Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-04-21
CHURCH NOTES

ReE. l. II. Decker, OF w est NVuuulN'
preached the opening sermon. Rev. 2.
d. Slonaker, Of Zelienople, was elected
moderator, and Rev. Z. L. Montgom
cry temporary secretary, Rev. L. B.
Tavlor accepted call 10 Harisville and
New Hope and will be installed May >.
HarIansburg church was permitted to
unite with Rich Hill, Shenango presby-
terry. in a call to Rev. r. c. Stewart.
who was ordained by Shenango presby-
terv. The call Of Clintonville for two
thirds of the time of Rev. \. K. Grove,
in which Amity church, in the same
charge, refused tOacquiesce, was chang
ed TO a request for the ministers full
time. Action was deferred, and pend
ding settlement the two congrega-
tions will be supplied, The principal
commissioners TO the general assembly
are. Rev w. L. Mcclure and Elder
W. J. Welsh alteInates, Rev. ). y.
Stewart and Elder James :. Wilson.
Examinations and trials for licensure
were taken by Charles Q. Anderson, II.
O. Mcdowell J. ID. Humphrey, r. VI.
Ofut G. l. Wilson and r. ?. Dauben-
speck.
esterday morning was taken up in
hearing the reports of the different
Boards; and G.. w Campbell of Con
cord church was ordained as a minis
ter.
These stated supplies were appointed;
ClintonviIle, Rev n. X. Grove; Mars,
Lincentiate G. l. Wilson; Pleasant Val
ley, Rev. ] d. Decker: Summit: Rev.
Hazlett Dancing caused a case Of dis
cipline to come before the presbytery.
Bessie Angew, a member Of the church
in Parker twp, had been teaching dane
ing school When she was taken to
task By the elders. she claimed she was
doing nothing inconsistent with her
church membership, but they thought
otherwise and summonded her to appear
before the church session for trial.
This she failed to do
When the term of dancing school
closed, Miss. Agnew told one of the
members Of the session that she would
not teach the school again as long as
she was a member of the church, but
as the threat was made that If she was
sessioned the matter would be taken
to the General Assembly the session
decided to ask the advice of presbytery.
That body sustained the action of the
session.
Rev Rankin of Cambridge, 4 brother
of D. l.. Rankin, viii preach in the
First Presbyterian church next Sun
day
An Installation Service will be held
at the Baptist Church Mif1iin St. on
Friday evening at = F. NJ when Bro
G. II Trapp late of Braddock will be
publicly recognized as Pastor of the
fast Baptist Church Butler
Many from adjoining towns will be
present.
Last Sunday evening immense audi
ances thrOnged the L. =. and VI. e.
churches, to attend the union services
held in the interest of the Anti-Saloon
League. Several local pastors address
ed each meeting and the attending peo-
pie gave evidence of their approval of
the Anti-Saloon movement The
League is thoroughly organized and
means fight.
The Lord Supper will be observed in
the Methodist Episcopal church the
coming Sunday Apr. 24th.
Rev William \ Mehard, D D.. has
resigned his pastorate Of the East
Brook Presbyterian Church in Law
renee Co He has been the continuous
pastor Of the church for forty-seven
years, and ill-healtA alone is the cause
of his present action.
DR. Mehard's life has been a busy one,
for during period of 81 years, from
1905 to 1889, he was also a member Of
the faculty of Westminster College
and va. at cpe time President Of the
institution. He will retire to private
life and make his home III New Castle.
The Pastor Of the Grace Lutheran
Church will begin next Sunday evening
a series of illustrated sermons on Bun
yan's Pilgrims Progress Large Scrip
ture Paintings designed and arranged
QspGcially for pulpit use will unfold the
wonderful story IF lie pilgrim journey
from thA City Of Destruction TO the
Golden City Come and bring your
friends.
Per bargains i'll valuable and deslr-
able residences inquire Of Walker & Nc
Elvain.
New Spring and Summer goods ar
irving every day (prfces much BELOW
LAST YEARS PRICES,) at The Peo-
pies Store.
Ask your physician if he does not
think a sojourn al Cambridge Springs
would DO YOU good. If you need rest
and natures tonic, good mineral water
he will answer, eyes" Hotel Rider Of
! fers Accommodations equal TO the best.
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