The St. Paul congregation was organized December 10, 1876, with the following officers:  Gotfrey Rathman, president; William Sebald, secretary; and Jacob Borger, treasurer, all of whom are now dead.  The site for the new church was secured the same year, being the north half of lot 83 on South Broadway.  The corner stone of the new two-story brick church was laid with fitting ceremonies May 16, 1877, and the first story was finished and dedicated on Thanksgiving Day of the same year.  This served the congregation until 1888, when, under the pastorate of Rev. J.G. Mueller, the auditorium was furnished and dedicated March 11, 1888. In 1892, under the pastorate of Philip Wittich, the entire debt was paid in full. . .
 
 

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