CHURCHES.

The Little York United Presbyterian church was organized April 19, 1863, by Rev. John Scott. D. D., of Monmouth, under appointment of the Presbytery of Monmouth. though the church now belongs to the Presbytery of Rock Island. At the formation there were forty-one members, all of them coming from the Cedar Creek and Henderson congregations. The first pastor was Rev. W. H. McMillan, who was ordained and installed October 4, 1864, and labored in the congregation for six years. He was succeeded by Rev. W. T. Campbell, who was ordained and installed June 13, 1871, and remained four years.

Other pastors have been: Rev. David Anderson, G. W. Hamilton, J. H. Clark, W. P. White, H. J. Bel!, W. R. Cox and W. A. K. Campbell. Rev. J. A. Shannon is now supplying the congregation under appointment of the Presbytery. The congregation has a modern house of worship, remodeled in 1899 at a cost of $2,500. The present membership Is 125.

METHODIST CHURCH OF LITTLE YORK

The Methodist Episcopal church of Little York was organized in 1890. among the charter members being Mrs. Bell Applegate, Mrs. Nan Schuchman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walker, Miss Lucy Walker. Mrs. Lou Hays, Mary and Allie Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kitzmiller, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Trestle, and Miss Grace Fink. The year after organization a neat little church building was erected and dedicated, August 16, 1891, by Rev. A. P. Beal, assisted by President Evans, of Hedding College. The different pas­tors of the church have been: Revs. A. P. Beal, Thos. Ballew, G. W. Peregoy, Charles F. Crane, McCormick, and Brink. The present membership of the church is thirty-five.

 

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