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56 Historical Souvenir of Greenville, Illinois. Rev M. D. Bkvan, D. D., Deceased, Pastor of the Greenville Baptist church from 1870 to 1875 and from 1881 to 1884. was compelled by ill-health to resign his charge, he was temporarily replaced by Rev. A. Hochmiller. On October 1, 1902, Rev. William A. Pachlhofer, the present incumbent, was appointed rector of the church. Since his arrival, it has been his endeavor to continue, with the assistance of his flock, the work performed by his predecessors in furthering the spiritual and material progress of the congregation. During the last two years the congregation has secured additional church furniture, renovated the interior of the parsonage, notably reduced the church debt, and added, in September 1904, a commodious sacristy to the church. Although comparatively small and with the majority of its members living at considerable distance from church, St. Lawrence congregation has, especially during the last ten years, slowly but steadily progressed and, as the Catholic population of the seat of Bond county is increasing, bids fair to contribute even more in the futvire to the honor of God, the salvation of souls, and the general welfare of the community. Grace €pt8copal Church. By The Reverend .1. G. Wright. 'THE Greenville papers of 1877 * announced that the Reverend W. M. Steel of Rantoul, a pioneer missionary of the Protestant Epis- ^copal church, held services in this Rev. W. D. H, Joh.nsux, Deceased. Pastor of the Greenville Baptist Church from December, 1851, to October, 1858. city in the summer of that year. He was, in all probability, the first Episcopal minister to visit our community. On July 20th, 1S7S, Messrs. W. S. Ogden, C. K. Denny, M. B. Chittenden, Henry Howard and Henry M. Chittenden, (now Archdeacon of Alton) met at Esjuire Howard's office and there decided to organize a mission to be known as Grace Church. To the above named gentlemen, seventeen others, who had been baptised in the Episcopal church, and twelve, who were not connected with any religious organization in the city, may be added as constituting a part of the nucleus of the mission. The Reverend Mr. Van Duzen, of Paris, Edgar county, visited Green- ville in August 1S7S, and held services in the Congregational church. \V. S. Ogden attended the Diocesan convention of that year held at Springfield and conferred with Bishop McLaren about the mission. He carried with him the petition for admission, and this being accepted, the mission was canonically established. W. S. Ogden and C. K. Denny were selected as Wardens; M. B. Chittenden, Treasurer and H. A. Stephens, Clerk. At the same time Henry M. Chittenden received a license to act as lay reader. Morse Hall was rented and fitted up for use and Mr. Henry Chittenden conducted for a while, the Sunday services, his sister, Miss Hattie Chittenden, playing the organ. In the same year the Reverend R. E. G. Huntington, of Collinsville took charge and began fortnightly services. He remained in charge until May, 1881. The first list of communicants of the church is as follows: W. S. Ogden and wife, C. K. Denny, C. R. Jones and wife, M. B. Chittenden, Henry M. Chittenden, Hattie E. Chittenden, Mrs. S. M. Hoiles, and H. F. Stephens. To these were added in the first confirmation Henry Alexander, Mrs. W. H. Williams, and Misses L. E. Daniels, Hattie E. Ogden, May Ellis, Emma Jones and Louisa Jones. At the following visitation of the Bishop, Mmes. W. S. Smith, S. Blanchard. C. K. Denny and the Misses Minnie Blanchard, C. j. \ViGHrM.\N, C.J. \ViGHTM.\N, Deceased. One of the first teachers in Alniira, One of the founders of the Greenville and one of the founders of the Baptist church and a prominent Ladies' Library .Association, citizen for many years.
Historical Souvenir of Greenville, Illinois. 57 St. La\vki:nli-; (Jathch.ic Chlkcii, built in l.s^ Emma Williams, and Carrie Ogden were added. It may be here noted that one hundred and six others have since been confirmed in Greenville by Bishop Seymour. On Easter Sunday, 1S82, the Reverend J. G. Wright was placed in charge of the mission. He was at that time principal of the public schools in Altamont and came over everv Sunday to condiict the ser- Rev. J. G. Wright, Pastor of the Episcopal church for more than 22 vears. vices. During the administration of his predecessor a lot had been purchased on Third Street, midway between the Vandalia depot and the public square, and soon after Mr. Wright took charge, a movement was made to begin the erection of a church building. "So built we the wall for the people had a mind to work," and on the following Easter Sunday, 1SS3, the congregation assembled for the first time in their new church, a small but beautiful Gothic structure, well suited to the Grace Ei'iscopai, Cuukch, built in ISS'. Rev. \Vm. 1'.\chlh(>fi;r, Pastor of St. Lawrence congregation. needs of a small congregation. In June, 1883, the Reverend J. G. Wright moved from Altamont and took up his residence in Greenville, the first resident clergyman of the mission. He is still in charge, (1905) having complete;! twentytwo years of service. The church now has a membership of sixty. To this brief note it may well be added that much support has been given to this struggling mission by the organization of the Ladies' Aid Society. This society purchased the lot on which the church stands, and have from the very first supported every movement made to advance the church's interest. Mainly by their efforts the debt upon the church building was cancelled, thus
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