The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-08
AMONG KANSAS CHURCH PEOPLE
Triplets.

There are three Christian churches
being built in Topeka at the present
time.
The main Christian church, the First
church, being built on the eastside on
Topeka avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh.
The North Topeka Christian church is
in course of erection, at the corner of
Central avenue and Grant street, and
the Third Christian church is at the
corner of Branner and Third streets.
The First church will be an imposing
structure of Colorado lava stone. The
foundation of the main auditorium is in
place and the chapel was built some
years ago. The entrance will be copied
after the handsome arch entrance to the
Plymouth Congregational church of
Cleveland, Ohio
The front windows will be memorial
to the Christian Endeavor societies of the
state, and will be especially designed
for that purpose.
The edifice will cost S25, 700, but only
about $4,000 will be expended at the
present.
The church has membership of $50.
The North Topeka church has mem-
bership of 159. The foundation for the
new edifce is now in place and the build
ing will be pushed to completion, 1t
will be frame building and will cost
$4,000. Rev. NJ. Ingels is the pastor.
The Third church will be stone edi-
fee and will cost $2,500 There are
425 members in this hourishing church
and Rev. F. f. Mallory is the pastor to
Rev. b. L. Smith has done much.
start this church boom.
Chetopa Democrat: The evangelists,
Cook and Shaffer, are working up lively
interest at the Christian church. There
we're two persons baptised in the river
Sunday.
Horton letter: Evangelist j. G. Red
ding preached his last sermon in the
union revival meetings Sunday evening
to the largest audience ever assembled in
Horton. From the first, no church in
the city was large enough to accommo-
date the crowds. A committee was ap-
pointed to solicit funds and soon large
tent. capable OF accommodating about
1000 people, was purchased, to be owned
by the city, and to be used in the hold
ing of large public meetings. Rev Red
ding is plain speaker and hard hitter.
in that hespeaks the truth. The churches
all united as one, and many were CON
verted.
Topeka Capital: North Topeka is
just now furnishing to the world
splendid example OF the work women
can accomplish when there is a noble
purpose in view. The congregation Of
the Christian church is building a new
church. Building stone has TO be hauled
from quarry about three miles from
the city. The men Of the congregation
at first decided to do this work, but have
been so busy Of late little was accom-
piished. Several days ago the women
and children of the church decided 70
undertake this task. and are now en-
gagged in hauling the stone 10 complete
the structure. For the past week they
have had three wagons going. Some
days each wagon would make three
trips.
Meyerdale, Pa, Nav %. The animal
meeting Of Dunkards began here
with 1000 delegates and thousands
OF visitors from all parts ~ the country
Elder Enoch Eby, Of Booth, Kans-, was
elected moderator.
Emporia Republican: The First NJ
f. church advanced a step at the regu-
lar services last evening. A sufficient
amount of money was raised 10 put al
incline floor IN the lecture room which
will be q grand improvement
The executive committee " the State
Sunday School association was in sa@.
sion IN Topeka last week The members
present were: Hon. ]. q. Haskell. ~
Lawrence, James Allison and III. W.
Rnle, oi Wichita, Mrs. II =. Pike. Aulne.
Isaac Mars, NoEtonviile. Prof. II. r.
Shirk- Abilene. f. Il. Sweet. J. III.
Foucht and VI. Ingels. Topeka. Sng.
gesilons for the coming years work
were carefully considered and the plans
formulated wers pat into the hands u
Secretary J. +. Drake. wsth Instructions
To call 10 his aid in earry ing them ont
81 IA help AS was necessary nr as the
funds Of the ASSOCIATION would warrant