Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1917 — Rev. Strecker Greeted by Large Audience at Union Sermon. [ARTICLE]

Rev. Strecker Greeted by Large Audience at Union Sermon.

The Presbyterian church was filled with the good people of the city and community last evening to greet the pastors of the protestant churches in the regular monthly union service. Rev. Fleming of the Presbyterian church presided. Rev. Beard, of the Baptist church, offered prayer. Rev. McDaniel read the scripture lesson and Rev. Strecker delivered the sermon. This was Rev. Strecker’s first regular message to the united Christian' people of Rensselaer. His theme was “No Man Lives to Himself Alone.’ The man and the message wereythoroughly appreciated by all present. It was a splendid address. The prelude, “Even’ Song,” the anthem, "Power Eternal”; the soprano solo by Mrs. Sage, and the trio, Miss Ruth Wood, violin, Mrs. Sage piano, Mrs. Bert Hopkins organ; and the postlude, Scherzettino, Denibes, organ, Mrs. Hopkins, were greatly appreciated by the. audience.