. 1517-1917. Jubilee volume. suggestion of Rev. M. , then pastor of the Hilltown parish, the Lu-therans of Hatfield conceived the idea that it might bepossible for them to buifld their own church or at leastto have their own services in Hatfield. The first ser-vice was held in Knipes Hall on October 8, 1899, officiating. On October 22, 1899, a Sunday-school was organized. In the spring of 1904 Rev. Behler became the pastor, and under his leader-ship an organization was effected on May 12, 1904,and the congregation chose to call itself Grace Evan-gelical Lutheran Churc
. 1517-1917. Jubilee volume. suggestion of Rev. M. , then pastor of the Hilltown parish, the Lu-therans of Hatfield conceived the idea that it might bepossible for them to buifld their own church or at leastto have their own services in Hatfield. The first ser-vice was held in Knipes Hall on October 8, 1899, officiating. On October 22, 1899, a Sunday-school was organized. In the spring of 1904 Rev. Behler became the pastor, and under his leader-ship an organization was effected on May 12, 1904,and the congregation chose to call itself Grace Evan-gelical Lutheran Church of Hatfield, Pa. A consti-tution was adopted and signed by 32 members. At acongregational meeting held on May 22, 1904, the firstChurch Council was elected as follows: E. K. Swart-ley, Frank K. Zepp, Conrad Frey, John Hunsicker,Henry B. Delp and George S. Snyder. On June 1,1904, a lot located on Main Street was bought fromConrad Frey for $300. On July 5, 1904, it was de-cided to erect a church on the lot at an approximate. GRACE:, HATFIELD NORRISTOWN conference 75 cost of $4,000. The contract was awarded to J. , of Souderton, Pa. The cornerstone was laid onOctober 2, 1904. The following pastors were pres-ent : Rev. P. A. Behler, Rev. J. H. Waidelich, Rev. Becker, Rev. F. K. Fretz and Rev. A. C. April 11, 1905, the congregation united with theMinisterium of Pennsylvania. The new church wasconsecrated on August 27, 1905, at which timeRev. F. J. F. Schantz, , spoke. The bellwas donated by the North Wales LutheranChurch, and the chandeliers by the SellersvilleLutheran Church. On May 14, 1908, the LutherLeague was organized by E. B. George, ofSellersville. During the year 1910 electric lightswere installed. Rev. P. A. Behler preached his fare-well sermon on Christmas Day, 1910, and was suc-ceeded by Rev. H. S. Paules. At the annual congre-gational meeting hdd on January 1, 1912, it was de-cided to purchase a lot on the north side of thechurch. On April 27
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