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Show MIDVALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH This church report to the Mission, Dr. Lace said, "We are meeting in first called the Midvale Community Methodist Episcopal Church, and was organized by a few devoted workers who wanted a Protestant Church in the area. In 1906, there was a Methodist Sunday in its way this is also a good example church of values modest, but sufficient and well-adapted to School, as well as preaching services in the area. The first meetings were held in an old adobe schoolhouse. They later moved upstairs over the old Goff Mortuary, devotion, and the skill of Rev. Martin Thomas, who was pastor at the time the church was being built. He died July 3, 1924, a short time before the dedication of the which church which he had piloted to was exceedingly only by a very small building and no par sonage, but by the present location of the property on a narrow side-street, that is really a cul-de-sac, and is against any worthy expansion. The Midvale friends are seeking a better location and more worthy equipment." Bishop Charles L. Mead dedicated the new church at 44 East Center on Sunday, August 31, 1924. In his annual a monument to the popularity, the completion. organization was first known as the Ladies' Aid Society, later to be changed to the Women's Society of Christian Service, and presently known as The Women's J. S. Hurlburt not type of operation." ' United Methodist Women. with 24 limited, our ... The church is Junction (later Midvale) at that time. other denominations. Dr. J. J. Lace said in 1919. "The church is new - was located near the corner of Center Street and Main Street in downtown Midvale. C. F. Smith was the pastor. The church owned no property in Bingham organized a church in November, 1907, members, and by August, 1908, had a small one room building under construction. This building was located on First Avenue, and was later used as a residence. In November, 1908, this small church was dedicated. It was sold when the present building was built by Fred Rosse and dedicated in 1924. In 1917, Dr. John J. Lace said, "At Midvale we have 102 enrolled in the Sunday School, 30 on the Cradle Roll, and 54 in the Home Department." The Pastor was a Methodist, the Sunday School Superintendent was a Presbyterian, and the President of the Ladies' Aid was an Episcopalian. Many other assistants were from the In 1936, the Ladies' Aid Society frequently served din to various organizations in the area to raise money ners projects. For 25( a plate they often served following menu and made money: Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy; vegetable, salad, rolls and butter; coffee and apple pie. In 1967, a quilter's group was organized by church women, and to date they have made over 150 quilts. Some of the quilts have been sent as far away as Finland and Spain. They still meet and quilt every Tuesday morning in the church Fellowship Hall. Only one of the original Methodist group, Mrs. Virginia P. Wallgren, is still living. for church the The Pastor at the present time is Eldon F. Nicholson. In 1978, the Methodist Church sold their building and purchased land in Sandy where a new church will be . built. Virginia P. Wallgren, Mrs. RobertD. Pickard and Midvale Sentinel Methodist Church, 44 East Center. 173 |
