The Delta independent., 1889-10-29
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. John Wood, of La Junta. is an out
and-out third party Prohibitionist.
A new Methodist Church was dedicated
day.
Rev. William Hissey, the new pastor OF
the Boulder Methodist Episcopal Church,
arrived from Ohio Monday evening.
Rev. H. J. Zercher has resigned the pas
torate Of the Julesburg Congregational
Church to accept call to Pocatello, Idaho
Territory.
The fourth annual Ministerial Associa-
tion and Sunday School Convention of the
United Brethren Church was held in Den
yer last week.
The dedication of the new Catholic
Church at Antonito will take place the
first Sunday in November. Bishop Matt
will officiate.
The Rev. Mr.. Judd, who has been sup
plying the NJ E. Church at Greeley, will
preach at Argyle Park. where flourish
ing Sunday School has already been or
ganized.
There is strong talk of Methodist
hospital for Denver. The ministers have
taken the subject up warmly and no doubt
exists but that practical results will follow
their deliberations.
Rev. H. F. Wallace has been laid up with
rheumatism for the past ten days. He was
not able to I'LL his pulpit last Sabbath, and
Rev. f. S. Parsons preached at the u p.
Church.-GreeIey Sun.
The Northern District conference of the
NJ f. Church has been in session in Long
mont this week. The opening sermon was
by Bishop Warren. About forty ministers
were in attendance.
The members of the Unitarian Church
of Greeley have invited DIR. Wilson OF
Denver to occupy the pulpit two Sunday
in n month. II the call is accepted service
begin with October 81
The Boulder County Sunday School
Convention will meet in Boulder in the
Presbyterian Church on Thursday and
Friday. Nov. and s. A good programme
has been prepared for the occasion.
In the House Of the Good Shepherd at
Denver there are 2a5 inmates, of whom 81
are Indian children, all Chippcwas. The
Chaplain's residence on the grounds ad-
joining the Home is nearly completed.
Four religious denominations now have
regular Sunday Services in Manitou-the
Episcopalian, Congregational, Catholic and
Methodist All have church edifices cx-
ccpt the Inst named. the services of which
are held in Emers on Hall.
DIR. Gilbert DE La Aiatyr has hosts o;
fricnds In Denver, and they are pleased to
hear Of his success in his new charge nj
Akron, Ohio. His opening sermon was a
splendid effort and has been pronounced
worthy the subject, the occasion and the
man.
z The Rev. Doctor Vincent was given n
grand welcome to Greeley last Tuesday.
The reception was held in the pariors of
the Oasis Hotel. Addresses were made
by nearly all the ministers of Greeley rs
well rs by Bros. Lucas and MGrick, of
Denver.
Tho ministers composing the Rocky
Mountain Baptist Union met in Pueblo
Tuesday. The sessions were held at the
Grand Avenue Baptist Church. About
Fifty ministers were in attendance. The
preliminary services included an address
on the ..value OF Christian Experience
by Rev. A.. A. Cameron of Denver.
The Ministerial Association Of this city
held an interesting meeting Monday morn
ing in the lecture room OF the Presbyterian
Church. A paper was read by lSev. J. b..
Gregg which called out lively discussion.
The meetings will be held weekly on Mon.
days at 10 80 n. m. and q cordial invitation is
extended to the clergy OF Colorado City and
Mnnitou and visiting ministers to attend.
Colorado Springs Republic.
The Fort Collins correspondent of the
Rocky Mountdta ddpocdto writes that pa.
per d follows; "rhc pastor and family
arc Mt Inst nicely settled in the parsonage,
lately improved $50 worth; aud to make
sure that they be "settlcd right" the good
people made them u general call on Friday
night Of last week, with their arms laden
with numerous pounds OF choice canned
fruits and n squash and somc apples for
dessert For all OF which, with the good
cheer they brought and left, we are very
grateful to thcm and to tho Father Of al
good gifts.