Rev. J.  A. Friedrich

Rev. Julius A. Friedrich was installed June 12th, 1892, by Rev. C.C. Schmidt of St. Louis. Under the energetic leadership of Pastor Friedrich, the congregation soon took on new life, reviving as it were out of a deep sleep, in which he found it.  Pastor Friedrich was a tireless worker in the Lord's vineyard, and a free user of midnight oil, in his study on the second floor of the old parsonage on Broadway.  Many a saved soul will stand to the credit of Pastor Friedrich on the Lord's day.  During his ministry the congregation joined the Missouri Synod of which it is still a member.  Pastor Friedrich was a great believer in the parish school and during the years of financial stress in the congregation when no teacher could be secured, he was apt to forget self, and labored in the school room day after day instructing the children in the things needed by them in their daily life, and for their souls' welfare.  It was 25 years ago that the congregation with Pastor Friedrich, celebrated its 25th anniversary. After a continuous service of nearly nine years during which time one of the chief characteristics of his presence was his cheerful smile.   Pastor Friedrich accepted a call to St. Charles, Mo., where a much larger field awaited him, and with saddened hearts the congregation bade him good-bye and Godspeed in his new work, on April 15, 1901.

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