The Gospel Messenger 01-29-1910 p 80

Colorado City Mission —Jan. 16 Elders D. A. Crist, of Quinter Kans , and L. F. Love, of Denver, Colo., came to Colorado City. On the evening of Jan. 17 Bro. Crist gave us a Helpful and interesting discourse. Jan, 18 we were organized into a church It was decided to call the new organization Colorado City church. Bro. M. E. Ulrich was elected deacon and with his wife was duly installed. The writer was chosen church clerk and Messenger correspondent. We now have twenty-three members and hope that many more will feel the needs of the work here, and come and help us. We recently organized a sisters' aid society, through which hope to accomplish much good for the cause. - Colorado City, Colo., Jan. 21. Lola Root

The Gospel Messenger Dec. 17, 1910 page 830

From Colorado City, Colo.

The Colorado City church has passed the first year of her history, and to those who have made the organization and work here possible, we here with give some idea of our progress. We have not made a brilliant success, so far as appearance go, but to know how much we have gained, you must live among us, and see the opposition we have meet, and feel the wonderful joy that comes to us when we see a dear one come out from the darkness of this foothill city.

The number of members, living here at present, is twenty-one. We organized our church last January with fifteen charter members. We hare baptized three, we received and also dismissed several by letter. We have organized a Sunday-school which has increased in attendance from twelve to over fifty. We sustain an interesting Christian Workers’ Meeting. Our prayer meeting, considering our number, is very well attended, in fact, the attendance quite often exceeds the total membership. We raised over six dollars per member for missions. There is a spirit of unity among our little band that is seldom seen anywhere.

We have two special issues before us now:

(1) Our city is full of saloons and associated evils, but sentiment is growing so strong against them that their days are numbered. Our people are showing a real, brotherly spirit of helpful cooperation in the battle against sin.

(2) We are trying to raise enough funds to build a churchhouse. We have compelled to worship in a very undesirable hall, but the time has come when we must do something toward a better place of meeting. Our solicitor has almost finished soliciting our home district and has had reasonably good success, but we will need more money before we can build. Leonard H. Root. Colorado City, Colo., Nov. 26.