RESIGNS PASTORATE OF LOCAL BAPTIST CHURCH

BROUGH

Posted By: Mary Lou (email)
Date: 3/27/2006 at 17:54:12

JACKSON SENTINEL

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NAME OF ARTICLE: RESIGNS PASTORATE OF LOCAL BAPTIST CHURCH

(PHOTO OF REV. L. ELGIN BROUGH AND FAMILY)

It is with regret that we substantiate the rumor which has been circulated for the past several days which intimated that Maquoketa was going to lose Rev. L. E. Brough and his splendid family. At a special business meeting of the members of the Baptist church Monday evening, Mr. Brough tendered his resignation as pastor to accept a pastorate at Anoka, Minnesota, from which field he had received an urgant call, said resignation to take effect on June 8, enabling Mr. Brough to commence work with his new charge on June 15.
Mr. Brough has accomplished wonderful results during his three and one half years as pastor of the local church and not for years has that body been so thoroly (sp) organized as at present, and his successor will be denied many of the obstacles which faced Mr. Brough when he took up his work here. During his regime a good parsonage has been purchased and the church as a whole is in splendid financial condition with an earnest, working membership.
Mr. Brough has also taken a keen interest in the Sunday school work; having been very instrumental in organizing the Boys League comprised of members of the Baptist, Methodist and Congregational schools and which movement has been an efficient agency in holding the interest of the boys in Sunday school work and clean athletics. Mr. Brough takes charge of the leading church at Anoka which city of 5000 is suburban to Minneapolis, and is supported by a strong membership who are anxious to get behind Mr. Brough and build to even greater proportions. Mr. Brough is a thoro Bible student, a forceful, eloquent speaker, and a conscientious worker and while we regret that we are to lose him and his family as residents, neighbors, friends, we are pleased that they are going into a greater field with its wider opportunity for doing good, and it is unquestioned that a pastor or Mr. Brough's ability is deserving of a larger charge and a more lucrative post than a church of this size could possibly afford. So as they leave via auto to their new home, we join with a great host of friends in wishing Mr. Brough and family God speed and untold success.