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Show Page 32<br><br>month took the steamer at New York for Valparaiso, South America. Finding the work confined chiefly to the direct educational character, and preferring the ministry, he returned home after two years and took up the regular work of the ministry. In September, 1883, by appointment of Bishop Simpson, he came to the First Church, Salt Lake City, as assistant pastor, under the pastorate of Dr. Iliff. Here he remained two years, serving as a teacher in the Salt Lake Seminary, in addition to his ministerial labors. In June, 1885, he was married to Miss Rachel Holding of Paris, Ill., who, like himself, had been for years a worker in the Church in Chile, South America. At the annual meeting in July of 1885, he was appointed to Park City charge, and served a most prosperous term of three years. In the summer of 1888 he was assigned to Provo, and remained four years, the Church all the time enjoying a good degree of prosperity. The broken health of Mrs. Jeffrey compelled them to take a leave of absence for a year. He was appointed as Superintendent and Financial Agent of Wesley Hospital, Chicago, serving in this capacity nearly all the year; returning in June of 1893, and was reappointed to Park City. After serving four months he was transferred to the First Church, Ogden, where he is now serving his third year, during which time he has been an arduous and faithful minister.<br> <br>Five Points.<br><br> Although belonging to the Corinne and Brigham circuit, of which Rev. E. H. Snow is the pastor, this belongs here geographically, and is therefore inserted. See report of Corinne and Brigham Methodist work. In 1890 Rev. G. E. Jayne was appointed presiding elder of Ogden district and pastor of Ogden circuit. Five Points was the main part of the work of the circuit and on Sunday, May 24, 1890, a society of fifteen members was organized and subscriptions of nearly $4000 were raised during the year for a church building, and a beautiful church was erected and dedicated. In 1892 the membership had increased to seventy-five, and $100 was raised for missions; church extension, $20; self-support, $150. The Epworth League had fifty members. Bro. Jayne closed his work at Five Points in 1892, and about that time there was a reaction from the boom, and although the pastor, Rev. R. M. Hardman, who followed him, did faithful work, his members had about all moved away at the end of six months. Since that time the work has been under the care of the pastor of First Church, Ogden, and Rev. Samuel Gates until June, 1895, when it was put in the work with Corinne and Brigham City. It is hoped that there will be a glorious revival at Five Points and a permanent growth. <br><br>Samuel Cates<br><br> Was born at Westfield, near Hastings, Sussex, England, in 1835, converted at the age of 14, and received his early education in England, and was first licensed to preach in the Methodist church at the age of 17. And by attending school to fit himself for his life work and preaching on the Sabbath, he continued till May, 1855, when he emigrated to America and joined the Rock River conference in 1864. Was appointed successively to the following charges: Cherry Valley, Belvidere, Harvard, Council Hill, Shirland, Elizabeth, Harlem and Charter Oak, and in 1882 was transferred by Bishop Harris to Minnesota conference and stationed at Luverne, Jackson and Adrian, and in 1887 was transferred by Bishop Foss to the [PHOTO: SAMUEL CATES.] North Nebraska Conference, and was stationed at the following places: Cedar Rapids, Silver Creek, Cairo and Elm Creek. While serving the last named charge the second year the health of his wife failed, so that it became necessary to move to another climate, so in July, 1894, he moved to Ogden, Utah, where he was appointed pastor of the Five Points Mission church, and as opportunity afforded helped on the great cause of the Master in the city generally, only anxious to do the will of the great Head of the church. "When I can no longer endure the smoke of battle, I hope to be able to sit in the tent door and watch the armies of the Great King and shout as Calvary's Conquering Hero gains the victory over the rebel powers of darkness." <br><br>CONGREGATIONAL.<br><br> The beginning of Congregational work in Ogden was made by Rev. A. W. Safford in 1876. Ten communicants formed the nucleus of a little band who for six months held services in Driver's hall; and the names of three of these Mrs. Jane Taylor, Mrs. Aura Thompson and Mr. Alex Bruckman are found on our present church register. In 1877 the pastor went east and failed to return, and consequently the little flock disbanded. In September, 1883, Rev. H. E. Thayer, newly graduated from Oberlin, commenced labors looking toward the establishment of a Congregational Church. The New West Education Commission had completed a neat school-house, and, two teachers being on the ground, a Sunday-school was opened at once, and soon preaching services were held every Sunday evening. January 4, 1884, a council, of which Rev. D. L. Leonard was moderator and Rev. F. T. Lee scribe, favorably decided the question of forming a church, and the same evening public services, inaugurating the First Congregational Church of Ogden, were largely attended at the New West Academy by representatives of all denominations in the city. This small company of twelve duly elected its pastor, Rev. H. E. Thayer, and other officers, adopted rules for its government, and went quietly on its way. The beautiful communion set presented by Judge Philip H. Emerson was first used January 20, 1884, when our number was increased by the addition of four. Mr. Thayer continued as pastor till January, 1886, when he accepted a call from Park Avenue Church in Denver. During the following months Rev. D. L. Leonard, superintendent of Home Missions in Utah, kept faithful guard over our interests, and few Sabbaths passed without preaching service in the little school-house. The Sunday-school was not neglected, but grew in interest and attendance; the Ladies' Sewing Society was organized, which has been of great assistance financially; and in December, 1886, we had the pleasure of welcoming another pastor, Rev. A. J. Bailey. Work was now vigorously renewed, and it was soon determined that a house of worship was imperatively needful. After much discussion of needs and possibilities, our pastor's wife, Mrs. Lydia M. Bailey consented to undertake a tour among Congregational churches in the East in behalf of our church and school. During an absence of five months she secured, as the result of addresses delivered in twelve different States and of numerous personal solicitations, $2500 for the church building and $9000 for the New West Education Commission, which in 1887 began to build its present commodious school-house. Now that we were proposing to become property-owners, a more formal organization was necessary, and accordingly on the 3rd of August, 1887, articles of incorporation were adopted in accordance with Territorial law, and the following individuals were elected the first directors of our church and society: Rev. A. J. Bailey, Mr. H. W. Ring, Mr. C. R. Hank, Mrs. M. Buchmiller, Mrs. J. W. Ludden. The work of church building now went steadily on under the direction and personal oversight of the pastor, who spared neither purse, time nor labor in forwarding the purpose so near his heart; and by October 22nd our pretty house of worship was ready for dedication. On this occasion Rev. W. S. Hawkes preached the sermon, and Rev. Mr. Hurlbut came from Salt Lake City and Rev. Mr. Barnell from Idaho to give us words of congratulation and good cheer. Mr. Bailey remained with this church till January, 1892, leaving Ogden for Seattle, where he assumed the superintendency of Home Missionary work in Washington. During his pastorate seventy-seven persons were added to the church. The Y. P. S. C. E. was organized, as also the Ladies' Missionary society, which has raised a considerable sum for home and foreign missions. In February, 1892, Rev. Frank S. Forbes came from Provo to the leadership of the Congregational Church in Ogden. The month of September of this year was memorable for the evangelistic labors among us of Rev. B. Fay Mills. This resulted in the uplifting of many Christians to a higher spiritual life, and the addition to our numbers of nearly one hundred persons, other churches in the city being correspondingly blessed. The Junior Endeavor society was formed about this time. |
