The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-25
REV. J. S. GOULD TO PREACH
FAREWELL SERMON SUNDAY

rev. D. 5. Gould, for the past five
years pastor OF the Hancock Congrepa-
uonal church, will tomorrow preach
his farewell sermon to his congreea-
uon prior to leaving for Kansas. whore
ne becomes state superintendent Mr.
Gould recently rendered his res
isnation' which was accepted. Mr..
Gould came TO Hancock ON March "a
lsO5' and during his pastorate ne has
greatly built up the church organiza-
uon' succeeded in paying off the in
debtedness of the church, has installed
three thousand dollar pipe organ.
repaired the church ediflce to the ex-
tent of about $4,000, organized new
clubs and societies affiliated with the
church, and made the church one of
the leading bodies OF the Congregation-
al denomination I'm the state. over
one hundred new members have been
brought into the church, and the net
gain In the five years is forty five.
During the five years that Mr.. Gould
has been here he has become widely
known throughout the state. having
taken prominent part in state meet
ings and assemblies i'm lower Michigan.
II was through his influence that the
State Congregational association came
to Hancock three years ago to hold its
annual meeting, the first time that the
annual convention had ever been held
north of the straits. He has twice been
elected moderator of the Michigan
Congregational association and was
delegate at large to the national con-
ference held at Cleveland in 1907. He
has also several times filled the office
of moderator of the Lake Superior as
ISOLATION. Mr.. Gould has taken a
strong stand always in matters per-
tanning to civic betterment, and has
frequently lent his services to neigh
boring churches on social occasions.
The position in Kansas which he had
been called to fill is n most important
one. being similar to that held by DIR.
Sutherland i'm Michigan, and he will be-
gin his new duties on July /. His sue
cessor has not yet been selected and
temporary arrangements will be made
for the filling of the pulpit until a per-
manent selection is made Sby the
church.
Pewabic Church Services.
lin Al 10
morrow at the Pewabic NJ. e. church
Class meeting at 9 a. m; morning SER
vices at 1890. with preaching by the
pastor, Rev NJ II. Eldred, on the sub
iect. 1.-The Backslider." Sunday school
at $3.50 p. m. Evening service at $3.50
O'clock subject of sermon by pastor
brain Paths, or the Power of Habit
The Epworth league meets on Mon
day evening, with Mrs. George Prynr
as leader the subject for discussion
being. "The Christians Victory"
Arrangements for the purchase of {
new pipe organ for the church arr
progressing favorably and it is ex
pacted that the instrument will be in
stalled by Sept. /.
Hancock M. e. Services.
Services will be held at First NJ. u
church on Sunday as follows, class
meeting, $50; public worship, 1O:SO
Sunday school, ~; Epworth League
6:15; public worship, T. The them
for the morning service will be 9TH
Christians Credentials; for evening
service, "The Infinite and His Works.
The following weekday services vii
be held Monday, 7:45, business am
social meeting of the Epworth league
Tuesday 7:45, ladies' class meeting II
the church parlors, and cottage praye
meeting at the home of Mrs. Nobben'
west Hancock; Wednesday, JUNO
league picnic; Thursday, prayer meet
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