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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
10
Sabbath School at 1 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening worship and sermon by Pastor at 7 30 with subject The Responsibility For Personal Salvation Prayer meeting at the church Wednesday at 7 45 p m Located on private grounds of Mr M Hershey adjoining his greenhouse via Church Walk to the church.
A Christian Endeavor report outlines a missionary journey focusing on China. The piece references Paul’s Second Corinthians passages and reflects on challenges faced during outreach in a diverse locale. It emphasizes faith, perseverance, and global mission work.
Interdenominational Bible class for young men not connected with any church meets Sabbath morning in Cocoa House room 2 at 10 80 o clock. C S Gee is listed as leader.
The Gravel Hill United Brethren Sunday School class led by George Bomgardner marks its first anniversary with a program including piano pieces, hymns, a scripture lesson, poems, recitations, songs, addresses by Mr Swartz and Rev H M Miller, and an offering benediction.
Embers of the Tennis Club and interested sport enthusiasts are requested to attend a business meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the Y M C A reading room. The notice calls for timely participation and outlines the meeting focus.
U B Church notes list Sunday School at 9 a.m. and service at 10 15 a.m. with a special sermon on David and Goliah by Pastor C G Romia. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday. Zion Gravel Hill offers Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. followed by prayer and praise. Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. Midweek prayer Thursday.
Confirmation service and confession and absolution for Holy Communions scheduled for Friday June 28 at 7 45 p m. Chief service with sermon and Holy Communion Sunday at 10 80 a m Bible School at 1 30 p m Week night service and study The Birthday of the Augsburg Confession at the home of Mr G Klein 8 Trinidad avenue Friday June 30 at 7 45 p m.
Miss Mary Schaffer and Mr. Edgar Chrisemer plan marriage at the bride’s Palmyra residence. The groom is employed by the Hershey Chocolate Company. Sunday draft shows the couple as prominent local residents preparing for nuptials.
GEORGE T. GROVE Miss Alberta Grove of Hummelstown Edgar Pfleger and Betty Pfleger of Montandon were in a party that left Lewisburg at 2 PM last Saturday and paddled 80 miles down the Susquehanna to Middletown then up the Swatara to Hummelstown arriving Monday at 6 PM. They passed dams and breakers at Lewisburg and McKee's Half Falls with scenic views noted along the route.
The article lauds the director Miss Bertha Herring for a successful amateur play. It credits the YWCA ladies led by president Mrs. M L Hershey and accompanist Miss Catherine Mumma for their faithful efforts in making the production a triumph.
August camp meetings of the United Brethren in Christ span Mt Gretna Stoverdale Mt Lebanon and Hillsdale with the Lykens Valley gathering at Elizabethville. Renowned preachers include Bishop W M Weekley D D Rev C W Brewbaker D D Rev A B Stalton D D and Dr J S McGaw with J A Lyter D D of Harrisburg also preaching August 6. Evangelist E J Dunlap and conductor G B Renshaw join Stoverdale and Mt Gretna Hillsdale camps led by D D Lowery with I N Seldomridge directing Hillsdale music and O G Romig guiding Junior meetings.
Ephrata Lebanon trolley starts survey work on the Ephrata Lebanon trolley road with construction operations planned to begin soon. Source indicates survey work under way with officials confirming upcoming site activity.
Hummelstown notes report a board meeting electing Joseph Burkholder secretary and Samuel Ze foss treasurer. Miss Zora Miller announces engagement to Frank H Witmer. New hotel landlords are Howard Herbine and M G Mensch of Lebanon. Several residents travel or visit, while local sports include a 7 6 win by Hummelstown over Mechanicsburg A C.
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