The Presbyterian church of Frankford, 1770-1920 . -*• «: * — - y. _ .. - /y . V» . /* //f. ft^fKm.\^ I \*»-y 4* Beginnings 15 fields. The coming of Mr. Faehring, full of thevigor and freshness of youth, gave new hope to theFrankfort settlers, whom he doubtless visited morefrequently than his predecessor had done. He en-couraged them to begin preparations for a house ofworship as the first step toward receiving recog-nition from the Coetus as a church organization. Accordingly, in January, 1769, they purchased alot at the corner of Pauls Back Lane (now PaulStreet) and Church Lane (now Church St
The Presbyterian church of Frankford, 1770-1920 . -*• «: * — - y. _ .. - /y . V» . /* //f. ft^fKm.\^ I \*»-y 4* Beginnings 15 fields. The coming of Mr. Faehring, full of thevigor and freshness of youth, gave new hope to theFrankfort settlers, whom he doubtless visited morefrequently than his predecessor had done. He en-couraged them to begin preparations for a house ofworship as the first step toward receiving recog-nition from the Coetus as a church organization. Accordingly, in January, 1769, they purchased alot at the corner of Pauls Back Lane (now PaulStreet) and Church Lane (now Church Street).The next year, through the assistance of friends,they resolved to erect a house of worship on thisspot, commencing the work in April, 1770. Con-cerning this action on the part of the little company,we are fortunate in having the original record pre-served, which was written in German. Let this tellthe story of the beginnings of this sacred work. In the name of the Holy Trinity. it has pleased the Almighty and All-wiseGod through His providence and His Holy Ghost,to
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