The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-09-26
CHURCH NOTES.

The Presbyterian synod of Central
Washington will meet at this place Sat
urday and continue in session over Sum
day. This is the first meeting of this
synod, it being just established last year.
The ministers who will be present are
Rev. J. n. Buchanan If Goldendale;
Rev. J. G. Templeton of Cleveland, and
Rev. Day Of Centreville. On October 2
the synod of Eastern Washington and
Idaho meets at Lewiston at which the
Western and Central Washington dele
gates will take part. There will be
preaching services in the Presbyterian
church Sunday 10y Rev. +. l.. Hayden,
who will return home tomorrow. His
daughter, who is sick ut Waterville, is
improving.
Rev. James NJ. Thompson will call
he presbytery together and preach the
opening sermon. After that the moder-
ator, stated clerk, permanent committee,
and other officials will be appointed for
the coming year. Besides the minis
tiers above named who will be present,
there will be elders from the various
churches. The sessions are open to the
public and everyone will be cordially
welcomed. 1t is supposed that the visit
ing ministers will preach on Sunday in
the different pulpits of the city and adj
jacent county.
The reception arranged by the M. +.
church to be given last Tuesday evening
in honor OF the return OF Rev. ]. II.
Wood was postponed till Friday evening.
During church services last Sunday it
was announced that Methodist Episco-
pal reunion will be held here on Tues
day, October 8. The event is given to
bring together all those who are Meth
odists or have been connected with the
church either directly or indirectly.
Preparations are being made to have
big time on this date and everybody
throughout the country, who are in
| anyway connected with the Nj. +. church
is invited to be present and take part in
the exercises OF the day.
Rev. II. NJ. Bartlett, accompanied by
Mrs. Bartlett, will leave here next sun
day afternoon to be gone three months.
They will first go to San Francisco to at
tend the annual Episcopal convention,
which will take place next week, and
thence journey on to New York. The
object of the trip to the east is to con-
duct church work along certain line.
| During his absence Rev. Mr.. Cheal will
have charge of the services at this place
Last Sunday evening at shutdown be-
gan the Day of Atonement for the jew
ish people throughout the world, and
continued till shutdown Monday evening
1t is the most sacred day in the Jewish
calendar and is observed by all Jews
whether orthodox or progressive. They
do not eat during the time. There are
but few Jews in this city, but those here
observed the day faithfully
The thirteenth annual meeting of the
Congregational State Association of
Washington will be held at North Yak
ina on October s, 9 and 10. A lengthy
program has been arranged for this occa-
sion and representatives will be present
from all over the state. The sessions will
be held in the First Congregational
church OF this city.
Next Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Bartlett
completes five years service as rector of
St. Michael's church. At the morning
service he will review these years of resi-
dence and point out the work yet to be
done by the church. Everybody is cor
daily invited.
Owing to the failure of the seats to
arrive, the opening OF the Episcopal
church has been postponed to time yet
to be announced. This is disappoint-
ment to our Episcopal friends. Sunny
side Sun.
Sermon at Baptist church Sunday
morning will be to children. Regular
services in evening.
Rev. George Wallace will preach again
next Sunday in the Congregational
| church