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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1918

Page

6

Service Flag to be Unfurled at Memorial Church

A special dedication service tomorrow at 11 at Stevens Memorial Methodist Church will unveil a new silk American flag and a sixty six star service flag donated by Mr. and Mrs. George W. McAhenny. Sixty six white clad ladies in patriotic colors will assist. speakers include George W. Melhenny A W Black Miss Vivian Eaves Joseph Steele and Dr. Clayton Albert Snucker. The flag honors church and Sunday school members listed in the vestry.

Steven's Memorial Methodist Church George W. McAhenny George W. Melhenny A W. Black Vivian Eaves Joseph Steele Clayton Albert Snucker Veetihouse W. Stuart Barker Harry Wilhelm LeRoy D. Smucker Howard Seidel Clarence R. Walker James Redman Lee Warner Herper Wharton Emery Sourbeer Charles Snyfier James McFarland Robert Moh Fussell Challenger Marshal Como Albert Compton Herbert Wolf Robert Storey Fred Ramey Harold Moore Gordon Berkstresser Charles I. Meek Harry D. Schriver Walterl. Vanaman P. G. Bennett J. Oram Wible Paul Shope Robert M. Mace William Berkstresser Herol Black Elemere Burns Ray Johnson Ritner I. Feister J. Stewart Askins Clifton H. Turner Franklin Moore Joan McAllister Ross Willis Albert Vean Fabian Bumgartner Wilson Bleck Frank Wolfe Jerome Hamilton Raymond Coble Harry L. Bricker Howard Perry Charles B. Sowers Samuel E. Bokorsa Charles A Hiller William R. Hoffman

United Evangelical Sunday Services and Sermon Plans

On Harris Street United Evangelical hosts Rev A G Flexer at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 and sermon by Rev Mr Nye at 7 30 titled Right Way of Approach Grace Enola features Rev H M Buck at 9 30 with Sunday school 10 45 and evening topics Trusting the Supreme Will and Care For Souls Park Street lists Rev A E Hangen at 10 45 with They That Tarry by the Stwfft and 7 30 A Sermon From Empty Pews plus 9 30 Sunday service.

United Evangelical Harris Street A. G. Flexer Mr. Nye H. M. Buck Park Street A. E. Hangen Bethel A. M. E H. H. Cooper Service of Humanity Harris A. M. E Rk. L. Briscoe W. A. Flamer Middletown Wesley Union Stephen A. McNeill M. F. Blalock D. D

Notice to Ministers on Telegraph Publication Rule

Harrisburg Telegraph will not print church services or musical programs not received in Telegraph offices by 4 o clock Friday. The notice must be mailed or delivered to the Telegraph offices.

Harrisburg

Christian Endeavor Notes on Local Societies and Conventions

Christian Endeavor groups plan summer meetings with a new series titled All For Christ beginning July 7. Topics include Our Abilities Our Ambitions Our Tongues Our Money Our Time and Our Pleasures. Conventions listed include All-South, California State Sacramento July 3-7, Florida Summer Conference Montverde July 18-22, Illinois Springfield July 4-7, Louisiana Memphis July 11-14, Montana West Gallatin July 22-24, New York Middletown July 1-4, and Pennsylvania Allentown July 10-11 among others. General Secretary Shaw recovers from a prior automobile accident. x rays show successful arm surgery and bone graft expected to knit. Local societies in Bethlehem, Cumberland, Allentown, and Williamsport prepare programs and speakers for Sunday meetings. The state and district executive committees meet in Allentown July 9-11 with large county participation planned for Williamsport July 16-17. The Western District convention is set for Pittsburgh July 25-27, with many counties attending.

Christ Jesus Keystone League of Christian Endeavor Endeavor Memphis Tenn California Sacramento Florida C. E Montverde Illinois Springfield Louisiana Montana West Gallatin New York Middletown Pennsylvania Allentown Williamsport Pittsburgh Presbyterian Pocono Pines Ridgeview Park Tennessee

Endea vor rally notes and church services in Pennsylvania and Boston

A Boston Christian Endeavor rally features a large service flag with 140,000 enthusiasts. Reports detail upcoming trips to New Cumberland and local society activity in Hamilton County and Westminster. Listed are multiple church services and Sunday schools across Augsburg Bethlehem Christ Trinity Memorial Calvary Messiah Zion and more with times and topics.

Boston William Shaw United Society of C. E

Patriotism Is Their Keynote Observing Independence Day

To mark the Declaration of Independence, July 4 1776, Harrisburg churches plan patriotic services and community singing. Pastors from Methodist Reformed Presbyterian Church of God and United Brethren lead sermons and addresses honoring soldiers, with special honors for parents of fallen Harrisburg lads.

God Jesus Harrisburg

Forty Stars in Service Flag Unfurled at Market Square

Tomorrow morning in Market Square senior department a service flag with about forty stars will be unfurled to honor local service members in Army Navy or aerial service. An address will be given by pastor Hargest and leaders Stackpole and Ainey. Patriotic songs and community singing will feature a plan for a Thursday July 4 prayer service.

Market Square Army Navy Pa Hargest E. J. Stackpole W. D. B. Ainey Wilbur S. Harris Hawes Presbyterian Church Gettysburg Harrisburg First Presbyterian Church Augusta Hancock Key- Stone Division Pennsylvania Emma Peters J. Markwood Peters

Patriotic Service at Calvary Presbyterian Church

The Calvary Presbyterian Church will host a joint patriotic service tomorrow at ten in the morning with the senior Sunday school, featuring musical numbers and community singing. Miss Garman, organist, leads arrangements and Henry W. Gough of the Sunday school oversees proceedings.

Calvary Presbyterian Church Miss Garman Henry W. Goughee

Building planned at Middletown substation and water station

William B. Gray announced plans for a new electrical substation in Middletown and a water supply station with accompanying details. About one thousand soldiers are expected later in September or November, with housing delays affecting camp staffing. Earl Achr, a railroad brakeman of 2130 North Seventh Street, was taken to Harrisburg Hospital after collapsing at Third and Market Streets overnight.

William B. Gray Earl Achr North Seventh Street Pennsylvania Railroad Harrisburg Are Third Market Streets

Music in the Churches on Derry Street U B

Morning service at Derry Street United Baptist lists a program of offerings and postludes with composers Handel Gounod Rockwell Dubois Neidlinger and Lemaigre. Evening service features preludes, anthems, offertories, and postludes by Dubois Neidlinger and Lemaigre, highlighting a varied liturgical music selection.

Derry Street U. B

Sacred music programs from Christ Lutheran Augsburg Reformed Salem

Morning and evening preludes, anthems, and solos by various choirs and soloists including Mrs Tur ner Mrs Wertz and C Simper across three churches Christ Lutheran Augsburg and Salem feature works by Mendelssohn Guilmant Bach and Handel with offerings, hymns, and postludes listed.

Christ Lutheran Bizet Jesus P. Turner Mendelssohn Saint Saens M. Wertz Hopkins Batiste C. Simper Wesley

St Matthew’s Lutheran Celebrates Fourth Anniversary

St Matthew’s Lutheran Church marks its fourth anniversary of the building dedication and seventh year as a congregation. Rev H H Weber delivers the morning sermon with special music by Miss C Romaine King and Miss Dorothy Gibbons. Evening service at 7 30 memorializes charter member W H Fisher with tributes from fraternal orders, Messiah Lutheran and West End chorus. The day’s offering goes to the building fund.

St. Matthew's Luetheran Church H. H. Weber D. D Board of Missions and Church Extension Lutheran Church C. Romaine King Mechanicsburg Dorothy Gibbons Church Council W. H. Fisher P. R. R. Workmen Messiah Lutheran Church St. Matthew's Lutheran Church West End

Community song and sacred music pace July Fourth observance

Bowman's store chimes and Mrs Kathryne Raymond, noted organist, will feature during the Fourth of July event. Stevens Memorial Methodist Church plans July congregational singing led by Ross K Bergstresser with George W Sweigert directing the male chorus on chosen Sundays. August will emphasize congregational singing as plans form for fall choir restoration.

Bowman & Company Kathryne Raymond Stevens Memorial Methodist Church Ross K. Bergstresser George W. Sweigert Bergstresser

Patriotic meeting in Enola pledges War Savings stamps

In Enola Pennsylvania on June 29 a large patriotic meeting at Summit Street Schoolhouse drew several hundred attendees to pledge for War Savings Stamps. State Senator Scott Leiby of Marysville gave the principal address and a community chorus of about 100 sang, with George H. Horning as chairman.

Enola Enola Summit Street Scott 8. Leiby Marysville George H. Horning

Grace United Evangelical Church raises debt funds in Enola

In Enola Pennsylvania on June 3 the Grace United Evangelical Church congregation raised over 200 dollars to liquidate the church debt. The effort was led by Rev. W B Cox presiding elder and Rev. H M Buck pastor.

Enola Grace United Evangelical Church Pward W. B. Cox H. M. Buck

Plans for New Small Hospital Committee Meeting

A committee meeting was set to inspect plans for a new small hospital and review conditions for a possible closure or remodel. The report will consider disease control, building safety, and timing for any changes, with July 1 as a key date. Harrisburg plans include ice cream production shifts and a new ruling affecting supplies.

Ial Tion Hospital

Fourth of July Service at Keller Memorial Church

Change of service in Shiremanstown Pa. Keller Memorial Church will hold a Fourth of July themed service at 6:15 pm led by the pastor on The Present Crisis. Tenor Charles J. Ising of First Presbyterian will sing O Lord How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me and St John’s choir will perform I Will Magnify Thy Name. Mrs George Kubacher will play the preludes and postlude.

Shiremanstown Keller Memorial Church Charles J. Ising First Presbyterian Church Dudley Buck St. John’s Vested Rogers George Kubacher

Grace M E Church rally day features leaders and youth

Grace Methodist Church will host a rally day on June 6 with evening programs led by Dr G Org Preston. The morning service at 10 30 includes Rev Edwin Keboch speaking on Leaders For the New Day, with the Teen-age Department attending and special seating arrangements in the front of the center aisle.

Methodist Fifth Street Edwin A. Pyles Ridge Avenue H. R. Bender Ephraim Robert R. Leamy Baltimore Dauphin W. H. Zweizig W. W. Reese Camp Hill Heckton New Cumberland W. T. Rue Riverside Chas. F. Berkheimer Grace E. C. Keboch Geo. P. Mains Camp Curtin John Mortimer Robt. R. Leamy Epworth J. Lo Denver George L. Reed Grace Methodist Church Preston Grace Church Prp Phillips Edwin Kebafi Pis Inia Keboch Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Steey

Singer and Spakegs at Kesher Israel Synagogue

Singers and cantors led a night service at Kesher Israel Synagogue with Rabbi from Washington to announce a meeting tomorrow. L Silver and Goldstein orchestra provided remarks and the event featured noted speakers. the service drew attention for its program and solemn observance.

Kesher Israel Synagogue Rvic Israel Synagogue Washington Silverstone Cohen Goldstein Will L. Silver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stevens Memorial Episcopal St. Augustine's Willoughby M. Parchment St. Andrew’s H. A. Post Baptist First William J. Lockhart Albert Josiah Greene Ethiopia St. Paul Luther Cunningham Tabernacle Millard Osmore Peirce St. John's L. T. Taylor A. Norris E. J. Manning Christian Endeavor Shaw Bethlehem Lutheran C. E. Society Leslie Africa Victoria Australia Deaverers First Church of God New Pennsylvania C. E. Union Lehigh County Fourth Street Church of God Society Col H. C. Demming Mabel Hoover Harris Street Keystone Leaguers Ethel Batdorff Dubbs Memorial Reformed Church George Sowers St. Matthew's Lutheran Society Pine Street Presbyterian Missionary Committee Margaret Wier Centenary United Brethren Society Steelston Park Street United Evangelical Ohio Christian Endeavor Alumni Association State Street United Brethren Society Ore Rockefeller Foundation China Frank M. Peterson Worcester Mass Lycoming County Willamsport McKean Potter Tioga Bradford Cameron Clinton Sullivan Columbia Montour Union Center Blair Huntingdon Mifflin Snyder Juniata Perry Cumberland York Adams Franklin Fulton Bedford Knoxville Presbyterian Church WM. Shaw C. E Hamilton County Ohio Westminster Presbyterian Harriette Hammelbaugh A. M. Stamets Thomas Reisch Trinity E. D. Weigle L. C. Manges Christian Fraternity Calvary Edward H. Paar John the Baptist Messiah Chid Bethlehem Lutheran Church Green and Cumberland Streets J. Bradley Markward the Brotherhood of the Burning Heart Salem Is N. Kremer Alfred Ne Sayres Abraham Homer Skyles Saint John’s G. W. Hartman Presbyterian Covenant Harvey Klaer Immanuel H. Everett Hallman Bethany John M. Warden George Edward Hawes Howard Rodgers Church OF God Green Street H. L. Hershey Fourth Street William N. Yates D. L. Eckert Praer Victory Chas. O. Houston Ant Nagle Street Elmer E. Kauffman United Brethren Trinity A. R. Ayres J. E. Gipple State Street H. F. Rhoad Aristagclus Sixth Street Josep Daugherty Ther Augsburg Lutheran St. Cecelia Armstrong Jones Bach National Air Hesse Emerson C. W. Myers Judas Maccabaeus Handel Charles Cassel Deans Misereatus Reynolds Watson Mr. Cassel Praeludium Festivum Becker Steffe Novello Mr. Watson Scherzo ST. Matthew’s Lutheran E. E. Snyder G. H. Martz United Brethren Church Pennsylvania Y. P. S. C. E P. R. Koontz H. E. Krone S. B. Daugherty H. J. Kettler Lemoyne H. T. Searle United Evangelical Church Trinity Lutheran Church Anna Baker Elmira Bricker Beatrice Barnhart Salem Church Judas Maccabeus William Watson Westminster Presbyterian Church Woodward Miss Wilson Augustus G. Shantz Attila Capitol Building Frank A. McCarrell Pine Street Presbyterian Church S JX Harris Dygauto Playas Dora Johnson Grace M George Preson Morris D. L. Eck Loge Church of God On Sun Eclarksburg Mak College Foreign Mission Ff Church Bethesda Mission Augsti Lutheran Church Martin Stutzman Church of the Bret William K. Connen Sun First Church of Bunkel Johy Scientia “Christial P.m. Tes St. John Baptist Chure Mechanics Pine Street Third and Pine Streets L. S. Mudge First Baptist Church Second Street Corner Pin
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