The United Evangelical—St. Paul's—German Church.

About ten years since, some of the German people living in this vicinity and professing belief in the doctrines of this religious body, organized a church. For a short time they met in a school-house, but at once commenced the erection of their present edifice. Nineteen persons united at the organ­ ization—the pastor being Rev. Hilmer, who remained about one year. Their church cost some $2,500. They also own a very comfortable parsonage. Rev. Hilmer was succeeded by Rev. Rein, who remained five years, when the present pastor, Rev. G. W. Reiger, was installed. The majority of the members—now about fifty—live in the country. The Sunday-school numbers some forty scholars. About one year ago another church was organized in the eountrv, three miles northeast of Kewanee.

It is for the accommodation of those living in that locality, has about thirty-five members, fifty Sunday-school scholars, and is under the pastorate of Rev. Reiger, who preaches there each alternate Sunday.

 

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