The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-25
RECORD.

Methodist church of the United
started drive recently under
lie OF Centenary drive, for the pur-
i raising $105, 100000 to be used
hrch purposes, for the spread OF
spell in foreign lands as we'll as
kngthen church activities of this
1t seemed like a tremendous
aking in the face Of the frequent
br material aid for various war
tiles, but the members of that
ination have entered into the
Vent with an enthusiasm that is
to be rewarded with success.
some localities the size OF the
llotted to certain communities
kry materially increased by ad-
b amount sufficient for local and
purposes. In this district the
less hospital. at Wenatchee, re-
aid. and the members of the
(hurch decided it was time to lay
bndation for fund to be ulti-
used for the erection of a new
In~the face of what might be
upon as financial burden the
vas started here last week, and
ult. considering the size of this
nifty, and the financial condi-
the membership, is simply mar
People responded to the call
generosity that is truly sublime
other church organizations re-
d with the same generosity as
the drive in Oroville the mill
Bked for will be largely over
bed.
Robert Warner of Wenatchee.
re last week and assisted in the
Upon his return home he
he following report to the We
World:
the top in ten hours" This is
ord made by the Oroville Meth
hurch In handling its Centenary
Rev. Robert Warner of We
spoke there Sunday morning
subject of tithing. Many prom
|eople signed the covenant to
one tenth of their net income
tious work.
onday Rev. Warner was called
make the financial canvass. In
lion with the pastor, Rev. R. R.
hurried solicitation was
In ten hours $4,000 was sub
which covered the centenary
nment of $4,000. $1,000 for the
washington Deaconess Hos
d left $1,000 in the local church
to improve their, property.
mptness of action and response
equals this SO far on record.
people in missionary terri
~ per hour is wonderful rec
his is only a part of the story.
les Centenary quota was
with the addition of $1,000 for
nconess hospital, making a to-
1900. The $4,000 was pledged
Warner reported, but the
members did not rest with
ndsome amount, for since that
vas made $4,000 have been ad-
fhe initial subscription, leaving
handsome foundation fund for
posed new church. A meeting
pfficial board of the Methodist
was held Monday evening,
was voted to adopt plans for
ding OF a new church building.
r church has become necessary
present building has become in
fe to accommodate the growing
lnce, a condition that it Is a
leasure to note, indicating as It
spiritual awakening, and judg-
m the church record of the past
at includes oil denominations,
great room here for a very
hl reawakening Of interets In
ritual welfare Of the people.
not to be understood that it is
pm of the Methodist people to
on the new church at once, al
now that so much interest Is
I'd the sooner the step is taken
tier it will be for this particular
P as well as for the town gener-
7 is not proposed to 90 heavily
I Tor a new edifice, and then SUI
long drawn out labor of raising
to clear a debt, which Is 100 Of
e case. The officials of the
n, are figuring to build a church
upwards of $4,000. The money
at this time will be y founda-
Don which to build = permanent
ms fund, and a very neat sum the
"a has TO" a starter. We would
u see the church 60 ahead this
in conformity with the other I'M
ements that are assur,1, but tn:
pie thing would be to hold off for
Ter year until when a star. was
made construction could proceed
Funds to meet all the cost and no
PR of a top heavy debt to worry
membership in the futures