The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-10
Wichita Church Chimss.

The second quarterly meeting OF the Ger
man Methodists win be held next Sabbath at
the school house. Presiding Elder L. Ii.
Kriege win be present and take charge of the
meeting, assisted by the pastor Rev .Matthaei.
Rev. j. p. Harsen, of the Presbyterian
Church. has issued his annual circular con-
tanning The names OF all the members of his
Society. They number ISL. The circular
contains many valuable suggestions and other
matters pertaining to daily bible reading, OBJ
jects Of prayer, and topics for The weekly
meetings. He has revival in progress.
Rev. |. F. Davis, pastor of tho Baptist
Church, in spite of his liberal views, is strict
ly and conscientiously orthodox, and his ma
ny friends and admirers are rejoicing that he
has Withdrawn his resignation. HIS Church
is prospecting.
Rev. Father Schurz Of The Catholic Church
in addition TO the st. Aoysius ministrations,
has taken charge Of several societies south
and west which he visits nearly every week.
Rev. A. Pettiford, OF the A. NJ. L. Church,
on Water street, has revival in progress and
great interest is being manifested. Five con-
versions were reported up to last evening and
the pastor is exceedingly happy.
For ten days past series OF protraeted
meetings have been held at Rev. John kirby's
Church. Rev. Leslie, Ashbaugh and Abbott
have assisted from time to time. On Sabbath
Kirby preached with marked JUNCTION to
crowded houses morning and evening. Sti
the spiritual evidences did not seem satisiac-
f1fx 10 bo y Tar
briefspace he abandoned all efforts in behalf
OF the gay and thoughtless world and directed
his earnest attention TO the members OF his
flock. Whether his was Pen;ecostal baptism
or only the enthusiasm begst OF yearuing
for the lost sheep OF the house OF Israel we
know not, but instead OF gathering the Meth
ocist brood together under his wings, he SIM
ply gave them an ice-water shower-bath and
in no gentle manner covered their shrinking
spirits with cold blanket. For once the SIN
Gle outsider present enjoyed himself beyond
his wont. The reaction was tremendous, and
in answer TO the pastors cry for baptism OF
the Holy Ghost upon The church, there was
such rafting among the dry bones as is sell
dom witnessed, and the battlc-ery which en-
sued was as il a hundred new converts had
bucklcd on the whole armor OF faith with a
victorious cheer that set the very windows of
the sanctuary vibrating in responsive halleIu-
jahs.
Elder Buckner preached Tuesday night and
Presiding Elder Walter preached this tWed-
nesday) evening.
The week o. prayer is being observed by
tie Christians OF the city. The subjects of
special prayer for the remaining days OF the
week are:
TAErsdag, JaasSry 10.
Prayer,-For Nations-for rulers, magis-
trRtes and statesmen; for the army and navy;
tor all philanihropc institutions; for religious
liberty, and the open of doors ''wide and CT
= for publishing the gospel; and for
the reign OF Righteousness and peace.
friddy, January IL.
Prayer-For Christian missions 10 the Jews
and Gentiles, for Sunday schools, aud for
the Divine blessing on all Christian efforts to
spread the glad tidings Of the gospel OF sal
walton.
Saturday, January u.
Prayer--F6r he circulation of the Bible;
tor the observation OF the Sabbath for the
removal of intempsrance; for the rescue OF
the fallen; Tor the safety of those who travel
by land and by water
A sund ay school convention win be held