The next subject which presents itself as connected with the social review of the city is a glance at the religious statistics of Louisville. This is offered to the reader in the following
-------------------------------------------------------------------- |Congregations. | +-------------------------------------- | |Communications. | | +----------------------------- | | |Number in Congregation. | | | (Attendance.) | | | +-------------------- | | | |Church Accomodations | | | | for | | | | +----------- | | | | |Value of CHURCHES. | | | | | Property. -------------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|----------- BAPTIST | 5 | 1,729 | 2,200 | 2,650 | 80,000 EPISCOPAL | 3 | 431 | 1,425 | 2,150 | 76,000 METHODIST | 17 | 3,036 | 5,900 | 8,250 | 109,000 PRESBYTERIAN | 5 | 913 | 2,225 | 3,300 | 128,000 GERMAN EVANGELICAL | 4 | | 1,200 | 2,150 | 21,700 " LUTHERAN | 1 | | 100 | 100 | " REFORMED | 1 | 75 | 200 | 200 | 2,250 DISCIPLE | 2 | 410 | 520 | 950 | 18,000 UNITARIAN | 1 | 63 | 240 | 320 | 12,000 UNIVERSALIST | 1 | 70 | 200 | 500 | 8,000 ROMAN CATHOLIC | 4 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,540 | 125,000 JEWS | 2 | | 400 | 400 | 11,000 |---------|--------|--------|--------|----------- Total | 46 | 11,727 | 19,610 | 24,510 | 590,900 --------------------------------------------------------------------
The tasteful and elegant structures which many of these churches have erected are great additions to the beauty of the city. Those most worthy of note are the Walnut Street Baptist, First Presbyterian, Catholic Cathedral, St. Paul's (Episcopal) and the Synagogue; the last mentioned of which is the most elegant building in the city, although it is probably less expensive than either of the others. The pulpit of Louisville is eminently well supplied. Some of the most distinguished divines of the country are among its members; and few, if any, of the clergy are men whose talents do not rank above mediocrity.