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the open church. and a licentiate member of Eastern Association, accepts his invitation to spend somo months with these churches this summer. Alton. This church is spiritually, earnest aud energetic in its work, notwithstanding tho drawback of crop failure last year. It will grant its devoted pastor a generous vacation this summer, with the hope that his health may bo fully restored.

Ellis. Rev. J. Cone, who began his pastorate hero March 1st, was suddenly cnlled to England May 1st by tho death of his mother. It is' sincerely hoped that ho will bo nblo in due time to return and resume tho work so auspiciously begun.

Cora. Report comes that the pastor expects to withdraw from his work in early summer and go to an eastern state. We dislike to lose such faithful workers as Bro. W. 0.

Town from tho state, but bid him God-speed wherever the Lord appoints his course. Independence church is working unitedly, and is laying the foundation for prosperous work under a pastor during the summer months. The Junior Y. P. S.

C. E. is particularly strong and useful. Tho church has voted to resume regular preaching services under a pastor September 1st. Western Park.

Rev. C. E. Philbrook has resigned his pastorate of Western Park church and plans to remove soon to the Pacific Const. Bro.

Philbrook is an earnest minister of Christ, and we are thnnkful for his yenrs of labor in Kansns, and the best wishes of tho Kansas brethren will attend him to his new field. Junction City church has strengthened since Mrs. AYinslow undertook its regular supply. It does not undertake large things, but does well what it undertakes, including payment to its pastor of the amount agreed upon. A large proportion of the people of this city are religiously unreached and, in this respect, tho field is a very needy one.

Angola. This is a "church in a house" which did not plan, at its organization, to hold regular publio services, but by meetings in the homes of its members and helpfulness to Christian workers of every name, to do the most possible for Christ now, hoping ultimately for a church building and pastor. It is in Labette county. Arkansas City. The pastor, Dr.

DeLong, will take a somewhat prolonged vacation beginning July 1st, for much needed rest and recuperation. The ties that bind pastor and people together in this church are very strong. The church will go forward actively with its work during the pastor's absence. Ash Rock, Bloomington and New Harmony. This field is just now pastorless, but is benefitted by the wise care of Rev.

D. Baines-Griffiths, general missionary for our northwest. The former pastor, Rev. M. McPhee, has accepted a call to a Wesleyan Methodist church, and the best wishes of his congregational friends will attend this brother in his new field.

Atchison. This church has just parted very regretfully with its able and very useful pastor, 9 Rev. F. II. Allen, who hns removed to his new field, Albuquerque, N.

M. Sinco Bro. Allen began his work in 18'Jl, the church has gained strength along all lines, and never was better organized for progressive work than now. Temporarily, Prof. Stough, of Midland College, has been engaged to supply tho pulpit.

Kiowa church is happy and perfectly united in its pastor, whoso work has been attended with marked aud abundant blessing. In apprehension' that its pastor, Rev. E. E. Flint, may feel it to be his duty to go elsewhere, tho church has been mado somewhat anxious of lute.

It is hoped that at least Bro. Flint may continue with the church another year, since his work on the field seems to bo so critically needed somewhat longer. Westmoreland, Mount Union and Louis-ville churches are now under ono pastor, Rev. E. B.

Smith, who resides in Westmoreland, and preaches once at each of tho three points every Sabbath. All of the churches are happy in the arrangement, and for efficiency in meeting the needs of towns and localities in rural sections, the field as now arranged and manned is perhaps as near ideal as any we have in the state. Severy church has taken hold of its work with fresh vigor since Rev. Geo. Hull became its pastor in March.

New members have been received and the spiritual interest is steadily increasing. An all day Fellowship meeting, May 15th, led by Evangelist Veazie was attended with much blessing. Western Park church was represented in the Fellowship meeting by pastor Rev. C. E.

Philbrook and wife. Tonganoxie. The church at Tonganoxie, of which Rev. A.M. Richardson is the acting pastor, has been greatly encouraged by a growing interest and increased attendance, both in church and Sabbath school.

At the communion service, June 9th, nine persons were received to membership, six on confession of faith and three by letter. Of the former number five were young ladies from the Sabbath school, who received the ordinance of baptism. The Sabbath school has been changed to 10 a. m. Atwood.

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Dixon has returned to the church from his vacation in Texas with improved health. While returning, he and Mrs. Dixon had a very narrow escape from serious 'injury by being thrown from a carriage at Colby. They found a most cordial welcome and plenty of work awaiting them at Atwood, and we hope that the latter will not induce our highly esteemed brother to overtax his strength. Brookville and New Cambria are about 21 miles apart on the Union Pacific, R.

R. and the work at the two points is likely to be united under one pastor as-soon as the right man can be found for the work. Rev. T. V.

Davies, pastor at Salina, preaches regularly at Mentor, which together with Brookville and New Cambria constituted the permanent "rural work" of the Salina church and its pastors last year. Buffalo Park and Collyer. These churches were much encouraged by the helpful co-operation of Rev. J. C.

Huntington, Sunday School Missionary. In May, with Bro. Waldrop tho KANSAS CHURCH NEWS. St. Marys.

Ten vcre admitted into St. Marys church at the May communion, threo ly let tor and seven on Garnett church in united and prospering. Its audiences are largo and its Sunday school, Y. P. S.

C. continually improving. Arvonia. Rev. D.

Todil Jones is now in tho eleventh year of his useful pastorate. Ho is also pastor of tho rural Pant teg church. Athol has a now parsonage, and under it earnest pastor is doing progressive, spiritual work amid tho difficulties pertaining to short crops. Anthony enys its new pastor, and is pushing forward with its work, but feels, with other churches, the stress of hard 'times and removal of members. Carbondale church is making very hopeful progress by new plans for its Sunday evening services, prayer meetings and organized activity of its members.

Chase and Little River churches find their work growing under their energetic pastor, Rev. C. T. Young, and with the return of crops will be able to do still more. Almena.

Rev. H. C. Shoemaker, formerly of Smith Center and more recently a pastor in Colorado, is supplying this church for a few months, with pleasure to the people. Dial and Mount Ayr churches are fortunate in having members who can conduct public services very acceptably, and tho pastor wisely utilizes this auxiliary force when obliged to be absent.

Burlington church is making steady gains, and generously excused its pastor for service at Easter at which time ho was with his old church at Russell, where his visit accomplished much good. Tonganoxie church is being supplied for a few months by its esteemed former pastor, Rev. A. M. Richardson.

The church looks forward to a permanent arrangement and a resident pastor early in the fall. Longton church is seeing brighter days since Rev. J. D. Moore became their pastor than for many years previous.

The outlook for steady growth and extensive usefulness of the church was never better. Chelsea Place and Wyandotte Forest. All reports from this field show gain in interest and substantial strength. Evangelist Veazie's work with the latter church last winter was particularly timely and helpful. Bethel Church, Kansas City, is being blessed with fresh spiritual blessings in the hearts of its members, and its branch work at Armourdale is to be pushed this summer toward still larger conquests for the Lord.

Clay Center church is happily and unitedly at work under its new pastor, Rev. H. A. Lawrence. The pastor resides near the church building, and so right among the people that particularly constitute the church's parish.

Diamond Springs and Six Mile. Mr. Aaron Breck, a graduate this year of Washburn college,.