The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-04

A Lopez gentleman favors the ISL
ANDER with the following account of
church matters there and of the cordial
and evidently well deserved welcome
accorded to the pastor of the recently
established Congregational church.
Rev. Mr.. Ireland:
"The Congregational movement in
augurated OH Lopez in September has
resulted in Sunday school at Rich
ardson, Supt. Ridley, one at Center,
Supt. Bruins, and one at Lopez. The
Center church is the only church edi-
flee at present, but services are held at
the ball at Richardson and next Sun
day there will ibe service at Weeks
hall, Lopez. At both of these points
churches will be erected, with a 500
or $500 parsonage at Richardson.
While three buildings are intended,
there is only one organization, viz,
"rrhe Lopez Island Congregational
Church" Morning service will be at
Lopez; afternoon at Center, and even
ings at Richardson. The "Lopez
Ladies' Guild" organized the "Center
Ladies' Guild" AT its meeting held at
the home of Mrs. Vim. Graham last
week eighteen ladies were present
"busy as bees" Not such a bad out.
look, is it?
"Rev. e. S. Ireland, of Michigan was
called as pastor. He preached his first
sermon Noyember g. He is 'the right
man in the right place." thorough
scholar, deep thinker and liberal
minded; an energetic man of varied
experience, in the prime of life and an
affable gentleman, with strong convic-
tions, yet impressing one as having a
heart brimfll of love, kindness and
sympathy for his fellow man. In the
pulpit he is clear, forcble, logical ::and
eloquent, holding the close attention of
his hearers and impressing them with
| his words and thoughts. "To help
| men and women to enter upon and
lead better, higher and nobler lives;
| to labor in the cause of humanity, with
| out isms or creed, relying on the SIM
pie word of God" is Mr.. Ireland's de-
caration.
"The morning of Thanksgiving day,
at Lopez M. E. church, services were
held, conducted by the pastor, Rev
Mr.. Reese. The presidents and gov
ernor's proclamations were read and at
the invitation of Mr.. Reese the sermop,
was delivered by Mr.. Ireland, the
choir of eight voices, under the leader
ship of Mr.. c. Jacobs, rendering appro-
pirate selections, notably the anthem.
In the evening, from all parts of the
island, people gathered at Center
church to welcome formally Rev. E. s.
Ireland and wife, surprising the "new
comers.n The platform was fdecor-
ated" with the "statf of life" and many
"toothsome" articles to make the
"inner man" realize some of "the bene-
fits" to be thankful for and reuniting
the "parted couple"
"After introductions and social chat,
ex-Judge Lichtsnberg welcomed the
new pastor and his helpmats to their
new field of labor. Mr.. Ireland's re-
sponse was full of feeling and appreoia-
ton. Mr.. U. I. Bruins closed with
s,me Experience" remarks. The
choir, under the leadership Of Mrs. M.
A. Reinmuth, contributed much to
the enjoyment Of the evening. Mrs.
Ireland will Indeed be "helpmate'-
a cultured, refined, amisble lady, with
a disposition described In the word
"perfect," to which add that charm Of
charms "tact" and you have the "par,
sons guide wife," Everyone is friend
of Mrs. Ireland and strange as it may,
appear, not lady has an adverse criti-
cism. Their daughter, just entering
the Normal school. at Whatcom, wss,
absent, but will visit her parents dur,
iug Christmas week. Mr.. and Mira.
Ireland are well pleased with and pro-
fuse In their praise Of "the islands'--
$50 much. mo-, delightful and differ
snt from what we expected So en-