The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27

Pastor Seventh Presbyterian Church
est by the Second. Mayer Chapel is the
latest field TO be assisted by the Second and
is at present cared for by the Second.
The Second Church has about 800 members
The latest statistics to which access is to
be had show that the annual contributions
for this church amount to $3.573.S4, for mis-
sions, education, church erection and min
isterial relief.
THE OTHER CHURCHES.
The Tabernacle Church, Memorial, Fourth
and the Seventh are the strongest organiza-
tons next to the First and Second.
Tabernacle Church was organized July II,
1888. At that time about 100 members from
the Second Church united with the members
of the Third Church to form the or
ganization. The property at the corner Of
Illinois and Ohio streets was occupied for
about one year and half. At the close of
the year 1885 the church removed to it's pres
ent location, corner of Meridian and Sec
ond streets. A temporary building was
used for about six months. when the audi
torium Of the present building was opened
for service May. 1886. The chapel was add
ed in 1889. The Rev. j. A. Rondthaler be-
came pastor in November, 1884, and con-
the Rev. j. Cumming Smith, entered the
field Jan. 1, 1897 The location is excellent,
the members are largely of a prosperous
class, and have been active in aiding new
interests. The members of the Tabernacle
Church conducted the mission on East
Washington street, which became the East
Washngton-street Church in February,
1888. The Tabernacle dismissed fifty-one
members to the East Washington-street
Church at the time Of it's organization. In
dianola Church was dissolved in 1883 and
became a mission of the Tabernacle Church.
The Tabernacle has also supported mission
known Mt. Jackson. One reason, no
doubt, for much of the success of the Taber-
nacle is due to the long time of service of
! its pastors.
Memorial Church is located in a good res
idence portion of the city and is composed
of the most stable class of citizens. AS ii
is only thirty-three years old, most of this
| time has been occupied in establishing its
work in the immediate territory, developing
strong workers and reaching those within
| its own field, but during this period the
members have been liberal supporters of
missions and many promiscuous objects
that invited help. DR.. Frank o. Ballard,
! the pastor, has high ideals in regard to
| Christian stewardship, and Memorial
| Church, it is said, has abandoned the
kitchen policy for raising funds for the
support of its work or any other objects.
! Since he became pastor the church has
completed the payment of a debt carried
| for number of years. and finds it an easy
| matter to secure the necessary funds for
its work and the support of Christian mis-
! sions
| The Seventh Church has been noted for
some years as of more than average evan
! gelistic disposition. 1t has a large number
of members, and for some years sustained
| the largest Sunday school on the South Side,
and the second largest in the entire city.
1t has been fortunate in having the serv-
| ices of some of the best ministers in the
| Presbyterian denomina ton. The Rev. a. D.
| Heron is the pastor at this time.
A NEW ORGANIZATION.
| The Fourth Church was formed by band
| Of workers from the Second in 1851. Soon
| after Mr.. Babb, the second pastor of the
| Second Church and the successor of Mr.
Beecher. became pastor of the Second. he