The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26

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]. w. Hackley, Newton.
ID. R. Martin, Newton Circuit,
]. w. Somerville, oskaloosa.
d. G. Smith, Pella.
Y o. E. Mcbride, Rose Hill.
r. Breeder, Sonora.
A. w. McBlaine, Thornburg.
G.. III. Hanawalt, Victor.
District Stewards.
j. o. Keep, Delta.
N. Russell, Lacey.
Mrs. R. Bailey, Malcolm.
A. Duffus, Montezuma.
R. A., Kent, Oskaloosa.
J. II. Hayes, Sonora.
Miss Armstrong, Thornburg.
ID. d. Lawson, What Cheer.
Class Leaders.
Mrs D. NJ. Roberts, Ewart.
A. Duffus, Montezuma.
Sunday School Superintendent.
W. F. Ports, Victor.
Epworth Presidents.
Elizabeth Winchell.
Local Preachers.
d. D. Downs, Oskaloosa.
Pierce Ratliff, Oskaloosa.
Papers and Discussions.
Rev. John w. Hackley, of Newton,
spoke on 1.-THE Pastors Duty to His
Predecessor" He said in part: "The
newly appointed pastor should guard
against making any changes in the
church board, selected by his prede-
cessor. He should not permit him
self to criticise the man who went be-
fore, no matter how he feels. We do
not know what we would have done
under the same conditions as that
predecessor"
'The Pastors Duty Towards His
Successor" was the paper read by
Rev D. G. Smith, of Pella. "The
pastor should endeavor to remove
the stumbling blocks from the path
way of his successor, and should not
speak of the weaknesses Of the gen.
tleman. Nor should he tell Of the
troubles of the new man. He should
speak kind and generous words con-
corning the coming pastor and speak
as well of him as possible, that the
people may be prepossessed in his
favor"
Interesting discussion by DIR. J. G.
w. Coke, Rev. J. w. Somerville and
w. N. Hall followed.
what to Do With Those Removed
without Certificate" Rev. w. N.
Hall, of New Sharon, felt that the
only thing that could be done with
those who were removed without
certificate was to hunt them up and
get hem back in the church. He then
cautioned pastors ABOUT letting par
ishioners go away without church
letters Many times ministers of
other churches on finding that per-
son has no letter, persuades him to
join some denomination really for
eign to his ideas and religious train
ing.
Discussed by Revs. Coke, Hackley,
Breeder, Fry, Smith, Robinson, Nc
Blaine, Phillips and Martin
Reports From Pastors.
General reports from preachers
were given by Revs. Longnecker, of
Deep River; H. T. Robinson,of Delta;
y ISOONddLIp VI GWdlbB Os m.mCSIClLduuS
of Grinnell; G. A. Cummins,of Lacey;
G.. A. Adams, of Lynnville; e. Phil.
lips. of Malcolm; U. s. Smith, of Mon
tezuma, and w. N. Hall, of New Shar-
4 on
On motion the chair appointed the
following committees:
Permanent Fund-To confer with
I DIR. ]. G. w. Coke, official solicitor:
Revs. ]. M. McClelland, D. r. Martin
H and u. S. Smith.
Nominating Standing Committees
-Revs. W. N. Hall, w. A. Longneck-
er, T. A. Adams, Messrs. J. o. Keep
and T. J. Hayes.
Apportioning the Benevolences-
Rev. j. G. Willis, Rev. H. t. Robin.
son, Mr.. r. A. Kent.
Resolutions-Revs. D. G. Smith
and J. A. Rooyaart and Miss Lizzie
Winchell.
Meeting adjourned until 1880 p. m.
The evening session was opened
by an organ recital by Miss Lillian
Hughes.
Song by Choir.
Prayer-Rev. w. A. Longnecksr.
A solo was very sweetly sung by
Miss Early.
Scripture reading by Rev. J. c. Will
Its. p. II.
The sermon Of the evening was
preached by Rev. J. M McClelland,
Of Grinnell, from the text. John lila