One hundred years ago, Oct 16, 1910 to be exact, a torrential rain was pounding the village of Cedarville with a cold howling wind adding to the unpleasantries.
The inclement weather, however, did not deter folks from filling the sanctuary of the Cedarville Methodist church to hear a recital by a Professor Mason of Ohio Wesleyan. He was playing the first pipe organ ever heard in the Cedarville area.
The occasion was marking the dedication of the newly remodeled Cedarville church. The remodeling had been a major undertaking with the cost $8500, a huge sum in those days and much higher than the original intent of spending $4000 and surely a major financial hardship on its members.
It is recorded that "there was no discontent from beginning to end" for they had a newly remodeled structure to take pride in. The building entrances were reoriented to better suit entry, new classrooms and a fellowship hall were added and, yes, a majestic pipe organ was installed in the sanctuary.
To commemorate that effort of a hundred years past, there will be a Carry In dinner this Sunday, Oct. 24th following the worship service
Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a meal as Cedarville Church REMEMBERS.
John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)
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