Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-23

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way to Dakota to take the supervision
Of the Episcopal church and its interests
in tho new jurisdiction, north Of the 46th
parallel. The bishop will be in Fargo on
the Oath.
Fargo Argus: There is quite q grow.
ing interest in the gospel meetings at
the M, E. church. Four were at tho
altar last evening seeking salvation, and
number of others etood up for the
prayers of the church.
The Deadwood Pioneer has religious
editor. The Pioneer staff didn't have .
man who thought he could shoulder the
responsibility of filling one religions
column per week, and special religious
editor has been engaged.
Bathgate Sentinel: The different
Sunday schools are enjoying full attend
ance and it is noticeable that the scholars
evince truly wonderful thirst after in
formation. The customs and manners
OF the early christians will soon be we'll
understood.
Fifteen young men became converts to
christianity and members of the Baptist
church a. result of weeks special
meetings recently at Huron; while at the
NJ. E. church over 100 persons partook of
the sacrament of the Lords supper at
the close Of services on Sunday last.
Mitchell Republican,: The special
meetings at the Baptist church the past
week have resulted in the conversion OF
several heads Of families, and quite .
number of young people The church
will continue the meetings and the pas.
tor will be assisted by Rev. Edward Ellis
and Rev. j. P. Coffman.
Tower City Herald: We learn that
the Rev. A. NJ. Allyn has rendered his
resignation as pastor Of the Baptist 80.
clety, and will preach his farewell ser
mon on Sunday, March 2nd. We regret
to learn this, but 1t is pleasing to know
that Mr.. Allyn and his estimable family
will still make Tower City their home.
Fargo Republican: An interesting
feature in Sunday mornings services at
the Methodist church was the addition
of thirteen new members, making in all
twenty-four additions since the com.
nsncement of the present series Of
meetings. two weeks ago. The interest
in the meetings is steadily increasing.
Valley Citv Timea: The series oi
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church, conducted by Rev. Royce. pas.
tor, assisted by Rev. Spoor. of Sanborn.
terminated yesterday. The ser
vices yesterday were especially interest.
ing. The ordinance of baptism was ad-
ministered to three children. and four
persons were admitted to membership.
The Rev. T. E. Bostwick, at present
engaged in Sabbath school work in
north Dakota for the Baptist Home Mis-.
sionary society will occupy the pulpit at
the Presbyterian church at Mandan the
oath inst. This society hopes to be able
to secure pastor at an early date, being
now in communication with an eastern
divine.
The Tribune says: The religious re.
vival at Mellette has probably gone to
sleep. The weekly prayer meeting Of
this past week, was. so far as numbers
are concerned. failure; and bad weather
was not the cause. The same state Of
weather would have found enough pro.
Tossing christians at any kind of amuse.
ment to have surprised class leader.
A few days since Rev. @. B. Austin,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church of Bis.
marck, received through the mail as q
present from F. J. Call, paid up thou.
sand dollar fire insurance policy, cover.
ing all of his household goods. The
Tribune says doubtless Mr.. Call expects
in return policy from Mr.. Austin in.
suring him against fire in the next
world.
Fargo Argus: The interest in the
revival meetings now in progress at the
n. E. church is unabated. The attend.
ance last evening was very good. The
discourse by Rev. NJ. 8. Kaufman was
ono Of great power. One young man
professed conversion and number rose
for prayers. The meetings are doing .
good work among the young people Of
the Methodist congregation.
Huron Times: At the close Of his
sermon Sunday at the Methodist church,
DR.. Moore made an appeal to his hearers
for the liquidation Of the church debt,
and in response, $l.609.2l we're sub.
scribed. The amount subscribed by the
school In the afternoon was
S234.79 and at the evening service S2l5
were donated, making, with $l29 taken
in cash collections. Sl.934.5 81 the sum
total of the days work.
Mitchell Republican: Rev. I. N.
Pardee has returned from circuit OF
towns on the Northwestern road and
Minnesota. He lectured several
lines. and started church building
in beth Madison and
Howard. Maaison'a church will cost
1880, and Howard's $1,000. Nj. Pardss