History of Early Pioneer Families of Hood River, Oregon.
Compiled by Mrs. D.M. Coon

BELMONT M.E. CHURCH 1886
Data furnished by Mrs. F.C. Sherrieb.

     Rev. W.C. Gray, pastor of The Dalles M.E. Church, organized the Belmont M.E. Church at the Frankton school house on May 16, 1886.
     The charter members were: Mrs. C.H. Soesbe, Mrs. Helen S. Smith, Mrs. E.S. La France, Mrs. Alma Howe, Mrs. Inge Nickelsen, Mrs. E.A. Potter and F.C. Sherrieb. Rev. Frank Spaulding was the first pastor.
     His successors have been: E.G. Davis, W.O. Benadon, Lee A. Johnson, W.S. Hodgson, F.L. Johns, T.D. Gregory, J.F. Hays, J.G. Alford, A.W. Bagley, W.L. Dillinger, T.H. Clark, Mr. Bronson, B.F. Brown, H.J. Wood, Mr. Chandler and M.L. Anderson.
     The building was erected in 1886, completed and dedicated in August 1887. Mr. Sherrieb hauled the lumber and Mr. Potter did most of the carpenter work. The cost was $1,300 and it was free of debt when dedicated. This was the first church edifice erected in Hood River.

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