The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

The Central Division. OF the st; Louis
Christian Endeavor Union will have a
spiritual awakening meeting At the Cen
trail Christian Church this evening. Az ad-
dress will be delivered by the Reverend j.
". Ashwood, pastor az the Grand Avenue
United Presbyterian Church. There will al
chorus singing. led by X. o. Bolt. and the
banner will be awarded to the society hay
Ing the best attendance.
The Southern Methodist ministers did not
hold a regular m citing yesterday, but, in
stead. took a trolley ride TO Marvin Camp
grounds. where they discussed. in gem
eril way, the interests of the work in the
city. 1t is expected that they will make a
similar trip next MonCay. The car was do
mated by Mr.. Houseman for the occasion.
The Reverend Charles Trotman. rector of
the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, was
pleasantly remembered by about 200 friends
from Tuscaloosa, Ala, who arrived in the
city last saturday on their way from tour
In Colorado. and who remained over Sun
day; Mr.. Trotrnans church Is being thor
oughly renovated. ana in August services
will be held in the Sunday-school room.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Tyler Place Presbyterian Church will give
a lawn social this evening; The proceeds
are for the benefit OF the Orphans Home
Society and the new church.
The ST. Louis Bible Society has just do
mated $3.50 copies of the book of Proverbs
for distribution to the street-car conductors
and other employees OF the Transit Com
pany. The donation was given at the re-
on the Park Avenue division of the Transit
Conpanys lines, who is an active member
of the Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church.
MIR. Colbert traces his conversion to a copy
of the Proverbs placed In his hand. and de-
sfreS to have others given a similar chance.
This donation Is valued at $50 and is the
largest one yet given by the Bible Society.
The children of the Levee Mission Sum
day schools were the recipients Sunday Of
ninety bouquets from Ferguson friends and
m embers of the primary department of the
Fountain Park Sunday School.
The Fountain Park Sunday School officers
and teachers nave planned a trolley car
ride tomorrow evening.
The Reverend A J. Marshall. Christian
city missionary. has gore on "A vacation to
Wisconsin. where he will remain through
August. When he returns, he will locate
permanently in Glendale to take charge
of the work there. under supervision of
the City Mission Board. His successor at
berger. who will enter upon his work Sep
TENDER The Revere I'd W. W. Hopkins
Will preach at Carondelet next Sunday.
W. d. Cree, manager Of the subscription
department Of the Christian Evangelist. will
spend his vacation at Bethany Park, near
Indianapolis. During the same period Mrs.
Cree Will visit friends in Northern Missouri
The Reverend S. g. Neil Of Chapel Car
fame. was I'm the city Sunday. and adj
dressed the Sunday school of the Third
Baptist Church. Mr.. Neil says that the
new church at Delta. Mo. costing 100, has
just been dedicated. ard that another is be
ing built at Birds Point. No, which will
be dedicated the last Sunday OF August
Mr.. Nell further said that n new church
and Sunday school had been founded at Ar
oeola, Mo-. and that the outlook for the
new organization was very encouraging.
Mr.. and Mrs Neil expect to return TO st
Louis September 2, when they will conduct
a two-weeks meeting at the Taylor Avenue
Baptist Church. They go this morning TO
Galveton, Tex, where they will conduct a
three-weeks meeting.