The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Doctor Ashwood Conducts Special
Jubilee Service M Grand Avenue
United Presbyterian Church.
RESOLUTIONS FROM TRUSTEES.
Congratulations TO the Minister
and His Wife Upon the Com
pleiion of Il Prosperous
Period of Work.

A special jubilee service was held yes,er-
doy morning IN the Grand Avenue United
Presbyterian Church. corner Of Grand ave
nue. and Forest Park boulevard, in honor
OF the tenth anniversary Of the pastora;s
OF the Reverend Doctor J. W. Ashwood.
The handsome stone edifice. erected since
the present pastor assumed charge Of che
flocl. was becomiugiy decorated tor The jUbi-
lee service, and notwithstanding the unfd-
yora5le weather. the building Was well
filed.
a special sorg service VAS held. after
wh.c!. Doctor AskwoOd read :lis tex, from
Revelations VII. Il: For the Lamb which
Is In the midst Of the throne shall feed
them. and shall lead then unto living foun-
t.irs OF water. ard God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes" The theme Of his
sermon WIS: Three marks Of Gods care
OF his children"
Having concluded his discourse the pas
tor made appropriate remarks touching The
close of hts ten years labors with the
church, the special blessings which God
has given 70 them. ara the duty Of Chris
,ars ro give unto God. therefore, all the
praise and Clory He said that the ten
wears were years Of very pleasant asso-
Citations. congratulated the church upon Us
advancement and growth. and th4nhei tno
members Of the congregation for their AiiG-
ness TO him
The pastor then submitted his annual re-
mort ard the report OF his laborS with
the CONGREGATION IN the last ten years rms
latter report was distributed In printer
form TO the members of the congr, Gi.tiot.
al the close of -he regular services IL
shows The membership OF the church 20
have Increased in the ten years OF Doctor
Ashwcod's pastorate from II To - ~
members having been lost by death anu
removal The report also shows the NUM-
her Of sermons preached at tho GraHn ave
rr,a church by ;he pastor 70 have been ~.
preached elsewhere So. and the tuinht!
Of uastoral visits IN the ten years. 10.
AZ the. concIusicl Of the reading 81 the
report. the following resolutions. wn!th
had been adopted by the elders and trHs-
tees. voicius the sentiment OF the ccnsie-
CATION, were read;
o,,r heavenly father. the lives II our pas
tnr Reverend ). ". Asilwood. and hiss Wite
have been spared. and their ianofs sisha"E
owred aud blessed TO our congregation anu
community IN the past ten years OF thelf
work among US. -
Therefore he IL resolved That We the
session and trustees representing the con-
gresation Of Crane; Avenue United i'Tesby-
r.riau Church 60 tender our cOnGiat'l"-
tions on this occasion. and express our
hiSh appreciation OF the great a.ln $50
work done by them, ana that We 90 "yIS
and now extend our most hearty - rliallIE
and earnest cooperation In the good work
OF the congregation in the future Al'.
further that we pray for the CcniinItd
Messing OF our blessed master and SAVIOUR
upon our pastor and his wife, that they
may long I've spared iabCrers amanS u,
Resolved. also. that these resolutions .e
read at the Close Of the sermon Sd..Oa
morning. July /. and that q copy OF tle
same be sent 20 the church papers;
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j johnson. James I.acky. II. y. henpi4H
and Z. \. McMGrt:y.