The daily sentinel., 1907-09-06

so busy here and there, l was re-
Roll round with the year,
minded of some lines in one of our
fine old hymns:
And never stand still. till the Mas
ter appear"
Such has been the activity of the pas
tors which we have tried to emulate.
Aspen! Beautiful for situation.
\ source of joy or despair, as is ev-
cry mining town, according as one
strikes it rich or otherwise. The
mining interests are more profitable
and increasing, and business is i'm
proving In spite of some hindrauce
by scarlet fever, l.. J. Hole has led
the people in a growing work. The
last of the old parsonage debt is paid
DR.. Merritt assisted in a gracious re-
Yival, and a gain in members is re-
ported.
E. N. Mallery began the year at
Basalt and Carbondale in divided
state of mind, and gave up the work
early in the winter to go into bust
ness He will ask of the conference
a certificate of location. We were
fortunate in securing w. Il. Bennett
of Winona, Wis. He held a good
revival at each point, and reports
3S conversions and the same number
received on probation. Basalt
seemed to languish and die, but 1t
now fourishes greatly. Two new
Sunday schools have been organized
Bayfield, is a new charge. with the
usual hard problems of such a field
As yet only union Sunday schools
are operated, and we occupy a union
church; but there is a growing SEN
timent in favor of Methodism. Jas.
T. Coulter has done careful work ana
is likely the only pastor who Will re-
port double the apportionment for
the university and for missions.
C. o. Aldrich was in the midst of
a good work at Bethel, when family
conditions constrained him to give
up the charge. Bro. Il. B. Smith sup
piled for few weeks very accepta-
bly,, and until VIM. Hints was Sc
cured. He held revival meetings
with good results, his congregations
are large and growing; the work is
in fine condition.
Cedaredge was favored with
great revival in union meetings,
Evangelist Norvell assisting the pas
tors. over 40 members have been
added to our church Lots have been
secured for a new church down in
the village. as our present building
is a mile above. In all this work, B.
f. Ross has been an energetic lead
er.
A. Roedel has had a record year
at Center and Hooper. He viii re-
port nearly three times the appor-
tionment for missions and S21 for
the children's educational fund. The
class has been re-organized at Hoop
er with 90 members; also at Swede
- l.. 4
20 members have been added at Cen
ter. Over 81 600 has been subscribed
for a parsonage, and the contract
will soon be let.
Chama, N. NJ, has made fine i'm
provements in grading streets, set
ting shade trees. laying walks and
our property was included In the
general plan. Over $500 Is now on
hand for the improvement of our
property, to re-roof the church and
parsonage, paper and paint the same.
For all this, S. E. Grant has reason
to rejoice.
Cortez-Dolores was left to be sup
piled. E. T. Gerldn of Telluride
held several services. also the first
quarterly conference, before F. w.
Aver was secured. He began his
work as preacher and pastor by prac-
ticing on those patient people, so as
to make friends. inspire confidence
in himself and our cause.
Crawford was supplied by j, II.
Hurley of the Missouri conference,
who was seeking health for an in
valid wife As she did not improve,
he left a few weeks ago for the old
home at Epworth, Ga. Evangelist
IG. f. Ray assisted in revival meet
| ings and 13 were received on pro
baton. The parsonage was not quite
finished upstairs This work has
now been done and II has been paint
ed insidG and papered.
DeBeque-Grand Valley was left to
be supplied. Evangelist w. L. Way
man spent a month on the charge,
| by mutual agreement; and by mat
time we had secured w. ]. Richards
| of Loyeland. Brother Richards and
wife have hunted out the people tar
and near in a beautiful way, like low
ers about 60 years young The
church has been improved at Grana
/ Valley.
d. e. Kendall and Del Norte are
distressed but not discouraged over
the loss of several of our best ram
| lilies by removal. Evangelist c. B.
Allen assisted in refreshing revival
last September, with about 10 con-
versions The work is well organ
lied. The parsonage has been paint
ed.
Delta has made the greatest prog
ress in laying the finest cement walk
several miles of II, and our peo-
pie have done their part at consld-
erable expense. The bath room mas
been furnished, the church papered'
and our property otherwise m
nroyed w. S. Grim will report me
largest benevolent offerings in the
history of the charge.
Large improvements, costing aDout
81. 200, have been made at DURANGO
They include a new carpet and iur-
mace for the church. which has been
papered. re-hnished inside, pam leu
outside, the parsonage somewhat re-
modelled, so as to provide a patn
room, which has ben furnished ana
several rooms have been papeTea'
evangelist Robert P. Carson as5l5t
Cd in revival meetings wh1ch quick-
ened the church. Brother Grace mas
also supplied the circuit, as no one
elea could be secured.
Eagle circuit and F. II. Rose nave