Jasper

From Lane Co Oregon

It was Rufus Callison, son of Gilmore Callison, who organized the Jasper Church with about 82 members. At first they met in the school house, and later built a building. The first services were held in 1889 or before and the first building was constructed in 1907 at a cost of $1,348.45.

Callison was a circuit-riding preacher in Lane County for many years. He is pictured with the Fall Creek entry above.

Other preachers of early times were D. W. Handsaker and D. C. Kellums.

Mr. Callison while addressing the Oregon Christian Convention at Turner in 1915. His theme had been that a good, devoted, useful Christian life is necessary as a preparation for the future life. His final words as he died were, "Prepare to live and you will be prepared to die." He died in his 74th year. At that time, his home had been in Vancouver, Washington.