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Minister, Who Gained Educa tion Late in Life, to Tell of Work in France. SINGER WILL ASSIST Pr. Walter E. Sprouts of Jacksonville, Il, who will speak at the Big Meeting at English’s opera house Sunday after noon, will tell the story of his remark able career. His range of activities extends from the plains of Texas, where he was a cow puncher, to France, where he ad dressed soldiers in many camps. Franklin N. Taylor of Indianapolis, who accompanied Dr. Sprouts to France and sang at all his meetings, will sing the song which is said to have been most frequently called for by soldiers. It is “This Land of Mine.” The Athe naeum male quartet also will sing and an orchestra will play after the doors open at 3 p. m. STUDIED WITH HIS CHILDREN IN TEXAS. Dr. Sprouts at the age of 24 was a cow Puncher in Texas, with a wife and two children. Dissatisfied with his life he entered school with his two children to learn to read, write and spell. At the end of five years he had graduated from college and in three more was a grad uate of a theological seminary. He be came a minister and since returning from France he has again appeared in the pulpit. ‘ Ministers of the city will hear Dr. Don Tullis, secretary of the state body of the interchurch world movement, at the meeting of the Ministers’ association at the Roberts Park M. E. church Monday. Rev. O. W. Fifer, pastor of the Central Avenue church, will discuss the survey work; Rev. T. W. Grafton, pastor of the Third Christian church, will speak on “The Budget,” and Rev. Frederick E. Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist church, will speak on “The Spirtual Sig nificance of the Movement.” Maj. Earle F. Hites of the Volunteers of America, will lead evangelistic serv ices At the Edwin Ray M. E. church dur ing February, the pastor, Rev. F. A. Steelee, announces. He will be assisted by E. Howard Cadle of this city. A large chorus choir will sing. Church announcements for Sunday are as follows: BROOKSIDE PARK U. B.—Rev. J. B. Parsons will preach the first of a series of educational sermons Sunday morning, Evening subject: “A Preferred Path.” FOURTH CHRISTIAN—Morning sub ject of Rev. J. A. Roberts, “The Law of te Evening subject, “The New rth.” CAPITOL AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL—Morning subject of Rev. William L. Sanders, “A New and Living Way. Evening subject, “The Great Scout Master.” Boy scouts will furl the church service flag. CENTRAL UNIVERSALIST—Morning subject of Rev. Lucius R. Paige, “The Law of the Lord. ‘There will be ex ceptionally fine music, MANSUR PARK METHODIST EPIS COPAL Morning subject of Rev. J. C. McCaslin, “The Blood of Jesus Christ.” Evening subject, ‘Seven Gospel Ables.” THIRD CHRISTIAN—Morning subject of Rev. T. W. Grafton, “The Ruling Passion.” Evening subject, “The Com mon Ground of Our Faith. MERIDIAN STREET M. E.—Rev. Phillip Frick will reach in the morning on “Not By Bread Alone.” Miss Mary McDowell, who has devoted her Lea to the work of the settlement of Chicago university, will speak at the Meridian forum Sunday evening on “Americani zation From the Neighbor's Vint.” ST. PAUL'S _ EPISCOP King subject of Rev. Lewis Brown, “Must the American Sunday Go? Freening, he will talk on “The Magna Charta of the Christian Church.” ‘ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN—Rev. M. Lt. Haines, pastor, will preach at 11 a. m. on the subject, “Today, a King in fant ASECOND PRESBYTERIAN—Morning subject of Rev. London A. Harriman, “The Home of the Soul.” Evening, “Is Christianity Effiminate?” NORTH PARK CHRISTIAN—Morning subject of Rev. J. D. Garrison, “Creation and Re-Creation.” Evening subject, “Scenes From the Cross.” FIRST SAPS Ee Moree subject of Rev. Frederick Taylor, “G is Great.” Evening subject, “Then Traveling Man Who Did Not Like the Preacher.” CENTRAL CHRISTIAN—Morning sub ject of Rev. Allan B. Philputt, “The Sources of Power.” Evening subject, “Making a New Start With God.” WHEELER RESCUE MISSION—Eyvan gelist J. C. O'Hair will speak at 3 p. m. Sunday afternoon on “Can a Christian Be Lost? and in the evening on “What is the True Church?” 8ST. PAUL M. E.—Morning, Rev. Paul C. Curnick will preach in the absence of Rev. Benjamin Rist. OSES estied, “The Foundation of Christianity.” ning subject, “Present Day Problems.” ROADPATS PARK M. E.—Morning sub ject of Rev. George M. Smith, “Lower Than Angels.” Evening topic, “Samson's Romance and screen CENTRAL AVENUE M. E.--Rev. Oren W. Fifer will preach in the morning on the subject, “Rich! You? Evening, “First Americans.” Special music has been arranged. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL — Rev. George M. Savary will preach at 11 a. m. on the subject, “Storm-Tossed Ships.” ALL SOULS UNITARIAN—Rabbi Mor ris M. Feuerlicht will preach in the morning on the subject, “The Old Days and the New,” TABERNACLE PRESBYTERIAN ~— Morning subject of Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel, “Prevented With Goodness.” Evening service at Tabernacle chapel, Central avenue and Thirty-fourth street. CENTRAL CHRISTIAN—Revv. Allan B. Philpott will perade in the morning on “The Sources of Power.” Evening sub ject, “Making a New Star With or
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