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T.ni I JL 1 1 1J -UNCONDITIONAL SUKRENDER TO GOD." Vol 6. Nickerson, Kansas, Saturday, July 31, 1896. No, 3. THE CHRONICLE, The social and. literary departments are planning for a literary and musical concert once a month during the fall and winter.

The Ohio river is on a rampage. Mrs. Dr. Fayette is quite sick. B.

A. Treadway is an old reliable FEED MILL AND ELEVATOR, Custom Grinding of Feed and Meal done at lowest prices. Highest prices paid for all kinds of Grain. Bran, Chop, Feed and JVleal for sale. Come and See O.

S. You Can Sell Your Old School Books in Exchange for Other Goods ats5 THE P. O. BOOK STORE. We will have the best line of School Supplies in the County this fall.

School districts contemplating purchasing Maps, Globs or school aparatus of any kind will do well to see us before going elsewhere THE P. O. BOOK XV. H. KINNEY, President.

S. K. WINEMILLER, Secretary THE HUTCHINSON MILL Manufacturers and Dealers in JH'cjb Gpacle Flour rapd Mill ieed. The Feast of Tabernacles. From the first service on the 9th to the close Sunday July 19th.

The cloud by day and the piller of fire by night rested over our encampment. All who attended the services found them a spiritual feast. A number made their first decision for Christ. Many seeing their inheritance by a complete consecration sought definitely and obtained the blessing of entire salification. Only eternity will reveal the results of the seed sown so faithfully by different workers during the Brother A.

W. Cummings had charge of the services He was reinforced at different times by Brothers; Botkin, Prachet, Asher, Howes and other ministerial help, i Many of our brethern were kept away owing to an unfortunate conflict of our date with the League convention. Much of the success of the camp is due to the interest shown by our Hutchinson friends. The living Hall was well conducted by Olmstead society. Our people rallied to the Pastoric assistance along all lines.

We feel grateful for this; but rejoice especially in the fact that the iHolj" Spirit was present in all services and abides more richly in many hearts because of this special meeting" held forthe Master's glory and in His name. The following arerthe missionary con-tributary for 1896 Hp to this date viz: Methodist S. 00 Epworth 1000 E. Pollard and family f. 10 00 Charley Maborn, 5 00 Junior League 5 00 Gen.

Keller 500 T. M. Wiley. 5 00 Ida Yaple, Mother and Bro 5 00 George Brown 3 00 G. W.

Burgess 3 00 Susan Carr 2 00 Father Davis 2 00 Isaac Kirkhuff 2 00 Mr. Faggart and wife 2 00 Mattie Hoke 2 00 Charles Kirkhuff 2 00 F. M. Hinmann 2 00 T. J.

Hair 2 00 Alpha Treadway 1 00 Fawn Wright 1 00 F. B. Smith 1 00 W. F. 1 00 Mrs.

Keller. 1 00 Effa Moshier 1 bo Mrs. Parhm 1 00 Mr. Weigle 1 00 F. McFarland 1 00 Emma Hoffman 1 00 Mrs.

O'Brian 1 00 Mrs. Boyd 50 Frank Brown so Warren Wise 50 Miss Vanslyke 50 Foyd Beck 25 Total $105 25 Missionary Da v. Last Sabbath, July 26th was "Debt paying day." The day set apart by the church forlthe lifting of the $200,000 debt on the Missionary Society, caused by an extension of the Missionary work in Foreign lands. We preached the annual Missionary sermon and called for free will offerings to meet the debt and cover the apportionment for this Conference year for Missions, Christian extension, Tract and Sunday school Union. Sum total, $113.

5105.25 of the amount was received on subscription and in cash. Several of our members were not present. They will be seen by us and the amount will ba fully This gives us the bulk of our benevolences. Conference Claimants and Freedman's Aid and Bible cause will be presented in the fall; sum total, $49. Let every member and friend of the church make an offering for these Benevolences.

Total, $162. The expenses of our Camp Meeting was as follows: Tabernacle and 16 tents. $23 50 Freight on same. 900 Ministerial help 1 23 00 Gasoline 5 00 For Grove 15 00 Board for Preachers and transfer to Camp 10 00 Marshal. 2 00 Advertising.

3 00 Song Leaflets 4 00 Total 99 50 The sum total paid the Pastor since Conference is as follows: Nickerson $16000 Valley 12 40 Olmstead 34 15 Presiding Elder. 31 75 Total 238 30 Miss Zelma Johnson, one of the Florence lawyers, returned to her home Friday after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Mullen and family. Miss Alice Burgess assisted by her committee has arranged the calander of leaders for the services under the League supervision. The primary department of our Sunday School will give a Kindergarten Musical soon.

The proceeds to. go to the cause of Missions. Our people were pleased with the sermons preached by Rev. J. D.

Botkin at our Camp Meeting. They were given with unction and power. If arrangements can be made with the school board, the school park will be fitted up for Sunday night services during August and September. The committhe on mercy and help work, Mattie Wooden, Ida Mullen and Alice Burgess made nearly 200 calls during last terms service. The Ladies of the Aid society have continued their faithful work during the hot weather.

They met with Mrs. Jarrett at their last meeting. We enjoyed a visit to the Sterling camp meeting. A good work is being done there. Many have been converted and the church greatly revived.

The new form of service provided by the General Conference will be adopted next Sunday. This service includes the repetition of the Apostles' Creed. Miss'Dora Miller, of Emporia is visiting Mrs. Hoke this week. Miss Miller is one of the earnest workers in our League in Emporia First-church.

Will the person to whom I loaned the book "George Muller's Life" please return at once. Mrs. E. H. Pollard.

All expenses of camp meeting were met by cash and subscription, those who subscribed will please pay in to the Pastor as all bills need to be settled. The Mo. Pac. will give cheap rates to the Republican State convention at Topeka Aug. 11.

Tickets on sale 9, 10, and 11. Call and see Mr. Rupert, Agt. Rev. S.

Nusbaum spent a successful day on our charge. We commend him to all of the Brethren of the Conference. The educational collection was $69. Mr. Chas Wiley will teach the Olmstead school this winter.

We congratulate the board on securiug his service. Chas. is one of our most reliable young men. The following new names are added to the paid up list. E.

E. Combs Frank McFarland, Miss Clara Willoughby. Mrs. Biggs, S. L- Shaffer and Mr.

Doughty. Miss Mabel Hutchinson, who is well known among Nickerson people, will enter the law office ot County Attorney Fall to take up the study of the law-profession. An additional week night service has been instituted called the "Tuesday night Pentecostal It is a good place to be. It is held in the Pastor's study. At the last Thursday night prayer meeting twenty-four men were present and eight women.

This fact is worthy of comment. Asa rule the women are in the majority. It is to be hoped that the efforts made last Sabbath by the churches of Methodism will lift the debt on the Missionary Society. We are glad that Nickerson fell into line. We want to suggest again that our people cannot afford to miss the Sunday school.

All classes are doing excellent work. Make a special effort to be present next Sabbath. We rejoice with our Sterling friends in the victory of their recent campmeet-ing. Many have been converted and the church greatlyjjstrengthened. Evangelist Martin has gone to other camps but the meetings continue under Bros.

Dadisman's leadership. We expect to hear of greater victories yet, Stationary and Wall Paper at Stevens. Mrs. Dave Richhart is still in the east. Mr.

Rupert reports a pleasant visit east. Our business men are doing a fine trade. Nickerson can boast ol her medical talent. Stick to preaching services during August. The election compaign is upon ns.

Keep cool. See Mr. Cole for cheap rates on the Santa Fe. The i2th chupter of Isa. is the converts chapter.

We regret to learn of Mr. Hildinger's loss by thieves. Cool fresh steak can be had at both our meat markets. The Hutchinson Mill Co. keeps a high grade of flour.

What is a Methodist church without an Epworth League? Notice Mr. Fleming's new ad of the Sterling Roller Mill. Charley Wooddell took in 95 loads of corn on last Saturday. Dr. Hutchinson was a guest at.

the Parsonage on Wednesday. We can not well put out the new church directory this issue. Mr. Turbush is one of the enterprising business men of our city. Have a depth of religious experience which will be a well of salvation.

We notice that the recent Camp Meeting was a spiritual uplift to our people. Col. Quick and wife have been attending the revival meeting at Sterling. J.J. Custer was one of the principle managers of the Olmstead Camp meeting.

Little Esther Lincoln has been sick with fever for eight weeks. She still lives. Teachers and pupils of our public schools have but a few weeks more of vacation. We feel grateful to Detter and Wooddell for lumber loaned for Camp Meeting purposes. Misses Ora Pollard and Kemp Cooley are, visiting Miss Ida Lewis, at Hutchinson this week.

100,000 people attended the Christian Endeavor service at the National Capital a few weeks ago. Brother Wilbur Smith came down from Lyons Saturday and spent Sunday among home friends. 217,000 young people from the Christian Endeavor and Epworth League joined the church last year. Mrs. Faires and Miss Clara Willough-by write that they are quite pleased with their home invIudianapolis.

W. M. Craig Co. are strong competitors of Martin in Hutchinson. Go and see them before you buy elsewhere.

McKinley is a Methodist, Bryan is a Presbyterian, Levering is a Baptist, either of whom will make a good president. Miss Blanche Krapff has entered the Kansas City business college where she will complete her course in stenography- W. M. Starr, editor of the Western Methodist, was a visttor at our Camp Meeting. Our people were glad to meet him.

Take the Mo. Pac. for the State Democratic convention at Hutchinson Aug. 3, and 4. Limit August 8th.

One fare round trip. Capt. Boyde is improving from the effects of his accident much to the pleasure of his many friends. All will be glad when he is able to fill his accustomed place in our services. Us.

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ELLIOTT, Vice President. Bread at hard time prices. If you believe it come and see. Refreshments, Lunch, Ovsters, Candies, Cigars, hand. Fresh Creamery Butter al- hand and we guarantee it to please J.

FRESH. U. OUR BRANDS: HUTCHINSON, uy Groceries aiHlQueensAvare at lit Schofii's Cash Grocery, And H. D. WINSLOW, Carries the largest line of goods.

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XV. ALDRIC, President. Mr Does a Ganeral Banking Business. Individual Responsibility, $150,000. County Repository.

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