Jones Begins Pastorate at Local Congregational Church
Jones started his pastorate at the Congregational Church with his first sermon on Sunday morning titled Tis. The service marked the beginning of his leadership in the church community.
24 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
South Haven Tribune Messenger
Location
South Haven, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
1
Jones started his pastorate at the Congregational Church with his first sermon on Sunday morning titled Tis. The service marked the beginning of his leadership in the church community.
Rev Augustine Jones has accepted the pastorate of the First Congregational Church of South Haven and preached his first sermon on Sunday. He and his wife Dave will occupy the parsonage for about three weeks while he settles in. Jones was born near Bonnay and spent much of his youth in California. his father led the State University of Nevada and he studied at Leland Stanford before later moving to Chicago. Continued on 2nd page.
Indictments returned in federal court charging Charles S Mellen president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad E J Chamberlain president of the Grand Trunk and Alfred Wee chairman of the Grand Trunk board of directors with criminal restraint of trade. The cases stem from a grand jury investigation of the alleged traffic agreement between the Grand Trunk and New Haven railroads with seven overt acts cited. Both defendants sought to testify but were denied to avoid immunity. The indictments allege unlawful acts since August 3.
United Press reports suffragists attacked mail today, smashing mailboxes and destroying hundreds of Christmas packages. Few arrests were made as chaos disrupted postal delivery.
Culewa Washington December 23 That he poisoned his own child to prevent her from starving to death when their food was exhausted was charge made today against Edward Stodard a homesteader on Toredo creek A posse is hunting him.
Sunday school will hold its Christmas program Tuesday at 7:30 pm with a sequence of songs and readings. Participants include Morris Eaton Louis Les, Eadeth Searles, Adolph Frantz, Mable Burgette, Elsie Ran ee, and The Heavenly Chorus as part of the church event.
The drawing of tickets from purchases in J. E. Snobble's shop was held Saturday evening. Miss Marie Tinsley of this city won the diamond ring. Miss A. Thomas of Kibbie took the second prize, a $2 merchandise award.
The Gormandizers or the Anti-Gulp Six is a new club announced with a focus on lavish dinners. The initial meeting occurred on a day described as an evening event aboard a schooner with attendees including Bridges, Dwight Williams, Dick Tinsley, and Captain Ludwig.
Reports say the viceroy Baron Hardinge and Lady Hardinge escaped unharmed after an alleged attack in Delhi during the move of India’s capital. The howdah on the elephant carried Hardinge. he sustained a non dangerous wound. Escalating excitement followed as arrests were made among several bystanders and guards.
Unclear events in Delhi lead to a fatality as an unidentified boy dies from injuries. Reports mention a offered sum of 4500 dollars and heightened guard around the viceregal lodge and Delphi fort. Sir Guy Douglas Fleetwood Wilson presided over the Durbar ceremonies in place of Baron Harding.
Reported mine explosion in Hatnia causes tensions with Tokio. Two men allegedly involved, identities and details unconfirmed. Authorities cautious as international message filters flag potential misinformation.
Albert Terney of Watertown New York died by leaping into an abandoned quarry 200 feet deep in St Louis on December 23 after failing to reach Los Angeles to be with his wife. In a note to his wife he wrote I died an easy death.
A brief notice states Michigan Ice Cream Company will deliver cream to any location, referencing Zoe Phone 488 for service inquiries. The item highlights flexible delivery and a local contact point.
Grand Rapids, Dec 23 Mrs Ida Log aged forty blamed her crimes to morphine when arraigned today. Police found over three thousand dollars concealed in her stocking. The arrest followed a shoplifting spree and the seized funds were reportedly from her recent thefts.
A fragmented report notes an adjournment process with hints of rate decisions and a December timeline. The source fragment mentions western settings and a gate hosted session, leaving unclear details about participants or outcomes.
Lake Shore Lodge describes a Mystic Workers of the World gathering this evening for initiation. Notes a third degree work at Star of the Lake Lodge on Thursday evening December 26.
A local Methodist group outlines simple exercise routines designed for children. The plan focuses on basic movements, safety, and fun activities to encourage physical fitness among youngsters.
The Methodist Sunday school holds Christmas exercises Tuesday at 7 30 p m with songs recitations and readings by named students and classes including Holy Night The Little Christmas Baby and Peace on Earth followed by gift distribution The morning if not city edition includes reports from London on the Turkish Balkan peace talks and the crisis of negotiations over reprovisioning of Adrianople raising the possibility of resumption of war.
Mrs. Chas. R. Hemenway of Wichita Kansas visited here over Sunday with friends. She arrived Saturday evening and left this morning for Hartford to tend to a sister’s illness. In town she stayed with Mrs. L. A. Wiley. It was her first visit here in three years, where the family formerly resided.
A Christmas tree lighting event at Andrews Electric Shop promotes safer illumination by using electric lights instead of open candles. The initiative emphasizes reducing fire risk and showcasing modern electric lighting options for holiday decor.
A steel steamer sank west of St John’s after a gale drove her on rocks. Twenty two passengers are lost, five crew members survived, and five more crew may have perished.
Buffalo December 23 J Frank Hickey killer of Joseph Josephs and several other youths was sentenced to not less than twenty years nor more than life in prison. He was taken to Auburn prison this afternoon. The Daily Tribune will not publish on Christmas day.
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