The Holt County sentinel., 1914-09-25
M. E. Church Notes.

Sunday was a good day at all the
services. To begin with, we had a
Sunday school, then followed a fine
public service, climaxing with the
services In the afternoon at Culp. In
the evening we worshipped with the
Evangelical brethren In their special
services.
As special, Sunday morning, We had
a beautiful solo, by Miss Mabel Lu.
kens, entitled, Come Unto Me"
Tie audience greatly enjoyed the
song,
Sunday, October I. Is Peace sun.
day" and for that purpose the presi.
dent Of these United states has issued
through Secretary bryan the follow.
ing proclamation:
Whereas, Great Nations Of the
World have taken up arms against
one another and war now draws mil.
lions of men into battle whom the
counsel Of statesmen, has not been
able from the terrible sacrifices: and
| Whereas, In this, as In all things,
1t is our privilege and duty to seek
counsel and succor Of Almighty God,
humbling ourselves before Him, con.
Tossing our weakness aud lack Of any
wisdom equal TO these things: and
Whereas, 1t is the special wish and
longing Of the people Of the United
States. In prayer and counsel and all
ffiendliness to serve the cause OF
peace: therefore, |, Woodrow Wilson.
president uf the United States OF
America, do designate sunday, OctC.
bert, next, a day Of prayer and sup.
pication, and do request all God.fear-
INK persons to repair on that day to
their places Of worship, there to unite
their petitions ,e Almighty God, that
everything the counsel Of men, set.
ting straight the things they cannot
govern or alter. taking pity on the ma.
tions now IN the throes Of conflict, In
Ills mercy aud goodness, showing a
way where men can see none, lie
youchsafe His children, healing peace
again and restore once more that con.
cord among men and nations without
which there can he neither happiness
nor true friendship nor any whole.
some fruit Of toll or thought In the
world: praying also TO this end, that
lie forgive us our sins, our Ignorance
Of Ills Holy VIII, our wilfulness and
many errors, and lead us IN the paths
OF obedience TO places Of vision and TO
thoughts and counsel that purge and
make wise"
One week from next Sunday We will
conclude our years work, and at that
time We viii have a communion ser.
vice, and administer the Sacrament
Of the Lords supper We want ev.
cry member " the church present at
tia, time " possible and a. many
friends ~ can come Let ~ close III.
year with the best service u all, sun.
day morning, October !.
l,ro. Geo. Gr.iner continues TO I'm.
prove, and will soon bc up and at him.
self again. lie " at the home " lis
son, Alvin, near the CUP schOolhouse
aud las tile very best Of care, Good
medical attention, and good nursing
will bring the sick and wounded back
To health IN most cases.
There viii he preaching at iheCulp
schuulluuSe again next sunday after
noon, Immediately following ~" sun.
day school, Tie cup appointment j.
on the up grade again and Ne look
| for Tine turnout next sunday, II tile
Weather conditions are favorable.
There viii he two services at our
church next SUNDAY. cur regular
service IN the morning, and the spe.
cial service at night, The sermon AT
night vii he preached 10y Mr.. baw-
son, Of the Christian church, All are
most cordially invited.
Bishop Thrilled viii come TO the
Missouri conference this year for the
first time as bishop. lie was elect.
ed at the last TO his Office al the last
general conference, and Is one OF the
many really great preachers the
church has. The Missouri conference
feels itself greatly honored In having
him With us this year.