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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
5
Rutland Wisconsin hosts Saturday night talk by Reverend F E Davison on An Untamable Organ as part of the International Bible Lesson for June 6 1909 based on James chapter 3. The presentation contrasts tongue power with wisdom and patience.
A sermon-like meditation on the tongue as both the bond of civil society and the source of strife. It cites Xenophon and Aesop with tongue imagery, quotes James on the tongue, and warns that careless words reveal character and can destroy community, churches, and nations.
Rev John F Vichert pastor of the First Baptist church has been chosen to deliver multiple addresses. He will preach the Memorial day sermon at his church for G A R members, speak at the South Whitley Sunday school meeting June 2 on The Sunday School and the Church, give a talk on Man at the Twentieth Century Church in Garrett, and attend the State Baptist Sunday School convention in Richmond June 16 delivering The Baptist Individual. Local church members are expected to attend both South Whitley and Richmond events.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding ordains Paul Bognar to the priesthood in Bishop's Chapel. He is assigned to lead Holy Trinity Hungarian Church in East Chicago and will celebrate his first Mass at St. Stephen's South Bend on Monday. He will be a guest of Rev. John Froelich.
Seven adults were sacramented at Redeemer Lutheran Church in a formal confirmation service. The event highlighted the church's rites and community involvement in a year marked by solemn ceremonies and religious observance.
Graduates at St Catherine's Academy total ten with six in academic and four in commercial courses. Class night is June 17 at the parochial hall and diplomas are awarded June 20 at St Patrick's Church. The St Augustine's Academy 67th commencement is June 18 with academic medals and diplomas. no commercial graduates this year. Final exams begin this week at St Augustine's.
John C. Leftwich, head of Creek-Seminole University at Boley Oklahoma, tells First Presbyterian congregation about a model city built by Indians and Negroes. He notes a $1000 marriage license, a debt of about $1200, and a school with 250 students and seven teachers. He appeals for white northern aid and defends Crazy Snake as a friend and ally in educating both races.
The Young Women's Christian Association board prepares for its 15th annual banquet to be held at the association rooms on Friday evening June 15 with 6 30 pm serving and postprandial program for local and visiting members. Devotional committee meets Friday afternoon June 4. Noon Rest committee meets Monday June 7 at 10 am with 3 pm membership meeting. Finance committee meets Tuesday June 8 at 10 30 am and board Wednesday June 9 at 10 am.
The Ladies Aid Society of Calvary United Brethren church held its annual election at the anniversary meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. C. M. Menefee’s home. Officers elected include President Ella Scheidler, Vice President Mrs. Charles Roberts, Secretary Mrs. George F. Byrer, Treasurer Mrs. A A Bowser, and Mrs. C. M. Menefee as salealady.
First Presbyterian church Sunday school will hold its annual picnic at Robison Park on Saturday June 12. All members and friends are invited. Committees include Picnic Dinner Lemonade Ice Cream Games and Entertainment Transportation with names of local volunteers listed.
A compact sermon-like piece urges daily prayer Bible reading confession and service. It emphasizes starting each day with prayer and reading a Bible chapter to avoid sin and maintain spiritual power, confessing sins immediately, and performing acts of service while seeking to lead others to Christ.
Rt Rev Bishop Alerding delivered a sermon at Cathedral confirming eighty four youths and praising faith, sacraments, and moral living. First communion day featured 46 girls and 36 boys with large crowds. Other parishes held processions and catechetical activities as May devotions closed. A Washington Township meeting at Wallen is scheduled for June 6 at the M E Church with a full program.
Rt Rev Mgr Oechtering organizes a foreign missionary society at St Marys Catholic Church to boost support for missions. The Young Ladies sociality helps, mission bands may form in other church societies. A Monday festival at St Marys school hall drew hundreds with music booths and needlework. Proceeds fund missionary work. Author Mer Oechtering TMs church history has sold over six thousand copies in the US and recently spread to Catholic schools in Scotland. Proceeds from the book go to foreign mission work.
A mass meeting at St Peter’s parochial school launched a local chapter of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. The SS Cyril and Methodius society, led by Ladislaus Rygowski as president, aims to foster Polish parish life in Fort Wayne with officers to be installed by national president Leon Szopinski in three weeks.
Nine ministers of the German Reformed church will assemble at St. John's Reformed church for the annual conference of Zion's Classis. Rev. Bosch and Rev. Kielsmeier head the lineup with others from Huntington Vera Cruz Auburn Garrett Magley and Decatur. Sessions run through Sunday with Salem Reformed church attendees at St. John's next Sunday evening.
Washington June 1 A Fort Wayne interview with Governor Marshall about appointing Republicans to public posts has locals and southern Democrats furious. They argue a Democratic governor should not appoint from another party. Indiana congressmen urge restraint, while some question the governor’s policy and its presidential implications. A letter of protest accuses Marshall of political overreach amid party tensions and local election talk.
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