Jackson County IL Archives News.....HOLY TRINITY CHURCH October 16, 1923
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Murphysboro Daily Independent October 16, 1923

    Trinity Church, Murphysboro, dates as an organization from 1900.  The first
service in Murphysboro was held in the court house on May 28, 1899.  Later the
German Evangelical Church was secured for services, and these were held on the
first and third Sundays of each month.  The first officers of the mission were:

Dr. Wm. T. INGRAM, Warden
Mrs. A. F. KUEHLE, Treasurer
Mrs. Emma B. MAYHEW, Clerk

    Since that time, Trinity Church has had an almost continually active life. 
The little band of faithful workers managed to buy a lot, and erect a beautiful
little church by themselves.  This is a concrete example of what eleven people
can do if they make an effort.  In 1923, the church, which owes a great deal to
the efforts and interests of Dr. Ingram, was consecrated, although Dr. Ingram
did not live to see the event, and ever since, Trinity Church has slowly been
forging its way to the front.  It is one of those unusual missions, which make
up much of the joy of the priest who serves it.  St. Margaret's Guild is the
only organization but it functions in every department of church work.  The
ladies now have over $800 in the bank, looking forward to the erection of the
Parish house, a need for which Murphysboro is longing.

    The officers of the mission are as follows:

Rev. C.B. CROMWELL, Priest in charge
A. F. KUEHLE, Warden
Mrs. Arthur WILSON, Clerk
A. F. KUEHLE, Treasurer


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Transcribed by Mary Riseling from grandfather C. E. RISELING's collection of old
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