Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Indianapolis Journal in Indianapolis, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1903

Page

5

Church Unity Problem in American Denominations

Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a broad sociological shift in American church memberships. Data from major cities show Protestants joining Catholics and vice versa, with converts crossing denominational lines for worship quality and sermons. Some Catholic converts leagues note thousands yearly, alongside parish leaders noting many Catholics join Protestant churches and vice versa.

Indianapolis Journal Chicago Christendom America New York Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg Indianapolis Cincinnati Cleveland Louisville Catholic Converts' League of New York Protestant Episcopal Church League United States Corrigan New York City Manhattan Brooklyn St. Ignatius Episcopal Church Critfeman Home St. Paul Covenant Presbyterian Homewood-avenue Presbyterian Broadway Baptist Compton Hill Pilgrim Congregational St. Paul's Episcopal Archstreet Methodist Trinity Methodist Springfield Mass Trinity Episcopal Henry Ward Beecher Plymouth Church Paulist Fathers Rome Pennsylvania Ohio Ilinois Rainsford St. George's W. S. Plumer Bryan C. C. Williams Augusta C. B. Mills

Lutherans Plan Summer Conference Inspired by Chautauqua Model

Lutheran leaders discuss holding next summer and annually a conference for inspiration and method using existing facilities rather than building a plant. The plan envisions broad Lutheran participation, minimal business, and a focus on spiritual work. Location favored in the New York area with hopes to duplicate near St Louis and Minneapolis.

Indianapolis Journal New York General Council Chautauqua Hastero Pennsylvania St. Louie Adinseapolis

Ninth International Bible Conference Opens at Winona Lake

The ninth annual International Bible Conference opens tomorrow at Winona Lake under Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman with expectations of tens of thousands. Attendance has grown from 35 at the first meeting to over 2,000 ministers and 3,000 laymen last year, with double that forecast this year. Special conferences cover church work, missions, Sunday school, and workers, while numerous ministers and evangelists from the U S and abroad are listed to attend.

Indianapolis Journal Warsaw Ind Winona Lake J. Wilbur Chapman Winona Kosciusko Lodge Chapman Indiana Messrs D. H. Guild F. F. Thornburgh Farmland L. J. Naftzger Kokomo E. F. Naftzger Logansport John S. MacIntosh San Anselmo Cal Percy C. Webber Boston W. G. Moorehead Xenia A. C. Zenos Chicago James M. Gray John H. Elliott New York City A. C. Dixon John Balcomb Shaw Marcus A. Bronson Philadelphia Daniel E. Jenkins Omaha Neb K. W. Gilchrist George A. Funkhouser Dayton Bishop G. M. Matthews A. Ort Springfield L. W. Munhall W. W. White H. M. Wharton George R. Stewart Cleveland R. R. Lloyd San Francisco Cornelius Woelfkin Brooklyn Arthur W. Hussey John Willis Baer F. E. Taylor W. H. Weaver Baltimore D. Gordon Marion Lawrence Toledo John Robertson Glasgow Scotland Joseph Kyle W. C. Pearce R. 8. Helms Pitt Snitoh Daniel S. Toy Alexander Patterson Henry Ostrom Greencastle J. A. Vinton Chester Birch Loute John A. Davis Binghamton N. Y J. H. Kaylor Allegheny H. D. Sheldon Oneon Tm NL

Garden of the Orient Dr Pentecost’s view of Philippines

Rev Dr G F Pentecost praises Philippines as the garden of the East far surpassing Japan. He advocates freer US trade in sugar tobacco hemp, notes labor troubles, and envisions 100000 Chinese workers boosting growth. He admires Taft and the US commission, critiques Catholicland influence, and urges Protestant churches across Manila and Iloilo with American pastors.

Indianapolis Journal New York G. F. Pentecost Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Philippines Japan United States Dr. Pentecost Taft United States Commission Guidi Manila Pentecost Aglipay America Iloilo R. F. Coyle Denver General Assembly Brent China Korea Boxer East

Promising New Fruits Pomologist in Charge of Field Studies

Washington August 15. The Indianapolis Journal reports fruit growers pursue new varieties tested by the Bureau of Plant Industry. Randolph apple, Belle peach, Willett seedling, and hardy wild plums show promise for long shipment and cold areas. The article notes origin, adaptability, and potential commercial value, urging continued testing and informed selection by growers.

Indianapolis Journal Washington Department of Agriculture Randolph Randolph Peters Wilmington Del Farnhurst Georgia Texas Michigan Connecticut S. H. Rumph Belle Powell Lewis A. Rumph Marshallville Dr. Rumph JA Rumph H. Rumph Some Ius O'Bryan Willett Institute American Pomological Society Upper Mississippi Valiey Theodore Williams Benson, Neb Harrison Peach B. F. Stoddard Jessup Caroline Baker Elmer Reeves Waverly Sumner Maquoketa William A. Taylor

Also Mentioned on This Page

UAITY ITF Anoother J. W. Chapman Winona Bible Conference Bible Conference Lake Winona Garden OF the Orient The A. C. Swinburne Bureau of Plant Industry Wells Aya Lyre Anderson L. S. Ayres@ Co Dry Goode Grover Tudor Hall Indianapolis, Indiana Meridian and Sixteenth Sts Mase Freenen Gymnasia Bible Feebponta Allen Cornell Univerity Rev J. Cumming Smith University OF Notre Dame Notre Dame St. Edward’s Hall A. Morrissey Notre Dame Zisgtela Emile Sauret FP. Zirgpeld Michigan Boul Til Dramatic Art Lake Front Park Senoraoma Music Astina Modern Languages Hans von Schiller Bedorphane Berman Devries Bernhard Listemans Theodore Spiering Felix Borowski Hart Conway Emile Sauret Meters Indianapolis Conservatory of Music Edgar M. Cawley North Illinois Street Howe Military School Lima J. H. McKenzie Hi Symnasium May Wright Sewall M. L A.M Pennsylvania St Lad Knickerbocker Hall Colege Preparatory von Bebe Mary Helen Yerkes Central Avenue Boussitss the Sunday Journal
Search Courier

Search the The Indianapolis Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Indianapolis Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication