Bethune, where he still remains. December i, 1852, the Rev. David C. Lyon was called and installed as pastor of this church. Mr. Lyon was a native of New York, graduate of Union College in 1S42, studied Theology at Princeton, and graduated in 1845, was ordained as an evangelist by the Presbytery of Ogdensburgh, July, 1846; preached his stated supply at Covington, New York, removed to Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and was thence called to Bedford. He was dismissed from here, and was appointed a Synodical Missionary for the State of Wisconsin. From thence, he was called to the Presbyterian church Winona ; but, in a few years he resigned his charge there, and returned to what seemed a more congenial field of labor -- a Synodical Missionary ; and there he is to-day, exploring the waste and destitute portions of tne country. For his successor, see List of Pastors.

To this church is attached a commodious parsonage and glebe of ten acres.

In 1 87 1 the old church " showing some marks-of decay, and rendered inconvenient as a house of worship for its large and prosperous congregation," it was determined to rebuild on a new site. Whereupon, Mr. Francis A. Palmer and wife, nobly offered to build a new house of worship and present it unincumbered to the Society. This generous offer was gladly accepted, and on June 29, 187 1, the corner stone of the new edifice was laid by Mr. Palmer, the donor, on the lot next to the parsonage. It was dedicated 15th of August, 1S72. The new church is a fine gothic edifice of wood, with two towers in front and lecture room in the rear, costing $50,000. It contains a good toned bell and organ.