The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-17


Of Paul in scripture. through which
ae passed to get that little roll.
"Christian soldier, If thy sword is too
short, make it longer by step. The
law will hold as an accomplish in
murder the man who stands by un-
protestingly and sees it done. Is the
dreadful sleeping sickness OF Africa
to take the church of Christi"
At the close of this wonderful, able
address remarkable offering was
given, both Of money and men.
w. r. M. s.
The meeting of the w. F. M. s. oc-
Cured in the upper room Thursday
at 8 D. m. The Bible reading by
Meta Kenworthy was followed by
many earnest prayers. Rebecca
Pickering of Ohio spoke feelihgly and
truthfully, urging that we give that
which would be luxury for the saving
of soul s.
The business part OF the meeting
opened with the reading of the Board
Meeting minutes for the two sessions
held during the Yearly Meeting.
The nominating committee report
ed the same officers as the previous
year, as follows Supt., Viola Spur
geon, Oskaloosa; Supt. of Literature,
Phoebe Johnson, Muscatine; Supt. Oh
Systematic and Proportionistic Civ
ing, Anna Wright, New Providence;
Supt. of ]. c. e. Work, Anna Mar
shall, Union; Treasurer, Mary S.
Thomas, Oskaloosa.
Reports from each department
were given. The treasurer's report
is especially encouraging.
Mrs. Spurgeon read a very inter-
esting letter from Mrs. Swift, after
which Anna Farr talked a little ana
general questions were asked by diff
ferent ones Of the audience.
Gods ways are not our ways, but
all things do work together for good:
The workers in Jamaica already re-
ez j tIhaehfond .ot t.. ar
alize the hand of God in the destruc-
ton of that tropical isle in that so
many souls have sought the Saviour.
The meeting adjourned with
prayer. 80
News and Notes.
1t is worthy of note that Willis r..
Hotchkiss, at the close of his stirring
address on Thursday evening, when
the subscriptions were being taken
both for Africa AMI Jamaica, said
that he and his wife were in the hab-
itrof tithing their little income and he
wanted to give $500 for the Jamaica
work. He had previously counseled
Iowa Friends to be faithful to their
particular work under God.
Chas. Sweet said of this collection
that it was the most sacred and de-
emotional collection he ever saw
taken.
The offering Of men and women at
this meeting was no less remarkable
than that of money. Some thirty
young men and women knelt at the
| altar in consecration of their lives to
missions as the Lord leads. One IA
Their at least gave his son. Seldom
has the presence of God been so man
| ifested in I. Y. NJ, many say never.
The contributions in cash and pledg-
es exceed 800.
Willis <Hotchkiss goes at 5 o'clock
tomorrow morning to Princeton Uni
versity to begin six months en-
gagement with John r. Mott in the
student volunteer work. The pray
ers of l. Y. M. will follow him in that
fold IF TcnfuI infiuannn
S. M. Pickens of Cedar is in attend
ance at Yearly Meeting.
Mrs. Eva Kendall of Hartford meet
ing, returned to her home Thursday
morning. .
Friends have appreciated and pa
tronized the electric street cars this
year The cars lack some two blocks
of reaching the Yearly Meeting
grounds but the service has been
very excellent, we'll equipped cars
giving twenty-minute service.
Some people are very perseVering
and need commentator for their de-
termination to attend Yearly Meet
ing. Mr.. Finkbone, his wife, broth
ct anu LWO ulSCSS uEONe lFOn UdFuSh
Grove, distance of almost ninety
miles, and arrived at the Yearly
Meeting grounds Saturday evening,
where they are tenting.
There are differences of opinion in
this meeting on many subjects,
but remarks are heard on every
hand on the manifestation Of the
presence and power of God. The en-
thusiasm is one Of the deep and NOV
ing sort and there is Christian fellow
ship and love.
The epistles from Canada, London
and Ireland were read Friday morn
ing. They urge the cultivation Of
public sentiment on temperance and
teach Christianity as life, not a
doctrine.
Friday Morning.
Business session opened at $3.50
with the reading of epistles which
called forth some comment encour-
aging our ministry to preach the Cos
pei in school houses and out-of-the-
way places. The gift in the ministry