. History of the Methodist Episcopal church in Mexico [electronic resource]; personal reminiscences, present conditions and future outlook . r another,I have remained these forty-three years. Mr. Christopher Ludlow, a mining engineer fromCornwall, came to Pachuca to install one of thelargest pumping machines ever brought to this coun-try. Before his contract was finished, Dr. Butlerdiscovered that he was not only a practical builderbut also an excellent preacher, and so induced himto join our missionary force. Mr. Frank Rule hadprocured for us a well-located plot of ground in theheart of the t
. History of the Methodist Episcopal church in Mexico [electronic resource]; personal reminiscences, present conditions and future outlook . r another,I have remained these forty-three years. Mr. Christopher Ludlow, a mining engineer fromCornwall, came to Pachuca to install one of thelargest pumping machines ever brought to this coun-try. Before his contract was finished, Dr. Butlerdiscovered that he was not only a practical builderbut also an excellent preacher, and so induced himto join our missionary force. Mr. Frank Rule hadprocured for us a well-located plot of ground in theheart of the town, and to the construction of a littlechapel and homes for both missionary societies set himself industriously. When completedthe chapel would seat about one hundred and fiftypeople, and served both the English and Mexicancongregations. It was dedicated April 2, 1876, dur-ing the Tuxtepec revolution. In the afternoon , Mr. Siberts, and myself were conductingthe English service when the city was attacked. , who had a fervent spirit and a strong voice,was leading in prayer, when a volley of bullets began 66. Our Ciiurci-i in Paciiuca MISSION EXTENSION to fall around the place. When he finished thepetition and opened his eyes there was just one mem-ber of the congregation left before him, a deaf oldlady, and the two preachers in the pulpit! He saidthat he had noticed footsteps, but thought it meantmore worshipers coming in. All our people reachedtheir homes in safety. Later Mr. Ludlow made somefortunate investments which permitted him to makegenerous donations to our work. The Rev. J. M. Barker entered upon the pastoratehere in 1878. To him is largely due the extensionof the work to El Chico, Tezontepec, and Tulan-cingo. Encouraged by a donation of five hundreddollars from Mr. Ludlow, he built the chapel at Realdel Monte and, backed by like generosity from B. Rule, he built the chapel at El account of the health of his family Broth
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