, 1874-01-11

pastor talks vory- plainly through this published
New Years address, and regards the condition
of the church aa very hopeful. Their: is all in
creased interest in the Sabbath-achcot work,
both in the Home and Mission schools. Tho
.'Reid Mission Band. " under the lead Of nrs.
Goodrich, is developing much missionary zeal
among the children. The address cloees by =
hearty wish that all may enjoy happy New
Year.
PERSONAL.
Prof. 4. F. Nightingale. Who waH recently
connected with the Ladies' College, 1t Evans
tou has been elect cd President OF the Nebraska
Educational Association.
Prof. T. ". Hopkins. of the Chicago Theo1oe-
ical Seminary, has been East, enjoying raca-
tion.
The Rev. Dr. Savage, Financia, Agent OF the
Chicago Seminary. has been looking after the in
tcrcsts of his cause in Batavia for the last few
Sundays.
The Rev. Dr.. Roy assisted last Sunday in the
dedication Of new Congregational church at
Forrest, Ill. The pastor. the Rev. D. SaerTiu.
presided, the Rev. William Catlin, q former pas
tor, offered the uedlcatlng payer, ana Dr. 10y
preached the sermon.
The Rev. AR. Huntington, OF Oak Park, re-
celved package Of ''notes" as sermon helps
the other evening at social. Tho amount Was
S125 lie is the successful pastor of the Con-
e. .ecatiouaI church there, and has just opened
up IN q new rarsor nGe-
Tic Rev. E. Ellis, on taking charge Of the
Enelcwootl Baptist Church, oue year ago found
nine members, Suuday-schoo Of 120 scholars
and no house OF worship. Last Sunday ho
showed sclool OF 224 scholars, church mem-
be, shin Of Is, a church building costing $4,000,
aud Successful mission school at South Engle-
wood. The society is greatly encouraged
ELSEWHERE.
The annual sale Of pows in Plymouth Church.
Brooklyn, has again been H,adn, with the usual
financial SUCCESS. Previous to opening the sale,
Mr.: Deccher said he Aaa been invited to visit
England to preach the missionary sermon Of the
London Missionary Society. lie regarded the
invitation as m honor, as well rs 4 great cour-
ttsy. lie had not yet gent repl;, pus ea was
greatly d4sinclincd TO go. He did not, indeed,
expect to go. except the pcw-holdets actually
tiouccr, Mr.. Hoyt. Of Chn'ch aud Duane streets.
New York, who commenced the sale of peUs at
7:15 p. N. The first was sold ut premium
of 9400'to Arr. 0bington. the second to Henry G.
Bowen for 1886, the third to 4: ". Sheppard for
$3.50, the tuurth to Mcdonnell and Hatch for
S395, the fifth to 4 ". Sage for $3.50, ths sixth
to C. Dcun:s for 5410. the Seventh to II. L.
Moody for 1896, tho eighth to Il. B. Cla!lin for
$500, tho ninth to 8. 3. Duyea for $500, snd the
tentl, 10 ". :. Beach for 54U0. The following
premiums: S. ". SS::hito, 1895; T. s. Bcaedlct,
a4o5: D. S. platt, $405 J. IRELAND. S40O Mr.
Reynolds, 500: 4. L. Holly. $335; J. C.
Southworth. $500: S. G. Carl. 5000; D. T.
Pfsrker. $500 \. STAIRS. $3s5; A. Clatlin, $685.
:. Il. Smith. $3.50; A. 3. Hutchinson, s375;
Dr.. Couk!ing, 1915; Mr. Ely, $3.50; William
Tuttlc, 1915; 3lr, jewell, ;3375; james Iiden,
$500; J. u: Smith, $50; G. L. Benedict
1856. The total amount realized was 959,432.
81, 600 being for premiums alone. The total
receipts last year wele $3.50! showing an ex-
cess for the coming year Of 513o- Mr. B2echer
himself as highly satisfied and srate-
full q: the rekult-