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October 21, 1914.
A FAMILY PAPER.
have organized a lecture course for selves away to Virginia and were hour, during wbich a bountiful din­
was served in the dining room.
Among the Churches* the winter, consisting of twenty quietly married. Mr. Brown is as­nesistant staiionmaster. Rev. R. W. First on the afternoon program was
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
members. The purpose of this lecture
Rev. A. I. Robb assisted at our
course is an attempt to offset the picture
shows. Over 3,000 tickets have us, was also present.
boys and girls of the Oakdale Mission
Piper of Ilinois, who is to preach for "The Children's Hour," in which 19
communion, which was held on September
13. There was an accession very fine. Madam Schumann-Heinke preciated. It improves with age. of the 34tb and 67th Psalms, offering
been sold. Some of the attractions are Your good paper is very much ap­
Band took part in singing portions
of two members. Following the ser­beinvices on Monday evening, the congre­of this course of lectures is $1.00,
CHICAGO.
recitations ana missionary drills, dur­
among the number. The price
sentence prayers, scripture reading,
gation and friends remained to say
reservation for seats, 10 and 15 cents. I enclose herewith quarterly reports
of our Sabbath School for the familiarity and study of the work ot
ing which the children showed their
Most of our members have secured
good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Robb, and
tickets with the hope that the picture
shows will be less attractive.
our own church in foreign fields.
Jean, as they left the next day at
second and third quarters of 1914.
Work done by the band was exhibited,
consisting of quilts made, scrap-
noon, for Quinter, Kansas. Ice cream
Our school is growing rapidly, and we
Mrs. C. F. Menninger, of Topeka, has
and cake were served by tbe social begun her work in Bible study for another
year. Seven of our church mem­
will soon outgrow our present Sabbath
School room. Already classes
books and post cards pasted together
committee, then a bag well fllled by
and tied with ribbon. Report of Coulterville
Mission Band was given by
bers have joined this year and there
different members of tbe congregation,
containing articles to help
are four or five members who
Mrs. Walter McClurkin. Devotional
while
away the time on board ship, was
presented to them by our pastor.
On Thursday evening, September
10th, Licentiates Jesse Mitchell and
Richard Adams presented their trial
sermons before the Commission of
Presbytery. More than the Commis-
Bion, however, were present to hear
them and felt well repaid by being
there. Their productions were unanimously
sustained, by the commission.
Mrs. Frazier and little daughter
Maude, of Portland, are visiting Mrs.
Frazier's people. Elder F. L. McClelland
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl
McClelland and son,, of Quinter, Kansas,
also visited their parents, the Mc-
Clellands. (Mr. F. L. McClelland has
NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA.
bought a home in the city and will Our Sabbath School was well represented
at the Sabbath School County
July 589 147 $20.63 $5.16
Princeton, $9; St. Louis, $86.85;
move his family from tbe farm on
August . . 620 124 27.15 5.43
Oct. 16. Mrs. Will Pinch is still confined
to her bed, having been ill for ber 17 and 18. Mr. S. M. Steel is
Sept 576 140 20.36 5.01
Convention, held in Latrobe, Septem­
several weeks. We all hope and pray
District President, and had the honor
of having his boys in the
that she may have a speedy recovery,
as Mrs. Finch is one, who it is
district
very hard to do without. She is a
good worker in the Sabbath school and
congregation generally. Mr. and Mrs.
Dodds have had as their guest, their
niece. Miss Gertrude Campbell, of Clay
Center, Kansas, for a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewing, of Kansas City
congregation, spent a few days with
are graduates ol the class. The
Misses Eleanor and Elizabeth Woodburn,
Miss Irene Coulter and Misses
Elma and Mable Holmes. This Bible
study consists of a four years' course.
Mrs. Menninger is a thoroughly efficient
teacher, having been in the work
for over fifteenyears. Her commencement
exercises, which occur every
spring, are unique in themselves. Last
spring the exercises consisted of a
Bible contest, the questions being
selected from any part of the Bible.
Miss Emma Wylie, of our congregation
carrying off the prize. Tbis
contest was held in tbe First Presb.vterian
Church, before a crowd ot
1,500 people.
receive the banner awarded to the
district that had a representative
from each Sabbath School. Mrs. E.
S. Sproull and Miss Mary O'Brien
were our delegates, and Robert Mc­
Clure to the boys' congress. It was a
stirring convention, the best ever
held in the county.
Miss Margaret Porter, of the
are being held in tbe church auditorium,
and the Primary Department
is compelled to hold its sessions in
a separate room because of lack ot
space in our general Sabbath School
room. However, this increase is very
encouraging.
Report for Second Quarter 1914.
T't'l Av. T't'l Av.
Mo. Att. Att. Col. Col.
April 692 173 $26.85 $6.71
May S7G 175 26.02 5.20
June 644 IGl 21.94 5.48
Quarter ..2212 170 $74.81 $5.70
Largest Att. on one day 187
Smallest Att. on one day 147
Largest Col. one day $9.00
Smallest Col. one day 4.96
Report for Third Quarter 1914.
T't'l Av. T't'l Av.
Mo. Att. Att. Col. Col.
exercises were conducted by Mrs. Mc­
Murtry, of Old Bethel, subject, "Prayer
and Missions." An excellent
paper, "What Prayer Does for the
Work," written by .Mrs. Peoples, of
Princeton, was read by Mrs. Ferguson,
of Oakdale. Mrs. J. M. Coleman,
of Bloomington, conducted the "Worker's
Exchange," which was interesting
and helpful to all. The Thank
Offering Service was conducted by
Mrs. Edgar, of St. Louis. The delegates
responded to roll-call with a
verse of scripture and an offering. It
was decided to send the Thank Offering
of $64.51 to the Jewish Mission,
and to send next year's offering to
the Mission in China.
The Treasurer's report is as follows:
Sparta, $102.46; Selma, $36.05;
Oakdale, $152.20; Coulterville, $19.84;
Bloomington, $76.50; Old Bethel, $77.-
35; total, $560.85.
Quarter.. 1785 137 $68.14 $5.24
The following officers \;eTe elected
Largest Ati. on one day 151
for tbe ensuing year: President,
Smallest Att. on one day 118
Mrs. Walter McClurkin, Coulterville;
Largest Col. one day $6.48
recording secretary, Mrs. D. C. Matthews,
Old Bethel; corresponding
Smallest Co' one day 4.26
DAVID SCOBIE, Supt.
secretary, Mrs. W. 0. Ferguson, Oakdale;
treasurer, Mrs. Robt. Hayes,
W. M. S. OF ILLINOIS PRESBY­
Sparta. Convention adjourned after
TERY.
a vote of thanks to ladies of Oakdale
for their hospitable entertain­
The Presbyterial Convention of the
Women's Missionary Societies of Il­ment, each delegate filled with In­
Elder Paris and family. Mrs. Arthur
linois Presbytery met at Oakdale on spiration for more and better work in
Carson and two children, of Greeley, Homeopathic Hospital in Bast Bnd,
the Master's vineyard.
Colo., visited with Elder Carson and Pittsburgh, attended the funeral ni Sept. 10th, 1914. The president, Mrs.
The Committee on Resolutions submit
the folowing:
family on their return from Winchester.
Miss Emma Wylie is home Mr. and Mrs. Alex Beattie, of Salts­
unable to be present, Mrs. Thompson, We wish to place on record our ap­
her aunt, Mrs. Jno Porter.
McCaughan, of Bloomington, being
Irom Eskridge, v/here she has been burg, we are pleased to note, are of Oakdale, acted as president. Miss preciation of the life and service of
for the last six weeks with her sister, able to attend church quite frequently
since having an auto.
with whom we have been associated
Sadie Paris, of Sparta, was appointed those leaders in our Church's work
Mrs. Will Martin. Mrs. Thompson, of
ba Junta, Colo., is visiting with her The Ladies' Missionary Society secretary. The Convention opened
and who have in the past year ceased
from tbeir labors. Rev. D. S. Faris,
son, S. G. Thompson and family. Mrs. had an all day quilting at the parsonage.
They are also packing a barrel ject "Prayer," conducted by Mrs. H. Rev. E. G. Elsey and Rev. M. A..
with a devotional service on the sub­
Dean and Miss Moore, of Bloomington,
Ind., spent Sabbath in Topeka on of clothing for the Jewish Mission G. Foster, of Sparta. The following Gault labored faithfully as pastors in
their way home from Colorado. Mrs in Philadelphia.
committees were appointed: Nominations:
Mrs. Brown Miller, Sparta,
our Presbytery. Mr. Faris was with
D. H. Coulter is gaining in strength The firm of Moffat & Envert have
us at our organization and a regular
since cooler weather, and was able sold out their business in the butcher
trade, to a former employee, Mr. Miss Blanche Finley, Old Bethel, as his health permitted. We recall
attendant on our meetings as long
last Sabbath to walk to church, the
first she had been out in many weeks. Hutson.
Mrs. Lizzie Carson, Oakdale; Resolutions,
Mrs. Edgar, St. Louis, Mrs. agement and counsel. We will miss
with gratitude, his words of encour­
Miss Sadie Dill has T-eturned from an Our study class met tbis month at
extended stay with friends in Eskridge.
At our prayer meeting on Beattie. The first on the program
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
J. F. Finley, Sparta, Mrs. Edgar, bis presence and the help so cheerfully
given. Mr. Gault and Mr. Elsey
Thursday evening, October 1, we had was a Bible reading contest; second, Coulterville. A very interesting paper
written by Mrs. Kingston, ot Sel­
identified with our work, but they
were neither so long nor so closely
^as visitors Rev. S. R. Wallace, of a very lively debate on the question,
Syracuse, New York, and Robt. and "Resolved, that Covenanters should ma, on "Some Encouraging Features gave the support of their interest and
Elmer Dill, of Sterling, Kansas. Mr. not join a secret society," affirmed by of the Selma Mission," was read by sympathy, instruction and prayer to
and Mrs. E. P. Davies are the parents Miss Martha Beattie and Miss Tirza Miss Blanche Finley. A helpful paper the work and we honor their memory
of a son born September G. Mr. Will Beattie,, negatived by Mr. Geo. M. Mc­on "What Prayer Does for Us," was as those who once "had the rule
Edgar and Glenn Tippin, of Sterling, Farland and Mr. S. M.. Steel. The la­readies won. Another pleasure of the evterville.
After singing and prayer, joined to follow. We tender our sym­
by Mrs. James Moore, of Coul­
over us," and whose faith we are en­
spent a few days in Topeka during
fair week. The ministerial union, the ening was congratulating Mr. and the convention adjourned lor the noon pathy to the dear sisters who are left
Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. of our 'city Mrs. Lyod Brown, who hied them-