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Newspaper

Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1917

Page

2

Trinity Church News Highlights Parish Activities and Talks

A dense church notices page lists Missionary events at Trinity Home, Dutch Band concerts, illustrated lectures by Buelienger, and socials at various Trinity locations. The month features quarterly conferences at Monroe Avenue, Crescent Avenue women and Epworth groups, and a Presbyterian chapel program with a Canadian army veteran speaker.

Trinity M. M. Tank Weeterwelt Avenus Mire Duegeireet Trinity Ehareh Pitts Frost Street Trinity Heform Ehareh Trinity Ge Buelienger

Church notices postponement and meeting changes

A damaged OCR fragment shows church schedule notes. It mentions ongoing weekly meetings and a monthly or second Wednesday in April, with references to January 25 and Cranford, likely a church or association event.

Pirat Presbyterian Forms New Parish Society

A new society organized at First Presbyterian Church this week with Gaild as pastor and Miss Claire Huittan hosting the initial meeting. Officers include Miss Cepat ace Se vs vie president, Miss Marjorie Gearing treasurer, Miss Dorothy Britten secretary, and committees led by Miss Widith fihotwell, Miss Ruth Ham madad, and Miss Mary Van Cloet. Plans include a February 9 fundraising sale and a January reception for Rev and Mrs C. M. ent, plus a large church reception January 23 honoring clergy and elders.

Pirat Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Wien Claire Huittan Vie Mies Ruth Ham Mise Mary van Cloet Y. M Mra. C. M

Dr Paul Harrison and Nearin to Arabia mission return

The report notes Dr Paul Harrison and Nearin plan a trip to Arabia, with Mrs Harrison returning to the mission field soon. They plan to reside there for several years, writing letters about their work and continuing in mission service.

Regina Raub Baltimore Harrison Will Helm Arabia

Converts Hold Big Gathering In Union County

A large local gathering attended by Catholics met at St. Joseph's Hall in Rosell under the Union County Holy Name Society. Chairman Greenwood of Uhixyelty led a program featuring Stuart W Suandal and H Schata. Speakers addressed Catholic conversion and religious topics.

Catholic Co St. Joseph's Hall IL Rosell Union County Federation Solsee Society Pact Greenwood Uhixyelty Stuart W Suandal Miter New York Gidbe Abe United States George H. Riler Union County of Holy Name Societies

Local Baptist Delegates Prepare for Newark Conference

Plainfield delegates plan to attend a Baptist conference in Booth Church Newark next Monday with reps from Baptist north of Trenton. Dr Birney Huron chairs the state committee. Rev Peter C Wright of Philadelphia will speak. An evening union service and Sunday school teachers’ meeting will follow at First Presbyterian Church and Trinity Reformed Church.

Connectiaom Booth Newark Trenton Birney Huron Park Avenue Rullem Representa Banqdet Hope Chapel George Wee Aster Avangell Legwat Eal Campaien New Brunswick WRIA Peter C. Wright Philadelphia Presby- Presbyterian Piret M. F Trinity Reformed Cnty First Presbyterian Church Philip B. Strong First Baptist Church Belne Clifford Bralder Ames E. Herring First Presbyterian St. Mary'e Massee Paytor Ter B. M. Boganta Waltee Echool Pagter Epworth League Itany Dreyer Thurdsay Saint Daimenion Fon Viear Fter M. Anderson M. &. Oderch

First M E Women Plan Social Events

The Ladies Aid of the First Mt E church postpones the children’s entertainment and plans an evening program with a dinner for the Sunday School children. Mrs F A Paterson of Colonia will give a domestic science demonstration at Vin cent Chapel under the auspices of the Housewives Society, the lecture also to fund the church’s aid effort.

Mt. E Ald Bortary Mra Fi A. Paterson Colonia Vincent Chapel Tanaid Society New York Sexston Vinecempel roon @ foncheon

Synod in New York City planned for 1918

The fourth annual synod of the province of New York and New Jersey, including Porto Rico, will meet at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City on the second Tuesday in January 1918. The Atlantic City meeting ended with debates on liquor, religious education, social service, and voluntary total abstinence, with endorsements and resolutions adopted on shared church aims and foreign relations.

Greer New York Fouth New Jersey Porto St. John the Divine New York City Hote Chalfonte Atlantic City Charles H. Baynton Provincial Commission On Religious Education A. Elmendorf Newark Provincial Commission On Social Service Church Club of James Dillard Charriottesville Episcopal Howard Ish Brooklyn Tucker Kyoto Japan Iher Amaries Longley R Provincial Commission On Missions John Harding Bureh York Thi Licy4 Board of Missions Porto Rico Movines David T le Oe

Implied Lutheran Elections At Im SWERIMAe Synod

The fragment notes held last week elected officers including secretary Al bin Swanson deacon Julius Tholen trustees Olof Olsen Albin Olsen delegate to a 4 im SWERIMAE LUTHERAN ELECTS At the annual congregational meeting June Inland TL Rev A Anderson sexton John Grettieson 207 East Front street

Albin Swanson Julius Tholen Olof Olsen Albin Olsen Gweding Luthyrat Synod A. Anderson Sexton John Grettieson East Front Street

Large Attendance For Guild Session

Men from all Union county arrive in Plainfield for a gathering of the World Wide Guild. The First Baptist, Park Avenue churches host a meeting with invited missionaries and dignitaries from Alma Noble and Mingarare De Land among those expected.

Union County Plainfield First Baptist Perk Avenue Thia City Wiestfeld Ro- New Market Mon If Alma Noble Bufalo National Organization Mingarare DeLand New York Milminn Meld

Week's Revival for St Stephen's Church

Plainfielders plan to attend a New York revival opened in April as part of a larger series. Local churches expect to join, with a special train organized to transport Plainfielders to the events. Teams from the Philadelphia camp conducted services in area churches last Sunday.

New York Philadelphia Aiga Mammoth Tabernacle

Musical Service at Crescent Avenue Church

Crescent Avenue Presbyterian hosts a musical service on Sunday January 28 with Reverend Van Roskerck and planned recital participation. Dr B Mettler Davis of Brooklyn opens on organ followed by a quartet and soloists including Grace J Carroll and other locals. event invites attendance.

Crescent Avenue Mins van Roskerck Jtake Part B. Mettler Davis Brooklyn Souietante A. Vernog ‘Watt Misa Grace J. Carroll Ol E. Craig Shubert Linescott

Go to Church Movement Enthusiasm and Call to Attend

Enthusiastic exhortation praising the Go to Church movement and Billy Sunday style urging to invite neighbors to church. Emphasizes the moral strength of going to church, parental example, and youth relevance urging action and communal encouragement.

Billy Sunday

Sunday Church Services and Speakers Listed

A long list of churches across the city outlines Sunday sermons and events. Trinity Presbyterian First Presbyterian Rabway hosts morning Bible school and evening talks by Rev. Clarence Case and Rev. D. W. Skellenger. Hope Chapel and other congregations schedule sermons, prayers, and special services with pastors including Rev. Skellenger, Rev. Thomas T. Cooper, and Rev. Bogan. Berlin-area congregations name speakers from Grace and St. Stephen's as well as Episcopal, Lutheran, and Baptist churches with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.

Trinity ‘Reformed Rey L ¥. Graham First Presbyterian Church Rabway Survive Bible School Clarence KE Case Bomerville John Broek Ev. D. W. Skellenger Classon Ae Eamint D. W. Skelleneer Wilbie Sphool Thomas T. Cooper Episcopal Church Hankne China Spenker

Religious Page Endorsed by Editor Birney S Hudson

Letter from editor Birney S Hudson praising religious content in the Heoprd newspaper. He urges broad coverage of religious life locally and globally to affirm religion as a fundamental human experience.

Plainfield

Plainfield Record Praises Religious Press Efforts

Editor Cortlandt H. Mallery commends the Plainfield Record for dedicating an entire page to religious activities. He lauds the paper for combining news of religion with guidance for good citizenship and personal purity.

Plainfield Record Feder Cortlandt H. Mallery

Religious Page Praise From Plainfield Clergy

Revered as a unique feature the religious page in Plainfield’s Record receives high praise from Rev Charles E Herring editor and local ministers. He offers support for ongoing coverage and a commitment to gathering religious news for the page.

the Record Plainfield

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