Cañon City record., 1907-10-24
GLORIOUS VICTORY WON FOR
The FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
More Than Total Indebtedness Secured
Pedses-campaign Closed Magnificent Enthusiasm.

thousand dollars with the belief that
victory would be achieved. And their
faith was rewarded. They had in
tended that the church should be dedi-
Gated a week ago as was announced.
and DR.. Breeden said: eff we raise
the entire amount we will dedicate. II
we don't raise 1t we won't dedicate
until the debt is provided for
On that day over fve thousand dol
lars was pledged almost exclusively
by members OF the congregation, but
the seven thousand mark was not
reached and the dedication was post
poned During last week the
members Of the congregation
who were not present on Sun
day, were seen privately and their
pledges secured while those who had
already given agreed to increase their
subscriptions. Quite a number of busi-
ness men and friends OF the church
seeing the heroic struggle. came to
the rescue with generous help. but the
burden of the proposition rested upon
the congregation; and Sunday morn
ing when DR.. Breeder had closed his
eloquent sermon and stated the sit
uation by saying that the rest OF the
amount must be pledged before the
dedication. it was just ten minutes un-
I'll every remaining share was erased
from the blackboard and the seven
thousand dollar mark was over
reached by about six hundred dollars.
Immediately Rev. Hunley. the pastor
started an applause in which the
whole audience joined enthusiasdcal-
ly. following which DR.. Breeder ex-
claimed, Let us Praise God from
whom all blessings fow." and a great
volume OF praise arose from the whole
congregation and tears OF rejoicing
rolled down many cheek. 1t was
scene such as is seldom witnessed.
the experience OF which will go with
those who were present for many
day. DIR. Breeder then read n part OF
Solomon's prayer at the dedication OF
the glorious structure which adorned
the summit of Mt Moriah in Jerusa-
lem. The dedicatory prayer was Of
fered by Pastor Hunley after which
the Lords supper was observed. The
cermon OF the morning was made long
er than usual but no one grew tired
ana When tue ptuCoiSaich Woo bAO
nounced the people departed with ra-
diant faces because they had been at
the gates of heaven.
A great audience of men gathered at
3: so to hear the man OF God speak on
The Fall OF a Fast Young Man" II
was the old story of the prodisal and
the picture was vividly and impressive
~ drawn by the characteristic elo-
Quence OF DR.. Breeder, who publicly
expressed his deep gratitude and ap-
probation to the ministers OF the city
who had attended the meetings from
to time. Prof. Eichhorn led the souls
OF those present to the very heights by
his soul stirring songs.
The closing service at night was
beautiful and touching. The house was
jRmmed and packed and many could
not find room. The choice songs OF the
meeting were sung. Almost In the
Kingdom" was the theme and many
were almost In the kingdom and some
entered before the close OF the ser
vice. Mrs Hunley sang before the ser
mon. I'VE are Building in Sorrow or
Joy. and Prof Eichhorn came after
the sermon and sang Leaves Only
Leaves" An after service was held
for the members OF the church. es-
pecially the new members, DR.. Breed
en- delivering an address in which he
charged them with their new duties.
]. w. Emmerson spoke of what VIC
tory DR.. Breeder had led the church
to achieve, after which the evangelist
expressed his appreciation OF the fra
ternal spirit and cooperation OF the