The Gospel Messenger Jan. 29, 1910 page 80 Vol. 49 No. 5

FROM RIVER BEND, COLORADO.

Jan. 15 Eld. D. A. Crist, of Quinter, Kans., and Eld. L F. Love, of Denver, Colo., came to us by order of the elders of the District, for the purpose of organizing our little band of members into a church. After devotional exercises the following letters of membership were presented and read: Eld. B. E. Kesler, wife and daughter Pearl, Bro. Alfred Troyer and wife, Bro. J. E. Akers and wife, Bro. Gilbert Ecker, and Sisters Daisy and Chloe Yoder. The name chosen for the congregation is Bethany. Brethren J. E. Akers and Alfred Troyer were elected as deacons and, with their wives, duly installed, Bro. Akers was appointed church clerk and Bro. Troyer, church treasurer. The writer is correspondent. Bro. Kesler has the oversight of the church for one year. It was decided to hold council on the first Saturday of each quarter, beginning with April 2. Two other members of the community, Bro. Ed Martin and wife, were not present at the organization. Bro. Charlie Stouder and wife will return to their home at this place the 22d, and other members are expected to move here in the near future. We shall be glad to welcome any members to our community who may wish to come. We have regular preaching services each alternate Sunday at two schoolhouses in the neighborhood, and an evergreen Sunday school at each. Pray for us and visit us when passing through.

River Bend, Colo., Jan. 18. Pearl Kesler.