The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-27
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BAPTIST.
Next Thursday will occur the regular
covenant meeting of the church. Ali
members are requested to be present.
Rev. Bateson and wife returned from
Cascade, Iowa, on Saturday night,
where they have been at the bedside Of
their friend, Rev. Hill, who is very low
and not expected to live. We are all
glad to have them with us again.
Miss Lille Plimpton has returned to
her home for visit and was at church
Sunday, where she was given warm
welcome by her many friends. Miss
Pllmpton has been engaged in christian
work in Utah for some years past. and
along the line of her experience will de-
liver an address at the regular service
next Sabbath evening.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
this Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
ii. A. Cook.
1t is anticipated that the pipe organ
will soon be ready for use, as it is now
being tuned by Prof. Kicker of Omaha.
Capt. A. r. O'Brien of LIE Mars, the
Presbyterial missionary for Sioux City,
visited Rev, Martyr the past week, also
Rev. Pinkerton and wife of Vail.
Communion services will be held on
next Sabbath morning at 1890. The
pastor and elders will meet in the
chapel at 10 o'clock to receive members
and for baptism service.
The services on the Sabbath were
largely attended. The pastor preached
on 'sThe Vision of God.' The choir
rendered new responsive chant, and
Mrs. Rev. Hamilton sang beautiful
solo as an addition to the service Of
song.
METHODIST.
=. W.Pierce led the Epworth League
Sunday evening. U. G. johnson will
be the general leader for July.
The delegates to the Epworth League
convention at Dunlap will give their
report to the League next SUNDAY eve
ming. All the Leaguers are requested
to be present promptly at Z O'Clock.
Rev. D. Austin occupied the pulpit
Sunday morning and preached most
helpful sermon on "The Character OF
Aaron" He was greeted by large
congregation and many old friends who
were glad to hear him preach. Mr..
Austin for three years was pastor Of
this charge, and is now living in Jeffer-
son.
The Children's Day program given
by members Of the Sunday school was
one of the best ever rendered by the
school. The evening service was de-
voted to this exercise and the people by
their attendance and interest appre-
ciated greatly the services. The sub
ject Peace or War, Young Americas
Verdict" was timely. and the recita-
tions and songs were new and up.to.
date in every particular.
In view of our approaching national
holiday the pastor has arranged song
service for next Sunday evening, sub
ject-''Th Influence of Songs in War
Times This promises to be.a patriot
ic service of great interest and profit
and all are cordially invited. The choir
has been strengthened by new addi-
tions and will lead in the song service.
Prof. Chas. 4. Shelton, city superin-
tendent of schools, Burlington, Iowa.
has been chosen President Of Simpson.
college, Indianola, Iowa. President
elect Shelton has served at his post in
Burlington for six years with growing
success. He was graduated just 20
yfIs ago from Iowa Wesleyan Univer-
sity, and is 40 years of age. Soon after
graduation he and his wife Joined the
teaching force Of Bishop VIM. Taylor
IN South America, remaining in that
work for two years. On their return
he taught in Shenandoah, Iowa Normal
School and also in Lincoln, Nebraska.
He is Methodist local preacher,
pleasing platform speaker, and an ex-
pert educational leader. Rev. p. v. D.
Vedder, our pastor at Clarinda, has
been selected by the Board Of Trustees
as financial agent of the college,.
/ We understand wedding will take
place at the Presbyterian church To-
morrow evening at which time Rev. 4.
l c. McEwen of Charter Ooh .na Me-