The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-31
Central M, E,

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Easter Sunday at the Central M.
| e. church was greeted with large
audiences and active interest. The
great feature OF the day was the
annual missionary offering, which has
placed Central church at the head OF
the list in the Iowa conference. The
day began with the Sunday school
session at which special exercises
were held. Miss Gobel, of Oskaloosa
college, and Mr.. Roy Kemble render
ed vocal solos, and the total offering
of the school was $147.27. The at
tendance reached Az and the largest
class collection was from Miss Nc
Curdy's class of young ladies', of near
ly $500. All departments responded
literally so that a pledge of s250.00
was made by the school at the public
service.
At the public service, after an an
them by the choir, DR.. Allen preach
ed a special Easter sermon and af-
terward took up the pledges for the
missionary offering. The work had
been thoroughly organized and large
part of the membership had ! been
seen by special committees, so that
the pledges came in rapidly. The Of
fering is not as yet complete, but it
will probably reach at least 100000.
This is fully as good, If not better.
than last year and all are greatly
pleased with the result.
The meeting of the Epworth League
was not very well attended on &C
count of the Easter concert by the
choir. Many who usually attend the
League are among the members of
the choir, and they had to report at
the choir room at Z O'Clock. Miss
Mabel Carter, of the University, led
the service, and Miss Gobel, of the
Oskaloosa college, favored the League
with fine vocal solo, and Prof. Allen
rendered a splendid violin solo. The
League pledged $125.0O to the mission.
airy offering.
I, The concert by the Central NJ. Z.
church choir on Sunday evening was
attended by an audience that nearly
filed the large auditorium, and in all
was a great success. The concert
was quite different from that of last
Christmas, in the program being made
up of various Easter selections. The
three chorus numbers were well sus-
vim that was appreciated. The quin-
tette by Mrs. Kemble, Miss Hunt,
Mrs. Garfield Miss Hoffman and Mr..
Moornan, was delightful in its rendi-
ton and, although quite a difficult sc.
lection, was a distinct feature of the
program. The quartette by Miss Hunt
Miss Grant, Mr.. Kemble and Mr..
Douglas was bright and vigorous Sc.
lection that was thoroughly enjoyed.
The solo part was taken by Mr.. Doug
las. The sacred solo by Mr.. Kemble
and the duet by Mr.. and Mrs. KenbleI
formed a fine balance to the rest of
the program and were especially
worthy of note. The great beauty Of
the event was that such concert
could be rendered by the members Of
the choir without depending upon
outside help. They are to be COM
mended for their painstaking drill and
their faithful work. Aside from the
vocal features, Miss Mae Millar, as
organist, had five numbers, which
we're a great contribution to the en-
joyment of the evening. DR.. John l.
Tony served as director, and has had
charge of the work of preparation and
training. 1t is a matter OF consider.
able qualification to the choir that on
Sunday next. Mr.. Gordan will again
resume his place as musical director
and the good work that has been done
in the past an be continued under his
efficient and painstaking leadership.