrs. Brasington, Edward Mrs. Brown, Elvira Mrs. Brown, Henrietta Mrs. Brown, Morris R. Bryant, John Mrs. Bryant, Pamela Bryant, Helen Bryant, Sarah Bunn, Albert Mrs. Burk, William H. Burk, William H. Mrs. Burroughs, C. C. Mrs. Burton, Delia Mrs. Clark, John V. R. Ulark, John V. R. Mrs. Combs, Emma E. Mrs. Oonley, Ira D. Coflley, Ira D. Mrs. Conley, Locelia T. Cooley, Angeline Mrs. Coryell, John H. Mrs. Coshun, Charles F. Covert, Ann Mrs. Dart, George Mrs. Dean, Elizabeth Delanoy, Leander Mrs. Dodge, Etta Dodge, Minnie Doremus, Hannah Mrs. Doremus, Sarah Doremus, Franklin Mrs. Doremus, Stephen Mrs. Doughty, Josephine Doughty, Phebe M. Mrs. Everett, Ann Mrs. Everett, Delia Mrs. Everett, Enzabeth Mrs. Everett, Irvin C. Mrs. Everts, D. F. Mrs. Dr. Everts, Oorna M. Flood, Annetta Mrs. Gable, Ernest Gable, Mary J. Gable, William J. Gambee, John Y. Gam bee, Jobn Y. Mrs. Gambee, J. Frank Gambee, J. Frank Mrs. Gambee, Emma L. Gamber, Jane Mrs. Gamber, Lydia A. Gamber, Sarah Y. Gibson, Robert Mrs. Giddings, Elizabeth Mrs. Godley, Alice Godley, Lillian Mrs. Gohring, Rose M. Gosmer, Matilda Gray, Edward D. Gray, Edward D. Mrs. Guerin, George W. Hagerty, Jacob E. Hagerty, Jacob E. Mrs. Hancy, Mary A. Mrs. Hancy, William B. Hancy, William B. Mrs. Hannah, Emma Henry, Hermon Mrs. Hicks, George Hicks, George Mrs. Hicks, Sarah A. Hicks, William A. Hicks, John G. Hilkert, Ardelia Mrs, Of Seneca Cou^fTy. Hilkert, Maria Mrs. Hilkert, Samuel Mrs. Hinhley, Jane Mrs. Hoaglin, Calvin Mrs. Hunt, Fidelia Mrs. Hunt, Wilson G. Irland, Seymour Mrs, Jacobus, Lyman E. Jacobus, Lyman 1£. Mrs. Jacobus, Charles H. Jacobus, Piersoii Jacobus, Emma Jacobus, Anna Elizabeth Johnson, Daniel D. Johnson, Daniel D. Mrs. Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Anna Johnson, Sarah Keeler, F. J. Mrs. ■Kelley, Orlando Kelley, Orlando Mrs. King, Clarence W. King, Clarence W. Mrs. Kinne, Mary Mrs. Kunes, Sherman R. Mrs. Kunes, Sherman R. LaBoyteaux, Morgan W. Lambert, G. Frank Lambert, G. Frank Mrs. Landis, Lorenzo Lane, Helen M. Mrs. Lane, Thaddeus A. Lane, Thaddeus A. Mrs. LaTourrette, Peter La Tourrette, Peter Mrs. Lisk, John Lisk, George I. Lisk, George I. Mrs. Lisk. Harriet Mrs. Lisk, Fred C. Lisk, Fred C. Mrs. Lisk, William H. Lisk, W. Leonard Lisk, W. Leonard Mrs. Lisk, Sarah J. Lisk, John B. Lisk, C. Wilford Litzenberger, Levi S. Litzenberger, Levi S. Mrs. Litzenburger, Netta M. Long, Andrew, S. Long, Andrew S. Mrs. Long, Isabella Mrs. Look, J. Q. Mrs. Lyman, Bridget A. Lynch, Addle Mrs. Lyon, Ann E. •Manee, William Mrs. Manee, Eva L. Mann, Ella Mann, Louisa Matthews, Frank Mrs. Matthews, Mary J. Me Knight AnnaE. McLafferty, Alton McLaflferty, Alton Mrs. McMillen, William E. McMiilen, William E. Mrs. Metcalf, James L. Metcalf, Thomas J. Mrs. Monroe, Mary Mrs. Monroe, David Mrs. Monroe, John Monroe, John Mrs. Mooney, Eliza J. Mrs. Mooney, Eliza Mooney, Sarah Jane Mundy, Addie Munson, Belden S. Munson, Ira A. Munson, Ira A. Mrs. Pinneer, Edward Mrs. Post, Monroe Mrs. Robinson, C. Arthur Sayre, Charles H. Mrs. Sayre, Prank M. Sayre, Ida M. Mrs. Selmser, Luther Mrs. Sharp, Charles Sharp, Ellen Mrs. Sharp, Orpha Sharp, Theron Sr. Sharp, Theron Sr. Mrs. Sharp, Myron W. Sharp, Myron W. Mrs. Sharp, J. Fletcher Sharp, P. Gertrude Sharp, Theron Jr. Sigfried, George W. Mrs. Smith, Isaiah W. Smith, Isaiah W. Mrs. Smith, Emily N. Smith, J. Floyd Smith, John G. Smith, John W. Mrs. Smith, Lewis E. Smith, Stephen Mrs. SniiHn, Frank L. Mrs. Snook. Angeline Mrs. Snook, John W. Mrs. Snook, Fred G. Soule, Clarence A- Mrs. Steele, John R. Steele, John R. Mrs. Steele, S. Louise Steele, Mary Mrs. Steele, Sarah Mrs. Steele Nellie C. Sterling, Caroline Mrs. Sullivan, Frank B. Sullivan, Lavina Mrs. Sutton, Benjamin P. Swezey, Eliza Mrs. Terry, Benjamin Mrs. Tobias, Edward C. Tobias, Edward C. Mrs. Tobias, Martha W. Townley, Herman S. Townley, Herman S. Mrs. Townley, M. Catharine Townley, M. Elnora Townley, Theodore A. Updike, John P. Mrs, Updike, Sarah Mrs. Vail, Charles M. Vail, Charles M. Mrs. Vail, Luther S. Vail, Luther S. Mrs. Vail, Nellie D. Vai], Mary E. VanNostran, Abram VanNostran, Abram Mrs. VanNostran, Charles A. VanNostran, Hattie VanNostrand, Fred Mrs. VanNostrand, Morgan Mrs. VanNostrand, Rachael Mrs. VanNostrand, V. D. Mrs. VanTreese, William Vreeland, Emma E. Vreeland, Elnora Warne, Clarkson Warns, Clarkson Mrs, 90 ' Manual of the Churcmsis Warne, Clinton A. West, I^faac L. Warne, Clinton A. Mrs. West, Isaac L. Mrs. Warne, John Wilkins, William L. Warne, Leroy C. Williams, John P. Mrs. Warne, Leroy C Mrs. Wilson, Nellie C. Warne, Morris Mrs. WyckofP, Peter WarnC', William A. Wyckoff, Peter Mrs. Warne, William A. Mrs. WyckofF, Carrie E. Warne, WirtW. Yakeley, Anna Belle Warne, Wirt W. Mrs. Yakeley, Catharine Yakeley, Charles Mrs. Yakeley, Lillian Yerkes, Barnum Yerkes. Claribel Yerkes, Inez L. Yerkes, Jesse Mrs. Yerkes, Josiah Mrs. Young, Harvey N. Mrs. Young, Richard G. Of Seneca County. 91 REV. J. WILFORD JACKS. Rev. J. Wilford Jacks, pastor of the First Presbyterian congregation of Romulus, was born in Batavia, N. Y., the eldest child of James C. and Josephine B. Jacks. He was prepared for college at the academy in that town, after which he entered Hamilton college and graduated from that institution. In a class of thirty-five men, the third honor, the philosophical oration, was awarded to him. Graduating from college at too early an age to enter at once on professional study, he taught two years in Lowville academy and Whitestown seminary, and then he entered Auburn Theological sem- inary, taking the full course. During the vacations which inter- vened between the years of study, he supplied the churches of Pavilion, Barre and Jamesville, N. Y., each for several months. In May, 1872, he accepted a call to the pastorate of the Presby- terian church of Romulus, where he was ordained and installed in August of the same year, and where he has "since remained. Besides his pastorate, he has been for ten years stated clerk of the Presbytery of Geneva and REV. J. WILFORD JACKS. for thirteen years permanent clerk of the Synod of New York. He is a mem- ber of the Psi charge of Theta Delta Chi, also of the Phi Beta Kappa, the scholarship society of the country. He is also a trustee of the Presby- tery and the synod, and a member of the board of examiners of Elmira col- lege. 92 Manual of the Churches ST. ANDREW'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, DEY'S LANDING. ON THE east shore of Senecalake, about ten miles from Geneva, stands a beautiful little structure known by the above name. Although a few services had previously been held in this neighborhood, yet the Episco- pal Church had found no real growth or permanancy here until the Autumn of 1878. September 8th of that year, the Rev. Charles W. Mac Nish, who was theri Chaplain of Willard Asylum, began regular services in the school house at that place, and much interest was manifested from the first. ST. Andrew's protestant episcopal church. The first apparent fruits of the missionary's efforts was the gathering into the fold of Christ, of a young girl who had been ill for several months, and who was waiting for the consolation of Christ. September 15th, she rejoiced in the Lord in that she was baptized into Christ, and on the 6th of October follovying she "fell asleep in Jesus." So great was the interest manifested in things spiritual and so largely were the services attended, that the school house was soon found too small to accomodate those who were attracted by the beautiful ritual of the Episcopal Church. In the Summer of 1879, ground was broken for the foundation of a church Of Seneca County 93 structure, the corner stone of which was laid by the Rt. Rev. T. D. Hunting- ton, S. T .D., bishop ot the diocese, in the presence of a large assemblage. The beautiful staucture was completed, paid for, and consecrated to the wor- ship of Almighty God, according to the rites and ceremonies of the .frotestant Episcopal Church, by Bishop Huntington, on the 22nd of June, 1880, A. D. After three years of faithful service in this mission field, and after much fruits of his labors had been gathered in, the Rev. Mr. MacNish, having been obliged to move to Ovid in order to be within calling distance of his increasing labors at Willard Asylum, severed his relationship with St. Andrews' Church, Dey's Landing. Within a few months, the Rev. William E. Allen was ap- pointed missionary in charge of this held in cbnnection with Grace Church, Willowdale, and the work continued prosperous. It was durirtg his minis- trations in this cure that the mission at Romulus was planted, which has since grown into a church, with a beautiful house of worship, and an earnest and devout congregation. After about three years, the Rev. Mr. Allen was called to another field of labor, the Rev. John U. Graff was appointed in charge of St- Andrew's Church, in connection with St. Stephen's Church, Romulus. Mr. Graf served faithfully to these flocks of the Good Shepherd until he was called elsewhere, since which time, St. Andrew's Church has beeh severed from Geneva, principally, in connection with Grace Church, Willowdale. 94 Manual of the ChurcheJs FIRST WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH OF VARICK. THE First Wesleyan Methodist church of Varick, was the outgrowth of a series of revival meetings, held in the Ludlum schoolhouse. > The Rev. L'. N. Stratton, then Editor of the Wesleyan Methodist, published at Syracuse, preached his first sermon at the schoolhouse, August 20th, 1876. A weekly prayer meeting was commenced soon after, with few persons to take part. Mr. Stratton came on Saturday every two weeks, preaching Saturday evening and Sabbath afternoon. The last week in October he held meetings FIRST WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. each evening during the week and the Rev. J. M. Swick continued the meet- ings the following week, the interest steadily increasing. Revs. L. N. Stratton, and E. F. Lyon, with their wives, came and labored for two weeks more, preach- ing each evening and Sabbath mornings often more in attendance, than could gain admittance into the schoolhouse. As a result of these meetings, there were over fifty hopeful conversions, aside from a deep spiritual awakening throughout the entire community. Sat- urday, January 6, 1877, a meeting was held at the schoolhouse, and the First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Varick was organized, according to the usage Of Seneca County. 9l of the Discipline, by the Rev. L. N. Stratton, with eleven charter members, to whom was given the right hand of fellowship. Seven of these members are still living, and continue their membership in the church. At the same meeting, fifteen were received on probation ; the Rev. E. F. Lyon was chosen pastbr until the meieting 6f the Rochester Conference in April following. At a speeial meeting of the church, held March 26th, 1877, the Rev. L. N. Strat- ton was unanimously chosen pastor for the coming conference year, and held the pastorate of the church for two years. In April, 1877, a movement was started for the building of a church edi- fice. May i2th, the pastor presented to the trustees and building committee plans of the present church edifice. A site was procured, and the work of building commenced. The church was enclosed and so far completed, that the religious services were held in it, beginning January 6, 1878, and continued to be held thereiin during the winter and until the resuming of work on the building, the following summer. The church was completed, and the, dedi- cation of the same, topk place October 24, 1878, with no debt on the church property. The Rev,,, L. ,N. Stratton closed a successful pastorate in April, 1879. During this time his home was in Syracuse, and he was continued as Editor of the Wesleyan Methodist, by the General Conference of the Wesleyan M'ethodist CMiurch. The church having extended a call to the Rev. R. E. Salisbury of the Syracuse Conference to become their pastor, he commenced his labors the first Sabbath in May, 1879, ^"'^ continued his pastoral relations with the church until April, 1882. The Rev. J. H. Cook of the Rochester Conference having received a call to the pastorate, commenced his labors the first Sabbath in May, 1882, and was continued as pastor for six years. It was during the first year of his pastorate, that a convenient parsonage was built and added to the church property. The Rev. T. S. Lee of the Illinois Conference, was next called to the pastorate of the church, and held such relation for two years, closing his labors in April, 1890. This was Brother Lee's first pastorate, and he was succeeded by the Rev. G. L. Paine, one of the oldest ministers of the Rochester Conference, who labored faithfully for two years, being his last ministerial work. In May, 1892, Rev. R. McCon- nell, a licentiate from the Lockport Conference, assumed the pastorate of the church, holding such relation until September, 1892, when he resigned on account of poor health. The remainder of the conference yenr, the church was served by Rev. J. H. Cook as pastoral supply, closing his labors in April, 1893. The Rev. M. D. Washburton, a licentiate in the Rochester Confer- ence, followed in pastoral succession, commencing his labors in May, 1894, and closing them in March, 1895. The Rev. J. H. Cook was again called to the pastorate, and began his labors in such relation in May, 1895, and is the present pastor of the church. The religious services of the church have been regularly maintained since its organization. Services on the Sabbath at 10 :30 A. M.,S abbath school immediately following, and service again in the evening. ^6 Manual of the Churches There are two meetings during the week : the Thursday evening prayer meeting, and a class meeting on Tuesday evening, held at different homes in the community — with the exception of the first Tuesday even- ing of each month when it is held at the church, followed by a monthly meeting for the business transactions of the church. The following are the officers of the church: Joseph H.Cook, pastor ; Hervey Baldridge, -Jacob Post, James Dart, trustees ; Hervey Baldridge, Jacob Post, Isaac V. Adair, John Bonard, stewards. LIST OF MEMBERS. Jacob Post Margaret Post Catharine lifuhn Leander Osborne Jane Osborne Jane E. Dart Olive B. Dart Nancy M. Metcalf Hervey Baldridge Suessa B. Blaine Monroe J. Post Elizabeth Kuns Helen A. Mann Henry Nuhn Cliarles Nuhn John Nuhn George A. Lynd Robert Osborne Anna 0. Osborne Irene Mann Joseph H. Cook Abigail T. Cook George A. Post George Nuhn Mary Belle Birdsell Raymond Baldridge Harrison Baldridge Edith B. Cook John Bonard Mary Bonard Katie Bell Minnie Nuhn Isaac V. Adair Mary P. Baldridge Of Seneca County. REV. JOSEPH H. COOK. 97 Joseph H. Cook, pnsent pastor of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Varick, was the son of Edward W. and Philena F Cook. His father was a physician, and in 1834 '"emoved from the State of New York to Michigan, where the subject of this sketch was born June 29th, 1837. His father died in May 1853. and with his mother he returned to Naples, Ontario county, N. Y. Two years were spent with an uncle, in Durham, Greene county. While here he was converted. In i860 he married Miss Abbie T. Lin- coln, and took up his residence in the town of South Bristol, teaching the winter term of the district school, preaching as oppor- tunit}'' presented itself, and pursu- ing the course of study prescribed for candidates for the ministry. At the Rochester Conference, April, 1874, h^ ^^^ ordained to the ministry, and continued his labors on South Bristol charge. In 1876, South Bristol, Naples and Sant Hill charges were united, and he continued as pastor of the en- tire work until April, 1S77, when he was called to Haskipville, where he remained till April, 1881. In May, 1 88 1, by request of the con- ference he went to Farmington to look after the work on Farming- ton and Hopewell charges. ^^v- JO^^ph h. cook. In May, 1882, in response to a call from the First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Varick, he commenced his labors as pastor, and continued in such relationship with the church for six years. At the close of this pastorate, he settled on a small farm in the town of Varick, where he has since resided, being identified with the church in the various departments of its work. Sab- 'bath, April 26th, 1895, having again accepted a call from the church, com- menced his labors as its pastor. Aside from pastoral work, he has been identified with the Rochester Conference of which he is a member in various ways, being its present secretary, and having served as such for twenty con- secutive years. He has twice represented his conference as one of the minis- terial delegates to the general conference. 98 Manual of the Churches TOWN OF FAYETTE, EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION BURGH CHURCH. CENTRAL Pennsylvania Conference, Williamsport, Pa., district, Seneca station, Seneca county, N. Y., locally known as "The Burgh" church, was organized in 1816. by the Rev. Jacob Klemfelter. It was then called the Lake mission, Canaan district, Rev. John Dreisbech, presi4ing elder. The plan adopted was preaching from house to house and holding camp meetings. M^ny were converted and added to the church. T^he EVANGELICAL, ASSOCIATION BURGH CHURCH. following are the pastors who served the society the first eighteen years : Rev. Jacob Klemfelter, 1816; John Stilling, 1817 ; Fred Kaltrieter, 1818 ; John Klemfelter, 1819; Samuel Muck, 1820; M. Walter, 1821 ; J. Dehoff, 1822; F W. Glasser, 1823, 1824; Christian Woolf, 1825 ; J. Erly, 1826; G. Reich, 1827; Philip Wagner, 1828; G. Reich, 182^5 F, Glasser, 1830 j G. Of Seneca County. 99 Schneider, 1831 ;J. S. Himmelreick, 1832 ; D. Kehr, 1833 ; J. Harlacher, 1834. During this period of eighteen years, the work of the Lord had prospered and the numbers had increased so fast that it was deemed advisable to build a house suitable for the worship of God, and, under the leadership of Rev." Phillip Wagner, presiding elder, and Rev. M. F. Maze, pastor in charge^ the work was begun, the money raised, and the building completed and dedicated i'l ^835- The following trustees were appointed to take charge of the church property: Jacob Reigel, Henry Manger, Jacob Bachman, John Hosier and Samuel Pontious. The land upon which the building and sheds stand was donated by Jacob Reigel. The society was legally incorporated May "4, 1846. During the first forty years the preaching was entirely in German. In 1837, under the preaching of Rev. Wagner, a powerful revival took place, resulting in a large addition to the membership. Some time in the Sixties, the the church building was twice struck by lightning and considerably damaged, but it was again repaired. In 187 1, under the leadership of Rev. L. Horn- berger a new roof was put on. In 1874, the Rev. R.J. Smith was sent to the charge; the church and parsonage were in a very bad condition and the pastor was so disheartened at the outlook that he was tempted to decline the place, but changed his mind and went to work. He urged upon the people the need of building a suitable house in which to worship God, and, at the first quarterly conference, the following ladies were appointed to solicit subscriptions to accomplish the work : Miss Debbie Hosier, Miss Sadie Pontious, Mrs. H. Riegel, Mrs. W. Sherri- dan, Mrs. M. Sherridan. A building committee consisting of Henry Hosier, John Ritter and Jacob Bachman, was also appointed, with R. J. Derrick, treasurer, and George Hosier, secretary. The repairs commenced September I, 1874, ^nd the church was dedicated February 7, 1875, by Rev S. F. Buck, one thousand dollars being raised on that day, to pay the balance of indebted- ness. In March, 1877, Rev. U. F. Swengel was appointed by the conference, to this pastorate. In November and December, 1878, a very interesting protracted meeting look place and forty-seven presented themselves at the altar. In March, 1880, E. Swengel, a brother of the preceding, was appointed as pastor and served four years. Rev. A. Stapleton was appointed in the spring of 1884. Rev. J. Hornberger was appointed, March, 1885, and served two years. Rev. M.J. Snyder served from March, 1887, to March, 1889. The conference of 1889 did not send any pastor, but Rev. G. Hunter preached several Sabbaths, and in June of the same year, H. B. Barshinger, at the solicitation of the presiding elder, assumed charge; but at the close of the conference year the church was in a sad condition, both spiritually and financially. Since that lime it has had no regular pastor, but has had occasional preaching services, Rev. A. N. Depew, a retired clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal church, being the last to fill the pulpit. The church and IOC Manual of the Churches parsonasje buildings are now wholly out of repair, and we will not make any prophecies for the future, but leave our case with the Lord. It has been said lightning will not strike twice in the same place, but the photo-i-ngraving of the church, herewith p^roducid, shows the damage caused by the third lightning bolt upon the same steeple. The Evangelical Association, to which the Bergh church belongs, though never very strong in New Yi>rk Stale, has a large membership in Pennsylvania and some parts'of the West. This denomination owes its origin to the "strict construction'' which Uishop A-bury of the M. E. church placid upon the plan of itinerancy. About 1790, Jacob Albrecht, or as he is belter known, Albright, a "Dutch" Methodist Itinerant, urged the bishop to organize a presiding elder district of German speaking preachers and people. Bishop A-bury, however, felt that the itinerant plan required that every preacher should be eligible to every charge, and so refused. Albright, then, with no ill feeling but from a firm conviction of duty, originated his church of German speaking Method- ists, with doctrines and discipline the same as the Methodist Episcopal at that time. The denomination was long popularly known as the "Dutch Method- ists." The wisdom cif Albright's suggestions to Bishop Asbury, has since been justified by the organization of German conferences in the Methodist Episcopal church. ^■^m^m-M^^ Of Seneca County. ioi JERUSALEn CHURCH— REFORMED AND LUTHERAN. ONE of the evidences of the tendency of population from rural neighbor- hoods to business centers in villages and cities, is found in the number of churches locked up or disused in the rural districts of the State. There are two such cases in the town of Fayette, and a third a little beyond the north border of the town. Many of the early settlers of the town of Fayette were Pennsylvania Germans, who removed there in the early part of this century. In the interior of the town, a little West of the center, may be found a large, well-constructed brick church edifice, known as JERUSALEM HEFORMED AND LUTHERAN CHURCH. '■Jerusalem church'', which has not for a number of years past, been used to an\' extent, for church purposes, by eithei' of the religious denomi- nations which constructed it, and formerly held stated religious services therein. As early as August 3, 181 1, only about two years after the organization of the first church in the town of Fayette, (Christ church at Bearytown) the German residents of the central and western parts of Fayette, of the German Reformed and Lutheran denominations, organized a religious society, under the name of the "Trustees of Zion's Church", naming in the certificate of organization (certified by Jacob Alleman as chairman of the charter meet- ing) as its first board of trustees: Jacob Heck, Philip Pratz, John. Emerick, and Adam Hofstetter, equally divided between the two denominations named. It is to be regretted that the early church records cannot be found, and the tra- ditions of aged people must be chiefly relied upon for information. The 102 Manual of the Churches first church edifice was a log structure, comfortably sided up, and arranged within, with seats of those primitive days. This building of Zion's church was destroyed by fire Feb. 7, 1835. The corner stone for a new church (it is still standing) was laid May 12, 1836, and was dedicated as "Jerusalem Church," Nov. 13, 1836. The names of the first clergymen who officiated in the old log church, (and prior to its erection, for a time, in dwelling houses or bams in the vicinity) were Rev. Anthony Houtz and Rev. Lot Merkel. For over fifty years, services were regularly held in the old church and its suc- cessor, on alternate Sabbaths or at longer intervals by the Reformed and Lutheran pastors of Bearytown congregations. During the past twenty years, services have not been regularly held therein, for any considerable times by either of these religious denominations. Doubtless the proximity of the church to Bearytown and Waterloo, and to the Presbyterian church of West Fayette and the Protestant Episcopal church at Willowdale, led greatly, with the other causes assigned, to its disuse for regular church services. A num- ber of years ago, the church needing repairs, a committee of citizens of the neighborhood, of whom the late Hon. William Hogan, was an active worker, raised a considerable sum of money, and caused needed repairs to be made. A well attended Sabbath school, was for a number of years maintained in the church,by the late Elias Romig of Waterloo, and others, even after regular Sunday preaching services were discontinued. During the past two or three years, occasional Sunday services have been held in the church, under the auspices of Grace Protestant Episcopal church of Willowdale, on Seneca lake. The church cemetery, adjoining the church, has been maintained, and is still occasionally used for burials, by old families of the neighborhood. Among the families ascertained to have been connected with this congre- gation in its early history (in addition to those who took part in the organiza- tion mentioned in 1811) were those of John Markell, George Neass, Adam Schneck, William Gamber, Abram Youngs, Daniel Saeger, Samuel Romig, Joseph H. Sigfreid, Christian Keim, Jacob Flickinger, Henry Shankwiler, Jacob Acker, John Ansberger, Philip Peters, Frederick and Benjamin Kuney, and Abram and Conrad Manges. It is a noteworthy fact,that the first organ- ization of the Mormon church, was that of Joseph Smith, made April 6, 1830, at the house of Peter Whitmer, Sr., about i 1-2 miles northwest from Jeru- salem church. The Whitmer family were Pennsylvania Germans, and prior to their defection to Mormonism, attended church services at the old Zion's church, the predecessor of the Jerusalem church. -i-i-^ — 0*0 — » l< - Of Seneca County. THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF FAYETTE. 103 AMONG the earliest settlers of this magnificent section of country in the Empire State, were many Germans, who being a devout people, sought pastoral care at the earliest opportunity. The Rev. Lot Merkel, a Lutheran minister, was chosen pastor. He preached in private houses for some time, and on the 26th day December, 1809, called a congregational meet- ing in Hoster's school-house, and there completed the organization. At this EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF FAYETTE. meeting the following trustees were elected : Jacob Frantz, John Pontius, William Reed, Bartholomew Hittle. This was a union organization of Luth- eran and German Reformed people and the above officers were equally divided between the two denominations. It was also resolved at this meeting that an acre of ground in the southwest corner of lot 53, Cayuga reservation should be purchased of Henry Singer, and a log church, 28 x 22 feet, erected thereon for the use and worship of God by said congregation, all of which was duly ac- complished. The building committee of the log church was Stephen Frantz and Christian Ernsberger. The deed forthis land, occupied by the church and cemetery, was given by Henry Singer on the 31st of August, 1818, to the T04 Manual. OF the Churches "Presbyterian and Lutheran churches" {Liber F. 2. P. 44.0, County JRecords.) In 1823-4, the Lutheran and German Reformed congregations erected the Stone church, a few feet to the South, and on the 6th day of June, 1824, this substantial structure was dedicated to the service of Almighty God — a tit- ting monument to the piety and Christian zeal of the early settlers — the same to be occupied by the above organizations on alternate Sabbaths. The build- ing committee of the Stone church was : John Gamber, Sr., Stephen Frantz, Jacob JFatzinger and John Kuney, No record appears of the incorporation of this congregation until February 23d, 1847, when, at a congregational meet- ing in Christ's (Stone) church, Rev. Joseph B. Gross, pastor, it became in- corporated under the title : "The Evangelical Lutheran congregation and Society of Christ's church," Fayette, Seneca county, N. Y. The Rev. Joseph B. Gross and Elder James Shankwiler, presided over the meeting, and Orange W. Wilkinson was secretary. The trustees were Jacob Gambee, Jacob Mal- terus and Solomon Acker. Miss Margaret Lautenschlager and Mr. Acker, who retained their membership with the First church and assisted in support- ing the Second, passed to their final rest in 1895 ;' continuing their adherence to the Lutheran church and faith. The pastor of the Second church officiated at both funerals. The pastor of the First or Christ Church was also pastor of "Zion's Lutheran Church," latterly known as "Jerusalem Church," until about 1840 ; which latter congregation was also organized by the Rev. Lot Merkel, and incorporated in 1811, while he was pastor of Christ's church. He must have been pastor of Christ's (Stone) church until near, if not quite, 1820. Mrs. Margaret Brickley, a member of the Second church, born in 1808, possessing a certificate of baptism from him, says she has distinct recol- lections of him and his personal appearance. The next, so far as can be gathered, was the Rev. George J. Wichterman, who died while pastor of Christ's church, September nth, 1825, the next day after the death of his wife, both, together with the body of a son, who died in December, 1824, are buried in the Burgh cemetery. The Rev. John Beilharz became pastor within a year or so later and remained until the close of 1841 or the early part of 1842. He was succeeded in 1842 by the Rev. Joseph B. Gross, a talented and scholarly divine and author, who resigned about 1856, and retired from pastoral life. He seems to have been the last regular settled pastor of the First Lutheran Church. The first Sunday school organized in Bearytown, was the Lutheran, in Christ's church, by the Rev. Gross. It will be seen that there was little, if any, interruption of the pastoral relation from the time that Rev. Lot Merkel came on the ground until 1856. During all these years it had been a joint occupant of the Stone church with Christ's Reformed church, which since then has had sole use and occupancy of the building, the Luth- eran membership having been absorbed b}' the latter, or having formed the present Evangelical Lutheran Church of Fayette. Of Seneca County. 105 For some time previous to 1845 there existed a growing desire for advanced steps in Christian experience and methods of church work among the members of the Lutheran church. Revival and modern prayer meetings were strenuously opposed by the old organization worshipping in Christ's church. The Rev. M. J. Storr and a Rev. Mr. Mover, Lutheran ministers, debarred from the pinvileges of Christ's church, preached, during the early forties, about the neighborhood, in barns in the summer and in private houses in the winter. The result of these meetings was that on the 13th day of November, 1845, a number of the members of Christ's church met and organ- ized the Second Lutheran church, on the basis of what is currently called the "New Schools," the Rev. James Lefler, pastor. The following declaration was subscribed : We, whose names are hereunto annexed, desirous of promoting the glory of God and securing the salvation of souls, believing the Bible to be the inspired word of God and the only infallible rule of faith and practice; believing also that the doctrines of God's word are purely taught and its ordinances properly administered in the Evan- gelical Lutheran church of the United States as represented in its General Synod; hereby organize ourselves into an Evangelical Lutheran congregation by the name of The Second Evangelical Lutheran CHUECHof Bearytown, in the county of Seneca, State of New York; and we do adopt for our government the Formula and Discipline of the Evangelical Lutheran Church published hy the General Synod: Christian Kuney, Sr., Christian Kuney, Jr., John Brickley, Sarah Bergstresser, Mary Ann Kuney, Johu Friedly, Frederick Illick, Sarah Friedly, John Enaerick, Polly Emerick. All of the above number have departed to their heavenly rest, excepting Christian Kuney, Jr., who with ardent faith, is awaiting his dismissal to the church above. In January, 1846, ground was purchased of George W. Bachman, in the central part of the village, for the erection of a house of worship, the deed being delivered April 8th, 1846, to the proper officers of the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church. During this year a substantial brick edifice was erected, and on the first Thursday in January, 1847, the same was solemnly dedicated to the service of the Triune God, a befitting monument to tbe self-sacrificing zeal and religious convictions of this God-fearing band. In the years fol- lowing, the Reverend Lefler performed faithful and successful work ; God blessed the church with added numbers, and increased prosperity. After five years of faithful service, the Reverend Lefler retired from the field, and was succeeded by the Rev. R. Dederich, who continued with the church for about two years, with some degree pf success. The Rev. M.J. Stover fol- lowed, and closed his labors in 1856 or 1857. The membership now numbered 50. In 1857, Rev. A. Hiller became pastor, and closed his work about the close of 1858. The Rev. D. English succeeded to the pastorate early in the following year. During his labors many were converted to Christ, and the church was greatly strengthened. The Rev. Henry Keller succeeded, but continued only one year. Rev. M. J. Stover was recalled, and for nearly io6 Manual of the Churches three years he labored with gratifying success. The membership had increased at this time to about 120. The Rev. J. Lefler was now re-called, but remained less than one year. He was succeeded by the Rev. A. L. Bridgman, who remained two years. Then followed a pastorate of only six months by Rev. M. M. Grove. The number of members at this time seems to have fallen to about 70- The Rev. V. F. Bolton was called and took charge in 1872. He remained four years. Additions to the member- ship from time to time appear. In July, 1876, the Rev. H. A. Strail became pastor, and continued two years ; thirty persons were added to the member- ship. On the ist day of November, 1879, the Rev. U. Myers became" pas- tor. He labored with extraordinary success for about two and one half years, and was then compelled to resign on account of ill health. The church was burdened wtth a debt of $1,000, which was provided for in 1880 ; and the church edifice much dilapidated by time, was, in i88i~2 remodeled, enlarged and beautified, at a cost of about $3,300; all of which was provided for with a surplus of $200, before the church was re-dedicated to God. Brother Myers' work was greatly blessed of God. The Rev. A., R. Glarze succeeded the Rev. Myers in June, 1882, and continued for nearly three years with some success. In 1885, the Rev. G. E. Harsh became pas- tor, and labored with success, thirty-five additions to membership appearing on the record, during this three years pastorate. In July, 1890, the Rev. E. Dreiblebis became pastor, but on receiving a call to another field, accepted and retired in 1891. In the same year the Rev. J. C. Schindel became pas- tor, and continued for two and one third years, with some success. On July 1st, 1894, the Rev. D. Wm. Laurence, the present pastor, took charge of the congregation, and under his pastorate, the church is manifesting much activ- ity along the lines of Christian work. The Second church now has more than 100 members, and nearly 100 families connected with the congregation ; a Sabbath school of about 100 ; and a Y. P. S. C. E., numbering 40 members, organized fourteen months since ; a splendid church edifice, with all modern appointments ; an excellent par- sonage ; all centrally and beautifully located ; with a growing Christian fel- lowship among its members; and with sublime possibilities before it, all of which can be fully realized by united prayer, united effort, united and unre- served consecration to God, from whom cometh all our help. Of Seneca County. 107 LIST OF MEMBERS. William Andrews Jacob Brown Charlotte Brown Catharine Brown Hannah Beck Margaret Brickley Charles Bachman Nancy Bachman Mary J. Brown Ellen J. Bergstresser D. S. Emerick Minevra Emerick Ida Emerick Mary Frantz George Frankenfield Susan Frankenfield Edward L. Frankenfield Jacob S. Frankenfield Susan Fridley M. Cornelia Hopkins James Harmon Mary A. Hecker Edward Hogan Susan Hendricks Agnes Kidd John E. Kreutter Mary B. Kreutter John U. Kreutter Hattie M. Kreutter Lydia M. Reed Albert J. Kreutter Daniel Kuney Deborah Kuney Edwin King Henry C. Kidd Charles G. Kidd Lucy King Elenor Landis Abraham Lefler Betsy Lefler George Lerch Ida L. Lerch Susan McCulloch Julia Mauger Jacob Menges Lucy A. Menges Clymer S. Menges Elizabeth Moyer Nancy Moses Frank Pontius Alice Pontius Leah Rodenberger Lucinda Reed Enoch Reed Alice Reed John Ritter Mrs. John Ritter John Robenalt Mrs. John Robenalt Charles Schwab Mrs. Charles 8chwab Carrie Wertman Lydia Smith Elizabeth Stringham Polly Strouse David Stahl Polly Stahl Pearly IVl. Brown Cassie Updike Mrs. Peter Schneck Monroe Shaffer Frances Shaffer George Secor Clarindia Secor Mark Secor Nettie Secor Ruth Rothwell Myron B. Secor Catharine Secor William Springer Mrs. William Springer Mary B. Springer Floyd Springer John Shannon Emmett Shannon Frank Shannon Mrs. Harrison Troutman Mrs. Jacob Troutman Daniel E. Wertman Mary Wertman Mertie A. Wertman Chauncey Bachman Maria Willhaur James F. Smith Judson H. Kidd Jesse H. Kidd William A. Menges Clawson B. Bachman Anna B. Robenalt William M. Robenalt Emma Crane Mary J. Baker Emma F. Kreutter George W Hendricks Frances L. Hendricks Luella Frankenfield Jennie E. Schneck George Long Sophronia Long David Lautenschlager Christian Kuney Mrs. John Pearson F. Delia Lautenschlager Luella Garrett Yost Hattie L. Stevenson Charles M. Lautenschlager Fanny E. Miller Frank Yost Sophia Yost Julia Ann Laudis Lucinda Abbott Evelena Stuck Nellie U. Buckley Fannie E. Kidd Loretta Stahl Aurelia O. Nutting Jacob Rodenberger Marietta Rodenberger George C. Dutcher Alice May Dutcher C. Anna J. Brown Mrs. Byron Leonard Barbara Kreutter Stella May Baldridge Charles Kreutter Mrs. William Brickley Mrs. Ruth Stahl Mrs. John Pearson William Brickley William Dutcher Edward Bryant Mrs. Edward Bryant Christian Kuney George Long Mrs, David Lautenschlager io8 Manual of the Churches REV. D. WILLIAM LAWRENCE. Rev. D. William Lawrence, pastor of the Second Lutheran church of Fay- ette, is a native of Columbia county, N. Y. He is descended from English, German aud Scotch stock. His father was a respected farmer in modest circumstances. His mother was a member of the Reformed Dutch Church. God took her to her heavenly rest when he was but five years old. To her prayers, at his bedside, he attributes largely the convictions of his life. Later, his father became a member of the Lutheran church. He remained at home until i6 years old, and attended school in the rural school-house. Then he entered the Hudson Academy, pas^sing the Regents the first term. After- wards he studied at Brockport, Norwich, and Claverack College. By close REV. D. WILLIAM LAWRENCE. application and thorough attention to his studies, he always commanded the respect, confidence and sympathy of his teachers. At the age of 19 he was converted to Christ. Broken health compelled him finally to abandon, in part, his most cherished plans. Urged by physicians and friends he took charge of a little mission church, near the close of 1871, and studied theol- ogy under a private tutor, the Rev. H. L. Dox, a learned and scholarly divine, and in 1875 was ordained to the gospel ministry by the Franckean Evangelical Of Seneca County. 109 Lutheran Synod, of New York, and has had a successful ministry. In 1879 he was happily married to Miss Delila Fake, an accomplished, highly intel- lectual, amiable, consecrated Christian woman. In addition to his regular pastoral work he has served in the respective offices of secretary and president of the Francllrs. Mary Dalgleish Mrs. Mariah RoUet Mrs. William Langdon Mrs. Julia Van Gorder R. G. Steams Mrs. Ella Stearns George Ament 6f iSeneca douNTV. 135 Mrs. Caroline Ament John Ament William Walker Mrs. William Walker Mrs. William Seigfried Mrs. Anna Murray Mrs. Minnie Littlejohn Mrs. Lizzie S. Barber Miss Fanny Berry Isaac B. Bace Fred J. Medden Miss Cynthia Stevens Miss Mary E. Stevens Charles H. Knight Mrs. C. H. Knight Edwin M. Medden HermSn Zubler ■\jrillis Knight Mrs. John Davy W. Franklin Davy Miss Nellie C. Lewis Miss Anna Collis Miss Frank L. Seekell Mr. Swfiisland Mrs. Svvaisland Charles S. Babcock Edward L Bowell Mrs. Emily Drew Mrs. Lucy Barrett Mrs. Ellen Wicks Mrs. Wilhelmina Wildner Miss Anna M. Please Miss Georgiana Soper Miss Blanche Seigfried Miss Rheua Emma Wicks Dr. John P. Crosby George A. Morris Floyd Alexis Babcock Miss May Ganoung Mrs. Mary L. Scott Mrs. Mary Morgan Mrs. George Cuddeback John F. Haas Mrs. Magdalena Haas William Haas Miss Nellie Oatman Miss Donna Oatman Miss Anna Fenn Miss Ella Wicks Albert Babbit Mrs. Cornelia Babbit Miss Louisa Seekell Miss Agnes Miller Miss Carrie Miller Miss Emma Houseman John Crowell Miss Ada Crowell Miss Nettie Berry Mrs. Mary Peck Mrs. AuguSta Duell . Mrs. Annie Fenn Mrs. William Morris Miss Ella F. Drew Miss Louisa Hooper Ernest Eunge Miss Lena L. Stahl Miss Minnie Fenn Mrs. Lillian M. Pontius Miss Jennie Lillian Wicks Frank J. Howe , Miss Edith Troutman James Edds Mrs. James Edds Mrs. Harriet Newman Taylor Miss Maud M. Savage Miss Jessie Evelyn Savage Mrs. Evelyn G. Savage Miss Pearl Seekell Mrs. Edna May Lautenslager Edward Day Mrs, Kate E. Day Miss JVIargaret Cross Miss Ada Babcock Mrs. Carrie Hodges William F. Morris Miss Bessie Whitney Eeamer Mrs. Peterman Miss Anna Young Andrew Clark Mrs. Jennie Carter David J. Hill Peleg Oatman Emma R. Thomas Charlotte Miriam Morgan Williamina Irene Morgan Bertha Isabella Leland Albertus Nathan Maxon Mrs. A. N. Maxon Leroy Amony Howe Leroy Chauncy Howe Bertha May Howe James E. Edds Arthur Peck Bessie Miriam Wickes Mrs. Ella Palmer Frank Benjamin Leland Harry Evans Leland Frank E. Leland William Green Seigfred Zaida Miriam Penoyar C. B. Slaughter Robert John Jardine Nina Belle Gray William Henry Rupert Mrs. William H. Rupert Henry Singer Mrs. Ueiiry Singer Lena May Singer Mrs. Josephine Peterman Gertrude Kinmouth Claude Sanderson Mrs. Claude Sanderson Nellie Sanderson John Penant Samuel Foster Flatten William Edward Archibald Fred James Bridenbecker Mrs. Alice Bogardus Mrs. Maud Estelle Crowell Mrs. Amy A. Russel Eva Russel L. B. Cross Elizabeth Miller Mrs. Caroline Houseman Daniel Pollock Mrs. Adaline Sil^by Eliza Brown Alice Orull Peter Cass Pontius Dewitt P. Campbell Mrs. Dewitt P. Campbell Carleton Noyes Day Ethel Peterman Grace Peterman 136 Manual op the Churches REV. A. W. TAYLOR. Rev. A. W. Taylor, pastor of the Memorial Congregational Church of Seneca Falls, was born in Toronto, Canada, June loth, 1862. He prepared for college in the High School and immediately entering the University, graduated with the bachelor's degree in philosophy. Feeling called to the ministry, he entered the divinity school at Oberlin, graduating from that insti- tution with the degree of bachelor of divinity in 1884. He studied anatomy and medicine one year in the office of a regular practitioner, attending lectures for a short time in the Buffalo Medical college. Finding a path open to a further study in philosophy, he resumed the work in this line, taking a post-graduate course of two years, earning the degree of master of arts. He received a call to the Congregational Church at Rushville, in 1888, and passed there a very successful pastorate of live years, when he received a call to his present field of labor. In 1893 he was married to Harriett Newman, only daughter of .Hon. W. A. Carson, M. D. of Rushville N. Y. He is now completing the third year of his ministry in Seneca Falls. Of Seneca CounTV. 13^ THE CHRISTADELPHIAN SOCIETY, SENECA FALLS. CHRISTADELPHIANS, or Brethren in Christ, is the name adopted by a denomination represented in Seneca Falls by a small band of earnest students of the Bible. This denomination originatedin the religious experi- ence of John Thomas, M. D., ofPhiladelphia, who, on his passage from England, in 1832, had been religiously awakened during a severe storm, arid, arriving in this country, had joined the Baptist followers of Alexander Campbell. Dis- satisfied with thtjir teachings, the doctor commenced to sea^rch for himself, and, in 1834, began publishing a monthly periodical called The Apostolic Advo- cate. He did not withdraw from their communion, however, or attempt any separate form of organization, although engaged in continuous controversy with Dr. Campbell, until 1844. The first formal statement of his belief was made in the course often lectures in New York City, in 1846. The adoption .of the name or denominational title was made in 1863, during the Civil War. The followers of Dr. Thomas were non-combatanls, and in order to avail them- selves of the. laws exempting from military service, members of churches having religious scruples against bearing arms, it was necessary that they have an organization and church name. Accordingly the proper certificate,- signed by S. W. Coffman and nine other "males ol full age'' was filed with the secretary of state in the State of New York. The principal paragraph in this certificate is as follows : This is also to certify, that the denomination constituted of the associations or ecclesias of this name, conscientiously opposes, and earnestly protests against 'Brethren in Christ' having anything to do with politics in wordy strife, or arms-bearing in the service of the Sin-powers of the world under any conceivable circumstances or conditions whatever; regarding it as a course of conduct disloyal to the Deity in Christ, their Lord and King, and perilous to their eternal welfare. This being individually and collectively the conscientious conviction of all true Chri-tadelphians, they claim and demand the rights and privileges so considerately accorded by the Congress of the United States, in the statute made and provided for the exemption of members of a denomination conscientiously opposed to bearing arms in the service of any human government. The Seneca Falls society was founded in 1872, the leading members being James Dobson, Ambrose Short, and Samuel Short. It has never owned a house of worship, but rents permanently a hall for its regular Sunday services. This Christadelphian hall was for many years before the fire of 1890 located in the Daniels block, and the society has lately established itself in the new building of the same name. The denomination has no specially ordained priests, but takes the authority for its teachers in the divine injunc- tion "Let him that heareth say, Come." Its organization is simple, consisting of two presiding brothers sind a treasurer, who are elected annually. The present presiding officers are James Algire and W. P. Wentworth, and the treasurer is Robert Short. A Sunday school is maintained with Mrs. Went- worth as superintendent, she being assisted by a number of teachers. 138 Manual of the ChurchS^ ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, SENECA FALLS. IN 1835, "* ^'Sw Catholics residing in Seneca Falls sent an invitation to Rev. Francis O'Donohoe, then recently located at Auburn, to visit them. Father O'Donohoe kindly accepted the invitation and requested that infor- mation be sent to Springport, Ovid, Waterloo, Geneva and other neighboring towns, so that the few Catholics of those towns might also have the benefit of his visit. It was the fourth day of October 1835, that the first mass was cele- ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH. brated in Seneca Falls.. 1 The sacrifice was offered in the house owned by Henry Graham, on Center street. The room was small, and therefore was crowded by the numbers who attended, and the floor was weak. Just in the middle of the mass ,the floor gave way, and all were precipitated into the cellar. Providentially, no one was hurt. In the midst of the disaster the priest held on to the chalice, and as soon as the cellar window, which was large, could be taken out, he walked out and across the street to James Hurley's house and finished the mass. In the afternoon all again assembled, and Father O'Dono- hoe announced that it would he necessary for them to get some building that would be large enough to accommodate allj and to form a congregation. Then an organization was. perfected by electing Henry Graham, John McGurn Of Seneca County. 139 and Michael Flynn, trustees, and James Hurley, clerk. Father O'Donohoe opened the subscription with ten dollars. Others followed until $129 were subscribed. The subscription was kept open until May 24, 1836, when it reached the sum of $291.45. A small building was then purchased on Swaby street, and, though neither lathed nor plastered, it afforded therrimuch comfort and answered all purposes. During the winter the priest seldom came, but the congregation assembled regularly on Sundays to have prayers offered and the rosary said, and the children would be taught the catechism. Collections were taken to defray expenses, the first one amounting to only three cents. At the formal opening of the church in April, 1836, $16.88 were contributed. Pennies were scarce and silver scarce. Once only was the plate returned empty. As a stove was needed, a collection was started in November and continued until April, and resulted in obtaining $23.00. Wood then-.cbst two dollaf-s a cord, and the first purchase was half a cord . The church was dedicated under the title of St. Jerome. The following names were among those prominent in the early organization: Henry Graham, Patrick Qtiinn, Thomas and John Sullivan, John McGurn, Michael McGraw, Jer. Mullen; James Harley,'Michafel Flynn, Patrick Gregory and Dennis Dwyer. The latter came toSeneca Falls in 1827 ; John Sullivan in 1833. There was much opposition encountered from the bigotry of prejudiced non-Catholics and the young church was 'persecuted, but it had many noble friends, among them Judge Sacke'tt, who gave the present site, and Samuel Bayard who donated libei-ally. Right Reverend John Hughes, bishop of New York, stopped here at one time and inquired into the condition of church and people, but no confirmation was given until Bishop Timon came in 1848. Father O'Donohoe was an elderly gentleman, of fine physique, very genial and social, and fond of children. When he would come to the village the childfen would meet him on the road, and as many as could ride in his biiggy he would take, and the others would walk beside him, talking as they went along'. The life of a Catholic priest in those days was laborious. Father O'Dono- hoe's mission extended from Auburn to Canandaigua, Ithaca, Elrhira and intermediate places. Sick calls were many and scattered, and the traveling was wearisome. He was succeeded by Father Grace, who died soon after in Auburn. The little church of St. Jerome had to be enlarged' in 1841, under the pastorate of Rev. Patrick Bradley, who had succeeded Father Grace. Father Bradley opened the subscription with ten dollars and obtained $128 which was very gratifying tothe congregation. The total expenditures from June, 1837, to April, i8'38, amounted to $50.34; from June, 1836, to March, 1837, $35.35 Father Bradley was a man of latge frame, had long black hair, heavy eyebrows, and had a strong accent. He was a kind and companionable man, ^nd loved to mingle with the people. He remained until 1845, when he was 140 Manual of the Churches succeeded by Rev. Thomas O'Flaherty, who made a unique announcement on his arrival. It was short and easily understood. "My dear people, you mind your business, and I will mind mine." During Father O'Flaherty's time the new church of St. Thomas was projected, which is the front part of the present church. Father O'Flaherty laid the foundation and Father Carroll, his succes- sor, finished it. The church was forty by sixty feet in dimensions. In those days Peter Rooney taught the boys the catechism, having them learn one question a daj' through the week, and recite on Sunday afternoon. After the recitation he played foot ball with them to keep them from the saloons. In February of 1848, Rt. Rev. John Timon, who had been conse- crated bishop of Buffalo on October 17, 1847. came to Seneca Falls and, assisted by Fathers O'Flaherty and Sheridan gave a retreat to the people, which lasted three days. The little church held but two hundred, and there were that many communions, and fifty-three were confirmed. The Rev. Wm. Carroll came to Seneca Falls in 185 1, and during his stay of three years he completed the front portion of of the present church, 40x60 feet. Rev. Michael O'Brien, the present pastor of St. Patrick's church, Lowell, Mass., sang the first mass in the church. Father Carroll remained until 1854, when he was succeeded by Father Welsh, who remained but one year. Father Carroll was the first priest to reside in the parish. Father Brady, who came in October, 1855, was a young man, zealous, enthusiastic, a forcible and logical preacher, a great student and eager to see his people rise in the world. He started a debating society for the older members of the congregation, which was not only instructive but very enjoyable. He also organized a sodality ofyoung ladies, which flourished for a while. He also organized a St. Vincent de Paul society for the relief of the pnor, which continued for years and which afforded help to many families. He purchased the organ now used in the church. He was an ardent temperance advocate. So strong were his views on this question that he would not use liquor even to save life. He had made a resolution at his ordination that he would labor night and day, in season and out of season, to suppress this vice. He was a strict disciplinarian in school, but would join with the children in their games on the play ground. He was an accomplished musician, and beloved by all. When the war broke out he joined the army as chaplain, and died from broken health. Father Brady was succeeded by Rev. Charles McMullen, June, 1859, who remained until November i860. During his pastorate a meeting was held in September i860, over which Martin O'Neill presided and J. Smith was secretary. The meeting was held to devise means for the support of the school. Rev. James McGlew succeeded Father McMullen, but remained only five months. He was watchful over the children and ever solicitous for their every want. He was succeeded by Rev. Edward McGowan, who remained until March, 1865, Father McGowan purchased the cemetery and also built an addition to the church and had it named in honor of St. Patrick, this was the third name Of Seneca County. 141 given to the parish, each new huilding having received a christening. F.ahfr McGowan was succeeded by Rev. Michael' 0"i3ripn, who remained only a few months, and was followed by Rev. Hugh Mulhollafld who re- mained one year. Rev. Martin Kavanaugh was app iinted pastor in August, 1866, and remained until April, 1869. R*iv. L. A.' Liambert was temporarily in charge for a few months, and was succeeded by' Rev. Terrance Keenan, who had been for several years pastor at Waterloo and Qyid..' Father Keenan died suddenly on August 16, 1870, and his body .ywgs italjen tp Lock port, the home of his sisti r, Mrs. Hiram McCollum, for blii^ial. : IpffN^^ember of 1870, Rev. Bernard McC()ol was appointed pastt)r and remaip •lanii's Fox John Farron James O'Hara Patrick McGuire Tliomas Dowdle James Regan Mrs. Edward Higgins Mrs. M. Grimes MichHel McDermolt PatricU McDonald Patrick J. Gargj^n , Mrs K. Sampson David Hibbard liobert Sellery Patrick Riley Bridget Hoey Patrick Riley, -h. Joseph Hurley *'w ■lolin Dallon lAiwaid Dalton Joseph McKeon Owen Doolien Patrick McGerrey Jiuucs Dowling .\iin Crostoy ^oii'iiLaFjeur 'Sirs. Mary Callan Mrs:; Oweii Smith , Michael Gleason iJaiiiel Farron Martin O'Neil Martin J. Phalon Thomas Casey Thomas (.^lary Ellen Mangan Ambrose Casey Alice Rogan Mrs. Mary McGraw 142 Manual of the Churches Thomas Rice Patrick Mu'-phy Mrs. Ellen Sisson Richard Roach William Smith Mrs. Hugli McKeoii Frank Hulby Mrs. r. K. Smith Mrs. M. O'fSrien John O'Brien Michael Murphy Mrs. p. Ruddy James Ruddy John Dooley Mrs. Edward Colgaii Mrs. Hannah Woods John Halpin Michael Hickey Mrs. J. High Mrs. J. Alderman M. J. Curtin Richard B. Finnegan John Hanlin John Sarrahen B. Winkle Bernard Rooney "^ ; Thomas Dooley ■John McKeon (Haigh St.) Matt Hamil John McKeon Francis, McCoy John Muldoon Patrick Conroy Frauk Carraher Mrs. M. Hoag Thomas Carroll Arthur McGuire Thomas Magi 11 Mrs. Cornelius King Thomas V. Sullivan Sisters of St. Joseph Owen McGraw Mrs. Conroy B. O'Connor John Lacy Edward McGraw B. Murphy E. Murphy John Thomas John Dolan James Quinn Mrs. Driscoll Harlow Smith Hugh Sheridan Cecelia O'Connor Mrs. M. Cook T. H. White Mrs. John Corcoran J. E. Mackin Mrs. T. Woods Patrick O'Hare N. Martin Amelia Greer Owen Brady ,Mrs. R. Coltrell Phelim RoUrke Andrew McArdle James McArdle Mrs. M. McNiei-ney Mrs. Catharine Flanagan ■ George LeRose Patrick Dunnigan Thomas Loughlin Mrs. Gavin E. Coleman M. Plunkett . Charles- Ashley Dennis Clare John Murphy,' , Mrs. Andrew Murphy Elizabeth Harmon Rose Harmon , 'James Souhan B. A. Burke Mrs. Jane McDonald Julia McDonald '•' 'Nellie Clary Edward Davey Mrs. S. Engler Mrs. Owen Burns Mrs. Ella Curtin Michael Magill ■• Harry Magill - Cornelius Sullivan James McGraw Thomas J. Farron Mrs. Julia McCoy Thomas Fitzsimmons Martin Burke Mrs. Owen Nugent Elizabeth Farron Owen J. Mackin Mrs. John Riley John Lyman Feli-^c McKeon Peter Crclly Mrs. Patrick Geraghty Jacob Bodenrs Patrick Rogers Edward French Thonuis Lynch Mrs. .lames Carialier Mrs. Peter Fi'rtrus'llo Mary Kirk Mrs. John Curran Anna Curran E. J. Byan L. P. Costello M. Carraher M. Markey Honora Ha^lip J. C. Ryan Anna Farley Patrick Sullivan Patrick Anderi>on Martin Farley D. A. O'Keefe Michael M. Curry George Dougherty Richard Costello Mrs. Julia McGraw Susan C-irroll ' P. H. Burns Owen McCue Charles Fegley John McGraw Lizzie O'Connor Valentine Droiss L. R, Caffrey Mrs. -lames Woods Thomas Kennedy Frank Woods .. John 'Dowdle Mrs". J. Mi-Gitire Elizabeth McGuire Mrs. P. Martin Margaret Meehan Charles Moll Mrs. Martin M. Lawler Maggie Hawkins Patrick Reagan Mrs. H. Mulligan Mrs. Philip McNaney Mrs. J. Durnin Mrs. P. McNaney Daniel Crane Owen Brady William O'Brien James McKeon Thomas Markey Mrs. R. Finnegan Daniel Coughlin Patrick Duffy John Donnelly M. Woods James Byan 144 Riilmrd Casej' Mis. John T. Casey John Carraher Alice Martin Mrs. J. Curtin Michael Cuutin Joseph A. McGraiii Ella Curtin Mrs. Gui'ry Mary Gurry Mrs. Rush Martin Shane Mrs. Patrick Burns Edward Donohu^ John Oaks ' Mrs. T. Corkhitl Thomas W6ods Patrick Kent Josepli McGrain A. McGrain Julia Muldopn Mary Welsh Jolin Lynch Mrs. F. Ralph Mary Coffey John .1. O'Hare Lizzie Flanagan Mrs. Walter Gott Mrs. Jane Beach ManOaL of thk ■ '-'iU.je ■' ' M'/.M/Connell .'.-V;itliy .r,',hM OT-f:ire 1', \V;Vllcr.s ^C Ryitn 'M. O'liare Ji>iKpirS'e;innell T iciin.-i.s .\l;tiiL!!iii Mrs. M. \lMMsell Mai'j' C 'Miior 'Mrs.' B;'Sniiiii Mrs Jf»liii Malone '" Ainik McGi'e John woods , Miiry Ann Waltei's William Quinn , ^i(;liael Wa),ters ,, ..'^ijliani Comber •Janie.« Kinsella -Bridget Alman ii. John, Byrnes ' <5wen Cranney Michael McGuire "iTames Hughes Frank Filzsiiiioiis Churches Alice Lynch Patrick Gargan John Kennedy Daniel Crane Terence O'Connor Thomas Brady Thomas Kirk Frank Durnin Mary Coleman John R. French Thomas Dempsey Patrick Caulf Michael Maloney James McGovern Mrs. John French Emma Watters ^ Libbie Lyman Peter Ferguson Philip Riley Cornelius Holland John Reynolds Jeremiah Mahoney Michael Ferguson Michael Ferguson, Jr. Thomas J. Flanagan William Richards Katie Richards Mrs. William Christy Jane Wires Ok Seneca County. 145 REV. JAMES O'CONNOR. Rev. James O'Connor, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church at Seneca Falls, was born in the town of Wheatland, Monroe connty, N. Y., April 8, 1844, and is a son of John and Winnifred Dooley O'Connor, both of whom were natives of Ireland, but who emigrated to the United States at an early day. At first they located in New York city, afterwards removed to Rochester, and later settled in the village of Scottsville, in the town of Wheatland, where the lather died in 1855, at the age of forty jears. The mother survived him until 1879, '•"'^ '^^ her dt'ath was sixty-seven years of ■ age. They were the parents of nine children, five sons and four daughtt-rt', our subject being fifth in order of birth. His education was obtained in the district schools, and in Niagara University, from which he was graduated in 1867. The same year he was ordained priest by Bishop Timon, of Buffalo, N. Y. His first charge was at St. Mary's Church at Rochester, where he was assistant pastor, and he was later past<)r of the Church at Weedsport for one 3'ear. He was then transferred to the village of Ovid, in Seneca County, where he remained six and one-half years, and from that place went to St. Bridget's Church, Roches- ter, remaining fifteen years. In 1891 he came to Seneca Falls as pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, which is ihe largest congregation in the county, there being at least two thousand four hundred souls in the parish. Since being ordained to the priesthood, Fajher O'Connor has been very successful, as is attested' by his long service here. He is a man calculated to win the love and esteem of his parishioners, who go to him without fear for counsel. He has always been in- terested in the cauce of temperance. REV. JAMES O'CONNOR. 146 Manual of the Churches FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SENECA FALLS. METHOI wilden ETHODIST EPISCOPAL itinerants, pushing out into the then western rness that bordered their outlying circuits, were the pioneers of Christian ministers ol Seneca Falls, and held the first religious services in this village in 1797- Soon after the organization of the county, in 1804, the Seneca circuit was formed, extending from the Clyde river to the Chemung, with Seneca Falls as one of the "appointments," to be visited regularly by the preachers once in four or six weeks. In 1812, a ''class ' existed, and meetings UM^/^L ft ^^M / . ^NiV"-^ ^B^k'- "ll. •, ,, , V 1 liSS YWSl^m^': ' '.8| "{ s.\ 4. 1 1 SmV UIb^''^'- ^^^ '. s^ ^'^ft Mj^^t;! -0 I, fo ^ M !^4^<;!:"/;:'^''.5^;* •0 ^ilJX : ■ 1.: ' i\;r_; ^■■0 IC-:Y^''' ■'■■-'^^''. ;■•*»■■■ ari [hi : W^ ^mm E^^^XH«^^■.*,^-i«'^«w:..-^r°'"■- ■'''*-■"■' _jjmj,jiiiiir < '• - ' pgi^piM "Tl'wi^r " ':,-,''■' il 1^ - '-" >gf- "'^^7' ' "- ^ •^- ■ ■; FIRST M. E. CHURCH OF SENECA FALLS. were held regularly in Case Cole's log. house, which was situated at the present corner of Ovid and Bayard streets. Eight members of this class were Case Cole, Nathaniel Sweet, and Messrs. Witham and Flynn, with their wives. With the removal of some of the members, this class was broken up a little later, and another formed about three miles north, holding its meetings at Moses Gardner's, on the Black Brook road ; also another class was formed, a few miles south-east at Canoga. At one or the other of these, Seneca Falls Methodists attended for several years. In 1828, another class was formed in the village, with meetings held at the residence of Peter Marceleous on Bridge Of Seneca County. 147 street, nearly opposite the present Franklin House. Belonging to this class were Peter Marceleous and wife, his sister, Mary Ann, Phoebe Petty, after- wards Mrs. Schoonover, Jane Moore, afterwards Mrs. Stearns, Mrs. Pitcher, and Catharine Mead, afterwards Mrs. McKee. The Black Brook class now united with that of Seneca Falls, making the total membership twenty-five, when, on January 6, 1829, "The Seneca Falls society of the Methodist Episcopal church." was incorporated by the eleciion of Ansel Bascom, James Essex, Joseph Metcalf, Stephen B. Gay, and Peter Marceleous, as trustees. The meeting for organization was held at the resi- dence of Benjamin Keeney,-and certified to by John M. Odell and James Essex, as presiding officers. Messrs. Bascom and Gay were not members of the church. Rev. William Kent was the preacher in charge, and Rev. Abner Chase was presiding elder of tlie district. A subscription for building a church was started, headed with' $200 by Jdsfeph Metcalf. the only freeholder among the membership, Andrew Brown signed $25, and others smaller sums. Jul)' 30, 1830, Wilhelmus Mynderse deeded the present site of the church to the trustees, JosefAi Metcalf, Johri Isaacs, Andrew Brown, John M. Wheaton. and Henry Marceleous. ' New names appfearirig on the list are Blaisdel and Pearson. The church edifice, which was of brick, was commenced in the suoimer of 1830, and' a'rriid many discouragements, enclosed and roofed, so that, with rude seats, it could be occupied. During ihe winter, Peter and Henry Marceleous worked in finishing the interior, taking for their only compensation, food and fuel, donated by the membership, sufficient. to support their families. Joseph Metcalf advanced the money for materials. In the spring' of 183 1, the same year Seneca Falls village was incorporated, the church was finished at a total cost of $3,000. In 1833, Seneca Falls was detached from the circuit and has since been an independent "station" In 1834, Levi Rogers and Lorana, his wife, for the consideration of one dollar, gave the society a deed for the parsonage property. In 1857, under the pastorate of Rev. A. N. Filmore, the church was remodeled and enlarged at a cost of nearly $3,000. The trustees at this time were Willard Metcalf, Sahiuel Smith, Francis W. Henry, Robert C. Sickles, George Roberts, G'^brge VanAlstine, Dr. H. H. Heath, D- L. Campbell and Michael Ernsberger. Hi 1871, Rev. E. P. Huntington being pastor, the old church was torn down and 'a new one erected at a cos't of $21,000. It was dedicated July 24, 1872, Bishop Gilbert Haven, Rev. William L. Lloyd and Rev. R. Hogoboom conducted the dedicatory services. The trustees were Jacob P. Chamberlain. Edmund Worden, Peter M. Westbrook, Michael Hoster and Augustus Metcalf. The erection of the building was personally superintended bj' Mr. Chamberlain, who was -72; R.v. Isaac N. Gibbard, 1872-74; Rev. George S. White, 1874-76; Rev. H. B. Cassavant, 1876-79; Rev. Theron Cooper, 1879-81 ; Rev. A N. Damon, 1881-84; Rev. Thomas Tousey, 1884- 87; Rev. E. A Tuttle, 1887-90; Rev Charles E. Jewell, 3^890-94; Rev.. Arihur Copeland, 1894, and pre-eiit pastor. The presiding elders, who, as sub-bish;)ps, have had charge of the districts in which Seneca Falls has been situated, since 1826, are in order as follows: Reverends Abner Chase, Gleason Filmore. Robert Birch, Loren Grant, Manly Tooker. Billy 'Hibbard, John Copeland, J. W. Nevins, Freeborn Garrettson Hibbard, Andrew Sutherland, J. K. Tuttle, J. H. Kellogg, R. Hogoboom, B. C. Ives, Benjamin Shove, U. S. Beebe, Theron Cooper, Luke C. Queal, John C. Nichols, U. S. Beebe, R. D. Munger. The Seneca Falls society is in the Auburn district of the Central New York Conference. Under the itinerant plan of the church its present bishop is Edward G. Andrews, D. D., L. L. D., of New York City; its presiding elder is Rev. R. D. Munger of Auburn ; its pastor, Rev. Arthur Copeland. The local officials are as follows : Tru.^tees — Augustus Metcalf , Richard Golder, treasurer; Charles T. Andrews, chairman; George H. dishing, secretary; and Marcus Pease, Albert P. Hane) and George W. Barlow : Stewards — Charles T. Andrews, recording steward ; George H. Cushing, district stew- ard; Charles M. Sammel, treasurer of the Official Board; Samuel S. Kibbie, SteJ^hen Weatherlow, Marcus Pease, Ajah R. Palmer, James Woodward Jr., Hiram L. Williams, Charles W. Neisie, Soren J. Strong, David B. Mosher, ISO Manual of the Churches Prof. F. S. Porter: Class leaders— William Haney, Richard Golder and William W. Wicks : Choir— Isaac Randall, basso ; Mrs. George H. dishing, soprano ; James Schoonmaker, tenor ; Miss Bessie Gould, alto ; Miss Doia Bachman, organist. The officers of the Sunday School are : Superintendent, Charles T. Andrews ; assistant superintendent, George H. Cushing ; secretary, Milo Hopper ; assistant secretary, John Wentz ; treasurer, Mrs. S. McMichael ; librarian, L. J. Strong; choirster, David B. Mosher ; organist, Miss Stella Blakeney. The officers of the Epworlh League are: President, C. W. Neisie : vice-presidents in charge of departments — spiritual work, D. J. Board- man ; mercy and help. Miss Jennie Fislier ; literary Wirk, Miss Ella Pease: social work. Miss Cora Gould ; secretaries, R. Palmer, Joe Troutman ; treasurer, L. J. Strong. Tlie Junior Epworth League was organized by Miss Amelia Mosher in 1893. She remained its president until her deatli in 1894. Mrs. Franc Harrison succeeded lier, and she has been followed by Mrs. Frank Odell. Its membership is 90, and yearly offering $25. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was organized in 1877, by Mrs. Rev. H. B. Cas- savant, has 30 active members and gives annually an average of $60. Its offi- cers are : President, Mrs. Durling : first vice-president, Mrs. John Vreeiand ; second vice-president. Mis. George Stevenson; treasurer and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Samuel McMichael; recording secretary, Mrs. Frank Odel'.-- The Woman's Home Missionary Society was organized in January, 1895, by Mrs. Rev. Arthur Copeland. It has a present membership of 40, and makes an .average yearly offering of $175. Its officers are : President, Mrs. Dr. J. F. Crosby; fir^t vice-president, Mrs. Arthur Copeland; second vice-pre.Mdent, Miss Ida Golder; third vice-president. Miss Jessie Pew; treasurer, Mrs. Ajah Palmer; recording secretary. Miss Mina Eastman; corresponding secretary. Miss Genevieve Andrews. LIST OF MEMBERS. Anderson, Archibald Anderson, A. Mrs. Anderson, James Anderson, Mrs. Alford, Ellen Mrs. Alford, Carrie Miss Andrews, Charles T. Andrews, C. T. Mrs. Andrews, Lincoln C. Andrews, Arthur Andrews, Ben R. Andrews, Genevieve Miss Addison, Mary Armitage, James Mrs. Armitage, Estella Miss Armitage, Augusta Miss Armitage, Nellie Miss Adair, Fleda Miss Andrews, Josephine Miss Andrews, Don Beach, Mary E. Miss Beach, Norman Beach, Mrs. Boardman, Frances Mrs. Beevers, Mary A Mrs. Beevers, Benjamin Barnes, Rienzo G. Barnes, Mrs. Blake, Mary Banks, Charles Mrs. Bishop, Jane Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey, Mrs. Biuney, Emma Mrs. Beach, Anna Belle Miss Barlow, George W. Barlow, Mr". Barlow, Lillian Miss Brace, Joseph Brace, Mrs. Burritt, William H. Bnrritt.Mrs. Bishop. Neri J. Bishop, Mrs. Brignall, Anna Mrs. Brignali, Minnie Miss Bailey, Thomas W. Bailey, Mrs. Boardman, Deming Boardman, Mrs. Boardman, Fred Blakney, Estelle Burritt, Zaido M. Miss Brignall, Fred Ok Seneca County. 151 Board man, Herbert Banks, Edith M. Mrs. Bennett, George B. Bennett, Mrs. Brace, Marie Blakiiey, Anna B. Miss Bl.ikney, Florence Miss Biirrilt, Etliel Miss Cole, Cordelia Mr^. C(>.\-, Fred R. Cox, Flora Campbell, Jeannetle Carlwright, Carrie Mrs. Crosby, Dr. Mrs. Cusliing, George H. Cusliing, Mrs. Crouch, Lewis Croucli, Mrs. .Chase, J. M. Dr. Clarke, Benjamin Clarke, Mrs. Cartwright, Anna Miss Caldwell, Abraham H. Ciishmun, James A. Cross, Emma J. Miss Cliei'ry, James B. Crofoot, AdeliaMi^s Crouch, Hattie DeMott, Lewis DeMott, Mrs. Deal, Elizabeth Mrs. Durling, Adeline Mrs. Duell, George W Duell, Mrs. DePew, Prank DePew, Sarah Miss De La Fayette, Susie Miss Demond, Jennie Miss Deal, Bessie M. Miss Dawley Mary Miss Dawley, Frances Miss Dean, Ollie M. Eastman, Julia Mrs. Eastman, Julia Miss Eastman, Mary Miss Eastman, Wilhelmina Miss Eastman, Charles W. Eggleston, Harry V. Eggleston. Mrs. Facer, Harriet H. Mrs. Fisher, Jennie P. Fetter, Peter Fetter, Mrs. Freeland, Lillian Miss Flickinger, Barbara Mrs. Flickinger, Emma Miss Falkenberg,Mary Miss Golder, Richard Golder, Mrs. Golder,Ida J. Miss Golder, Adelbert W. Gould, Charles Gould, Mrs. Gould, Bessie Miss Gay, Nancy Mrs. Gould, Samuel S. Gould, Mrs. Gould, Helen A. Miss Gould, Cora Miss Gould, Susan A. Miss Geer, Thomas J. Geer. Mrs. Geer, LeRoy Green, Benjamin Green, Mrs. George, Charles H. George, Sophia B. Good roe, Cliarles Good roe, Mrs. Garliug, Charles Gi'orge William A. Hopper, Milo Hopper, Mrs. Hopper, Milo Jr. Hopper, Minnie Miss Haney, William Haney, Mrs. Haney, Albert P. Haney, Mrs. Haney, Emma J . Miss Harrison, Frances B. Mrs. Hopkins, George Hopkins, Mrs. Horning, Burdette Horning, Mrs. Harper, Filmore Harper, Mrs. Humphrey, Harriett Mrs. Hopper, Anna Miss Hopper. .Jennie Miss Hopper, John A. Hier, John Harrison, Stewart Hopkins, A. H. Mrs. Holland, Blanche Holland, Anna Hilimire, Lizzie Mrs. Haynes, .loiin Holland, Nanna A. Hibbard, William Harris, William A. Harris, Mrs. Hilimire, Henry A. Harrison, Marion Miss Johnson, P. E. Mrs. Johnson, Mary E. Miss Johnson, Susan Miss Johnson, Lewis Jr. Keeler, William H. Keeler, Mrs. King, Charlotte Mrs. Kellogg, Ida C. Mrs. Kibbey, Samuel Kibbey, Mrs. King, Nellie Mrs. Kibbey, Rita Miss Lewis, Jane Mrs. Lewis, Esther Miss LaBuffe, Frank LaBuffe, Mrs. Long, Eli M. Lay, Mary E. Mrs. Lynd, Myron Lynd, Mrs. Lindsay, R. H. Lindsay, Mrs. Mosher, David B. Mosher, Mrs. Mosher, Clara Miss Mosher, Clarence McMichacl. Samuel McMichael, Mrs. McDuffle, Harmon Metcalf, Augustus Metcalf, Mary E. Maurer, Lenhart Matthews, Rebecca Miss Mattliews, Mary. Miss Matthews, Jerry Marpden, Edward Marsden, Mrs. Morehouse, David B. Morehouse, Mvs, 15 = Manual of the Churches Morehouse, Beulah N. Miss iMurriiy, P. H. Mrs. Maisileii, Frank JNIonis, John Mori'is, Mra. MiihvoDil, William Rliilwoiici, Mrs. Midwoiul. Sylvia R. Miss Midwood, Clarence F. Miirlin, John H. .Mailiii, James E. M.-ic.ilf, George W. Melcalf, Liiia B. Miss MiiiUiews, Theora Mrs. Monroe. R. W. Northway, K. E. Mrs, Nortliway, Grace Miss Niarpass, F'lora Mrs. Nelhon, Leroy E. Nelson, Mrs. Neisie, Cliarles W. Odell, Frank P. Odell, Mrs. Odell, John M. Odell, Mrs. Ostrauder, Delia Mrs. Ostrander, Florence M. Miss Ostrander, Kittie Miss Odell, Frederick J. Palmer, Ajah R. Palmer, Mrs. Palmer, Robert W. Palmer, Lewis E. Peuoyer, Alida Mrs. Peterson, Sarah Mrs. Pew, Marvin Pew, Mrs. Pew, Jennie R, Miss Pease, Marcus Pease, Mrs. Pease, Martha Miss Pease, Ella Miss Pratt, Gillis Pratt, Mrs. Pratt, Jessie Miss Pratt, F. Edith Miss Pratt, Zaida Miss Pratt, Fred G. Pratt, Sterling W. Porter, F. S. Prof. Porter, Mrs. Porter, Prances M. Mi-^s Piihner, .Jefferson V Palmer, Catharine R. Mrs. Porter, Eugene S. Pound William A. Qiiinn, .lames H. Qninn, Flora Mrs. Rutliranff, Divid B. Ruthrautf, Mrs. Ruihrauff, Lillian Miss Ralfe, Satnantha Mrs. Ruthrauff, Emma Mrs. Robinson, Hannaii Mrs. Rood. Sophia Mi^-s Raymond, (Jeorge Raymond, Mrs. Raymond, Charles Raymond, Edward Robinson, Mary Mi-s. Sherman, Agnes Miss Stearns, Catharine Mrs. Shewman, A. J. Shewman, Mrs. Shewman, Levi Shewman, Mrs. Shewman, Charles Shewman, Julia Mrs. Simson, .ioseph Simson, Mrs. Sim.son, William Shepard, Archibald Shei)nrd, Mrs. Shepard, Cora Mis Sharp, James 15. Sammel, Charles M. Supplee, Margaret Mrs. Smith, Rachel Miss Suter, John Suter, Pauline Miss Secor, Mary Mrs. Smith, Melvin N. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Fannie Miss Smith, Ella Miss Smith, Henry Smith, Mrs. Strong, Loren il. Sirong, Mrs. Smitli, Elizabeth Miss Smitii, Sarah .Miss Smiih, Adeline Miss Smith, John W. Siegfred. Lester Spencer. .lennie Miss Stevenson. George Stevenson. Mrs. Sti'ven.son. Lil)l)io Miss Sti'ven.son. Editii .Miss Spencer, Mary L. V rs. Smith, Anna R. Mrs. Savage. Herbert SiPiirns, Maude Mi.ss Sir'ong, Loren James Smilh, Nellie W. Mrs Stearns, Clarence H. Smith, Ed>vard .Mrs. Smith, Sidney S. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Olive J. Miss Savage, Frederick O. Savage, Mrs. Shewman, Fannie .Miss Sim.son. Frances Miss Stab I. Ida M. Miss Tear, Robert .Mrs. Thorpe, Harriet .Mrs. Troulman, Cornelia Mrs. Twi-t, Libbie Mrs. Twist. Sarah Mr.s. Ten Eyck, J. Mrs. Troutman, Mary Ti'oulman, Lewis Troutman, Oliver Troulman, Joel 'I'almage. James A. Tlioi'pe, Josiah A. Thorpe, John W. Underbill, Charles Vreeland, J. C. Vreelaiid, Mrs. Vreeland, W. H. Vreeland, Mrs. Vreeland, Mattie Mi.ss Vreeland, John W. Vreeland, Mrs. Vreeland, May Miss Vreeland, Oi'a Miss Vosburgli, Julia Mi-s. Van Hi^ulen, Cirrie Miss Vreeland, Nellie Miss Van Dyue. .lohn W. Vuu Antwerp, Mr. Of Seneca County. Ill Van Antwerp, Mrs. Wicks, Fannie Miss Wicks, Oliver C Wicks, Mrs. Wicks, Willie Weatlierlow, Stephen Wealherlow, Mrs. Weatlierlow, .Jennie Miss Weatlierlow, Mary Miss Williams, Hiram L. Williams, Mrs. Woodward, James Jr. Woodward, Mrs. Wicks, William W. Wicks, Mrs. Warrick, Jerome Mrs. Warrick, Jessie Miss Wallers, Julia Wentz, John Weiitz, Mrs. Wenlz, Bessie Miss Wamby, Ida M. Mrs. Woodward, Charles Woodward, Mrs. Williams, Nellie Miss Webb, John Webb, Mrs. Whent, Frank V. Wheat, Mrs. Walter, Mildred F. Miss Walter, William Mrs. Whitney, Alma J. Mrs. Woodward, Frank Woodward, Archie C. Woodward, Jerome L. Wornistead, Samuel A. S. Wormstead, Mrs. Welberry, George Mrs. Yakely, Susan Mrs. Young, John Young, Sarah Young, John T. Young, Mrs. Yury, Matilda Mrs. 154 Manual of the Churches REV. ARTHUR COPELAND H. A. Rev. Arthur Gopeland, the present pastor of the First M. E. church at Seneca Falls, was born in Clarendon, N. Y., February 12, i860. He was prepared for college in Brockport Normal school, Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and Cazenovia Seminary, from which last institution he graduated in 1880. Reentered Syracuse University and graduatedvvith his class in 1884. He then accepted a position in New York Cit}' as associate editor of the New York Voice, from wliich he went into the ministry of the M. E. church, joining the Central New York Conference in Syra- cuse, in 1885. His first charge was Cato, N. Y., from which, after six months, he was transferred to the pulpit and full charge of the First M. E. church in Auburn, in the absence of the regular pastor by reason of illness. This he held until the pastor's return,. and at the following conference was assigned to Trinity M. E. church. Auburn, which society he created and built up, and from which, after two years service, he was transferred to Clyde, N. Y., and then, after three years, to Penn Yan, N. Y., fi-om whence, after a very successful pastorate of three years he was sent to Seneca Falls. Mr. Cope- REV. ARTHUR coPEi.ANp. j^^^ ^as also been active along other lines. He was candidate for school commissioner of Orleans county in 1884. He has been in demand on the lecture platform for several years, speaking at various Chautauquas in the States and Canada. His lectures on "Spurgeon and His Times," "Dean Stanley, the Broad Churchman," "John Ericsson, the Inventor," "Tennyson's Maud," and "Walt Whitman, the Poet of Democracy," have received mucli praise from literary critics and command increasing attention from the cultured public. In 1892, he was nominated by Dr. Charles F. Deems, the President of the American Institute of Christian Philosophy, to membership in that body, and was duly elected. Mr. Cope- land has long been a well-known contributor to the church and periodical press, for which his education and travels at home and in Europe have made him well qualified. Of Seneca County. 155 THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF. SENECA FALLS. THE First Presbyterian Church of Seneca Falls, was organized on the loth day of August, 1807, by Rev. Jedediah Chapman of Geneva, as "The First Presbyterian Church of Junius", of which town the present town of Seneca Falls was then a part. Its member.-hip then consisted of eighteen persons. On August 20, 180S, Rev. John Stuart was installed as r>fi^-^<^^hP'^ R-*- Of Seneca CouKtV. 183 REV. W. H. HARRINQTON. REV. W H. HARRINGTON. 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 re- mained 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 ad- dition 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. 184. Manual of the Churches 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 T7 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, Of Seneca County. REV. CLAYTON CHANDLER CRAWFORD. i8s 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- REV. CLAYTON CHANDLER CRAWFORD. 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 bene- fit 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. Craw- ford 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. [86 Manual of the CnuRCHEg 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 Metho- dism, 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 FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. service, and then forming them into classes which meet for worship by them- selves in the intervals between the visits of the preacher. With such a begin- ning, 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.. Upon the newly purchased lot, the Mt^thodist Society erected its first ^ Of Seneca County. 187 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 after- wards 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 par- sonage, 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 i88 Manual of the Churches 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, cost- ing $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. Previous to 1837, Waterloo was served as an appointment by the preachers of the Seneca Circuit. Since then the pastors and term of service have been as follows : Rev. O. F. Comfort, 1837 38 ; Rev. E. G. Townsend, 1838-40; Rev. A. N. Filmore, 1840-41; Rev. William Fergerson, 1841-42; Rev. William Hosmer, 1842-43 ; Rev. John Dennis, I843-44 ; Rev. F. G. Hibbard, 1844-46 ; Rev. William Stacy, 1846-47 ; Rev. John Mandeville, 1847-49; Rev. A. C. George, 1849-50; Rev. McMahon, 1850-51; Rev. Parker, 1851-53 ; Rev. Ferris, 1853-55 ; Rev. A N. Filmore, 1855-57 ; Rev. Trowbridge, 1857-59 5 ^ev. Martin Wheeler, 1859-61 ; Rev. Gulick, 1861-63 ; Rev. Tuttle, 1863-66; Rev. R. Hogoboom, 1866-69; Rev. William Manning, 1869-72; Rev. M. S. Leete, 1872-73; Rev. E.J. Hermans, 1873-74; R^v. R. C. Fox, 1874-77 ; Rev. R. Redhead, 1877-80 ; Rev. Andrew Roe, 1880-82 ; Rev. I. M. Foster, 1882-84 ; Rev. A. N. Damon, 1884-86; Rev. R. D. Of Seneca County. 189 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. The officers of the church are : Bishop, Rev. Edward G. Andrews, D. D., L. L. D. ; presiding elder, Rev. R. D. Munger ; pastor. Rev. G. E. Campbell ; trustees, Chauncey E. Rowe, Charles E. Zartman, Andrew J. Smith, George K. Marshall, Thomas C. Wilber ; stewards, Philip J. Kist, Frederick W. Glauner, John H. Bowers, George S. Lawrence, Walter A. Marshall, George K. Marshall, Isaac Belles, John Larzelere, Thomas C. Wilber, Henry Selmser, George E. Zartman ; class leader, Henry Knight ; president Epworth league, C. C. Rowe; Sunday school superintendent, George S.Lawrence; assistant superintendent, C. C. Rowe ; president .of Woman's Foreign Mis- sionary society, Mrs. Robert Baster ; vice-president, Mrs. G. E. Campbell ; secretary, Mrs. John Blake ; treasurer, Mrs. Good ; president of the Ladies' Social Union, Mrs. G. E. Campbell ; vice-president, Mrs. George Zartman ; secretary, Mrs. Mary Arthur; treasurer, Mrs. Leonard Story ; president of the Knights of the Cross, Gray C. Birdsey ; first vice-president, Ernest Barrett; second vice-president, Ernest Soule ; third vice-president, Edward Bond ; sec- retary, Jesse Dysinger. LIST OF MEMBERS. Auton, Eliza J. Auton, Mary A. Allen, Sarah Andrews, George Andrews, Ann Anrdews, Florence Armitage, Jessie Archer, Margaret Archer, Seth Archer, Martha Armitage, Lillian Batelle, Roily Batelle, Olive Baird, Jean Baird, Anna Barbeau, Susan A. Beardsley, Susan Baster, Anna H. Belles, Uriah D. Belles, Lizzie P. Belles, Isaac Belles, Emma Belles, Ida C. Beedles, George 3eedles, Phoebe Beach, Sarah A. Blake, Martha Bennett, Jay W. Bigelon, Elvira Boss, Mary Boots, Lida Brown, George Bromley, Ida Burbridge, William Burbridge, Anna Bowers, John Bowers, Mary Bowers, Ethel Bowers, George Byer, Kate Cram, Eleonar Cram, J. F. Cram, Nellie M. Carman, Mary E. Caldwell, Caroline Christopher, Daniel Church, Nellie M. Clark, William H. Christopher, Sarah B. Cuddeback, Alice Culbertson, Julia Christler, Lottie M. Crider, Charles Mrs. Crider, Charles Chapman, Hepzibah Mrs. Christian, Emma Caldwell, Fred Caldwell, William Campbell, Ida L. Crobaugh, Charles Day, Dr. J. W. Day, Elizabeth Dickinson, Helen Demond, Anna DeForest, Jennie F. Drake, Edith D. Dysinger, Lillie DeYoe, JEelen M. Dutcher, Jersey Edwards, Thomas 8. Edwards, Samantha Ellsworth, Mary Eskenor, Sarah Edwards, Harry Edwards, Ethel r9o Manual of the CHtJRCHES Emerick, Bertha Fullmer, Joseph Fullmer, Mary J. Fullmer, Sara A. Faundrich, Ella Fortier, Francis J. Fortier, Sarah J. Fisher, J. T. Mrs. Haigh, John Haigh. Ann Haigh, Lucy Harrington, Mary Hammond, Elizabeth Hammond, Ina Hayner, Cora Hipper, Mary C. Hopper, Sarah Hulbert Maria Hulbert, Ella Hulbert, Lydia Hull, Happy Hull, Julientia Horsley, Nancy Husted, Louisa Mrs. Hopkins, John Mrs. Hardie, Anna Husted, Louisa Mrs. Husted, Louisa J. Husted, Mr. Hen nib gs, Sarah Hauningbon, Grace Haighl, Martha Jarvis, George Jarvis, Harriett Jarvis, Job Jarvis, Mary C. Jarvis, Frederick Jameson, James Jameson, LottJie Jameson, Nettie Jenkins, fcitefla Jones, Minnie Jolley, Mrs. Johnson, Walter Jenkins, Frances Jenkins, Lydia Jenkins, Cornelia Eeeler, Gecwge W. Keeler, Eliza Knight, Henry Knight, Julid Knight, Theo Ella Knight, William B. Knight, Sarah Knight, Lucinda Knight, Sarah E. Knight, Laura Kist, Phillip J. Kist, Jennette Kuney, Sarah Kuney, Elistia Kemp, Stanley Lawrence, George S' Lawrence, Emma Lawrence, Pomessan Larzelere, John Larzelere, Amanda Larzelere, Blanche Larish, Anna Loucks, Moses Loucks, Mary E. Lumb, Mary Loucks, Avery Larzelere, Charles Martin, Julia Marshall, Samuel Marshall, Phoebe Marshall, George K. Marshall, Emma Marshall, Estelle Marshall, Nattera McArthur, Ida McGraw, Mamie McGraw, Celia McGraw Sarah M. Miller, George H. Miller, Eliza J. Miller, Mary A. McGuire, Francis E. Morehouse, Mrs. Mahoney, Lottie J. Mahoney, Anna E. Montague, Lucy Manning, Nease, Elizabeth Parker, David Parker, Mary R. Payne, John W. Philis, William E. Pontius, James A. PontiuSj Mamie Pullman, Betsey Price, Phoebe Poffenburg, Warren Potfeuburg, Carrie Pullman, Satie Pasco, Howard Pasco, Mary I. Reed, Chester Reed, Ester Reed, John F. Rowe, Chauncey C. Rowe, Alice Rowe, Emily A. Reynolds, Maggie Rowe, Vernie Roblin, Mr. Rablin, Mrs. Schott, Emma Schott, Catherine Selmser, Henry Selmser, Olive Sackett, Margaret Scotney, John Scotney, Elizabeth Shorter, Addie M. Shorter, Jane Storey, Helen Stephenson, Ann Stephenson, Olive Smith, Andrew J. Smith, AbbieB. Smith, Ella Smith, Frank B. Smith, Matilda Smith, Lottie M. Smith, Lydia Strayer, Mary A. Tobey, Phoebe J. Tittsworth, Charles W. Tenksburg, W. H. Tenksburg, Mary E. Tenksburg, William H. Tits worth, Laura VanDemark, Laura Vair, Hettie Vair, Elias Vair, Susie Van Kirk, Adelia M. VanRiper, Emma Walters, William H. Walters, Eliza Watcher, Albert Of Seneca County. J91 Watcher, Lillie Webber, Alice Wilber, Thomas 0. Wood, Harriett Wood, Lizzie Wood, Electa Woolioon, Mary A. Wolfe, Carrie Mrs. Wooledge, Mary E. Wolfe, Nellie Wutus, Kuby Walters, Catherine Wolfe, Leita Walters, Mame Young, Ella Zartman, Lyd^a Zartman, Charles E. Zartman, Ella Zartfu^ii, Greorge E. Z4rtipao, Ellen 192 Manual, of the Churches REV, GROVE E. CAflPBELL. 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. Of Seneca County. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WATERLOO. 193 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 organ- izing 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- PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 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 Presby- terian 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 194 Manual of the Churches 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 Of Seneca County. i95 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 adjoin- ing 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 Re- formed 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. 196 Manual of the Churches Allen, Sarah A. Mrs. Allen, Mary Louisa Allen, Addie A. Mrs. Allen, Hattie A. Mrs. Allen, Albert W. Allen, Caroline Ackerman, Mary C. Alsop, Adelia Mrs. Alsop, Minnie M. Acker, Lee Mrs. Adams, Mary E. Mrs. Adams, Carrie J. Arnold, Nancy M. Mrs. Aikens, Florence May Aikens, Sadie Elizabeth Andrews, Sarah Jane Mrs. Bennett, Rosanna R. Mrs. Bird, Lucretia Mrs. Bird, Lucius P. Beebe,John W. Beebe, Sarah F. Mrs. Beebe, Carrie M. Beebe, Maria Mrs. Beebe, Sophia T. Mrs. Bachraan, Annie Mrs. Bachman, Fred Bachman, Chauncey C Bachman, Gertrud.e B. Mrs. Bachman, Emma Mrs. Bachman, Clara Mrs. Barnum, Laura M. Berry, Elizabeth Mrs. Brookman, Sarah Ann Mrs. Baird, Lena Mrs. Baird, Rutherford Charles Baird, Lottie Boak, George Boak, Sarah E. Mrs. Becker, John Becker, Sarah Laurena Mrs. Bond, Hannah Mrs. Bisbee, Elizabeth Mrs. Barlow, Mattie Barlow, Alice May Buck, Josie Brooks, Anna E. Brooks, Leah Brewer, Henry John Brown, Charles Wesley Brown, Emma Wise Mrs. LIST OF MEMBERS. Bancroft, William G. Brown, Joseph Brown, Mary M. Mrs. Brown, Jennie P. Barth, Jessie E. Mrs. Benedict, Jay Benedict, Annie Rice Mrs. Beck, Caroline Beck, Eeinhard Blake, Charlotte Bumpus, William Bumpus, Delia M. Mrs. Bowers, Cornelia S. Mrs. Childs, Larissa Mrs. Clark, Augustus Clark, Lulu May Clark, William B. Clark, Charlotte Mrs. Clark, John L. Clark, Herbert W. Clark, Frank M. Clark, Addie .Tewett Mrs. Clark, Eliza K. Mrs. Clark. Mary Clark, John George Clark, Ann Mrs. Clark, Joseph H. Clark, Harriet C. Mrs. Clark, Pulma C. Mrs. Crosby, Jane Beebe Mrs. Cook, Caroline E. Mrs. Cook, Loretta Carter, Ella Peirson Mrs. Cadmns, Peter H. Cadoius, Laura V. Mrs. Cadmus, Kate Cadmus, Etta B. Cadmus, Eliza V. Mrs. Chandler, Annie Eliza Cranstone, John Cranslone,Elizabeth P. Mrs. Cranstone, Carrie B. Crobaugh, Frances M. Mrs. Crobaugh, Florence Cooper, Christiana H. Mrs. Claffy, Ann Mrs. Cole, Rufus B. Carpenter, Lillian Mrs. Cone, Clarinda Mrs. Cone, Howard L. Cone, Reina J. Cone, Lulu B. Carmen, Elizabeth Cahoon, Edwin A. Cahoon, Ella Mrs. Crane, Paraelia Mrs. Carleton, John F. Carleton, E. Catharine Mrs. Carleton, William Wallace Culbertson, Rose M. Calder, Adam Cwick, Margaret Cwick, Kate Dilts, Elsie Ann Mrs. Dilts, Lydia Ann Mrs. Dilts, Mary E. Mrs. Dilts, Elizabeth Logan Mrs- Dodge, Harvey Dodge, Missouri Mrs. Demorest, Charles Dewey Deyoe, Eliza Dunn Mrs. Deyoe, Mary Caroline Deyoe, Frank Deyoe, Mary Wonderlin Mrs. Donnelly, Margaret Mrs. Doby, Sarah S. Mrs. Dey, Richard Dey, Emma Mrs. Drake, Sarah Barlo wMrs. Day, Glinda Day, Ada Defendorf, Cassius M. Defendorf, Sarah E. Mrs. Duntz, Polly Mrs. Duntz, Lura Ditsell, J. George Ditsell, Laura J. Mrs. Davis, Francena Mrs. Daub, Christiana Mrs. Disinger, Gertrude V. Eshenour, William Eshenour, William Mrs. Eshenour, Sidney A. Eshenour, Cora Deyoe Mrs. Edwards, Emma C. Mrs. Emmett, John T. Mrs. Fairchild, Aurelia Mrs. Fatzinger, Edward Patzinger, Edward Jr. Fatzinger, Catherine Kern Of Seneca County. 197 Flemmmg, Arizina Mrs. Furoiss, Martha A. Mrs. Furniss, Eliza M. Mrs. Furniss, Frederick V. Furniss, Herbert O. Furniss, Jane Gray Mrs. Fenn, Catherine Mrs. Fenn, Emma Fenn, Annie Fenn, Rachel McLean Mrs. Feezler. Euretta Mrs. Fulmer, Mary Mrs. Fry, Jennie Crane Mrs. Felder, Carrie Peters Mrs. Fulton, Hugh Fulton, Hugh Mrs. Fulton, George Wilson Gridley, Charles C. Gridley, Eleanora Mrs. Gridley, Henry A. Graham, Ann M. Graham, Amelia Frances . Gibson, Phoebe Mrs. Gibson, Diadama Beebe Mrs. Garrison, James M Garrison, James Carl top Garrison, Sadie H. Garrison, Phoebe Sharp Mrs. Gambee, Rebecca Mrs. Gambee, Robert C. Gale, Mary Kittell Mrs. Garrison, Hattie Godfrey, Lydia H. Mrs. Godfrey, J. Haines Graves, George Graves, George Mrs. Hulbert, Gideon Hulbert, Sarah Ann Mrs. Hulbert, Frances Reed Mrs. Huff, Isaac L. Huff, Sarah M. Mrs. Huff, Hattie Amelia Huff, J. Willard Huff, Helen Frances Mrs. Huff, Emma Bennett Mrs. Hubbard, Louisa Mrs. Hiller, Catherine L. Mrs. Hillec, Henrietta H. L. Hiller, Kate Hiller, Lena M. Hanrahan, Louisa H. Mrs. Hagerty, Samuel Henion, Edward Henion, Anna K. Mrs. Henion, James B. Henion, Martha E. Mrs. Henion, Sanford Harpending, Frances A. Mrs. Hogan, Maud L. Hogan, Inez Belle Heckman, Augusta Hibbard, Lena M. Haskins, GusS. Hammond, Henry Ray Hagerty, Claude Hagerty, Lafayette Hasbruck, Johannis S. Hasbruck, Anna Belle Hasbruck, Laura Hardy, Lena Hardy, John James Hammer, Anna Hislop, James Hislop, Mary C. Mrs. Hendricks, Adelaide Hendrichs, Frances I. Mrs. Hagerty, Eliza Smith Mrs. Hendricks, Elizabeth A. Mrs. Illick, Sarah Stringham Mrs. Johnson, Eliz. Ludlum Mrs. Johnson, Anna Mrs. Johnson, Arthur Johnson, James H. Jackson, Nellie Mrs. Jolly, Georgiana C. Mrs. Jones, May C. Jones, Ina P. Kelley, Eliz. Slautery Mrs. Kelley, Elizabeth Rorison Kern, Elizabeth Mrs. Kuox, Anna Monroe Mrs. Knox, Katharine M. Kipp, Reynard P. Kipp, Mary F. Mrs. Kreutter, Mary E. Dilts Mrs. Kuney, Frederick Knause, Mrs. Mary Kaney, Orlis Kuney, Mary Eshenour Mrs. Kuney, Sidney Louden, John Lisk, Harriet E. Mrs. Lisk, Bertha Yost Mrs. Love, Margaret Mrs. Love, Malcolm Love, Mary C, Mrs. Lisk, Ann Eliza Mrs. Logan, Jennie Mrs. Laub, Mary Marshall Mrs. Morgan, Charlotte Mrs, Marshall, Margaret F. Mrs. Marshall, Mary Isabella Marshall, Lucinda Mrs. Marshall, Sarah Jeine Marshall, Caroline Marshall, Bainbridge Marshall,. Elizabeth Mrs. Marshall, Peter Marshall, Sophia L. Mrs. Marshall, Anna F. Marshall, Emogene Marshall, Ella Sophia Marshall, Jessica B. Marshall, Horatio A. Marshall, Ida Serven Mrs. Marshall, Annace Lee Miller, Elizabeth Manning, Jerusha E. Mrs. McDill, John McDill, Eliza Mrs. McLean, Jessie Marsh, Sarah E. Mrs. Miller, Emma Mrs. Miller, Alice Belle Miller, Maud Eveline Menning, Sebaldina Menning, Sophie Menning, Alga E. Meyer, Leonard Meyer, Anna Mrs. Meyer, Charles Meyer, Maggie Kuney Moore, Clarence F. Moore, Martha Gambee Mrs. Moore, Mary Webster Mrs Martin, Anna C. Martin, Alice A. Martin, May M. Menges, Carrie S.- Menges, Anna C. Marvin, George Mrs. Menzer. Otto Mosman, Carrie P. Mrs. 198 Manual of the Churches Marsden, Sarah Kittell Mrs. Newton, Carrie Mrs. Newton, Leon Nims, Edna Adella Nelson, William Opdyke, Lucy Ann Mrs. Opdyke, Lucy Manning Ostrander, Harry C. O'Neil, Minnie Mrs. Osborne, Harriet Mrs. Osborne, Bertha O'Dell Louisa J. Mrs. Peirson, Eliza M. Mrs. Peirson, Edwin Clark Peirson, Mary L. Mrs. Peirson, Frank J. Peirson, Carrie E. Pierson. Lawson Rose Pierson, Ann Mrs. Pierson, Charles W. Pearson, Etta Kern Mrs. Parks, Sarah Princes Mrs. Parker, Mary Mrs. Parker, Lizzie Parker, Ann C. Peck, Julia F. Mrs. Peck, Bertha Amelia Peck, Harriet Mrs. Peck, Cora Belle Parson, Martha Adella Mrs. Pontius, Alice S. Mrs. Peltoii, Mary Genung Mrs. Proudfoot, Carrie G. Mrs. Philips, William 0. Philips, Margaret Mrs. Philips, Carrie Peterson, Orton W. Peterson, Lydia M. Mrs. Peterson, Mary Peterson, Nellie Parks, Ella Mrs. Peters, Nicholas Pasko, Ensie Mrs. Pasko, Walter R. Pasko, Helen L. Pasko, Marian Ensje Pratt, Abbie Adelia Mrs. Perry, Nellie V. Mrs. Paine, Catherine Mrs. Paine, Isabella M. Paine, Hattie L. Pratt, Edith Caroline Mrs. Rice, Jane Mrs. Rice, Mary Josephine Rice, Eleanor Lily Rice, Alice Jennie Rice, Rachel Ann Mrs. Rice, Carrie E. Romig, Jane Elizabeth Mrs. Richardson, John Erastus Richardson, GeorgaD. Richardson, Fanny C. Mrs. Reamer, Jane E. Richardson , Mabel Augusta Rickon, William Rickon, Susan Mrs. Rickon, Clara L. Reynolds, Oliver F. Reed, Annie McFarland Mrs. Reed, Jennie Hiller Mrs. Redner, Cornelius Redner, Laura Mrs. Rolason, Emma J. Robbins, Samuel Burton Riddle, Mary Amelia Mrs. Riddle, Mary Anna Raeger, Henrietta Raeger, Mary Catherine Reamer, Charlotte E. Root, Ella Martin Mrs. Swift, Laura O. Stringham, Sarah Smith, Edney Stoith. Margaret Mrs. Smith, Prudentia Smith, Charles F. Smith, Jane Smith, Emma Lamar Smith, Stephen A. D. Smith, Emma A. Mrs. Seirven, Abram Serven, Abram Ralph Serven, Abram Ralph Mrs. Serven, John W. Serven, Eliza Jane Mrs. Smith, Inez Serven Mrs. Smith, Robert G. Smith, Hannah P. Mrs. Salkeld, Mary B. Swartz, Phillip Swartz, Anna Mrs. Suydam, John A. ' Suydam, Ann Maria Mrsi Suydam, Aniia B. Bilydam, John Hamlin Silsby, Phebe G Mrs. Silsby, Eliza G. Mrs. Sweet, Caroline Mrs. Story, Asa G. Story, Catherine Dobbin Mrs. Shuster, Peter Sliuster, Elizabeth M. Mrs. Shuster, Rosa E. Slaght, Mary Ann Mrs, Slaghl, Annie LaUrcl Slaght, Carrie May Snyder, Sarah A. Mrs. Snyder, Auretla Snyder, William Snyder, Anna Seymour, Mary Mrs. Seeley, Minerva Mrs. Seeley Thomas E. Seeley, Flora Mrs. Seleey, Abram Lincoln Seeley, Catherine L. Mrs. St. John, Helen Maud Sandy, Charles Sandy, Amelia Mrs. Sandy, Emma H. Sandy, Annie B. Stone, Nettie C. Sipp, Emma Mrs. Sanderson, Mary Ann Slauson, Elizabeth Mrs. Taylor, Caroline P. Mrs. Traphagen, Ann Amelia Mrs. Traphagen, Martha W. Traphagen, Roswell Travis, John Lewis Thorne, James C. Toppin, Cora W. Mrs. VanRiper, Stephen V. VanRiper, Julia Mrs. VanRiper, Lottie VanRiper, Charles B. VanRiper, Elmer G. VanRiper, Emma Mrs. VanRiper, Mary A. VanRiper, Elizabeth Jane VanRiper, Orsa P. [Mrs. VanRiper, Charlotte Duntz VanHorn, Isabella V. Mrs. Of Seneca County. 199 VariHorn, Jennie Van Horn, Harebell VanHorn, Clinton Van Horn, Jacob VanHorn, Ida Leslie Mrs. VanMiddlesworth, Helen Mrs. Vreeland, Gertrude Voujvh, Ella Mrs. [Mrs. Vandenburgb, Carrie Bell Vaughn, JennieV.Weed Mi-s. Wight, Eliza Mrs. Webster, James R. Webster, Phebe Ann Webster, Cornelia A. Mrs. Webster, CarrieGenungMrs. Wieder, Caroline Mrs. WalterSj Christiana Mrs. Wunderlin, Priscilla Mrs. Wuiiderlin, Anna Webster, Annie Chikls Mrs. Wright, Mary Ellen Mrs. Wright, Nellie Wood Wright, Mary Maud Woodruff, Louisa C. Mrs. Watson, Henry Wise, Catherine Mrs. Worden, Jennie L. Williamson, Ella B. Mrs. Yule, Mary Jane Yoder, George H. Yoder, George H. Mrs. Yoab, Elizabeth Weed Mrs. Yost, Ellen F. Mrs. Yost, Hettie Belle Mrs. 200 Manual of the Churches 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 min- istry by entering the Theo- logical seminary at Auburn, in the fall of 1879. In the spring of 1 88 1 he was licensed to preach by the Utica Presby- tery. The following summer he spent on the prairies of Northwestern Minnesota, where he served as a Home Missionary, commissioned by the American Board of Mis- sions. 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 Pres- bytery in session at Coudersport, Pa. For nearly three years he occu- pied 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 com- missioner 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. REV. WILLIAM SMITH CARTER. Of Seneca County. 201 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, hold- ing to the Protestant Episcopal form of worship. This ' meeting was held at the school house, in the village of Waterloo, Rev. Orrin Clark, rec- tor, in the phair, and St. Paul's Church was duly organized- Benjamin Hendricks and Gardner Welles were elected wardens, with John Watkins, -^in^-m.'-.gs/r:-'. ST. Paul's protestant ei'iscopal church. 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 struc- ture, 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 202 Manual of the Churches , 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 instru- ment should warrant such contract." In 1831, Rev. Mr. Hubbard officiated, with the privilege of devoting one-half of his time at Seneca Falls. Succeed- ing 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 Of Seneca County. 203 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, furni- lure 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 re- ceived, 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 con- secrated 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. 204 Manual of the Churches 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; secre- tary, 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. Of Seneca County. 205 REV. ROBERT MURRAY DUFF, S. T. D. 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. 2o6 Manual of the Churches FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH, WATERLOO. METHODIST Protestantism orginated in 1828, when a portion of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church united under the name of "Reformers," in a protest against the Episcopal form of government. In 1830, this organi- zation 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 of- ficer, 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 Pennsyl- vania, and southern Ohio and Indiana. In 1880, one-third of the entire mem- bership was in West Virginia. Of Sbneca CountV. io^ 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. 208 Manual of the Churches REV. WILLIAM J. CROW. REV. WILLIAM J. CROW. Rev. William J. Crow, the present pastor of the First Methodist Protest- ant 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 experi- enced 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 ap- pointed to the pastorate of the Waterloo Society. Of Seneca County. 209 TOWN OF JUNIUS. FIR'iT METHODIST EPISCOPAL, (STONE) CHURCH, 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 FliiST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 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 2iO Manual OP the Churches 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 appropri- ate sermons to celebrate the semi-centennial anniversary of the building of the church, which still stands in excellent preservation. The officers of the church are : Bishop, Edward G. Andrews, D. D. ; presiding elder, Rev. R. D. Munger ; pastor, G. F. Robins; stewards, George Of Seneca County. 211 Story, Edward Payne, Walter Morehouse, Lena Pendill, John Seeber, John Lamson, Cora Lamson, George Risedorph, Lucy PhilHps and Maggie Rise- dorph ; trustees, G. Story, John Seeber and E. Payne ; class leader, James Avery. 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. 212 Manual of the Churches PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JUNIUS. \ "\ JOVEMBER 21, 1811, a church was regularly organized of the Cong- regational 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 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 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, Of Seneca County. 213 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 in- stalled 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 re- paired 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. LIST OF MEMBERS. Lorenzo Brownell William Brightman Julia F. Osbora George J. Serven Andrew S. Quin Mary A. Bj-aden William Brownell John S- Brownell Parthenia N. Brownell Oharles Gondii Ely Pulver Eliza J. Barrett Manlius R. Haight Frank Reynolds Eliza Condit David Watson Edward Quin Sarah H. French Caleb A. Barnum Electa Braden Eliza Serven Charles F. Barrett Arthur T. Reynolds Catharine A. Haight Horatio A. Serven Bertha F. Watson Agnes L. Barnum Henry J. Serven Louisa M. Brownell Ellen M. Lundy 2T4 Manual, of the Churches Anna E. Brownell Sarah VanDemark Mary F. Smith Mary Brightman Julia E. Dean Nellie B. VanDemark Lizetta L. Quin Margaret Pulver Josephine Wetherlow John Wetherlow Nettie Burgdorf Lottie M. Serven Cordelia Reynolds Manie E. Deuel Adda E. Reynolds Florence M. Condit Rena Brownell Dora Lape William G-reen Alia Brightman Alberta Hall Emma Hall Jennie Yacal Adda Tacal Mamie W Reynolds Josephine Yury Carrie Reynolds Martha Garlick Bertha Nelson Sarah J. Colter Flora Lundy Caroline M. Carman Edward Sharp Castella Sharp Lihbie Ferris Spiddie E. Peck Herlert Lundy Rose Lundy Albert Lundy Walter Lundy Of Seneca County. 215 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 en- gaged in teaching and farming. Having previously prepared him- self by general reading and home study, in the fall of 1886 he en- tered 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 prostra- tion and compelled to relinquish all work and return to New York State. In July of the same year, having partially recovered, he en- gaged 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. 2l6 Manual of the Churches METHODIST EPISCOPAL (UNION) CHURCH, WEST JUNIUS. 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 New- ton, 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 METHODIST EPISCOPAL (UNIOn) CHURCH. 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 Ter- bush 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 Of Seneca County. 217 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. 2l8 Manual of i-he CnuRdHfis 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 BAPTIST CHURCH. 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 Of Seneca County. 219 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 Sep- tember 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 licen- tiate, 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 maxi- mum. 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 Novem- ber, 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 larg€ 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 220 Manual of the Churches 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. Phebe E. Hutchins James M. Graves, Deacon Sarah A. Vandenburg Truman Decker Mary Decker 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 LIST OF MEMBERS. Levi H. Gear Cornelia E. Barrett William W. Morehouse Robert White Ezra J. White Elizabeth W. White Emily Easton Martha Hill H. L. D. Arnold Deaniiie Dunham Mary M. Dunham Ella B. Arnold Nelson Opdyke Eliza J. Opdyke Alice Olin Thorne Charles Barrett Luzilla H. Barrett Robert J. Bennett Julja Bennett John F. Long Wilbur D. Hill Elizabeth G. Birdsey Minnie S. Avery Julia A. Bowen Alfred A. Dubois Charles A. Avery Nettie Yury Philip H. Lape George Earls Helen Earls Foster White David Weaver Of Seneca County. 221 Mary A. Smith Nettie White Sarah Alleman Jennie Burgdorph Lily Hill A. E. Pierson Barney Kraft Kate Kraft David Goodwin Mary E. Goodwin John W. Yury Lena Yury E. Payson Smith Louise Demarest Jennie Olin Serven Josephine Weaver Pearl Compson Herbert Compson Hugh Compson May Burtless Kate Burtless Karl Burtless Burney Burtless Robert E. Graves Leroy Morehouse Barton Morehouse Hayes Demarest Jennie Demarest May Demarest Arthur VanArsdale William Kraft Fred VanKirk Edith E. Kinnitz Leona R. Morehouse Irena Russell Edith Bennett Joseph Hill Mrs. J. Hill ■^;^N>^f^i^N-J^ 222 Manual of the Churches REV. PULASKI E. SMITH, A. M. 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 prom- inent citizen of the locality, oc- cupying official positions, and hav- ing the honor of selecting the name for the town of Tyre. He married Sarah Wells, whose par- ents, also pioneers here, after- wards 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 Univer- sity in the claes of 1859. ^'^ was principal of Pulaski Academy for three years, and in 1861 mar- ried Miss Frances A. Gould, pre- ceptress of Macedon Academy. They have two children, a daugh- ter 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 pur- chased 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 pros- pered. REV. PULASKI E. SMITH. Of Seneca County. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF TYRE. 223 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 224 Manual, of the Churches 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 organ- ization 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. Hop- ping, 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 Near- pass, J. S. Armitage; trustees, N. J. Traver, H. H. Woodworth, Jacob West- brook, J. S. Armitage, T. T. Munson; stewards, T. T. Munson, George H. Of Seneca County. 225 Leigh, N. J. Traver, J. S. Armitage, O. B. Cudebec, A. Barrett, William Nearpass, Mrs. G. H. Leigh, Mrs. N. J. Traver, Mrs. H. H. Woodworth, Mrs. Addie Lamb; Sunday school superintendent. Rev. F. M. Warner; president of Epworth League, A. W. Armitage. Armitage, J. Stanley Armitage, Estelle K. Armitage, A. Wesley Babcock, Ida V. Barrett, Albert Barrett, Catherine S. Bishop, Electa M. Bonnard, Thomas E. Bonnard, Esther S. Bowen, Augustus S. Bowen, Maria B. Bowen, Harry Brown, Albert H. Brown, Mariette K. Gappy, Zyephia Cappy, William H. Gappy, Charles E. Cappy, Gr. Franklin Carris, Sarah M. Clark, Lizzie M. Cudebec, Orbindo B. Cudebec, Sarah V. Cudebec, Bertha M. DeBois, Edith E. Durling, William A. Durling, Lovina W. Durling, Lesia L. Butcher, Freelove S. Edwards, Ethel L. Ellsworth, Nancy H. Hazard, Alice S. LIST OF MEMBERS. Held, Ernest C. Kear, Daniel J. Kear, Margaret L. Lamb. Eugene H. Lamb,- Stella S. Lamb, Addie C. Lamb, Clarence R. Lanf^don, O. Spencer Langdon, Mary V. Liingdon, Phebe O. Lay, Thomas Lay, Christiana, F. liay, Delia F. Lay, M. Bertha Lay, Mary V. Leigh, (leorge H. Leigh, Phebe P. Leigh, Wilbur G. Leigh, Fred P. Marsh, Daniel Marsh, Caroline C. Marsh, Luella R. Marsh, Joanna K. Manthie, Miigdelene McAvoy, Mary A. Munson, Thomas T. Munson, Sarah B. Munson, Ellen S. Nearpass, William Nearpass, Annie V, Nearpasi, Adelbert J. Spafford, Russell D. Spafford, Jemima C. Sparling, Henry Stevenson, Mary Sutterby, Elizabeth N. Traver, Nicholas J. Traver, Mary R. VanCleef, William H. VanCh-ef, Elizabeth W. VanCleet, Luella M. Vandemark, William L. S. Vandemark, Samantha L. VanRiper, Vernelia B. VanRiper, Frank P. Warner, Esther B. Westbrook, Jacob Westbrook, Phebe R. Westbrook, Martha B. Westbrook, Phebe L. Westbrook. Mabel E. White, John White, Sarah D. White, Ellen A. White. Cecil D. White, Mary S. White. J. Raymond Wilson, Gi'orge, M. D. Wilson, Au'aixla R. • Wilson. Franklin A. Woodworth. Harriet W. B. 226 Manual of the Churches 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 re- ligion, some of them quite exten- sive. August 28, 1856, he was married to Miss Mary A. Can- non, 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. Of Seneca County. REFORHED DUTCH CHURCH OF TYRE. 227 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. Schoon- maker, 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 228 Manual of the Churches church and bring it nearer the center of the congregation. The parsonage was changed for a smaller one, also. The new church was dedicated Decem- ber 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 daugh- ter 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 instruc- tive. 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. Mrs. Martha Porter Mrs. James VanArsdale Mrs. .J. K. VanArsdale Mrs. Mary Morehouse Mrs. Emma E. Spiller Mrs. Mary Strong Frederick J. Strong Harriet Hasbrouck Christine Hasbrouck George W. Waugh Mrs. Mary Hasbrouck Mrs. Lamira Anderson William Schoonmaker Mrs. Nettie Schoonmaker Mrs. Helena Stevenson Mrs. Kate Emigh Joseph M. Tidd LIST OF MEMBERS. Rachael Hasbrouck Mrs. Sara Worden Charles Eggleston Mrs. Martha Eggleston Adolph Smith Mrs. Louisa Smith John Anderson Mrs. Miranda Anderson Willie Anderson Leroy Anderson Jacob Hasbrouck Mrs. Lydia Orman Sara Tidd Louisa VanArsdale Chester Cole Mrs. Etta Cole Margaret Marsh William Hasbrouck Robert Tripp Leroy Smith Mrs. Anna Strong Mrs. Bertha Hasbrouck Irving Langdon Lena Smith Mrs. Frank Strong Elnora Earles Maude Worden Lizaoe Baird Pearl Baird Mrs. Florence Dunham Archie Carter John Griggs Mrs. Lena Griggs Florence Morehouse Op Seneca County. 329 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 Shurt- leif 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 Stewarts- town, 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 Moun- tains for rest and travel. He spent nine months as a missionary of the Con- gregational Home Missionary society at Lusk, Manville and Douglass, Wyo- ming. 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. 230 Manual of the Churches FORMER PASTORS. REV. DIEDRICH WILLERS, D. D. 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 - ^^ 1^' . 1^1 ^^MH'^ ■' %■ ' ^^^^HhHHT^ . ^^^ ^^1 ^^Hi^ ^t^^jS^^wK^BKS^lK^^^^aiK, ^^F '^ '.^S^^^^^^^^^^I^^^^^^^^^^H^BBS^^^, REV. DIEDRICH WILLERS. 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. Of Seneca CounI'V. i.^i Rev. Dr. Diedrich Willers was born February 6, 1798, atWalle, a village adjoining the seaport city of Bremen, Germany. He was educated in the public schools of his native village and the city of Bremen. His parents dying in his childhood, he was brought up by an uncle. When Napoleon Bona- parte, in his career of ambition and oppression of the smaller States of Europe, took forcible possession of the city of Bremen, Mr. Willers, then a youth of sixteen years of age, entered the army of Hanover, in September, 1814, and served in the German division of the allied army, for a period of five ye^rs. He was an active participant in the memorable battle of Waterloo, in Belgium, June i6th, 17th and iSth, 1815, with the allied forces under command of the Duke of Wellington, which decided the fate of Bonaparte and had an impor- tant bearing upon the destinies of the monarchial powers of Europe:. After this sanguinary battle, through which he passed unharmed, he remained with the allied army of occupation in France for more than three years — receiving a silver medal in recognition of his services. In 0.ctober, 1819, soon after his honorable discharge from the army, he started for the United States, landing at Baltimore, Maryland, with indeed a very small capital, except indomitable energy and force of character. For a time he was engaged in teaching school in York county, Pennsylvania. Already in his early youth, he formed the resolution to enter the gospel ministry, and engaged in study preparatory thereto, which he resumed upon arriving in the United States, under private theological tutors. In April, 1821, he received a call to serve congregation's in Seneca and adjoining counties in the State of, New York, which he accepted and entered upon without delay, and in October, 1821, he was ordained to the ministry of the Reformed church of the United States^then known as German Reformed, His pastoral charge was an extended one, a missionary field indeed, in- cluding, at different times, six preaching points in Seneca county, two in Tomp- kins, two in Cayuga and one each in Wayne, Livingston and Niagara counties. He served the congregation near his home, Christ church at Bearytown, for a consecutive period of sixty years and eight months, to January i, 1882, when his resignation, rendered necessary by the infirmities of age, took effect. He preached his first sermon in the old log church at Bearytown, April 22, 182 1. In 1824 the venerable structure was superseded by a substantial stone church, remodeled in 1883, and still in use. During the early part of his ministry, his preaching was exclusively in the German language, and after a time in German or English, as the congregations required ; and during the first half of his pasiuial service, a large part of the travel incident to so extended a field of labor was performed on horseback. During his long and active continuous term of ministerial sei-vice, believed to be almost unparalelled in the annals of the American pulpit, he performed a very large amount of pastoral work, and preached, in addition to his regular Sunday discourses, many funeral and special sermons, and performed a large amount of ministerial labor in adminis- 232 Manual of the Churches tering the rites of" baptism and confirmation, and in the solemnization of marriages. In the classis and synod of the church with which he stood in connection, he was a leading and influential member, and was frequently called upon to preside over their deliberations. In recognition of his learning, his zeal And labors in the minis^try, he received, a number of years before his decease* the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from Franklin-Marshall college, at Lancaster, Pa., the oldest college of the German Reformed church in this country. Among the special sermons and addresses delivered by Dr. Willers, mention may be made of a discourse delivered at the semi-centennial of American Independence in 1826, and in 1876 he took part in the centennial thereof. He delivered also addresses upon the national anniversary, July 4th, 1833, 1851, and 1865. In 1830, when Joseph Smith was engaged in prepai-- ing the Book of Mormon, or Mormon l^ible, for publication, and in organizing MormoniSm in West Fayetle, Dr. Willers preached a discourse attacking the doctrines and fallacies of the Mormon leaders, based upon Galatians, first chapter, eighth verse. In 1879, at the Sullivan centennial celebration at Waterloo, Dr. Willers responded to the sentiment "The Clergy," and in July, 1880, he attended and delivered an address at Lyons, N. Y., upon the semi- centennial of a German church founded there by him. Dr. Willers was a warm friend of our Common School system, and soon after he became a naturalized citizen, he was chosen one of the inspectors of common schools of the town of Varick, where he resided, and afterwards for a number of years he held the position of Superintendent of Schools of his town. In 1861 and 1862, during a trying period in the history of tliis country, he was elected supervisor of Varick, serving also as chairman of the board, with great satisfaction to his constituents. Dr. Willers was married June 24, 1823, to Miss Frances Schirck of New Holland, Lancaster county, Pa., of Palatinate German ancestry, who died November 24, 1879. ^^ '' f^'mily of eight children born to them, six grew up to mature years, and one son, bearing his father's name, and two daughters, Mrs. Margaret A. Bachman and Mrs. Caroline L. Reed, still survive their parents. The health of Dr. Willers, generally good, was impaired: by a severe attack of pneumonia in the winter of 1882. In the early part of May, 1883, he was affected with bronchial disease, complicated with the infirmities of old age, and his death followed on, Whit Sunday, Maj^ 13th, 1883,. in the eighty-sixth year of his age. At the time of his decease he was the oldest minister of the Reformed church of the United States. His mortal remains found shelter in the family burial plot in the Burgh cemetery of Fayette, a large concourse being in attendance at the impressive funeral services and at the burial. Of Seneca County. REV. SAMUEL H. QRIDLEY, D. D. 233 AMONG the leaders in religious work in Seneca county, not now ministering to the churches, it is proper that we mention Rev. Samuel Hart Gridley, who, for nearly fifty years, was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Waterloo, and whose ability and devotion to the cauoie of Christ and humanity made him a power for go^d in the county. Dr. Gridley was born December REV. SAMUEL H. GRIDLEY. 28, 1802, in Oneida county, the son of a farmer. In the intervals of farm work he prepared for college, and at the age of twenty entered the sophomore class in Hamilton. Ill health compelled him to forego the honors of graduation, but he continued his studies in private, and, four years later, entered Auburn Theological .seminary. At the age of twenty -seven he was licensed by the Oneida Congregational Association, and commenced preaching. In 1830, he ^34 Manual of the CnuRCrtES was called to the pastorate of the Congregational Church in PeiTy, Wyoming county. He remained here three years, and then was settled as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. This pastoral relation continued until April I, 1873, when failing health compelled him to relinquish its active duties; but he remained, beloved and honored, a pastor indeed to his people, until his death, October i, 18S5. Hamilton College conferred upon him the degrees M. A. and D. D., and in the presbyteries and synods, he was known and respected as a man not only devout but learned. In all that concerned the true advancement of the people among whom he labored, he was ever inti-rested and active. His public spirit was only equalled by his piety and devotion, and his name will long be honored not only by the Presbyterians of this county, but by all who love their fellow-men. and rejoice in the upbuilding of mankind. Of Seneca County. REV. NELSON A. DEPEW, 235 ALTHOUGH his labors have not been largely in this county, yet, as the oldest living clergyman within its borders, and as one of the pioneei^ preachers of the Lake Country, and of the historic "Seneca Circuit,' it is certainly appropriate that Rev. N. A. DePew be mentioned in this volume. To him we are, indeed, indebted for many of the earlier facts with which we REV. NELSON A. DEPEW. have supplemented the sketches given of some of the local churches. He is one of the few remaining representatives of the early Methodist itinerant. Abounding in labors, fervent in spirit, exhorting, persuading, if possible convincing, in season, out of season, on all occasions they labored for the Master. Their wives also toiled and suffered with them, and when, as in the family of Mr. DePew, they are spared to behold the fruits of their labors, they 236 Manual of the Churches become veritable Mothers in Israel, and deserve that their names also be men- tioned in the honorable roll of the churches. Rev. Nelson A. DePew was born in Kent, Connecticut, in 1813, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1827. He entered the min- istry in 1841, having previously held an Exhorler's license for two years.. His record, therefore, as a public speaker is longer than that of most of his com- peers, he having been fi ty-seven years a licensed and ordained clergyman, and sixty-nine years a member of the church of God. For many years he engaged in teaching, even afier he entered the ministry. After serving sev- eral churches in his native State, he, in 1847, went to Penn Yan, N. Y. , and taught one term of school in Branchport, on tine west branch of lake Keuka. A deep sense of responsibility of the sacred office, had ever oppressed him and to escape the responsibility, if possible, had led him to leave his native State. But he was engaged to pieach the first Sunday after he arrived in Penn Yan, and, during the winter tbllowing, lie labored in destitute places. When the Conference } ear came round, he \ ielded to the solicitation of the church and consented lo go again into lh_ work of the ministry. Hence, in 1848, he accepted a charge in Steuben couiitv, N.Y., and for the following forty-four years coiiseculively, took his place vvith his brethren on the circuits. Five of tliese }ears \\ere spent in Pennsylvania, and thirly-nine in the State of New York. Of these thirty-nine jears, seven were passed between the lakes, Seneca and Cayuga, eight years on the west side of Seneca lake, and three nn Keiika. He can truly .say, in the evening of his life, "the lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, yt a, I have had a goodly heritage." In 1892, as the evening shadows of life v\ere folding around him, he asked for a superannuated relation, and for the last three and one half years, has resided south of Canoga at a home he very ap|iropriately has named "Lake View Rest." From 'his veranda many miles of ihe beautiful lake lie before it, which in summer is like a mirror in its reflection. Five years of Mr. DePevv's pastorates were in Seneca county, three vvith the Canoga, Varick and Fa\ ette churclies and two at Townsendville. His aged wife, two years his senior, still survives, but "in feebleness extreme." Her record is a noble one. For forty-seven years she has presided in a parsonage when a Methodist preacher's house was as a hotel to all Methodist travelers. In those earlv limes it was .-eldom that the board was not crowded with strangers as guests. She tells uf providing dinner for seventeen in one day. Truly, -'Many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellesl them all." ^■^m^'^-Mw-^ Of Seneca County. REV. LOUIS A. LAflBERT. 237 THE influence which Dr. Willers and Dr. Gridley exerted upon the Protestant population of the county, in the earHer years of its his- tory, or Rev. DePew, not only in this county, but in the broader field to which the Methodist itinerancy called him, found its counterpart in the results of the labors of a Catholic priest and writer, who for twenty years REV. LOUIS A. LAMBERT. labored in the parishes of Seneca Falls and Waterloo, and whose broad views and abounding charity made him indeed Catholic in the literal sense of the word. Rev. Louis A. Lambert was born in Pennsylvania, February 11, 1835. His father was an Irish Catholic immigrant, a brother of Bishop Lambert of New Foundland. His mother, Lydia Jones, was a Quakeress, her ancestors com- ing to this country with William Penn. She became a devout Catholic. At 238 Manual of the Churches the age of 19, Father Lambert commenced his classical studies at St. Vincent's college and finished ecclesiastical preparations in the archdiocesan seminary at Carondelet, Mo. In 1859, ^^ ^'^^ ordained a priest in the diocese of Alton, 111., and was assigned to parishes which required much mission work in the southern part of the State. July i, 1861,, he was commissioned chaplain of the i8th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He remained two y^ars, being present at the bloody battle of Shiloh. He was then appointed pastor at Cairo, 111., and remained until 1868, when he went as teacher to the Paulist Novitiate in New York city. In 1869, he was placed in temporary charge of Seneca Falls parish, and a few months later was sent to Waterloo, where he remained nine- teen years. During this pastorate his worth became known, not only to his church but to the people of Seneca county regardless of creed or denomina- tion. His influence was entirely for good. He was foremost in every enter- prise that promised secular, moral or religious benefit to the community. His clear intellect, warm heart and broad philanthropy brought him into touch with all classes, and endeared him to all. Under his care the parish flourished and built a large stone church, one of the finest in the diocese. Father Lambert is a writer of no mean reputation. He founded the Catholic Times at Waterloo, a paper which, growing larger in circulation and influence, was removed to Rochester and thence to Buffalo, being now the Catholic Union and Times, for which he has always been a prominent writer. Hfs "Notes on IngersoU" have given him fame as a controversialist. They are trenchant, logical, and abounding with keen satire. IngersoU has never attempted to answer them. In 1889 Father Lambert was sent by Bishop McQuaid to the parish of ScottSville, where his work continues and his literary activity remains. He is now an associate editor of the Freeman's Journal. Of Seneca County. REV. LEWIS HALSEY, D. D. 239 WHAT Rev. Diedrich Willers was to the church work of the central part of the county, and Rev. Dr. Gridley to that of the northern part, in the earlier years of the century, Lewis Halsey, D. D., has been to the southern towns in the later years — an influence, an inspiration, an embodied energy for good. Lewis Halsey was born at Trumansburg, REV. LEWIS HALSEY. January 19, 1843. His ancestry was good, tracing back to the early pioneer of Seneca, Hon. Silas Halsey, who was Judge, Assemblyman, State Senator, and Member of Congress. Lewis graduated at Trumansburg Academy in 1864, and about that time was made adjutant of the 50th Regiment, N. Y. S. N. G., Colonel Barto, commanding. The National Guard was not called out, and he entered Hobart College that same year, graduating with honors in 1868. He taught Latin and Natural Sciences at Oxford Academy for a year, 240 Manual of the Churches then entered Rochester Theological Seminary, graduating in 1872. He was o)-dained pastor at Ogden, Monroe county for two years, and then accepted a call from the Baptist Church at Farmer. Here he remained until 1891, and in this pastorate he developed the gifts which have made him one of the fore- most ministers of his denomination in the State. Dignified and able in the pulpit, devoted and earnest in the prayer-meeting, comforting and consoling by the bedside of the sick or the dying, the light of the social circle, and an active, energizing influence in the schools and all public movements for the good of the community, he fulfilled all the requirements ol his sacred calling. His literary ability was also developed during these years. He was the author of some poems, and a ready writer for the press, while addresses at anniver- saries and even books came from his teeming brain. His Alma Mater made him a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Divinity, and Dr. Halsey was made the first trustee of Hobart College outside of the Episcopal Church. His pastoral record at Farmer, is two hundred and thirty-eight additions to the church, over two hundred marriages, and three hundred funerals. In 1891, he accepted a call to the Baptist Church at Castile, New York. He had just commenced work in his new field, when a call to larger work and greater usefulness came from the West Church of Oswego, the largest and most influential in the Oswego Baptist Association. He and his work have here prospered together, until now he has the care of nearly flve hundred communicants. His interest in matters, literary and patriotic, have grown with his growth, and Dr. Halsey is a member pi the society of the Sons of the Revolution, ol the Reform Club of New York City, and the Fortnightly Club of Chicago. -^^^-4^^^:]^ ADVERTISING DMPARTMMNT. THE LEADING. SHOE HOUSE ... IN.... 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Y. | w. b. ^orcott, No. 12 State St., SENECA FALLS, N. Y. ADVMRTISINQ DHPARTMnNT. HKS. S. PECK. NO. 12 CAYUGA ST., JENEQfl FALL/, N. Y. Agent for Kimball's Pianos, reed and pipe organs. Headquarters for Speciil, Overland, Dauntless, and RocHester Bicycles. Second Hand Pianos and Organs always on hand, REAL ESTATE bought, sold and rented. I will not be undersold by any re- liable dealer. All goods sold on installment or for note. Reasonable discount for cash. GENERAL REPAIR SHOP WatGi|gs, Clocks and Sewiqg piaciiiqes a Speeialty. Orders taken for everything in the Jewelry line. Give us a call and our Prices will surprise you. n. E. LYND, No, 8 Cayuga St., SENECA FALLS, N. Y. HARTIN O'NEILL. Life, Fire and Accident Insurance, Real Estate, Houses for Sale and Rent, Rents CoUected.Conveyancing^ 89 pall at.,; SEflECA FilllUS, Xi. Y. D/1VID BERQER. /^.4. /^ flUCTlOHEER i^ NOT/IRT ▼ AT /^^'^r^ 108 C/IYVIQfl ST., SENECfl P/ILLJ", N. T. ADVERTISING DnPARTMMNT. The Choicest Potting Plants AND M. H. CRANE, Agt. 1 Star WinK i FLOWERS now on sale at the new green- house of D. H. RUTHRAUFF 18 DANIELS STREET, SENECA FALLS, N. Y. ALL KINDS OF PUMPS PROMPTLY REPAIRED. KDDRESS- 76 IVIilton Street, GENEVA, ri- V. FOR THE- Latest Spring Styles QO TO THE jWillinery Parlors OF E.F. 2 DANIELS STREET, Seneca Falls, N. Y. This U. S. DATE PRINTER with the words Rec'd, Ans'd, Ent'd, Acp'd and Paid, j Postpaid for 50c. MAR 20 1893 FRANK X. FITZSIMONS, Manufacturer and Dealer In HuHDer Stamps, Pans, Seal Presses, STHfiCmS, ETC. FALLSTREET, SENECA FALLS, N. Y. ADVMRTISING DHPARTMMNT. J. E. HALE, B Artist... Photographer, 25 & 27 SENECA STREET, GENEVA, N. Y. Flsner's meat martet and Sausage Factoru, At Gargan's old stand. 58 Pall St., SEflHCH pHIlIlS, Ji, Y. Where you will find at all times a full supply of FRESH AND SALT MEATS, SAUSAGE, PRIME LARD, ETC. J. FISHER, Prop. AD VMR TISING DMPAR TMMNT. Neisie's Fotos the Best. New and flodern in Finish and Styfe. Life Size Portraits and Frames a Specialty. Our Baby Fotos are second to none. In fact we spare no pains in making all our work tlie best. NEISIE, Photographer, FALL STREET, SENECA FALLS, N. Y. D. M. Kellogg, S. A. Kello! Livery, Hitcidng aijd Boaidiiig stables. Ladies Waiting Room Connected with the Office. Also Dealer in Fine Horses. VfenBTal BlacRsiTilttiing. |1ors3 StioBing a Specialty. Shop 0pp. Kellogg's Livery. IS STMTE ST„ STMTE ST. Sei^eca Falls, N. Y. Sei^eca Falls, N. Y. ADVMRTISTNG E C L I P S E B I C Y C L E The Latest Styles The Best Assortment The Lowest Prices AT Howe's Seneca Falls Seneca County Agency for the Eclipse and Clinton Bicycles DMPARTMMNT. I H. Mcdonald, GENERAL Fire losoranee. nMotaiX-y I"vi.'fc>lio. Office in the Partridge Building, Seaeca Falls, N.Y. Represents the following first-class companies : PHOENIX OF BROOKLYN. aUEEN OF AMEBIGA. COMMERCIAL UNION, LONDON MERCHANTS OF NEWARK. NIAGARA, UNITED STATES, BROADWAY AND GREENWICH OF NEW YORK. INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO. THE DELAWARE INSURANCE CO. J0HN R. STEELE, fllARBliE AND GRAJlITE WORKS. Estimates furnished on all classes of Monumental Work. Lettering Monuments a specialty. ROMULUS, N.Y. ADVS)RTISING DMPARTMENT. MLL KINDS OI= TilB, Common and Hollow Buiimna BricK. Manufactured and kept in stock. Also a first class Feed Mill. Nothing pays the farmer better than to drain his land and have his grain ground. All work guaranteed. TERKEJ' TILE W0RK5, ROnULU5, N. T. liumbep, Builders' Hardmape, Paints, Oils, Farming Implements, Carriages, Wagons, Goal, Phosphate, Salt, Ete ssmm^mi^mKmmiiii^^iiximmimmsm^smisM-i J. W, BOW CO., ROMULUS, N. Y. ADVERTISING DMPARTMMNT. 5. B. YERKES, I^OMUliUS, Ji- V. F^ROPRIETOR OF= THE HEYSTOldE SUSPEJISIOH FE|lGE, The patentee offers $1,000 for any better fence. The Best, Cheapest, Strongest, Handsomest and Neatest All-Purpose Fence on Earth. THE RATCHET. 1^ i , i , I „ I 1 1 J 1 a ^i*^^^«*fe!^d^^^^^^^^ '*''*^-fl..^ .-H-..'-:.TS,\t>^*'^ Fep and Feace piaterial POH SALE. Also all kinds of Wire. Grower of all kinds of fruit in season. Dr. C. C. BflCnn/IN, WATERLOO, N. T. THE SENECA COUNTY COURIER, TEETH ElTE/iCTE^ WITIH- ©MT vmn OR N® V^Y, nhunm or /ill ki The Best Local Newspaper in Seneca County, is published at the Book and Job Printing Office of THE COURIER PRINTING COMPANY ADV:^RTISING DMPARTMMNt. Cayuga Lake Park. EDWIN J. WILCOXEN, Passenger Agent, SENECA FAL_S, N. Y. W. C. GRAY, Qeneral Manager, SENECA FALLS, N. Y. AD VMR TISING DMPAR TMMNT. .Cajfuga \jxV{e '^av\ His beautiful summer resort and excursion ground has been thoroughly- overhauled at the expense of a great fortune, and is now the equal of any in the State. It is situated on the west bank of Cayuga Lake about 2 miles east of the village of Seneca Falls. The grounds are well adapted for excursions of every description, having all kinds of amusement features, and ample accommodations for any sized excursion. Among the many attractions are the Grand Pavilion Promenade, the Bath Houses, immense fleet of boats. Fishing Paraphernalia, Base Ball Grounds, Bicycle and Horse Racing Tracks, Balloon Ascensions, Steam Meny-Go-Round, Opera House, where bright, clean, crisp Vaudeville Shows will be changing attractions ; a Restaurant where first class meals or lunches can be had at moderate rates, also an Orchestra in daily attendance afternoon and evening. No intoxicating drinks are sold on the grounds, and the best of order is maintained. This famous resort is reached by the New York Central, Lehigh Val- ley, Fall Brook, Middlesex Valley Railroads, the Seneca and Cayuga. Lake Steamers, all in connection with the Geneva, Waterloo, Seneca Falls and Cayuga Lake Electric Railroad. Committees of Sunday Schools, Lodges and Picnic Parties are cordially invited to inspect these grounds and improvements. For information for open dates, apply to the manager. Arrangements for train service must be made with Passenger Agents of above lines. ADV:^RTISING DMPARTM^NT, Special Discount Sale of 12 Pet. u^T TODT= MAN'S One-Price Clothing House. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. Correct Styles and Correct Prices can always be found in our immense stock. M. TODTMAW, The One-Price Clothier, Columbia Block, Seneca Falls, N.Y. .igg^*5i?*<:a:afei;K*iS3ia;S%4*s& . :< ■i?f^i:i»9f(;^i:>iki^^>.i,i^'^^^.-^^^