Evening journal., 1911-03-20
WARM WORDS
FOR PASTOR
Bethany BaptlStS COngratu-
lated on Attaining the
Rev. J. Z. HunSberger
WILL ARRIVE FROM
LEWISTOWN NEXT WEEK

I'm Bethany Baptist Church yester-
day the congregation heard read a
letter from the Lewistown. Pa, Bap-
ist Church commencing the Rev. J.
j. hunsberger. who has resigned his
pastorate there TO become pastor Of
Bethany Church The letter follows
ITO the brethren of the Bethany Bap-
list Church of Wilmington, Del.
Dear Brethren. On behalf Of the
Lowiftown Baptist Church we, the
undersigned committee have been ap-
pointed the task of expressing to you
our feeling OF profound regret on being
called upon TO part with our pastor.
the Rev. J. H. Hunsberger. NJ A.. b.
d.. and his wife, chat they may take
up the Masters work in your COM
munity. Also TO heartily commend to
YOU our brother and his wife. under
whose leadership we feel sure you, as
church. viii be led into greater ac-
tivitics and larger achievements in
the Advancement Of Christ's Kingdom
I than possibly you have hitherto been
able TO accomplish.
Brother Hunsberger and his wife
not only take with them the regrets
OF their own church people, but tho
entire community in which they have
SO faithfully and successfully carried
on their labors
CAS- chairman Of the Ministerial
Law and Order Committee, Brother
Hunaherger has been a potent fac
tor in establishing a "No liquor H.
cense' regime I'm our county now en-
tering upon its third year Of absolute
prohibition.
CAS- secretary Of Mifiin County In
ter-Church Federation. as a member
on the Executive Board OF our
County Sunday School Association
aud president of the Young Peoples
Unions of the Central Baptist AS
ISOLATION. his influence has been felt
and activities employed far beyond
the boundaries of his own congrega-
tlon
"Nor have his activities In these mat
ters been employed TO the detriment
of his work in looking after the well
fare OF the people placed under his
watchful care and the preaching Of the
gospel of Jesus Christ In a forceful
and convincing manner IN all depart
ments OF our church organization we
stand stronger and better equipped
to carry on effective work In the
, name of Christ. than for many years,
r IF ever before. There has. under his
, ministry, been a steady and healthy
; growth in our church spiritually
]. financially and numerically. There
also has been an awakening In mis-
y sionary ZEAL So as the time fas
> approaches for the final severance
le those relations that have bound hii
W TO MS as pastor, We as church. ai
NJ stronger and better for having ha
in him and his devoted wife with US u
past three years.
Owe pray that Gods richest hles
ings may rest upon them and you,
Won fogether take up your work und'
The leadership OF this devoted man
God ard his wife.
Done I'm behalf Of the lewiston
Baptist Church Of Lewistown, Pa, thi
second day of March, 1911
calvin Green,
l- &C. A. Leopold, Jr.,
q, ct X Downing,
y Committee"
.b Bethany members have all aloni
l- felt that they have made the righ
p choice IN selecting Mr.. Hunsoerge
\ as their new pastor. Since receiyinl
% this letter of commendation OF Mn
E. from the Lewistown people they ar
IN convinced more than ever that ne VII
W accomplish great things for Bethany
at He viii arrived about March 80 an
ai will take charge OF the services sun
~ day week April 2