Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1915 — ABLE BACCALAUREATE SERMON WAS PREACHED [ARTICLE]

ABLE BACCALAUREATE SERMON WAS PREACHED

Rev. Titus of Christian Church Faced Largest' Audience Ever Gathered in This City. Probably the largest audience that ever gathered in Rensselaer was at the Methox 'st cSurcK Sunday evening to hear the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class, which was delivered in a masterful manner by Rev. Titus, of the Christian church. Not only was every seat occupied and all available standing room taken but many were turned away, it 'being estimated that between 700 and 800 were in the church and from 300 to 500 unable to get in. In every respect the service was fitting of the occasion. The forty-one graduates occupied seats in the center section at the front and a chorus of eighty high school voices was banked on the stage. The Republican is fortunate to ‘be able to present the entire sermon, which will aflpear in Tuesday’s Ezcnhig u ilican.