Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1919 — REV. M. M. RODGERS ELECTED [ARTICLE]

REV. M. M. RODGERS ELECTED

Moderator at Meeting of Logansport Presbytery Monday. Logansport Presbytery met in the local Presbyterian church Monday evening and held over Tuesday. Rev. Ralph Cummins of Gary preached the opening sermon Monday evening. Rev. J. Budman Fleming was formally installed pastor of the Rensselaer church, the charge to the newly installed pastor being given by Rev. S. Arthur Steward, D. D., of Laporte, and the charge to the congregation by Rev. J. C. Parrett of Hammond. Rev. M. M. Rodgers was elected moderator for the’ next six months. Reports from all parts of the Presbytery showed substantial gains and the most of the churches are hopeful for the future. The Home Mission report, given by Rev. J. Budman Fleming, was considered the best in the history of the Presbytery; all but one dependent churclj. having been supplied and more money contributed for the work than had ever been contributed in any other one year. The New Era movement is progressing with much hope of going over the top in the Presbytery. Arrangements were made for the installation of Rev. John P. Rhind at Remington, Rev. Harold A. Martin at Winamac, Rev. T. H. Adkins at Westminster church, Gary, and Rev. M. H. Krauss at Pine street, Hammond. Mr. R. H. Rolofson, a student in McCormick seminary and supplying the- churches of Monon and Bedford, was ordained to the~gospel ministry. The semi-annual meeting will be held in October in Pine street church, Hammond.