The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-22

where they helped in the initiation
of some new candidates. AT the
close of the meeting they were Ell
tertained by social given by the
Camp out there.
There will be a protracted meet
ing at the Christian Church begin
ming Friday night. Your cores
pondent has not learned who will
conduct the meetings as yet.
Doe Run Local No. 23O of the |
Western Federation OF Miners mi.
tiated FIVE new members Monday
evening. This is one of the strong
est locals in the Lead Belt,
Rev. Hagerman OF Flat River
preached at the Missionary Baptis,
Church Saturday night aud Sum
day. His text for Sunday was,
Am | my Brother Keeper
Rev Rceder made splendid Ia.
Dor speech to the people of Doe
Run last Thursday night. We
nave heard many complimentary
remarks made about it recently.
Ed. n. o Fleming and wife
went to Little Vine Church Sun
lay, where he filed his appoint
ment and baptized six and received
eight into the fellowship OF the
church.
The yearly meeting of the Free
| will Baptist Church will meet with
Union Light Church in Bollinger
county. Parties wishing to attend
will go to Marquand, where they
sill be met 10y brethren who will
carry them to the church. The
meeting will convene on the 4th OF
| August.
| James Welsh, Judge Wilkcrson
and John Manley and Miss Nancy
| Parker and three other young ladies
visited at IrOnton and Middlcbrook
| SUNDAY The enjoyment OF the
trip was spoiled by the news that
| Mr.. Vim. Parker, father OF Miss
Nancy Parker, had died OF a wound
inflicted by his own hand.
| Mcssrs. John Ilulsey, Geo.
Mitchell, j j Cam, Gus kinl"r,
John Wcdle and Gus Carver assist.
ed the coroner in the case OF VIM.
Parker who died Sunday evening
at 3 O'Clock from gun shot wound
inflicted from his own hand Mr.
Parker was member of the
. Knights of PythiaS, who burric(
D him. Mr. Parker was a membc,
;, of the Missionary Baptist Church
and in the absence Of the pastor
Rev. Kocth of the NJ f. Churcl
preached his funeral.
Mr.. George Wright OF lount or
&c gained a local of the Moder
e Brotherhood, consisting of II mem
r Der here last Thursday night DO
NJ Run is certainly blessed wit
" lodges, both fratcrnal and beucf
: ciary We have the following oi
s. ders in town; NJ. W A., a. {
IT, L. W, MaCabces, Royal Neigh
bors, Degree OF Honor, Knights
Honor. knights and Ladies
!" Honor. Rebcccas, Masons Oc
~ Fellows, Improved Order OF RI
u" Men, Star OF Bethlehem. We ha'
four good churches and as go,
public school as can be found an
where. We have good indus
Is, rious class OF people All tax,
NJ together, make Doe Run an idc
place to live. Our public librar
til, owned and kept up by the Doe RI
The Lead Co., is source OF gre
eel deal of pleasure and profit to Il
nd reading public The Doe ri
NO Lead Co. recognizes the fact til
tc men who read and keep up wi
'd- the times are the best OF men
.hr employ.
u The Sunday School Teacher
'oI Meeting OF the Free Baptist Churt
y. met at the home of Sister Scinth
:, Gruner Thursday evening. Aft
~ +" song and prayer the meeting W
-" called to order by Bro. W. c. H
-, and the following officers we
~ elected; John llulsey,, permane
W. moderator; w. &. Hill, clerI
IL Then the following subject was di
y" cussed: THE Ideal Superinten,
ent." The discussion was led |
w. c. Hill. Bro. John HulSe
Scinthia Gruner, Sister Petranc,
Bro. Frank Sigman and others a
so took part in the discussio,
Among the many good poin
- brought out may he noted the 70
lowing: lst. THE Ideal Supe
&c intendent" should be a Christia,
2nd. He should he a devout SIT
=, dent OF the Word. 3rd. He shou
be of a kind and friendly turn, At
He should be much in praye
all These talks were all very helpi
y. and interesting to all Sund;
inf School workers present We "
II. meet next Thursday evening at Il
home OF Bro. l.. Williams. Ever
body invited.