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to rightly appreciate the
blessings they enjoy, and uphold the
hands of the teachers in the discharge
Of their duties.
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
cHuashrs.
Presbyterian Church-Minister,
Rev. John S. Grasty, d. ID. Ses-
sion, Messrs. James Pathqueth, W.
W. Rutledge, Hugh Wilson. j. f.
Hutton and S. n. Russell. Deacons,
Messrs. 6. B. Macfarlane, J. j.
Steele, Jas. Thomas, S. M. Edwards
and HI. w. Gleason. The congre-
CATION numbers over 200 communi-
cants and has doubled within the past
five years. The Sunday school has
an attendance of 1870 scholars. SUI
perintendent, G.. B. Macfarlane as
sistant, James Pasqueth; secretary,
J. J. Steele.
ma NJ. E. Church South, in Mexi-
co, Missouri, was organized at the
house of John A. Martin, n mile
and a half Northwest of the present
town, in the year 1913. Afterwards
the old brick church on Jefferson
street was built, where the congrega-
ton worshiped for a number OF years.
This becoming too small, the COM
modious building, on Promenade
street, now occupied by the congre-
CATION was erected. During the past
year the building has been thorough
ly repaired so as to prevent a cheer
full and comfortable appearance. The
number of communicates at the pres
ent time is one hundred and eighty
three. Rev. S. w. Cope, p. E..
Rev. Thos. j. Gooch, Pastor. j..
NJ. Marmaduke, S. S. Superintend-
ent. c. r. Lupton, Recording stew
aid. j.. H.. Hill, Treasurer. The
present board of stewards are, James
Galloway, james +. Ross, j. A. Hill,
j. A. Glandon, j. j. West, S. r.
Emmons and G. Il. Lupton. John
y. Campbell. 5. ). Secretary. ThI
board OF trustees are, James Calla-
way. Jos. Lupton, j. j. Wests j..
NJ. MarmaIuke, Sep. Martin, VIM.
Reed and Il. II. Fowler. The in
crease Of the church during the past
year has been but small. The SIN
day School Of this church, in a very
prosperous condition and il is hoped
will result in much good.
~-f7A Methodist Episcopal Church
was organized in this city in July,
1868. Its original members were
six in number, viz: Henry r
Kceton, Robert Kenyon, Elijah Ken.
yon, Thomas NJ, Grange. Mary
Grange and Lucy Saunders, all of
whom are still living and active MEM
bers, except Father Kenyon" who
has gone TO his reward. In 1867
they began the erection of the pres
ent Liberty street church, and have
struggled with rare courage until
they nave a good, substantial brick
structure, 45x6j, alike creditable to
themselves and the city. The in
crease in membership has not been
rapid, but steady, until they have
reached q total membership of 1856,
40 of whom have been added during
the present year. They have a good
and interesting Sabbath School con-
sisting of about 100 members. which
is helping to write indelibly upon the
minds of the children the great moral
lessons contained in the Bible. Our
Methodist brethren may well con-
graduate themselves and thank God
for past successes, present prospect
ty, and look hopefully to the future.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Pastor-Rev. J. G. Maple; Sun
day School Superintendent, james
Carroll. Deacons, w. Harper, I.
J. Holt, joel Guthrie, f. j. Gibbs,
r. II. Allison, j. A. Guthrie. The
growth of this church has been steady
during this year. The membership
is now one hundred and sixty eight.
The Sunday School has IN enroll
mcnt Of largely over a hundred
scholars and teachers. The average
attendance is perhaps, a little les:
than one hundred. The congrega'
tons as large and attentive and The
promise for future usefulness is en-
couraging to both pastor and people.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Since last year a debt of $500 has
been paid. Preaching last year thre'
Sundays in each month, this yea
every Sunday. Attendance abou
the same Pastor, John A. Brooks
Elders, VIM. kirtley and Virgil
Williams Deacons, w. II. Wood
ward, Joseph Spence, Joseph NJ
Coons, b. T. Dobyns, j. d. Morris
and S. NJ. Buckley.
The Episcopal church has a con
yenient building with good congrega'
tons, usually, but at present that so
ciety is without a minister and we
have not been able to get as satisfac-
tory insight into its condition as that
of other religious associations in our
midst. 1t is a live church, however,
and its members are much attached To
its ancient and attractive form OF
worship.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Was organized December 1877,
and has about nineteen active mem
bers, place of meeting over the Mex
leo Savings Bank. Devotional meet
ing every Tuesday night; business
meeting first Thursday night in each
month.
OFFICERS.
President, Clayton r. Lupton;
Vice-President, james b. Simpson /;
Recording Secretary, j. Ed. Bolts;
Corresponding Secretary, John I.
Ricketts, /; Treasurer, Charley Murray.
DR.. Robert Barclay, author of
Barclays Digest, Missouri Reports, has
within the past fifteen months, spent
much time in revising the Missouri
Statutes, and we are informed, by
authority, that his Revision is an
excellent m ; and that Mr.. Barclay
intends submitting the same, at the
af tho nayt Ganarol ASxamh-