Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-01-28

boon burned, Geo. Powers fitted up a hall
over his store on Front street and seated II.
The ladies sewing society painted II and
paid SI2 - fos mmps with which 70 light
Il. Mr.. Brown and wife attended 10 the
cleaning and heating.
In 1856, the Society had gained sufficient
stpengtil 70 warmat the hiring Of the build
ing now owned and used By tie Catholic
Society -at that time, known as the Univer-
salist church-and this building the society
continued to use till 1860. Mr.. Delos +.
Wells, al that time superintendent OF our
public school, was foremost IN the move
ment which put the society into the then
unused Uniyersalist church, In which ]
found the society worshipping when came
here, November 6, 1856.
At the frat communion, which was held
January 3, 1857, Sylvanus Hatch and wife
united with the church on letters from the
church at Plain. At our next communion,
which was held in March, remarkable
event occurred. II was the reception Of
Mrs. Electa Blinn into fellowship with
the church, on profession Of her faith IN
| Christ. Mrs. Blinn was one of the pio-
neers Of this region. She was Of New Eng
| land stock. Her maiden name was Ham
| ilton, and her relatives at Cleveland, with
| whom | waa well acquainted, were people
| Of remarks able native talent. Her original
talent made her formidable adversary Of
the Presby terinn church. In her old age
conviction overlook her aud after n long
period Of despair, which brought her near
" to deaths door, ahe found peace in
Christ. Being too feeble to 20 to the church
the seasion waited upon her Mt the house of
f. Bloomfield, her son-in-law, aud there
administered the sacrament and received
her on profession Of faith. From this time
she began to recover and was able after
wards to visit her brother at Cleveland and
to preach to him and his household the
faith which once she sought to destroy. II
wns hiR confession to me that n wonderful
change In temper and character had occur.
red in his sister.
In the fall Of 1857, a series Of meetings
were begun in the Methodist church, Mark
Richardson being pastor. The indications
Of a religious quickening were 30 great that
fall that urged Bro. Richardson to begin
the meetings sometime before he wns ready
We we're asaisted in this meeting by Rev
Mr.. Lunt, then Of Maumee, now Of Eos.
torin. These meetings were quite instru
mental in developing the already quicken
ed life aud bringing men to decide the RIO
mentous question uf allegiance to God. tn,
meetings continued three months, prayer
meeting being held in the morning ant
prenching at night. In the meetings fol
prayer, Joshua Chappel--likc Stephen, =
good man, full of faith and the Holy Ghos
vas prc-eminent. lie went tO his rest IL
good old age Hpcaking the language nnC
breathing the very spirit ot heaven. Th'
T, Hult OF the meeting wns large Accession
of membership to tho society at the Marcel
com mmunion, 1853. On this occasion ther,
united on profession of faith MrS. Ma
ry Pc *, Mrs. j. A. Spaffurd, Mrs. G. Jcffer
son, Mrs Julius lllinn, Mrs. F. II. Miller
, ALrs. II. \. Hami. ton, Mrs. A. NJ. Thomp
son, Miss Dorcas Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
Young, Mr.. Abner Black, and Mr.. Johl
THylor-l2.
At the May communion of 1858, the fo!
lowing additional names were added to tn
} church on examination: Mr.. $. Jefferson
SIrp Lucy lIollister, Mrs. Elmira Bair,I
JAS. W. Ross and wife, Miss Emily Power
and Geo. b. I.indsOy-7.
These names do not represent all TIM
were spiritually quickened during tina
meeting. Some came forward to comics
Christ the next year. One now in tn
West and wife OF n minister OF the Gospel
some, yenrs subsequently, and some ar
waiting yet, not quite ready to do so sim
pie anu 50 pain uutv as 10 acknowlcdg
allegiance to Him through whom the
l hope to be saved. The results OF tina
quickening remain to the present time
Tho whole country enjoyed l'entecosta
season. Thousands were converted int
active christian life.
In the fall Of this same year, the church
|. by vote, adopted the full Presbyterian forr
!, Of Government and elected full bench q
;, elders, viz: Geo. Powers, Sylvanus Hatcl
and Jas. w. Ross. Two OF these have fall
! ell asleep, having served the church in til
| capacity of elders till God called ther
: home.
1 The increase in numbers consequent o
y the increased interest in the religion in tn
i community, led the society to undertalS
J. the erection of a house of worship. An @
fort had irst been made for the purchas
II from John IIollister of the present Catho
}. &c church, in which tho society was the
y worshipping. The pastor favored the sa
2 of the lots on the corner of the Avenu,
and the purchase of the site and buillin
e on Front and Elm streets. Being ovcrru
: oil in this plan, subscription paper wi
n started October G, 1858, aud the amount
h as follows we're then obtained