Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1923 — Page 2

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■ l|M||/rnO InV nr 'hurch in Decatur, will be celebrated ASIItIVIK OHn I Ur tomorrow with appropriate ceremonies ■•■■ l •• ■ •■■•“■111 I VI and a big homecoming of former memA 111 in Al I mill num bers. pastors and friends. For weeks, ’ Hunt HBu LO Nb ,h ,i vB N Cov ” pMtor of ,h ’ t VIIVIIVII UUILVIIIU church, and all members of his congregation have been working diligent- . , |ly to make the event a success. ServAll Day ScrtiCCS 1 lanncd, j.. ei) will ] )e held in the forenoon, aftCelebrating 20th Dedi- ernoon and evening. The public is Calion invited to attend all of the services and help enjoy the many fine things The twentieth anniversary of the' on the program. Following is the full dedication of the First Presbyterian j program for the day’s services: PROGRAM 20th Dedication Anniversary and Homecoming 1903-23 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH B. N. Covert, Pastor Decatur. Indiana Sunday, October 21, 1923 Morning Service—lo:3o A. M. Organ Prelude "Adoration •—Felix Borowski Doxology— Invocation and Lord's Prayer. Responsive Reading—Sei. 6 —Psalm 21. Hymn No. 271 "How Firm a Foundation' Address of Welcome ... . Mr. D. B. Erwin Solo "Hear My Cry. O God"—Miller —Dr. Fred Patterson Words of Re-Dedication: Minister: Holy Blessed and Glorious Trinity: three Persons and one God. Congregation: To Thee we re-dedicate this house. Minister: Son of God. the Only Begotten of the Father. Head of the Body which is the Church: Head over all things to the Church: Prophet, Priest and King of Thy People. Congregation: To Thee we re-dedicate this House. Minister: God of the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: given to be our abiding Teacher, Sanctifier and Comforter: Lord and Giver of Life. Congregation: To Thee we re-dedicate this house. Prayer of Re-Dedication Dr. E. A. Allen Offertory—Berceuse, No. 2 Ralph Kinder Anthem "Forward! Be Our Watchword” —Miller Sermon Rev. E. A. Allen, D. D.. Macomb, Illinois Hymn No. 130 "The Church’s One Foundation" Benediction — Postludc —Cornelius March—Mendelssohn. Afternoon Service—2:3o P. M. Mr. C. J. Lutz, Presiding. Hymn No. 57 "All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” PrayerGreeting from Churches of tho City. Hymn No. 195 "Blest Be The Tie That Binds” I,otters of Greeting from Former Members Mrs. F. E. France Hymn No. 218 “I Love To Tell tho Story” Reminiscences —Conducted by Mr. E. S. Moses. Hymn No. 164 ; "Onward Christian Soldiers” Benediction— Evening Service—7:3o P. Mr • “Carry On” Service. Organ Prelude Andante Pastorale—Alexis Song Service— Scripture Reading— Anthem — “Now the Day Is Over"—Miller Prayer— Solo "He That Dwelleth In the Secret Place" —Miller . —Dr. Fred Patterson Offertory Elegy—Massenet Male Quartette—Selected. Short talks on “The Future of Our Church,” by various laymen of the Church. Hymn No. 178 "Stand Up for Jesus” Benediction — Postiude—Allegro Pomposo . J. Lamont—Galbraith

I. H. S. A. A. Votes On Proposed New Rules Indianapolis, Oct. 20.—The Indiana high school athletle association in annual session here Thurs. acted on 12 proposals for changes in rules and regulations. Proposal No. 1. which provided that members of the I. H. 8. A. A. shall not compete against non-mem-bers, was tabled after much amending and cannot come up again until next year. Present rules permit com-

PAPYRUS SHOWS SPEED * fL'■ - i W W fe £ v-'-v. v' > *■■ > - < ’Jr • Race enthusiasts who watched Steye Donochue give the English horse It's first real tryout came away convinced that Zev must travel fast to win. NEW YORK—Papyrus at less than even money was the quotation Thursday at Yonkers directly it became known that the English Derby winner had galloped a most seiiraticnal mile and a furlong at Belmont park with Steven Donoghue in the saddle. There was no hesitancy on the part of the race elan to affix their John Hancocks to agreements to pay at even money in the event of Papyrus' defeat, for even money was eagerly taken by the lawnites when offered by perambulating bookies. Those layers who bad taken liberties with Papyrus by laying from .'is down appear to be holding the bag with no chance to break even by supporting the American entry. It now appears that Papitub will ga to the past a strong favorite, with ths probability that 1 to 2 will be his price.

I petition between member and nonmember schools. The proposals passed were: 1 3. The constitution of the I. H. S. A .A. shall be reworded aud re- | classified by the board of control, permitting such rules and parts as are lead or conflicting, but keeping inset the meaning of all rules aud regulations. C. The track and field rules shall ■ be so worded and arranged so as to conform to current practice a fid to ; National Collegiate athletic associa-

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1923.

PRESENT PASTOR : ' h... REV. B. N. COVERT Pastor of the Decatur Prcsbytcriai chui'ch.

Pastors 1840-1923 John Henry Nevius Janies A. Mclntyre Thomas Elcocks A. B. Lowes Norman Jones C. A. Kanouse A. J. Reynolds O. T. Hitt E. A. Allen W. J. Alexander J. F. Horton H. C. Duckett E. A. Allen Alfred Fowler Alfred Spetnagel William Gleieser J. C. Hanna - A. H. Saunders B. N. Covert

I tion track and field rules. 7. All basketball tourneys other than the state tourney shall be held prior to February 1 of each year. Amended so as not to apply this year.' 8. Students shall be ineligible for' any athletic competition upon reaching twenty-one years of age. 10. The board of control through its permanent secretary shall secure data and opinions from all sources regarding exorbitant prices charged by officials and report its findings with suggestions as soon as possible.

TO RIDE PAPYRUS " W'""- ■ ; -- A' ’ ! ' J i Zag . I A wOw X® I STEPHEN DONOGHVE BELMONT PARK. L. I.—The above photo shows Steve Donoghue. premier jockey of Europe, who will ride Papyrus in the international race here arrived here Tuesday and immediately rodo the English pony over the course. The jockey ie confident of a victory when Papyrus races Zev. 1

t ’ J ii. • • I i vv i ■ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CHURCH OFFICERS SESSION— Rev. B. N. Covert. Moderator; W. H. Lee, Clerk; E. S. Moses, C. J. Lutz, C. D. Tecpie, Oscar Hoffman, Amos Biggs. DEACONS— J. C. Patterson, Chairman; D. B. Erwin, H. S. Michaud. C. C. Noble, R. Runyon, C. A. Myers. TRUSTEES— Huber DeVoss. Chairman; C. C. Pumphrey, Secretary; J. W. Schafer, Treasurer. CHURCH TREASURERS— Local. John W. Schafer; Benevolence, W. H. Lee. CHURCH SECRETARY— Miss Sue Mayer. SUNDAY SCHOOL— Albert Sellcmeyer. Supt.; C. C. Noble, Ass't. Supt.; Fred Smith, Sec’y.; Chas. F. Steele, Treas. SENIOR C. E— Mins Helen Kocher, Pres.; Mr. Carl Tucker, Vice-Pres.; Miss Lucile Engle,' Sec’y.; Mr. Richard Frisinger, Treas. JUNIOR C. E.— Miss Elizabeth Peterson, Supt. WOMENS’ MISSIONARY SOCIETY— Mrs. C. D. Teeple, Pres.; Mrs. M. J. Wertzbcrgur. Vice-Pres.; Mrs. K. E. Glendenning, Sec’y; Mrs. S. D. Beavers, Treas. I.ADIES’ AID SOCIETY— Mrs. M. A. Frisinger. Pres.: Mrs. S. D. Beavers, Vice-Pres.; Mrs. J. C. Sutton, Sec’y.; Mrs. R. Runyon, Treas. MEN S CLUB— C C. Noble, Pres.; K. Runyon, Vice-Pres.; It E. Glendenning, Sec’y.Treas. MINISTRY OF MUSIC— Dr. F. I. Patterson, Director; Mrs. A. H. Sellemeyer, Organist.

Proposals tabled, beside the first,! ■! were: 3, which provided for establk.hiod standards and rules for awarding .i of sweaters, prizes, gifts, etc.; 11, I which provided that the basbetball | -•< a son be not begun, earlier than Sepember 1 of each school year, and 12, *hich declares the I. 11. S. A. A., fa- ! rors a working agreement with the ! state department o£ public instruction with regard to physicial educa- | tion matters. The proposals voted down were: 1 3. which provided that junior high ‘ schools be consid -red the Junior H. j S. A. A. working tinder the guidance !<>f the I. n. S. A. A.; 4, which pro- [ v-.ded for physicial -examination of i all players taking part in a basket- | ball tournament; and 9. which would [have raised the forfeit in the I. 11. S. j A. A. contract for games from $lO to o Eclipre of Sun and Moon. An eclipse of the sun can only occur I ut the time of new moon and the moon | cun only be eclipsed when It is full. i Bluffton Wants District Meeting of K. of P. Lodge! Bluffton. Oct. 20. —A very interesting meeting was held by the Mights of Pythias Wednesday night and Ray | Meyers was given; the rank of j Knight. voted to ask for the next ! annual district, meeting to be held I I hero, and the asking is.the getting.) I for the district d ptity, W. If. Mar-' quart, of this city, has the naming of ■ the place and ho will name. Bluffton. I This is the annual meeting of all tho i [ lodges In tho Eighth district, com'prising the counties of Wells, Adams, ■ ! Jay, Randolph, Delaware and M»di- | sou, and numbering more than thirty i lodges with large memberships. Tho local lodge will make a special ■ effort to make this meeting a suece:,; iff every way and an old-time rom <>~. meeting is promised. Some special features of interest to al! will b ■ introduced. The Pythian. Sisters;’ supp< r, to b - given 1o the Knight.; at the horn • on next Wednesday night, j -oui! us to be ready to serve aCXiSO to all • I

PROMINENT MEMBER < "><■ 7-e' C. J. LUTZ Prominent member of the church, who will preside at the afternoon session Sunday.

I Knights and Pythian Sisters. A spe- < ial social hour will follow and then new business of special importance

t Jr* —and prices are lower i| i Think of it! A brand new, finer looking and even better [ I performing Oakland at lower prices—prices never I before associated with such a thoroughly fine car. :| i S’« , :,‘ h 07: 1 .7 m w /x'c%7:7 $ Touring Car .... M'-fO Brand new L-head engine. -& 3a i ra w Xi.V- ’“ ie,er ” nore Three-Passenger QJ £ 1 Roadster ..... Z'T’O : I i Four-wheel brakes for safety. g Simple—practical—proved. Three-Passenger 1 /AQ r Beautiful new blue bodies Sport Roadster . . . IVzJZ J llsll built by Fisher. ; g Har.tec~c.ntr.li.ed 1 fU) S i | on atcerinj wheel. Sport 1 OUriHg . . . . IWJ Full automatic apart control TltrCe-PaSSCnger 11 AC* at.Uapee.b__ Business Coupe . . . 1195 Permanent top and new type, 1 11 close fitting curtains. FoUf-PaSSCnger 1 A £ Disc steel wheels standard at GoUpC ••• •• • j no added cost. Si Five-Passenger 1 Ih i if.in‘i’ , iUr.” ~n^’",v Sedan 1593 j| Prices/. o. b. Pontiac II These facts and prices will astonish you, but wait until you see : II And drive the I rue Blue Oakland and compare it with others! . OAKLAND SALES & SERVICE 213 N - Ist st - Decatur, Ind. f J “Six True Blue Traveler.’ - —-with th<su»anWs of tnilM jlj||| ' 'vj-, r >—C. / of ***t duty already cn their .peedoßieters—are ]l|l|| L touring the country to demonatrate the remarkible ll|ll| '■■T' . ef&cieacybuyer.ofthese 192,4C'aklir.d*»»lilreceive, 4 * * even after months of the mote gruelling service.

The First Presbyterian Church of Decatur Organized—September 19th, 1840. First Pastor Rev. John H. Nevius. First Elders—Mr. James Patterson and William Allen First Church Building—lßs4, cost $2,413. Second Church Building—lß63, cost $3,000. Parsonage—Built In 1873. Third Church—l9o3, cost $17,000. The story of the First Presbyterian church of Decatur is from the history of this community, the date of organization of n < hurch, September 19th, 1840, being but four years after the town laid out. The reedrd shows that at that time ther wore but five hm" " here, three of them log cabins. Ten years later we boasted of population. This should give some idea of the difficulties encountered h those brave pioneers who founded this church. ' By a petition of seven persons, filed in the summer of 1840 with ii Miami Presbytery. Isaac Ogden was directed to organize a Presbvtsri church in Adams county. On Saturday, September 19th this wa complished at a meeting held in the court house. Rev. A. J Ogden A' ducted services and the church was formed with twelve charter mT" bers. Samuel Patterson and William Allen were chosen elders. tlu ' It was not, however, until Juno sth, 1843, that a paster was calk.. He was Rev. John H. Nevius. a noble. Christian gentleman who sXLi faithfully for thirteen years, receiving a salary of $350 per annum which amount $l5O came from the mission board. ’ 01 In December, 1845, a committee reported in favor of buildin- . church. 30x40 at a cost of SBOO, but evidently because of lack of finin' 4 this was not done. Five years later it was again decided to build hi time a commodious structure 40x30 being planned and the <onimi m soon afterwards reported the purchase of lots 327 and 330 for $-nn These are the lots now owned by the church and here in 1854 the aZ church was erected at a cost of $2,413. To meet expenses new. Xsold, a financial success, but soon discontinued because of sentiment against it. unmeni „ , Rev ' resigned October 15th, 1858 and was succeeded by RmMclntyre. On November 15th, 1862. Rev. Wilson Donaldson, was preach tug a special communion sermon from the text: "I am come to send on the earth what say ye if it be already kindled," when Charles D PoX then a lad here. came to the door and gave the alarm of lire. The con gregat.on barely escaped and the church was burned to the ground Threcords show that Rev. Elcock served as pustor from 1861 to 1868 and sjiyssi l " br,tk d '“' cu - "“ ! ” 1 “ The next minister was Rev. A. B. Lowes and in 1872 Rev Norman Jones became pastor, serving six years. Under him the parsokage was built at a cost of $1 698.68. Then came Rev. Kanouse, who renmdX’l he church at a cost of 82.051.81. He was followed bv Rev. J. A Reynolds R P T C w e i r Al l l eV \| 1 ’ T ; HOtt ’ ten n,onth8 > Rev - E - A. Allen, five'vears’ Rev H C n^S»« er ; h tWO yearJ ' Re . V ‘ J ’ F Horton - tWO “1 a ,lalf re’": .V’ Dutkett - th r®e Years and in 1902, Rev. Allen returned for rthroe years During that period the present .hurch v. , b’dlt at of C debt° f of debt. Ret Dickey delivering a powerful sermon. Rev Fowler was the next pastor, two years; then Rev. Spetnagle, two years. , , AP rR 5, U'll, at a special service arranged for the congregation tho aud f,,r the u ’"«— After the burning of the mortgage. Rev. W. H. Gleiser was called to the pastorate. After a successful pastorate of almost four vears, he was succeeded by Rev. Jay C. Hanna, who was called to the field earlv in 191 n After serving his people faithfully, Rev. Hanna asked to be released that he might take up the work at Beverly. Ohio. Rev. A. H. Saunders of Chicago was next called by the congregation to be its leader. He began his ministry on April 1, 1919. His pastorate was marked by the rapid growth of every department of church activity. On January 8, 1922, Rev. Saunders closed his work to take up the pastorate of Corona Presbyterian Church of Denver, Colorado. The present pastor, Rev. B. N. Covert, was called on February 27. 1922. His installation took place on June 23rd of the same year. The church, as far as can bo ascertained, has more members pre paring for religious work as a life occupation than any other eongregat'on of its size in the state. Three of its sons are ministerial students, while one of its daughters is on the staff of Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church of Chicago.

■ will be taken up by the Knights in i regular session. No rank work will ; be given. »

Grand Vice Chancellor Dore B. Erwin, of Decatur, has been invited to be present