Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1901 — As the World Revolves [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

As the World Revolves

S*n Old -Place of Worship. The history of American Methodism is the most marvelous fact in the religious history of the nineteenth century. The first church of the century was erected at Marietta, 0., in 1801, built entirely of logs and affording the very poorest kind of accommodation, but, nevertheless, faithfully attended by the Ohio pioneers, who traveled a-horse many miles to this crude little cabin, wherein they worshiped while fellow members took turn about in

FIRST M. E. CHURCH IN OHIO, guarding the entrance against attack. The old cabin is-yet standing, although in a badly decaying condition. The Methodists are considering the proposition to erect a memorial church on the site. 4 The matter will be officially ..brought before the next state conference.