The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-10

at hand. We can but mention what
we find recorded. There is no state
ment by whom or where, religious
services began to be held by the Re-
formed people in Marion. earlier than
the laying OF the corner stone of the
old brick church on north State street
The stone was laid August 8, 1S4S.
The pastor at that time was Dr.
vannnger, who gathered subscriptions
for the erection of this church. A
constitution was adopted August 81
1o4V, consisting of eight articles by
the Evangelical Luthern and Reform
ed people, jointly, the building being
erected by these two united denoml-
nations. The first consistory was
composed of two members from each
denomination. They were elected un-
der the pastorate of Rev. ]. G. Ruhl,
July, 1850, and were DR.. Eberhart
Gross and Stephen Neldhart. elders
Peter Vogler and Peter Dorm, deasons
This union, however, did not last
long. A distinctlvely Reformed consti-
tuition of fifteen articles was adopt
ed Feb. 1S, 1864 This then. must be
about the date when each denomina-
tion elected Itg own officers, though
still worshiping in the same building.
1wenty-siX members signed this con-
stitution, two only of which are iiv-
ing, and one O1ly a member of the
church here or the twenty-six who
signed this constitution, one was a
woman.
The following is the list:
Christian KoeLler, Nicholas Kies,
Jacob Weber, henry Halbedel, John
Zieg, Philip Lobrich, Stephen Neid-
hart Leonard Viel, George Neidhart
Peter Keil, George Lutz, John Uhl,
Henry He'll, John Haberman, Luselta
haberman, Philip Reichert, Michae!
Keil, Philip Vorreiter. Henry Schaff-
ner, Frederic Gorenflo, Thomas Vor-
reiter, Philip Bender, Stephen Neid-
hart, Charles Schener. Frederick
lkowalke, Frederick Gorenflo.
The congregation worshiped on
North State street until 1883, at
which time they sold their interests
to the Lutherans for $450.0O. They
then purchased the lot OF the pres
ent church homo and erected mod
est frame ch ch building, the same
year, under the pastorate of Rev,
Frederick Schaad. This building
served the congregation for about 10
years On Jan. 80, 1884, the congre-
cation was Incorporated under the
laws of the State of OHIO In 1901,
the present substantial and commodi-
GUS building was erected, the old
frame church was utilized, moved to
the rear, and orrayed as our present
Sunday school loom. all at a cost OF
some over 100000 including furnish
ings. or this amount 100000 had
been borrowed from the Reformed
Church Building Fund on a twelve
year loan, which amount was divided
in six notes, payable In six years.
But instead of taking all this time,
we are out OF debt three years ahead
of the time scheduled. 1t is this that
called us together, today, and for this
We Praise the Lord"
Eve also at this time extend our
thanks to The Ladies Society, The
Ladies Aid Society. Sunday School,
Christian Endeavor, Senior and Jun
ior and each individual member and
friend who faithfully did their part
toward this end The Pastors who
served are as follows:
Rev. ]. G. Ruhl, Jan. 1850 to Nov.
1860; Rev. John Winter, Nov 1860 to
Nov. 1863; Rev. Eshmeir, Nov. 1863 to
Nov. -; aey. Keister, no record !;
Rev. Daniel Schroth 1870 to 1889;
Rev. Frederic Schaad 1882 to 1886.
Rev Daniel 5chrath 1885 to 1890;
Rev. l.. p Gross 1890 to 1892; Rev.
f. e. Withoff Get 1892 to May 1902
Rev. w. A. Settlage Dec. 1902 to May
1908; Rev. f. E. Ziechel July 1908
to ---.
After the reading OF this repart the
Pastor Rev. ZDchiel made very ap-
propriate rema:ks concerning the
past and future of the congregation
spiritually and numerically, and the
old notes were turned.
The choir rendered two very apJ
propriate anthems under the leader
ship of Prof. A. c. Queen.
The congregation participated in a
general prayer service. and the sing
ing of praise songs, closing with the
benediction by the pastor
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