Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27
coNanroArIeNAL cnuncn.
Twsnticth Anniversary Eittingiy Ceiebrat.
ed by Congregation last NiEht

TwFnticth Anniversary glitingiy Ceiebrat.
81 BY Congregation last Might
A large audience gathered al the
Congregational church last evening TO
enjoy the Commemoration Of the tWen-
tieth anniversary % this organisation.
Prayer was offered By the pastor, az
ter which q. 4. Fox. the only charter
member % the church now tn the city,
gave an Interesting address dealing
with the beginning
Prof g. y. Hodgin gave paper on
Twenty Years Of church History"
bringing out many interesting aud hu-
morous incidents that lrsnsplred dur.
Ing score o. years
Kari A, snyder. Of Roswell one Of
the early members Of the church sent
paper. which was fun Of bright aud
Interesting things of the time when
good old Father Ashley waa pastor u
the church. which were related IA a
witty manner
Mrs. l. 4 Ceilings. OF Cubero. who
aiso shared the burdens OF the early
church life sent a letter fun Of Inter-
cn;ing data
owing t. the fact that the early sum
day school records could not be found,
/ the history Of that branch Of the
church was omitted
Mrs n. $. Llthgow IN well written
paper gave the history % the Young
Peoples society Of Christian Enieayor.
An interesting paper giving the early
struggles ana successes % the Ladies'
1 safa 49, g
stevens Mrs Winston responded Tor
the Ladies Missionary society
Rev w J Marsh's address on the
Outlook" was full OF timely sugges-
tions and practical thoughts
The program was enliyeueh BY sew
erai choice selections % music. the hrFi
being vocal folo by Mr. HelHbeck hts
deep. rich voice showing on 20 advan-
tage In rollicking sailor song. Mis-
Chlttenden rendered a dlmcult violin
solo IN an admirable manner Mrs
Jackson. the talented soprano. who Ia,
already won herself place In ths
hearts % the music loving public. dis
played again last night her splendid
ability Ia the beautiful song "sWeei
Bird Of spring
/ Miss NtNHtN ANAAAf WV WHINE u" ~
s!st with her musical talent was th'
accompanist of the evening,
The following facts regarding ms
early history % the congregational
church was CLEANED from the addrras
and papers that were read, and Wi
probably be OF interest 10 many OF oul
readers
The church was organized October
II. 1850. with four members. viE--Rev
H. NJ Ashley. Rafus y. Fox, Chariei
u. Howe and Miss Mary Snyder.
In the early part OF 1851 Il was de
terminei that a house ~ WORSHIP
should be- built and Mr.. IIuning cav
one lot on the corner ~ broadway an
coal avenue and Rev. Ashley ad
yanced 500. his hrst m0nth's salarl
FOR payment 81 second 'qL a l'ttl
frame building WAS erected by H. =
Fox. ana several others while the falth
ful pastor was hustling around 10
"dlnero." which he succeeded In get
ling. The totai cost Of the building
WAS 81 .607.2s. ~ which 500 came from
the Central church % Providence, X
H.. ard $500 from the Congregation
Union. and the balance was raise
, among the generous citizens % Anu
querque. This vas the Arat Proiestan
church erected IN new town, ana wa
used for awhile by the Methods
Eplscupal. Methodist South and Zap
. list societies aiso. After eight year
the building was found 10 be- too sma
. ana the substantial edihce that nos
r stands upon the historical gfoun
where the nrst Protestant church wa
r built. was planned and finished i
4 March. 1850, at a cost " fi2,oCo. In %
latter part 81 1889 the beautiful mes
, building was destroyed by fre, whic
4 was terrible blow 90 the church OF
Ranizatlon. but they rallied 90 the nee
os the hour ana IN the spring Of iks
q their house 81 worship WAS agai
, ready FOR occupancy
, There has been. Including the preAeu
I, incumbent. six pastors who have IA
/, charge since the beginning OF the or
ganization. The Christian Endeavo
society was organized in iss6, With ]
active and two associate members. Tn
Ladies' Ala society 10 thirteen year
old Both OF these societies hav
worked faithfully and have been q
great service Ia the church Wori
cooking back over the past struggle
ana successes the church ought 20 fe'
f, spuFred on 10 a greater activity 70
work In the Masters vineyard.
=------r-----