The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-23
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Bishop E S. Thomas consecrated q
church at Ell Dorado, last Sunday morn
ing.
Twenty new pupils have applied for
admission to Bethany college since the
close of school
Rev. w. l. Byers is planning q union
picnic of the Congregational churches of
the city, to go to Fort Riley.
The steeple of the English Lutheran
church, which was struck by lightning
TINS week, is being repaired
Last Sunday was communion at the
United Presbyterian church, and there
were nine new members received into
the church.
Baptism Of infants takes place at the
First Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning. Rev. S. b. Anderson will
preach on the subject: ''Infant baptism
Benz. L. Smith, pastor of the First
Christian church, will be in his pulpit
again tomorrow, from which sickness in
his family has kept him for the past two
Sundays.
A pleasant social was given last even
ing at the residence of Miss Amy Kear-
ney, 22O Harrison street. by the young
people Of the United Presbyterian
church.
Bishop E 8. Thomas will conduct SER
vices at Ottawa tomorrow morning and
turn TO Topeka on Friday and leave for
Atchison on Saturday.
President, f. A. Mcclure; vice presi-
dent, Miss Anna Kelly; recording secre-
tary, Miss Alice Aickitrick; correspon-
ding secretary, Miss Kate DonneII; treas
urer, Mrs. j. r Thompson.
Last Wednesday evening the ladies of
the First Congregations church gave
social at the residence Of Rev. L. Blakes-
ley, and the First Methodist ladies gave
one at the residence of S. s. OFT.
The repairs on the First CongreRa-
tional church are about completed A
new carpet has been laid in the church.
and the building thoroughly cleaned, in
addition to the mending of the roof and
of the vestibules.
Rev. NJ. +. McKirahan will leave early
in July to spend his vacation in Ohio.
This will have been the first vacation he
has taken in thirteen years. Heretofore
he has always attended conventions and
assemblies when away for trip.
Tomorrow will be Children's day at
the United Presbyterian church, and an
excellent programme of songs and reci-
tatiOns has been prepared. The special
service will be given in the morning.
The Christian EndeavOr society of the
First Presbyterian church held a picnic
at Garfield park last Saturday, but
account Of the rain the night before,
decided to have another one today.
The Topeka Congregational union is
an organization consisting of the officers
Of the Congregational churches of the
city, and the purpose is to discuss plans
for the work of the churches. Rev. w.
L. Byers of North Topeka, is the presi-
dent.
Rev. s. B. Anderson expects to hold
the vesper services on Sunday evenings
at al nj IF 6oa
vices during the summer. Last summer
the vesper services were very successful
and were better attended than the even
ing services.
The Sabbath school pupils of Liberty
church and their friends picnicked at
Garfield park on Wednesday. About $50
were in attendance. They were Joined
bers of the congregation and pleasant
time was spent at the park.
Most of the ministers of the city are
preparing to take their summer vaca-
lions, and in most cases July has been
selected. A rule which is being gener-
ally adopted in the churches is the omis-
sion of the Sunday evening services.
The rule SO far has been adopted by the
Central Congregational. First Methodist,
First Congregational and United Presby-
terrain.
For some years past there have been
two Christian Endeavor societies in the
United Presbyterian church. They were
called No. 1 and No. 2, and were COM
posed of young people of different ages.
After several efforts the two were final
ly combined, and they are now doing
good work together. The following are
the newly elected officers of the combi-
nation:
Tomorrow will be hospital Sunday at
Grace cathedral This day was set apart
by Bishop Vail and has since been OBJ
Appropriate services will be
held. Dean Millspaugh has requested
all the pupils of the Sabbath school to
give something toward the fund of
Christ's hospital, and to earn the money
Each one is to tell how the
money was earned All the Sabbath
schools of the city will give the Sunday
offering to Christ's hospital