The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-28
THE GR|NNELL
ASSOCIATION
coNcREeATIoNALlsTs IN SEES
SION I'M oskALoosA.
20 CHURCHES PRE- REPRESENTED
Good Attendance and a Most Inspir-
ing Program-committees Chos-
en- and Other Business Matters
Of the Society Attended To.

The sixtieth annual meeting of the
Grinnell Association is in session at
the CONGREGATIONAL church in Oska-
loosR and is being well attended.
During the morning hours on Mon
day the visiting pastors and dele
gates from the various charges were
arriving and assigned to their places
of entertainment. About twenty
eight churches are included in the
jurisdiction of the association and
its record for work done stands high
among the associations of Iowa and
the nation at large.
Afternoon Session.
At 200 O'Clock in the afternoon
the first public session was called to
order by Moderator Rev. B. F. Mar
tin of Marshalltown and Rev. T. o.
Douglas led in the opening devotion
al exercises. In the organization of
the association for business Rev. V.
b. Hill OF Gilman was elected as mod
orator and Rev. E. S. Mills of Newton
was elected as permanent scribe.
Reports of committee on ministerial
standing were presented by Rev. II.
F. Horton of La Noble and the names
of Dr. G. c. Williams of Newton, Rev.
B. j. Rose of Des Moines, Rev. G. F.
Hanna or Belle Plaine, and Rev. A.
G. Hacke of Grinnell were transferred
to the membership of the Grinnell
Association and credentials from 9th
er associations regarding them and
their work were received. Rev. ].
Z. Kuykendall of Victor and Rev. E.
r. Evans of Sully were recommend
ed by their respective churches for
ordination.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were al
SO appointed: Nominations, A. w.
Miles of Traer, II. +. Horton of La
Noble. and S. D. Wells of Chester
Center.
Resolutions-Rev. B. F. Martin of
MarshaIltown, R. f. Lavender of
Newton and T. o. Douglas of Grin
nell.
Revision of Constitution-Rev. B.
]. Rhodes Of Baxter. A. W. Linden of
Reinbeck, and the Registrar to be
elected later.
The Ladies' Hour.
During the ladies' hour, Mrs. E. A.
Steiner of Grinnell spoke on the sub
iect of Mission Work in the Home
Field, and Mrs. H. w. futile of Grin
nell gave an instructive paper on
What is Worth While" and Mrs.
Emma r. Towle of Grinnell gave
bright talk on the work in the For
eign Field. In this talk it was
learned that the Oskaloosa church
stands in the honor list in their con-
lrlbutions and the Grinnell Associa-
tion as a whole are also ahead OF
their appropriation in the national
work.
At the close of the Ladies' Hour,
Rev. J. d. Kuykendall of Victor, and
Rev. e. r. Evans of Sully were ex-
amined in open session regarding
their personal history. their educa-
tional preparation and their Chris
tl0A CApC11CA anu DNJlClos LhCs
were examined separately and at the
close the council had a private meet
Ing in which they were accepted and
recommended for ordination.
Evening Session.
At the opening, special selections
ON the pipe organ were rendered by
Miss Jennie Fry and vocal solo was
also contributed by Miss Pigeon
Boyer Prayer was offered by Rev.
G. f. Hanna of Belle Plaine, and this
was followed by the impressive Ordi-
nation Service of the church. The
Rev. T. o. Douglas of Grinnell, and
the Right Hand of Fellowship was
extended by Rev. B. F. Martin of
MarshaIltown. During the Ordina-
ton Prayer by Rev. L. X. Lavender
OF Newton. the pastors OF the Asso-
and assisted in the laying on of
hands, during the Divine Blessing.
The candidates we're Rev. j. ID. Kuy-
kendall of Victor and Rev. E. R. Ev-
ans of Suliy.
The Association Sermon of the
hour was delivered by Rev. G. G. Will
liams OF Newton and his subject was
the Pilgrims of Yesterday and To-
morrow" At the close OF the dis.
course, the Communion of the Lords
supper was administered, the SER
Vice being led by Rev. A. w. Linden
of Reinheck and Rev. H. F. Horton Of
I.aMoile.