The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
NEWS FROM THE CITY CHURCHES.
Report Shows ProEressive Year for
MapleWOod ConRrcpnfion.

MaplewOod Congregation.
At the annual supper of NapIewood
Congregational Church Wednesday, re-
ports from the vsrious societies were read.
All Of which showed that the church has
had progressive year. 4 deb: Of 1900
was lifted during the year. and a new
chapel erected in Greenwood under The
auspices Of the MapIcwood Congregation
F1fty-four members were received into the
pastor. has received IN all IgT new mem
bers during the three years of his -as-
torate, ard more than $1,000 has been
raised for church and benevolent nrr
poses. Tho Christian Endeavor Of the
Church will give watc'i-n!ght social this
evening.
Hope Congregational Church will give
social and watcf-nIght service this even.
ing at the church. Belt and Easton ave
nues.
The Beckwith Choir Of the Firs,
Spiritual Association gave an entertain
ment last night at the temple. No 26l5
Pine street, for the iencf: of The tcmnie
fund
The annual week Of prayer az lafayette
Park Presbyterian Church will be ob-
served next week. when services will be
held every evening except Saturday.
The Reverend H. p. Singleton. pastor OF
cabanne NJ. E. Church. South. and the
Reverend Doctor J. E. Mcdonald of Ia
fayette Park NJ E. Church VIII exchange
pulpits tomorrow evening.
The Reverend Doctor John p Green.
president of William Jewell College, who
has been called the American spureeon.
VIII preach at Second Baptist Church to-
morrow at both services
The annual fellowship supper end meet.
ing for hearing the reports from all the
departments Of church work will be held
It 8 O'clock this evening at Fountain
Park Congregational Church.
West Presbyterian Church will observe
next week as a special week Of prayer.
with services every evening except Sst,1r-
day. conducted by the pastor
The collection for the Methodist Or
phans' Home al St Johns Church nettea
,s7ss
The Reverend Doctor Robert A. Holland.
pastor Of st. Georges Episcopal Church.
VIII address the ministers of the NJ. r
Gnufch. South, at Centenary Church Mon
day morning on 'Reco!lections of the
Mesnodist s,.sa, ,,a Ministry" .. tor Holland
the Methodist Church.
The Reverend Josephus Stephan, pastor
OF Marvin Memorial Church, has been
spending few days at Bonne Terre. Mo-.
the scene of his early ministry. and the
nome OF Mrs. Stephan. He will preach
At the morning and evening services to-
morrow at Marvin
The Mems League of the Church Of the
Covenant will install the newly elected
~
year at the church next Thursday even
ing: All a banquet after the installation
tossts will he responded to by Nessrs. !
Olive. Schmidt. Cahill and French The |
Work of the year will be briefly reviewed
sy the pastor. the Reverend Claude s.
SHAVER. The programme will include an |
address by Doctor Kleeksmp. selections |
by the Mems League Quartet. piano solo |
by Walter Emery, and a vocal solo by |
Mr. Hamilton.
The first annlal Gideon social and BAN
ouet will BE- given this evening at Central |
I. ii. G. a. The banquet, which will be- |
gin at O'Clock. will be preceded trv a |
praise and prayer meeting at O'clock |
Tne watch-night service will begin at 1890 |
O'Clock and cortinue until midnight.
The services conducted by the Gideors |
At the Lndell Hotel havs attracted more |
than ordinary notice, and are remarkably |
euccessful in securing the attendance Of a |
iarge crowd OF travelling men for each |
service. A specially attractive programme |
has been arranged for the meeting this |
affernoor al BIS O'Clock.
The Reverend D. NJ Hazlett will de- |
liver the lecture tomorrow afternoon at !
3:ao o'clock at the South Side branch of |
eenth street His subject will be I'm the |
Footsteps OF St Paul" Illustrated with |
sfereopticon views.
The pulpit at Firs. Congregational
CHURCH will be occupied at both services
Tomorrow by the Reverend Charles NJ
southgate OF Auburnda!e, Mass.
wa.ch-night services at Vanguard Ms
son. No. 23e2 Chouteau avenue, will be
conducted this evening by the Reverend
Jncoos veteran missionary from
india Mr.. jacobs will also conduct the
services tomorrow at the mission.
The Reverend Columbus Polk Goosson
pastor of Kings Highway Cumberland
Presbyterian Church will begin a series
OF sermons TO young men tomorrow even
ing, which will continue through April.
The Mems Club OF Tyler Place Presbv-
terian Church will hold its regular month
~ meeting this evening. fine pro-
gIamme has been prepared. The New
Year will be ushered in with a brief re-
liKious service
special services at Union Mission. No. |
1SSe-ls2e Franklin avenue. tonight VIII be
condnefed by Evangelist Thomas Rogers
ana Charles kilgore of Texas These
evangelists will continue their work at
the mfssion for two weeks Tomorrow
tnere VIII be services at IL, 3 and s O'Clock
continuing each dsy in the week an go
ana % p. m The Reverend s. p Thomas
OF Kansas City will assist in the services
man and White will also assist fin the
Sefvfces tomorrow. The large hail lust
completed will be decorated for the New
Tears work. Watch-night service viii
be held tonight at the mission.