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k. A hundred years are naught to Thee, Naught this Centennial Jubilee; May we who now the sweet trust bear Make great this church with love and prayer

5. Lord, we would faithful stewards be, Our service pleasing unto Thee; But well we know all work is vain, Unless Thy Spirit here shall reign,

6. Then dwell with us, Thou risen Lord, Make this dear church Thy sure abode; So shall our children's children see A greater, nobler Trinity. This booklet is affectionately dedicated to all ministers, lay­ E men, and laywomen of the past one hundred years of Trinity Methodist Church. It is by their prayers, sacrifice of their time D and talents, that they showed their love for the Lord Jesus Christ; their faithfulness to God and their concern for their I fellowman. C

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REV. JACOB ADRIANCE

PASTORS OF TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH 1859 -1959 YEARS WHERE NEXT

JACOB ADRIANCE July 1859 to Feb. 1860 To Colo, mining camps till 1862, then Neb. Conference. LOWDEN TAYLOR May 30 to July 31, 1860 Resigned, ill health, died soon A. P. ALLEN July 1860 to Feb. 7, 1861 Retired, was supply WALTER A. KENNY July 31, 1861 to Feb. 8, 1862 111 health, died soon while here W. S. LLOYD Feb. 1862 to June 23, 1862 111 health, resigned OLIVER A. WILLARD 1862 to June 10, 1863 Became Presiding Elder GEORGE C. BETTS June 1863 to 1864 Joined Episcopal church GEORGE RICHARDSON Fall 1964 to 1865 Appointed Pres. Colo. Seminary (first pastor of Lawrence Street Church) WILLIAM M. SMITH 1865 to 1866 Appointed to Denver Dist. BETHUEL T. VINCENT Aug. 1866 to 1868 Appointed to Denver Dist. JOHN LEVI PECK 1869 to 1871 Transferred to N. Y. Dist. THOMAS ROBERTS SLICER 1871 to 1872 Became Unitarian Minister in 1881 BETHUEL T. VINCENT 1872 to 1875 To Philadelphia Conference JOHN R. EADS 1875 to 1878 Probably to Golden, in 1881 to Ky. Conference *EARL CRANSTON 1878 to 1880 Became Presiding Elder, then 1896 * 1880 to 1881 As head of Colo. Seminary then Bishop 1900 ROBERT WOLFF MANLEY 1881 to 1883 Died here July 15, 1883 GILBERT DE LA MATYR 1883 to 1886 To Conference HENRY A. BUCHTEL July 25, 1886 to 1891 To Indianapolis, Ind. (Later DU chancellor and Colo. Governor) 1891, April to Oct. *WILLIAM FRASER MCDOWELL Was then DU chancellor elected Bishop 1904 1891 to 1896 *ROBERT MdNTYRE To Los Angeles, elected Bishop 1908 1896 to 1901 CAMDEN MCCORMACK COBERN To Chicago, later 1901 to 1904 FROST CRAFT To Capitol Hill church, Denver, then Univ. Park Church, Denver, then DU JAMES SHERA MONTGOMERY 1904 to 1905 Resigned, high altitude; lecturer; in 1921 was Interim of months chaplain U. S. House of Rep., Washington LOUIS ALBERT BANKS 1906 to 1909 To Kansas City, Mo. CHARLES BOWSER WILCOX 1909 to 1914 To Asbury, Denver, then Colo. Springs * CHARLES LAREW MEAD 1914 to 1920 Elected Bishop 1920 LOREN MCCLAIN EDWARDS 1920 to 1932 Grace Ch., St. Louis, Mo. JAMES EDWIN CROWTHER 1932 to 1936 To San Jose, Calif. OTTO H. HOUSER 1936 to 1939 District Supt. SAMUEL W. MARBLE 1939 to 1950 To Oklahoma Conference as District Supt. JOHN H. CROWE 1950 to 1956 Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM A. HUBBARD 1956 to * Ministers later made Bishop History of Trinity Methodist Church

t_yWountains which held the gold that lured settlers to the Denver. Many years later Reverend Adriance wrote about Pike's Peak Region in 1858-1859 also inspired religious it: "I covered the floor with hay, made a table, bedstead, worship. Along with the cutting of timber for cabins and two stools, and with a little camp stove, a tin plate, cup, stores and the panning and digging for gold, some people knife and fork, two blankets and a buffalo robe, I commenced were also providing for places of worship. In the new frontier housekeeping." settlement later called Denver on August 2, 1859, was Only one week after organizing the quarterly meeting founded its first church organization, which became Trinity conference, the Reverends Adriance and Fisher canvassed Methodist Church, now celebrating its Centennial. Auraria and Denver City for subscriptions for a church The first worship services in this region are reported to building. The people of both rival towns wanted the church have been held outdoors under cotton wood trees on the bank but each wanted it on its own side of Cherry Creek. After a of the South Platte river at the location now identified as week of effort, they abandoned their attempts for lack of lltK and Wewatta streets in the present railroad yards with agreement. Mr. Adriance was preacher for the rest of the participants seated on the dusty ground. year 1859 and until February 16, 1860, when he went to The first indoor worship service on record was held Omaha, Nebraska, to attend the Leavenworth Conference, November 21, 1858, at one end of a double cabin of Jack later visiting his parents in New York. While there he met Jones and John Smith while gambling went on at the other Fannie A. Rogers and just 17 days later they were married. end. The Reverend George W. Fisher, carpenter, wagon- They returned to the Pike's Peak Region but not to Denver, maker and former Methodist circuit-rider in Kansas, preached being assigned to mining camps until 1862 when they were to about a dozen people seated on the floor on buffalo robes. sent to Fremont, Nebraska, remaining in the Nebraska Corn He thus won the distinction of preaching the first sermon in ference until his retirement in 1878. the Pike's Peak Gold Region. He continued to preach in the Fifty years after Rev. Adriance preached his first sermon settlement and his efforts bore fruit. in what is now Colorado, in August 1909 he was invited to The next April, 1859, at the Kansas-Nebraska Methodist come back to Denver to preach once more. On the same spot Conference in Omaha, Presiding Bishop Levi Scott read out where Rev. Fisher had preached his first sermon in this re­ the name of "Pike's Peak and Cherry Creek" as one district gion, Rev. Adriance preached substantially the same sermon to be supplied with preachers. He appointed William H. he himself had preached in the Pollock Hotel in 1859. He Goode, Superintendent of Missions of the Methodist Church spoke with remarkable power even though he was elderly west of the Missouri river, and 23-year-old Jacob Adriance, and very deaf. This visit of Rev. Adriance, accompanied by later called "the boy preacher". After 28 days of hard travel his wife of almost 50 years, was a memorable occasion. by wagon across 600 miles from , they reached Auraria A few months later she died on November 13, 1909, and he (later named Denver) on June 28, 1859. At once they posted died 12 years later on December 12, 1922, at the age of 86 notices of a meeting for the following Sunday, July 3, which at the home of his daughter in Fremont, Nebraska. was held in the Pollock Hotel, actually two small frame and Sunday School came along very soon after the church log buildings joined, located on present 11th Street between began. The fi-st Sunday School, called Union Sunday School, Wazee and Market. Reverend Goode preached in the morn­ opened early in October 1859 and 12 children were present, ing and Reverend Adriance in the afternoon. also some adults, "Aunt Clara," an old colored woman, After spending the next few weeks touring and preaching Rev. Adriance, Reverend George W. Fisher, Lewis N. Tap- in mining camps in the nearby mountains, they returned to pan, David C. Collier, and Professor Owen J. Goldrick, who Auraria. On August 2, 1859, they conducted the first quar­ had just opened the first school in the settlement, a private terly conference of the Methodist Church in the Denver City one. For some time Reverends Adriance and Fisher had and Auraria Mission. These two rival settlements on oppo­ charge of the Sunday School. David C. Collier was elected site banks of the South Platte river were later consolidated first superintendent. Indian Sopris, later Mrs. Samuel Cush- into Denver. That was an epochal date for in man, Denver's first woman school teacher, was elected super­ Colorado for it marked the founding of the first church intendent. In 1863 and until 1868 it was known as the First organization in Denver, which became Trinity Methodist Methodist Sunday School and then from 1868 to 1877 in the Church. The three pioneer ministers, Fisher, Goode and new church it was the Lawrence Street Methodist Sunday Adriance, are called the "Three Wise Men of Colorado School. In 1888 when the new Trinity Methodist Church was Methodism" and Reverend Fisher is also called "the John completed, the Sunday School took the name of Trinity. the Baptist of Colorado". Shortly after Rev. Adriance left to go east, the first Pre­ The three stewards elected that day were H. J. Graham, siding Elder of Methodism in Colorado, John M. Chivington, Henry Reitze and Alexander Carter. On August 7, the first arrived May 8, 1860. He later won military fame in the Sunday of the new church, Reverend Goode preached the Civil War. Ministers who succeeded Rev. Adriance were: morning sermon, his last in this region, and the next day Lowden Taylor, A. P. Allen, Walter Kenney, W. S. Lloyd, returned to his former home in Iowa. Reverend Adriance Oliver A. Willard, brother of the famous Frances E. Willard, was now placed in charge of the Mission and elected secre­ and George C. Betts. tary of the conference, making him the first regularly Up to this time the congregation had no definite place appointed Methodist preacher in the region. His writings of to meet. So in 1863 they rented a portion of Henry C. Brown's years later revealed his loneliness after Reverend Goode left. carpenter shop at 1333 Larimer street on the west bank of The youthful preacher rented a small cabin 12 by 14 feet Cherry Creek. Brown was known later for donating the land in size on the west side of Cherry Creek in Auraria. It had for the State Capitol and building the Brown Palace Hotel. a rough board door and one glazed window, a luxury im­ His carpenter shop was comfortable, had board seats and ported from New Mexico, roof of clapboards with split necessary furnishings, but in May 1864 the big Cherry Creek shingles covered with dirt, through which the stove pipe flood carried it away, along with the City Hall of Denver, extended from the little sheet iron stove in the corner, and the Rocky Mountain News plant and other buildings. Once floor of dirt. This was the first Methodist parsonage in more, no permanent place for worship. The previous June at the organization of the Rocky $30,000 in subscriptions were received. The official board Mountain Conference, a decision was reached to construct a accepted the general idea with a slight alteration of setting church building, together with an educational institution to the price at $14,000 and eliminating the condition regarding be known as Colorado Seminary, later the University of subscriptions. At a meeting on November 8 a soliciting and Denver. By the time of the 1864 Cherry Creek flood, the building committee was named and the church officers sub­ Lawrence Street Methodist Church, located at the northeast scribed $6,185. At the following Sunday morning service corner of 14th and Lawrence streets, was underway and the members of the congregation pledged more than $40,000, Colorado Seminary, a block east at 14th and Arapahoe which was the largest amount of money ever subscribed in streets, was finished so that church services were held in the the history of Colorado up to that time for a benevolent Seminary building until the church was ready for use. purpose. Within 48 hours $2,000 more had been pledged, of which $10,000 was for the organ and $32,000 for the building. The Lawrence Street church cornerstone was laid in 1864 and on February 11, 1865, it was formally dedicated free of The old church was purchased for $13,000 by Isaac E. debt. Reverend Willard, by then Presiding Elder, delivered Blake and the parsonage was sold for $8,000. With this the dedicatory sermon on "Temples and Temple Worship" $21,000 the remaining indebtedness on the lots at 18th and and in the evening Reverend B. T. Vincent of Gilpin County, Broadway was paid, leaving $10,000 to apply on the new who later became Lawrence Street Church pastor, delivered building. Soon it became evident that more money was the sermon on "Worship". This church was the most promi­ needed than first contemplated. So another public subscrip­ nent landmark in the city and the one outstanding building. tion was asked on Sunday, April 3, which brought $18,000 that day and later pledges brought the total to $60,000. The Rocky Mountain News of February 18, 1865 de­ A jubilee service was held to celebrate at the Tabor scribed it: "The building faces the mountains to the west, Grand Opera House on Sunday, May 1, 1887, with Bishop its dimensions 86 feet from front to back and 44 feet in Henry J. Warren preaching at the morning service, Dr. width, of Gothic style of architecture with towers, turrets, Buchtel in the evening and Mr. Blake directing the chorus cut-stone and carved wood ornamentation. Completed it cost and orchestral music. Among largest subscribers were: $21,000, seats 475 persons, 400 on the first floor and 75 in Mr. Blake, $20,000 toward the organ; Humphrey B. Cham- the gallery, with four large windows on each side 18 feet berlin, trustee, $16,000; Mrs. Henry J. Warren, bishop's wife, high, with one very large and several small ones in its front. $5,000; John A. Clough, president of the board of trustees, The original contractor and architect was A. J. Gill. Gener­ $5,000; C. H. Olmsted, , $3,000; Mrs. Mary E. Eck- ous donors to the church building fund were Governor John hart, $2,000; L. W. Waterbury, steward, $1,500; Peter Winne, Evans, Col. John M. Chivington, Reverend O. A. Willard trustee and Sunday School Superintendent, who was espe­ with Governor Evans also providing the stained glass cially active in promoting the building and solicitation, windows." $1,400. Church services were held in the Tabor Opera House Methodism in Colorado and Denver entered upon a new from September 4, 1887, until the new building was ready. era with the completion of the Lawrence Street Church. The cornerstone was laid September 5, 1887. The first pastor of the new church was George F. Rich­ Easter Sunday, March 25, 1888, was a radiant one for ardson, who served about a year until he was appointed Trinity Methodist Church with its new name and new build­ president of Colorado Seminary (later Denver University). ing near enough completion that services could be held in Succeeding him were: William M. Smith, Dr. Bethuel T. the basement. Bishop Warren, elderly but active and alert, Vincent, John Levi Peck, Thomas Roberts Slicer, John R. preached the sermon and with him in the pulpit were: Eads, Earl Cranston, who later was elected Presiding Elder Dr. Buchtel, pastor; Reverend George S. Richardson, first and then Bishop, David Hastings Moore, who later headed pastor of the Lawrence Street Church; Father John L. Dyer, Colorado Seminary and was elected Bishop, Robert Wolff Methodist "snowshoe preacher" whose first Colorado circuit Manley and (Gilbert De La Matyr, who had served one term included all of Colorado and the Territory of New Mexico; in the U. S. Congress from . and Dr. Adams, Superintendent of the Arizona Mission During 20 years Lawrence Street Church had grown in and then one of the oldest members of the Colorado membership and in standing in the community so much that Conference. for two or three years they had been considering larger At the conclusion of the sermon, Dr. Buchtel announced quarters. After long deliberation over alternate plans and that $25,000 more was needed to pay all remaining debts. locations, an option was obtained for the purchase of four Many of the same people who had already given $63,000 in lots at the corner of East 18th avenue and Broadway. During less than half an hour had subscribed $30,000. lengthy debate over the location due to differences of opin­ Great credit is due to many others not previously men­ ion, three other Methodist churches were organized in the tioned, who gave financial and physical assistance and able meantime and their buildings completed about the same time leadership in the early days of Trinity. Trustees in 1887, as the Lawrence Street Church's congregation's new church, Dr. William E. Wilson, S. Hugh Hastings, Dr. Jerome B. later called Trinity. These others were Grace at the corner Cory, Alfred Wolff, Charles F. Wilson, William B. Mills; of West 13th and Bannock streets, Asbury on the north side stewards in 1887, Dean Joseph C. Shattuck, G. F. Callaway, and Christ Church on the east side. W. H. F. Randall, A. S. Fisher, J. W. Whitney, M. H. Cham- At this crucial point in the church's history on July 25, berlin, G. W. Woods, W. E. Reid, A. Avery, A. L. Doud, who 1886, came one of its greatest , Henry A. Buchtel, gave particularly devoted service for many years and was who later became Chancellor of Denver University and Gov­ the last surviving member of the building committee; Ezra ernor of Colorado. At his second meeting with the official M. Bell, who willed a considerable estate to Trinity that has board the question of a new building was considered. On benefited many needs in the past and will continue in future September 30 a special committee appointed by the official years; and many others including Sunday School leaders board met and recommended that the property at Lawrence and women members who served willingly and ably in in­ and 14th streets be sold at a price not less than $12,000 when numerable capacities. (Continued on last Page) Ministry Today

WILLIAM A. HUBBARD GLENN RANDALL PHILLIPS Minister Bishop

T. BRUCE MCDIVITT MILLSAP District Superintendent Associate Minister THE OFFICIAL BOARD

The Official Board of Trinity Methodist Church consists of 92 fine men and women. Justice Francis J. Knauss is the Chairman. This Board conducts the business of the Church and approves the program of the Commissions and Committees. It meets the second Wednesday of each month. Mr. John Adams is Chairman of the Trustees. The 9 Trustees are important members of this Board.

THE CHOIRS

Trinity is noted for its fine music. There are 4 choirs under the supervision of Mr. Roger Dexter Fee. Miss Blodwen Roberts is the Organist. Trinity makes much of their music for through good music it is easy for God's Face to shine through. Church

KINDERGARTEN DEPARTMENT The Kindergarten Department is a rapidly grow­ ing one. They are now enjoying the advantages of new equipment. Two sessions are held for this class every Sunday morning; one at 9:30, another at 11:00 A.M.

PRIMARY AND PRE-JUNIOR DEPARTMENTS The children of these two departments are from six to nine years of age. The average attendance during the past year has been 38. Some of our church school's most effective work in molding young minds is done here.

JUNIOR DEPARTMENT The Junior Department of our church has one of the best organized programs. Planning over the years has given these fifth and sixth graders a sound, basic faith. fif;; |;|| •W&,***,4 ,

INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR HIGH These departments of our church school provide wonderful opportunities to observe Christian growth in maturing young people. They are most active both in the morning Sunday School and the evening MYF.

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TODDLERS AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN DEPARTMENTS These departments represent the younger group of our Sunday School children. They have avail­ able for their enjoyment many types of toys as well as useful Sunday School lessons and Bible coloring pictures. Real teaching is carried on for their Christian growth.

OUR MINISTRY TO SENIOR CITIZENS The Ministry to Senior Citizens is one of our best opportunities of Christian service. Mrs. Elizabeth Swank, Parish Worker, and six other women, visit regularly the 72 people in this group. Mr. John H. Deisher examines the Upper Room devotional book which is always a part of the literature fur­ nished each one. He is 100 years of age. Choir Night JULY 29th —8:00 P.M. MUSIC OF THE CHURCH AS SUNG 100 YEARS AGO AND IN SUNDAY CLOTHES OF THAT DAY p Directed by ROGER DEXTER FEE Organist: BLODWEN ROBERTS ORGAN CONCERT BY JAN BENDER Cantor of St. Michael's Church, Luneberg, Germany THE CHOIR WILL APPEAR IN NEW ROBES INFORMAL RECEPTION IN GYMNASIUM

Sunday School Night JULY 31 st — 8:00 P.M. "SINGSPIRATION" Old hymns our fathers and mothers sang

•: "- (Organ and Piano) : •;'.-. Speaker BISHOP F. GERALD ENSLEY Des Moines, Iowa Area ' k DENVER UNIVERSITY CHOIR SINGING After the program, "gab fest" and refreshments in the Gymnasium.

Centennial Sunday AUGUST 2nd TWO INSPIRING SERVICES 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. DR. CYRUS ALBERTSON Seattle, Washington, Preaching Special Guests BISHOP AND MRS. GLENN R. PHILLIPS REV. & MRS. T. BRUCE MCDIVITT OLDEST MEMBERS OF TRINITY CHURCH FORMER MINISTERS Directory

GLENN RANDALL PHILLIPS Bishop

T. BRUCE MCDIVITT District Superintendent

WILLIAM A. HUBBARD Minister

JOHN WESLEY MILLSAP Associate Minister

JACK ALLAN Business & Finance

MARY CAYOU Church Secretary

ELIZABETH SWANK Membership Secretary & Parish Visitor

GLADYS HUFFMAN Educational Assistant

ROLENE WEIL Bookkeeper

JUSTICE F. J. KNAUSS Chairman of Official Board

THEODORE COLLINS - WALTER GREEN Custodians

JOHN ADAMS Chairman of Board of Trustees

ROGER DEXTER FEE Director of Music

BLODWEN ROBERTS Organist

RICHARD AULDRIDGE Superintendent of Sunday School

FRANCIS CARMICHAEL Chairman of Commission on Finance

ROYAL MCKAY Chairman of Commission on Education

S. V. FAILOR Chairman of Commission on Missions

ELLA SCHENCK Chairman of Commission on Membership & Evangelism

WAYNE KLISH President of Methodist Men

CLARA BARTON President of Woman's Society of Christian Service The Denver Republican newspaper reported the first considered the purchase of the lots. Ground was broken on service in the new church: "Denver is a city of surprises. July 6, 1925, and the completed Trinity Building was open Anyone present on Sunday at the first meeting of the new for a public reception on March 18, 1926. It provided space Trinity Methodist Church must have felt strongly that the for church offices, Sunday School rooms, two parlors, dining list of marvels in this western city is in no danger of being room, large kitchen, gymnasium and offices for rental income. exhausted. We believe there is no record of one single collec­ The indebtedness on this building was paid by March 1945. tion made in any place of worship at one time ever having Succeeding Dr. Edwards during the 27 years until 1959 given a total approaching the sum of $62,000. We are also the pastors have been among the most devoted, capable and able to record the largest morning's church collection known outstanding leaders of Trinity's Century of Religious Service in this city. The edifice will remain for future ages a center in Denver: Dr. James E. Crowther, Dr. Otto Houser, Dr. of moral and spiritual enlightenment and will ensure to their Samuel W. Marble, Dr. John H. Crowe and at present denomination and to Denver the possession of one of the Dr. William A. Hubbard. ,, most beautiful and stately buildings in America. To preserve the original beauty of the sanctuary, in 1953 The total cost of the new church was about $250,000 not $29,444 was spent in cleaning and redecorating it, the first including architect's fees. Lots cost $75,000, furniture, carpet such major renovation to the sanctuary in many years. In and light fixtures $12,000, organ $30,000, superstructure 1958 a new stainless steel kitchen with all new equipment $108,000, spire $7,500, frescoing $3,500, other installations was installed at a cost of $20,300. such as boiler and foundations, $14,000. Another milestone As Trinity Church celebrates its Centennial it has grown was reached on December 23, 1888, when the church audi­ to an organization with property valued on April 12, 1959, torium was ready for its first service. by a firm of valuation engineers at $1,862,348.00 including A ruling limiting pastorates to five years, later rescinded, land, church building and Trinity Building, permanent fur­ ended Dr. Buchtel's term early in 1891. William F. Mc­ nishings and equipment, such as the organ and pews. This Dowell, young chancellor of Denver University, filled the valuation does not include other furnishings in the two pulpit on Sundays for six months until the arrival of Robert buildings nor the parsonage at 6200 Montview Boulevard Mclntyre, who was later elected Bishop. Following him were: valued at approximately $41,000.00. Camden McCormack Cobern, Frost Craft, James S. Mont­ This oldest congregation in Denver has reached the en­ gomery, who was later Chaplain of the U. S. House of Rep­ viable position where it looks back proudly over a century resentatives, Louis A. Banks, who had been a candidate for of religious influence in the life of its members and the entire Massachusetts governor, Charles B. Wilcox and Charles L. community. Now it also looks forward with zeal and confi­ Mead, elected Bishop. dence to another century of service and spiritual prosperity in a rapidly changing jet-space-interplanetary world where Again a milestone was celebrated when on March 26, the only known and only constant factor, as in all previous 1919, the building became free of mortgage indebtedness for time, is the love of God and the faith of mankind in Him. the first time since its completion and a dedicatory service was held. The words of Jacob Adriance, spoken 41 years after he became the first official preacher in Denver in 1859, are ap­ The next pastorate from 1920 to 1932, longest in Trinity propriate to this occasion: "With the Divine approval, I to date, was served by Dr. Loren M. Edwards, whose father, would like to be young again and repeat the service if need be." two grandfathers and father-in-law were ministers. During this period another major addition was made, the three-story activities building, called Trinity Building, adjoining the History compiled by Lucille Hastings church on the north. The cost was about $245,000 including $80,000 for four lots, $150,000 for construction, $15,000 for Art Work by Mrs. James Morgan furnishings. At a meeting on April 10, 1920, trustees first Photography by Elwood Shearer

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ALICE M. WILSON Alice M. Wilson is now the only living member of Trinity who came into the new church building from the Lawrence Street church in 1888. She illustrates the finest in the tireless worker, taking an active part in Church and Sunday School affairs. It is through her we salute the thousands of sacrificial men and women who have carried on God's work over the years.

/ Centennial Hymn

M. E. Blaine Myrtle S. Blaine m^TTmrrtr&jhi 0 Trin - i - ty, thy cen - tu - ry now rests in His care. Through peace and war, through joy and pain, we followed Thy light; And, now a - new, we ded - i-cate this shrine in Thy grace. S t % % $ m £ p-h^ J {JiM^hk One hun-dred years are in the past; their glo-ry we share So con - fi - dent that we might gain Thy ra-di-ance bright 0 may its doors swing o - pen wide to ev-ery known race mm H-iFTYii', t-n^JTVtm Thy guid - ing hand has led us on to this hap - py year; $ 0 grant that we may faith-ful he in heart and in word. May youth its ban-ners hold a-loft when saints seek re-lease E M-T rt-in % I Jii^'N JiJN.fliJ I jijiijjj Cen-ten-ni-al! Cen-ten-ni-ali r0 Sa v - iour, so dear. Cen-ten-ni-al! Cen-ten-ni-al! We praise Thee, 0 Lord. Cen-ten-ni-all Cen-ten-ni-al! God grant us Thy peace. A-men (Ts m ftrvirtr £ rJL**dtofa*tt,