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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...enthusiasm to the large number of young men of the church who were on the roster of his regiment. On July 4th, 1862, at the opening of the war, a Ladies' Aid Society was formed " to furnish relief to sick and wounded soldiers." The officers were: Mrs. Mary B. Hort, President; Mrs. J. P. Cramer, Vice-President; Mrs. L. C. Simon, Secretary; Mrs. Geo. J. Hamilton, Treasurer. It accomplished a vast amount of good, and was only dissolved with the return of peace. The Banner of the Cross and the flag of our Union have always floated from the same staff in the "Old Brick." On the death of President Lincoln the church was draped in mourning and a portrait of the President suspended over the pulpit platform, with the words, "Our Chief has fallen," inscribed beneath it. A preamble and resolutions, submitted by M. Z. Senderling, M. D., exalting the virtues of the great Chief Magistrate and deploring his death, were adopted by the Quarterly Conference, and it was ordered I I A parsonage was purchased at 247 Richmond Street, at a cost of $5,000. The sum of $1,200 was raised by subscription, as part payment on it, and the balance secured by a note and mortgage. 1866-1868. William J. Paxson. Vigorous in body, soul, and spirit. An intelligent, direct, biblical, earnest ambassador of Christ, loving the souls of men and seeking to save the lost. Positive in his belief, and preaching what he believed. He both sowed and reaped, for many were brought to Christ'under his ministry. The plague of large cities--Asiatic cholera--raged with great fury during his pastorate, but true to his office he remained at his post. Number of members in 1866, 714; probationers, 50; scholars, 700. 1867, members, 619; probationers, 90; scholars, 600....