Baptist Visitor from Emporia, Kansas • 2

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Send all communications to Rev. L. H. HOLT, Editor and 1005 Neosho Emporia, Kas. The First Baptist Church Officers.

Pastok, Rev. L. H. Holt, Emporia, Kan. Trustees, G.

II Saunders, F. A. Cheever, J. M. Miller, R.

Strout, Wm. Addis. Clekk, Mrs. F. A.

Cheever. Tkeasuuejr, W. C. Simpson, Esq. Deacons, R.

Strout, F. A. Cheever. W.C. Simpson, John Dietrich.

Chorister, Mrs. A. L. Simpson. S.

S. Superintendent, G. H. Sauaders. OUE ASSOCIATION LETTER.

Dear Brethren We greet you with a hearty welcome to our city, church and homes. We are pleased that we again shall have the pleasure of entertaining the delegates from our sister churches. We trust that our sessions may be full of both pleasure and profit, and that the Master's work in our vineyard may be wisely planned, that the coming year may be more prosperous for the Baptist cause than the past has been. The record of our church work the past year has been, is one for which we feel thankful to a kind Heavenly Father. Death has visited but few of our homes, and only one member of the church has been called away.

Sister M. Ferrin, a woman of mature years, many of which have been devoted to the Lord's work. For several years her bodily afflictions kept her from the house of God. Her faith remained, strong to the end. Our pastor's family has suffered affliction in the ieath of their baby Arthur; Sister Norton iu the loss of her husband; and Sister Ewing her little daughter Nellie.

A number of faithful members have removed to other places of residence, but God has turned to our church home a number of his most excellent children; for them we are grateful. God's Spirit has touched some hearts, and we have welcomed them to our membership, quite a number from the Sunday school. The Young People's organization B. Y. P.

U. has been a strong arm, assisting in many ways. The Mission Band thrives. The Woman's Aid Society has flourished, but their Mission Society has not been as aggressive as it planned to be, and hopes to be in the year to come. The Sunday school has prospered under the efficient' management of our Supt.

Mr. Geo. H. Saunders, who has been aided by an able corps of teachers and officers. In financial matters we have been blessed.

The expenses of the church have for the most part been promptly met, while considerable money has been secured, pledges made, plans adopted, and the contract "let for church. Miss Shannon was president of the B. Y. P. U.

and a teacher in the Sunday school, was useful and beloved. We all pe for them a new hom 5 where neighbors and church will be congenial and appreciative. They will live in the region of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs.

Goodman's, home will be at the same place. We congratulate Bro. Goodman in being chosen by Gen'l Morgan as an overseer of Indian schools in 111., Ind. and Mich. Our La lies' Aid Society are holdimr their regular meetings with average attendance, and at almost every meeting during the summer and fall, work has been furnished so the gatherings have been pleasant.

At the first meeting in September the ladies were much elated over a gift of fifteen dollars into the treasury, ten of which was sent by the sister of our president, Mrs. Addis, and the other five given by the president herself, although it had been sent to her as a birth day present. Such an example of generosity is well worth the emulation of others, and is most gratefully acknowledged. The ladies now have almost $75.00 on the furnishing fund for the new church. Any ladies of the church and congregation will be welcomed into the Aid society.

The following are the Baptist "Normals" whose names and addresses we have received. We shall be glad to welcome others, if any have been missed. W. C. Coleman, 901 Exchange et.

David McCollom 15 w. 12th ave. Dora Carpenter 903 Mechanics si. Norma Millar 800 Exchange st. Berniee Peach Allie M.

Estes, .814 State st. Ada Mamie .1409 Highland Pbu-e Lizzie Dyer: Nellie Durst Anna Sarah Prickett, .1002 Congn st. Anna Gillett, Misses Douica Mr. and Mrs. Means, 1025 Commcrc'l Carrie Bunner 1114 Mr.

Ellcdge, 1116 State st. Mattie Worcester, 718 Mechanics Laura McCurrv, Josie E. 1124 Jas K. Reish, 1128 Merchants D. G.

Trimmer Mary Schmalzried 813 Ruth E. Union st. Emma Schiller 502 Margaret Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 7)3 Eat st.

May Russell west 4th ave. S. O. Hulfman Cottonwood st. Miss Ellis.

LELAND HOTEL. The manager of this paper can cheerfully recommend to our friends and the public, the Eating House and Lunch Room in the Leland Hotel, opposite the Santa Fe Depot. Everything is nice and clean and sweet. A very nice place for ladies and children. As it has no connection with the R.

R. you may rest assured the prices are cheap. Sale commences MONDAY, the 20th, one week. Reductions in almost every line to make room for new goods. Great Bargains.

THOMAS SONS. Worth iti Weigltt in Diamond. C. A. Willis, editor The Horseman, Chicago, writes: "If my experience is to decide the value, Humphreys' Witch Hazel Oil.

the "Pile Ointment" is worth its weight in diamonds." nFlao'i Remedy for Catarrh la the Best, Easiest to Use, and Cheapest. USold by Druggists or sent by mall, 60c 12. T. Hazeltlne, Warren, Pa. LJ Evening services at 7:30.

The young ladies will hold an exchange next Wednesday, Sept. 28. Brother Morse, of Chicago, spent a day at Emporia, last week. The pastor has attended several Asso ciations to report the proceedings to the Standard. Glad to meet Mr.

Jones, of Calvary church, Minneapolis, Minn, in our prayer meeting recently. Mrs. Blaekburn, of Omaha, has made her sister Mrs. A. Clark a nice long visit this month.

The pastor greatly enjoyed prayer meeting at the First Baptist church, Topeka, September 22. This is Association number. Our minutes were mailed only eleven days after the Association closed. Now is the time to subscribe for the Standard: $2.00 pays to Jan. 1894.

Hand the money to the pastor. The pastor's family have enjoyed a visit from Mrs. J. G. Parker and children, relatives from-Illinois.

If you have not handed in your "State Missions" collection, do so at once. We jack a little of having our $40.00. Miss Bertha Peake, who was at the Normal and in our Sunday school, is now a teacher at Republic City. Mrs. Ella Starr withdrew from our church in July to unite with the Presbyterian church in Pueblo, Colo.

We are pleased to meet Mrs. Hale, of and her son and daughter of Kansas City, at our church recently. We hope for those promised letters this month and may we not expect some to come who have already delayed obeying the Savior too long? The next Exchange by the Ladies' Aid Society will be Oct. 15. The last one brought the ladies $14.18.

We hope the next will be even better. 1 Mrs. Osborn and Henry are soon to leave us. Alas that we should be called to part with so many faithful members just now, but blessings go with them. A delightful social under direction of Division 1 was held at the pastor's, Sept.

19. Normal students, were especially invited and many attended. Collection $5. Miss Lora Oldham well known by our young people is one of the teachers in the Paola school. The writer met her and enjoyed a visit in her home last Wednesday.

Mr. Wilson, who sang so faithfully in our choir last year is again at the College and in our choir. Also Mr. Christian has returned for another year: cordial welcome to both. A letter of dismissal was granted Grace Shepherd to unite with the Hastings Baptist church.

Also to W. II. and Mrs. P. Reynolds to aid in the formation of a new Baptist church at Kingfisher, Ok.

It is by no means pleasant to announce the removal of Mrs. E. R. and Mits Emma Shannon. They will be greatly missed by both the pastor's family and the Appointments.

Preaching, Sabbath, 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Bible School, 9:45 a.

m. B. Y. P. U.

Sabbath evening, Prayeii Meeting, Thursday evening, 7:30 p. m. Covenant Meeting, Thursday evening before firt Sabbath of each month. Ladies Aid Society twice a month. Mission Circle once in two months.

VVe shall be glad to see you at any or nil of our church services; and assure you of a hearty welcome. We notice the following in the Atchison Baptist, to which we say heartily amen Bro. i doing v.ery faithful work at i lie head of the finance committee on current expenses, lie is making a strong effort to bring the subscriptions up to a suf ficient amount to cover all expenses. Nearly every member has made a subset ip-i ion of so much per week, or month, 'or quarter. This subscription is for the current expenses of the church.

And as these expenses go on continuously from year to year about the same, the subscriptions are expected to continue the same. There is no reason why the church should be canvassed every year for the same thing. If anyone has been unfortunate financially, or hs been thrown out of work and wishes to lower or cancel his subscription, let him speak to Bro. about it and the matter will be attended to. If, on the other hand any one has had great prosperity, his Christian heart and conscience should prompt htm to go to the committee and increase his subscription.

Too often it is true that church members instead of helping the finance see quoted above find fault with them, make excuses; delay saying what they will do. What a shame it is that the cause is not loved and supported better by those who profess to be friends. their fruits ye shall know them." THE NEW BUILDING. Work is progressing finely on the foundation which is well on the way towards completion. We expect to have exercises when the "corner stone" is laid, Tuesday, Oct.

4th, about 4 o'clock p. ui. Dr. T. E.

Vassar, of Kansas City, Mo. will be present to deliver an address. The ladies expect to serve a supper. The building committee are asking friends to make contributions. A very friendly spirit is found, and no doubt a good sum will be secured.

If we all push together success will come and blessings will follow. a new house ot worsmp to cost $5,000. The need of a new edifice to take the place of the one that has served nearly twenty-two years, will be appreciated by till present. Peace and harmony prevail, and hopefulness fills our hearts. The following are our statistics: Additions, by Baptism 15 Letter 22 Experience 3 Restoration 1 Total, 41 Diminatioti8, by Letter.

25 Erasure 2 Death 1 Total. 28 Present Membership .164 Non resident nu'm'iera 44.