Dissent Among Presbyterians Split Over Creed Revision
A major clash unfolds between reformers and conservatives of the Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee in Washington. Key members exit, signaling a February meeting to decide reforms to present to the General Assembly next May. Leaders from Chicago Princeton and New York depart amid reformers push, while ex-President Harrison remains cautious. Paragraph-long exchanges describe a dramatic party split and planned coup by reformers.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee
General Assembly
Revision Committee
Briggs
Reform
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Henry van Dyke
Princeton University
John E. Parsons
New York
William McKibben
Cincinnati
Stephen W. Dana
Philadelphia
Harrison
Dr. Johnson
Pilgrimage Church Marks Fortieth Anniversary of Dedication
The Immaculate Conception Church on Mt. Adams observes its fortieth anniversary since dedication on December 9, 1960. Founded by Archbishop Purcell after a vow in Rome, the church became a pilgrimage site and now serves 240 German-descent families under Passionist Fathers from Holy Cross Monastery with a solemn high mass and vespers.
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Mt. Adams
Purcell
Pius IX
Rome
Immaculata Soong
Eternal City
Ohio Valley
Immaculate Conception
Passionist Fathers of
Oldest Cincinnati preacher to mark 90th birthday
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Glass Monfort, oldest member of the Cincinnati Presbytery, will celebrate his ninetieth birthday tomorrow. Born near Carlisle Station Ohio, he settled in Cincinnati in 1828 and has served the church for 65 years, with roles including editor, Lane Seminary trustee, and Hanover College trustee. He lives in the Beecher homestead at Walnut Hills and will host a birthday gathering. The Presbyterians plan a December 10 session at his home by invitation.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Glass Monfort
Walnut Hills
St. Leocadia
V.M
St. Melchiades
P.M
St. Damascus
P.C
St. Cormac
St. Lucy
Andrew Bobola
St. Florence
Holy Family Church
Price Hill
H. Brinkmeyer
St. Gregory's Seminary
St. Rosa's Church
Fulton
James A. Moor
Carthage
B. Kuhlmann
Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary
St. Peter's Church
Rome
St. Leo's Church
St. Augustine’s Church
James Henry
St. Patrick's Church
Mill Street
Charles Wiederhold
Sts. Peter and Paul's Church
Reading
Mr. Mueller
Bank Street
Henry Doerger
St. Aloysius Orphan Society
John D. Lucas
H. H. Evers
J. H. Wenstrup
T. B. Minahan
EB. J. Beatty
Columbus (O.) Federation
Conference of Federated Societies
Roman Catholic Cemetery Association
St. Mary’s Hall
Cemetery Association
St. Mary's School Hall
Augustin M. Quatman
St. Francis de Sales Church
Joseph M. Quatman
St. Henry’s Church
Flint Street
Europe
Palestine
Knights of St. George of Covington
J. B. Reiter
Theo. Wieck
G. H. Budde
B. Doering
Jos. Bushelmann
United States
St. Edward's Commandery
Bellevue
Wm. Hinssen
G. M. Geiger
John Stahl
A. Weingaertner
Louis Reiss
Louis Pleimann
Geo. L. Mele
Eesa
H. Sauer
F. J. de A. Wi Wennstein
Should Women Be Barred From Conference Debate in Avondale
German ministers of Cincinnati and vicinity meet monthly at Dr. A. J. Nast's home in Avondale next Tuesday. Rev. J. A. Horst will read a paper on the Methodist Church constitution, followed by a discussion on admitting women to General Conferences. First such discussion anticipated after the New Year.
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Cincinnati
A. J. Nast
Avondale
J. A. Horst
Methodist Church
Orphans' Entertainment at Music Hall in Cumminsville
Preparations near completion for St Joseph's Orphan Asylum Association benefit show for 400 waifs from St. Joseph's Orphanage Cumminsville. The event at Music Hall on December 23 features top vocal talent and performances by the orphans including songs recitations and short plays.
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St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum Association
St. Joseph's Orphanage
Cumminsville
Music Hall
Baptist Youth Rally at German Baptist Church
The Baptist Young People’s Union societies of the Miami Association plan a Thursday evening rally on December 13 hosted by the First German Baptist Church at Walnut and Corwine. Rev. Chas. H. Maxson of Mt. Auburn Church will speak. the attendance rally banner is up for grabs with Station D aiming to retain it.
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Baptist Young People’s Union Societies
Miami Association
B. Y. P. U. Society
First German Baptist Church
Walnut and
Corwine Streets
Chas. H. Maxson
Mt. Auburn
Stereopticon Lecture on Grand Canyon to Be Held
Mr Max Braam principal of the Twenty fourth District School will present a stereopticon lecture on the Grand Canyon of the Colorado and Wayside Scenes of the Great West Sunday evening December 11 at the First Reformed Church Plum street between Eighth and Ninth.
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Max Braam
Twentyfourth
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Great West
First Reformed Ran
Plum Street
Solid Trains Daily to New York via Washington
The B. and O. S.W. operates solid daily trains to New York with stop over privileges. Departures listed are 8:15 a.m. 12:15 noon and 6:38 p.m.
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0. S.W
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Retiring George B Johnson Takes New Post In Book Concern
George B Johnson, retiring cashier of the Western Methodist Book Concern, will operate from the Bishops room and continue serving as secretary for many societies. A Clermont County native, he held roles in Internal Revenue, Postal Service, and Cincinnati banking before resuming as cashier in February 1881.
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George B. Johnson
Western Methodist Book Concern
Bishops
Book Concern
Johnson
Maine
California
United States
Cincinnati
Mr. Johnson
Clermont County
Ohio
Lebanon
Warren
Montgomery
Butler
Preble
Sunday Sermons Mapped Across Local Pulpits
Local churches list tomorrow sermon topics with multiple ministers across Methodist Trinity Delta Avenue St Paul First Asbury Walnut Hills Clifton Price Hill Lookout Columbia Auburn Forest Ave Presbyterian Central Misc Creeds St Pauls Lutheran English Lutheran Church of the New Jerusalem Universalist Walnut Hills Congregational Wesley Chapel and Churches of Christ Scientist offering morning and evening services on themes from love forgiveness scripture and faith to moral conduct and charity.
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Methodist
Trinity
Mr. Robinson
Delta Avenue
Crum
St. Paul
Mr. Blodgett
Mr. Runyan
Asbury
Spybey
Walnut Hills
Mr. Young
Jesus
Clifton
Mr. Rust
Paul
Price Hill
Mr. Bell
Lookout
Morris
Columbia
Mr. English
Auburn
Wyckoff
City Evangelism
Mr. Price
Christ
Mr. Winder
Standard
College Hill
G. H. Lee
Cleves
LaBach
Baptist
Ninth Street
Mr. Partridge
Lincoln Park
Robbins
Richmond Street
Mr. Green
Harruot
St. Paul's Lutheran
Wagner
Mr. Ziegler
Church of the New Jerusalem
God Gard
Mr. Blackford
Pratt
Wesley Chapel
Mr. Boughton
Churches of Christ Scientist
Y M C A Notes Sunday talks and branch events
The Y M C A lists Sunday talks by H H Emmett at the Central Department with a 3 o clock start and a varied program of Bible classes. At Wood Street Branch Campbell L. McKay will lecture Sunday and Rev W H Spybey and G H Waldo lead evening and noon Bible studies. A Boston supper fundraiser Friday December 14 supports rest and sleeping room refurnishing, and the Wood Street Branch marks its tenth anniversary with events on December 13.
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H. H. Emmett
Central Department
Evangelical
Gospel Army
Christian Workers
Woodstreet
Campbell L. McKay
C., H. & D. Railway
Lane Seminary
Wood Street
William H. Spybey
G. H. Waldo
Union Depot
Ladies’ Aid Society
Boston
Det
M. E. Ingalls
M. Co. A
B. L. Hamillton
International Oe
Chicago
Na Presbyterian Church
Guiver
Ron” Meser Wither
Mer “Amn
Catholic Calendar Marks Diocesan Activities and Anniversaries
The diocese observes feast days from December 9 to 15 with sodalities celebrating anniversaries. Clergy lectures at Holy Family and St. Rosa's, while James Henry marks 25 years of ordination. Elections, meetings, and preparations unfold across parishes as Cincinnati Catholics push toward a State Federation and a national federation.
Economic League Meeting Opens Series Tonight
The Economic League of the city starts its meeting series at College Halls on Walnut Street opposite Gibson House. The topic Industrial Trusts will be discussed by BE Ingalle and Rev. A. W. Taylor of Norwood, followed by a free member discussion.
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Economic League
Economic League of
College Halls
Walnut Street
Gibson House
BE. Ingalle
A. W. Taylor
Norwood
League
Columbia Pythian Lodge Elects Officers and Prepares Installations
Columbia Lodge No. 18 K of P held its semi annual election naming John Waltz V C M L Bachman Prelate Harry Heatley K of R and 8 C B Hurd M of F C W Moss M of E H L Sloan M of A Ora Maham I G Albert A Bath O G H B Carter Trustee James W Rumford Grand Representative James Duncan Alternate Mart Green. Abe Rothwell of Hamilton won Grand Outer Guard with 26 votes. Monitor Lodge No. 445 F and A M Delhi elected W M E W Snowden W John McQueety J W C F Nimmo JS B F W Kum mings J D A G Clarke Sec W C Macbrair Treas R T Morris A W Falkinburg Stewards and John C Magness Tiler. James B Matson re-elected Secretary but declined. Installations set for January 7 1901.
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Columbia Lodge
Co. C
John Waltz
V. C
M. L. Bachman
Ben Lions
Harry Heatley
C. B. Hurd
C. W. Moss
H. L. Sloan
Ora Maham
Albert A. Bath
O. G
H. B. Carter
Charles A. Lewton
General Relief Committee
James W. Rumford
James Duncan
Mart Green
Abe Rothwell
Hamilton
Grand Outer Guard
Monitor Lodge
A. M
Delhi
E. W. Snowden
W. M
John McQueety
C. F. Nimmo
J. W
F. W. Kummings
Crystal Fount Council Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Crystal Fount Council No 611 N U annual gathering over 100 members attended. Six candidates were initiated and many applications were received. The officers for the year were elected: President Charles C Converse Vice President Henry Starke Speaker William Schnell ex President John Braun Recording Secretary W J Montgomery Financial Secretary G Bammerlin Treasurer George W Doran Chaplain William G Scott Usher William Skinner Sergeant William Gerdes Doorkeeper William Meier Trustees M Levy F B Shopfer John Braun.
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Crystal Fount Council
Charles C. Converse
Henry Starke
William Schnell
John Braun
W. J. Montgomery
Oa. G. Bammerlin
George W. Doran
William G. Scott
William Skinner
William Gerdes
William Meier
M. Levy
F. B. Shopfer
Christmas Cantata at Masonic Home Delights Springfield
Christmas at the Masonic Home includes a cantata titled Santa Qosaus Expected performed in the home chapel on Friday before Christmas. A Christmas tree with presents and a grand Christmas Day dinner are planned as the cadets receive new guns bought from a Grand Lodge donation. Prof. B F Prince will lead services next Sunday at 2 30 P M, while a new hospital building is debated to address typhoid fears and possible contagious disease.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Masonic Home
Grand Lodge
Parsons
B. F. Prince
Wittenberg College
Divorce Petitions Highlight Troubled Marriages
Charles Kaeuper seeks divorce from Emma after a brief marriage in June. He alleges neglect, long absences, disreputable associates, repeated abuse, a November 21 confrontation with shears, house turmoil, and an attempted attack at his tailor shop. Olga Johnson sues William D. Johnson for divorce alimony and name restoration, citing habitual drunkenness and desertion.
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Charles Kaeuper
Emma Kaeuper
Emma
Court
Walnut
Kaeuper
Olga Johnson
Olga Landwesch
William D. Johnson
Veterans Elect Officers in En Campment 41 Race
The annual election of officers for En campment 41 Union Veteran Legion took place with rival candidates for all posts. Elected were Colonel Benjamin R. Cowen Lieutenant Colonel Lewis M. Hosea Major John K. Batt elder Officer of the Day William B. Clouser Quartermaster Thos J. Chard Chaplain Charles E. Anderson Surgeon John B. Stoops Trustees John Grace and William T. Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batle
Union Veteran Legion
Benjamin R. Cowen
Lewis M. Hosea
John K. Batchelder
William B. Clouser
Thos. J. Chard
Charles E. Anderson
John B. Stoops
John Grace
William T. Burton
Religious Lectures and Services Across Cincinnati Churches
Dr. David Philipson of Mound Street Temple lectures at First Universalist on Teaching in the Higher Institutions of Learning. Rev. Herman Burns preaches at Wyoming Baptist Sunday. Presbyterian and Congregational churches host round tables and sermons. Lane Seminary’s Mr. Davis preaches at Fourth Presbyterian. D.D. J. Frazer and D.D. J. E. Gilbert preach at Walnut Hills and Forest Avenue churches. Epworth League hosts a lecture on The Dying Century's Its next Monday. Evangelical services held nightly at Richmond Street Christian Church with seasonal music at First Presbyterian.
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David Philipson
Mound Street Temple
Universalist
Essex Place
Walnut Hills
Herman’ Burns
Wyoming Baptist Church
Norwood Baptist Church
Cincinnati Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
J. Frazer
D.D
Cleveland
Walnut Hills Congregational Church
Central Christian Church
Auxiliary Society of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Davis
Lane Seminary
Fourth Presbyterian Church
J. E. Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Forest Avenue Methodist Church
Jesse P B. Young
Epworth League of St
New Rector Snedeker Expected to Modernize St Pauls Pro Cathedral
The Rev Charles H Snedeker soon takes charge as rector and dean at St Pauls Pro Cathedral in the city He hails from St Bartholomews Church in New York where he helped launch a loan association to aid the needy and shield them from loan sharks The group aims to offer fair returns and make chat tel mortgage loans covering interest and risk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Snedeker
St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral
St. Bartholomew's Church
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York
St. Bartholomew's Parish
Series of Timely Sermons at Ninth Street Baptist Church
Dr. Warren G. Partridge opens a Sunday night sermon series at Ninth Street Baptist Church with topics including Recent Forgers and Embezzlers Thou Shalt Not Steal on December 9 and The Last Christmas of the Century on December 23. December 30 presents Last Hours of the Nineteenth Century. A song and evangelistic service concludes each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Warren G. Partridge
Cold in the Head Laxetive Brome-Quinine Tablets
An old medicine package describes Brome-Quinine tablets used to relieve cold symptoms. The note mentions laxative and cough suppressant effects and lists dosing guidance.
The Best Flour Is the Cheapest Food
The article argues modern flour should be judged by nutritive content not price or whiteness, warns against dead white flours, and stresses grain quality, cleaning, and milling. It explains the role of gluten and moisture, then details fermentation, kneading, and baking for wholesome yeast bread with proper timing to avoid sourness and preserve nutrition.
Finnan Haddie Delmonico Style in Chafing Dish
The note requests a Delmonico style finnan haddie recipe and provides a classic egg sauce method. It outlines making a butter flour roux with milk, seasoning, adding flaked fish, and incorporating chopped hard boiled whites and yolks sieved into the sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnan Haddie
Burnham’s Jellycon Sells Wide Jam Flavors in Sale
Burnham’s Jellycon offers six flavors orange lemon strawberry raspberry peach wild cherry and the plain calf sfoot for wine and coffee jellies. A large sale is underway at Everywhere Jelilycon with a peer selling it.
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Burnham
Jelilycon
Goose Roast and Thanksgiving Menu From a Century Ago
A vintage kitchen note outlines roasting goose with potato stuffing and giblet gravy. It explains preparing the bird, trussing, baking times of twenty five minutes per pound, and adjusting heat after one hour. Side dishes include vegetable soup, mashed potatoes, turnips, onions, cabbage, or cold slaw.
Weekly Menu Breaks Down A Week Of Dishes
The page lists a seven day meal plan with breakfast lunch and dinner items. It includes seafood like fried oysters and broiled salt mackerel, various vegetables and desserts, and drinks such as coffee and cocoa. Meals feature goose roast, noodle soup, potato dishes, and seasonal fruits.
Collector Voight Recovering After Illness at Custom House
Lewis Voight, collector of customs, has been dangerously ill for weeks after an operation but is steadily improving and out of imminent danger. Doctors say he will not resume duties until after the holidays.
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Collector Voight
Lewis Voight
Custom House
Western Artists Exhibit Opens at Art Museum Today
An exhibit by the Western Artists Society opens today at the Art Museum and runs through January 1. The show features diverse works with many pieces of rare excellence from exhibitors in Denver Brookville Chicago Cincinnati New Albany Evanston Tuskegee Philadelphia Columbus Indianapolis Red Bank Detroit Toledo Taos Shelbyville St Louis Pittsburg New York and more led by artists such as Charles P Adams J Otis Adams Lorado Taft Otto Stark T C Steele Bert Phillips and Harry A Stoner. The collection is praised as superior to any previous society display.
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Western Artists’ Society
Art Museum
Denver
Col
Charles P. Adams
Brookville
Ind
J. Otis Adams
Winifred Chicago
Julia M. Bracken
C. F. Brown
EB. A. Burbank
C. A. Corwin
Pauline A. Cohn
Edith A. Freeman
Chas. J. Mulligan
G. Symons
Lorado Taft
William Wendt
Cincinnati
C. J. Barnhorn
Lorinda Epply
Kaelin
L. H. Meakin
J. H. Sharp
Anna M. Valentinen
New Albany
F. G. Walker
Evanston
Atna Haydock Caldwell
Tuskegee
Ala
Esther M. Crawford
Philadelphia
Alice Kashman
Columbus
Lucy
Fauley
Indianapolis
W. Forsythe
Bessie Hendricks
Emma B. King
Otto Stark
T. C. Steele
Red Bank
N. J
Bruce Horsfall
Detroit
Mich
Percy Ives
Toledo
Cincinnati YMCA selects Cameron Beck as Rutland General Secretary
Cameron Beck, longtime Cincinnati YMCA official, is chosen as General Secretary of the Rutland Vermont YMCA and will start duties after the New Year. He will be married during the holidays.
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Cameron Beck
Rutland
Cincinnati Y. M. C. A
Beck
Tibbitts
Washington
Cincinnati
Farmers Institute to Meet at Cleves Town Hall
The Farmers Institute under the State Board of Agriculture will hold a two day session at Cleves Town Hall on December 10 and 11. Dinner and supper will be provided by the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church in the lower hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Cleves Town Hall
Ladies’ Aim Society
M. E. Church
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New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oldest
Presbyterian
Dr. Monfort
WIIII
Orphans’ Entertainment
Young People of Miami Association
Columbia Pythian Lodge
National Union
Masonic
Veteran Legion
Oshxosh, Wis
Warner’s Saree Cure Co
Rochester
N. Y
Warner
Oshkosh Times
Yours Truly, W. C. Jenkins
Lida’ Ames Willlis
Chamber of Commerce Building
James Heekin & CO
Kin-Hee
Battle Creek
Sanitarium ! Foods
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Battle Creek Sanitarum, Food,Co
Wesson
Cincinnatian
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