Clay Center District News from Clay Center, Kansas • 7

THE CLAY CENTER DISTRICT NEWS. REV. REAM MARRIED. IRVING. The New Parsonage at Vermillion.

From the Madison (N. Eagle we take the following account of Rev. Ream's marriage to Miss E. L. Miller, which took place January 7, 1909: During the month of December, a two weeks1" revival meeting was held at Barrett, in which the church members were quickened to greater responsibilities and activities In the church work.

Backsliders were reclaimed and sinners converted to Since that time our hearts have been saddened at the sound of the Death Message; crossing the thresh-hold pr some our homes, calling jfor the loved ones to the "Home of Bliss." Rev. J. P. Farrant, little Rena Gasper and Willie Owens have been called to Him" who careth for r'l WIT" am 'WtV 1 His own. On January 15th, the pastor and I family were taken by surprise, when about sixty-five members and friends of the Irving Church gathered at the parsonage, carrying their baskets well filled with all the delicacies of the real fashionable materials for lunch, characteristic of the Kansas peopled The Bigelow Church has been tak Sunday, Nov.

22. After Something more tnan a year ago ing advanced steps this year. The Sunday. School has an average of 40, and a large attendance at the church Service, in which great interest is taken. General improvements made on all MRS.

GEO. FRANKLIN REAM. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A.

Miller on Maple avenue, Tuesday evening, their eldest daughter, Miss Euphemia Louise Miller was married to the Reverend George a very practical sermon on the care for God's ministers, $410 was subscribed toward the cancellation of the debt. This was an excellent showing, considering the size of the congregation. The total cash outlay for the parsonage has been $2,235, of which $2,150 has been subscribed, leaving a small amount to raise. Special mention should be made of the liberal donations of the ladies lines. Churches-all-in-very good repair, and all insured, parsonage needs some repairing and painting, some new sidewalks needed on east side of Irving Church, which will place all the beard of -trustees; of the Vermillion church', under the admirable leadership of Rev.

Homer C. Wroten, inaugurated plans for a handsome new parsonage" at point. The old parsonage scld for $600. A half jqt was added to the present church property, from this fund. Subscriptions were circulated and in a short lima $1,200 was subscribed.

In February Rev. Wroten announced that "he would be unable to serve as pastor another year, owing to the illness of his aged father. Rev. McClellan was appointed to the Vermillion charge and took up the k. He was nobly supported by his' board and building committee.

The parsonage' was-rea'dy pastor and his family October. '2 1908. There still remained an indebtedness of $475. Rev. Thomas McCon-rell, cf Clifton, was invited to assist thel'pastor in an effort to raise the Franklin Ream, of Waterville, Kan by the Reverend Dr.

Robert W. Rogers, of Drew Theological Seminary. After a ten-day trip, the Rev. and Mrs. Ream will make their home at Waterville, where the groom is pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

The bride is a graduate of Woman's College, j)f the church, Ladies Aid, Epworth Lepge, S. S. classes and chcir. This handsome eight-room house the pride of the citizens of Vermil-jicn, especially of those who are interested in our -church activities. It rpoperty in splendid condition.

Irving and Springside have been holding their own, notwithstanding the reversals which have overtaken these points during the year, and our earnest expectations are that the new js conveniently arranged, piped for furnace and gas, and has- a- large basement fcf fuel. fruit" vegetables and' laundry. "T'-e string hangs on the outsich, and all visitors are welcome, clay-ri'. night. year will give added blessings to these loyal people in every effort to advance the "Father's Kingdom." Benevolences are closing up verv well.

Salaries arc quite up, and, in general, year closing good. We wish all people on the Irving Circuit a pleasant and prosperous time for the coming Conference year. R. Gano, Pastor. which were much appreciated.

They ITEMS FROM OXAGA MARGE. i Another Conference year is closing. The Lord has been very- gracious to us. For things accomplished-the glory belongs- to our, great Saviour: The tabernacle' in which the three churches united, was held during January. Dr.

H. W. Stough and D. Spooner were the Evangelists. DrT-Stough did the, preaching and Prof, Spooner led a large chorus More than 150 people professed conversion.

About 120 have united with the different churches. The grade of work done hvere especially -kind and helpful to us during cur bereavement and will always be remembered for this, 13. Shepard, Pastor. BLUE RAPHJ8, i iNv. The first of the new the pas tor began at St.

Paul, but the weath-or soon changed and we. had to close until -some future date, but not without results, one young lady coming to the altar, seeking a clean. heart. The Aid Societies at Linn and Palmer have done good work and deserve much The -'par son age has been' repaired at an expense of Blue Rapids charge is steadily (gaining alogill Jines. Forty-three (full members have been added during year.

All benevolences" are The of Rev. McClellan will interested in the following clipping from the Kansas' City Star, it nledged in full. The )rayer well at leaded. The Sunday School 5s net often that a whisky fight inspires to poetry, but the efforts of hr.s mere than- doubled its enrollment vev. McClellan and his pr? jand the- Epworth League is do'ng has proven satisfactory.

The vision 'of the larger interests of the Kingdom has come to the Christians and a spirit of fellowship between denominations is real. The prayer meetings have been multiplied many times in attendance and erven ry. The preaching was plain without the extreme. The results appear to be permanent. The District Superintendent had It 1 iL r-Tcv.

Wroten, were so succesfM that jgreai went uy Keeping me uung i- 4 le in touch with all lines of Chris tian wcrk." On Christmas eve the ladies of the hurch presented their pastor, .1. C. "A "bootlegger in Marshall County, 'cut en parole, continued to leguntil nearly $50. The church at Palmer has been shingled anew, painted and papered. Preparations are being taken to in-iTrll a gas lighting system, and there is some talk of a new furnace being put in.

At St. -Paul we have the paint on Hand to paint the church fnvide and out. We reorganised-- -the" Epworth "Lop rhp at Palmer. Oar. new.

president will push the work. Pray for us. Anion S. Clark, Pastor. t.i.

.1 ,1 ,1 Va 'v 'Wilson, with, $30 Galloway fur no iaw uusceiiuvn iiijuii huh Then he abdicated, and his departure ncved a local peet to the following tirring ballad: 'There was a man charge of the dedication services of the Fairview Church. January 2 4th. The amount cf money needed was easily raised. Then the remaining amount for- pastor's salary was provided fr.r. Pev.

Hanson was assisted bv Dr. J. S. Dean, pastor at Hav-ensville, and the pastor of the charge. The Wal cost of building in cash was 51,40 0.

vho lived in Vliets who used to sell he people treats. When Deputy Tier came down, C. G. aft the town. He rode a pony tha" oat, with the request that he.

stay until it was worn out. The floods of the Spring and Summer cut this charge in two and greatly hindered the church enterprise, delaying this Spring. Now. however, the contracts have been to the builders and orders place! for the furnishings, and the worK will begin as soon as the weather will permit. It will have a 72-foot frontage, four Sunday School rooms and boys' club iu the basement.

Th: rcoms will be separated by roller, white, and run him pretty nearly 11 the night; and sent them back a telegram, that he'd never sell another 'rni. When Wroten had him en-e before he turned him loose to s-ell i nie more. But now they've let lrm et away, and likely he has gone McClellan irow will hold the ack, unless McMullen happens ba-k. But if you ever go to Vliets. to get the treats, you cannot get hem if you try, as the town is absolutely dry." MAHASKA.

At the first Quarterly Conferer.ee the pastor's alary was raised $50. Cement walks have been put in a1! around the church property at a cost ef about $180. Plans are on foot and some money raised for a new pir ano fcr the church. The people have been loyal to the church and to the pastor and family. Individuals have mayiy times brought us some- remembrance and the church lias, given us two donation parties, "prtitions.

with a choir loft 1425. YEIIMILLIOX. Reverend and Mrs. McClellan were the recipients of a handsome rocking chair as a Christmas present frcn their Vermillion friends. The Ladies Aid of Vliets r-red the church and made other renairs at a erst of $30.

This class is in a Tfpprciis condition. Ten additions? this year. 1 The windows throughout teautifully deccrated with art glass. When tin own open into one audienre tom it is calculated that it will accommodate 450 people..