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any of our churches. It is located in Little Pine St., between South Sixth and Seventh Sts. The property is valued at $5,000.
13. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH.
Located near corner Clifton and South Sts. Was organized in 1842, Rev. John F. Raymond, minister. The building is of brick, 54 by 40 feet in dimension; it has a basement with lecture room and minister's studio. The audience room is of plain, neat finish, and will seat comfortably about 600 persons. There are 225 members in communion with this church. A Sabbath-school with 85 scholars and 8 teachers, 7 of which are females. The entire property is valued at $11,000.
14. CHURCH OP THE CRUCIFIXION.
This church was organized in 1850, and is under the Protestant Episcopal Mission, better known as the Episcopal Mission Station, and under the supervision of the Rev. George Bringhurst. It is located in South Eighth St., between Shippen and South. It is a brick building about 55 feet long by 40 feet wide, and will seat about 500 persons. There is no basement; the audience room being on the first floor, includes the entire inner space from the floor to the rafters, which gives it a very airy as well as commodious appearance. The finish is very plain, though neat; it has recently been remodelled. This church was originally intended for poor colored people, and was to be considered a free church as it still is; but such was the increase of white people upon the ministry of Mr. Bringhurst, that it was found necessary to receive white persons to membership. There are, however, in communion with this church 50 colored members, 300 colored Sabbath-school children, taught by 20 white teachers, males and females, who have devoted their attention and time to their religious culture. In connection, there is a day (parochial) school, comprising 80 scholars.
15. UNION METHODIST CHURCH.
Located in Little Pine St. between Sixth and Seventh Sts. Was founded in 1837; contains about 100 members. The house is a small brick building, about 18 feet wide, and about 40 feet long, and valued at $2,000. It was founded by Rev. Peter Spencer.
