Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16

missioner 10 adjust certain dlficulties in the
presbytery; he was made the chairman of
the committee on Separate Presbyteries"
of the German ministers of the west, and
vas honored by the last named body as
its delegate TO the eastern German conven-
ton in Newark, n. J.
. A peculiar incident in his announcing TO
the members of his church his decision to
accept the call at Omaha was that within
a. few minutes after arriving at the de
csion. the son of Rev Mr.. Schwarz left
the house and, in pulling the door. Jared
the plate bearing the minister's name from
the door. The plate had practically com
pieted its service in Connersville and APP
peared ready to move to it's next place
OF duty.
Episcopal bishops OF the dioceses Of
eleven states, including Rev. Arthur L.
Williams, bishop Of the diocese of Ne
braska, have issued a circular letter pro-
testing against the rredominance of the
military features Of the Ter Centennial ex-
position to be held this year at James
town, Va. It Is intimated In the letter
that the military features of the expo
sition will overshadow those of a differ
ent nature and that the former were not
advertised with such great prominence
when the plans were first projected and
requests for aid solicited.
The triennial meeting Of the general con-
vention Of the Protestant Episcopal church
viii be held at jamestown during the
progress of the exposition and the primacy
of the military and naval displays is
thought 10 make the present plan OF the
exposition disoordant with the character
Of the religious and civic celebrations to
be held.
An entertainment entitled 1.-THE History
OF PCotestantism; or "The Story of the
Reformation" is u be given February 3
and $ at the Auditorium under the
auspices Of the f&ountEe Memorial church.
The entertainment was originated by Mrs.
H. f. Monroe a celebrated lecturer of
Washington, ID. c.. who spent three years
Of research in the art galleries. and mu-
seums of Germany and the continent and
has collected a large assortment of COS
tunes contemperaneous with the period OF
Martin Luther's greatest ascendancy In
Europe.
The beet musical talent Of the vicinity
has been obtained for a large chorus. un-
der the direction y Ben Stanley, organist
and musical director at Trinity cathedral
| The cast will be instructed by Miss s
Ethel Brown. who has assisted in the
preparation OF the entertainment for the
last ten years
/ Rev T. c. nlih. secretary Of the Home
Missionary and Church Extension society
/ Of the Methodist Episcopal church for this
district. viii make his headquarters in
Omaha and Is expected 20 arrive IN Omaha
with his family within the next few weeks.
The board Of governors Of the society de-
I cided that Omaha was advantageouslv situ-
ated for maintaining the Office OF the secre-
tary, but Il is believed the action formally
ordering the removal of the once IN this
city was at the request q Rev. Min
Omaha Methodists are considerably elated
over the action OF. Rev. IIli6 in selecting
Omaha for his oficiai residence and ne wiz
be rendered most hearty reception an
welcome upon his arrival.
Rev John Albert Williams is preachins
two series OF sermons at the Church Of 81
Philip the Deacon. Twenty-frst street near
Paul, on the. Sundays during Lent. Tn,
morning series is on simon Peter, a serv-
ant and an Apostle OF Jesus Christ" or "A
Representative Case OF Our Lords Dealinr
With Men The afternoon series is on
Some Excerpts OF Christ" and will EN-
brace these topics respectively:
Except Ye Repent-Rspsntanoe
Except 1e BE COnverted-C conversion.
ton.
Except Ye Abide IN Me-Absoiution.
Except fe Eat the Flesh OF the SON OF
Man--Communion.
Mrs Ben Stanley will sing an offertory
solo at the o'clock service ct the Church