The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-22

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piled it to the unsightly eyes of the
blind man. From this the preacher
applied the truth of how we must be
lifted by the hands OF Jesus and ap-
piled 'the clay" to the lives of those
who walk in the darkness of sin,
their eyes may be opened. The day
was very helpful one and one that
will make all feel more keenly their
responsibility to God. Surely all will
be more interested in the United
Presbyterian college at Monmouth,
Ill. This is where Miss Florabel Pat
terson is teaching. The Misses Mar
garet and Alice Burnside are attend
ing college at Monmouth.
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At the Baptist Church.
Yesterday morning the fire in the
Baptist parsonage so interrupted the
service in the church that Mr.. Martin
was unable to finish the sermon. In
the evening he took as his text the
words of King Saul: 81 have played
the fool and have erred exceeding
ly." He said in part: Everyone has
a motive in life whether he is alto
gether aware of it or not, and sooner
or later that motive will control him
absolutely. We are living in a time
when real values are computed and
that which is worth while is being
sought for. The world is reversing
it's own Judgment. No names today
stand so much dishonored as the
names of multimillionaires who but
few years ago were envied and en-
ulated. Men have heaped up vast
fortunes only to realize that they
have played the fool There are
names in the political world that once
stood for place and power which to-
day are scorned and repudiated. The
most exclusive social circles into
which so many have yearned to enter
have with more or less justice been
called nests of unclean BIRDS" Da-
cause the world of decent. thinking
people has been APPALLED, by the dis
closures of the divorce courts. The
speaker drew a vivid picture of Gods
banquet and the worlds and showed
that the man or woman who places
God first in all his plans and pur-
poses is the one who truly wins. To-
night the subject will be "Obeying
Great Convictions"
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At the Christian Church
the Sunday school had $50 enrolled
on Sabbath and the offering was 1892.
In the morning Rev. Zendt spoke on
fellowship in general management, but
especially as it should be manifested
God has instituted in which men may
find the fullest exercise for all his
faculties. The social side or church
life is now being studied as never
before. The church which enters
most fully into the spirit of Christian
fellowship is invariably a conquer
ing church. The congregation au-
thorized the pastor to send a suitable
message to Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cory,
who are now at San Francisco and
will sail for Wuhu, China, Tuesday.
These tokens of sincere friendship
will help to soften the sorrow of
parting with friends of their native
land and be sweet memory on the
long journey and longer stay in be-
nighted China.
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Owing to the absence of the pas
tor, the services were conducted by
the laymen, and in lieu of sermon
at the morning service, Major Sam
uel Mahon of Ottumwa gave his lee
ture on Saint Paul. The major took
Paul as he was, a plain every day
man of the world. strong Of mind
and body, educated and diplomatic,
and reviewed the life of the great
apostle from his early life till the
end, comparing him with men even
of our own day. The lecture is one
that is the equal of any and is the
superior of majority of those being
delivered through lecture bureaus.
First Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Herbert G. Denison, of Onero,
Wisconsin. supplied the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian church morning
and evening and delivered two strong
and able sermons. He was heard by
good sized congregations that were
we'll pleased with the gentleman and
his efforts Mr.. Denison will occupy
the pulpit again next Sunday The
gentleman is accompanied by his
wife and during their stay in the city
they are guests at the w. R. Cowan
home on First avenue east.
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Central M. E. Church.
The Methodist church had good
sized congregations morning and ev-
ening and two good sermons were
presented by the pastor, Rev. Jay w.
Somerville. The Epworth League
had special song service at $3.50