Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-17
GrinneII and Vicinity.
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Grinnen. April 1.-THE large Con-
gregational church was filled to its
seating capacity for the Easter SER
vices Of yesterday morning. The adult
choir and the two junior choirs massed
upon the platform made a chorus Of
over hundred voices. The front Of
the platform was nassed with palms
and ferns. Easter and Gala lilies and a
variety Of other blossoms and varigat-
ed foliage plants. A large number OF
Gala lilies in pots were raised in Cali
fornia by Mrs. Kate Hubbard Preston
and the expense OF expressing them to
this church was borne by Mrs. e. w.
Clark, Jr., who is spending the winter
there Professor Matlack presided at
the organ and Pastor Marston preached
, a very effective sermon. At the even
ing service the adult choir rendered the
Faster cantata, Death and Life" by
Shelley. The sermon subject was the
query. Does Death End All?" An in
novation in the evening service began
with last evening and is to be continued
SO long as it seems to work well. All
were invited to remain after the close
Of the service and pass into the lecture
room to hold a Friendship meeting"
Strangers in the congregation were
especially urged to be present and help
others to get acquainted with them. Re-
freshments were served and the initial
meeting of this kind was voted a COM
plete success. The Christian Endeavor
Society took upon itself to do the work
and Jear the expense.
Announcement is made that. at the
mid-week fellowship meeting on Thurs
day evening, the subject will be. What
Is the Church For?" In all probability
Dr. Tucker, a medical missionary in
China, who with his wife Is in this
country on a Through. will be here and
address this meeting. Amour ement
is also made that next Sunday morn
ing will be especially given to the cele-
oration Of the 30Oth anniversary Of the
issuing of King James version OF the
English bible, end that the evening SER
vice will be in commemoration Of the
third anniversary of the founding Of
the Congregational Brotherhood of
America. under the auspices Of a COM
mittee Of the brotherhood.
W. H. Christian, of Stephensvilie,
Tex, is visiting for a short time at
the home of his brother. George NJ.
Christian, on his way to Chicago, where
he is to attend reunion of his regi-
raent of the civil war.
At the meeting of Gordon Granger
Post. G. A. r. on Saturday evening the
committee on Memorial Day speaker
. announced they had secured Mr.. A.
c. Weaver, of Des Moines, who is said
to be a man Of unusual oratorical abil-
! ity. Memorial Sunday services are this
year to be held in the Baptist church
and the sermon is to be given by the
! Baptist pastor. Rev. L. D. Weyand.
! The Poweshiek County Holiness AS
ISOLATION held a convention at the Ad-
vent church in this city beginning on
| Friday and closing last evening.
! The friends OF Mrs. Lulu Holman
who recently underwent a serious
operation in hospital at Des Moines
are rejoicing with her at the pros
pect of a speedy and complete recov-
+, cry. ...........
Word has recently been received
from Prof. G. L. Pierce, musical di-
rector Of the Iowa College school OF
music, who, with Mrs. Pierce, has beer
spending the year abroad in study
that they will be in Grinnell again ir
July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Livingston, o,
Newburg, report the birth of a son a
their home
Attorney e. H. Fitch has bought the
residence on Hamilton avenue Of the
late Mr.. w. A. Dickey.
Peter Noah, one Of the old and dis.
abled veterans of the civil war, who
has been spending the winter with his
son In the central part of the state. ha!
recently returned to his home in thi.
city.
In the case of Charles Mitchell, triet
-
Wilson on the charge Of assault will
intent to commit great bodily injur.
in the striking Of one Montgomery, o
Newton. on the head with a club, tn
evidence established self defense an,
he was discharged.
Lame Shoulder IS nearly always du
; to rheumatism Of the muscles, an
quickly Yields to the free application O