The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned From
Pulpit and Sanctuary.
Central M. E. Church.

Inc uellSnJlul weather OF SUNDAY
brought out large audience at the
morning service, at the Central NJ. E.
church. Mrs. Roy II. Kemble render
cd an enjoyable vocal solo during the
opening exercises and Dr. J. NJ. Nc
Clelland preached his third dis
course on the general subject of THE
Lords Prayer" The first word
Our" was the basis of his thought
and indicated the universal brother
hood of man, in Gods plan for mans
service was. led by Miss Grace Brew.
er and Miss Camille Walton The
subject was The Tragedy of the Roll
or the Resourcefulness of the Spirit
of Truth" The service was interest
ing and quite large number of young
people were present. The evening
service was quite well attended not
withstanding the fact that the cool
evenings are great inducement for
the people to get out doors and enjoy
the cool air. Mr.. Carl Woodland fav-
ored the audience with very enjoy
able violin solo during the opening
exercises. DR.. McClelland spoke from
the text in Matthew 6:24-34 and pre-
scented a strong discourse encourag-
ing the idea that mans duty to God
comes first and his interest in tenn
poral things afterward. The sermon
was given close attention.
Central NJ. Z. Sunday school Is stead
lily advancing toward the goal of 1000
|enrOlled members. Several new
scholars are being enrolled in most
of the Departments each Sunday. The
object is not so much to attain to the
largest membership in the county, as
to bring under the influence of the
school the many in the city, who are
without the teaching of any Sunday
school or church. The early part OF
the session on Sunday was devoted to
a memorial service for Miss Lena
McCurdy, who was a beloved teacher
and Sunday school worker. Tender
and beautiful tributes to her influence
worth and work were given by Rev.
j. o. Kemble. w. J. Howell, former
superintendent, Miss May Peadray
and Miss Mabel Doll. The following
resolutions We're adopted
Whereas, Our heavenly father has
lately received unto Himself our be-
loved sister and friend, Miss Lena Nc
Curdy, and
Whereas, This Sunday school de-
sires in every way possible to express
our appreciation of her beautiful char
acter and life as she has gone to and
fro among us, and our sympathy
with her parents, and brother and sis
ter in this their hour of bereavement,
be it
Resolved, That Central NJ. f. Sun
day school does hereby express its
thanksgiving to God for the loan of
her presence among us, for a few
short years; for her gentle influence
for right and righteousness and for
her pure and earnest life, and the good
that she has done.
Resolved, That we do earnestly
tender our sincere sympathy to Bro
Their and Sister McCurdy and to her
brother and sister in their great sor.
row.
Resolved, That we recognize the
fact that the earth is poorer, Heaven
is richer and that we have one more
tie binding us to that beautiful land,
for which we are preparing, making
it more near and dear to us. Be it
further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records and a copy
be sent to Brother and Sister McCurdy.
Miss Lillian Kilburn.
Mrs. f. NJ. Smith,
w. J. Howell
Committee.
At the close of the school a Sun
day school board meeting was held,
at which a committee was appointed
to assume charge of the services of
Children's Day. This committee was
composed of Superintendent of the
Primary and Beginners departments,
and Mrs. Chas. Lee, general superin-
tendent, with the power to appoint
others at their discretion.
Attendance 542, an increase of 100
over last year. Collection $12.S5.
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Episcopal Church.
Owing to the absence of Rev. w. p.
Williams who is attending the annual
Diocesan convention at Davenport, the
services at St. James Episcopal
church were led by DR.. w. S. Windle,
Senior Warden and a Lay Reader of
the church. The lessons were car.
ried through in an excellent way and
were enjoyed by all present. Sunday
school at noon was we'll attended and
the usual interest shown by the little
folks. There were no evening ser
vices.
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Friends Church.
Sunday morning, Rev. Kelsey
spoke on the subject, The Foreign
Trade of the Kingdom of Christ"
taking for his text part of the 18th
chapter of st. Luke. Christ taught
In f,I, 1.