Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1914 — M. E. Rally Day a Splendid Success; 352 at Sunday School. [ARTICLE]

M. E. Rally Day a Splendid Success; 352 at Sunday School.

The annual Rally Day services at the Trinity \Methodist church Sunday brought out large numbers of people. The attendance at Sunday school was 352 and the auditorium was filled both morning and evening. The reports from all of the fourteen departments showed that last year was one of the best yew’s in the church. Charles Porter, tfie financial secretary? read the year’s report, showing that over $2,600.00 was raised for current expenses, an increase of SBOO.OO over last year. J. J. Hunt made a report on the building fund, showing that last year SBOO was paid to this fund. The church and all organizations of the church, Sunday school, Epworth League, Ladies Industrial Society, missionary societies and other departments raised a total for the year of over $5,000. Of this $1,185 was reported for benevolences.

i)r. Cvrrnlck said the prospect for this year was very bright aqd urged the members to greater activity andfaithfulness.