The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-08-20
Ministers and Churches in this Citv,

Rev. II Hollister, who resigned the mas
torship of the Congregational church in this
city some two or three months ago. has re
eeived q call to the Congregational church at
Hancock, Mich, at salary of 81 500 year
and parsonage. Hancock is situated on the
shore OF Lake Superior, in the iron and cop
per mine region. The people Of Hancock
have secured good preacher. The Congre-
gational society here have not yet secured a
permanent pastor. "
Rev. Mr.. Smithett, of the Episcopal church
preached his final sermon on Sunday last, We
do not learn that new rector for the church
has yet been chosen. The Church will be
fortunate if they secure a clergyman of equal
energy and activity with the Rev Mr.. Smith
ett
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of the Baptist church, has
been east on vacation; preaching may be
expected regularly by him every Sa bbath.
The people to whom he ministers are greatly
united in him
The Unitarian society have secured the ser
vices OF Rev. Mr.. Towne he has been preach
ing with acceptance to the congregation for
several weeks past.
In the Methodist church, the second Con-
ference year of Rev Mr. Meade will soon ex-
pre- We learn it is the general desire of his
congregation that he should be appointed for
another year; the rules ofthe Conference now
allow three years continuance OF minister.
under appointment to the same congregation
Rev. Mr.. Mead has been greatly inst rumentai
in building up the Methodist society in this
place.
Rev Mr.. Comstock, who, since his resi-.
dence here, has been greatly disabled from ac-
tive duty, in consequence of il-heal h.
has almost entire recovered. Il is expected
he will take the charge OF the C0ngregat ito ma
church in Bristol, the pulpit OF which became
vacant a few weeks ago by the resignation OF
Rev. John Keep.
Rev, Jason Lothrop (Ba ~ now "A years
ofage, and one of the original settlers in this
place, still retains his usual mental yigor al
though his health is much impaired He has
been preaching regularly every Sabbath for
some time past to congregation in the west
ern part of the county.
Rev. Salmon Stebbins, (Methodist,) who
was also among the earliest settlers and
preachers in this part of the county, is now
73 years OF age, and resides with Aid Steb.
bins, his son He breaches regularly every
Sabbath, chiefly in the adjoining county OF
| Lake.
Rev. John Gridley, long a resident of this
city, breaches every Sabbath with much ac-
ceptance, in the Presbyterian church, in the
neghboring town of Somers. His congrega.
tion Is made up largely of intelligent Scotch
people. Ills ministry in that church has beer
of some ten or twelve years duration.
Rev. Father Petit, (St. Marks church
Catholic,) the successor of the late Father
Ri0rdan, appears to have already esta blishe6
himself strongly in the confidence of his con
gregation. member of his congregation in
forms us that he is laborinS zealously to Sc
cure more strict observance of the require
ments of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Beter, (St. Georges church, Ger
man Catholic,) has occupied his position Al
pastor for more than two years. During hi
ministry, the large new church ediffce of III,
congregation has been erected. Recently. 4;
new bell has been placed in the church tow
er, and blinds for the church edifice are nov
being made.
In the German Lutheran Church, Rev Mr.
Keller has supplied the pulpit for the las
year and half The congregation has bee
= increased under his ministry. A good choi
OF singers adds much to the interest of tn
ri services A school IN connection with tn
church is kept up during the ordinary schoo
terms.
vi the two other congregations on tn
north side we have no definite Information
in respect to ministers or condition of churc
+, aft irs.