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REV MENGER TO LEAVE
Source: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark Co., Wis.)
12/21/1929
At the last meeting of the consistory of St. John’s
Reformed Church, the pastor, Rev. E.F. Menger, tendered his resignation, which
has been duly accepted by the congregation. The resignation came somewhat as a
surprise to the congregation, although it was quite generally known that he had
received a call from the church at Holton, Kansas last October and had preached
a trial sermon there a few weeks ago.
Concerning the contemplated change, Rev. Menger has given
out the following statement:
“On October 19th, the pastor received his
invitation to come to Holton Kansas. After prayerful consideration he finally
accept the invitation to preach a trial sermon on Dec. 1st. The
result was that he was unanimously elected, and a call extended. Upon further
prayerful consideration the call was finally accepted. Thus the successful (if
it can be called successful) pastorate of three years and three months come to a
close. The Sunday School was worked up from sixteen scholars to sixty-eight,
with eight teachers. The congregation has increased from eighty-four to about
115 communicant members. A woman’s Missionary Society was organized, and we had
been thinking of organizing a Girl’s Missionary Sewing Circle after the
holidays.
“We would herewith extend our hearty thanks to each and
everyone in this community who has helped us in our work, by your word and
cheer, and willingness to work. Cooperation spells success. So if you will all
cooperate with our successor the work will not suffer, but can be carried on
with an even greater degree of success.”
The new field to which Rev. and Mrs. Menger go is nearly
600 miles from her, and they are expected to be ready to take up the work there
by Jan. 1st, this being their plan at present. In order to do so,
they will probably leave here soon after Christmas. Both Rev. and Mrs. Menger
have endeared themselves to nearly every family in the community, who regret
very much their decision to leave, but all unite in wishing them well on their
new field of labors.
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