The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned From
Pulpit and Sanctuary.

Rev. Alexander McFerran of the First
Presbyterian church was in charge of
the service. A fairly large audience
was present and congregational sing
ing was enjoyed as only the most IA
miliar hymns we're used Rev. Nc
Ferran took the entire service just as
, If he was in his own pulpit and after
the opening exercises he preached
/ from ST. John 1:6; There was man
sent from God, whose name was
John" This referred to John the
Baptist. and with him as a figure, he
opened up his subject, Gods Call to
Man" This discourse was replete
with valuable information and the re-
ligious education of the home was
emphasized and the movings of God
through the course of history and al
ways for the upbuilding and benefit of
man. Mankind has had much to do
with his own destiny and only when
he placed himself in the will of God,
did he reach his best success, not only
for himself but for his fellow men
Rev. Alfred Cave of the Congrega-
tional church will have charge next
Sunday evening and special pro-
gram is being prepared, .
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Episcopal Church.
There were no church services on
Sunday, but the Sunday school was
largely attended and fine spirit was
manifested. Rev. Chas. Il. Freeman,
of Boston, the new rector, will be in
Oskaloosa ready for work by the first
Sunday in September.
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Central N. e. Sunday School.
Central Methodist Sunday school
expects to be fully represented in the
procession on Rally Day this week,
No special effort is being put forth
Ito carry off the banners again this
year, but loyalty to the school will, 1t
is hoped, bring out full quota Of
teachers and pupils. The Primary
and Beginners Departments received
new members. The lake of the Pri-
mary Department is being rapidly
stocked with fish, the children are
taking great interest i'm this. Sun.
day being Missionary Day, the oiIer-
Iings of the school we're for that OBJ.
ject and were as usual large.
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OnTISttdn SnuTCN.
The primary school had eighty-oDe
present. They are all in great ex-
lpectation of the rally and parade day.
Aug. 6. The entire school is expect.
ing great day especially in view of
the free auto ride offered to a large
majority of the school. Mr.. Charles
r. Lee, superintendent of the M. T..
school. gave a very interesting talk
on his visit to the Bushwick Avenue
Sunday school, Brooklyn, the largest
Sunday school in the world. They
have 3.700 enrolled. Nineteen hun
bred we're present on the day of his
visit. Mr.. Frank Il. Brown Is super.
intendent, having come to this high
calling from motives OF conscience
Mr.. Brown Is man of large means
ma mas this great school equipped
with gymnasium, library and other in
struCtive features for his pupils
Throughout the week. Mr.. Lee stat.
led among other thinks that the thing
which impressed him most was the
spirit of deep earnestness and spirit
ual devotion which peryaded every dc.
lpartment He convinced all who heard
him that his whole heart was in the
Sunday school work Mrs. Cassie
Livingstone of Ottumwa spoke at the
church service on the subject of Mu-
sic. Going back into primitive times
she showed how 1t had always appeal
ed to the best there Is in human ma.
Iture. DR. Jarvis and Mr.. Gordon gave
la most beautiful duet. Mrs. G. A.
Park of Oskaloosa college will speak
on next Sunday.