Condensed Statement of the Work of the American Sunday School Union
Northwestern District head G Ensign reports 1904 05 year saw 1136 new Sunday schools organized 652 reorganized totaling 2435 with 95827 members and 224541 home visits 8311 conversions reported 1804110 funds for missionary work 281 missionaries 145 full year 146 partial The union distributed thousands of religious works and maps and aided 138 churches with new or reopened houses of worship amid broad benevolent efforts across English and Spanish materials.
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G. Ensign
American Sunday School Union
Home Department
Christ
Word of God
Brace Fund
America
England
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Dr. Rice
Union
Romantic origins of the American flag and Anglo Israelite theory
The piece surveys William H Poole LL D who argues the flag’s ideas come from ancient Danite symbols and that Anglo-Israelite links tie Britain and the United States. He predicts reunification of Great Britain and the U S with this ruling lineage, a forecast the author finds fascinating.
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Betsey Ross
Philadelphia
George Washington
American Congress
William H. Poole
LL. D
Israel
British Isles
Great Britain
Poole
United States
A Rural Home and a Child Named Susan Warren Wilbur
It describes a prairie homestead with a woodland behind it and a beloved child. The passage recalls autumn grasses, a farmhouse, climbing roses, birds, and peaceful hours, culminating in affection for Susan Warren Wilbur, aged 12, in May St. Nicholas.
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Susan Warren Wilbur
St. Nicholas
Childhood memories and public hearing obstacles in 1900s notes
A fragmentary sketch notes Cleveland Moore and Nan Patterson recalling childhood joys and difficulties gaining public hearing for theatre work. It lists topics like Equitable Life, Chicago strike, Russia Japan war, municipal ownership, graduations, baseball, horse racing, and upcoming political fights as ongoing concerns.
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Nan Patterson
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Chicago
Russia
Japan
Harrison and Dunne
Local Church Services Schedules Listed
A compiled notice lists morning and evening services for First Baptist, Mt. Carmel Baptist, First Congregational, and Union evening services at the Baptist Church. It includes addresses on Lake Street and Grove Kenilworth, with pastors Rev. Dr. Soares Rev. William E. Barton and details of Sunday school and choir/music direction.
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Lake Street
Grove
Kenilworth Avenues
William E. Barton
Louis Falk
The
Apostolic Church
the Baptist Church
Second Congregational Church Service Schedule
Sydney Strong, D. C., pastor leads morning service at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 12 15 pm. Evening vesper at 5 pm and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm on Lake Street and Scoville Avenue. Charles H. Reeves Jr. referenced.
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Lake Street
Scoville Avenue
Sydney Strong
D. C
Charles H. Reeves, Jr
Christian Endeavor
Third Congregational Church Schedule for Sunday
Rev. Arthur H. Armstrong presides over services at Forest Avenue and Augusta Street. Morning: 9:30 minute men meeting, 10:30 worship, 12:10 Bible school and pastor’s class, 3:90 junior Endeavor, 5:55 Christian Endeavor, 7:00 evening service.
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Corner Forest Avenus
Augusta Street
Arthur H. Armstrong
Bible School
Junior Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor
G. N. Luccock
D. D
The
Baptist Church
W. E. Barton
River Forest Presbyterian Church
W. W. Johnstone
Fourth Congregational Church Service Schedule
Harrison St. and Taylor Ave lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m Morning service at 41 00 p m Junior Endeavor at 3 00 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m Evening service Prayer meeting Tuesday at 4 p m with the same location and weekly activities.
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Harrison St
Taylor Avenue
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Iowa Street Congregational Church Service Schedule
Iowa Street Congregational Church invites all to 10:30 a.m. morning service and 2:30 p.m. Sunday school. Friday 8 p.m. prayer meeting and Senior Endeavor. Rev. W. W. Hart is pastor. Meetings held between N Taylor and Lombard avenues.
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Iowa Street
Church Service Schedule Posted for Sunday and Week
Rev. E Shayler rector and L B Hastings assistant list services with times 7 30 morning communion 10 30 morning prayer and sermon 12 15 Sunday school Bible classes and daily services at 7 9 30 and 4 pm all are invited
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E. Shayler
L. B. Hastings
First Methodist Episcopal Church Services Summary
Morning worship led by Rev. Dr. Robert Forbes of Philadelphia with a 7:30 p.m. sermon by the pastor Rev. C. C. McLean. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League activities and junior divisions held throughout the day. Free seating and cordial invitation extended to all at Cuyler Avenue location near Lake Street.
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Milton BR. Williams
Epworth League
Robert Forbes
Philadelphia
E. M. Randall
Euclid Ave
Methodist Episcopal Church
Euclid Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Richard A. Morley
F.C. Ebinger
Pasr
Community Church Services Listing and Schedules
A compact notice lists weekly services for several churches. Details include morning sermons, Sunday schools, and youth programs with pastors and locations such as Second Presbyterian at Sixty Fourth and Washington, River Forest Presbyterian, and Euclid Avenue M E with corresponding times and activities. It notes summer vesper merging with union services and invites readers to attend.
First Church of Christ Scientist Services in Oak Park
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Masonic Block 131 Lake Street Oak Park holds services at 10 45 a m with the subject Christian Science. A Wednesday evening service at eight o’clock is listed. Room five in the Masonic Block hosts a reading room open to the public 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 serving all visitors.
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Masonic Block
Lake Street
Oak Park
Rev R F Johannet D D Pastor Service Schedule
Reverend R F Johannet D D presides at morning service at 10 30. Sunday school at 1R u m with Superintendent F L Turner. Evening program at 7:00 p m includes Y P C U devotional service and meeting.
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R. F. Johannet
D. D
U. m
F. L. Turner
Mayor of Tokio charms Chicago at Studebaker
Richard Carte presents The Mayor of Tokio at the Studebaker theater in Chicago now in its second week. The production attracts large summer crowds on Michigan Avenue with a witty book by Carle and music by William Frederick Peters featuring the popular song It Like You.
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Richard Carte
Tokio
Studebaker Theater
Chicago
Mr. Carte
Studebaker
Lake Front
Mr. Carle
Michigan Avenue Playhouse
Carle
William Frederick Peters
Yenderfoot
Olivette to Open at People's Theater in June
Second week of the summer comic opera season presents Olivette by Edwin Audran in lavish style set in southern France during Louis XIV. Valentine impersonates the Captain to marry Olivette, with complications but a happy ending for the lovers. Theater notes praise Richard F. Lindsay and full company. Weeklong run with matinees Tuesday Thursday Saturday.
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People’s Theater
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Marion Street
Milan
Sraw
Adnat.smith
C. D. Peacock
Tel
Sunday School Union
Scott
Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Cleveland Moore
Qualiy
First Baptist Church
Soares
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
Second Congregational Church
Third Congregational Church
Fourth Congregational Church
Grace Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Sixty-Fourth
Washington Sts
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Unity Church
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the Studebaker
People’s
Blazer
Lexington Hotel
Illinois Press Association
Chicago Telephone Co
Marion Supply
the Photograph Co. of America
North Boulevard
Oak Park and
River Forest
Thos. H. Gale
LaSallest
Avenue Station
North Cuyler Ave
East Front
A.C
Reporter-Argus
L.D. Cogswell
Oak Park Ave
Kenilworth Machine Co
Lake Villa
F. W. Barber
Grove-ave
Lombard
Life of
Aurora
Elgin & Chicago
R. R
W. C
Argus
Oak Park Club
Wisconsin Ave
KE. H. Cheney
Marquette
Telehone
Albert Burgess
Lake St
Ehna
Real Estate and Loans
LA Salle Street
Austin
Harlem
Maywood
Dpslere Park
Salemn
Beatfica
Curiaco
Kenilworth Avenue
South Boulevard
Chicago & Alton Railway
Chicago & Alton
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Geo. J. Charlton
Chicago, Ill
Fred Pira
Geo. C. Spelman
I. Tel
Bowery Savings Bank
Charles W. van Keuren
la Street
Room 51
Ill
HL. C. Goodrich
HH. C. Coodrich
Goodrich
Hast Ave
Chicago Ave
Laxe ST
Qax Park
Boyd
A. M. Butz
Clinton Ave
J. T. Price
N. Kenilworth Ave
George Turner
N. Bivd
J. W. Davis Telephone
Corsi
Crus
St Louis
I. C. RR
A. H. Hangon
Gen
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