Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
DR.. G. S. LAKELAND
TO LEAVE DEBORAH
Has Been Assigned to West Union and
Will Leave DEBORAH With His
Family Next Tuesday.
DIR. A. l.. COOK, NEW HAMPTON
y COMES TO DEBORAH
est Union Congregation Twice as
Large as DEBORAH. Committee
From There Unanimously
Requested DIR. Lakeland
Be Sent There.

At the Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference of the Upper Iowa district
held at Iowa City last week, a num-
Der of changes in pastorates was
made, and as a result DR.. G. s. Lack
land. of the NJ. E. church in DEBORAH,
has been assigned to West Union. A
committee from that city went to
iowa City and unanimously requested
that DR.. Lakeland be sent there.
Over half of the ministers Of the
conference was changed this year.
We dislike to see Dr.. Lakeland
leave DEBORAH. He has been here five
years, which IL a longer period than
any other minister has been stationed
at this church in the past twenty-five
years. He has made good in every
way too. He has been liberal and
broad minded along all lines. Another
thing which demonstrated his popu-
larity here is the fact that the con-
gregation has doubled since he has
had charge, and the Sunday evening
congregations have been about the
largest in the state.
DR.. Lakeland is forceful speaker
and his sermons have been Of the
strong and vigorous type. which has
:ncuculated christianity into the
hearts and souls of his flock. He has
also been of liberal mind, and has
worked for the upbuilding of Decor
all in every way he could. and always
boosted for the city here which he
has taken ! great pride In. For long
time he wss at the head of thssgym-
nasium here and made that place a
popular one for the youth of the city.
DR.. Lakeland will be greatly missed
not only by his congregation, but
many friends throughout the city. He
is thoroughly alive to his calling and
| the people of West Union will find
him q valuable addition to their
church and city.
DR.. A. L. Cook of New Hampton,
who will take his place here comes
with a splendid record. He has held
pastorates at Maquoketa, Upton,
Cedar Rapids and New Hampton. He
is a strong preacher and has made
himself felt in the community in
which he served. He will preach al
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning aad evening.
Following are the appointments
made in the Dubuque district.
Superintendent B. Curran
Fayette.
ArlingtonAJ. B. Ackman.
Bonair-E. c. Force.
Burr Oak-To be supplied.
Cascade-Dale D. Welsch.
Chester-Roscoe Sires.
Cresco-E. G.. Copeland.
Clermont & Eight. s. Cleworth
Colesburg-P. M. Phillips.
Decorah-A. L. Cook.
Dubuque
Center Grove. c. Warrior.
Grandview Avenue-W. M. Lemen
St. Luke's.H. D. Atchison.
Earlville-A. M. Mcintosh.
East Dubuque-F. w. Fisher.
Edgewood-S. C. Bertnall.
Epworth-C. A. Gilbert.
Fairbank-H. w. Artman.
Farley & Dyersville-M. L. Hill.
Greeley-T. B. Cooper.
Guttenburg-To be supplied.
Hazleton-F. A. Smith.
| Hawkeye-To be supplied.
Jndependence-C. L. Nye.
Lamont-G. l.. Heiserman.
Lansing--C. G. Gassett.
Lime and Centenary-Virgil c,
Welsch.
Lime Springs. L. Bair.
Manchester-C. X Hudson.
Masonville-C. j. Rose.
Maynard-F. o. lillian.
McGregor-D. C. Perry.
Monona-Clyde E. Baker.
New Albin-Walter Piper.
Oelwein-F. p. Shaffer.
Ossian & Calmar-Leigh Soule.
Postville-Hadwin Williams.
Randalia-F. w. Cass.
Reeds Chapel-Geo. Gaide.
Ridgeway-Geo. M. Shoemaker.
Strawberry Point-E. D. Wells.
Sumner-W. w. Soule.
Volga City-W. H. Smith.
Waucoma-Walter Edie.
WaukOn-J. B. Bird.
West Union-G. s. Lakeland.
Winthrop-Thos. M. Nelson.
4. V--0
Moving to DEBORAH.
I The G.. d. Bollman family OF