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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
5
An advertisement extols Miles' shoes as the result of three generations of shoemaking. The $3.50 men’s and women’s pairs are praised for fit, durability, and style, with the $5.00 line labeled as luxurious and superbly made. The copy claims top materials and workmanship justify the price.
Washington reports United States poised to expand foreign commerce as Germany strengthens its overseas sales. Consul Winter cites cheaper German goods, adaptable merchants, and overseas commissions as key factors in Germany's advantage. He notes U S efforts entering the field to compete across Australia Africa South America and Asia.
Grace P E Church Mount Airy celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of Rev Simeon Hill as rector who began in June 1875. The event featured lavish music and a reminiscence sermon. The old church on Mount Airy avenue was sold in 1888 to Holy Cross. The new Norman style building with a 60 foot tower was started in 1888 and occupied in 1890. Property valued around 75000 with additional gifts totaling about 35000, including silver service from Mrs Gowen and others, boosted church funds.
A brief note from the Lodianapolis Journal recalls bargains at a pre Seaten sale. The report mentions that bargains included a 2 cent popcorn ball for a dollar and a ball.
Twenty five years of Forty third Street Methodist Episcopal Church history noted during anniversary services. Pastor Rev A G Kynett welcomed attendees and trustees urged mortgage interests payment. Rev Dr Adamson preached on Moses choosing God’s will. Rev C M Boswell led evening sermon.
Rev. Charles M. Alford, D. D., at Westminster Church denounced the tenement evil. He described crowded, mixed foreign populations and cited landlords as a curse on Ireland and the city, noting the appalling conditions in the poorest shanties.
Dedicatory services were held yesterday morning at Broad Street Baptist Church. The building has been remodeled and refurnished in recent months, marking a new phase for the congregation.
Malcolm B. Heany, an alleged absconding bartender formerly employed at Wolf's saloon on Twelfth Street above Filbert, was brought back there after being captured in New York.
A large Bethel AME Church crowd heard Bishop L. J. Coppin preach his final sermon before departing for South Africa. He urged faith as a guide, likening religion to a ship's chart and compass, and expressed confidence in Africa's open doors for the American Negro mission. The service included communion for seven hundred and fellowship for fourteen.
A historic Methodist mission near Sepriva and Dauphin evolved into Summerfield M E Church. Rev. Samuel Irwin led the work as the station since 1855 and the new stone church at Dauphin and Tulip streets was dedicated. The sermon centered on Christ’s love and sacrifice from Second Corinthians.
John Field Rev M Boswell Dr J R Taylor Gray and Dr W A Spencer dressed as part of the event. Dr Gray preached the sermon at the evening service. The church, led by Pastor td Turner, filled all three services yesterday with full capacity.
The Evangelical Alliance inaugurated the fourth annual open air services in Washington Square near the Washington Grays monument with George W. Griffiths guiding the program. J. P. Hall of Bedford Street Mission addressed the crowd urging worship in the peaceful setting of First Presbyterian Church and Friends' Meeting House. A second service occurred later at Marshall and Garden streets with Dr. W. Webb of Connellsville delivering the address.
On the ruins of the old St. Peter's Lutheran Church at Barren Hill a new church will rise. The site once housed the Apostolic Mahien and served troops in past conflicts, marking a significant community reconstruction effort.
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