Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . ns of thefirst pastor and his devoted band are re-membered by all the older settlers. Thefirst building, a wooden structure whichstood on the site of the present church, was dedicated in 1859. The meetingshad been held in the little town whereverroom could be found, and hence the joywas great when a permanent home wasprovided for the little flock of worship-ers. Ten years afterwards the buildingwas enlarged, the congregations havinggrown to demand more spacious 1S79 Rev. Richard Cordley, so well ANNALS OF EMPORIA AND LVON COUNTY. 45 beloved by al
Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . ns of thefirst pastor and his devoted band are re-membered by all the older settlers. Thefirst building, a wooden structure whichstood on the site of the present church, was dedicated in 1859. The meetingshad been held in the little town whereverroom could be found, and hence the joywas great when a permanent home wasprovided for the little flock of worship-ers. Ten years afterwards the buildingwas enlarged, the congregations havinggrown to demand more spacious 1S79 Rev. Richard Cordley, so well ANNALS OF EMPORIA AND LVON COUNTY. 45 beloved by all who know him, came andtook charge of this church. It then grewso rapidly that the present building,which is an honor to the town and con-gregation, was undertaken. It was dedi-cated January 9, iSSi. The cost of the building and furnishings was somethingover twelve thousand dollars. The churchhas grown solidly, and the high personalstanding of its membership and congre-gation will win for it continually the sup-port of the RESIDENCE OF D. W. MORRIS. This is one of the citizens of Emporiawho has carved out for himself completesuccess. Commencing here a boy, hehas prospered in all his undertakings, andoccupies with his family one of the mostcommodious and elegant homes in thecity. He has other good property and isconsidered one or the wealthy citizens ofthe town. His splendid business judg- ment and his devotion to his duties as adruggist, have won for him all that hestarted in to accomplish, and he is on theright road to achieve further victories asa business man and good citizen. Hehas served his ward several times in thecity council and school board, and hasalways been devoted to the best interestsof the city. 46 ANNALS OF EMPORIA AND LYON COUNTY
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