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1903 - 1920

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    HISTORY OF THE SPOKANE DISTRICT 1903 - 1920

R.L.D.S. CHURCH

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  1903

The Evening Chronicle, Saturday, December 26, 1903, page 11 - Notes of the Churches

"There will be preaching at room 2, Central Labor hall, at 11 o'clock, 2:30 and 7:30 Sunday by Elder G. T. Griffiths of Kirtland, Ohio, of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. All are invited."

Spokane's Church Services - Latter Day Saints

"Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, corner Front and Grant, J. N. Smith, president - Sunday school 10 a.m Services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m."

Spokane Washington Dec 26th - 27th, 1903                                                                                 

Meeting of special conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to define boundary lines and organize district.                                                                                        

House called to order by the Missionary in charge, Elder G. T. [Gomer Thomas] GRIFFITHS, **  Hymn No. 7 in Hymnal was sung, followed by an address by Elder GRIFFITHS.                                                          

Moved and seconded that G. [George] W. WINNEGAR [WINEGAR] act as secretary of this conference. Carried.             

Moved that G. W. WINEGAR be ordained to the office of an Elder, his calling having been referred to in Elder GRIFFITHS' address at the opening of the session. Carried. After singing one verse of “Nearer my God to Thee”, the ordination of said Bro. was attended to.   [1915 photo of Gomer T. Griffiths provided by Wayne Gunter.]                                    

Spokane branch reported a membership of 45.                                                                          

Deep Creek 15                                                                                                                                

Moved that Bro. EVAN RICHARDS, Deacon, be ordained to the office of Teacher, having previously been recommended to that office by the Spokane branch. Carried.

The ordination was then performed with Elders GRIFFITHS & POWELL officiating.                               

At a following session a report from Elder CONDIT of Idaho was read.

Committee on boundary lines of District reported the following: Boundary line on the north British Columbia. East the western boundary line of Montana, as far as the southern boundary line of Washington. On the south boundary line between state of Oregon and Washington. On the west taking in the following counties. [Next line crossed out]

Counties in Idaho. Kootenai, Shoshone, Latah, Nez-Perce. Wash. Lincoln, Adams, Franklin, Walla Walla.

Motion that we receive the report and relieve the committee. Carried.

Preaching 7:30 Saturday evening by Elder GRIFFITHS. Social meeting 9:45 a.m. Sunday, preaching 11:00 a.m, by Elder GRIFFITHS. Preaching 2:30 p.m. by Elder SHELDON, 7:30 p.m by Elders ALLEN [D. L. Allen?] & GRIFFITHS. G. W. WINEGAR, Secty. Elder’s G. T. GRIFFITHS, W. V. SHELDON, D. [David] E. POWELL, and ALLEN officiating, the first named being spokesman. The ordination was accompanied by the power and demonstration of the Spirit to a marked degree.

Moved and seconded that we proceed to organize a District. Carried.

G. W. WINEGAR was put in nomination for District President. There being no other nominations, motion prevailed that we elect said Bro. for District President. Carried unanimously by standing vote.

Moved that Bro. FURGUSON act as Secretary of District. Carried unanimously.

Matter of Bishop’s Agent was taken up. Bro. [James M.?] PUCKETT was nominated for above named office. Bro. PUCKETT’S election was unanimous. Moved that Bro. PUCKETT also act as financial clerk of District. Carried.

A motion prevailed that this District be known as the Spokane District.

Moved that a committee of three be appointed by chair to define boundary lines of District. Carried. The chairman proceeded to appoint the following: Elder’s J. SMITH, D. [David] E. POWELL and Bro. TURNBULL.

Moved that the conference be held every three months. Moved as a substitute that the next conference be held the last Saturday and Sunday in Feb, 1904, and every three months there after. Substitute. – Carried. Motion that when this conference adjourn it do so to meet with the Spokane branch. Carried. Officers present at conference. Apostles 1. Seventies 1. Elders 2. Priests 2. Deacons 1. Total members present 27. G. W. WINEGAR secy.

[Handwritten by Bro WINEGAR [George W. Winegar] and later typed by ?. Retyped for this web-page by Leslie Mikesell Wood, some spelling corrected. ** For photo of RLDS Council of Twelve, 1901 including Gomer T. Griffiths, (mentioned above), go to]: http://www.geocities.com/scott_norwood/WhosWho.html]

[For Autobiography of GOMER T. GRIFFITHS go to: http://www.centerplace.org/history/ch/v4ch41.htm]

Also see: "Spokane District Birthdays" by Betty Mikesell Erlandson, 1993 at:

http://saintshistorychannel.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/0021/

and "Record of the Spokane (WA) District - volume 1" 1903-2003 at:

http://saintshistorychannel.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/spokane-district-record-v1-1903-2003-9pp-0191.pdf

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http://saintshistorychannel.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/spokane-district-history-1903-1989-1946-1989-130pp-0186.pdf

Spokane District History, page 3 & 4 [1904]:

"District Conference was held at the residence of a Brother OLSON on February 27, 1904, with District President George WINEGAR in charge. General Conference delegates were elected, numbering four."

"District Conference was held in Spokane with Elder J. F. [Frank] CHATBURN in charge. At this Conference, Bro. J. W. PUCKETT [James M. Puckett?] was appointed as the first Financial Agent of the district. On Sept. 3, 1904, Conference was held in the new church located at E. 3rd and Smith Sts. in Spokane."

[1905] "Conference convened again in the new church on February 5, 1905, with Brother T. W. Chatburn in charge. Five delegates to General Conference were elected at this meeting. June 24, 1905, was the date of the next conference, which was presided over by Pres. T. W. CHATBURN. Officers for the following year were elected as follows: District President: T. W. CHATBURN; Secretary: W. W. FORDHAM; Vice President: A. [Amasa] J. SMITH; Bishop's Agent: W. W. FORDHAM was appointed to replace J. W. PUCKETT.

From Spokane District Newsletter, Feb. 1975, page 2:

Spokane District Spring Conference, Feb. 5, 1905. "The first semi-annual conference of the Spokane Dist. of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met at the Saints new church. (corner E. 3rd and Smith Sts.) Bishop's report of J. M. Puckett was referred to auditing committee of three: W. W. Fordham, F. J. Chatburn, Fred Turnbull. Motion that W. E. Atkinson (to Deacon), F. Williams (to Priest), F. Turnbull (Priest), and J. M. Hooker (to Priest) be ordained carried. Delegates to General Conference - T. W. Chatburn, F. J. Chatburn, G. W. Winnigar, W. W. Fordham. Resolved that conference be held semi-annually. The balance of the minutes being lost no further record can be made. (recorder - not identified)" . . .  submitted by Betty Erlandson, Spokane District Historian.

"Spokane Daily Chronicle", Spokane, Washington, Monday, February 6, 1905, Frontpage.   [google newspapers online   See newspaper clipping.]

LATTER DAY SAINTS DENOUNCE POLYGAMY

"We Are Opposed to Any Lawmaker Sitting in the Halls and Courts of Justice"

"No polygamist should make laws for the Uniited States."

That's the meat of resolutions passed by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, at a conference just closed in this city.

The conference opened Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was called to order by T. W. Chatburn, missionary in charge of the Spokane district, which comprises eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Mr. Chatburn was elected chairman of the conference and O. L. Ferguson secretary.

Men From Two States.

The conference was well attended by delegates from Washington and Idaho, and visitors were present from Lewiston, Rathdrum and Sagle in Idaho and Rosetta, Wash.

It is stated the conference was harmonious and much business was done for the furtherance of their work in the district. There were four ordained to the ministry during the conference.

Delegates Chosen

The following delegates were elected to attend the annual conference of the church and the national Sunday school convention, to be held at Lamoni, Iowa, April 6, 1905: T. W. Chatburn (chairman), G. W. Winniger, F. J. Chatburn, M. Fordham and Fred Turnbull, with Andy Turnbull as alternate.

Rev. J. M. Puckett of Deep Creek, Wash., bishop of the Spokane district, addressed the meeting Saturday afternoon, his theme being "The Tithing of My People." Sunday morning Elder T. W. Chatburn addressed the meeting on the subject, "The Government of God".

The evening meeting was addressed by Rev. J. W. Chatburn, theme, "Examine Yourselves, Whether You Be in the Faith or Not."

As to Reed Smoot.

At the close of the convention the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.  "Whereas, The reorganized church has been charged by its enemies to be in harmony with the Mormons of Utah; therefore, be it :Resolved, That we approve of the Reed Smoot investigations, and should it be proven that he is a polygamist, or living in illegal cohabitation, as defined by the law, we protest against his acting as a lawmaker in the congress of these United States of America.

Virtue and obedience to the law being basic stones of good government, we are opposed to any lawbreaker, whomsoever he may be, sitting in the halls and courts of justice."

The convention then adjourned, to meet again on the last Saturday and Sunday in June, at their new church, on the corner of Third avenue and Smith street, Union Park."

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"The Evening Chronicle", Spokane Wash., Monday, July 17, 1905, page 8  - [Excerpt]

SON OF A PROPHET

Son of Joseph Smith Declares Polygamy Is Not Mormonism.

"Most emphatically we are opposed to the doctrine of plural marriages, as practiced and believed in by the members of the so called Mormon church with headquarters at Salt Lake City." Thus spoke Joseph Smith, head of that branch of the Mormon church which is known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, who is at the present titme [time] visiting in Spokane and stopping at the home of O. L. Ferguson, E.2302 Pacific Avenue.  [Click on above link to read entire long article, or go to our newspaper clipping.]

"The Spokesman-Review, Friday, July 21, 1905, page 7, with sketch of President Joseph Smith. [google newspapers online]  [See complete 1905 newspaper clipping in our "Spokane Branch" album.]

"SON OF PROPHET VISITS SPOKANE"  [See typed article, with sketch, on our Spokane Branch History 1894-1926 page.]

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Raymer's Dictionary of Spokane, copyright 1906 [Excerpts] Page 36  "There are eighty-seven churches in the city, representing nearly all religious creeds and denominations. The list is as follows:  Page 41 - Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ - Third avenue, northeast corner Smith. J. W. SMITH, president."

"Spokane Daily Chronicle, The Evening Chronicle, Spokane, Washington, Saturday, June 2, 1906, page 8. [google newspapers on line   See newspaper clipping.]

"Latter Day Saints

The Spokane district conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints convened at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Saints' chapel, corner of Third avenue and Smith street, in Union Park, and will continue over Sunday. The Sunday school will meet at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Elder G. W. Winegar, the newly elected pastor, will preach at 11 o'clock, and at the close of the morning service the congregation will repair to the bank of the river near Olive street bridge, where baptism will be administered. Communion and confirmation service will be held at the church at 2 o'clock. Elder T. W. Chatburn will preach in the evening on the subject, "The Progress of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days".

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"Spokane District", The Saints' Herald, 9 Sep 1908, p. 885 by Watson W. Fordham

http://saintshistorychannel.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/saints-herald-article-about-spokane-district-1908-2pp-0004.pdf

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"Spokane Daily Chronicle", Spokane Washington, Thursday, December 11, 1913, page 2. [google newspapers online  See newspaper clipping].

"PLAN GATHERING OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

Church Members Summoned to Three-Day Conference in Spokane.

The semi-annual conference of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints will be held at the local church, Third avenue and Smith street Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A Sunday school convention will occupy the afternoon session Friday and an entertainment will be given in the evening. A business session will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,  and there will be preaching services Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening.

Among the speakers will be the Rev. T. C. Kelly of Independence, Mo.; the Rev. E. A. Davis of Pittsburg, Kan., local pastor for the present year, and the Rev. Peter Anderson of Independence, Mo.

The church has five congregations with a total of about 1000 members tributary to Spokane, located at Sagle, Idaho, Coulee City, Palouse, Ellensburg, and the Spokane Congregation."

"The Spokesman-Review", Spokane Washington, Thursday morning, December 11, 1913, page 6  [google newspapers online]

"LATTER DAY SAINTS TO MEET

Several Ministers to Attend Conference Tomorrow and Saturday.

Members of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints of this district will hold a conference in their church, Third avenue and Smith street, tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Several ministers will be in attendance. Sunday school conferences will be held at 2 tomorrow and Saturday, and the regular business sessions will begin at 10 a.m. There will be preaching at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday."

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"Spokane Daily Chronicle, Spokane, Washington, Tuesday, June 30, 1914, page 5. [google newspapers online -  See newspaper clipping.  Photo of Apostle Peter Anderson below was not with this newspaper article.]

"REELECT JOHNSON

Latter Day Saints Name Gibbs Man President of Spokane District.

Elder George Johnson of Gibbs, Idaho, was re-elected president of Spokane district of the Latter Day Saints' church, at the semi-annual conference which closed Sunday at the local church, Third and Smith, in Union Park, Elder J. A. Bronson of Montana was elected vice president and W. W. Fordham of Spokane, secretary-treasurer. The reports of ministers of the district made a good showing of the work in the district.

One of the principal speakers was Apostle Peter Anderson of Independence, Mo., who is expected to remain in Spokane during the week, conducting evening services. The next meeting of the conference will be at Sagle, Idaho, in December.

Visitors at the meeting were: Mrs. George Clark, B. F. Oman, O. Turnbull and V. L. Gunter of Sagle, Idaho; H. B. Jenkins of Valley, George Johnson and T. O. Hower and son of Gibbs, Idaho; Robert McDole, of Republic, Wash.; Mrs. W. F. Yates, Palouse, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Wilcox, Opportunity, Wash., Mrs. Dana McDale [McDole], Okanogan; Mrs. Samuel Taylor, Belmont, Wash., Mrs. Jenkins, Newbridge, Oregon; Mrs. S. George, Pasco, Wash., Apostle Peter Anderson, Independence, Mo., L. A. Bronson, Mont.; Miss C. VanEaton, Leahy, Wash., and Henry Wing, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho."

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"Spokane Daily Chronicle, Spokane, Washington, Thursday, December 7, 1916, page 14. [google newspapers online  See newspaper clipping]

"SAINTS' CHURCH DELEGATES MEET

Three Days' Convention to Open Tomorrow - Thirty Will Come.

A three days' convention will open Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Saints' chapel, Smith and Third, for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of the Spokane district. The territory to be represented includes east Washington, all of Idaho, western Montana  and British Columbia, and over 30 outside delegates are expected to be present.

Friday morning and afternoon sessions will be devoted to a Sunday school and Religio convention, in charge of L. P. Summers, district superintendent. Friday evening an entertainment of music and readings will be given, mostly by local people. On Saturday will be held the semi-annual conference of ministers of the district, with F. D. Omans of Sagel [Sagle], Idaho, district president, presiding.

Special services will be held Sunday and the conference will close Sunday night, if the routine business has been completed."

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"The Palouse Republic", Palouse, Whitman County, Washington, July 6, 1917, Volume XXI, No. 16, front page

"MUCH INTEREST IN BIG CAMPMEETING

The campmeeting in progress in the Choat grove, three miles northwest of town, by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, is drawing a large attendance and much interest is evidenced. Each afternoon a number of the workers come into town and hold short gospel meetings on the street, which are listened to by a considerable number of people. There are a number of camps on the grounds, and each service draws people from the surrounding country, who come in by automobile. The principal speaker at the meetings is the Rev. S. S. [Samuel Stephen] Smith, a prominent missionary worker in the organization. Other speakers are the Rev. Daniel McGregor, W. [Wilbur] F. Yates, Robert Newby and Oliver Shirk. The meetings will probably come to a close Sunday.

Two weddings have taken place at the camp grounds since the meetings started. On Sunday Miss Laura Taylor and Mr. Vernon Gunter, both of the Turnbow flat neighborhood, were married. Thursday, Miss Maud Olney and William Taylor were united in marriage. Both ceremonies were performed in public."

1 July 1917, Palouse, WA., Vernon and Laura (Taylor) Gunter

"Spokane Daily Chronicle, Spokane, Washington, Monday, December 10, 1917, page 5. [google newspapers online  See newspaper clipping   Photo below of Samuel S. Smith was not with article.]

SPECIAL MEETING SERIES PLANNED AT SAINTS' CHAPEL

Two of Convention Visiting Speakers Remain for Work in Spokane.

Special meetings will be conducted during the week at Saints' chapel, Third and Smith. Two of the visiting speakers who were here for the Sunday school and religio convention of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Sunday night, remain over to assist the local pastor, Rev. Samuel S. Smith. The visitors are Rev. W. M. Aylor of Independence, Mo., and Rev. U. W. Green of Boston, who has been in England within the last six months, and who was detained in Palestine for several months by Turkish authorities, over a year ago.

The Rev. Mr. Aylor will speak tonight on "What Is Man". Tuesday night Rev. Mr. Green will give a lecture on Palestine, his topic being "From Bethany to Calvary".

The following religio district officers were chosen during the convention: [Percy] Pearl Reed, Mansfield, president; Clarence Crabb, Sawyer, Idaho, vice president; W. W. Wood, Spokane, treasurer; Mrs. F. D. Omas [Omans?], home department superintendent; the Rev. Mr. Smith and Rev. Robert Newby of Spokane, delegates to the general convention at Independence, Mo., next April.

The district Sunday School association elected the following officers: Rev. S. S. Smith, president; L. W. Summers, vice president; W. W. Wood, secretary; Charles Crabb, treasurer; Mrs. Jennie Crabb and Mrs. W. F. Yates, department superintendents.

The following were named delegates the the general Sunday school convention at Independence, Mo., next April: Rev. Daniel MacGregor, L. P. Summers, Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Smith, Pearl Reed, Robert Newby, W. F. Yates, Robert McDole, Oliver Turnbull, W. W. Fordham and Mrs. James Bell [Emma]."

Journal of History, April 1918, Volume Eleven, Number 2, Published by The Board of Publication of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lamoni Iowa, page 256

"December 8, 1917. The Spokane district conference convened at Spokane, Washington, with District President Samuel S. Smith in charge."

2nd page of cover: "Local Historians": [included in list was] Idaho - Silas D. CONDIT, Bliss Idaho.

3rd page of cover: "Spokane - [only district that was left blank]

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"Spokane Daily Chronicle", Spokane, Wash., Saturday, February 1, 1919, page 5  [google newspapers online]

"LATTER DAY SAINTS NAME OFFICERS

The district Sunday school convention of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which convened Friday afternoon and evening in Saints' chapel, Third avenue and Smith street, elected the following district officers.

Elder S. S. Smith, superintendent; Mrs. J. A. Bronson, assistant; Valeria [Velaria] Gilmore, secretary and cradle roll superintendent; Charles Crabb, treasurer; Mrs. L. M. Young, superintendent of the home department; Dana Crum, Kellogg, Idaho, chorister; Mrs. Crum, organist.

Delegates to the general Sunday school convention at Independence, Mo.; next April were named as follows: Elder S. S. Smith, J. A. Bronson, N. E. Nuby, Earl Reed, L. Leach and W. F. Yates."

Journal of History, By Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day  Saints.

Page 255.

"February 1, 1919. Spokane District conference convened at Spokane, Washington; district president, Samuel S. Smith, in charge."

Page 373.

"February 26, 1919. One of the most important debates in the history of the Spokane District occurred at Culdesac, Idaho, between Elder W. L. Straub, of the Church of Christ, and Elder Jott A. Bronson, of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints."

Page 501, 502.

"June 28, 1919. The Spokane district conference convened at the reunion grounds near Gifford, Idaho, with Oliver Turnbull and Jott A. Bronson in charge, the district presidency all being absent."

Page 539.

1920 Church Reunions

"39. Spokane District, at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, June 18-27."

Page 285.

1920 - "December 13, The Spokane district conference convened at Spokane, Washington, W. F. Yates presiding."

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See our Spokane District Conference Album

Also see:

History Of The Spokane (WA) District - Volume 1 at:

http://saintshistorychannel.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/spokane-district-history-1903-1989-1946-1989-130pp-0186.pdf

Saints' history channel, Spokane (WA) District, index page at: http://saintshistorychannel.wordpress.com/spokane-wa-district/

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    This site has no official association with the Community of Christ/Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS).

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1920-1923

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    Spokane District History, 1920 - 1923

[RLDS Church]

  1922 -

In May, T. C. Kelley was appointed missionary supervisor. In June, a reunion was held at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Speakers: T. C. Kelley, F. A. Smith, Eli Bronson.

In the spring, S. N. Gray was released from missionary work and moved to Los Angeles, Cal. T. C. Kelley returned to Independence and Daniel Macgregor was appointed his successor as missionary supervisor in the fall.

1923 -

The most successful reunion and conference ever held in this district was at Sawyer, Ida., June 15 to 25. The dining tent was ran on the all things common plan, no charge being made for meals, voluntary offerings were received, about 7000 meals were served at a cost of about 7 1/2 cents a meal in district tent. By vote of assembly it was decided to hold the 1924 reunion in the same place in June where there are beautiful evergreens for shad of tents and a large spring of cold water close to cafeteria. The beautiful Pend Oreille river and other surroundings gave many a lasting impression of the Sawyer grounds. The meetings were well attended and spiritual, the Lord spoke several times to saints and individuals in prophecy. A large district tent was arranged for by donations and subscriptions, the treasurer reported a balance on hand after all bills had been paid to be applied on next reunion.

[See newspaper clipping of the RLDS Church Spokane District 1923 Winter Conference.]

Through the efforts of Daniel Macgregor assisted by Alice McGeorge a branch was organized at Clarks Fork, Idaho, July [blank] by district president Oscar Case, Vernon L. Gunter in charge, and Courtie Reed sec'y. There were 17 charter members, a Sunday School and Womens Dept., was organized. William W. Wood succeeded V. L. Gunter as branch president in December.

Brother Daniel Macgregor came to Clarks Fork by invitation of Sr. McGeorge who was teaching school there and had done considerable tract work. The meetings began May 8 and continued four weeks, one of the interesting items being that the pool halls were always closed during the services. The picture show man attended every meeting and refused to put on a show as long as the meetings continued. There was a wonderful spirit in the meetings from the first to the last, the M.E. minister cooperated for a short time but turned against the work but it was too late to save his flock, five high school students were among those baptized by Brother Macgregor.

Reported by W. W. [Watson W.] Fordham, local historian, Spokane district, 12/31/23.

SPOKANE WASHINGTON DEC 8, 1923

THE THIRTY-NINTH SEMI ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SPOKANE DISTRICT

10:30 A.M. Meeting called to order by OSCAR CASE.

Hymn #158. Prayer V. L. GUNTER, Hymnal #12

Moved Dist. Pnsy. preside over Conference. Carried.

Moved Dist. Sec'y. be sec'y of the Conf. with power to chose assistant. Carried. W. W. FORDHAM chosen.

Bro. SMITH, Dist. Chorister to act for Conf.

Moved the Presy. provide speakers, times of meetings, etc. Carried.

Moved visiting members have voice & vote etc. Carried.

Minutes read & approved.

Statistical Reports from Gifford, Spokane, Coeur d' Alene, Sagle and Spokane Dist. Valley Brch.

Ministerial Reports - OSCAR CASE, ELI BRONSON, GEO. LEACH, P. [Peter] F. KLAUS, C. C. CRABB, L. E. HOLMES, GEO JOHNSTON, D. [Daniel] F. KENT, O. [Oliver] D. SHIRK, R. A. McDOLE.

Report of Tent Com. Read.

Motion carried that the Dist buy Hymnals for Dist. Reunion, also that the Committee be empowered to purchase Rubber stamp to mark Books belonging to the District.

Motion to adjourn until 2:30 P.M. Carried.

Hymnal 216. Benediction R.A. McDOLE.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Dist. Presidency presiding. Hymn #84 Prayer by OSCAR CASE.

Minutes of morning session read & corrected.

Reports from Spokane and Sandpoint Womens Depts.

Financial Report of Bishop's Agent together with Auditing Committees report and Dist. Treas. Report Read and Adopted.

The meeting was then turned over to S. S. Convention. = After Convention had finished -

Moved that the Pres. appoint a committee to arrange for a special collection for Missionary Purposes through the District. Lost.

Committee on Entertainment announced by Presy. Sr. ELBA CRUM,  Sr. ELI BRONSON, Sr. FORDHAM [Ella].

Statement from Presy. in regard to Recommendation by PETER KLAUS of  C.C. CRABB to office of Elder was read.

Motion to adjourn. Doxology. Benediction V. L. GUNTER.

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Spokane Wn. Dec. 8, 1923

To the Spokane Dist Conf.

We the presidency of the Spokane Dist Respectfully report that we will take under advisement the ordination of Bro. C. C. CRABB as recommended by Bro PETER KLAUSE and after conferring with the Church Presidency will report to the next Dist. Conf.  OSCAR CASE, V. L. GUNTER, R. A. McDOLE.

[Handwritten documents transcribed by Leslie Mikesell Wood, Aug 2007]

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Saints' history channel, Spokane (WA) District, index page at: http://saintshistorychannel.wordpress.com/spokane-wa-district/

    This site has no official association with the Community of Christ/Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS).

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1926

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      Spokane District History, 1926

RLDS Church

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  Spokane District Conference Minutes

Newman Lake, Wash., June 26, 1926

Spokane Semi-Annual Dist. Conference convened at Newman Lake Wash, at 2:05 PM., Dist Presidency in charge.

Hymn #44 Song Pamphlet, Prayer by R. A. McDOLE.

Moved the Dist. Officers preside over the conference. Carried.

Minutes of Dec. Conference read and approved.

W. W. FORDHAM was selected as assistant Secretary.

Statistical Reports of Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston-Clarkston, and Sagle Branches, also Spokane Dist.

Ministerial reports of OSCAR CASE, R. A. McDOLE, V. L. GUNTER, GEORGE LEACH, P. [Peter] F. KLAUS, J. E. TURNBOW, L. E. HOLMES, W. W. WOOD.

Verbal report of  J. H. Van EATON.

Bishop's Agent's Report, also Auditing Committee's report, together with Dist. Treasurer's Report read and adopted.

Report of Dist. Presidency in the matter of settlement of 1924 Reunion Deficit read. Moved that we accept the report, with the understanding that Bro. McDOLE receive $7.62 to apply on expense of trip.

Partial Report of Reunion Committee read by R. H. PORTER. Moved the report be adopted and the bill paid. Carried. 

[Photo of Reuben Porter taken in 1958]

The election of officers resulted as follows: OSCAR CASE, President; OLIVER TURNBULL, Secretary; W. W. FORDHAM, Treasurer; CLAIRE Van EATON*, Recommended for Dist Chorister.

Moved that the duty of Auditing Committee be extended to Reunion Accounts as well as Bishop's Agents and Dist. Treasurer's accounts.

Sr. ORPHA COLEMAN was elected on auditing committee for three years and Bro RAYMOND WRIGHT for 2 years.  [Photo of Orpha (Coleman) Curtis taken in 1944]

R. A. McDOLE and V. L. GUNTER selected as counselors to Dist. Pres. Appointment approved by motion.

Moved we have a Reunion in 1927. Carried. Moved we hold the Reunion 5 days. Moved as a Substitute that we hold the Reunion 10 days as heretofore. Substitute Prevailed.

Moved that each Branch of Group be apportioned a stated amount as a budget to be paid before reunion convene. Moved as a Substitute that the Reunion Committee formulate a plan by which the reunion can be financed and that they report to the next Semi-Annual Dist. Conference, and that we suggest that the present system of handling the dining tent be dispensed with, and that a minimum charge be made for meals, to all those who are able to pay.

Moved as a Substitute to the Substitute that a Reunion Committe of three be selected to prepare for next Reunion, and a plan be presented to next Dist. Conference for financing Reunions.

The Substitute to the Substitute was Lost. 10-18. Substitute prevailed 22 to 16.  Moved we appoint a Reunion Committee of three. Carried.  Moved that the motion calling for Committee of three as Reunion Committee be rescinded. Motion Prevailed.

Moved that from Henceforth the Dist Presy & Bishop's Agent be Ex-Officio members of Reunion Committee and that the Dist. President, by virtue of his office, be President of the Committee. Moved as a Substitute that all Dist officers be Ex-Officio members of Reunion Committee.  The Substitute was lost. Original motion prevailed.

Moved that a committee of 5 be appointed. Carried. J. H. Van EATON, Bert HART, Reuben H. PORTER, Clara (CLARK) McDOLE, Dave COLEMAN Sr., Elected Reunion Committee 1926-1927 Reunion.

Motion to adjourn, prevailed. Benediction by OSCAR CASE

OLIVER TURNBULL, Clerk of Dist.

Photo of David Coleman Sr. taken 1944.

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1928 Photo

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    1928 Spokane District Conference, Spokane, WA

RLDS Church

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  Conference held at the Spokane Branch, E. 2605 Third Ave., Spokane WA.

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    #6 & 7 Olive Gunter Harris holding son Roger Harris?  #15 Gladys Miller [Downing]

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1955 Photo

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 July 1955 R.L.D.S. Spokane District Reunion, Ross Point

Left half of photo, enlarged

Right half of photo, enlarged

  Click on photos to go to a larger size. You can right click to download these photos to your computer. Photo belonged to Ella Goodfellow.

[Names that were on the scrapbook page are listed alphabetically]:

Alton "Lee" ABRAMSON [#86]; Betty (TROY) ABRAMSON [#87]; Gertrude (STOREY) ALLEN [93]; Shirley ALLEN [#66]; Rosetta BARCKLAY [#62]; Kathryn "Kay" (WERGES) BECK [#100]; Ted BECK [#119]; Bill COLLINS, Jr. [#1]; Bill COLLINS, Sr. [#74]; Gary COLLINS [#133]; Irene (VICK) COLLINS [#75]; Larry COLLINS [#3]; Doris (KINNEY) COLEMAN [#72]; Roberta "Bobbie" (THRUTCHLEY) CRINZI [#88]; E. Paul CRINZI [#117]; Arthur Jennings CROWNOVER [#81]; Lydia Lee (EARNEST) CROWNOVER [#82]; Carlos Hanson CROWNOVER [#115]; Crystal (DRAPER) CROWNOVER [#111]; Mat CROWNOVER [#116]; Argus Malvern "Mel" CROWNOVER [#107]; James Franklin "Frank" CURTIS [#43]; Orpha (COLEMAN) CURTIS [#44]; Irene DOWNING [#65]; Delavina DUTY [#64]; Elsie (CAMPBELL) DUTY [#128]; Walter DUTY [#129]; Charles M. "Chuck" EMSLIE [#125]; Grace (WEETMAN) ENEROTH [#109]; Apostle Percy FARROW (appointee) [#120]; Ella (CHURCHILL) GOODFELLOW [#76]; Howard HARRIS [#50]; Lorna HARRIS [#71]; Olive (GUNTER) HARRIS [#89]; Jack HEDAL [#110]; Grace (WILCOX) HUFFERD [#127]; Maggie (McMARTY) KINNE [#90]; Henry KINNEY [#118]; Monte LASATER [#122]; Adelbert C. "Del" LAWRENCE [#126]; Goldie (BAKER) LAWRENCE [#106]; Judy LAWRENCE [#63]; Florence (ENEROTH) McDONALD [#73]; Seventy George NJEIM [#121]; Barbara SEIBERT [#51]; Elaine SEIBERT {#48]; Marion (HARRIS) SEIBERT [#45]; Patty SEIBERT [#52]; Sharon SEIBERT [#49]; Diana TAYLOR [#68]; Donna TAYLOR [#69]; Leo TAYLOR [#85]; Arnold Franklin "Van" VANDENBOSCH [#114]; Franklyn WEDDLE [#123]; Mrs. Franklyn WEDDLE [#124]; Dottie WILKINSON [#108]; Al WORTHINGTON [#130]; John "Jack" WORTHINGTON [#104]; Eric WORTHINGTON [#105]; Lois (ALLEN) WORTHINGTON [#101]; Lorne WORTHINGTON [#132]

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1956 Photo

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    1956 R.L.D.S. Spokane District Reunion, Ross Point (near Post Falls, Idaho)

    Left third of photo.

Center third of photo

Right third of photo

      Known persons in photo listed alphabetically:

Betty ABRAMSON #89; Lee ABRAMSON #88; Myra AMES #82; Sunshine BECK; Bishop Ted BECK SR.; Kari BOWERMAN; Clare CHAPMAN; Sarah "Sadie" E.  (McLEAN) COLEMAN #115; Judy COX [WINTERS] #73; Roberta "Bobbie" (THRUTCHLEY) CRINZI #36; Chad CRINZI #7; Rick CRINZI #6; Paul CRINZI #25; A. J. CROWNOVER; Karen CROWNOVER; Crystal CROWNOVER #57; Lidia CROWNOVER; James "Frank" CURTIS #109; Orpha (COLEMAN) CURTIS #111; Richard CURTIS #98; Seventy James C.DAUGHERTY; DAUGHERTY; Walter DUTY #95; Ella (CHURCHHILL) GOODFELLOW #110; Harry HIGHLAND #92; Mamie HIGHLAND #93; Grandma HILL #112; Steve JENKINS #4; Angie (BRONSON) HEDAL KINNEY #114 ?; Henry KINNEY #102; Janet KUNTZ #31; Del LAWRENCE #108; Goldie LAWRENCE #37; Judy LAWRENCE #74; Bob LOVE #6; Donald J. LOVE #113; Louise LOVE #32; Steve LOVE #29; Florence (ENEROTH) McDONALD #61; Gary McDonald #58?; Joe McDonald #16?; Laurie McDONALD #15?; Barry MILLER #23; Marge MILLER #38; Denis PIERET #86; Mae PEIRET #107; Fay RENINGER #55; Jack RENINGER #103; Sandra RENINGER [WHITING] #83; Nellie WONG #49; AL WORTHINGTON #85; Paul WORTHINGTON #104

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1956

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    Spokane District History, 1956

RLDS Church

Spokane District "Telegram", Oct 1956

[Names on Priesthood schedule, page 2]:

Bridgeport WA: L. [Alton "Lee"] ABRAMSON; R. [Robert] BAILEY; C. [Charles] BRUCE; H. [Harley] CLARK; P. [Paul] CRINZI.

Vay ID:  R. [Robert] BAILEY; P. [Paul] CRINZI; A. [Alton] GILL;  E. [Ernie] SPRECHER.

Sagle ID: P. [Paul] CRINZY; J. F. [James Frank] CURTIS; A. [Arnold] VAN DEN BOSCH.

Coeur d'Alene ID: R. [Robert] BAILEY; H [Harley] CLARK;  W. COLE; A. [Alton] GILL.

Lewiston ID: E. [Elbert] ELEFSON; A. [Alton] GILL; H. [Henry] KINNEY; H. [Harold] McPHETRIDGE.

Bonners Ferry ID: R. [Robert] Bailey; Bishop T. A. [Ted] BECK; P. [Paul] CRINZI; J. F. [James "Frank"] CURTIS; B. KUNTZ; J. WEIDMAN.

Pullman WA:  Bishop T. A. [Ted] BECK; A. C. [Adelbert "Del"] LAWRENCE; A. [Arnold "Van"] VAN DEN BOSCH.

Report from Zion League's In The District, page 6:  Bonner's Ferry [ID]., by Carolyn VERNON:

"On August 19th, the League met at Deep Creek for a swimming party. We swam for about an hour and then built a fire to roast hot-dogs. After we had eaten, we held a short business meeting and finished by singing songs around the campfire. There were eight present and Mr. and Mrs. Dick HENSLEY were our chaperons.

Sept. 9th the leaguer's met at the home of Elaine and Pat MELIOR. We held a business meeting and decided to have a box social and masquerade party around Halloween with Sagle & Vay. We also planned a baked food sale. Roy GLAUNER, our leader, conducted our study class. The topic was "Revelation". We read scriptures pertaining to this from the tree books. Afterwards we played some indoor games and Mrs. MELIOR served refreshments. Quite a lot of people were there, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn TAYLOR and Cleona were there from Sandpoint.

Elain MELIOR and Carolyn VERNON attended District Conference. We really enjoyed seeing all of the other Saints of the District again. We always come home with a renewed desire to serve God in our League."

List Of Pastors 1956-57, page 9:

Spokane: Paul WORTHINGTON; Audubon Terrace: A. F. COLEMAN; Bridgeport: Charles BRUCE; Coeur d' Alene: Phillip SCHIERMAN; Lewiston: Jess BELOIT; Moses Lake: Arnold RHODES; Pasco Mission: Hank CHAPMAN; Pullman Mission: Orville LEWIS; Richland Branch: Mel CROWNOVER; Sagle: Venus VERHEI; Vay: Patrick KENNY; Walla Walla: Floyd WINEGAR; Bonners Group: Clarence CRABB.

Announcement, page 10:  I will have to be out of the District from October 13, through Nov. 12, on a Missionary Series in the Seattle District. During this time Bro. Bob Bailey, will be in charge of the District, with Bro. Mel Crownover working with him. If there are any matters that would come in to my attention during this time, would you please direct them to Bro. Bailey. Thank you, E. Paul Crinzi, District Pres.

Special From Richland [WA]  by Forrest MYERS, page 11:

"At this writing we are bringing to a close the Missionary effort at Richland Washington, which began Sunday, September 2nd.

Seventy, James DAUGHERTY has put into action here, each one of the teams of Missionaries. We have been holding meetings of three or four lecture series, with a meeting in each home once a week for four weeks. We have told the gospel story to more than one hundred non-member friends in Richland, Pasco and Walla Walla, and in nearly every instance our story has met with good response and real interest has been evidenced.

There will be some baptisms Sunday September 30th closing this series, but more than this we feel assured that through the follow up of this series by the fine group of local Priesthood here, that many more of those who have been so contacted will be brought into the fold."

"Had anyone told me a few months ago that I would travel 2700 miles and build a church to be married in - I'd have told them they were nuts." That remark was made the week of Sept. 17th by Rick RISSO while laying tile flooring in the Audubon Terrace church balcony.

"The wedding of Shirley HIGHLAND and Richard RISSO at 3:00 P.M. Sept. 23rd, was a gala occasion. The newlyweds left Spokane the following day for Erie, Pa. via Crater Lake, Oregon, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Hollywood, California, Denver Colo., Independence, Mo., Chicago and Akron, Ohio. They will make their home in Erie, Pa. for at least another year."

District Officers 1956-57, page 12:

Apostle In Charge: Percy FARROW; Bishop to District: T. A. BECK; Missionary To District: James DAUGHERTY; Evangelists: J. F. CURTIS; Lloyd WHITING; District President: E. Paul CRINZI; Counselor: Robert BAILEY; Secretary: Colleen VAN DEN BOSCH; Treasurer: Henry KINNEY; Religious Ed. Dept: Harold HIGHT; Zion's League: Marvin COX; Women's Dept: Evelyn HIGHT; Music Dept: Crystal CROWNOVER; Publicity Agent: Lee ABRAMSON; Isolated Saints: Matt CROWNOVER; Historian: To be chosen later; RECORDER: Ruby CROWNOVER; Bishop's Agent: A. C. LAWRENCE; District Missionaries: Alton GILL; James LORENZEN; Finance Committee: A. C. LAWRENCE; Hank CHAPMAN; District President and District Treasurer; Auditor: A. C. LAWRENCE; Reunion Committee: Henry KINNEY; Robert WILKINSON; Venus VERHEI; Marvin COX; District Presidency; Apostle in Charge; Bishop to District.

Reports Around The District, page 13:

Lewiston Mission [ID]: "Early baptismal services were held in Clarkston on July 29th. A beautiful spot was chosen on the Snake river where Lynda PROPST was Baptized by her father, Elder Lester PROPST. Donella and Mardel TRAUM were baptized by Elder Harold HIGHT. A confirmation service followed during the 11 o'clock service."

Bonners Ferry [ID]: "Sept. 9th. Sunday School and Church was held at the home of Bro. and Sister Chet GLAUNER. Sister Ann VERNON conducted the worship service. We were very happy to have the Herman CRABB family from Sagle as our guests. Bro. CRABB was our speaker.

Sept. 16th. Sunday School and Church was held at Bro. Lee HOLMES' home. Sister Irene [HENSLEE] GLAUNER conducted the worship service. We were very privileged to have Bro. and Sister BRUCE from Spokane as our guests. Elder BRUCE was our speaker at 11 o'clock. Reporter Carolyn VERNON."

Sagle Branch [ID]: "Sis. Marie GOLM of Clark Fork, Ida. passed away Aug. 8th at her home after several months of illness. She leaves her husband, August, one son and a Grand-daughter. She was born in Norway in 1881 and came to Minnesota when seventeen years old. Then moved to Clark Fork in 1907. In 1910 Bro. and Sis. GOLM were married. Sis. Golm was an active member for 33 years.

On Sunday Aug. 19th we held a Sunday School picnic at Elliot Bay on Lake Pend O' Reille. In the afternoon little Kelly Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arden DOCKINS was blessed by Elders Elbert GUNTER and V. VERHI. Election of officers were held with Bro. CRINZI as guest. Bro. V. VERHEI was again elected Pastor with Bro. Elbert GUNTER asst. Pastor. Bro. Glenn TAYLOR is again Church School Leader and also Treas. Bro. Alton GILL and Bro. Clarence CRABB have been guest speakers."

"Spokane Daily Chronicle", Spokane, WA., Saturday, Sept. 22, 1956, page 5 "Church founder's Grandson Speaks A leader of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is speaking at the Spokane district conference of the denomination this week end at Audubon Terrace branch. He is W. Wallace Smith, of Independence, Mo., a member of the First Presidency of the denomination. He is counselor to his brother, Israel A. Smith, in the highest council of the denomination and has served in this capacity since 1950. He is a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr., founder of Latter-Day Saints. Smith preaches at 7 tonight and at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Audubon Terrace branch's new church, N4004 Belt." "Spokane Daily Chronicle", Spokane, Wash., Monday, September 24, 1956, page 24  [google newspapers online. Photo, of Apostle Percy E. Farrow below, was from the Saints' Herald, November 15, 1964, and was not with this newspaper article.] "MORMON LEADERS CLOSE MEET HERE Percy E. Farrow, a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was one of the visiting leaders for the Spokane district conference in Spokane over the week end. The three-day session, which closed yesterday, was at the new Audubon Terrace branch of the church, N4004 Belt, with Elder A. F. Coleman as host pastor. Apostle Farrow is administrative and missionary director of the prairie provinces of Canada, British Columbia, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and North and South Dakota."

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TELEGRAM  Oct 1956

Richland Branch [WA], page 14:   Jack RENINGER, Reporter.

Elisie Nadine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon BRADLEY, was blessed July 29th, by Elders James LORENZEN and Carlos CROWNOVER. They reside at Hermiston Ore.

Dick HAMMEL, was ordained to the office of Priest on Aug. 8th by his father Elder Carl HAMMEL and Arthur M. CROWNOVER.

Sandra Leigh HIGHT, daughter of Harold and Evelyn HIGHT was married on the 25 of Aug. to Wm. Lee CLOW of Ond. Mo. by Elder Robert TAYLOR, at the Englwood church. They are living in Lawrence Kan. and William is attending Kansas University. May God bless their union.

Paula Jean, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. WALKER, was blessed Sept. 9th by Elders L. A. WHITING and Carl HAMMEL. They reside at Mesa, Washington.

On Sept. 11th, the womens group enjoyed as their guest speaker, Seventy James DAUGHERTY. He spoke on women's responsibilities as they pertain to the church and their families.

Sister Minnie May ATCHISON, beloved member of our group and mother of Mildred COX, passed away on Sept. 19th at Ind. Mo. She was born Oct. 12th, 1870 in Terre Haute, Ind. and was a faithful member of the Church for 62 years. She leaves four daughters, five sons and 26 grandchildren. The funeral was held at Cameron Mo. on Sept. 23rd.

Bro. Robert SCHUYLER is a new addition to our group, and he is a teacher in the Aaronic order, and also a 6th grade teacher in our school. We are proud to have him with us. He is from Billings, Montana.

During the month of September, we have been ministered to, with our friends, by Missionaries James DAUGHERTY, Wm. HADEN and Forrest MYERS. They have held Cottage Meetings five nights a week in our homes, and we pray God will Bless them in their diligence. As our guest speakers, we are honored to have Seventy James DAUGHERTY, Seventy Wm. HADEN, and Seventy Kenneth FISHER.  

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Also mentioned in this issue were Irene [VICK] COLLINS, giving a report from the Women's Department and Goldie [BAKER] LAWRENCE with a report from the Religious Education Department. Alton GILL continued his article "Beware of Their Fruits", part 11.

[Photo of Alton taken in 1971]

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1958

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    1958 Spokane District History

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  "Spokane Daily Chronicle", Spokane, Washington, Saturday, July 19, 1958, page 6  [google newspapers online] (See our copy of article. Photo of Apostle Farrow from the "Saints' Herald", 15 November 1964, page 8.)

"Church Folk Fix Reunion

Spokane district churches of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have a "reunion" beginning to day at Ross Point, the Baptist camp grounds on the Spokane river near Post Falls. Sessions close next Saturday.

"Jesus Christ, Our Heritage and Hope" will be the theme of sessions to be led by Apostle Percy E. Farrow.

Members from churches in Bonners Ferry, Sagle, Vay, Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston, Idaho, and from Pasco, Richland, Walla Walla, Bridgeport, Pullman, Moses Lake and Spokane will attend.

No services will be held in Spokane churches tomorrow because of the reunion."

From the Spokane District "Telegram"

Dear Saints: As each of you are aware, the Reunion dates for this year are July 18 thru July 26th. The Reunion will be held at Ross Point, Idaho. You will find a list of costs, etc., concerning the Reunion, on page 16 of this issue. Please note this and send in your reservation as soon as possible, in order to assure the accommodations that you desire.

Again this year I am anticipating a fine Reunion and solicit your earnest prayers for the success and strength that should come from this type of an experience. With this proper preparation, our blessings will be increased, and so will the inspirational effect that will linger in our lives. Be concerned about this Reunion experience, and carry it on your heart, and in your prayers. The degrees of success attained will depend largely upon you, and your preparation.

There will be a fine group of personnel present for the Reunion. Apostle Percy FARROW, who is the Apostle in charge of this area, will be present. Bishop T. A. BECK and Seventy James DAUGHERTY will also be with us. Brother Raymond HUGGOTT, President of the British Columbia District, will again be on the Staff. This will make up the list of General Church personnel, who will be present to serve you. I'm certain that those men serving as our leaders for the week, will make this a very rich experience for all who attend.

Facilities have been greatly improved at the Reunion grounds, and I'm sure that any needs can be met, as far as physical arrangements are necessary. As you will note from the information sheet, any arrangements that that you might want, have been provided for. The costs are moderate, and certainly as reasonable as could be expected for a weeks experience, such as this promises to be. See you a Reunion. Sincerely, E. Paul CRINZI, District President  [Photo from the "Saints' Herald", 15 November 1964, page 23.]

    Dear Saints: Word has just been received that the President and Prophet of the Church, Israel A. Smith, has been killed in an automobile accident. The accident occurred while Brother Smith was driving to Lamoni, Iowa. The weather conditions were extremely bad, and Brother Smith was involved in a head-on collision with another car.

We do not want you to be unduly concerned about this as God's ways are higher than ours, and I'm certain God's purposes are not frustrated. I would solicit your thoughts and earnest prayers in this critical period. The leading quorums of the Church will need direction and guidance; your concern, fasting and prayers, will assist these men greatly.

Sincerely, E. Paul CRINZI, District President

[President Smith died in a car accident on June 14, 1958 while driving north along U.S. Highway 69 from Independence, Missouri to Lamoni, Iowa. After his death, the First Presidency continued to function, composed of the two counselors W. Wallace Smith and F. Henry Edwards until a General Conference of the Church confirmed W. Wallace Smith as his brother's successor later that fall. Photo was not with article. See "Israel Alexander Smith" at: http://www.centerplace.org/history/misc/soc/soc69.htm]

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http://saintshistorychannel.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/spokane-district-history-1903-1989-1946-1989-130pp-0186.pdf

Spokane District History, page 26, 1958 - "During the summer of 1958, the Spokane district was divided, with the counties of Douglas, Grant, Franklin, Walla Walla and Benton in Washington, and Umatilla in Oregon, being transferred from the Spokane District to the Central Washington District. This involved the congregations at Bridgeport, Moses Lake, Richland, Pasco, Walla Walla and Hermiston [OR] which are now in the Central Washington District.

The Spokane District congregations now consist of the following branches: Spokane [WA] Southside, Spokane [WA] Audubon Terrace, Sagle [ID], Vay [ID], and Coeur d'Alene [ID]. The missions are: Pullman [WA] and Lewiston [ID], and the Orofino [ID] and Bonners Ferry [ID] groups."

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