Noted Congregational Theologian Supports Democratic Nominees
Rev Dr William Douglas Macken sale president Hartford Theological Seminary backs Cox Roosevelt and Lonergan against Brandexes on the League of Nations. He chairs a Hartford meeting in support, urges completing peace work, cites Irish home rule, and praises Wilson and Taft as leaders in the League of Nations effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mackenzie
Hartford Theological Seminary
Republican Party
Ireland
William Douglas Mackensale
Cox
Roosevelt
Lonergan
Brandexes
League of Nations
Mackensie
Hartford
Mackenzie
Flanders
Germany
League of Mations
England
Foun
Monsenne
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Large Confirmation at St. Mary's parish draws many adults
Rev John G Murray Bishop of Hartford officiated at St Mary's in Bridgeport where 440 persons were confirmed including about 100 adults and many converts. Nearly 150 confirmed were Italian born or descended with Italian sponsors for children, and Bishop urged a sober, devout life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’ S Church
M. J. ‘Traynor
St. Mary's
East Bridgeport
St. Mary's Parish
Holy Name Society
Italriean A Rle
John G. Murray
Hartford
Vegetable Compound Promises Relief for Change of Life
Mrs Anice Baxerr of Morse Oklahoma reports using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound through menopause and into health after age 60. She credits it with aiding a large family and encourages others to seek advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Greatest Day in Campaign for the Fund
New York October 16 Wilbur W Marsh treasurer of the Democratic National committee reports a banner day for campaign contributions with about five thousand individual checks averaging five dollars. Gifts range from a $250 San Francisco check by William E Miles to a $50 anonymous church member and a $25 Philadelphia letter. Many supporters cite League of Nations backing and strong moral appeals as key motives. Match the President contributions total two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilbur W. Marsh
Democratic National Committee
William E. Miles
San Francisco
Nathan Straus
Ethel Soper Hardy
Chattanooga
Tenn
League of Nations
Democratic Naonal Committee
Alexander Martin
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Marsh
Tom Heart
Mr. Marsh
Cox
Democratic
Sunday Church Calendar of devotions and Masses listed
A detailed church calendar lists Sunday through Saturday devotions at St Margaret Mary and multiple parishes around town, with specific Mass times, Sunday schools, and vespers. It notes confirmations of schedules including October 3 start dates for St Patrick's and upcoming novena and triduum observances at St Charles and St Anthony’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Mary
Hedwiges
St. Luke
Evangelist
St. Peter of
Alcantara
Confessor
St. John of Kenty
St. Hilarion
Ursula
Comp
St. Mary Salome
St. Verus
St. Augustine's Church
Washington Avenue
Pequonnock Street
James B. Nihill
P. R
St. Mary’s Church
Pembroke Street
Corner Steuben
Matthew Traynor
Sacred Heart Church
Myrtle Avenue
Richard Moore
St. Patrick's Church
North Avenue
John C. Lynch
Maia
St. Charles Church
East Main Street
Patrick McGivney
Blessed Sacrament Church
Union Avenue
Orange Street
T. B. Smith
St. Peter's Church
Howard Avenue
Charles Leddy
St Anthony's
French Church
Colorado Avenue
Philip "L. Massicot
Hours of Services in Protestant Churches
A rundown of Sunday and weekday services from multiple churches in the area. St Luke's Episcopal holds 8 and 10 30 am services with special Holy Communion and choir offerings. Other parishes listed include St Pauls, West End Congregational, St Georges, Olivet, Park Street, United Congregational, First Methodist, Washington Park M E, Grace M E, First Universalist, People's Presbyterian and Christchurch with varied service times, Sunday schools, and sermon topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Kossuth Street
Washington Park
Benjamin Franklin Root
People's Presbyterian Church
Laurel and Park Avenues
TH. A Davenper
Christchurch
Courtland Street
John G. Saddler
Opening of new St Luke's Church in Connecticut and Wilmot
St Luke's Church presents Holy Communion in the morning and a 10 30 sermon with Schubert Chorus for a day of services led by Rev William H Jepson. Events include St Luke's Day observances with preaching by Archdeacon Beeman and a reception, plus activities by Girls Friendly Society and Woman's Guild. No charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Luke's Episcopal Church
Connecticut
Wilmot Avenues
W. H. Jepson
Kenneth Mackenzie
Schubert
Beeman
Bishop Acheson
All the Monster
ST. Luke's Church
William H. Jepson
New Church
St. Luke's Day
Goulding Harp
Girls’ Friendly Society
Woman's Guild
Church School
Congregational State Conference to Meet in Bridgeport
The Congregational Churches of Connecticut announce their annual state conference will be at Park Street Congregational Church in Bridgeport on November 9 and 10. Delegates from across the state will be hosted in local homes, with Park Street set to host a program themed Reality in Our Church Life and an afternoon lineup of six addressed talks. Dr. J. Fort Newton will deliver the annual sermon Tuesday evening. London silver and New York domestic prices are noted in market brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational State Conference
Congregational Churches of Connecticut
Park Street Congregational Church
Congregational Churches of
Bridgeport
J. Fort Newton
Church of the Divine Paternity
Newton
City Temple of
London
Doings at Olivet Congregational Church
Olivet church outlines events for the coming days with sermons using painting illustrations by Dr. Herbert Frown and congregational songs. The Mary Beardsley Society hosts a Thimble Club meeting and the School of Missions plans a missionary pageant “The Dreamers” led by Miss Lannie Bassett. A simple supper is served for 25 cents, with music selections for Sunday including Galbraith, Brown, Burdett, Demarest, Ly ness and Steane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet Congregational Church
Olivet Church
Herbert Frown
Mille
Thimble Club
Mary Beardsley Society
Oliver
School of Missions
Dreamers
Lannie Bassett
The
Galbraith
Business Man for Congress in Connecticut's Fourth District
Harry J. Platt of Trumbull, Democratic nominee for Congress, is described as a self made, plain spoken, no frills candidate who rises from humble beginnings to enter the political arena. The profile highlights his businesslike approach and lack of vanity as he faces the public office challenge at 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Platt
Trumbull
Congress
Fourth
Connecticut
Not so Harry Platt advances in local politics
Harry Platt, Bridgeport native born October 20, 1881, rose from Locomobile apprentice to automobile executive and promoter. He moved to Trumbull, built a strong local record, and advocates against public excess and big campaign funds while backing a World War I veterans Bonus Bill. Dr William Horace Day will preach at United Church with Carl Webster premiering a prelude at 10 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Platt
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Bridgeport High School
Crescent Avenue
Hallett Street
Platt
Locomobile Company
New York
Europe
Sahara Desert
North
South Africa
Congress
Washington
Trumbull
North Main Street
Mr. Platt
Algonquin Club
Merritt
Wm. Horace Day
United Church
Carl Webster
Boston
Pilgrim history slides follow morning service
During the service istimes Golterman will sing Ave Maria and Great and Marvellous. The Discussion class with Dr. Day will show stereopticon slides tracing the Pilgrims from Wyclifs church to Delft Haven and Plymouth Harbor, with views of Lincolnshire Brewster Bradford and the Brownists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutterworth
Lincolnshire
Brewster
Bradford
Stere Opticon
Amsterdam
Leyden
Hague
John Robinson
Delft Haven
Plymouth Harbor
Better America Lectures At Park Street Church
The first of Newell Dwight Hillis's Better America lectures will be given Sunday evening by Dr. Gerald H. Beard at Park Street Church. The subject is Mow Ability Increases Wealth. The lectures use stereo icon pictures from Dr. Hillis and travel through America’s workers against Bolshevism with sets made for Bridgeport. The public is invited to attend at 7:30 after a short prelude of song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Dwight Hillis
America
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street
Hillis
Brooklyn
Michigan
Bridgeport
Day of Prayer Planned by The People's Church
The Presbyterian New Era Movement designates the 17th as a Day of Prayer. Rev. H. A. Davenport will discuss Jesus teachings from a wayside tree at People's church. Convention delegates will be welcomed at morning service. Endeavorers will attend the 6 p.m. model service at the C. E. Convention. J. B. Wynkoop and L. T. Court plan two big entertainments soon. A Dumb Sell club meeting was held at Miss Gertrude Sheehan's home with music and dancing. attendees included Miss A. Avarillo, Miss Eva Grace, Miss F. Connors, Miss Mary McKenna, W. Archer, G. English, Gus Cunningham, Matthew Kiley, and John O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Jesus
People’s Church
H. A. Davenport
C. E
J. B. Wynkoop
L. T. Court
Men's League
Gertrude Sheehan
Garfield Avenue
A. Avarillo
Eva Grace
F. Connors
Mary McKenna
W. Archer
G. English
Gus Cunningham
Matthew Kiley
John O'Brien
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Dillon
Conn
Cecil
Duvelyn
Hatters
Murray
Raney
Wrisbie
Hestaur
Ant
St. Joseph's Church
Madison Avenue
Hubert Dahme
Holy Rosary Church
East
M. J. Keating
St. Stephen's
Spruce Street
Bostwick Avenue
Stephen Chernitsky
St. ‘Thomas’ Church
Fairfield
William Blake
St. James Church
Stratford
M. J. O'Connor
Holy Cross
Pine Street
Michael Golob
St. Cyril and Methodius
Church Street
Caspar Pannick
St. John of Nepomuck
Brooks Street
Andrew Komara
St. Michael's
Sterling I Street
Father Figlewsk
St. Charles’ Church
Mast Main Street
St. Anthony's Church
West End Congregational Church
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Ralph H. White
John Milton
St. George's Church
Clinton and Feechwood Avenues
H. E. Kelly
Park Street Congregational
Barnum Avenue
United Congregational Church
Broad and
Gilbert Streets
William Horace Day
D. D
Alr
Mozart
Webster
Ave Maria
Day
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
Broad_ street
Paul E. Edwards
Epworth League
God
George L. Moore
Amos
First Methodist
M. E
Barnum and Noble Avenues
A. F. Campbell
Charles Goodell
Grace M
Clinton Avenues
Joseph I. Guernsey
Bible School
First Universalist Church
Broad Street
Hal T. Kearns
Ath
Rai
The Smith=Murray Co
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Smith-Murray Co
Better America
the Peoples’ Church
Chiropractor
Newfield
Barnum
Rome
DR. G. Hunt Wilber
Meira Bide
John Reck
Brehmes
Father John
Aug
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