Congregational Churches Conference Notes in Wilmette
The Illinois Conference of Congregational Churches and Ministers meets from May 17 to 19 at Wilmette Entertainment on the Harvard plan with all delegates served. Next Sunday morning's sermon is Ebenezer and May 23 marks Pentecost observances urging open confession of faith across denominations. The M E Church notes praise a Sunday School record year, announce an added class, and lead lessons from 1 Samuel 7:2-17 on victory under Samuel. The final Lecture Course of five talks is May 14 by Rev E K Hester of Yorkville on The Gibraltar of our Democracy. Mrs Esther Johnson to lead the League next Sunday evening at 6:45 with service at 7:45. J C Jones, Pastor.
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Tlinois Conference of Congregational Churches and Ministers
Wilmette Entertainment
Harvard
Ebenezer
Christ
Edieves
E. K. Hester
Yorkville
Hester
M. E. Church
Esther Johnson
League
J. C. Jones
The Call to Worship and Eternal Hope
The text extols Jesus Christ as directing life through love and faith and says faith hope and love sustain immortality. It claims the church service meets spiritual cravings by offering vision power ideals purification and comfort and invites readers to attend Sunday at 11 00 a m.
Learning to Be a Civilian in Uniform and Civvies
The piece notes how after three years in uniform the writer finds civilian life more civil than expected. He recalls saluting officers, relearning ordinary chores, and the awkward habit shift from military discipline to civilian routines, ending with a humorous telegram mishap at home.
Phonograph Visit Sparks Hebrides Song Interest
Mrs Kennedy Fraser toured the Hebrides with a phonograph to capture authentic Hebridean songs. A Daily Chronicle writer notes the device’s novelty excited islanders who awaited the record and were impressed by the fidelity of the captured music and the ambient sounds of onlookers.
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Kennedy-Fraser
Islands
Daily Chronicle
Hebrides
Man retrieves Sunday hat from Monument fountain
An Indianapolis man reading about homecoming preparations wades into Monument Circle fountain to reclaim his blue Sunday hat blown off by a May breeze. After stripping to socks and shoes he fishes, retrieves the hat, then resumes his walk, much to the amused crowd's delight.
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Indianapolis News
Indianapolis
Traction Terminal
Monument Circle
Victory Arch
Monument
Diana
Sentry and the rain soaked joke in Flanders
Maj. Gen. John J. O'Ryan recalls a World War I tale of an English sentinel in Flanders who curses the weather and Germans during a bombardment. A Minnie shell lands near him, leaving him muddy but uninjured, as he quips about the timing of the blowsted joke.
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John J. O’ryan
France
Flanders
Gawd
Minnie
Gorky Denounces Bolshevik Rule and Baptist Plan for U S
Maxim Gorky contends the Bolshevik revolution failed to lift the downtrodden, condemning brutality and human experiments. In response, the Northern Baptists plan 10 666 churches and a 100 million dollar drive to expand education, Americanization, and social unity through family centered programs and community centers.
New World Movement Plans Chapel Cars Tour
As part of the New World Movement of Northern Baptists a $100 million campaign runs from April 25 to May 2 to add seven chapel cars to the existing fleet. The rail cars host chapels and living quarters for missionaries and wives and stop in townless areas to spread the gospel. The effort cites 218 churches and 858 Sunday schools established, 179 meeting houses built, 272 pastors settled, 24 919 conversions, 8530 additions to churches by other means and 18 727 scriptures distributed. The Evangel car reports 2188 sermons preached 3993 families visited 2975 scriptures distributed 892 conversions 596 baptisms 490 additions to churches by other means 5 church buildings erected and 19 pastors settled in 60 months.
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New World Movement of Northern Baptists
Plan to Pay Sunday School Teachers Now
The New World Movement of Northern Baptists aims to raise 100 million dollars between April 25 and May 2. The drive would spend 282000 for 24 supervisors and organizers, 50 Bible workers in the U.S. and 24 in Latin America. It also includes 3 specialists in Sunday school institutes, 12 specialists in young peoples work, 10 state directors and 50 Sunday school leaders. The campaign signals a slow but steady shift in church staffing.
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New World Movement of Northern Baptists
Latin America
Missionary Dr Nichols Sparks Burmese Industrial Education
In Burma Rev. Dr. Nichols launches steam launches built by Baptist Mission boys in Mandalay region. A British commissioner funds a dozen students in railway shops to study machinistry, leading to a sawmill purchase and the spread of industrial education under the Northern Baptist Convention New World Movement aiming to build trade schools in Moulmein and promote industrial arts for Christian society in India and America.
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GC. A. Nichols
Burma
Old England
Kipling
Bassein
Irawaddy
Rangoon
Nichols
Mission Church
Northern Baptist Convention
New World Movement
Moulmein
India
America
Northern Baptists press expanded education for Indians
The Northern Baptists unveil a New World Movement to educate Indians, build churches, and extend welfare work. They cite a 886000 Indian population with only 75000 literate and under 100000 English speakers, urging new stations among Navajo in Arizona, extensions in California, Rocky Boy Band and Flatheads in Montana, and a secondary school in Oklahoma.
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Northern Baptists
Arizona
California
Rocky Boy Band
Flatheads
Montana
Oklahoma
Northern Baptist plans multimillion church construction drive
The New World Movement of Northern Baptists outlines a $100 million campaign from April 25 to May, allocating $3.5 million for 113 new church buildings and $1 million for 24 educational centers, plus $600,000 to clear debts for 37 churches. The Edifice Department notes $725,000 had already been distributed to 29 churches for debt relief and property purchases.
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New World Movement of Northern Baptists
The
Northern Baptist Convention
Missionary Aims at Rat-Proof Model Tenements in Shanghai
Dr G A Huntley returns from China and reports that the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society will build rat proof model tenements near Shanghai Baptist College. The homes will feature modern hygienic and sanitary devices to combat disease spreading rodents.
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China
G A. Huntley
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Shanghai Baptist College
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised Kidney Relief
A vintage ad claims kidney disease signals and symptoms like weariness sleeplessness and backache can be cured by GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It urges immediate purchase from a druggist and promises relief within 24 hours with ongoing use to prevent future attacks.
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Nature
Haarlem
Missionaries Fight Flu in India Amid Old Beliefs and Poor Sanitation
Baptist medical missionaries report a tough period as superstition and sanitation gaps hinder efforts. In 1918-1919 their work helped reduce deaths, with India favoring a method that keeps patients awake during treatment.
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India
Baptist
Daily Thought Quotation on Honor and Death
A concise antique aphorism from Addison urges that it is better to die ten thousand deaths than wound one’s honor. The remark frames personal courage and reputation as supreme, enduring ideals.
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Addison
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