Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1885 — Presbyterian Church Notes. [ARTICLE]

Presbyterian Church Notes.

Services were held at the Presbyterian church en the two pas : Sabbaths, and during each evening of the intervening week, thus closing the second year of service by Rev. Gilbert Small, as stated supply for this church. During this time twenty-one persons have been admitted as members of the congregation—seven, the firstyear; and Tourteen the second, twelve of whom —came in during"thw4Knr7sominu n ion—two by certificate, and ten by profession, seven of whom received the seal of baptism on last Sabbath. Our roll contains the following names added to it for the year just ended: By Ckmttficat®—Mrs. Hattie Fergu son, Mrs. Lillie Hyland, Mrs. Eliza Chilcote and Miss Minnie Hatton, By Profession.-Mrs. Ruth Chipman, and Misses Grace Vanatta and Eunice Adamson. By Profession and Baptism.—Misses May Miller. Edith Miller. 'Nellie Kelley. Mamie Spitler, Sarah Chilcote, Ada Chdcote and Mr. Henry Smith. The membership of this church now numbers foity-eight, and its 6 prospects are much brighter, and more encouraging, than for many years past During the winter, th© church has suffered a great loss, in the death of Mrs. Chil•eote, and her aged mother, Mrs. Ham mond; yet while our loss is their gain, we look for the bereavement to be sanctified foY our spiritual profit. An effort will be made to have services continued in the future; and in the mean time, active work must be prosecuted through the Industrial Society, the Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings, and the Sabbath school, every Sabbath. May the Lord Velp ns all.