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6 THE WESTERN METHODIST. FROM THE CHURCHES. Geuda Springs Herald: The new M. E. church in the Johnson district is under headway.

The material is all on the ground, and the work is progressing nicely. The building is 28x45, and will be nicely finished. They expect to have it ready to dedicate in about six weeks. NORWICH, KANSAS. The series of meetings that have been in progress here have closed, but the revival spirit still continues.

The church has been wonderfully revived and built up. Thus far we have received ninety-nine accessions to the church, and many more are still seeking. Rev. B. E.

Shawhan and wife have had charge of the meeting for two weeks, and the Lord has been using them for the glory of His name. Bro. Shawhan is a power in the hands of the Lord. Revs. W.

B. Barton and II. II. Strickland, former pastors of the charge, have rendered faithful service in the meetings. Praise the Lord for his wonderful goodness to the children of men; praise 1 1 is holy name.

J. A. IIoi.MES, Pastor. For the Western Methodist.) A PRICELESS GEM. BY KATE M.

FARI.OW. Tramp, tramp, tramp, to and fro, to and fro, A countless throng doth restlessly go; Each one the possessor of a wondrous gem Meant for a beauteous diadem. How many regard its priceless worth Amid the giddy round of mirth? How many seek to guard it well Whereer they go, whereer they dwell? How many have bartered it away For the paltry joys that so soon decay? Th is priceless gem the human soul, Which endures while endless ages roll. Tramp, tramp, tramp to and fro, to and fro The restless throng doth ceaselessly go; Some with bright faces and joyous mien; Some charmed by pleasures gaudy sheen; So me aimlessly with the surging crowd go, Nor whither their path leads seek to know, While ever amid them stealthily treads A treacherous foe who a cunning snare spreads, That he may gain the wondrous gem Ileavensglorious King died to redeem; This priceless gem, the human soul, Which endures while endless ages roll. Tramp, tramp, tramp to and fro, to and fro The throng is moving to weal or woe; Lifes matchless gem is theirs today Theirs to cherish or squander away.

Lets see! dark shadows gather round, Fortentous of a gloom profound; Deaths night will come when all who now Move freely, gaily to and fro, Must this most wondrous gem resign, To gleam in beauty all divine; Or lose its luster mid the gloom Of endless woe and doom. The above lines were suggested by watching the vast throngs of people surging to and fro in the streets of Cheney on the occasion of The Farmers Alliance picnic, Aug. 8, 1890. Cheney, Aug. 9, 1890.

CHENEY, KANSAS. Last Satturday evening Mr. Noah Alleu, of Wichita, delivered a lecture in our church in Cheney on the subject of prohibition. The lecture was good and was highly appreciated On Sunday, Bro. Allen went with me on my round.

In the morning he delivered a masterly address at Ritchie, on the subject, Culture, Character, Christ. In the afternoon the people of Mt. Vernon were greatly pleased with the speaker. In the evening we returned to Cheney and Bro. Allen addressed us on The American Sabbath.

The lecture was very instructive and we trust did good. Bro. Allen will be heartily welcomed by pastor and people whenever he desires to come again. W. B.

Barton. Aug. 21, 1S90. before us is no very desirable task. So, barring the possibility of death and pedestrian-ism, we may very confidentially expect to be found here to receive any contributions of the W.

H. M. and any blue tinted billet-doux from an almost exhausted in mercy and long suffering creditors. We held our second quarterly meeting at Coolidge last Sabbath. Presiding Elder George was with us.

There has just dawned upon my dull senses the deep significance of dwelling in the desert by the old-time prophets and saints. In no other direction have the quiet hours spent in deep meditation by an elder on his sand hill homestead, been so marked in their effect as in the increase of spiritual power in his sermons. Our quarterly meeting was a succession of happy surprises. The Elder preached with unusual power; the attendance was large. The preachers salary and elders claim were both up in full, and some to spare Oureo-ple have adopted the happy custom as they decrease in numbers to increase in individual good work.

The outlook is encouraging for the last half of conference year. It is an unwritten rule on the district to have no blanks in benevolences; we will do our utmost not to be an exception on this charge. The Dodge School of Theology commences its second term September 16. To you of the East End just arisen from your annual feasts of better things in assemblies, Chau-tauquas and campmeetings this might seem of very little importance, but let me assure you that to us, who are isolated, by reason of distance deprived of your very great privileges, this School of Theology is a source of incalculable profit, a fountain of exceeding great joy. More anon, or just before anon, I.

B. F. Aug. 22, 1890. DEATH OF FATHER COLEMAN.

Foster Coleman, or, as he was more familiarly known, Father Coleman, has taken his departure from us. He was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, June 13, 1814; felt asleep in Jesus Aug. 20, 1890, at 8 a. aged seventy-six years, two months and seven days, leaving behind an aged wife and four sons, the youngest of whom is a faithful minister of the M. E.

church in Iowa. Father Coleman was converted in his twentieth year and walked in the light of God until he was led by the Holy Spirit to see his need of a deeper work of Grace, and in obedience to the Divine will he presented his body a living sacrifice unto the Lord, and soon became conscious that God through His word and by his Holy Spirit sanctified him wholly, and he always testified to the cleansing from all sin. From the time of his conversion he possessed the joy that was full of glory. The end came very quietly and peacefully. He was sick but five days, and did not ask everybody to pray when they came to see him, but like another, He was prayed up.

He said he was happy until the last. A singular coincidence happened at the funeral that is worthy of mention. After arriving at the Tabernacle, (the place of service) as we saw the people coming in crowds we looked at our watch and found to our surprise (and so unusual on such occasions,) that we were ahead of time. Then we were reminded that Father Coleman was always the first at church, and now at his funeral his body was among the first. In talking with a former pastor we were made to remark over and over, we never saw his equal for faithfulness and loyalty to the church and her ministers.

All glory to God for such a life. In his later years his presiding elder often addressed him as Bishop Coleman. He certainly was such, at least in his own congregation and charge. Oh, how we all miss him; but the influence of his life will not stop. May God give to every church and charge a Father Coleman.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. C. Beach and his pastor. C.

S. Nusbaum. Goddard, Aug. 25, 1890. Hartford Post: Edward Bellamy has earned sixteen thousand dollars by Looking Backward.

This is better than Lots wife, who merely earned her salt. TERSONALS. Rev. W. T.

McKinney, of Geuda Springs, is conducting a series of revival meetings. We received a call yesterday from Rev. S. W. Foulk, of Garden City, presiding elder of the Garden City district, United Brethren church.

Miss Grace White and Lewis Laverty, two of our Kingmau subscribers, called to see us on Monday morning, being on their way home from the Marion campmeeting. I.os Angeles, (Cal.) Advocate: Editor Botkin, of the Wichita Western Methodist, plays upon the perversity of our human nature by heading his choice editorial, Dont read this Stafford Republican A large number of the friends of Rev. and Mrs. Sulliger gathered at the M. E.

parsonage Wednesday night, and gave them a first class pounding as a surprise for them upon their return from Ohio. We regret to learn, as we do from the Geuda Springs Herald that Mr. W. R. Stoner, living near Bitter Creek, recently had his arm broken in three places by getting it caught in a wheel in throwing the belt off a thresher.

Bro. Stoner was one of the first subscribers to the Methodist. Kingman Democrat: Reverend Tull, of Mead Center, accompanied by his family, came in Saturday to visit his brother, Reverend Tull, of this city. He preached an able sermon at the M. E.

church Sunday night. lie departed Monday evening for Illinois, where he will take charge of a congregation. Stafford Republican: Rev. J. V.

Kirkpatrick, of Macksville, republican candidate or superintendent of public schools, pis through our city Thursday morning, enroute for Pennsylvania. We have our suspicions about this trip, although Bro. Kirk did not hint that there was anything in the wind. He will return in about four weeks. We received a telegram from Rev.

C. C. Woods on Saturday, who was attending the Marion campmeeting, saying: Called east. Sister dying. Flease recall engagement at First church.

The many friends of Bro. Woods will regret to hear this sad news, and many will be disappointed at not hearing him preach at the First M. E. church of this city, according to previous announcement. The Halstead Independent of last week pays the following compliment to Rev.

Robt. Sanderson, the Methodist pastor of that place: The sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday morning, by the pastor, was generally pronounced one of the best that he has delivered here. He is proving to be just the man that was needed here, and the church seems to appreciate his untiring efforts in their behalf. By a note from Bro. David Bowers, dated Jennings, Aug.

iS, 1890, we learn that we were mistaken in our statement that he was going to attend the Garrett Biblical Institute at Evanston, 111. and that Rev. W. M. Sibley will succeed him at Jennings.

He informs us that he is going to Greencastle, and that his successor will come from the Southwest Kansas Conference, but Bro. Sibley is located at Welsh, La. The following ministers came in to hear Bishop Taylor on Monday evening: O. C. Baird, Greensburg; W.

I. Miller and wife, Andover; Geo. W. Irwin, Mt. Hope; J.

F. Irwin, Colwich; W. J. Tull, Kingman; A. W.

Cummings, South Kingman; C. S. Nusbaum, Goddard; B. Case, South Hutchinson; W. B.

Barton and wife, Cheney; J. N. Howard and wife, Oatville; E. C. Beach, Belle Plaine.

Perhaps there were others whom we did not see. We have received a card from Rev. S. S. Sulliger, of Stafford, who has just returned from his trip to Ohib, saying: Upon my return I found everything good shape.

The Newton distrisct Ministerial association will meet with us in September. We expect a gtorious meeting. As soon as I get unraveled for visiting and woundup for business, I will give attention to collecting for the Methodist. May God bless you in your efforts. Am sorry I cannot do more to aid you.

EDNA CARLISLE. The publisher of the Western Methodist has received a copy of this book, with the compliments of the fair authoress, Mrs. Ludora Doyle. Until her recent illness, Mrs. Doyle was the editor of the Home Circle in this paper.

Edna Carlisle is the leading and best production of this popular author and lecturer. The price of the book is $1.50, and in size, style of printing and binding, it compares favorably with other books of that class. It is the first book of the kind we have read for years, and it is one of the most interesting books we ever read. It is clothed in the facinating style of a startling romance, but the main facts of hich Edna Carlisle is the heroine, and which came under the personal observation of the author, are only too true. The scenes are laid in the vicinity of Quincy, Illinois, where we and the author of this book formerly lived.

This is one of the most thrilling temperance and deeply religious stories we ever read, and no one can read the book without being a better manor woman. Though it is $1.50, the Western Methodist and Edna Carlisle will be furnished for $2.00 in GODDARD CIRCUIT. We are no longer on our back looking up. The people of this circuit are on their feet. Hallelujah! Our campmeeting closed last night with results only known to God himself.

Over fifty souls were converted and sanctified. M. L. Haney, of Illinois, was with us one week. S.

B. Rhoads, of Indiana, left us last Monday, but the power of the Lord continued to come down, until every sinner was shaken from head to foot. Bless God. Over 400 people were in and around the Tabernacle last night. Twenty-two united with the church and more to follow.

Sabbath, Aug. 24, will never be forgotten by many of our people. Very valuable services were cheerfully given by Bros Case, Beach, Cummings, Coleman, Pollard and Irwin. May Heavens choicest blessings attend them in their part of the Vineyard. C.

S. Nusbaum. August, 25, 1S90. GRAND I. O.

O. F. REUNIONS. Members I. O.

O. F. and their friends, who purpose to attend the Triennial Cantonment, to be held at Chicago, August 3 to 10, or the annual meeting of the Soverign Grand Lodge, to be held at Topeka, Sept. 15 and 16, should avail themselves of the greatly reduced rates (for these special occasions) offered by the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Railway. For particulars apply to any agent on that road, or address Jno.

Sebastian, Gen. Tkt. Pass. Agt. at Chicago, or S.

F. Boyd, Asst Gen. Tkt. Pass. Agt.

at Topeka, Kas. SYRACUSE, KANSAS. Since Bro. Joe Earp left us I have seen no communication from the buffalo sod, and for fear some of the brethren of the East End should conclude that we had paid our Book Concern account, (a most unlikely occurrence) and quit the country, I take this occasion to inform you of our continued abode in a land, where, though we may have no continued city, we have a superabundance of a once densely populated but now exceedingly lonesome town-sites. Yes sir, we are still here with the regulation number of debts, discouragements and delinquent salaries, without any noticeable increase or special decrease saving the probability of our remaining here and the corresponding possibility of our ever getting away.

Though we look with longing eyes toward the delightsome land of our wifes relations, yet between it and us there is a great rate fixed, and whoever would go hence must put up the fare or walk, and to lay aside every weight and count with patience the ties which lie ADVERTISING AGENT. Rev. D. D. Akin, of Arkansas City the conference secretary, xvho has been so success ful in editing the conference minutes and soliciting and contracting for advertisements for that work, has consented to act as advertising solicitor for the Western Methodist and is authorized to make contracts and col -lect for the same..