Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-05-28
CHURCHES.

And Various Its ms Concerning Them.
The Disciples will dedicate fifty new
church houses in this State next year.
Rev. r. II. Lose has resigned the pas
torate of the Christian church of Abilene.
The Presbyterian church of McPher-
son netted $22 the other evening by q
lecture.
The Ladies Relief Corps netted 500
from their entertainment last even
ing.
| Osborne Farmer: A new parsonage
has been erected by the Evangelical as
ISOLATION of Kill creek.
Garrett Plaindealer: The United
Presbyterian church has ordered q new
bell; weight 900 pounds; cost $4,000.
A Baptist church situated eight miles
west of Sedgwick City was dedicated q
few Sundays ago. Rev. D. B. Ray of st.
Louis, preaching the sermon. 81 900 was
raised for the debt.
Marion Record: The Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church held their second public service
last Sunday night. The sum of $500 was
raised.
Lawrence Herald Tribune: The ladies
connected with the Mission Sunday
school of this city have made over 400
yards of goods into clothing for the poor
children attending that school.
The Baptist missionary at Roxbury,
Mcpherson county,. says: The church
work is improving, the members doing
all they can. Have organized Baptist
Sunday school, which isgrowing rapidly.
Rev. Mr.. Gable of the Baptist church
of Elk City says: Last Sunday I bap-
tized here, will baptize four at the
Friendship Church eight miles west of
Independence the fourth Sunday"
Complaint is made at Wichita that
rowdies interrupt the services of several
churches there. The Eagle advises that
they be promptly and severely dealt
with by proper authorities.
Russell Recor': The Congregational
church has remodeled, newly plastered
and papered, and services will be held
therein next Sunday. The interior of
the church presents beautiful appear
ance.
Long Island phillips county, Argus:
The Methodist brethren are making a
strong effort to build parsonage, and
the Argus sincerely hopes that our citi-
zens will take hold of the matter and
see that the desired parsonage is forth
coming.
Eldorado Republican: Walnut VAL
ley Chapel on Rosalia circuit,
United Brethren church, was dedi-
Gated few Sundays ago. Rev. R. w.
Parks, of Sedgwick, Harvey county, Off
ciating. This is q neat house 26x36,
erected at cost of about eight hundred
dollars. Nearly four hundred dollars
was raised when the house was dedi-
Gated.
North Topeka Mail: The North Con-
gregational church is undergoing
thorough repairs and by next Sunday
will show many improvements. Hand
some new and comfortable pews have
placed in the church and the exterior
thoroughly painted. Rev. J. F. Bacon
has been working indefatigably to have
the church look we'll and has done much
with his own hands.
Topeka Tribune: The A. NJ. E. Church
on the north side is prospecting nicely
under the pastoral care of Rev. Rector.
A live S. S. has been organized, and
every meeting is filed with the desired
spiritual blessing. The number has in
creased to double the former number.
Gods blessing is being poured out album
dainty; and pastor and members are
greatly encouraged.
Council Grove Republican: The A.
NJ. E. Church had festival last
week, and $43,15 were the gross re-
ceipts. Expenses, 1920, net proceeds,
$31.95. The money will be spent in pay
ing the minister's salary and for impro-
vements about the church. The congre-
CATION have recently seated the church
with comfortable chairs and painted the
outside of the building.