Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-26
KANSAS OHUROHEs.

The southern congregational church
association have decided TO locate a col
lege at Great Bend, Barton county. The
Great Bend Reoiste. says: The amount
TO be raised by our people is 800 600 and
not less than 10 acres of land. Now, in
our humble opinion the location of coli
lege at this point viii be Of great advan-
tage to the city and the county. Me-
PhersOn and other points in that viCini-
ty were the competitors Of Great Bend.
Wellington Press: The little girls Of
the Baptist Sunday school in this city
formed themselves into an aid society
and gave a social in order to raise money
to buy a bible for the Anthony Baptist
church. On the fly leaf of the handsome
bible we found the following: "Pre-
scented to the First Baptist church Of
Anthony, Kansas, by the little girls aid
society of the First Baptist Sunday
school Of Wellington, Kansas"
Chetopa AdUancs: Tbs Baptist church
which has just been completed, on
Turkey creek, was dedicated last week.
The church cost 81, 400, 1852 of which was
collected on the day Of dedication. It is
a very neat, cOmmOdiOus place of Wor-
ship. and will answer the purposes Of
the Baptist friends of that community
or years to come.
Winfield Courier: The plans Of the
new Methodist college are about COM
pleted, and give a good view Of the
building. II has four stories, q gothic
roof, adorned with three towers. 1t viii
be one of the finest buildings Of the kind
In the west, costing over, $4,000 TO start
on.
The county seat Of Comsnche county
COldWater, has not q church within its
limits. However, 81 400 has been raised
and the Methodist intend to erect q
church edifice at once to cost that sum, a
lot has also been donated.
Two new churches are to be erected in
Downs, Osborne county shortly. The
Presby terrain denomination will build
81 200 edifce, while the Baptist con
template a some what more modest
/ house OF worship.
Burr Oak Herald: The NJ. E. society
Of this place are having the interior Of
their church fixed up in g handsome
manner. When the work Is completed,
| the room will present a fine appearance.
Ri. Rev. M. L. Fink, Of Leavenworth,
administered the sacrament Of COngrmG-
ton to about thirty-hve young caudi-
dates at the Catholic church at Newton,
Harvey county. the other day.
The clergymen Of Salina have been in
| vestigating the drug store prescriptions
/ for liquor. They visited all the drug
| stores of the city and made an examine
ton Of the liquors statements.
The Christian church has been holding
! revival meetings st Whiting, johnson
! county. Several accessiOns to the church
/ are reported.
ri ~,---- ~ A. IL Ill "A VT
/ phaIla, Anderson county, Is nearly COM
pleted Al 1.80Opound bell was placed
In position the other day.
A new Methodist Episcopal church
was dedicated the other day at ROches-
ter, Kingman county. The estimated
cost is 81 ,25O.
The Presbyterians Of Garden City are
/ preparing to build a magnificent church
editee. A 4,000-pound bell has been
purchased.
The Presbyterian parsonage at Harper
is nearly completed. When Fl finished 81
viii be one Of the finest residences in
that city.
There was q large turnout during the
past week at the meeting conducted by
the Latter-day Saints, east Of Osborne
few miles.
The members Of the Disiple church OF
Bloomington, Osborne country, are rais-
ing funds for the purpose Of building
church.
The members of the Christian church
at Elk City, Chautauqua county, are
making preparations TO erect church
edi6cs.
Rev. William Shambaugh has resign
ed the passionate Of the Methodist church
at OssaWstomie, Miami county.
The Methodists Of Emporia are about
to commence the erection Of q new par
sonags for their pastor.
Hanover Democrat: The Luthern church
recently dedicated, is one OF the finest Ia
/ Washington county.
] Forty-seven accessions are reported TO
the First III, E. church Of Columbus
Cherokee county
The new Presbyterian church was ded-
icated at Thayers NeOshO county. the
other day.
Twenty accsssions are reported TO the
Methodist church Of OsWegos L2bette
county.
Rev. 81. ). Brown is the new Metho-
+ dist minister at Council Grove. Morris
county.