ADRIANCE, Rev. Jacob 3 -pioneer minister -preached a sermon in Golden, Ju1^1859; returned later and organized,i Methodist Church, Golden -founded the First Methodist Church of Golden on 17 Jul 1859 -pioneer Methodist minister sent to CO Terr. upon discovery of gold in Cherry Creek; set out for the Rocky Mts 30 May and arrived in Denver 28 Jun 1859; first service in streets of Denver; 2nd in Golden City where gamblers allowed the use of combined gambling tent and saloon for 1 hr; then went to Central City and held services at Gregory Diggins and organized St. James T1 th