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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
2
Publication announces obituary notices up to 150 words free of charge with excess billed per word. Requests for church news items should be sent to publishers. Errors cited list Rev S Hetkel D D New Market VA and Rev W Hubbert Blacksburg VA.
Socrates Henkel and Ambrose Henkel are listed with a monetary amount $1.60, likely part of a financial record or estate entry. The line shows multiple Henkel family members and a small sum attached to their names. No further context provided.
Remittances should be made directly to publishers by draft, check, or postoffice money order. Stamps up to one dollar accepted. Subscriptions paid in advance show the paid-to date weekly. Cancellations require notice and arrearages paid or the paper continues per postal law. Changes of address must include old and new post offices. Subscriptions not prepaid may be discontinued without notice. Rates for club and advertising upon application. Our Church Paper appears Wednesdays and Shenandoah Valley Thursdays, with second class mail status at New Market Virginia.
Our Church Paper expands its size and editorial staff and seeks broader backing from individuals churches conferences and synods within the United Synod of the South. The weekly publication aims to uphold Lutheran faith while offering family oriented content and admonition. Subscriptions are $1 yearly in advance with samples on request addressed to Henkel & Co New Market Shenandoah County Virginia.
Notice offers copies of Our Church Paper with illustrated supplement mailed to any address at 5 cents each or 6 for 24 cents. Calls Lutherans in the South to secure Aug 22 1900 issue. Stamps received. Henkel & Co. New Market Shenandoah County Virginia.
Space constraints force several articles and other reading matter to be omitted from this issue and will appear later in future editions.
A new Lutheran church was dedicated at Monesson Pa on the fifth inst with Rev Waltner serving as pastor. The structure cost 1600 dollars excluding the land price.
The notice lists revised addresses for Rev. H. J. Mathias from Selwood to Prosperity South Carolina and for Candidate John Hall from Mt. Pleasant South Carolina to Boone North Carolina. Rev. R. A. Yoder has moved from Hickory to St James parsonage near Newton North Carolina and correspondents should use the new address.
In Coraopolis two Lutherans donated a bell valued at 200 dollars as a church gift. Carnegie’s Scottish endowment surpasses any prior philanthropic record. In Bucyrus 26 persons were confirmed by Rev J W Koontz on the Sunday before Pentecost. A movement seeks to buy or build a parsonage. Jews observe Pentecost from May 23 twilight to May 24 sunset. Virginia Military Institute Lexing ton dedicates a new memorial building for Gen Francis H Smith during commencement.
Norway grants universal suffrage and extends voting rights to women who pay taxes over 500 dollars. The Lutheran country is cited as an advance compared with the United States.
Rev. C. N. Friend submits resignation to the Presiding Elder alleging he no longer accepts the denomination’s doctrine.
The piece notes a Northern Presbyterian appeal to Congress against polyga my and critiques opposition to Mormons while reporting renewed Filipino hostilities and ongoing Everglades struggles. It highlights a sacred work ethic and growth in Christ, and mentions Babcock memorial efforts totaling $50,000 in Baltimore and $250,000 in New York for a church endowment.
A land grant near Cleveland Ohio requires $25000 to establish a Salvation Army colony. Mrs Booth-Tucker launched the fund with Mark Hanna leading donors at $1000 and others giving $500. Saint Mark’s Lutheran plans Rev Linden S Pence as summer pastor with services next Sunday at 11 and Bethlehem at 3.
The tenth annual Lenoir College commencement in Hickory North Carolina opened May 18 with primary and preparatory pupils. Rev Prof R L Fritz delivered the baccalaureate sermon themed Life's Ideas. Alumni and junior exercises followed with D L Russell and RE B Cline among speakers.
The published program announces commencement at Newberry College with unusual exercises. The public is invited and visitors will be welcomed. Tickets go on sale June 14 to 17 at reduced rates and valid through June 22. Free entertainment is provided for trustees and visiting clergy who notify in advance.
The Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran church in the South held closing exercises at Mount Pleasant South Carolina on May 29. Notable attendees included Prof. George B. Cromer Dr. Robert C. Holland Hon C M Efird and Rev J H Wilson. Diplomas were awarded to W B Aull L P Boland and C W Kegley.
Roanoke College announces its commencement schedule from Sunday June 9 to Wednesday June 12 1901 including Baccalaureate Sermon Annual Address Alumni Addresses Orations and degree conferrals. Norfolk and Western Railway offers limited excursion tickets June 7–12 returning by June 15 with advance notice to college officials.
Pan American Exposition runs May 1 to Oct 31 1901. Norfolk and Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Buffalo from May 1 to Sept 30 1901. W B Bevinl G P A Roanoke VA.
A newspaper note asks readers to inform editors of any fake or misleading ads. It pledges to discontinue such advertisements and to publish a notice about them. The appeal emphasizes that readers help curb schemes asking for something for nothing.
The 1961 annual report for the Mount Pleasant Theological Seminary notes strong student health, devout spirit, and regular instruction despite faculty burdens. Fourteen students from Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia study under multiple pastors and churches. Endowment plans and beneficiary aid support education while library gifts and a new organ enhance facilities.
The executive committee met May 29 and urged district synods to pay current and next year’s apportions to bolster the Seminary Fund. They seek funds to elect a second professor at the United Synod meeting next May and appointed a committee to prepare a memorial tribute to W M Lown.
The Century Memorial Committee met in Charleston on May 29 with Rev. Dr. Holland presiding. Members reviewed progress, endorsed literature distribution, and announced a total of 17 455.57 in contributions with expectations of 27 500 including future receipts.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Trinity Lutheran Church Wytheville Va adopts resolutions in sadness for the death of Mrs George R Huffard. They praise her faithful church work and generous spirit, extend sympathy to the family, and request publication and records.
Southern Railway announces round trip tickets from Somerset Warrenton Harrisonburg Front Royal and intermediate stations to Washington with return limited to the Monday after sale Start Saturdays May 11 and run weekly through May 15 for the National Convention Epworth League in San Francisco California July 18 to 21 Tickets will also be sold to San Francisco at reduced rates July 5 to 12 with final limit August 31 1901 Call Southern Railway agents for details
Foreign missions receipts listed for Edward Wright Tr St Pauls Wilmington N C. Miss Gussie Kibler Tr Church M S Newberry S C. Henry Baetjer Tr Grace Church Winchester Va. A J Green Tr Grace Church Winchester Va for S S totaling 414 25 W Eberly Treasurer. League Convention San Francisco cheap excursion tickets via Norfolk & Western July 5 12 good until Aug 31 1901 W R Revill G P Agent Roanoke Va.
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