Pound party at First Baptist Church entertains despite weather
The First Baptist Church pound party drew a small crowd due to bad weather but attendees enjoyed a varied program. Rev. Z. T. Cowen led the event with Sabbath School singing, solos and a class dialogue Advertising for help. Auctioneer B. F. Baker sold many packages, and the program closed with Class V singing as the audience dispersed satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Ch
Z. T. Cowen
B. F. Baker
Class V
Community group urged to aid unemployed poor in Chester
An unsigned literary column urges ladies and gentlemen in Chester to form ward based associations to relieve employment hardships. The piece notes many in need, including mechanics and laborers, and appeals for donations to reach those who have exhausted rainy day funds. It warns of a hard winter and emphasizes Christian duty to feed the hungry. It also reports school holiday exercises at the High and Grammar Schools with student performances under Prof. Robinette.
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Chester
Vis
Fifth
Welsh Streets
Robinette
Miss Hahn
A. Edwards
F. F. A. Boole
Ardothe
Heron
Ite
Washington
Wilbe
Putvic
Daily Sun
Aleas
Weekly
Sun
the Sun
New York City
Recital and School Exercises Highlight Late 19th Century Program
The program featured readings, dialogues, and songs performed by students under Prof. Robinette and Miss Mackey. Notable items included the Voyage of the good Ship Union, Women’s rights dialogue, Buckskin Breeches, and Christmas pieces. The high school and grammar school events impressed with clear delivery and careful gestures.
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Ottey
Santa Clause
Good Ship Union
B. Wilde
Br. W. Statton
A. Bishop
M. Burke
Boston
Gen. Gage
Vernon Bells
Z. T. Cowen
Jennie M. Kille
Belle Taylor
Ida Monroe
Kate
Clara Maxon
Wim. Branin
Mary Young
Kate Maxon
Ida Johnson
James Watson
Allie Strouse
Ida Hoopes
Laura Cloud
Willie Howard
Merv Young
Jennie Killer
Emma Mitchell
Johnson
Miss Mackey
Kenworth
Morris
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Chester Daily Times
the Times
Anta Sitter
Garth
The
Pound Party
Paiste’s
Lazar
West Third St
Ladomus
Meson
Kunkel
E.F. Kunkel
E. F. Kankel
Kankel
North Ninth Street
Kunker
Ninth Street
Ramson & Hamill
I. L. Wateralan
Waterman’s
Bitters
Market Street
Philadelphia
L. Wamilb
Cross & Co
Cross & Co.'s
Cross & Co.’s
Chester Daily Times Printing House
Cor
Edgmont Ave
Welsh ST
NEW Catholic Church
Winslow's Mountain Maryland
Orp, Séitz and Stries
Philadelveis
Adams CO
Peach Butte
Beeneh Prates
Valencia
L. Muscatel
Macmullan Grocer
T. W. Rees
Tin
Ridge Ave
Phila
New York
Kriss Kingle
Edgmont Avenue
Confectioneries
Delow
WM. Bagshaw
the. Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company
Tal Chesnut Street
Samuel C. Huby
Penn
Whea
Mace
STE Vhers
NESW
Rogers’ Groups
James S. Earle & Sons
Chestnut St
Wesleyan Female College
Wilmington
Delaware
Mona
Wilson
A. M
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