The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-16
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.. December l4tIi, 1886.
william Estle has removed 10 the lands Of
Captain Barrett.
Robert Watts and wife, Of Marshall, attended
divine service here last sabbath
Mira Philip Roads has besu quite sick for the
past ten days, but Ia rnendng slowly.
Bishop Weaver, of Dayton, was the guest of
John HalIts from saturday till Monday.
HAMPTON Miller and wife. CT Squasht )wn,
spent the Sabbath with their son Oscar. east Of
town.
Mccoy Il Sons have been engaged In the
erection OF stable on the premises Ut Rev. j.
H. Davis.
Mrs. William JONES' Of Hilsboro, returned
home to-day from visiting J. 8. Williamson
and family.
John Roger and family now occupy the
house on College street recently vacated by
William Este.
Henry Hettinger, who hss been absent with
his picture gallery for some time, is at home
for short stay.
John Redkey recently completed . fish pond,
but will have 10 wait till spring before he can
got the fish to stock II.
Rev. Edward McHugh, Of Bethany. O., is ex-
pected here this evening. to assist In the pro-
tracted meeting at the NJ Z. Church.
The meeting at Stringtown, conducted by
Rev. Daniel Hill, Of New Vienna, and Mrs.
Larkins, is still in progress. We understand.
Rev. William Sanders has 80 far recovered
Sabbath, which will be gratifying news to his
friends.
Fifty.two Of the friends and neighbors Of
Britton Mason gathered at his home In Snake
Corner on the sixty.secOnd anniversary OF his
birth and gave him genuine surprise.
On Thursday Of last week Startling Clyborn
and wife returned from calling upon their
neighbor, ALI Tudor, just in time to save their
house from being burned, rs IL was already on
fire and making hesdway.
Rov. C. ]. Wells attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Richard Sloauacre, at New Petersburg Friday.
and William Lucas, Of New Boston, on Satur-
day. Both were members OF the NJ. e. Church.
An obituary OF Mr.. Lucas will be furnished
next week.
Isaac Jones and Levi Moon have the founda-
ton laid for their new shop on East Main
will soon be ready for bis. Reports say they
contemplate putting in Bookwalter engine
and propelling their machinery with steam.
As James Knisley and wife, of Paint Falls,
were returning from visit among friends at
Carmel last Thursday, their horse took fright
away, but fortunately no more serious damage
was done than the breaking Of harness and
partly wrecking the vehicle.
The dedication of the new church took place
last Sabbath according to previous announce
meut. The weather was delightful, the con-
gregation large, filling the house to the over
flow. The Bishop was promptly on hands and
in his happiest mood. The choir sang IAN
hail the power of Jesus name." The s4th
and 107th Psalms were read by Rev. G. J.
Wells. and prayer was offered by Rev. Logan,
after which Rev. A. E. Wright announded the
hymn beginning II love thy kingdom, Lord"
The Bishops text was from the 9Th verse Of
the OH chaDker Of Taaiah sHia mama ehall ha
called Wonderful" He showed in . convinc.
ing and mastery way that the text referred to
Christ and that he was justly entitled to the
name. Fisst, for what he WAS secondly, tor
what he said; thirdly, for what he did. The
sermon was one Of rare excellence and beauty,
full Of pathos and power. After the sermon
the Bishop stated that the church had cost
fourteen hundred dollars, and that about four
hundred Of that was still unprovided for, and
he proceeded at once to raise that amount by
voluntary contributions from the congrega-
ton. In about one hour the work was accom-
plished, and then the Bishop in solemn and
impressive manner dedicated the hUuss TO the
worship Of Almighty God.