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From the 37th Annual Report dated 1913 – what was this year’s membership?

A) 125

B) 257

C) 200

Answer:

B) From the 37th Annual Report, dated 1913. Rev. H.W. Knox, Pastor. “Last year we reported 242 members, and this year 257 members — a net gain of 15. The membership six years ago was 150, so that the net gain during the present pastorate has been 107. The organization of our women into eight neighborhood groups has contributed largely to the efficiency of our work. The idea is that the women in a certain district of the parish from a church extension center so that all our families in that part of the town get to know each other well and help one another in sickness or in sorrow.”

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What year did the Trustees cease to exist?

A) 1956

B) 1935

C) 1970

Answer:

C) From the Annual Report of January 17, 1971. “Two major changes were made during the year 1970. (1) Session is now being conducted on the Unicameral system which combines the Elders and Trustees into one group, namely the Session. (2) Time changes in the Worship Services and Sunday School. There are now two morning Worship Services conducted at 8:30am and 10:30am and Sunday School for all ages, including adults, at 9:30am.”

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When was construction on the existing sanctuary completed?

A) 1949

B) 1956

C) 1962

Answer:

B) From January 15, 1956 Annual Report: “While we began using our sanctuary last year, it was not entirely completed until this year. We began using the classrooms in the new wing as fast as the carpenters moved out of them, and have been happy in our expanded space and new furnishings. The parlor is the envy of half the churches in town. Mr. Halladay kept pushing here and there to get various things done and additional items we had not intended to include when we began our improvements kept calling for his attention. We owe to him a great debt of gratitude.”

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The Treasurer’s Report on November 12, 1918 showed receipts of what amount for the month of September and October?

A) $157.08

B) $400.09

C) $267.04

Answer:

C) According to the Trustee’s minutes on November 12, 1918 the treasurer’s report showed receipts for the month of September and October of $267.04, the church closed for the month of October owing to the epidemic of the Spanish Flu, only one service being held and that an evening concert.

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What year was the tower of the church struck by lightening?

A) 1919

B) 1900

C) 1930

Answer:

A) On September 5, 1919 receipts showed an amount of $147.20 insurance paid to cover damage to the tower of the church struck by lightening on August 20, 1919.

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The 75th Anniversary Dinner was held on May 2, 1951. What was the cost per plate?

A) $0.50

B) $1.25

C) $2.00

Answer:

B) The 75th Anniversary Dinner was held on May 2, 1951 with one setting of 140 plates at a cost of $1.25 each. Six former pastors answered the invitation, the oldest one, Rev. J.F. Young, having served from 1892-1896, and who married one of the members of the church during his pastorate.

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From a resolution read and adapted at a congregational meeting held February 27, 1923 – the basement under the building was to provide space for bowling alleys.

TRUE

or

FALSE

Answer:

TRUE: From a resolution read and adapted at a congregational meeting held February 27, 1923: We recommend a well built and substantial foundation of concrete sufficiently deep to provide a basement under the entire building. This basement to provide space for bowling alleys, locker rooms, shower baths, toilets, furnace and fuel room and in addition a very fair auditorium if needed at some future time. For the present we believe the large room in the rear part which will also serve as a basketball court can be used for social meeting and programs.

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When was the 2nd church building erected on the present site?

a) 1902

b) 1892

c) 1880

Answer:

On October 16, 1892, with Rev. J. F. Young as pastor, the 2nd second church building was fully equipped and including electric lights, was erected on our present site. The cost of this building, $7,000, was a gift from David McCartney, a local banker.

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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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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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