1809-1909 Centennial Souvenir

six children blessed their union, of whom four grew to maturity. During Dr. Morton's pastorate, the congregation enjoyed the steady growth that characterizes a mature organization. Two of the most notable events were the founding of Cedarville College, and the building of the fifth church edifice. Cedarville College, chartered in 1887, opened its doors in 1894 under the auspices of the R. P. General Synod. Started primarily to furnish theologi– cal students, it soon proved a valuable help in the local religious ·work of the congregation and has since maintained that position steadily. The present church building was begun in 1901 and dedi– cated in 1902, at a cost of $22,000, seven times as much as the cost of the preceding one.. The present is indicated by .the mod– ern structural design, while as links with the past are the memo– rial tablet to Dr. Hugh McMillan, the memorial window to Dr. Morton, and the memorial window to Robert Charlton Reid, presented by his son, the Hon. Whitelaw Reid. After the death of Dr. Morton, May 31, 1903, the pulpit was vacant for a year, during which time Rev. Prof. W. R. · McChesney, of the College, performed the duties of pastor. Rev. Albert Barnes Henry, the next pastor, was born and reared in Kansas, and secured his preliminary education in the public and high ·schools of Clay Center. After teaching school a year he entered Monmouth College, where he was graduated in 1896. He was graduated from the Philadelphia S·eminary in 1900, or– dained by Philadelphia Presbytery, and placed in charge of the Second R. P. church of that city. His pastorate in Cedarville lasted from 1904 to 1906, being terminated by a call from the Kensington Presbyterian church of Philadelphia. Again Prnf. McChesney was placed in pastoral charge, this time for two years. Rev. Mills J. Taylor, the present incumbent, was born in Reese– viHe, Ohio, May 6, 1879, retn0'ed Jo· Iowa, w~ere he attended school and academy, graduated from Monmouth College in 1905, and from Xenia U, P. Seminary in 1908, and was ordained by the Washington Presbytery: He was installed in Cedarville, Sep– tember, 1908. He was married to _Martha Dill, June 11, 1908. The congregation today has about 230 members. The 20