Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-15
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CONVERSATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
Aau Cherry streets. =. Il. Mason, psstor Ser
wees 81 lOiSO q. m. and 1880 D. m. Sabbath
..S1 ,. m Everybody is cordially welcomed
81 every service.
Announcements OF the Congrega-
tional church for the week ending
March Is. 1894. Sunday evening topic,
"Good Citizenship and Lancaster
Caucus. Some pointers to old and
young on civic duty" Sunday morn
ing topic, THE late Geo. W. Childs,
Philanthropist" The Ladies' Society
meets on Friday afternoon with Mrs.
VIM. Starr. Ladies are requested to
bring their thimbles, The PRAYER
meeting topic for Thursday evening
will be. ''How to receive the most good
from the Bible" Junior Endeavor
Sunday afternoon and Christian En-
deavor at five minutes before z P. M.
FREE PEWs IN CHURCH.
Last Sunday morning, as announced
before, Rev. Mason of the Congrega-
tional church, preached sermon on
Free Pews.n The sermon was clear
and pointed exposition of the subject.
We can only give few points:
Mr.. Mason stated that he felt con-
scious burden on his heart, burden
placed there by an unseen hand, and
that he felt it could not be lifted until
we have free pews and a revival.
He said he had written many letters
to other churches who have established
the free pew system. The questions
he asked were always the same as fol-
lows
l. Is your number of contributors
increased
2. Is the amount of money raised
equal to the amount raised by the pew
system?
3. Do you use the weekly Offering
or envelope system of givingP
4. What effect has followed on at
tendancep
3. Are your people well satisfied
with the change?
Mr.. Mason reported the answers 20
the questions, one by one, and ali re-
ports were favorable to the free-pew
system. He said much more himself
about the better methods of giving and
working in the church for righteous
ness and the saving of souls, after
which he called for a vote of the
church members on the subject. The
vote was instantly in favor He said
the trustees of the church were in favor
of the plan, and now the vote of the
church has made the decision unani-
nous. 1t has long been the wish of
many members of the church, and we
hope it will be more satisfactory to all. |
BAPTIST CHuRcH.-Preaehing services every
Sunday morning at 10 80 and evening at 2: 80 |
sunday School imme diatslY after morning |
seyice,-B. Y. P. u. Sunday evening at Gas.
Midweek prayer ing Wednesday evening at
2 100 O'Clock. II. G. ATTEBERRY, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. b. II. Iensted
in charge. Services every Sunday at f0:30 A. M.
and 80 p. NJ; Wednesday 10 A. NJ and 4P. M;
Friday 10 A. NJ. and P. M. Sunday School at
900 p, NJ
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURoH. Corner Mon
zoe and Cherry streets. Rev II. d. Smith, pastor,
Services 1880 m. and 7 80 p. m. Sunday. Sab
bath school at 9.i5 q. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at 7.S0 p. m. Epworth League at $40 Sunday
evening"
The La Porte Herald is considered
one of the best papers in Northern
Indiana. In its issue of October IL.
1892, it says: La Porte does not seem
to be a good place for travelling doctors
10 make money. Not less than six of
the last ones who have tried it have
given it up and quit coming but DR..
Brewer, the "old reliable" still makes
his visits regularly.