Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-15
Religious WorIk and Workcrs.

Rev. p. S. Merrill, DID, of the First
Methodist church, returned Thursday last
from u months vacation.
The revival in progress at the Plymouth
Congregational church in Kountze Place is
becoming very interesting. Rev. Bitter is
not Il sensationalist, but he never fails to
attract large audiences where the surround
ings are favorable. The meetings at the
Plymouth Congregational church have been
steadily growing In interest and the pros
poets fora great revival appear to DO very en-
couraging.
Rev j.. Il. Heard, DID,, of Minneapolis
visited in Omaha last week. He is
one of the Minnesota delegates to the Meth
odist general conference next spring. He
looked the hotels over with a view to secur-
ing quarters for the Minnesota delegation.
DR.. Heard was very much surprised at The
BEE building and appeared TO DO very much
Interested in learning all he could in q short
time about the city and the accommodations
that will be at the disposal of the delegates
next May.
Rev. Charles w. Savidge is succeeding in
his new church scheme on Eighteenth
street In a very surprising man
ner. He has mot with an assistance
financially far above and beyond what he
had anticipated. He has had the church
building painted and papered and a new roof
put on it. All these things have been donated
and Rev. Savidge says he sees his way clear
now TO push right ahead. He will organize a
Sunday school class at 10 o'clock for young
men. Rev. Savidge is enthusiastic over his
work and is gathering In a large audience of
people who have hitherto had no church
homo.
Rev. Willard Scott of Chicago, formerly of
this city, spent several days in Omaha last
week.
Rev. @. N. Harris was formally in
stalled as pastor of the Beth Eden
Baptist church last Tuesday evening. Rev.
Harris is "A young man of good education and
fnll OF earnest zeal for the work of the min
lstry.
This Will be a red letter day in the ranks of
the Salvation army of Omaha. Major Bal
iington Booth and La Marechale Booth Glib
born, son and daughter OF General Booth of
London, viii hold forth at the First Presby.
terrain church both morning and evening. La
Marechale Booth-C lioborn is the oldest
daughter of General Booth and has been very
successful in awakening an interest In re-
ligious matters among the poor of Paris.
Rev. L. 5. Merrill, ID, D., pastor OF the
First Methodist church of Omaha, was ten
hered a banquet ut the Continental hotels
Philadelphia, last week by his friends, MIR.
w. X. Kurlz and MIR. +. c., Cradle of Omaha.
II was a very enjoyable occasion aud was
participated in by about thirty prominent
Philadelphiang, among them being many
former friends of DIR. Merrill with whom no
was associated during his long residence IN
that city, and by whom he is held In the
highest esteem. The dinner was under the
personal supervision Of tho chef of the Com
tinental and was elegant i'm all its appoint
meuts. AT its close some interesting speeches
were listened TO, Mr., Kurtz officiating as
cast master.
DIR. Merritt Hulburd gave a humorous ad.
dress IN his happiest vein aud paid a glowing
tribute to the hosts Of the evening, aud said,
If they were a fair representation OF Ne
braska citizenship, his impression of that
state had materially changed. DIR. Merrill
spoke on Nebraska, from o Moral and Intel
lectual Standpoint He was followed by
MIR, $. A. Heilmer on tine toast. "The LADIES'
Mr. f. {. CRADLES remarks were on East
arm Hospitality" Mr.. +. c. AdAmson spoke