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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1919

Page

15

Outdoor Services Promised by Pine Street Church Programs

Warm weather brings many congregations outdoors with a full Pine Street Church program led by Rev. Dr. Lewis Mudge. Morning sermons focus on Keeping Faith and Life's Choices with choir singing and Sunday schools at Bethany Chapel Division Street and Pine Street as usual.

Pine Street Presbyterian Church Lewis Mudge Ufe Bethany Chapel Division Street Chapel Christian Endeavor Societies J. M. Warden H. H. Rodgers H. H. Baldwin H. B. McCormick Cona Church Division Street M. §. Fales Camp Boyd Losh Gorwing Louise Whiteman Pine Street Church Bethany

Communion Observed at Park Street United Evangelical Church

Holy Communion will be observed at both morning and evening services in Park Street United Evangelical Church. The pastor will give a brief address titled Why Participate in This Feast. Bishop W. H. Fouke assists in administering the Lord's Supper. The evening sermon by Rev. J Willis Hoover will be on The Portrait of Christ.

Park Street United Evangelical Church W. H. Fouke J. Willis Hoover Harrisburg Christ United Evangelical Grace Lemoyne Demas Christian Endeavor Sixth Street Harris J. Mchaffe North Fifth Street Penbrook W. E. Pottieger Jesus Paaster Keystone League A. E. Hangen Hoover Harris Street H. M. Buck God St. Michael's Reinhold Schmidt Messiah Henry W. A. Hanson Thomas Reisch Augsburg A. M. Stamets Co. B. King D. D Pittsburgh C. E Trinity R. L. Meisenhelder Camp Hill D. Weigle Luther League Zion Winfield Herman Redeemer St. Mark's Mechanicsburg

Young Man's Sister Subject at Riverside M E

Riverside Methodist Episcopal Church hosts another Sunday Night Talk to Young Men titled The Young Mans Sister. Rev. Dr. George Murray Klepfer leads the 8 pm service with music and readings from Harrisburg women. The congregation invites local young women to attend.

Riverside Methodist Episcopal Church George Murray Klepfer Harrisburg

Patriotic Cantata at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday

The Christ Lutheran Church choir performs the patriotic cantata Our Country at the Sunday service. Twenty eight voices sing hymns on national subjects with music by J. W. Lehrman. Soloists include Miss Dubbs Miss Shoop Miss Rollison Miss Harper and others.

Christ Lutheran Church Our Country J. W. Lehrman Miss Dubbs Miss Shoop Rollison Miss Harper Wilson Ebersole C. A. Wenrich Foster Shadder Warren Lyme H. A. Boyer Dubois Woly Snelling Alice Rollison Merkel Ruth Steinhauer Thos. Reisch

Drive for Funds Promises Church Second Baptist Rally

Second Baptist Church observes Men Day to raise 250 for church services. Envelopes issued to all members for extra offerings. Preaching at 10 30 a.m. by Rev Albert J Greene, followed by a 7 30 p.m. musical and literary program with solos by Paul Venice and Master Frank Jefferson of Steelton plus speeches and other features.

Second Baptist Church Albert J. Greene Paul Venice Frank Jefferson Steelton Baptist Second Albert Josiah Green St. Paul E. Luther Cunningham J. A. T. Marsteller Young People's Meeting William J. Lockhart James

Children Day at Harris A M E Church Observed

A special children day service is set for Sunday evening at 8 o clock with a contribution contest. The top child over four dollars wins 2 50 in gold. Rev C E Aldrige of Steelton preaches at 10 30 a m and Sunday school starts at 1 30.

Harris A. M. FE Fual C. E. Aldrige Steelton A. M. E. Zion Bethel B. W. Arnett W. B. Williams Wesley Union Stephen A. McNeill Church OF Christ Church of Christ Ira Boyd Wenger Lemoyne Ira P. Harmaugh

Lutheran Church Endavorers Lead Christian Work

Lutheran Endeavorers are well represented in the Christian Endeavor movement. The Rev. P. A. Heilman is a denominational trustee of the United Society of Christian Endeavorers. The piece traces Lutheran history in America, listing synods and numbers, and notes merged denominational periodicals and upcoming ENdeavor events at St Johns Steelton and Fourth Street Church of God Harrisburg with leaders Miss Minnie Dress and Miss Lydia A Forney. It also invites hosting two soldier boys from Carlisle Hospital for a C E picnic at Hershey.

P. A. Heilman United Society of Christian Endeavorers Martin Luther Holland Manhattan Reformed Church Lutheran Church of America Henry M. Muhlenburg Pennsylvania New York General Synod Lutherans United Synod South General Council of the Lutherans General Synod Synodical Conference of the Joint Synod of Ohio Lutheran Synod of Buffalo Eielsen Hauge Iowa The Lutheran Philadelphia St. John's Lutheran Society Steelton Minnie Dress Lydia A. Forney Frances Staub Horace H. Eshback C. E Fourth Street Church of God Westminster Presbyterian Endeavorers Harriet Hammelbaugh Carlisle War Hospital Hershey C. E. Urich Regina Street Mae C. Hoover Harrisburg

C E Notes on Hershey Park Christian Endeavor Picnic

The note describes a large Christian Endeavor picnic planned at Hershey Park near the end of August or early September with 3000 members, transport by automobile trucks, an up to date program of entertainment and games, and a Carlisle Union meeting June 29 with Rev. Skillington address.

Hershey Park Christian Endeavor W. 8 Cass Fourth Street of God Society Berryhill Street

Endeavor notes bloom at several churches and events

Many Endeavorers plan to attend the International Conference in Buffalo August 6 to 10 with reduced certificate-rate travel. Local societies host speakers and programs tomorrow and Sunday with leaders from Zion Evangelical Lutheran Enola Miss Alta Seitz, Mrs George Maddux, and Dr B W Swayze contributing. State Union speakers include Newton D Baker and William Jennings Bryan.

Buffalo N. Y Zion Evangelical Lutheran Society Enola Alta Seitz George Maddux Harris Street Keystone League of Christian Endeavor Christ Lutheran Endeavorers Frederick Hamel B. W. Swayze Allentown Pennsylvania C. EK. Bulletin Pep C. E. Union Newton D. Baker William Jennings Bryan J. Campbell White Interchurch World Movement Elmwood Music Hall Janet Sanderson Livewire Endeavor First Church of God Society New Cumberland Amos Shuler Cumbler Centenary United Brethren Society Steelton G. W. Sowers Flower and Relief Committee The St. Matthew's Lutheran Society

York Haven Chautauqua Ticket Sale Report

A house to house canvass for season tickets for the Chautauqua to be held June 26 30 in York Haven is reported as a success. Local social news notes include visits and travel of residents with several family details and health updates.

York Haven John L. Schmitt Chambersburg J. H. Schmitt United Brethren Parsonage John C. Wilson Harrisburg Barbara Ferree H. E. McGready Three Hundred and First Engineers Boston Cornelius McGready McGready Clarence Stoneselfer Steelton H. E. Jennings I. B. Jennings I. J. Stoneselfer Pauline Helfrick Carvin Krout Glen Horner Ralph Horner Trula Koch G. C. Koch Koch

Miss Mercy Woffenden Bride of Beecher Hay

Beecher Hay and Miss Mercy Woffenden were married Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church by Rev. Alex Lee. The town includes names like Williamstown and Harrisburg in a tej of town notices and social updates.

Miss Mercy Woffenden Bride of Beecher Hay Williamstown Beecher Hay Mercy Woffenden Methodist Church Alex Lee Paul Revere Carl United States Army Lincoln Carl J. B. Whitworth H. A. Shaffer Elizabethville Lieut. Carter Mahone EK. R. Hart Ashland Levi Klinger Vida Kinsey John Philadelphia Wm. Jones Clayton Rachel Paul Collingswood N. J L. Carl H. A Shaffer Fred Coleman Lykens Harry Boyer John Boyer

Westminster Presbyterian Music Program Entrusted to Barnitz

Morning prelude and evening pieces feature Volkmar Gounod and Buck with organist Mrs. Ralph R. Burd. Mr. L. M. Barnitz directs Westminster Presbyterian services including anthems The Lord Is Exalted He Shall Come Down Like Rain and offertories Prayer O Salutaris Hestia and Mode rato.

Westminster Presbyterian Volkmar West Salutaris Hestia Gounod

Jews Decorated for Bravery in British War Service

In London about 50 000 Jews served in the British army during the recent war. Five received the Victoria Cross for distinguished bravery in action. One hundred nine won the Distinguished Conduct Medal and 250 the Military Medal, with many other decorations awarded to Jewish officers.

London

Comical Sketch Planned by Grace M E Epworthians

Grace Church members present The Laughing Cure a comical sketch Tuesday evening in the Grace chapel at 8 o’clock. Nine Epworthians star in the play with tickets at 25 cents and a full house anticipated. Dr. Robert Bagnell preaches at 10 30 in the morning on The Law of Progress and at 7 30 in the evening on Signs of the Times focusing on world affairs.

Grace Methodist Church Robert Bagnell Grace Church Epworthians

Music in the Churches and Sunday Services Across The Area

A detailed listing of morning and evening preludes offertories postludes and anthems across multiple churches including Christ Lutheran Zion Lutheran St Stephen's Episcopal Fourth Church of God Augsburg Lutheran Derry St United Brethren and Market Square. It names pieces composers organists and featured soloists with orchestration and church leaders.

ST. Church OF God Hollius Boely Shuey E. J. Decevee Catharine N. Izer Whittaker I. R. Swartz Augsburg Lutheran Mendelssohn Fearis Lifebure-Wely Miss Keeney Bach Camille Saint-Saens Brown E. Silas Derry F. Flaxington Harker Volkmann

Prelude and Sacred Works Featured by MESSTIAMN Lutheran

Organist Mrs. Emma Hoffman performs a program of sacred works including Prelude in G Minor Morning Song and How Beautiful on the Mountains with A. W. Hartman directing a choir or ensemble.

Stevenson Breckner Barnley Dubois Parker van Laer A. W. Hartman Lucia Donizetti Marston Tombelle Emma Hoffman

Reformed Salem Morning and Evening Musical Selections

Morning program features P A You selections including Toccata Gloria Patri and Coronation March from Le Prophete plus Mergerbeer. Evening program lists Gera Bambino Meditation and God So Beloved the World by Stain sr with Sturges anthem.

Salem P. A. You Gera Bambino Sturges

Church Directory Listing of Sunday Services Across Numerous Churches

A detailed directory lists church names, locations, and ministers with service times and sermon topics. It notes open air evenings, baptism, Sunday school, and Christian Endeavor events across towns including Westminster, Camp Hill, Paxton, Capital, Immanuel, and many more, with additional notes on special congregational picnics and community gatherings.

Westminster Harry W. Miller Christian Endeavor Market Square George Edward Hawes D. D Howard Rodgers Edwin R. Worrell River Park Blackberry Street Bethany John Martin Warden Calvary J. L. Gehman Steelton C. B. Segelken Harvey Klaer Camp Hill R. A. Ketchledge Boiling Springs Park Paxton Harry B. King Charles G. Jordan Jordan Princeton Theological Seminary Westmoreland B. M. Ward Jesus Immanuel H. Everett Gollmar

Christ Science service on Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force

First Church of Christ presents morning and evening services on Sunday with subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force and a Sunday school. A testimonial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.

Christian Science First Church of Christ

Gospel Hall Service Schedule and Evangelist Readings

The Gospel Hall offers Sunday school at 9.30, breaking of bread at 10.30, and gospel preaching at 7.30 led by Evangelists William Beveridge and G B Winemilier.

William Beveridge G. B. Winemilier

Demobilize Flag Service At First Church

A demobilization service will be held Sunday evening at the First Church of Christ under the direction of the War Community League. Miss Mildred Rudy and Miss Alice Etter will direct the program. A community sing will follow the service.

First Church of Christ War Community League Mildred Rudy Alice Etter

Plan Big Outdoor River Bank Service at Market Square Church

Evening service may move outdoors to the river bank if weather permits with chairs orchestra and choir. The service includes an offering and a major outdoor program with the Y M C A cooperation and table committee heads. Scouts camps and a Paxtang Park church picnic are planned with a 1919 Year Book and baptismal certificates featuring the church interior.

Market Square Helen R. Hawes Williams Grove Edward Manser Alger Bailey Paxtang Park Henderson Gilbert C. W. Miller Herman P. Miller

Parents Night at Stevens M E Church Highlights

Tomorrow at 7 30 p m Humphrey J Roberts Welsh tenor to perform before Fathers and Mothers night at Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church He will tour the country this summer after discharge from the army Dr Clayton Albert Smucker speaks on Parental Confidences and The Temptation of the Soul Dr Smucker also delivers 11 a m sermon The Smucker family plans July travel Lucille Smucker to accompany them Rev Dr George Edward Reed summer preacher Prof John W Phillips to organize Harrisburg Choral Society in July a large youth choir to be formed under Phillips leadership

Humphrey J. Roberts Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Clayton Albert Smucker John W. Phillips Harrisburg Choral Society Phillips

Dover to Welcome World War Soldiers on July 4

Dover plans a street demonstration and exercises to honor returning soldiers from the world war. Over 100 soldiers expected to participate with committees from secret organizations, fire company, band, Sunday schools and citizens body coordinating the event. Invitations will go to Wellsville Dillsburg and nearby towns to join the celebration.

Dover Wellsville Dillsburg

Boy Hurt In Hay Rake Incident At Gardner's Station

Donald Starner ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Luther Starner of Gardner's Station in Gettysburg Pennsylvania suffered a severe injury when his foot was caught in a lever on a hay rake. In attempting to learn the elder brothers were operating the machine and the accident occurred as the rake was dumped to release hay.

Gettysburg Donald Starner Luther Starner Gardner's Station

Corpus Christi Observances Planned Across City

The Corpus Christi feast will be observed on Sylvan Heights lawn with a 75 girl procession, three altars, benediction by Bishop McDevitt, and Knights of St. George Cadets as guards. Church services at St Patrick's, St Lawrence, St Francis, St Mary's, and Sacred Heart will include low and high masses, holy hours, sodality recitations, sermons, and benedictions.

Sylvan Heights Steelton Philip R. McDevitt Harrisburg McDevitt Knights of St. George St. Patrick's Cathedral D. J. Carey St. Lawrence P. S. Huegel St. Francis Joseph Murphy St. Mary's Church of the Sacred Heart J. J. Smyth

Lutheran Picnic Plans Announced for Paxtang Park

The Rev. J Henry Harms will deliver the address at the Lutheran union picnic in Paxtang Park on June 26. The program includes morning dashes, races, a tug of war, a concert by the Steelton band, a 6:30 baseball game, and a no swimming contest due to few entries.

J. Henry Harms Holy Communion Lutheran Church Philadelphia Bethlehem Lutheran Church Harrisburg Lutheran Brotherhood Central Paxtang Park Harris Park Park Theater Steelton Band Harms Christ, Memorial and Redeemer Laitheran Allison Hill

Cly Men Die in War Sacrifices Reach Four

Goldsboro June 21 reports the death in Germany of Ralph Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Armstrong. He becomes the fourth Cly resident to make the supreme sacrifice in World War I joining Charles Schroll Samuel Mackley and James Danner who previously died in France and at Camp Meade Maryland.

Cly Goldsboro Germany Ralph Armstrong Joseph Armstrong Charles Schroll France Samuel Mackley Camp Meade James Danner

Ministers to Meet Harrisburg Union at Wesley Union Church

The Methodist Minister's Union of Harrisburg and vicinity will convene at Wesley Union A M E Zion Church Monday at 10 30 in the morning. Rev S A McNeil serves as president and Rev R L Briscoe as secretary.

Methodist Minister's Union of Harrisburg and Vicinity Wesley Union A M. E. Zion A. McNeil R. L. Briscoe

Also Mentioned on This Page

GMS Jeregraph Pine Street U. E Riverside M. E Lutheran Church Carlisle C. E. Union First Presbyterian Church Carlisle James Edward Skillington Allison Methodist Church India Scott Walter Scott Annie of Grierstein Detroit News Grace M. E Epworth League Laughing Cure First United Brethren Gavotti Mignon Thomas Bercluse Nelbrush Salome Jerusalem Miss Bennett Shantz Smith Tarry Nicolas Decevee Mr. Shantz Stephens Edwin J. Decevee William E. Bretz A. Kepner ST. Stephen's Episcopal Bacon Roberts Aldrich Lord El-iott Smart Gregorian Webber Alfred C. Kuschna Church Directory Methodist St. Paul's William Moses Harris Park Fifth Street Edwin A. Pyles Brandt Epworth Coxestown John G. Davis Homer Knox Dauphin L. Schaffer Heckton Ridge Avenue H. R. Bender George P. Mains A. G. Boyles Bains Bigelow and Mains Methodist Church Publishing House Camp Curtin John H. Mortimer United Brethren First W. HK. Daugherty Fourth Quarterly Conference C. Enoch A. R. Ayres H. F. Rhoad Pauls Timothy Y. P C. EB Derry Street J. A. Luter Otterbein Edwin Rupp J. Owen Jones St. John's Clayton H. Rauch Alfred Nevin Sayres Ellis N. Kremer Homer Skyles Harold Bixler L. C. Manges Lot Bethlehem J. Bradley Markward Edward Hy Paar Church of the Holy Communion John Henry Miller Lazarus Church OF God Maclay William S. Houck Jr. C. E Fourth William N. Yates C. E. Nagle Elmer J&. Kauffman J. M. Waggoner Junior Christian Endeavor Linglestown N. Good Episcopal Church of Presbyterian Meeting Stevens M. E Dr. Smucker Corpus Christi Sylvan Heights Lawn WJ. Henry Harms Presbyterian Church Third and Pine Streets L. S. Mudge
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