Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1883 — Church Notes. [ARTICLE]

Church Notes.

Elder Cissel held large meetings at the Pine Village tabernacle last Sunday. Many coming from Attica and Boswell. The subject of the afternoon discourse was the “Power of Faith” and worth a year of life to hear. —“Oxford Tribune.” The Rev. J. J. Claypool will administer the rite of baptism, by immersion; to several persons this, (Thursday) evening. The candidates and their friends will meet at Mr. Claypools house at 6 o’clock p. m., and from thence repair to the river. Tne Rev L. Nebeker, of Battle Ground, preacher at the M. E. Church last Sunday; both morning and evening. The subject in the morning was: The Forces that are about us. in the evening: Infant church membership. The congregation in the evening was large. FROM THE DISTRICT REPORTER: We clip the following items from the J uly number of Doctor Cissel’s paper, the “District Reporter.” Remember the camp meeting August 2nd to 16th. A very largo and profitable meeting is expected. The Rensselaer Quarterly Conference passed a resolution requesting the Bishop to return Rev. J. J. Claypool to that charge next year. ‘ Rensselaer has one superannuate and four local preachers. Certainly a good supply for,one charge. Bro. Claypool ought to accomplish much with so many helpers. The dancing church members are not expected at the weekly prayermeeting. The praying church members are not expected at the dance. Everybody has a practical understanding of these things. f Rev. T. R. Faulkner, pastor of. Medaryville circuit, will; at our next conference, ask for a location. He expects to move to Maryland and engage in agricultural' pursuits. We have found Bro. F. to be a Christian gentleman, a faithful minister, and groatly regret to lose him.