The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned From Pull
pit and Sactuary.
Elrst Preabyterian Church.

First presbyterian OHutSH'
Mothers Day was observed in both
Sunday school and morning service
A special program was provided IN
the Sunday school and flowers were
presented to every mother present
The children entered heartily into
the spirit of the occasion and TOOK
mart with great enthusiasm. The
bright happy enthusiastic faces OF the
children is wide open declaration
that mothers are very popular. There
is no doubt OF the popularity OF Civ
ing special honor to mothers on the
mart of the children. At the morning
service the young ladies' OF Mrs. Cor
let's class presented to each mother
as she entered the door a carnation
The barriers OF Journalism were brok
en- down and an unusually happy and
fraternal spirit prevailed the whole
service. Happy smiles were ex
changed by every wearer of car
nation. The sermon death with the
influence of the mother in moulding
the early years of the child's life
Israers great mothers made Israefs
great sons. No nation in history has
given to the world such a large per
centage of first rate men as the Jews
The Jewish leaders of the past are
still the worlds leaders in every hope
of better things. Every movement OF
the present for reform draws its, hope
and inspiration from the words of the
cons OF the mothers of Israel. Greai
home, great children, great citizens
have been fortunate in first having
great mothers. It is well that the
church sets apart a day in memory
OF the The Mother"
Rsg
Christian Church.
The Bible School attendance was
465 and the offering Sl5.75. A little
more effort and the 500 mark will be
reached. The enthusiasm is at high
tide and everybody seems happy to
see the good work move along. Su
perintendent White and his helpers
are planning to make the Offering fol
missions the first Sunday in June
reach at least $500. The morning
sermon was a continuation OF the ad
dress given one week ago. The lead
ing thought was National Patriotism
loyalty to the powers that be because
they are ordained of God. Not Amer
lea for Americas sake only but Amer
~ Of hn rvnrlh
lea has a world mission. If 1t shall be
wise enough and loyal enough to God
and His truth, as il has been in most
things in years gone by, its future
win be the pride of the civilized
world. Rev. Zendt mentioned some Of
the great problems to be solved by
our people and gave some interesting
facts regarding immigration, He sug
gested that America had been slow t
20 to the heathens with the priceless
gospel of Christ and God was send
ing them to our shores by the mil
lions. In one city district in New
York City. 40 churches have moved out
and 10000 foreigners had moved in
The excuse OF the churches was that
they did not care 10 MAINTAIN churches
surrounded by such an untutored.mass
OF humanity. His conclusion was thai
all these problems can be solved by
the gospel of Christ which makes al
men brothers. Two persons united
with the church by letter For foul
years Mrs. Genieyeye Long has ser
we'd the church as its leader OF song
Much to the regret of all the church
sundry other duties make 1t neces
sary for the good lady to resign tht
work to others. Mrs. Long is a gifted
and cultured vocalist She has al
ways exercised good Judgment in thu
kind of music presented. Her hear
ers never felt as though the work o
the special music was oyerdone o.
half done. Both her own trained
voice and those under her care have
filled with marvellous perfection thu
sweet and tender Office song. Th'
music committee have been fortunat'
In securing as Mrs. Long successo
Mrs. Harriott Hurt, wife of Prot. Hurt
OF the city High school. Music il
her chosen life work and she has hal
the best OF training.
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Central NJ. &. Church.
The attendance at Sunday SchoC
was 405 and there seems to be a
in.raacad tptaraat in all danartmpnf