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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

4

Sunday school picnics hampered by rain across South park

Multiple church and parish Sunday school picnics in South park face rain postponements with dates set for June 20 to July 15. Parades, rides, and meals planned, with free transportation offered for United Brethren group. If rain, events shift to alternative dates such as June 29 or July 12.

Vermont Street South Park Ev Cme Good Shepherd Church South, Park St. Jacobi Lutheran Church United Brethren Sunday School German Bethel Methodist St. Peter's Evangelical

Vermont Methodist Picnic At South Park This Afternoon

The Vermont Street Methodist Sunday school and church hold their annual picnic in South Park this afternoon and evening. Members and friends are invited. lunch stands will supply sandwiches and coffee. A large group will share suppers. nonmembers may bring lunches to join. Events include base ball, tennis, horseshoes, nail driving, and races. Participants can register with C. H. Allard or George W. Blair.

South Park St. Jacobi St. Jacobi Church Eighth Washington Maine Washington Park Loop Twelfth Hampshire Imperial Band First Vermont Methodist Vermont Street Methodist C. H. Allard George W. Blair Roy Aclett Good Shepherd Weig Grod Shepherd Church St John the Baptist’s

Excursion planned by Company F Illinois National Guard

Company F of the Illinois National Guard says it will hold an excursion next Tuesday aboard the steamer G. W. Hill to raise funds after arriving at Springfield to face meals scarcity. The event includes the Fifth Infantry band and Ladies Auxiliary, with advance ticket sales strong. Members recently drilled and recruited as they near readiness for deployment, and a series of drills is scheduled through the week.

Illinois National Guard Springfield G. W. Hill Camp Dunne Camp Dunne Because Preparations Had Not Been Made By the Commissary Department Capitol City Fifth Infantry Band Ladies’ Auxiliary

First Rehearsal Set For High School Comedy

The first big rehearsal for the high school production Party Five Minutes From Broadway was held this afternoon with assistance from the Orsheump Players at Moone Tigtechees. Special scenery is being prepared and Zeus Lo Smith will shave his mustache to play Rich Burns.

Broadway Orsheump Wedf H Owas Zeus Lo Smith Kich Burns

Fire alarm at Major home causes false alarm

Fire crews from Nos. 26 and 2 responded to a burning odor at 2414 He Hampshire Street but found no fire. A dog was killed by a passing chemical engine on Seventh and Maine en route to the scene.

John Major Heampshire Street Wild Gelock Seventh Maine

Decatur Woman Florence McConnell to Speak at Quincy Event

Mrs Florence D McConnell president of the Decatur Woman s council is slated to speak before the Women s Forum in Quincy July 14 A letter from Mrs McConnell to Mrs Frank Wood confirms she can attend The speaker is a prominent feminist leader known for organizing and advancing recognition for her council an important address for Quincy women.

Florence D.* McConnell Woman's Council Decatur Women's Forum Chamber of Commerce M.connell Frank Wood Quincy McConnell Woman's Movement

Local Personal Notes From Springfield and Hannibal

M B Horn of Springfield baggage man on the Wabash suffered injuries from a train switch incident near Clayton and is expected back on his route Monday. William Bertram and his mother of Chicago have visited in the city and head to McLeansboro before returning home. Mrs Martha Murray of Hannibal has returned home after visiting her granddaughter in the city. Charles McGrory, engineer on a QO yards switch, recovers from rheumatism. Helen Urban visits her aunt in Hannibal. Kespohl Mohrenstecher corrects an erroneous sale end date and notes Fourth of July closure. Ella Wells of Hannibal visits Vera Bradley for a few days.

M. B. Horn Springfield Wabash Clayton Mr. Smith Wells-Fargo Express Company William Bertram Chicago McLeansboro Ill Helen Urban Maiden Lane B. Lohmeyer Hannibal

Births Reported for Scherer and Cate Families

Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Scherer of 314 Elm street a son Thursday. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Cate of 2318 Spruce street a daughter.

Roy Scherer Elm Street Charles Cate Spruce Street

Church Announcements for Weekend Services

Local churches publish service times for Grace Methodist Lind Fifth streets and Vermont Street churches with sermons and leagues listed. Bethel and First German groups also post Sunday school at 9:15 and services at 10:30 and 7:30, along with topics and a state convention report.

Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth Streets J. O. Kirkpatrick Epworth League Vermont 8Th N. M. Rigg World Springfield Amelia Eichenhauer J. M. Dunlap

Baptist church service schedule across several streets

Vermont Street church led by Rev A LeGrande offers Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship, 11 45, with B Y P A at 6 30 and a combined evening gathering at 6 30 on Vision and Dangers of the Borderland. First Corner Fourth and Jersey holds 10 45 morning worship, 9 15 Sunday school, 6 30 B Y P L U, 7 45 evangelistic services. Immanuel Chapel Cedar and 22nd has 3 00 Sunday school and Young People gospel meetings. Spruce Street Chapel Spruce and Sun hosts 2 30 Sunday school. Eighth and Elm corner Rev T L Smith leads 10 00 morning, 2 30 Sunday school, 8 00 evening.

Vermont Street Vermont Ith A. LeGrande Young Peoples Borderland Fourth Jersey Streets B. Y. Plu Cedar and 22Nd Young Peoples Meeting Spruce Street Spruce and Sun Elm Eighth Elm Streets

Sunday church schedule with services at the Maine church

Maine and Twelfth announces Rev Gamble as priest in charge. Matins at seven, Holy Eucharist at seven thirty and eleven, Sunday school at ten, evensong at unspecified time.

Maine GM. Gamble

Cathedral and Church Services Noted in Vermont and Hampshire

Holy Eucharist at 7 30 and 11 a m at the Cathedral of St John Hampshire and Seventh with Sunday school at 10 a m Evensong at 4 p m First Church of Christ Vermont and 18th holds Sunday school 9 45 morning services 11 00 Wednesday evening meeting at 8 00 Free reading rooms Stern building open daily except Sunday 10 00 a m to 5 00 p m Sermon subject Christian Science

ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone First Church of Christ Vermont 18Th Stern Christian Science

Congregational Service Times at First Union Maine

Rev. George A Buttrick leads Congregational duties at First Union Maine and 12th. Sunday school begins at 9:45 with morning worship at 11:00 and Evensong service scheduled for 7:45 in the evening.

First Union Maine 12Th George A.buttrick

Hartley Church Services and Talks Schedule

Broadway and Std. R. H. Hartley, pastor. Sunday school 9:15 morning service 10:30 evening service 7:30. Morning subject Truth in Plow Harness. Evening subject Choosing Building Stones. Wednesday evening preparatory services.

Std R. H. Hartley

Worship and Sunday School Notices for Local Churches

St Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington and South. Pastor Rev G D Hamm. Sunday school 9:00. Divine services 10:00 evening 7:30 English. Luther Memorial Jersey and 12th. Pastor Rev I W Bingaman. Sunday school 9:15 sermon 10:30. Christian Endeavor 6:45 evening 7:30. Morning subject The First Jew. Evening subject The World’s Teed of Christ-like Men. Parents urged to send primary pupils to Sunday school.

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington Sth G. D. Hamm Luther Memorial Jersey I. W. Bingaman Christian Endeavor

Evangelical churches Sunday services schedule list

St Johns Evangelical in Kentucky at 7th offers Sunday school 9:00 and services 10:30 and 7:30 with Children Day in morning and no evening service. St Peters Evangelical at York and 9th has Sunday school 9:00 German service 10:00 and youth meeting 7:00. Salem Evangelical at 6th and State conducts Sunday school 8:30, services 10:00 and 7:30 with youth at 7:00. morning topic The Golden Calf, evening topic War and Peace. Christ Evangelical led by Rev H Schwietert has Sunday school 7:15, German service 10:30 and English service 7:30. St Pauls Monroe Street listed.

St. John's Evangelical Kentucky W.A. Martens St. Peter's Evangelical York Paul Langhorst Germany Young People’s Meeting Salem Evangelical H. L. Leemhnis Young People's Society Christ Evangelical Rev H. Schwietert St. Pauls Monroe Street

German and English Services At First Lutheran Church

The notice lists Rev. A. W. Fruechte as pastor and outlines a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9:00. German service at 10:00 a.m. followed by a people’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. and an English service at 7:30 p.m.

First Christian Church Services and Schedule

W D Endres is pastor at First Christian Church on 9th and Broadway. Church school 9 15 a m communion service 10 30 a m preaching 2 00 p m evening 7 30 p m morning sermon Our Upward Calling evening sermon Jesus and the Sinful Women Judge Frank Garner to sing morning services End25th and High street Rev H B Owings pastor Bible school 9 30 communion 10 30 Christian Endeavor 6 30 services 7 30

First Christian Church W. D. Endres Y. PS. Cge Jesus Frank Garener High Street B. Owings Bible Schopl Communion Christian Endeavor

Sunday services canceled for illness of pastor Greenman

Hampshire and 16th district announces no services this Sunday due to illness of Rev. Lyman M. Greenman. Sunday school would have been at 9 45 and morning service at 11 00.

Hampshire and 16Th Lyman M. Greenman

United Brethren Schedule and Local Note

United Brethren Sixth and Cedar streets pastor Rev H W Trueblood Bible school at 9 15 a m preaching at 1040 Juni o C E at 2 30 p m C E at 6 45 preaching at 7 45 Elbert Handsbrough of Taylor was in Quincy Friday.

United Brethren Sixth Cedar Streets H W. Trueblood Junio C. E Elbert Handsbrough Taylor Quincy

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