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Swarthmore News

Location

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1915

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Revered pastor asks Presbytery to dissolve Swarthmore church relation

The Swarthmore Presbyterian Church honors seven years under Pastor Wm Woodfin at a congregational meeting led by Rev Kendall D D. Woodfin requests dissolution of his pastoral relation to rest and renewal, citing substantial church growth and mission expansion as his reasons. He notes the church has grown from 176 to over 600 members and that his plans include lay plans and evangelical work. He seeks the Presbytery’s permission to step away in the coming summer months.

Kendall D. D Lincoln University Wm. M. Woodfin Rendall Chester

Luncheon Honors Ex-President Patt y Ulverston Abroad

President Swain hosted a daytime luncheon on the east campus following commencements. A long outdoor table featured old fashioned garden flowers as guests included Isaac H Clothier and family, Biddle and others from Philadelphia Bryn Mawr Swarthmore and New York. attendees ranged from judges to senators and regional notables.

Swain Patt.y Ulverston Isaac H. Clothier Morris L. Clothier Allen Devon Charles M. Biddle George M. Bunting William W. Cocks Long Island William J. Cooper Camden George Earle, Jr Bryn Mawr D. Newlin Fell Philadelphia Isaac Johnson Media Horace G. Jones Conshohocken Caroline Lippincott Wyncote Mary W. Lippincott Housings Lippincott Howard W Lippincott Swarthmore J. Bertram Lippincott J. Haines Lippincott Atlantic City McDowell Brooklyn Edward Martin Albert Merritt Poughkeepsie N. Y Charles C. Miller Riverton Miller Wilmington Del Owen Moon, Jr Trenton William P. Potter Joseph James Rhoads

Farley brothers named head farmers at Bettsford farm

Walter Farley appointed Head Farmer at Lubin Picture Farm Bettsford Pennsylvania. The Lubin Picture Co. operates a large farm there where animals for motion picture productions are kept. Gene Farley will assist his brother during their mother's absence.

Walter Farley Lubin Picture Farm Bettsford Lubin Picture Co Gene Farley

Swarthmore Tea Room to Stay Open This Summer

The Swarthmore Tea Room will remain open this summer for the first time in its three year existence. Mrs. R. M. Grigg built its popularity, but she will be away part of the season. Miss Edna Dowdell of Harrisburg will manage, continuing Thursday dinners and Sunday noon dinners to suit Swarthmore residents.

Swarthmore Tea Room R. M. Grigg Edna Dowdell Harrisburg Swarthmore Sarah Farley Miles City Mon Spokane Wash Portland Ore Farley Robert Farley Miss Heath Swarthmore High School Miss Dowdell Mrs. Grigg

Foulkes-Farmer Wedding in Swarthmore

Miss Faith Foulkes of Kansas City became the bride of Mr. C Arley Farmer, a Swarthmore figure, at the bride’s father’s home last Tuesday evening. After a wedding trip they will stay in Swarthmore at Rev W H Foulkes Park Avenue home for the summer, then move to Philadelphia. Swarthmore offers heartfelt wishes for their future happiness and prosperity.

Faith Foulkes Kansas City C. Arley Farmer Swarthmore Mrs. Farmer

Suffrage Day at Philadelphia Baseball Grounds

July 7 will be Suffrage Day at the Philadelphia baseball grounds. The Woman’s Suffrage Party and the Equal Franchise Society will sell tickets for the game.

Baseball Grounds Philadelphia Woman, Suffrage Party The Equal Franchise Society Woman’s Journal

Home and School Exhibit Prizes at Civic Section Fair

The Woman's Club Civic Section hosts a Saturday event September 18 with prizes for top exhibits. Awards cover best kept school garden, vegetable and flower displays, fruit, basketry, carpentry, community welfare, and child participation. Special ribbons and best quart or six-item prizes are listed for many produce categories and roses.

Woman's Club

Swarthmore News and Social Notes Roundup

A busy Swarthmore week lists events at Farraday Hall Strath Haven Inn and local churches from June 26 to July 2 including film showings dance dinner and council meeting. Residents plan travels visits and vacations with updates on local families and the Per sian steamer collision witnessed by Louis B Hall.

Wm. M. Woodfin Presbyterian Church Strath Haven Inn

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Farraday Hall Morton Friends’ Meeting Trinity Methodist Presbyterian Boys’ Scouts Dr. Martin's Woods Samuel Palmer Felix J Baldwin Place Kipling Faraday Hall Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Child Martha's Vineyard Charlotte A. Bunting Neshaming Falls George School Issac Roberts Mary Mrs. Leslie Brazil Helen Farley Price Elizabeth, N. J S. Farley Price Louis B. Hall Merchants and Miner’s Line Hall Charles Platt F. A. Child
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