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New Church on West Main Street Completed

Construction on the new church was complete in 1893. The contract had been set for $21,472.07. $7,262.65 was the cost of the brick and stone work and $1,600 was paid to Marvin Kent for the lot. Records show that an association was formed early in the program for payment on the debt. One thousand shares were authorized at $10.95. One of the first acts of the newly formed Ladies Aid Society was to subscribe for 50 shares. At the end of three years this was paid in full and the ladies made other pledges: $583 for furnishing the basement. $900 for aid in paying. By 1901 the Ladies Aid had paid $3,200 on the debt. The church was dedicated in December,1893, and the debt was paid and the mortgage burned on August 21, 1901.

About the Author
Adam Alderson is the business manager and director of Resurrection at the United Methodist Church of Kent. He has a B.A. in Classics with a minor in Art History from Kent State University, and enjoys reading, graphic and web design, and singing and acting locally. Adam lives in Stow with his wife, Patti, and son, Alexander.