The church received considerable help from the missionary societies of the church of the East in the support of the pastor during the early years of its existence. In the thirty-six years of its history the church has had the following pastors: Revs. Bross, Crane, Powell, Power, Ferguson, Ricker, Andress, Mitchell, Dungan, and then Rev. J. H. Stough and lastly A. T. Davi-es. These men have built well, and they have left the impress of their work and spirit on the church both here and elsewhere, in this west. Under the pastorate of Rev. Powell, the parsonage was erected, and an addition to the church building. The building itself was raised and a basement made under the whole structure, equipped with a furnace, a toilet room, kitchen and kitchen utensils, and the whole basement so finished that it could be used for the primary department of the Sunday School and for prayer meetings, as well as for social meetings of the church and young people, a new carpet covered the floor of the auditorium and the new paper on the walls, a renovation costing about $1,800 in all, all of which was provided for and the debt is being liquidated year by year.

Grace Church

The first service of the Episcopal church in Chadron was held in the old court house hall in the Chadron Banking Company's building on Sunday, January 30, 1887, by the Rev. T. C. Eldred. The same clergyman continued to hold two services each Sunday until March 6, 1887. On Tuesday, February 1, of this same year, a parish meeting was held at the home of Mr. Arthur C. Putman, at which time it was decided to name the parish Grace church. On Sunday evening, February 6, after evening prayer, the following officers of the parish were nominated: Burr Shelton, warden; Alfred Bartow, clerk ; Gideon E.