The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-03
Central M. Z. Church.

Central M. Z. Church.
The bright and cheerful Sabbath
Igiven to us as Decoration Day was the
means of influencing somewhat the
attendance at the various services.
Three hundred and fifty were present
lat Sunday school, and at the morning
lservice the main auditorium was COM
|fortably filed, After fine vocal duet
ny Miss Ethel Hunt and Mr.. Gordon,
DR.. Allen preached a splendid sermon
from the text in Second Samuel 24-l8,
Rear an Altar Unto the Lord" The
discourse was more particularly for
the heads of families, but in general
was of such character as to be in
Iteresting to young and old. The fam
lily alter has long been one of the es-
sential privileges of worship among
the members OF the Methodist church.
The idea probably originated with
Noah, who after leaving the Ark, he
gathered his family about him and
built an alter for Divine worship. All
'of the various features of the custom
were ably discussed and wildly pre-
scented, and the necessity of family
worship in some form was impressed
upon the people.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Il. Selvedge received the rite of bap-
tism. The regular weekly prayer
meeting win be held this week on We'd
No do 49, hos
uating exercises of the high school.
The Epworth League service was
led by Miss Matilda Graft and quite
a large number of the young people
were present. Two new members
were received at the morning service
on probation and two by letter The
public service in the evening was
union service, held in the interest OF
the high school The baccalaureate
sermon being preached by Rev. Alex
ander MeFerran OF the First Presby-;
terrain church.
Friends Church.
The sermon of Sabbath morning was
an educational sermon given in the in
terests OF Penn college. Rev. Purdy
took Psalms S:4-6 as his texts In
answer to the question, Does it pay
to educate MANI" he showed mans
over other animals. Man
cannot see like the eagle, but because
he can think he inyents the telescope,
which reaches far beyond the eagles
vision: he cannot run like the grey
hound, but the product of his thought
the locomotive, can quickly outdis-
lance the swiftest animal; he has not
The strength OF the lion, yet the inven-
lions of his mind can quickly overcome
hat king of beasts.
Education of animals may help them
10 serve man the better, but does not
help them to serve themselves better.
of man not only makes him
more useful to others, but makes him
better able TO fulfill Gods purpose for
him as an individual The helpless
ness OF childhood shows that God
meant for man to be taught rather
han depend upon Instincts Both |
state and church have offered oppor-
unities for mans education. While |
he universities are excellent for grad |
iate work, the UNCONVENTIONAL college |
has an important part In giving young |
PEOPLE a good strong foundation, men
ally. morally and spiritually.
AT the close OF the service $3.50 was |
'aised for the sustaining fund of the |
college, which is additional to pledges |
already given by members.
Week OF Prayer.
This is week of prayer in the in |
erests of the Womans' Foreign Mis- |
lion thank offering. Cottage prayer |
meetings will be held every afternoon
u the week at three O'Clock as fol- |
ows: Monday. with Mrs E. z. Smith,
VA North C STREET Tuesday, at the |
Tome OF Mrs. NJ. Chiidress, 507 East |
first avanua- Waduasday tho raoutar Il