The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-12-28

! geara the class was included In the
Brownsville circuit, the parsonage be.
lng located at Brownsville. The memg
befship OF the Lebanon class being
small, tho chapel OF the academy Mas
used by them, for many years, fcg the
purpose OF public worship.
In the year 1885 Rev. j. M. Sweeney
WAS appointed pastor of the Browns
VILE circuit. He found the Lebanon
charge In very unsatisfactory condi-
ton, and Mt once set about trying TO
remedy 1t. He determined that, with
Gods help, there should be revival
In Lebanon; SO In November, 1895, he
announced that there would be week
of prayer, without any preaching.
The prayer meetinnB were held at pri-
vate houses every day for week. The
church was revived and put in work
Ing order, denominational lines were
laid aside, all took bold with will,
and there were some bright conycr-
sions during that week; then the re-
vlval was commenced nc the academy
and carried OH for about ak weeks, re-
sultiug In more than loo conversions
Several ministers assisted Rev.
Sweeney IN the work, prominent
among them being Rev. Shore
nd, who labored very effectively In
the revival. and who subsequently,
went to Africa as a missionary and
died there.
In the year 1886 the Lebanon class
was set Off as separate station and
Itev. +. NJ. Starr was appointed pastor.
During the pastorate OF Rev. Starr IL
was determined 10 build house Of
worship in Lebanon, and a committee
was appointed to select site and to
solicit subscriptions for that purpose.
Two lots were purchased and arrange
ments made for building. In the
spring and summer OF 1887 the stone
foundation was laid, aud In the fall of |
the same year the frame Of the house
was erected ana inclosed. During the |
progress of this work, Rev. Walton
was appointed to this
charge, and rs there was no suitable |
house for him to occupy, the members
II the class volunteered TO furnish ma
terial and work, and I'm short while
: cosy parsonage was erected, the La
lies Aid Society contributing toward
the furnishing Of the building. Rev.
Skipworth took hold with will and
helped the work along.
In the summer and fall OF 1883 the
work on the building was pushed to
and Dec. 80 WAS set for
dedication. In the meantime the La
lies Aid Society, to whom be all homer
md praise, was not idle. By their
'wn exertions, after assisting with the
parsonage, they raised the necessary
means to purchase some beautiful
and other lamps, three
handsome chairs for the pulpit, and
arpet for the pulpit, altar and aisl,
Il the church. The church also found
many kind friends IN Portland, East
Portland, Eugene and elsewhere, VIII
through the influence of Rev. y. J..
Wilson and Rev. &. A. Mcdonald,
we're induced TO present the church
With fine bell, nice organ and sew
raj copies Of the Hymnal.
On the 30th ult. at IL o'clock Rev. =.
,. Wilson preached n powerful dedi-
atory sermon, after which the report
# the trustees was read, showing an
Of $S6S so against the
ompleted church. Mr.. Wilson stated
hat 1t would be impoSsibls to dedicate
he church with that indebtedness
lpon it, so subscription WAS taken,
md in less than half an hour $40 was
ubscribed and also collectien of $40
vas taken. Rev. s p. Wilson, assist
d by Rev, DIR. Van Scoy of Salem,
Rev. w. Skipworth, Rev. J. r. Kirk
,atr ck, Rev. q. w. Giboney and Rev.
Martin, proceeded with the beautiful
ledicatory service, and the Lebanon
,hurch was dedicated to the service of
Almighty God.
From the trustees report we find
he amount raised by the original sub
to be 1889 80; received from
he church extension fund, $3.50; last
$9l0; Ladies' Aid Society,
slo5; parsonage and furniture, 500.
Total cost of church, furniture, lots,
etc, $s,04S.
The trustees are: q. Fl. Bland, Jos.
EIkins, Jas. Edwards, +. NJ. Miller.
q. T. Bryant, Rev. Trine, n. NJ. Follis,
D. f. Hardman and X. $. Roberts.