The state herald., 1889-12-20
COLORADO CHURCHES.

The NJ. Z. Church at Breckenridge 10
the midst Of revival.
Rev. Charles Allen Of tho Mesa Meth'
dist Church, Pueblo, is dangerously sick.
Three Chinese were received into Trinit
Church, Denver, last Sunday on confei
sion Of their faith.
The Methodist Church at South Cano
il nearly completed. II will be ready ft
use on Christmas.
Rev. J. Q. A. Henry, pastor Of the Fir.
Baptist Church Of Denver, has refscd an
urgent call 'FRONT.' q irst Baptist Church
Jaf6Ffancisco.
The NJ. Z. Sunday School at Colorado
Springs 10 one Of the largest In tho State.
A week ago there were 40 present, and
the collection was si2.0].
Rev. Mr.. Brodhead, of the Park Avenue
Congregational Church Of Denver, does
not bclievo It Ia sinful TO dance, play caris
or attend tho theatre "withIn reasonable
bounds.n
Ninety-slx new members were received
h"sp shS Ntuti0h SuutVus
Denver, last Sunday-'9 by letter and II
by profession. The total membership Of
this church Is now 70i.
The Rev. Bro Scllack IN temporarily
supplying the church at Trinidad. Bro.
Oliver having resigned his charge, giving
US his reason that his wife's health de-
mandcd lower altitude. Christian Ad-
vocatc.
Men are ut work repairing the exterior
OF the Presbyterian Church md parsonage
at Idaho Springs. Tho church Is supplied
with electric light, and within the past
month has received external md internal
improvements to the value Of ESQ
The corner stone Of the new st. Marks
at Denver, will be laid with elaborate Ger.
cmonies on Friday, December Is, ut . p. IN.
The bishop and clergy will DO present, the
Masonic fraternity will assist and tho
choir will render appropriate music. Tho
evenings choral service at ST. Mnrk's will
be made specially interesting by Miss Fan.
nic Browns oiIertory solo, Mendelssohn's .
lovely "Iicar My Prayer" aud 80, For the
Wings Of u Dove
The annual meeting Of tho Congrcga-
tional Church and society was held Mon
day evening The meeting was proceeded
by u sociablc and supper, the first table
being filled at d o'clock. At 1880 the con-.
pany was called To order and the regular
| annual business transacted Various 10.
ports, showing the financial condition Of
the church and tho various societies con
iectcd with II were read. Trustees for the
coming year elected were; r. II. Stick.
ncy, Il. q. Sutphcn, II. II. Hornbakor, ].
| NJ. Munford aud Thos. Howard. ". Il.
wiswail was elected collector. Mrs. Ram.
say clerk. 1t was voted TO include Colo
rado College among the special collection
objects Of the year. Aside from the rcgu
lar running expenses OF tho church
tho report showed special cxpcn-
diturcs Of si.C0O for tho new parsonage
ti;O for new furnace. aud about SO fol
electric lights. -l.ongmont Times.
A great many people IN Colorado arc nc
quaIntcd with Rcv. Il. u. Field, who fol
l y'h" W." VhNi tHt 1uVItbl hNta
nuo Presbyterian Church In Denver. Al
such will bc Interested In the following
Item from the Cheyenne Lodder. "Ths
Presbyterian congregation meeting session
called 10 consider tho resignation o.
the pastor, Rcv. II. y. Field, Sunday morn
Ing was largely attended. hut tho mat
ter was rclcgatod to tho background by
earnest discussion Of the financial condI
tion Of tho society. Tho debt IL quit.
nnonacing, but there Ia every hopc tina
there 10 In reserve the ability IN oblitcrat,
II. is certain that tho obligations ca,
be mot, but iine is required. scvcra
projects were discussed, but mn adjourn.
incnt was taken 10 noxt Sunday before nm,
plan was adopted. II IL pretty well under
stood now that Dr. Field will remain. Hl
people and tho city eau III afford 10 los,
such u man"
The Leadvillc correspondent Of IN,
Rocky Mountain Christian ddrocdit
wri,cs that during tho past two week.
special services have boon held In tho NJ
u. Church resulting IN great good. Lns
Sunday In M after injecting. held st tn
close Of tho Sabbath School, twelve younI
lhdics from ono class arose asking prayers
Az tho evening service number arose To-
prayers, and NJ tho close Of tho altar scr
ylco III aged man camc forward, wecpini
pa child, and ajsn-,, young man eain,
ward sskins prsyers, Thus 70,
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