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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
11
Mrs Charyat of Lacon visits relatives with her half sister Gladys. Donovan and Lutes ship a car of horses to city markets as demand for draft animals remains high. Illinois plans for Panama Pacific exhibit include state officials and a half million dollars in funding.
The Henry Township Sunday School convention met at the Presbyterian church with J A Williams as chair. Rev T J Leech read scripture and spoke on the church and Sunday school. sessions covered social religious awakening and youth outreach. resolutions favored the county option bill. officers were elected. the event ended with benediction and praise.
The Methodist Church announces a plan for the coming Sabbath with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by M L Coan and a men s Bible class during that hour. Public worship at 11 00 a m followed by a union memorial service with the Grand Army post and the Relief Corps. Epworth League at 630 p m and the 24th anniversary program at 730 p m. A prayer meeting is slated for Thursday evening. Recent additions to church membership include Mrs Jennie Perdew and daughters Eliza Jessie Kenneth Helper Lila Bell Oral Bel and Louis Meier J E Mercer pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m no 11 a m preaching service union memorial at M B H church preaching at 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m all invited George T Griscel pastor Mystic Workers of the World report 25 candidates for initiation in this city
A week long mission at St Josephs Catholic church conducted by Rev Fr McCarty of the Vincentian Order concluded Sunday evening with a full house of about 500. Crowds attended morning masses and confessions, and the sermon urged fruits of faith through prayer confession and Bible reading. The close featured pontifical blessing, lighting of altar candles, and benediction by visiting clergy.
Memorial Sunday services planned May 25 at M B E church with Rev. J Mercer delivering the sermon Lookout Mountain post 94 and Woman's Relief Corps No 2 will assemble at ft O O F hall at 10 30 am and march to the church then to Odd Fellows hall for 1 30 am procession to the river and Henry cemetery where soldiers graves will be decorated Rev George T Griscel to speak at the cemetery Flower donations urged by hall inforenoon or arrangements with commander Jonas Maust to collect them
Mr and Mrs J J Barnes hosted a Sunday evening dinner at 6 30 for the men who assisted in erecting their bungalow near Pavilion Park. A bronze writing tablet was presented as a token of appreciation, setting a high standard for future builders in Henry Illinois.
The church received new altars stations of the cross statuary chancel fittings and pews with updated electricals and heating. Bishop Dunne led a pomp filled dedication with visiting priests. Fr Brennan leads a devoted congregation at St Marys Gensler pastor services listed including German and English masses and weekday mass at 8 am.
St Joseph's Church announces Sunday mass at 8 30 and 10 40 a m with weekday services at 8 a m. The public is cordially invited. Fr Brennan is the pastor.
The Woman's Club Philanthropy department met May 18 at Mrs. Ida Ketchum's home. Mrs. Charlotte Sparling presided as members heard a violin piano duet by Misses Harrison and Hillabrand, discussed topics from a magazine article, and learned of floating hospitals and the World's Fair convent at Jackson Park aiding poor children.
A grand display of embroidery and fancy needle work from May 26 1918 at Duke Bros store. The collection, prize winning in Paris and world expos, includes Renaissance curtains and intricate stitched pieces. Miss Gaffney of White Sewing Machine Co leads the exhibit and offers at home how to’s. Admission is free.
George A. Lawrence of Galesburg was chosen fourth vice president of the state historical society at Springfield. Local items note a lightning strike near Herman Hofer’s barn, visits from C. L. Lampman of Cedar Rapids, and various city happenings including a Peoria man fined for speeding and Illinois mayors opposing a residency rule for territorial annexation.
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