CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-01-30
AN IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT.
Three Services Were Held During the Day
and Event Fittingly Celebrated
CANON CITY NOW OF THE FINEST CHURCHES IN
THE STATE COLORADO.

The handsome, new First Presby-
terian church, at the corner of Seventh
street and Macon avenue, was dedi-
Gated last Sunday in an auspicious
manner. The building was filled to
it's utmost capacity, and many people
were unable to gain sdmittsnce. 1t
is estimated that there were between
seventeen and eighteen hundred peo-
ple at the morning exercises. Stand
ing room was at a premium. The
pulpit and the choir loft we're prettily
decorated with carnations and palms.
The rose windows lent their soft glow
to the radiance within. The large
chorus choir made up Of happy faces
and the pretty dresses OF the girls
never looked handsomer. Their sing
ing was fine and showed careful train
ing. Miss Helen Z. Briggs presided
at the organ and. although she had
had no practice on the new instru-
ment, acquitted herself wonderfully
The Exercis~s.
The pulpit was occupied by Rev. II.
N. Wilson. the pastor: Rev. 7. c. Kirk
wood. ID. D., synodical missionary of
the state: Rev. W. II. ". Boyle. d. d,
of the First Presbyterian church Of
Colorado Springs; Rev. A. c. McMil-
Ian. the former pastor; Rev. l.. !.
Waldo, of this city, and Mrs. u. $
Lewis. After the doxology was sung
by the choir and congregation the
Rev. MIR. Kirkwood invoked the divine
blessing upon the audience. An
anthem by the choir entitled Unfold
Ye Portals" was next rendered. Rev.
A. c. Mcmillan then read several
verses of scripture, followed by Rev
Wilson who read letters Of congratula-
lation from the First Presbyterian
church at Florence and from former
pastor, Rev. Edgar S. Robinson. ID. d.
The collection for the building fund
was then taken while Miss Briggs
rendered Beethoven's "Andante.r An
anthem entitled Achieved Is The
Glorious Work." by Handel. was sung
by the choir, after which came the
eloquent and forceful dedication ser
mon by the Reverend w. H. w. Boyle,
ID. D. lie took for his text one of
the Apostle Paul's phrases when he
said. This One Thing Win Do"
He showed how by concentrating ones |
thoughts and actions with but sim
gle goal that it could be reached by
persistent work. He also. spoke Of
the handsome, new building, and dedi-
Gated It to the Most High Priest.
The effort was a masterful one and
reflects great credit upon DR.. Boyle.
After the sermon Mrs. r. S. Lewis
very beautifully sang solo. "The
Lord Is My Light by Marsh.
S. H. Atwater then. in behalf of
the building committee. presented
the keys to G. T. Wood, president of
the board of trustees. Responsive
reading by the pastor AMI congrega-
tion, after which the familiar hymn,
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God AL
mighty" was sung. Rev. II. N. Will
son then led in prayer, and the dedi-
cation hymn was sung by the choir
and audience. Rev l.. F. Waldo pro-
nounced the benediction.
The Afternoon.
A fellowship service was held in
the afternoon. beginning at 3 o'clock.
Rev. U. A. White. of the Christian
church, read the scripture lesson.
Talks were made by Rev. w. j. Fisher,
of the Cumberland Presbyterian. and
DR.. B. E. Harl, Of the Baptist church;