1913-1917

1913

In April, a letter of thanks was sent to the Cleveland congregation for the clothes to help Muskingum County flood victims.

Rev. Burhenn left in May to assume a larger congregation in Baltimore, Maryland. Rev. Charles H. Weber of Lima, Ohio, was given a Call to become Trinity's new pastor. Rev. and Mrs. Weber and their children came to Zanesville in September.

During Rev. Weber's pastorate, weekly English services were held and, on Sunday afternoons, German services were conducted. In October, a recommendation was made to have Holy Communion services alternating in English and German each month.

1914

Pastor Weber's First Confirmation class had 18 members.

1915

It was resolved, in July, to repair the organ and install an electric motor at a cost f $300. At the same meeting, it was also resolved to have a new lighting system, to have the interior and exterior painted and the church stuccoed.

At the reopening on October 3, 1915, our former pastors, Rev. Otto Burhenn of Baltimore preached the morning sermon and Rev. John Wefel of Cleveland preached the German sermon in the afternoon.

The church year was changed to begin January 1, rather than April 1, and election of officers changed from January to October.

1916

The minister's salary was raised to $100 a month. All members were urged to use the new weekly envelope system of contribution payments.

1917

The age limit for Confirmation was set at 14 years.

The Lutheran Laymen's League was organized.

A detailed report on what everyone was contributing was given to the congregation.

At a special meeting in April, Pastor Weber tendered his resignation, which was not accepted. Instead, he was given four months for a vacation. A letter was sent to the St. Louis Seminary requesting a student to serve the congregation for $15 a week.