McDonald U. P. Church Not the least interesting bit of history connected with the fast declining McDonald oil field, is that of the rise of the McDonald U. P. Church. This church was organized some 14 years ago as a mission organization, and had struggled along as best it could until the oil boom which came into existence about two years ago. The church is now a strong and wealthy one. The salary of the pastor, Rev. W. D. IRONS, has been increased to $1500, and a new building must be built this year to hold the congregation. During the summer of 1891 operations in the McDonald field were at their height. Wells were being located on every lot of ground available, not only in the country districts adjacent to the town, but also within the borough limits. In July of that year the trustees of the United Presbyterian Church were approached by a number of operators and offers were made for the lease of the church property, in about the center of the place. The matter terminated in the leasing of the ground. One well was begun and another during January. The impression that oil existed under the church property in large quantities proved correct, and both wells for the start proved gushers. Each well produced 50 barrels an hour for several months, and at present they are producing sixty barrels a day. From the source the treasury of the church has received a wonderful increase. The congregation numbers 250 members and is rapidly increasing. Not only has the church grown in wealth, but many of the individual members have amassed thousands of dollars from the same source. James MEVAY is now considered to be worth not less than $1,500,000, while the ELLIOTT heirs have also reaped fortunes form the oil taken out of their ground.--Dispatch