The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 116

EDITION 1 HAMILTON JOURNAL NEWS 1 I I 1 I 11 I Si? SSi.1 If 1 Kl; Ministerial Association Of Hamilton Although early records have been destroyed, it is believed that the Hamilton Ministerial association was organized more than 35 years ago. Today it is an active organization open to all Protestant ministers of the city and vicinity, secretaries of Y. M. C. Hamilton Church Membership Pastors and leaders of Hamilton churches, including two Jewish congregations, have given to the Journal-News the church membership and Sunday school enrollment figures, which show that there are 20,233 church members and 8,823 Sunday school members in the city.

In 1911, when the Journal-News celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary there were 12,902 church and 6,521 Sunday school members in the city. The following is a table showing churches, leaders, church membership and Sunday school enrollment, in many cases estimated: Sons Of Hamilton Who Answered Call To Ministry Church -Church Membership Y. W. C. Salvation.

Avmy leaders and Boy Scout scoutmasters. a officers are Rev. A. Dale Fiers, of the High Street Church of Christ, president; Rev. David C.

Johnson, of Lindenwald M. E. church, as vice president, and C. H. Klippel, of the Y.

M. C. secretary-treasurer. Meetings are held semimonthly at the Y. M.

C. A. and a a pleasant informal luncheon, papers are read by various members or outsiders and discussions held. The association is ready to back any worthwhile project in the city. This year, under the leadership of Rev.

Clifford Chadwick, it efficiently conducted the merchants' solicitation for the Red Cross. Annually association sponsors a week of prayer, climaxed by a union communion service, and each Passion week sponsors union meetings for all protestants of the city. The object of the association is conference, fellowship, dis-r cussion, looking 1 -to the hijrhest development of its membership with relation to their spiritual, social and civic duties. The late Bishop' Thomas Sebastian Byrne, native of Hamilton and son of St. Mary's parish, was one of the most distinguished churchmen of the United States during-his time.

He was ordained to the priesthood in 1869 and later was made bishop of Nashville, Tenn. Rev. Thomas Walsh and Rev. Michael Byrne, now deceased, were members of St. Mary's parish.

For more than one hundred years the Catholic church, the mother church of Christendom, has been an important factor in the religious life of Hamilton. Jt is not necessary, to demonstrate to the. ordinary man that the religion is the Sunday School Among of St. most eces influence in the life of a Mary's pariah now in the nation or a city. It raises the mind from Zion Evangelical Lutheran (1U AM priesthood are Rev.

Albert things purely material to spirtual con- Rev. Karl A. Mueller, pastor. Burke, of Bond Hill; Rev. John siderations, from mere thought of time First United Brethren 334 -416 Stedman of the Church of the to ttle tt fia alverities.

Rev. Emerson D. Brngg, pastor. Resurrection, Dayton; Rev. High of Christ 504 426 James Collins afc'Mt.

St. 1 Mary's The two great of Rev A. Dale TCcre, pastor. religion are commandments of'love, love Presbyterian 675 254 ward Stuhlmueller at Batavia of God and love of The ac- Dr. pastor.

and Rev. Robert Leugers, tivities of the Catholic most Grace 217 200 teacher and assistant pastor at manifest in the observance of the Sec- pa'stor" St. William's church, Price ond Commandment, the welfare of our United Presbyterian 495 400 The growth of the church in Rev. James P. Sturgeon, pastor.

Rev. Hubert J. Greb, son of Hamilton has kept pace with the growth First M. E. 1000 700 Joseph E.

and Anna Helzman 0 our ity. There are now six large Dr. George B. Parkin, pastor. Greb, 233 Cleveland avenue, wel organized Catholic congregations, B6thel i45 parish conducts parochial 785 51 Catholic First Reformed 330 425 onica's parish was ordained to Ht schoo! and Noire Damf Ilcv.

C. K. Gcbhart, pastor. the priesthood in 1912. He is Hl school for girls.

Over 2000 boys St. John's Evangelical 2000 870 now stationed at Lebanon. and girls of Hamilton are pupils in Rev. P. C.

Kitcthor, pastor. flarenca Issenman son thes schools and in youth, the forma-- 1 i i i J-11 1. nnr tillHf lEiadLIIiiIK BUIi i i Lindenwald Church of Christ 275 230 and Mrs. I. J.

Issenman, tlv fe com under the be- Rcv. A. S. Hofriclilcr, Jr, pastor. gt Ann's church ordained 'S" influence of religion.

Redeemer 160 225 to the priesthood in 1932, Mercy hospital, the first hospital in Rev. G. G. Press, pastor. studied abroad and is now as- our city, is conducted by the Sisters of St.

Paul's Evangelical 300 200 aociate editor of The Regis- Mercy. XT- 0, RCV T-T lbreeht 1310 0 ter at DenVer 1 Hospital, schook and chutckes work Ninth btreet U. H. Ib8 Among the sons of St. together for the good of our people, and Rev Cross, pastor.

Stephen's parish ordaiiwd to through them the Catholics contribute Immanuel Lutheran 275 170 tha priesthood and now de- ihtirgfaH to tflt we fare Olir Rov. G. Ziegler, pastor. ceased, were: Rev. Pius Nei- Central Church of Christ 75 155 haus, 0.

F. Rev. John E. beloved city. First Baptist 925 875 Wellinghoff, 0.

F. Rev. JOHN F. COOAN. Rev.

John S. Brinkman, pnstor. Leopold Osterman, 0. F. Pastor of St.

Joseph's Congregational 100 '50 Rev. Philberf Allstaetter, 0. F. Trinity 275 80 I Fritsch, of and Mrs. Trinity Episcopal W) Lotz, 0.

F. and Rev. Hum- F. Fritsch, 724 Dayton Rev. Ohtfotd Ch.dw.ek, pnstor.

bert Wehr, 0. F. M. street, received the investure Nazarene 300 the Orfipr of Rev. A.

M. pnstor. Rt. Rev. Msgr.

Charles E. Seentem ber West Side Baptist 670 500 Baden, founder and director of MonKg 1930. HPT Tl Wi-lr 1 -iistor ne Fenwiok club is a native ITnitv St. Stephen's parish. Bw.

ftrlwrter B. Unity --I of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rev. Louise Tahse, pnstor.

ev Francis Albert Gressle, Huser and Rev. Edwin Ha- First Church of Christ, Scientist a of St. Elizabeth's mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- First Church God 350 400 church, Norwood; Rev.

Otto ward A. Hamann, 323 North Rev. J. Lykins, pnslor. Boniface Auer, pastor of St.

street, were ordained in St. Armv OitarM 1fif) 9(V Columbanus church, Loveland; Peter's cathedral, Saturday, baivation Army ucaael ISO OX Rev. Florian Briede, pastor of July 10,1933. Both celebrated Capl. J.

W. Baggs, pastor. gt Anthony church gt eterg City; Rev. Ermin Schneider church. Jewish Congregations vice-rector and professor at Temple Bene Israel 50 35 St.

Francis seminary, Mt. Rev. Charles Moore, son of RaWii Bernard Rosenberg, pastor. Healthy; and Rev. Bonaven- Mrs.

Louise Moore and native Beth Israel Synagogue 60 (meets with Temple) ture Kilfoyle, O. F. now son of St. Joseph's parish cele- Rabbi Bernard Kalchman, pastor. at St.

Monica's church, Kan- brated his first mass in St. sas City, are sons of St. Joseph's church, Sunday, June Catholic Churches Stephen's church. 7. He is now located in Wal.

0 A icnn TM A nut Hills at the St. Francis de St. Ann 1600 Rev. Aloysius A. Huber, son 0.1.

church Rev. Albert J. VanDenBoscb, pastor. of Mr. and Mrs.

Philip Huber, cfetu. A RtPirpr mn of St Joseph's 1900 921 Job and Dora Rev. John P. Cogan, pastor. dained at St.

Peter's cathe- ornle riy Hamilton was St, Mary's 1300 dral; Cincinnati, on May 2fl, or n6A prie3 thood in Rev. L. L. Denning, pastor. 1926.

He is now pastor of St. Sunday, May 24, St. Peter's 1200 Autruatus church, Cmcmnati. 1925- Rev. Joseph H.

Hare, pnstor. Vincent Schneider, son of St Stephen's I 1700 Mr. and Mrs. V. Schneider, 7.

Urbain, was or- Rev. Patrick MeArron, pastor. in St Stephen, ajmed at St. Peter's cathedral St Veronica's 1000 Sunday, August IB, 1930. Saturday morning a a flWT 19oZ.

TlC C6i6DW-V6C Hev. Henry Gr.mann, pastor. Brunner son of Mr hli flr ma eter TOTAL 20,233 8,823 and Mrs. Jacob Brunner, 718 church here, Sunday, May 22 I Buckeye street, and Franca 1933. The Church's Contribution To Hamilton The contribution of the churches to the spiritual, moral and cultural life of Hamilton occupies a noble place in the full record of a development that extends from a clearing in the wilderness to the modern city of today.

church is the custodian of spiritual ideal and a moral dynamic without which civilization cannot long endure; if the means for future and expression of the human soul, through its worship, education and service, without which character becomes anaemic. Out of a rugged past the churches of Hamilton emerge stronger and more alert to face the new day ahead with its complexity of social, economic mnd spiritual problems. They will seek to do their part in the opening up of new frontiers, not for self-agrandizement or selfish gain, but that all might have a more abundant life. Seeking to relate themselves and their resources to the vital needs of the hour the churches strive to work in the community in the spirit of the one whom they call Lord, who said. "I came not to be ministered unto but to minister and give my life lanaoot for many." A.

DALE FIERS, President Hamilton Ministerial Association. Hamilton's Church Directory Zion Evangelical Lutheran, north- ant corner Front and Ludlow treeIB. Brethren, west side Dick avenue, between Main street find Park avenue. Hiph Street Chtyoh oE Christ, orlheaet corner High and Center Presbyterian, west Front afreet, between High And Conrt streets. Grace M.

Front street eoiith of Ludlow. United Preebyterian, southeast corner Court street and Monument avenue. First M. 225 Ludlow street. Bethel, 117 and 118 Park avenue.

Ctndenwald M. E. north side Fairview arenuo, cast o( pleasant avenue. First Reformed, nontheaet corner street and Roes avenne. St.

John's Evangelical, eornor Front and Sycamore atreeta. Lindenwald Church of Christ, northwest corner Forest and Benninghofen avenne. Evangelical Church of the Redeemer, 1334 Parrish avenue. St. Paul's Evangelical, aouth side Campbell avenue between Seventh and Eighth Ninth Street U.

earner Ninth and Sycamore streets. Tmmanuel Evangelical Lutheran cut Front street, between ud Bottle strwU. Central Church Christ, east ido Seventh street between High treet and Campbell avenue. First Baptist, south side Court treet between Front and Second itrecta, Congregational, northeast corner Seventh and High streets. Trinity Episcopal, northwest corner Sixth and Butler streets.

Nazarene, northwest corner Grand wulevard and Thirteenth street. West Side Baptist, 148 Gordon avenue. Unity Temple, 117 ROBS avenue. First Church of Christ, Sciential, Unsonic Temple. First Church of God, southwest corner Pleasant avenue and Woodlawn.

Salvation Army Citadel, 235 Ladlow street. Temple Bene Israel, northeast corner of Ninth and High streets. Beth ferael Synagogue, southeast eorner Sixth and Butler streets. St. Ann's, northeast corner Pleasant and Clinton aresne.

St. Joseph's, southwest corner Washington and Second St. Mary's, 111 South Front street. St'. Peter's, northwest liberty and RidnUwa St.

Stephen's, north Rev. Lewellyn Griffith, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. E.

Griffith, of First M. E. church, is now pastor of the Mt. Tabor, M. E.

church, Portland, Me. Rev. Norman Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Adams, 540 Prytania avenue, of the United Presbyterian church, is now pastor of a church at Richfield Springs, N.

Y. O. Frank Storch, of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Storch, 426 Liberty avenue, was ordained by the Presbytery of i a in Presbyterian church, Sunday, May 8, 1932.

Fred Roesel was ordained at High Street Church of March "'-Harry Schieriritr was'ten. I a farewell banquet at the Hiffh Street Church of Christ pn February 23, 1930, when he left the city to enter the ministry. Immanuel Lutheran church Karl F. as one of ita "sons" who went into the ministry. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran church, went to Immanuel Lutheran school, but later moved to Indianapolis, going to seminary from that city.

He ia now pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, Farmer's Retreat, Ind. Rev. G. Ziegler, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran church has two sons in the ministry-Karl W.

Ziegler, pastor of Faith Lutheran church, St. Louis, and Arthur Ziegler now temporarily stationed at Kent. Ervin Tepker of Immanuel Lutheran church is stationed at Emmons Lutheran church. Fort Wayne and Howard Tep- ker is temporarily stationed at Wilmington, Del. Rev.

Paul C. Kaefer, son of former president of St. John's church council, Christ Kaefer, was baptized, confirmed and ordained in St. John's church. He served for many yean at St.

Paul's Evangelical church, Port Washington is entering upon his ninth year of outstanding service in St. Paul's Evangelical church, Columbus. He was ordained ia June, 1919, in his home church. Rev. Arthur T.

Gerhold, son of the Rev. G. S. Gerhold, who served St. John's church from 1910 to 1920 entered special training for the ministry during the time his father was in service in this city.

He recently entered into the ice of St. Peter's Evangefleal church of Kewanee, in. Rev. Fr. C.

Kuether, ton of the present pastor, ordained in St John's ehorch June 1934, the an street, between St. State and Second and Thirt soutaettt church h-rtory. ai anistant State bttyvhe.