The state herald., 1890-04-11
COLORADO CHURCHES.

A now Christian church was dedicated
In Highlands last Sunday.
Rev. L. G. Smith has succeeded In 20
curing subscriptions aggrogatlng 5000, fol
tho now Methodist church at Roswell and
work will begin soon.
Revival meetings are In progress at the
Congregational church In Longmont Rev.
Mr.. blanchard Of Denver occupied the
pulpit Sunday both morning and evening,
and will during tho week hold Bible
reading each afternoon at three o'clock,
besides the evening meetings. Much in
terest Is being shown, number respond
Ing TO tho ministers appeal on Sunday
night.
The series Of evangelistic services, at
the M. z. church, south, were closed last
sunday evening. The results Of the meet
ings were very gratifying. God manifested
his presence and power. Fifteen or more
professed faith In Christ Us personal Saw
ior.. Nine persons were added 10 the
church and others will likely Join soon.
The services on Sabbath were largely at
tended and were very profitable. The
meetings may be resumed soon.-Coloratlo
Springs Republic.
Tho Methodist church at Greeley is In q
healthy working condition. improvements
have been made In the auditorium, and
class rooms that were greatly needed. A
lecture room, accommodating about eighty
persons, has been arranged from the class
rooms and entrance. The ladies are now
preparing TO furnish tho pews with cush-
Ions. DR.. and Mrs. Vincent are popular
with their church and greatly esteemed
throughout the city. Recently, special
conservation services were hold, and q
three days meeting enjoyed Advocate.
The First M. E. church, Of Pueblo, has
had q bell added to its bclfry 1t was the
gift Of G. H. Hard Esq, and is one of the
best. Mr.. Hard has the sincere thanks of
every member Of the church. While all
feel grateful for the supply of this long
felt want, yet tho gratitude Of the older
members OF tho church is greater over the
fact that the young people havo taken, rs
1t were, new hold on Christ, and spirit
ual warmth is being manifested, demon
strating tho power Of the blessed Lord
Jesus Christ.-AdrocQc.
At the close Of tho morning service yes
terday, in tho Judson Baptist church, Rov.
W. Il. Wood, tho pastor, rendered his rcs-
ignation, giving Us his reason the fact that
he had been called to the pastoratc OF the
First Baptist church OF Ottawa Kansas.
and that 1t was plain duty to accept There
were many expressions OF regret, and 1t
was with difficulty that the people werc
brought to act In tho matter, but as tho
resignation by Its terms was made final 1t
was at last accepted. The chnrch at
Ottawa, to which Mr.. Wood goes, is the
most important In the Baptist work Of Kan
sas, as 1t is connected with the Baptist
University at that place.-Dcnpcr Ne,cs.
At last evenings meeting Of the Saliva
tion Army Treasurer Walter Harvey pre-
sented report Of the receipts and expendi-
lures Of the last fourteen weeks. With
s3l cash in hand, the receipts from No
vembcr 18th to February I'D from coliec-
tlons footed up to sS3s. 20; whilst the expen-
diture amounted to $'7s.,0, leaving . bal
ance In hand of si9. 80. The heaviest item
in the money expended was e.3s.3s for
rent, and the magnificent sum of tG3.ls
was down rs Captain wilkins "saiary''
for the fourteen weeks. Tho Army have
to turn out Of their present building in
May and are looking out for some generous
donor 10 help them put up structure of
their own.-Denpcr Republican.
Rev. J. S. Black, in his sermon Sunday,
in tho First Presbyterian church, gavo
some figures that are Of interest to the
general public. Sunday was tho anniver-
sary Of the taking possession OF the new
church by the congregation and Mr.. Black
preached sermon having bearing on
that event. Within the last five years this
congregation has about doubled In member.
ship, being now three hundred and thirty,
and has increased one hundred In two
years. For the past four years the contri-
buttons OF tho church have been si4,CO0
per annum, q, ,00o Of this amount going per
annum for bcnevolencc. This Is q very
fine showing and places. this congregation
In the front rank In tho entire deuomina.
tion. 1t Is particularly noticeable because
OF the floating character OF tho member
ship.-Coiorudo Springs Republic.