Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1916 — WILL MOVE TO RENSSELAER [ARTICLE]

WILL MOVE TO RENSSELAER

Rev. Woodson of Brook to Have Charge of Field Work of Monnett School. An appointment came to Rev. T. P. Woodson this week that was as mnch of a surprise to himself and family as it was to all outsiders and as a result the Methodist congregation will lose him as its pastor. Rev. Woodson has been appointed by Bishop McDowell to take charge of the field work and the general vital interests of the Monnett school at Rensselaer, and is expected to be there April 1. The appointment is a splendid compliment to Mr. Woodson’s ability andi the position is much superior to his present work. He is to be congratulated and the many friends of himself and estimable wife rejoice with them, but will see them leave with great regret. It is not known who will be placed in charge here.; —Brook item in Newton County Enterprise.

Rev. Woodson was here yesterday looking for a house in which to move, and it was probable that he would secure the J. T. Randle house on River street, now occupied by County Supterintendent Lamson. His family consists of himself and wife and two small children. Rev. Woodson is a graduate of.DePauw university, the law school of Missouri university, and has also attended the theological school at Boston. He has been a successful-pastor at Crawfordsville, Terre Haute and later at Brook. Mrs. Woodson is a daughter of former President Dr. John of DePauw, and their locating in Renselaer will be a very desirable acquisition to our city. It is the intention of the trustees of the Monnett school to erect a $ 50,000 school for girls on the ground owned immediately north of the present Monnett school, with accommodations for one hundred or more girls. The present plan is to erect a $15,000 building as soon as possible—perhaps yet this year—that can be added to and enlarged. Rev. Woodson will visit the conferences and secure funds for the building and also expects to secure permanent endowments.