Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-14

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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 DO 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 a memorial
to the Christian Endeavor societies of the
state, and will be especially designed
for that purpose.
The edifce will cost $4,000, but only
about $4,000 will be expended at the
present.
The church has a 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. Rov. M. Ingels is the pastor.
The Third church will be stone edl.
fee and will cost $1,000. There ara
425 members in this fourishing church
and Rev. F. e. Mallory is the pastor to
Rev. B. L. Smith has done much.
start this church boom.
Chetopa Democrat; The evangelistN,
Cook and Shaffer, are working up lively
interest at the Christian church. There
were two persons baptised in the river
Sunday.
The executive committee OF the State
Sunday School association was in sea-
sion in Topeka last week. The members
present were: Hon. ]. G.. Haskell, OF
Lawrence, James Allison and H. W.
Rule, of Wichita, Mrs. H. S. Pike, Aulne,
Isaac Maris, Nortonville; Prof. D. F.
Shirk, Abilene; T. B. Sweet, J. H
FOUGHT and M. Ingels, Topeka. Sug,
gestions for the coming years work
were carefully considered and the plans
formulated were put into the hands Of
Secretary J. f. Drake, with instructions
to call to his aid in carrying them out
such help as was necessary or as the
funds Of the association would warrant.
Topeka Capital: North Topeka is
just now furnishing to the world a
splendid example Of the work women
can accomplish when there is noble
purpose in view. The congregation Of
the Christian church is building new
church. Building stone has to be hauled
from a 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-
plished Several days ago the women
and children of the church decided to
undertake this task, and are now en-
gagged in hauling the stone to complete
the structure. For the past week they
have had three wagons going. Some
days each wagon would make three
trips.
Meyerdale, Pa, May 29.-The annual
meeting Of Dunkards began here
with 1000 delegates and thousands
of visitors from all parts Of the country.
Elder Enoch Ely, of Booth, Kans., was
elected moderator.
Emporia Republican: The First NJ.
E. church advanced step at the regu-
lar services last evening. A suff Gent
amount of money was raised to pat an
incline floor in the lecture room which
will be grand improvement.