The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-04

William Berkeley of Marion, Kansas.
was called for a meeting, which con-
tinued several weeks, resulting in ten
conversions to the church. Rev. Foltz
continued to serve the church ac-
ceptably till July of 1908, when he
resigned. The church was without a
pastor for several months, but the
work was kept up by the officers and
members. In February, 1909, Rev.
Roland was called to the passionate.
He remained only a few months, clos
ing his work in May of the same
year. In June Rev. Charles Kimbell
was called to the work and did good
service. A meeting was held by him
and the church was greatly strength
serve the church till August, 1910,
when he resigned. The church was
thrown back on their own resources
but no Sunday passed without a.
meeting and service of some kind.
In November of 1910, Rev. H. "
ScholeS was called as minister His
ministry w2S very fruitful. A good
meeting was held following the SEQ
vile meeting in Topeka in 1911, with
about forty additions 20 the church.
The church grew and more room was
needed and during this time the addi-
ton on the north side was made at a
cost OF about $500. Most of the labor
was donated. Many of the brethren
worked several hours each night for
many weeks. Because of illness Rev.
Scnoles was compelled to resign in
November, 1912, and seek a dry eli
mate in the west. For many months
the church was again without a pas
tor. The Sunday school prospered
and in February, 1913, the church Sc
cured Mrs. Clara H. Hazelrigg to hold
a meeting. The church was strength
ened by twenty-nine additions and a
new grip on the work secured. Broth
er Dawdy of Topeka rendered good
service, rot only as singer in the 1a-
zelrigg meetings but by filling the pull
pit acceptaoly until a pastor could be
secured. In June of 1913 Rev. 1. H.
Fuller of Prescott, Ia, was called. A
short meeting was held with several
additions and the church was encour-
aged. In March of 1914 Rev. Fuller
resigned to return to Iowa and the
present pastor, Rev. j. C. Hanna was
and found the whole church in good
condition and ready to work In No
vember, 1914, a revival meeting was
held, with Paul Van Ness of North
ing the preaching. 1t Was successful
meeting and resulted in forty addi-
tons to the church. During the pres
ent paStoraie there have been sixty
five added to the church, making a
| present membership of leo. The Bible
school is thoroughly organized and do
/ ing good work, with fifteen classes
and all the adult classes are organized
as Loyal Class" The primary and
| junior departments use the graded
work The following are the officers:
! superintendent, - u. hcyt, assistant
superintendent, d. N. Rathburn; sec
retary, r. E. Lesson; tres surer, A. G..
Taylor; pianist, Blanch Starr: choiris-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Goo1en; librarian,
Lloyd Jessop. During the summer
months we have made an average of
more than 125 in attendance. The
church has had a good aid society
from the first. Its first president was
Mrs. A. J. Dodge and Mrs Geo An
derson, secretary. 1t has been force
for good all the time. This society
comes to aid of the church in any and
all times of need. 1t has raised much
money and been a potent factor in