The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-08
CHURCH CIRCLES.
st. Paul Churches and Matters
Pertain ng to the Spiritual
Progress of Their
Pastors and People.

Pastors and People.
ST. JAMES A.. NJ. E. CHURCH.
The revivals has begun and that too
with an outlook more hopeful than ever
before. just think fit, the first week
full house every night and five con-
verts. Friday night at about midnight
witnessed the happiest, grandest scene
that earth can afford. Sunday morning
four ladies knelt at the anxious seat
earnestly seeking Jesus. No greater
testimony of the power of right living
could be offered than when refined
and loving wife with fearful eyes arose
aad said, "Pray for me, do so want to
bea good christian like my husband"
II all christians could 81 influence those
who know them best, how grand would
be the result for Jesus. We will not
boast Of the large congregation at night
or the wonderful revival at the church
but humbly pray that we may look in
tust to God from whom it all comes.
The meeting will continue all of next
week, Rey.~T. w: Henderson will ar
rive Tuesday. He is everywhere known
as one Of the most powerful preachers
in the church. During four years as
pastor of Quinn Chapel, Chicago, he
took into the church LOO souls. There
are probably over one hundred persons
in st. Paul who were either converted
under him or went to school to him.
Thirty.six nickles with the amount
gained thereon were reported Sunday
night and the sum realized was $26. IS.
The smallest sum was Is cents, and the
largest $l.75, not third of the ladies
have yet reported, next week the full
report will be given with the ma mes of
each and the amounts. Let all who did
not report Sunday evening come pre-
pared to report tomorrow night.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.
Last Sunday was day Of JOY and
blessedness to us all. What hath God
wrought? The depth and the truth OF
this is yet to be known. Our covenant
meeting Was replete with the
spirit. and had it's real New
Years ring. The Sunday school is
doing grand work, the attendance
has reached lao and the interest is deep.
ening every day. Mars Lodge No. 22O2
| of G. U. O. of O. F., accompanied by the
Household of Ruth No. 553, turned out
in good numbers, all the ladies we're in
line and about forty men, the showing
was grand. Mr.. ID. E. Beasly was mas.
ter of ceremonies. The sermon was de.
livered by Rev. L. G. sheate, it treated
of the principles that accuated the mem.
bers in the order. Due regard was paid
to the HousSh hold, showing how impor.
tant true woman is to mans success in
any noble enterprise, how true are the
words of the poet.
''They talk about a woman's sphere az
though it had limit:
| There's not place on earth or heaven,
There's not task to mankind given,
There's not blessing or woe,
There's not whisper yes or1o,,
There's not life, or death, or birth,
That has a feathers weight of worth,
without woman in it,"
The collection by the order for the
pastor amounted to $l3.25 for the church
| by the congregation 1920. Sunday
evening we had our usual congregation,
There were seven received into full
membership. Those that attended the
communion service of year ago and
now can but ask, "What hath God
wrought" An earnest inquirer after
truth, found that for which she looked
and is now rejoicing in the love of Ged
The ordinance of baptism will be- ad.
ministered Sunday night. Come and let
it speak to your hear: as it surely will,
1t will be the voice of truth saying, this
is the way work We in it. The Y P. S
Z. E. meets at Gas every Sunday even
ing, cordial invitation is extended 10
all young people to be present. This
society promises to be a.great help to it's
members and the church, its motto is
For Christ and the Church." The
Woman's Missionary Society will hold
its annual meeting Monday March 10.
at o'clock P. NJ. There will be speeches
by several prominent missionary work
ers and an illustrated lecture on Bur
nah, a lunch will be served. Every
lady and gentleman in St. Paul is cor
daily invited to be present. Every
thing free. The second instead of the
first Sunday in April will be our grand
rally. The list is being made out, we
want every member and friend Of the
church to come to our aid on this Sun
day. The Sunday school is to make a
special effort for the school on the first
Sunday, at its regular session.
Father Harrison's Letter.