Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1918 — REV. TITUS OFF FOR FRANCE [ARTICLE]

REV. TITUS OFF FOR FRANCE

Former Rensselaer Pastor Now Tn Y. M. C, A. Work. A recent issue of the South Bend Tribune has the following mention of Rev. G. W. Titus, former pastor of the Christian church of this place: Rev. G. W. Titus, who has been the pastor of the First Christian church for the past year, delivered his farewell sermon Sunday morning and left in the afternoon for St. Thomas, Ont., Canada, to bid good-bye to his wife and children. He is en route to France where he will engage in Y. M. C. A. work, having received his appointment and uniform. His passports were secured for him by his personal friend. Senator Harry New. Mr. Titus received a year’s leave of absence from his church here. Hte is regarded as an orator of exceptional ability. It was his intention at first to become a chaplain of a regiment but his many friends prevailed upon him to take up Y. M. IC. A. work, as he was determined |to enter the service.