Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-23
CHURCH CHIMES.
Religious Items Gathered by the
Wayside.


Wednesday next is the first day Of Lent.
Rey. Mr.. Dunston will preach in the
Methodist Church at Ruby this evening.
A new Catholic Church is being built
just south of the M. Z. Church, Ruby Hill.
Mr.. Kicker ia much encouraged by the
increased attendance at the prayer meet
ings OF his church.
Miss Phelps will aid the Presbyterian
choir as soon as she has fully recovered
from her recent illness.
Rev. William Johns will conduct the
services st the Methodist Church, Ruby
Hill, Tuesday evening.
The Presbyterian Bible class has in
creased rapidly of late, q circumstance that
has encouraged the pastor.
Mr.. Kicker shed mis- ministerial coat yes
tcrday, and proceeded to lay a pavement of
broken Stag around his church.
Regular services will be held at Mr..
Ricker's church this morning. Rev. VIM.
Johns will preach in the evening.
The platform meetings, managed by Mr..
Kicker, have proved a success, and are an
attractive feature Of his church service.
Mr.. Phelps will not be able to preach on
Ruby Hill on Tuesday evening, as has been
his custom, but will do so on Tuesday
week.
"Hindrances to Soul Culture will be
Mr.. Phelps theme this morning; and
''Christian Religion the Only Basis for
Moral Character" this evening""
Mr.. Crawford is an able and excellent
minister, and would make Just as able a
man. He can give more infor-
nation in less time than any man we ever
met with.
The choir Of the Presbyterian Church
has been increased by the addition n
Messrs. Rowe and Germaine. Both enjoy
high regulations as vocalists. and Mr..
Phelps is to be congratulated upon .secur-
ing their services.
A concert will be given at the Methodist
Church on Sunday evening next, the OBJ
ject being to raise funds TO meet the ex-
pense OF Mr.. Ricker's new study. The
Ruby Hill singers will be present, and will
be assisted by some of Eureka's best
talent.
The Ruby Hill boys show their appreci-
alton OF Mr.. Kicker by volunteering to
erect his study, which they have done, the
only expense, consequently, being for lum-
Der. II will be a neat and coy apartment,
WiiCh hhiontdp hhiNh " Will pc Ill u lew
days.
A number Of socials have been given in
connection with the Episcopal Church aud
Sunday-school during the past winter sea-
son. The little ones Of st. James. Sunday
school are, we understand, to meet at the
Parsonage tomorrow evening, where they
will nc doubt enjoy themselves. The
members OF the Episcopal Sunday-school,
copuiJcripu tho ipteraat tbara 10 taI,o, l.,
them, should be deeply interested in its
welfare.
The weekday services dnring Lent, at
the Episcopal Church, will be as follows j:
Ash Wednesday next Wednesday,, at IL
o'clock A. NJ. Every Wednesday evening
thereafter, at ~ O'Clock p. II. Good Fri
day, at II o'clock A.. NJ, and at ~ O'Clock
P. NJ. Confirmation lectures. every Fri
day, at the Parsonage, at ~ O'Clock P. NJ.
The above order Of services. through Mr..
Crawford's visits to Palisade and Carlin,
will bepreyionsly announced.
A sacred concert, or service Of song, will
be given at the Episcopal Church this
evening, aud the usual service will be
omitted. The New Town (Ruby HID Glee
Club, composed Of Messrs. James Justice,
Thomas Williams and Edwin pascoe, have
kindly volunteered to assist, as has also
Mrs. DIR. Chamblin. Prof. Wedeles will
preside at the organ, and during the even
ing will, among other things, play the fol-
lowing: Wedding march, by Mendelson !;
operate selections arranged for the organ
by himself. and ''Tnge tsacred) No. g." by
Sebastian Bach, The lovers Of good vocal
music should not fail to attend.
The Right Reverend Alexander Neil
Bethune, d. D., d. C. L., Bishop of To-
ronto, who was long the Rev. Mr.. Craw-
ford's pastor, and under whom he became
a candidate for the sacred ministry. died
on the Sd instant, in the 10th year of his
age. The Cobourg (Canada) Sentinel"
speaking of his decease, says 1.-The an
nouncement Of the death Of this venerable
prelate and excellent man will touch the
hearts of a very large number Of our read
ers, and recall old-time memories in the
breasts Of a few contemporary survivors Of
an almost past age, with whom he lived,
ever loved and revered, known to all, of
every creed, as a faithful friend and kind
adviser"