La Junta tribune., 1914-10-24
METn0DIsr CHURCH DEDICATED

METHODIST y CHURCH DEDICATED
Deaicaatoa my was : nay os Iri-
unp Nearly $4,000 q tlAe To-
~ Debt a $4,000 Raised.
After year Of effort ON the part
Of the Msthodist congregation. the
final day Of triumph has arrived. and
the new building was formally usher
Cd into the life Of the community on
Sunday, October 18th. Colorado
weather was I'm evidence for days
before. and did not falter for the oc-
casion. 30 that all who cared to par
ticipate found perfectly delightful
day In which to celebrate. For days
the pastor and congregation had been
at work on preparations. and pro-
gram OF speakers and music with
other details were ready at hand.
Few occasions OF the kind move off
with such utter satisfaction as did
this through all the day.
Rev. Thomas C. niff. d. D.. Of
Denver had been selected rs the lead
er and no mistake was made. A
soldier Of the SOS. the present finds
him giant in physique. with snowy
hair and sunny face. indelibly stamp
ed with the lines OF rare and beauti-
ful character. From his first ap-
pearance to the last he was a source
OF pleasure and Inspiration to all
who heard him. His sermon ON
Sunday morning was OF the fine old
soulful type that reaches the depths
Of human nature and remains In
memory as \ benediction to other
days. and all his appeals for money
were couched In such words as left
no lingering hurt. but only the kind
liest feeling with all.
DR.. Mayo. the district superinten-
dent. came down from Pueblo and
rendered yeomanly service all day.
speaking In the afternoon his own
deep appreciation OF the new build
Ing and the meaning Of the achiev-
ment. To the delight Of all his old
friends. ~ well as to many new ones.
soon made. Or. Clarence o. Kimball.
Via Wa pastor here ten ycars ago.
wa ahss = soas baek fssm ~ Gtsat
passionate at &. Joseph. No.. and
spend the occasion with us. From
his arrival In town. until he left. he
went ON the job and lifted ~ II he
were still In the harness. much to the
delight Of the congregation and pas
tor. His sermon on Sunday even.
Ing was . gem Of beautiful sentences.
we'll chosen illustrations. and deep
conviction that will remain also In
the memory Of all who were pres
ent.
The music was In charge Of Prof.
Fred r. Austin. and vent beyond ev-
On his previous record. A large
chorus choir had bssa trained for
the occasion aad also several special
numbers b. we'll knowa voices aad
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