1816-1916 Cedarville Centennial Souvenir

It was chartered by the State of Ohio in 1887, but did not open for in struction until September 19, 1894. In 1895 the present commodious building was erected and trees planted, and now we have one of the most beautiful sites in this section of the State. Rev. David McKinney, D. D., LL. D., of Cincinnati, was the first president and served for twenty-one years. In June, 1915, Rev. Wil– ber t Renwick McChesney, Ph. D., D. D., was elected president and was inaugurated November 12th following, with imposing ceremonies. Dr. McChesney has been connected with the college from its inception. Two successful Summer Schools have been conducted; one in 1915 with 142 in attendance, and one in 1916 with 130 students present. Elaborate plans are being made for the 1917 session of the Summer School. The Fall Semester will open September 12, 1916. The Faculty consists of the President and six professor·s. M. E. CHURCH, J. W. PATTON, PASTOR CHURCHES The first congregation organized in the township was Massie's Creek, three miles west of Ceda rville. Rev. Robert Armstrong was Tt;lG:st pastor. He ~ ched there first in 1803 and org·anized......th.e. cong regation in 1804. At one time its membership was 400. ~ 80 years and was disorganized in 1882. It · was called Associate Presbyterian or Seceder and in 1858 it .changed its name to United Presbyterian. It was being dismantled when this picture was taken. The second congregation was the Baptist, thr ee quarters of a mile east of Cedarville, tiienui""the village, in the frame building on the ·bank of tiie creek above Main street, now occupied as the colored Baptist Church.. The third congregation was the M. E., 1804. They worshipped first in God's temple, the woods, and in barns and log dwellings one mile east of Cedarville. Then they bought property and built a frame