Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1883 — Church Notes. [ARTICLE]

Church Notes.

Social meeting at the M. E. Church next Sunday, but no services in the evening. The Ladies Industrial Society, will meet on Friday afternoon of this week, from 2 tp 5 o’clock, p. m. Notice is given to all whom it may concern to aid on Friday afternoon in cleaning off the Presbyterian church yard. Elder D. T. Halstead will preach at the Christian church next Sunday morning, at the usual hour. Subject: Perfection. There was a large attendance at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning, and close attention paid to the services, notwithstanding the oppressive heat of the day. There is an excellent spirit of harmony and good, will prevailing in the Presbyterian congregation, with a mind to work on the part of the members. There has been an increased attendance at the Presbyterian prayer meeting since the hour was changed from 4 to 7 p. m.. on Wednesday. The Northwest Indiana Conference of the M. E. church will be held at Terre Haute this year, .beGinning Wednesday, August 29th. Bishop Harris will preside.The Rev. J. J. Claypool, assisted by Elder R. S. I)wiggins, of the Christian church, conducted the farewell services, for the conference year, at the M. E. church last Sunday evening. The congregation was nn usually large, but very attentive, to an interesting and impressive service.

Dunnville is the name of a new station on the “Three I” road, in Kankakee township. .•> A depot and side track have already been constructed and a store is in process of erection. Application has been made to the Post-office department, at Washington, for the establishment of a post-office there. The Tippecanoe County Fair, noted for being one the best in the State, opens Tuesday September 4 and continues until Friday evening the 7th. Great ■„ efforts are being put forth to make it better than ever, Secretary J. M. Dresser is daily receiving letters asking for space to exhibit entries, to compete for the large premiums, of which there will be $lO--in cash. Farmers, fruit grow, ers, stock' raisers and all others haying things to exhibit should arrauge to be there. Send for catalogue or call and inspect one at , this office.