Lisbon Church¶
The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church¶
Early Photo of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with the Lisbon School
The first protestant Episcopal lead by laymen, Henry Cramer and A. Baring-Gould in the Everitt Furniture store in 1882 and in 1883 the congregation was formally organized with 16 candidates prepared for confirmation. Meetings were then held in the Scoville building in the Patterson block.
In 1886 two women in the congregation canvassed the City and $900 for the construction of a new church building in one day.
The cornerstone of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Was laid in October 1886 and the church was free of indebtedness in 1888. It still stands south of the Middle School building on the northwest corner of 6th Avenue and Elm Street and is constructed of native granite boulders taken from surrounding hillsides.
During the 1890s hard times forced the closing of the church for seven years.
In describing the Episcopal Church. Mrs. M. L. Engle wrote:
" Picturesque Holy Trinity church stands upon a gentle slope in the western part of Lisbon: its timeless and artistic stone architecture is pleasing to the eye. The sunlight falling up the beautiful stone windows sends myriads of jewels into the sanctuary, where they rest quivering upon the altar rails like messages from heaven.”
Between 1928 and 1955. and again, in the 1970s the Holy Trinity Episcopal church was served by the Valley City rector.
The church rectory was built in 1956 at 317 Webster and in 1970 when the church was no longer served by a resident minister, the rectory was sold.
An addition to the Church was constructed on June 27. 1971. Known as Ardies Hall, the addition was constructed in memory of Norval Ardies, Holy Trinity’s resident rector during the early 1960s.
Post 1970s photo with Ardies Hall addition
Episcopal Church Sunday School¶
The Episcopal Church Sunday School in Lisbon (~ 1929) - names as remembered by Betty (Code) Fish.
Back Row: Minister, Teacher, Boy, Teacher (Geraldine Clow), Eddie (Edwin) Code, Teacher, Teacher
Third Row: Eleanor Code, Vi Ego, Thomte Girl, Girl, Girl,
Second Row: Charles Clow, Marjorie Code, Betty Code, Jerry Butler, Thomte Girl
First Row: Ego, Chuckie (Charles) Code, Boy, Boy, Butler, Sam Murray, Butler, Boy