Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-27
Religious.

Rev. A. Piston will preach in this city to.
morrow morning.
Rev. Geo. Koenig will preach at Napoleon
tomorrow morning and here tomorrow
night.
Services at the Christian church to-mor-
row morning and night, by Elder Robert E.
Swsrtz.
Usual services at the Methodist church to.
MORROW morning and night by Rev. Geo. W.
Walker.
By special request Elder Swsrtz will
preach. Sunday night. On the subject of
'Recognition in Heaven" All invited.
The Herald %nounc that Elder T. r.
Rudd will preach at the Christian church at
Odessa, on the first Sunday in September.
Revs. J. N. CLANCY and Geo. L. Leyburn
will exchange pulpits for tomorrow. There
will be the usual services at the Presbyterian
church.
Daily services at the Catholic church, 81
o'clock, q. M; Sunday services 8 and 103
O'Clock, .. M, and q O'Clock, p. M, Rev. j.
j. Lilly officiating.
Christ church, 4th Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school. 9:16. q. m. Morning Prayer
with sermon ut 1873 Q. m. Evening prayer
with sermon at 40 O'Clock p. m. Evening
prayer aud lecture. Wednesday evenings at
1880 O'Clock. Rev. John Davis. Rector.
Services at the Baptist church Tomorrow
morning at 1880 O'Clock. and evening at 8
O'Clock. Preaching by the pastor. Rev. W.
A. Crouch. Sunday school at 9 O'Clock q. m.
n. F. Royle. superintendent. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 7 80 O'Clock.
The new Presbyterian church at Corder
was dedicated last Sunday, Rev. Geo. L.
Leyburn. of this city, preached the dedicato-
~ m He was assisted In the services
by Rev. Mr.. Banks, the pastor of the church.
There was q large attendance, many of those
present representing other denominations.
Higginsville Post:-"Rev. b. L. Hobson. q
recent graduate of Princeton Theological
Seminary, took charge of the Presbyterian
church at Odessa last Sunday. This church
was formerly under charge Of Rev. Ruffner.
of this city, who resigned it to give his entire
attention to the church here. Rev. Hobson
Is said to be q man of fine ability, and he will
preach at Odessa every Sabbath" Mr.. Hob
son Is not only all that our contemporary
says, but he is beside Il thorough Christian
finement. As principal Of the Wentworth
Male Academy here, some years ago, he won
the esteem of all who knew him. We wish
him every success in his new field.
Odessa Herald 1.-THE Rev. B.. L.. Hobson
preached his first sermon of an engagement
here In the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
he Is Q young man, not perhaps over twenty
six; Is q man of genteel appearance, digni-
fed. and easy of department. In the pulpit
he appears at home, and confident that he is
master Of his undertaking.; has q fine voice
and presents his remarks easily; Is not at q
loss for classical and genteel expressions; he
handles bis subject commercially and with
illustrative facts and reasoning. His efforts
do not abound with vigorous gestures. but
they are characterized by an evident solemn
and pungent conviction of the responsibility
that rest upon him. His convictions are
thorough, and he is fully imbued with the
work he has undertaken, and everybody will
revere his sincerity and appreciate his
ability"
The tenth annual convention of the Chris
tian church Sunday schools, was held at Hol-
den last week. There was a large attendance
Of delegates from all parts of the state. The
meetings continued through three days, and
were characterized BY perfect harmony and
deep interest. The reports from the several
evsngelists were very gratifying, and many
questions of special interest touching the sue
cessful prosecution of the work during the
coming year were discussed and accepted.
thousand dollars were raised for the
support Of the evangelists. During the ten
years past the work has grown much more
rapidly than the most sanguine anticipated.
The good people of Holden opened their
hearts and homes in the true spirit of hospi-
tally to entertain the guests, and many
pleasant memories were carried away by
those who were entertained. Ed. M. NJ.
Davis. of Butler, was chosen to succeed the
retiring president, ED. J. 81. Hardin, of
Hannibal. The next convention will be held
early In June of the coming year at Rich
mOnd our nelghboring city,