The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-10-27
needs of their preacher.


| This edifce was witness to many
remarkable demonstrations in ans
wer to faithful and telling gospel
messages delivered by some of the
ablest preachers that this state has
ever known. The building is now
owned by Charles Everett having
| been converted into private resid-
ences arranged for the ample ac-
commodation OF two families. In
1895, during the pastorate of Rev.
Hiram Gould, arrangements were
made for other church lots and a
subscription list was begun toward
the construction of a new church
! edifce.
1t was thought at this time that
the two Methodisms in this city
would unite, and build upon site
now occupied by the Methodist
Episcopal church South. For some
reason this was not accomplished
so the site upon which the remodel
led church stands, was selected.
In 1897, Rev. Harold Oberg be-
cmea pastor and neat structure
costing four thousand dollars, was
built 1t being just after the great
panic of ninety three and four, the
| times were hard. Notwithstanding
with great faith and heroic under
taking the building was brought
. about. The trustees were, William
). Groves. A. K. Miner. ]. L. Under
, wood, G. B. Schmidt. Mrs. Mary
Stewart aud F. A. Alexander.
The building committee consist
, ed Of A. K. Miner, F. A. Alex
r ander and Minor Swick.
= The church grew steadily in mum
, bers until now when better facilities
were deemed necessary. The pres
ent board of trustees consists of A.
K. Miner, J. L. Underwood, Pref.
!. Holmes. Minor Swick, George Lii
+ 1y, Judge Waters. w. C. Swami,
q G. F. Rice, and j. D. Wells. The
u building committee consists of
II Judge Waters, J. L. Underwood,
y and Prof. Holmes.
u It can be readily seen that the
: architect and trustees took into
u consideration future enlargements
a well as present needs and advan-
o tages. The natural growth of ou1
/ city before many years will impose
'e upon this church organization as
le we'll as others, the problem of agair
5. charging the quarters.
le The following pastors have serv
V, ed this church; Revs. L. Case
d N. Doane, D. F. Blaine. J. o. Ray
:. nor, w. S. Lewis, G. w. Berry
v G. Hines, N. Clark, I. D. Driver
5. J. James, E. A. Judkins, R. c
S Smith, W. T. Chapman, J. W
IA Miller, J. W. VanCleve, J. w
o. York, G. w. Day, L. A. Banks
ct H. Patterson, G. W. Bennett
s. S. A. Starr. F. Elliott, D. w
Nichols, N. NJ. Skipworth, J. T
Wolf, J. w. Spangler, H. P. Satcl
we'll, Hiram Gould, Harold Oberg
Isaac Peart, S. f Meminger. F. L
d. Moore A number Of these servet
the church at different times
Others served as presiding elders
For years. the ministers were limit
ed by the church authorities t
On one year service, which account
r. for the large number of pastors
ly Some of these became note'
st throughout the state and land.
In DIR. Doane became an honore
ol- educator and author
of DR.. Dillon became one of th
I'd great editors of the church.
DR.. Blaine with his brother
s. became practically the founder O
d, the city of Seattle.
or DR.. Driver, still living, as
IL scholar, has reputation extendin
he from ocean to ocean and even to th
I'd learned centers of Europe.
'ss Dr.. L. A. Banks, now of Ne,
ed York, was thought to be of yer
ne little promise. while pastor here
a although spoken of as bright, BIT
be has since become great pastor an
d. one of the most volu1ninous {
at writer's.
d. There were theological giants i
art the early history of this couutr
d, and this church has had it's sha1
IL of them The gifted Thomas Pearr
nd became great editor. 1t is no
able fact that he brought a hous
or around the Horn and put it up O
en- donation claim a few miles frol
ne. this town.
[c- 1t is matter Of record that n
stain came upon this church durir
a all these years because of the dow
fall of any of its pastors. On
ty church trial has only occurred c
is, account of any member; that OF
n being in the early ffties, brougl
1e. about over boundary dispute. W.