Telegram-herald., 1889-07-04

eoBrsgsag promise. Mr. IL Ii. H4lIon
sap apeflstr8aent. NIL = ST ts5nahl -
otlg ehafga aHd chapel erettesl arng
tie plst fe4 ns0sihs tnroaxa the gen
eFo2ty of DssasSfa Johnston the future
gT0Ntn and soeess AZ tists MISSION
seem assured school also s,s.-
t4lns = Neekiy aver iaeetlug. and :
arranging for moatnlF preaching
seTsee.
IL The Bereaa Mission. intefmsttad
during the winter GA account 0f un-
comfortable quarters. holds 3 prayer
meeting each Friday evening, ANT
should h. again and speedily organ
ized. A lot and chapel are great
de>ideFatum fOr tils interest. Without
these success seem. hardly aIthin thc
reach 0f the caterprlso.
-. The >oczl Union, organized tao
years ago. has accomplished something
ia The ssy Of umpTng the different
churches of one denomination, and
ought - receive hearty coop ration
from each of us. Under IT. attspces
the Co.t Avenue sunday school was
established la 1851, and it may still be
used a. an efficient agency among Us.
Retrospect
Ia reviewing the past four years of
oar laiofs together, several things
worthy OF notce impress tine pastor:
1. The harmony and unity which
have prevailed IN all department OF
OUr ehurciss thought aud activity. In
Ar EXCEPTIONAL aud most gratifying de-
gree has TINS spirit been witnessed.
=. The growing disposition of our
church tO enlarge It's borders and eN-
tend Is mission work IN the city. Ex-
pansion Is the lile of a church. just As
Capitalization Is is death.
:. The large attendance upon all OF
our services, whether III the Sunday
school, al the prtyer-ineetlng. Or AZ the
preaching service. Especially does the
great evening congregation Of 1000 or
more Interested listeners, largely young
men aud women, lay upon Us mighty
responsibility.
4. The considerable number of
youths Who have gwen thoIr hearts -
CHRIST during the present pastOratc and
who are at present actively engaged in
Cod's service. Let us seek 10 develop
| them more and more.
3. The large increase IN our gifts dur
/ ing the last two years for the support
/ OF our church and OF orr chef
dcnOminational ObpotS of benc-
violence. And yet our contribu-
tions, even at present, arc far from
commensurate with our facilities and
responsibilities. We must do better
| financially tins year. seeking to make
| the amount of our benevolence contri-
buttons equa! the sum of our current
| expenses.
8. The extinction of our entire
/ bonded Indebtedness of Sl2, 700, and
! the renovation of our house of wor-
| ship.
:. The clear, unmistakable evidence,
ON every hand. that We begin new
era IN our history, with firm deter
mlnatiOa To bc more and do more for
God and humanity IN future than ever
| hctoTc-to con>ccrate more thoroughly
to the exalted work OF the church our
| highest, nOblesi energies.
Prospect.
Many improvements may and should
be made during the fifth year of our
cooperation, Just dawnIng. Permit
me TO suggest Il few things winch, with
God 5 and, W. may hope 10 accomplish:
l. \ more general attendance upon
/ the Bible school, on the part of the
! church. Our school IL large and flour
| lshng, but L needs larger number of
! those Who are not young, aud these
need il. Let Us remember that example
| Is better for our children than prccept,
as truth lived Is better than truth simply
taught.
,. As far as practicable. Il full attend
anee OF our church membership at
| Wednesday evening prayer-mectiug.
| llabItual absence ~ member from
! this meeting Is. unless avOidable, absO-
| lutely lneXcu>able.
3. More emphasis upon the mission
| airy spirit and missionary converts at
| the social mCctngs Of the church. The
/ missionary spirit. essentially tine Christ
7 spirit, is the iilcOf the Christian church.
I. Universal giving on the part of our
4 members. livery one, Is the apoS-
| tOGC Injunction. one cent, ut least.
| from every member, for every object
/ 10 which u shall contribute during
/ the coming vear-lct thi, be our plan.
| II ! educating: 70 j. necessary to tine
| highest inter IT, of the individual and
/ the church
>. Last. because most important, q
/ deeper work of grace I'M all OF our
I hearts. Tn's is the fOundatlOn-stOne OF
iil successful chWch-work Four sug-
/ 4, ,uon> here: Private dcvOtiOns. family
/ Worship, punctual and regular attend
auce upon all church services, and de-
! finite and earnest Christian work.
I To the end that There may be more
systematic aud successful work during
lNS.i-sp. Your pastor presents YOU the
following committees, with their CHAIR
men. from each of whom we snail cx-
lect quarterly report. as - plans pro-
Jected and cayrcd OUT. and results
achieved Advisory. pastor: Pulpit
supply. the dgacous. Church Property.
knos Putmau tiuaucr. W. -. Taiford;
Music, 81. y tr9-bv. Employment. Geo.
a., Stcketec. Missions. Rev y Mulherr,
u. T.; Keuevoieucc. pastor; Dpcpi
the dcacons, Bapjsms. .. ". Horton:
Attention 30 Strangers. X. Is. Loom.s,
SICK and Nc,dv. Mrs. .. \. Ball: Social,
Mrs. j.. y. Suedd, Floral Decorations.
Mss Mary Et1rs. Sunday-scho0i Com
mlttec-. as already appointed by supeS-
ntcndent Crosby.