The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-10
THE FARMINGT0h
PRESBYTERIAN CHu RICH
Will Observe the 18th Anniversary Of
Its Organization Next Week
Calendar Of Services.

evening, May 18th, and continuing
throughout Sunday, May 10Th. The
program for the exercises has been
prepared and it is expected that the
review of the work Of the church and |
its history will be Of great interest, not
only to the members OF the congre-
CATION but also TO many ol the friends
Of the church in the community and
people generally. A cordial invitation
is extended to the people generally to
attend these exercises.
The former pastors of the church
who are now living, only three in num-
Der, have siguiGed their intention of
being present and will take a promi-
nent part in the program. These are
Rev e W. Harlan, who served the
church for fifteen years; Rev. James
A. Creighton, who served the courch
for six wears, and Rev. s. 7. Ruffner,
d. D., who served the church for
twelve years. In addition to these,
Rcv. A. W. Wilson, who was at the
head Of Elmwood Seminary for num-
bcr OF years, will be present, and
| other ministers from the Polosi Pres
bytery, among them Rev. A. W
KistIer OF Cape Girardeau- The fol-
lowing program has been arranged;
Wednesday evening, May 10Th, the
mid.weck prayer service. All the
members Of the church are urged to
attend this service 1t will be partici-
patcd in by such Of the visiting minis.
tcrs as ate present.
Thursday afternoon. beginning at
two o'clock, will be devoted TO the
womcn's work of the Church. The
three adult societies will present pa
pers through various members, giving
historical sketches OF the societies, H.
nancial statements, and emphasizing
the several departments of the Chris
lan work in which each is particularly
Interested This will be followed by
a reception to the members Of the So
cieties aud Church and friends on the
grounds of Emwood Seminary, given
by the three societies of younger peo-
Pile, the Christian Endeayor, the Gov
enanters and the Mirinms. Through
out the afternoon there will be music
by Ladies' Quartellc, in addition to
the congregational singing
Thursday evening, beginning at :3l
O'Clock, will be devoted to the Sunday
School. These exercises will cousls
of songs by the children, a historical
| sketch by Mr. a. j. Leathcrs, and al
address by Rev. A W. Kistcr OF Cap
Girardeau, Mo-, on some phase Of th,
Sunday school work,
Friday afternoon, beginning tat twt
o'clock, will be devoted to Elmwoot
Seminary. There will be an Alumno
meeting and reunion, greetings from
former students and friends, historic
al sketch of the school by Rev A W.
| Wilson, and \ reception by the Board
Of Elmwood and Faculty to the friend
and patrons of the school. All ar
cordially invited TO attend the exercises
of this afternoon, which will be helC
on the Elmwood Lawn. In addition
to solos, drills by the pupils, etc,
| there will be an Aumnm chorus.
| On Thursday evening, beginning a
| 1880 O'Clock, the cause Of Christian
Education will be emphasized by ser
| vices in the Church. The address o
the evening will be delivered by Rev
a. W. Wilson. There will be music
by Ladies' Quartetle or Trio.
Saturday is the anniversary of ;ht
organization Of the Church. As ar
ranged at this time, there will be ex
ercises until the evening at 7;3t
/ O'Clock. The historical sketch Of tn,
: Church will be prepared and delivered
by Rev. G.. W. Harlan and Rev. S. 7
! Ruffnet will speak of tho former off
Q GERS of the Church. There will b,
! greetings from former members of tn,
Church, from sister churches and from
: friends. There will also be specia
| music by the Church choir together
with organ voluntary.
There will be the usual services oil
Sunday. The Sunday School exer
cises will be turned over to the visit
ing ministers and friends who will de
liver short addresses. At IL O'Clock
Rev. s. T. Ruffner, d. D., will preacl
q the morning sermon. At7:46 p. IN,
Rev. A. w. Wilson. ID. D., will preach
Special music has been arranged fol
= all Of the services of this day.
The officers and members of th,
Pennington Presbyterian Church ex
0 tend to all Of the friends Of the churcl
4 q most cordial invitation TO attend as
many of these exercises as may b.
possible. 1t is hoped by them that th'