Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1911 — REV. CLARKE RESIGNS. [ARTICLE]

REV. CLARKE RESIGNS.

Popular Pastor of Christian Church Goes to Indianapolis. At a meeting of the officers of the Christian church Friday evening, Rev. G. H. Clarke tendered his resignation as pastor of the church, to take effect July 1, when he will go to Indiaanpolis to accept the pastorate of the Sixth Christian church of that city, located in the southeastern part of the city. It is a considerably larger church than the one here, a larger membership and a much larger Sunday School. . The decision of Rev. Clarke to

leave Rensselaer will be heard with general regret. No more popular pastor with the public in general has ever occupied the pulpit of any church here. During the six and one-half years of his pastorate a fine new church edifice, which with furnishings has cost about $15,000 has been built, and there have been over 300 additions to the membership. He and his splendid family have endeared themselves to not only the members of his congregation but to all the people of Rensselaer with whom they have come in contact, so we say that general regret will be felt at his decision to leave our city. The new position, however, offers an advancement Jand other advantages, and the good wishes of hosts of friends will go with the family to their new home. The officers of the church have no one in view at this time to fill his place, and it is probable the church will be without a regular pastor for a few weeks, as Rev. Clarke begins his duties in his new charge on Sunday, July 2.