The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17
AMONG YAKIMA CHURCHES
The Work They are Doing and What
They Propose to Do.
ALL ARE WELL SUPPORTED
The Congregational Sacred Musicale Highly
Appreeiated-Prof. George and Com
pany at the M. E. Church-Other
Church Items Of Interest.

The Congregational church on Sunday
night was crowded by lovers OF music,
especially vocal music and their name lie
legion. The choir was double quartet
composed Of some of the most talented
vocalists Of the city, while the instru-
mental musicians were represented by
Mrs. Edward Whitson. organ; Prof.
Naeler. violin and Ed. Lowell, cornet
Rob Morgan baritone and T. Krober flute.
Mr.. Geo. Vance, leader of the choir, was
assisted by Prof. St. John, Mrs. Horsley,
Mrs. Willis, Miss Lombard, Mrs. Bost.
wick, Mrs. DR.. Baker and Mr.. Gilbert.
The program was not fully carried ont
owing to the illness of Mrs. Gilbert. The
opening anthem, II will extol thee, o
Lord" was followed by "The nations
that are saved" Mr.. Geo. Vance leading
with the solo part. Mrs. Bostwick sang
a contralto solo, Calvary" Mrs. Willis
sang soprano solo with orchestra &C
compartment Ave Maria" The artistic
treat was enjoved by the hearers and
there is general desire to hear the ar.
fists by many who attended counter at.
fractions elsewhere. Rev. Mr.. Dent de-
liyered brief but a scholarly and philo-
sophie address on the imperishability of
matter and by analogy, the Immortality
of the soul.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The ladies OF this congregation are pre-.
pairing for social to be held in the
church on Thanksgiving evening, No.
vember "a. Mrs. Mckinney and Mrs.
DR.. Green have been appointed as a
soliciting committee.
There will be union services Thanks
giving morning, the sermon being by
Rev. Mr.. Beattie. The pastor on last
Sabbath night delivered the fifth OF the
series OF sermons on The Pilgrims Pro-
gress", illustrating his remarks by beaut-
ful life-size pictures, showing the typical
Christian experiences of true believers.
The attendance and the interest in these
sermons are increasing.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The ladies aid society of the Presby-
terrain church has been re-organized and
the members are preparing to do some
quilt making for sweet charity's sake.
Prof. Green, of the r. B. George Musical
convention, assisted in the choir on Sab.
bath morning. The church and the min
lstration OF Rev. Mr.. Beattie is prosper.
ing on conventional and conservative
lines of church work.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The attendance at this church. under
the able, sympathetic and practical man
agement of the rector, Rev. Mr.. Bartlett,
is increasing and the Sunday night seq
sions are being well attended, showing
the appreciation of friends for the unself-
ish and intelligent efforts of the pastor to
build up the church and improve the
tone of public morals.
The Girls Guild under the able man
agement of Mrs. Bartlett meets every
Wednesday evening and is constantly
gaining in numbers and influence. To-
morrow friday night the Guild will be
entertained at a flower social at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett.
THE ". e. CHURCH.
A great congregation assembled at the
song service under the direction of Prof.
George Sunday night. The church was
packed to the doors. Mrs. Slemmons,
assisted by Prof. Greene, of the George
Company, at the organ. Prof. George,
who has the magnetism of the evangelist
Moody, whom he somewhat resembles,
and the melody of Sankey, has awaken
ened genuine revival among the lovers
OF sacred music in the city.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hawk, deferred
bis regular sermon on Marriage" and
instead gave short talk on the relation
of sacred music to divine service.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Services were held last Lords day in
this church by Rev. F. B. Sapp, state
evangelist, who is holding nightly meet
ings this week. Rev. Mr.. Grammell, of
Norfolk, Va, has signified bis willingness
to supply the pulpit next year, beginning
the LIST of January.
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