LeRay, Jefferson, NY Evans' Mills Churches |
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LeRay, Jefferson, NY Evans' Mills Churches |
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH, EVANS' MILLS The first Episcopal services at Evans' Mills was held in the spring of 1871, in the Presbyterian church, by Rev. Dr. Theodore Babcock, of Watertown. At that time there were but three communicants, namely, Mr. R. E. Granger, Mrs. L. E. Jones, and Mrs. William S. Cooper. During the following summer services were held fort-nightly by Rev. H. V. Gardner, rector at Antwerp. In the winter of 1871-2, Rev. Leigh Brown, rector of Trinity church, Watertown, established here a mission, assisted by Rev. Mr. Bonham, an evangelist. Since that time, Rev.Hugh Bailey, rector of St. Paul's church at Antwerp, has also officiated here as rector. The church now numbers 45 communicants, and a chapel is soon to be erected. At present they worship in the Baptist church at Evans' Mills.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF BLACK RIVER
This organization was effected Dec. 11, 1871, with Josiah Johnson and wife, David Dexter, Martha Taylor, and Lydia Mix as constituent members. The Rev. Charles Southworth, of Fulton, was their first pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. L. H. Robinson, after whom came Rev. D. Dempsey. After Mr. Dempsey the charge was assumed by Rev. J. C. Kennedy, who continued two years, and in October, 1876, was followed by Rev. Zenas Osborn, the present pastor. Their first place of worship was the building now occupied by D. H. Scott & son, as a box-factory. Here they held their meetings until 1973, when they erected their present church edifice on land donated by Matthew Poor, at Black River village. It is a good frame structure; of which the cost was $1400, and was dedicated Oct. 25, 1873. Connected with this church is a Sabbath-school, with an average attendance of about 30, under the superintendency of the pastor. (Jefferson County History, by L. H. Everts, 1878)
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Transcribed by Holice B. Young Html by Debbie December 26, 1999 |
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