Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-08-30

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Rev. Thos. Andrew. pastor OF the NJ.
E. church, has been returned for the Sec
ond year. His tirst years ministry was
a decidedly successful one, the additions
to the membership being numerous and
all the vnried interests Of the church
we'll cared for. Tho membership gen:
welcome for his second year.
Bro. Morrison's subjects At the Chris.
tian meetings at the X. OF p. hall next
Sunday are. in tho morning: "Some
things Essential in Starting n Church" ;"
In the evening: "ls There Personal
Dsvily'
Christian Science subject next Sunday:
.Man."
The usunl services may be expected nj
the NJ. Z. church next Sunday. Rev. \.
Il. Rngntz, OF Castle ltock, ono Of the
most promising young ministers 10 Colo
rado Methodism. will preach both morn.
ing aud evening. Morning subject:
.Christ Our Mediator" Evening: The
Christians Prize"
Tho In Juuta circuit, NJ. T.. church.
which includes tho Holhrook country.
will have as pastor Rev. Richard Oates.
one Of the best preachers IN tho confer-
euce.
The II. f. pulpit wns fillsd Sunday
morning and evening by Rev. W. !. II.
Brown in tho absence of tho pastor ut
conference.
Morning subject at tho First Prc.by.
tcrian church next Sunday: "Th- Life
Influential" Evening subject: what
to Read and How" All cordially in
vited.
A full report OF tho appointments
made at tho recent NJ. T.. coufcscncs will
be found III another column.
The Colorado conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church has con-
cludcd Its laborcrs at Canon City.
are rs follows: Presiding elder. J. +.
Harris: La Jun;n, Kenneth Money:
Rocky Ford. Thomas Andrew: Man
zanola and oincy. A. II. Kent: Ord
way and Sugar City. +. I. Stevens:
Fowler. c. II. Cooper.
A week ago Inst Sunday Rev. Il. s
Walker resigned M pastor OF tho Baptist
church. The church deferred nciion one
week. being unwilling to entertain the
resignation. Last Sunday the church
1 tht ANttsussSh1 "stNs
appointed comniittc. consisting OF q.
". Fcnlnson. l. u. Hale and y. X. Blinn
to confer with Mr. Walker nni induce
him. II possible. to withdraw his re-igna-
ton and rrinnin with the church. The
resolutions were:
| WHEREAS, Our pastor, Rev. II. s.
Walker. has rendered his resignation,
much to our surprise and regret. we the
members OF the chur,h aud congregation
offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, That We sympnthize most
fcrvcntly with him in the illness and
isolation OF his household, which they
havc so recently been called upon to un'
dergo.
Resolved. That we do heartily apprcci
ate and highly valu. his services among
ns ns u pastor, and feel that u severance
of our relations ut this juncturc would
be serious detrimcnt TO us nll.
Resolved, That we as n people will mol
consider nor accept his resignation un'
der these circumstances and so state t.
him.
Resolved. That We unanimously invite
him to continue his relations with ms.
c. W. Fenlason spoke upon the resolu.
tions in the very strongest terms. He
referred TO the condition OF the church
when Mr.. Walker came as pastor and
compared IL with its present condition,
showing that the development spiritually
financially and every way, has been most
remarkable. and this in spite OF many
serious diilicnlties. The church would
be making the greatest mistake to let
Bro. Walker go, and the community
would be sustaining great loss. He
should be made to feel that he was
wanted not only for the churcli's sake,
but because he was loved. DIR. Stephen
son. OF Pueblo. acting state missionary.
said he wns one OF the best pastors aud
preachers in the state. and was so con.
sidered, aud that the state could not al.
ford to lose him.
The adoption Of the resolution was
unanimous and the action enthusiastic.
The church has granted Mr.. Walker a
vacation for as much Of September as he
sees fit to take. Mr.. Walker has with.
drawn his resignation notwithstanding
advances regarding much larger churches
in the east at n greater salary.
The church rejoices over Mr.. Walkers
decision. The finances raised are nearly
double that of previous years. The
membership IS united, l0D having been
received during the present pastorate.
May it continue aud many years pass ere
Bro. Walker leaves Rocky Ford is the
sincere wish of many friends.
| The church-gong public of Rocky
Ford will heartily endorse tEc action Of
the Baptist people in retaining it's pres.
ent pastor.
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