Salkum Church

(1938-)

Gospel Messenger March 12, 1939 page 31 Vol. 87 No. 11

Salkum Church of the Brethren was organized Sunday evening, Feb. 6. It had formerly been a mission point of the Richland Valley church, eleven miles away. Bro. Whisler was chosen elder of the church. Other officers elected were trustees, clerk and treasurer. Bro. Whisler has had charge of the mission point for years and in .November Sister June Yearout held meetings here. Five were added o our number. As a result of those meetings our members were drawn closer together and other Christian people became interested our church and began to want an organization. Bro. Fike was then called to hold meetings. He labored earnestly for two weeks. The interest was splendid and as a climax of his meetings the organization was made. Eight more new members were added to the church. We have thirty-two charter members. We will get a meets place as soon as possible. Heretofore we had met in a small community church that is not well located to accommodate our membership. The last meetings were held in a schoolhouse. For over a year a Christian group of women have been holding missionary meetings each month. They have started using Brethren literature and are contributing to the Brethren missions. There will be a large associate membership. With the help of God we are looking toward the future of our organization with the hope that it will be the fulfillment of a great need in our community.—Mabel Damron, Salkum, Wash., Feb. 10.