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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1951
Page
7
A Newfoundland era reminiscence notes the hymn A Pilgrim's Song written by Rev Dr Horatius Bonar while at Kelso Scotland for New Year service. It outlines spiritual preparation before the blessed day and mentions Bonar's broader hymn contributions and biographical details.
The morning service features Tom Scott's retelling of James Weldon Johnson's The Creation with Dr. Bernard C. Clausen narrating. Syracuse a cappella choir provides choral backing under John T. Clegh, with George Onliner at the organ. Johnson's sermon tale appears in Gon’s Trombones.
The Very Rev Theodore Kondration of St Michael's Orthodox Catholic Church announced that Rev Nicholas Kobzarett of Morgantown WV will assist in the Divine Liturgy Mass at 10 AM tomorrow. He is a Pitt graduate who studied at St Wiodirah's Orthodox Theological Seminary and the General Theological Seminary in New York. He previously served as assistant pastor in Masontown PA before leading St Mary's Church and has worked with Mountaineer's Missions of WV. He has taught Slavonic languages at the University of West Virginia and participates in Morgantown civic groups.
Churches plan special summer services with guest speakers tomorrow. The Rev Dr G F Nichols of Collegiate Methodist Ames Ia will speak at 10 50 am at Hendricks Chapel Syracuse University with the university chaplain Rev Arthur Hopkinson Jr directing and organist Richard Hudson. Miss Victoria Sorciot sings. Nichols, Ames pastor for 16 years, is en route to Europe to attend the Ecumenical Methodist Conference in Oxford. At 8 pm the Salvation Army Citadel features Richard Richardson, recreation director of the Neighborhood Center.
A detailed schedule lists sermons and events at Pilgrim Congregational First Wesleyan Methodist Bellevue Heights and other churches. Speakers include Elgar Rubrigut Hugh Davids and Rev Dr William Montgomery with communion and baptisms planned, plus choir performances and memorial gifts.
Elder Leonard B Halliwell superintendent of the Amazon Seventh Day Adventist mission in Brazil will be speaker at the 1 PM service today at the Syracuse Seventh Day Adventist Church Elder Melvin W Skadsbi pastor will preside
Miss Xuth Daniels, missionary from the Baptist denomination in the Midnapore Bangal Orissa area of India, will be guest speaker at the ThAM service tomorrow. Daniels is the sole missionary in that area and is currently on leave from the mission field.
The Rev Arthur W Mielke of Park Central Presbyterian sails for Europe as part of the Sherwood Eddy Seminar. About 50 ministers teachers writers and social workers will visit London Berlin Vienna Rome Paris and Geneva to interview leaders and broaden understanding of political and religious life. They plan to return August 12. Tomorrow Park Church hosts a 11 AM service with Dr Walter R Fertis speaking on The Supreme Search. The service is led by Rev Joseph B Lewien, new assistant pastor.
Miss Clara L Fairbank of DeWitt is lauded as treasurer and longtime volunteer at DeWitt Community Church. Her 25 years of service span roles in church finances, Sunday School, Women’s Association, and Ladies Aid, plus teaching and lay duties with the Central New York Conference Methodist Church.
Delegates from Congregational churches will attend the summer conference at Aurora's Wells College starting tomorrow and running through July 2. The Rev. Atchie Bedford of Danforth United Church will be chaplain. Mrs. Thomas Edson of Danforth Church will be counselor and organist, with Mrs. Frank Remele serving as nurse. Twelve youth from Danforth are among 339 delegates and 40 faculty members attending.
Baccalaureate Sunday will be observed tomorrow at Eastwood Rapist Church during the 10 AM worship with seniors in caps and gowns. The Rev. Nicholas Titus will speak on The Art of Growing. A second service at 11 AM will be held at De Witt Community Church with Rev. Alexander Carmine delivering messages assisted by Audrey Lyon and Richard Chariton. soloist Phyllis Hoff. Mrs. Harry Raumitz will present awards to choir girls and altar boys.
The Rev Dr Ellsworth C Readmon pastor of Betts Memorial Universal Church will celebrate his 30th anniversary in the ministry with a sermon titled Patience. He has served Betts Church 19 years, six years in Minneapolis, five in Lansing, and earlier as a newspaper reporter. He is a St Lawrence University graduate class of 1921 and earned honorary Doctor of Divinity from Syracuse and St Lawrence in 1939. He previously worked as a reporter for the Watertown Standard.
Bible schools begin Monday across city and suburbs for two to four week sessions. At Liverpool Baptist Church opening at 9 AM led by Rev Albert Willame. Willett Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church holds daily 9 30 AM to 1 30 PM. Saints Episcopal offers grades 1 6 with Rev Frank Titus directing. Bethany Baptist opens at 9 AM under Mrs Geo R Murphy for ages 3 to 23.
Rabbi Irwin I. Hyman of temple Adath Yeshurun was elected to a three-year term on the executive council of the Rabbinical Assembly at its annual convention in New York City. More than 275 rabbis from Conservative congregations across the United States and Canada endorsed a plan to revitalize Sabbath observance and pledged to make it their primary task in the coming year.
The annual Sunday School Picnic of First Wesleyan Methodist Church will run from 10 AM to 7 PM at Willow Bay annex. Care and horses will leave the church at 9:30 AM and 2 PM to transport children and parents to the picnic area.
The Rev Livingston Crouse of Nedrow will speak at services across Onondaga places with the Boel brothers and Mrs Iva M Thompson assisting. The schedule includes afternoon and evening sessions at Holiness Church and Hotelitt AM with a 7 PM service.
The Rev Charles Wilson of Maltonvale Kansas will be guest speaker at the 7:00 PM service at Lynenurt Weerlevant Methodist Church. During the AM warship period the pastor the Rev Werley Nunzey will speak on With Jesus on Vacation.
Sermonette by the pastor of Onowdags Valley Presbyterian Church urges cleansing through repentance and Christ’s lordship. It frames modern world corrosion as damp November of the soul and calls for contrition and accepting God’s forgiveness to renew life.
The Rev Russell A Kemp pastor of Unity Ghareh of Truth is at the annual ministers association conference at Unity School Sea Summit Mo through July 22. Grace Free of Silent Unity Chvesh will lead in his absence as guest speaker and reports from team captains for a $2000 Bethany fundraising drive will be presented. Ilam service tomorrow notes the resignation of Miss Dorothy Leo R Murphy after four years as church school superintendent with a successor to be named in fall.
Alexander Summer, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, urged immediate home construction in defense areas to ease credit controls. He warned that current limits would strain the defense housing program and said private business could build faster and cheaper than government plans. Summer spoke at the 47th annual convention of the State Association of Real Estate Boards.
The annual Lutherans picnic for ten churches was held today at Willow Hay Annex. Shuttle service operated between Liverpool and the grounds from 2 to 2 30 PM and 6 50 to 7 20 AM. Afternoon events included children games, entertainment by Marty Lynch, a devotional by Rev John E Stauben, and free treats for children. Evening activities featured softball and badminton with a picnic supper. Reinhard Meyer led the committee with William Genant and others assisting.
A union baccalaureate service hosted by four Fayetteville and DeWitt churches unfolds tomorrow at 8 PM in Fayetteville United Church. Rev H William Foreman of Trinity Episcopal delivers the sermon titled The Great Advent ure. Participating clergy include Rev Lynn Bughee of Fayetteville Methodist, Robert Bolton of DeWitt Community, and Rev B Evor Roberts as host. United Church chapel choir under Mrs Frank C G Hanset performs a special anthem. Graduating students, families, and friends are invited.
Mrs. Orson P. Taylor of 3556 Baker Ave. was installed as president of the Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club at a Museum of Fine Arts meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Gordon Tomb as vice president, Mrs. James Thomas recording secretary, Mrs. Robert Gibbs corresponding secretary, Mrs. Irwin Fage treasurer, and Mrs. Claude Nelson assistant treasurer.
Edward J. Willett, vice chairman of the Christ for Greater Syracuse Crusade Committee, will speak at the Rescue Mission Alliance service tomorrow. The event aims to support rescue mission efforts and community outreach.
Starting tomorrow and continuing until the second Sunday in September, regular Sabbath worship will be at 9 AM. The Rev. John W. Annas announced the updated schedule for Erwin Methodist Church.
Watchtower two units plan talks at their gathering places. At 2:45 PM RF Base 30ciergn will address the Southwest Unit at Burnet Park picnic area on The Peoples' Greatest Need. E Drake Jr will speak at the Northeast Unit at 3 PM, and Critical Times Why Are They Here meets at 207 Inmer.
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