The Friend du lieu suivant : Osborne, Kansas • 2

Osborne Congregational Church. The following is a sumnnry of the reports presented at the annual meeting Nov. 8th Church News. DOWNS. John Russell and his wife, Laura and F.

H. Deck and his wife, Charlotte Deck, were received Oct. 10th. At the annual meeting, NovGth, Rev. 23.

33. FOSTTR, F.DITOK AND PUBLISHER. The pastor, It. B. Foster, reported that he had preached at Osborne within the 25 Cents a Tear.

Subscriptions R. B. I-ostcr was invited to preach for year ending Oct. 31, 1880, 40 sermons six months, and he being present ac with an average attendance of 90. Fivo cepted the invitation.

The following officers were also chosen Deacons; of these were on funeral occasions, and not on the Sabbath. He had also been present 7 other times when some other minister preached in his place. These SlNOLE C0PIK8 3 CENTS. TWO FOK 5 CENTS, ON SALK AT YOXALL'8. Ve give "TUB LOKD'8 I'RAYKR" as premium for four fmbfccriptiona, with the cash.

This beautiful worrl of art may be seen in Yox-all's bookstore. We give only the piciurc with, out the frame, but we think many of the Krla and boys will avail themselvcHof the opportunity of get tin this fine ornament. TERMS OP ADVERTISING. ONE CARD, insertion, 80 cents, three months. 60 cents; 8 month, one year, 1180..

Bly and F. H. Deck; Clerk, Esther A. Hunt; Treasurer, John Russel; Trustees, F. II.

Deck, W. F. Henry, For- A Funny Blunder. A month ago the editor took an advertisement from a merchant in Downs, and the merchant also subscribed for the Friend. The editor not having his book with him wrote at the bottom of the advertisement also paper 25 cents," and that sentence was printed in the advertisement.

It was the editor's blunder But a precisely similar mistake" was once made in printing the Bible. A proofreader doubted whether a comma ought to stand, and so put a in the margin. The boss" marked it to remain," and the compositor put to remain" in the text. Other blunders, in different editions of the Bible, have appeared as follows Is there no rosin in Gilead "So that thou shalt not need to be afraid for any bugs by night." That was called the Bug Bible. Thou shalt commit adultery." That was called the Wicked Bible, and was are not reckoned in the average attend ance.

lie had also attended 4U prayer line, John Russel and A. S. Getty. The Union Church of Mt. Ayr has by Council been recognized as a Congregational church, and will doubtless be re meetings, most of which, but not all, he led.

Average attendance at prayer meeting 22. Osborne, Kansas, Dec, 1880. ceived into our Association at the spring Work has been done in Sunday school, in Sunday school conventions, and in meeting. Rev. F.

G. McIIenry is the pastor. temperance meetings, which is not here On the 10th of October F. Deck reported. Also work away from Os and his wile and John Russel and wife borne, (Wiiole number oi Bermons were received into the Downs Church.

preached in the year was 147.) Six persons were received 'into the The clerk reported that during the Harlan Congregational Church Nov. 28. suppressed by Archbishop Land and year the church received into its mem The Week of Prayer, 1881. The Evangelical Alliance suggest the following themes and order for the approaching Week of Prayer, January 2d-9th, viz. January 2d.

Christ the only hope of a lost world. Monday, 3. Thanksgiving for the blessings, temporal and spiritual of the past year, and prayer for their continuance. Tuesday, 4. Humiliation and confes Bro.

Eckman is preaching there. bership by letter Miss Hattie B. Mark-ham, Miss Lizzie K. Stambaugh, Miss only four copies of it are now in existence, one of them in New York City. If any man come to me and hate not Col.

W. Bear died Nov. 2G, and Carrie Nixon, and Mr. Andrew Linn. By profession, Prof, and Mrs.

F. W. was buried Nov. 28. He was among the his father yea, and his own wife first and most prominent citizens of Os Parsons, Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Calvert, borne. and W.

K. Hays. Total accessions, 9. (instead of life) also, he cannot be my disciple." So that Psalm 119 :161 was not so far He was a leader and pioneer in every During the year letters were granted good word and work needed in a new settlement. He established the first Sunday School to Mr.

and Mrs. D. W. Drake, Rev. A.

E. Alger, Misses Hattie B. Markham and Carrie Nixon, and Prof, and Mrs. F. W.

Parsons. Total, 7. The church was represented on three sion on account of individual, social and national sins, Wednesday, 5. Prayer for the church of Christ, its unity and purity, its ministry and for revivals of religion. Thursday, G.

Christian education; Prayer for the family, Sunday-schools, and all educational institutions, for Young Men's Christian Associations, and in the county, Sept. 17, 1871. out of the way when it was made to read, have persecuted me without cause." The editor expects to double his work at Corinth, preaching there after Dec. 12th every Sabbath at 3 p. m.

He also He was the first representative in the legislature from this county. He was a leader (we might say the eader) in establishing the Congregation- id church here in May. 1872. He had been a Moravian, but going heartily into the new organization he became deacon, for the press. Friday, 7.

Prayer for the prevalence of justice, humanity, and peace among all nations for, the suppression of intemperance and Sabbath desecration. Saturday, 8. Prayer for Christian chorister, supt. of the S. clerk and trusteee.

Councils, as follows: At Downs, recognition of church by Z. T. Walrond, del." Lee neighborhood, recognition of church by W. E. Foster, del.

Laban ordination of II. F. Markham, pastor, and Rev. J. K.

Eckman. An invitation to a Council at Twelve Mile was accepted, but a storm prevented attendance. Bros. Z. T.

Walrond, W. K. Hays and Mrs.Mattie Hays represented the church at the Association at Downs. Three collections for the A. II.

M.S. yielded one for A. B. C. F.

one for A. C. one for A. B. $1.24 one In aid of the Downs Church, $4.00.

Total collections other expects to organize a Sunday school in connection with his preaching, to be held at 2 p. m. We believe in concentration. The Methodists withdraw from Sunday preaching at Corinth and double at Pleasant Valley. We, in the same manner, withdraw from Pleasant Valley and double at Corinth.

Rev. A. T. Riley of Downs will preach every two weeks at Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse at 3 p. viz.

Dec. 5, 19, Jan. 2, etc. He was afterwards recalled to Penn sylvania to teach, when he re-entered missions and the conversion of the world to Christ. Sunday.

9. Theme: On the Ministra he Moravian church. He was County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and in the dark days of the winter of 1874-5 was designated tion of the Holy Spirit. Tub week, of prayer will be observed at the Congregational church. All the denominations are hereby invited to participate and make it a union meeting.

to receive the aid sent here from the State Aid Committee. In all situations he discharged his du than for current expenses, $28.54. The treasurer's report shows The prohibition amendment was car- ties with ability, dignity and suavity. He was a man of fine organization rather than of rough strength, and was ried by a comparatively small majority Collections for current expense. 47 72 -not quite 7,000.

We think the senti- fc Meth. paid for using ch 4 00 Lutherans do 7o It was said before election that the vote of Kansas on prohibition would excite attention in other states. Already we see that Gov. St. John is lecturing in Brooklyn and New York on Prohibition in Kansas" and on the "Negro Exodus." Wc are glad to see Kansas thus honored, and are not afraid to trust St, John to maintain the credit of the state.

ments oi tne people were more nccur- Metht EpiSf do 18 2 ately expressed by the nearly 52,000 ma-1 Outside col. lor bell, 22 75 distinguished for a high sense of honor. The people showed their appreciation of his character, and respect for his memory by a large attendance upon his funeral. Many were unable to obtain admittance to the church. Total 93 34 Raised for pastor 250 00 Add benevolent contributions.

28 54 Total money raised $371 Wk regret to learn that Rev. W. 31. Wellman has been compelled by ill 88 95 Mr. George A.

Barton (not jority given St. John for Governor. The mistake made in Osborne county was general throughout the state. Work was done in the towns and cities, where it was supposed to be most needed. The rural districts, it was thought, would be all right.

As a result, the vote iu towns and cities was as favorable as could be expected, but that in the rural districts was very disappointing. Total indebtedness 42 though perhaps he ought to be), mis health to resign his work as missionary Moody and Sankey are working in sionary of the American Sunday School 0f the American Sunday School Union. Union, has organised several Sunday San Francisco. The usual scenes ofj crowded houses, hundreds unable to ob-1 schools in Osborne county lately. One Rev.

F. E. Slferman, of Stockton, was invited to succeed Mr. Wellman, but declines because his people are unwilling to spare him from Stockton. tain admittance, are witnessed.

We jof them is at Portis and one at New Ar- have no definite report of results. cadia. east of Portia. Mr. Barton's ad- dress is at Stockton, and he would be Tiik Downs Church is obliged to get glad to receive applications either to or- Rev.

Geo. F. Pentecost, first a regu- eats and a stove. Last year the school ganize new schools where needed, or to lar Baptist, then an Open Communion But the reason is not because a fundamental mistake was made as to the character of the rural population. It is virtuous and intelligent as supposed, and had that part of the state been as thoroughly aroused as the town population the majority for the amendment would have been 50,000.

As it is, it is carried, board furnished a stove and put in desks. aid needy schools already existing. Baptist, then a Revivalist working with A new schoolhouse is built now and the and following Moody, has now become school funiture is taken out of the According to the Atchison Champion a Congregational pastor in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.

Spooncr of Boston has left an estate of about half a million of dollars, which, church. A supper was given on the evening before Thanksgiving, and a dinner on Thanksgiving Day, from Bro. S. G. Hunt of the Downs church after paying special bequests of some which $30.50 was netted.

Sixty chairs $50,000, is to be equally divided between is among those who have lately gone to and we believe there is a good legislature elected which will see to the necessary legislation. Tie Lord's Supper will be adminis-teren at Osborne on Sunday morning, Jan. 8. Church meeting the night be New Mexieo for work on the railroad. Oberlin College and the University of Kansas at Lawrence.

Mr. Spooner made have been bought and paid for, a stove bought and not paid for, and some benches put against the wall. More chairs and a pulpit are etill needed. a most wise, as well as benevolent, disposal of his estate. We are glad to see Bro.

S. C. Herring return safely from Colorado. fore..