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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
4
John W. Thomas editor and manager notes subscription at 1.60 yearly in advance. Claims the newspaper has the largest circulation in western Nebraska. Advertising rates on application. Sample copies free. Entered at Alliance post office as second class matter.
Men from Crawford Rushville Hay Springs Gordon and Alliance discussed Bible study methods at Chadron’s YMCA. Prof Wilson led reports and debates on book led study, chapter summaries, and synthetic methods, ending with hospitality and plans for Alliance to host next conference.
A large audience at the Phelan opera house heard C. 10. Johnson from the Bureau for the Safe Transportation of Explosives present guidance on handling explosives. He used stereoptical images to show past accidents and urged rail workers to continue improving safety, listing casualties and property losses from 1907 and the following year.
The twentieth annual roll call and anniversary of the First Baptist Church will be celebrated next Sunday with an all day session. Rev. Charles G. Stephens will speak at morning and evening services and reports on the past year will follow in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
Early returns show Roosevelt ahead in Baltimore with Clark near, Taft leading in Ohio as Taft campaigns across southern towns. In Baltimore city eight counties and two districts report 129 total delegates with Roosevelt at 40 and Taft 14. Clark and Roosevelt win Baltimore city legislative districts for 28 delegates. In Ohio Taft holds 48 delegates toward the Republican national convention on May 21 as he addresses southern towns.
10 a m Sunday school Graded 11 a m Preaching 7 p m Young people 8 p m Evening service Cancelled due to union service at M E church Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m A L Godfrey Pastor
Episcopal Church announces services on the second, third, and fourth Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. First Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School is held every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Junior Auxiliary Chapter A gathers Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Chapter B meets Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Missionary GEO. G. Ware.
Drake Building at 519 Sweetwater Ave hosts Sunday services at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m The German English Lutheran church invites all with daily school sessions from 9 a m to 4 p m led by Pastor Titus Lang at 623 Cheyenne Ave phone 359.
A church announces a full schedule for Sunday and Thursday activities. Services include 10:00 am Sunday school 11:00 am morning worship and 8:00 pm evening worship. Bible class and teachers training at 7:15 pm Thursday with praise and prayer service at 8:00 pm. Subjects cover The Lamb of Sunday morning and Jesus Invitation Sunday evening. The Christian Endeavor meeting next Sunday will be special and all members are urged to attend. Special preparations for a rousing meeting are underway. Everyone is welcome.
At 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and graded Bible classes follow. Public worship is at 11:00 a.m. The evening program includes a 7:00 p.m. Young People’s Epworth League meeting.
Announcement notes Epworth League Anniversary Sunday at the M E church next Sunday at 8:00. See another column for details under the Ep worth League Anniversary Sunday heading.
Sabbath school meets at the residence of Prof G M Burns every Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock. The next lesson topic is The Sabbath Its Change and Restoration. Mrs John Pilkington is Superintendent.
Sunday school at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m led by Rev Stephens. Evening service at 7 00 p m and mid week service Wednesday 8 00 p m. Pastor Geo A Witte officiates.
Reverend R M Dungan of the Mitchell Christian church will conduct services at the M B A hall over Duncan and Son store Friday Saturday and Sunday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 11 00 a m A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
Meetings in Marks hall at the northeast corner of Laramie avenue and Third street invite the public. Sunday school starts at 10 30 a m with preaching at 8 p m. All are welcome.
Cottage prayer meetings listed with organizers and addresses including Mrs. M. McAllister 901 Cheyenne Mrs. Brown 210 Missouri Ave Mr Witte 619 Laramie Ave Mr Overman Platte Ave Mr Mounts 504 Cheyenne Ave J N Johnston north end Box Butte Tuesday at 3 pm.
The M. E. Ladies Aid secretay will meet at the home of Mrs. F. M. Phelps on Wednesday May 15 at 2 30 p m Members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
Captain B S Osborn, who served under Farragut in the Civil War and later in foreign navies, died in his eighty six year after a fortnight of serious illness. He was secretary of the Arctic Club of America and a strong supporter of Dr. Frederick A Cook.
Despite protests by the American and Greek consuls the Texas captain was moved from the Greek hospital to a Turkish prison infirmary. Turkish authorities accuse him of spying for Italy.
May fifteenth marks the Epworth League twenty fifth anniversary with special services at the Methodist church in Cleveland. The morning sermon targets young people and all friends are invited, while the evening program features league leadership, readings on league work, new officers installation and special music.
The Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian church will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. W. C. Mounts at 4 pm. All members and friends are urged to be present.
Mr and Mrs Groves living six miles northwest of town hosted a Sunday surprise gathering with neighbors bringing extensive foods. Guests shared a meal and songs then planned a neighborhood Sunday school at the schoolhouse. A rocking chair gift marked the event though the actual anniversary was a week away.
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