Episcopal Growth in Wyoming in 1918 Noted
The 1918 Wyoming Episcopal Year highlights Bishop Nathaniel Thomas traveling the state to raise funds and expand churches. New buildings arise in Torrington Wheatland Jackson Kemmerer and Powell with hospital and parish-house projects advancing. Parish growth includes 6694 members, 326 confirmations, 98 marriages and 125 burials along with active missionary work among Arapahoe and Shoshone.
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Episcopal Church
Nathaniel 8 Thomas
Thin Jiria
Dieti
Thoma
Board of Mission
New York City
Thomas
Wyoming
Torrington
Wirewlse
Wheatland
Joseph M. Carey
Jackson
Gronventre
Atlanta
Cher
Kemmerer and
Baain
Sunance
Powell
St. Peter's Church
Sheridan
Bishop Randall
Lander
Meetwotse Plone
Lantor
Wome
Laramie
Baptist Bootlets Organize In Wyoming Churches
About 1,200 Baptists in Wyoming form 25 congregations. Two new churches were organized that year, one at Durhaw and one at Orin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Bnew
Durhaw
Orin
Catholic Activities Mark Wyoming Church Growth
Church records show growth in Wyoming with five new houses of worship dedicated in previously underserved areas. Bishops praise progress as three more are planned or under construction, with confirmations conducted during pastoral trips to 548 parishes. Catholic population reaches 12,750, Cheyenne home to about 2,000. Marriages and conversions counted in the diocese total reported figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
My Horn
Shop McGovern
Cheyenne
Congregational and Presbyterian Work Surges in Wyoming Churches
The year 1913 brings growth for Wyoming Congregational churches with 600 new members and over 2000 active members. Three churches organized, two new buildings dedicated, ten missions started, and one parsonage built. Indian Mission at Arapahoe to be strengthened with a new church. Prairie View construction underway. debts alleviated in Laramie, Cokeville, and others. Presbyterian plan includes two trained sociological workers and anticipated rapid progress statewide.
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Rock Springs
Jackson
Baptist Lome Mission Society
New York
Raptlat Publication Society of
Philadelphia
Woman's Baptist Home Mission Society
G. F. Padgett
Milklone
Epworth
Sheridan
Cody
Laramie
Cheyenne
Torrington
Carpenter
Pine Bluff
Congregational Churches
Wyoming
Arapahoe
Belng
Ln Mowntain
Prairie View
Ine
Urna
Cokevill
Furnes
Hilladale
Wuwn
Presbyterianiam
East Plana
Methodist Wyoming mission reports growth and administrative changes
The report notes solid progress in all church departments and rising ministerial support as the Wyoming mission consolidates Crook County into the state effort. Rev Francis J McConnell leads as residential bishop with W Tumm and P E Kensall supervising districts. the mission spans 45 church buildings and 25 parsonages serving about 3000 members across the state except Yellowstone Park.
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Methodist “Pracopal
Wyoming
Crook County
Cears
Black Vall
General Conference
Yellowstone Park
Francis J. McConnell
Denver
Colorado
Nev. W. Tumm
Cheyenne
P. E. Kensall
Rheridan Alstrict
J. F. Clearna
Olx
Presbyterian Growth in Wyoming 1913 Presbytery Developments
The 1913 report highlights rapid growth in Wyoming's Presbyterian work with five new churches and two sociologically trained workers. It notes the formation of Twre presbytery serving Albany Carbon Sweetwater Uinta and southern Lincoln counties, Cheyenne and Sheridan presbyteries expanding with multiple churches, and leading churches such as Casper Cheyenne Laramie Evanston Rawlins and Elk Mountain showing progress.
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Presbyterian Church
Wyoming
Twramle Presbytery
Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Uinta
Lincoln
Old
Cheyenne Presbytery
Cheyenne
Sheridan Presbytery
Sheridan
Powell
Sheridan Looks Back on Year and Banking Reform
Festus J. Wade of Mercantile Trust Co outlines favorable views on banking and currency measures in 1914 discussions. He endorses joining the new system, urges stockholders to approve the bill and purchase stock in the St. Louis reserve bank. A violin solo by N. F. Kopald at the Orpheum is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Mercantile Trung Company
Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Festus J. Wade
Mercantile Trust Co
St. Louis
GOOD ROAD RULES FOR MICHIGAN HIGHWAYS
Deputy state highway commissioner Frank H. Rogers outlines road building rules. Emphasizes proper drainage and grading, shallow gutters on loose sands, correct drain depth, and timing for maintenance. Warns against excessive scraping and explains benefits of gravel roads, including durability and local labor benefits.
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Frank H. Rogers
Michigan
Mrs Young Reinstated as Chicago Schools Chief
Mrs Bila Flagg Young is restored as superintendent of Chicago schools after the board reverses its choice for an acting head following public input. Her long name and reputation in the city school system are highlighted as she resumes leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bila Flagg Young
Chicago
Young
A Failure First Small Boy Beeond Exchange
A fragmented line notes a joke about a sister's basketball skill and a quip on Asia containing over half the world’s population. The text appears as a clipped, dialogue-like excerpt from a New York Moves Asia piece. The readable parts reference humor and global population remarks without a clear event or person.
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New York
Capital Punishment Bride Scene Sparks Dramatic Exchange
In a playful exchange a bride clings to her groom shouting you are my prisoner for life. The groom retorts it is capital punishment not imprisonment for life reflecting humorous courtship banter. The page from Sydney Town and Country Journal captures this lighthearted domestic moment with period tone.
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Sydney
Presbyterian Church Notices and Schedule
The Presbyterian Church invites all to attend Sunday services with 9:45 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship Eben-Ezer Twelve Great Verses and Drifting Whither at 6:20 Young Peoples meeting Mia EE W Devine leader 7:30 evening service special home prayer meeting Wednesday. West side Sunday school 3:00 p.m. Pastor Leon C Hills D D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Carey
Mia
W. Devine
West Side Sunday School
Corser Church Services Announced With Free Seating
Mark's Church at Corser Nineteenth and Central avenue lists Rev. G A Huston as Rector and Rev G C Rafter as Rector Emeritus. Holy communion at 7 45 a m and 11 am with sermon, Sunday school at 9 45 am, evening prayer at 7 30 pm. All seats free and strangers welcome.
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Mark's Church
Corser Nineteenth
Central Avenue
G. A. Huston
G. C. Rafter
Sunday Schedule at Pari Addition Church
Sunday services are listed with 9:45 a m Sunday school 11 a m public worship 2:30 p m Sunday school at Pari addition morning subject Tie Christ that Lost Her First Love Miss Carrie Lebhart to lead Young People meeting subject The Salvation Verse 7:30 p m evening sermon by Pastor George Van Winkle.
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Pari Addition
Tie Chreh
Carrie Lebhart
George van Winkle
First Congregational Church Schedule and Meeting
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with adult days at 10 a m. Communion and pastor address on Appreciations at 11 a m. Evening talk There Go the Ships at 7 20 p m. Annual meeting Wednesday January 16 with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Good music. bring your friend. Pastor Dr John J Shingler.
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First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
John J. Shingler
First M. J. Church Schedule Promises Varied Bible Studies
W E Holgin, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 with classes for all ages. A men s Bible class tomorrow discusses Does the Presence of Too Much Poverty Prove Our Civilization Is a Failure The state mission sermon at 11 by Rev W T Dumm follows The Place of Safety Epworth League devotions at 6 30 and a 7 30 sermon by the pastor on Is the World Growing Better or Worse Tuesday hosts the monthly official board meeting Wednesday closes public schools for a Junior League gathering Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday evening The Hook of James Thursday features a missionary meeting with Mrs Couchman on East Sixteenth Street Pastor W E Edgins invites strangers to worship
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M. J
Central Ave
W. EH. Holgin
W. T. Dumm
Epworth League
Janmes
Couchman
East Sixteenth Atreat
German Lutheran and Catholic Mass Times Listed
The notice lists church events at German Lutheran Church at Twentieth and House streets with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 80 a m and evening service on the second Sunday at 7 80 p m plus English evening service on the fourth Sunday at 7 30 led by Pastor J Hilgendorf. Catholic Church at St Marys Cathedral on Twenty first street and Capitol avenue offers low masses at 6 and 8 a m high mass at 4 30 p m with sermon and instruction and benediction at 4 p m conducted by Rt Rev P A McGovern with assistants Rev Jas Hartman and Rev Noel Bayard.
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First Street
Capitol Avenue
P. A. McGovern
Jas. Hartman
Noel Bayard
Maselstants
Church announcements and service schedule notices
Allen Chapel A M E Church lists Sunday school at 3 p.m. and evening services. trustee and stewardess meetings, and a free concert invitation. Fire Church of Christ, Scientist holds services at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 8 p.m., with a reading room visit. Salvation Army announces Holiness meeting and Young People’s gathering led by Captain Albert E. Chesham.
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Salvation Army
A. Austin J. S
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Church Progress IN
Episcopal
St. Mary's Cathedral
Methodist
Sheridad
N. F. Kopald
Orpheum Theatre
Federal Land & Securities Company
West
Asia
Leon C. Hills
D. D
First Bapitot Church
Nineteenth and
Warren Avenue
J. Hilgendorf
Benedic
Tion
Allen Chapel
M. B
Allen
E. League
M. W. M. M. Society
Mary Randall
West Twenty-eighth Street
J. W. Warren
Church of Christ, Scientist
Twenty-sixth Street
Carey Eve
Salvation Rally
Albert E. Chesham
Federal
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