Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-21

erred in Judgment; we may have
thanks we give unto the great
Head of the church, through
storm and stress, through priva-
ton or prosperity, we have never
been a divided church; schism
has never come among us, differ
ing widely and honestly in regard
to non-essentials, we have like
our brethren and sisters of the
long ago church of Ephesus
borne and had patience for the
Masters namesakc and have la
bored and have not fainted.'
After the church was equipped,
THE congregation began TO long
Tor church bell. to break the ST.
hence of the Sabbath morning. 1t
was during the period of earliest
unrest Mr.. Bump arrived. He
heartily entered into the deter
rnination that bell tower which
hung empty should be filled. The
ladies Interested in the bell start
ed out with the ever present sub
sq4Eiption paper, and while sub
iYiptions had been generous, it
that they would have to
pmI up With small, inferior bell.
Some said better than nothing,
but against this Mr.. Bump set his
,Yace like a flint; a Meneely bell
From Troy. ~ Y, foundry must
be had or nothing, Mr.. Bump
agreeing to make up the deficit.
'a'hc bell was sent for and when
lis sweet clear tones awakened the
echoes of the hills. the first call
TO Worship which had ever sound
ed over ihe prairies, all rejoiced
in the choice made. For nearly a
half century. swectly and melod-
iomsly has this bell sent forth its
call, come, come, come, each Sab
bath day.
HON pleasant it would be if we
could speak openly the words OF
appreciation that we feel for the
many faithful workers, to whom
This church has been as the apple
Of their eye, who have worked
under many trying circumstances
some i'm the missionary society
others found vent for their en-
cr9ies and interest in the work oil
The aid society. while still others
have felt called to feed the little
lambs" of the flock in Sabbath
school work. The church finances
have always been faithfully con-
served by those to whom en-
trusted. but why shauld we herald
| ihe names of these? Are not
their names written i'm the Lamb s
Book of Life? Surely this is
|enoueh honor. AT the present
lime there are about $50 names
upon the church roll, every de-
parImrnI of church work fully
equipped with workers and Off
Gers, treasury somewhat de-
/! plctcd perhaps. but church free
lol debt. and to the honor of this
congrcgalio ion be it said in its en-
| fire history not one of it's debts
has been repudiated or discount
ed Our ministers have never
| been embarrassed personally b!
their salaries being in arrears
| We do not speak of this boasting-
! ~, but With gratitude to Him who
has been our helper and strength
and enabled us to thus honor His
name. or the seventeen men who
have ministered to us in Cody
things since 1867. only six re-
main on earth. They are Revs
WelIcr. Vail. Chestnut, MacAlister
Gross and Miller. Only three O
! these became pastors of thu
church through the ceremony O
i installation. These were Ravs
: Davies, MacAlister and Cross
/ Twice have we entertained thu
! prcshyterial meeting and the
+ synod of Iowa has once been oul
1 guest. This last named was helt
shortly after the dedication of oul
beautiful. commodious church
building in which we now wor-
ship, and here we wish to speal
our word of appreciation of thu
work done by Mr.. Snyder, tt
whose determined and untirine
efforts more than to all Other
things combined we owe the cree.
ton of this church building. His
efforts were unceasing and hi!
determination infused faith into
those inclined to be faint hearted
There is another event which
must be regarded as a high tide
mark in this church life. This
has been spoken of in Mr.. Cole
mans words of greeting, the cut,
Ting ourselves loose from thu
support of the Home Board. Tht
credit of this is largely due tt
Rev. Mr.. Davies efforts. A poin
which may be of interest is, tina
of all the persons who Joined the