THE CHURCHES. 15 



The First, or Aurora Street, Methodist church, is a 

 handsome brick edifice, on the corner of Aurora and 

 Mill Streets. It was erected in 1866. The society was 

 first organized in 1794, by the Rev. John Broadhead, 

 but soon became practically extinct. In 18 17 it was re- 

 vived, and in 1820 a chapel was erected on the site of 

 the present building, and dedicated under the pastorate 

 of the Rev. G. \V. Densmore. Hitherto the villagers 

 had been obliged to rely upon their memories to be re- 

 minded of the hour of church service, but these had 

 doubtless been found more or less treacherous, and con- 

 sequently the new chapel was equipped with a bell, the 

 first to send its summons across Cayuga valley. 



St. John's Episcopal Church was organized at a meet- 

 ing held in the Methodist chapel, April 8th, 1822. In 

 1S23 the first church edifice, a brick structure, was erected 

 on the site of the present building. 1 11 1844 the church 

 was repaired and enlarged ; in 1845 a parsonage was 

 purchased, and in i860 the old church was torn down, 

 and the present substantial edifice on the corner of 

 Buffalo and Cayuga Streets, was erected in its stead. 

 St. Paul's Episcopal church was organized in 1S74, and 

 holds services in the University Chapel. 



The First Baptist Church of Ithaca, now known as 

 the Park Baptist Church, occupies a commodious and 

 tasteful brick building on the east side of DeWitt Park. 

 The society was first organized in Dauby village as the 

 Dauby Baptist Church, but for purposes of convenience 

 was removed to Ithaca in 1826, taking its present name. 

 The first church building was erected in 1830-31, and 

 the present building in 1854. 



