of Rev. Senft the congregation grew to more than 100 persons. Altoona, as far as can be learned, was the 2nd Alliance work in Pennsylvania. After Rev. Senft departed in 1896, Rev. B. M. Osgood became the pastor of the Altoona Alliance congregation. The church move buildings to 8th Avenue at 9th Street and continued to meet there until 1898. During this two-year period there were three pastors of the church. During the year of 1898, newly appointed Rev. Bush moved the church to 906 Green Avenue, where they held meetings on the second flood of the building. The church remained at this location until 1900. Early 20th century The early 20th century was a time of great change in the Altoona Alliance Church. Starting in 1900 Rev. C. L. Eicher became the pastor of the church. During his tenor the church moved from 906 Green Avenue to 1106 16th Street in 1902 and then to 710 15th Street in 1903. In 1901 during Eicher's tenor, as pastor, the church saw the need to start a Sunday School program. A. C. Yingling became the first superintendent of the program. In 1904 the church moved to 723 Chestnut Avenue under the leadership of Rev. F. J. Potter. In December 1904 Rev. Samuel Dancy became the pastor of the prospering church and remained pastor until June 1908. From June until December, of the same year, the church was without a full-time pastor. In December 1908 Rev. H. M. Herr became the pastor and he remained in that position until June 1918. Under Rev. Herr's leadership the Altoona Alliance Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance applied for a Charter. The Charter was filed on May 22, 1911, and approved on June 12, 1911. In 1914 the congregation purchased a lot at 807 15th Street and began building a church on June 21. The new building was completed on December 20, 1914. The building at 807 15th Street served as the home of the church family for 14 years. Rev. E. I. Milburn the pastor of the Altoona Alliance Church from December 1918 to April 1926 started a weekly radio program which later became known as the Alliance Hour. This program during the tenor of Rev. E. H. Patterson the church property was sold and a new location was chosen to build a church. The location chosen for the new building was at