The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-09-05
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS SER
VICES
An Eminent Divine from Wales in
Emporia.
ne 1. erected by Crowded Houses.

An Eminent Divine from Wales In
EmpOria.
He L. Greeted by Crowded Houses.
Our Welsh friends were especially
favored last Sabbath. The Rev. John
Evans, Eglwys Bach, visited Emporia,
on his return from California, and de-
livered four sermons, which, for their
eloqaence, comprehensiveness and
richness of illustrations, have rarely
been heard here, either in the Welsh
or English languages. Mr.. Evans is
comparatively a young man, but his
fame in Wales had preceded him to
America, and everywhere his country
men crowded to welcome and to hear
him. And they have been richly re-
warded. Although identified with the
Wesleyan Methodists, the varieus de-
nominations united in this country to
receive him as representative man,
and the most commodious places of
worship were everywhere opened to
him. His first sermon in Emporia, Sat-
urday night, was on the Priesthood of
Christ: Hebrews, V, 10. 1t was a
mastery discourse, and made a deep,
and let us hope, lasting impression
on his hearers. On Sunday morning
he preached at Salem, over the Cotton
wood, and in the afternoon and eve
ming at the Rev. John Jones' church
in this city. We had not the pleasure
of hearingsAim in the morning. In the
afternoon the subject was, "The EX-
cellency of the Church of Christ" text:
S7th Psalm. The chapel was crowded,
many having come twenty miles to
hear Mr.. Evans. The historical refer
ences and illustrations gave evidence
of extensive reading, and the perora-
ton was really sublime. The subject
of the evening sermon was taken from
Romans VIII, 1874. Equally power
full and eloquent with the preceding
discourses, the impression produced on
the hearers was, if possible, more mark
ed as the preacher depicted the career
of the believer-his trials and his sor-
rows, and his ultimate triumph and
final Qualification
Mr.. Evans preached without manu-
script or notes, and his f1uency and
affiuence of language is such that the
listeners attention is rivited from be-
ginning To end. In the absence OF the
Rev. John Jones, who was prevented
by Illness from being present, the Rev.
Mr.. Rees led the services. Mr.. Evans
is now OH his way home, having trav-
eled rapidly through the States and
preached everywhere so far as time and
circumstances would permit, and al
though fully competent to preach in
the English language, he has declined
to do so, feeling that his ministry on
this visit must be given altogether to
his own cOuntrymen. God speed him,
and continue his life to ripe old age.
1t is impossible for a man SO gifted and
devoted to the highest interests, to pass
through life without making his fellow
man better and happier. w. B. J.
AN EXCURsIoNIsT's OPINION OF Us.
-Jno. w. Fisher, who attended the
Sabbath school excursion from Grass
hopper Falls to this city, last week, has
this to say of Emporia, in the Atchi-
son Daily Champion:
The train flew on at 4 rapid rate. and
we were soon at the thriving town of
Emporia, and the fertile valley of the
Neosho.
We were surprised at the energy dis
played by its inhabitants, and in find
ing such fine buildings and splendid
side walks. The StaLe Normal School
building is especially worthy of note.
1t is built principally of brick, trimmed
in very tasteful and ornamental man
ner of cut stone and galvanized iron.
For further particulars l advise all
persons interested to send to Geo. w.
Hoss, President, for illustrated cata-
| logue.
Upon our arrival the school took up
its march for the grove, abont three
fourths of mile distant, while my bet
ter half and called upon the Rev. C.
f. Lewis, where we met with q very
cordial greeting, and though his wife
was confined to her bed by severe
spell of sickness, we were kindly cared
for, and bountiful supply was pre-
pared for the Iongings of our appetites
Emporia is a fine town, pleasantly
situated, and its inhabitants are very
sober, industrious, and religiously in
clined. The necessaries of life are,
thought, high in price. Flour one
third higher than in Atchison, ant
many other things in proportion
Grist mills are needed, and would b.
paying Investments for those having
the money and talent.
We visited the NEWS Office and foun(
the gentlemanly editor in his sane
tum, and to whom we are under obi
, cations for favors rendered and grant
ed US. All were busy as bees, ant
from the amount of their printed mat
ter one would suppose they did thriv
ing business. The last edition was fnl
of NEWS, and would have done credi
to larger city.
) Surely the Emporia people are gen
, erous class. Long may they live an
thrive. The excursion was q success
as is the Congregational Sunday school