Arizona republican., 1899-05-02
THE NEWS OF
 PRESCOTT


 There seems to be an unusual rush in the undertaking business in this city at present, there being at least three interments yesterday, one being that elf the remains of George D. Farmer, an agent for the s. F., P. & P railway company at Kirkland valley, this county, who died suddenly at that place, leaving no family as far az known. He was buried by the em- ployes of the railroad company as one of their respected and worthy fellow workers
 The post office at Junction. this county, has been dis continued by order of the post master continued by order of the post master general. The post office here is to be removed to the Head building about July 1st where the department will have ample room to do and carry on the work re- quired of its clerks in satisfactory manner. It is to be hoped that when we have a new post office location better facilities for doing the work Of the department, and when the house hold duties and pleasures of the young benedict who is the present incumbent or the position of postmaster will have perhaps palled little on his satiated. senses, the public may be treated to an hour of the valuable tim ein the distribution of mail before evening on Sundays, which seems to be the pres ent unsatisfactory custom
 Miss Yin Hendey leaves Thursday morning next for the Copper Chief VTh !, r14 present, going via Jerome. and will remain there permanently, or at least until after the return of her mother and sister who have gone east on an extended visit. Within a couple of weeks she expects Miss Jessie Smith to Join her, staying in camp most of the summer. There are about one hundred and hfty men at work at present Tn the mine, and Miss Hendey will take charge of the books for her fla ther, and perform other duties en- trusted to her, in her usual capable manner, We feel confident These are the mines that will be remembered as having been made famous by the late Duke-Jordan litigation of many years standing
 Christian Science seems to have obtained strong hold on a number or Influential citizens of the com nunlty, resulting in a loss and det- rlment Gin numbers and supD0rt at least) to the churches of the orthodox concentrations. Among the diciples or the new departure are some of the most prominent people of the town. the majority of whom have stepped aslGe from the well-beaten path of the old Episcopalian faith, which n tottering on it's frail support, and making it matter of keen regret that the church can no longer hope to maintain itself and it's ministers or missionaries in manner and with the dignity that is justly due the Iong-established profession of faith. Notwithstanding this departure. -SH of the churches seemed to have fairly good-sized congregations tfts morning, partly due to the sud den agreeable change in the weather. which yesterday, following days of threatening, clustering severity, as- stunned Klondike cold, induIg.ng in frequent snow and sleet showers. To. day the sun looked out and smiled in compla1sant glee at those who, be- fore retiring for the night, had last evening, with commendable fore thought, laid out their warmest gar nents to don on awakening this morning, and balmy weather again prevails, closing out April's little jubi- lee of smiles and frowns.
 Notwithstanding the fact of now and again losing by absence from the city, and otherwise, some of the lead ing voices of the choir of the Church of the Advent, notably, MT. J. L. 1 Johnston, who is at present a very desirable adjunct to the choir of the Congregational chur3h of Tempe. Ma1Lcopa county, and a frequent songster in Phoenician circles, Miss Helen Wells, who is also now and then heard in. Phoenix Mrs. Cline, at present organist of the Roman Catho- lie church of this city, and last, but | not least, Mrs. H. M Gibbs, who left this city last week for a protracted | visit at her former home in the east, we sill hear sung and intoned very pleasingly, canticles and anthems by ] the present choir, which has been very | capably reinforced by Miss Gladys | Wright, whose sweet quality and | strength of voice makes a very at | tractive and efficient leader of the | soprano. The sermon delivered this | morning by the rector Rev. w. D. U. | Sherman, on the subject of Pa tience," the text being from the 27th Psalm, l4th verse, viz: Wait on the | Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart; wait I say, on the Lord," was rendered in his gifted, scholarly manner, he painting and blending the philoso- phical, convincing Christian truths with a touch of poetical beauty and fervor. One always comes away after hearing the Rev. Shearman with Sn impression of having heard the best, and a feeling of strength renewed by contact with his superior mind Miss Voilet Hatz, who now holds the posi- lion of organist, which position was vacated by the withdrawal of Mrs Cline from that office, is improving in execution and expression and ren- dering efficient service in, that capac- ;Arr -.nl, Gnll c.f .f..