Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-04-04

Society also held q session in the after
noon. j. III. Reed, ID. D.. Secretary of
the Missionary Society, and Dr. III. j.
Gates addressed the society at night.
The First Kingman Baptist church
recently called a council of its mem
Derss with W. W. Durham, the mission
afy5 "a their moderator, and after DELHI
Grafton unanimously agreed to letter of
that portion of their members occupying
the northern part Of their territory to
construct Baptist church ten miles north
OF Cheney; and the Kingman church to
move three miles south to q school house
near Murdoch, there to consolidate with
the Little Flock Baptist church and en-
plOy Elder Cummins as their pastor.
Sc rvices, third Sunday in April at IL
O'Clock and the preceding Saturday at 2
o'clock.
Burton Monitor: That was a large au-
dIence that COngregated at the M. Z.
Church last Sunday evening to listen to
Rev. q. w. Akers in his farewell sermon
to his Practitioners. HissermOn can not
rightly be termed a sermon but was rath-
er a friendly and earnest talk to the
members of the M. E. Church. After re-
counting all the ups and downs of the
church, from his arrival at this point
March l. 1888, to the present time, he
gave statistics to impress more fully up
on the minds Of his hearers the impOr-
tant work done during his service as a
pastor Of church.
Council Grove Cosmos. The NJ. E.
Conference which met in Clay Center
last week have assigned Rev. Vim.
Friend, late Of Manhattan, to the COun-
Gil Grove station. Mr.. Friend comes
highly recommended as an able minister
and profound thinker. Our Methodist
friends are to be congratulated in secur-
ing such an eminent divine. Rev. Nc
Nabb, who has made many warm friends
during his soiourn in the Grove, goes to
junction City, where the best wishes Of
his entire congregation 60 with him.
Dodge City Times: Elder Collins was
In Larned last week and assisted in dbl
eating the new Baptist church. A
church Indebtedness Of 50, 100 was raised.
Elder Collins has the credit of obtaining
the greater part of the funds raised for
building Of the Larned church. We
hope he viii be equally as successful in
raising funds to build the proposed
church in Dodge City. He will shortly
call on our citizens and solicit subscrip-
tons for the building Of the new church.
Usage City Free Press: The Gospel
meetings, commenced in this city Sun
day, March 9Th, by Elder W. H. BOles,
pastor Of the First Christian Church of
Topeka, still continue with increased
interest. His lectures on the Har-
mOny of the Old and New Testament
teachings" show scholarly and close
Bible study. His manner Of delivery is
very attractive and fOrcible. The house
is falling to hold his audiences, and ten
persons have been added to the church
up to date.
Anthony Republican: Rev. J. D. Woods
is in attendance at the annual conference
of the M. 3. church in ElDOradO. We
shall soon be appraised as to his successor
in this charge. We have been informed
that an effort is being made to secure
Rev. j. 0. HaZietCn. If such is the case
we sincerely hope it may be successful.
There is no ADLER preacher within the
confines Of this State than the gentleman
mentioned.
EmpOria Republican: The basket social
given by the ladies of the First COngre-
gatiOnal church at the residence Of Mrs.
?. B. Plumb was well attended and a
financial SUCCESS. The evening was most
enjOyably passed, the ladies Of the con-
gregatiOn moving among the guests with
that hospitality that made everyone pres
ent feel at home. Mrs..P. B. Plumb has
proven herself an admirable hostess.
Cheney Journal: At Sunday school
asst Sunday Mr.. Phillips, with cOnsid-
cradle feeling and regret babe adieu to
the school as superintendent. In a few
well chosen remarks he expressed good
wishes for the prosperity Of school and
its members. "The Sweet By and By
was sung by the school as an indication
Of regard.
Walnut City Times: Revs. W. S. Sweet,
d. NJ. Phillips and r. NJ. Barnes, the lee
turers on education Friday night were a
good trio. Mr.. Sweet, to present the
practical necessity of religious education.
AIessrs. Phillips and Barnes, to good hui
mOredly look for the hidden fVe-dOllar
gold piece away down in the pocket" to
help along.
Cheney Journal: The Reformed
Sabbath school was organized last Sun
day, with about fifty scholars. By the
interest manifested 1t viii be a prosper
GUS school. The finance committee col
lected nearly twenty-five dollars. The
hour of meeting is changed from nine to
ten o'clock.
Rev. L. L. Warner, who has faithfully
served as pastor Of the NE. Church In
Greenleaf for the past year, has moved
to Mansfield, Ohio.
The ladies of the Salina Episcopal
Church viii produce the opera of ''Larks"
on April %, for the benefit Of their
church.
KANSAS WOMEN.
and various Things Concerning Them.