The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-11
Church Notes:
Observation-Disclosures
BAPTIST.

Observation-Disclosures
BAPTIST.
The Western Association of Baptist
'churches meets in about four weeks at
Correctionville. Delegates will plobab
ly he appointed next Thursday evening.
Let all who can go be at the meeting
on Thursday evening.
On Sabbath morning the pastor
preached on the theme continued from
the former Sabbath The Growth of
the Kingdom of God" showing the
growth in numbers. understanding and
practice of christianity.
That was good young peoples meet
ing Sabbath evening rendered so by the
large attendance and the efficient leader
Miss Lillian Plimpton. Let all who
can attend the meeting Sabbath even
ings during the Union meetings and
thus make the summer our best meet
ings.
The B. Y. r. U. will give lawn So
cial on Wednesday evening of this
week to its members, visitors and
friends at Mr.. Cassaday's. Let all our
young people feel themselves invited to
come and enjoy pleasant hour to.
gether.
Arecent young peoples meeting was
crowded with work and worship. Geo.
Morris presided over the devotional
part, and Miss Kelly at the business
session. With great precision reports
were called for and disposed of. Miss
Ellie Plimpton was elected president
for the remainder of the year. Kindly
but timely remarks were given tending
to bring work and workers together.
Our new president has the sincere SYM
patty and hearty cooperation of the
entire society.
METHODIST.
The pastor preached Sunday morning
on the "Kingshlp of Jesus Christi
The choir rendered choir anthem and
Mrs. Martin sang an appropriate solo.
U. q. johnson led the Epworth
League Sunday evening. Reports of
the convention at Dunlap were given
by Florence Kirkup, Hope Smith, Jen-
ME Austin and U. G. johnson.
Methodism has sustained great loss
in the death of Bishop Newman, d. u.
L. l.. d., which occurred July 5th at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y. The bishop
was 10 years of age. He was called
1.-The Court" preacher of Methodlsm as
his ministry was largely among the
leading men of the nation, such as Lin
coin, Grant, Logan and others. The
bishop was man of ripe scholarship,
an extensive traveller and the author
of number Of books. Truly great
man has fallen.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The morning attendance last Sabbath
was good and services of a profitable
spiritual character. A very appropri-
ate anthem and response was rendered
by the choir. Mr.. A. w. Marshall, one
of the Volunteer Missionary students
from Princeton University was present
and gave most interesting address on
Missions. 1t was we'll received by the
congregation. He also spoke in the
evening to the Endeayor society, and
in connection with his visit put a mis-.
sionary library of sixteen choice vol
umes into the Sabbath school in union
with the Endeavor society, and sold a
number of volumes in the homes of the
people. They will prove great source
of missionary information and inspired
interest in the congregation.
The Union park service in the even
ing was largely attended aud happily
I; inangurated for the summer.
| On Saturday occurred the wedding of
Mr.. Walter Alonzo Cameron and Miss
becky Virgins, both Of Dow CITY.