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268 HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY
Elder Campbell took charge of the church and* remained its pastor for
three years.
In the spring of 1857 a building Avas purchased and partially paid
for through the agency of Elder Campbell, AVIIO was appointed to collect
funds for that purpose. In the fall of 1859 he left and Avas succeeded
by Elder IT. II; Hamilton, who became pastor and labored here during
1859. In that year the society was incorporated, and the folloAving
persons chosen trustees: Nathaniel Jones, Laurence Johnson and E. P
Reynolds.
During the year 1860 the members made a great effort to pay off
the debt still remaining on the lot, but notAvithstanding all their exertions
they did not succeed, and Nathaniel Jones met the difficulty by mortgaging
his OAVII house and lot for riieans to pay the debt. About this time
William Hamilton, one of the principal deacons, died, praying that the
debt might he removed. There AVIIS no regular pastor at that time, but
in the autumn of 1861 Elder Dardes took charge of the church as pastor
but failed to add to the church financial or spiritual poAver.
The church has not ahvays had a regular pastor but has been supplied
al different times with ministers and missionaries.
THE SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army first struck Sandusky in the spring of 1886. The
Register states that at its first meeting in Center's Hall, at the nortliAvest
corner of Madison Street and Columbus Avenue, it had about 200 present,
and in its second Sunday meeting it had at least 1,000 in its audience.
Since that time the army has had its nps and doAA'ns and has several
times abandoned the city to its fate. But it spite of several ifnfaithful
officers and its injurious system of short itinerant residence for its officers
it has commanded the respect of a large portion of our community.
There are three Spiritualist organizations in the city: The First
Spiritual Reform Church meets at Fuchs Hall. Its pastor is E. W. Hook,
who is also president of its official board. The First Spiritual Science
Church meets at G. A. R. Hall at 7 o'clock Sunday evenings. Its president
is Trving Jackson. The Progressive Church of Spiritualism meets
Thursday afternoon and evening and Sunday evening at Maecabee Hall.
Tts president is Mrs. A. C. Schieber.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
The first knoAvn of Christian Science in Salidusky Avas in 1885 or
1.886, Avhen Miss Rose Gifford came from Ashtabula and lectured in
private ponies on the subject. tAvo of Hie first to become interested being
Mrs. John M. Boalt and niece. Miss Clara Boalt, then living on Wayne
Street Avhere Dr. Charles Grael'e IIOAV lives. The only one interested at
that time still living being Miss Clara Boalt, IIOAV of California.
On November 3. 1900. a charter was granted and the meetings Avere
held at the Odd FCIIOAVS Temple. The only charter members still in