The Christian Courier from Topeka, Kansas • 2

-4 I I Columbia, Tribune Cbc Christian Courier. PUBLISHED MONTHLY. F. E. MAFFORY, Editor and Andrae Bicycles.

We are sorry to report the continued illness of Sisters Miller and Wilson. We hope they, may soon be able to work with us. On Lords day evening, January; 6, when the invitation was given, Mr. JR. B.

Cathers and Mr. L. Studevant came forward and signified their intention of beginning the new year and century by confessing their faith: Jesus Christ and accepting Himas their Saviour. Both these brethren are heads of families and well-known citizens, Mr. Cathers, especially having been in business here for years The Best Equipped Repair Shop in Topeka.

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2 Tim. No Authority But the Father in Heaven. Eph. 4:6. No Name But the Name Christian.

Acts 11:26. Our Object is: To unite all Christians on these Fundamental Principles. Jno. I In Essentials Unity. Our Motto In Non-Essentials Liberty.

In all Things Charity. We invite all who sympathize with these principles and objects to meet with and help us ii2 West eighth st. FT DAWDY, DEALER IN Pianos Kingsbury, Conover and Cable Pianos. Chicago Cottage Organs. 323 Lake Street, Topeka.

Commenting on Matt. 26:11, the Standard Teachers Quarterly for the first quarter of 1901, says: Who is the poor mans best friend? The poor have no friend like the Lord, and the Lord has no helper like the Fords church. But as Judas would have taken from the Lord to give to the poor, so there are many good-intentioned people who thoughtlessly take from the church that they may give to other friends or supposed friends of the needy. An old colored preacher was asked how his church was getting on, and his answer was: Mighty poor, mighty poor, brudder. What is the trouble? And lie replied, Dem cieties, cieties.

Dey is jist drawin all de fatness and marrow outen de body and bones ob de blessed Lawds body. We cant do nuffin widout de ciety. Dar is de Lincum ciety, wid Sister Jones and Brudder Brown to run it; Sister Williams mus march in front of de Daughters of Rebecca. Den dare is de Dorcases, de de Daughters ob Ham, and Liberian Ladies. Well, you have the brethren to help in the church, we suggested.

No, sar, dar am de Masons, de Old Fellers, de Sons of Ham, and de Oklahoma Promised Land Pilgrims. Why, brudder, by, de time de brudders an sisters pays all de dues an tends all de meetins dere is nuffin left for Mount Pisgah church but jist the cob; de corn has been shelled off an' frowed to dese speckled chickens. We have no quarrel with societies, but the churcn must come first, as it is the Lords and it must have enough, since it is fullest of blessing. American Steam We desire to thank the members of the Ladies Aid society for so generously remembering the pastor and his family by way of placing on their table the day before Christmas a large, well-fed and well-dressed turKey, with all of the necessary accompaniments. This reminds us of what our Brother W.

T. Hilton, who is known to many of us, said in the Christian Standard a few weeks ago. He spoke as follows: We enter upon the new year with renewed vigor. The pastors salary has been raised $300. The writer never labored with a better people than are in the North Side church.

They sent him and wife to the Kansas City convention. A little while ago, on his birthday, they surprised him with a handsome roller-top desk. Last of all, on Wednesday evening, after prayer meeting, they followed us home and placed upon our Lining table a monstrous turkey, ydth all the goodies that go to make up a completeThanks-giving dinner But there was enough left for many dinners. Such appreciation makes a pastor feel that his people deserve the very best he can give them, and spurs him up to renewed energy in their behalf. I want to say Amen to the closing words of Brother Hilton.

Certainly when a paster is remembered by his people as we were by the sisters, it makes him feel that his people deserve the best he can give them, and spurs him up to renewed energy in their behalf. Laundry, A. C. KEATING, Manager. High Grade Aorl 1 12 West Seventh Street.

Phone 341 MILTON BROWN, Attorney and Counsellor AT LAW. OFFICES: Suite 41 Crawford Building. A little child on first seeing some chickens drink, said: Aunty, do look at the dear little chickens, how they do. They just stoop down to get a drink and then look up to heaven and thank God for it. residence: 406 West Sixth Street TOPEKA.

KANSAS. Every day Clearing Sales on Clothing and Shoes for Men and Boys at reduced i Prices. On Tuesday evening, January 8, one oi the best gnd most helpful prayer meetings it jias been our pleasure to attend in many a day was held at the home of Brother and Sister Geo. Am derson, in Oakland. At the close of the meeting an invitation was given to any one present who might desire to enter upon the Christ life.

Miss Pansy Stitt, one of our faithful Bible school girls, and Mr. Rufus Wiscombe came and made the good confession. All of our youpg people were certainly well paid for their trip that night. The Ladies Aid is making preparation for a bazaar, to be given in the early spring, and ask the help of each lady of the church. There are now enrolled in the Aid society thirty-two active members.

Wont you join the number and help in the new years work? Bargain day AT jtfitfciibtliieU THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE Crosby Bros. Come for Bargains..