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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

13

Prospects Bright for Eagles Home

Subscriptions poured in at a mass meeting of the Ideal aerie of Eagles in the Sixth and Maine hall. Attendees backed the Sixth street home project between Hampshire and Vermont and saluted progress toward completion before summer's end. Speakers included architect Martin Geise and building committee leaders R Mo Wagener John Fuellner Charles Zang and William Snelle. Eagles Week at Savoy theater was discussed with ticket sales to aid the new home.

Aerie of Eagles Sixth Maine Streets Sixth Street Hampshire Vermont Martin Geise R Mo Wagener John Fuellner Charles Zang William Snelle Savoy Theater Eagles Tom Lenane Hannibal Hannibal Aerie The Baseball Association

Payson High School to Hold Baccalaureate Sermon

Rev. George Arthur Buttrick of the Congregational church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Payson High School's graduating class on May 21 in Payson.

George A. Buttrick Payson High School George Arthur Buttrick Congregational Church Payson

Elks Prepare Big Festival Week in Quincy

Elks club hosts an informal dance for wives and friends at Sixth and Maine. About 200 attend as plans for the upcoming Elks carnival unfold. Allen shows promise a new, educational yet entertaining event with Major Fred A. Bennett leading the band. The carnival opens Monday night with ticket-taker duties assigned.

The Elks Elks’ Club Maine Allen Quincy Tom W. Allen Elks Lodge Fred A. Bennett Bennett Major Bennett Hippodrome Fuelbiers Orchestra

The Blindness of Virtue at Orpheum Oliver Players

Amusements Today notes Moving Pictures at the Star New York and Quincy Triangle, Belasco The Kindness of Love, and the Coward with Frank Keenan and Charles Ray in six reels. Fox presents A Pavyerite Fool, Savoy shows The Love Liar with Crane Wilbur, Gem Mutual Weekly, and two other comedies. Princess Elmendorf Travel Talks rounds out the program.

Orpheum Oliver Players Moving Pictures Star New York Quincy—Triangle Belasco Family Triangle Frank Keenan Charles Ray Fox Savoy Crane Wilbur Gem Mutual Weekly Princess—Elmendor

Sodal ity Presents Pleasing One Act Play Beauty Shop

Members of the Young Ladies Sodal ity of St. Peter's church presented a one act play The Beauty Shop in St Peter's hall drawing a large audience. The program included music and a school children dance under Irene Garrison with refreshments served. Proceeds go to sodality funds.

Sodality Plaa Madam Princeton Mary Bringate Mrs. Mompton Gertrude Vogel Miss Terwilliger Josephine Ruskamp Miss McFadden Louise Meyer Susan Agnes Quinlan Imogene Helen Corcoran Miss Jones Edith Amen

Church News Quarterly Boating and Meeting Notices

Mrs. H. W. Trueblood will recount parts of her trip to the South. Rev. I. W. Bingaman of Luther Memorial church will address the Quincy Sunday School association at Vermont Street Baptist church tonight. St Pauls Evangelical church orchestra meets at 1 pm Sunday for practice. all members are requested to attend.

H. W. Trueblood South I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church Quincy Sunday School St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Orchestra

Ladies Aid Meeting at St. Pauls Evangelical Church

The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Pauls Evangelical Church will hold its regular meeting at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul’s Evangelical Church

Dust of the Earth drama at St Mary's hall May 7

Local notices list a four act drama The Dust of the Earth at St Marys hall on Sunday May 7 presented by St Josephs Benevolent Society. Other items report visits, sales events, and travel plans across Quincy Greensburg Winnetka Crooks Cox Odells and Blue Ribbon venues.

St. Mary’s Hall St. Joseph's Benevolent Society Arch Williams Greensburg Kan Quincy Odells J. N. Carter Winnetka, Ill Mt. Vernon Ohio Carrie Jennings Jennings Francis Caroline Crooks & Cox W. F. Kirtley St. Louis Lloyd Kirtley Snyder Luther Memorial Church Agnes Cormeny South Eleventh Street Charles Bingaman I. W. Bingaman Lafler

Church Board Meeting Reports Improvements at St Pauls

Reports on the church’s past month were read at the St. Pauls Evangelical church board meeting held Thursday evening describing improvements planned for the church premises and related projects.

Orpheum Show Features The Blindness Of Virtue

The Orpheum theater presented The Blindness of Virtue by the Orpheum players Thursday night. Jack DeForest as the vicar earned audience sympathy while Miss Garrett as Effie appeared innocent and sweet. A matinee is set for Saturday and Sunday, followed by Human Hearts starting Monday night, a play claimed to have world wide renown.

Orpheum Players Orpheum Theater Effie Jack DeForest

Penn tackle Edward C. Russell Sets Strength Record

Edward C. Russell of the University of Pennsylvania football team set a new collegiate strength record with 1 965 points yesterday in Philadelphia. He graduates in June and surpassed the prior 1 770 point mark set by M Dorizas two years ago. Russell reportedly prepared only as part of regular physical training.

Philadelphia Edward C. Russell University of Pennsylvania M. Dorizas Russell

La Grange Defeats Gem City Players in Muddy Match

La Grange college’s team defeated the Gem City Players 4 to 1 in La Grange Missouri on Wednesday amid muddy conditions. A return game is slated for May 13 in La Grange.

LA Grange GEM City G.C. B.C la Grange College R. HE Va Grange Battenes Taylor Lewis Saeger James McCormick Legebrink

Unspecified City Meeting Debates Administrative Fixes

A local meeting discussed several issues with planned fixes to be completed soon. Participants addressed multiple topics but did not approve any concrete actions at the session.

Young People's Society Meets at St Pauls Evangelical

The Young People's Society of St. Pauls Evangelical church held its regular meeting Thursday evening. After the business session a social hour followed with about 35 members in attendance.

Young People’s Society St. Paul’s Evangelical Church

Women’s auxiliary elects officers at St. John’s Cathedral meeting

The women’s auxiliary met at Mrs. Thos. A. Brown’s home 429 South Eighth Street for a business session. Officers elected include President Mrs. F. T. Hill, Vice President Mrs. James Blackburn, Secretary Mrs. Albert Hastings, and Treasurer Mrs. Thomas A. Brown.

St. John’s Cathedral Church Thos. A. Brown South Eighth Street F. T. Hill James Blackburn Albert Hastings Thomas A. Brown

Rev Edward Fawcett Returns From Hannibal Diocese Meeting

Rev Edward Fawcett attended convention services of the Hannibal deanery and joined the Missouri diocese. He was in Galesburg when the report was filed.

Edward Fawcett Hannibal Missouri Mr. Fawcett Gales

Women’s Alliance to Meet at Mrs Moempear Home

The Women’s Alliance of the First Baptist Church will hold a meeting this Monday afternoon at 1650 Jersey Street in the home of Mrs. D W Moemper. The group will discuss church activities and spiritual teachings.

Women’s Alliance The Women’s” Alliance First Baptist Church D.w.moemper Jersey Street

Ladies Social Union Meeting at Luther Memorial Church

The Ladies Social Union of Luther Memorial Church met Thursday afternoon at 940 Jersey Street. After the business session, members were asked to write items for the society. prizes were awarded to Mrs C H Breitweistr and Mrs Len Schmidt. Light refreshments followed.

Ladies’ Social ‘Union Ladies’ Social Union Luther Memorial Church R. Wacks Jersey Street C. H. Breitweistr Len Schmidt

Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Clear Skin

An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the path to a clear healthy complexion by keeping bowels active and regular. It claims to move the bowels gently stimulate the liver cleanse the system and purify the blood with a spring medicine priced at 25 cents at your druggist.

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