Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-20
TOPICS FOR A DAY OF REST.


Presbyterisns IN Omaha generally we're
pleased At the selection Of the new mod
orator by the general assembly at Des
Moines, Dr. Hunter Corbett.
"He has done good days work and
deserves the honor" said Rev A. s. c.
Clarke, pastor OF the Lowe Avenue church.
He is a good man and has wrought
wonderful amount OF good for the church
AZ home and abroad"
All local pastors Of this church concur
IN these sentiments.
Dr. Corbett was the pioneer missionary
in China. For over forty years he has
labored to teach the gospel Of Christ to
the benighted people Of that country and
only returned to his native land a little
while ago on a years furlough. When he
went TO China to begin his work as mis-
sionary the Christian encountered many
more dangers and obstacles than now and
Dr. Corbett had numerous escapes from
summary treatment that were sufficiently
narrow to leave a strong impression on his
mind. But they did not daunt him in his
mission. He had gone 70 stay and he stayed
stayed. 1t Is said. until his name became
a household word in China wherever the
cause Of Christ is known and he is be-
owed by every convert and respected by
every heather.
In appearance the new moderator Is
striking Tall more than the average
height, well proportioned, with long. flow
ing, gray beard. he presents a patriarchal
picture. He is quick and nervous in action
and especially so when on the rostrum or
in the pulpit So long among the Chinese
he speaks that language as fuently, If
not more fluent, than he does his own, and
little characteristics in speech and action
Of the Chinese.
He had been known as the father of
missionaries" for all these years and had,
indeed. been father to the new and young
missionaries entering the distant and
strange land where he so long had labored.
Music at the First Congregational church,
Nineteenth and Davenport streets:
MORNING
Prelude-Allesro Moderate Pastorale
AntR X the Lord Rsnd Iser
MISREPRESENTATION .......u.......... Collins
ouartet1Thou wilt Keep Him in Per
Postiude-Grand Choeur in F........s aiome
EVENING.
Prelude-Melody .:................... Guilmant
Anthem-Mith Glory Clad. :....:. Wagner
Undergraduates. .................H Smart
soIo--Be Thou Faithful Unto Death
Mr.. McCreary.
Martin w. Bush. Organist
Ira b, Penniman, Director.
One of the most interesting items Of
church news the week has brought forth
vas the announcement that the new
KountEe Memorial English Lutheran
church, Twenty-sixth and Farnam streets,
will be formally opened for worship a
week from tomorrow. Rev Alonzo ].
Turkie. d. D., a former pastor OF that
church. will preach the sermon at the
prededcatory service, which will be Sun
day morning. May q, beginning at 1880
rho dedicatory exercises will extend I'M
I'll Friday evening, June /. when a
public reception will be given. with the
announcement of the dedication came the
statement that Herman Kountze offered TO
clear OF all present debts Of the church
that It may be dedicated free of obliga-
tions
Music at the First Methodist church,
MORNING.
Professionalism the Golden. ...... Spark
Anthem-My Soul Iongeth. ,....... .Marston
Solo-The Homeland. .Hanscom
Duet-The Lord is My Light. Buck
Miss Damn and Mr.. II. p. Dean.
Offertory Music-Andante Pathetique...
....:.'-....'.' ................. Statner
EVENING.
Prelude-Andante Pastorale. Richmond
Anthem-I Will Lay Me Down in
Beace ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GadSby
Solo-Open TO Me the Gates..........B Bishop
Miss Damn.
Offertory Interlude-Traumerei.. .Schumann
Solo-The Angels Serenade. ......... .Braga
Mrs. G. w. Icken.
With Violin ObliRato by Mrs K Dom
aghue).
]. c. Norman Richards, Organist and
Choirmaster.
An interesting program has been arranged
'or the thirty-ninth annual convention of
he Nebraska State Sunday School associa-
ion. which meeting will be held at York
Iune 10 to n inclusive. Rev. Daniel E.
Jenkins. professor of theology at the