La Junta tribune., 1904-08-24
..rmoo,s1 CHURCH oto,eAr,o..
csmpists nedssn Structure Perfectly
Equipped for Practical Work.

would be fairer to say that It was
great day for the whole commun-
ity.. because everybody. irrespec-
tive Of church afiiliation or non.
affiliation, takes pride in the beau
tiful new Methodist Church. The
enterprise was launched last March
at which time our columns con-
tanned full description of the
plans. These were enlarged from
time to time until the contract
price OF $I,575 grew to an expen
diture Of s., At this price it
is an extremely economical struc.
ture, as a building with the same
equipment would cost new at least
$40. 900. The congregation had
but a weeks notice OF the bis
hops coming, yet everything was
in readiness, and Sunday services
were great triumph. Other
church services in town were sus-
pended, and an OVERLOOKING house
greeted Bishop Warren, while
many were turned away. After an
inspiring sermon on 1.-The Human
ity of Jesus" sermon unsuT-
passed for strength and beauty,
the congregation was asked for
ST. 400. They knew what they
were there for and quickly respond
ed with $1,000. Nobody except
the pastor thought this was pos
sible. He had furnished the faith
for the FIVE months OF building.
and he alone was serene and con.
ident. When it became evident
that that faith was justified the Joy
OF the people was unbounded.
The morning service was the only
one that had been planned, but
the crowd felt SO good that the
Bishop felt constrained to agree to
speak again at night. So in the
evening he delivered a masterly
address on christianity Around
the World" and afteGwaEd dedicat.
ed the church in due ~.
The invitations contained the
following address from the pastor
to the community at large:
"Take township map of Colo
RADIO aud trace, from the southern
boundary Of the state to the north.
esn, the meridian which passes
through the city Of Trinidad, or
or draw such q straight line for
yourself. East Of this line lies
little over one-t third Of the state, a
vast stretch OF plains comprising
36, 900 square miles, a territory
exactly the size Of the state OF
Indiana. Within this prairie em.
pire ours is the first complete
modern church building OF any
denomination, and the most per
fectly equipped tor the practical
work Of a church. The modern
church requires rooms as well as
room, the structure OF one apart
ment being no longer adequate to
the demands
1.-THE first story Of our new build
ing contains a lecture room that
will sea, rs. Thi. is c.rpe,ed
entire. IS beautifully lighted by
electricity and is delightfully."- cool
and home like. This is the con.
gregation's Giving room" Open.
ing from it in the rear is kitchen
and = pastors study. with furnace
room between. There Is an out
side entrance to the kitchen and
also the study, the latter opening
o. the street. The lecture room
has . large double entrance in
front, so that il can he used inde-
pendently Of the rest Of the build
ing, while IN inside stairway con-
meets il with the vesiibule above.
There are two convenient store
rooms.
"The maia auditorium on the
second floor will seat 900 comfort
ably. The wood work Is finished
in oak, the walls in . ressful shade
Of dark green. The windows are
beautifully decorated, the chancei
earpesed with Brussels, and the