The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-03-23

other causes - this Brother Hsg~rty we
removed from the charx-, about the mid
die vi the year, To Liberty ST.. Kansas
Cry. Since then il has been supplied BY
Bsa Mshsn. No-t of the colI~crions have
hsrn taken aud ,ho-e BY Bro. Hsgvr,y s~-
lore removal. Just at present the pros
prct is mere hopeful. Bro. VI .rtIand VA.
appointed to
HOLDEN,
a, the Last Conference. tie was sick wien
appointed and v,s able to I'LL the pull
pit only two Sshhaths the hrs; quarter.
] succesded however in his extreme illness,
tor NJ times hi- lie w,s d-sp,ired OF. in
supplying the pulpit with the all OF breth
rem on the district. Since his recovery
'h~ work has moved on regularly. The con-
greg stious are go-d and the Sunday SCHOOL
q -nccs-.. So.ne church improvements
have also he-n made
- . circuit in the ~x;r~,n. -outltweS, Of
the district. lts territory 80. enlUg-d
Is-t spring AMI Bro. Hun, returned f,r ih-
third year. il,s labor. have been -m-
bsrrassed M v4siou. wsy. but the circui'
has hsd . fair degree Of pros; sritv. A
parsonage - sron tn IT, completed. NJ IRE
money has bern ,i-,,i ior pastors support
AMI be"evo'en, PURPOSES than in any pre-
c-siins year.
Bro. ". w.. +. Smith re-appointed to
Austin and Eight Nile wAs transferred in
September To the Michigan Conference
Since then Bro. l.. l. Kelly has filled the
place ~ supply. TIE church at Austin,
although occupied, MAS not ii'.ished, ami
chronic debt embarrassed the xo,k. Fro.
Kelly has succ--,.ed in d. ing what none or
his iilusiri Predecessor. hal done -sx'in.
..ui-hed the debt AMI finished the church
icr dedication.
HAREI~oSvILLE
il circuit 81 six appointments. Meth
"dism has not hitherto developed
~ rapidly here n. in spme other
p.rts, bnt il il looking up. The
character Of our c!lusch AMI It's position
before the community ia without question
higher than ever brfcr- The congrega-
'ion- are very good ami the Sund,y Schoal
work excellent. Our church property.
loo~ a., ;.o,~,yv >l,h,,,h NO, ....,;..tr ~
lieved from complications, hts assumed
more hopeful .h ,pe The friends nox think
the property wII! he s,vei. Brother
Anderson, the pastor, closes third yesr.
hut closes il under heavy cloud Of -ot-
row. \ little more than "ns week sine,
sister Anderson p,---,. away To her
heavenly re-s.
Et-rLER
has been in ch,ry- If brother Anser-Jr.
who was early on the ground and entered
upon hi- work with his usual gal md
energy. There has been an encouraging
degree of-pro-Ps'i'y. Butler has been con-
-idera5ly strengthened nv immigration.
The congregations have increased, the
mem hrs>hip l. larger and the Sunday
School especially improved. 4 .srse new
he'll has been placed In the tower. at . co-,
III $3.50. All the FRANCES are square.
Brother Carpenter closes his third ysar
oN BrTLfK CIEcrir
BY a wise man ~ ment ii men and usesn~
aud thorough organic ,,ion this work has
heen brought To- the front rsnk ~ our cir
cults. For the fir-t tire in it, history the
salaries Of tine prrSchers are p,id A
church pr j-rrsd in years pas, has beer
completed and a~aits ds6icatIon Tree of
debt. Tire p.r-on.ge deb, si-o has bsen
paid, and nov Bi-hcP. 'h-y ask ior an in
'elleciua! preacher. t~ha,ev-r tina, NAV
imply
LEE's SUMMIT AND BFIroN.
under the pastoral c.Ie III Brother Rsecr
hiss enjoyed continued Prosperity IN things
temporal and things spiritual. The debt
Of over 500 on The Rrlicn church has
been paid, not simply provided for. Ad-
ditionsl land Tor parsons2e has also been
secured AZ Lee. Summit. The religious
interest has been increased by special meet
inys and n goodly number have been
added TO the church.
Independence hSs main;sinei sn squi
poise this year az before. n,v-r heir. very !
high or vsrv lox. Brother X. X. Pierce |
has lsborei hsr,i To held the ground and I
advance the lines. There h,vs been /
several s-rrssion- Q" the church. /
The actual membership il small AMI |
thew struggle bard. The only rel de- !
j.letion ~ in the SUNDAY School DEPART !
m-nt. xhich greatly roget Since Bro 4
Dew's transfer. Fro. II 'g-rty hts had
charge Of
LIBERTY ST.. KANSAS CITY. ;
Although IN the mi.i-i oi a ,rar.;ent pop
uissioD, r"mmen.labls efforts have hen !
made nv the p.stn- and some Success has /
re-ul,ed. Qaite interesting special meet
ing- have been held the latter part III the /
ye,r. and doubtless L;berv ST. ia in = !
much improved condition spiritually over ,
tbs, Of one rear axo. I; - difficult sad I