Baptist Visitor from Emporia, Kansas • 2

OUR DEDICATION: Miss Hattie Hausler, received a painful sprain by a fall and was obliged to The Baptist Yisiiol OTTAWA Our new Edifice will be ready for carry her arm in a sling several days, but is now cheery as ever. dedication, Sabbath, May 28. The PUBLISHED MONTHLY. Rev. L.

II. HOLT, Editor and By invitation of Pres. Taylor, the ed 1005 Neosho Emporia, Kas. itor of this paper and Mrs. Holt, enjoy Chautauqua ed a talk and handsome stereoptican views of the World's Fair, at the Normal chap el last Monday evening, The First Baptist Church Officers.

The Young People's Society gave a fine Assembly entertainment May 17. Messers Fountain Pastor, Rev. L. II. Holt, Emporia, Kan.

Trustees, G. II Saunders, F. A. Cheever, J. Dietrich, R.

Strout, W. B. Moses. time was set for the 21st, and Dr Henson, of Chicago-, had been secured to preach; but the windows did not arrive until the 20th, and we were obliged to postpone. At the time we go to press we are unable to say who will be with us and preach.

We expect to have a representative Baptist minister. There is still lacking several hundred dollars. Those who have not yet subscribed are earnestly urged to do so this week. WILL BE HELD AT and Jolly, of the Normal, gave an Oration and recitations. Mr Coleman gave his prize Oration.

The College Quartette FOREST PARK Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Simpson furnished ft iWiSYS music, receipts over fa.uu. We acknowledge the receipt of hand OTTAWA, KANSAS. some invitations and programs of commencement exercises, of High Schools, at Lawrence, and Valparaiso, Ind.

Clekk, Mrs. F. A. Cheever. Treasurer, W.

C. Simpson, Esq. Deacons, R. Strout, F. A.

Cheever, W.C. Simpson, John Dietrich. Chorister, Mrs. A. L.

Simpson. Assistant Organist, Miss B. McCain. Ushers, Messrs. Chas.

West aud W. C. Coleman. Finance Committee, W. B.

Moses, Chas. West, Mrs. C. Simpson and Mrs. C.

E. Holt. S. S. Superintendent, G.

II Sauaders Appointments. Misi Stella Bobbins of the former city, June 20 to June 30. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. and the Misses Truver of the latter, will accept thanks. Four letters were granted the past month.

Mrs. M. Bartch and Mrs. Ells 1893. worth unite in Chicago, Mr.

and Mrs. P. The next Visitou will tell all about our dedication. Miss Johannes, who has been sick several'days, is quite well again. Bad weather intcrferrcd with the social of the W.

A A. They took in about $2 Perhaps there will be several surprises Herbert in Belviderc, there old home. Mrs. Nellie Wedua, came to us Preaching, Sabbath, 11:00 a. m.

and 8:00 from Grenola, Kan. Her residence is 19 Walnut St. Thus the changes continue. p. in.

Bible School, 9:13 a. m. B. Y. P.

U. Sabbath evening, Prayer Meeting. Thursday evening, 7:45 p. m. Uible Meeting 8:30.

dedication day, better be present and see Covenant Meeting, Thursday evening Bio. and Sister Gray were called to Ohio to attend the funeral of his brother. Miss Ora Cheever was a sufferer with German measles, several days last week. May blessings accompany those who de-pi. and blessings be with those who unite with us.

We are all proud, to have our chorister, Mrs. A. L. Simpson, win the first prize, $25, in the piano solo contest at Hutchinson, April 27. There were 14 contestants.

College Life, the publication of the College of Emporia, in reporting the contest uses this language: "Mrs. Simpson's playing was far superior to that of any other contestant and she had no difficulty in winning the prize." before first Sabbath of each month. Ladies Aid Society twice a month. Mission Circle once in two months. An attractive progiam ha been prepared.

Some of the attractions are: Conductor of Normal Department, Dr. J. L. Iluilbut. Mrs.

M. G. Kennedy will have charge of Primary Teadhers' class and Young People's class. The Musical Department will be in charge of Prof. C.

C. Case, of Ohio. This veteran Chautauqua conductor has been highly honored at Chautauqua 'N. Y. The pastor enjoyed several sessions of We shall be glad to see you at any or the S.

S. Convention at Lavrerice, May, 810. all of our church services; and assure you of a hearty welcome. GOOD BYE. Miss Gunn, of Kansas City, relative of brother Perry was a visitor at our church We shall soon lose several teachers.

The weather was not good at the time Mrs. Holt's class still holds the silver of the last Exchange, but ubout $9'00 was banner. the receipts. We arc pleased to hear that Miss Em ma Lane's parents-are soon to make Unpleasant Sabbaths the past month have kept the attendance unusuallysmall. The collections do not come up to the required $100 per Sabbath nil the lime, let us all iiicn ase cur benevolence.

There were but two Sabbaths the past Emporia their home. Both joy and sadness come with the use of those short words. Here they mean leaving the church home that has done service for nearly twenty-three years. If the old walls could speak they would tell of many eloquent sermons, many touching experiences, an earnest nravers. Glad to welcome back Miss Jennie Max on and Miss Carrie Perry both have been month when there were perfect banner teaching in other counties.

Brother and Sister Cheever have had the pleasure of welcoming several friends and classes. Apr. 30 Miss I'ricUrtts and Aliss Bean's: May 14, Miss Beau's. NEOSHO VALLEY ASSOCIATION. brother J.

M. Christie, of Wavef-iy, saw the request for news items relatives the past week. Mrs. Matson and daughters from near Waverly, visited Bro. Farner's family last week, they attended our church.

in the last Visitor, and this is what Miss Nettie Cheever, whose temporary he writes: home is Dighton, is back to enjoy a two "Dr. Williams is still preaching week's visit, and see Lutella graduate. hasibet conductor of nearly all the great Assemblies, ha endeared himself to thousands, and stands to day in front rank as musical conductor, teacher of voice culture, and a thorough gentleman. WOMAN'S COUKCHi. 'Village Improvement," "Home Sanitation," "Cooking Clubs," Improved Dress," Club Federation and Club Life," "Hospitality," "Legal Status of Women," "Kindergarten" and "Kitchen Garden," will be some of the topics of the Woman's Council.

the lecture Platform. Among the notables already secured the famous Dr. Henson, of Chicago, will give two of his lectures, replete with humor pathos and power. lie has so many admirers among our patrons. This announcement is enough.

HON. IGNATIUS DONNELLY, The eloquent orator from the frozen north, will give one or two of his lecf' uies. The author of "Atlantis," (25 ditions in America and several more in England); of "Uagno Rok," (11 editions); "The Great Cryptogram," arid "Ciesar Column," will appear with us for the first time. hon. z.

t. SWEENEY, Of Indiana, ex-consul general for the Ottoman Empire, will deliver two thrilling tales of travel and incident abroad. He is eloquent and powerful. DR. J.

L. IIURLBUT. Of New York, will deliver an illustrated lecture of incidents and memories of "Venice, the Sea Queen." FHESTON II. DELLENBECK, Of Kentucky, will give his famous cntrr- for us; peace and unity prevail Miss E. V.

Tarker, one of our members throughout the church. Have preaching twice a month. The Sun who has spent over a year in Cal. is expec ted back to Emporia before dedication. day School and 13.

Y. P. U. are Brother Blis of Valley Falls spent Sab bath, May 14 in Emporia. Of course he found the Baptist church, glad to see him Mrs.

Kenny of St. Joseph, spent twpweek9 visiting her sister Mis. Sprague who returned with her and is visiting in that city. whose influence has been felt in this place. Scores of souls have been awakened to a sense of sin, have hoard Christ's precious invitation and become his followers.

Scores of young people have been taught the Scriptures faithfully here; those lessons will live always. The ears that heard and the hearts that refused to accept a Savior may belong to those grown tip and now faraway, hut the truths heard will nevcr. be this world or the next. Few of the present members of the First Baptist Church of Emporia have been worshipers in the oh! church long. At our last Covenant meeting 55 members were present of the number 40 have been members less than four years.

How ninny changes have taken place in twenty years. There will be feel-ing of sadness in the hearts of the older members when the last meeting is held, the last song sung, and the last prayer offered. But we can all rejoice together to enter the new delightful church home. The Ladie's Society decided to carpel the new church, and have a beautiful out bought. They expect to make it the present week.

very interesting. 1 he lust bunday in April four young ladies followed their Master in the ordinance of baptism. They gave their hearts to Christ during a week's meeting last winter." This is. the church where our Association will meet in September. The Yates Center Haptists are getting ready for the Ji.

Y. 1. U. Rally June 1 and 2. Let Unions in all the of our Association send lelegates, and we hope to have visit-rs from other Associations, especi-illy from the churches that were! uce with us, lola and Colony.

Will pastors clerks please re-jly to the circulars recently sent ut in regard to State Missions Death has again visited our church. Mrs. it. Norton, for many months an nvalid, died May 8th. The burial took place the Pth at Topeka.

Mrs. Simpson's Bible class, Normals, ainment, the "Iloobier School-master. the Pastor's Bible class and Prof. Dietrich's Bible class 'were delightfully en tertained at the home of Mrs. Simpson The humor and the pathos of the book he has adroitly sandwiched in so far as to produce the most theatrical effects, while the original beauty and simplicity of the wonderful little story is in no degree im- paired.

10. Over forty were present. Th ours passed pleasantly and all to jt.it kly..