The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-17
DENVER, ILL.
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On last Saturday evening the Bible
school officers and teachers OF the
Christian church held their quarterly
meeting n the endeavor room at 1880
p. m. The program was as follows:
Song-"Work for the Night Is Com
ing"
Prayer. W. Porter.
Scripture reading-James 1922;
Prov. 11:14, by H. L. O'Brien, superin-
tendent, followed by statement Of
the object of the meeting.
my aims and plans to win the men
of Denver to Christ in 1915"-J. w.
Fleming.
Parents contribution to the begin
ners department of our Bible school
Miss Alice o. Hover.
What sociability counts for in our
Bible school-Miss Matte Ramsey.
Juniors Likes and Dislikes-Mrs.
P. A. Scott.
The Pastors Place in the Bible
School-D. c.. Barber.
How the Bible School May Help Me
as PASTOR. w. Porter.
This program was carried out with
the exception of the part assigned J..
w. Porter, he being called to Indiana
by the serious Illness of his father.
A telegram received next morning an
nounced that he passed away that
evening at 8 p. m.
All the subjects were discussed and
it was indeed helpful meeting. In
conclusion God Be With Me" was
sung and after the benediction the
superintendent and wife served fruit
salad and cake, which was enjoyed
by all present.
The pulpit of the Christian church
was filled Sunday morning and even
ing by Mrs. Lura " Porter. Her sub
ject OF the morning was "Be a Bless
ing" and was certainly fine, and at the
conclusion a collection for foreign mis-
sions was taken which amounted to
s2375 Her theme of the evening was
"The Joy OF Service" which Was at
tentively listened to by large audi
ence.
The funeral Of DR.. Porter, the faith
er of our pastor, was held Tuesday at
his home in Indiana. The many
friends of Brother Porter extend to
him their heartfelt sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Cannon and
daughter Gladys, Sundayed in West
Point.
The farmers are busy preparing for
the spring campaign. Some oats are
now being sown and many loads Of
baled hay are being hauled to mar
ket and a general activity pervades
this section. All are looking forward
to bounteous harvest.
Chillis Reed, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Reed, was born March A, 1915;
died the 18th Of the same month. The
funeral was conducted by D. c. Bar
Der at their home one and one-half
miles southwest of Denver. Interment
at the Bowen cemetery. This family
had but recently moved to this vicf1-
ity and were comparative strangers
but friends and neighbors were ready
with willing hands and sympathizing
words to minister unto them. The
little casket was covered with beautt-
full flowers, no purer than the beau
tiful white robed form beneath them.
Although six other children had bless
ed this union, the mother seemed
crushed under this first great sorrow.
Only the hope of meeting the loved
one and the charitable flight OF time
can console her in this dark hour.
Miss Alice o. Hover, teacher Of the
primary department OF the Christian
B. s.. will. with her class, have charge
Of the program<on Easter at the open
ing service of the. school
Miss Millissa Pace has moved to the
little cottage owned by Willis Clark.
WIN. Shanks OF Danville is visiting
his sister Mrs Daniel Cappis.