The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
Rev. Eagstrom Begins a SeriE.
Special Sermons.

rev. John \. Engstrom of the First
Presbyterian church began a series of
special sermons on Sunday evening.
The opening one was termed; "Shall
we know each other in Heaven?''
The service was largely attended and
the arguments Of the pastor were all
cloesly followed. Rev Engstrom
spoke from number of texts, taking
statements from the scriptures to
prove that there is recognition in the
life to come. The argument was shap-
ed under five separate heads. The
first was discussion of the immor
tality of the soul. The soul is char
acterized by the elements, immagina
ton, reason, conscience, taste and
love. If these be destroyed we
destroy the soul, which is impossible
Memory exists after death and the
mental, moral and physical individual
ity remains after death and will be
known in Heaven. $751;.
Second. Heaven is a. social place.
It is spoken of as Our Fathers House.
This could not be so if there were no
recognition.
Third. 1t is a scriptural statement
that names are written in Heaven.
We are known in Heaven before we
get there How can we be forgotten
there if we are known before we ar
rive?
Fourth. There are three fixed laws
of human affection that makes recog-
milton of attributes absolutely sure.
These laws touch upon habit, exer-
else and association.
Fifth AS last proof, the disciples
of Christ were able to recognize Him
in Ills spiritual body after the resur-
rection, and as they We're able to rec
ognize Him, even so will we know
each Other
Sunday School Rally.
Sunday was Rally Day for the Sun
day school of the First Presbyterian
church, and the attendance and inter-
est was surprise and pleasure to
those at the head of affairs. The
main school, the home department
and the cradle roll were all well rep
resented. There was special music
and Mayor Williams made an address,
full of instruction and encourage
ment. Supt. W. r. Cowan was most
pleasantly surprised when souvenirs
were given to all present. They were
in the nature Of photo buttons on
which was a picture of Mr.. Cowan and
the inscription: 'First Presbyterian
Church Rally, Oct 4, 1908" The gen
tIeman has for thirty-five years served
the best interests Of the school
through sunshine and shadow, and it
was grateful hearts that caused these
little buttons to be craven with the
we'll known features Of their loved SUI
perintendent.
A Postponed Picnic.
Friday evening the Sunday schooi
of the First Presbyterian church gave
a social to it's members. 1t will be
remembered that last summer pic
mic was planned by the school and
the rain came down and spoiled ev-
erything. But even disappointments
are for our good, and so it proved,
when this social was given, for the pu-
pills certainly had a better time than
they ever did at a picnic, and felt
more than repaid for their former
disappointment. There was a large
attendance, refreshments were serv-
served and much amusement was oc-
casioned by the gigantic spider web
which was intricately woven and
stretched in the Sunday school room.
There were fifty prizes at the loose
ends of the meshes, and such a
scramble and unsnarling as there
was, and it took most Of the evening.
It was a. tired and happy crowd that
went home thanking Supt. Cowan and
his corps of teachers for the well
chosen substitute for last summers
picni~.