Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

covered q period Of almost twenty-four years.
About seven years before his pastorate closed
he started the establishment Of another church,
his present charge. In March, 1866, St. Pauls
bought the lot on which the Memorial now
stands from the Episcopalians for $1,000. A
chapel was soon erected and dedicated July S,
1868. Shortly aftesward . Sunday school was
organized, chiefly with teachers and schol-
ars from St. Paul's. Preaching soon
commenced and from this time to
the pernanen. organization Of the Memorial
in 1873 DIR. Butler had charge of both con-
gregations, aided by associate pastors. The
corner stone Of Memorial Church was laid
October 81. 1870. on which occasion Dr. Butler
reported as follows: The cash book shows
that nearly $50 900 have been faid into our
treasury, largely from the people Of St. Paul's
Church"
THE FOURTH PASTOR.
Rev. II. B. Belmar, the fourth pastor, who ID
prevented from being present on this occasion
by the illness of his wife, was assistant pastor
until April l. 1873, when he was elected pastor
to succeed DR.. Butler, at which time the organ
ization of the Memorial was completed. He
served until October /, 1874. having served
only year and q half when he resigned.
THE PRESENT PASTOR.
The fifth and present pastor, Rev. Samuel
Domer, D. D., was elected October 8, 1874 He
preached his first sermon November 8, 1874,
from the text, Having promise of the life that
now is and that which is TO come" Leaving
an extremely large and devoted congregation
at Trinity Church. Shamokin, Pa, he expe-
rienced a great trial in getting away. The
presen. pas.orate is his fourth; his first charge
was at Selin's Grove, Pa; his second at St.
Matthews. Philadelphia. Pa. and third at
Trinity Church, Shamokin, Pa. His present
passionate covers a period of eighteen and one
half years.
DIR Domer vas horn near Altoop, pa in 1906
In 1S49he entered Wittenberg College and grad
uated in 1858, after which he entered the semi
nary at Gettysburg for the study OF theology
Leaving the seminary he entered upon his first
charge, that Of Selin's Grove. covering period
of fourteen years. During this time he was as
sociated with Drs. Kurtz and Ziegler in found
ing the Missionary Institute and the Susque-
hanna Female College, and in connection with
this Passionate had charge Of the latter named
college for four years. He has been favored
with many calls to churches in Philadelphia.
Baltimore Cincinnati. New York state and
other places. none OF which was accepted. In
1876 he received the title of DID. from Roa-
noke College, Va. His family consists Of him
self and wife ard six children. two girls and
four boys. Both girls are married, Miss Della
having married Nr. Jno. S. Alleman of Harris
burg, Pa. ard Miss Eulalie Mr. c. b. Rheem Of
this city. The boys are unmarried and still at
home. They a family of singers,
the girls particularly being well and very favor
ably'known in musical circles On their ar
rival in this city they were most Hospitality re-
ceiyed by the few remaining members of st.
Paufs.
BUILDING Up THE CHURCH.
To DR.. Domer belongs the credit of building
up the congregation to its present size and in
fuence. When he came the congregation was
greatly depicted in consequence of the transfer
Of SO many members to the Memorial. There
aiSx laFt To~
brave aud determined band of workers. The
Sunday school contained only sixty scholars.
The superintendent had just resigned. DR..
Domer says he naturally felt very blue.