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to Grandview. It was moved February, 1908, and placed on a lot in Grandview at the Intersection of East B and South Second Sts. This was the first church in Grandview. The ministers having charge from May 1903, to the summer of 1908 were:
Mr. Blackman W. 0. Forbes Mr. Wright
J. M. Thompson G. E. Giffin Mr. Hedges
Rev. W. L. Killian was called in 1908, and served to March 31, 1912. June 2, 1912 Rev. W. J. Mitchell was called, and re¬ leased by Presbytery on May 28, 1915. T*he pulpit was filled by supplies from May 28, 1915 until April 23, 1916, when Rev. 0. T. Mather was'called and occupied the pulpit one year, followed by Rev. Newton from the spring of 1917 until the spring of 1918, when Rev. J. P. Anderson was called.
The Missionary Society was organized June 3, 1908, with a membership of 15. Mrs. D. T. Willson was President, and Miss Murray, Secretary.
The Ladies Aid Society was organized November 11, 1908, with a membership of 24. Mrs, I. C. Jones was President, Mrs. W. W. Wentch, Secretary, and Mrs. B. N. Coe, Treasurer.
On January 24, 1909, a congregational meeting was called to consider the matter of enlarging the church. It was decided to build, and during the summer of 1909 the addition to the orig¬ inal church building was completed.
In the summer of 1911 the parsonage was built.
In November, 1926, Mr. Anderson was released, and Rev. Andrew Caldwell of Spokane was called in the spring of 1927.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The first regular preaching in the vicinity of Grandview was at the Euclid Schoolhouse in the spring of 1903, by Rev. John E. Williams, pastor of the M. E. Church at Prosser. The meetings being discontinued for a time, the work was taken up by the Presbyterian minister from Sunnyside. After a series of revival meetings, the Bethany Presbyterian Church was organized that same year.
In 1908 the Methodists again took up work in the Grandview district, their meetings being conducted by Rev. Rogan in the Moody Hall in Grandview. Twenty-one persons joined the church in 1908, the first three being Mr. Chas. Morrow, Mrs. Clara Morrow, and Mrs. Pinkid.
In the fall of 1908 Rev. W. L. Wilson was sent here as a permanent pastor. On June 15, 1909, they organized and started to build a church which was completed that fall.
The Sunday School was organized with Mr. Chas. R. Moulton as Superintendent.
The Epworth League was organized January 17, 1911, with Carl Bunch as President.
In the early days of the church the ladies started an Aid Society with sight charter members, at the home of Mrs. 0. S. Thomas.
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| Resource identifier | BCL0001 |
| Title | History of Grandview Washington [later vol. 1 & 2] |
| Creator | Grandview Pioneer Association |
| Contributor | Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941; |
| Subject |
History Books |
| Topic |
Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| Location (subject) | United States -- Washington -- Yakima County -- Grandview |
| Description | This book was later reprinted by Asahel Curtis Photo Co. and split into two volumes. This is the original album which encompasses volumes 1 and 2. Compound object: click on title to see 300+ individual text and photo items. |
| Publisher (digital) | Washington State Library |
| Publisher (original) | Grandview Pioneer Association |
| Date (digital) | 2008-04-11 |
| Date (original) | 1927-01-27; |
| Type |
Text Still Image |
| Language (iso code) | eng |
| Contributing institution | Grandview Library |
| Collection | Grandview Heritage -- Grandview Library Collection |
| Access file format | image/jpeg |
| Digitization specifications | extent: 276 files |
| Source item specifications | holding institution: Grandview Library; extent and medium: 1 book, 255 pgs. of text, 102 images; other physical details: leather bound 3-ring binder |
| Rights and use | The materials in this collection are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Rights may be reserved; responsibility for securing permissions to distribute, publish or reproduce rests with the user. For additional information, please contact the Benton City Library, Mid-Columbia Libraries. |
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