Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-04-14

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seemed 10 have been lent 70 the relig- |
i0us life and Christian activity CT
RIchland recently. IA began material
IL weeks ago, when about $3.50, lnclud-
Ing work, we're expended for the inn
prOyemenE Of the church property
there. There we're seventy eight dns
ferentsubscrlbers, besides about twelve
Or fifteen assisting at different times
on the work.
A week ago last Sunday morning,
eight persons united with the church,
| two 90 probation, three by letter, and
three on confession OF faith. A few
others who had expected 10 BE- present
but were hindered from being there
will unite with the society In the near
future. A week ago last Sunday eyen-
Ing, Presiding Elder Rev. }. 2. Jenkins
conducted quarterly nesting. He also
administered baptism to three. Some
others are waiting TO be baptized, but
are not decided as To mode. On &C
count OF this INDIGESTION and she inter-
est on the part OF number OF others,
the pastor preached sermon last Sun
day evening which was study on the
| the subject of .FThe Modes OF Baptism. =
| AT the second quarterly conference,
| held on Monday morning, she official
board was reorganized IS follows:
| Stewards w. Fl. Fl. Fate, Mrs. FL.
| Ii. Rooms, Mrs. w. S. Bennett, and
Mrs. Dslis Swoyer; Trustees-W. Il
81. Fate, MrssI Jefferies, Mrs. Delis
Swoyer, @. 81. Chamberlain, A. 3
Nichols, Fl. Ell. Rooms, wv. A. Blan
chard, w. S. Bennett, and ,. Clement
son.
Special revival meetings were begun
on Monday evening under the direction
OF the Rev. G. M, Bryan, evangelist
and continued Till last Monday even
ling. The good Of these meetings vii
be felt many months to come, although
the defnlte and Immediate result
seemed small. Rev. DR.. w. s. Lewis
Pres. Of Morningside college, delivers
one OF his characteristic and powerful
addresses to very large and appre
ciative audience, on Wednesday ever
ling, during the special meeting. Pres
Lewis spoke for nearly two hours ye'
J even then, his amiable audience SCENE
: unit that he should continue, 80 II
!, tense was their interest and SO strOn
was his hold upon their attention.
= Rev. Mr.. Bryan conducted the Easte
Il services week ago Sunday, while I'll
pastor conducted similar services I
I Bloomingdale, the other appOintmel
= of the circuit.
! The Richland Ladies' Aid SOciel
: was reorganized, good number Of Vi
Y w0men being present, with the fOllos
!. ing officers:
= President, Mrs. w s. Bennett: vic
z president, Mrs. w. A. BIancnar
g sec'y, Mrs. H. Il. Rooms; Treas, Mr.
Y w. Fl. Fate. The society met I
n Thursday the same week as the preac
y ing services. The first meeting OF n
y society was held at the home oi Mr.
:. w. A. Blanchard. The first matte
7. of business OF the society was TO q
e range for an entertainment and soci
Z to be given on Friday evening, Apr
e Is. They have secured the services
= those who presented the cantai
Z THE Easter EyangeI' at the Elk Poi
+ NJ. q. church on Easter Sunday. Il
: cantata was considered by many
ono of the best musical treats ever G
joyed In our city. The thirteen voic
which took part were trained und
pr the direction Of Miss Beatrice More
In addition TO the entertainment q
ladies will serve general supp,
Richland believes she Is enjoying pl
monftions Of even better things
come.