Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1918 — HAS DELIGHTFUL RURAL CHURCH [ARTICLE]

HAS DELIGHTFUL RURAL CHURCH

FORMER POPULAR PASTOR NOW SERVES RURAL COMMUNITY CHURCH. \ t - Rev. George H. Clarke, who was the pastor of the First Christian church in this city from 1905 to 19117 was called here to preach the funeral of Harry Biggs, today. Rev. Clarke arrived Thursday evening and will return to' his home near Franklin, Ind., this evening. After leaving Rensselaer, Rev. Clarke was pastor until last fall of the Sixth Christian church of Indianapolis. He is now located four and one-half miles southwest of Franklin, in Johnson county. He is the pastor of the Union Community Christian church and is delighted with conditions there. When it is remembered that in war activities, Indiana stands in the forefront, and that Johnson county is the banner county of this state, Rev. Clarke has a right to be proud of his community as it is regarded as the very best in Johnson county. While pastor of the Christian church.. here Rev. Clarke and his family endeared themselves to the people of this community. His splendid character and those of his wife and children, left an imprint upon this community which only the passing of those with whom they labor, will erase.. His oldest son, Elton, was a very strong student and made a high record for scholarship in the school here. He afterward graduated from Butler college and took a year’s post graduate work in an eastern college. He then taught in the Kokomo, Ind., high school, but is now a member of the faculty of the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis. His second son, Marion, who is now eighteen years of age, is attending Franklin college. Their third son, Herbert, who is eight years of age, is attending a consolidated school near the home of his parents. Mrs. Clarke is enjoying most excellent health and with her husband and children is very happy in their present most pleasant environment.