The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
CANTON CHURCHES.
SKETCHES BY A SPECIAL REPoRTER-(Continued J

We regret to inform our readers that we cannot
give the history Of the English Lutheran Church
as promised last week. for upon interviewing
Judge RafT, the gentleman who had the matter In
charge he had not been able to see all the parties
concerned and not Wishing 10 present an incom.
plete statement desired TO have weeks further
time, We are pleased to note that Rev. l.. M,
Kuhns is 80 far recovered as to be able to preach
again. The church will be closed during August,
and during September will be temporarily filled,
while the pastor will take trip to Denver and the
Rocky Mountain region, in order to prevent an
attack OF "hay fever" to which he is subject. Our
best wishes go with him,
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH,
Rev. B. f. Booth, P. g., and the present pastor,
Rev, s. W. Koontz, were both absent at the time
Of our call, at Camp Meeting at Navarro The
former gentleman has a history of the church pre-
pared but his wife did not know where TO find IT,
Going TO Mr.. Alfred GonseTs house. the class
leader, the church key was procured and upon
entrance we found very plain room with rough
plastered walls, no ornaments, plain windows,
and pulpit that for simplicity would httingly
grace Quaker meeting house. The church is
built Of brick and will probably seat not over 49,
is lighted with coal oil lamps and heated by two
stoves on each side Of the pewst that remind one Of
the old style country school house. A small spire
with bell, completes the outfit which Is about all
we could learn, Rev, s. w, Koontz has oficiated
abouta year and lives close to the church.
DISCIPLES CHURCH
On Poplar and Seventh streets was also a subject
Of visitation that failed TO connect, Rev. Geo. p
sade having just left for Pittsburgh, Pa, to as
sumo charge there, so no description can be
given at present. The service Is similar to the
Baptists, only they do not believe In close com
munion. Rev. Mr.. Park of the Presbyterian
church was also unavailingly sought for, So
these church sketches must unavoidably continue
another week,
TRINITY 2ND REFORMED CHURCH
Was organized in 1870 with 10 members, j. B,
Shoemaker of Lancaster, Pa, was first pastor, E,
Herbruck took charge of the congregation in May,
1878 When he took charge Of the congregation
the membership was 50, and now numbers t6O.
At the beginning of his pastorate there was
heavy debt which is not yet all paid Church
cost SS 00O pews free seats $50. He has oficiated
at the following: Baptisms, ia marriages, "A
Deaths, SO
Rev. E. Herbruck is 90 years old last May En-.
tered Heidelberg College In fall OF 1868, remaining
one year in the preparatory department. Entered
College in fall of 1864 and graduated in classical
course In 1868 and entered theological seminary
in fall of 1868 and left sune 3Oth, 1862 and exam
ined and licensed to preach by his Tifin classes
July 1st 1862 His first charge was OF Grace Re-
formed Church. Akron, Ohio, August LIST, 1869 He
was ordained Oct nth 1869 Left Akron NAV Sd
1878 and took this pastorate.
Trustees-H. X. Grant ]. B. Hershey, Samuel
Danner. Music is furnished by Cabinet organ,
Mrs Annie Brown organist. Eight voices in
choir. Sabbath School is very large, having over
200 scholars enrolled with an average attendance
of 15O. The church is well appointed and will
comfortably seat 200 people,
TCoNCLUDED NEXT WEEK