Union Park Services First Park Service of the Season
The first park service of the season was held last evening with Rev. McLaughlin of the Philippines delivering the sermon at Union Park.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1905
Page
3
The first park service of the season was held last evening with Rev. McLaughlin of the Philippines delivering the sermon at Union Park.
The first open air union service of the season was held in Central park with Rev. Schreck engast in charge and Rev. J. L. McLaughlin of the Philippine Islands delivering the address. McLaughlin praised missionary work in the Philippines, cited growth, schooling and American influence, and urged support while noting reported excesses in Philippine coverage.
At M. E. Church Rev. Jesse L. McLaughlin preached on missionary efforts in the Philippines where he has served five years. He noted unique church division of duties to avoid overlap and urged more workers as growth outpaces other fields. He has two years as presiding elder and shared earnest plea for this field.
Chas Robertson arrived home this morning after an over Sunday trip to Muscatine.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with showers in the west and central portions cooler in the extreme southeast tonight warmer in the west portion Tuesday
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