Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-22

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Visitors from all parts Of the state
and many from the adjoining state Of
Kansas have thronged our city during
the week. called here to take part in the
eonelaves of their religious sect or society.
and many conventions have been held
replete with interest and instrue ton to
ministerial associations and the laity at
large.
The influx Of visitors commenced last
Saturday. when delegates to the district
convention Of the Church Of the Broth rem
began to come in. and for three days the
quaint garb Of those excellent people
familiar!y called the Dunkards was
noteworthy feature about town. On
Tuesday, ministerial costume made
known the fact that the Presbyterian
elergymen were assembling and only
with today will the every day dress Of
citizen and business man again predomi-
nate upon the thoroughfares. With to-
day the most Of our visitors will have
departed for their homes. and we SINGER
ely believe that they will one and all
speak in terms Of highest praise Of the
hospitable entertainment received in
Rocky Ford.
Church Of the Brethren.
The Southern Colorado and Southwest
Kansas district convention of the Church
Of the Brethren was opened in this city
on Sunday with a large attendance of
delegates. in number close to 200.
Morning and afternoon services were de-
voted to Sunday school work and several
excellent addresses were delivered on
the subject by local preachers and lay
workers whose names appeared in the
program published last week. In the
evening the Christian Workers Band had
charge and the little church was filled to
overfiowing to hear the sermon on "Home
Missions and the Sunday School" by Rev
J. Funk.
The Monday morning meeting was also
in the interest Of Sunday school work, the
most interesting feature beng sermon
lecture on Relation Of Church and Sum
day school" by J. J. Yoder. In the after
noon several instructive papers were
heard upon the subject OF the Christian
Workers Band and their value in the de-
velopment Of Christian character. A
praise service was held in the evening
and called forth large gathering.
On Tuesday the meetings were chiefly
Of interest to ministers and members Of
the aid societies, but many excellent
papers were heard and the discussions
that followed were vastly instructive to
the laity. and was convincing evidence
that the convention just closing had been
Of great benefit to the delegates and in
fact everyone who attended the meetings.
Presbytery and Synod.
On Tuesday morning the convention of
the Pueblo presbytery occurred. the most
important business being the induction Of
J. L. Weaver. D. D.. into the pastorate Of
the First Presbyterian church Of Rocky
Ford. and the election Of Rev. Seaman of
Las Animas as moderator.
The thirty-eighth annual meeting of
the Synod of Colorado began Tuesday
evening. large assemblage being pre-
sent. An eloquent sermon by Rev. R. L.
Hunter Of Greeley. the retiring modera-
tor. opened the convention. and was fol-
lowed by an anthem splendIdly rendered
by select choir under the direction OF
Prof. Dunbar.
After the sacrament Of the Lords sup
! per, Dean Langsdorm OF Westminster