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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
8
In Lowell this week John Philip Sousa drew a large crowd in Huntington hall and shared views on American assimilation, leadership, and patriotism. Painter William Phelps offers New Hampshire scenes from Monadnock to Dublin, with a focus on framing art and a Thanksgiving tale from publisher Joe Chapple.
Rev J Milton Waldron, president and pastor of Bethel Institution and Bethel Bible and Industrial School in Jacksonville, and a graduate of Richmond Institute Lincoln and Newton Theological Institution, will address Lowell men at the Y M C A tomorrow at 4 p m. The talk will urge practical Christianity and the duty of becoming honest industrious intelligent citizens. All men invited.
The notice outlines Sunday schedules at several churches including Central John Street Epworth and First Primitive Gorham Street. It lists morning services at 10 30, Sunday schools at noon, and evening services at 6 20 to 6 30 with pastors including Rev George H Clark Rev George L Collyer Rev Nathaniel W Matthews Rev Jim Allen and Rev J H Mansfield. It notes topics Holding and Advancing Why Men Do Not Become Religious and Influence of Song alongside a new song book.
A collection of Sunday schedules across several churches: First Merrimack and Highland Westford outline morning and evening services with sermons and Sunday schools. East Merrimack and Kirk Street note sermon topics and pastor names. Central Dracut and Pawtucketville provide service times. Eliot and Tyngsboro list morning prayers and evening sermons. Swedish and French congregations add service times and pastor details.
Swedish Meadowcroft Street near Moore Street announces Rev. John W Eckman as pastor. Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. morning service at 10:30 a.m. Messages and directions for attendees provided by the local church.
A compact listing of churches with corner locations and pastors detailing morning services at 10.30, Sunday school times around noon, and evening services around 6.20 to 6.90 o clock. Includes Rev F M Pokles Rev Geo B Den Rev George M Smiley Rev G M Sinker Rev Henry A Hangan Rev W HM Yarrow and Rev Albert B Riges among others with specific street junctions and building names.
St Anne's Merrimack street corner of Anne street A St John Caambre D D rector St Johns Gorhams street north of the court house Rev Leander Man chester rector Morning service at 10 20 o'clock Sunday school at 12 m evening service at 6 30 o'clock Communion first and third Sundays and on the greater festivals House of Prayer Walker near Grove street Rev R G Osborne rector Matins 7 15 a m communion 7 30 a m litany 10 80 a m holy euchar ist 10 45 a m vespers 7 p m All Saints Chelmsford Services and sermon 10 45 a m Sunday school 12
A list of morning and evening worship times from multiple churches including First-George Street, Mount Vernon Street Freewill, Worthen Street, First Freewill on Paige Street, Union Free Baptist, French Baptist, Immanuel, and Chelmsford Street Freewill. Sermon topics and Sunday school times are noted for each congregation.
A compact schedule lists pastors and sermon topics for multiple churches. Rev E E Scates, Rev T P Evans, Rev Orville Coats, Rev Asa Reed Dilts, Rev Charles L Pierce and others lead morning services around 10 to 10:45 with Sunday school at noon, evening sermons including Believers as Little Children and The Healing Touch, and special meetings at various streets including Fifth Street and Middlesex Street. Public notices indicate locations in North Billerica and North Tewksbury areas.
First Appleton street corner of Davis street Rev James M Craig pastor day school at 12 m evening service at 7 o'clock Morning Christ and the Bible evening sermon to Junior Order United American Mechanics Westminster United Tyler street Rev H B Foster pastor Morning service at 10 30 o'clock Sunday school at 12 m evening service at 7 o'clock
Morning worship scheduled at 10 30 for Rev Caleb E Fisher at First Hurd Street. Evening service at 6 with The Church in Modern Life and a young people's meeting. Also Grace Princeton Street corner South Canton Street with Rev Ransom A Greene leading morning service at 10 30 and Sunday school at noon. Morning sermon titled Brotherhood.
Evening praise and revival at His True Disciples on Paige Street led by Elder W. C. Westcott with 3 pm services. Coburn Mission on Varnum Avenue hosts Sabbath school at 3 pm and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 20 pm. Central Mission on First Street opposite Read Street holds Sabbath exercises at 3 pm. West Sixth Street Chapel with Rev Isaac Lafleur offers sermon at 10 30 am, Sunday school at noon and preaching at 7 pm. Ayer City on Lincoln Street Tanner Street corner features services at 3 and 6 30 pm and Sunday school at 2 pm.
The notice lists sermons and sessions across multiple churches including First Church of Christ Scientist Middlesex hall Palmer Street with Sacrament, Salvation Army, Evangelical Lutheran at Meadowcroft Street led by Rev J V Soderman with 10 30 and 7 services and Sunday school at 9, First Spiritualist Society featuring Mrs Effie I Webster from Lynn at 2 30 and 7 30 with Lyceum at 1, Church of Scotland at 6 30, and People’s Church colored at Rea and Berwick streets with praise and song at 3 led by pastor W H H Rousseau.
The First Universalist on Hurd Street hosts a 10 30 morning service with a sermon titled The Church in Modern Life. Music includes I Will Extol Thee and There is Joy in Heaven. Offertory duet There is Joy in Heaven. Featuring Mrs. Jean L Sherburne and Mrs. Gelino, No Evil Shall Befall Thee from Eli. Sunday school at 12 10 Bible class, Young People at 6. Strangers and all are warmly invited.
Rev George Edward Martin will lead morning service with Christianity's Place in Social Progress sermon theme. An invitation is extended to all. Evening service at seven features Those to Whom Christ Has Nothing to Say. Anthems Forever With the Lord There is No Night in Heaven. Solo QO Lord Hear Our Prayer. Tenor and Alto Duet Hemans.
The First Baptist at Church and George Streets presents morning service at 10 30 with sermon Three Gospel Rs and music by A F French Soprano Lansing and duo Bacorn Pepperin join in organ and choir numbers including Lead Kindly Light Grand Offertory and Thoughts of Heaven A new quartet Maud McMillan Elizabeth Coote Frank Cass Fred Silk leads with Read Calkin and J Avison Baker directing the program seeks to plain speak and uplift the congregation with familiar hymns and gospel songs.
First Merrimack Street near John Street lists Rev Charlies T Billings as pastor with morning service at 10 45 and Sunday school at 12 Reading about Periods of Transition. Free Middlesex Street near E jot and South streets shows Rev George C Wright as pastor with 10 30 morning service and 12 Sunday school for Morning entering Into the Great Experience. Unity Guild presents morning program The Cry of Back to the People.
A schedule listing early morning to evening masses for multiple parishes. Rev. William O'Brien at St Patrick's SuffolK street, Rev. Fournier at St Joseph's, Rev. Michael Ronan at St Peter's, Rev. John Reynolds at Sacred Heart, and other Oblate Fathers at Immaculate Conception and St Michael's outline first masses, high masses, children services, vespers, and Sunday schools with times ranging from six to nine o'clock in the morning to six thirty in the evening.
A larger male audience attended the Sacred Heart church last night as temperance pledges distributed Thursday were signed and returned. Fr Daly instructed and led the Rosary while Fr Burke preached on the Mercy of God using 2 Cor ii:15 as his text and stressing Christ's Passion and salvation through mercy. The mission concludes Sunday at 7:30 PM.
The usual gospel service will be held at the Young Women's Christian organization with plans for attendance by members and guests. A brief gathering follows the service, inviting community participation and fellowship.
A New York woman named Adelaide Plant testifies of a complete cure from ovarian troubles using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes severe pain and sickness prior to treatment, notes relief after early doses, and urges others to try the medicine over doctors. A $6000 forfeit is offered for proof the letter is genuine.
Association Sunday afternoon at 4 Rev Asa Reed Dilts will speak. Twilight song service Sunday at 7. The Junior Sunshine club meets this afternoon at 3. The girls Bible class at 4. Rehearsal tonight at 7. Social at 7 30. All girls and women invited. Strangers welcome. Missionary committee asks for Christmas box items for Grace Eaton. Items may be left Saturday or Monday Dec 12 and 14.
This evening at 4 o'clock the Sunday school Bible class will meet with Mr. Dean. Ladies and men are invited. Tomorrow afternoon Rev J Milton Waldron of Jacksonville Fla speaks on The Other Side of the Race Problem. All men are invited to hear him. Monday evening the men's Bible class with Mr Gillam as teacher will study the Epistle of John.
A gospel temperance meeting will be held at 145 Merrimack street on Saturday evening December 18 starting at 7 30. Addresses will be given by Rev. S D Millin and Mr James Dacey. Men and women are cordially invited.
Washington reports from Havana indicate General Bliss confirms a completed reciprocity treaty with Cuba, signed November 15. Officials await full details, as changes in duties on American imports to Cuba may have been made. The State Department expects the President to forward the accord to the Senate for action, with specifics to be revealed upon Havana mail arrival.
William P. Drury longtime chief of police of Chelsea died suddenly at 8 o'clock this morning in his Crawford house room in Boston. He was known in Masonic circles and had an excellent war record.
Spirit manifestations led by medium FF Thomas at the G A R hall corner Merrimack and Central street Sunday two thirty and seven twenty with free seats for attendees and teams invited to participate.
Fragmentary notice from the Christadelphian Ecclesia outlines two elections and a peculiar honor. Names and precise details are incomplete, with unclear individuals and affiliations in the text.
Spitz Brow. Co a Boston wholesale and retail clothing firm at 65 Summer Street designs to settle with creditors Si las Peavy and Simon Vorenburg. Owners Henry B. Spitz and Abraham P. Spitz succeed to the business of Spitz Brothers and Mork. No assets or liabilities stated until stock valued. An unrelated health ad ends the item.
The Iroquois Minstrels staged a lively program at Huntington hall with choruses solos and jokes that drew a large audience despite cold air. Fred Haywood directed the musical numbers and the show featured many standout performers including Henry Jarvis Frank Johnson and Richard Cox. The club listed its full cast and officers and concluded with an eleven-item dance program and extras, drawing applause and recalls.
O Sullivan BrosCo announces Ladies High Button and 4 Buckle Over Shoes in winter styles for Misses and Children. Foley's Honey and Tar cures throat and lung diseases with no substitutes. Bold by Goodale and Carter, Bailey Co and Googeale, kidney cure promoted.
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