Canon City Churches Chronicle Growth and Change
The Canon City religious scene shows Covenanter and other congregations expanding since 1904. Pastors J. T. Wilson and H. B. McMillan influenced the Covenanter church, while St Michael’s and Christ Church Episcopal refined parishes. Trinity Lutheran, First Baptist, and First Church of Christ Scientist are noted for steady growth, leadership changes, and active missions in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Wilson
Lincoln Park
Reformed Presbyterians
Covenanter Church
Canon City
H. B. McMillan
Shaeffer Hall
Harrison Schoolhouse
Harding
Dodd’s Commercial College
Christ Church
Episcopal
Samuel Edwards
Baptist Church
Bates’ Hall
Eighth Street
Harrison Avenue
Wm. W. Ayres
Christchurch
First Baptist Church
Main Street
B. E. Hart
A. C. Jensen
Buzzard
Trinity
D. Burt Smith
Macon Avenue
Luther
Smith
J. Kent Rizer
First Church of Christ
Scientist
First
Church of Christ Scientist
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Fifth Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Har
Religious auxiliary groups active in community life
The text notes several auxiliary religious organizations contributing to community welfare. They hold regular meetings both outdoors and at their headquarters located at 208 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Canon City religious groups foster culture and fellowship
Canon City churches and a local secular club promote intellectual growth and community welfare. The First Presbyterian Church features organist Miss Helen E Briggs and a double quartet, while the First M E Church and Christ Episcopal Church highlight strong music programs led by Prof L D Eichhorn and organist G W Samson. The YMCA offers a reading room, a gym, and winter lecture series under Cr Thomas and C F Pressey, welcoming newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
C. F. Pressey
Cr. Thomas
First Presbyterian
Helen E. Briggs
R.S. Lewis
Somerville
Kennedy
Woods
McClintock
Evans
Morse
Whitmore
F. I. Newell
M E
L. D. Eichhorn
G. W Samson
Christ Episcopal Church
Amey Smith
G. W. Samson
Bessie Saunders
Music Praise From Tabernacle And Canon City Churches
The article commends instrumental and vocal music at the Tabernacle and Canon City churches with praise for pianists cornetists and choirs. It names leaders choristers organists and places including Cumberland Presbyterian First Baptist Christian church United Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran and Christian Science, plus tariff notes offering Tar Record Globe Democrat and Chieftain subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tabernacle
Canon City
The
Tabernacle
Fischer
Misses Dale
Harland Conaway
Mesdames Aldrich
Truman and Shoemaker
Samson and
Thomas
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Lee
Helen Sartor
Ledford Truman
First Baptist Church
Jessie Tanner
Christian Church
John W. Emmerson
J. N. Jones
Glenn Kirkton
United Presbyterian Church
Alda Kirkton
Cottie Acker
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hilda Kober
Will Louck
Christian Science Church
Frank L. Smith
Chieftain
Globe Democrat
Tar Record
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Harricon Avenue
Sixth Street
Ira H. Teel
Pacific Coast
Teel
Lucas
Penitentiary
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
St. Michaels’ Church
Father Carmody
Ninth Street
Buerzard
Colorado Springs
Ing
Christian Science Publishing Society
Massachusetts Metaphysical College
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Quarterly
Salvation Army
Young Men’s Christian Association
T. Michael's Catholic Church
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