Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-29
Religious,

, bly, has been in session this week at Minneap-
oils.
Rev. G.. w. Hyde has been in attendance
upon the Baptist 5. S. Convention, at Mexico,
this week.
Usual services at The Christian church to-
morrow morning and evening, Elder q. W.
Terrell officiating.
Rev. j. G. Nogel will preach al the Ger
man NJ. E. church at Napoleon. Tomorrow
at 1880 a. M, and 5 p. IN.
There will be services at the Methodist
church tomorrow morning and evening at
the usual hours, Rev. d. c. Browne otficia-
ting.
Daily services at the Catholic church. 81
O'Clock, a. M; Sunday services" 81 and 1O4
O'Clock, a. M, and 81 O'Clock. p. M. Rev. j.
j. Lilly, officiating.
AT the Christian church, last SUNDAY G. W.
Terrell, Geo. NJ. Catron and Dr.. Peter Tenn
pie were elected as elders; W. W. Duncan
and John f. Burden, deacons.
Rev. b. l.. Hobson requests the IntelIigeu-
Ger to change the address of his paper from
Princeton, n. j., TO Springfield, Mo-, where
he has concluded to take charge of church.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly at
Sedalia has received fraternal greetings from
the Northern Presbyterian church: aud re-
ceived with pleasure overtureS for organic
union from the Methodist Protestant church. |
The tifty-seventh anniversary of the Brook
lyn Sunday school union was celebrated last
Wednesday in that city by a parade of all the
scholars through the principal streets. 1t
was said that about &c, 900 children were in
line.
Rev. W. T.. Eastwood will preach at Wei
llngtOn on the 4th Sunday in each month.
Regular prayer meeting Every Wednesday
night. Young mems prayer meeting on
Tuesday night after the 4th Sunday in each
month.
Christ church, Fifth Sunday after Easter.
Sunday school, 9, Il. M. Morning Prayer
with sermon at 1880 a. m. Evening Prayer
with sermon, at 4 o'clock. p. IN. Wednesday
evening service I! o'clock, p. m. Rev. John
Davis, Rector.
Services at the Baptist church tomorrow
morning at 10! O'Clock, and evening at 5
O'Clock. Annual Sermon before the pupils of
the b. F. c. and w. NJ. A. by Rev. j, p.
Greene, of st. Louis. Sunday school ut D
a. M, NJ. F. Royle, superintendent. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at S
O'Clock.
The American Congress of Churches has
been III session at Cleveland, this week.
This body represents the growing idea of
Christian unity. All the prominent Christian
bodies were represented, the Roman Catho-
lies being there for the first time, in the per-
son of the venerable Bishop GiImour, to
whom great consideration was shown.
Rev. W. B. Palmore, the handsome bache-
Tor, formerly of Waverly. this county, at
present pastor of st. Paul's NJ. f. Church,
South, Springfield, Mo-, has been appointed
by the General Conference to make a trip
around the world, to inspect the missions of
that church in all foreign countries. We
wish for him a pleasant journey and safe re-
turn.
The. Southern Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, has been in session at Augusta, Ga, this
week. Mr.. VIM. C, Beatie Is there as a rep
resentative of Lafayette Presbytery. The
subjects of the division between the north
ern and southern branches of the church,
and evolution as taught by Rev. DIR. Wood
row, were considered at some length.
The Southern General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church by an overwhelming
vote, 1877 to 10, adopted its majority report on
evolution. 1t asserts that the scriptures teach
that Adam was made by an act of the Crea-
tor, out of matter previously created out of
nothing. This is considered rs a declaration
against the position of DR.. Woodrow, in his
case now pending in 4 lower court of the
church.
Commencement, C.. f. C., Sunday morning.
ss0rrap Nolrnt.,r ,, NlI. AZ.
Kriehn. =. "Gloria," Mozart, Choir. 3. Trio;
"Praise Ye," Verdi; Miss Gould, Messrs.
Chiles and Smith. 4. Solo: 80, Salutares.,
Verdi; Mr.. Smith. 3. DOxology. SUNDAY
evening. l. Organ Voluntary, Spohr. ..
Solo duet and chorus. Softly now the Light
Brown, Miss Gould. Capt. Conner and
choir. 3. Solo: 80, Hear Me-" Stradella ;
Miss Gould. 4. Hymn: 20, Sing to God"
RossinI, choir. 5. Doxology.
Rev. w. ID. Morton of BoOnviIle, Mo-, will
preach the Commencement Sermon before the
young ladies' of f. A. Seminary tomorrow
morning at the Presbyterian church. He will
also preach at night. Services at 49, 80 a. N.
and 1880 p. M. Mr.. Morton was for several
years one of the Evangelists of the Synod OF
Kentucky, where his work was eminently
successful, and is now the hOnored pastor OF
the Boonville Presbyterian church. lie has
the reputation of being one of the most popu-
lar and effective preachers in the state, and
We bespeak for him a full hou Sc.
st Louis Republican :-sRemembering the
bishop. The friends of the late Bishop Rob-
ertson have been carrying forward. very
quietly, a benevolent movement that has
| nnp a annStl m ~ afiap c.- a.
bishops death a paper was circulated look
ing to the raising of $4,000 for the purchase
OF a residence for his family. So numerous
were the unsolicited contributions of money
that before they knew it the whole sum had
been raised. Chancellor Elliott has also
written to Mrs. Robertson presenting her
with life scholarships in the Washington
University for her children"
;, The following named divines were placed
, in nomination for the vacant bishopric ut the
: Episcopal Diocesan Convention IN session in
81. LOUIS this week:-Rev.E thelbert Talbot.
of Macon City. Mo-. Rev. Abel Leonard,
Atchison, kas.; Rev. DIR. Satterly, Calvary
church, New York City; Rev. W. S. Rains
lord, st. Georges church, New York CITY;
Rev. John L. Magrath, Hyde Park, Mass. !
Wln. ). Nlbbert. st. James church, Chicago;
Bishop futile, Salt Lake City: Geo. X. Dun
lop, bishop of New Mexico: VIM. Rodine,
ONO; David Greer, Grace church, Proyf-
. dence, Il. l.; DR.. Elliott. bishop Of western
Texas; Rey.JOhn Ii Elliott. Ascension church,
Washington. d c.; Rev. James Runcie, St,
Joseph, Mo-; Rev. Mortimer NJ. Benton.
Louisville, Ky; Rev. +. NJ. Potter, Geneva,
N Y; Rev. DIR. Walker, bishop OF Dakota.
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention at st.
Louis elected, "Wednesday night, as a success
sor to Bishop Robertson, the Missionary
Bishop of Utah and Idaho. RI. Rev. Daniel
) Sylvester futile, $. 7. ID. Bishop futile is
now the missionary bishop of Utah aud
Idaho. He was born ia Wiudham. n. y,
January 20, 1887 and is past A. wears of age.
lie graduated at Columbia College. n. y, il.
the class of 1851, and at tie General Theolo-
gical Seminary in lS62. He was a claSsmaie
At the Theological Seminary of the late Bishop
: Robertson when Il strong friendship grew IN
between the two students which ripcnod dur
ing their careers As leaders in the sacred
calling which they had chosen. He WAS or
dained i priest of the church in lSta. after
ward succeeding 10 the rectorship of Morri,
2 parish in the state OF his birth and education.
lie was elected to the bishopric of This stale
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