La Junta tribune., 1915-09-25
NEW METHODIST PASTOR.
Rev. r. H. Chappelcar Installed a.
Pastor Of MothOiist Church
Some Resolutions.

hau.' VINO WAS recently transferred
to the Colorado Conference as pastor
OF the Methodist church OF this city.
arrived In La Junta last Saturday
morning and occupied the pulpit Of
the local church last Sunday, both
morning and evening. Rev. Chappe-
lear has a pleasing personality and
very much resembles our disting uish-
ed president. Woodrow Wilson. At
the evening service he asked for vol
unteers to cooperate with him In his
work in La Junta. and nearly the en-
tire male membership of the church
lined up in front of the pulpit. 1t
was a good beginning. and this limo.
vation created very favorable i'm
preston.
Quite recently the official board Of
the Methodist church of Parsons,
Kan. passed resolutions highly com.
plimentary OF Rev. Chappelear's
work in that city. which are herewith
presented:
Parsons. Kan. September l5. 1918
Al the last meeting Of the official
board OF the Washington avenue
Methodist Episcopal church OF this
city. the pastor. Rev. p. II. Chappe-
lear. informed the board that he Had
that day been advised by wire. that he
was transferred to the Colorado con-
ference and would be located at La
Junta.
Rev. Chsppelear advised the board
that this notice was rs much OF sur
prise to him as II would be To the
board. as he had not anticipated a
change at this time. .ffiin-
With the approval Of the board the
following resolutions ars offered BIZ
the COMMITTEES on. Hvuthse~ CAsppe.
lear's work:
Resolved that the church feels
|kesaiy, tkS rsupt- - saseoe at shss
time Of the year. who has endsared
himself to all the membership Of the
church. and while We are greatly dis
appointed. we feel that our loss is La
Junta's gain.
Brother chappciear has been both
u pastor and leader. and under his
guidance and leadership the churci:
has Just passed one OF the most sue
ccssful years In its history. HIS won.
dcrful sermons have filled the church
with eager listeners. both morning
aud evening. and the many souls who
have gon. forward at the clos. OF the
sermons. taken his hand and lined
themselves up on the sid. of Christ
will be a lasting testimony To his
work as pastor OF Washington NV
cnuc church.
When Brother Chappclcar was
transferred TO this charge. II was not
In the best OF condition. but by diIi.
gent and hard work. together with
the cooperation and loyalty OF the
church. there has been a great change
The financial obligations have been
met. the Sunday school aud Epworth
League have increased Ia member.
ship fifty per cent. and all Of the
various departments Of the church
have been inspired with Christian
zeal. and arr working together In per.
feet harmony.
"our pastor was fearless. and he
VAS one Of our most aggressive men
In fighting ia~icssness and crime.
both In the pulpit and .. . private
citizen.
Mrs. Chappcicsr viii aiso be miss.
I'D In ,h. various departments Of the
church in which she Was greatly In.
t~rested. although her health would
not always permit her 10 take active
part. and tho son and daughters ab.
.encc will also be- noted with r.gre,
BY the young people aud IN the chois
by the entire church 10 which the,
were always faithful.
I'VE extend 10 Brother chnppeleai
aud family our best wishes aud pra,
that the choicest blessings from oui
Heavenly father, may accompan,
them and support them In their ae~
field Of labor" WIN. cuaniagham
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