The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-25
CANTON CHURCHES.
SKETCHES BY SPECIAL Recommendations

terVleWA that followed us ever since, and right
here will pay tribute TO the good taste and the
strong hold that such articles have on the people
OF this city. In almost every place OF any size,
whatever, there is a large per cent OF the popula.
, ton, both grown men and callow youths, who
affect to sneer at religious subjects and any arti.
Gle that appears relative TO sacred or educational
matters is passed over with "pshaw |" and a
craving for more exciting and usually lower
grade news. In this case, however, there Is a
J general and wide spread degree of pleasure man
Tested In the Church" articles among our best
people and greater desire on the part Of the per.
sons interviewed to assist in gathering facts, per-
tanning to vital matters too often neglected by the
secular press.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Comes next on the list, and Is situated on West
TuscarawRs street, above Poplar, on the north
SIDE This edihce is built little back of the
street, with grassy yard in front, protected by
neat railing, The church Is built of brick stained
by the weather. and Is surmounted by a needle.
shaped spIre, containing bell Inside II Is neat.
ly furnished, with carpeted floor, cushioned pews,
lined with green baize, and on the north side ia
the pulpit back Of which Is placed pipe organ
OF l6 stops presided over by Mr. Herman L.
Kuhns, ION Of the minister who for seven years
has manipulated the keys. The choir consists of
soprano-Mrs. Emma Reynolds, (ate, Geiger),
and Miss Mary Althouse, two Of the finest so.
prano singers in the city; alto, Miss Fanny
Rowan bass, Mr.. Daniel slanker and Mr. Ed.
Raft, altogether furnishing a strong musical
team" There are seating accommodations for
300, and op extraordinary occasions large num-
ber Of camp chairs stored In the hall afford room
for many more. There is no gallery in the audi. |
torium.
PERSONAL SKETCH
Dropping into Rev. L. M. Kuhn's pleasant par
lor, we were panied to find the gentleman quite |
ILL., SO much so that although reclining an easy
chair, he was entirely unable to write. Not wish
ing to disturb him, we were about to withdraw |
but he stated his willingness to do the talking, |
and with the assistance of his amlable lady the |
following has been collected: Mr.. X. is native |
of Western Pennsylvania, educated at Wittenberg
College, Springfield, o., which institution con.
ferred upon him the title Of Doctor Of Divinity IN
1876. He entered the ministry in the spring of
1852, and his first charge was at Freeport and
Leechsburg, Pa, within few miles of where he
was born, and preached there for IA years, in a
neghborhood where his father was founder of |
the church, and he confirmed. 1t Is very seldom
that young man can so long and favorably
serve a congregation at his own home, which
goes gre0tly to disprove the old adage that
prophet is not honored in his own country" In
the spring OF 1866 he took charge of a Lutheran
church at BeefOntaine, o., where he remained
until 1869, when he was called here, thus making
nine years of pastorate in Canton, and now being
the second Oldest minister in the city. He has a
pleasant countenance, and numbers among his
friends, members Of every church in the city, be-
sides being OH friendly footing with all the
clergy, which, sad to say, can not be said of min
listers in every community. The Communicates
number 2lO. Since he came he has received 1SO
members, but many removals have taken place.
He has baptized 81 children; married 81 couples;
but upon consulting some old yellow musty
records, which we haYe found in most ministerial
sanctums could not give correct burial figures, as
he ofllciated at many funerals outside of his reg
ular congregation. With hopes for his speedy re-
covery we left and Interviewed Judge Raft who
kindly promised to furnish the church history
and did complete the most of 1t, but certain facts
require visit in the country to procure so this
part Is unavoidably omitted until next week.
SECOND METHODIST CHURCH
Is large brick building on South Market street,
and has no steeple, although one was COM
bat afterwards removed for some reason.
There Is also no organ, the singing being started
in the good old fashioned way. We called on
Rev. Thomas McCleary, but found him busily en-.
gagged and so left without being able to gather
any news of importance.
ST. PETERS (GERMAN) CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The untirlng lead pencil then poked itself
through the key hole Of Father v Arnould's par.
gonage, only to notice his absence, but knowing
the gentleman's concern about the new building,
repaired to the new church and found him su- {
the work. Father Arnould is jolly
good natured priest, who loves good tobacco and
plenty of 1t, He smiled pleasantly upon our ap. !
proach and said "0h you are another of these |
newspaper men, they get in anywhere; certainly
will give you all the information possible" In !
company we took a survey Of the building, which /
S the largest in the city. 1t Is still full of {
and men with hods of mortar passed
ncessantly by, threatening, If upset. an unpleas.
INT dOuChe. The congregation was founded in
847 by Rev H. Lahr, who died in Cincinnati a
ew years ago. The membership at that time was .
bout IS families, who had separated from old st.
ohns church which was too small to contain all k
Is members. Under the worthy pastOrate of Rev. 81
T. NJ Boff and ]. B. Uhlman, the number Of mem a
,ers increased rapidly, 80 that in the year 1865
vhen Rev. Arnould the present pastor took charge
# the congregation 1t numbered 2O6 families. In h
S74 the old church building being considered too
mall, the pastor called meeting of the congre-
alton, at which 1t was decided to erect large
hurch edifice the cost Of which was not to ex-
eed the sum of eighty thousand dollars at the
anne time a building committee was formed with d
.ev V. Arnould as president Joseph Biechele, n
reasurer; VIM. Dannemiller, secretary Joseph n
chott and George Gonder advisers, all active, d
nergetic men. The plan was made at once by Ia
l. Engelbert of New York, in the gothic style tc
n September, 1874 the foundation was built, and ir
June, 1876 the corner stone was laid with ap- ~
ropriate ceremonies by Right Rev. Bishop Fitz- n
erald, of Little Rock, Arkansas, the Bishop of o,
leveland being then absent on account of ILL h,
ealth The building measures 164x74 it, and will ot
e ready for occupancy in May, 1879. The orna. n,
rental plastering or stucco work, which is now n,
completion, is done by Carroll and h,
olan, Cleveland firm of great experience and m
bility; the wood work is under the direction Of q,
tephen Wagner of Canton, a very conscientious U,
nd skilful mechanic; the whole is under the l.,
IMMEDIATE superntendence of the reverend pas b,
,r The building is one OF the finest in the State II
he school children number 2SO and are instruct a,
by four (G teachers. Inc ounday'schOOl Is at
,nded by 300. During his pastorate the clergy.
IAN has baptized 1495, married 1875 couples buri
} 1893 persons He lives in brick house. on q m
entity sloping emnence, and the yard is full Of al
obe shade trees and flowers. Cordially thank al
lg him for the complete information received D
nd accepting hearty invitation to call again b
nd often, we took our departure, and by one of Il
lose easy transitions so natural to the craft 81
,und ourself in close relations with Mr. John Fl
amer, d trustee Of the cl
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, =.
'ho was busily engaged figuring on the profits Of P
is famous revolving book cases. He gave the
blowing history of the church. 1t was started
April, 1849 by Mr.. and Mrs. John Danner, w
homas Goodman and Robert G. Latlmer, at in
hch time the services Of Elder John Winter, Of NJ
,arren, o. were secured at salary Of $780, April tn