The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-22
IT'S JOIN CHURCH
SINCE REV DAVIS
ASSUMED PULPIT
Great Enthusiasm Marks Ar
niversary Service of Sec
ond Presbyterian Church
Children Bring Flowers.

A record OF 116 additions IN ono year
was announced by Rev. e. e. Davis at
his first anniversary service At the
Second Presbyterian church ON North
Nineteenth street yesterday.
The anniversary was an occasion OF
great enthusiasm In the congregation.
Most Of the members have returned
to the church within the past year
after q long absence, the attendance
having been among the smallest In the
city when Rev. Davis took charge.
The Sunday-school attendance was
the largest in the history Of the
church. 3O3 members being present.
DEPRESSING from his report and SER
mon, Rev. Davis made q short talk on
the increasing tendency to give flow
ers to the living instead OF reserving
such tributes to the dead. This fol-
lowed the presentation of a bouquet of
roses by the primary department un-
der the direction of Miss Ruth Brad
ley.
Boy Makes Speech.
The presentation was made by
primary member, Arthur Deem Gault
who said before presenting these
roses: I'VE are but little folks; but
we want to say we're glad you came
to us a year ago today"
Rev. Davis made the TO- =
port,
Number of additions. 11C; A4--Aber
of dismissals by letter. five; no
deaths: 20 adults baptized: eight chill
dren baptized; % funeral services
held; 3 marriages performed; COL calls
made.
The sermon was on christian 10y
atty" Rev. Davis asked for greater
| loyalty to Christ, to the church and to
the Christian leadership. He asked a
rising response from those who would
show a greater loyalty to the church
in the coming year. This was unani-
nous and enthusiastic.
The reception Of eleven new mem
bers followed the sermon. Tho growth
Of the church has been steady and OF
substantial nature and In the past
year it has become one of the most
thriving congregations in the city. The
church has been a community church
to a large extent, but in the past few
months has been drawing from all
parts of the city.
The Rev. Mr.. Minter, retired, paid
Rev. Davis a tribute in a short address
he made. He said he had been asso-
ciated with Rev. Davis in Ohio and
1t was on Rev. Minter's suggestion
that Rev. Davis was brought to Rich
mond from Alexis, Ill.
Praises Rev. Davis.
Reg Davis is a man .. of sterling
character. the most dependable friend
I have" Rev. Minter declared.
After the close Of the morning serv-
ices, some time was taken by the
members in congratulating the min
lister on the progress he has made for
the church in the year he has occupied
the pulpit and on the reputation he
has built up in the city.
At the evening services, the house
was crowded to capacity. An anniver-
sary song service was held. Prof.
Woods had charge of the choir.
Announcement was made of the an
niversary social which will be held to-
night. Committees from the Sunday
school have charge of the program. 1t
Is being given by the Sunday school to
Ne members Of the church congrega-
tion. the spirit being in congratula-
ton of the church for securing Rev.
Davis.
Rev. Davis will continue to act as
pastor of the church for another year.
no action on the part of the minister
or church being required to continue
the contract