1902 World War I Service Flag which cont~ined 112 blue stars, 2 Part of the plot at the corner of Spruce Alley and gold stars, Encasing colors, enshrouding the chancel Franklin Street was sold to Beth.Israel Synagogue. furniture, This was the site of the first church and log school. Note: The chancel furniture — altar, pulpit, lectern, Also a lot facing on Franklin Street was sold to baptismal font were installed.in the present church and are I. E. Asbury, a local barber, still in use, The altar is the product of the cabinet 1905—1907 making skills of Rev. Hemsath. Rev. Paul Z. Strodach. Installed November 11, 1905, 1919—1926 Remained until March 17, 1907. Author of Hymns 103 Worshipped in the Public Meeting Room of the Court House. (Now Let the Vaults of Heaven Resound) and 209 I92O~1922 (God of Our Life) in the Service Book and Hymnal. ~ Rev. Frank C. Oberly became pastor. Installed November 1, 1907—1916 1920. Under him a building fund was begun but plans were Rev. R. Morris Smith, D.D. Pastorate began May 16, laid aside when his ministry was terminated by his untimely 1907. Remained until May 15, 1916, Died December 25, death March 22, 1922. The organ in the present church was 1938. dedicated as a memorial to him. N5.Y 31j 1921 In 1910 the pastor’s salary was fixed at $1,000 per Petition presented to Court to abandon old graveyard. year. Previous to this time, salary was by sub September 8,~ 1921 scription. Hearing and petition granted to vacate “Old German Grave May 1916—December 1916 yard”. Bodies to be reinterred separately in the Washington Cemetery. Vacant — Supplied served. 1916—1920 1922~19 149 Rev. R. E. Jensen. Presided at first Council meeting Rev. Harry B. Ernest. Installed October 1, 1922. Retired December 1916. Installed April 1917. Served until December 31, 1949, when he became Pastor Emeritus, which January 1, 1920. Salary for year 1916—1917 was fixed office he held until his death May 27, 1964 at age 90. at $2,000. December 3,1923 1918 Decree to vacate graveyard modified to change location of A study began for the erection of a new church, having reinterment from Washington Cemetery to a “suitable and outgrown their present church, Building Committee appropriate vault, which shall be located and constructed was Rev. R. E. Jensen, Frank Berthel, Lewis Paul. either within the church building to be erected, or out— Architects drawing presented. side thereof but adjacent thereto and within the limits of 1919 said old graveyard”. Five lots on East Chestnut Street were purchased for 1923 $21,500 for the purpose of erecting the third church. New church proposed. The site was found unsuitable for a church building. May 19214 Instead, a building was erected and leased to Sears, Thirty five members of the Brotherhood met at Wigman—Iams Roebuck & Co. Several other storeroöms were renovated Lumber Co. and constructed small individual caskets for and leased. the remains to be excavated from the old graveyard. August 12, 1919 June 19214 The property at Beau and Franklin Streets was sold to Excavation started on burial vault. Christian Science Society of Washington, Pa. Church September 19214 sold for $7,000, Parsonage for $5,500. Christian Vault completed. Cost $1,350. Science used this building until razed in 1965 for October 5, 19214. redevelopment project. Private recommittal services for remains reinterred in October 26, 1919 vault. 373 bodies were recommitted. Participants in the Leave taking service at Beau Street Church — Rev. recommittal service were Rev. Harry B. Ernest, Council R. E. Jensen, Pastor. Service included demobilizing members, President Judge James I. Brownson. The prayer was offered by Professor 0. F.H. Bert. September 19214 1879 Change proposed in plans for new church in order to cut First organ purchased and installed. For over 60 years costs. Contract price $126,500. Total completed cost the old German songs were sung in this church without benefit of instrumental music of any kind. about $200,000. J. C. Fulton & Son of Uniontown — Architects; Eckstein — Kuglen Co. of Wheeling, W. Va. — Contractors. During this period there was controversy over the language December 19214 (German or English); organizing a Sunday School; and Ground breaking for new church. instrumental music of any kind. May 1925 I883—1895 Permission was granted by the owners of the old church Rev C. A. Wenzel, D,D. During his pastorate, the con— on W. Beau Street to remove contents of cornerstone, troversy over the language problem was solved, He laid in 1884. Most articles had disintegrated because preached in both languages until German was terminated about they were contained in a tin box which had rusted. 1895. April 19, 1925 Cornerstone laying ceremony. Name changed by charter amendment to First Evangelical Contents of copper box, said box being furnished by Lutheran Church. Manrow’s, the roofing contractor for the church: Holy Bible Under the 1884 charter, the congregation became established Common Service Book of United Lutheran Church on a distinct Lutheran basis and entered into membership Luther’s Small Catechism of the Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelicai Lutheran Church. List containing names of Church Council members For several years the parish received missionary assistance Sunday School Officers and Teachers, Ladies Aid but after 1891 such aid was declined as unnecessary. and Missionary Society, Luther League, Brotherhood. 18814 List containing names of City Officials and Lot purchased on corner of West Beau Street and South Judges of County Courts. Franklin Street for the erection of a new church. Cost of Minutes of Pittsburgh Synod lot $800. Year Book of United Lutheran Church 1885. Copies of “The Lutheran” Church at corner of Beau and Franklin Streets dedicated, Copies of “Lutheran Herald” Church erected at a cost of $4,154. Our Lenten program for 1924 and 1925 1892 Individual Communion Cup Last burial in old graveyard, that of Mallosena Alrutz. Old one—half cent coin dated 1803 found in the Died October 3, 1892 in her 71st year. No interments prior cornerstone of previous church to this for 10 or 15 years. She was buried here at her Copies of Washington Observer and Reporter request. June 20—27, 1926 Church Dedication Week 1896.-1898 Sunday, June 20 Church dedicated Rev, C. B,Lintwed installed February 1896. Died at Monday, June 21 Post dedication — Organization Week Biglersville, Pa. May 27, 1940 at age 82. Tuesday, June 22 Post dedication — Community Night 1898—1900 Wednesday, June 23 Post dedication — Mid—week Service Pulpit filled by supplied. Thursday, June 24 Post dedication — Music Night 1900—1905 Friday, June 25 Post dedication — Preparatory Service Rev. C. H. Hemsath installed April 1900. Died September Saturday, June 26 Post dedication — Children’s Service 1928 while visiting in the home of Dr. Howard Smith of Sunday, June 27 Post dedication — Confirmation and Washington, Pa. Communion 1928 Parsonage at the rear of Beau Street Church completed. First Community Vacation Bible School. Cooperating Rev. Hemsath did considerable work on this parsonage. churches were First United Presbyterian, Third Presbyterian, Jefferson Avenue Methodist, First Lutheran. 1829—183~4 In session from June 11 to July 6. Teachers were paid. Rev. Johrr Brown succeeded Rev. Weygandt. 18311 School operated in three divisions, each division meeting Rev. Abraham Winters, possibly a United Brethren Supply. at a different church. Junior Division met at First Lutheran, Mrs. Maude Hootman, teacher. 18311—1838 Rev. Charles Swissler. Reformed Supply. 1947 1838—18111 Reception for Rev, Ernest commemorating 25 years service to Pulpit Vacant. According to Dr. Creigh~s 1870 history First Lutheran Church. 19117 of Washington, probably supplied by Rev. Doubert and Rev. Beckerman. East Chestnut Street property sold. Decerber 31, 1949 1811 1—18 14 3 Rev. P. H. R. Meuller, Rev. Harry B. Ernest retired. Became Pastor Emeritus. May 23, 18112 May 7, 1950 Incorporated as German Evangelical Lutheran and Re Rev, Reginald E, Dozer assumed charge. Installed May 14, formed Church of the Borough of Washington. 1950, 1811 3—18 55 May27, 1953 Rev. Abraham Weills 111th Convention of the Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church met in First Lutheran Church. Thirteen 18 55—18 58 Vacant. Served by Supplies. young men were ordained into the ministry at this con 1858—1859 vention, It is the only time that the Synod convened here. Rev. John Haerdtle Nay 27, 1953 1859—1863 Rev, Ernest was honored at a special service of the Synod Rev. Abraham Weills (second term) in convention on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of 18 63—18 66 his ordination, Vacant. Served by Supplies October 21, 1956 186 6—18 6 9 Dedication and blessing service for renovated chancel. Rev. Michael Schweigert (Lutheran) The newly installed paneling and reredos are a memorial to 1867 Lewis H. Paul, presented by his wife. Mr. Paul served on About this time Reformed ceased to exist. English the Church Council from 1921 to 1946. services were held irregularly with the Rev. Weills April 1959 continuing as English pastor. New Service Books and Hymnals dedicated. 1950’s 1870—1882 — Rev. G. C. Frederick as the German pastor. Amplifiers installed. A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Harry 1872 — Rev. L. H. Geabul as English supply pastor. Miller as a memorial to their daughter, Edith Miller Miles 1881—1883 — Rev. J. W. Myers as English supply. During this period there were two ministers. The service Calhoun. was in both German and English. Note: Some of these early ministers also served the Original carpet replaced. A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Glyde: Rev. G.H.
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