Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-28
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CHURCH TOPICS.
Rev. COpcland's Rcsignation-The
Methodist Structures

Rev. w. L. Copeland, of the Unity Unita-
rian church, whose resignation will com be-
fore his congregation this morning, has been
q potent factor in the affairs of Omaha. Ger
tainly in affairs intellectual his influence has
been one of the strong powers IN the ad-
vancemcnt of the city. Mr.. Copeland came
to Omaha ten years ago. Unity church had
been closed two years. 1t is now a flourish.
ing society with about 100 families connected
with it, and there is good prospect of a new
church building next year. MIR. Copeland
has been Il member OF the board of education
for five or six years. In this position his adj
vanced thought and studious habits have
found a field suited to their exercise. Mr..
Copeland is an earnest believer in manual
training and the Study of music. He
suggested the introduction of these
branches into the public school
study. He labored early and hard
on that line, and their Introduction is proba-
bly, due TO his efforts. He has also been one
of the earnest advocates of the German and
commercial courses. During five years Mr..
Copeland was literary editor either OF the
Republican or the World. He also did con-
siderable editorial writing for them and
made a specially Of foreign affairs. Among
other literary work he contributed TO labor
papers. He took a deep interest in the
movement among wage workers and joined
the knights of Labor. He has been active
in G. A. r.. circles and was long chaplain of
U. 5. Grant post. He is a prominent Knight
of Pythias and is supreme representative for
the grand lodge of Nebraska. He is also a
Mason. For a number of years Mr.. Cope
land has been the moving spirit in a thrifty
literary club. 1t conducted a series of lee
lures each winter for several years and
is now engaged in the study of
Shakespeare. With possibly one exception
Mr.. Copeland is the oldest resident of any
minister in Omaha. He resigns to accept the
pastorate of one of the strongest Unitarian
churches IN Washington territory, pre-
sumably at Seattle or Tacoma. The society
is strong, has a handsome church and the out
look IS bright. One Of the reasons for a
change is a desire long entertained to live on
the Pacific coast.
The board of the First NJ. Z. church has
announced subscriptions aggregating S29,50O
for the proposed structure at the corner Of
Davenport and Twentieth streets. Half the
amount is payable in April, when the ground
will be broken. II is reported that Bishop
Newman hopes to borrow $4,000 on the old
property, which would ensure enough to
enclose the new church. The contribution
has been divided to prepare plans for the edi-
flee not to cost over $4,000.
Bishop Newman will preach this morning
at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
corner of Twenty-first and Binney streets.
The sermon will be followed by dedlcatory
services. This church was talked of in the
summer of 1887, and MIR. Herman Kountz
gave the project an impetus by offering to
give the Mcthodists two lots in Kountze
place if they would erect a building costing
not less than $4,000. Bishop Fowler and
Presiding Elder Phelps effected an organiza-
ton and we're aided in their work by Rev. j.
=. Roe. A society of twenty-five members
was formed in November, 1887, with Rev. A.
H. Henry as pastor. With the aid of the
Church Extension society the local society
builded in anticipation of the growth of the
years. The result is a handsome structure
costing about SIS, coo. The society has ITO
members, and the outlook is very bright.
Dean Gardner, chaplain of the Omaha
Guards, will deliver his yearly address to the
company tonight in Trinity cathedral. The
guards will attend in uniform.
Tomorrow will occur the months mind of
Mrs. John A. Creighton. A solemn high
mass of requiem will be celebrated at $3.50 a.
m. in st. Johns Collegiate church, and the
new bell will be used for the first time on
that day. The bell was donated to st. Johns
church by John +. Coad, of this city.