Humiliating Confession in Fairmount Speech Plagiarism Case
Perry Leach of Fairmount Academy confessed to plagiarizing from William J. Bryan in the Spiceland inter-academic oratorical contest winning first place. Leach will return the prize money after faculty and principal Schoonover, who reported the copying, urged restitution. Robert A. Roberts, who placed second, will receive the prize and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Leach
Fairmount Academy
Bryan
Fairmount
Academy
Schoonover
Leach
Fowlerton
Spiceland
William J. Bryan
W. E. Senoontz
Vasuti Brurorp
Robert A. Roberts
Fairmounters
Sabbath School Opens Bright with Spirit Theme
Mrs Lizzie P Hill led the Sabbath school in a well attended session. The pastor preached on the Holy Spirit as the force behind creation and biblical appearances of the angel of the Lord. The Friends held a 15-voice chorus and a Cook Book committee planned publishing the Carthare Friends Cook Book. No evening services due to anti saloon league event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie P Hill
Christ the Son of God
Lord
Abraham
M. E. Church
Wi, Binford
John Winslow
Friends
Friends Committee of
Methodist church Sunday activities and service report
The Methodist church held a 9:15 Sunday school with average attendance and $1.15 collected. The 10:30 morning service featured a sermon on What Think Ye of Christ focusing on Christ as man, God, and Savior. The Lord's Supper followed the sermon. The Junior League met at 2 with 29 attendees led by Raymond Fleener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Raymond Fleener
Epworth League
Ella Marlatt
F.S. Tucker
Messrs Lineback
Stinger
Bundy
Dennis
Smithman
Stager
A Promise and a Prophecy Temperance Meeting
Worth League met at 6 30 with Ella Marlatt leading a temperance gathering replacing the usual service. Rev F Tincher preached on Prov 10 2 with focus on saloon costs, tax impact, and no profit from wickedness. A duet by Lineback and Stinger preceded the sermon and more songs followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth League
Ella Marlatt
Tincher
Messrs
Lineback
Stinger
Bundy
Dennis
Smithman
Stager
Christian Festival With Strong Sermon and Temperance Meeting
A church festival reports average attendance and a collection of 1.15. Morning service at 10:30 featured Rev. sermon on What Think Ye of Christ. Lord's Supper followed. Junior League met, Epworth League gathered, temperance meeting replaced evening service with a Prov 10:2 sermon.
Carthage Graded Schools Faculty of 1901 02
Listed are Carthage graded schools teachers for the 1901 02 term led by Supt J H Scholl. E A Lanning Sturgis Mich principal W A Stockinger Manila Ind room assignments Miss Ida Ludlow Miss Grace Simpson Miss Nina Ford Miss Adda Coffin Miss Nellie Cassady to Miss Margaret Davidson Carthage Ill music and drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
J. H. Scholl
E. A. Lanning
Sturgis
Mich
Prin
W. A. Stockinger
Manilla
Ind
Ida Ludlow
Grace E. Simpson
Nina Ford
Adda Coffin
Nellie Cassady
Margaret Davidson
Ill
Children’s Day at East Street Church in 1880s era notice
The Brooklyn Eagle reports a Children’s Day service at East Street Church with music, flowers and decorations to support Heathen Missions. Generous past results are cited with $42,700 raised last year and over $300,000 since 1881, aiming for $50,000 on the first Sunday in June. Mrs Robt Henley of Cincinnati visits family in Morristown. Spurrier & Meyer advertise buggies and harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Jane Isa
East Street
Bliece
Robt, Henley
Cincinnati
Benj Steere
W P. Henley
Spurrier & Meyer
Morristown
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Oribbed Beyaw
the Fairmount News
Church Notes
Methodist
Carthage Graded Schools
Brooklyn Eagle
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