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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
4
The Washington Star applauds the selective service amendment directing men of draft age to abandon non essential jobs after July 1 or face arrest and muster into service. Farming and munitions work are included while women replace many positions. The rule seeks to maximize productive labor without extending age limits.
In response to President Wilson's proclamation High Point will observe National Prayer Day next Thursday with services at 11 AM in all churches. Businesses will release employees to attend. Rev. J Clyde Turner will speak at 10 AM. Dispatches note Germany readying for a renewed western offensive.
Several churches including Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant First Presbyterian Westley Memorial West End Baptist First Baptist and First Reformed announce schedules with Sunday school times preaching at different hours prayer meetings and special services through May and June inviting the public to attend and participate in services and events across South Main Street West End and surrounding streets.
Bethel Reformed at Broad and English streets announces Hubert D. McKeehan as acting minister with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 8 p m features The Miracle of Conversion with Y P C F E lecturers discussing the Heidelberg Catechism Thursday at 8 p m. A warm Christian greeting awaits all worshipers.
Rev George R Brown pastor leads morning and evening sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m R H Shaw Jr superintendent junior E at 2 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m senior E Friday 8 p m public is invited to attend all services on North Main Street.
Washington May 25 Representative Kitchen said a tax bill this session would place 75 percent of additional taxes on incomes and PACERS profits.
Friends announce Reverend Sylvester Newlin leading Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship with Joseph Cox as superintendent. Sorlock hosts Intermediate Endeavor at 7 p m and evening worship at 8. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30, Y P C E 8 Friday at 7 30, Junior Endeavor Saturday at 3 30. Public invited to attend all services.
Washington reports that Congress may postpone action on new revenue legislation and may call a special session after the November elections.
The lesson argues that conflict and warfare have a place in Christian life, citing Jesus in Jerusalem during Holy Week. It notes His responses to Pharisees and Sadducees, the duty to both God and state, and the need to uphold brotherhood while keeping the primacy of one God. It calls for moral courage in confronting societal evils.
M W Taylor of Calvert Alabama writes a testimonial to Foley Kidney Pills. He says the remedy gave relief when others failed and restored regular kidney and bladder action. He notes relief from backache rheumatic pains and sore joints. Mann Drug Co.
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