The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-05-09
BAPTIST CHIrRCH

1t has been our privilege to stay
In Liberal a long time-far longer
than we generally stay in a place
and assure you that Mrs. Killian
and have enjoyed II and thank each
one for the many kindnesses and the
hearty cooperation that gave sue
cess to the toiling of a united people.
Monday was the sealing meeting Of
our stay, We had the largest at
tendance of members that we have
ever had at any meeting. The church
stands united-finance in healthy
shape, all bills paid and a balance In
the treasury.
Last Sunday Rev. ]. b. Frisbie,
pastor at Neodesha, Kansas, preached
with view to a call. He came with
the highest Endorsement from State
Secretary Crawford. The pulpit
committee has been most careful
looking into the life and record of
the brother After much prayer the
committee recommended this man of
God. The church was ready for 1t
was the wish of the church to call
him, Accordingly they extended
Rev. Mr.. Frisbie hearty and unan-
imous call. The salary Is more than
they ever paid, and with 1t, months
vacation and expenses paid to come
here. They are most hopeful that he
will accept the same. and II he does.
will begin his work in June and from
the success OF his work In Neodesha
and other points where he has been,
the church will have the strongest
man this pulpit has had. The man
Is q Christian and a scholar and
mingler among men, and whose
whole life has been in the work OF
the active minister entering the
ministry about 20 years ago, direct
from the Baptist Seminary at Louis
Vile, KY.
Rev. Mr., FTisbie has a family that
will be a credit to the church and
the town Wife and four children,
the three oldest are in the church
and High school and will be workers
in the church.
While here he made arrangements
for a home and selected the w. f.
Wright home-we understand he
would buy 1t, II he accepts the call,
which shows that he is coming for a
stay to help place this church on a
good, solid footing.
From the Neodesha Register we
take the following; REV. J, B. Fris-
bic since coming to Neodesha, has
put the Baptist church on its feet.
and 1t is today more strongly en-
trenched than ever before, and pTac-
tically free from debt, Tho Baptist
parsonage has been revolutionized,
from an old eyesere to a comfortable
and attractive residence and the
membership OF the church has been
Increased by los additions, The
church was badly in debt when he
became pastor. He has worked
hard and faithfully to build up his
church In Neodesha and he sure sue
ceded IN doing 1t. He goes next
Sunday to visit the Liberal church
aud should he leave here, this church
would lose one OF the ablest and best
pastors II ever had; a man who Isn't
afraid OF work aud one increasingly
trying TO do something 10 strengthen
and better His cause. A strong pres
sure Is being brought to bear by the
more influential and substantial
members of the church here to in
duce him to remain In Neodesha.
His success at Neodesha has been
great. We know the field and we sim
cerely hope he will come here. The
coming Of this man and family will
not only be a great thing for the
church, but for the town. II he comes
we bespeak the heartlest eo-opera-
ton and the results will be pleas
Ing to the Master whom we serve.
Wishing the best to your fair town.
l am,
The friend to all,
j. @. KILLIAN.