The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-06

Quoted by Leanah Hobson and Birdie
Bachelor. After brief song and
prayer service, Mrs. Hobson sang a
solo Eat the End of the Way" After
the song she preached an able SER
mon with text found in First CORN
thians First Chapter, thirtieth and
thirty-first verses. The lady's theme
was practical christianity and the
success to be attained through the
Christian life. Miss Bachelor follow
ed in hopeful remarks and then fol-
lowed praise service which conclud-
ed the meeting.
The service in the upper room at
J ten o'clock was in the hands of Oliver
Frazer and Benjamin Hiatt. After
short song service led by Enrol
Peckham prayer was offered by Mr..
Frazer and others. The talks by the
leaders while not exhaustive con-
tanned much of wisdom and truth.
The meeting at the west stand was
in charge of Lurana Terrell. AS is
her custom her chief theme was holi-
ness. She preached in very impress
sive manner, and then after a short
enthusiastic song service, she made
an altar call to which there was a
general response.
The meeting at ten-thirty o'clock
in the lower room was opened by a
song service conducted by Ellis R.
Mills. Rev. Jasper Hadley had the
meeting in charge and read the les
son from Galatians, third chapter,
and followed with an earnest and eff
fective prayer. The sermon was
preached by Dave M. Edwards. The
theme of the sermon was the means
of satisfying that strange nameless
longing and craving Of the human
soul for something. The living of the
Christian life and what it means. 1t
was forceful and convincing argu-
ment,-old truths told in new way,
and contained lessons for all his hear
ers.
Another we'll attended and excel
lent meeting was held in the Endeav-
or tent. The lesson was read by
Howard Brown following prayer
and song service. The text was
Master what is the greatest COM
mandment." All of Gods commands
are great and must be equally obey
ed. Anna Hubbard offered some few
pointed expressions, helpful and con-
elusive.
The meetings closed with the noon
hour for the mid day meal.
Sunday Afternoon.
Good crowds were present on the
grounds for the afternoon services,
and all meetings were we'll attended.
The efforts of the speakers were
largely in the line of evangelistic eff
forts and much interest was created
in the breasts of many hearers.
The east stand meeting at $3.50
o'clock was opened with song SER
vice conducted by Miss Pidgon. Rev.
Will Kitch read the bible lesson. A
rousing testimony meeting followed.
The sermon was by Rev. Sylvester
Jones. He was followed by Zeno
Doan who interested many with the
topic "Why Should be Christian"
The meeting in the lower room was
opened at two o'clock. Rev. E. R.
Purdy of the Friends Church and
Chas. White were in charge Of the
session. Chas. White read the lesson
from the scripture following song
and prayer service. Mr.. Purdy pre-
sented the sermon of the afternoon.
1t was in the usual excellent vein OF
the gentleman and was upon the
theme of conversion. Chas. White
, followed Mr.. Purdy aptly illustrating
a truth in a story. collection for
, church extension was taken at the
close of the meeting.
Sunday Evening.
But one meeting was held at the
meeting grounds in the evening, and
that in the lower room. After a stir
ring song service the lesson of the
evening was read by William Jasper
Hadley. Rev. Purdy lead in prayer
and was followed by number of 9TH
Ters. The sermon was preached by
Rev. Dave NJ. Edwards, Of Boston,
and it was most able and strength
ening effort.
The meeting was closed by Rev.
Watson who spoke word Of encour-
agement and good cheer for the
Friends in the work during the COM
ing year. 1t was fitting close to a
most successful week Of work and
worship.
Yearly Meeting Notes.
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