Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1912 — PROMISES PIPE ORGAN TO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. [ARTICLE]

PROMISES PIPE ORGAN TO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

B. Forsythe Surprises and Delights Congregation With Memorial Gift to Cost ♦2.5W0. The members of the Presbyterian church had srieefai reasons to be filled with the joyful Easter spirit, when, at the beginning of the Easter service Sunday Rev. Parrett announced that B. Forsythe, a member of the church, had signified bis intention of placing a memorial pipe organ in the church during the coming summer. It is gratifying to the church and the town to £now that it has such public spirited citizens, willing to give some of their wealth in a way that will give pleasure to many in the years to come. This will probably .represent the largest individual donation ever given in Rensselaer and the members of the church are especially grateful for this magnificent gift, coming, as it did, at the beginning of a new church year. It seems to prophesy a year of Sven better things than the past very successful one. The prosperity is largely dhe to she readership of Rev. Parrett, who is now entering on the seventh year of his pastorate, each year of which has been a forward step. As an expression of their good will and appreciation Mr. Parrett was given the surprise of a raise of SIOO in his salary. Mrs. Eger, as president of the Indus trial Society, also deserves much credit for the splendid Work accomplished. The ladies in that organization have raised more thafa $l,lOO during the year and they are now planning extensive improvements in the basement of the church.