The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-04
CHURCH NEWS.
TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH.

Iron streets, is one of the oldest con-
gregations in the Town of Blooms
burg From the time of its organiza
ton it has kept pace with the other
churches of the town, but some years
ago elements became potent, which
was very disastrous to its progress. 1t
suffered greatly in every department
of its work. Not only were many of
its members alienated, but it failed to
add its quota of new ones. However,
within the last three years, all this
has been overcome, During this time
a fair proportion Of its former men,
bers have returned to the fold, and
new ones have been added until more
than one-third of its present member
ship is made up of the latter class.
Likewise during this time the congre-
CATION has met all its obligations, and,
IN addition thereto, has paid off nearly
the whole of debt of over $IIoo,
SO that now it is one of the few
churches in Bloomsbury which is not
burdened with heavy debt. The
Sunday school has made the same
progress during this time. Both the
enrolled membership and the average
attendance has been trebled. To
such an extent has the Sabbath school
grown that additional room had to be
provided to accommodate the new
comers. Peace and harmony and
united activity prevail throughout the
congregation, and as these insure
continuous and healthy growth, it will
soon be one of the strong and inhu-
ential churches of this place. Rev.
Z. II. Brandt is the pastor, and A. N.
Yost, Esq, is the superintendent of
the Sunday school.
The Holy Communion will be OBJ
served next Sunday-both morning
and evening. The services will be-
gin at 1880 and 1880 respectively.
Preparatory services will be held on
Saturday evening at 1880. All men,
bers and friends are urged to be pres
ent.
BAPTIST NEWS AND NOTES.
The Baptist Church, in Bloomsburg,
is approaching the close of the thirty
sixth year Of its history, having been
organized in November, 1859. While
the past year has not been the most
prosperous in its history, yet the men,
bership is steadily increasing, and is
larger now than it has ever been be-
fore.
The pastor, Rev. George E. Weeks,
came to the church in April, 1892,
and is, therefore, in the fourth year
of his pastorate. This is the longest
pastorate the church has ever had,
except that of Rev. J. P. Tustin.
The annual meeting of the North
cumberland Association, to which the
church belongs, has just been held in
Jersey Shore. The delegates in at
tendance from Bloomsbury were Rev.
Mr.. Weeks, Paul Tustin, Mrs. L. Nc
Pherson, and Mrs. M. Hazeldine.
The Association comprises the
churches in the vicinity of the two
branches Of the Susquehanna, from
Berwick on the north, to Lock Haven
on the west. 1t has no control over
the churches whatever, but meets for
conference and stimulation in religious
work. The meeting last week was the
seventy-fifth annual gathering, and was
of unusual interest. About $50 dele
gates and visitors were present.
All the members of the church
here who love the church will be very
busy for the next. two weeks, as the
ladies have charge of the dining hall
on the Fair Grounds this year. They
hope to secure funds sufficient to pay
off the whole Indebtedness of the
church.
The Sunday School has a very
faithful and successful superintendent
in the person of Mr.. H. CT. Supplee.
One great difficulty with which he has
to contend is the constant loss of
teachers. Only five teachers are now
serving, who were in the work three
years ago. AT the present time the
membership of the Sunday school is
exactly the same as the membership
OF the church. The Sunday school
roll is revised so as to include only
those who are in actual attendance.
The attention of members is called
to the fact that the annual business
meetings will probably be held little
later than usual this year. The Sun
day school meeting will probably be
held October 10th, and the church
meeting October asd. All officers
for the coming year will be elected at
these meetings.
ST. PAUL's.
Rev. John Rockwell, rector of St.
Gabriel's Church, Coles Creek, as