Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1915 — Sunday Was a Big Day at M. E. Church. [ARTICLE]

Sunday Was a Big Day at M. E. Church.

The dedication of the fine new pipe organ at Trinity M. E. church, the gift of George E. Hosmer, Was the occasion for a large turn-out at the church services Sunday morning. The choir, under the direction of Miss Grace E. Stover, had taken great pains in preparing for the occasion, and with Mrs. M. D. Gwin at the organ, rendered some excellent selections. The organ donor, Mr. Hosmer, and James T. Randle, donor of the handsome new pulpit furniture, were guests of honor at the dedication. The new organ cost $3,250, and the pulpit furniture $175. In a financial statement made by Mr. J. J. Hunt, it was shown that all the obligations for the improvements made aside from the organ proper, amounting to over SBOO had been paid in full. In the evening a song and organ recital was given at the church in the form of union services, and there was a very large congregation out then also.