Congregationalists Plan Shorter Uniform Service
The 14th annual session of the National Council of Congregational Societies opened with plans for centralizing authority over affiliated societies. The American Board of Foreign Missions announced gifts totaling 1.225 million dollars, aiming for a 2 million fund. A uniform Sunday service of about 1 hour 18 minutes was proposed. Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn was elected moderator, defeating Arthur H. Smith of China, with Smith named assistant moderator.
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Congregational Churches
American Board of Foreign Missions
Congregational Church
Cil
America
Arthur H. Smith
China
Boynton
Smith
R. Smith
Charles F. Nash
California
Richards
Nehemiah Boynton
Brooklyn
Thomas C. Macmillan
Chicago
Debt free centennial marks gifts to Foreign Missions board
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions celebrated its centenary at Tremont Temple and announced it is debt free. Gifts totaling 1 225 000 dollars were pledged to support missionary higher education, including 100 000 dollars pledged for April and 1 100 000 from nearly ten donors, with an additional 25 000 from a Honolulu donor. Treasurer Frank H. Wiggin reported the board's debt free status as officials outlined ambitious future work.
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Churches
Tremont Temple
American Board
D. K. Pearson
Hinsdale
Ill
Honolulu
Friends
Frank H. Wiggin
James L. Barton
Davids. Herrick
India
Christians of
Madura
Near East
Far East
Missionaries Hear Work in Asia at Park Street Meeting
Missionaries from around the world gathered at Park Street Church to hear Asia reports from the American Board of Foreign Missions. President Tasuka Harada of Japan described methods used to attract support for the mission.
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Park Street
Asia
American Board of Foreign Missions
Tasuka Harada
Japan
J. P. Jones
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India
Christian Church
Arthur Smith
China
Missionary Board Seeks Greater Global Effort and Funds
In a detailed annual report, church leaders urge expanded aid for Asia and other regions. They cite 1,000,000,000 unaffiliated souls, a $950,622.94 current-year outlay, and total disbursements near $995,414.36, with receipts breaking down by churches, endowments, and special objects.
Brotherhood and religious talks fill today’s programme
A packed schedule includes a 9:30 a m Brotherhood meeting at Park Street Church with reports, a 9:00 a m pilgrimage by rail to Andover and Bradford, a 12:30–2:00 p m Brotherhood luncheon at the Twentieth Century Club, a 2:30 p m boys work conference at Park Street Church, and 7:30 p m sermons at Tremont Temple and Park Street Church by John R Mott Charles E Jefferson and Robert E Speer.
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Andover
Bradford
American Board
Twentieth Century Club
Tremont Temple
John R. Mott
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Brotherhood United at Tremont Temple Convention
The Congregational Brotherhood of America held its first convention in Detroit in 1908 and, by vote yesterday, formed a constitutional affiliation with the National Council. It will be supervised by a committee appointed by the National Council.
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Thomas C. MacMillan
United States District Court
Illinois
National Council
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Congregational Brotherhood of America
Detroit
Congregationalists Celebrate Board Centenary and Reforms
Reported gifts of 1 225 000 dollars to the American Board of Foreign Missions. Elected Rev Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn as moderator. Celebrated the Board’s centenary. Recommended a shorter uniform service. Condemned the liquor traffic.
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American Board of Foreign Missions
Nehemiah Boynton
Brooklyn
N. Y
American Board
Congregational Convention Fellowship Feast at Tremont Temple
The Congregational convention prepares a fellowship feast with five departments guiding the brotherhood. About one thousand men will dine at Tremont Temple on Saturday at 6 o'clock. The program includes an address The Denomination by Rev Nehemiah Boynton moderator and speeches by Cyrus Northrup Rev Arthur Smith Rev J D Jones and Dr Samuel Cadman.
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Tional Council
Congregational Convention
Tremont Terg
Nehemiah Boynton
Cyrus Northrup
Arthur Smith
J. D. Jones
Samuel Cadman
Historic Pilgrimage Special Train to Andover and Bradford
A special train from North Station at 9 will carry delegates to Andover for a monument dedication in Missionary Woods with remarks by Rev. Edward Y. Hincks and Rev. Albert A. Hume. Guides from Phillips Andover College will show historic sites before continuing to Bradford for another dedication addressed by John R. Mott. Lunch provided by local church women.
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Andover
Bradford
North Station
the Missionary Woods
Edward Y. Hincks
Albert A. Hume
India
Haverhill
Call to flag to break French strike on Northern railroad
Paris Oct 11 The government acts to break the Northern railroad strike by a decree calling up about 30 000 employees to the colors. The move brings these workers under military discipline and escalates the dispute.
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Paris
Northern
Arlington Woman Dies After Streetcar Collision
Mrs Katherine Cadigan of Arlington died at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries after being struck by a trolley car at the corner of Broadway and Tufts Streets.
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Arlington
Katherine Cadigan
Broadway
Tufts Streets
Massachusetts General Hospital
Principal North resigns to join Playground Association
Francis R. North longtime Portland High School principal since 1908 resigns to become field secretary for the Playground Association of America covering the Eastern States.
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Portland
Francis R. North
Portland High School
Playground Association of America
Adamson's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief
A dated ad asserts one day is long enough to be troubled with a cough and promotes Adamson's Balsam as a cure. The message emphasizes fast relief and medicinal efficacy typical of period patent remedies.
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