The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-28

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The dedication Of the Jasper N. y.
ichnrch last Sunday. afssr . struggle Of
several years % complete che edihce.
drew together good deal lsrger congre-
CATION than could be seated in the build
ing. The small congregation certainly
ldeserve credit for their persistence il
working aud soliciting aid, until they
have added 10 the town . neat house al
worship. looking we'll inside and out.
Through the liherslity Of I'll the citi-
ixens Of Jasper, without regard 20
what particular church they belonged
so. or whether they belonged TO any.
the ladies, on whom this part OF II
lev0lvei. were enabled 20 neatly
carpet the altar. the choir reserve, and
the aisles, and the Jasper Furniture TO.
literally dosasei : handsome set 81
chairs Tor the singers. Nothing tells
+, more Of the liberal and intelligent spirit
4 which pervades : town. than hand come
and weiI-sppoiated churches and school
houses. We noticed IL attendance upon
the dedication services cifizrns from Ell
around The county. and = few from
neighboring counties. who were Gil hos
n pisshiy entertained BY our people.
The ministers who conducted the cere-
monies were kevs. Jns. s. Woods. -. d..
Of Evansville. T. q. Heharreil. ID. d.. OF
New Albany. and Geo. ID Wolfe, Of Can
melton. Mr.. Behsrreii is the preacher in
charge. and much Of the finishing j. due
10 his energy in urging il along. while
Mr.. Wolfe was one Of the pioneers in
the work. and assisted in selectin. the
(, location. and visited numbers OF places
!: soliciting successfully aid for the build
I. ing fund. aud naturally enjoys . Chris
tian pride 10 lie completion
\ Rev. J. 5. W00ds hsd been selected By
the Trustees 20 preach the dedication
sermon. and : grad, logical and persua-
sive sernsoa Il vas. His subject was
Experimental Religion and be con
tended logically that none could tell, or
know any thisg shout il. except they ex-
perienced the love Of God in cleansing
them individuals from sin. saving them
: Heaven. and then he entreated al 10 not
neglect 20 Esest > salvation. and put
aside 80 great Joy.
\ After the sermon the usual Methodist
collection on such On occasion was tsken,
and nearly enough realized TO purchase
. bell. which i wanted for the church, IS
the bsiid:ns itself is paid for.
Then the s0ieBn and impressive SER
vices OF dedication, - laid down ia the
NJ. 4. discipline. were observed.
A number OF excellent singers from
our BeigLboring places OF Huntingburg
aud Ireland added largely 10 tie ell
cheney Of the choir, and the enjoy ment
Of the services
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Wolfe
preached TO good sized congregation.
and was wsrssiy greeted BY many Of his
former pensioners and old friends.
HrIt will be seen in the County Com
missioners' proceedings, in this paper.
that the county levy has been increased
four cents on the 500. This was done
in anticipation Of building an iron bridge
across Patcka It Dubois next year, aud
then having the money In treasury 20
pay for Il, and also 70 meet the sddi-
t;ousl expense which will be attached 10
the fall election IN 1880. under the pro-
visions Of the new election law. The
Commissioners intend 10 keep the county
entirely out Of debt, and certainly that
idea j. : commendable one. But while
they sre doing this, and are generally
careful NOT 10 allow any email accounts
\ which are not distinctly provided for BY
law, We noticed that on Friday last the,
I, allowed Sheriff Schneider . bill for sub
'psrnaing F. Senninger and Herman
\ Beckmsu before the Equalization Board,
TO answer in regard to The Iatters assess-
ment list not being sworn TO, and then
the Board added TO his returned vaIua-
!tiou $1,000. The allowance Of Sheriff.
fees out Of the county treasury u GER
llsinly illegal. q the statute plsinly says
The taxpayer whose list II adjudges
shall BE- corrected by adding property
thereto shall be liable
Tor al costs occasioned BY such cOrrec.
ition.D
The County Board examined this pro-
vision before making the allowance, too
and 90 knew the law. And yet they re-.
; fused 70 allow the CoURIyR one doIla'
, for publishing notice TO taxpayers fol
the county treasurer, that the time VA
about 70 expire Tor paying taxes without
penalty, because the law did not ID
words require the county treasurer 4
: publish such . notice. One service af
tected two persons, ct most. while tn
other was probably . benefit 10 hundred
of taxpayers, and il generally allowet
for I'll over the State. While newsps
: pers are not eIeemosynary institutions
We think they merit fair and even liberia
treatment on the part Of 81: public Of
e fcers. particularly where they have 10
bored honorAbly aud successfully. . th
i C0CRlER has always endeavored TO. 4
2 advance the interests and welfare OF th
! entire body polite. Tote fair, gentle
2 menl
a Michigan Legislation On Libel.
. The Senate hes passed . libel bill
q which while not q favorable 10 the pres
3 - thst known q the ''press libel bill.
e killed By the House, q large way i
]. advance Of the peesent law. II pYoyide