1895
Aspinwall Evangelical Lutheran Church CENTER AVE & FIFTH STREET ASPINWALL, PITTSBURGH, PA. EARL S. RUDISILL Pastor |
1920 THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY of the ORGANIZATION of the CONGRETATION June 3rd to 7th 1920 |
On June 20,
1895, the
present church lots were purchased. The church constitution was adopted
on May 20, 1895. The first church officers were elected on May 26, on
which date were also elected Sunday School officers; Mr. J. L. Lytle
was elected Superintendent, and has served in this honorable capacity
since that time.
January 1, 1896, Rev. H. C. Reller assumed his duties as pastor. The church building, shown on this page was dedicated on June 14, 1896. The church became self-supporting on Oct. 1, 1904. On February 23, 1905, the mortgage was burned. In 1906. extensive repairs were made. At a congregational meeting, Nov. 6, 1912, it was decided to enlarge and improve the church building. The contract was let on Feb. 24, to Mr. C. P. Illig; ground was broken on March 25, 1913. The new church was dedicated on Nov. 23, 1913, Revs. Turkle and Crouse preaching the sermons. In September, 1916, Rev. Reller tendered his resignation, severing a relation which had lasted for twenty years. For some time the congregation was without a leader. |
In the spring of
1917, Rev. Kinports was called to become pastor and assumed the work on
June 24, 1917. For over two years he served the congregation and
resigned to take effect September 7, 1919. Rev. Rudisill was called to the leadership of the congregation and took up the work October 1, 1920. On March 21, by a unanimous vote of the congregation, it was decided to build a parsonage on the lots beside the church. The balance of the $975 debt was subscribed on Easter Monday night and the mortgage will be burned at the Anniversary Service, Sunday, June 6, 1920 |
REV.
EARL
S.
RUDISILL
Rev. Earl S. Rudisill
was born at Gettysburg. Pennsylvania, 1891. He received his early
education in the public schools. Later he attended Gettysburg High
School and completed his preparatory work in Gettysburg Academy. He
entered Penna. College in the fell of 1908, and graduated with the
Class of 1912, with the A. B. degree. In the autumn of 1912, he
began the theological course in the Lutheran Theological Seminary,
Gettysburg; he graduated in 1915, with the degree of B. D.
Rev. Rudisill was licensed in 1914, at Hanover, Penna. Upon graduation he was called to become pastor of the newly founded St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, of Chicago, and assumed this work June 1, 1915. He was ordained at Lena. Ill., October 15, 1915. On August 20, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss L. Grace Mehring, of Littlestown. Pa. During his pastorate at St. Stephen's, the congregation was built from thirteen to one hundred and seventy, the Sunday School from forty-two to four hundred and twenty-five, and the Brotherhood came to be recognized as one of the best among the Lutheran Churches of Chicago. During a part of this time, Pastor Rudisill pursued postgraduate work in the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, while Mrs. Rudisill studied at the Moody Bible Institute and the Chicago Musical College. Rev. Rudisill has continued postgraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh since here. |
While in Chicago the
Rudisill home was brightened by the advent on July 25, 1917, of Fred
Luther, who has since been an inspiration to Pastor and Mrs. Rudisill
in their efforts.
In the early days of the work at St. Stephen's, Mrs. Rudisill carried a large part of the work, being the head of practically all organizations. Gradually this work was distributed, as workers were developed, as it should be in a well organized church. In August, 1919, Rev. Rudisill was called to become pastor of this congregation. The call was accepted and he assumed the work October 1. He labors here now in the hope and prayer that God will see fit to lead the Aspinwall Lutheran Congregation into a thoroughly progressive life, a larger membership, a deeper spirituality, a Christian liberality and a thorough submission to God's will. |
REV. H. C. KELLER Rev. Herman C.
Keller, the first pastor of the Aspinwall Lutheran Church, was born in
Miltonsburg, Ohio. He attended the public school in that place
until 1883, when he moved to Columbia, Penna. There he attended the
high school.
In the fall of 1884, he entered Susquehanna University; he remained there two years. In 1886, he entered Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa., and graduated in the Class of 1890. He graduated from the Theological Seminary in 1893. He was ordained to the Gospel Ministry at Harrisburg, in the fall of 1893. He served the Emanuel Lutheran Church of Freeport, from 1893 to 1901; the last five years in connection with the Aspinwall Church. In 1901, the relationship between those two churches ceased, and the Aspinwall Church received the pastor's full time to September, 1916, thus serving our congregation for twenty years. His was the privilege and joy of bringing the church from infancy to self-support, of building and enlarging the church edifice. |
REV. P. M. KINPORTS
Rev. Paul M.
Kinports, the second pastor of this church, was born at Annville,
Penna., in 1892. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in
youth. He attended Susquehanna University, graduating from that
institution with the Class of 1914, taking the A. B. degree. His
theological education was received at the Susquehanna Theological
Seminary; he graduated there with the degree of A. M., in 1917.
Rev. Kinports was ordained to the Gospel Ministry at Hughesville, Penna., May 11, 1917. He was called to become pastor of the Aspinwall Lutheran Church and began his ministry here June 24, 1917. He served as pastor of this congregation until September 7, 1919, when he accepted a call to become pastor of the Grace Lutheran Church of Monongahela, Penna., where he is now serving. It was his to serve the congregation during the trying days of the Great War, with all the extra burdens which the ministry was called upon to bear during that period. A good number of persons were added to the congregation during Rev. Kinport's pastorate. |
MR. J. L. LYTLE
|
OUR
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
Since May 26,
1895,
Mr. Joseph L. Lytle has served as Superintendent of the Aspiniwall
Lutheran Sunday School. He is a charter member of the church. This is a
long and splendid period of service, well worthy of emulation.
Mr. Lytle is now chairman of the Parsonage Building Committee. OUR
ORGANIST
Mr. Edgar
Klingensmith has served as Church Organist for a period of fifteen
years.
He is to be highly commended for the faithful work and willingness with which he has given himself to the church. |
MR. EDGAR KLINGENSMITH |
REV. JAMES E. MacDONALD
Rev. James E.
MacDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. MacDonald, was born December 8,
1892. He was confirmed in this Church in 1907.
Rev. MacDonald attended the Aspinwall High School, graduating with the Class of 1912. He then entered Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Penna., and graduated from that institution with the A. B. Degree in 1916. He received his theological education at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, graduating in 1919. He was called in August, 1919, to become pastor of the Fryburg, Pa., pastorate, and took up his work there September 1, 1919. Rev. MacDonald is the first and only man this congregation has sent into the ministry, and he is an honor to the church. May the Lord bless him in his work, and may the Aspinwall congregation send many more men into the Gospel Ministry. "The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few." Matthew 9:37. |
Our
"Service
Flag"
Stars
Frank Marshall
Wallace RiffleHarry H. Lytle Charles F. Lytle Howard Snyder Herbert Riffle John Klingensmith Norman Prager Albert Traggardh |
Our "Gold Star" John McCormick Marshall (Mr. Marshall was killed by lightning, June 28, 1917, at the military camp at Oakmont). |
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL | |
Officers
J. L.
Lytle . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .Superintendent
Harry Cook . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Superintendent W. H. Ganster . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Secretary Harry Wertz . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Assistant Secretary J. L. MacDonald . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Mrs. Albert Kuder . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist Flossie Cook . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Assistant Organist Katherine Kuder . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Assistant Organist Herbert Heckel . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Librarian Robert Sautter . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Assistant Librarian John McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Assistant Librarian Harold Wamhoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Librarian Mrs. J. A. Lubold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cradle Roll Superintendent |
Teachers J. A. Lubold Mrs. J. A. Lubold Mrs. T. M. Blakely Margaret Snyder Viola Ludwig Ella Prager G. H. Drumheller Katherine Kuder Mrs. Albert Kuder Mrs. W. H. Ganster |
ENROLLMENT (Not Including Officers and Teachers) |
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Mildred Clark Frances Marshall Elsie Downing Dorothy Thompson Howard Snyder Charles Lytle William Wertz |
Marie Artzberger Hazel Coulter Olive Love Edna Hamley Jane Doran Ruby ReMaley Frank Marshall |
Gertrude Kromer Clara Yeager Harry Hamley Eleanor Love Elizabeth Wick Emma J. Robbins Derland Johnson |
Fred Rudisill Wilbur Robbins Walter Kromer Earl Meyer Louise Hoak William Thompson Louise Mowrey |
Edgar Klingensrnith James Cook M. C. Wick C. A. Markle Marie Fuchs Emma Huffman Mrs. Jane Duff Mrs. Guy Cook Mrs. Tygard Ruth Ganster Dorothy Rosenfelder Adelaide Urban Inelda Thorn Grace Hickenbuttom Harry Wertz Russell Spilker Harry Lytle Charles Ganster Albert Downing Harry Wolfarth Guy Cook Mrs. C. A. Markle Elizabeth Hoffman Mrs. C. H. Wamhoff Irene Coulter Elmer Cook |
Herbert Wertz Charles Snyder Ralph Heckel William Corliss C. H. Wamhoff Wm. Coulter Mrs. Wm. Coulter Caroline Hoffman Mrs. Mary Prager Mrs. Adam Oertel Clyde Irvin Max Smith Katherine Gosnell Regina Shopene Hannah Cook Hazel Cook Irene Snyder Margaret Adams Harry Cook William Cook Donald Heekel Harold Wamhoff Paul Wamhoff Templeton Thompson Thomas Bryan Alva Hamley |
Jane Jubb Carl Urban Walter Ringle Fay Noel Robert Hickenbottom Alberta Kuder Elsie Snyder Margaret Breuninger Madeline Downing Clara Smith Anna Thompson Charles Brown, Jr. Walter Clark Paul Hamley George Sautter Harvey Cook Robert Corliss May Brown Alice Ganster Dorothy Snyder Mrs. E. S. Rudisill Paul Kromer Rose Mary Hoak Pearl Morgan Roy Marsh |
Elva Ringle Elizabeth Riffle Grace Jubb Katherine Payne Thelma Sautter Margaret Thompson Henry Gosnell Blake Lytle Walter Snyder George Shopene Albert Thorne Mary Drumheller Florence Emerick Jane Sautter Edgar Snyder Robert Snyder Betty Hoak Anna Fugh Henry Marshall George Drumheller Ellwood Fugh Merle Wick George Johnston Mary Lois Marshall Drucilla Emerick |
Anderson, Charles Anderson, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Roy Atkinson, Francis Atkinson, Laura Beck, Mrs. Caroline Beck, Ethel Bokerman, Mrs. Anna Brenninger, Margaret A. Bryan, Thomas J. Bryan, Mrs. T. J. Clark, William T. Clark, Mrs. W. T. Cook, Harry Cook, Mrs. Harry Cook, Hazel Cook, Flossie Cook, Guy Cook, Mrs. Guy Cook, Hannah Cook, Elmer Cook, James Cook, Mrs. James |
Corliss, R. F. Corliss, Mrs. R. F. Coulter, William Coulter, Mrs. William Coulter, Irene Coulter, Hazel Davis, J. G. Downing, Madeline F. Drumheller, G. H. Drumheller. Mrs. G. H. Duff, Mrs. Jane Duff, Gerald Emerick, William L. Emeriek, Mrs. Win. L. Emeriek, Frederick Emerick, Wm. B. Feigert. John Feigert, Mrs. John Fischer, William Fischer, Mrs. Wm. Fuchs, Marie Fugh, Carl J. |
Fugh, Mrs. C. J. Ganster, Charles Ganster, Mrs. Charles Ganster, William H. Ganster, Mrs. W. H. Ganster, Ruth Ganster, F. B. Glasser, Frank, Jr. Gosnell, Mrs. E. M. Gosnell, Katherine Hamley, Mrs. W. P. Hamley, Paul Heckel, George Heckel, Mrs. George Hoak, Mrs. J. H. Hoffman, Emma Hoffman, Caroline Hotfman, Elizabeth Hoon, Adah Illig, C. P. Illig, Mrs. C. P. Illig, Minnie |
Illig, George Irvin, H. S. Irvin, Mrs. H. S. Irvin, Clyde Jones, Thomas Jones, Mrs. Thomas Jubb, George Jubb, Mrs. George Jubb, Grace L. Kalmeyer, Mrs. Catherine Kalmeyer, Irene Kalmeyer, Walter Kaufmann, Lena Klingensmith, Edgar Klingensniith, John Klingensmith, Joseph Kromer, William Kromer, Mrs. William Kuder, Albert Kuder, Mrs. Albert Kuder, Katherine Kuder, Alberta Loeffert. Mrs. Martha |
Love, Frank E. Love, Mrs. F. E. Lubold, Jesse A. Lubold, Mrs. J. A. Ludwig, Mrs. F. W. Ludwig, Viola Lytle, Mrs. J. L. Lytle, J. L. Lytle, Charles Lytle, Harry MacDonald, John L. MacDonald, Mrs. Russel MacDonald, Mazie MacDonald, Mrs. J. L. Marshall, Mrs. Harry Marshall, Frank Markle, C. A. Markle, Mrs. C. A. Meyer, Louis Meyer, Mrs. Louis Miller, John |
Miller, Mrs. John Mowrey, Louise Oertel, Adam Oertel, Mrs. Adam Payne, A. D. Payne, Mrs. A. D. Payne, Katherine Prager, George Prager, Mrs. George Prager, Mrs. Mary Prager, Arthur Prager, Norman Prager, Ella Riffle, Mrs. C. A. Riffle, Herbert Riffle, Wallace Robbins, W. J. Robbins, Mrs. W. J. Romig, J. S. Romig, Mrs. J. S. |
Rudisill, Earl S. Redisill, Mrs. E. S. Russell, Mrs. M. C. Sautter, Mrs. John Sautter, Thelma Sautter, Robert Schilling, Adeline Slomer, Mrs. Mary Stonier, Anna Smith, Clara Snyder, John W. Snyder, Mrs. J. W. Snyder, Elsie Snyder, Charles Snyder, Margaret Snyder, Howard Snyder, Irene Succop, Joseph Succop, Mrs. Joseph Taylor, Mrs. William Thompson, Mr. T. E. |
Thompson, Anna Toomey, Mrs. Elizabeth Traggardh, Albert F. Tygard, Mrs. George Unversagt, L. J. Unversagt, Mrs. L. J. Unversagt, Caroline Wall, Mrs. Nellie Wamhoff, Charles H. Wamhoff, Mrs. C. H. Wamhoff, Harold Wertz, Mrs. Louisa Wertz, Herbert Wertz, William, Jr. Wertz, Harry Wick, Merle C. Wick, Mrs. M. C. Wolfarth, Harry M. Wright, Mrs. Jeannett |
THE BROTHERHOOD |
BROTHERHOOD (Men's League) James Cook . . . . . . . . . President W. H. Ganster . . . . . . . Secretary C. H. Wamhoff . . . . . . .Treasurer J. L. Lytle Harry Lytle Charles Lytle Louis Meyer Chas. H. Snyder Merle Wick Arthur Prager Guy Cook J. A. Lubold Jos. Succop Wm. Fischer Adam Oertel George Heckel C. P. Illig Earl S. Rudisill A. D. Payne C. A. Markle C. J. Ganster J. L. MacDonald Harry Cook |
Edgar Klingensmith L. J. Unversagt |
Russell Spiker Harry Wertz |
Jos. Klingensmith H. M. Wolfarth |
J. W. Snyder Wm. Kromer |
John Feigert Herbert Riffle |
THE
MISSIONARY
SOCIETY
Organized March 5, 1896 The Membership Miss Lena Kaufmann . . . . . . .
. . President
Mrs. Wm. Coulter . . . . . . . Vice-President Mrs. C. A. Markle . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary Mrs. Adam Oertel . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer Mrs. Jane Duff Mrs. J. L. Lytle Mrs. C. H. Wamhoff Mrs. J. Feigert Miss L. Hoffman Mrs. M. C. Wick Mrs. J. W. Snyder Mrs. Chas. Brown Mrs. E. M. Gosnell Mrs. Geo. Heckel Mrs. Harry Cook Miss C. Hoffman Mrs. Albert Kuder Mrs. E. S. Rudisill Mrs. J. A. Lubold Mrs. John Sautter Mrs. G. H. Drumheller
Mrs. J. L. Lytle |
THE LADIES SOCIETIES |
Mrs. J. L. Lytle Mrs. Harry Cook |
Mrs. E. S. Rudisill Miss Hoffman Mrs. Guy Cook |
Mrs. J. A. Lubold Mrs. C. A. Markel Mrs. Adam Oertel |
Miss Kaufmann Mrs. Louis Meyer Mrs. George Tygard |
Mrs. J. W. Snyder Mrs. Mary Prager |
THE YOUNG LADIES
GUILD
|
THE YOUNG LADIES' GUILD
This splendid and
active young organization came into existence in January of the present
year. Its aims are to improve the social life of the Church, assist in
missionary work, and contribute generally to the spiritual life of the
Congregation.
The Guild meets the second Tuesday of each month. 8 P. M., at the homes of the various members. Any young lady of good character, having attained the age of sixteen is eligible to membership. |
Irene Snyder Flossie Cook Hazel Cook Grace Jubb Irene Kalmeyer |
Adah Hoon Ella Prager, Vice-Pres. Madeline Downing Clara Smith Irene Coulter Mary E. Shaffer |
Margaret Breuninger Caroline Unversagt Mrs. E. S. Rudisill Hanna Cook Margaret Adams Katherine Gosnell |
Katherine Payne Ethel Prager Thelma Sautter Leona Shopene Marie Fuchs |
THE
KING'S
DAUGHTERS
This organization of
girls, ten to sixteen years of age was formed in February of the
current year. It is alive and promises to grow to good proportions.
The society meets the fourth Monday of each month, 8 P. M.. at the various homes represented in the membership |
THE KING'S
DAUGHTERS
|
Mrs. W. H. Ganster, Superintendent
Mrs. Albert Kuder, Assistant Superintendent Elsie Snyder, Secretary |
Ruth Ganster, President
Alberta Kuder, Vice-President Elizabeth Riffle, Treasurer |
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Jane Bryan Margaret Thompson |
Louis Mowrey Alice Ganster |
Gertrude Kromer Mary Drumheller |
Katherine Gosnell Regina Shopene |
Dorothy Snyder Mrs. E. S. Rudisill |
MISSION
BAND
This youthful band
was organized October 14, 1918. Its purpose is to impart
knowledge of the missionary work of the Church and to awaken an
interest in this work.
There is one missionary meeting each month (the first Sunday of the month) and one social meeting (the second Friday). THE
MEMBERSHIP
Mrs. W. H. Ganster,
Superintendent
George Sautter, President Gertrude Kromer, Vice President Ruth Ganster, Secretary Henry Gosnell, Financial Secretary Walter Clark, Treasurer |
Charles Brown William Cook William Corliss Albert Downing Charles Ganster Alva Hamley Paul Kromer Henry Marshall Elizabeth Riffle |
Elsie Snyder Adelaid Urban May Brown James Cook Robert Corliss Mary Drumheller Alice Ganster Edna Hamley Alberta Kuder |
Eleanor McWhertor Ruby ReMaley Dorothy Snyder Carl Urban Jane Bryan Harry Cook Walter Clark Jane Doran Ralph Heckel |
Paul Hamley Olive Love Louise Mowrey Jane Sautter Edgar Snyder Paul Wamhoff Thomas Bryan Harvey Cook Mildred Clark |
Katherine Gosnell Donald Heckel Walter Kromer Frances Marshall Mrs. Rudisill Walter Snyder Robert Snyder Merle Wick Harold Wamhoff |
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