Services and notices from St Thomas Church 1914
Sunday services listed for Holy Communion and sermon at 7 and 11 in the morning with Sunday school after. A June 14 sermon by Rev Joseph S Rowe is noted as well attended despite threatening weather. The Willing Workers picnic at Maple Grow on June 12 supported church work. A planned 120th anniversary celebration for Absalom Jones is planned. A missing priest caused by a sailing to Porto Rico prompts bishop to arrange cover until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
S Ermon
Joseph S. Rowe
St. Thomas P. EE
Absalom Jones
The
Parrish
Porto Rico
Twentieth Anniversary Celebration at St Simon’s Chapel
The Chapel at 22nd and Reed Streets invites the public to a June week of events marking its twentieth anniversary. Notable speakers include Rev. Dr. H Phillips Archdeacon of Pennsylvania Rev. Geo H Toop rector of Holy Apostles and Rt Rev Philip Rhinelander bishop of the diocese. The program spans sermons confirmations social hours and a Sunday school emphasis on children's happiness and virtuous living with a call for active youth involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Simon the Cyrenian
Reed Sts
H. Phillips
D. D
Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Geo. H. Toop
V. Richard Bright
Robert H. Tabb
Church of the Cruciates
God's Church
Billy Sunday
Teddy Roosevelt
Sermon by Rev Fatterson at Sec a Church of Media
Rev. W. R. Fatterson preached a soul stirring instructive sermon nee Seater a D m in the Sec a Church of Media. Rev. J. L. Lewis is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fatterson
Seater
D. m
Seca Church of Media
J. L. Lewis
First Baptist Mission Darby Hosts Guest Speakers
Last Sunday at 3 o clock the First Baptist Mission in Darby Pa hosted Rev Dr J D Carrothers representing Rev Dr Atkins who could not attend The Hon Charles H Brooks from Philadelphia came to help and Miss Lalia Williams sang a sweet solo Mrs Webster and daughter Claudine attended Services next Sunday include 11 am and 8 pm preaching with Sunday school at 2 30 pm All invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Carrothers
Atkins
Carrothers
Charles H. Brooks
First African Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Brooks
Atlantic City
Darby
Lalia Williams
Pinn Memorial Baptist Church Sees Strong Attendance
At Pinn Memorial Baptist Church the pastor Dr. C. C. Scott preached a second sermon on Systematic Christian Giving. Children’s Day exercises filled the church, directed by James F. Williams with Agnes Taylor and Georgia Brown assisting. Deacon H. C. James urges full attendance at Friday prayer meetings. Regular services are planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinn Memorial Baptist Church
C. C. Scott
James F. Williams
Agnes Taylor
Georgia Brown
Brother Brock
Ferris
H. C. James
Shiloh Baptist Church Holds Dedicatory Services in Ocean City
Dedicatory services at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocean City featured sermons by Rev. E. Pearsall of Whitesboro and Rev. Brooks of Atlantic City, with Rev. Harris praised by Rev. Yemmens, Rev. Russum, and others. Deacon Alexander of Johnstown was ordained, three members joined the church, and Miss Josephine Fields wed Alphonso Peterson in the parsonage parlor. Donations from local officials and residents supported the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Baptist Church
Ocean City
N. J
E. Pearsall
Whitesboro
Brooks
Atlantic City
Davis
Pleasantville
Yemmeans
Russum
James E. Lake
Harris
Yemmens
R. J. Hill
D. D
Smithstanding
Alexander
Johnstown
Shiloh
Josephine Fields
Alphonso Peterson
Grant Harris
Samuel Griffin
Mary Warrick
Lomax
Gertrude Harris
Cresse
Mayor Headley
Mark Adams
John P. Fox
McAlister
Arnold
Delaney
Wm. Davis
Grace Memorial Union A. M. E. Church Dedication
Grace Memorial Union A. M. E. Church dedicated at 19th and Federal Streets with Rev. P. A. Boulden and Bishop B. T. Ruley leading services. Dedicatory sermon, baptism, communion, and two new members joining. visitors from Wilmington Camden New York attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Memorial Union A. M. E
Northwest Corner
Federal Sts
P. A. Boulden
D. D
B. T. Ruley
D. W. Smith
P. E
Chas. Wesley
J. N. Browne
H. T. Ryder
Grace Memorial Union A. M. E. Church
Anna Sanders
Sarah Harris
Wilmington
West Chester
Camden
New York
Boulden
Church notices brief and service updates requested
Correspondents are urged to report only service news for church notices. Do not include church history or individual details. Space is limited and such items will be discarded if excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Miller Memorial Baptist Church Sunday Service Recap
The Miller Memorial Baptist Church reported strong morning attendance and a 4 o clock communion. Ten new members joined the congregation as Rev. W E Jones announced a corner stone laying on the third Sunday in July with a $1500 fundraising goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Jones
C. Hawkins
C. Williams
J. F. Wynn
Peoples’ Investment Company
Turner Street
Taliaferro
Concert Shines At Galilee Baptist Church Child Program
On June 4 Galilee Baptist Church Roxborough Pa hosted a children's concert entirely organized by Mrs Elizabeth Henderson. The event showcased literary and musical training and was hailed as a grand success with praise due to Henderson for her dedicated work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ones of Galilee Baptist Church
Roxborough
Elizabeth Henderson
Morning Star Mission Opens at 21st and Ellsworth
Morning Star Mission opened by Rev J J Harris and Rev W R Patterson, young licensures of Holy Trinity Baptist Church, with Rev W F Graham pastor. Opening services held at 3 p m June 14 1914 before a large crowd. Harris preached, Deacons Jones and Richards spoke, and prayers were offered for future community good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Harris
W. R. Patterson
Holy Trinity Baptist Church
W.F. Graham
D. D
21St and
Ellsworth Streets
Morning Star Mission
Harris
C. W. Jones
Wm. Richards
Holy Trinity Church
Sermon on the Lever of Christian Faith at Alten Ao M Church
The Alten Ao M Church held a well decorated lecture room and bright new lights last Sunday. The pastor preached on the Lever of Christian Faith from Isaiah with notes on grace as power supplying grace and sustaining grace. Communion followed the sermon and Rev. J Wesley Jones offered a brief later address. Next Sunday schedule lists The Higher Liberty at 10 45 AM and a 7 45 PM sermon by Rev. J Wesley Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
John
Apostle Paul
God
Paul
J. Wesley Jones
Emanuel AME Church Children Day Services Highlight
Emanuel AME Church on Mth and York Streets held a full Children’s Day program with sermons to parents and children, multiple services, and a large attendance. The event featured leaders Rev E H Norris Rev R O Keene and others, with Sunday school, a strawberry festival, missionary society meeting, and various affirmations of church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel A. M. E
Mth and
York Sts
E. H. Norris
R.O. Keene
John Whalan
Allen
Channey Sorrell
Phoebe Anderson
Annie Thomas
Albert Fisher
Bertha Presberry
Edith Bond
Rachel Fisher
Eva Hall
the Missionary Society
Katie Price
Ellen Holmes
Asbury Park
Bessie Douglas
Lottie Caldwell
Rachel Goodwin
Laura Douglas
Allen C. Kae Soo
Ushers Board
W. H. King
Sermons at Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church Draw Large Crowds
Pastor Dr. P A Wallace preaches two sermons to about 800 at Wesley A M E Zion Church, returns for seventh year, with strong tithes. Two conversions and three new members, 35 dollars given for Rev Pierce's widow. Next Sunday features morning sermon The Master is come and calleth for thee and 3 PM sermon for Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Masons. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Wallace
Wesley A. M. E. Zion
F. R. Pierce
Wesley
Wallace
Grand Lodge
State of
Pennsylvania
Varick M E Zion Temple Holds Twelve Days Meeting
The Varick Temple twelve days meeting opened at noon last Friday and grew in interest each day. Sunday’s quarterly service at 11 a m featured Dr BE KB Curry with a forty minute sermon on Christian Activity and one new member joined. At 3 30 p m Mrs Paul Lawrence Dunbar spoke to the Woman's Federation Clubs as widow of the poet and noted a rising reputation. At 8 30 p m Dr S L Carrothers preached The Good Old Way. four additional members united. Everyone is invited to join and help to shake the sinners foundation in Philadelphia. Next Sunday the pastor will preach on The Old Altar and the Old Sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varick Temple
BE. KB. Curry
Woman's Federation Clubs
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
S. L. Carrothers
Sinners Foundation
Philadelphia
Trinity A M E Zion Church Services and Next Quarter Day
Rev H E Blount delivered two fiery sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m at Trinity A M E Zion Church Frankford. Next Sunday June 21 a high day with Rev Dr E H Curry preaching 11 a m and 3 30 p m while the pastor speaks at 7 p m Texts given. Trustees reported the church interior was painted last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church
Frankford
H. E. Blount
Lord Jesus Christ
Trinity
E. H. Curry
Sermons and Meetings at Holsey Church Week
The Rev C L Knox preached at 10 45 morning service at Holsey Church Hunting Park Ave A M E Ushers Board rally planned for fourth Sunday night A Murray spoke at 3 30 from the Parable of the Sower Rev George P Dickson spoke at 745 on The Prayer of St Stephens Dunbar Literary Society discussed Should the Negro Go to Africa with a lively debate and uplifting weekly meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Knox
Holsey
Jesus
A. Murray
Ushers Board
George P. Dickson
West Philadelphia
St. Stephens
Dunbar Literary Society
Africa
Literary Society
Walters Union A M E Zion Church Special Notices
On Sunday June 21 1914 at 11 o clock Rev Andrew White speaks Rev Mrs Amanda Davis preaches a special sermon at a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm. Services by a ladies committee of Zion M E Church. Samuel Wane pres Samuel Jackson supt John C Redding sec Joseph L Butler pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters Union A. M. E. Zion
17Th
Poplar Streets
Andrew White
Amanda Davis
A.m
Christian Endeavor
Zear M. E. Church
Samuel Wane
Samuel Jackson
John C. Redding
Joseph L. Butler
First African Presbyterian Church Services Note Summer Schedule
Last Sabbath services well attended as Rev. John W. Lee preached on the Power of the Gospel from Romans 1 16 and contrasted the Spirit of the Pharisee and the Publican. Next Sunday Rev. John E. Garnett preaches in the morning with 2 30 Sabbath school and 7 45 evening service. July and August services are discontinued. Gloucester Mission continues summer hours under Rev. Garnet with 2 30 Sabbath school and 7 45 preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lee
John E. Garnett
First African Presbyterian Church
Gloucester Mission
17Th
Reed Sts
Herman Hall
John E. Garnet
Bethel A M E Church Welcomes Dr Dunlap After Conference
After a week at the New England Conference Dr Dunlap returned to Bethel A M E Church to an attentive audience. Rev Taylor a native African and graduate of the A M E Theological Seminary addressed the crowd and plans to minister in Philadelphia this summer before returning to Africa. Eunice Dunlap has returned home from a sanitarium and the congregation prays for her recovery. Daniel Parvis visited, the Milk Maids Junior Choir performance succeeded, and Professor Carson with volunteers advancing Young People work. Rosa Owens Pinkney furthers cataloging for the Historical Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Dunlap
Taylor
A. M. E. Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Africa
Eunice Dunlap
La Mott A M E Church News and Upcoming Work
The La Mott A M E Church at City Line and 15th St reports good Sunday services though attendance was small. Rev H D Brown preaches on Isaiah 38:1, and Children’s Day exercises receive praise. A grand banquet was held June 18 with members organized into mission clubs to report by Oct 26 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Baptist Church
Jenkintown
Brown
Moses
Joseph
Davis
Cyrus Magee
Jewish Hospital
First Church of the Soul Parish Notices
The First Church of the Soul in Temple lists services at 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Junior Mystic class and a 5:30 to 7:30 Soul union. Weekly Mystics led by G. E. Hill N. C. Johns Wm. B. Gray. Pastor William E. Hill D. D. departs for Wilmington NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of the Soul
Temple
William E. Hill
D. D
Soul Union
G. E. Hill
N. C. Johns
Wm. B
Gray
Visit at 4th and Edward St Chester Pa
A notice invites visitors to call on a resident at 4th and Edward Street in Chester Pennsylvania with evenings Sunday and Thursday at 8 p.m. The message requests visitors be cordially received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
4Th
Edward St
Chester
Evning
Missionary Meeting at Olympia Theatre Sunday
An open program at the Olympia Theatre on Sunday June 21 features Mrs Blanche Newton speaking on the Bible and the new life. Free talks follow at 3:30 with saved attendees, then Messenger A Johnson on Put off the old man. C H McHarris and the Master of Ceremonies discuss Old Paths, progress, and the event closes with a sermon by Lend Hason the world’s woman evangelist. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia Theatre
Blanche Newton
A. Johnson
C. H. McHarris
C. H McHar
Lend Hason
Pastors Honored With Reception at Varick Memorial Church
A large audience gathered Wednesday evening June 10 at Varick Memorial A M E Zion Church to honor Rev. Dr. S. L. Carruthers and Mrs. Carruthers. The program featured choruses solos addresses by church and community leaders and a presentation with Mrs. Carruthers delivering the response. Recption committee members were listed with roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varick Memorial A. M. EB. Zion
Catharine
8S. L
Carruthers
Varick
J W. Lee
Nora Speights
Wm. A. Galloway
C. T. Barnes
Mme. S. H. Washington
Vanessa Washington
P. A. Wallace
Harry Dixon
J. C. Jackson
Interdenominational Alliance
Emma Carter
H. Y. Arnett
H. Morris
John J. Carr
R. H. Curry
Emma Banks
A. Tindley
Sarah Stevens
L. Carrothers
J. 8. Caldwell
William Bunn
P. C. Heath
John Taylor
B. W. Artist
Murphy A. M. E. Church Children’s Day Observed
Jottings from Chester note Murphy A M E Church at 2nd and Eagle. Rev W S Drummond led 11 am and 8 pm services with a strong Sunday school program. Graduates Daisy Padget and Hazel Smith from Murphy Church and Morgan College graduates attended by Rev and Mrs Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy A. M. E
2Nd
Eagle Streets
Drummond
High School of
Chester
Daisy V. Padget
Hazel Smith
Murphy Church
W. S. Dummond
Morgan College
Baltimore
Local Trustee Secretary Contact Lines
The record lists H. H. Lowther at 1681 Kinsey Street and Clarence 8. Butler at 1734 4 2708 area Steen Church Locust, noting secretary roles for the O Board and Trustee Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Lowther
Kinsey Street
Frank Ja
Clarence
Tuskegee Singers Draw Crowds in Smyrna Concert
Smyrna notes describe the Tuskegee singers winning acclaim with southern melodies at a local concert. Residents report a royal welcome for the group and mention social visits by George Watenberg and sister, and Mrs. Susan Burke resting after nursing her aunt. Centennial Church Children’s Day exercises were praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Church
A. B. Stanley
Thomas Herens
Bethel Church
Jofan
Bethel
Broad Street Station
Tribune Publishes Early For Fourth of July Holiday
Special notice to agents and correspondents announces Philadelphia Tribune will publish on Thursday July 2 1914 instead of Friday due to Independence Day holiday. All news must reach office by Monday June 29 and the office will be closed July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Tribune
Tribune
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Robert H. Pierce
St. Thomas P. E. Church
South 22Nd Street
Mr. Burr
St. Thomas
Hendricks
Phillip Rhinblander
Simon the Cyrenian
First Baptist Mission
Darby, Pa
Grace Union A. M. E. Church
Miller Memorial Baptist Church
Gallile Baptist Church
Alten Ao M. £. Church
Emanuel A. M. E. Church
Holsey C. M. E. Church
la Mott A. M. E.c Church
First Church of the
Jottings
Smyrna News
Pos Art Portrayal CO
Dayton
Ohio
United States
Varick Memorial
A.M. E. Zion Temple
Yourden
College
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
Michigan
Howard Specialty Company
Phila. Tribune
Makel’s Gents’ Furnishing Store
SOUTH
Makel
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