The Forrest City times., 1896-04-03
Church Work
FORREST CRY TIMES:

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ntar sirs amt Brothers;-Some days
ogn on kindly requested me 10 furnish
n some items rrlgting to our church
ucrk for publication in your paper.
Our second quarterly conference is Just
,,,sr--tlli, means to us that one-half Of
H. eccesiasic year has flown. AS to our
nondiIjon iinanc ally, 1t is fair. We have
h..des our regular Sabbath preaching,
WHICH is services at IL a. m. and $50 D..
an orr Sunday School. superintendent by
pro &. b. Mallory, which meets at 10 a.
~ aud is steadiy growing in numbers
and interest. We feel very grateful to
0e efficient Superintendent, and his
.,rpest. consecrated teachers for their
labor Of rove.
Then our Junior Epwoith League, of
,,htch Miss Pauline Robertson is presi-
dent. meets every Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. and under her efficient manage
mrnt is steadily growing in interest
Here we want to develop seine good
workers in the camp of Christ. They
number between so and 40 members,
agrd from l3.ypars down. Any child can
become member who will promise to
,ry to he good aud pray every day and at
tend the meetings OF the League. Their
scripture lessons during the quarter, thus
Gar have been SONS bible children and
how they grow up. Even child is
kuowB by his doings. whether his work
he pure and whether it be right-Prov-
e-bs 20 H. After reading of the script
urr lesson by the president and an ap
propriate talk Oh the same, the children
participate in programme given by the
presidtnt for the occasion The public
ar. invited to attend their meetings.
Then cuineS our Senior League, consis-
tng of Young mel, and ladies from Is
Years upward. presided over by Bro. J l..
L. Wynne. They auInber between 40 and
30 members. They meet at the church
every Tuesday night at $50. Their les
sons thus far have been: Christ in
prayer 2-Chrsts ways of winning
souls. S-Christ's temptation We have
some fifteen or twenty young men and
ladies' who take an active part in QUE pro-
examines. They are growing i'm piety
Oar meetings are becoming more spiCitual
and interesting They seem to have their
hearts in the work. They are looking for
ward with pleasure to time in the near
future to the privilege of entertaining
the Helena district League in our little
city. Cur meetings are often conducted
by young ladies'. Anyone may become a
member who will promise to read
the bible daily and pray; and atteud the
meetings of the League aud take some ac.
tive part therein. They invite the public
10 their meetings.
Then comes our Missionary Society,
which meets once a month on Friday
tight. Numbering over a hundred tmem-
bvrs. Presided ever bY Miss Matte
Mosley. Their meetings consist in a
programme furnished by the president,
consisting of speeches, recitations, songs
and dialogues. Aay person may become
hember who wants to learn of our
missionary work aud who wants to help
soul to, Christ. Their next meeting is
FRIDAY night. the Sd inst, at 1850.
We have one OF the most eff. cient Ladies
ald Societies have ever seen They
Meet at the parsonage every Tuesday at 8
p N. Mrs. DR.. Alley is their faithful
president
Mr. Editors, in conclusion, let me in
oeha!f " the church, here thank you
'of the many kindly notices you have
gwen our work in your paper, and assure
you they have been highly appreciated.
+. Il. TAYLOR