The Outlook du lieu suivant : Clay Center, Kansas • 1

fi1 ,0 HPT3 Published in the interest of the First Baptist Church. Vol. 1. CLAY CENTER, NOVEMBER 18S6. No.

1. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Pastor S. Waite Phelps. failing presence at the post of 1 duty, wo may all enter upon the work of tlfis nev? pastoral year, with the brightest' anticipations of a grand success.

Deacons Li; Rtarltweather, J. E. Jones, Joseph Hammond. TiiKAsuiticn J. P.

Starkweather. OX.KKK M. Jerome. Trusteks A. Kberle; J.

F. Hillings, 'Dr. J. terest of professing christians in the work of the church, and by going outside to create an interest in the hearts of the thoughtless and unconcerned. 1 We eend out our little paper with the prayer and hope that it may do good.

We make no definate promises for the utnre. Its days may be few and full of trouble, or possibly it may attain a ripe old age. It humbly aims its age to serve its calling to While we will be grateful to any who may freely aid the Outlook, we take pleasure in presene-ing you with a copy of this and succeeding issues. i 1. Stewart, W.

Alia way, It. C. Dagby. Aovisoky Committee rastor, Dr. L.

J. Warren, E. Swenson. M. V.

Jerome, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. Dammast. Finance Committee U.

C. Bagby, J. Sundaj School. We have a very interesting ischool. II you do not attend anywhere, come antl bring your children.

If you cannot com.0 yourself, send them 1 During the summer the' attendance ha9' been smaller. Last quarter it one hundred and twenty-five. It will-grow rapidly with faithful work. Billings, Dr. J.

P. Stewart, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Sleeper. Fiokal.

Committee Mrs. Kberle, Mrs. will Next Sabbath we' reorganize Warren, Mrs. Whiting, Crandall, Mrs. AVna.

Dutiable, Miss Eulah Stewart. Ushers F. Billings, Dr. J. P.

Stewart, 11. C. Elrod, p. Randall. CALENDAR OK OHURCII SERVICES.

Preaching, 11 a. 7:30 p. m. Sabbath School, 12 m. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening.

Young peoples' meeting, Tuesday evening. Lord's supper, first Sabbath of eacn month. Who do you want for your officers W6 hope especially thai 'a wise, energetiCj pious superintendent may be found. Mission Band, second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Our Church Improvements The members of our congregation will be pleased to learn that our improvements are all completed.

The enjoyment and real advantages we will obtain from these improvements will doubly atone for the long, weary weeks of anxiousnot always patient waiting. As you enter our church next Sabbath, you can not fail to appreciate the efforts that have bean put forth, to make our church house more attractive and comfortable. In addtion to the handsome pader with which Mr. Kiser has adorned the walls, you will observe the superb if We welcome Bro. 1 Howisoh to Clay Center.

We need his services in thQ choir. Mrs. Carrie Loom er is teaching a public school in District No. 10, twelve-'miles east of ClaV Miss Minnie fowler, who was the guest of her uncle, Mr. A.

Eberle, returned last week to Kansas to attend College. The many friends of jMiss Starkweather willjbe very sorry to learn that she haa decided to leave Clay Center, Jn tbe neaif future for an eastern state she ex pects to reside. sister-in-law to Mra. Antony, has gone Manhattap to visit Wjith her son until spring, yhen sue will return to, her home in Sue is a very pleasant ChrjsUan lady, Ss Mj UTA. TO It 1" The outlook may need a few words of introduction.

We liave often felt the need of a church paper and for this reason venture its publication. This is distinctively a newspaper age. The last three centuries have witnessed the growth of the pres from tthe smallest and most insignificant beginnings to boundless magnitude and power. There was a time when the platform was thekonly medium of contact with the masses. Now the press reaches all clas carpet which covers the lloor of the entire building.

Then not only has the old sticky, paint been removed from the pews (don't be afraid to wear your good clothes), and fresh graining and varnishing done, but the position of the pews 'have been changed to an easier position. All, the woodwork indde the building has been painted and grained. The choir plat form has been removed to the side of the church, and raised to a level with the pulpit platform, from which it is separated by a neat railing. Pews have been placed in vacated corner, to the east of latQj comers I On the east side of the church a roqiny ses and conditions of men, crosses the threshold of palace and hut, winging the light of knowledge to every heart and hearth. The press has become the peer and handmaid of the platform.

We express our thoughts to-day very largely through the press. Then there are very many who read scarcely anything in addition to the family newspaper or -periodical literature in general. The distraction of the printing press would be one of tlie greatest calamities which could befall the civilization of this 10th century. In merchandise or morals, religion or politics, in the church or out of it, whoever does not largely utali.c the printing press is deprived of one of the most efficient agencies for the attainment of any end. Beliving-its privileges attainable by those in -the most obscure and restricted spheres of activity; we would reap some of its golden advan wing has been buiit, connecting with the main audienceroom by folding doors.

were invited. tQ attendjthe dedication at Manhattan last, Sabbr.ttf. week, but jWrQ not priyik-gedto accept ffrp arranged preach or tho Baptist church in family report themselves happily settled in their nev home at Lincoln They write fojf their' church We' Svish them prosperity vin their new, relations. pocking is, teaching, publio seho9). Wo regret to lose sot intelligent aunday school worker.

As she has kadi more thanj two years tlie juveniles are very sorry toj)art witH frpp-jVan llquten friendij pheasant calls, veceutl)r, en froni JSew York to her, home in, Russell. ShO has been visiting in the east sincc An Tha wing itself is subdivided by folding doors.for convenieuee.m Sunday school work It will also be used for prayer meetings mid all the smaller meetings the To 'Gun sever energetic' Ladies Aid Society is directly, the merit of all the improvements of tlie main an-' ie nee" TOoni i 1 hci re mai ni i port ant improvements were1 made largely, by their sympathy and ear tages to further theinterests ot pur Re tli 'deemer's Kingdom in is (icjittl The yti progress' in anyuprogre nest FonourselvCs words Outlook will report! fail to express the gratitude vc feel for iguf w9 wcrp all see vour practical encouragement; shown in ibut vc, regret that she is no( ono church work, give as.Jt, may the Outlook for the future, and will be pleased to publish items of interest to members' of the congrcgatioUjapd their friends.1 It will strive to scatter the seed of saving truth, to inspire its readers with desires for higher d'lid n'pblir living and to; tit- the pledges you so willingly gave toward; the much needed addition, rlt is a source nf satisfaction to know, that all the'niOn" ey for tho improvements made has been raised; or three exceptions', by the membership of the Unitedy-supported by one another's prayers and in our, i ijj i B. S.t. Clark, widow of -the pro jector of tho.Clark ibuilding. now being erected in a staunch DaptisS and a member of Dr.

Elder's church la New York city. Mrs; Clark j. 'was ten deied an informal reception last evening at the residence of Mr. E. Bohnani.

ter now and then words of encouragemet and cheer. mdally encourrged by the olhors: neven In short, its aim is to deepen the in.