Brownscombe Memorial Methodist Espicopal Church Fort Smith, Ark Catholic Ave & 11th St. Western Christian Advocate, Volume 65 January 26, 1898 Appeal of Brownscombe Memorial Church Fort Smith, Ark Dear Brethren - The cyclone damaged Brownscombe heavily. Our members shared the common lot, many losing their all, and the community, burdened with the bereaved, homeless, and helpless, can give us no aid. After sacrifices and struggles, when success was in sight (membership, Sunday-school, and other work having doubled in 1897), we are brought to face conditions beyond our power. When we have done all that we can do,, it will cost $1,000 to so repair our building (cost, $13,000) as to preserve it. We can not do it unaided. Will not the church come to the rescue of this enterprise, so important not only because it is the only Methodist Episcopal Church here, but because it is the key to our work in this part of the country? remittances may be made to J. H. CLENDENING, treasurer. Fort Smith, Ark. By order of Official Board G. W. HARDWAY Secretary. FRANK COLE, Pastor A. J. TAYLOR, Presiding Elder Fort Smith Times - Mar 15, 1903 names mentioned: Stannard, Roberts, Hammett, Gillham, Whybark, Adams, Clark, Chynoweth, Wyatt, Donohue, Trowbridge, Phelps, Cardwell Fort Smith Times - Dec 25, 1904 names mentioned: Brock, Welcher, Coffield, Sheets, Tricket, Whybark, Calliflower, Cox, Smith, Smith, Wright, Shenkel, Cardin, Douglass, Holingsworth, Kenworthy, Chynoweth Fort Smith Times - June 18, 1905 names mentioned: Chynoweth