The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-31
LOCAL RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS.
Interesting Lecture at the First Ban.
fist Church Tonight.
REV. J. NJ. HALSELL'S APPEAL FOR AID
He wants TO Buy Lot and Buiid a
Church - Wa ch-Tower Services.
Other Meeting Events.

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| Rev. Walter r. Tyne will deliver a lee.
ture at the First Baptist church, corner
| oil Rusk avenue and Fannin street. nj
1850 o'clock this evening, on 1.-THE Life OF
Christ" illustrated by magnificent
chart, 7x51s feet, printed In ten different
oolors. Tho lecture. willis adapted 10
the comprehension OF all children who
have studied history and geography, ia
eminently helpful to ministers, Sunday
| school tenchers, young peoples societies
engaged In this special study and to uii
| Bible students. The lecturer, Rev Mr.
| Tyres. gunrt ntees to fix the outline of
| Chrsts life as n photograph In the mem
DRY OF hts AUDITORS. II will DO specially
| helpful TO Sunday school workers OF every
| class, because compromising the fun
course OF the International lessons for
| the next SIX months. IN the GOSPEL OF st.
| LUXE, Win all the connecting links In
| the gospels OF Matthew, Mark and John
| The lecture has been given In many of
The, leading eilies and towns Of the State
and no little enthusiastic praise. ii Is
| equally adapted to all denominations ana
| delivered In the houses of several diffot-
ent denominations, and ali. especially
| Sunday school and gospel workers. are
| invited to he present ana hear the lecture
| and to study tho magnificent chart, which
] e generally regarded as the best thing OF
/ the Kind eyer published.
| No admission will be charged to this
| lecture. AS 1t Is very DESTROYS to have a
| large attendance.
| The Fpworth League Of Shcarn church
viii have watch night meeting In tbs
| Sunday school chapel tonight. to which
all members and friends ARE Invited. a
very pleasant time Is anticipated.
| Rev. j. NJ. lIaIsell OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian church said to n Post re-
| porter last night.
| II will commence n canvass Tuesday TO
raise a subscription. payable on the first
OF March, with which to purchase lot
and to build church. This effort would
| nave been ma de more than year ago
| but for the depression In money matters,
but the time has now come when we feel
| the pressing necessity OF u house of QUE
own In which to worship. We have called
| upon the cht roh in tho state and we
arc 9l,,, si III e,pee,ns help In our work
people of Houston an urgent appeal from
nm infant cot gregation. seeking for n
and to take. position alongside of the
other denominations In the evnngell2atlon
OF the people In this growing city. II
Is great misfortt nc TO the Cumberland
| Presbyterian church In Texas that 1t
hns not In much earlier period had II
church here, but. accepting the fact that
We have neglected the place In the past,
we now come asking an opportunity to
make the best reparation possible for
| THIS neglect. Many of our members, IN
the absence of church of their choice
have un!ted with other churchse and have
helped hem In their work We have made
no effort TO get them bnck, leaving the
| natter to themselves, hoping them use
fulncss and happiness In their present
relations We have not come to disturb
the relations of the churches, but TO co.
Walton of the people. We have our work
TO do In the providence and grace of Goo,
and We believe /, VIII be a pleasure to
been 30 early and continuously Identified
| with tho history Of Texas. We hope
VIII lend us helping hand. We hope 10
bnild ~ me spring ana we therefore made
the subscrirtions or notes payable on or
10 nay The money nov We will place II In
bunk, where some cash Is nliepdy de-
posted for the same purpose 70 those
Nho viii help us we cnn promise the grat-
itude Of our young church,
The Third Baptist church. Fourth ward
NORTH Rev. j. c. Mldyett pastor, will
have. special prayer conference ana
watch meeting tonight, beginning nj iSO
All members are urged to take special
pains Go circulate this notice and 10 be
PRESENT mt tho meeting.
The officers OF the Second Presbyterian
church on last Friday night presented Mr..
A. A. Saabo, superintendent of the Sun
dny school, with beautiful framed me,
II,
by short address, was made by The
paator in behalf of his fellow officers and
T Ts, 1eeilngIy respondsd 70 by Mr.. szabo'
70 our Beloved Brother In Christ, A. A.
S2nho
We. TIE officers Of the second Prcsby
terrain church, take pleasure in extending
TO you our hearty rungrat ulat tons OH |
this, the tweui.eth anniversary OF your
work with The Sabbath school of this
i'oi seventeen years YOU have served ms
stncrnlendent of this school, and We
orsder this an opportune occasion for
eNpi'sslhg 10 You our gratitude ana as /,
surHhcc IF our cordial esteem
Inc present healthy nnd vigorous con
uluon of the school nttests your ability |
ana considerations work therein.
Your example has been n shining Hight |
10 me community during your forty years |
OF hrs'ian work In Houston.
We believe that the blessing of Al |
mighty God rests upon your labors. and
be revealed only In eternity.
Yours. with fraternal regards
Geo. G. Woodbridge,
l.. D. Lyday,
e. w Bocock,
c. w Alsworth
" nnl,nr Elders.
G.. H. Stadtlor
Grafton NAPLES.
IL. O. Jones, Jr,
Houston, Texas. December ~. 1875.
Tho jail and Hospital Mission held the'r |
last meeting at the Stuart & Boylcs Rail |
road Hospital Sunday morning. 1t was
ono Of the best and most profitable meet
hgs OF the year Messrs Grunewald COM
rhny had kindly loaned them an organ
ior the OCCASION and the beautiful music |
was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by |
me ihNallds who composed most OF the |
audlence II wns treat TO them. Much !
hopu is being done by this committee, |
BON at this hospital and among the in
mites of the county jail. where they hold
evening services each Sunday. The COM
hltiee aud inmates OF the hospital are |
under obligations to MIR Grunewald for |
NE music, They are trying 20 secure the
organ permanently, which will he great
help In their work.