Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-14
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Harper Sentinel: Rev. c. G. Hoff-
meister, of Lamar, No, has accepted a
call to the passionate of tho Presbyterian
church in this city.
There are only four Jewish syna-
gogues in the state: One in Topeka, one
in Wichita aad two in LeaVenworth.
The total membership is about 400.
At the Northwestern NJ. E. conference
the delegates elected to the general con-
ference were DR.. w. H. Sweet and D.
NJ NJ Stolz. The lay conference elected
E. W. Voorhees,. They favored the adj
mission of women to the ,ral con-
ference and equal lay representation.
AT the Northwestern NJ. E. conference
the treasurer's report showed large in
CREASE in benevolent collections, viz,
S125,700. One thousand four hundred
and twenty-four Probationers were re-
ported, two were admitted into confer
ence on trial and one as full member.
The next conference meets at Belleville.
Lawrence item: The First Congre-
gational church has been badly dam
aged. A tall chimney fell crashing
through the roof and ceiling, and scat
tered brick and timbers on the pulpit
and choir loft. The janitor was in the
church at the time and narrowly escaped
being hit by falling bricks. The dam
age amounts to about $500.
Stockton News: Mr.. Hornish was in
town soliciting funds toward the con-
struction of the new q. B. church al
Woodston, the material for which has
already been ordered. The foundation
is partly in, and it is expected that the
church will be completed during the
coming season. The building will be
thirty by forty feet in size, and will be
nicely furnished.
North Topeka Item: Something nov
el in the way of surprises took place
when the Congregational prayer mees-
ing marched in body over to the Pres
byterian church. AS they walked in,
headed by their pastor, Rev. Thomson,
it was easily seen that the Presbyterian
brethren were genuinely surprised. Elk
pressions of good fellowship between
the churches were made by members OF
both bodies present. A very enjoyable
hour was spent in a joint prayer meet
ing.
Wellington Mail: The members OF
the Presbyterian church of this city
held their annual meeting in their house
of worship and while quite a number OF
the members were Withheld from being
present, either on account of distance
or sickness, the deeply interested gath
ering on this occasion clearly marked q
high degree Of prosperity in their work
Entirely free from ali financial incum-
brances, they are in condition to face
the question of new house of worship
after the latest and best plans for their
growing necessities, so as to bring nc
annoying debt upon their organization.
Salina.-The trustees of the Kansas
Wesleyan university have had several
meetings recently. The reports from
the university are of the most aattering
character, rejecting in highly credita-
BILE manner upon the management. The
institution is entirely free from debt
and at the conference Just closed an
endowment fund of nearly $4,000 was
raised, besides an incidental fund o.
81, 200. Rev. Aaron Schuyler, ID. d.
was appointed president, and Rev. W
Goofbaumer to the chair of natural sci
ence. The college is making remarka-
bic growth and now holds high ranl
with the institutions of the west.
KANSAS RAILROADS.