400,000 New Sunday School Members Rally Campaign
The Reformed Church in the United States launches a Sunday School Increase Campaign aiming to raise membership from 350,000 to 400,000 by April 1 1917. Rally Day seeks a 20 percent rise plus a Dip push to 70 percent attendance and ten points of the Standard of Efficiency. A $100,000 Children Endowment Fund funds the Schaff Building planned for Fifteenth and Race Streets with shares sold at five dollars each. Also notes Rally Day at Walkersville with Rev. Dr. Charles E. Schaeffer as orator and a later meeting at St John’s Woodsboro. Bishop George W. Peterkin dies at 75 in Parkersburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Reformed Church
United States
Home Department
Cradle Mall
The
Sunday School
Schaff
Fifteenth
Race Streets
Philip Schatt
General Synod
Walkersville
Grade Reformed Church
Charles E. Schaeffer
Philadelphia
Dr. Schaeffer
Missionary Society
St. John's Reformed Church
Woodsboro
Ernest E. Weaver
Renj. Saxton
Mra
Chas
BE. Shilke
Millard Crum
Mt. Pleasant
Peterkin
George W. Peterkin
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Washington County
Ble
St. James’ Church
Richmond
Culpeper
Memorial Church
Mary Peterkin
W. G. Peterkin
W. Va
Marriage license recorded in Baltimore for Reed and Easton
A license shows Thurmont resident Howard W Reed marrying Lottie M Easton of Hazera Ohio with Toledo connections. The document bears a sworn oath by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co of Toledo, promising payment for catarrh cure.
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Baltimore
Howard W Reed
Thurmont
This County
Lottie M. Easton
Hazera Town
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chener & Co
Toledo
Crunty
State
Frank
Chenny
Gleason
Hall
P. J, Chenet & CO
Sunday worship schedule across many churches
A scanned list of church services across multiple denominations including Evangelical Reformed, Methodist, Baptist, Brethren, Presbyterian, All Saints, Grace Reformed, St John’s, St Timothy’s, and local chapels. Entries show pastors, service times, Sunday school, sermons with topics such as The Builder's Plans and The Perfect Law of Liberty, baptisms, evening prayers, and choir selections. Names include Rev. Henri L. G. Kieffer, Rev. J. D. Wrightson, Rev. Bo De vriex, Rev. W. C. Hoyal, Rev. H. L. Alley, Rev. T. F. Dixon, Rev. Douglass Hoff, and Rev. W. J. Kane, among others. Locations cited include Winchester Street Chapel and various local churches, with times ranging from morning to evening services.
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Evangelical Reformed
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Huck
Espers
Jesus
Nevin
Methodise Episcopal Church
J. D. Wrightson
Jia
Bo Devriex
Proderleck
Parton
Bertha Stanford
New York
First Baptist Church
W. C. Hoyal
Gord
Young People's Society
Church of the Brethren
H. L. Alley
Ihn A. Ditzler
St. John's Catholic Church
W. J. Kane
Winchester Street Chapel
United Brethren
FE. OW. Hummelbaugh
Sersicea
Tambert
W. Patrick St
Isaac Crozer
St. Timothy's Chapel
Schleynville
Louis H. Ewald
Graddock Reformed
John’s
Garden Contest Winners Announced in City Civic Work
Miss O Neill of Baltimore spoke to Civic Club workers and hundreds of school students on forming Miniature Civic Clubs in schools. She outlined Clean City leagues work and practical results, with hopes to model clubs after Baltimore. Dr. J H Apple invited children to join the Hersa Medal contest for the most beautiful city garden. Prize winners include Wandie Crum first in flower garden and Rosanna Simmons first in vegetable garden, with several honorable mentions. A $200 prize was awarded for a joint garden project kept by eight girls.
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Mas O'Neill
Baltimore
Miss O'Nevll
J. H. Apple
Hers
Botanical Gardens of
Washington
T. 0. Hayward
B. F. Reich
Ethel Fitzpatrick
Dr. Apple
Chas. McC. Mathias
F.C. Hargett
Civic Club
Benjamin F. Reich
Wandie Crum
Jefferson Street
Alice Eyler
South Market Street
Siria
Helen Rachelder
Mary WH
Mary Uiehere
Gilbert
Varscalbert
Vera Marine
Corinne Herring
Verna Dorsey
Charlott Haller
Mary and
Emma Graver
Margaret Hoffman
Pastor to Leave Graceham for Canada Parish Work
Rev Herbert Huebener, Moravian Church pastor of Graceham and Thrimon t, will leave Graceham for Dundurn Saskatche wan Canada. He has served almost nine years and will preach his final Graceham sermon October 1. a replacement is not yet named.
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Moravian Church
Trev
Herbert Huebener
Gracehamm
Thrimont
Graceham
Wundurn
Saskatchewan
Canada
Winheper Oon
Canadian Northern Raillroad Anl
Provine
Saskatoen Ant
Comntra
Haebener
Het
Dundurn
Haechener
Graccham
Thurmont
The
Boars
China's National Forests Cover About Seven Million Acres
China reports its national forests span roughly 7.8 million acres of land. This figure underscores the scale of state managed woodlands and conservation efforts across multiple provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
An Easy Way to Reduce Flesh
An advertisement touts Serain tassea tablets as a simple, dieting free solution to reduce flesh. It claims harmlessness and easy use, promising pound loss by simple consumption and mentions a mail order offer with a small postage charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habe
Ealing
Sunday Market Menu Shows Wide Varieties and Prices
A noisy, garbled market listing outlines fresh produce and meats with prices. Items include cabbages, quinces, lettuce, radishes, onions, tomatoes, corn, beans, peppers, apples, peaches, plums, pears, and more. Dressed chicken and squabs priced per piece or per pound, with several entries noting market staples and dietary options.
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Cantawey Peto
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Children’s Endowment Fund
Evangelical Lutheran
G. Rupp
St. Stephen's
Louia H. Ewald
Harriott
Catoctin Furnace
Benest Weaver
Am. Ney
Charles Bo Schaeffer
J. D
John's
Toa. Om
Schaeffer
Rocky Spring Chapel
Burkittsville Lutheran
Burkittsvilley Lutheran Church
Hoot. Erdman
Asbury M. E
W. A
Blanche Crum
Miss O'Neill
Nosterman
Albert Smyder
Ty D
Middletown
Jeeny
Rovion
Huebener
Monrovia Church
Free Tassco
Tassco CO
Boston
Mass
Coble
Frederick
Schildknecht
Miller
Arlington Wildwest Show CO Inc
BIG Military
Witt West Parade
National Garage
West Berick Street
C. R. Landis, Jeweler
South Market ST
C. R. Landis
Chhldren
Specia
Marseilles
Karl Jacobson
Frederick, Md
Dodge Brothers Motor
Paige Automobiles
PAIGE
Mountain City Garage
Lehr Pianos
Cramer’s Palace
Newcomer’s Tire Shop
East Patrick Street
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