The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 30, 1905 The Jubilee week at the First Methodist Episcopal Church was a very helpful and successful series of meetings from the beginning to the close. The services of the visiting and resident ministers were able, instructive and greatly appreciated by our people. The attendance upon each service was good, and a spirit of interest was awakened, which led up to the great triumph of the Sabbath. Dr. T.C. Iliff came Saturday evening and not only entertained, but thrilled the large audience with his graphic recital of What a Boy Saw in the War, Or the Sunny Side of a Soldier's Life. Dr. Iliff is a great orator and knows well how to tell the story of our country, peril and triumph. Sabbath was an ideal day and the sermon of the morning was a masterful argument of the immortality of the soul, brought to light through the Gospel. Dr. Iliff is a great preacher, and his ministry among us will not soon be forgotten. After the sermon Dr. Iliff proceeded to the task of raising the balanc! e of indebtedness resting upon the beautiful church building. The people were deeply interested and stayed from 10:15 till 1:30 and gave again and again till the sum of three thousand dollars had been raised. We shall now be able to meet the balance of the debt by a little personal work. So that January 1, 1906, will see the last dollar of debt wiped out. Surely we have a liberal and heroic people. Our church building is a credit to our city, and stands as a monument to the fidelity, zeal and enterprise of our people and the citizens of Chariton. A grateful and appreciative pastor hereby extends to all who have contributed to the triumph of this hour, sincere thanks. To the splendid men who are not members of our church, but who have rendered so much valuable aid and services we tender our sincere gratitude and hearty appreciation. May the rich blessings of the Lord of Hosts abide upon the homes of our city. -- Sincerely Yours, D.W.C. FRANKLIN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 16, 2004 [email protected]