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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
''GET OUT"
is the Order to portlsne's
Disreputabiex

PORTLAND. Or. Oct s--Upou the
order % the chief % police. imms-
diateiy after the holding up 81 the
mayor last night BY masked high.
wayman. an % the gambling houses
were closed 10 tho police and tbs
whlteehapri district was ordered va
Gated. Disrnrutahle characters are
being driven npt 81 town today.
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COOL NERVE
OF ROBBER

PORTLAND. or. oct. Mayor
Henry y, nowr. OF Portland. was last
night held W hy a masked highway
man and robbed ~ his money and
vaiuabies. a block from his home and
az thr corner - Halliday avenue
and East sixth street
TIE hishvaYman took Eoit
watch. several uinkets aud g. ln
money
Mayor Rove was waiting on the
corner feF a trolley car. when mar
spraug cat ~ the darkness. showed
gun into his victims face and cofa
manard him e. hold Up ha hands
This mayor refused Tho robbrr
then thrsw HE 0wn hat onto the
ground and ordered AR Rowe 60
toes his money and vnuebisa into
a. The mayor compiled. ana escAp.
81 assault
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GIVEN PLENTY
TIME TO THINK

Mike Flynn was arrested by Omcer
hcClurg last evening az a yaRrant.
W. n. Waith was taken Into GUS
tody last night for stealing "a laun-
dry WrinEer from a second hand
store.
Frank Murphy, a sailor. was arr
rested by Officer Ryan on suspicion.
Bertha Graham was arrested by
Detective Hubbard last night on sua-
picion.
W r. Wouth was fined. $50 In
Judge Georges court this morning
for petit larceny.
Alex Myers and Harry Morgan
VIII be heard before Justice Cam
this afternoon on the charge OF bur
Rlary. They are alleged 10 have
done some room work in the lower
part Of the city.
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sURRENDERS
ITS CHARTER
l,.smaiic Telephone Company
Civil Sack 10 the City

ne Automatic Telephone Comra-
= to,tay niea tts surrender 81 the
essrteg Il has 30 Seattle. rhis ia tn
,storstance with a recent ordinance
aassea - council allowing "a 90 sell
4, slant and rights 10 the in&epcn-
Gent cnmr4ny
As Is sell Known. the Independent
cnmmny u already extinct. but IN
orssr rat the Automatic rszzy secure
1 rsasg and better franchise. the
Ru,emagsc suvrenGers its franchise
- sssanes that of she Independent.
ur1r which franchise the Automatic
WI aperate.
AZ agreement 20 the release il also
sxnst hy the officers Of the Indepen-
1eas Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
Gone to Meet Beverage

l. 4. WhitcoFnb ~ Indianapolis ar
rived IN the city yesterday and left
this morning for Victoria Mr. Whit
comb Ia a great friend Of 4. = Ssn-
ator BeNeridzr whom be went TO
meet at Victoria. Senator bevcfidF~
IL on hts way home from a trip
around the world. and will be in Sc
aftie In a day or two.
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Death Of Mrs. Kinney

MS Maggie Kinney. wife u = 7
aalnney. died this morning az her
~ hose. SO Twenty-third avenue
sl'n. Sra. Kinney was b yeara =,
- and daughter Of Rev. and sfrs
Z. sutton. She Travelled over 1--WE
.sats With her father IN prohibition
80 The deceased was WILDLY
...Nn Tor her elOcution. having been
ss~srded number ~ handsome gold
=, 1ais for her efficiency IN that an.
wa ~ used her talent In her Christian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
APOLOGY

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Oct. A.
~ Cnised states government has
wzf an apology TO Japan for the
krutai treatment accorded BY lmEnl-
raficn officers az Honolulu two
mcnihs ago, q certain Japanese clti-
fssA ineiudiEE number ~ Japan
- uouisn Who. while detained. we're
uariasd by male inspectors atquar-
aasine station. because OF the sus-
Erion that they we're infected with
ssbonic plague.
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On Suspicion

y y. Wilson and Thomas Conley
were arrested BY Onlcer Mayor this
morning for attempting To rob "a
man named Ia paddcu ~ sum OF
money and q p1rkotbOok Tho men
were found ir an alley Near First
avenue and Pike street. The officers
attention was attracted 60 the pair
by young man who noticed their
action. and hts auspinionH were
aroused when he recognized the men
dealings before. The patrol wagon
WAS called and the suspects taken
To headauarteTa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
LYNCHED
BY a Montana Mob for
Fearful Crime

HELENA. Mont. Oct. Ait / 20
o'clock this morning q mob ~ as1
men. who conducted themselves
quietly broke into the Helena jail,
held up the sheriff AZ the points %
guns took James Edward Brady
from his cell. dragged him % the
haynarket square. and hanged him
20 a telegraph pota.
The mob then dispersed 10 th~ir
homes. leaving the body % brady
swinging from THE pole
James Brady WIS under arrest for
committing an unusually brutal az
sauh on nve.ysarE- Ida fsnEaiey
A moment before M was hanged be
protested that ths mob had tn.
wrong man. Hut Brady had been
Identified by his victim and ~
score ~ grown persons. and the moi
was IN no humor % list 20 hia paint.
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"Ihs eslls efss~ YorE"

The box ONCE "a now open Mt the
Grand opera house Tor the engage
mcnt of THE Belle Of New York d"
The company IL headed by r. J..
Connolly and Beulah Dodge. with
an array Of talent behind them nei
dom comprised IN ore company.
The amusement loving public
need hardly be- reminded that this
Is one OF the star attractions ot the
season.
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CAPT. MAHAN
VIII Remain Mt Bremerton,
In Command

WASHINCFTON, ~. c.. oct A.
Capt MAhau, in command Of the T'u-
get sound navy yard. Wfi not be de-
tached from that station to com
mnnd the e. =. y. Ranger. but will
remain al Bremerton. An order a.
this effect. canceliing the former or
der detaching him 20 the Ranger. has
been issued by the navy depart
mpnf
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al Special 70 she star
II Ill y. Y. oct. 3 Forgcd GER
II acks On the First National
sf MS city, purportins TO have
N n by r. r. BACON a CO. 81
Il y. arrived here this Morn
q swo checks Tor slSG5 were
Atsattle. wash. one for $3.50
l Saskane, wash All endorse
r. guaranteed. one check
.x.serSed tho Northwest Fixture
,~.ary and had been deposited
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For Murderous Assault

Fred RutlrdKc. who murdcrously
assault Mmt Rood lu the linton "a
loon 90 Firzt avenue south several
weeks ago. VII be- given "A prelim-
mary hearing before Judge Georn
this afternoon. Rood. the victim %
RutirdAes knife. has been confined
ia tn. hospital ever since the ARRAY
he 10 nov Ia condition 20 attend
ne trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
Horses Stolen al Fremont

n. l. Berdaic % Fremont report
ed % police headquarters that hts
team Of h9r~~. had been stolen Mon
day evening The police are invssti-
eating.
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buying PERMITS

ts follDwing building per,nf,e
M, nv been issued IN the offic6 ~ ~
80 2 J. Y0hO for two fvo-s,,.,..
s ,-..a 81 i25 m i20 Tenth ayn,,,.
80 n cast 5000. 10 ". u F,Ita.
-. ~ frame house "a a-s-
~. .se-~n avenue northeast
~ 'N9. TO e. J. Carlson FOR a ~
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Noah LonEsnbauEh IL on trial to-
day IN Judge Gri1in's department for
attempting 20 murder l.. p. Muir In
the New York block recently. Moth
ing has been developed By the testi-
mony beyond the facts published at
the time Of the assault.
Angelina w Patterson today filed
a petition for letters Of adminlatra-
ton upon the estate Of Louise a. +.
Webster. deceased. The estate IL
wholly personal property.
Charles Clinton has flied an an
swer In the federal court the libel
o. the Alaska steamsh . Comm. ny
against the steamship Clutch. Clinton
claims TO be the owner Of the vessel
and asks the court 20 pronounce
against the libel.
Judge Emory and a jury occupied
the forenoon upon the case OF Mary
MillHton against r.. NoRel. an action
for the recovery OF personal proper
~. a verdict was returned for the
plaintiff.
Kasper Nichols has filed a petition
lH bankruptcy In the federal court.
lie sets forth that he has no prop
erty Of any kind and his only In
dabtedneSs Is three promisaOry notes
aggregating s. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
REAPP0INTED

NEW YORK. Oct. a-Th~ retiring
board % directors ~ the Northern
Pacific Railway Go. Was reelected
~ she annual meeting held here
This II the hoard recently named rs
J.. Plrrp0nt Morgan
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STABBED

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. oct. IA.
5arihaidl r. ffaribaidi. j. Iandin
I'D y. Daley. deserters from the
Transfers union. were this morning
stabbed IN an ARRAY with strikers.
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Had Money Anyhow

Joe Williams. who says he lsa Jew
elcr. was arrested hy DETECTIVES
Lane and Adams on the charge 81
being willully idle and having no
visible means II support. lie was
released on $50 cash bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
Daughter OF the Diamond King"

The Daughter Of the Diamond
kins continues 10 high favor nj
the Third Avenue theatcr.
II viii run the entire week. with
Saturday matinee.
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WEST STREET
FEATURELESS

Little change II noted IN iobbcrs'
prices Grapes are a drug on the
market. Dealers are trying to get
ria Of watcrmolons ana cantcloupos
az any figure. Considerable poultry
BE- coming IN and les easily disposed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
Transport DIX Coming

The United States transport Dix.
one ~ the largest Of the fleet. passed
Aeah bay at $3.50 this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
JoBBING QUOTATIONS.
CORRECTED DAILY1
Green Fruit

Lemons -t3.00af.5o box: cooking
apples, 6bdSi O0 eating apples. 81 00
0l.b0. crab appies,s fi00nt.2s. or
anEea. S40OG5.00; bananas. 81 .7b4
$3.50. local peaches, 5006b. canta-
loupes, zoe per box; blackberries.
81 25ai 30. pears 81 oOaFi .25 water
melons. 75c, plumH 20a3Oc
grapes, b0o0si0o per box Eastern
Concords, SOC. pruncs 20030u per
box; nutmegs, 75a9Oc: cranberries.
81 90 per Dbl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
YACH

HIGHLANDS. y. j., Oct. 2.--s.Slr
Fan ard Morgan. Ceiumbia's man.
gsr. agreed this afternoon 10 race
ssry day until series are completed.
n cup committee will reaceabie
atty THIS agreement this evening.
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win the gentleman who witnessed
the assault IN gallery Of Grand
Opera house Friday evening. Sept.
y kindly communicate or leave ad +.
dress with Geo. ". Dickinson Fifth
and Pine streets. Phone, Main 2O0.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02
A Late September Wedding

Mr.. Grifith Owens and Miss Rikka
Nelson. both OF Ballard. were united
IN marriage Wednesday by Rev NJ.
\. Christensen Of the Norwegian Lu-
theran church.
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Young Mr.. Wilson

Saturday morning a baby hoy made
It's appearance Tn the happy house
hold Of Mr.. ana Mrs VIII u. Wilson.
INV Eantlakr avenue.
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Money doubled In buying Inter
state Fisheries stock. Greyhound
dock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-02

The following resolution was un-
animuuEly adopted at last meeting
Of the Building Trades Council of
this city.
Resolved That the Building Trades
Council concur Ia request OF the Am
algamAted Sheet Metal Workers
Union, that no manufactured mater
iai be used on buildings in this city
which " manufactured In adjoining
elites where the scale Of wages for
Sheet Metal Workers is below the ge-
attic scale. present contracts OF which
a list Ia now In the hands Of the
Sheet Metal Workers linton, ex-
captsd.-H. Hoitksmp. Cor. Sec. -.
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IN THE COURTS

A jury was irupaneted this morning
in Judge Belts department 70 hear
the case 81 A. A. Wlamolek against
the La Conner Trading and Trans-
portati9n Company and the Seattle
4 Northern Railway Company. This
II an action for sis0s5 damages for
alleged personal injuries sustained BY
the plaintiff by falling through what
II described in his complaint as a
manhols or death-trap." on the
wharf at Anaeortes. owned by one
81 the defendant corporations and
used by both. The plaintiff fell into
this hole when disembarklng in the
nighttime from the Geo. r. starr.
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Weather in September

80 weather report for September.
- ISSUED. shows ten rainy days,
Nstsest being on the 18th. when
-. - lnenes fel. The highest temper
4 ~ feach.d 1Tas on the 18th. be-
~ degrs 4 the Iowest tenn
ssss.fe hing be month was AZ
NotwithaaasuX the c~es. number
oi me dsy. asTYsg sLnterobcr ne
precipitation ree6rea4< $1,000 4ka.
p ?. any other sen. s~faher ~ ~ taas
y years Nitk he execution a. ave
a,ile fnssss.s< IN 'sa "a a-,4 ~ ~ ''''
The precipitation for ae,.t...t -.
80 10 inches. The average rsi,
vas la inches. - Years.
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The pets Of the Port Orchard run BE-
Athlon and inland FlYer.
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Tho Wisconsin - in the drydock
Don't fan 20 sea Il.
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The wlssKnn IL in the drydock.
Don't faifsto see II. 49,.
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The pets Of the Port Orchard run
Athlon and Inland Flyer.
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Don't fail to see the Oregon to-
morrow.
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Don't fail to SEQ the Oregon to-
morrow.
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Ia Roche, photographer, 81 First
avenue.
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REGAL ROBES

CONTINUED from paEe ons)
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

were known as Mount Horeb. but in
1868 a church was suiit on the corner
Of Main and 9TH.
In 1879 they built what was the
first parsonage in Canon and this has
been much improved since. The
progress of the church has been
steady and today II is free from debt
and has membership of about 14o.
The pastor is the Rev. w. ]. Fisher,
who has ofiiciated since 1895. and has
done much to its present prosperous
condition.
Christ Church tEpiseopaD.
This church had It's origin In 1871.
when the Rev. Samuel Edwards cans4,
to Canon City once n month to preach
and organized the church the end of
that year. Services were held Mt first
In the Baptist church. In Murray's
hall. In Bales hall and in private
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

ner River and 9th streets. which is
one of the neatest in the city.
First Church of Christ (Scientist).
This church was regularly organ
lied in 1894 with Is members. and
gradually there numbers have in
creased until the roll now shows over
90. They worship in a hall now but
have under construction handsome
chapel which will be completed in a
couple OF months. The attendance at
services is unusually large, In con-
nection with the church is a reading
room where Christian science litera-
ture is always to be had, together
with the services OF preacher.
St. Miehaers Church.
Up to 1883 the spiritual wants of
those who affiliated with the Roman
Catholic faith were looked after by a
missionary who visited the parish at
intervals. During that year the
church was organized under the pas
torate of Father Carmody. the services
being held in dwelling on Main
street While the people of that
faith have never been numerically
strong in Canon. still they have made
up In earnestness what they lacked in
numbers. and through their zeal
erected in 1890 fine church, build
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

that time good sized. earnest and
progressive congregation has been
gathered together, worship being held
in n room in the Harrison block,
which has ben specially fitted up for
that purpose.
Free Methodist Church.
There are about 80 members COM
prising this congregation who meet
in their church building on South
Prospect, near the smelter. In con
nection there is good Sunday
school and much good work is being
accomplished.
Salvation Army.
This great organization is repre-
sented in Canon and lahors earnestly
to help those to whom the inside OF
n church proves unattractive, They
are doing much good work and hold
regular meetings..
Conclusion.
The foregoing synopsis gives a
good idea of the religious world in
Canon City. IL is strong factor in
promoting the intellectual and
moral welfare of the community,
while the sociability is such that the
newcomer never feels that 'he is
n stranger in a strange land"
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

residences, In 1874 regular services
were held and they have continued
ever since
In 1876 the erection of church was
begun and it was completed in jan
uary. 1877. In 1883 the vestry bought
the lot west OF the church and built
upon It a reotory whicn, together with
the lot. represents an investment of
$4,000. All of the church property is
free from debt with the exception of
small sum on the rectory and that
is now being paid of. Associated
with the church are the following So
cieties. the members of which have
done much good work: The woman's
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25
HOME OF CHURCHES
Canon City Leads the State in the Number of
Religious Edifices.
NEARLY ALL DENoM ALTON 3
Are Represented ed-The Pastors Representative
Men Jealous in Good Work.

Seldom do the people whose homes
are in the thlckly and older settled
parts of the United States realize the
close conenctlon between the develop
menr of this great western country
and the church. Truly Is has shared
all the difficulties and drawbacks in
cident TO the settling OF a new coun-
try. until the everyday life OF both
has become unalterably intertwined.
To-day we find churches OF all de
nominations so closely connected with
the people where they are located.
that the church throbs with the life
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

gregation had grown too large for
this building and handsome one was
erected the following year on the
northeast corner of Main and sth.
This is a magnificent modern build
ing and affords ample accommodations
for the congregation. which now
amounts to considerably over 500
members. The pastor is the Rev. II.
B. Cook. who resides in a fine par
sonRge adjoining the church. Asso-
ciated with this church is Sunday
school having some $50 members. a
Kindergarten. Epworth league No.
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Methodist Episcopal Church.
The foundation of this church dates
back to 1860, when IL was commenced
under the leadership OF Rev. Mr..
johnson. of Kansas. The Civil war
and troublous times caused its sus.
pension and IL was not until 1866 that
II took fresh start. From this
nucleus has grown the splendid church
of to-day. At first meetings were held
In the second story of an old build
ing on the south side OF Main. between
3rd and Ith streets, then they pur-
chased the old stone building at 22S
Main for $500. This served its pur.
pose until 1879, when the congroga-
ton purchased a lot on the corner of
5th and Main and erected thereon
what was. at that time. considered u
handsome building. In 1898 the con.
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

erected and such was the steady in
crease In its membership that by
1851 the church became independent
OF the Home Mission board. and its
debt to the Church Erection board
was paid in full In 1887 the church
was nearly doubled in size. but so
steady has been the increase in its
membership that n ne church has
been rendered Necessary. The congre-
cation have gathered some $4,000 for
this purpose and magnificent edi-
fice is now in course OF erection
Since December. 1899, the Rev, Harry
~ Wilson has officiated as pastor and
under HIS guidance the church is
steadily increasing its power.
First Baptist Church.
The inception of the above named
church came about by reason of the
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

OF the people. while II develops all
that is best in the lives of men and
women. II acts as n tower OF strength
in carrying them along the path that
leads To everlasting happiness. Canon
City leads the towns OF Colorado in
the number of it's churches. the extent
OF their membership. and The close
fellovship existing among the people.
Almost all denominations are repre-
scented. the pastors are acknowledged
to be men of ability. who are ever
earnest in their labors TO advance the
and spiritual welfare OF the town,
and who are untiring In their efforts
To benefit their fcllowmen. Among
the leading churches are the follow.
ing:
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

Main street. The membership has in
creased largely from the start and
such is its growth that If it continues
it will become one of our most i'm
portant congregations.
The church is in charge of Elder
L. A. Spring, who came here last
January.
United Presbyterian Church.
Early in 1899 this church was or
ganized over in Lincoln Park school
house, and its record is such that the
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

In connection with the church there
Is a prosperous Sunday school and
the Young People society. For the
past FIVE years the Rev. II. +. Harl,
ID. has been pastor and the present
condition OF the church rs ample evil
dence of the good work he is doing.
Cumberland Presbyterian.
While as early as 1868 adherents
of this church settled at Canon City,
II was not until 1871 that the congre-
CATION was formally organized with a
membership of Is. At first they
worshipped in McClure's hall ana
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

Auxiliary. Sunday school, Altar Guild,
St Mary's branch Woman's ]. A.,
Baby's branch w. A..Busy Bees.
The present rector is the Rev. VIM.
w Ayers. Although only in Canon a
few months he has done much good
work for his church.
Seventh Day Adventists.
This is one of the most recent ad-
ditions to the religious world of Can
on City. its advent being in 1895
Nevertheless, II has made rapid pro-
gress. and the congregational now own
a commodious brick structure on
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

ing on Macon and 9Th The congre-
CATION comprises some "a families and
is under the pastorate of Father p.
Marcellus, o. 5. b.
First Christian Church.
This denomination was organized in
Canon in 1855 with 29 members In
1892 they erected their church build
ing on the corner of Harrison and
9Th streets, and have continued TO
make steady headway in gaining new
members. The Rev. U. A White is
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

1871. with a membership of about $50.
and the Junior League.
The Presbyterian Church.
IL was not until 1879 that the move
ment began for the establishment of
the First Presbyterian church In Can.
on City. In that year the Rev. Shell
don jackson. superintendent of Pres
bytcrian missions In Colorado. and
Rev. II. d. Gage. of Colorado Springs,
held meeting with view OF start
ing the church. and receiving snfii-
Client encouragement the church was
organized in August 1879 From
that period until 1874 Rev. J. ID. Bell
was pastor and services were held at
regular intervals. Between 1s74-5 the
old part OF the present church was
Cañon City record., 1901-07-25

fact that little band of pioneers came
from Iowa to Canon City. all of whom.
with onde exception, were Baptists.
and they at once started the founda-
ton of the present church. This was
in August, 1864. and in March. 1865.
an adobe church was erected on Main
street The history of the church
has been marked by continuous ad-
vancement. and in 1892 the needs of
the congregation were met by the
erection of the present magnificent
structure. which cost some $4,000.
The membership now numbers some
thing like $50 and comprises many of
the leading citizens.