The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-25
THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING WILL
DN HELD AT Lake.
CITY.
HAVE EIGHT DAYS OF SCHOOL
ONE or TIRE PARISHES OF ST
PAUL THAT Is DOING GOOD
WORK.
SUNDAY SERVICES FOR TODAY
Pulpits Temporarily Filled While
the Pastors Are Absent From
the City.

The Gospel Union Summer Bible
school will be held at Lake City, from
Aug. 10 to IS. This is the third an
nual gathering of this kind in this
state The eight days are spent in
Bible study, prayer and the considera-
ton of the needs of the world. Among
the speakers will be George S. Fisher,
general director of the Gospel union,
who has Just returned from years
visit to the missionaries in Ecuador
and Morocco; F. c. Enyart, director
for Kansas; T. w. Johnston, director
for Iowa, and workers that are en-
gagged in this state. They will conSid-
er such topics as The Verbal Inspira-
ton of the Scriptures 1.-The Second
Coming of Christ" Mans Lost Con-
dition and Gods Plan Of Redemption"
as we'll as things that pertain to prac-
teal Christian living. The duty of the
church to the heather will occupy part
of the time. A very cordial invitation
is extended to any who desire to spend
some time in study, to attend. w. L.
Porter, director for Minnesota, 155
Ramsey street, st. Paul, will be glad
to give any information in regard to
the school.
In the line Of successful practical
church work the society of ST. Vincent
de Paul Of st. Marys church, deserves
special mention. It's membership is
both active and homo: airy, the honorary
members only contribute to the work.
The active membership consists Of
about forty young men; divided into
committees of five, who by visitation
and diligent inquiry ascertain If any
in the parish are destitute or suffering,,'
and report such at their regular weekly
meeting; these meetings open with the
query, DO you know any one in
need" Destitute cases are reported to
Near the church they maintain a regu-
lar store room and supply house, buy
ing direct from wholesalers who usual
ly favor them in buying. The parish
contains an unusually large number of
poor people and the need for such work
is CORRESPONDENCE great. Their methods
Of work, the energy and self-sacrifice
displayed as well as their liberal con-
tribution of money, merit both study
and imitation.
Rev. DR.. Lord, of Unity church, has
gone East for his vacation, during
which he will for a while occupy the
pulpit of First Parish church, Cam
bridge, now filled by Rev. S. M. Croth-
en-.
F.
Peoples Church Sunday school has
this year tried an experiment in Sunday
school work, which has been very sue
cessful DR.. Smith and Rev. Mr.
Wright, each taught classes in critical
Bible study, and such was the interest
awakened and the progress made that
the classes are able to continue the
work alone during the summer. The
Sunday school yesterday enjoyed it's
annual outing at Lake Johanna.
The Deaconess home. located at 5S7
Fuller street, has outgrown it's present
accommodations and is proposing to fit
up the third story at the building by
raising the roof. This work was be-
gun in '91, but it was not until the
summer Of 1895 that the es mt quarter
were secured and the work of training
deaconesses actually begun. Miss Mar
garet Borland, of Philadelphia, was
ton the work has steadily prospered.
A very successful council meeting of
the st. Andrews Brotherhood was held
last Tuesday evening in st. Peter S
church, Daytons bluff After the
''otfice" had been said by the rector.
Reports were received from the various
committees which were of an encourag-
ing nature. A grand rally of all the
Brotherhood men throughout the do
cese will be held sometime early in
August at white Bear" The next
council meeting will be held at the
Church of the Ascension, West St. Paul,
when important matters relating to
Brotherhood work will come up for
consideration.
New has reached St. Paul through
private sourt es, tn 1T Bishop G lbect was
taken sick with pneumonia just as the
| clerical party, which accompanied him
to attend the great Lambeth confer
ence were about to go on board the
steamer at Montreal. The bishop con-
tinued the journey, but w, very low f)r
several days. He is now able to be
| out and around again, the rest Of the
party are well and enjoying their
transatlantic visit.
Prof Stahl will sing at the union
| services to be held at First NJ. E.
church, West Third street and Dayton
avenue, this evening.
! Rev. A. D. Harmon, of Gather univer-
sity, Lincoln, Neb., will preach at First
| Christian church, corner Nelson and
| Harrington avenues, at II o'clock. No
night service.