Methodist Hymn Book Changes Include Amen Rule
At the Ottawa Methodist general convention a new hymnal was adopted with a ritual change allowing Amen to be sung at hymn conclusions only for certain hymns. Debate centered on whether the word should end all hymns or only in specific cases. The committee approved a clause and included The Lord s Prayer Ten Commandments Apostle s Creed reception questions and answers and the general confession of the Lord s Supper.
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Ottawa
Hymn Book Committee
S. Bland
Winnipeg
Submarine Sailing Radius Discussed After Naval Attacks
The New York Evening Post reports an 1908 Kiel built submarine had a 1000 mile range and nine knots submerged for three hours. It notes Germany has 39 submarines, with British subs claimed to reach 2000 miles at 21 knots above water and 15 knots submerged, and the French Mariotte at 2000 miles at 10 knots.
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New York Evening Post
Kiel
Germany
Mariotte
English Church Notes Harvest Services and Charities
Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion at 8 30 and 11 at Christ Church with a sermon at 11. Holy Trinity Harrowby hosts evening prayer and sermon at 7. Christ Church covensong and sermon follow. Read next issue advertisement noting harvest thanksgiving offerings to Home Mission Fund and Canadian Missionary Society. urgent $75 need.
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Christ Church
Holy Trinity
Harrowby
Home Mission Fund
Missionary Society of the Canadian Church
By Law No 11 Regulates Electric Wiring Permits
Notice records By Law No 11 requiring a town permit before any electrical work and detailing application content. It cites a $50 penalty with costs and is signed by A. B. Callin, Clerk.
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A. B. Callin
Cierk
Russell Town To Vote On Liquor License By Law
The Town of Russell holds first and second readings on a liquor license by law and schedules a municipal election for December 15, 1914 to decide the measure. The Mayor will appoint two observers and the Returning Officer will tally votes at the Clerk’s office between five and six pm. The proposed by law remains open for review until voting day in Russell Manitoba.
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Russell
Manitoba
Bombing Raid Over Paris Impacts Notre Dame
German bombers roam over Paris causing three deaths fourteen injuries and extensive property damage. A missile struck Notre Dame Cathedral roof but did not explode. French forces pursued the attackers though outcomes remain uncertain.
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Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral
Local News From Russell District War Time Notes And Socials
Goldie Smith of Melville visits Russell friends and reception for visiting teachers planned next Thursday and Friday. Christ Church musical program next Sunday. Methodist fowl supper and concert on Oct 27. Presbyterian church grounds being leveled during Thanks giving week. Ladies Aid Thanksgiving event Oct 28 with music and lunch. Winnipeg tradesmen stock wild fowl for winter. Glee party rehearsal Friday 8:30. Fox Wilson Co. to perform Oct 23. B squadron active. Major Boulton aims for 152 volunteers. War news from Antwerp and Russia noted. colonies urged to send more help. Crystal Rebekah Lodge social praised. 70 attendees. Auction sale of horses for W. Yeates on Oct 25. Wallace Clegg shooting match for ducks next Saturday. Boston wins world baseball title. Mayor calls patriotic fund meeting. Weather improves for plowing. Union Christian Endeavour social Thursday 8. First contingent rep Harvey Rea noted. Junior Womans Auxiliary social Friday at Manor with supper. Judge Mickle decisions listed on Lake of the Woods, Lordly, and other cases. Thanksgiving services held. Canada praised. Local visits to Winnipeg and area noted. War scare prompts two weddings and other plans. C.N.R. tank nearing completion. Thanksgiving Day calm with social tableaux and Maple Leaf Forever finale.
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Goldie Smith
Melville
Russell
R. Skidmore
Shoal Lake
Christ Church
Presbyterian Church
Messrs
Wood
Alderson
Fisher
Fox-Wilson Co
T Company
Nosay
Boulton
Birtle West
Dropmore
Antwerp
Russia
England
Teutons
Britain
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows
Rebekah Lodge of Oddfellows
G A. Meeres
Mrs. Nelson
H. Payne
Swallow
P. Crerar
Rebekah
D Pierce-Jones
FP. Meeres
Geo. McDonagh
P. H. Nelson
W. Yeates
Alf. Clee
Wallace Clegg
Boston
Philadelphia
McDonald
Union Christian Endeavour Society
Harvey Rea
S. Rea
Londonderry
Harvey
Minnedosa
Brandon
Mickle
Lake of the Woods
Hyde
Lordly
Devlin
Dy Undson
Bisecards Agrisell School Board
Canada
Local Church Activities and Wedding at Shellmouth
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mrs T. C. Gerrara in Shellmouth with Mary A Allbright marrying Thos C Garnett in the presence of immediate friends. Upcoming services are listed for Friday and Sunday at local churches with the afternoon subject Looking unto Jesus. A Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Busch's on Oct 8 discussed a November bazaar to reduce church debt and half hour concerts planned. A St. Cuthbert's Church concert on Friday featured tableaux and musical numbers led by Mrs Joslyn and others.
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Presbyterian Church
Asessippi
Jesus
T. C. Gerrara
Shellmouth
Mary A
W H. Allbright
Thos C. Garnett
Shelmouth
W. H. Morgan
Binscarth
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Busch
Stevenson
St. Cuthbert’s Church
Britannia
Mrs. Joslyn
Mr.m Pierpoint
E. R
Silverton News Roundup: Snowfall, Charities, and Church Gatherings
Oct. 11 brought the first snow. P. L. Hyde visits Kelloe. Robert Keating visits Roblin. In Silverton, collectors for the Patriotic Fund raised about 17000. The curling meeting set up rinks for the season. Thanksgiving service at the Anglican church drew a good crowd with Rev. Pierce Jones, flowers and fruits decor. Home Missions collection reached 10.00, and the Presbyterian gathering raised 50.90 for missionary work with a strong program led by Rev. H. Feir and Rev. Douglas. Church decor featured grains and vegetables. thanks given to those who helped clean up.
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Silverton
Messrs Stewart and Whiteman
Patriotic Fund
Pierce-Jones
Presbyterian Church
H. Feir
Russell
Douglas
Metho dist church appoints Chown Canadian superintendent
Rev Dr Chown of Vancouver succeeds Rev Dr Carman as superintendent of the Methodist church in Canada. Australia to send 12,000 mutton carcasses and canned meat for Belgian relief. Saskatchewan hotels barred war discussions by order of the Attorney General. Licensed hotels risk loss of license for noncompliance. It becomes unlawful to carry loaded firearms in vehicles to reduce autumn gun accidents. Use extreme care.
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Dr. Chown
Vancouver
Dr. Carman
Methodist Church
Canada
Saskatchewan
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the Merchants’ Bank
Capital and Reserve Funds
M. H. Johnston
Hyman
A.W. Joilve
Hodgson
Foxwarren
John Holst
H. Sneed
R. M. Sterling
Waller's Hall
the Patriotic Fund
H. V. Bailey
Lanigan
F. W. McPherson
W. M. Eadie
McDougall
J. Langford
Langenburg
D. Hamilton
Vista
Miss E. Bryant
A. McFadyen
Yorkton
N. McFadyen
C.N.R
Ridgway
B. Langford
M. Stevenson
A. Adams
Gillis
Joslyn
D. A. Goodwin
W.A
P. Hart
R. Patterson
J. Wishart
G. Neville
Toulon
M.C
Frank Hallam
Lorna Gordon
H. Gordon
D. Robertson
Diated
The
Binscarth Dramatic Society
P. L. Hyde
Kelloe
Robert Keating
Roblin
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