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KANSAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. The Kansas Christian Advocate. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY W. T. RANDOLPH, 704 KAN.

AVE. 50 CENTS A YEAR Entered in the post office at Topeka, Kansas for transmission through the mails as second class matter. Expiration of -The paper will be continued until ordered discontinued. A stip on every paper shows the date of expiration. Bro.

Funston is in a series of meetings at Neodesha. Mrs. Alice M. David, of LeRoy, editor of our temperance department, is on a visit in Arkansas. Bro.

Martin favored the people of Rantoul with a lecture on "Travels in Palestine," last week. Our readers will do well to read Mr. Adams' "Printograph" advertisement found elsewhere in this issue. Bishop Vincent is at home. He has had to cancel a number of engagements on account of impaired health.

Our pastor, Bro. Ford, at White City, is in a revival meeting. Bro. Browning of Council Grove is helping him. Bishop Ninde preached in the First Church, this city, last Sunday morning, and in the afternoon to the Ninde League at the Jefferson Street Mission.

The revival meetings at Parkdale, Topeka, closed last week. The results were glorious. A number of genuine conversions and a general uplift gladdens the people and pastor. Bro. S.

T. Smith, who has been assisting Bro. Thomas at Wetmore, writes they have just closed a profitable meeting. He is now with Bro. Biddison at Buck's Grove, on the Havensville work.

Rev. J.B. Siess, pastor of our church in Blue Mound, died the 19th inst. He was 56 years of age. He was one of the oldest workers in the South Kan8a8 conference.

Disabilities contracted in the army caused his death. Elsewhere in this issue appears the obituary of Dr. J. 0. Birdsell, of Frankfort.

Our readers know Miss Ella Birdsell quite well, because of the interesting stories she has had in the ADVOCATE. The Dr. is her father. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Bro.

D. L. McCreary, our pastor at Eudora, writes that the new M. E. Church at Linwood, Eudora charge, Kansas Conference, will be dedicated on Dec.

15th. Rev. R. P. Hammonds, our pastor at Baldwin, will officiate.

Neighboring pastors and people are cordially invited to attend. Sister F. D. Baker, district president, writes: President Mueller of the Kansas Wesleyan University made a very fine address at Concordia a few days ago. It was an Epworthian gathering of the Concordia district.

Rev. T. J. H. Taggart of Mankato gave a' very able lecture on Chattanooga and the Mammoth Cave.

The audiences were large and all were delighted with these able addresses. ROBINSON. ROBINSON. We have closed a series of four weeks meetings at Asbury class on the Robinson charge, which resulted in many conversions; ten accessions to the church and a general moving forward in the work of the church. We received many blessings while waiting on the Lord and all who at.

tended and took part were greatly strengthened. Asbury is a live clase, and we expect yet to see great thinge accomplished for our Lord. Rev. A. Walker, a member of the Northwest Kansas Conference, a very able worker, assisted us the last week.

J. B. VERNON, Pastor. Tae Ninde League, this city, held most pleasant and profitable anniverfervice, on the 17th inst. Bro.

sary W. H. Conry, the president is an interesting and enterprising officer. He had a lot of small bills and postal cards printed, inviting the people, and as a special feature, prepared about four hundred souvenire, the most unique and tasty thing we ever saw. He took 400 English walnuts, cut them in the middle, removed the kernels and put in their stead a piece of bright ribbon, with these inscriptions on it: "Compliments of the Ninde Epworth League." "For God 80 loved the world, that he gave hig only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but bave everlastinglife." "The Gospel in a Nut Shell." Each nut was fastened together with a rubber band, which made a complete hinge.

Along with each of these nuts was given a tract, entitled "The Gospel in a Nut Shell." It was a very appropriate thing and couid be duplicated by any League. LOGAN. We are in the midst of a glorious revival here. Many have entered into the experience of perfect love, and some have found pardon. Praise the Lord.

Brother M. L. Haney was with us ten days, and left for Delta, to begin a meeting there. But the work goes gloriously on; some at the altar every night. The church has had a wonderful uplift, and everything is working in perfect harmony.

To God be all the glory! 3 OUR DEAD. DOE Carrie Williams Haworth died on Saturday, November 2, 1895, in Downs, Kansas. She was the wife of Dr. A. S.

Haworth and was twenty-five years and two days old. She was born in Guthrie Centre, Iowa, October 30th, 1870. She moved with her parents to Fumas county, where she gave her heart to the Lord in her fifteenth year and united with the M. E. church in Beaver City, Neb.

She married A. S. Haworth, December 18th, 1887, and removed with him to this place in 1894 where he isa practicing physician. She leaves a father and mother, a brother and sister, a bereaved companion and two children, a boy six years of age, and an infant babe. Her words to her little boy are an index to her character: "Be a good boy and meet me in heaven.

During a sickness of two months she was a benediction of meekness and patiEnce to those who were about her. The funeral services were conducted from the residence by the writer. In the death of Mrs. Haworth the community loses the example of an intelligent, pious Christian, the family a devoted daughter, wife and mother. But their loss is her gain; she has but exchanged this home for an eternal one.

E. L. HUTCHINS. BIRDSELL. -After just one week's illness, which gave great anxiety to our entire city, and solicited the eager inquiries of all, Dr.

J. O. Birdsell died at his home last Saturday morning at 1 o'clock. The week of suffering, to him and the family and the immediate friends, was most intense. Dr.

Best, of Centralia, was summoned by Dr. Brawley, and two skillful operations were performed, but the disease had advanced so far, and at the age of the sufferer, it was impossible to save his life. It will be conceded by all that everything was done which medical skill could command. a The funeral services were held at the M. E.

church Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large congregaItion of people, many of whom could not gain access to the church. The funeral discourse was from second Samuel 3: 38, "Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Ierael." Dr. Birdsell was born in Broom county, N. August 28, 1825. In 1839 he removed with his parents to Indiana.

In 1842 he removed to Van Buren county, Iowa, and in 1860 to Kansas, residing at various times in Johnson, Jefferson, and Marshall counties. To the latter county he came in 1882, locating in Frankfort. He was a practicing physician for 35 years, a professor of religion and member of the M. E. church for 49 years, a class leader during that entire time and a local preacher for 40 years.

On December 16, 1847, he was married to Miss Lavina Ramey. There were given to them eleven children, six sons and five daughters. Three sons and one daughter have died. Of the children remaining there were present Mr. Frank Birdsell, Mrs.

Lou Smith, Mrs. B. F. Marks, and Miss Ella Birdsell, as was also the grief stricken companion. Verily, a great man has fallengreat in physical experience, in endurance, in Obristian character, in the estimation of his professional colleagues, the poor, and his own family.

He will be missed from our streets and from the homes to which his profession called him. The pathy of the entire community goes out toward the bereaved family. J. L. MILLER.

A Big Legal Fee. It is not often a piece of legal advice costs $200 a word, but yet this recently happened in Indianapolis. Not long ago Morris Butler, son of John M. Butler, who had just arrived home from an evening party, at 2 o'clock in the morning, heard a carriage drive up to the house and a ment later answered a ring at the door bell. A young man of handsome face and energetic manner blurted out without ceremony: "What states can cousins legally marry in?" "I don't know," said Mr.

Butler, as soon as he could recover from the effects of his visitor's bluntness, "but I will ask father." He went up stairs and after much knocking aroused his father. "Father," said he, "what states can cousins legally marry in?" "Kansas," was the single word in response, between what sounded suspiciously like snores. Mr. Butler returned down stairs. "Well, what does he say?" asked the visitor.

"Kansas," replied young Mr. Butler, laconically. "Thank you!" The door was closed and the young visitor was gone. Nothing further was thought of the incident until a recent day's mail brought Mr. Butler a certified check for $200 for "legal advice" from his hitherto unknown client.

This is probably the highest rate per word ever paid for legal advice. It divides into $100 per syllable and $33.33 per letter. QUARTERLY MEETINGS. Atchiison District, Kansas Conference. Fourth Quarter.

Circleville Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Holton 1-2, Seneca 7-8, Kelly 8-9, Morrill 14-15, Hiawatha 15-16, Oneida 21-22, Sabetha 22-23, Highland 28-29, Robinson 29-30, Everest Jan. 4-5, Severance 5-6, Powhattan 11-12, Horton 12-13, Lancaster 18-19, Muscotah 19-20, Valley Falls 25-26, Dunavant 26- 27, Troy Feb 1-2, Wathena 2-3, Nortonville 8-9, Atchison 9-10, Corning 15-16, Goff's 16-17, Mayetta 22-23, Wetmore 29, Mch. 1, Whiting 1-2.

Please remember the American Bible Society I in your collections. J. A. MOTTER, Junction City Kansas Conference. Fourth Quarter.

Junctlon City, Nov. 24, 25; Wesley 30, Dec. Wilsey, 7, Hope, 8, Greenleaf, 14, 15; Barnes, 15, 16; Talmage, 21, 22; Abilene, 22, 23; Haddam, 29, 30; Morrow, Jan. 4, Washington, 5, Milford, 11, 12; Wakefield, 12, 13; Chapman, 18, 19; Woodbine, 19, 20; Exeter, 25, 26; Clay Center, 26, 27; Linn, Feb. 1, Morganville, 2, Clifton ('lifton, Parkerville, 15, 16; White City, 16 17; Bushong, 22, 23; Council Grove, 23, 24; Herington, March 1, Enterprise, 2, Idana, 8, 9.

W. H. UNDERWOOD, P. E. Topeka District, Kansas Conference.

Fourth Quarter. Burlingame Nov. 23-24, Osage City 24-25, Oakland 30, Dec. 1, Kansas avenve 1-2, Parkdale 7-8, Martin church 8-9, Overbrook 14-15. Carbondale 15-16, Meriden 21-22, Grantville 22-23, Scranton 28-29, Tecumseh 29-30, Lyndon Ct.

at Jersey ('reek Jan. 4-5, 1896, Admire 5-6, Clinton 11-12. Richland 12-13, Michigan Valley at Parkinson 18-19, Centropolis 19-20, Pomona 25-26, Lyndon 26-27, Auburn Feb. 1-2, Dover at Bethel 2-3, Maple Hill 8-9, Walnut Grove 9-10, Silver Lake 15-16, Perry 16-17, First Church 22-23, Lowman Hill 23-24. Dear Brethren: The year is rapidly closing.

Now is the time for revival work, especially with circuits. Ihope and prav you may be able to report many conversions and accessions. Compared with the ability of the people, no charge is apportioned more than it ought to raise for benevolences. But to do so in some cases the pastor will needs put forth a strong and persistent effort. Let public subscriptions be supplemented by a private canvass.

Reach every member and friend of the church. L. BILLINGSLEY, P. E. Kansas City District, Kansas Conference, Fourth Quarter.

McLouth, Dec. 21-22, Tonganoxie 22-23, Glenwood, 21-22, (Finley), Vinland 28 29, Baldwin 29-30, DeSoto, January 4-5, Eudora 5-6. Winches ter 11-12, Oskaloosa 12-13, Wellsville 18-19, Gard ner 19-20, Lenexa 25-26, Rosedale 26-27, Spring Hill, February 1-2, Olathe 2-3, First Church, K. 8-9, Loudon Heights 9-10, Argentine 15-16, Central 16-17, Highland Park 22-23, Washington 23-24, Leavenworth First Church 29, March 1, Michigan 1-2, Lawrence First Church 8-9, Centenary 7-8. W.

H. ZIMMERMAN, P. E. Three Fast Flyers. Over the Santa Fe Route to Chicago -seventeen hours.

No. 4, first flyer, vestibuled, limited, leaves Topeka 3 p. Chicago 8:30 a. m. No.

6, second flyer, vestibuled, limited, leaves Topeka at 4:30 p. arriyes in Chicago, 9:48 a. m. No. 2, third flyer, vestibuled, limited, daylight express leaves Topeka 5:00 a.

arrives Chicago 10:30 p. m. Three daily trains Topeka to Chicago, all equally speedy, everyone a flyer, not a slow coach anywhere. Solid vestibuled trains, composed of Pullman sleepers free chair cars, and dining cars, smoothly running over a straight, dustless track. Overhead crossings insure safety and quick time.

Meals in dining cars served a la carte. The daylight express is a new departure. You leave Topeka 5:00 a you are in Chicago by bedtime. No other line equals hours. Look at our new and already famous "California limited" only fifty and one half hours Topeka to Los Angeles.

solid train. of Pullman sleepers and free chair cars without change. J. P. ROWLEY, O.

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