GILMORE CHURCH BEING MOVED TO INDIAN SCHOOL
Daily Times News
February 2, 1928

Abandoned Edifice Turned Over To Local Institution For New Building

     The Gilmore Methodist church, which has been abandoned for some time, has been turned over to the local Indian
school for their use and is now being torn down in preparation to being moved to a site only about four blocks from the
Indian school.

     This building was given to the Indians by the Farwell-Gilmore church people.  It is constructed of cement blocks which are
being carefully removed so they can be used in the construction of the new church.  There are about ten Indians now working on the building and the material will be moved to the new site as soon as it is ready.

      The new structure will hold about 350 people and will be built for a community social center as well as for church meetings.
The basement will have a large stage built in and this is the room to be used for social functions.  There will also be 12 class rooms in the building.

     It is expected that the new church will be ready for dedication sometime next June.

     The home missionary board of the Methodist church has granted $2,500 to be used in helping to build the church.  The fund was increased by $1,000 received from the Indian pageant presented at Epworth.  This church, when completed, will fill a long felt want at the Indian school.

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