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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
4
A local E of W meeting reviews faults within the church leadership and urges stricter adherence to discipline. Speakers call for accountability, renewal, and unity, citing visiting clergy and upcoming programs as catalysts for reform.
In Chester on January 31 Rev. E T Bruce of Asbury M E Church exchanged pulpits with Rev. Dr J R Waters of St Daniels M E Church. A large crowd attended the Murphy A M E Church service for Jeremiah Cannon, and Elwood Clayton announces a Watts School recital on February 11. The piece also notes local choir, piano, social events, and upcoming lectures at St Daniels M E Church.
Mr. Geo Washington of Ardmore died January 24 1916 funeral held at Bethel A M E Church Ardmore Rev Satchel and Mrs Archa officiating. In Haverford Pa James Jordan was struck by a automobile Monday evening and slightly injured at Old Railroad street and Prestant avenue.
In Malvern Pennsylvania on January 1, church attendance was light due to bad weather. Sunday school occurred at 2 pm and an 8 pm sermon titled Perfection followed. Women’s Day representatives to St Johns A M E Church Wayne were named. Mary Schneck Lizzie Thomas and Sarah Jones spoke and collected funds. Mrs. M B Brown of West Chester is convalescent. Nannie Jones of Wayne visited her mother Mrs Aaron Ones. Hattie Thomas visited relatives in Mt Pleasant. A Ganges spent the weekend in West Chester.
Weather kept church attendance light at Mt Zion. Mrs Anan Day of Dean died and was buried at Eden Cemetery after services at Mt Pisgah West Philadelphia. Little Raymond Andrews died at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Various local visits and social gatherings noted, with multiple Devon and Wayne connections.
A Darby Pa letter condemns late night brawls and whiskey peddling, urges better parental school attendance, praises new residents but warns of bad actors, and notes Rev Burkley’s farewell at First Baptist. It calls on good citizens to curb disturbances and says the Eye Opener will monitor the case.
Rev L C Coleman preached on the importance of possessing the spirit of Christ at Mt Zion C M E Church. Several visits and social events are noted including Mrs D Wood ill and Mrs Annie Conquest improving. Mr N Benson died of pneumonia after a brief illness. Rev Wood of Baltimore preached Sunday evening.
Sunday at St Johns A M E Church in Wayne featured a full program despite bad weather with Sunday school worship and a 8 p m sermon. Alpha Lyceum debated capital punishment with negative side winning. Second Baptist reports inspiration from two weeks of prayer and ongoing conversions as Rev MacLean led morning and evening services.
Local residents hosted and visited across several households this week. Family members from Bos ton Mass and Downingtown joined Mrs Ellen Luckett for Sunday dinner while other gatherings included a midnight supper in honor of Miss Helen Johnson of Bryn Mawr and visits by Rev J O Mackall to New York City on business.
Bryn Mawr Pa January 31 report notes Sunday rally amid rain with Rev Oliver preaching at two services and seven accessions at evening service. Bryn Mawr Browns held first 1916 meeting January 24 with Henry Spady as president and Earl Smith as manager.
Lancaster Pa January 31 Very good congregations greeted Dr Shirley with an impressive sermon from Jesus remember me when thou comest into thy Kingdom The Ebenezer Baptist Church reports revival since January 3 eight baptisms three restorations New officers include John Cain Edward Mellen Ella Burghess Edith Wilson and Mary Edwards The quarterly meeting and self denial week begin next Sunday Mrs David Lee of Buffalo visits ill pastor Rev R H Shirley Other items note improvements at Mrs Samuel Landen and a Strawberry Street A M E Church musical January 14 and a Young Ladies Progressive Club meeting at Elite Hotel January 13.
Community snippets report services at 7 p m and 7 45 p m with scripture text James 1 22. Family news mentions the Coleman daughter in Phoenixville recovering from a bone injury and the Henderson wife sick in bed after arrival.
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