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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
5
The facility boasts duplicate boilers engines and dynamos with around the clock operation. Skilled mechanics wire houses promptly under Underwriters Association Rules at very low figures, promising safe clean and convenient light for the same cost as gas.
A club held a business meeting at its rooms on South boulevard and Kenilworth avenue where fourteen new members were admitted. The annual election is set for Saturday with polls from 4 to 8 30 p m. Officers listed include President Melancthon Smith Vice President Milton Mill Secretary George E Hall Treasurer Clarence F Fox and nine directors across two and one year terms. An amendment to by laws and a February free membership offer are noted.
The week of prayer among churches features leadership by Der bilangert master Brigadier Brewer and Mr Harry Monroe of Chicago with large attendance. The Ladies Benevolent Society held an all day meeting January 8 sewing mornings and listening to missionary reports. The church, under Dr Luthert, reports paid current expenses and a $1900 deficit liquidation, with every pew occupied and flourishing organizations.
The moving spirit of the mass is Rev Dr P S Hulbert. Sunday Jan 10 features morning subject The God of Grace and evening The First Stepping Stone to a Christian Life with Brigadier Brewer of the Salvation Army leading the after meeting. Musicians include Meyerbeer Te Deum, Mendelssohn Be Thou Fest, and Verdi Jesus Only with soloists Miss Estelle Harrington Mr Laurence Sturtevant and Miss Sue Harrington.
The annual memorial service at Phil Sheridan Post hall observed the deaths of comrades David II. Kinniment and Thomas Naden. The hall displayed colors, two flag-draped chairs, and photographs while a quartet sang hymns. Comrade Mulligan gave Naden’s biography. reminiscences by Comrade Hemingway followed.
Readings from department reports show activity and progress. Building debt fell from 12855 to 1100 as gross income reached 11512 for the year, while 1897 expenses are projected at 12114 including 2100 for the Branch. Subscriptions totaled 225, Forest Avenue raised about 20,000, Foreign Missionary society 5082, Women’s Benevolent 381 List plus clothing, Young Ladies 36314 and Children’s Missionary 114. The Na7o subscription plan used name and number draws to assign order of selection for 250 subscribers, promoting equal footing and efficient annual reshuffling.
A brief note argues that limited time is commonly cited to excuse the lack of willingness or motivation, suggesting time pressure shapes decisions and priorities.
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