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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
4
Insights from a training school visit highlight Mrs Dickensen as preceptress and the Deaconess system under Chicago roots. Rev Parr praises Wesley as a leading 18th century organizer and sets him within English religious reform, while Mrs New and Mrs Russell urge Bible study and practical aid for new converts.
Rev Willams and Miss Tillie Watson address the Epworth League on missions beginning at home for Mercy and Help departments. Dr J W Robinson reports India work needs ministers, Bible access, and large baptism lists as the Station Plan aims to alleviate need. He notes strong youth progress since visiting India and anticipates lighter future mission burdens.
Mr James Heaton of Elwood is District Treasurer. Heaton notes he has no cut or photo and has not found a photographer with nerve. Miss Bina McGrath of Nollessville is District Junior League Superintendent. Mrs During, wife of Rev A S Luring of Goldsmith, is a Deaconess Training School graduate and active in the work.
Thursday afternoon Rev. J A Beatty of Elwood delivered a strong address on Scriptural Authority for Tithing while Rev J W Robinson spoke on Epworth League Forward Movement in India. The conference ended with Dr Robinson delivering his third address of the day on The Open Door Emergency.
Mrs J M Barber and family of Arcadia spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Wilson and Laura Barber. Laura is improving after a long illness that worsened last Monday. Miss Baby Luvell, also ill, showed improvement. Louise Fousset and Edith Ponsler stayed with Edith’s brother near Terhune late last week.
R F D No 23 residents report guests and family visits. Sam McCommon spent time with daughter at Kirklin. David Elder visited his ill mother. James Mirrel is on the sick list. Rosa McKinzie and Joe Cox visited Mrs Martha Prater. Sumner family from Sheridan visiting Mrs Henry King. Halcie Green from Sheridan spent time with her mother B C Green. Sadie Erp hosted by her daughter. Martha Billingsley from Ard visiting Mrs Jan Smith. B C Green and Evg of Terhune called on Abel. Paul Boone of India back in the locality.
Mr Alf Underwood was at the Cap ital city Thursday visiting local clubs and meeting residents. The brief appearance drew attention from onlookers and marked a brief local engagement in the capital city.
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