Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1911 — NEW MINISTER ENGAGED FOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH. [ARTICLE]

NEW MINISTER ENGAGED FOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Rev. W. G. Winn Coming From Pittsburg to Accept Call Unanimously Extended by Congregation.

Rev. W. G. Winn, of Pittsburg, Pa., has advised the trustees of the Christian church that he will accept the call unanimously extended to him and that he will be here ready to take up his work as pastor on Sept Ist Rev. Winn came here from Chicago two or three weeks ago and preached at the Christian church in the morning and at the vesper services in the evening. He made a favorable Impression and was asked to accept the pastorate at that time. He had never preached in a small city and the salary was much less than he bad meen receiving. He made a comparison of rentals, etc., and after talking the matter over with his family on his return home it was decided to accept the pastorate and his favorable letter will be very pleasing* to the members of that church. Rev. Winn’s family consists of a wife and two daughters, 13 and 15 years of age. Members of the churcn are on the lookout for a house for the family.