Imperial Heights Church

(Inglewood)

(1896-)

The Gospel Messenger April 11, 1896 page 235 Vol.35 No. 15

Southern California News.

 At the dawn of 1890 the churches at Covina and Conejo were the only organizations of the Brethren in Southern California. In 1891 the Lordsburg church came into existence; then the Tropico church, next the Egan church in Riverside County.

  March 24 the Inglewood church was duly organized at Inglewood, near Los Angeles, with twenty-eight members within her bounds, three of whom are ministers. Eld. Wm. J. Thomas, who resides here, has charge.

  Last September the writer located here, being the first member in this village. In December brethren Wm. J. Thomas, Percy Thomas, Isaac Thomas and their families arrived. These were followed by J. F. Thomas, C. A. Ives and their families, and Bro. A. Forbes, Sister Trilly Roush also came with Bro. Isaac Thomas.  James F. Thomas was chosen deacon, Mary Thomas, Clerk, and Elson Thomas, Treasurer.

  Eld A Hutchison will begin a series of meetings here the evening of March 27. At this writing Eld. Joseph Trostle, of Ida, Iowa, is here and Eld. L. S. Snyder, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, is expected in a few days.

 This church will likely find open doors to preach at Santa Monica and Redonda, two seaport towns near us. and there is some indication of a colony of members being planted at Gardena, eight miles south of this place. All this if the Lord will.

M. M. Eshelman,  Inglewood, Cal.