The state herald., 1890-01-31
COLORADO CHURCHES.

The Congregational Church Of Colorado
Springs are enjoying their now e5,O0o or
gan.
There 10 . possibility Of the removal Of
Rev. Mr.. Black from Colorado Springs to
Minneapolis.
Thirteen recent conversions have glad
dened the heart Of the Methodist minister
at Central City.
Rev. M. A. Casey, from Msumee. Ohio,
has taken charge Of tho M. E. Church OF
Court House Hill, Trinidad.
The Simpson Methodist Church of Dem
yer dedicated new house OF worship las,
Sunday. 1t Is situated on tho corner Of
Twenty-ninth and Lafayette streets, and
cost $500. Rev. II. D. Seckncr is tho
pastor.
The presiding elder of Gunnlson distric,
reports that he has arranged with the
Rev. N. Bascom, Of the Southern Illinois
conference, to take charge Of the new cir
cult in the western part of tho State, EN-.
bracing Rifle.-Rocky Mountain Advocate
The very excellent musical treat by DR..
Cover on the new Congregational Church
organ will probably be repeated In week
or ten days. The concert last Friday
evening realized over $500 for the organ
fund Colorado Springs Republic.
The Rev. j. b. Long passed through the
city on last Friday en- route to his now sp.
pointment at Como. The climate Of North.
crn Illinois did not agree with him, and 60
no returns to "Sunny Colorado" and on.
ters the active pastorate sgain.-Rocky
Mountain Advocate.
An election Of officers In the Presbyter-
ian Sunday School was held last Sunday
at which ID. w. Strong was elected super
intendent, E. b. Darnell assistant superin.
tendent, w. c. Austin secretary, VIII
Woolley treasurer, and Ned Carmichael H.
brarisn. All Of the officers arc elected for
u year.-Brighton Register.
4Rov. II. p. Turner has resigned as pas
tor Of tho Baptist Church Of Durango, 10
accept q call from Las Animas. Saturday
evening Mr.. Turner and his wife were
rendered u reception by MIR. and Mrs. d.
M. Decow, which was attended by a large
number Of ladies' and gentlemen who very
much regret the departure Of Mr. and
Mrs. Turner.
The stone work Of the First Congrega.
iional Church is being completed. The
work was stopped some time ago owing TO
the fact that they were unable to secure
tho large stone for the porch pillars and
supporters. A number Of men are now o,
work and will soon have tho heavy stones
in place and when all is completed it will
add greatly to the exterior appearance OF
the building.-Colorado Springs Republic.
The members Of Trinity Episcopal
Church had a sociable last Tuesday night
at the residence of Mrs. X. E. Hart. ow.
ing to the other church socials the same
evcning-and influenza having great
many In Its grip-the attendance was no,
large, but where numbers wcrc lacking
was made up with cordiality aud good ma,
ture, and most sociable time was en-
,oyed by all. The real object of the social
was formal reception to their new rec
tor, Rev. w. J. Coots, formerly OF Lead
vile. During the short time this gentle.
man has occupied Trinity's pulpit he has
made hosts Of friends and demonstrated
his Intellectual ability and knowledge OF
the world.-Grecley Sun.
Presiding Elder Brooks writes the
Rocky Mountain Christian Advocate as
follows: 81 have Just returned from
Grand Junction, where have found things
generally in good shape. Bro. Grace, the
pastor, is greatly beloved Of his people
and most cordial Christian welcome was
given to Bro. Edgar White, who is duly
installed rs his assistant. Bro. Whites
work will be mostly In connection with
F'ruita and one or two outlying points.
He and Bro. Grace have entered upon Q
two-wceks' campaign at Grand Junction,
after which they expect to lay seige te
Fruita."
The South Broadway Christian Church
has been organized the past week and
starts out with the prospect OF building, rs
rapidly ~ possible, q house that will be q
credit to that prosperous and rapidly grow
ing section. MIR. John G. Sutton starts II
on with \ subscription Of tia, 900, and bet
ter still, he has prevailed on Rev. william
Bayard Craig, who built up the Ccntra
Christian Church, TO give up his Califor
MIA plans and take charge Of the new en-
terprisc. Lots for mission had already
been secured for = church In this section
for tho Central society, and these, with
the Sutton donation, and the CO operation
OF friends and the enterprising citizens Of
South broadway, will assure ane prop.
crty. Mr.. Craig donates his services 70,
one year to the new church. He 10 for
tunate In being 30 situated rs to DO able
to do so. The organization will start Of
with about hfty members. They are look
Ing for temporary place of meeting
John q, Sutton, William Bayard Craig
William 4. Grcenlcc. John II. Blood and
Horace q. Martin are the trustees. Den.
yer News.