Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1920 — REV. W. T. BARBRE RECEIVED MEDAL [ARTICLE]

REV. W. T. BARBRE RECEIVED MEDAL

The Rev. William T. Barbre, pastor of the First Christian Church of this city, was presented a bibnze medal, while -attending the international convention of the, Churches of Christ at St. Louis, Mo., last W€Ck. The General Council of the W&r Time Church Federation has had a very beautiful bronze medal coined and is presenting one to each ministfer of the gospel who served as chaplain in either the army or navy during the* Great War. The medal is about three inches in diameter and is of considerable thickness. On one side for the navy is engraved a large cross and a battle ship and the following inscription: Awarded to the Chaplain of the American Army and Navy. General War Time Council of the Federated Church of Christ. On the other side for the army is the engraving of a chaplain administering to dying soldier and the inscription of 1917-1,918. ■ There were one hundred three, chaplains from the Christian church who served in the war. A large number of them were present. with Brother Barbre and received their medals at- the same time he received his. There were about twelve hundred chaplains who served during the Great War-from all denominations.