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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1878
Page
1
A pastor’s 1878 reading recounts Greeley colony origins from Meeker’s Western Colony plan to the first Congregational church formed Sept 15 1870. It covers early sectarian organizing efforts, notable leaders like Rev. Alfred Baxter Rev. Sheldon Jackson and Rev. Thomas Cooper, the union debates, the 1872 pastorate, building campaigns, and membership changes through 1874 1875.
After the statement went to press, it was learned that Dr. Jackson, instructed by the Presbytery of Colorado, was sent to Greeley to organize a Presbyterian church on that Sabbath. The organizer’s presence and prior meetings show Congregational and Presbyterian denominations cooperating before the church’s formal organization.
Rev. N Thompson of Boulder led the evening service reading the faith articles and covenant, delivering the address and benediction while Rev. J D Davis read the recognition prayer and offered the right hand of fellowship. Water has run in nine mile No 3 Canal since June to irrigate 5000 acres. No 2 canal, thirty miles long, to water 50000 acres, under contract to finish by next January.
Correspondence from Sterling notes Indians sparked settler fear leading 15 families to flee to Sidney two weeks ago, aiming to stay until danger subsided. They returned after days away to find no disturbance, while church and minister changes occur and crop yields falter amid rust and poor corn. The piece also reports deaths of Mre. J.H. Prewitt and Thomas, former Greeley residents, victims of yellow fever in Tennessee.
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