Presbyterians Debate Roles for Women at Annual Assembly
The Asheville meeting reports on women in church leadership with a majority opposing women leaders but allowing deaconesses, while a minority urges women may teach scripture. Comity rules between northern and southern churches spark debate as 46 overtures and $1.2 million in beneficence allocations are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Vance
Vance
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Woman Addresses Baptists Breaks 48 Year Precedent
In Asheville North Carolina on May 20 the Southern Baptist Convention opened its fourth day with a woman addressing the gathering for the first time in its 48 year history. Kathleen Mallory of Montgomery Alabama spoke as secretary of the Woman's Missionary Union and Maude McLure of Louisville Kentucky led the union funded training school.
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
Kathleen Mallory
Montgomery
Ala
Woman's Missionary Union
Maude McLure
Louisville
Women Membership Forecast At Convention Echoed In Houston Prediction
The article recalls a Houston prediction by Rev. Dr. J. B. Gambrell that women will gain convention membership someday. It notes several items decided, including postponing consolidation of boards, with more business to be discussed before Monday adjournment ahead of the New Orleans meeting May 16-21, 1917.
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Houston
Tex
J. B. Gambrell
Dallas
New Orleans
Missionary Bishops Balloted After Seven Elected
In Saratoga Springs May 20 the Methodist General Conference completed seven bishop elections and began ballots for three missionary bishops. One would supervise Singapore and Malaysia, another for Liberia, and a third for another African region.
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Saratoga Springs
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference Today
Singapore
Malayasia
Liberia
Africa
Sabbath Observance Dominates Presbyterian Assembly
Sabbath observance was the principal topic at the general Presbyterian assembly in Atlantic City. The Rev. William H. Robertson of Philadelphia announced delegates and alternates to the quadrennial federal council meeting in St. Louis next December, noting wide geographical distribution. Among named delegates was the Rev. J. Frank Smith of Dallas, Texas.
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Atlantic City
N. J
General Presbyterian Assembly
William H. Robertson
Philadelphia
Committee On Cooperation and Union
Federal Council
St. Louis
J. Frank Smith
Dallas
Tex
Baptists Consider National Preparedness Resolution
In Minneapolis on May 20 delegates to the northern Baptist convention discuss plans as committees report on a year of activity. A resolution on national preparedness is under consideration by the committee on resolutions and is expected to be presented to the convention.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern Baptist Convention
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad Promotes Relief
An advertisement extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as relief for indigestion, nausea, insomnia, headaches, and acid stomach with claim of being the best remedy.
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Horsford
Better Babies Campaign in Texas Through Health Board
The Texas state board of health launches a broad bet ter babies drive led by Dr. W A Davis. It distributes circulars to health officers and civic groups detailing maternal duties and infant care. Four handouts include A Mother Should Remember Advice to Nursing Mothers Some Don ts About Baby Feeding and How to Keep Your Baby Well.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Health
Texas
W. A. Davis
Prisoners Escape from Galveston County Jail
Deputy sheriffs and police search for eight of thirteen inmates who escaped last night after 7 pm. Four had been recaptured by 2 am. This marks the fifth jail delivery in Galveston County since June 1914, with escape by heating and cutting bars.
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Galveston
Tex
Judge Jenkins Considered for Texas Chief Justice Post
In Texarkana Judge C H Jenkins associate judge of the Third Court of Civil Appeals weighs a possible bid for the Texas State Supreme Court chief justice seat now held by Judge Nelson Phillips. He says friends urge him to run but he has not decided and is not a candidate at present.
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Jenkins
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Eagle Pass Aims to Build New Railroad Tie to Regional Growth
At a special meeting of Eagle Pass Commercial Club railroad committee plans a 125000 dollar bonus campaign to construct a line to connect with the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf and International Great Northern systems. Central and county committees will canvass for subscriptions within 30 days as property owners back the project and local leaders foresee stronger rail facilities boosting growth and industry.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Railroad Committee
The
Commercial Club
San Antonio, Uvalde & Golf
International & Great Northern
Maverick County
Charles F. Carson
Fagle Pass
San Antonio
Uvalde & Gulf
Texas
Escape Bid Fails as Hadley Wounded in Jail Break
In Muskogee Oklahoma Paul V Hadley and wife Ida attacked jailer William Trimble during a breakout attempt. Hadley suffered brain concussion and possible death risk after being struck with a cell key during the struggle. Sheriff Jack Giles was previously shot on a train returning Hadley to Texas.
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Muskogee
Okla
Paul V. Hadley
Hadley
Paul Hadley
Ida
Jack Giles
Beaumont
Tex
Texas
William Trimble
Trimble
G. W. McGuire
Mrs. Hadley
McGuire
Rifle Club Seeks Formation in Eagle Pass Texas
Albert Perry promotes a border rifle club after Washington hints at War Department rifle assistance. A meeting is planned next week to organize the Eagle Pass group. 60 cents for Sutherland Springs round trip every Sunday at 7 55 a m on the Southern Pacific.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Washington
Texas
War Department
Albert Perry
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Ady
Bond Issue Is Approved In Williamson County
Austin May 20 The Attorney General's Department approved an issue of 50000 Williamson county road bonds in Road District No 2 bearing 5 percent interest maturing in 40 years with an option of ten years.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Willliamson County
Military patrols to use motor truck trains on frontier
Military patrols along the border will be supplied by motor truck trains similar to those used by expeditionary forces in Mexico. Two quartermaster captains departed for San Antonio and Marathon to arrange transport on the Texas frontier. Bids are sought for 100 new trucks for immediate service. Reports from the Mexican field were labeled routine as troops are redistributed.
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Columbus
N. M
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Expeditionary Command
Mexico
San Antonio
Marathon
Texas
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Praised by Neighbor
A Covington reader recalls giving Foley's Honey and Tar to a very young child with croup and a severe cough. She says the syrup brought quick relief and pleased her greatly, noting it helps both old and young with coughs, colds, and whooping cough.
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Foley
Harmony Meeting in Corpus Christi Voters Rally
Several hundred Nueces county voters gathered in Corpus Christi for a harmony movement convention to weld Democratic factions. Chairman Tom Bell presided as harmony sympathizers faced exclusion from Democratic precinct conventions.
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Harmony
Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Democratic Party
Tom Bell
Harmony Movement
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May
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