Seoria Presbytery Spring Meeting Highlights
The Seoria Presbytery held its spring session in the Presbyterian church on April 9 with Rev. F. C. Everitt of Delavan as retiring moderator. Rev. J A Sankey of Grace Peoria led the scripture and prayers, and Rev Hugh Jack delivered the sermon on John 10. The roll call listed clergy and elders from numerous churches. Sankey was elected moderator. R C Strain gained a position as support. Reports from the Woman’s Presbyterial Missionary Society showed foreign missions $2,293 and home missions $1,607, totaling $4,127. The event featured a choired open hymn and an Anthem performance by local singers.
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Peoria
Presbyterian Church
F. C Veritt
Delavan
Paris
J A Qsnkey
Grace Church
Hugh Jack
First Presbyterian Church
Peo
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Iyphel Church
Heaven
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Gixch
James Benson
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Galesburg
C E Gatterman
Green Valley
J A eWalame
Henry
Lewis Baugh
Sloydel
Parke
Yates City
A. A. Randall
Vyameevinie
R. C. Strain
M M
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H.M Dill
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T. J. Jones
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Neaus
Lentury
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India
Wales
Philippine
Cebu
Corea
Canton
Shantung
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H. C. Postlewaite
M. M. Love
J. M. Erwin
General Assembly
Ira J. Lewis
S H Harker
M. BE. Todd
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Wapello
G. V. Albertson
More Critics Wanted Focused on Scholarship and Humility
The Presbytery meeting opens with devotion and Rev A A Randall presenting More Critics Wanted. The paper urges humility, honesty, and consistency in scholarship, condemning arrogance and intellectual dishonesty while defending open, critical study. It reviews mission reports and approves a resolution thanking Henry church for hosting.
Evangelism Emphasized In Tuesday Evening Meeting
Dr John Weston of Calvary church Peoria spoke on the importance of evangelism and home missions urging the church to be aggressive in seeking the lost and caring for them. He contrasted bold evangelistic effort with quiet patient work and warned neglect would lead to decline, urging members to act beyond the preacher.
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John Weston
Calvary Church
Peoria
Miust ‘Do- Tha
Syigs
Asda Dex Brieg
Ottore
Moz
Evangelistic Growth in the West and Local Notes
The piece describes immigrant evangelism shifts in the West with Slavic and other groups, reports Schuyler Presbytery’s 800 conversions last winter vs 322 prior year, notes three home mission churches doubled funding, and mentions a large farmer in Pentigs township and a Peru postmaster's house fire causing $1,506 damage.
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West
Schuyler Presbytery
Homme
Oténs
Tims
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