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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
8
Local notes list ill neighbors, summer trips to Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, birthdays, family events, and church announcements. Residents from 2236 N Fawn to 1701 N Norwood share trips to Atlantic City and New York, religious milestones, anniversaries, and plans to travel with The Tribune shipped to summer addresses.
Emanuel Baptist Church in Sharon Hill reports a vibrant Children’s Day with morning prayers and souls seeking the Saviour, plus a Lansdowne afternoon meeting and an evening prayer rally. Special meetings are planned all week with Rev. H. B. Tilghman to preach Sunday afternoon.
Sunday church services at St Peters C P U include a morning sermon by Rev Bush and a baptism. Community events feature a birthday gathering with music and games, visits to Fox Chase, and notes on sick or recovering residents. A grand reception honored Rev L C Coleman and wife as they begin their ninth year, with a $50 purse presented.
NorthWestern breezes services at Union A M E church drew large crowds Bishop J Albert Johnson preached eloquent sermons and communion was served Sunday schools held a good Children's Day program The Bible school at Morris Brown A M E church drew large attendance with Beginnings and Primary children performing at 2 30 and other departments at 8 pm Thelma Horsey and Master Ralph Granger featured The funeral for 15 year old Edward Forrester drowned in the Schuylkill last Friday was held at his home and Merion Cemetery interment followed Rev E W Johnson and Rev P P Gaines spoke Mrs M E Robinson sang a solo and eight boy friends served as pallbearers Union A M E church mourned Thomas Teal noted leader and trustee funeral held Wednesday at Union A M E church Pearl Gwatney wed E Smith in Lancaster Pa Mrs Patti Caldwell left for Ventnor N J Sophia Graves of Chester visited North 71st street Baby Bernice Carroll mentioned she is growing.
Rev R F Wright preached at Mt Zion church with strong morning and evening collections. Community notes include visits from Ernest Hall of Bayard Delaware. C F Smith and Miss M Phillips of Devon. Mrs Sara Smith of Ro Sa. social calls among local families. Francis, daughter of C F Smith, recovering burn injuries. Red Cross met Friday with Mrs M Holmes hosting. various residents visited neighbors and attended gatherings in Berwyn.
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