The Baptist Visitor from Belleville, Kansas • 2

THE BAPTIST VISITOR. 2 Picket Shots from Oat Posts. hnist. After the guests had departed the Mrs. Alice Cole is quite sick at The "Peak Sisters" writing.

ment given under the auspicies of newly married couple went to their only be useful the M. E. church in the Opera hnnsa in Hubbell. Nebraska which A Christian can by being used. drew aM AHarhoH fnmiEhod macnificAnl.lv w.

p. in. music House Feb. 4th. large house The bv the for the reception of his bride, where Miss Effie Chapiu, who has been sick with fever is improving.

That was no scrub wedding that last one at which we officiated. they are now "at home" to their No one has much comfort who does not seek to comfort others. Mandolin club and the Aeolin Quar friends. tette was of a high order, and was en- ioved bv all. We do not know as The following are the presents which All the spiritual strength any one were received and the names of the to the financial success of the has is what he can use in the hour donors: Silver tea-pot, Mr.

and Mrs. S. M. of trial. Mahard.

The burning of the building of Miss Teddie Smith of Clyde was visiting in Belleville last week. Rev. Cole, of Ft. Scott Kansas, preached at Clifton, Feb. 2nd.

mt aw William Kuchera, is visiting at Esbon Kansas. We miss him. Hypocrisy is the devil's surety Table linen, Mr. and Mrs- J. M.

Bak the Baptist Publication Society at bond on the work and life of the er. 1420 Chesnut St. Philadelphia on Silver tea-spoons, Misses Alerta Kis- individual. sick and India Hess. Sunday Feb.

1st. is certainly a great inisfoitune. The building ancy Tidy, Miss Bertha Holly. Table linen, Mr. and Mrs, W.

H. Most people know enough to keep out of the fire in this world, but what about the world to come? with its entire contents were totally Conklin. distroyed, including the historical Towels, Mr. and Mrs. George Craig.

Silver sugar-bowl, Miss Delia Ter- works ol the American Baptist Miss Anna Creighton of Auburn has been visiting friends here. W. T. Dillon(preached)to the people of Clifton, Sundny, 26th. Rev.

G. Craft is engaged in special meetings at Kackley Kansas. penning. Historical society which are be- Cake stand, Mr. and Mrs.

H. H. The Christian who carries a long face, a snarly look and a bitter tongue is a walking advertisement for the devil. vond nionev value. The loss must Johnson.

Table linen and napkins, Mr. and i i have reached nearly a half million dollars. There was insurance on it Mrs, W. W. Johnson, Mr.

and Mrs. T. M. Casad and S. F.

Vincell- but we do not know how much. One-half dozen after-dinner coffee Temporary quarters have been se- cupg Mr and Mrfl; Mattison A child of God should be a visible Beatitude, for joy and happiness and a living Doxology for gratitude and adoration. Spurgeon. cured and business will go on as usu- silver pie knife, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Morgan. al, so far as possible. Fancy decorated salt and pepper shakes. Dr.

and Mrs. Wilcox. B. Y. P.

U. LEADERS. Hand-painted lambrequin, Mr. and Ma- Mrs. H.

Woodside. Feb. 10th. Union teryices. A man who knows what he knows even if he knows that he knows nothing is more hopeful than one who thinks he knows what he does not know.

Table-cover. Mr. and Mrs, W. nth. Myrtal Elliot.

24th. Ed Kandall theny, Mrs. W. T. Dillon has been visiting at Washington, Blue Rapids, and Lynn Kansas.

Kansas is to have a Baptist State paper under the control of the State Board of Kansas Baptist Conven-tion. The B. Y. P. U.

have undertaken the support of a Bible Woman in China tor the remainder of this year. am The ladies Mission Society gave a New England supper at the home of G. M. Sprague Friday evening Feb. 7th.

May their family jars be only jars of (Conquest Meeting.) I jelly: jars of jam: jars of potted beef March 2nd. Matie Boyd. 9tb. Cora Johnson. and ham; jars of early gooseberries 16th.

Mr. N. M. Randall. nice; jars of mince meat; jars of spice; Gold which shines most is that that has been refined by severe processes.

God may prepare the christian to shine by putting him into the crucible of trial. 23rd. Mr. G. M.

Sprague. jars of orange mormalade; iars of pick 30tb. Brady Lash les, all home-made; jars of cordial, eld er wine; jars of honey, super-fine; Let (Conquest Meeting.) these be the only jars known, in this April 6th. Georgia Boyd. newly made home: 13th: Callie Shaw.

20tb. May Cooley. 27th. Ida Hardy. A Demorist Medal Contest will be held at the M.

E. Church on the eve If we could know the minds and feelings of others we would be surprised to see the ghosts of departed pleasures as the constant companions of some who may appear to be blessed and happy. (Conquest Meeting.) hi WEDDING DELLS. ning of Feb. 21st, 1896, free of charge.

All are cordially invited. Doors open A "Pie Social" given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church at the home of Mrs. M. E. Wagoner Jan.

23rd. was an enjoyable occasion. The home of Mr. and Mrs. N.

C. at 7 p. contest commencing at 7:30. Program will apper later. Ward, four Miles Southeast of Hubbell, and three and a half miles from Me.

Walter, Chairman. Narka, Kans a place where great interest centered on the evening of We now have a Junior Union lor Tan SfH.h 1R96. Tho ncfifi sion was the If all who profess to be christians would pay their just debts to their fellow man, tell the truth and act generally like men washed-wbite instead of white-washed, the world could not resist the power of the children which meets in the morn nf Pmf. r. Ader.r0f Hubbell.

It is about time the North stop to Miss Blanche E. Ward, Narka, Ped criticising the South for its church every Sabbath afternoon. Thanks to the young ladies who have taken up this work. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ward, ireaimeni oi me iiegru, wueu Rev. Matthews, of Belleville, Kansas, lanta built a special Negro Build- officiating. Carl Ward, brother of the tug and welcomed a negro orator ot tha oTnnsitinn'fl nnAnincf wnilA Lord will bless them. Dride, was tne oeeiman me onaesmaia being Mies Delia Terpenning. Miss Bishop Arnett could scarcely find Rth Hniic niBVfiri th woddin a notei in cosion 10 receive mm m.rflh the other day, and three students, The bride wore a lovely gown of Picked pupils from the Hampton irimmpd in rihhnn nd Institute, we recently refused A person who prays "Thy will be done," and then refuses to manifest interest in or give influence to the Lords work because his own will is not done, would be better described by any other name than "christian." lace, with large puffed sleeves of bro- accommodations at three leading hotels Jtiartrord, all on caded silk, and presented appearance.

account or. ineir coiori unicago Standard. The groom is a young man of fine ap We have constantly taken the pearance, good moral character and superior mental faculties. He is now With this issue the visitor is one year old. We celebrate this, our first anniversary by asking all old subscribers who have not done so to renew their subscriptions, and those who are not subscribers to be-come such at once.

Saturday Jan. 25th. the remains of Rev. F. Walker, of Garnett was buried in the cemetery at Ottawa.

He bad been one of our most faithful missionaries in western Kansas for many years, enduring many trials and hardships for the cause of Christ. position that the Negro's truest friends, as a whole, are in the in bis second year as principal of the Hnhhnll Rphnnl tvhirh. under hia tffii ient management, is becoming one of South, while we do not deny that the beat schools in Thaver countv. some of bis greatest enemies are The grace of God is at home in the palace or in the hovel. It is like the blue-bell of Scotland of which the poetess sings: No rock is too high, no vale too low, For Its fragile and tremulous form to grow, It crowns the moutaio, with azure bells, And deck the fountain in forest dells, It wreathes the ruin with clusters gray Bowing and smiling the lire long day.

About 10 o'clock a delicious supper I there aleo. The social and religi was served, after wnicn the guests mifl future of the Neerro is in the were delightfully entertained with mU' hands of the good white people of the South. sic. the bride being an accomplished musician and the groom a skilled vio-.