As a result of the remarkable energy and accomplishments of Rev. Achille Cremonesi, the only Italian Presbyterian mission in West Virginia was dedicated.  Situated on South Virginia Avenue near Broad Street, the lot for the Italian Presbyterian Chapel was donated by the Follansbee Brothers Company.

The formal dedication of the new chapel occurred in three languages: Italian, English and Slavish.  Many of the Italians present were from surrounding cities. About half of the congregation at the dedication were members of the Follansbee First Presbyterian church.   Rev. Regneiner, pastor of the Slavonian Presbyterian church of Mingo Junction, and members of his congregation were present.

“The chapel was decorated with American and Italian flags.” Rev. Cremonesi labored for two years to create the Italian colony estimated at about 400.   Among the others who were part of the service were:  President Joe Zago of the Garibaldi Society, H.G. McMillan of the Wheeling Presbytery, and Rev. W..J. Holmes of the Presbyterian Church.  William Banfield, manager of the Follansbee Tin Mill, gave a keynote address.

Italian Presbyterian Church. Taken from 1914 Mills Town Review newspaper.

• Mill Towns Review, “Italy & Her Part in Development of the Protestant Religion,” March 29, 1914, front page.
• Mill Towns Review, ‘Three Languages Spoken at Dedication of Italian Presbyterian Chapel,” June 5, 1914, front page.