Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1915 — Gifford Euthusiastic About Union Church. [ARTICLE]

Gifford Euthusiastic About Union Church.

Gifford is to have a union church and a meeting was held Thursday evening and the enthusiasm shown speaks splendidly for the community. Rev. Titus was present and reports that subscriptions amounting to SSOO were secured. This includes • the pledges secured in Rensselaer the past week. A lot for the church was also donated. It is a very creditable thing for all Protestant denominations to unite in the building of a church. Better work can be done and a better building erected. Newland is also planning the erection soon of a union church. The ladies there have been doing a great work. The result will be a splendid religious improvement throughout that section. Rev. Titus was asked to preach each Thursday evening at Gifford and has accepted the invitation. He will do much toward creating an effective organization and the enthusiasm along Christian lines should bd greatly increased in consequence. The solicitors for the new church saw a number in this city Wednesday and will return in order to give others an opportunity to contribute. The purpose is a worthy one and all who can should help this splendid enterprise.