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GRACE CHURCH
VISITOR.

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DIRECTORY
BRACE REFORMED CHURCH,

94 EAST WASHINGTON STREET.

SABBATH SERVICES:

Bible School, 9:30 A. M.

Church Services, . 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.

Y. P. S. C. E 6:45 P. M.

Prayer Meeting, (Wednesday,) . . 7:30 P. M.

A. K. ZARTMAN, PASTOR,

96 E. WASHINGTON STREET.

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ARCHBR. HOUSH * OO., PRIKTBRS.

A. L. JOHNS & CO.,

51 & 53 EAST COLUMBIA STREET,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

— ANTD—

BICYCLES.

AGENCY FOR TDE CELEBRATED

"IMPERIAL" AND "FALC0S" 'CYCLES,

AT MANUFACTURERS PRICES, ON EASY
PAYMENTS.

Schmitz Ebck Book Store and Hews Depot.

Stahn & Heinrich,

DEALERS IN

BOOKS AND FINE STATIONERY.

ARTISTS' MATERIALS A SPECIALTY.

116 CALHOUN STREET,

WE ALWAYS CARRY

A COnPLETE LINE OP THE

NEWEST THINGS OUT IN

MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING.

FRIEND'S ENTERPRISE

COR. CALHOUN AND BERRY STS.

GJEO. W. nO&WBLL

Green Houses W. Main St., Near Lindenwood Gem.

Down Town, Store '85 Calhoun Street,

FORT WAYNE, IND.

We respectfully call your attention to our choice
stock of

Green House and Bedding Plants.

We are now prepared to furnish

Fine Healthy Plants in any quantity at greatly

reduced prices. We make

FINE BEDDING PLANTS OUR SPECIALTY. ,

Orders by Mail Promptly Executed.

Bouquets, Cut Flowers and Floral Designs to Order
at Short Notice.

SIEMON & BRO.,

BOOKSELLERS,
WALL PAPER,
Wit* DOW SHADES,

50 CALHOUN STREET.

ie&eoiaann & Kiae&n,

UNDERTAKER <S

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EMBALMERS,

]>to. 3© WEST 3vi^i::i>* ST.
TELEPHONES, Nos. 186 and 228.

WCOD FINISHED, CLOTH COVERED AND METAL
LINED CASKETS. SAFETY BOXES. BURIAL ROBES
AND WRAPPERS. NATURAL DRIED FLOWERS.

Young's Arcade Jewelry Store,

Watches, Diamonds,

Jewelry, Silverware,

and Optical Goods.

Opti«J Department in Charge of P. C. PLAS-
TERER, lo6tor of Refraction._ Scientific
Test. Examination hree.

No. 3 ARCADE, WEST BERRY STREET,

PORT WAYNE, IND.

FISH, OYSTERS,
LOBSTERS, CLAMS,;

ETC.

EVERYTHING IN THIS LINE THAT IS IN SEA.
SON CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND AT

LEWIS' FISH MARKET,

38 HARRISON STREET,

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A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Christian Nurture and Fellowships
Aggressive Church Work and Applied Christianity.

Vol. VI.

MARCH, 1894.

No. 3

At the request of many of our members
this issue of the Visitor contains the Con-
stitution of Grace Church. Read it care-
fully and preserve it for future reference.

Rev. C. L. Alspach, of Ada, Ohio, as-
sisted the pastor during the Easter services
and preached excellent sermons. We shall
be glad to have him with us again at some
future time.

At the request of a number of our people
the pastor will preach a series of sermons
on the church, as follows:

April 15, 10:30 a. m. The Christian
Church, Her origin, attributes, and mis-
sion.

April 22, 10:30 a. m. The Church Prior
to the Reformation. Her history, growth
and degeneracy.

April 29, 10:30 a. m. The Reformation.
The Reformed Church, Her origin and
founders..

May 6, 10:30 a. m. The Doctrines of the
Reformed Church. Her growth and pres-
ent outlook.

May 13, 10:30 a. m. Anniversary Ser-
mon, Grace Church. Should I be a mem-
bers of the church?

Invite your friends to come with you to
hear this series of sermons.

Mr. F. D. Paulus has accepted a posi-
tion with the McCormick Machine Co.
His territory is in the eastern part of Ohio,
and his headquarters at Akron. He is

greatly missed from all the services of
Grace Church.

The Ground Breaking service and social
was quite a success notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather. The young
people did themselves full justice with the
Supper and entertainment which they fur-
nished.

The annual meeting of St. Joseph Classis
will be held at Goshen, Ind., beginning
June 6. The Classical Sunday School Con-
vention will be held at the same place be-
ginning June 5, and the Ladies' Missionary
Society June 7th.

The Financial Secretary, at the direc-
tion of the consistory, has made arrange-
ments to have our annual excursion to
Rome City on Friday, June loth. Make
your arrangements accordingly now, and
let ever} member of the church spend this
day at the lake

The excavating for the new church has
necessitated the closing of the west en-
trance of the lecture rooms. The entrance
will now be by the door on the east side.
Late comers to the church services who
may not wioh to enter by this door, can
enter by the kitchen door on the alley.
The construction of the new building will
not interfere with the holding of church
services, as the way will always be kept
open to our lecture rooms.

GRACE CHURCH VISITOR,

CONSTITUTION OF GRACE REFORMED
CHURCH, FORT WAYNE, IND,

ARTICLE I.

NAME AND OBJECT.

Section 1. The name and title of this
Congregation shall be the Grace Reformed
Church, of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Sec. 2. Its object shall be to provide its
members with the preaching of the Word,
the administration of the Sacraments and
the exercise of Christian Discipline in ac-
cordance with the confession of Faith
known as the Heidelberg Catechism.

Sec. 3. This Congregation shall be an
organic member of the Reformed Church
in the United States and shall be governed
by its Constitution and Laws.
ARTICLE II.

OF THE OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES.

Sec 1. The Officers shall be a Pastor,
Four Elders, Four Deacons, a Treasurer
and a Financial Secretary.

Sec. 2. The Pastor, Elders and Deacons
shall constitute the Consistory and Board
of Trustees.

Sec 3. The duties of the Pastor, Elders,
Deacons and Trustees shall be 3uch as are
laid down in the Constitution of the Re-
formed Church in the United States.

Sec. 4. The Consistory shall at its an-
nual meeting, or as soon thereafter as pos-
sible elect a Clerk and such other officers
as may be necessary.

Sec. 5. The Consistory shall meet an-
nually on the first day of January for the
transaction of business and final settlement
with the Treasurer and other officers, and
at such other times as may be necessary.

Sec. (1 To the Beard of Trustees shall
be entrusted the management of all the
property of the Congregation, real, personal
and mixed, in accordance with the Consti-
tution of the Reformed Church in the
United States.

Sec. 7. The Treasurer of the Congrega-
tion shall receive all funds at the hands of
the Financial Secretary and all other-

sources. And shall pay the same upon the
order of the President and Clerk of the
Consistory, excepting monies raised for the
support of the Pastor, which shall be paid
without such order.

Sec. 8. The Financial Secretary of the
Church shall secure the pledges for the cur-
rent expenses of the Church. He shall
take charge of the Sabbath offerings, keep
a careful record of the same and in due
time deposit all amounts with the Treas-
urer, duly receipted. He shall also issue
to the members of the Church quarterly
statements of their accounts with the
Church.

ARTICLE 111.

ELECTIONS.

Sec. 1. All members in good standing
and who h.ave contributed to the support of
the congregation according to their ability ,
during the year preceding the election ,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections.

Sec. 2. An election shall be held for
Pastor whenever the Consistory shall nom"
inate and appoint a meeting for the pur-
pose, according to the Constitution of the
Reformed Church in the United States. At
this election a President, Clerk and three
Judges of the election shall be appointed,
who shall certify the result to the Clerk of
the Consistory. Every minister who may
be elected must, before he can be installed
or introduced into office, be a minister in
good standing in the Classis to which the
congregation belongs.

Sec. 3. An election of two Elders, two
Deacons, a Financial Secretary, and a
Treasurer shall be held at the annual meet-
ing January 1st, each year. The Elders
and Deacons shall serve for two years, the
Treasurer and Financial Secretary for one
year.

Sec. 4. The Consistory shall at least ten
days before the day of election nominate
candidates: bat it shall not prevent the
congregation on the day of electiou, from
nominating additional names, and no pre-

GRACE CHURCH VISITOR

vious tenure of office shall disqualify any
person from being- such a candidate.

Sec. 5. In case of a vacancy by death,
removal or otherwise, the Consistory shall
appoint a day for a special election to fill
said vacancy. And that said election shall
be appointed and held within one month
from the date of such vacancy.
ARTICLE iv.

MEMBERS AND THEIR DUTIES.

SEC. 1. Every person is a member of
this congregation who has been duly re-
ceived into connection with it, by confir-
mation, by letter, or by renewal of profes-
sion, according- to the mode prescribed by
Constitution of the Reformed Church.

Sec. 2. All members shall strive to pro-
mote the general welfare of the church,
and especially by a consistent life and walk,
and shall annually contribute according- to
their ability towards its support.
ARTICLE V.
AMENDMENTS and by. laws.

Sec. 1. This Constitution or any part of
it may be altered or amended by a vote of
two-thirds of the members present, at a
meeting called for the purpose, provided
that at least ten days notice of the same
s'hall have been given.

Sec. 2. All elections and other business
requiring the action of the congregation,
except as provided in Article III, Section
3 of this Constitution shall be decided by a
majority vote of those present at such elec-
tion or meeting.

D. W. Soux>ER, the treasurer of the
building fund, has provided himself with a
neat little ledger, which is to be placed in
the corner stone of the new church. Every
one paying twenty-five cents will have his
name entered in this book. We feel cer-
tain that every member of the church, and
every child of the Sabbath School and all
our friends will want their names in this
ledger. Amounts larger than twenty-five
cents will be cheerfully accepted.

Our anniversary services will occur this
year Sunday, May 13th. Have you not
some friend who might unite with the
church at that service?

A Missionary Tea will be held Thursday
afternoon, April 19th, at the home of Mrs.
Cour, No. 330 E. Jefferson street. All the
ladies of the church are invited to be
present.

The ladies of the church, and all others
who may desire to do so, are requested to
purchase their teas, coffee, spices, cocoanut,
baking powder, etc., at the Pacific Tea
Store. In so doing they will receive a one
pound ticket for every pound they purchase
of any of the above named articles, except-
ing coffee, of which four pounds must, be
purchased for a pound check. If all the
families will then present these checks to
the church we will soon be able to secure
a set of china dishes for the church, and
thus dispense with the constant need of
loaning dishes for our socials. It is hoped
that all who read this notice will cheerfully
comply with this wish of the ladies.

At a recent meeting of the Ladies' So-
ciety it was decided to hold a Pair some-
time during the coming fall. The object is
to raise further funds for the new church.
This is a matter that concerns every mem-
ber of the church. Many hands working
together will make the work move along
with zeal and without being burdensome to
any one, Preparations are already being
made for the fair, and work will now be
pushed with vigor. Let every lady of the
church, and all others who may desire,
attend the sewings. You can do much to-
wards making this enterprise a success.
You can talk encouragingly about it, and
you can give your assistance in preparing
for it, or upon the contrary, you can do
much toward making it a failure by talking
against the project and by not giving your
help, and prevailing upon others to take
sides with you.

GRACE CHURCH VISITOR.

}RACE CHURCH VISITOR

REV. A. K ZARTMAN, Editor and Publisher.

BOARD OF MANAGERS.

A. K. ZARTMAN. D. W. SOUDER.

J. E. BEAHLEIi.

Subscription. 25 cents per year in advance.

Entered at the Postoffice at Fort Wayne, Ind., as

second-class matter.

CONSISTORY.

Pastor— Rev. A. K. Zartman, A. M.

96 East Washington St.

ELDERS.
F. D. PAUDUS.

Martin Connett.
D. W. Soitder.
R. Gavin.

DEACONS.
Geo. Hesserd.
Geo. W. Soliday.
C. H. Gumpper.

J. E. Beahler.

Clerk and Financial Secretary C. H. Gumpper

Treasurer Perry Archer

Spiritual Council Pastor and Ei>ders

Board of Trustees. Pastor. Elders and Deacons

CLARA E. VON BLON.

Tuesday, March 20th, the pastor was
called to Upper Sanduskey, Ohio, to offi-
ciate at the funeral of Clara E. Von Blon,
daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Von Blon.
This highly esteemed young lady had been
in ill health for several years, and was'
finally called to the ''Home Beyond" on
Sabbath night, March 18th. She was aged
27 years, 3 months and 23 days. Daring
her protracted illness she was calm and re-
signed in spirit, committing herself fully
into the hands of her Lord and Master.
Her entire life had been one of consecration
and humble trust in the Lord, and when
death came, she died as she had lived, full
of hope and assurance. She was of Christ-
ian parentage, and was dedicated in infancy
to the Lorl in holy baptism. At the age
of fourteen she was received into full mem-
bership with the Refoi med Church at
Upper Sandusky, Ohio, of which she re-
mained a devoted member until her death.
She had spent nearly three years at Woos-
ter, Ohio, in the University, devoting most
of her time to music. By her diligence
she became quite efficient in this art, and
was later employed as teacher of music at
Cataba College, N. C, and at Central Col-
le ge, Ohio. Daring her college and pro-
fessional life she won the highest esteem of

her associates and her pupils : and always
maintained the same devoted Christian
spirit and attachment to the Church and
her Master. For a number of years past
she was an energetic worker in the Young-
People's Society of Christian Endeavor.
Her soul's delight was found in the service
of the Master; and when finally the end
approached and she knew her course was
about finished, she cheerfully laid her
armor off and signified her willingness and
preparation to answer the summons of the
the Lord. During the last days of her life
she gave her friends many comforting as-
surances of her full acceptance with the
Lord, and that soon she would be with her
Saviour and sainted friends. Her father
and mother, two brothers and three sisters
had preceded her to the heavenly home.
Three brothers and one sister remain to
mourn her loss. The funeral service took
place on Tuesday afternoon, March 20th.
and was held at the Reformed Church in
Upper Sandusky, and was attended by a
large number of friends from the city and
from abroad. The pastor was assisted in
the services by Rsv. Mr. Lease Pastor of
the Methodist Church of that city, and
Rev. Dr. Fry. of Marysville, Ohio. At the
close of the service the remains were en-
tombed in the family lot in Oak Hill Cem-
etery, a few miles south of the city. May
the Lord comfort the bereaved brothers
sister, and friends.

The Easter offerings amounted to nearly
$30. The largest ever received in the his-
tory of the congregation

The Financial Secretary has issued the
statements for the first quarter of the
present year. We are glad to find that
only so few were in arrears for the quarter.
There are still some members who have not
yet given their subscriptions Will they
not do so at their earliest convenience.

GRACE CHURCH VISITOR.

IF I JOIN THE CHURCH, MAY I
DANCE?"

" If I join the church, have you any ob-
jection to my dancing- ? "

Such was the question of Mary W ,

addressed to her pastor, as he was speaking
to her about her making a public profession
of religion. She was about eighteen years
of age, of high social standing, intelligent,
cultivated, thoroughly a lady in feeling and
manner, and surrounded by all that makes
life attractive and pleasant.

Having been hopefully converted, after
much thought and prayer, she had decided
to unite with the church of which Mr. A —
was the pastor. But before so doing, she
asked him, in the conversation alluded to,

"If I join the church, Mr A , have you

any objection to my dancing ? I am very
fond of it, and- feel very unwilling to give
it up. What do you think of it ? "

"I will answer your question by an-
other,*' said her pastor. "Suppose there
was a large and fashionable party, or a
public ball in town, and you were invited
to it. And suppose you had accepted the
invitation, and that going at rather a late
hour, as you entered the room you found
all engaged in the dance, and that you saw
me, your pastor, taking part in it, and
leading it, what would you think ? "

A look of surprise, almost of astonish-
ment, passed over her face, as she frankly
said, "I should think it very strange, and
greatly inconsistent."

" Well." replied Mr. A , " If dancing

is right and a good thing, why should not
I enjoy it as well as you ? And if in its in-
fluence and tendencies it is wrong and evil,
why should you engage in it or wish it
more than I '? A minister is but a good
man trying to do good to men. And there
are not two standards, one for him and an-
other for the members of his church ; not
two rules of Christian living, one for you
and another for him. If he is to be
spiritual, and set a holy example, and to

come out from the world and be separate,
and slum worldly amusements, why are not
you ? And if such amusements are right
and proper for you as a follower of the
Saviour, why are they not for him ? And
why should you, or any member of the
church, wish to be or to do what you would
not like to see him be or do ? "

She thought a moment seriously, and
then said, "It is plain to me now. I will
never dance again." And the never did.

Uniting with the church by a public con-
fession of her faith in Christ, she lived, and
after some years died, an exemplary, faith-
ful, spiritual Christian, a help to her pastor
in every good word and work, and a bright
example to all who knew her.

With this brief narrative in view, three
thoughts are suggested for serious and
prayerful consideration :

1. As to all worldly amusements, if you
have the least doubt as to your conduct —
if there is the least conflict between in-
clination and duty, go in prayer to the
Saviour, and ask Him what you ought to
do, and then act as you believe He would
approve if He were present with you.

2. If there is the least doubt, is it not
best to err on the safe side, and rather
keep too far from the world, than to go
too near to it ?

3. Is it not right for you, in this as in
all things, to take such a course, that if all
were to imitate your example, it would
make the church a holy and spiritual and
useful church, and give you, personally,
the highest and best influence as a devoted
and faithful Christian ? — Selected.

As the work is progressing on the
church our treasurer, D. W. Souder, will
be in need of funds. Let those who have
given their subscriptions, pay their install-
ments as promptly as possible The treas-
urer will receive payments at any time.
The pastor is still continuing his canvass,
and hopes now in a short time to see every
member of the church..

GRACE CHURCH VISITOR.

Sabbath School.

D. W. Souder ... Superintendent

M. Connett Ass't Superintendent

Ciiart.es Gumpper Secretary

Mrs. CHARr,Es uumppeb Treasure:

Alice Gonnett Librarian

Sabbath School Hour. Sabbath Morning. 9:30. €

SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS.

January 7 $4 04

" 14 3 62

" 21 3.33

" 28 5.88

February 4 3.94

" 11 4.37

" 18 4.76

" 25 10.41

Jan. 7, Mrs Miller's class gave the

largest collection ... $1.40

Jan. 14, Miss Mary RudisiPs gave the

largest collection 60

Jan. 21, Mr. Connett's class gave the

largest collection 50

Jan. 28, Mr. Zartman's class gave the

largest collection 1.79

Feb. 4, The Infant class gave the

largest col lection 1.11

Feb. 11, Mr. Beahler's class gave the

largest collection 76

Feb. 18, Mr. Beahler's class gave the

largest collection. 1.61

Feb. 25, Mr. Beahler's class gave the

largest collection 3.61

The Easter Rabit visited the infant class
of Grace Church and left a nest full of
bright colored eggs. The little ones were
happy.

Sometime the latter part of May or the
first of June a canvass is ;to be made of the
entire city, by the Protestant Churches,
with a view of gathering all the children
into our Sabbath Schools.

Here is the motto adopted for the Sun-
day Schools of the Reformed Church:

"^1// the Sunday School in the Church :
All the Church in the Sunday School ;

And all for Christ"

Let us heartily adopt this motto for our
own Church and Sunday School.

THE REFORMED CHRISTIAN EN-
DEAVOR RALLY— 30,000
STRONG.

Cleveland, O., July 12, 1894, 2 P- M.
Our rally plans are steadily unfolding,and
will soon be ready for detailed announce-
ment. We are planning to have seven or
eight 10 minute addresses instead of one or
two hour-glass affairs. All parts of the
church will be represented, and a very
attractive programme offered. — Christian
World.

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Keplinger has recovered from her
recent illness.

Mr. and Mrs C. H. Gumpper, with
their host of friends, are rejoicing over the^ r .
arrival of a beautiful baby girl. The Vis- /
1TOR extends congratulations.

MARRIAGES AT THE PARSONAGE.

Feb. 4, Rudolph Deppeller and Mary J.
Rowly.

March 26, William E Cohagan and Nel-
lie Eckelburger.

March 27, Daniel Bolyard and Nellie A
Fry.

The following members were received
into the church since the 1st of January:

Jan. 28., by reprofession, J. G Zimmer,
Mrs. J. G. Zimmer, Cyrus Zimmer, Frank
Rupert, Mrs. Fox.

March 25, by confirmation, Arthur Hy-
man, Jacob Rudisil, Ernest Close, Rudolph
Wenin^hoff, Jr., Pimma Swartz, Mamie
Vordermark, Tena R. Weldon, Lillie
Kirkham, Allen Latimore, May Bogar.

Baptism and confirmation, Ida Romy,
Lillie Miore, Daisy Null.

Reprofession, Otto Oldfast, Mrs. Allen
Latimore, Mrs. Edith Hollencamp, Mrs.
Tila VanTrump, Laura Nicole, Nestorian
Nicole, Nimrod Nicole, Oliver Foncanon,
Mrs. Foncanon, Rudolph Weninghoff, Sr.

GRACE CHURCH VISITOR.

Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society

Mrs. J. E. Bkahlkr President.

Mrs. Louisa Miller Vice-President

Mrs. Kr> Miller Secretary

Mrs. Martin Connktt Treasurer

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Louisa Miller. Mrs. J. Rudisil.

Mrs. < Jeo. iiksskrd.

MONTH LY M EETINGS.

First Thursday of each month. 2:30 P. M.

The Ladies' Missionary Society of St.
Joseph Classis will meet in Goshen in June
during- the time of the annual meeting- of
the Classis. A very interesting- program
is heing arranged for that occasion.

Have you a Missionary Barrel in your
house? If not secure one from the Ladies'
Society and place it in a prominent place,
where it will catch the pennies. These
barrels will be opened at the close of the
year, and the money given for foreign
missions.

The Board of Foreign Missions elected
Miss Lena Zurfhih, of Toledo, Ohio, as an
additional teacher in the Girls' school at
Sendai, Japan. She is a Swiss by birth,
and a graduate of Heidelberg University,
and has taught in the public schools in
Cleveland. She will leave for Japan the
1st of September.

The ladies of the north section will give
a social at the church parlors Thursday
evening, May 3d. The following are the
committees: Entertainment — Mrs. D. T.
Grubb, Mrs. Perry Archer, Ida Kirkham.
Supper— Mesda Ties "Geo. Hesserd, D. P.
Paulus, John Snyder, Sarah Knight, M.
Bogar, A. Guilaum, Jennie Weickard, John
Sweet, Frank Pfeffer, Kate Certia, 'James
Evard, Sadie Kelsy, W. A. Friend, William
Kirkham, James Vining, A. C. Katt, Sarah
Weickard, Traxler, Julia Riley, Miss Katie
Snyder, Miss Carrie Vining, Miss Kittie
Vining.

A full supper will be furnished, and we
hope there may be a large attendance.

YOU WILL FIND

THAT YOU CAN SAVE TIME
AND MONEY * BY BUYING
YOUR DRY GOODS AND NO-
TIONS FROM

GEO. DeWALD & CO.,

Corner Calhoun and Columbia

Streets, Fort Wayne, Ind.

White National Bank,

FORT WAYNE, IND.,

COR. CLINTON AND WAYNE STREETS
Capital and Surplus, $220,000.

Interest paid on certificates of deposit at three (3)
per cent, per annum if left four (4) months.
Deposits of 25 cents or more received.
Safe deposit boxes for rent at $5.00 per annum.

THIEME BROS.,

LEADING

MERCHANT TAILORS.

2 WEST BERRY STREET.

AUGUSTBRUDER,

JEWELER

NORTHEAST CORNER CALHOUN AND

WAYNE STREETS,
----- DEALER IN - - - - -

DlftMONOS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS,

S/LVERWARE, Etc., Etc.

GRACE CHURCH VISITOR.

Y. P. S. C. E.

Nfxlte French President

Eugenf M athi s Vice-President

V^illis SouDkb Secretary

EMU, Keti-er — Treasurer

LiiiLlic Walters „. Cor. Secretary

Weekly Prayer Meeting Sabbath Evening at 6:15.

PRAYER MEETING TOPICS AND
LEADERS.

April 15. Self-control and how to gain
it. Col. 3: 1-17. (A temperance topic.)
Katie Pence.

April 22. What and how to provide for
the future. Matt. 25: 31-46. Chas. Segur.

April 29. God's care for His own. Ps.
103: 1-22. Prank Rupert.

May 6. Lessons from the lives of great
missionaries. (A missionary topic.) Mrs.
A. K. Zartman.

May 13. How to bear burdens. Gal. 6:
1-5. Nellie French.

May 20, What love does for the world.
1 Cor. 13: 1:13. William Rudisil.

May 27. God's call. What is oar re-
sponse? Eph. 4: 1:6, 17-32. Alice Connett.

THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION,
JULY 11-15.

The Committee of "94 has its hands full,
but is fully equal to the- task Over 30,000
Endeavorers are expected. Cleveland hotels
can accommodate only 25,000. All others
will be placed in the delightful homes for
which the city is noted. Entertainment
and railroad rates will be made as low as
possible. Send for free map of Cleveland,
local Endeavor paper mentioned in last
week's World; they will give you informa-
tion on all points.

The Hower committee of the Young Peo-
ple's Society deserves much praise for the
beautiful and elaborate decorations on
Piaster Sunday.

IF you have any carpets you want taken
up, cleaned and laid telephone to the Zim-
mer Carpet Cleaning Co. They will do
your work just right.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MISSIONARY

Our Japan Christian Endeavor Missionary
plan is an assured success. $1,200 has been
secured to date, and we hope soon to reach
the $1,500 line. Only 30 more $10 shares
are needed to enable us to do so. The
Foreign Missionary Board has thankfully
accepted our proposition, and issued a call
for a Christian Endeavor Missionary to be
sent out to Japan as soon as he can go. So-
cieties having the funds on hand can pay
their pledge for 1894 at once. Others are
requested to send in the money as soon as
convenient. Let us try to have it all in the
Foreign Mission Treasurer's hands by June.
If some of the societies which have lately
joined the pledge ranks cannot pay this
soon let them do the best they can. Send
all money to our Foreign Mission treasurer,
Dr. Jos. L. Lemberger, Lebanon, Pa. Do
not send it to the writer. Treasurer Lem-
berger will send your society a certificate;
frame it and hang it in your society room
for a perpetual reminder. — Christian World.

k lulmln Cloak Heist

RECOGNIZED

LEADERS OF FASHION
AND LOWEST PRICES

THERE IS A TONE ABOUT OUR GARMENTS
THAT NO OTHER HOUSE SHOWS.

m CALHOUN STREET.

St. Joe Poultry Yards,

Black Langhans and
Barred Plymouth Rocks
a Specialty.

EGOS— $2 M per 13.
$3 oo " 26.
BIRDS-?: !«i per trio.
15.00 '• pair.
COCKERELS WM to $5.00.

W. SOUDER,

FORT WAYNE, IN D.

J. C. PELTIER,

UiVOl^RTAKER

axd j^iMJKArvivrKR,

No. 17 West Wayne Street.

KCRLIN & BLOOM,

UNDERTAKERS,

10* CALHOUN STREET.

TELEPHONE, 368.

GERMAxV SPOKEN.

Telephone, 25. Office Open Day and Night.

•G. P Dudenhoefer. H. E. Buekar. H. P. Scherar.

file Gitg Carriage Works,

Manufacturers and Dealers in

Carriages,

BUGGIES, PHOTONS, SLEIGHS, BODIES,
GEARS, TOPS, ETC.

eOH. MTV IN AND B?VR*R STS.,
FORT WAYNE, IND.

ORDERS SOIvICITED.

OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

For Sale at a Bargain.

2,000 Acres of good

LAND, in ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA.
Will sell 80 to 160 Acres at $20 per Acre,
on easy payments. And have CITY
PROPERTY and VACANT LOTS. Price
reasonable and on monthly payment, if
party so desires to buy.

Money to loan on Rea1 Estate.

Homy c*? ZOoloilya,,

Room 2'-i Bank Block, Fort Wayne, lnd.

j. E. beahler, FRftiiK PARROT

INSURANCE,

Fire, Life and Accident

DEALER IN

OFFICE ROOM

23S JBAJVJt BLOCK.

FRESH, SALT and
SMOKED MEATS,

No. 60 Ea&t Mail) Street.

FRUIT HOUSE PRICES FOR 1893. p_ ^ SMITH & CO.,

They are unsually low. Wheuyou can purchase a pound of
Good Tea at the same price as a pound of Coffee, it is natural the
Tea will be preferred, for one pound of tea will go as far as two
pounds of coffee, and in consequence is much more economical.
Our Tea Trade is growing continually. We sell them at a small
profit; this we can afford to do, for we purchase in large lots
direct from the importers, and resell direct to our customers,
thereby saving to our customers the intermediate profits of the
jobber and speculator, which is at least 10c to 15c per pound.

Young Hyson, extra good, 20c.

Young Hyson, choice. 30c; best 50c.

Imperial, extra choice. 30c; best 50c.

Gunpowder, extra. 3ne; best 50c.

[Inflolored Japan. 20c. 80c; best :>0c.

English Breakfast. 30c; best 50c.

Oolong, extra Black Tea. 30c; best 50c.

Tea Dust, life lb
The 30c Tea is good; in fact, we sell double the amount of
this to :uiy other. Our Best 50c is high flavor— choice goods and
no better in market.

You will save 20c on the Dollar by trading at

THE FORT WAYNE FRUIT HOUSE.

DEALERS IN

—AND—

TOOLS.

TELEPHONE, 204.

No. 22 CALHOUN STREET,

FORT WAYNE,, IND.

- - LEADING ■ -

PHOTOGRAPHER,

Corner Calhoun and
Berry Streets

S. "W. ZHZTTLXj,
WALL PAPER,

WINDOW SHADES. ROOM, MOULDINGS. MIXED

PAINTS. OILS. GLASS. BRUSHES, ARTISTS'

MATERIALS, ETC , ETC.

HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.

PLAIN AND DECORATIVE PAPER HANGING.

2*7 — Olintoix Street — 2*7

Telephone. 250. Do Not forget Initials nor Number.

Practical PB&n>bcr.

NATURAL GAS FITTING
AT LOW PRICES.

176 CALHOUN STREET

M, L FRANKENSTEIN,
Pure Drugs, Chemicals,

AND ALL

TOILET ARTICLES.

CORNER OF BARS AND WASHINGTON STS.

ARCHER, HOUSH k CO.,

ART PRINTERS

82 CLINTON STREET.

Catalogue Work a Specialty.

ESTIMATES FURBISHED OK APPLICATION,

MARKEY BROS.,
FLORISTS.

Fine Cut Flowers, and Floral Decorations
a Specialty.

Corner West Jefferson and Ewing Streets..

TELEPHONE NO. 41.

COUERDflLE & ARCHER,

DEALERS IN

I

CANNED FRUITS VEGETJRLES, FLOUR. FEED, 4c„

Fine Teas and pure Spices. Butter and Eggs a
specialty. Give us a Call.

No. 24 Harrison and 42 West Main Street.

m hooiiir mi STORE,

O. B. FITCH, Proprietor.

BOOTS. SHOES AND RUBBERS.

52 Calhoun Street, Opp. Court House,

port "WAY^ed, - - iistrx

WM. GEARY,

Praotieil Horst-Shoer

No. 5 Harrison Street.

WORK DONE THAT ALWAYS GIVES
SATISFACTION.

CHICAGO BAKERY.

PURE ICE CREAM.
FRUIT SHERBETS.
FANCY ICES.
FINE CAKES.
STEAM BAKED BREAD.
TELEPHONE, 163.

"W IF1. G-EjT-iTjJSttr

CORNER BROADWAY AND WASHINGTON STS.

TROY STEAM LAUWPRY,

4-8 & 50 PEARL STREET.

F. L JONES & CO., Proprietors-

TELEPHONE No. 160.

Shirts, Collars and Cuffs a Specialty.