Church Review/Vol. 3/No. 18

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THE CHURCH REVIEW. <br><br> LIBERTY PARK M. E. <br> Mrs. Jennie M. Hanson was up from Provo last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hermans. <br> Epworth League social Thursday evening. <br> Bro. Leppert and wife united with our church by letter last Sunday morning-and gave us a good service besides. The presence of Dr. Lowell, chaplain at Ft. Douglas, was a spiritual uplift to us. We would enjoy him more often. <br> How many people make their thought of the support of the church their last thought. It is said a certain class of Japanese Christians are so poor that when they go to town or on a visit to a friend they take all their earthly possessions with them. Yet these paid last year an average of $8.00 each for the support of the various agencies of the gospel. Put God first and self last, and God will think of you first. <br><br> ILIFF M. E. <br> "What a grand success that Epworth League social was last Thursday night. Such a large number of congenial people present, in so pleasant a home; such appropriate entertainment, with music and recitations and original plans, and abundant flow of wit and humor; and such thrilling experiences as some had in earning that dollar; with nice refreshments to close and about $35 cleared was one of the most pleasant affairs we ever attended. Long live the Iliff Epworth League! <br> The ladies of our aid society did well at our dinner last week. It was a good dinner and passed off so smoothly without a jar and with such good feeling that it is a real pleasure to think about it. And forty dollars is most helpful in such times as these. Long live the ladies! <br><br> FIRST CONGREGATIONAL. <br> Prof. Matthews has kindly consented to deliver a lecture this evening upon the subject, "The Philosophy of Theism; the unity of consciousness; its implications, idealistic theory of the transcendental self. <br> A letter from Mrs. O. F. Davis states that she expects to leave Italy for home about the first of June. <br> Mr. Brown will deliver three "Patriotic addresses" during the month of May, as follows: Sunday evening, May 5th, "Sumner;" Sunday evening, May 12th, "Beecher;" Sunday evening. May 19th, "Lincoln." <br> A letter from Miss Eaton, of Bountiful, reports progress in the mission school work of which she has charge; several pupils hope to attend Salt Lake College next year. <br> The pastor's family enjoyed a visit last week from Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Reed, former parishioners of Olivet, Mich. Mr. Reed was on the ground at Olivet with Father Shepherd fifty-one years ago and so was present at the foundation of the college of which he has been an active trustee and staunch supporter ever since. <br> "The Spirit of '76" on Sunday evening, April 21st, was the tenth lecture in the series, which, much to the regret of the large audiences that have listened to them, will soon be brought to a close. The hearers on that evening were entertained with a vivid description of the Puritans and their descendants, the heroes who fought for liberty and who laid broad and deep the foundations of this great republic. Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, James Otis and others, were set forth as the leaders of a movement that has made the United States one of the powerful nations of the earth. <br><br> FIRST M. E. <br> Program of services tonight: <br> 1. Orchestral voluntary. "Pilgrim's Chorus," from Lombardi; by Verdi. <br> 2. Hymn No. 324. <br> 3. Prayer. <br> 4. Scripture lesson. <br> 5. Anthem, "O Lord! Most Holy," by Abt; Choir and orchestra. <br> 6. Offeratory, "Traumerie," by Shumann;-orchestra. <br> 7. Hymn No. 491. <br> 8. Sermon by Evangelist Kirk. <br> 9. Solo, "Jerusalem, Thou that Stonest the Prophets" from Medelsohn's Oratorio, "Saint Paul." <br> 10. Hymn, No. 752. <br> 11. Benediction. <br> 12. Postlude "The Gloria, from Mozart's Twelfth Mass; by the orchestra. <br> The revival meetings which began last Wednesday evening were marked by unusual interest and power from the very beginning. Evangelist Kirk is the right man in the right place. His preaching has in it the sweetness of the Gospel and the faithfulness of prophecy. The two young men Ingler and Douglas are all in song that Brother Kirk is in preaching. There will be meeting every night this week, except Saturday. The meetings begin with a song and prayer service at a quarter to eight and the sermon at eight. Everybody is kindly invited to attend the meetings. <br><br> The announcement of the Cohn Dry Goods Company on another page will be found of especial interest this week. Every lady should read it. <br><br> What All Should Read. <br> A hard problem made easy. Many people find it hard to part with 10 percent of their earnings for church matters but if this could be made outside ot their general business they would be quite willing to donate it. This undoubtedly can be done by purchasing "Oakley" lots, their present price, which is less than half their actual value, now $75 to $125 each. May 1 prices to be advanced. $10 cash, $10 per month. W. E. Hubbard, 48 W. 2d South. <br><br>