The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-02
Will Move His Family to
Providence, r. I.
SERVED HERE ELEVEN YEARS
Congregation Has Made
Very Decided Strides.
Sunday In the Churches of the City
Was n Very Pleasant and Profitable
Day-Watch Meetings Are Held
Saturday Night--Church News.

Rev. George Il. Barnard, who for
| the past eleven years has been pas
tor of the Free Baptist congrega-
zion in this city, Sunday morning
rendered his resignation to take effect
the first of April, and at that time
he will leave with his family for
Providence Rhode Island to take up
| the work in that field.
Just one year ago, Rev. Barnard
rendered his resignation to the con-
gregation but II was promptly re-
| fused and Rev. Barnard was prevailed
| upon to remain in Marion. This time,
however, Rev. Barnard states that
his action is final and under no cir
cumstances will he reconsider, he hav-
ing accepted the pastorate of a con-
gregation i'm Providence.
During the time that Rev. Barnard
has been in charge of the congrega-
tion in this city, very decided strides
have been made by the church. When
he took charge, there was a very
small congregation worshiping in the
old edifce which is now used by
Company ID as an armory. Since he
took charge, the church has greatly
increased in numbers and in influence
and has in addition erected the hand
some new church home on south Main
street, conceded to be among the
most handsome church buildings in
the entire city.
II is with deep regret that the
congregation learned of the deter
mination of the pastor to enter an
other field Of endoavor and this feel
ing of regret is shared by all of the
people of the city. During his resi-
dence in Marion Rev. Barnard has
impressed upon all with whom he
has come in contact that he is a
thorough Christian gentleman and
friends are limited only by the cir
Gle of his acquaintanceship.
The Marion congregation has not
determined upon a, new pastor. as the
resignation, Sunday morning, was un-
expected.
At the First Baptist church. Sun
day morning communion services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
j. p. Currin and the services through
out the day had a decied New Years
flavor. No special services were held
but the day proved a very pleasant
and profitable one for ALL
Rev. Geo. M. Rourke will preach
this evening in the First Baptist
church, the initial service in the union
services during the week Of prayer.
No special services were held at
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
though the sermons delivered by the
pastor Rev. George NJ, Rourke had a
bearing upon the new year. The topic
for the morning was Good Resolu-
tons and in the evening, "The
Things We Want to do in 1911"
Both services were largely attend
ed and proved very interesting.
"The Day of Humiliation and Pray
er" was observed at the Salem's
Evangelical church Sunday. Com
munion was observed in the morning
and in the evening, the pastor, Rev.
Reinicke delivered sermon on, "Our
Suffciency I'm the New Year.
Especial music was rendered by
the choir at both the morning and
evening service.
ed at Wesley NJ IL. church Sunday
the pastor speaking to large congre-
cations upon timely themes. The new
officers of the Sunday school took
charge of the work, Sunday morning.
though the regular installation ser
vices will not be conducted until next
Sunday morning. The leading officers
in the new corps are: w. S. Selanders
superintendent; George Lacey secre-
tary; George Spragg. treasurer; Har-
ry Peace, and Earl Wertz, librarians;
Miss Carrie Balm, superintendent OF
the primary department and Mrs.
Charles Winfield superintendent ofthe
department. The corps OF
teachers will embrace twenty-five of
the active workers in the church.
"Follow Me-" These words of Jesus
found in the 10Th verse of the fourth
chapter of Matthew. were chosen by
Rev. IL. l.. Weatherwax, of the Call
vary Evangelical church, as the text
of his New Years sermon yesterday
morning. Rev. Weatherwax gave these
words to his people as a motto for
their daily use throughout the COM
ing year. He brought TO their notice,
the thought Of the responsibilities and
privileges which come to us through
the opening doors of the New Year.
AS great things we're accomplished
during the past year. so even greater
things may be done during the COM
ing year. The degree of church's
greatness Is in accordance with the
degree of obedience with which this
command Of Chrlst's is carried out.
In the question Of ''How Shall we
Follow God?" there are five steps to
be considered First, BE active. sec
ond, act Immediately. third. act strong
ly, fourth never lose a battle, fifth.
do something every day.
The New Years greeting of the
Apostle Paul to the Ephesians found
in the third chapter and the thlr-
teenth to eighteenth verses of the
book of Epheslans. was also the greet
ing for the New Year given by Rev.
Schillinger of the Lutheran church,
to his Sunday morning congregation.
Rev. Shillinger spoke of the respon-
sibilities of the New Year that should
fill our hearts with Joy and also
make us responsive to the duties held
before us.
The installation OF officers of the