The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
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Liz luu0Tal Oh rank DuSu IOOh
place at the Plank Road church or
Monday. Services by Elder Corsbie.
Elder Lounsbury preached at the
Plank Road church on Sunday, but the
rain kept the folks home.
The Young Folks Literary met al
Mr.. Gulick's on Friday evening. Miss
Smith and Miss Ella Gulick read essays
Martie Kingman gave comic recita.
ton, and they concluded with a spelling
match. The next meeting will be at
Mr.. E. Castles.
The new agent at Woodwork is now
in legal charge. An auditor came up
and went through the books and found
that the greis owed the company seven
teen cents. This was forwarded by
express, and the old man smiles.
The new house on South Main street,
Woodwork city, looms up. There is a
well-built cellar under it, and the house
ought to be nice one
The church dedication came off, as
per programme, except the dinner IN
the rink, but the ladies were equal to
the occasion, and the hungry were fed.
They not only had good dinner, but a
good sermon and lecture in the even
ing, and the church debt paid.
Mr. and Mrs. Farr, of Kenosha, were
out to the dedication and to visit some
old friends out here, and especially the
twin babies.
We are thankful for small favors,
so are glad to have shower, but will
rejoice for few more. This is a dry
time, you know.
If the Northwestern r. r. would
put up new depot as we'll as appoint
a new agent the folks would be glad.
Mrs. Hammond Marsh recently cele.
brated her eightieth birthday.
Mr.. l.. M. Thayer is training his choir
for the production of Christmas an
them. % gs.
Mr.. Riser, student Of Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary, will, it is expected,
preach at the Congregational church
next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Farr visited at N.
K. Waldo's few days last week, and
went over On Saturday to see the twins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l Kingman royalty
entertained pleasant gathering of their
friends on Wednesday evening of last
week.
Rev E. B. Lounsbury was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Roberts on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Lounsbury and
children have been visiting at Mr.. JAS
Wards and other friends in that vicinity.
The Scotch mist prevailed on Sunday
and prevented the gathering of
an audience at the Congregational
church. Rev. E. B. Lounsbury gener-
ously decided that the handful that did
gather should not return empty, and
gave them very interesting expository
sermon on the part of the first chapter
of the Acts of the Apostles. Important
events are recorded in this chapter, and
the Reverend speaker, in simple words,
and with no attempt at oratory, pictured
them so wildly, we seemed like actual
spectators of the scenes. Here, in this
chapter, we have the history of the final
consummative act of the plant
ing of a kingdom which is to fill the
whole earth and be as enduring as eter-
nifty. How seemingly small the begin
ming. Jesus and the eleven were on
Mount Oliyet and the disciples asked
Jesus Will you at this time restore
cur nation and free us from tyranny
and bondage?" But while they talk he
was taken from them. He whom they
believed by some God-given power would
conquer the Roman legions and establish
himself as king of the Jews and reign on
the throne of David in Jerusalem was
gone. The wonderful faith of the dis
ciples was commented on. They re-
turned to Jerusalem, as Jesus command
ed, and waited there until endued with
the promised power. The speakers
description of Mount Olivet and its inn
portant and tragic "reminiscences were
extremely interesting. 1t is expected
the gentleman will occupy the pulpit
again on Sunday, Dec. 26.