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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1921
Page
6
A reflective passage compares wartime sacrifice to giving and serving others. It echoes Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, urging heart knowledge, humility, and the value of acts of service over wealth. The text links generosity to a renewed birth of freedom.
The International Sunday School lesson probes whether forgiveness remains a virtue for grave crimes. Jesus teaches forgiving seventy seven times but true repentance is required for forgiveness. mercy does not erase punishment or restore victims. The parable underscores forgiveness while acknowledging enduring consequences and memories.
A pasted church page lists events for tomorrow across multiple churches. CHRET Church of Christ invites all to worship with a full schedule including Bible school at 9:50, morning service at 10:35, visitation, and an evening service at 7:08 as Burrer begins a sermon series. ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL features Epiphany readings with services at 7:70 and 7, a church school at 2:15, and an annual parish meeting Monday at 7:30. FIST CONGREGATIONAL emphasizes worship as central, with a Community Chest program at 4:89, church school and a 10:45 worship, followed by an afternoon ball. GRACE LUTHERAN states services at 9:15 and 7:00, sermons on sin and the Lord’s Prayer, inviting the public. FIRST BAPTIST urges Sunday school attendance for members and nonmembers alike, with preaching at 11 and a later service, inviting all unsaved to attend. “Gospel for Labor” and industrial topics appear at the Army post church, with a future discussion on healing and spiritual applications.
The record notes that the Mount of Olives area has been denied permission for tram cars by Ronald Steiner of Jerur in London. It reports new statements from the administration opposing stucco and corrugated iron in walls and forbidding building destruction without special permission. The public bar at 106.1 is mentioned as under his control with concerns about remaining in line with surroundings.
Bishop Wilhelm F. Anderson of the Cincinnati area is presented for a third quadrennium in the diocese. He has been chosen to weigh heavy responsibilities and served during the war across the seas to bolster Methodism. He has been invited to Marion for a Foreign Relations committee engagement and to accept a permanent role with the Senate committee on foreign relations.
A Busy Sunday at UNITED PRESBYTERIAN on Hastavente and Second includes a 10:43 a m sermon on The Unknown God, an anthem by the choir, and solos by Hubbard Wilcox and Alice Griffiths. Rev Smith at 11 o clock preaches Our Youths and Hope to Pay Them with Eve Tuthill singing. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:32 pm. Sunday School begins at 9:45 with classes for all ages. A Second Congregational Bible school and Township Church activities are also noted.
Rev W F Anderson and Lt TD will speak at local churches in Lerins county over a weekend. Anderson, traveling from Ohio, addresses include Wellington Method on Sunday and a Monday county meeting. He recently spoke at Quetku delivering GCLATe to students and preached in the Methodist church.
A department of religious education and Sunday school work has been organized at Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio. Funds raised exceed $20,000 with goals including a proposed chair of religious education. A $500,000 gift from former Mayor McGilvery funds the McGilvery Institute aiding industrial workers and families of Springfield.
Under Miss Mabel Elliott leadership evening services run nightly from 5 to 7:18 with evangelistic efforts at Sixteenth Street and Biddle. Rev Noel opens a day of grace and revival with gentle exhortation. Many report faith at the altar and prayer for reconciliation as Sunday school gathers at 9:45.
The report notes a community gathering held with broad participation and forecasts a fruitful outcome. A program on January 16 includes a members meeting and planned visits on Monday and Tuesday nights and a prayer meeting midweek. Rev W A Pollock of Lakenwood to preach Thursday and Friday evenings with a Sabbath service on January 16 at 11 o'clock.
Elyria ministers plan to discuss weekday religious instruction in public schools at a Wednesday meeting held at the YMCA building. A committee will report on proposals and contact school officials for cooperation and follow up.
Evangelistic meetings proceed at the First Baptist Church through Wednesday. Attendance rivals last year with a special singer and evangelist, as Rev. Neighbour preaches strong lines urging listeners to commit. Many have expressed intention to dedicate themselves at the altar.
The United Congregational Church of Oberlin introduces Soun Leche Loben gler as new associate pastor replacing Pastor Het Nehetas Van der Pyl. Loben gler, a Harvard NYU Yale alum with extensive religious training, will direct national and community work and will stay through February. He previously directed the Great Lakes Nevat 7ming Station in Chicago and will focus on outreach, unity, and sanctification as he preaches messages urging separation from worldly ties and full commitment to God.
Lorain County Ministerial Association plans activities for Easter with church leaders meeting Monday afternoon at Wellington. Rev J C Smith superintendent of the Norwalk district M E Church, Rev J H Grant of First Congregational Elyria, and Rev W F Anderson of the M E Church are noted participants.
A pair of businessmen discuss politics and comfort. One hints at a future run for Congress, then retreats, arguing true progress requires discipline and thought. The piece warns that excessive intellectual comfort dulls ambition and leaves society behind.
Men’s heavy ribbed coat sweaters offered by Robinson & Hancock Co while they last at 41.65 with or without collars. Limited supply in this sale.
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