Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-16

defatigable in their efforts to get up an
interesting entertainment for the 22nd
inst. They have been rendered the use
of the Presbyterian church for the o.
casion.
Deuel. County Advocate: Rev. Mr..
Kennedy preached his farewell sermon
at the new church on Sunday morning
last. He expects to occnpy new field
in a very few weeks. His many friends
here will wish him prosperity wherever
he goes.
Rev. E. II. Hurlbert has recently re-
signed his pastolate of the church at
Akron. Ohio, and moved to his farm in
Brookings, Lincoln county, temporarily
retiring from his work on account OF
much needed rest. He is one of the pio.
neer Baptist ministers in the west.
The Baptist church at Plaukinton is
threatened with disruption, on account
Of e. G. Wheeler and II. FL. Brown, two
members, who were dissatisfied with the
church officers, aud made it so disagree.
able for them that the Sunday school
superintendent aud pastor res,gued.
Rev. George d. Heron. of Centreville.
has been conducting quite an interesting
series of meetings for the past two weeks
at Beresfortl. Quite number have been
hopefully converted; slx accessions have
been made to the church and the meet.
ings continue with unubating interest.
Devils Lake Inter.Ocean. The initia
tory services in tho Westminster Pres.
byterian church took place last Sunday
the occasion being the SIX months ami
versasy of the organization OF the churci
in this city. The church is rot quit,
finished. aud is not dedicated, but it i:
wnrm and comfortable.
Rev. Mr.. Hurlbert, the pioneer Baptis
missionary of southern Dakota, arc
founder of the Centreville Baptis
church. spent last Saturday and Snnda,
with his old congregation at that plac.
and drew out a large audience to hea
him preach, and to enjoy the pleasure o
greeting their old pastor again.
| The Rev. r W. Kennedy, the Presby
terian minister who was debarred from
the pulpit ut Gary, has been guilty, it il
alleged. of prostituting his high office b,
talking too freely of certain members o
his church. Dakota cities have no us,
for the scandal monger, and few cases
of prosecution may result in mos
wholesome effect.
Ipswich Tribune: The Sunday even
ing meetings are great success A
the last meeting every available seat wa
taken. aud all the boxes and nail keg
were called in requisition, Mr.. Frapl
Wright was the leader, the church choi
under charge of 0. W. Beals made it
appearance for the first time, and tn
remarks of q. w. Tanner were llstene,
to with marked attention.
Mitchell Republican,: The union re
vival meetings have been in progress TO
four weeks with good results. The.
could not we'll be four churches NOR
truly united than these, and the value O
this union is shown in tho increased III
telest which demands meeting on bot
sides of the city this week. Quite larg
number have been converted, and ther
are many very seriously Inclined.
:. Flundrau Enterprise: Rev. H.
Dickerson continued his series of Sc
mons on the millennium on last Sunda,
morning and evening. He sees signs
the near approach OF the millennium
, the remarkable great number of eartl
quakes, cyclones and other remarkab
phenomena which have lately been 9,
perienced. These discourses are draw
ing large audiences and are general
, pronounced to be the most interestiu
: and able sermons that have been d
livered in Flandrau.