On April 4, 1897, the new church edifice at Grand Junction, Colorado, was dedicated, the church on the occasion being filled to overflowing, and many obliged to go away for want of room. Our report says:—
"The services were impressive, and deep interest prevailed throughout the entire service. It seemed as if the house were filled with Light and Love. We had received word in the morning that our Mother in Israel's benediction would be with us, and indeed it was felt and realized. The decorations were beautiful, there being a fine display of potted plants; also palms and a large horseshoe of pink carnations and yellow roses, with the word 'Truth' wrought in the centre; this was placed between the two reading-desks. It was a remembrance from students in Denver, who had been healed and raised from false teaching.
"The Lesson sermon was 'A House of Prayer,' the readers being Mr. lewis B. Goates of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. White of Grand Junction. In outside appearance the church is plain but substantial; interiorly it is neat and in good taste, the paper being green, silver, and gold, the wood work of cherry. The reading-desks are of cherry and beautiful in design, — a gift from the Second Reader. It was seven months from the time it was decided to build the church until it was dedicated, entirely free from debt."
