Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-09
REV. {. X, HUDSON
To CEDAR RAPIDS
CONFERENCE RECOGNIZES ABIL.
ITY OF LOCAL PASTOR, AND
SENDS HIM TO CITY CHURCH.
IS. r. BEATTY TO MANCHESTER

Rev. Mr.. Hudson Begins Work in
Trinity Church Next Sunday
Morning.
Rev. c. X. Hudson, for six years
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Manchester, has been ap-
pointed pastor of Trinity church, Ce-
dar Rapids, by the conference which
convened at Clinton last week. Rev.
Mr. Hudson will begin his work in
his new field next Sunday morning.
The appointment of Mr.. Hudson to
Trinity church is a distinct promotion,
in that it carries with it opportuni-
ties for larger service, and also a sub
stantial increase in salary.
Rev. Mr. Hudson was appointed pas
tor of the Manchester church by
Bishop Edward Hughes in 1912, and
served the local church most effect
lvely during six years. When Mr..
Hudson came to Manchester the church
had a membership of 391. He report
ed to the conference last week mem
bership Of $50. During the six years
of Mr.. Hudson's pastorate there have
been received into the church approx
imately 400 members. During these
years many changes in the personnel
of the membership have taken place.
While about four hundred were re-
cefved into membership, many were
removed from the church roll by
death and removal, leaving gain of
159. While the church has gained
substantially in point of numbers and
financial strength, it's greatest gain
lies in the position it holds at the pres
ent time as an exponent of Christian
principles and clean living. In Mr..
Hudson the church has had pastor
Of unusual ability. His influence for
good has been felt in the community
far beyond the circle of his own
church. Mr.. Hudson has been very
successful in holding the interest of
the young people of his church and
congregation, and it was because of
this phase of his work that the church
has gained in point Of membership.
While working faithfully in the ca
pacity Of a pastor he also took keen
interest in patriotic and community
welfare work. ,
The news that Rev. and Mrs. Hud-
son are to leave Manchester will be-
received by the people Of this COM
tmunity with keen regret While their
friends regret to see them go, the best
wishes Of large circle of friends;
will accompany them to their larger
lfield of work
Strong Man Coming.
Rev. s. R. Beatty, who has been for
the past six years superintendent of
the Cedar Rapids district, has been
assigned to the pastorate of the Man
chester church, and will begin his
work here next Sunday Rev. Mr..
Beatty has visited in Manchester on
former occasions, and was in touch
with the churches in the southern part
of the county by reason OF his posi-
ton. Under the rules of the Meth
odist church six years constitutes the
term of service as district superin-
tendent. Prior to his appointment as
superintendent of the Cedar Rapids
district, he served in the Methodist
church of Marion as pastor, and was
very successful in his work there Rev.
Mr.. Beatty will move his family to
Manchester next week, and will oc-
cupy the parsonage near the church.
Rev. Mr.. Hudson will move his family
to Cedar Rapids some time next week.
Rev. Mr.. Beatty comes to the Man
chester charge when the church is in
fiourishing condition, and under his
leadership the organization will con-
tinue to grow in numbers and in point
OF usefulness and efficiency, the same
as it has under the able leadership of
Rev. Mr.. Hudson.
Recommended As Army Chaplain.
Rev. R. c. Keagy, who has had a
most successful pastorate in the
church at Lyons, Iowa, has been re-
commended by the conference as an ar
my chaplain, and is making prepar-
ations now to engage in that line of
work. Mr.. Keagy has been singularly
successful in his work as a pastor. and
his friends are sure that he will be
able to do very effective work among
the soldiers in France.
List OF Appointments.
Following is the list of appointments
made by Bishop Matthew s. Hughes
as they pertain to the churches of
Delaware county, and those in COM
munities adjacent to the county:
Buck Creek-W. A Odell
Central City-C G. Fort.
Coggon-To be supplied.
Delhi-To be supplied
Hopkinton-W. G. Rowley
Colesburg-P. NJ Philips.
Earlville-A. NJ Mcintosh.
Edgewood-S. C. Bretnall.
Greeley-T. B. Cooper.
Lamont-Paul P. Pease.
Manchester-S. R. Beatty.
Masonville-J. G. Warton.
Strawberry. Point-E. D. Wells.