Salvation Army Captain Known For Tough Life and Service
Captain Meyer Neil sen, known as Captain Pat Neilsen, has faced mob threats and gunfire while aiding vice-crusades in Knoxville and Harrisburg. Born in Denmark in 1883, he rose from deck boy to Salvation Army leader, shaping a corrective refuge at 1600 Carnation streets and mentoring ex-inmates toward reform.
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Meyer Neilsen
Pat’ Neilsen
Neilsen
Knoxville
Tenn
Captain Neilsen
Harrisburg
Carnation Streets
Salvation Army
Philadelphia
Denmark
Battling Nelson
Jim Jeffries
Nielsen
Christ
Jeffries
Ream
Kipling
Rob” Evans
Salvation Army Outing At Reservoir Park August 28
The Salvation Army plans a large outing at Reservoir Park on August 28 for a thousand or more women and children. Activities include ice cream lunch and an alid service of fruit and lemonade plus races for boys aged 7 to 11. The event aims to provide clothing for attendees and requires pledges and donations. There are also extensive church services listed for multiple parishes and Christian groups.
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Salvation Army
Reservoir Park
Neilsen
Memorial Service Unites Railroad Brotherhoods in Harrisburg
Memorial service for 28 deaths in railroad transportation brotherhoods held at Augsburg Lutheran Church in Harrisburg tomorrow evening. Rev. A. M. Stamets to preach. Union effort organized by delegates from each lodge with Patrick as chairman and Zimmerran as deco rating chair. Program includes anthem, invocation, Gloria Patri, scripture, poem by N A Cruz titled Our Heroes, ode Gracious Father and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Augsburg Lutheran Church
Fifth and
Muench Streets
A. M. Stamets
Augsburg Church
Transportation Brotherhood
William H. Patrick
Brotherood
H. R. Yoder
Brotherhood of Locomotive
B. F. Huber
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
S. H. Smith
Order
D. E B. Frickman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
C. R. Zimmerman
Brotherhood of Railroad
D. H. Zorger
Rutherford Y M C A Glee Club Ends First Season Strong
The Rutherford Young Men's Christian Association Glee Club in Dauphin county and Harrisburg finished its first season with 34 engagements in Harrisburg Hummelstown and surrounding areas. They performed at numerous churches and a concert tour included Enola with a reader and band. The group lists J W Walters Lewis H Zarker and others as members under director G W Sweigert and plans fall rehearsals and new applications.
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Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Rutherford Young Men's Christian Association
Christ Lutheran
Oliver Presbyterian
Derry Street
United Brethren
State Street
Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal
Harris Street
United Evangelical
Rutherford
Railroad
J. W. Walters
Lewis H. Zarker
Charles A. Foover
G. W. Sweigert
George L. Sarvis
Philip R. Deimler
Carl B. Sarvis
Albert Burridge
Ralph P. Manley
Howard Rohrer
Leighton Stager
Thomas Rahn
John Shader
J. J. Hummel
Edward McCrone
William Fackler
Paul Hummel
Edson Luigard
Religious services listed across multiple Harrisburg churches
A consolidated schedule shows morning and evening sermons at United Brethren Wormleysburg Enola Otterbein and numerous Methodist and Episcopal churches. Services include Sunday School Jr and Sr C E, Epworth Leagues, Holy Communion and special sermons on topics such as The Fountain of Life and The Great Gospel.
Madame Von Brandis to Speak at Fifth Street Church
Madame Annette Von Brandis will speak at Fifth Street Methodist Church tomorrow during all services. She describes Mexico life with slides from over 400 photographs and recounts surviving the Durango siege and revolution. The day includes a 10:30 lecture on Picturesque Mexico and an 11 o’clock sermon by Rev. Hart on The Reason of Things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Campbell
Zion Lutheran Church
Christian and Missionary Alliance
William H. Worrall
Church of the Brethren
A. M. Hollinger
Christian Workers
International Bible Students Association
Cameron's Hall
North Second Street
J. Rowe Pike
West Fairview
Marysville
Summerdale
Curtin Heights
A. S. Williams
Epworth League
St. Paul’s
Robert W. Runyan
Ridge Avenue
John H. Daugherty
J. D. Fox
D. D
Madame von Brandis
Mexico
Annette von Brandis
Fifth Street
Republic
Durango
B. H. Hart
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Pat” Neilson
Catholic Cathedral
Pers
Monsignor
M. M. Hassett
Sacred Heart
P. D. Huegel
St. Francis
D. J. Carey
William V. Dailey
St. Mary's
John O'Donnell
Sylvan Heights
Christian Science
First Church of Christ
Board of Trade Hall
Laliian
William.d. Patrick
D.E Frickman
Augsburg Luthren Church
Rutherford Men
Ryoder A
Hue
C.H. Zimmerman
Ea Aim
United
Sixth Street
P. Hummel Balsbaugh
Fountain of Life
Sure Foundation
Jr. C. E
Sr. C. B
St. Paul's
Wormleysburg
G. B. Renshaw
Sr. C. E
Enola
B. P
Busey
E. J. Hughes
Otterbein
Edwin Rupp
C. E
Yal State Street
E. A. G. Bossler
Elijah
Church OF God
Fourth Street
W. N. Yates
W. W. Richmond
Fort Scott
Kansas
Nagle
C. S. Rice
Maclay
Jay CG. Fornerook
Christian Endeavor
Episcopal St. Paul’s
Floyd Appleton
Melchizedeck
J. T.’. Bullitt
St. Andrew's
St. Augustine’s
J. P. Brasselman
St. Stephen'’s
Rollin A. Sawyer
Evangelical Park Street
J. A. Sellers
Jr. Co. E
A.M. Stamets
Presbyterian Covenant
Harvey Klaer
Ephesus
Bethany
John M. Ward
Children For Christ
Wesley Union
J. Francis Lee
Perfect Law
Capital Street
Lake Ines
Pine Street
L. S. Mudge
Lord
Immanuel
H. Everett Hallman
Market Square
J. Ritchie Smith
Paxton
Harry B. King
Lutheran Redeemer
E. Victor Roland
Calvary
Edward H. Paar
Trinity
Camp Hill
FE. D. Weigle
Messiah
Henry W. A
Hanson
R. L. Meisenheine
Pleasant View Church of God
George W. Harper
Sr. C
Thomas Reisch
Eee
Augsburg
A. Maxwell Stamets
L. C. Manges
Sr. Luther League
John Henry Miller
Bethlehem
J. Bradley
Markward
Winfield
Herman
Zion
Sharp
Baptist Second
Albert Josiah Green
T. H. Amos
Market Street
W. H. Dallman
Tabernacle Baptist Chapel
George Ginglow
Tabernacle
J. Wallace Green
E. Luther Cunningham
Sarah Payne
W. S. Booth
Reformed
Salem
Ellis N. Kremer
Harry Nelson Bassler
Madame Annette von Brandis
Fifth Street Methodist Church
Granite and
Wood Streets
Ralph R. Deimler
Edson Tigard
Raph P. Manley
Carl B.sarvis
Charles A. Hoover
Lewis H. Parker
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