Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1910 — Editor Recalls Olden Times When Minister Drank Whiskey. [ARTICLE]

Editor Recalls Olden Times When Minister Drank Whiskey.

Fowler Republican-Leader. The presiding elder of the Methodist church preached Sunday evening at the Methodist church. There were no services at the Presbyterian and Christian/ churches. The sermon was the old time Methodist sermon without notes and from the heart. Near fifty years ago, we went fishing With Rev. Wood’s father, who was at that time pastor of a little flock at Brookston and preached in a school bouse. Before going my father bought a gallon of whiskey and all drank of the whiskey from a tin cup. Rev. Wood with the rest. All came soberly home in due time. The fourth and last quarterly meeting of the Rensselaer M. P. circuit will convene at Rose Bud church Saturday afternoon, July 23rd, at 2:30 o’clock. The business will be held Sunday forenoon. Sermon at 11 o’clock, followed by observation of the sacrament; also services in the evening at 8 o’clock. Everybody welcome.