The state herald., 1890-02-07
COLORADO CHURCHES.

Mr. Brodhead, o Congregational minis
ter, and Mr.. Elliot, Unitarian, exchanged
pulpits IN Denver last Sunday.
Tho Central Presbyterian Church Of
Denver took up 1900 collection for for
eign missions few Sundays ago.
The ladies' Of the Unitarian church at
Greeley are making arrangements for q
Kalender Kermess 10 be given on the 18th
and l4th Of February.
Last evening has begun the REVIVAL SER
vicks At the M. +. church. A good audi
ence was present and very interesting
service was held.-Aspen Times.
The new South Denver M. E. church will
be formally opened by Bishop Warren on
February 0. The Valverde church will
probably be dedicated the same evening.
Tho First Baptist Church Of Denver are
trying to secure Rev. Frank M. Ellis OF
Boston to take the place vacated by the
removal OF DIR. Henry to San Francisco.
Rev. ]. @. Reid OF Greeley has been dis
cussing so-called irrational amusements, t"
such a. dancing, card playing, the theatre,
ETC., as bearing upon the duty Of Christ
JAMS thereto.
On Friday evening Of last week Con-
gregational church and society was organ
lied so far as the preliminary work al
lowed, under the direction Of the Rev.
Geo. w. Rose, superintendent Of tho
Home Missionary Soclety.-Grand juno
tion Star.
Great interest is manifested in the re-
vival services being held at the Centen
nial M. E. Church In Nevadaville. Forty
five have professod conversion, ten Of
whom were children from TO 10 years
old. There seems to be deeper interest
at the present tnan at any time during the
meetings'-Cor. Central City Register
Call.
Tho old Cumberland Presbyterian
church property, on TETON street, opposite
North park, was sold Friday morning. Mr..
A. Sutton was tho purchaser and the price
is not given to the public. 1t is q valuable
lot, the indications being that Gro long it
will be wanted for business purposes. The
Cumberland people, as stated by this paper
some weeks ago, will look up location
farther away from the business portion of
the city and will build neat chapel und
will begin active work. Springs
Republic.
The special meeting OF the Methodist
mission Of tho West Side held at Mrs.
Harnar ~ a a lu,t tnsr n
thusiastic one. The society accepted the
offer made by Rev. A. c. Peck of the First
NJ. E. church, to build chapel to cost
5000, provided they raise $1,000. A
finance committee Of five was appointed
and number Of pledges for good amounts
were secured during the evening. Upon
unanimous vote Of the members present,
an invitation was extended to the Union
society to Join them In their Christian
work.-Colorado Springs Republic.
Tho people Of the Highland Presbyteri-
an church gave their retiring pastor, Rev,
John Ferguson, formal farewell at his
residence Friday evening. MIR. Ferguson
has been with this people about two years,
and is very highly esteemed by them. 1t
Is matter OF sore regret to both pastor
and people that his failing health compels
the severing OF tho ties which have proven
so pleasant and profitable. During tho
evening Elder Mills, in neat speech, in
which he rccounted some of the trials
which had been met and overcome during
the pastoratc, presented Mr.. Ferguson
with handsome gold.hcadcd cane, Mrs.
Ferguson with two silver service plates
and Miss Fannie McCandles with hand
some manicure case. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable evening spent
by nll. Mr.. Ferguson will not leave the
church until another pastor is Installed
Denver News