Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-04-13

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ton a point of building, and DR.. Eichel-
berger was busy In getting funds to aid
the congregation in building. The lot on
which the church now stands was own ed
by George Shuey, prominent and active
Lutheran in the county, and then in
cluded the residence now occupied by DR..
N. Wayt. 1t was at first thought to keep
that building for parsonage. but 1t was
sold, and the remainder of the lot was sold
to the congregation. The contracts for
building the church were let out by the
building committee, On which were
Absolom Kolner, George Shuey and
George Baylor. The woodwork was let
to David Butcher at ST. 800, and the brick
work was let to Simpson Taylor. That
was in 1858 and the congregation got into
the basement in 1854, where they wor-
SHIPPED for two OF three years until the
rest of the church was completed. Dur
ing the great flood of 1854 the foundation
was damaged and it was after that that
the heavy stone wall at the side of the
church was built. The flood made the
tower nine inches out of plumb, and some
of the back of the church had to be re-
bricked.
ON WHAT TERMS THE TOWN CLOCK GOT
INTO THE TOWER.
The congregation determined to put a
clock in the tower and the city made the
following deed with regard to it !:
This deed made the 9th day of June, in the
year 1854, between George Shuey and others,
Trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran church
in the town of Staunton, of the first part, and
the Council of the town of Staunton of the
second part. Witnesseth, that whereas the
said Trustees contemplate placing and putting
up in the tower of the said church town
clock; and whereas the county court of Angus
ia by their order made Nov. Doth, 1858, agree
to give certain sum ($200) of money towards
purchasing and fitting up said clock, upon
the condition that the said Trustees will
transfer the control and management of said
clock to the Council of the town Of Staunton,
and the said Council shall accept such con-
troll and management SO as to secure the per-
manent repair and safe keeping of said clock
for the benefit of the public; and whereas the
said Council, as may be seen by their pro-
ceedings, have agreed to give towards the
same purpose certain sum of money l$15O)
to be paid when the said clock is completed
and set to running.
Now, therefore, the said Trustees in con-
sideration of the premises hereby convey to
the said Council the said clock and its appur-
tenances, SO as to secure the purposes afore-
said, and the said party of the first part cove
nant that they will warrant generally the
right hereby conveyed.
Witness the following signatures and seals.
GEORGE SHUEY,
B. F. POINTS.
JNo. BRANDEBURG,
J. G. NJ MERR1LLAT,
GEORGE BAYLOR,
ABsALoM KoINER.
The whole building was completed at
cost of about 900. 1t was dedicated in
1856 the sermon, being preached by Rev.
DR.. Cease of Baltimore, now of Philadel-
phia. The first sexton of the new build
ing was the late Frank Prufer, who with
his wife was among the little congrega-
ton that began to worship in the base
ment of the new church, and volunteered
to do the work.
The pastor, Rev. John B. Davis left in
1859, and his successor was Rev. D. M.
Gilbert, who filled the pulpit till 1862
when he accepted call to Savannah. Ga,
Rev. j. I. Miller was then called, but the
war was prevailing and when be had got
ten as far as Shepherdstown on his way, he
was turned back by the Federal troops.
The pulpit was vacant till 1866. when the
war ended and Mr.. Miller came to the
church. He remained pastor till 1870,
when he founded the Staunton Female
Seminary. his place being filed by Dr.. D.
M Gilbert, who returned to his Old charge
Since then the pastors have been from
10 to II, DR.. Gilbert; from ~ to 49, Rev.
M. Reed Minnlch of Phiiad elphia; from '76
to 81, Rev. J. Bachman Haskell of South
Carolina; from 81 to 'S3. Rev. John Croll
of Pa, and Rev. M. Wetz.l Of W oodsJock
alternated in the pulpit; from 's4 to 'S5,
Rev. DR.. S. A. Repass of Roanoke; 's5 to
's6, Rev. W. H.. Settlemyer of Md. Tne
present able and popular pastor, Rev. Sid
ney T. Riser, has filled the pulpit since
Aug. l. 1887.
The present officers of the church are:-
Trustees, W. E. Craig, j. A. Wise and M
P. Funkhous=r; Council-H. B. Brown
Secretary, Chas. 7. Hammond, Treasurer
G. G. Berry, Charles Prufer, Nj. 2. Funk
houser, J. A. Wise, D. W. Landes and J.
J. Prufer; Elders. A. Wise and D. W
Landes. The communicates number 140
The officers of the Sabbath School are
&C Berry. Superintendent; H. B. Brown
Assistant Superintendent, and j. A. Wise
Secretary and Treasurer.
THE NEW CHURCH LOCATION.
The congregation has purchased thu
handsome lot owned by DR.. Wayman OF
Lewis street, nearly opposite the Meth
odlst church, for 81 ,740, and will cree
a handsome church thereon. Architec
Folk, who is in the city with plans for tn
Y. g. A. Building, is being consulte'
about the plan for the new church.
Death.
Mr.. Peter Holt of Frederick county
one of the leading members of the U.
church in Virginia, died last week at hi
home, aged II. He had just returned fron
attending the session of the Virginia q
B. Conference at Dayton, Rockingham, o