Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10
TOPICS FOR A DAY OF REST

A notable feature of the week in Meth.
odist circles was the bazar given by the
women of the First Methodist church in the
church parlors, Twentieth and Davenport
Streets The bazar was a success both fnan-
cially and otherwise and the women who ar
ranged 1t are receiving congratulations from
the congregation at large. The booths were
stocked with many articles designed espe-
I cially for Christmas presents and the show
ing made was something like a well-kept
department :tore. The serving Of dinners
wes also feature of the bazar.
The choir and chorus of KountZe Memorial
church are making active preparations for
the service of Christmastide, which promises
to eclipse former services of the season. One
Of the most excellent contraltos Of the west
will assist the choir at these services. Her
voice has never been heard in Omaha and il
is predicted that she viii delight even the
most critical musicians of the city.
The Episcopal churches of Omaha are talk
ing active interest in promoting the Sendat
branch of the Woman's auxiliary. This is
an organization for the extension of church
work in Japan. The Sendai church consists
of but one room in the dwelling house Of a
missionary, but reports received in Omaha
are to the effect that the work is being en-
tered into with great enthusiasm.
The Walnut Hill Methodist Sunday school
has elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: Superintendent, j. NJ. Gillian; as
sistant superintendent, C. w. Miller; secre-
tary, Miss Anna Hunter; assistant secretary,
Miss Hattie Pickard treasurer, George T.
Lindley librarian, Robert Bosworth; organ
ist Miss Ethel Reynolds; chorister, Miss
Carrie Robertson. This is one of the most
iourishing Sunday schools in the city.
Rev. Edward Trefz is making his special
sermons at Kountze Memorial church
strong feature. This morning his topic
will be: Two Revelations; Nature and the
Scriptures" In the evening he will preach
on The Conflict Between Wealth and Pow
erty: Forces That Are Marshalled on Be
half of the Industralist." This is the third
in the series on "The Social Discomfort: The
Present Era OF Unrest in the Light of the
Evangel," A feature of the services will be
full chorus of forty voices Mrs. Howard
Bruner will assist at the evening service.
Rev. McInturff, pastor and founder Of the
IeOplt y CuuICH AT spokane, NaSn.i VINO is
in the city, the guest of Rev Sayidge, pastor
of the Peoples church in Omaha, will occupy
the pulpit morning and evening and will
hold revival service at o'clock in the aft
ernoon The morning topic will be, "Ye
Shall Love One Another as Christ Loved
You" In the evening DR.. McInturff Will
speak on "The Awful Separation, or Depart
ing Into He'll" He will preach at the Peo-
ple's church five nights this week, begin
ming Monday.
There will be a sacred recital at St. Pat
ricks church, Fourteenth and CASTELAR,
streets, this evening at S:15 o'clock,
Charles Higgins, Oscar Gareissen, Carl
Smith, C. Miller ]. Barton, J. Brennan and
others. .will take part. Miss NJ 'o'Rourke
will be the organist
Rev. William Justin Harsha, who was for
several years pastor OF the First Presby
terian church in Omaha, but who has re-
Gently been engaged in a New Jersey church,
is recuperating in Texas, A pulmonary
trouble has developed ana Rev, Harsha goes
TO Texas at the solicitation OF his physician.
In addition to being a talented preacher
Rev. Harsha has written several clever
volumes, notable among which are his
Sabbath Day Journeys" lie is a son Of