Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-18
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the Lutheran ministry served the
congregation. A new Lutheran
Church was built in 1929, were the
present beautiful building stands
The present structure was built in
1885, and no pastor was ever more
deeply identified with the growth of
the church than is Rev. II. 9. Hol-
land, who has been an earnest and
effective laborer here for a number
of years.
The Catholic Church. first
Catholic services here were held in
the house of John Timmins, Race
Street, shortly after 1900, and con-
tinued there until the old Catholic
Church was built where now the St.
Joseph's Cemetery is located, abou.
1880. The present st. Joseph's
Church was commenced about 1850.
Many improvements have been
made since, and fine property pur-
chased in 1888, across the bridge,
for the Sisters, who teach the paro-
chial school. The present pastor,
Rev. H. j. McKeefry, has labored
very successfully here since 1880.
NJ. q. Church.-The first servi-
ces held by M. Il. ministers were
about 1882. The first church was
on John Street; the second building
was also on that street. The pres
ent church edifice occupies the cor
ner of Burke street and Maple Az
enue. The pastor is Rev. A. s.
Hank, who is very successfully con-
tinuing the work of his predecessors.
N. d. Church, Soath.-The first
church of this congregation stood on
Maple Avenue, near Burke street.
When organized in 1866, they oc.
cupied a school building on King
street. The congregation is now
completing a handsome new church
on West Martin street. Rev. j. r,
Andrews is the pastor, and is doing
good work in the cause of religion.
Baptist Church.-This congrega
ton was organized in 1858. The lot
now occupied on West King street
was bought in 1859 and the church
built. The present pastor is Rev
Robertson, who succeeded Rev. r.
I'll. Pitt the present year.
The Prcsbyterians have fine
church on South Queen street, and
handsome parsonage on the same
street, but across the bridge. The
first churches were founded in the
county, and probably the oldest
burying ground is that on the Tus
carora. The present pastor is Rev
+. M. Woods, under whose care
every branch of church work is pros
pering
Y. B. Church. This church wal
established in Martinsburg in 1856
and a church built in Strinesville.-
The present pastor is Rev. j. II
Ridenour.
All the churches have very flour
ishing congregations, large Sunday
Schools and various organizations
The buildings and parsonages are
creditable. The most encoura giag
religious feeling prevails between all
the congregations. The pastors are
jealous ministers and well.liked gen
tlemen.
Colored Churches.-Thcre are two
colored congregations in the town
The Free Will Baptist Church is a
brick building on Raleigh street
with Rev. III. Il. Keys, pastor. The
NJ. L. Church is also fine new brick
building on West Martin street,
with Rev. j. Ii. Smith as PASTOR
These churches were built after the
war, and the congregations have
increased and prospered in their
church work beyond expectation
Everything connected with these
churches is ve~y creditable to the
colored people, and they own con
siderable property.
These sketches must necessarily
be short and incomplete, and arc
given merely to show the advan
tages, facilities, aud standing Of
schools, churches, and society in
general.
CEMETERIES.
Green Hill is the public Cemetery
large tract, beautifully laid out
and adorned, at the end of East
Burke Street, overlooking the town
The B. & o. winds around it by a
deep cut. 1t was laid out aboli
1850, and contains many fine monu
ments.
Norborne Cemetery, at the end OF
South Queen Street, is a landmark
of the town and contains its pioneer
settlers and many men prominent
in the history of the town ant
county.
st. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
adjoins it, and is also an old bury
ing ground, dating back to about