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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
7
The article discusses Isaac Watts's hymn In struction From Scripture, noting his 1719 metrical rendering of Psalm 119 by drawing on verses from the fourth part of his larger Bible piece. It highlights Watts's aim to guide youth through Scripture and mentions his other hymn titles for context.
Local woman Lee Wilbur of Syracuse will join the mission staff in Santurce and teach at a university in Puerto Rico this April. Carolyn Wardner, magna cum laude graduate, will join as faculty after a January graduation in Bible studies and Methodist Fellowship work. She has two daughters and a son Herbert residing in Burlington, New Jersey.
musical program presented by The Melody Singers at 4 PM tomorrow at Zion Church located at 711 East Fayette Street. event features a choral performance with audience welcome and church hosts.
An overview of Christian Science Sunday sermons cites biblical prophecies from Jeremiah and Isaiah and Correlative passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The discussion frames Jesus as both human and divine, with Christ as the eternal divine idea destined to rule nations.
TLE REV. CHARLES HM Schmitz pastor of Calvary Protestant Church has returned from an institute on religious radio held in Montreal North Carolina. The conference on church extension for Southern Presbyterian ministers featured Schmitz addressing delegates on Television-Vision or Subdivision. He chaired the 1950 program awards committee at the Religious Radio Workshop at Temple University Philadelphia and sponsored by the Protestant Radio Commission. He will preach at Calvary Church tomorrow morning.
The Zion's Lutheran Church announces a guest service tomorrow at 10: ALM with Rev Frederick C Krapf retired delivering the sermon titled Gods Promises Fulfilled. Mrs Russel Krapf, daughter in law, will be guest soloist. Reverend Dr Christian P Jensen is pastor.
The annual St. Lucy’s parish picnic will be held tomorrow at Willow Bay on Onondaga Lake. A committee led by Roger Amendola and William Mills prepared a full day of activities for hundreds of parish families with programs for all ages. The Holy Name Society sponsors the event and the Rev. Paul LaStrange serves as moderator.
Dr. L M Adkins, minister at University Methodist Church, has come back from Bloomington Ind where he moderated a seminar on audio visual resources in curriculum building. Dr John F Olson of Syracuse University Religion faculty will speak at the 10 55 a m service Tomorrow with topic The Danger of An Empty House Miss Anna Markarian will be guest soloist.
The Rev G Shubert Frye associate executive of the Synod of New York Presbyterian Church will be guest speaker tomorrow at First Ward Presbyterian Church. The service unites First Ward Methodist and First Ward Presbyterian congregations in a joint aluman worship.
The MEMBERS of Most Holy Rosary Church will hold their annual retreat at Christ the King Retreat House on Brookford Road starting Friday September 8. Len Winslow is in charge of retreat arrangements.
Several churches announce guest speakers for tomorrow morning and evening worship. The Rev. Carl G. Steward of the New York Baptist Convention will speak at Tabernacle Baptist at 10 50 A M on New Business for Christ. Others include Robert Hanley at Lakeland Chapel 9 30 A M and Asbury 10 35 A M, the Rev Norman Anderson filling 9 A M at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Rev Barber L Waters Jr at West Genesee Street Methodist at 10 A M, Rev Leon A Haring Jr at the Valley Union service 10 30 A M, Rev A J Cochrel of Buffalo at Bethany Baptist, and Rev Dr Frederick Allen at First Baptist with 11 A M and 7 30 P M sermons on Was Jesus Patriotic and Can We Pray for Victory In Arms.
The New York Conference of Seventh Day Adventists reelected Elder Jacob Reiswig as president during a Union Springs business session. New officers include Frank Aldridge secretary treasurer Vance LaGrone Sabbath School secretary Harry Bass temperance secretary and E L Sanford medical secretary. Attendance at the conference has ranged from 500 to 600, with delegates from multiple cities and towns.
The Watchtower Society schedules two sessions. At 3 P.M. Southwest Unit meets at Kingdom Hall 107 Es Washington with C. E. Wagner as speaker on Have Christendom's Religions Failed. At 7 P.M. Northeast Unit speaks at Kingdom Hall 207 James St on Preserving Godliness Amid World Delinquency.
The Rev. Walter Phipps of the Reformed Methodist Church Tracy Creek will be guest speaker at tonight's Christian Happy Hour service at 7 30 P M in the Y W C A auditorium. Amos Phipps, a gospel singer, will lead the service.
The Rev Roland S Fredericks argues against a popular radio creed that urges self indulgence. He cites scripture Whosoever will save his life shall lose it and urges believers to forget self and serve God's purpose for true joy.
The annual congregational picnic of First Wesleyan Methodist Church is set for today at Onondaga Park starting at 1 p m and running to 7 p m Tomorrow morning Rev William J Montgomery pastor of Calvary Baptist Dearborn Michigan will speak He is the son of Rev Dr and Mrs William Montgomery Dr Montgomery preaches at First Wesleyan Methodist Church
A reception honors Rev E Walter Chater rector of Trinity Church Fayetteville for five years as he prepares to leave Sept 1 to lead All Saints Episcopal Harrison. A memorial scroll and silver tea set were presented by Russian Orthodox residents of Syracuse and Fayetteville at a party hosted by Konstantin Grigoriev. Hosts include Mrs Clark Leachtenauer, Robert Porter and Ralph Hayes.
The Whiteside Non-Denominational Church in upstate New York celebrates its 156th anniversary. Officials note the church has had only two pastors since 1830 and 1831 and one wedding in 1944. Bishop Henry Hobson of Cincinnati will participate, a descendant of Mrs. Whiteside.
Rescue Mission Alliance leaders ABBOTT MEECH and board to oversee special outdoor service today at 7 36 P M at the mission. Tomorrow’s service at 7 30 P M features Rev David A Rees guest preacher with Clinton H Tasker directing the song program.
The Rev. Michael Salmon of First Evangelical United Brethren Church will preach a sermon on Christ "CHRIST 'TITE Way of Salvation" at 10 45 A M tomorrow. Soloist will be Miss Carolyn Hefti.
The Rev Abel D Gishler, a former pastor, will be guest speaker at the 11 A.M. service tomorrow at Seneca Evangelical United Brethren Church in Buffalo.
The Spiritual Science Church holds its annual picnic tomorrow at Freeville Spiritualists Camp in Freeville. Chartered buses depart the Hotel Onondaga at 9:00 AM for a 10:50 AM service.
Washington reports a looming revision to the Attorney General McGrath subversive list amid speculation on its future use by the armed forces. The list, inherited from Clark, now names about 125 groups though many are dead or changed fronts. FBI work continues to track suspect groups and adapt to new ones while the Defense Department notes the list may guide enlistment decisions for disloyal individuals.
Minnie the cat, already mother to four, discovered five additional orphan kittens in her Brooklyn press room home. She moved her four own kittens and left the five newcomers to fend for themselves in the cardboard apartment near police headquarters.
In Storrs Connecticut Dr Bernard Vonnegut of General Electric Laboratory urged licensing of rainmakers. He warned amateurs can unwittingly alter weather patterns and affect weather many miles from their activity.
The Rev Dr Pascal Di Florio of the Methodist Church of the Redeemer will address the IL A.M. service on tomorrow. He will summarize the World Convention on Christian Education held recently in Toronto and share his reflections as a delegate.
Edward T Montague of 201 Janeway Drive receives a surprise birthday gift from wife Mary a new driveway opener and a station wagon. The couple who moved last spring planned a celebration with family including in laws and O Donnell relatives. Montague a Rotary member and former Liverpool Boy Scout earned the Eagle badge as a youth. The Herald Journal extends congratulations.
Albany reports 627 state employees to be laid off next week due to insufficient unemployment claims in the state. Comptroller Frank J C Moore says 127 workers in the unemployment insurance unit were given a week's notice after a drop in claims and reduced federal operating funds. About 500 layoffs were announced for the Unemployment Insurance and Placement Division last Friday with most workers being assistant interviewers handling pay claims.
Crandall Melvin president of the Syracuse Merchants Bank spoke at the Lions Club lunch in Hotel Syracuse about local legends. He cited Ephram Webster as early hunter and trapper and described a Cayuga town memorial linked to a tragic bride and groom story.
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