Deseret Evening News | 1908-12-07 | Page 1 | Presbyterian Church of Chicago Celebration

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHICAGO CELEBRATION Chicago Dec 7 The First Presby Presbyterian terian of Chicago this mother of all the Protestant churches in this city began yesterday a five days cele celebration bration of tho anniversary of Us foundation Tho llev John Archbold pastor showed in Ills sermon at the morning services the Intimate entwining ing of tha history of the church tho history of tho city as a whole and the lives of many Of Its leading Thu church was founded on Juno 21 liSa within the walls of the frontier post Fort Dearborn at the mouth of the Chicago The population was thon about 00 except once a year when MOO Indian came to receive their government rations Through all the tremendous of tho following of a century church has been one of the most Influential in the city and has num numbered among Its members and pastors men of international reputation in nu numerous lints of activity the members of whom Dr Morrison In his sermon Marshall Field who was si for l l up ln lr on roll FJeld of