Healing at Bethesda Pool Teachings for Today
A Sunday School lesson by William T. Ellis uses the Bethesda pool story to urge compassion for the sick and destitute. Jesus heals the paralyzed man after challenging his will to be made whole, illustrating active faith, practical mercy, and the need to pursue good in difficult times.
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Bethesda Pool
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bethesda
Orient
Palestine
India
Chin
Japan
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Jerusalem
Nicodemus
St. Stephen’s Gate
Damascus
Jesus of Nazareth
Church gains in 1916 reach 40 million members
The 1917 year book from the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America reports 1916 religious membership at about 40,000,000 across Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox bodies, with a net increase of 747,000. Roman Catholics and Protestants drive most gains, while clergy numbers rise by 2,643 as rural consolidation trends emerge.
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Europe
Asia
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
H. K. Carrol
Presbyterian and Reformed
Episcopal Church
Federal Council
Disciples of Christ
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northern Baptists
Northern Presbyterians
Episcopalians
Roman Catholics
United Brethren
Lutheran Synodical Conference
Baptists
Lutherans
Congress Nears End Of Sixty Fourth Session Today
Washington D C February 24 The Sixty Fourth Congress nears termination with one week left retiring members clearing desks and new lawmakers arriving to prepare for the Sixty Fifth Congress Veteran figures exit while leaders such as Kern Works Bryan and Oliver leave and replacements including Kellogg Knox and Sutherland are noted for the coming session with key leaders Mann Longworth Sherwood Cannon and Clark expected to attend the transition through the Capitol
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Sixty-fourth Congress
Congress
Capitol
Sixty-Fifth Congress
Senate
Sixty-First Congress
Kern
Indiana
John D. Works
California
Hiram Johnson
Nathan P. Bryan
Florida
Park Trammel
Lena Clapp
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
James A. O'Gorman
New York
George T. Oliver
Pennsylvania
Philander C. Knox
George Sutherland
Utah
Lake Lea
Tennessee
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
Lodge
Massachusetts
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Northwestern Rotary Clubs Meet in Vancouver
Northwestern Conferences of Rotary Clubs met in Vancouver with delegates from Portland Tacoma Everett Seattle Spokane Bellingham Victoria Vancouver and Canadian cities as far east as Winnipeg. Elaborate entertainment was arranged for the two days stay.
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Vancouver
B. C
Rotary Clubs
Portland
Tacoma
Everett
Seattle
Spokane
Bellingham
Victoria
Winnipeg
Pay Your City Taxes And Avoid Costs Ad Card
Pay your city taxes and avoid costs by mailing this cutout with 5c to Foley Co. in Chicago. Include name and address to receive a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound and Kidney Pills.
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Monty
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Schedule in Effect 1915
The schedule lists train arrival and departure times for stations as of October 1 1915. It notes that times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
Sunday church notices at St Marys and Baptist
Sunday school times listed for St Marys Episcopal and Lutheran churches with morning prayers sermons on Baptism of Infants and Vital Union With Christ. First Baptist holds services 11 am and 7:30 pm with evening sermon on The Curse of a Shirk and a Christian as a merchant plus a B Y P U institute starting next Wednesday. Public invited.
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Lutheran
P. D. Brown
A. W. Klemme
East End Methodist Episcopal Church Services
Rev. W. A. Barber presides with Sunday school at 9 45. W H Davis superintendent. Sermons at 11 a m and 7 p m by the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The public cordially invited to all services.
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East End
South Main Street
Green Street
J. M. Hilliard
H. Parnell
Local Church Services Advertised Across Bethel and Nearby Parishes
Bethel Reformed and three Methodist churches announce Sunday schools at 9 30 to 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with additional evening services. Rev H G Kopen haver Rev L A Peeler and Rev A G Dixon preach. Prayer meetings midweek and Christian Endeavor gatherings are listed with speakers and times. Visitors invited to all services.
First Presbyterian Appoints Bible School and Services
The church announces Bible school at 9:45 a.m. with A. S. Caldwell Jr. as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Public is cordially invited.
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First Presbyterian
Charles P. Cople
Bible School
A. S. Caldwell, Jr
Christian Endeavor
Church Services Schedule With Boy Scouts Attendance
Rev. Sylvester Newlin presides at Bible school at 9 45 a m Joseph Cox superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 a m Intermediate Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Boy Scouts will attend services Meetings in Main Street School auditorium Public invited to all services
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Friends
Sylvester Newlin
Bible School
Joseph Cox
Boy Scouts
Main Street School
West End Baptist Services Invite Parishioners
West End Baptist with Rev Jas W Rose as pastor lists Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday school with G W Clark as superintendent Regular worship at 10 a m and 7 15 p m Sermons by the pastor Morning subject The Power of the Tongue Evening subject The Fir and the Myrtle As Emblems of the Christian Life Wednesday night monthly conference Public cordially welcomed to all services
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West End Baptist
Jas. W. Rose
G. W. Clark
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Service Schedule
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by W A J Idol superintendent. Morning preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with the Exaltation of Christ as evening subject. Epworth League 6 45 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal
G. T. Rowe
W. A. J. Idol
Christ
Epworth League
Sunday services and Sunday school at First Reformed
Rev L A Peeler leads Sunday school at 9 45 with J R Young as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 00. Public invited. Teacher training at 6 00. Junior Christian Endeavor 6 45. Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev H G Kopenhaver of Bethel.
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Bethel Reformed
H. G. Kopenhaver
T. P. Andrew
L. A. Peeler
First Church
Christian Endeavor
W. F. Clary
First Reformed
J. R. Young
Junior Christian Endeavor
Bethel
British Steamer Turcoman Sails with Mules and Cattlemen
The British steamer Turcoman departed for the war zone from Newport News carrying a cargo of mules and 84 American cattlemen.
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Newport News
Turcoman
Fifty-Year-Old Couple Says Foley Kidney Pills Restore Vigor
A seventy-year-old Harrisburg pair reports complete cure of kidney trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills. They claim both remain as vigorous as thirty years ago, noting relief from sleeplessness, bladder weakness, backache and rheumatism. Mann Drug Co.
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T. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Foley's Honey and Tar praised for children cough relief
A. Baxter of Wheeler Wisconsin says ten years of using Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough medicine, especially for children who like it. It contains no opiates, is safe for babies, helps croup, stops coughs, and relieves colds.
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A. Baxter
Wheeler
Wisc
Foley
Mann Drug Co
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Joe” Cannon
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Claude Witechin
Morris
High Point Morris Plan Company
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Carolina & Yadkin River
R.r.co
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Thomasville
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Denton
High Rock
A. m
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Eeer
Lenn
St. Mary’s Episcopal
W. L. Mellichampe
First Baptist
James A. Clarke
A. E. Tate
Thos. E. Dodamead
B. Y. P. U. Institute
North Main Street
British Steamer Sails
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R. L. Royals
Trinity
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Ousa Bank & Trust
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