Cañon City record., 1905-12-07
CHURCH AFFAIRS BOTH
SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL

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Rev. H. n. Jameson, pastor Of the
United Presbyterian church, will 60 to
Pueblo tomorrow. where he will assis
Rev. Mr.. Smith in . series Of revival
meetings at the United Presbyterian
church in that city. Rev. Jameson
pulpit will be occupied hy Rev. Mr.
Allen next Sunday morning and in the
evening by Rev. H. B. Mcmillan.
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| An elaborate program is being ar
ranged by the choir of the Cumberland
Presby terian church for musicale to
be given at the church Friday evening,
the 18th inst An effort will be made
to provide its patrons with one of the
most delightful entertainments of the
season. The price of admission will be
35 cents. Tickets on sale at McQnown's g
coal office, Is South Fifth street None
will be sold at the church.
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The officers-elect OF the Junior
League are: President, Lewis Duyal
first vice president. Edith McGowan
second vice president, Helen White
third vice president, Fay Thomas
fourth vice president, Lawrence La
Quatte; secretary, Howard Minister
| treasurer. Stewart Worrell. ~
These officers have selected their
committees aud assistants, which, to-
gether with the leaders for meetings
and leaders of classes, will be announc-
ed at the next meeting.
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The matter OF building a new place
of worship has been practically de-
cided on by the congregation Of the
Christian church. and will be discussed
by Pastor Hunley at the regular ser.
vice next Sunday morning. Although
no plans have been formulated. it is
understood that the proposed structure
will represent an outlay of about SiO,-
O0O. The present place OF worship ia
inadequate for the requirements of the
congregation, which has grown rapidly
during the last two or three years.
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The people Of: Canon. City assembled
in United Presbyterian and Christ
Episcopal churches on Thursday morn.
ing and listened to very able sermors
OF thanksgiving by the Rev. J. r.
Thomas at the former and w. w.
Ayers at the latter. The churches
were filled to overfiowinR by the null
titude Of people who took advantage OF
the time honored custom OF giving
praise to the All Wise Ruler Of the
universe for the many Dressings Of the
peace and prosperity bestowed by His
lavish hand.
The annual business meeting and
election Of officers of the Epworth
League OF the First NJ. z. church
WAS held at the home Of Mrs. Esther
White. 804 Rudd avenue, last Friday
night. Officers for the ensuing year
we're chosen as follows: Prof. r. r.
Thompson, president; Leslie Steven
son, first vice-president; Herbert
Baird, second vice president; Eunice
Bouker. third vice-president; Mrs.
Pearl Van Patton, fourth vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Claire Lester, secretary.
Clara Bachelor, treasurer; Chas. Van
Patton, chorister; Cottie Acker, plan.
ist. Pearl Tucker, assistant pianist
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The annual fair OF St. Michael's
Catholic church. which closed last
Saturday night. was in every respect
one Of the most successful in the his
tory Of the congregation, the net pro-
ceeds amounting to approximately six
hundred dollars.
Messrs. William Tudor. r. X. Cow
ard and John Kaufman composed the
awarding committee and distributed
the prizes announced at the beginning
of the fair by those in charge Of the
arrangements.
The handsome brass bedstead, ldo-
mated by the Frank Pryor Furniture
company, Of Pueblo, WAS awarded to
Father Chrysostom. pastor OF the par
ish, and the thirty five dollar suit Of
clothes, donated by Frank McGillicud-
dy, was awarded to Steve Ellis.
The ladies OF st. Michaels, und er
whose auspices the fair was held, de-
sire to express t. the public their ap-
probation OF the liberality Of the pat
ronage bestowed upon them.
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The annual Christmas sale by the
Woman's auxiliary and St. Mary q
Guilds OF Christ Episcopal church
will be held today in the room at 4i6
Main street. adjoining Miller's cand ,
narlora hoOinuinu at 9 otciOck Tn