The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-18

sign of Christ in Coming to Earth,
a was given lose attention by
J good sized audience. Seekers ar,
being reached. here and the churcl
in general is being brought out int
larger conception of a Christian
life. III @
At the Friends Church.
Re. f. H. Stranahan on Tuesday
evening spoke from the subject OF
"Godliness is Profitable to Get Into
Heaven His sermon was replete
with good council and suggestions
and it was appreciated by the repre-
sentative audience present. The
music is delightful feature of this
church. They have large chorus
choir from enn college and with the
gospel presented with logic and
force, seekers are being reached
There is a large field for Christian
activity here and Rev. Stranahan is
a diligent worker among the people
in this part of the city. On We'd
nesday evening the subject will be
Goodness is Profitable To Enlarge
Life" a
At the Christian Church.
Even at this early period in the
campaign. seekers are being reached
and Rev. c. H. DeVoe is giving his
people some forcible truths regard
ing their active Christian life and
the same message that applies to the
church, will apply with double force
to the non-believer. From evening
to evening these meetings are being
n dc vitality attractive and pleasing
to those who attend Good music
by fine choir under the direction
of William Shelton and frequently
solos and other vocal features all go
to make up service of more than
usual interest.
At the First Reformed Church.
In the southwest part of the city
Rev. C. ID. Loehr has field that is
rich in possibilities for Christian
work. He has a people who are
DDS and they are faithful and diligent
in their work for the church. A
good choir of young people lead in
tho music and with Rev. Loehr's
plain end practical messages, all go
to make up service that is homelike
and cheerful in its interest. The
lvs pic are gradually being reached
with the gospel message and the
faith of the church is large for re-
sLlts. .
1t the Nazarene Church.
Rev. J. A. Ward, the pastor, and
m, 2nod people are each evening
busy at the Pentecostal NISSAN on
South Market street, in their revival
effort for the salvation of souls
= ,se people reach class of people
in their work that are probably OF
touched by any other church and they
eLrer into their service with that
vi ole souled enthusiasm that NAH :
a large appeal to the poorer classes.
Rar. Ward is making large place
for himself in the affections of his
church and as he is an evangelist as
well as pastor. his work in Oska-
loosa will be productive of great
good.
At North = Street Mission.
Good audiences and a live interest
has so far been the\record of the
services held at this church under
the leadership of Rev. j. Morris Lew
mon. There is an infOrmality and
homelike interest in these meetings
that awakens a fine spirit among the
people of the west part of the city.
They have congregational singing
led by choir of young people and
all of the people take part in singing
the gospel as Well as hearing it from
the pastors message. Some re-
spOnses have btSln realized so far
and the church is taking on new
power and strength.
Prayer meetings in connection with
the revival now in progress will be
held at the following places. Thurs
day afternoon: t ... ......
First Ward. ..
w. N. Hall-S11 G avenue west
Leader Rev. Edgar Stranahan.
: Mrs. Nancy Olliverson. sol A aven-
nc west. Leader Mrs. Chas. Anderson
Second Ward. .
LIST embellishments. Thomas Carr,
100 Third avenue west. Leader Rev.
A. Ward. ....as.. ... .....
End Sub-division--Mrs. S! j.. Ruth
erford, 504 Third avenue west. Leader
Mrs. Loehr. f.. -f
4th Sub-division-Mrs. Art Walls,
112 Eighth avenue west. Leader Mrs.
Patterson. -.. .t.
9Th ub-division-Mrs. Speed, sos
Third avenue west. ."#a-
Third Ward. v ..
End ub-division-Mrs. L., v. Jack
son, PIG South Third street. Leader
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