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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1915

Page

6

Quincy No 1 Rough and Ready Fire Engine History

History notes the 1839 purchase of Quincy’s first fire engine known as Rough and Ready, its display in a civic parade, and the development of Quincy’s first water works a 300 barrel cistern and early town governance. It details Gen Morgan as first fire warden, purchases by I O Woodruff and Samuel Holmes, and early engine house and cistern construction with costs and approvals.

Earl. N. McNeall Quincy Quincy No Ilinois Goa Fifth Maine Morgan Board of Trustees James D. Morgan Ata I. O. Woodruff Samuel Holmes Quincey Insurance Co Court House James Jones Enoch Conyers Avere Carlin House Jones and Conyers Messrs. Jones and Conyers Same Woodruff John B. Young James E. Jones Young Quincy Tus. Co Samuel Teach Board of ‘Trustees James E Woodruff New York Stephen Holmes, Jr

German M E Church Services Prominent This Sunday

At First German M E Church located at Eighth and Kentucky streets, Sunday school starts at 9 15 a m with special exercises. Regular preaching at 10 30 in German on Christ s Yoke. Epworth League at 7 p m and English preaching at 7 30 with sermon on Weeds and Habits.

M.E M. E Eighth Kentucky Epworth League

East End Christian Church Schedule and Sermon Subjects

East End Christian Church at Twenty-fifth and High Streets with Pastor Steve B. Owings holds Bible school at 9:30. Communion at 10:30. Sermon at 11 on Christian Progress. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Evening sermon at 7:30 titled In a Far Country.

East End

First Union Congregational Church Service Schedule

First Union Congregational Church at Twelfth and Maine streets offers Sunday school at 9 45 and a sermon by Rev. G M Cardsley at 11 o'clock with no evening service.

First Union Congregational Church Twelfth and Maine Streets G. M. Cardsley

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor Opens New Home

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church announces the new pastor James C Kirkpatrick residing at 333 Chestnut Street. Services planned each Sabbath with nana school at 9 15 a m preaching at 10 30 epworth league 6 45 and evening sermon 7 45. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Iris phone 166 W. Parishioners invited to attend.

James C. Kirkpatrick

Unitarian Church Notices at Sixteenth and Hampshire Streets

Lyman Green leads a public notice from the Unitarian church at Sixteenth and Hampshire Streets. The fragment references membership or meeting details and local church actions.

Unitarian Sixteenth - and Hampshire Streets Lyman M. ‘Green

Sunday School and Morning Service at Local Church

The article notes Sunday school at 9 45 a m with a kindergarten department led by Miss Elizabeth Montgomery and an adult class directed by Hon Lyman McCarl. Morning service and sermon follow at 11 o clock focusing on The Gospel of Healthy Mindedness with discussion of Jesus miracles, ancient pagan cures, and modern psychology applications.

Elizabeth Montgomery Lyman McCarl Greenman Jesus

Vermont Street Baptist Church Service Schedule

Vermont Street Baptist church at Seventh and Vermont with pastor A LeGrand D D hosts Sunday school and preaching from 9 15 to 11 45 morning sermon theme Is the Early Church an Example of the Present Communion service follows. Young people meet with the Quincy Federation of Young People at First Baptist at 6 30 p m. People's praise service with choirs at 7 30 p m features a sermon on The Gospel of a Second Chance.

Vermont Street Baptist Church Seventh Vermont Streets A. LeGrand D. D Cnid Quincy Federation of Young People’s Societies First Baptist Church

Spruce Street Chapel and Immanuel Chapel Services Listed

Spruce Street chapel at Fifth and Spruce streets holds Sunday school at 2 30 p m. Immanuel chapel at Twenty second and Cedar streets hosts Sunday school at 3 p m. A Young People's meeting followed by a sermon by Rev Henry Johns at 7 p m.

Spruce Street Fifth A Spruce Streets Immanuel Chapel Twenty Second and Cedar_ streets Young People's Henry Johns

First Church of Christ Scientist Service and Hours

Sundays feature service at 11 o clock with topic Unreality and Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Wednesday meeting at 8 o clock. Free reading rooms in Stern building open daily except Sunday from 10 a m to 4 p m.

First Church of Christ,Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientist Mighteenth Vermont Stern Building

Salem Evangelical Church Service Schedule

Salem Evangelical Church at Ninth and State Salem Enn Rev J Leemhuis pastor Sunday school at 8 50 a.m. Services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m Harvest Home morning Thanksgiving evening in English Young People's Society meets at 7 p.m. with a business meeting.

Salem

First Presbyterian Church Service and New Members

The First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Eighth and Broadway led by Rev. Reuen H. Martley D. D. holds a morning service at 9 30 devoted to the holy name in union and reception of new members.

First Presbyterian Church Eighth and Broadway

Evening services and rally at local church

Evening service at 7 30 led by Dr Eatsley on Moneyless Millionaires. Mrs J T Inghram soloist at both services. Sunday school rally day with special program at 9 15. C E at 6 30. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30. Russell Barr to speak on Presbytery meeting at Neuvoo. Pastor's residence 611 Broadway.

Berman Eatsley J. T. Inghram C. E Russell Barr Presbytery Neuvoo Broadway

First Christian Church Service Schedule Unchanged

First Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway announces Sunday schedule with Pastor W D Endres. Church school at 9:15 a.m. Communion at 10:30 a.m. Morning preaching at 11 a.m. Young People Society and Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:30 p.m.

First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. D. Endres

St Johns Lutheran Church Festival Services Today

The annual mission festival at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church features two services. The German service begins at 10 30 a m with a sermon by Rev Martens and the English evening service includes a sermon by Rev Prof P D Biedermann president of the Springfield seminary. Special music accompanies both services.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Martens P. D. Biedermann Theological Seminary Springfield

Attendance urged at St John’s church service

A notice invites all members of St John’s church to attend the upcoming service. It extends the invitation to those who have been baptized and confirmed there, emphasizing the collective benefit for the congregation.

St. John's Church

Church of the Good Shepherd Service Schedule

Services at Church of the Good Shepherd Twelfth Street near Maine on Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Eucharist at 7 30 Matins 9 50 Sunday school 10 Holy Eucharist chorus and sermon 11 Evening prayer 4 30 Fr Gamble priest in charge will officiate.

Church of the Good Shepherd Streat Maine Trinity Fr. Gamble

Luther Memorial Church Service and Programs Summary

Luther Memorial Church at Twelfth and Jersey hosts Sunday School at 9 15 a rally day with a 10 30 sermon by Rev T Barclay Uber of Carthage College An evening Junior Endeavor meeting at 6 45 and P S G 1 at 7 30 featuring Uber again in sermon form

Luther Memorial Church Twelfth Jersey Streets EW. Bingaman T. Barclay Uber Carthage College P.S. G Uber

United Brethren Church Service Details

United Brethren Church at Sixth and Cedar with D D P pastor N W Trueblood offers Bible school at 0:18 a.m. and preaching at 10:80 a.m.

United Brethren Church United Brethren Cedar Streets N. W

Near Yet Afar Off Sermon and Services

The note lists church events with times for Christian Endeavor at 6 43 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Fred Brockschmidt. The subject for the sermon is Looking Forward with a focus on faith and community guidance.

Tor Nior P.S.C. E Fred Brockschmidt Christian Endeavor

Vermont Street Methodist Church Schedule

Vermont Street Methodist church invites visitors to morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon on The Opening of the Books by Rev. Norton M. Rigg. Sunday school at 9:15 and 2:30, junior league 3:00, class meeting at 6:30, Epworth league 6:45, and evening service at 7:30. A cordial welcome to all.

Vermont Street Methodist Vermont Street Methodist Church Eighth Vermont Streets Norton M. Rigg the. Ee South Side G. B. Kemp Epworth League Bevn Federated Young People's Societies

John Meyers Treks to Colorado Springs to Visit Wife

John Meyers of Reliable Incubator left last night for Colorado Springs to visit his wife, who has been there a short time.

John Meyers Reliable Incubator Company Colorado Springs

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