Union Tent Meetings Revive Local Revival Camp
District revival services at the tent drew about 1500 attendees over three nights starting Sunday June 23. A 125-voice choir led by Geiger performed with Miss Fannie Taylor on organ, and Rev J W Howell preached a noted Deuteronomy sermon. Collections for seating costs totaled $20 with ongoing nightly offerings. Monday featured Rev J F Kemper delivering a strong Christian appeal, while Tuesday's heat did not deter large crowds as Rev A M Lehr spoke on Luke 19 10 with themes of man condition God's love and Christ's grace amid refined revival fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger
Marshall
Fannie Taylor
Leland Wiley
Louise Lemmon
Charles Wiley
Bo Morris
A. M. Lehr
M. E
God
Christ
Lehr
C P Picnic at Wilton Draws County Crowd
Wilton hosted three Sunday school picnics this week with Cumberland Presbyterian attendees traveling by train and car. A transportation committee led by Hugh Hayes and others arranged trips while Jno Roberts and Dr Leach oversaw the entertainment and lemonade serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School
Transportation Committee
Hugh Hayes
Ed Fowler
C. W. Johnston
Ed Sharp
J. J. Adams Neuman
Jno
Roberts
E.S. Leach
J. I. Rossel
J. J. Kirkpatrick
J. M. Penick
D. L., Cooper
A. M. Williams
J. M. Roberts
A. Olsen
J. S. Jenkins
W. B. Grube
I. S. Place
John Mahard
C. N. Rand
Russell Hayes
E G. Utz
Griffith Olson
R. J. Shepherd
Picnic program closes with music and games at 350 attendance
Misses Maud Mackey Bessie Stuart Mary Dysart Olivia Adams Laura Dysart and Mary Black attend a school event. After a tested picnic dinner the M V C mandolin club performs and hymns are sung by the choir and schools. Rev EE Morris speaks at two o clock, followed by a baseball match between middle aged gents and the intermediate department. The program ends with sack and potato races three legged races and croquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Mackey
Bessie Stuart
Mary Dysart
Olivia Adams
Laura Dysart
Mary Black
M. V. C. Mandolin Club
West Side Mission School
EE. Morris
Magnificent US-Canada tour by Senators Martin and Ruff ends in Missouri
Senator S. D. Martin and R. B. Ruff returned from a long nine Pullman journey that started May 27 in Chicago and stretched from Winnipeg through Northern Canada and the western United States to Mexico. They attended the national convention of railroad commissioners in San Francisco and toured California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada then headed home via Missouri, praising hospitality and nature from sea to mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Martin
R. B. Ruff
Kansas City
Canada
Winnipeg
United States
Mexico
National Convention of Railroad Commissioners of the
San Francisco
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Chicago
Edward
Bunt
Colgardy
Great
Missouri Bays
Cascades
Pacific Ocean
Vancouver B. C
Seattle
Washington
Portland
Fornia
California
Passadena
Ventura
Riverside
Red Lands
Los Angeles
Montury
San Diego
Catalina Islands
Stockton
Willamette
Columbia
Tacoma
Spokane Falla
Helena
Billings
Lincoln
Nebraska
Means
Martin
Ruoff
Tri
W. R. McCully
Jas. Reid
Messrs
Martin and
Ruff
T. J. Hennesy
Missouri
Hoos
Jno. B. Breathitt
Jno P. Strother
Fresno
Sand Hills
Cascade
Rocky Mountains
Sunset
Methodist Picnic Sparks Town Early Morning Buzz
The Southern Methodist Sunday school planned a Wilton picnic attracting town interest at dawn. Superintendent R B Taylor oversaw grounds readiness while M T Jones and John Weagle led the entertainment committee. Wm Brown prepared lemonade, and Wm Putsch B F Naylor handled railroad tickets. Finance was led by A F Rector W W Corperter and W S Huston with dinner served by six young ladies from the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Southern Methodist Sunday School
R. B. Taylor
M. T. Jones
John Weagle
Wm. Brown
B. F. Naylor
A. F. Rector
W. W. Corperter
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J. W. Howell
North Street
J. F. Kemper
C. P
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