The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-03-09
YAKIMA'S CHURCHES.
The Churehsoers' Column-Rellgious Intel
ligence for All.

ligenee for All.
1t is to be understood that verybody is
cordially welcomed by the different So
cieties here referred to, without special
mention. 1t is gratifying to note the
prosperous condition of the various
churches. Intending homeseekers scan
the religious and society intelligence of
a newspaper with great care and interest.
THE EPISCOPAL.
Lay members of st. Michael's Episco-
pal church report increased interest and
attendance. Bishop Wells will be here
on Sunday, the 10Th inst, for contirma-
ton ceremonies. 1t is stated, on good
authority that a nine-room rectory will
soon be built on the lot adjoining the
church on the south. When Rev. II. NJ.
Bartlett took charge OF church it was $500
in debt and now the finances are in ex-
celent shape. Services as usual next
Sunday. The following are the choir
Neutrality-suspicious. Willis, Wheeler,
Stair, Fechter, Misses Lille and Thomas,
Messrs. Wheeler, SCHNEIDER and Stein
veg; Mrs. Slemmons, organist. Even
ing-Mesdames Bartlett, SkAgitt, Stair,
Fechter, Scatchard, Miss Madge Boyle !;
Messrs. Stein veg, Rutledge and Scatch-
ard; violinist, Miss Josie Erwin; organ
ist, Mrs. Guy Mel. Richards.
SEVENTH nay ApypNr,sTs
This church, under the ministrations
OF Elder j. &. Smith, is flourishing and
larger church to accommodate the in
creased membership is in course of con-
struction. A series of gospel meetings
are being held in the old Cooperative
store building north of The HERALD
building, beginning Tuesday evening,
March Z. The subject matter presented
includes the following topics: "Salva.
ton" "The Resurrection of the Dead >"
"Christ's Prophecy Of the End of the
World" Prayer" "The Judgment !"
Gods Message for Our Time )" THE
Golden Rule" Punishment of the
Wicked" Christ Science :" esprit
ualism;" THE Holy SPIRIT" "The
Sword of the Spirit )" Baptism - "The
Objectionable. SIM" The meetings are
well attended. The subject announced
for next Sunday evening at 80 O'Clock
is "The Sin against the HOLY Ghost"
SALVATION ARMY.
Captain Swanson and Lieutenant Chill
ders are putting new life and energy in
the Salvation Army, res ulting in many
conversions. From the 10Th to the Goth
OF March is self denial week. which an
nually recurs for the benefit of home
shelters and foreign missions. The 'tar-
get" for the barracks here is $25. The
mercy" box is deserving of much more
than the penny week contri buttons
which go toward sustaining the farm col
onies in various states. 1T. Childers
will recite at the special service Sunday
evening THE most remark BILE preacher"
The War Cry of March A, which, by the
way is geographically great, contains
this missing" PERSONAL "R. +. Kins-
man.-Last heard of in Yakima in Oct.
1897; about 40 years of age; usually
wears a short beard.'
THE CHRISTIAN.
The services at the Christian church
are gro wing in interest and attendance
large congregations were present at both
services last Sunday. The meetings OF
the Christian Endeavor society are large
ly attended by the young people and they
all take public part in the worship. On
Sunday the pastor Rev. Ira w. Kim mel
will preach both morning and night.
The night services are especially interest
ing. Good music; sermons on topics OF
interest. The topic for next Sunday is
Character vs. Circumstances" A large
number of men are attending these ser
vices, and their interest is growing. The
following is the choir-A. l.. Flint,
leader; Misses Null and Bryson, organ
lists; Misses Sherwood, Merwin, Jatobs,
Forbis, Groshen, Bierly; Mesdames A.
l.. Flint and A. Il. Flint and Messrs. A.
b. Flint, Otis Fry and Ray Bullock,
vocalists.
THE BAPTIST.
Rev. A. III. Lyons is conducting his
charge very acceptably to all. The pu-
pills of the Sunday school have made
praiseworthy efforts to raise funds for the
purchase OF library. Rev. Lyons has
been consulting medical authorities in
regard to the use Of hypnotsm as Their
speutic agent. He will give the result of