The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-25

The Lutheran D5serper II last week
contains u five column account OF the dedi-
cation OF the new Lutheran Church At this
place from which We lake the following
extracts.
The congregation numbers $50 mem-
bers. composed OF many vi the most INTEL
ligent. pious and influential citizens of the
town and neighborhood. The Sunday
school has 30 scholars and teachers, and
Is conducted with order and efficiency.
II also owns a fine lot, on which o large
and comfortable double parsonage has
been erected, a part OF which is occupied
by the bachelor pastor as 3 boarder in the
family Of W. H. Ruppel. Esq. As Paul
made special mention Of 'shose women
who were his ''helpers' in the work ofthe
Lord at Philippi, we take pleasure in
giving public recognition to the valuable
services rendered by the Christian women
composing the Ladies Sewing Society, at
Somerset They proved themselves &C.
clesiastical help-mects to the men. and
faithful helpers" Of the pastor. They
undertook the entire work OF furnishing
the church, raised by their hanciwork and
donations about ! 200. and sent their pas
tor TO the city to purchase everything
necessary, according to his judgment.
And to them and him. therefore, is due
the credit OF the appropriateness and rich
ness of the church furniture. And as
there are twelve Lutheran pastorates,
composed OF about forty congregations. in
the county, this congregation occupies q
position which will give it q representa-
tive character, and cause the eievating in
fiuence OF its example in church erection
to be felt throughout the entire Allegheny
region.
Somerset is the seat of justice OF Somer-
set county. 1t is located on one Of the
highest points of the Allegheny mountains,
2 200 feet above the level of the sea. 1t is
regularly laid out along the turnpike lead
ing TO Bedford, 50 miles distant, and has
connection, through a local railroad 9
m.iles long. with the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad at Mineral Point. Twice desola-
ted, within the last five years. by the de-
vouring flame, it has twice risen from its
ashes. Through the enterprise and in.
dumitable energy OF its citizens. it has in u
great measure been rebuilt Foul new
churches, several large blocks of business
houses, as well as man beautiful and
c~ommodious private residences, have been
put up in modern style and with improved
facilities. a fine, large and well planned
hotel has also jus. been finished, which is
comfortably and tasteiully furnished, and
Admiralty kept Offering to invalids and
seekers OF rest and recreation the best ac-
commodations al the most moderate rate.
The county contains upwards OF 80, 900 in
habitants, distinguished for thru and
economy. 1t abounds in fertile valleys,
.la.,. o.. 81. r.to,nr ~ utsor trasf, and
CEREALS. It's business centre is Somerset,
which contains about 1900 inhabitants,
characterized by industry, enterprise, in
telligence and morals. The scenery
around ii is romantic, TIE atmosphere rar-
eiied and sociabie. On these accounts, il
has become Il iavorite summer resort TO
many, who have been led to visit il and
enjoy its exhilarating climate.
Somerset is also noted Us either the
birth place, or residence and introduction
To the bar, OF a number of distinguished
lawyers, jurists and statesmen. Hon.
Jeremiah ). Black, L. l.. d., Attorney
General Of the United States, and Hon.
Walter Forward, ex-Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States, were born
and entered upon the practice Of the law
there. Hon. Joseph Williams. Chief JUS
tice oil the Supreme Court OF Iowa; Judge
Pershing, of the ~Schuylkill judicial DIS
trict; Hon. Moses Hampton. ex-Judge OF
the District Court of Allegheny
Hon. 5. b. Wilson, of Beaver
county, Pa and Hon. 5. G.. Bailey. oi
Illinois, were admitted to the bar in Som
erset. And their legal mantle has fallen,
and is honorabiy borne by Generals
Koonlz and Cofiro,h, the Hon. W. J.
Baer. and others.
LIST OF AsToRs.-Notwithstanding the
destruction OF the church records in the
c~onflagraiion of 1872. we are able 10 pre-
sent the following list OF pastors who have
ministered to the Lutheran church OF
Somerset, from the beginning OF the pres
ent centary. The congregation was or
ganized about the year \. ID. 1900, by
Rev. +. w. Long, who officiated as pas
tor until 1912 from 1913 to 1918, Rev.
Ernest ii. Tiderman from 1919 TO ls2O,
Rev. John Rebenack from 1921 70 1924.
Rev. T.. Schmucker from 1925 20 1928.
Rev. {. +. Heyer from 1929 10 1881,
Rev. ID. HeiIig from 1896 10 1888. Rev.
Ii. Haverstick from 1889 to 1Ss.. Rec
z. Rizer from 1s4S to 1852. Rev. w.
Uhl from 1858 to 1857. Rev. A. Babb
from 1860 10 1861, Rev. G. NJ. Pile from
1862 to 1866, Rev. l.. Gerhard from 1861
to 1871, Rev. J. Z. Heniz from Febru
airy 1872, until the present time, Rev. A.
NJ. Wbetstone. 1t will be noticed tina,
between 1881 and 1886, five years. no
name was given.