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The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
CARROLL.
Prospect For A Fine Apple Crop
 Good Other News.

w. NJ. Duncan has purchas- ed steam drill 10 be used in his stone quarries at Beaver.
 The town council of Green Forest has advertised for bids for the erection of hitching racks.
 Miss Margie Russell an at tache of the Green Forest Fri bune, bas gone 10 New Mexico for a few weeks visit with rel. atives.
 John Smith was united in marriage recently near Winona Springs to Hiss Nevada Harp, daughter of w B. Harp, resid Ing OH Kings River.
 Roy Meek, of Berryville, who was recently discharged from the government printing office at Washington in violation of the civil service, will likely be restored.
 w. T. Barnett has resigned his position as manager of o. D. Thornton's dry goods store at Berryvllle, being succeeded by Cashy Coffee, of Eureka Springs
 The trial contest for entries into the high school oratorical contest at Berryville, for two scholarships has been postponed until June 9th on account of measles.
 Farmers say the chinch bugs are threatening great damage to crops again this year. There seems to be no success ful way of dealing with the pests and their appearance this early is discouraging.- Berryville Progress.
 James Mason, a mining eX pert from Joplin, Mo., IS in Berryville and will spend some days prospecting for mineral in this section. He informs us that our surface indications are exceedingly tlattering and he has little doubt that mineral in paying quantities can be de- veloped here.-Berryville Prog resS.
 The recent heavy rains have a rich vein of mineral on George Doak's farm, about 12 miles southeast of this city. The vein is nine inches thick on tue surface and widens as it runs into the bluff. The indi cations are good tor zinc and lead in paying quantities, and the prospect is to be worked at once to see what there Is in it, Springs Flashlight.
 The railroad situation is in tensely quiet. No definite in- formation can be obtained from any source. However, those who are closest to the promot CTS of the extension of the Eureka Springs road feel con fdent that the ultimate result of the present effort will be the bui ding of the road. Definite action in the matter is expected within the next two weeks.-Green Forest Tribune.
 Jim Cummings, member of the once notorious Jesse James gang, who has been a resident of this city for some time, was a caller at the Times Echo office today. He tells us that he and Cole Younger, (who with his brother are serv ing a life sentence in the Still water, Minn.,) are about to publish a book giving the his-
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26

Cut' thidSn dHQ Hile, " |. Berry and ] 1. Tucker.
 Farmers are progressing nicely with their work. They were behind q short while on account of rainy weather, but soon caught up.
 The son and two daughters of Senator Nelson ]. Carlock came down from Huntsville Saturday OH a visit to D. c. Carlock and family,
 James Phillips sold his hogs to Mr. Hewitt, the springdale buyer, this week. He will go with the car to St. Louis and will start Tuesday.
 All who went from here to the berry fields have returned. They all with one accord re port their trip unsuccessful from a financial standpoint.
 Quite a number of teachers have already applied for our district schools. The school at Buckeye seems to be desir- able and always has host of applicants.
 Joe Frost, Postmaster Will Hams, I. ]. BanglY, E. c. Berg and Cleo Bird came over from Goshen Sunday. Quite a number of others were also over, whose names we never learned.
 Some of the calamity howl erso think our apple crop will be light. Let the croakers croak. Fully 70 per cent of the present crop could fall off and then the crop would be as- tonishingly large.
 We were misinformed in re gard to Fred Williams moving over here. We saw hlm in Fayetteville the other day and he told us the report was in. correct. We always endeavor to make accurate statements and should We be mistaken are always pleased to be corrected.
 The electors of school dis. triet No. 17 secured five mill tax by q handsome majority Saturday evening. Those poor fellows with the cherished thousands who balance their beloved dollars against the en- lightenment of the rising gener- ation are now wildly bewaiflng their melancholy fate. J. B. Wilson was elected to succeed James Bell as director.
 The annual meeting of the Primitive Baptists at Buckeye Sunday was one of the most successful they have held here for number of years. The day was an ideal one; the sur rounding scenery was enchant- Ing. Hundreds of people came in long dense columns from al most every town for many miles around until the vast and shaded aiea was q tossing sea of human faces. Rev. Alfred Drake, the far famed minister of the olden school, entertained the assembled multitude with his characteristic pulpit elo- quence. Rev. Jesse Loving, of near Sp.ingdale, who was ex. pected, did not come.
 Prof A. W. Gibbs and Miss lngraham were married last Sunday morning at the resi-. dence of Squire Proctor, who performed the marriage cere- mony, The marriage came as an unusual surprise to the many friends of Prof. Gibbs, who had never divined his matrimonial inciinations. The bride was . beautiful and ae- complished Huntsville girl, fayorablv known throughout this section Prof. Gibbs has had a varied and interesting career. He taught for quite a while in some of the leading schools of Texas, and was prominen. in some of the high CT educational circles of the Lone Star commonwealth. Octavius wishes the Prof. and his charming bride undiminish. ed happiness as they journey together down the tide of years.
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Springs recently, and by Il vote of the Society is published in TIE NEWS
 How will we begin and what shall we say!
 Our subject is indeed an in- teresting one, one that should be pressed home to the mind and heart of every professed child of God, and yet how few of us give it even a passing thought The outlook for mis. sions was never brighter. The door of nearly every nation is open to Us, anxiously awaiting our arrival with the glad tidings of great joy; some are even begging for the bread of life. Shall we launch out and take the world for Christ or will we be at ease in Zion while millions are being swept into eternity without hope and without God.
 When we look back and see the disadvantages and hard ships our early missionaries underwent and the persecu. tions they endured and how nobly they stood for Jesus and the right, we are made to tremble at the lethargy and lack of interest of our church today
 True, we have our faithful Marys who are ever ready to give of their time and means or to carry the gospel to foreign fields, but We also have our Judas, who is afraid there will be a waste of money when we talk to them of missions.
 When we think of the pres. ent state of things Tn China we feel sure the hand of God is in it all ana the way is being opened that His children may have freer access to the hearts and homes of that people. Then who fails to see the moor ings of the Lord in the llbera tion of Gu ba from the hand of tyranny and corruption.
 We have a work, grand and glorious work, just at our door. While the Cuban is beg. ging for bread to eat, they also need the bread of life and just atthis time will be more ready to accept the gospel from our missionaries than ever before. They feel that the hand of Romanism has oppressed them already to long and that they need something better Now is the time to step ln, lift them up and press them to the throbbing heart of loving Christ.
 Since the outlook for mis- sions seems so bright what now is in our way! Shall we say a lack of money to carry forward the work. Not that alone. True, We could use more money, and to good advantage had we it in our possession, but we are deficient when we come to spirituality. The Church at nome needs to live nearer the cross to feel more deeply the interest of those in heathen darkness. When our hearts become so burdened for the salvation of those who are in the shadow of death, that We will christen our missionary mite with our prayers and our tears, then we will see the wall of organism crumble and na- tions born unto God in a day.
 So We find the cause, we know the remedy. Let each member of this little society resolve, as for me I'll try 10 be more consecraIed and feel a greater interest for those who know not Jesus and Ills love.
 We hear the pleading warn ing voice of the dear old pro- phet as it comes ringing down the stream of time: Rise up ye women that are at ease; hear my voice ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. 7 Isaiah 32::9.
 May God help ns to rise up and do our whole duty in bringing the world to Christ
 MRS. T. A. MARTIN.
 Elm springs, Ark.
 The great wonder of Christianity
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26

The great wonder of Christianity IS not the raising of q dead man, but the raising of dead world.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
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BEN I ON
Newsy Items From All Over the
 County.

s
 County.
 Dr. Hughes, of Gravetf, is the father of a glrl baby.
 Df. W. T Rowland, of Clark. vile, has opened dental of lice at Rogers
 F. L. Baily and Miss Maud BlllingsaY, of Sloan Springs were married recently.
 Photographers at Siloam Springs are making photo. graphs for l } cents per dozen
 Dr. Sterling Bold. of Little Rock, has taken charge of Nc Alexander's drug store at Rogers.
 ReVs Matney and Dowell were recently initiated into the mysteries of the k. of P. lodge at Gravett.
 Mrs. Ben Rich, residing near Sloan Springs, died recently. An infant babe also dIed at the same time.
 ]. l. Peabody and family, of Sloan Springs, left last week fo; Tacoma, Washington, to make their home.
 Fred " Bartell has under construction what will be one of the handsomest residences in Siloam Springs.
 Rastus Butler has returned from Bonne Terre, Mo, and ac cepted a position on the Siloam Springs Republican.
 Eugene Talbott and family, of Sloan Springs, left last week for their old home in " est Nir- ginia where they will locate.
 The city council of Siloam Springs has passed an ordi nance prohibiting the running at large of stock within the corporate limits
 Thos. s. Bagby, son of a. W Bagpy, died on Monday Of last week of consumption at the home of his uncle, John Bagby, near Gravett.
 Gar load shipments of straw berries from Sloan Springs he- gan on the 18th Inst. and the Herald says two cars per day have been shipped since.
 Jay Kellar, of Rogers, was married recently at Ft. Bayard, New Mexico, to Ms. Crissie Wilson. They have returned to Rogers to make their future home.
 Jas. Eslinger and family have returned from the Terri tory to Sloan Springs where Mr. Eslinger will have charge of Alfrey X Alfrey's grocery store.
 Mrs. Kate l.. Butler, widow of the late J. Van Butler who published the Sloan Springs Herald. was married recently to Dr. c. S. Foster, ofokarche' Oklahoma
 Prospects are that the rasp- berry crop will be larger here this year. The vines are Tn fine condition and in 10 days w,ll begin to produce ripe frult' -Gravett News.
 T. H. Phelps, for ten years Frisco agent at Rogers, resign ed last week to accept a posi ton as agent for the Choota~ I " road at Oklahoma. w; D' McNair, son of agent McNa'i' of Fayetteville, takes.the place of Mr. Phelps at Rogers
 Mrs. Anna Byrus, of lefre uante. Indiana, who came neae r recently to marry Mr. hoi' meister returned to her nome after q short stay deciding ho' to ,ry matrimony again. ho" ever eT before she left, 1len she met sna ,;aower in town whom on
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
The Present Outlook For Missions.

The following paper was read be- fore the " r M Society of Elm Springs recently, and by vote of the Society is published in TIE NEWS
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
BREAD. m.

o5 dozen Window Shades to sell at LOG per shade complete and up to 55c for best 1t. opaque shade.
 Come and see us. We let no one undersell us in Washington County
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26

man displays when he chooses a well made harness that is composed of the best materials. You can choose a harness from our choice stock that combines beauty, style and superior merit. and that will stand any strain that can be put on it in general wear, at q low price,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

has been served by ten pastors. the long
est term OF any. one not exceeding nve
years except that OF the present pastor
All these have crossed over the river, save
the last two.
In 1872 Rev. j. II. Hutson became
psstor. and has continued in that relation
ever since. a period Of nearly twenty
seven years. He IS now the sepior pastor
of the city. and is about So years Of age.
When he took charge Of The church there
were on the roll l67 active members; there
are now 1,g5T. protracted meeting,
by the action Of the church, began the
first day of his pastorate. and continued
four weeks. and proved to be wonderfully
blessed Shortly afterwards the main
audience room was enlarged. baptistry
built, and other important improvements
made.
The large and admirable house when
now stands on the corner OF Pine ana
Albemarle streets was first opened Tor
service Din the basemenD in 1883, ana the
entire edihce was completed in ISIS Inc
cost OF this work. including per naneht
improvements 10 date. is about SDWO'
The building Of this house was a stupen-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

800 persons have been added TO the mem
bership. The deacons of the church at
present are r. J. Lacy, H. G. II. Barnes.
r. r. Gwathmey, F. j. Duke, d. T. Da-
Wis, A. j. Chewing, W. w. Russell. John
+. Ragland, and c. j. Shuman. Ths Sun
day school is large and vigorous. y. j.
Chewing is the superintendent and h.
7. Wathall is clerk of the church.
RandoIph-street Church.
Early in the fall of 1891 the Baptist
City Missionary Society pitched its rent
on Dance street. between Reservoir and
Randolph streets. and conducted series
Of revival meetings there. These meet
ings were exceedingly successful
On the Goth day of September, 1884,
new school was organized, and held its
first meeting in the aforementioned tent.
There were sixteen officers and teachers
and one scholar present. \ few days
| later an old school-room, 30 feet long by
| Is feet wide. on Jacquelin street, near
Randolph, was engaged as a meeting
'(place for the new school
on the 4th day Of September, 1897
about one year from the time when the
enterprise was first spoken Of, Rev. W.
T. Jolly. from Ashland, Ky, took charge
OF the church, consisting, then u IL
members. as it's first regular pastor
He served faithfully and successfully
for nearly six years, during which tlme
! the church grew steadily.
on the 1ith day Of March. 1898. he was
called from labor 10 reward. Truly he
was "a workman that needeth not 10 be
ashamed" and his memory is blessed.
on the 18th day OF July 1898. Rev.
George NJ Daniels. of la Grange. ILL.,.
became pastor of this church. He is an
eloquent and earnest preacher and an
excellent pastor, and the church has pros
pered under his ministry There have
been about fifty additions 10 the church
during the year. Mr.. Daniels possesses
in a high degree maoy Of the traits
which so endeared Mr. jolly TO his church
and community, and he has already made
hundreds OF friends here. There are some
strange as well as pathetic incidents con-
nected with the "call" OF Mr.. Daniels 10
this field, and TO relate them would be to
satisfy even the most skeptical mind that
the hand OF Providence led him here.
Pastor and people are working In har-
mony. and much good IS being done.
West-Yiew Church.
West-View Baptist church. located at
the corner OF Cary and Meadow streets.
was organized January q. 1891. II was
child OF GrAce-Street church. and began
with exactly fifty members. Previous 10
the actual organization OF the church
and the erection of their house OF wor-
ship this band OF workers had conducted
for some time In the county school-house
near by mission work. Rev. W. p.
Hines. constituent member of the
church. and who had been for some time
connected with the work was elected pas
tor upon the day of organization. He
continued 70 serve the church till Septem-
Der 2. 1891 During his pastorate the
church prospered and grew rapidly in
numbers and In strength
On December l. 1894 Rev. !. NJ. Mercer.
ID, D.. then OF Greenville, 5. c.. became
pastor of the church. and has continued
TO serve 1t since. DR.. Mercer Is . native
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terpuse was accomplished under the lead
ership of Dr. Z. l.. Magoon, and at the
close of his pastorate in 1916. there were
400 white members on the roll.
Tn this house the church has wor-
shipped nearly sixty years. On yester-
gay the body was exactly 70 years old
Through all these years the church's life
has been calm and her prosperity steady.
Her ro9Ce has never once been married
By So, .ms and strifes. Her lberality
has long been proverbial. \ missionary
spirit has always been her prominent
characteristic. Her founders organized
the first missionary society ever known
i'm Richmond. The first missionary from
the South TO the heather went out from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

neat frame house was erected On "a on
ner OF Graham and Clay streets, ,vas
April 20. Is77. the Clay-stieet cno,." "a
orpanized with ]. n. Lacy, JONI .ons.
,oucbe and II. g. n. Barnes -
i iou Gwathmey. treasurer. and ,, y, a.
Valthall. clerk. Rev. samuei -. e. Sprch
was elected pastor. and served tue c" ,,,,v
With great zeal and ability un.li 1uy,
Ises To this man. who for ht'een 800 49,
LEAD The people by word and eNanp'e'
more than 10 any other is que me 20
a ant' strong organization. The hemnero
ehin bas grown in twenty years trom !"
90 soo The church has always oeen ser
s,,nnortfng. and has been noted LOT i'7
,,hersIity TO the causes OF benevolenee'
In June. 1898, Rev. II. A. Bagoy pc, BE-
cay,a pastor of the church. In JctoDer
tho name was changed to Calvary, anu
in December. 1898. the church removed 10
It's present location. on the corner OF
Grace and Pine streets. where ne"
house OF worship had been built ana Tut
nished at a cost of about $1,000 Ihe
church has had only two pastors Rev.
II. A. Bagby has been pastor for more
than six years, during which time about
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

north Third street. No. io7 II was then
the residence Of Rev David Roper. Tie
ministers assisting at the service were
Revs. r. b. Semple. Luther RICE, anu
Peter Ainslic. II was composed OF hfieen
members dismissed from the First Baptist
church Of the city, whose names are as
follows: David Roper. George Woodnn'
william Crane. II G. Thompson. VII
liam Gardner. David Donaldson. George
Roper George Steele. John Lewis. Mary
Lewis. John Appleton. Mary Roper LYDIA
Crane Maria Roper. and Moses Putney'
The little flock OF once rented the SECOND
story Of a store on the corner OF Eleventh
and Main streets. OF a cost Of $3.50 a year
In this room The state Association or Nlr-
ginia Baptists was organized In June d..
In the same year. on a lot on Eleventh
street between Main and cary costing
81 1855. they built a brick church when
cost a little more than 5000. The dedica-
ton was In October. 1872. Just twenty
wears latcr. after great blessing and pros
pcrity the present house. on the corner
of Main and Sixth streets was dodicattd.
This service was on January IS. 1872. Ihe
house and lot cost NO1SG. This great en-
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dous undertaking to the then small and
feeble band. Considerable additions and
changes were completed last year. max
ing the buildings all that could be de-
sired in convenience, comfort, and ca
pacity The regular congregations are
large the prayer-Ineetinss remarkably
well attended, and the prospect of IN
creasing usefulness inspiring.
Mr.. a. r. Binford is the capable and
tireless superintendent of the sunday
school, which is believed to be the largest
in the South, numbering nearly one thou
sand.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union,
though not large IN numbers, Is a well
organized band and hopeful OF greater
things in the future. There are many
other active and helpful societies, accom-
plshing much good-as the Ladies sew
ing Circle, the Young Mems Missionary
Society. the Womans Missionary Society,
the Young Ladies Missionary Society
the Cheerful Workers, the Little Girls
Sewing Society, and the Junior Union.
All these have done good work and been
Of much service 10 the church
Grove-AVenuc Church.
Grove-Avenue church was organized in
1850. Ii was an of -shoot OF the First
church. whose pastor at the time that
large-hearted man. Or. j. l.. Bur
rows) gave the infant enterprise every
encouragement. It's first name was Sid
ney. and its first location was at the cor
ner Of Taylor and Meadow streets, near
where West-View church now stands. IL
was afterwards moved TO the corner OF
Main and Beech streets, and there took
the name of West Main-Street church.
After doing a good work in its second
location il moved 10 Grove avenue; built
at cost of $4,000, its present fine house
of worship, and received its present name.
Its pastors have been Revs. j. NJ. Pitcher
J. NJ. Butler. w. w. Wood, Harvey
Hatcher. Edmund Harrison, ". j. Ship
man. r. l.. Goodwin, and j. c. Hiden.
The pastor-elect is that wldely-known
pulpit orator, DR.. J. y. Hawthorne. who
is TO begin regular work on the LIST or
September. Having one of the best loca-
lions in Richmond, leader distinguished
for ability and eloquence, a sanctuary
spacious, convenient, and beautiful,
membership united and enthusiastic,
Grove-Avenue holds a commanding posi-
ton among the Baptist churches Of Rich
mond. and enjoys unusual opportunities
of usefulness, which the church VIII not
be slow TO improve
The deaconship is filled at present as
follows: Fleming Phillips, Ro. Ii. Crump.
Caleb Jacob. q. w. Chamberlayne. II. Nj.
Jones, A. F. Creath. Alphonso l. Phil
lips b. A. Jacob. T. II. Elicit, II. r.
Pollard, Ramos Garcian. Charles A.
Spence. and John II. Dickerson.
Daughter of Grace-street.
Calvary Baptist church was for neatly
a score of years the Ciay-Street church.
The church belongs to the younger set
OF Baptist churches In the city, being
only twenty-five years OF age. 1t grew
out OF a mission school that was organ
lied by some young men OF the Young
Mems Missionary Society Of Grace-Street
church. The leading spirits In the work
were r. r. Gwathmey, A. G.. II. Barnes,
Nj r. Pace, and Charles Bosher The
school was SO prosperous that soon
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OF worship will Re erected In the cary cary
future. Eleven regular pastors nave
served the church. as follows;
/. Rev. David Roper. July. 1870 Feoru-
airy, 1928. ,oos
2 Rev. J. b. Taylor, December ls2o'
February. 1870 49, -
q Rev. f. l.. Magoon, March. lsio. July
1916. ,e,s
January, 1850. ,e.o
). Rev. X. b. c. Howell. January. 1850
June. 1897. -
6. REV. L. W. seely. october. 1857. Janu-
airy. 1861. ,e.-
August. 1871.
s Rev. c. c. Biting. December. 1871,
June. 1876.
1876. January, l@2. 400
10 Rev. w. W. Landrum. October, lsS2.
August. 1896.
II. Rev. ". r. L. Smith. December. 1897.
The present pastor, Dr. w. X. l..
Smith. is a Georgian. He graduated In
Cumberland University. at Lebanon.
Tenn. in 1871. and in the Theological
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this church 10 Africa, and another soon
followed 10 Asia. AS early as 1895 she
gave as much as $3.50 a year 10 mis-
sions Some time later than this. when
tho Mission Board was In sore straits.
Deacon Lincoln raised at Friday night
prayer meeting $1,000. She now has about
100 members. In 1881 movement look
ing 10 removal was set or foot, in the
institution of a sinking fund, which grew
20 5000 In 1898. Al the beginning Of
1898. a new lot was bought on the corner
OF Adams and Franklin streets. at cost
OF $500 On this lot a beautiful house