The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-07
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Interesting Re-UnlOn and EpwOrth
League Service held at the
NJ. +. Church, South,
Last Sunday.
Very interesting services were held at
the Southern Methodist church, last Sum
day, both morning and evening. In the
morning a reunion was held, M all who
attended very much enjoyed the exercises.
The services were opened with song and
prayer, after which Mr.. E. M. Taubman
made a short address OF the work of the
Sunday school. He told Of the organiza-
tion of the first Sunday school, by a
printer, and spoke Of its steady growth
until at present there are Sunday schools
all over the civilized word. He said they
accomplished far more than most people
imagined and that the church based it's
day school. Mr.. Taubman's address was
about ten minutes in length and was very
interesting and instructive.
Judge Thomas A. Catron then read a
paper on the work of the official board.
He said the stewards of the hurch had
we'll defined duties to perform, and that a
stewards work. was not finished when he
helped to raise the PASTORS salary. He
must be q Cody man and set such an ex-
ample as will be worthy Of emulation.
The venerable Judge John +. Ryland
read a paper on Methodism In Lexington
q generation ago. It was q paper Of much
interest and one which every man, woman
and child In Lexington should have
heard. He told of the erection Of the first
church in Old Town In 1884 or 1886 by the
Methodists, Presbyterians. Baptists and
Worldlians. 1t was q union church and
was paid for by subscriptions from the
various denominations. OF the number
who helped to build it only one lives
In Lexington, Judge Eldridge Burden,
and only . few remain In the land of the
living. The Judges paper was about
twenty minutes In length and the many
historical facts it contained, and the az
celleut manner In which 1t was written,
made 1t a good feature Of the service.
After another song the solemn, impress
sive communion service was held. after
which the congregation was dismissed
The Southern Methodists Of Lexington
will long remember this day as one o.
much spiritual benefit.
EVENING.
At eight o'clock, a good sized audiencs
assembled TO witness the Epworth League
open service.
This branch of the church was organ.
lied on January 4, 1894, and at present hai
q membership Of sixty. Most of them ar,
Jealous, consecrated workers In the Mas
ter's vineyard and through their influence
much good has been accomplished amons
the young people OF Lexington. Theil
efforts on last Sunday evening were vel
received.
The services opened with song ant
prayer, after which the president Of tn,
League, Mr.. Carl M. Brosius, made an ad
dress Of about fifteen minutes n tn
subject OF "Warfare and Weapons" H
spoke Of the unseen battlefield In ever,
human breast, where fierce battles ar
fought with Satan, sin and SELF. He name'
the weapons Christians should use II
waging their war upon the hosts OF Satan
and closed by saying: Let US take tn
shield of faith and the sword OF the spirit
and with our hearts overlooking wit
love for our Heavenly Father and on
earthly brother, watching and prayin
always, let US 60 forth boldly to conque
the world for Christ"
Miss Katharine A. Tunstall hen read
very interesting paper on "Praying fc
Friends" She said 1t was the Christian
duty to pray for others and that an untol
amount of good had been accomplished /
this way. Miss Tunstall IL q fine write
aud her paper was greatly enjoyed.
Rev. G. d. Bishop then made q shoI
talk on the subject: my Choice; What
1T" In his clear, forcible, eloquent styl
he handled the subject, holding the close
attention Of his hearers. Rev. Bishop
an earnest, devout, consecrated ministe
and Is dearly loved by his congregation.
"Tarrying Near Temptation" was Il
subject Of Miss Martha Crenshaw's pape
and abe handled the theme in an alb
manner. Miss Crenshaw is . writer
considerable ability, and all who heal
the paper spoke highly Of its merit.
Miss Birdie Coulter had for her subje
"Our Example,; What Shall 1t Ber ]
the choicest language she had written b.
thoughts and in . strong. clear voice 81
read what our example should be. A
who heard admired the young lady
paper. and she was highly compliments
by many OF her friends.
The closing paper, 1.-THE Wonderf'
Love Of Christ" was read by Mr.. Villa
Z. Bear. He spoke feelingly Of Christ
love for fallen humanity, which was
great hat he suffered death that ma
! kind might inherit eternal life. He spoil
about seven minutes, and held the sttsI
ton Of the audience from first to last.
y After singing that old familiar hymn
, "Blest Be the Tie that Binds" the ben
diction was pronounced by Rev. w.
Cole, pastor of the First Baptist churc
and the congregation separated and we
, to their various homes feeling hat it VI
, well to have been In The house Of Il
Ruler of the Universe.
a The music upon this occasion was goo
!, The organ keys were manipulated by Il
deft fingers of Miss Katharine Tunsta
who will act a. orgxnist In the future.
County Court Proceedings.