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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1917

Page

2

Next Meeting in Loraine Friday Conference Attendees Dip

The Sunday school convention in Liberty ended well despite heavy rains that reduced attendance from Thursday. Friday’s program stayed the same except two speakers were unable to attend, Rev. Frank Brown Payson and Rev. M. J. Norton Mendon. Officers named include Hez Henry Camp Point president, A. M. Carter Plainville vice president, Margaret Roberts Quincy secretary, J. M. Dunlap Quincy treasurer, with department heads for adult secondary elementary and missionary work.

Liberty Frank Brown Payson M. J. Norton Mendon Loraine Hez Henry Camp Point A. M. Carter Plainville Margaret Roberts Quincy J. M. Dunlap Fred E. Wolfe I. W. Bingaman Hokamp Columbus Thuman Yson

Mrs. R. H. Hartley Suffers Broken Arm

Mrs. R. H. Hartley fell from a chair while closing her Michigan summer cottage and broke her right arm just above the wrist. The wound is healing nicely. All Presbyterian church services will resume Sunday.

R. H. Hartley Hartley Michigan

Fall Celebration Planned Here in Quincy With Parade and Horse Show

Highland park managers Breinig and Smith propose a fall celebration in Quincy. If merchants cooperate, they will lead a big parade of civic and military units, decorated cars, a horse show at League park, farm products displays, and free street entertainments. Events span downtown, Highland park, and baseball park with nightly fireworks and dancing to promote local trade.

Quincy Highland Park Baseball Park Messrs. Breinig and Smith League Park Highland

Chicago mayor files libel suits against several papers

Chicago, Sept 8 The mayor filed praecipes in libel actions seeking 500000 from the Chicago Tribune 250000 from the Chicago Daily News and 200000 from publisher Victor F Lawson 200000 from former secretary of war Jacob M Dickinson and 200000 each from H H Merrick and Arnold Joerns leaders of the National Security League The mayor also sued the Chicago Herald and publisher James Keeley for 250000 bringing the total sought to 1600000 in damages.

Chicago Thompson Chicago Tribune Chicago Daily News Victor F. Lawson Jacob M. Dickinson H. H. Merrick Arnold Joerns National Security League Chicago Herald James Keeley

Christian Endeaver Convention in Columbus Adams County

The Christian Endeavorers of Adams County hold their twenty fourth annual convention in Columbus September 14 to 16. Officers include Harry Githens of Quincy as president and Roy Stevens as vice president. The program features sermons, devotionals, music, a sharpshooting contest, dramas, conferences, and missionary sessions with delegates provided lodging and meals. registration costs twenty five cents and train arrivals are met by automobile transport.

Christian Endeavorers Adams County Columbus Christian Endeavor Harry Githens Quincy Roy Stevens Clayton Hazel Wilhoit Gladys Liggett Camp Point Ida Green Lois Brown Payson I. W. Bingaman B. S. M. Edwards Albert Parker Si Ana Convention of Christian Churches Taylorville L. C. Mauck Coatsburg

Delegates Invited for Coatsburg Convention Plans

Delegates from each society may attend with no limit. Reservations should be sent to Miss Helen Wheeler by Sept 13. The convention will close Saturday evening to meet east and west bound trains in Coatsburg. Delegates should bring notebook and pencil for many items to record.

Coatsburg Helen Wheeler

Reunion at West Point honors Civil War veterans

Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Supt J E Andrew attended the West Point Han cock county reunion with the Home drum corps. A large audience enjoyed Bowen band music, vocal selections, and recitations, and Red Cross women served dinner and supper. Principal speaker Andrew and Rev Taylor urged patriotism. the day was praised as a great success.

J. E. Andrew West Point Hancock County Bowen Red Cross Committee W. A. Taylor Andrew Theodore Bisser Fred Leach Augusta C. Hensler M. E. Garland M. O. Garland Washington, D. C Sarah Stanley S. W. Norris Omaha Ark Benjamin Teal Peter Frame Clayton William Hall Galesburg Hall Sarah A. Scott William Hawkins Macomb City James Brown Rockport Iowa Mrs. Standbridge Cottage 20

Faith Mission and Baptist Church Services Listed

Local church notices list Methodist and Baptist services with pastors Rev. G L Losh Rev G F Oliver Rev Emil Goets Rev A H Hertzler Rev W O Shank and Rev T L Smith. Sunday schools at various times, morning services from 9:15 to 11:00, evening services around 6:45 to 7:80 with lectures leagues and German services. Public prayers and gospel meetings noted at multiple corners and streets.

Good Shepherd Church Services Schedule

The Church of the Good Shepherd on 12th Street near Maine holds services at 7 for Mating and 7:30 for Holy Communion. A Sunday abool at 10 follows with Holy Eucharist in the choral service and a sermon at 11:00.

Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd 12Th St Maine

Cathedral of St. John Service Times Notice

The Cathedral of St. John at Hampshire and Seventh announces Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11 a.m. on Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00. Rev. W. O. Cone, priest, officiates.

ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone

Congregational and Christ churches schedules and speakers

Congregational Church at First Twelfth and Maine fields Rev George A Buttrick with Sunday school at 9 45 AM worship at 11 AM and 7 45 PM The morning sermon is The Gospel of Silence and the evening sermon is Christ and the Multitude Christ Church at Twelfth and Staten led by Rev B R Bauman with Sunday school at 9 15 AM services at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM Y P S C E meets at 7 PM

Twelfth Maine Streets George A. Buttrick Christ Staten Streets B. R. Bauman

Scientist First Church of Christ Scientiat

Sunday school at 9 46. Sunday services at 11. Wednesday evening meeting at 7. Free reading rooms on Wells building first floor open weekdays 10 a m to 5 p m and Saturday 10 p m. Morning subject Man.

First Church of Christ, Scientiat Eighteenth Vermont Streets Wells

Presbyterian Church Service Schedule With Sermon Titles

Broadway and Eighth. Rev. R. H. Hartley D D pastor. Sunday school 9 15 morning services 10 30 Christian Endeavor 6 30 evening services 7 30 Morning subject Pentecost and Present Problems Evening subject Providence and Life's Perils

Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth R. H. Hartley D. D Christian Endeavor

Lutheran church services and Sunday schedule

St Jacobi Lutheran Church at Washington and Eighth with Rev Hamm offers Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:00 and divine services at 10:00. Luther Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth led by Rev Bingaman has Sunday school at 9:15 and sermon at 10:30 with Christian Endeavor at 6:46 and evening services at 7:30. St John Lutheran at Seventh and Kentucky with Rev Martena offers services at 9:00, 4:30. evening services at 7:39. morning sermon in German and evening sermon in English.

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington and Eighth G. BD. Hamm Luther Memorial Jersey I. W. Bingaman Christian Endeavor St. John Lutheran Seventh Kentucky Streets W. C. A. Martena

Evangelical Church Schedules Sunday Services Across Three Congregations

St Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth led by Rev Paul Langhorst holds Sunday school at 9:09, German services at 10:00, Young People's meeting at 7:00. Salem Evangelical Ninth and State under Rev H J Leemhuis offers 8:60 a m echoe, morning services at 10 and 9 with The River of Life as subject, no evening service. St Paul at 925 Monroe Street with Rev A W Ruechte conducts Sunday school and adult Bible classes at 9, morning service at 10, evening service at 7:30.

St. Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Salem Evangelical H. J. Leemhuis St. Paul Monroe Street A. W. Ruechte

Unitarian Church Service Schedule at Vermont Street

The Unitarian church at Sixteenth and Vermont streets led by Pastor Rev. Lyman Greenman. Sunday school starts at 9:45 and the morning services follow at 11 o'clock.

Unitarian Sixteenth and Vermont Streets Lyman Greenman

Fragmentary OCR Item on Reach Time

Partial readable note mentions times 10:3 and 7:8 with unclear context. No clear names, places, or events identified.

Church Services and Schedules Listed for Local Congregations

Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway led by Pastor Wadres holds school at 9:15 a.m. and public worship at 10:30 a.m. East End church at 25th and High Streets with Rev L C Mauck conducts Lund School at 9:30 a.m. communion at 10:30 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m.

First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. D. Wadres Eest Twenty-fifth High Streets L. C. Mauck Oak Street Lund School Christian Endeavor

Italian Pressure Stiffens in Northeast of Gorizia

Rome reports Italian pressure against Austrian forces northeast of Gorizia is becoming decisive. The war office says the enemy has suffered extremely heavy losses over several days of desperate resistance.

Rome Gorizia War Office

Quincy Pastor At National Meeting

Rev. S. M. Duke pastor of Eighth and Eli Street Baptist church attends the National Baptist convention in Muskogee Oklahoma with about seven thousand delegates. He plans to go to Jackson Mississippi after the convention and bring his family to Quincy on October 1. In the interim the pulpit will be supplied by J W Tutt Rev John Tolson and Rev Aaron Brown. Tutt will speak Sunday morning on The Price He Paid and in the evening on The Life We Should Lead.

S. M. Duke D. D Th ‘Eighth and Eli. Street Baptist Church Muskogee Okla J. Duke Jackson Miss J. W. Tutt John Tolson Aaron Brown Tutt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hex Henry Highland Park Management Heckenkamp C. E. Convention Donald Parker Ada Green Fowler A. L. Hager Beardstown M. P. Mortensen Frank Lowe, Jr Kansas City Quincy Presbyterian High School Harry W. Githens E. P. Gates Charles Roland C. C. Wisher Fred G Thomas Freeport Frank Lowe Kansasity T. O. Lewis Fred G. Thomas Weems Bros. Cleaners and Dyers Jersey Sts Quincy, Ill Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co Methodist Grace Wmethodist Bethel—Jefferson Emil.Goets Epworth Kentucky A. H. Hertzler George Cawthorne Central Baptist Vermont Fourth Jersey Streets W. O. Shank Fourth Street Vermont Street Jesus Eighth and Elm Eighth and Elm Streets T. L. Smith Aobin Ng
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