The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
garding the religious condition OF the
lneODle in this. county .-.,-2

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lathe session, began at l0:3 a., M,
land was called to order by, Rev. w. s.
EGardner, pastor 81 the NJ. e. church
E6f New Sharon, the chairman of the
program committee The first sub
! jet considered was Sunday Observ-
ance and how to- secure it,. led by
DR.. |. o.. Kemble. and he was follow
led by others who developed a most
interesting discussion of the topic.
This took up the time until noon
and the pastors then adjourned to the
Savoy; Hotel, where they were the
guests of the Ministerial Association
at an elaborate dinner,
AT 1880 p. m. the afternoon session
was held and the, Problems of the
Country Church" was ably discussed
by Rev. r. C. Hargis, of Union Mills.
The second question discussed was
rs the Pastor Responsible for Rails
ing the Standard Of Qualification of
the Sunday School Teachers?" led by
Rev. X. II. Boteler, of the New Shar-
on Presbyterian church. After the
consideration of these topics the
program committee comprising Rev.
wv S. Gardner, New Sharon; Rev.
#. C. Hargis, Union Mills, and Rev.
H. o. Kemble, of Oskaloosa, presented
plan for the permanent organiza-
ton of the council. A constitution
land bylaws were adopted and Off
GERS were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Rev. Alfred Cave, Congregation
al church, Oskaloosa; first vice-presi-
dent, Rev. w. s. Gardner, New Shar-
ON M. e. church.; second vice-presi-
dent; Rev. r. C. Hargis, Union Mills:
secretary, E. j. Evans, District Mis-
sionary American s. s. Union, Oska-
loOsa, and treasurer, Rev. M. A. Kel-
sey, of the Oskaloosa Friends church.
The new association starts off with
the best of prospects. The discu-
sions were lively, helpful and ideas
were suggested that will no doubt bear
fruit in the future. The northern
part of the county was quite Iully
represented, but the southern part,
notably Beacon, Fremont and other
points were unable to attend. Among
those present were Rev. w. S. Gard
err, New Sharon M. f.; Rev. X. II.
Boteler, New Sharon Prebyterian;
Rev. Thos. c. Hargis, Christian
church, Union Mills; Rev. T. A. Brun-
ker, Lacey M. E.; f. j. Evans, Ameri-
can S. S. Union, Oskaloosa; c: d.
Loehr, First Reformed church; Rev.
II. J. De Vries, Dutch Reformed; H.
V. Henness, secretary Y. NJ. C. A;
DR.. l. o. Kemble, M. e. church,; Rev.
Alfred Cave, Congregational: Rev.
Roy E. Deadman. Christian church;
Rev John Fl. Bell, African M. E.;
Rev. Robert H. Young, colored NJ. E.;
Rev S. J. Malone, United Presbyter-
ian; Rev. J. NJ. Lennon, Friends
Mission; Rev. Alexander McFerran,
First Presbyterian, and DR.. J. Nj.
McClenand, of the Central NJ. f., all
of OSkalooSa.
Resolutions.
| On two of the topics presented for
discussion, your committee on Resolu-
lions begs to report the following:
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE - HOW TO
SECURE IT 49,
Whereas. we believe that the gener.
al public desires and needs one day
out of seven for a rest day, and
whereas, We believe that the Chris
tian churches must take the lead in
securing the same; and whereas, we
believe that the Christian way OF OBJ
serving Sunday Is the best way for all
men: therefore be it .3....s
Resolved, That We as ministers
hold the standards, high for ourselves
and for our member; and that we
seek, by creating public sentiment
and by procuring Legislation when
and where possible, toHliberate those
who would like to observe one day
out of seyens and to compel others
| to refrain from desecrating it. '...s
THE TEMPERANCE ISSUE IN THE
COUNTY = THE COMING
/ LEGISLATURE,