Committees Limit Building Plan For Methodist Church
Months of study by key committees shaped the church project with frequent meetings with architects. The General Building, Plans, Finance and Ladies Auxiliary committees listed many members. two members, W. C. Shurtleff and E. A. Wegner, have died since the committee was formed.
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New Methodist Church
General Building Committee
T. C. Moulding
L. W. Benson
W. E. Lindblad
A. J. Nystrom
E. G. Bentley
B. N. Cox
G. M. Culver
Er. M. Stafford
D. A. Stoker
W. H. Thayer
W. N. Waidner
E. A. Wegner
T. H. West
Carl Zipprich
J. R. Harper
H. W. Mons
H. E. Poronto
S. H. Darst
J. T. Edwards
Lee Eneglish
F. P. Proctor
L. B. Springer
Carl Widney
Death
W. C. Shurtleff
Women’s groups in Wilmette M E Parish featured
Wilmette Parish Methodist lists several women’s groups led by the Ladies’ Aid with five divisions. A Woman’s Day program is planned for June 5 during Dedication week. Supporting societies include the Foreign Missionary and Home Missionary groups, plus a Wesleyan Service Guild for younger women. Two church school classes, Philathea and Friendly Circle, also operate. The best room in the church house is set aside for women, furnished by the advisory committee.
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Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Wesleyan Service Guild
Church School
Friendly Circle
Wilmette Ministers Aid in Community Observance
Pastors from several Wilmette denominations join in a community service at the new Wilmette Parish Methodist church on Sunday evening June 1. Participants include Dr. Vere V. Loper of First Congregational, Dr. George D. Allison of Wilmette Baptist, Dr. Hubert Carleton of St. Augustine's Episcopal, and Dr. Clyde Randolph Wheeland of the First Presbyterian church.
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Wilmette
New Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Vere V. Loper
First Congregational Church
George D. Allison
Unanimous Approval For Methodist Church Development Plan
The Methodist church completed its new development program after every step required a congregational vote and was carried through only with unanimous church approval.
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Methodist Church
Auditorium Seats 800 In New Methodist Church
The cathedral like auditorium of the new Methodist church seats 800, with an estimate that 1 000 could be comfortably placed inside its confines.
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New Methodist Church
Services of Dedication Announced for June 1 1930
Dedication service scheduled Sunday June 1 1930 at 10:30 a.m. with organ preludes and hymns led by Rev W D Schermerhorn Rev A S Moore and Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes present. Financial statement by W J Davidson Illinois Wesleyan University. Organ postlude by Widor conclude service.
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Schubert
St. Anne de Beaupre
Ee Eeter Russell
St Cecelia’s
Edwin Holt Hughes
W. J. Davidson
Illinois Wesleyan University
Community Vesper Service at Local Church
A June 1 1930 vesper service features an organ program with pieces by Porter Heaps Cesar Franck and Bach an anthem by Schnecker and an 1800s hymn set. Rev C R Wheeland leads the scripture lesson and readings with Rev G D Allison Rev V V Loper and Rev Hubert Carleton officiating with Handel Messiah selections and Wagner references.
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Porter Heaps
First Church
Evanston
Cesar Franck
Renee J
SS Bach
Harvey Gaul Jousseau
C. R. Wheeland
G. D. Allison
Large Official Board Functions at M. E. Church
The Official board of the Wilmette Parish Methodist church lists its trustees and stewards with full names, followed by other members and officers of church societies including the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Woman's Home Missionary Society, Epworth League, Ladies' Aid Society, and Wesleyan Service Guild.
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M. E. Church
Trustees
A. L. Fuller
E. R James
R. G. Kimbell
S. E. Leman
H. W. Mons
T. C. Moulding
A. N. Page
H. K. Poronto
E. M. Stafford
Stewards
L. W. Benson
E. G. Bentley
F. A. Buck
R. J. Burrows
B. N. Cox
J. D. Cox
S. H. Darst
J. T. Edwards
J. C. Martin
L. E. Matson
F. L. Millington
Aarph Moulding
Stover Moulding
A. J. Nystrom
W. C. Reinhold
A. C. Schwarm
Cc. G. Smith
C. R. Smith
L. B. Springer
D. A. Stoker
W. H. Thayer
E. V. Tubbs
T. H. West
Elmer Williams
J. R. Willett
Carl Zipprich
R. M. Campbell
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
B. C. Davison
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Raymond Kimbell
Epworth League
J. R. Harper
Ladies’ Aid Society
Edna oMeoe
Wesleyan Service Guild
Builder credits Dr Horace G Smith for Wilmette church
Dr Horace G Smith pastor of Wilmette Parish Methodist Church is praised for his long dedication to the completion of the parishs magnificent new church home. The church is among several he guided during his extended Chicago area ministry.
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Mathew Francis
Horace G. Smith
Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Dr. Smith
Smith
Chicago
Dedication Culminates Two-Year Church Building Effort
The 1927 Quarterly Conference chaired by District Superintendent J Hastie Odgers approved the church project. A rapid sequence followed with committees architects and a canvass. Ground was broken September 6 1928 cornerstone laid November 1 1928 and the first unit opened July 21 1929.
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J. Hastie Odgers
Hughes
Men of Methodism Form Unique Church Class
The Methodist church groups its men into a unique Men’s class led by Prof. William D. Schermerhorn. The class blends lecture and forum styles with alternating Bible study and modern religious applications.
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M. E. Church
Methodist Church
William D. Schermerhorn
Memorial Gifts Support New Methodist Church and House
Generous donations fund the New Methodist church and its connecting church house. Sanctuary memorials honor Wilford C. Shurtleff, Edgar Redding Leeman, LeRoy Stoker, Rev and Mrs John B Quigg, George L Grimes, Eldred Bentley, Mrs John W Schreiner and Mrs Sarah Reed McGuire. A tower tablet lists former window honorees and World War Youth. Additional gifts include a Christian flag a silver Communion set and a pulpit globe with three furnished rooms in the church house memorialized.
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New Methodist Church
Wilford C. Shurtleff
Edgar Redding Leeman
LeRoy Stoker
John B. Quigg
George L. Grimes
Eldred Bentley
John W. Schreiner
Sarah Reed McGuire
Sarah Staver
Milton C. Springer
Hubbard Latham
Lucy Ann Latham
S. E. Bradley
Clarence Knox
Charlie D. Barker
Della D. Barker
Jennie Drury
Boys and Girl Scouts Have Fine Quarters
Wilmette Methodist church offers a large well furnished scout space with kitchen and fireplace as the home for three Girl Scout troops and a boys area. Mrs. Ralph Moulding heads the Girl Scout committee while L. E. Matson chairs the Boy Scout troop with B. N. Cox and Staver Moulding on the committee.
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Wilmette Methodist Church
Ralph Moulding
L. E. Matson
B. N. Cox
Staver Moulding
Memorial Tree for Aviator Louis Bruch at Methodist Church
A memorial tree in front of the Methodist church honors Louis Bruch a young parish member who was killed in action overseas near the end of World War I. He died in combat days before the Armistice while flying over the battlefields.
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Louis Bruch
Wilmette Parish Methodist Church Nears 800 Members
The Wilmette Parish Methodist church surpasses 800 members, ranking among the north shore's largest religious bodies and rivaling Evanston’s sizable parishes in membership.
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Wilmette Parish
Organist Porter W Heaps to preside at Kimball organ
Porter W Heaps of Evanston, formerly organist of the Methodist church, will preside at the console of the new Kimball organ that evening.
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Porter W. Heaps
Evanston
The
Methodist Church
Kimball
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M. E. Parish
Mark Andrews
W. D. Schermerhorn
A. S. Moore
Parrs
Rogate Schnecker
V. V. Loper
Messiah
Handel
Helen EK. Smith
King
Jesus
Hubert Carleton
Valkyries
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