Opening Sermons at First Methodist Protestant Church
The new First Methodist Protestant church at North Main and Richardson opens today at 11 am with Dr. George R. Brown presiding and Dr. Thomas H. Lewis of Washington delivering the sermon. Former pastors and college leaders attend as the English Renaissance style building, designed by Herbert Hunter, features an 800-seat auditorium, ivory interiors, a grand pipe organ donated in memory of Evelyn Penny, and extensive Sunday school facilities across multiple floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
North Main and
Richardson Streets
George R. Brown
Thomas H. Lewis
Washington, D. C
General Conference
C. L. Whitaker
High Point College
J. Williams
Asheville
A. G. Dixon
North Carolina
J. D. Williams
Reidsville
Minnie P. Harrell
R. M. Andrews
Andrews
Miss McIntyre
Herbert Hunter
Focal Architect
R. K. Stewart
Sonifigh Point
Tellers Kent Company
Erie
T. Penny
Evelyn
Reitael
J. R. Reileed
J. A. Gray
Afra
BS. B. Montgomery
Smiley
Earn
A& Jibraryo
Order of Services Today at The First Methodist Protestant
A historical program lists morning and evening services at the First Methodist Protestant including organ preludes, hymns, readings, scripture lessons, offertories, and sermons by Rev. T. H. Lewis and Rev. A. G. Dixon. It notes the church’s sale and remodeling by the Masonic Building Company, mentions Rev. W. R. Lowdermilk as first pastor, lists charter and current members, and names building and finance committee participants.
Mystery House Deaths Not Yet Explained
London April 21 A coroner s jury investigating the Fcoomebury mystery house returned a verdict that Granville Cook and Sedwyn Foster whose hireless bodies were found in a bed by a gas escape death by asphyxiation with possible escape. The jury expressed no opinion on accident or design in a case that unsettles the Bloomsbury district where Cook a poet and inventor and Foster son of a wealthy family were found dead under unexplained circumstances.
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London
Coronems
Fcoomebury
Pisstery House
Granville Cook
Sedwyn Foster
Bloomsbury
Cook
Ind Foster
Patie
North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati Meeting
Raleigh hosts the annual meeting of the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati this afternoon at 2. The banquet follows at 7 p.m. The organization, with 155 members, claims the largest state chapter. John Collins Daves of Baltimore is president of the NC branch.
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Raleigh
Woorih
North Carolina Society of Phe Cincinnati
North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati
John Collins Daves
Baltimore
North Carolina Branel
License Revoked in Jackson County Drivers
North Carolina Corporation Commission issued an order revoking the licenses of Marty Wood of Rich Mountain and M. D. Nicholson of Cowarts in Jackson County. Both drivers were found under the influence and convicted of possessing and transporting whiskey, with Selby in charge of administration.
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North Carolina Corporation Commission
Marty Wood
Rich Mountain
Jackson County
M. d. Nicholson
Cowarts
Commission
Motor His Transportation
Dr George R Brown Leader Seven Years At City Church
Dr George R Brown, pastor of the First Methodist Protestant church in High Point, began his pastorate on September 8 1917. In more than seven years he has led growth in membership to 304 and Sunday school attendance around 400. A Georgia native and Bowden College alum, he has held major roles in church journalism and leadership, and is active in civic work including the Civitan club and city welfare boards. He supported the drive to build a new church edifice admired by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
W. R. Lowdesville
Claudier
Pickett
Boom York
Guver
Usvenselina
Pydw
Parnell
York
A. J
Mintarndernmith
Tsoo
Ant Tyog
Wan. Porter
Toy
Jom Williams
Seshevite
Tesend
North Main Street
Co L. Whitaker
High Point College
Peeter
Wietoilewel
J.D. Willings
Raidsville
Pr A. A. Dixon
Nort
Caroline Conerence
Dison
Geo. R. Brown
High Point
Wow
Idol
George T. Penny
A. Moffid
Pielkett Alm
Rankin
J. A
George R. Brown
Brown
Stewart County
Bowden College
Georgia
Western Maryhind College
Westminster
West Virginia Protestant
West Virginia
Methodist Recorder
Pittsburgh
Board of Ministerial Education
General Conference
America
William Penn
Philadelphia
Sligh Point
Red
Ministry of the Beautiful
Antony
Caesar
The Ministry of a Beautiful Garden by Rev Tom Alderman Sykes
A sermon urging the beauty of gardens as a divine ministry. The author cites Eden and ancient gardens from Nebuchadnezzar to Versailles, argues for home and school gardens, and championing community planting, Friendship Garden exchanges, and American Garden Week to inspire youth and nurture character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Tom Alderman Sykes
Caesar’s Will to Make Gardens a Public Heritage
In this passage from Shakespeare’s rhetoric, the speaker cites Caesar’s testament that leaves walks, arbors, and planted gardens to the people for all time, urging citizens to make High Point the city beautiful through public gardens and recreation.
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Caesar
Tiber
Shakespeare
Church Services and Congregational Updates
Sunday school times and worship schedules across local churches. Notes include First Reformed with confirmation and communion, St Marys Episcopal with Holy Communion, Green Street Baptist, First Baptist, Emmanuel Lutheran, First Christian, Southside Baptist, and Friends church events with sermon topics, Bible classes, and revival services.
May Day outing and church activities map
The notice lists choir practice at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, an outing club meeting Friday at the annex with a May Day picnic, Junior Christian Endeavor Saturday at 3 p.m. at Wesley Memorial Church led by Dr E K McLarty. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with B C Harmon superintendent, morning service at 11 a.m., evening service at 8 p.m. on The Kingdom Girl and Prisoners of Hope. Epworth Leagues at 7:00, prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45 led by Lay Speakers committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed
Milton Whitener
Edgar Whitener
First Baptist
Lloyd T. Wilson
A. E. Tate
Annex
Junior Christian Endeavor
Wesley Memorial Church
E. K. McLarty
B. C. Harmon
The
Prisoners of Hope
Epworth
High Point hosts young peoples conference speaker Baylis
Frederick J Baylis president of Illinois conference of the Methodist Protestant church will be a principal speaker at High Point college for the June 14 to 25 young peoples summer conference by the North Carolina conference. Dr Baylis from Canton Illinois is cited as a leading preacher in the denomination. The 1925 site selection cites High Points modern campus and new buildings. Dr Baylis known as The Cowboy Sky Pilot will share stages with many other speakers. He will deliver the Sunday night address June 21.
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Frederick J. Bayls
Illinois
Methodist Protestant Church
High Point College
North Carolina
Dr. Baylis
Canton
Weaver College
Weaverville
Baylis
Shakespeare
America
Bowery Mission
New York
Middle West
Congressman Wilson
Frederick J. Baylis
Chamber survey on bus system in High Point
The local chamber of commerce mails a questionnaire to cities with operating buses asking if residents are satisfied with bus lines, fare levels, and integration with street cars. Questions cover fare, operation linkage, replacement of street cars, and ownership. Results will be tabulated and announced when sufficient replies are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Chambers of
Certai
Public
Hig Point
George Pope Dead in New York Trader and Exporter
George Meadows Pope of Rutherford New Jersey a wealthy trader and exporter died today in Ontario California. Pope had been with the firm of Dennis Kimball in New York City for 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pope
Ontario
Cal
George Meadows Pope
Rutheford
N. J
Dennis Kimball
Pope
New York City
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Derby
Dr. Brown
North Main
Thomas Lewis
R. M. Statts
C. Simper
T. TH. Lewis
LE. O
Masonic Buidine Company
W. OR. Lowdermilk
Sanday School
Miss Novella Medintyre
Evening Servise
DPD
Gomery
M. P. Sechrest
J. Fh. Pritchard
R. WH. Shay
D. E. White
G. C. Robbins
H. A Garrett
I. BE. Teague
S. A. Vincannon
A. J. Koonce
S. P.montgomery
88. Coe
Pearl Leonard
Mystery House
Cincinnai Meet
High Point Garden Club
Tropic
Temperate
Arctic
God
Eden
Noah
Solomon
Nebuchadneezar
Abylon
Euphrates
Hpiculus
Plato
Nera
Adrian
Italy
Touis XIV
Versailles
Andre
Elizabeth
James
Charles
England
St. Mary’s Episcopal
H. Norwood Bowne
Green Street Baptist
W. K. Collins
Emmanuel Lutheran
F. J. Conrad
Bible School
First Christian ( Disciples
Southside Baptist
W. P. Page
C. H. Marner
W. G. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Friends
Horace Haworth
Tron
At & P.m
C. IK. Society
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