Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-26
FOLLOWERS OF THE LORD,
All Denominations Unite In Praising
His Name.
THE LAYING OF A CORNER STONE
A New Church to be Dedicated TO-
Day With a Variety OF Services
TO be Held In Many of the
Local Temples.
RELIGIOUS Notes.

United Presbyterian church held q Joint
meeting at the First Presbyterian church,
and heard q report of H. A. Westerfield who
was q delegate TO the institute convention re.
Gently held at Allegheny City for the pur-
pose of forming Joint association. He made
full and interesting report, stating that the
power of the institute was now being felt.
After his report Robert Smith opeued a dis.
cussion on the topic OF ''the advantages and
disadvantages of organization" commit
tee composed of himself, Miss McCool and
MIR. Westerfield was appointed to prepare a
plan for joint organization, the committee
to.report at meeting to be held In Park av-
enue church in four weeks, after which the
meeting adjourned.
Dean Millspaugh, former pastor of Trim
ity cathedral, but now OF Minneapolis was
In the city the past week spending fort
nights vacation after his Lenton seasons
labors> He thinks the Flour city is still
ahead OF Omaha, but observes great inn
provements every time he visits Omaha
Officers Of the Young Mems Christian as
sociaton propose to hold anniversary SER
vices as soon as possible. They will try TO
let the public know what thcy have done,
what they have trieu to do, and what they
propose to do. Instead of holding mass
meeting, tho matter will be presented at
evening services of churches.
The South Omaha mission opened Sun
day school last Sunday afternoon. About
fifty persons were in attendance, tho greater
part OF whom were representatives OF the
three congregations of the United Presby-
terans. J. j. Ashenhurst was appointed
superintendent and j. Nj. Westerfield secre-
tary Two classes were organized, with
Miss Lyde McCool and Bruce Mccullough
as teachers.
According to the annual custom OF Trinity
cathedral, an invitation to attend the church
services at that place of worship to- night has
been extended to the Grand Army posts of
the city. Great preparations have been
made for the old soldiers and members of
the Woman's Relief corps. The posts at
South Omaha have also been invited to at
tend, and 1t Is thought many will be IN at
tendance from the Magic city
Since Rabbi Benson Of the Jewish syna-
gOgue, has determined to retire from the
ministry and enter the practice of law, the
congregation of Israel has extended invita-
sions to several Hebrew ministers to deliver
termons at the synagogue in order
mat mat, y. the nooona members ahS ., may select
who delivered lecture was Rev. Rossenau,
of the Hebrew Union college at Cincinnati
The second was Rev. Henry Jacobson, of
Macon, Ga. He is young man. but has
preached two appreciative sermons the past
week to the congregation. He will lecture
the third time this afternoon at the syna-
gogue.
Rev. E. A. Foglestrom, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church at Nineteenth and
mon this morning. He sewers his connec-
ton with the church of which he has been
pastor for the last ten years, for the purpose
of devoting his time exclusively to the
management of the Emmanuel hospital and
Deaconness institute, of which great enter
prise he is the father. Mr.. Foglestrom has
labored well to build up the church and his
efforts have not been in vain. He has a
congregation of which he is very justly
proud.
II ro,d,v.,l ,rho ho, ho., - ..
worker in the Young Mems Christian asso-
ton. and who was chairman of the associa-
tion's reception committee has accepted the
secretaryship of the association at Crete,
Neb.
Rev. j. A. Henderson and Rev. Thomas
McCague delegates to the general assembly
of the United PresterIan church, whIcL is
now in session at New York city, left for the
assembly the early part OF the week. The
latter was accompanied by his wife.
The Omaha presbytery will hold an ad-
journed meeting at the First Presbyterian
church, Tuesday afternoon, June 4, at which
seasonal records that were not presented at
the meeting in April will be revived.
Rev. H. H. Bell and wife, of Anoka, were
in the city few days the past week visiting
friends. They were enroute to Colorda
Springs, where Mr.. Bell has been called to
pastorate.
To-day, occurs the dedication of the new
Swedish Evangelical Mission church. The
building is located at the northeast corner of
Twenty third and Davenport streets, and is
one of the most commodious in the city, hav-
ing Il seating capacity of 1900 and able to
accommodate, with little crowding, up
wards of fifteen hundred. Services viii be
held at 10 q. M, p: m and 7:3O p. m. The
3 o'clock service will be in English and con-
Quoted by prominent clergymen Of the city.
Excursions will bring in clergymen and
friends from abroad and II is expected that
the building will be thronged. This church
txrn1t AVID -
credit for the progress which has been made.
Under the leadership of Rev. j. A. Hustman
they have built splendid place of worship,
costing $1,000 secured membership OF 200
and regular attendance of about eight
hundred What other can show better
recordi
The corner stone of ST. Agnes Catholic
church, South Omaha, will be laid at
o'clock this afternoon according 70 the ritual
and rites of the Catholic church, the Right
Rev. James O'Connor, ID; d., bishop Of
Lawrence, of ST. Peters. Omaha, will
preach the sermon of the occasion, and about
q dozen priests and dignitaries will be pres
ent and assist in the ceremonies.
Kountze Memorial Music.
Among the vocal selections for to-day are
the following:
'Let the words of my MOUTH. :. Bnumbach
Benedic Anima. English Chant
Bow down thine earl. .......... .Loder
ORGAN SOLOS
lLlcVdJioh .NIulilDdnt
March from "Capriccio". ...... .Mendelssohn
Elegie. gie...........,.......... Spindler
Overture to "Night in Grenada". .Kreutzer
PoStludium. .....................W Whiting
RELIGIOUS.
The Roman Catholic church at the Balti-
more council declared itself against church
gambling because IL believed 1t to be i'm
moral.
Six delegates to South Carolina Episco-
pal convention have marched out in body
because colored clergyman was allowed to
retain the seat to which he had been elected.
Rev. Jasper, who nolds that 'the sun do
move ~ is a success as an evangelist among