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For Jehovah's WitnessesConvention willstart July 18The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has revealed plans for 85 district assemblies of Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States and Canada Robert Hill, presiding minister of the Buckingham congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, said there will be 74 assemblies for English -speaking delegates and 11 meetings in Spanish. French and Italian Hill said approximately 100 delegates will represent the Buckingham congregation at the convention scheduled for Cherry Hill. NJ. July 18 through 21.He added that 19.000 delegates are expected to attend the Cherry Hill convention set for the Garden State Park Race Track.“Hundreds of thousands of persons are looking forward with anticipation to the series of Divine Purpose' District Assemblies of Jehovah's Witnesses this summer. Hill saidThe combined attendance is expected to reach nearly one million persons this year. Young and old. family groups and even the infirm will be there. he said The convention program will include the public discourse on the subject Human Plans Failing as God's Purpose Succeeds.A baptism service will also be featured Last year. 55.775 were baptized in the United States as Jehovah's Witnesses. This represents 10 per cent of the total U S membership in only one year.Hill added that all of the sessions are completely free and that everyone attending should benefit from the practical Bible counsel and from the Bible dramasMethodist women hold banquetThe annual banquet of the United Methodist Women of New Hope Methodist Church was held at the Lambertville House. The Pennsylvania State Police provided the entertainment with a program entitled Lady Beware.The banquet was also thesetting for the group's last official meeting. This month, thegroup will get together in an unofficial capacity to entertain the residents of Neshaminy Manor.WRrformrb EpisriJour Srooka Bible (EonfrrrurrI
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Doylestown Daily Intelligencer
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Jul 05, 1974
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