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Next a house was built, viz: thru the efforts of S. G. Lehmer, at 1020 Santa Fe avenue on a lot owned by Brother Minier. Here the work has grown until the small structure is crowded each Sunday with an enrollment ranging from ninety to one hundred and seventy-seven, and for quite a num- ber of years was under the care of Elder George H. Bashor and J. Z. Gilbert.
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The 1912 report shows an enrollment of 148 with an aver- age attendance of 84 and contributions to the amount of $218.21.
Nearly every attendant is poor in this world's goods, and likely this is the reason for so large an offering. It is now under the management of Elder W. M. Platt, and is the head-
SANTA FE MISSION
SANTA FE SUNDAY SCHOOL W. M. Platt in Door Way.
quarters of the Sisters' Aid Society in the distribution of clothing to the poor.
The 1916 report shows a total enrollment of 177, an average attendance of 110 and contributions amounting to $216.27.
Under the management of W. M. Platt there were quite a number of conversions, and he is still maintaining high in- terest by the help of the Holy Spirit. The Mission is noted not only for its big work, but for its simple efficient work among the poor. To S. W. Funk, G. H. Bashor, W. M. Platt, Sister J. D. Buckwalter and husband, Kate Newsome, Nannie Mur-
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ray, S. G. Lehmer, G. G. Lehmer and Hiram Smith much credit is due for the great work in Missions. Sister McKee and Bro. Oliver Megie are strong workers.
PASADENA CONGREGATION
First Members-Sarah Gnagy, Mary Gnagy, Fannie Light, Benjamin Shepp and wife, E. B. Shepp.
The meeting house having been built, the Church was organized as a congregation, and given authority to serve the Lord as separate people, April 14, 1905, by Elders E. Forney and J. W. Trostle, who had been appointed by the Elders of the District to do the work. The church was dedi- cated April 16, 1905. At its organization Brother E. B. Lefever was appointed Writing Clerk and C. F. Smith Reading Clerk. The following were charter members : 1, Walter Jones; 2, Irwin Schrock; 3, Effie Schrock ; 4, Elisabeth Schrock ; 5, Anna M. Weaver ; 6, Eliza Gnagy ; 7, Sarah Gnagy : 8, Mary Gnagy ; 9, Mearl Worrel; 10, Arrel Worrel; 11, Hulda Nehr ; 12, Mary Roland; 13, C. F. Smith; 14, Ivy Smith; 15, Benjamin Shepp; 16, E. B. Shepp; 17, Fannie Light; 18, Lemuel Worrel; 19, Sallie Worrel; 20, Fred Strohm; 21, Rebeca Fisher ; 22, Katie Trostle ; 23, W. E. Trostle ; 24, E. B. Lefever ; 25, Emma Welta Lefever; 26, Sarah Wenger; 27, Ezra Barnhart; 28, Ben- jamin Shick; 29, Anna Barnhart. The Church chose W. E. Trostle Elder for one year. C. F. Smith was elected to the office of Deacon and was elected Church Treasurer. Benjamin Shepp, W. E. Trostle and E. B. Lefever were elected Trustees. Irwin Schrock was elected Writing Clerk of the Church.
Sunday School officers were elected as follows: C. F. Smith, Superintendent; Walter Jones, Assistant Superinten- dent; Effie Schrock, Secretary; Irwin Schrock, Treasurer; L. M. Worrel, Librarian; Fred Strohm, Assistant Librarian; Ivy Smith, Chorister ; Effie Schrock, Assistant Chorister.
May 3rd, 1906, A. W. Vaniman was elected Elder of the Pasadena Church. May 31st, 1906, Fred Strohm and Irwin Schrock were chosen and installed into office of Deacon by
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Elders A. W. Vaniman and S. G. Lehmer, November 28th, 1907, Elder E. B. Lefever was chosen Elder for the Pasadena Congregation for one year. November 21st, 1908, Walter Jones was chosen and installed into Deacon's office, making
The Pasadena Church.
four Deacons chosen in Pasadena Congregation from April 14th, 1905 to January, 1917. No ministers were ever chosen. Sisters' Aid Society was organized, 1907, with Alice Vani-
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man President and Elizabeth Weiler Secretary. Alice Vani- man served the Sisters' Aid Society as President ten years and the Church as Sunday School Superintendent six years.
November 16th, 1916, the following Church officers, Sun- day School and C. W. officers were elected for one year :
For Moderator, W. E. Trostle, having served the Church seven years as Elder.
Clerk, J. A. Heckman ; Assistant, L. Whitlow.
Chorister, Effie Schrock; Assistant, Ray Olwin.
Treasurer, Benjamin Shepp, he having served the Church
as Treasurer nine years.
Messenger Correspondent, Bertha Harper.
Committee on Church Funds, Ray Olwin, H. Netzley.
Committee on Wednesday Evening Meeting, Callo Smith,
H. Puterbaugh, Sister Betts.
Sunday School officers :
Superintendent, Ray Olwin; Assistant, C. M. Heckman. Chorister, Edna Schrock; Assistant, Sister L. Whitlow. Secretary, Welta Lefever; Assistant, Ralph Netzley. Treasurer, J. A. Heckman.
C. W. officers :
President, Effie Schrock; Vice-President, David Bom- berger.
Chorister, Catharine Bomberger; Assistant, Ivy Smith. Secretary and Treasurer, John Gibble.
Temperance Committee, Sister L. Whitlaw, 1919; Edna Olwin, 1918; Sister Netzley, 1917.
Missionary Committee-Edna Olwin, 1919; Katie Tros- tle, 1918; Alice Vaniman, 1917.
Ministers who have lived in Pasadena Congregation, Elder J. W. Trostle, E. B. Lefever, A. W. Vaniman, J. S. Flory, J. Snyder, L. D. Bosserman.
Ministers living in Pasadena January 1st, 1917, H. R. Taylor, E. B. Lefever, S. I. Newcomer, J. F. Betts.
W. E. Trostle, Moderator, lives at San Gabriel, member- ship in Pasadena.
Deacons living in Pasadena January 1st, 1917, Walter Jones, Thomas Dunbar, Harry Netzley, Daniel Heckman.
Ministers who have held series of meetings, J. A. Miller,
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A. W. Vaniman, W. E. Trostle, W. S. Long, D. L. Miller, the largest ingathering, seventeen. C. S. Garber, Isaac Frantz, M. Dearderff, C. B. Smith, L. D. Bosserman, J. B. Emmert, A. Hutchison.
Membership of Pasadena Church January 1st, 1917, 100. Sunday School efforts :
1914-Enrollment, 140; offerings, $214.59; teachers, 8; officers, 8; conversions, 3.
1915-Enrollment, 90; teachers, 9; offerings, $221.24.
1916-Enrollment, 92; teachers and officers, 16; offerings,
$235.11. Sunday School all year.
H. R. TAYLOR.
THE POMONA CHURCH
Organized March 17th, 1907, by Brethren J. A. Weaver and Edmund Forney of Lordsburg, Cal.
The charter members were: Moses Brubaker, Susan Brubaker, J. A. Brubaker, Nettie Brubaker, Madge Brubaker, Ralph Brubaker, Edwin Brubaker, Anna Brubaker, R. G. Baldwin, Louise Baldwin, John E. Herman, S. O. Furry, Katie Neher, Bertha Furry, Martha Neher, Effie Neher, Minnie Myers, H. A. Vaniman, Ida Vanamin, Samuel Lane, Sister Samuel Lane, Ora Rarick, Nora Rarick, Mary A. Royer, Peerie Skeen, Mary Niswander, Charles Fike, Sadie Fike, Goldie Fike, Ezra Fike, Tena Fike, H. C. Fisher, Lucy Fisher, Bennie Fisher, Charles Fisher, Abram Wingerd, Sister Win- gerd, Emery R. Yundt, Catheran L. Yundt, Simon E. Yundt. Officials and time of organization :
Trustees of property-Emery R. Yundt, Moses Brubaker, John E. Herman; Secretary, Emery R. Yundt; Treasurer, H. A. Vaniman; Presiding Elder, Simon E. Yundt; Assistant Elder, J. A. Brubaker.
Church officials-Simon E. Yundt, Presiding Elder ; O. J. Beaver, Elder; J. A. Brubaker, Elder; E. T. Keiser, Minister of Second Degree.
Deacons-J. E. Herman, S. O. Furry, H. A. Vaniman.
First Sunday School was organized the first Sunday in
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April, 1905. Average attendance about thirty up to the or- ganization of the Church.
Officers :
H. A. Vaniman, Superintendent.
Effie Neher, Secretary and Treasurer.
Watson Badger, Assistant Superintendent.
Edwin Brubaker, Chorister.
H. R. Taylor had charge of the preaching services the first year, after that S. E. Yundt.
October has been an auspicious month in the life of Brother Yundt. He was chosen Deacon, and to the Ministry, advanced to further responsibilities in the ministry, selected Elder in charge in Batavia, Illinois, moved to California, chosen Elder of Lordsburg Church, and re-elected for six consecutive years, all in the month of October.
In 1907 Elder Yundt was moderator of the District Meet- ing in the Oak Grove church and again at the Inglewood District Meeting of 1908 and later at Long Beach in 1910. He has served on the Standing Committee of General Conference several times and on a number of local committees. He was for several years in charge of the Lordsburg church. Of sturdy character he makes plain in preaching some very ex- cellent subjects. He has been overseer of the Pomona church. He has seen considerable service among the Brethren both in Illinois and California. He baptized over 200 converts.
In 1913 the Pomona Church gave for missions, $85.00; in 1914, $110.60; in 1915, $166.50; in 1916, $523.10; or a total of $825.20.
In 1913 the enrollment of pupils in Sunday School was 96; offerings, $129.63; conversions, 17.
In 1914 enrollment was 75, offerings $90.00. 1915 no report.
In 1916, pupils 74, offerings $103.35, for education $100.00.
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THE FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN OF LONG BEACH
John Renner, I. S. Overholtzer and family, Rachel Bol- linger, Mary Canfield, and B. F. Masterson and wife were among the first members to locate in Long Beach. During the summer of 1906 some more members moved in. The Alamitos Library Hall was leased and religious services were conducted. On the 17th of February, 1907, an organization was effected and Elder W. E. Trostle was elected Elder in charge, and B. F. Masterson as Pastor, H. V. Ketcherside Clerk, I. S. Over- holtzer Treasurer and J. M. Shively Correspondent.
B. F. Masterson was chosen as delegate to the Annual Meeting held at Los Angeles, and J. M. Shively as delegate to the District Meeting held at Laton.
The boundary of this Church District was as follows: The Santa Ana car line on the north, Orange County line on the east, and the San Gabriel river on the west. May 20th, 1916, the line was extended on the north to the P. E. Gardena car line and from Western avenue to the city limits of Redondo Beach, including the town of Lomita.
CHARTER MEMBERS
B. F. Masterson (Minister second degree) and Elizabeth H. Masterson.
J. H. Larick (Minister second degree).
William Roberts (Deacon) and Mariah Roberts.
William A. Bohn (Deacon) and Ella Bohn.
Oral Bohn.
I. S. Overholtzer and Jennie Overholtzer.
Cora Overholtzer.
H. V. Ketcherside and Hattie Ketcherside.
W. H. Larick and Lillie Larick.
John Renner.
J. M. Shively and Katie Shively.
Mary Canfield.
Rachel Bollinger.
Sunday School was organized with I. S. Overholtzer
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Superintendent, J. M. Shively Assistant Superintendent, Oral Bohn Secretary, and W. H. Larick Treasurer.
The Church was incorporated July, 1907, according to the laws of the State of California, as the First Church of the Brethren of Long Beach, with J. M. Shively, I. S. Overholtzer and H. V. Ketcherside Trustees.
The Christian Workers Society was organized September 29th, 1907, with Susie Forney President and Lucy Shively Metzger Secretary.
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Long Beach Church.
The following are the Elders who have presided over the Church to date :
Elder W. E. Trostle, 1907, 1909, 1910 and 1911.
Elder Urias Shick, 1908.
Elder George F. Chemberlen, 1912.
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Elder J. Scott Snively, 1913.
Elder W. F. England, 1914.
Elder A. C. Root, 1915 and 1916.
Pastors who have served the Church :
Elder B. F. Masterson, 1907 to and including 1910.
Elder A. L. B. Martin, 1911 to and including 1913.
Ministerial Committee, 1914,
Elder A. C. Root, 1915 and 1916.
Pastor's Helpers :
Susie Forney, 1907 to and including 1910. Effie Metzger, 1911.
Officers installed into office :
J. M. Shively and wife, Deacon, February 17th, 1909. Charles Snell and wife, Deacon, January 12th, 1913. B. F. Masterson, ordained to the Eldership, May 20, 1911. Harvey Snell and wife, to second degree, May 7th, 1909.
Officers who have held their membership in this church since its organization :
Elder B. F. Masterson, Elder Urias Shick, Elder William Horning, Elder J. Scott Snively, Elder J. K. Shively, Elder A. C. Root, Elder Z. Hendricks. E. S. Strickler and Harvey Snell, ministers in the second degree.
Deacons-J. M. Shively, J. C. Whitmer, Charles Snell, George W. Rexroad, William Roberts, Frank Horning, H. V. Wall, Josiah Sparks.
Deaths of Officers :
Elder Urias Shick, August 19th, 1913.
Elder E. W. Horning, May 4th, 1915.
ERECTION OF CHURCH HOUSE
The first church edifice was dedicated October 20th, 1907, the sermon being delivered by Elder W. E. Trostle. The locating and building committee were: J. M. Shively, I. S. Overholtzer and B. F. Masterson. The cost of house and lot was $3750.
The new building was dedicated October 29th, 1916. The sermon was delivered by Elder G. W. Kieffaber. The corner- stone was laid May 21st, 1916, the sermon for the occasion
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being delivered by Elder G. F. Chemberlen and the ceremonial exercises by Elder A. C. Root. The Finance Committee were : H. H. Vaniman, Chairman; Frank Hoover, Secretary, and Stella Vaniman, Treasurer. The Building Committee was : E. K. Beekley, Chairman; T. J. Rummonds, Secretary, and Frank Horning, Treasurer. The cost of the building was about $6000, and at this writing the Church is in a prosperous con- dition with a membership of about 94.
Church Officials :
Elder A. C. Root, Elder and Pastor in charge; Elders J. Scott Snively and B. F. Masterson, Associate Elders.
Deacons : William Roberts, Frank Horning, J. M. Shively, George Rexroad and Josiah Sparks.
Officers of the Sunday School: E. K. Beekley, Superin- tendent; Frank Horning, Assistant Superintendent ; Mrs. E. K. Beekley, Secretary; Mrs. H. H. Vaniman, Chorister. The School has an enrollment of 142 and an average attendance of 122.
Officers of the Christian Workers: Anna Browning, President ; Esther Rummonds, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Missionary Society was organized in August, 1914, with H. H. Vaniman President, May Rummonds Vice-Presi- dent, Gertrude Shiflet Secretary and Bertha Wine Treasurer.
The Mothers' and Daughters' Society was organized in August, 1914, with Emma Root President, May Rummonds Vice-President, Gertrude Shiflet Secretary and Blanche Frantz Treasurer. This was the first organization of the kind effected in the district.
OBITUARIES
Elder Urias Shick was born in the State of Ohio. When yet a child he came with his parents to the State of Illinois. Was married. Served in the Union Army three years, after which he and his wife united with the Church of the Brethren and served in the ministry many years. His field of operation was mainly in the rural districts of Nebraska, to which State they moved in the year 1871. He moved to Long Beach in 1907 and fell asleep in Christ the 19th day of August, 1913.
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Elder W. E. Horning was born in the State of Maryland. He united with the Church of the Brethren in Montgomery County, Pa., at the age of seventeen and was united in marriage to Priscilla Rittenhouse November 31st, 1851. Soon after his marriage he was elected to the Deacon's office. In 1855 they moved to Rock Creek, Ill., where in the year 1860 he was elected to the Ministry. They moved to South Dakota in the year 1883, where he was ordained to the Eldership. His labors resulted in the organization of the Willow Creek Church. In 1910 he moved to Fruita, Colorado, and in 1913 came to Long Beach, Calif., where he lived with his son Frank till he fell asleep May 4th, 1915, aged 86 years, 6 months and 24 days.
The Sisters' Aid Society was organized November 17th, 1907, with Katie Shively President, Susie Forney (Minich) Vice-President, Mrs. Margaret Rosenberg Secretary and Jen- nie Overholtzer Treasurer. The charter members were Katie Shively, Susie Forney, Bertha Snell, Eunice Horning, Eliza- beth Masterson and Mrs. Rosenberg. The Society has been prosperous and much has been done in helping the needy as well as the Church, and it is growing in numbers and activity since moving into their new quarters in the basement of the church. Katie Shively is President, Ollie Beekley Secretary and Stella Vaniman Treasurer.
B. F. MASTERSON.
HEMET CHURCH
. In Riverside County, southeast of the City of Riverside. The first minister, I. M. Gibbel, a native of Pennsylvania, com- ing here from the Sugar Creek congregation, near Auburn, Illinois. He carried with him the vigor and strength of Spirit- ual Construction. He purchased several hundred acres of good land and quickiy arranged a comfortable home. He also main- tained in his home a liberal supply of divine grace, being full of faith and spiritual entities, his ministry was energized to the good of God's cause. He built a church house near Egan and gathered around him a small family of God's heritage, and led the way by example and other means of expression to better earthly and spiritual conditions.
He was an Elder of good counsel, ever leaning upon the
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Word for guidance, true to his ministerial and church vows. He never manifested any disposition of having accepted official position or responsibilities with "mental reserve." His earnest and faithful wife, Fanny, seconded his most zealous efforts to promote the Cause of Christ. Members, at the time of organ- ization in the fall of 1893, consisted of families. I. M. Gibbel, Elder; Jonathan Brubaker, Minister; Abram Gibbel, C. J. Brant, Deacons. G. W. Prizer, J. C. Whitmer, S. E. Yoder and others. Every reasonable effort was made to spread the doctrine of the Cross. Some of the members moved to other fields; but while some moved away, others were addel by letter and conversion.
In the year 1897 Brother S. E. Yoder was called to the ministry, later was advancel, and still later ordained to Elder- ship. In October, 1905, the Lord called Elder I. M. Gibbel from his labors to his reward, from which time the duties of the Eldership rested with Elder S. E. Yoder. Preaching ser- vices, Sunday School and Christian Workers Meetings were means of grace to those abiding there. In 1908 Brother O. L. Minnich was called to the ministry, and I. B. Gibbel as Deacon ; later Brother O. L. Minnich was alvanced in the ministry.
At present date there are two ministers and three deacons.
In the year 1914 a commodious house of worship was erected in the town of Hemet, and dedicatel January 24, 1915, at which place services'are conducted at present.
Number of members at time of organization, 21; addition by baptism, 38; received by letter, 43; letters granted to mem- bers, 46; loss by death, 6; disowned, 2; membership at present date, November, 1916, 48.
In 1913, contributed for missions, $9.67; in 1914, $39.20; 1915, $40.00; in 1916, $60.35. Total of $149.22. Sunday School work reported, in 1914, enrollment, 46; offerings, 60.00; in 1915, enrollment, 34; offerings, $60.00; in 1916, enrollment, 38; offerings, $56.87.
SANTA ANA CHURCH
The Mission Board undertook to open work in Santa Ana in the spring of 1902 and placed Brother S. W. Funk in charge. The Mission Board and Brother Funk selected the location,
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the former buying the Episcopal Church House out in the country and moving it into the city of Santa Ana. At this time there was only one member in this region, Sister Nancy Marsh- burn, who lived seven miles from the city. Brother Funk had as a helper, Sister Kate Newsome for about six weeks or dur- ing a series of meetings, using means for advertising these meetings through circulars. A long list of subjects was printed and the audience was permitted to select such subjects as they desired to hear. After the first three or four services Brother Funk delivered eight or ten sermons on doctrinal or practical subjects so that the audience might know, from the beginning, what the faith and the practices were of the Church of the Brethren. The audience numbered from seventy-five to one hundred each evening. A good Sunday School was early estab- lished and quite well attended. Some members made homes out in the country, thus not giving a very regular attendance in the city.
Brother Funk resigned in August, 1903, on account of sickness and death in his family. At that time there were about twenty-five members in the Santa Ana Church. When Brother Funk retired the prospects were excellent for a large membership, both by immigration and conversion. Brother Funk exercised great care in giving thorough instructions be- fore inviting into membership. Lack of teachers for Sunday School work was keenly felt.
In 1914-Elder B. F. Masterson of Long Beach was Elder in charge.
Resident Ministers-Jos. Bashor, Chas. Nininger and John Wine.
Elder S. G. Lehmer, B. F. Masterson and William Thomas had the oversight of this congregation for a time. Elder An- drew Snowberger now has charge.
C. E. Ninniger, Joseph Bashor and J. M. Wine are his assistants, and A. Klein Wolford, recently elected.
In 1916 report, membership was 40, the Sunday School enrollment 61 and average attendance 46. The gain in mem- bership was 5, and the total offerings for Christian work was $111.00.
In 1914 the Sunday School enrollment was 64 and con-
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tributions for good works $57.64. In 1915 the enrollment was 80 and offerings $85.60.
SANTEE CHURCH
Down near Mexico near the Mexican line in the pretty El Cajon (El-Ka-hone) Valley, in San Diego County, is the Santee Church. This congregation was organized in January, 1912, and was put into working order by Elder George H. Bashor and Harvey Snell. The charter members were E. C. Johnson, wife and daughter ; Brother and Sister Wyat, Brother and Sister Pratt. Others were added later by certificate. The Mission Board supplied for awhile a minister twice each month. The membership report in 1916 was twenty, the offer- ings from the Sunday School for the year 1916 was $24.66; the average attendance at Sunday School was twenty-one. Eugene W. Pratt is the resident minister. The El Cajon Valley with its genial climate is a very pretty place to reside. The Santee Church is the most Southernly congregation of the Church of the Brethren in California.
EL CENTRO CHURCH
This was formerly known as the Imperial Valley Church, but for title reasons it took the name "El Centro." Really, these members are the pioneers in the valley and for sometime were shepherded by Elder W. M. Platt. Back of this body lay an aggressive missionary spirit, but poverty prevented them from spreading out very far.
W. E. Trostle, S. G. Lehmer and H. R. Taylor held meet- ings for them. The first love feast was at the home of L. M. Van Horn, April, 1916. An offering of $25.00 was given to the Cause.
W. E. Trostle held a series of meetings in the Alamo region and seven souls were added to the Church. In 1908 the little struggling band was taken over by the District Mission Board. In 1909 the first Sunday School in the valley was underway with a membership of twenty-seven, being led by Brother E. S. Strickler. In a few weeks the enrollment was a half a hundred.
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June 20, 1909, W. M. Platt began a series of revival meet- ings in the El Centro Grammar School building. The meeting closed with a love feast. Thirty communed and three were added to the Church.
October 3, 1909, part of this Church was organized at Holtville.
El Centro Sunday School.
Elder S. G. Lehmer preached the first sermon in the valley in 1891. Two years later Elder H. R. Taylor held some meet- ings in the home of Brother W. F. Gillette, and three were added to the Church. During this year George Hanawalt, D. L. Miller and David Overholtzer assisted them.
In December, 1908, the District Mission Board located W. M. Platt at El Centro. At the present time the interests of the Church are looked after by Brother C. S. Hoff, formerly of Kansas.
IMPERIAL VALLEY CHURCH
This Church was organized January 14, 1910. The fol- lowing were enrolled as Charter Members: C. E. Gillette, Rachel E. Gillette, Sr., Fannie McCall, Lottie McCall, R. L.
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McCall, Abraham McCall, Abraham Huckelby and wife, Richard Huckelby, J. N. Statler, Maggie Statler, O. E. Gillette, John Gillette, Harry Stephens, Samuel Stephens, Minnie Gil- lette, Flora Gillette, Polly Stephens, Nellie Kuns, Hazel McCall, Rachel E. Gillette, Jr., Zettie Stephens, Bertha Gillette, Elsie Gillette, Leona Huck, W. F. Gillette and Mary C. Gillette.
There is no minister at this point, and nearly all the mem- bers have moved to other parts of the country.
Elder C. E. Gillette, Sr., became its first Overseer.
Elder W. Q. Calvert resided here for awhile and rendered good service.
GLENDALE CHURCH, ARIZONA
This Church was organized December 31, 1892. Elder Peter Forney presided at this meeting and made his home here during the remainder of his life. The Charter Members were: Peter Forney, Peter Eisenbise and his wife and two daughters, L. Eisenbise and wife, J. G. Parrette and wife, C. E. Gillette and wife, N. D. Hadsell and daughter Hetty, L. R. Vanhorn and wife, H. L. Betz and wife, Mrs. Roy Thayer, Mrs. Lemuel Jones and Nathan Firestone and wife. A love feast imme- diately followed the organization.
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