The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-11
chuRCH CHIMES.

opeciW stiNicts eVty htglit TINS Wttk
in the Congregational church.
A boys and girls prayer meeting,
under the auspices of the congrega-
tional Sabbath school will be held in the
church hereafter every Wednesday af-
ternoon ut 8 O'Clock.
From present indications it would
appear that the gentlemen who con-
tracted to build the new Catholic
church will have to hold the building
under their charge for an indefinite
period. The money promised towards
its completion is not Forthcoming as
promptly as was expected.
Rev. Mr. Young. of the Baptist de-
nomination, will preach IN the court
house OIL next Sabbath evening a 'sSer-
mon to the Women" It is expected
that this will be one of the ablest and
most interesting lectures yet delivered
by that gentleman.
On Sunday afternoon Rev. J. Y.
Cnwbick, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, administered the rites of bap-
tism to Helena May, youngest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Droney.
Rev. w. NJ. Young, pastor of the
Baptist church, preached an able and
eloquent sermon at the court house on
Sabbath night to a large audience. Mr..
Young's text was John Is c., SO ",
which formed the basis for a very point
ed and argumentatiye discourse on the
bible. The speaker regarded the bible
the greatest Of all bookstore which
has endured while other works of great
literary merit had passed out of sight
and mind into oblivion, like their au-
thors. This was because it is of Divine
origin. Other works were inspired by
mortal man. Mr.. Young ~eloquently
alluded to the effects of the bible upon
mankind at all times and in all places,
where itrbadA been Introduced and care.
fully read. The bible is the friend Of
liberality, the friend and champion OF
free government; the sworn enemy OF
bigotry and intolerance. The speaker
said the adherents of the several
churches might differ upon minor
points, but when the bible is assailed
and its great merits derided. they unite
in n grand army and rally in its de-
Tense. Mr.. Young's address was an
exceedingly interesting ont.
There were 12l pupils present at the
Presbyterian church Sabbath school on
Sunday last. Collections, $40.
Prof. Stark's bible class in the Pres.
byterian church Is prospecting. New
members are added every Sabbath.
Communion services were held in the
Presbyterian church on Sunday.
The religious exercises at the Metho.
dist church were exceedingly interest
ing both morning and evening. At II
O'Clock Rev. Mr.. Gillian took "Peter's
denial of His MASTER as the basis Of
his discourse. The subject was handled
in a mastery n at night he
preached on Ancient and Modern
Miracles, which was followed by adj
ministering the sacrament of the Lord,
supper.
Rev. Mr.. Sanders sermon on Sunda,
night vas the first of his series Of
Lectures to the Young" Ills text
was taken from q verse in the sixth
chapter of Ephesians: 'iPut on the
whole armor of God, that ye may bt
able to stand against the wiles of thu
devil" A full house listened to the
delivery of his discourse, which wal
conceded to be one of the ablest ad
dresses Mr.. Sanders has delivered il
Cheyenne.
The attendance Mt the P, esbyteriar
and Episcopal churches, morning and
evening, was larger than usual, and in
structive addresses were delivered BY
the pastors.
The growing interest manifested in
the community concerning religious
matters is highly encouraging to pas
tors and congregations.