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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1897

Page

4

Winter Social Schedule at Germanta Opera House

A condensed listing of upcoming events including masquerades, dances, concerts, and meetings across Germanta opera house and Freeport venues. Highlights feature Jan 16 public officers installation, Jan 18 masquerade bail, Jan 20 dances at Blust's hall and Good Templar social, Jan 21 Mechanic's Association dance, Jan 27 Lon Salisbury's orchestra, Feb 2 Bancroft the magician and stockholders meeting, Feb 4 Songa's Band, late Feb Railway Conductors ball, and Feb 9-11 Stephenson County Farmers Institute activities.

Germanta Opera House Mirners John A. Davis Post Germanta Opéra Home Freeport Blust Good Templar Mechanic's Association Lon Salisbury Wang the Order of Railway Conductors Stephenson County Farmers’,Institute

Notable social and club events on a Rockford evening

A literary and debating society will form at the Y M C A this evening with young men invited. Excelsior lodge Masons meet for business and work with visiting brethren welcome. The Germania society turn section stages a masquerade ball at Germania opera house this evening with 25 cent tickets. The Friday Night Cinch club guests Mr and Mrs J P Kramer in West Freeport tonight. The Industrial school gathers Saturday at 1:30 pm in First Presbyterian church parlors. Mrs Harry McKinnie of Rockford is visiting Mrs Henry Muhr.

Excelsior Lodge of Masons First Presbyterian Church Y. M Germania Society Germania Opera House Cinch Club J. P. Kramer West Freeport Henry Lichtenberger Miss Barton Shakespeare Society Shakespeare John Campbell St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fr. Horan Fr. DuFour St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery W., R. Barron J. B. J. DuFour Meesrs James Darrah John Darrah Michael Dinley James O’brien John Sweeney John Lane F. W. Reigard F. W. Wagner Wagner Freeport Reigard Germania Hall

Sermon Notes Compare Buddhism and Christianity in Portland

A Portland sermon by Rev. Edgar P. Hill argues that religion must serve universal human experience. He contrasts Buddhism with Christianity, noting Buddha as light of Asia yet Christ as light of the world, urging gospel outreach and worldwide redemption. Interspersed are civic notices, funerals, club events, and a retail ad, reflecting a busy community page.

Edgar PB. Mim Portland Ore Freeport Edgar P. Hill First Presbyterian Church Cromwell Carlyle Shakespeare Elizabeth Ganges America Christ Buddha Asia Jesus

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