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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
8
The fragment resumes from page four with the church service notes and musical selections. It outlines scripture references and readings, and hints at hymns or psalms included in the program. Details of speakers or titles are sparse but imply a religious service structure.
Visiting pastors led an afternoon service centered on presenting gifts to the church. Rev Blades received a pulpit Bible from Mrs Magness of Plasmfield, Rev Sheppard delivered a service from Newcoumerstown, and Rev S A Fisher expressed gratitude beyond those present. Cambridge sent 305 and the pastor added 25 from his store. Music featured prominently and was enjoyed.
The Cambridge church crowded for an evening service turned congratulatory. Rev Selby preached almost an hour on Joshua chapters XIII to XV, praising the pastor and people for answering the call and serving God. A Blades prayer followed a fine anthem and a quartet including Mathews Will Davis Avon halt and Clyde Wells sang well.
The pressed brick building fronts Walnut Street and Eighth with a future lawn on the east side. The contract price is 6666 dollars, not covering furnishings or finishing materials. Total expenditure is expected to reach at least 10000 dollars once walls are frescoed.
A description of a church building on Burt avenue bounded by Eighth and Walnut streets. It features an auditorium for 300, oak pews, a pulpit, a choir loft, opalescent glass windows including Christ inviting little children and a memorial window for Hamilton Meek. The ceiling forms a central dome with a forthcoming chandelier and increased lighting. The Sunday school room connects to the auditorium, with windows donated by the youth groups. Building committee members and contractor Jones of Mansfield faced delays but stayed committed.
The incomplete building shows unfinished tower and walls with grading not done and the grand chandelier overdue. Rev. S A Fisher has led oversight, facing many challenges but remaining dedicated to the task and honest in duty. He will represent the Mindingum conference at the general church meeting in Atlanta and depart near Wednesday, with his pulpit covered in his absence.
Reports from May 14 describe fading Boer resistance in the Free State as Lord Roberts advances. Troops reposition at Kroonstad, Lindley selected as new capital, and 3,000 Free Staters may surrender while 10,000 Boers retreat toward the Vaal River with 20 guns. Authorities note fractured alliances among Transvaal forces.
A Wheeling train conductor picked up an 11 year old girl dressed in calico slip and straw hat after she boarded at Sugar Creek and rode toward Coshocton Milersburg on Sunday. The girl identified as Jessie Wheaton was taken home in the afternoon amid conflicting stories and attention to her appearance.
Farmers request columns for wants such as rent exchange or purchases. Notices are free to patrons and limited to five lines seven words per line.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general housework in the county near New Moscow. Describes character requirements, references to a good character and to health and honesty. Address to R C Meek in Coshocton for response.
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