The Delta independent., 1890-04-29
COLORADO CHURCHES.

The corner stone of the new Presbyter-
ian Church was laid at Aspen last Sun
day.
The Pueblo Presbytery at their recen,
meeting passed strong prohibition resolu
tions.
Rev. Mr.. Eliot, Unitarian minister oi
Denver, and Rev. Mr.. Gregg, a Congrega
tonalist OF Colorado Springs, exchanged
,ulpits last Sunday.
A new United Brethren Church was
dedicated at Colorado Springs last week.
u Will be known as 1.-THE Church Of the
Strangers" The total cost was 81, ,593.
The Central Presbyterian people of Den
yer have ut last disposed of their ground,
corner of Eighteenth and Champa. The
price received was Sl27 500. They retain
possession Of the building for one year.
| Father Downcy last Sunday received
from his friends and parishoneers in Glen
wood purse of $50. 1t was tho occasion
Of the fifth anniversary Of the founding Of
the church in that place and the people
took this opportunity OF showing their ap-
probation OF the reverend fathers work.
Aspen Times.
Tho Rev. Geo. p. Hays, d. d., with his
party travelling in Palestine, were to have
| spent last Sabbath in Damascus, and on
Monday intended visiting such places as
the house of Judas, the house OF Ananias'
the Lepers' hospital (said to be built on
the aifn xvh - IN
street called Straight Cthe traditional place
where Paul was let down from the wall in
. basket), and the Bazaar, etc.
Rev. Z. Lyman Hood, who has charge
Of the Congregational mission work Of
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, spent
yesterday in the city, having just returned
from visit to Clayton and Folsom. Sun
day evening he held services at Clayton
and Monday night at Folsom. At both
places he had large audiences and feels
highly gratiied over the effect of mission
work In those localities. His territory has
been greatly enlarged OF late and conse-
quently his visits 10 Trinidad have grown
fewer and farther apart-1ri,,iddd I'D
rcrttscr.
MIR. John LennoS has been re elected
superintendent OF the Sunday school of
tho First Presbyterian Church, and DIR. A.
+. Hale assistant in charge OF advanced
department, W. l.. Kirkwood assistant
superintendent OF intermediate depart
m cut and Miss Eva johnson, assistant
superintendent in charge of primary de-
partmcnt- o. II. Shoup was elected sec
rotary Of the school, and the above Officers
were made a committee TO select . new
library and were given the authority to
select a librarian. The school has about
slsO on hand TO be used for the purchase Of
new books.-El Pdso County Republic.
II has been known for several days TO
the intimate friends of Rev. j. S. Black,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church,
Of this city, that he wocid, in all prob
ability, receive call to become the pastor
Of the First Church OF Minneapolis, but
nothing has been said publicly because it
was proper that the first public announce
ment should be made to the congregation.
But tho matter having become noiscd
abroad there is no occasion for secrecy
and We arc able TO announce definitely that
Mr.. Black has received such q call which
comes TO him a unanimous one, that he
had called u meeting of his session last
evening and announced his intention to
accept It, and that he will read his rcsig-
nation to the congregation next Sunday
morning, TO tako effect about May 18th.
MIR. Black feels that duty calls him. He
did not come so far west Of his own motion
and has not felt thoroughly At home here.
his friends, business, inclinations and in
tercs,s all belong farther cast The first
charge 10 which hc ministercd was at
Nashua, N. II. In 1874 he was called to
Erskine Presbyterian Church at Mon
trcai. Canada This il one of tho historic
churches Of Canada, and Mr.. Black sue
cccdcd DR.. Muro Gibson, who was called
TO church In London, England. He re-
maincd In Montreal about ten yearD, com
ing 70 this city from there. Mr.. Black il
Q man Of ma rkcd ability and = strong
preacher. lie will bo greatly missed in
this city.-Col0rudo Springs Republic.