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Methodist Episcopal Church
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09 Donation Festival given
for benefit of Rev. A. C. Huntley WD
1859
01
12 Series of revival meetings held;
preaching every evening by Rev. A. C. Huntley, pastor WTranscript
07
14 Enlarged church will be
dedicated; parsonage added to building WD
1860
08 23 Camp Meeting—The annual Camp Meeting of
the Milwaukee District, Methodist Episcopal Church, commenced a series of
meetings at the Junction of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad and the
Milwaukee, Watertown & Baraboo Valley Railroad on Monday, August 20th, and
will close next Saturday. Arrangements
have been made on the above named railroads to carry passengers to and from the
Camp Meeting during the week at half fare.
WD
1861
06 20 Sabbath School Pic Nic
The Annual Pic Nic
of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School will take place next Friday, the 21st
inst. The party will leave on the
morning train of the Milwaukee and Western Railroad, proceed to Oconomowoc, and
on the beautiful and embowered island of La Belle Lake, spend a day of
pleasure, relaxation and enjoyment, surrounded by all the loveliness that can
charm and delight. We wish all a happy
day and safe return. WD
12 19 Donation
Festival
The friends of Rev. O. D. Jones, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this city, propose to give a Donation Party for
his benefit in Cole’s Hall, this evening.
All who feel disposed to contribute to the support of the Gospel here
are cordially invited to attend. Liberal
and intelligent citizens cannot make a better use of whatever means they have
to spare than to devote them to the support and dissemination of religious
truth. The cause of religion is the hope
of mankind, and just in proportion to the dissemination of the sacred teachings
of the Bible will the welfare of all communities be promoted. We regard no appeals to the public more
worthy of favor than those which have for their object the principles and
doctrines of the Savior, and the ministry is the chief instrumentality by which
this beneficent end is accomplished. Let
all who can, lend a helping hand. WD
1862
01 09 Religious
Meetings
A series of religious meetings are now being held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church in this city, under the charge of the pastor,
Rev. D. O. Jones. During their progress
a deep interest has been manifested and there is a promise of much good as the
result. WD
1875
11 24 Thanksgiving service
1886
1902
01 17 There will be a reception in honor of
Rev. A. N. Bullock, pastor of the Methodist Church, on Friday evening, Jan.
17th. The reception will take place at the
parsonage and church, corner of Main and 5th streets. An informal literary and musical program will
be given during the evening; also light refreshments will be served. No charge for lunch, no collection will be
taken. Anything, however, that the friends
may desire to give will go for the benefit of Mr. Bullock and family. By order of the officials
of the M. E. Church. WG
1907 An August 1907 article reported that a resolution was
sent to the Chicago conference of the German M. E. Church asking for the return
of Rev. Henry Karnopp, who had been pastor and whose
services were “most acceptable to the members of the church”.
08 20 The first
Gospel meeting of the English Methodist church took place last night at the
Masonic hall and was very enthusiastic, considering that it was the first
gathering. The meeting had to be
conducted in the Masonic hall, as the tent, which was to be used for the
meetings, had not arrived, but is expected today and the next revival gathering
will take place at the Turner Hall park under the tent . . . The meeting will
be in the Masonic hall tomorrow night if the tent does not arrive. WG
12 27 The entire
Chinese population of the city was in attendance at the services held at the
German M. E. church Christmas evening, and HE was very much interested in the
services which were indeed very fine and enjoyed by a large congregation. WG
1908
09 25 At the recent
conference of the M. E. church held at Neenah, Rev. M. L. Eversz
of this city was reappointed pastor. WG
09 30 Rev. Henry Karnopp has been
reappointed pastor of the German M. E. Church in this city. WG
10 09 About 75 of his parishioners tendered Rev. Karnopp,
pastor of the German M. E. church, a surprise at his home last Tuesday
evening. Attorney N. Thauer
delivered a welcoming address on behalf of the congregation, which was
responded to by Rev. Karnopp. Elder C. Berg also delivered an address. The affair was a decidedly pleasant one. WG
1909
01 15 Old fashioned revival meeting in
the Sunday school parlor of the new Methodist church WG
04 09 Methodist Ministers' Assn of the
Janesville district meets in Watertown WG
04 30 New bell hung in the belfry WG
05 14 20th anniversary of Epworth League;
special program WG
09 03 Fourth quarterly conference; Rev. M.
L. Eversz invited to continue for sixth year WG
1910
01 15 Epworth League decided on church
entertainments WG
12 30 Rev. Eversz Receives Gold Watch
At the Christmas tree
exercises last Friday evening at the M. E. Church, Rev. M. L. Eversz, the esteemed pastor of the church, was taken
completely by surprise when he was presented by the men of his congregation
with an elegant gold watch and chain.
Mr. Eversz prizes his gift very much,
especially so as it makes him feel that his work as pastor is appreciated by
his flock. WG
1912
01 04 Organize Boy Scout Troop
A branch of the Boy Scouts of America is being organized in Watertown
under the lead of the Rev. E. J. Matthews, pastor of the M. E. Church. A gymnasium will be fitted up in the basement
of the church devoted to athletics and where drills will take place, also
boxing and other manly sports, with the addition of a baseball team during the
summer. Cross country hikes and a scout
camp will also be features of the organization.
The camp will be located on the shores of some lake and will afford the
boys a splendid summer outing. It is
said “a boy has 500 muscles to wiggle with and none to sit still with,” and it
will be the endeavor of the organization to have the boys wiggle their muscles
at the right time and place. WG
11 28 The
young people of the M. E. Church enjoyed a conundrum supper last Friday evening
at the church dining room. The menu was
as follows: WG
An oriental square Napkin
Spring offering Water
Whip tips Wafers
A product of the desert Sandwich
Crystallized nectar Sugar
Cordial cheer Coffee
Cupid’s patrons Pickle
Infant’s delight Milk
Dyspepsia’s forerunner Cake
Cartwheels Doughnuts
1951
11 26 A wall and part of the roof of the First Methodist Church were
scorched by a fire in the Piper building.
1955
06 07 The appointment on Sunday of a prominent
Methodist minister, the Rev. William V. Stevens now pastor of Epworth Church at
North Second and West Garfield Avenue, Milwaukee, to become minister of First
Methodist and Wesley
Methodist Churches in Watertown, is expected to speed the way for
eventual union of the two Watertown congregations. The Rev. Mr. Stevens will take over here next
Sunday, his appointment having been announced in Racine yesterday at the closing
session of the Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church. Announcement that the two Watertown churches
would have a dual pastorate starting this June was made by the Rev. Alvin J.
Lindgren, Watertown district superintendent of the Methodist Church some months
ago. WDT
1956
04 05 The first of two church mergers affecting
four of the city's present Protestant congregations, first announced in the
Times in 1955, will take effect on June 1, 1957, when Watertown will have only
one Methodist Church. Announcement of this date was made here today by the Rev.
William V. Stevens, minister of First Methodist and Wesley
Methodist Churches.
The
other merger, which is also scheduled for next year, will involve the First
Congregational Church and the First Evangelical and Reformed Church. Details on
the merger are still pending. WDT
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