Female Junior Praying Society of the German Reformed Church of Germantown, Instituted April 1, 1827

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

"Female Junior Praying Society of the German Reformed Church of Germantown, Instituted April 1, 1827

Entry/Object ID

2001.002.00137

Scope and Content

Urban Village Exhibit Ex 274 Label: The young girls of this congregation founded the Female Junior Praying Society in 1827 and established bylaws and procedures for meetings. No males were permitted to attend except the minister of the congregation. The girls were responsible for planning and conducting all the meetings.