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The East
Cedar
Presbyterian Church was the first in the field, by organized effort.
Services were held at the Grundy school house in 1879 quite frequently,
by Rev. T. McAdam, of Cherokee. His successor was Rev. George Knox, who
was followed by Rev. M. E. Todd; then came Rev. T. J. Day, and then the
present pastor, Rev. William M. Robinson, who came from Linn County,
Iowa.
The
incorporated
church society was organized April 10, 1887, its legal papers being
recorded in 1888. At first the membership was twenty-nine; at present
(1889) it is forty-four.
The first
Elders
were James Montgomery and William Skellie. The present Elders are same
as above, with the addition of Mr. Gilbert – known as Gilbert “13” to
designate him from one by the same name on section 12.
The church
edifice, a neat, well planned frame structure, was dedicated February
13, 1889. It stands in the village of Larrabee, seats 175 persons and
cost $1,800 with its furniture. It is also used by the Methodist people
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Church News
Rev. Potsmith was installed as pastor of the
Larrabee Presbyterian church on Tuesday night by Rev. J. W. Bean of
Cherokee. (The
Semi-Weekly Democrat, June 27, 1910, pg. 1)
The
members of the Larrabee Presbyterian church will celebrate the first
anniversary of their manse by holding a birthday party in that building
on Friday evening, Octoer 21, 1910 at 8 o'clock. During the evening a
short program will be rendered and light refreshments will be ser ved
and a free will offering will be taken. The evening will also serve as
a reception for the new pastor, the Rev. Mr. Thompson, and wife.
Everybody cordially invited to attend. (The Semi-Weekly Democrat,
October 17, 1910, pg. 4)
(Source:
The Cherokee Courier, Thurs., Oct. 11, 1962, pg. 9) |
Photo: Sue Stanford & Ray Hilton Wedding Day
(Sources: The
History of Cherokee County, 1888; Cherokee County Daily Times,
Cherokee, IA., Tues., Oct. 1, 1996, pg. 8)
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