Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
LORD GOD OMNIPOTENT."
The Masses Aim to Praise His
Holy Name.
MEETINGS OF PREseYTeRles.
Installation OF New Pastors, Dedi.
cation of New Churches and tho
Opening Of Organs in His
Honor, Etc.
Religions Notes.

The Presbytery of Omaha will hold its
next meeting in this city June 25, when busi-
ness of general interest and considerable i'm
portance will be transacted.
Omaha has ninety-three churches, of
which eleven are Baptist nine Catholic, two
Christian, eleven Congregational, twelve
Lutheran, one Jewish, one Latter Day
Saints, fifteen Methodist Episcopal. nine.
teen Presbyterian, one Adventist one Uni
tartan and two Missions.
Rev. Asa Leard, ike new pastor of Knox
church, has recently located his family in
this city, and is now earnestly at work in his
new field, Mr.. Leard's congregation are
highly elated.at securing his services, and
promise him hearty cooperation in the good
work he has taken in hand. He received a
cordial welcome to this city and presbytery,
and Is we'll pleased with his new home.
The ladies of st. Joseph's church gave a
series of concerts and festivals at Hascall's
hall during the week, which were well at
tended ard highly entertaining. The con-
certs were for the benefit of the church.
large number of Omaha people are ar
ranging to spend Sunday at the Chautauqua
the interesting exercises of that society.
The usual summer vacation will be dis
pensed with by the First Congregational
church of this city, this year, and DIR. Dur
yea WIN commune WIN MS congregation, ex-
cept during short absence attending Chau-
tauqua meetings at neighboring points.
A gallery is TO be placed in the First Con-
gregatio nal church this summer.
Among the most interesting features of
the Chautauqua meeting near Council Bluffs
was the sermon on "Foolish Preaching
versus The Foolishness of Preachng,n
delivered Friday by Rev. w. j. Harsha, of
this city.
Rev. W. A. Lamar, Of this city, was
hn ninnp ,ty,tut
the Chautauqua meeting during the week.
Rev. r. j. Meyer, S. j., one of the ablest
and most eloquent Jesuit priests of the
country, is spending few days in Omaha,
and will deliver a sermon at st. Johns
Catholic church, at 10 o'clock mass, to-day.
Rev. W. Harsha, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, has been made q
doctor of divinity by Parsons college
Twelve years of usefulness in his pastoral
career IN this city have won for him this
honor as well as the good will of all who
know hlm.
The pennsylvania college, at Gettysburg
has conferred the degree of d. ID. upon Rev
j. S. Detweiler, pastor Of the Kountze Mem
orial church of this city.
The new and pretty church of ST. Cecilia,
IN Walnut Hill, has at length been assigned,
a PASTOR The gentleman being no less than
the erudite scholar and forcible writer. late
of the Catholic Telegraph, Cincinnati, Rev.
f. Callaghan. The gentleman will, for the
nor. He will officiate, to-day, for the first
time IN this city.
The state Sunday school convention of the
Christian church will be held at Fairfield
June 70, 70, "a and %. Reduced rates on all
railroads leading to that point are assured,
provided as many as hundred delegates
and visitors attend.
Rt Rev. Bishop O'Connor leaves on Tues
day next on visit to Pittsburg, Pa.
The Young Mems Christian Association
of this city, is adding to its members daily
and the gymnasium and baths are drawing
many of the business men into the society.
The reading and lecture rooms are also in
teresting attractions to many homeless young
men who have located in Omaha and desire
some suitable place wherein to
spend the evening hours profitably
and pleasantly. The general public do not
seem to fully understand the Y. M. c. A, or
properly appreciate the advantages it offers
to all alike, regardless of creed or national
ity. Were it better underrtood its member
ship would increase more rapidly and it's ad-