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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1915

Page

6

Memorial sermon for railroad workers congregation service

The Rev. William N. Yates will preach a memorial sermon at Fourth Street Church of God tomorrow evening attended by members from four railroad unions including Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The service will feature special music and recall deceased union members with a march to the church.

William N. Yates Fourth Street Church of God Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Railroad Dr. Yates B. of L. E Alexander McAlligher L. E David F. Snyder B. F. Sellers L. L W. H. Wharton J. H. Sites W. B. Hall B. F. Crane J. B. Shank L. F Charles Miller W. F. Entrekin George W. Bowen R. T Bert Drake Harry Otstot Charles M. Spahr Paul E. Garman J. G. Rife William Trafford P. P. Stevenson W. W. Shope, Sr C. P. Treadwell C. E. Groninger J. A. Marquet E. T. Kulp J. T. Rose E. A. Nessinger Amos Burris James Trout Wilson Durmyer R. W. McCarty J. C. Davis C. H. Crist A. L. Myers C. H. Smiley W. E. Foster G. E. Holly F. H. Greenfield Richards Leeds E. M. Dawson W. D. Bowers Ora Blizzard S. H. Smith Cyrus Snavely J. A. C. Wright E. T. Richwine Joseph Walburn W. B. Young W. B. Chandler E. E. Edwards W. H. Patrick D. E. Rush D.H Zorger C. R Zimmerman G. C. Grissinger W. H. Conrad W. M. Kirk C. H. Spotts Adam Gaugher KR. T D. Beigh T Ross N. G. Stoner George W. Harper Jr. C. E Sr. C. E Fourth Street Railroad Brotherhoods Int. C. E Penbrook Jay C. Forncrook Missionary Parece C. E Nagle Street J. A. Staub Grace Methodist Church State Third Street Sarah Lemner Katherine Crawbaugh Lemer

Centenary of Dauphin Sunday Schools Planned in Harrisburg

Plans advance for the 1916 observance of Sunday schools in Dauphin county marking the first hundred years. Harrisburg will host next year’s sessions and the anniversary celebration. A field secretary will start in September with a budget of 1800 dollars funded by 3 cents per enrolled member. E F Weaver reelected president, with a slate of officers and advisory board members named.

Dauphin County Dauphin County Sabbath School Association Middletown Harrisburg E. F. Weaver Harry B. Saussaman Albert Josiah Greene Bertha Jacks J. Gilbert Aldinger H. A. G. Haertzer James W. Barker H. H. Hoy Millersburg James K. Morrison Temperance Edgar J. Huggins George F. Dunkelberger Oberlin Carrie Fox Lykens Frank G. Fahnestock John E. Gipple W. H. Craighead J. B. Martin

Cradle Roll Anniversary Observed by Augsburg Lutheran Church

Augsburg Lutheran observes the cradle roll tenth anniversary with Effie McAlicker reading the report on funds paid into the department. Eight girls will handle collection and usher duties, and souvenirs are given to cradle roll members. The service features organ preludes, choirs, readings, solos, and a series of church programs across multiple Sunday schools and Epworth Leagues.

Augsburg Lutheran Sunday School Effie McAlicker Anne Guy Anna Rau Blanche Martin Elizabeth Brown Katherine Cless Katherine Holbert Pauline Yountz Mary Ammon Anna Daum Verna Yountz Amy Botts Rachel Longsdorf Martha Brunner Ruth Minnig E. B. Wase Ethel Henry A. M. Stamets Sarah Jannatt Decevee Jesus Effie McAllicker John Whitman

Cornerstone Ceremony for John Y Boyd Memorial

The cornerstone laying for the John Y Boyd Memorial building is planned for Friday at 7 15 PM. Rev Dr Lewis Seymour Mudge of Pine Street Presbyterian will preach and address the gathering along with building committee members Thomas T Wierman Henry B McCormick and Francis J Hall. Other church notices list sermons programs and Sunday schools across several congregations including Covenant Immanuel St Paul Wormleysburg Capital Street First Derry Street Otterbein and State Street with topics such as How to Criticise Paying Our Debts God s Forgiveness and The Gourd that Grew Over Night and more.

St. Matthew's E._ E. Snyder Sardis C. E. Society Christ Thomas Reisch D. D C. E Trinity Camp Hill E. D Zion S. Winfield Herman H. D. Hoover Carthage College Bethlehem J. Bradley Markward Augsburg Amos Maxwell Stamets Knights of Malta Men's League Calvary Edward H. Paar Enola M. S. Sharp Cc. E Lewis Seymour Mudge Pine Street Presbyterian Church John Y. Boyd Thomas T.wierman Henry B. McCormick Francis J. Hall Dr. Mudge John M Frank P. Mac Harvey Klaer Sunshine Mission Band Immanuel Everett Hallman Jackes Market Square William B. Cook Westminster E. E. Curtis Pine Street J. S. Armentrout Capital Street B. M., Ward J. T. Spangler Derry Street J. A. Luter Otterbein S. Edwin Rupp St. Paul's Wormleysburg JG. B. Renshaw Sr. C. E Jr. Cc. E State Street E. A. Bossler Jr. C

Musical festival at Stevens Memorial church promises varied program

The Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church at Thirteenth and Vernon will host a June musical festival tomorrow evening. Rev Dr Clayton Smucker will speak on Ruth Love in the Barley Field as organ recital, anthems, choruses and solos unfold. Committee roles and choir lists are provided, with a large array of performers named.

Edwin A. Pyles Epworth League Asbury W. H. Gaines Grace J. D. Fox D. D Jesus Charles Wesley Camp Curtin A. S. Williams Elisha Paul Campaigner For Christ William W. Hartman Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Thirteenth Vernon Streets Clayton Albert Smucker Lord Jesus My Lord Brueschweder G. Washington Sweigert Flora Weil Irene Rohrer G. Pedlow Harvey A. Boyer Helen Rohrer William S. Meck L. H. Smith Anna Keiter Norma Barker

Business Methods in Church Bring Results

A Stevens Memorial Methodist church report by George S. McKrone says running a church on a business basis yields gains. Over 250 new Sunday school members added and February attendance record of 980. Most Sundays show at least 100 more attendees than the previous year.

Stevens Memorial Methodist Church George S. McKrone

Special Music at Market Square Presbyterian Church

Musical program announced for Market Square Presbyterian Church services with preludes, anthems, offertories, and postludes by Grstchaninoff Lemare West and others. Evening selections include Elegy and Pray er and Alleluia. Also notes sessions for Christian and Missionary and Associated Bible Students with timings and hall locations. Paxtang Park show features King Kelly with extra stunts for railroaders Mutual Benefit picnic. Park Theater adds Madam Oberta and Her Girls vaudeville act plus Perniane the wizard of the concertina and other acts. Monday evening free for ladies and matinees free for children.

Kelly Paxtang Park Railroaders Mutual Benefit Association Paxtang the Park Theater Madam Oberta Perniane George Moore Billy Humphries Thressin

Wilmington teen enlists with Royal Navy. parents seek release

In Wilmington Delaware on June 26 Mr and Mrs Howard Ely asked Congressman Mille to seek the government’s discharge of their son G Ernest Elk from the Royal Navy Division. Elk, 17, ran away to England on a ship from Marcus Hook after leaving Wilmington High School. Attempts to detain him at Breakwater failed.

Wilmington Bay England Wilmington Del Howard Ely Mille G. Ernest Elk Royal Navy Division Marcus Hook Wilmington High School

Matthews Heilman Wedding in Marietta Home

Miss Anna Heilman daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Heilman wed Kelvin E Matthews of York in their newly furnished home with Rev George S Sorber of the York Reformed Church officiating.

Marietta Anna Heilman Daniel Heilman Kelvin E. Matthews York George 8. Sorber York Reformed Church

Court Rules Mules Not Horses in State Reward Case

The Minnesota Supreme Court denied that mules qualify as horses for a $200 reward on horse stealing. Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith won over John Moonan Bernard Fischer and C. J. Ost, who captured George Thomas Greer after a February 8 mule theft. The court held a mule is not a horse under state statute, ending the claim of mules being eligible for the reward.

Minneapolis Minn Supreme Court of the State Lyndon A. Smith John Moonan Owantonna Bernard Fischer C. J. Ost Steele County George Thomas Greer Greer Tennessee Missouri New York Ohio Fischer Ost Supreme Court

Hanged man Syd Jones confesses to 13 murders note left

Birmingham June 26 Syd Jones hanged in the county jail yard left a note confessing responsibility for 13 killings. Victims include a Mobile and Ohio brakeman from Alabama, a Minnesota deputy sheriff, and others in places from Crawford Nebraska to Fort Wingate New Mexico and Sheridan Wyoming. He also laments missing Richard Moore in 1912.

Birmingham Ala Syd"” Jones Mobile Ohio Minnesota Booncce Thomas Thompson Charles Bennett Moseley Crawford Neb Shay White Thomas Shay

Surgeon Sews Own Wound After Accident

Dr. John Gross was tossed from his car in the woods near Escanaba Michigan and suffered a deep abdominal cut. He stitched the wound with his own surgical instruments, bandaged himself, then drove to Escanaba and entered a hospital.

Escanaba Mich John Gross

General Scott Visits Tobyhanna Artillery Camp

General Hugh L. Scott chief of staff of the United States Army arrived at the camp in Tobyhanna Pennsylvania today and was greeted with a salute befitting his rank. He is the guest of Colonel Charles T. Menoher commander of the camp.

Tobyhanna Hugh L. Scott United States Army Charles T. Menoher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rotherwoods Rev. W. N. Yates Lutheran John Henry Miller Edmund I. Manges L. C. Manges Jr. Luther League Sr. Luther League Messiah Henry W. A. Hanson the Crisi Church of Redeemer E. V. Roland Cundey School the Telegraph Printing Co Department of Ales Andervice Cumberland Harrisburg Business College Market St School OF Commerces. Market %A P. O. Box County Sabbath School Association Augsburg Lutheran Church Methodist Market Street W. H. Dartman W. 8. Booth D. L. Martin Albert J. Greene J. A. James Harris A. M. E. Zion Church OF God Episcopal St. Augustine’s E. L. Henderson United Brethren Stevens M. E Mer. M. M. Hassett St. Lawrence D. Huegel St. Francis D. J. Carey Sacred Heart George Rice St. Mary's William V. Dailey Sylvan Heights St. Ladislaus T. Irenaeus SS. Peter and Paul St. Paul Precious Blood Visitation B. V. M St. Leo II Harris Street George F. Schaum Mission Band Jordan Pen Mar J. M. Darms Salem Reformed Church Allentown C. C. D. E. Festival Church of Christ W. W. Davidson Pennsylvania Railroad the Missionary Society of the Penbrook Church of God Salem Ellis N. Kramer ST. Pauls St. Andrew's W. W. Hartzell Homer Skyles May Heidelberg C. E W.R. Hartzell H. N. Bassler H. J. Kline Lancaster St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Vine Front Streets Second Vine Streets The St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Robert W. Runyan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Floyd Appleton Paxtongark Rutherford Service Rutherford Y.M William C. Yates Olivet Presbyterian Church Darlington St. John’s Episcopal Church Bethel A. G. Leeper Church OF the Brethren A. K. Hollinger Christian Workers Grace M Messiah Lutheran Miller Gounod Himmel Moore Batiste Garrett Chopin Phoebe Turner Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Board of Trade Kunkel St. Paul's United Brethren Church Wemleysburg Market Square Market Square Presbyterian Church St. Cecile Grstchaninoff Andantino Lemare Lacey Lemaigre West F. Hoy Alleluia Rockwell Christian and Missionary W. H. Worral Associated Bible Students Cameron's Hall North Second Street Shepherds Bureau Paxtang Park Theater Alo Lori Mee Cmy Sociat Churches of Harrisburg Scott
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