Category: Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!

Our Name that Member! feature gave us the opportunity to learn just how well we really know each other. But how well do we know our church?

Here’s this week’s Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!

Our church congregation was established May 26, 1876 therefore we are appropriately named First Presbyterian Church.

FALSE

Answer:

Here’s why the answer is FALSE: The church we know as Union Congregational located at 716 S. Madison Street chartered September 21, 1835 and was named First Presbyterian Church because they were the first Presbyterian Church in Green Bay. At that time, Union also shared affiliation with the Congregational Conference. In 1851 Union ceased its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church and became a charter member of the Winnebago Association and Wisconsin Conference of Congregational Churches so they no longer used the name First Presbyterian Church making it available for our use 25 years later in 1876. We weren’t actually the first but the second albeit we had the hand me down name which allowed us to become the “First” when we were established 41 years after the official First Presbyterian Church was established.

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Our Name that Member! feature gave us the opportunity to learn just how well we really know each other. But how well do we know our church?

Here’s this week’s Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!

What was the cost of the first building that First Presbyterian Church of Fort Howard built in 1876?

$2,500

$5,000

$3,250

Answer:

The first building for the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Howard was completed on July 22, 1876 at a cost of $2,500. It was located on Chestnut Street between Main and Hubbard. The church was dedicated on Christmas Eve 1876 by the first pastor, Rev. David Street

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Our Name that Member! feature gave us the opportunity to learn just how well we really know each other. But how well do we know our church?

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What year were furnaces installed to heat the church parlors?

1900

1914

1918

Answer:

On October 14, 1914 the Trustees minutes reflect that it was moved and seconded by Mr. DeForest and Mrs. Wilcox that the Brotherhood of the church be given the privilege of installing a furnace to heat the church parlors. The motion carried.

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From the minutes of the Young People’s Association on September 30, 1889 “…as there was no particular business before the Society the remainder of the evening was spent playing cards.”

TRUE or FALSE

Answer:

FALSE: From the minutes of Young People’s Association, September 30, 1889 “….as there was no particular business before the Society the Program Committee were called upon and during the remainder of the evening entertained us with some very fine charades. The charades numbered five and were of high order. Mr. Charles Kerr carried off the honors as his acting was so original and funny. Miss Clara Austin did some acting and carried our her part exceedingly well. Last, but not least, was Miss Jennie Dunn, who acted her part well notwithstanding she is very bashful. She showed much talent and with practice in time will make her mark.”

Has your Committee or Session played charades when you were done with your meeting business? Something to think about…be sure to put that in your meeting minutes if you do!

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What year were hitching posts placed around the church property?

• 1899
• 1903
• 1897

Answer:

On July 6, 1897 at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees it was moved that the committee on repairs order hitching posts placed around the church property.

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Prior to the year 2000, what’s the longest term a pastor has served dating back to 1876?

• 12 years
• 22 years
• 16 years

Answer:

Between 1876 and 2000 the longest term a pastor has served was 16 years. Rev. Elmon Ward served as pastor from 1970 to 1986. Rev H.E. Easly served 11 years from 1919 to 1930 and Rev. H.W. Knox served 10 years from 1907-1917.

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How much money was set aside in 1900 for a horse and buggy?

• $10
• $30
• $25

Answer:

Minutes of the Sael Society of Christian Endeavor dated January 18, 1900: “Moved and carried that we set aside $25.00 for horse and buggy, but that the amount be not taken from the general fund but that it be raised by the committee in some other way.”

And, if you remember our April 11th Did You Know? was that in 1898 (2 years earlier) the Pastor’s annual salary was $20. Wow! They pledged $25 for a horse and buggy in 1900 but in 1898 the Pastor’s annual salary was $20. And we think the price of eggs is a lot for our budget these days!

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Our Name that Member! feature gave us the opportunity to learn just how well we really know each other. But how well do we know our church?

Here’s this week’s Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!

What year was the matter of having Deaconesses brought up?

• 1915
• 1940
• 1930

Answer:

From the Trustee minutes on December 2, 1930: Rev. Charles T. Damp led in prayer, after which the matter of having Deaconesses was brought up. Mr. Meister made the motion, seconded by Miss Daggett, that it be brought up at the meeting of the Women’s Union. Another interesting matter was the idea of having a church paper. Several were passed around and it was decided upon motion that Mr. Bodilly and Mr. Meister be appointed on the Committee to assist the pastor with it.

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Our Name that Member! feature gave us the opportunity to learn just how well we really know each other. But how well do we know our church?

Here’s this week’s Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!

In 1898 what amount was pledged for the Pastor’s annual salary?

• $5
• $50
• $20

Answer:

The Y.P.S.C.E. Minutes reflect that the Society pledged $20 annually toward the Pastor’s salary and 50 cents a Sunday to the organist. It was also decided that money for the Lord’s work should not be raised in socials and entertainments.

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