Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-06-13
Meeting of the Gasconade Coun-
ty Bible Association.

At 10 o'clock last Wednesday
morning the Gasconade County
Bible Association opened its an
nual meeting, under the most fa-
vorable weather possible, in the
M. e. Zoar church at Drake.
When the opening hour arrived,
the church was filled to its ut
most capacity. Nearly every
congregation, with the exception
of those in the extreme northern
and southern end of the county,
were represented. Eleven pas
tors were present. Three of the
pastors on the program were un-
able to be present, but their al
ternates were loyal and on duty.
The following program was
rendered:
Song by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
stroeme."
Song by audience.-"Die Wun-
derbare Liebe."
Prayer-Led by Rev. Schultz.
Scripture lessen (John ~
Rev. A. Kalohn.
Song.-"Gieb mir die Bibel."
Sermon by Rev. G. A. Neu-
meyer.-Text: John 3, 3S,"Jesus
Christ the symbol of a feast, the
spring of life, invites, satisfies,
we become spring of life through
faith in Jusus, others helped
without u knowledge, and a
blessing through distributing the
Bible"
Song by audience.-"Ich weis,
an welchen ich CLAUDE"
Sermon by Rev. A. Krebs, al
ternate for F. HI. Krosche. Text:
John 4, 10-14, "John as witness
of the speaker, Jesus in a few
words reveals character of Sam
aritan woman, Jesus the water of
life, drink this, never thirst a.
gain"
Prayer-Led by Rev. d. Meyer.
Song by quartette-"Wir las
sen .nicht die Bibel."
Song by audience-"Fuehre
mich EUR Quelle."
While singing the above hymn
the usual collection was taken,
which was the largest collection
in the history Of the society on
the day Of the annual meeting,
and amounted to $1,000.
Meeting dismissed by Rev. A.
Krebs.
Noon intermission.
Business meeting at l 80 pm.
Song by audience-''Wuerde
des Lammes."
Prayer-Jacob Tappmeyer.
Minutes of last annual meeting
read and adopted.
Treasurer's report read, and
showed $169.14 in the treasury.
Report of committee for col
porteur read as follows: Since
the committee could not get a
colporteur in the past year on
account of the sickness of Mr..
G. Petersen, but he declaring
himself willing to work for the
society, the committee moved the
following: az. That, Mr., Chas.
Petersen be engaged for two or
three months as u colporteur
with a salary of $15 per month
of Is work days, and travelling
expenses not to exceed $40 per
month. ~. That, Mr.. Petersen
hand in a full monthly report to
the treasurer. (3). That, a com
mittee of three have this in con
troll.
The above is adopted.
Report of nominating commit
tee received as follows and
adopted: Rev. A. Krebs, presi-
dent; Jacob Tappmeyer, vice
president; Rev. l.. Ii. I'll. Winter,
secretary; Ernst Engelbrecht,
treasurer; Rev. A. Hoffman,, d.
Meyer and G. j. Raase, directors.
Committee on invitation report
ed that the Owensville st. Petri
church was the only church ex-
tending an invitation. They
moved the adoption carried.
Committee on resolutions NOV
ed the following which was
adopted:
l. That a vote of thanks be
brought the Zoar congregation
for their hospitality and use Of
their church building.
2. That their pastor as well
as all others receive thanks for
what they did to make this meet
ing a success.
3. That the secretary be ask
ed to send a report to all county
papers with the request that the
same be published.
Next came motion to reconsid-
err motion of 1907 in regard to
the depositors.