Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-08
FORT WORTH CHURCH NEWS,


morning service aud It will then be
decided whether Tint congregation Wlll
have pastor soon or moi cards nave
been sent to all the members stating the
object of the meeting nnd urging
large attendance. There IS little doubt
there will be good attendance, for the
members are very eager for pastor
and II needs not to be said, that, If pos,
siblc, they will spare no effort toward
securing one The congregation OF the
First Presbyterian church Is one OF tue
largest In the city and they are very
| earnest, Jealous workers.
1t Is not unlikely that II they determine
20 call pastor, Rev. l. 5. McElroy
will be the gentleman chosen Mr. Me
! lclrOy comes from Louisville. He has
occupied the pulpit at the First Presby-
terrain church for two Sundays and his
sermons have delighted everyone
Rcy. A. W. Buchanan and family have
returned from a six weeks vacation
which was spent In Tennessee and Hi
nols Mr. Buchanan Will occupy his pull
pit at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church.
The pulpit at the Christian church
today will be filled by Elder l.. B,Wilkes.
Mr.. Wilkes is native of Kentucky.
He il an unusually eloquent preacher
| and an author of no mean repute. He
has just arrived from California.
The time of the Ethical society's meet
ings has been changed. Heretofore the
meetings have been held during the az
| tclnoon, but today the meeting will be
held At O'Clock p. M, in the usual
place, the Il. Of L. hall, 1Oi Houston
| street.
The Epworth League Is just beginning
| itS illl work, and II past successes are
any Incentive they should feel vigorously
| reused for their fall aud winter work.
Despite the unusually hot summer
| and the absence of several officers, the
League has continued It's work with
the same tireless energy which has won
| the praise of everyone who has noticed
| them. A meeting was held last Thurs
day night and the enthusiasm and eager
ness to begin the fall work evinced
| were remarkable Another meeting will
be held next Thursday night, and then.
mapped out
Services will be held at st. Andrews
| Episcopal church today at the usual
hours by the new rector, Rev. II. Cassil,
Mr. Cassil has delivered only two sermons
| In Fort Worth, hut he has captured the
hearts OF his congregation.
Following are notices which show where
| services will be held today:
Epworth Ieague-The Epworth League
Of st. Paurs NJ. Il. church, corner La
mar and Seventh streets, has started in
| on its fab work. The chapter has held
nubly together during the hot summer
months. and the work has been carried
on without interruption, Notwithstanding
majority of its officers and members
having been away for the summer. A
very profitable meeting was held in the
parlor of the church last Thursday night
attended by gOudly number of the
members and friends of the league. 1t
was decided to at once go to work with
a viii and set the machinery going for
The fall work with every member at
his or her place. Dr. o. l.. Fisher, the
very good and timely suggestions, and
George T., Mes. president Of the league,
reused the energy and zeal OF those
present meeuhg was oruerel inr
Ihursday night the I'm TO WhlGh me
presence ot every MEMBER OF the chhpter
ana It's friends IS earnestly Teqq ie Sa
business OF great importance 20 ne
transacted, and several changes VIII take
place.
Cumberland Presbyterian church--Cor-
ncr Fifth and Taylor, Rev, a. =. Bneh-
nnan pastor, Preaching az ~ O'Clock q.
~; and o'clock p. IN. Suhuhy schooi NJ
$50 a m
The Fort Worth Ethical society will
meet tonight at o'clock. instead ut this
afternoon, as heretofore, At Is. of l.. hall,
l0l Houston street All persons III
tcrcsted in ethical culture aud liberal
religion are urged TO be present, { 5 mat
ter of Importance will come up,
Rev, A. Il. buchanan, pastor of tho
Cumberland Presbyterian church, re-
turned yesterday with his family. from
n vacation, q sly weeks, spent in Tennes'
see ana llhn9is' re Wll 9coup! the
pnlnlt nj nus church thls morning ana To-
night
81. Andrews Protestant Episcopal
church Corner Fifth and Rusl street.