. Mount Morris: past and present; an illustrated history of the township and the village of Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, in their various stages of development, together with a local biographical directory . ters,there being no less than fifteen or eighteen at one time, yet one neverhears of any unpleasantness among them. In fact Mount Morris mightbe called the Preachers Paradise. Of the four churches in Mt. Morris the history of the Methodist Epis-copal dates back the farthest. The first preaching in this part of Ogle county, at least the first underMethodist auspicies was by the Rev.
. Mount Morris: past and present; an illustrated history of the township and the village of Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, in their various stages of development, together with a local biographical directory . ters,there being no less than fifteen or eighteen at one time, yet one neverhears of any unpleasantness among them. In fact Mount Morris mightbe called the Preachers Paradise. Of the four churches in Mt. Morris the history of the Methodist Epis-copal dates back the farthest. The first preaching in this part of Ogle county, at least the first underMethodist auspicies was by the Rev. Thomas S. Hitt, father of Hon. R. , a cultured and earnest local preacher, who came to this state in 1837and settled with the Maryland colony. He entered a large tract of land,but devoted his time very largely to the development of the religious andeducational interests of the country. He was in frequent demand for fu-nerals, weddings, church dedications and educational meetings. He waslargely instrumental in securing the seminary at this place, for which hecontributed liberally, and by his influence and eloquence raised largeamounts of money. As a pioneer preacher he did faithful work, and laid (176). REV. THOMAS S. HITT. Father of Hon. R. R. Hitt and one of the promoters of early Methodism in Ogle county. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. 179 the foundation from which many strong churches have grown and pros-pered. One who recollects Rev. Hitt as he was in vigorous manhood describeshim as follows: As a speaker he was interesting, with a clear musicalvoice, which expressed every shade of feeling. His language was choiceand copious. In bearing he was dignified and easy and his gestures werenatural and graceful. He stood six feet tall and seemed under all circum-stances, in public or private, perfectly possessed. He died September 23,1852, having successfully planted Methodism inthis section and giving its religious and educational interests an impulsethat has been felt ever since
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