Visitor from El Dorado, Kansas • 1

1 LP VISITOR. VOLUME I. EL DORADO, KAN5AS, OCTOBER 1894. NUMBER 5 I'HAY rUU A HKVI VAL. TIIEW.

F.M. 8. OFTIIKM.E, CIIUltGlI THE VISITOR. 1 -MfSlfr HULL OK THE KPVV.DBTH LEAGUE. -i ACTI S.

We need a revival. We alwaya ned Published Monthly in the Interest of the Following Is a report of tbe Kl Dorado one. Toe nsn, a row, are caugm singly; most of them In nets. God la with na Anna Anderson, Maud Gibson, Methodist Episcopal Church, Auxiliary of tbe Womaon'i Foreign Mis ft. xrtr vv blessing us all the time, but be la well CrrY sionary Society of tbe M.

E. cburcb, for and of the Presbyterian Church, pleased wben we ask and expect largely, tbe fiscal year ending August 15th, 1894: Our children need conversion. Our El Dorado, Kansas. The Kl Dorado Auxiliary of tbe W. F.

I I Mrs Lemon, Allie Parker, Lou Oldbam, Sam Curry, W. F. Mclntire, backsliding frlenda need reclaiming, M. S. of tbe Methodist church baa been, Circulation, (XX) Copikm.

Home who nave stouted It out many Subscription Price, 25 Cents Per Year. during tbe past year, In a very flourishing condition. "There have been twelve years against the pleadings or God's REV. W. W.

CURTIS. mercy may be brought Into the kingdom regular meetings, three call meetings and one publio meeting beld. AH tbe PuHtor PreHbytorlun Church REV. JOHN E. KARP.

Editors. Bessie Austin, Kate Tolle, PuHtor Mutbodiht EplHcopul Church. before It Is too late. Pray for a revival. Let us have a revival.

It is God's will. We shall not fail If we urge the matter Llizte Mclntire, Alice Oklhaor, iAiulse Mclntire, Charlie Fullinwider, Mfs. W.F. Mclntire, Earl Parker, May Tolle, Rena Tolle, George Mclntire, George Oddy, Ella Simpson, John Gibson, Maltle Cooper, Effle Lusk, meetings with the exception of two, wben tne ladles met at the cburcb, have been beld at private residences and good literary programs have been leading fea Lovey Tolle, CHURCH CALENDAR. humbly and Importunately.

Isaac Curry, The Woman's Uome and Foreign Mis i -MLm if tures of nine of these meetings. Tbe First Methodist Episcopal Church slonary Society of the Presbyterian other three, wben there was a lack of John Curry, Mabel Hunt, church have the following ofllcers for the literary work, were meetings in which present year: Mrs. L. Totnlln, presl there was mere than tbe usual amount Corner Central Ave. and Oskaloosa Street Sunday Servioeh.

Marie Knowles, dent; Mrs. K. E. Curtis, vice president; of business to transact. We have a lit-ra, Sunday School 0:30 a.

m. Mrs. L. L. Hamilton, treasurer; Mrs.

F. erary committee appointed to arrange Bailie Applegate, Estell Cooper, 1IISHOP RANDOLPH 8. FOSTER, Preach ing 10:45 a. B. Ewlng, recording secretary; Mrs.

M. these piograms. Class Meeting 12:00 m. G. pearo secretary of literature.

Ex We are glad to be able to continue the There are twentv six navlnir members EdnaShlnn, i umor Lieuuuo a.w p. ecutlve committee, Mrs. K. E. Curtis, presentation to our readers of the por- Anna Mendenhall, Mrs.

l. C. Rauch, Boss Allebaugh, Epworth League Devotional Mrs. J. II.

Ewlng, Mrs. M. G. Speare II. C.

Rauch, Sorvice 0:30 p. and Mrs. S. E. Black.

There are twenty Clyde Allebaugh, attendance of thirteen. During the of our Bishops. This month we we have had twenty-six visitors. We Bishop Foster. Born in Ohio, ed-.

seated In Augusta College, he en-At our September meeting Mrs. to ini1 m.nv Preaching 7:30 p. regular members and Ave' honorary Dr. F. B.

McDowell, members. The payment of 70 cents con Weekday Services. Teacher's eve IT MTn.l, stitntes a person a regular member and Frank Snyder, ning 7:30 p. $1.00 an honorary member, each for on Laura Jackson, Prayer meeting, Thursday eve year. The payment of $25 at any one time constitutes a person a life-time ning 7:30 p.

Lizzie Buddick, Miss Foster, Important charges. For a number of years he was President of the North western University, then of Drew Theological seminary. He has ranked for many years as one of tbe most profound theologians of our country and since tbe days of Bishop Simpson bat not been surpassed as a pulpit orator. Chorus and choir, Friday eve member both of this and the Presbyterian society. The year ending April 1st, '92, Emma Jackson, Mamie Newman, Mlis Miller, llvls Marshall, ifis.T.D.

Marshall, William Wardell, Minnie Cooper, 1 Un.mnn ning p. were made life members. Tbe society bas received letters from Miss Little, tbe conference secretary, Mrs. Case, missionary In Africa, and Charlotta M. Jewell, Missionary in Pe-kin, China.

These letters bave furnished the numbers of the Auxiliary food for thought and work. In one of tbe letters from Miss Little, she suggested that tbe society take an orphan to support. Tbe Official Directory. the society raised arid contributed to missionary purposes $75.44, last year Bishop. Willurd P.

Mallalieu, Blanche Tuttle, Clara Wiley, Gus. Thompson, Carrie Covey, Presiding Elder. J. T. Hannu $70.40 and the first quarter of the pres Pustor John E.

Earp. ent year $23 50. Tbe offerings are di vlded between Home and Foreign Mis Superannuates fcw.O&ii. sions. Money Is going towards the sup' Willie Hunt, George F.

Fullinwider, port of five missionaries and teachers Dr. Earp preaebed at Sutton's Branch school house Sunday afternoon Sunday, September 23d Sunday school Is held at three clock followed by preaching at four o'clock. Mrs. TUlotson, who superintends the Sunday school, merits the hearty co-operation of the people for ber 'faithful and successful efforts. JUxhorters Isaac Smith, Erwin Bitterly.

Class Leaders. and tbe entire support ef one girl at school In the south Is provided. This Mary Fisher, Elva Golden, Bessie McDowell, Dr. C.E. Hunt, W.

J.Mendenhall, society bas been in existence for fifteen Mabel McCarty, Hattle Golden, Eva Kepllnger, Belle Davis, BoasaNeff, Earp," Lillian Tliden, years and bas been fattbful and energet ic, working and giving with Increasing Gertie Davis, Mrs. E. G. Earp, suggestion met with the approval of tbe ladies and we are now paying $20 a year for tbe support of this orphan in addition to tbe $40 which we raise annually for tbe support of a Bible reader. We are thus inspired with new zeal for this work which is spreading Christ A.

nity throughout the heathen nations. Not long ago we received a letter from this orphan whom the society is supporting, together with a translation of the same. The original letter was passed to each member for inspection, and it proved very interesting, teaching us tbe lesson that in heathendom, where the poor creatures haye so few advant Robert II. C. Kuuch, Mrs.

S. J. Marshall, J. B. Cooper.

A. L. Redden, E. II. Clark, M.

Li. G. W. Tolle, Geo. F.

C. E. Hunt, C. A.Radford, T. D.

Marshall, saccesr and liberality "Hp 16 the presen time. Who can calculate the amount of good that these" fifteen years of labor Guy Tilden, Mrs. Geo. Mclntire, Arthur Knox, and gifts shall have accomplished Dr. C.

B. Mitchell, who Is to lecture soon for the Epworth League, is one of the most successful pastors In the Methodist church. He has had an almost continual revival ever since he came to his present charge. He will give our young people a great Inspiration. Even the oldest may be stirred to new effort.

Our city banks two of them advertise with the Visitor The Exchange "Help those women which labor with Jessie Morrison, Ida Morrison, Virginia Mclntire, E. W. Woodson, me In the'gospel." Louis Widlck, rurintr tbe last month three men of Nora Myers, Agnes Myers, Prof. T. H.

Jones, J. L. Myers, advanced years have been 'removed from Maggie Guthrie, our community by death, G. P. Van ages, they make the most of what they bave and certainly excel tbe Americans Mis.

Jo. Thompson, Frank Thomas Denberg, Robert W. Cooper and G. in tbe art of writing, Mav Fullinwider. 80 In addition to the Bible Header and Boswell, each being over eighty-three years of age.

Tbe two latter were among our oldest settlers and they were for a long time Identified with the his associate. National and the State Bank of El Dorado, deserve great credit for the success with which tbey stood up under the stringency of the past year. Conservative management when other people forget themselves, is the only safety of a bank. Urpnan lunds, we nave sent this year Ralph Lemon, Lydla Wackerle, to tbe Branch $26.45 Membership Dues, and have also collected $1,14 District tory and developement of our city and It. II.

Rugg W. O. Raffety. Trustees. A.

L. Redden, E. II. Clark, G. W.

Tolle T. Anderson, W.O. Raffety, C. A. Radford, P.

B. Field, M. II. Morrison, James Atkins, G. F.

Ambrose. Sunday School. Superintendent, Dr. M. L.

Fullinwider. Epworth League. President John W. Gibson. Junior League.

LillieO. Thompson. Ladies Aid Society. President, Dr. E.

W. Woodson. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. President Mrs. T.

A. Mclntire. Gleaners. President Mrs. S.

J. Marshall. Buds op Promise. Superintendent Mrs. Dr.F.

B. Lawrance. Sadie Woodrow, Sadie Stone, Marion Allebaugh, Chris. Aikman, county. The first mentioned, though a and Branch Dues.

resident among us for a lesser time, had To assist In defraying expenses there also acquired a position of' tbe bitrht-st WlllSellg, Ema Stone, bave been three teas, the proceeds confidence and regard. Be had been a Lizzie Helton, Minnie Baffety, of wblch proved quite satisfactory. member of the church for about GO years. Sapplngton. Mildred Kllgore, Beulah Six ladies were elected as delegates to Did our space permit much could be Dr.

Earp preached at the Benton Tabernacle meeting on Thursday afternoon and evening, September 28th. Brother W. H. Farrell, tbe faithful pastor is laboring with might and main for tbe spiritual restoration of tbe community. May God reward him and that right early, with a copious shower of divine blesslne-a.

12 the district convention which met at said eoncerning these friends whom God Peabody in May, and an excellent re blessed with long lives and abundant The Equal Suffragists are making an opportunities for usefulness. Their la effective campaign in Butler county, port of the district proceedings was afterward read before tbe society. bors, anxieties, joys and sorrows here The committees deserve much credit for the ability they manifest la carrying At our April meeting the following Wben Mrs. T. O.

Castle left us it was on earth are passed and tbey have entered the realities of tbe eternal world. Their memory will live on In the hearts on their work. Jt is onlv a Question of a serious question bow to maintain as one more month until the state of Kan successfully as In the past the interest sas shall have again scored a high mark In the primary department of our Sun- officers were elected: President, Mrs. T. A.

Mclntire; 1st vice president, Mrs. E. C. Hunt; 2nd vice president Mrs. J.

F. Felter; 3rd vice president, Mrs. T. II. Lemon; recording secretary, Mrs.

S. G. Fleming; corresponding secretary, Mrs. In civilization by giving to women day school. We note with pleasure that of those who fondly loed them and will be cherished likewise by those who were privileged to have their acquaintance and friendship.

equally with men the right of suffrage, Miss Anna Anderson and Mrs. Dr. Am ye bummers, saloon keepers F. Felter; treasurer, Mrs. J.

W. Simp and patrons of vice, take notloe. brose bave kept tbe standard up high during tbe past summer and we are looking for a full attendance this fall. The Presbyterian Ladles Missionary son; organist Mrs. G.

F. Ambrose. Brothers John W. Gibson, Erwln Sit- Mrs. F.

B. Lawrance is superintendent picnlo at Brother McCuily 's recently was mnch enjoyed by the 150 people pres Rev. J. C. Redding, the evangelist, terly and John W.

Wallace, represent of the Buds of Promise and Mrs. T. A. has published In paper cover an account ing the Epworth League, have held ser Mclntire is assistant superintendent. vices on two Sunday afternoons during Four names have been added to tbe ent.

The collection, which is to be appropriated to the education of a girl among the mountain whites of the south, amounted to over fifteen dollars. With of his religious experience togather with quite a number of sermons, some of September at Gulna's school bouse. Tbey were gladly received by tbe peo list of membership during the year. Three members removing from town wblch were preached at XI Dorado. ple.

Any of the friends in the vicinity Tbey read well. Brother Bedding would thereby severed their relationship with deslrlnar to have regular Sunday after tbe Auxiliary. be glad to supply copies ait 76 cents per copy. We are confident that many El Dorado friends will want one. such a good object for tbe gifts and In such a pleasant home as the McCulIy's, with such good things to eat, among many good people and with such a good program, who could help having a delightful time.

It bas been our sad duty to pass reso lutions on tbe death of Mrs. Margaret Presbyterian Church, Corner Central Avenue and Merchant Street, REV. W. W. CURTIS, Pantor.

Sunday Services. Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p.

m. Y. P. S. C.

m. Junior Endeavor Prayer 7:30 p.m. Elders. F. B.

Ewing, W. W. Pattison, J. G. F.

P. Gillespie, W. M. Fisher J. E.

McCuily, J. II. Betts. TRUSTEES. W.

W. Pattison, F. B. Ewing, J. T.

Evans, J. H. Bptts, J. E. McCuily, S.

E. Black. Moderator of congregation, W. W. Pattison.

Clerk of congregation J. T. Evans. Treasurer of F. B.

Ewing. Sabbath School. Superintendent J. E. McCuily.

Ladies Aid Society. President Mrs. A. O. Ridenour.

Ladies Missionary Society. President Mrs. L. Tomlin. Y.

P. S. C. E. President Miss Frank Newberry Junior Endeavor.

Sup.rintendenU....jKW Busy Beks. Superintendent K. E. Curtis. Kedden.

Since Its organization death bas never before spread Its black wing over tbe society, and while we mourn tbe loss of this beloved sister, still we feel truly grateful to our Father for Bis watchful care over our little band. Bev. Thomas F. Barrier, of Princeton Theological fcemlnary supplied the pulpit of tbe Presbyterian church on September 16th, during tbe pastor's absence and made a very favorable Impression personally aud as a preacher. He did most excellent work during his vacation In Sumner county and Is much beloved by the people among whom he labored.

We are entering upon a new year with noon services, would do well to confer with Brother John W. Gibson, president of tbe Epwortb League. Friends continue to remember us from time to time by subscribing for tbe Visitor. We cannot continue to reach our friends through the postofflce until our subscription list is Increased, but- we want all to bave tbe paper as before. Remember us when you have twenty-five cents and want to help us.

Dr. Anderson and bis daughters, Miss Sadie Anderson, take their departure for their Florida borne on tbe Oth of October. The Visitor wishes for them a pleasant journey, a most enjoyable win ter and a safe return to us wben tbe warm days of spring will join In our Death has taken one of our young men from us and the whole community joins in sympathy with the bereaved friends In the loss of Guy F. Gillespie who died September 24th at the age of nearly twenty-four years. He will be greatly missed by bis family, friends, and kindred and by bis loved companions.

His recently expressed hopes and purposes are cheering and bis anxiety for the welfare of others most touching. dues all paid and money In tbe treasury It seems very little that one auxiliary can contribute to the great sum neces Miss Margaret Deffenbaugh, a member of the Mothodlst church, who bad made her home with ber sister the past sary for missions, but we work with willing hearts, minds and hands, and eight years, died August 25th, at the small though our mights may be, still age of sixty-five. She bad been in feeble health for more than a year, yet her we know tbst the All Seeing One re death was unexpected. She died not as cognizes and blesses it. those wno bave no nope, Dut in peace Buby Klnley still continues ill after several weeks of suffering from malarial fever.

May the Lord bless the means used to the full restoration of ber health. and expectation of a triumphant Mrs. T. A. McIntirb, President.

Ida Cafrn-Flrmino, Secretary. 0.