Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . ^**! v 5:^. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The First Congregational church wasorganized in 1858 by Rev. G. C. Morse,and has taken an important part inthe history oi all work belonging to itsfield. The faithful ministrations 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 fl
Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . ^**! v 5:^. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The First Congregational church wasorganized in 1858 by Rev. G. C. Morse,and has taken an important part inthe history oi all work belonging to itsfield. The faithful ministrations 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 an
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