CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-04-12
Hartwell, treasurer; C. W. Fowler,
secretary; Eugene Weston.

1y heid once a month Dy heV.EuWarus.
In July 1872 the first class was
confirmed by Right Rev. G. Randall,
missionary bishop.
During 1873 and IA Rev. E. Green
of st. Peters church. Pueblo, held
services once a month.
July 1874 Rev. NJ. ]. Sorenson,
having been called, took charge of
the church and thence forth until
April 1876 services were regularly
held until at that time he was trans
ferred TO Littleton, Colo.
In 1875 the Ladies' Guild was or
ganized, which later became the
Woman's Auxiliary, which has been
OF inestimatle value to the church
and parish.
The services Of the church were
at first held in the Baptist church, in
Murray's hall, in Bates hall and at
private residences and also in the
present Woman's Exchange building
May Il. 1876. Rev. William Gill was
appointed rector. with the immediate
and special work of building a church.
This was successfully accomplished,
the corner stone being laid with ap-
propriate and ritual services July 81.
1876, and on January 25. 1877, it
was duly consecratea in due form.
Rev. William Gill resigned his rector
ship February II. 1877, and in March
following Rev. Myrick took temporary
charge, remaining until Trinity Sun
day.
Between then and the present time
the rectors have served in u 9 follow
ing order: Revs. Drummond, 0sten-
son, Mack, Richardson, Pattee, Gar
ret.. Oliver. Davidson, Sibbald.
TIE pr.-sent rector is Rev. Canon
George Rogers from Manitoba
The church owns the lot corner OF
9Th and Macon avenue, which was
bought by Bishop Spalding for $500
about 1877 at the earnest recommen-
da,ion Of members of the church and
presented to the parish: this is now
valuable property.
In 1889 the v ,stry bought the lot
west of the church and built on it
the present rectory. the 10, and
building costing approximately S5,-
600. Al the church property is free
from debt with the exception of a
few hundred dollars on the rectory,
which will be completely paid up
during the current year through the
efficient and loyal work Of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary.
There have been since the organi-
zation OF the church $50 baptisms,
and there are now over 100 commun,
cants in T. gular standing.
The officers Of the church and
auxiliary organizations at present
are as follows:
Rector Rev. Canon Rogers, B. A.
b. ID.
Wardens-H. Earle, S. Andrews.
Treasurar-Lyman Robson.
vestry-S. Andrews. Jas. Peabody,
II. Earle. l.. Robson, T. Wells, 7. NJ.
Harding.
Choir-Mrs. II. Earle, leader; Mr..
Wilson, organist
Sunday Schools. Andrews. super
intendent; 7. N. Harding, secretary.
Woman's Auxiliary-Mrs. Lyman
Robson. president; Mrs. II. Earle,
vice-prcsident; Mrs. 7. NJ. Harding,
treasurer; Mrs. II. Bartlett, secretary;
Mrs. Weston. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. H. Earle, chairman of
executive.
Altar Guild-Mrs. 7. NJ. Harding,
Mrs. H. Bartlett, Miss l.. McFarlans,
Miss +. J. Carter. Miss |. Freeman.
st. Mary's branch, Junior w. A.
Miss Mable Hasbrsuck, president;
Miss Gardner and Miss Chapman, vice.
presidents; Miss Cora Peabody. sec
retary; Miss Jessie Gardner, treasurer.
Babies branch W. A. Miss Eliza
beth Earle, president.
Busy Bees--Miss Jessie Gardner,
president; Miss Ida Shaeffer. secretary
and treasurer.
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REV. CANON ROGERS