Isn't this picture interesting? I hope the software will let you see the detail, but it may not. Click on the photo and it will expand.
Just below or on the front of the balcony were paintings of early apostles & prophets, Matthew, Mark,Luke, John, Paul, Peter, Joshua, Samuel, David, etc. A large depiction of Luther was on the wall. A dog was being chased out of the building. The fire is being stoked to keep all warm.
The choir members are numbered and named. Other church officers are depicted and numbered and named. The women and men sit in different sections.
Of course our early Harry & Bishop ancestors were Luthern. Their church in Hagerstown probably very similiar. When they became citizens they traveled to Pennsylvania to be sworn in; so perhaps they even attended this church. :)
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