1881-1887

1881

On Easter Sunday, a Call went out to Dr. Charles A. Frank, who was serving as President of Capital University in Columbus, and he accepted.

On May 21, 1882, Dr. Frank began editing the newspaper called The Lutheran Witness.

A transition was made from German to English and English services were held twice a month on Sunday evenings.

There were 350 church members and 50 parochial school students.

1884

A regular church council meeting was held in March for a discussion concerning member's visits to drinking places, theaters, circuses, public dance halls, and house dances.

At a meeting in August, a discussion opposing membership in any secret lodge or Knights of Labor was held.

1885

During a February meeting, the church council recommended that Bible School be connected with the Sunday morning service.

In September, the church council, with chairman, Dr. C.A. Frank, and secretary, David Schmid, decided to paint the outside woodwork of the church building and to lock the entrance to prevent unruly boys from vandalizing the church.

It was decided to have English services on Sunday afternoon.

1886

A decision was made to put a new roof on the parsonage and the adjoining half-story to the back part of the building.

During a September meeting, the church council incorporated non-members into the constitution for anyone interested in secret societies.

1887

Mr. Stemmler reported that Peter Nicolaus could not come to church more often die to illness. Frederick Lutz said he could not drive a milk wagon and got to church at the same time. Mr. Behrend stated he could not attend church because he comes home very late on Saturday nights and is too tired to come to church on Sunday mornings.

At an August meeting, Conrad Stolzenbach, church council secretary, announced that the new constitution was revised, but not concluded to a late evening.

In December, Pastor Frank announced that Thomas Mueller wished to be taken into membership since he had seen the mistakes he had made and asked the congregation for forgiveness. The congregation returned all rights of membership to him, except his right to vote, and his membership was postponed for six months.

An organ, built by Carl Barckhoff, was installed at a cost of $1,800. A boy from the parochial school was paid five cents to tramp the bellows of the organ.