Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1920 — REMINGTON CHURCH CELEBRATED 50TH ANNIVERSARY [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON CHURCH CELEBRATED 50TH ANNIVERSARY

The Methodist Episcopal church of Remington celebrated its golden jubilee July 1-4. The church was organized fifty years ago. The first pastor was Rev. Hillary AGobin, now vice-president of Depauw university. It was very fitting that he should return for this event .and preach morning and evening. Thursday evening was former pastor’s night. Two of the former pastors Were present and gave addresses, Rev. J. B. McNary, of Otterbein, and Rev. Charles W. Postill, of. Rensselaer. Greetings were read from others who could not be present. A social 'hour followed the evening service. Friday evening was given over to music by the large chorus under the. direction of Mrs. Elda Merritt A successful campaign had been conducted previous to the celebration to clear the church of debt At ihe morning service the trustees were called to the chancel and presented with the last note of the building expense. This beautiful dedicated three years ago, is now free from debt. Dr. Gobin then preached a splendid sermon, at the, close of which an invitation was given to unite with the church. There Were twenty-one accessions. At the close of the service a bountiful dinner was served in the basement. One of the many notable things about the dinner was a birthday cake . with fifty lighted candles. The evening service was largely attended, the Presbyterian and Christian, churches uniting in the service.