The work of the Baptist church in Lethbridge had its beginning
when the Rev. G.J. Coulter White and his wife came in the
autumn of 1900. There were a few of the Baptist faith
already here and in March, 1901 a mission was established
under the Baptist Home Mission Board. A building was
erected on Third Ave. at Ninth Street, and on Feb. 2, 1902,
the church was opened. Mr. White was living on a farm four
miles out of Lethbridge during the summer, but in the winter
he occupied rooms in the church.

He purchased his irrigated farm from the Galts in 1902,
and called it "Edge Hill Farm" because of its situation
on the edge of Six Mile coulee. (It later became the
Stewart Game Farm.) His neighbours included W.H.
Fairfield immediately to the north, Charles Parry Sr. to the
northeast, and D.J. Whitney to the northwest. What was
probably the first Sunday School picnic for the Baptists of
Lethbridge was held at Mr. White's farm during the summer
of 1902.

When a new school district was formed southeast of town
the building was named White's School after Mr. White.

The Whites had three children: One daughter attended
White School.

Items from the Lethbridge Herald:

Lethbridge Herald, Jan. 10, 1906 -- Rev. G.J.C. White and
wife left on Saturday morning for a trip to B.C.

Lethbridge Herald, Feb. 14, 1906 - - The daughter of G.J.C.
White had a narrow escape from a serious accident last week.
She was alone in the rig when the horses dashed across
the prairie dragging the reins after them. She was thrown out,
but beyond a slight shaking up, she was uninjured.

Lethbridge Herald, Feb. 17,1906 -- Rev. G.J.C. White and
Mrs. White have returned from their intended trip to the coast.
They report a delightful time and are full of praises of the
beautiful scenery of the Rockies and of the great possibilities
and attractions of the Pacific Province.

Lethbridge Herald, March 29,1906 -- It is understood that the
Rev. G.J. C. White intends selling his farm on the "ditch".
He will take a trip west and later locate in British Columbia.

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