The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-23
THE GREED. OF, THE BELLS.
A Brief Resume OF Religious Exercises
Yesterday.

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A Brief Resume OF Religious Exercises
f.. Yesterday.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Despite the fact that the pastor was
suffering from severe sore throat he
preached two eloquent sermons yester-
day to fair sized audiences. Mr.. Curtis
took for his morning discourse the words
found in James L, verse 27, s'Pure Relig-
ion and Undefiled." The speaker said
if we asked man his idea of first rate
farming the answer would be as various
as were the ideas of the men asked.
Over 800 years ago rules for different
kinds of farming were published and
since that time books and magazines
and papers devoted to farming have
sprung into existence. The man that
does not believe in book farming rubs up
against the man that does and obtains
and makes use of his ideas, and so the
world progresses.
If we asked what was pure religion we
would be answered in as many different
ways. There are many great precious
facts of religion that have been freighted
with peace and Joy. As with the farmer
it is the fruits that tell the truth of right
methods. by their fruits We shall
know them" The prophet tells us
that the head of our, religion is
Father. The world has been slow to
accept that conception, hut when it does
take that human word it seems to come
into closer relation to the deity. One
drop of Gods mercy comes down and
sweetens the life of the worst of us.
Human weakness and dispair is often
Gods opportunity to bring men to him.
In the evening Mr.. Curtis preached on
the life and lessons of Washington, and
made his address a patriotic one. 1t
was an excellent sermon but we have
not the space for a synopsis.
ArTHE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Rev. Mr.. Cowden, Missionary of
the Christian churches of Oregon and
Washington held service at the Baptist
church of this city yesterday. The
talented preacher took both morning
and evening themes from LIST and End
chapters of 1st Hebrews. The evening
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ing discourse, and both were very inter-
esting. Mr. Cowden is forcible
speaker and those who listened to him
were much taken with the charms of
his manners and his eloquence It was
his intention to have remained for few
days and held services at this place, but
as he did not desire to interfere with the
meetings now Under way at the NJ. E. /
church, he postponed his work here
until some future time.
- AT THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Craven, of Clark NJ. E.
Church, North Portland, occupied the
pulpit in the morning, making the story
OF the rich man and Lazarus the basis of
an interesting and profitable discourse.
The evangelist, Rev Connolly, preached
a forcible sermon in the evening, taking
for his text the words of PLATE: "What
shall we do with Jesus?''
Thirty were received on probation dur
ing the. day, one. united by certificate
and six were baptized.
The interest is unabated. Rev. Mr..
Spaulding is expected back tonight. The
revival will probably close next Thursday.
Court Notes.
The case of the Hood River Ditch &
Water Co. VS. Parker was on trial this
forenoon before Judge Webster. The
case involves a valuable water right.
A decree of divorce was granted in the
case of McNamee vs. McNamee on Satur-
day. The testimony was taken in open
court.
W. Lair Hill, F. p. Mays, Zera Snow
and W. McCamant attorneys, and c. H. |
Sholes, stenographer, who have been in |
upon court, went to Portland
ON SATURDAYS delayed train. s
In the case of Conlon vs. the Railway
Co. the jury, after being out about six
hours brought in a verdict late Saturday
evening, for the plaintiff for thirty five
dollars. 1t was a surprise to
every one who listened to the trial as it
was generally supposed the plaintiff
would get about one thousand. The
Railway company has hard luck with
Wasco county juries.
Some Fine Specimens.