Bishop Satterlee Warns Washington Society Of Sinful Trends
Washington Bishop Satterlee led his annual visitation at St John’s Church confirming eight candidates and urged Christians to live by New Testament love and justice. He warned of modern social sins, especially women’s smoking and drinking, urging virtue as central to faith while stressing that sin separates from God. The service included prominent attendees and a special musical program.
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Marcus Benjamin
Smithsonian Institution
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Fragmented phrase hints at poetic meditation on light and heart
Fragmentary OCR reads like a meditation on divine light and human heart. Mentions fragrance and color across spring water, suggesting a poetic line about spiritual clarity.
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Goa
Two Sermons by Dr Hershey at Western Presbyterian
Anniversary services marked the semicentennial of Western Presbyterian Church with Rev Scott F Hershey presenting sermons on Faithful Service for Christ and the Church. Morning text stressed the communication of faith becoming effective while evening laid out six points including God’s help, stronger faith, doing good, happiness, gratitude to beneficiaries, and the inheritance of the Saviour. Musical programs featured an octet directed by R G Sutton.
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Grace Church Anniversary Marks Eighth Year Edifice
Grace English Lutheran church at Thirteenth and Corcoran streets NW celebrated its eighth anniversary in the present edifice with sermons by Rev. C B Goddes of St Peters Baltimore. The pastor announced he would not take the Teachers Seminary post at Woodville Ohio. The church built in 1897 was preceded by services in a small chapel and the congregation organized in 1876.
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Missionary Sheppard Recalls Africa Adventures and Escape
The Rev. William H. Sheppard, colored missionary, told congregations at Central Presbyterian and New York Avenue Presbyterian churches of Africa experiences. He recounted learning the Bakuba tongue, facing a king who claimed him as his son, and avoiding poison after the new ruler relented through Christian influence. His wife accompanied him, singing in the Bakuba language.
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Miners Union Meeting Plans January Special Session
The report notes difficulties gaining admittance to a church event where Mr B F Taylor sang solos at a men s meeting and night service. Meetings run nightly at 7 30 with a song and praise start. W H Leonard spoke for the Western Federation of Miners to Colorado and a subscriptions drive was started for the miners bid. A special meeting is set for Sunday January 22 to discuss proposed constitutional amendments.
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Double Anniversary for Central Presbyterian Church Pastoral Era
Yesterday marked the thirty seventh anniversary of Central Presbyterian Church and of Rev Alexander White Pitzer D D LL D's pastorate. Morning services featured Rev W M Morrison Congo missionary. afternoon Sunday school anniversary distributed books to pupils under Supt B S Elliott. The church, founded January 1868 by Rev A W Pitzer, now has about 3 members. Dr Pitzer born 1834 in Salem Virginia, educated in Danville and Leavenworth, served as Confederate field missionary. Lucien L Knight invited as assistant pastor. formerly on the Atlanta Constitution.
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Coaster's Collar Bone Broken In Street Collision
City bulletin reports John Crowley of 1634 Nineteenth street northwest injured after colliding with a lamp post while coasting down Nineteenth street hill. His collar bone broken and scalp torn. Also notes Morris Delaney of 111 Ninth street northwest with a broken arm after tripping on a sidewalk at New Jersey avenue and 1 street northwest. Autopsies, ads, and local notices follow.
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Baptist Church Revival Draws Large Crowds at Fifth Church
Revival services at Fifty Baptist Church on E street near Seventh drew large congregations. Dr Bruner spoke at all meetings and the Dailey Quartet sang. Sunday school was held at 11am. About 300 to 402 men attended the afternoon men’s meeting. about twenty men indicated a desire to become Christians. Night service crowds formed well before 7 o'clock with many present from the start.
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