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Early in the year of 1895 the families of William Fea and Forsyth Frazer came from Avondale, and were later joined by three Swedish families (Watson, Anderson and Hagland) who had been in fellowship with those known as Exclusive Brethren. The seven families decided to rent a store at what was then called Ontario Street (now known as Ohio Street) and Parkside Avenue. There they observed the Lord's Supper, and conducted a Sunday School. There were Gospel meetings on Sunday nights and also meetings during the week.
Gospel campaigns were conducted in the hall by Donald Ross, James Harcus, Mr. Moneypenny, [[John Smith]], Donald MonroeMunro, Alexander Marshall, Charles W. Ross, W.J. McClure, and others. Tent meetings were also conducted in the district and the meetings in the hall and tent in conversions among the unsaved and in edification of saints. A small store was rented at the corner of Laramie and Chicago avenues in 1900, and children's meetings were conducted there by Mr. Soper, Mr. Cole and Mr. M. Capp; Some of the children were converted and added to the Assembly.
About this time two of the leading brethren were taken from the little company of believers: Winsor Chase going to Evanston, Illinois on account of the removal of the business he was engaged in, and the other went home to be with the Lord after a few months illness. From 1901-1902, the believers were united with the West Side Meeting, located on Colorado Avenue near Madison Street.
