Pressing need for missionaries and doctors worldwide
Reports to the Southern Presbyterian general assembly warn churches cannot fund enough missionaries or physicians for foreign fields. Three hundred thousand doctors are needed in China, with Egypt and India also seeking aid. The solution lies in seminary and hospital expansion to raise native ministers and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Hall
Nashville
John R. Howerton
Montreal
N. C
Alliance of Reformed Churches
China
United Presbyterian Church
Egypt
India
United States
J. R. Howerton
Immense Endowment Breaks Church Records in Presbyterial Relief
The Presbyterian Church in the United States reports a record year for ministerial relief and endowment funds. Hugh Inman of Atlanta pledged 100000 for aged ministers widows and orphans, with 125000 to be raised. 190000 now funded and pledges sufficient for 250000. 223 young men aided this year. total 253820 handled by the committee led by Treasurer John Stites of Louisville. The assembly may urge raising the endowment to 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Henry H. Sweet
General Conference of the
Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Hugh Inman
Atlanta
Inman
John Stites
General Assembly
Jury of Negroes to Try Alleged Rapist in Aldimere
Perkins, a negro accused of raping a girl of his race, will be tried at a special federal term with a jury composed entirely of negroes marking a historic first for the district. Wheat market in Chicago shows a sharp upturn ending at 99 1 2 cents, up five cents from prior close. In Kosse Texas a collision between two Central freight trains damages both engines and several cars leaving engineers injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
H. Clay Pierce
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Adams
United States Circuit Court
Pierce
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
J. D. Johnson
Austin
Tex
New York
H. C. Pierce
H. C. Priest
Associated Press
Aldimere
Perkins
Chicago
Board of Trade
Kosse
Harrison
Cornell
Fired on From Ambush in Hickory Creek Bottom
Village Mills Texas May 16 Charlie McCormick riding in Hickory creek bottom was fired on twice from ambush. A bullet passed through his horse's mane and no further injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Mills
Tex
Hickory Creek Bottom
Charlie McCormick
Multiple Distinctive Brief Items From Western US News
Episcopal Bishop Brooke ill at Tulsa. Ex Mayor Winn of El Paso dies of cancer. Fourteen business houses burned at Anadarko Oklahoma. L M Smith experiments with hops near Koppers Texas. Over 400 lots sold at Randlett Oklahoma in three days. Some cotton killed by frost in Talihina Indian Territory. Henry Kendall College to move from Muskogee to Tulsa. Five thousand Mexican cattle to enter Texas soon. G O Goblin of San Antonio dies after elevator fall. Chandler Texas ships first carload of Irish potatoes. G O Nelson of Lamar County Texas grows two Irish potatoes on vines. Dr Brumby Texas state health officer urges war on mosquitoes. Rock Island Railway orders 425 carloads of crossties at cost 125000. Major Delmar sold at Cleveland for 12000. Mill Creek Indian Territory dispute ends with stabbing of McCluney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Brooke
Tulsa
Winn
el Paso
Anadarko
Okla
L. M. Smith
Koppers
Tex
Randlett
Talihina
I. T
Henry Kendall College
Muskogee
Texas
G. O. Goblin
San Antonio
Chandler
G. O. Nelson
Lamar County
Dr. Brumby
Rock Island Railway
Cleveland
Delmar
William Bradley
New York
Mill Creek
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Howell Brothers
Cavitt’s Drug Store
C. E. Bullock & CO
The
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas, Tex
Texas Money
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Bryan
W. O. Hearn
Southwestern Live Stock Insurance Pany
Dallas
Geo. Adams
Pauper
Bryan, Texas
P. M. Raysor
M. D
A. Adams Insurance
Sam
Oliver Typewriter
Presbyterians
Jury OF
G. Parsons
Main and
Austin Streets
Texas State Bottlers Association
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
RAI
S.H. Dunlap
Haswell’s Book Store
J.W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
N. Jametta
James & Nunn
Dr. J. F. Eaves
Smith Building
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