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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1907

Page

6

Ordained as Pastors Seven Applicants Take Orders in MP Church

Maryland Conference delegates preached across the city in MP and other denominations. Seven applicants were ordained at the Rhode Island Avenue MP Church after a sermon by Dr J Mills. The service highlighted ministerial dedication, with assignments to churches to be announced before adjournment.

Maryland Rhode Island Avenue Church J. L. Mills Rhode Island MPD Rhode Island Avenue First Street J. Mills J M Sheridan H C Cushing B Southerland F. T J Little W 8 Phillips J M Hlderdice N. Clough L B Smith W P Roberts L Bunce T Batley M H Elderdice W. B Ellicott Mills JD Lucas Ausline Smith Christian Endeavor Melvin Tiret Wi Om Gtrayer W Cos Randall Mount Olibet Gray Walker J W Norrie Alexandria JR Gare WB Elliott Fatbox Wi F Wright Presbyterian Gunton Temple Tov Louis Randall E Masaey BP Smith

Bishop Lays Cornerstone for St Francis de Sales Church

Bishop Curtis of the Archdiocese of Baltimore laid the cornerstone at 3 pm for the Mission Church of St Augustine in Brookland at Rhodesland avenue and Eighteenth street northeast on the old Queen Chapel site. The church, to be brick with a tower and about 240 seats, will be named St Francis de Sales. Despite rain, many attended as the Dominican Monastery choir, led by Fathers Moon, Kennedy, Crowley and three students, sang. Rev E M Southgate and Rev Ahern assisted the bishop. Rev A M Mark was master of ceremonies. Rev Walter Ellicott preached the sermon.

Curtis Archdiocese of Baltimore St Augustine Brookland Rhodesland Avenue Eighteenth Street

Epworth League Address At Dumbarton ME Church

With the pastor absent the Epworth League held services at Dumbarton ME Church. Dr Wilbur P Thirkield president of Howard University spoke urging a positive life and constant striving for righteousness. League president L P Hleston noted growth from 66 members to 300 in two years. Special music featured a duet by Miss Elia Allen and Miss Nellie Sebastan. An invitation to the Jamestown Exposition appears in the issue.

Epworth League Dumbarton Mef Wilbur P Thirkield Howard Univerall Thirkield L P Hleston Dumbarton Church Elia Allen Nellie Sebastan

Builders and Their Models speaker at YMCA meeting

William E Andrews, auditor for the Treasury, led a 600 attendee men’s meeting at the YMCA gym. He spoke on choosing personal models for fortune, comparing secular pursuits with the Christian ideal, urging the craft of shaping character and destiny through faith and industry.

William E Andrews Treasury Department YMCA George A. Mitchell Toronto Andrews Christ Star of Bethlehem Hus Jerusalem

Tokyo Conference Ends After Global Student Rally

The Tokyo assembly closed with 580 students from 24 countries, the largest Asia event of its kind. Delegates included John R Mott and Ruth Paxson. Key themes were evangelizing influential classes, faith development, and expanding Christ’s Kingdom worldwide. Tomorrow nine deputations will evangelize among Japanese and Chinese students in Tokyo.

Tokyo Japan Asia China Korea India Siam Ceylon Philippines Levant North America Europe Australasia South Africa Charles Cuthbert Hall E I Bosworth Oberlin College S W Woodward John B Sleman, Jr Washington John R Mott Morse T Colton Charlies D Hurrey W A Hunton Ruth Paxson Harriet Taylor Bertha Conde Young Womans Christian Associations of America H Billings Student Christian Federation YMCA Empire Young Men's Christian Association

Spanish War Veterans Entertained at Washington Temple

Washington Temple Lineal Society hosted its monthly meeting and a reception for Spanish War veterans and associate members. Attending were Gen Burt, Gov Richards of Wyoming, and Burt urged speeches while sharing army stories. Organizers listed include Mrs Dolph and Mrs Ferris with a long slate of helpers and attendees named among the veterans.

Washington Arlington Burt Gen Burt Gov Richards Wyoming M Dolph Ferris J Ligon King Pearl Dolph Lawson Lb V Brooks Ferguson Hodgson Damon Norris Capron Spanish G Shorey Byron Powers Ruppel Brooke Peacock Greene Clarke Murray Nairne Dufty Swift Keegin J Goodwin WE Hickey J Hearne U Smith A Bey E Ryan Sowers I Nevinger V. A. Zann F Watson A N.olph

Turnverein Entertainment at Columbia on Seventh Street

Columbia Turnverein Society held an amsterdam entertainment last night at Seventh and L streets northwest. Hang Radi played violin solos with German composer selections enjoying applause. Miss Bertha Amberg sang alto solos. Theodore Feder performed comic songs. Miss Eva Frank played piano with encores. William Harriman recited. J Q McKeogh offered a comic sketch. Frank and Otto Radi sang duets. Prof Syne furnished music. The society plans its annual gymnastic exhibition April 27 at Mason Temple followed by a ball. It will be entered into by senior and boys classes and women's and girls classes. Eight men will be sent to Wilmington in June to participate in Turn Verein contests here.

Columbia Lonety Columbia Turnverein Society All Seventh Hang Radi Bertha Amberg Theodore Feder Eva Frank William Harriman Frank Otto Rad Proffori Syne Society Masorice Temple Wilmington Del

Cripple Rescued From Potomac River by Rescuers

Michael F O'Brien of 123 F Street North West was rescued from the Potomac River yesterday. John Sameon and Basil Brown pulled him from the water after he fell overboard at the foot of Twenty sixth and Water Street. The man, described as a cripple, was struggling in the river before being brought ashore.

Michael F O'Brien F Street Potomac River John Sameon Basil Brown Twenty-sixth Water Street

Colored YMCA Opens Building Campaign In Washington

The colored branch of the Loung Bens Christian Association formally opened its new building drive with a packed True Reformers Hall. Dr Wilbur P Thirkield of Howard University urged self reliance and sacrifice, stressing independent action for uplift in the YMCA enterprise and predicting victory for the colored community’s efforts.

Loung Bens Christian Association Reformers Hall Wilbur P Thirfield Howard University Thirkields Young Mens Christian Association Washington Thirkield YMCA

Religious Educators Meet at McKendree Church

District department of the American Society of Religious Education met Saturday at McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church. Judge George W Atkinson presided. Miss Hdna Burrows spoke on The Young Lady in the Home and W C Van Vilck on The Young Man in the Home. Dr J & Gilbert discussed Brothers and Sisters at Home.

McKendree

Mercantile Saving Society Loan Terms and Advertisements

An OCR fragment lists loan terms of 3004 dollars for five months at Mercantile Saving Society on Qhoe's Street, alongside multiple ads. It promotes typhoid cleansing products, Red Dragon Seltzer, Great Bear Spring Water bottled in glass, and a Chicago Jewel gas range from Muddiman & Co with various styles and a carload arrival notice.

Mercantile Saving Society Qhoe's Street Jeep Wwell Great Bear Spring Water Co Chicago CAL Muddiman & Co

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