Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. June 26.-Complimentary
to Rev. l. G. Wilson. the retiring
pastor of the Presbyterian church a
union meeting was held at the Christ
ian church Sunday evening in which
Rev. Wilson preached his parting
sermon to the members of
his own congregation and to the
citizens in general by whom his public
illustrations have been highly ap-
preciated At the meeting of the
Presbyterian church held in April,
Mr.. Wilson was recalled to the pulpit
but after giving the matter careful
consideration he declined the call
and closed his years's work on Sun.
day. Taking the subject of Service"
he delivered an excellent address in
which he deeply impressed the minds
of his hearers with the value of the
faithful performance of the little dut-
les of life, and encouraged them to
the more jealous efforts by depict.
ing the great reward promised him
who gives but the cup Of cold water
in the name Of disciple. At the
close of the sermon DR.. G. L. Stat
ford, pastor of the M. E. church, made
a short talk in behalf of Mr.. Wilson,
commencing his work in the church
and speaking the regret of the peo-
pie because Of his coming departure.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Epworth League held at the M. e.
church Sunday evening was one Of I'M
usual interest. The subject "Sur-
prised People," was treated by the
leader, Miss Alma Allendef, as two
classes of people, those who had been
faithful in the performance of the little
duties of life but not having ac-
complished any great work, felt that
they had done but little and upon en-
tering the life beyond were surprised
to find how great were the results
ACQUIRING from small deeds of kindness
done in the name of Christ. The
second class were the people who
having done great good in their own
strength, not taking Christ into con
sideration. received their reward in
this life and found no compensation
awaiting them in the beyond. BY way
of illustration Miss Allender and Miss
Sadie dodge, each read selections from
Lowell, "The Vision Of Sir Launful,
or the search for the Holy Grail. II
will be remembered that -lr Launful
started in search of the Holy Grail
the cup from which Christ served the
wine at the last supper, and searched
from youth to old age. In the begin
ming of the search he gave aims te
those who asked but never gave his
love, but in old age when he returned
home he gave a cup of cold water tc
a leper at his door and with it gave
his love- In that act he learned the
lesson that he who serves acceptably
must also give his love, and in giving
the cup of cold water together with
his love he found the Holy Grail. mo,
what we give but what we share, FOL
the gift without the giver is fare" II
harmony with the subject Mrs. LULU
Wisemen read selection from "The
Deserted Village"
Miss Lena Swift who recently re
turned from Centerville, where she
has been teaching in the public schoo
left Monday night for Moravia and may
visit Des Moines before returning tx
this city to spend the remainder O
the summer vacation. She will re
turn to Centerville to resume her worl
in the schools this fall.
The Perry township Sunday schoo
convention held at Locust Grove wa!
one of the most successful in tn;
series. Fully 500 people were on the
grounds and the church failed to &C
comodate so large number. Al
interesting program was given inter
spersed with music by a male quartz
composed of Prof. Brown, John Collins
and the Hartzler brother. Prof. Chas
"A. theide also rendered number o
vocal solos. j. T. Denny was elected
president and Miss Brookshire secre
tary. Those in attendance from Thu
place were: c. l.. Marmon, DR.. G. L
Stafford, Rev. F. D. Ferral, Prof ant
Mrs. Chas. Altheide and Prof. Brown
Rev. F. D. Ferral left Monday TO
Iowa City to attend the state conYen