History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois . HISTORY OF CAIRO. 189 the churcli, in which he has had the assist-ance of the Purser brothers, Rev. D. J. andJohn F., evangelists, of Mississippi, thesuccess of vy^hose labors in many other citiesgave promise of a good work in Cairo, whichhas been realized. The meetings were heldat the church every afternoon and evening,from the above date until Sunday evening,June 9, 1883—nearly four weeks—resultingin thirty-six additions to the church; five byletter, twenty-seven by baptism, three underwatch-care and one awaiting baptism, mak-ing t
History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois . HISTORY OF CAIRO. 189 the churcli, in which he has had the assist-ance of the Purser brothers, Rev. D. J. andJohn F., evangelists, of Mississippi, thesuccess of vy^hose labors in many other citiesgave promise of a good work in Cairo, whichhas been realized. The meetings were heldat the church every afternoon and evening,from the above date until Sunday evening,June 9, 1883—nearly four weeks—resultingin thirty-six additions to the church; five byletter, twenty-seven by baptism, three underwatch-care and one awaiting baptism, mak-ing the total membership at this time ninety-nine, and three under watch-care. The Sun-day school has a present average attendanceof about one hundred and twenty, under thefollowing officers and teachers: George W. Strode, Superintendent; C. Pennebaker, Assistant Superintendent;Arthur Lemen, Secretary; W. C. Augur,Treasurer. Teachers—Geoige ^\. Strode, Mrs. MaryP. Strode, Mrs. W. C. Augui-, C. B. S. Pen-7iebaker, Mrs. Carrie S. Hudson (infantclass),
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