The Friend from Osborne, Kansas • 3

gregational churches in the state and 4 all but about 20 receive aid from the c. VThe Northwestern Association. Editor of The Friend: The Northwestern Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Kansas held its semi-annual meeting at Smith Center at the regular time, Sept. 21-3. It was a success, I am glad to say, notwithstand Home Missionary Society.

The red seals, which represent Congregational churches on his largo state map, are nowhere more to the square foot than in our own district. Mr. George A. Barton, missionary of ing the rain. Eight churches were rep- resented by delegates and all the pastors tho Am.

S. S. Union, spoke briefly of his were present but one. Four ministers work here in the northwest, and one licentiate were added to the In consequence of rain, the sermon by mnnUMn nUo three, new churches. Rev.

T. P. Xorris was postponed from fcVKott of irtm too Jo Ion, too print By King! System; and fitted with King'. Patent Combination Perfected SoercTr vo Tiers canx ot get them. JllV.lllUtCtii') The new ministers were, Revs.

J. Camp- 1 uosday night to Ihursday night. bn nv. Xorris. R.

F. Markliani.fr. The officers of the association for the UVl) 7 next six months are Rev. 11. S.

Osborne, STORE," OSBORNE, KAN. A. SMITH, PAL Moderator: Rev. F. E.

Sherman, of Stockton, clerk Business Committee cd moderator and Geo. A. Barton scribe. The moderator was appointed to conduct Rev. P.

E. Sherman, Rev. T. P. Xorris, F.

Markhnm, and Calvin Ellis, lie. The new churches were West Branch, Ottawa county, Prairie View and West Cedar, Phillips county, the last to be a member after its recognition by council. Our present membership is 18 ministers, 2 licontiates, 30 churches. Four ministers and the two licentiates are not now Dr. T.

ll. Ward Missionary Commit Rev. R. B. Foster will lecture on Bi-blo Revision at Corinth, Oct.

10, at 3 r. m. Osborne, evening of 10th, and at Downs evening of Oct. 17th. tee elected by the state association- the examination.

It wras thorough and accepted by the council as satisfactory. The public services in the evening were Revs. Foster, Eckman and Osborne. Delegates to the National Council Rev. scrnionby Rev.

H. D. Storrs, from Luke i 1 Tl A. I Pre-emption and homestead entries proved up on, and all necessary money advanced by Reasoncr fc Finn. 2tf engaged in pastoral worK wirmn tne a.

onerman, itev. it. u. rosier, itev. 9 last clause; ordainin' prayer by district.

The Home Missionary Super- II. W. Conry; alternates-Rev. It. P.

Kev. J. K. Eckman charge to the pas-intendent says the churches of this asso- Markham, Rev. T.

P. Xorris, Rev. J. tor bv Rev Poster- rMit hand of i nation are better sunnlied with nreach- Campbell. The next meeting is to be fellowship by Rev.

R. F. Markham, fa If you wish to prove upon your claims and have all fees and charges advanced, call on Rcasoncr Finn. 2tf ther of the newly ordained pastor. Two changes arc contemplated in the immediate future.

Rev. R. P. Markham expects to go to Xicodeinus and take a mission among the colored peo ing than are those of any other associa- at Kirwin the fourth Tuesday in March, tion in the state. Xcarly all the church- 1881.

es were reported as in good working The clerk was authorized to procure a condition and with courage to push for- new record book, and $1.45 was imme-ward. Five have houses for worship, dtately contributed for the purpose, one expects to build this fall and others The Missionary Committee, Rev. R. rpiIK Pennsylvania Store IS THE LEADING PLACE FOK IIAKOUNH. A.

N. Fritchey, Proprietor. ple, under the auspices of the American as soon as they can. The rain on Tues- B. Foster chairman, said that the amount Missionary Association, and some other day delayed the beginning a little, but 0f Home Missionary contributions ex- man will take his present Held, consist-the regular programme, as prepared by pected from the association for the year ing of Gavlord.

Harlan Twelve Mile the business committee, was carried out. ending April 1, 1881, is $165. Xo ap- and Rose Vale. It is quite possible that QLARK EARLS, Hardware, Glass, Lime, Plaster, Coment, All the essays and addresses caiieu lor oy portionment of this among the churches the programme were delivered except Was made, but pledges were asked. The Rev.

J. K. Eckman will supply that field for six months. P. E.

Sherman, Clerk of Assoe'n. OSItOKNK KAXSAS. responses came promptly and we expect our association will do its full share. The following resolutions were adopted during the session 4 UK YOU TAKING Ti'IK "ADVA NCI! Bro. Conry's Home Missionary address.

He was present but was excused at his request. The programme was published in The Friend, but it may be proper to say that Rev. W. L. Camp of Smith Cen Some take it because of its fearless and outspoken position on relating to gov Prayer Meeting Topics.

From Rev. Dr. Page's list: Oct. 0, The True Light, Resolved, That we approve the work of the Am. S.

S. Union and express our Jolm 1: Oct. 13, Children of God, ter said some good things about the "Du ernmental aim national auairs; some bc-anse it is awake to alt missionary interests; Home because its enterprise iii gathering churciv news; some or its suggestive, terse and practical Sunday school lesson expositions; pome or itsadvocacy of the cause of temperance; some ty of the Church to the Children;" Rev. confidence in its missionary in the north- Rom. 8: 9-17; 20, Trusting and ror tne soundness aim vigor or lis handling of all me religious or the nay some ror it special contributions from tho best thinkers James Campbell, in a short but thought- west of Kansas, Bro.

G. A. Barton, and Working, Ps. Oct. 27, Sacri- ful essay, showed that a "Uniform Sys- recommend him to the sympathy and co- fico without Cost, 2 Ham.

tern of Conducting Ordinary Public Wor- operation of our people. Nov. 3, Christ's Victory over I is Foes, ship, Communion, Funeral Services and Resolved, That we heartily endorse Rev. 19: 11-21; Nov. 10, Help for the Marriages" is neither practicable nor the management of The Friend, a relig- Helpless, John 5: 1-9; Nov.

17, Com- desirable; Rev. F. G. McIIenry read a ious paper edited and published by Rev. panion Jer.

17: 5-8; Nov. 21, carefully prepared paper on "Evangelis- R. B. Foster, of Osborne, and pledge Precious Memories, Ph. 103 1-14.

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B. Foster in an exegetical pa- Resolved, That ministers have a right ter for October arc as follows: At Os borne 11 Oct. 3d, 17th and 21st; 7 30 p. m. 10th and 21th.

At Dowiih 7 30 per on Titus 1 used the Greek text and it is their duty to preach the princi r. m. 3d, 17th, and 21th 11 a. m. 10th (Lord's Supper), and 21th.

At Pleasant of that passage to make clear what are the "Qualifications of Elders and Bish ples of morality and righteousness in their application to politics. Resolved, That we recognize with Valley, Bethany township, at 3 p. m. 3d, ops;" Rev. R.

F. Markham read an in 17th and 31st. At Corinth, near post- teresting paper on "Christian's Duty to gladness the signs of success in the cam- office, at 3 p. m. 10th and 21th.

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Please mention in what paper you read this advertisement. Address Til' COMPANION, Iloston, Mass. work for its faithful enforce Report of the Osborne Union Sunday School for August: Largest attendance, 102; average attendance. SO; aggregate collections, $3.81. For September: Politics" and Rev.

Jt. S. Osborne followed with an eloquent appeal to the ministers to do their duty in this field; Rev. T. F.

Xorris read a paper on the 'Place of the Law in Preaching." Rev. X. R. George read a criticism of the meeting and the literary productions. This is a new thing in our associations, but seems to be a good one and will ment.

A resolution was adopted thanking the people of Smith Center and vicinity I Largest attendance, 81; average attend- for their hospitality during the meeting, an ce, 81; average attendance, 70; col- This properly completes the report of lections, the Associational meeting. Perhaps an nmi) WASmJMRN OLLKGK. Yj. M. Wickkk died Oct.

7th, at borne, lie had a lonir and minful ill nessbuthis death was quiet and gentle. account of the ordination of Rev. H. F. Markham to the gospel ministry and to the pastorate of the Laban Creek church may be expected of me.

At 2 o'clock p. m. Wednesday, Rev. S. D.

Storrs called He was a member of the 31. churel probably be tried again. By knowing our faults may more readily correct them. Rev. S.

D. Storrs, State Superintendent of Home Missions, spoke brietly of the work in the state. Great progress has been made since lie took the super-intciKlency eight years ago. He and Bro. Scott preaches the funeral ser mon Oct.

10th', at 11 a. the council to order and read the letter- The Fall Term opens on WcdncHda-, Sept. 11. Four couixesof study optional lius'inoss, Scien-tit'e, Classical Preparatory and Colli giafe. Kx-celleut rooms for young men Jn College HalV at from 23 to 50 cents per week.

board at per week. The Hartford Cottage for young ladies is now Rooms furnished for the most part at from 2 to 50 rents per week. The domestic arrangement is on the Mount Holyoke plan. Flach young ladv household work to the extent of about 'an hour a day, under the personal nipervision fvf Matron. In quality of instruction, in attr ive and comfortable f.icilii iM fill" rirr missive from the Laban Creek church calling several of the churches of the district to meet, by their representatives, in council then and there, to exumine the pastor elect and advise the church in Bia).

Batciif.ldek has gone to attend the Presbytery at Abilene and the Synod at Atchison. We hope he will give us some account of these meetings for onr next number. board at extreme? low r.ifna i nd' appliances of Library. Cabinet ml encouragingly of the hard times on the frontier, saying that they do not extend over the whole state now, though he has veen just as hard times farther east during the 2.1 years of his residence in the state. It appear? tliat'therc are 185 Con- the College now offers unusual reference to their action and if thought yo nth of both sexen de-irous of sec rVr Vi to gh education.

Address a best, to assist in the public exercises of The editor hopes to attend the Council at St. Louis, Xov. 11. ordination. Rev.

11. B. Foster was elect- I'KTKU McVlCAlt. Topeka, Kansas..