Big Union Revival Campaign Starts in Wish Point
Don Cochran, rep for Rev. George Stephens, arrives to spearhead a large union evangelistic drive in Wish Point with set to begin September 13 at the First Baptist church. A large tabernacle is under construction next to the church with volunteer labor and meals provided by church women. A 14 members strong central committee and various subcommittees oversee building, finance, prayer, Ushers, publicity, entertainment, music, and transportation. Evangelist Stephens, recently in Canada and Winona Lake, will arrive September 10 to begin the campaign. A mass meeting September 30 at 3 pm at the First Methodist Protestant church will outline plans and goals for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cochran
George v. Stephens
Wish Point
Mr. Cochran
First Baptist Church
S. C. Clark
F. N. Tate
Milton Whitener
C. H. Morrison
J. E. Millis
Miss Clark
I. Cox
C. C. Garrett
Vivian B. Matson
Clarence A. Smith
Tom Sykes
Ministers’ Association
Evangelist Stephens
Tabernacle
Church notices and services across local congregations
First Baptist reports Sunday school at 9 30 led by A E B Tate with Rev H A Powell preaching at both hours. Pastor Dr Lloyd T Wilson away. will visit Knoxville and supply Broadway Baptist next Sunday. Dr John Jeter Hurt to supply today and next week. Friends church Bible school 9 45 supervised by Horace Haworth. No 11 o’clock service. 7 30 evening reports by Annie Jarrell Ruth Jarrell and May Frazier on Young Friends conference at Swarthmore. First Reformed Rev Vessel On Fire. A steamer Southland ferry between New Orleans and Mandeville reported on fire near five miles out. Rescue boats dispatched. details unavailable. vessel thought crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
A. E B. Tate
H. A. Powell
Lloyd T. Wilson
Ridgecrest
Knoxville
Broadway Baptist Church
John Jeter Hurt
Jackson
Tenn
Wilson
New Orleans
Southland
Mandeville
American tourist revels and royal antics in London notes
London papers recount American tourists behavior amusing and serious, from royal handshakes to feathery theft attempts. Princess Mary needlework designs revive petit points fashion. Clubs for gloom and frugality expose quirky English social life. Duchess of Roxburghe entertains royals at Floors Castle amid sport tales. Burton Henry Taylor, 86, Confederate veteran and Bethel leader, dies in Greenville, funeral planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Wemberley
House of Lords
Mary
George
Queen Mary
Queen Anne
Royal School of Art
Beatrice
Victoria
Patricia Ramsay
Roxburghe
May Ogen Goelet
Newport
Duke and Duchess of York
Princess Mary
Floors Castle
Tweed
Scotland
Marquis of
Bowmont
Cessford
B. H. Taylor
Greenville
N. C
Burton Henry Taylor
Bethel
Church Services and Schedules in Local Congregations
A list of Sunday services and church activities across Milton Whitener’s church and neighboring congregations. Details include Holy Communion times, Sunday schools led by named superintendents, worship hours, sermon topics, and evening services at Saint Edward Catholic, First Christian, Wesley Memorial, St Marys Episcopal, Central Christian, and others.
Wheat ends steady as September leads declines in Chicago
In Chicago wheat trade strength in nearby delivery stood out with commission interests seeking September. A weaker outlook from the Canadian northwest kept a hidden bullish undercurrent. Closing quotes put wheat steady to firm with September around 1.6258 and December near 1.613-4. corn and oats eased slightly and provisions fell up to 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canadian
Cottonseed oil trades steady in quiet session
Cotton seed oil was quiet yet firm in New York trading on Aug 22. Slight southern buying and pre-government report covering pushed prices up, with light offerings of refined and crude. Closing bids ranged 7 to 15 points higher. Sales reached 5,200 barrels. Prime crude nominal, prime summer yellow spot 1065 to 1125, September 1064, October 1055, December 1025, January 1025.
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New York
Mrs Cecil Marks Vast Vanderbilt Inheritance Birthday Event
Asheville August 22 Mrs John Francis Amherst Cecil hosts about 200 friends at Biltmore House to mark Mrs Cecil turning 25 and receiving a vast estate share from her father George W Vanderbilt. The will previously provided Bar Harbor Maine property Washington street property 1,000,000 trust fund and Pisgah forest parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
George W. Vanderbilt
John Francis Amherst Cecil
Biltmore House
William K. Vanderbilt
Cecil
Vanderbilt
New York City
Edith S. Vanderbilt
Manhattan
Buncombe
Henderson
Transylvania
Haywood
William Cecil
England
Whiteway Ordered Extended Farther
A city council discussion on street lighting grows tense as Councilman Davis notes High Point’s darkness and describes recent experiences in Win. The debate centers on extending lighting coverage and the implications for safety and city budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
High Point
Win
Darkening Streets Prompt Light Plan on Main Street
In a meeting, Mayor W W. A. Moffitt and council member Mr. Davis noted heavier darkness in areas like Main street corners. Property owners petitioned to extend the white way to Thurston street and Church street to curb shady activity at night and improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ston-Salem
W W. A. Moffitt
Church Street
S¢& Tion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stephens
First Reformed
Edgar Whitener
Saint Edward Catholic
Park Streets
Father Herman
First Christian
Corner Green
Tryon Streets
M. M. Martin
Christian Endeavor
Wesley Memorial Methodist
B. C. Harmon
E. K. McLarty
Epworth League
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church— College
Washington
H. Norwood Bowne
Church School
Christian (Disciples)— Bible School
Harris Building
East Washington
Central Christian
Masonic Temple
Chicago Grain
Ceci
Whiteway
Florida
Via
Southern Railway System
Jacksonville
Fla
South Florida
St. Augustine
Sebring
Avon Park
Miami Orlando
Winter Haven
St. Petersburg
Moore Haven
Sarasota
Bartow
Pablo Beach
Daytona Ocala
W. Palm Beach
Lake Wales
Tampa Manatee
Fort Myers
Palmetto
Auburndale
Ocala
Daytona
Pullman
Southern Railway
H. D. Saunders
T. A. High Point
R. H. Graham
D. P
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial
Nat. Bank
R. K. Farlow
H. Wray Farlow
Origage Security Corporation of America
Norfolk
Insurance & Realty
Mer. Mortgage Dept
Commercial Bank Building
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