The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-05
THE CITY CHURCHES.
News and Notes from the Various
Houses of Worship,
Central M. E. church.


The subject of the morning sermon as
presented by the pastor, Rev. ]. w.
Somerville, was "Contentment and
How to Secure It." The discourse was
a vigorous presentation of the matter
and received the close attention OF
his hearers.
The special music was "Moestoso-
Lehman, and Festal March--Bennett,
by Miss Lillian Hughes, organist; vo-
cal solo, "The Cleaners, Bartlett,
and an anthem by the choir. In the
evening Miss Hughes rendered selec.
lions from Scottson- Clark, and Profs.
Solomon and Stevens sang a duet, Il
Want to Go There, Don't Your" The
subject of the sermon by the pastor
was 1.-THE Fulfllment of Desire" Acts
28-14.
The service of the Epworth League
was led by Claude Lafferty and the
subject considered was Self Mastery
or Slavery" LIST Cor. 8, 24-27. The
meeting next week will be led by Miss
Ollie Maddy
Congregational Church.
The pastor, Rev. A. c, Kaye, preach
Gu at both the morning and evening
services and his subjects we're full of
thought for the consideration of his
people, that of the morning was THE
Christ of Today and Liberal Tendon
cies" and in, the evening, John Chry-
sotom-Lawyer, Orator and Saint"
There was liberal attendance of the
people and all interested listeners. The
special music is always a popular fea-
ture of these services and Sunday was
no exception. Andante Moderate
Battiste, was given by Mrs. Belle G.
Ray on the organ; vocal solo, Fear Ye
Not, Oh Israel" Dudley Buck, by Miss
Myrtle Ware; Quartette, Far From
My Heavenly Home" At the evening
service the following selections were
rendered by Mrs. Ray; Melody IN @,
AngIeman, and "The Angelic Choir"
Goldbeck.
Y. NJ. C, A.
Quite a large number of men gath
cred at the Y M. G. A. rooms on Sun
day to share in tn, services OF the
Quiet Hour. Secretary w. S. Lacy
was in charge and interspersed with
the song service the following vocal
solos were enjoyed: ''CIose to Thee"
by Miss Myrtle Ware; Forget AN
Thy Sorrows" by DR.. c. H. Hare;
Prayer" by Mrs. ]. F. Mcneil, and
"The Perfect Life" by Mr.. Elmo Ham
mond. The services were much en-
joyed.
Christian.
The services at this chsrch were
highly enjoyable. Rev. ]. p. Mcknight
the pastor, preached from the subject,
Spiritual Life; It's Conditions and
Character" in the morning and
from the subject, Salvation; On What
it Depends" in tie evening. The SER
mons were forcible and convincing
and were highly appreciated by large
audience.
First Presbyterian Church.
Rev: ]. P. Engstrom, the pastor,
preached a strong sermon in the morn
ing on,the topic, "The Also OF Life"
In the, evening he preached from the
subject, .'The Power That Conquers
Obstacles and Fights Its Way to Sue
cess" Miss Bertha Baugh, the organ
ist, was absent and ner place was very
ably taken by Miss Mae Miller: The
services throughout were highly en-
joyablea
First Baptist Church.
Rev. A. M. Duboc, the pastor,
preached in the morning on the sub
iect, ~ Glorious Church." and in the
evening on the topic, ''The Gospel, the
Power OF Cod The, services were
well attended and the discourses were
greatly appreciated by the people, and
were listened to with the closest at
tention-
Penn College.
Sunday was the opening service of
a short series of meetings at the col
lege. The meetings are conducted by
Rev. E1lyson r. Purdy of the Friends
church in Marshall town. Mr.. Purdy
is a ready speaker and has an inspir-
ing convincing way of presenting the
sacred truth to his people. The SER
vice on Sunday was we'll attended by
the student body and all look forward
to highly interesting services during
the week.
United Presbyterian Church.
The pastor, Rev. H. v. Comm,
preached strong sermons on Sunday.
A large audience was present at both
morning and evening services. The
people seemed to be in a receptive
mood and were close listeners and
were deeply impressed. The good IN
fuences of the recent special meetings
are still being felt among the people.
st. James Episcopal Church.
Rev. w. H. Frost rounded out three
years work in Oskaloosa Sunday and
started upon his fourth year as Rector
of st. James church. In his time the
membership of the church has been
greatly increased and a new $2O,eoo
house of worship has been built.
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