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iCHURCHESAND THEIR WORKERS-RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF ALL DENOMINATIONS
MISSIONARIES WILL
FLOOD MEXICO WITH
BIBLES AM BOOKS
United Church Workers to
Establish Schools and Col
leges Workers Anxious
to Return to Their Fields.
Elaborate plans arc belrnr mado by
missionaries of all the Protestant denom
Nations In this country for an Invasion
I, Mexico, probably early this winter.
Instead of each denomination working
lone In some certain territory, all of
those which had been represented In the
field previous to last spring, when the
missionaries had to leave the country
owing to the Mexican revolution, with
(he exception of the Episcopal Church
end the Baptist Church (South), are to
work In unison.
The entire program, aa outlined, the
eutcome of a conference of the mission
board officials In Cincinnati, O.. early
this summer, Is to be one of a con
tlructive character. Instead of carrying
rlfle and cartildges the next army to
go to the eouthern republic will carry
Bibles and books. It la planned to estab
lish one church of the Protestant denom
ination to be known as "The Evangelical
Church of Mexico." Even the press Is
to be Included In the piogram, and ono
b'e publication Is to bo founded to fur
ther the cause of tho new denomination.
SCHOOLS TO BE ESTABLISHED.
There seems to be, In tho minds of
the returned missionaries, more need of
education" than anything else In Mexico
to get the people Interested in the church,
and .with ocry church that Is estab
lished It Is hoped to have a school In
which the elementary branches will be
taught It is thought that at first the
schools will attempt only to train tho
pupils through tho sixth grade, but tho
ultimate plan Is to have higher schools,
'one tig university and one theological
seminary which will train the natlo men
and women whom are persuaded to en
ter Christian work.
The missionaries In this country, who
cr recalled, are anxious to returr, and
have been urging their boards to airango
to send them at the earliest possible date.
It Is believed by some that the Invasion
mav be begun before the Now Year, and
this will be much to the pleasure of those
tvho belio"0 that they should be there
to give the Mexican children some Christ
mas parties. Leaders In the work, how
ever, are not certain when the order will
seminary, which will train tho native men
and women who are persuaded to enter
Christian work.
WORKERS ANXIOUS TO RETURN.
Since the "Liberal" leaders have as
sumed charge of affairs In the greater
part of the republic, reports havo como
to the missionaries from friends that the
Government is turning many of the Cath
olic churches into institutions and even
,the homes of the prieBts and the con
vents are being taken for housing soldiers
r and providing playgrounds and other
iwusement places. On this account some
of the missionaries are fearful that the
'"people may become estranged from re
pJJgfous work, and It may prove difficult to
Kt them to take an Interest In anything
that has to do witn the Christian Church.
In consequence, they want to get back
before the change Is too great.
One of the most Important things to be
done, in the opinion of those who are
most familiar with the country and Its
people, Is tho founding of courses In do
mestic and manual arts, as they feel It
Is essential that the young people of
Mexico grow up with some definite aim
and equipped for practical work.
Included in the denominations uniting
In the plan for the Invasion are the
Congregationalism, Baptists, Disciples.
Friends and Southern Presbyteiians,
Methodists, Associated Reformed Presby
terians and the Presbyterians (North).
Although these denominations are to work
In unison, their workers are not to be
distributed in all sections Instead, on
recommendation of a committee on ter
ritorial occupation, each denomination is
to be responsible for some definite part
of the country In a few cases tho work
of the different denominations will over
lap, but to a large extent the assignments
as Intended are shown In tho map accom
panying this article. Through the re
arrangement the Presbyterian mission
aries who have labored for 30 years In
Northern Mexico, will hereafter be found
In the South
OCCVPATION WILL BE COMPLETE.
The assignments as planned to make
the occupation of the entire country
complete, and to distribute the work so
that certain workers may be responsible
for the occupation and missionary culti
vation of the different States, are now
as follows
Congregatlonallsts-rChlhuahua, Slna
loi as far south as Slnaloa River, Sonora
and Lower California
Baptists Coahulla. Nuva Tnn 7.3.
Citeeas, Durango, Mexico, Federal Dis
trict and Aguas Calientes
Dlsclples-Coahulla (from Piedras Ne
gras south along the line of Interna
tional Railroad to Monterey and to Tor
reon wherce north to Jimenez, Includ
ing Sierra Mojada). Kueva Leon.
Friends and Southern Presbyterians
n Luis Potosl. Tamaullpas, Nueva
Leon
Methodists-San Luis Potosl, Guana
ni .: Ja"BCO Collma, Mexico, Federal
District Hidalgo. Puebla. Queietaro,
mxcala, Mlchoacan. Teplc and Slnaloa
45 far north na Slnaloa river
Associated Reformed Presbyterlans-
LuuapotosSi Veta rU3 and EaB,ern San
ir'JSvter,ans North)-Mexlco. Fed
ZX msXrict- Morelos. Vera Cruz Cam
17 ' G"erref0' Oaxaca, .Chiapas, Ta
ao and Yucatan
The Friendly Path
'The Friendly Path" wo hope shatl
each week carry some mesrage of good
cheer and helpfulness, it Is to bo opti
mistic and to strive always to find the
best In everything.
Bad can only be Improved to the great
est extent by copjlng after the best In
ilfe. Tha helping hand always wins more
battle and does more good than ihe ono
that tries to win by hard blows,
The man who criticises the laws and
their makers, but never goes to the polls,
could see the greatest enemy of the na
tion by looking Into a mirror.
We have known men down in tho slums,
lost to friends, and sometimes wearing
the pallor of tho prison cell, who were
good at heart, but whoso lives were
shattered by the sting of distrust and
unkind words, when a few words of
cheer and kindness would have started
them on their way to successful lives and
happiness.
Let us stroll together down "The
Friendly Path" and find tho peace and
Joy that comeB through looking for tho
good things that are scattered nhou
everywhere. ...
GLEANINGS FROM
RELIGIOUS PRESS
Tfr " t,. UNITED STATES
Sir Imik yjr'
k .fcVp MEXICO
. -Friends and Vj$fey& 53553
I I Southern Presbyterians f- ':;'' ''"'':'0$s8& (&
llllllllllllllllll -The Congregationalism , ' ,'''' ifls K
W2MA -Presbyterian. (North) )
.- '.'. . l-Oaptists y, " tfS
M -Rofonncd Presbyterian, jfi? E R c A
The motive may be good but the wis
dom of teaching the children of New
York city "war gcogrnphv," going over
with them the movements of the various
armies in their sanguinary maneuvers,
can be seriously questioned, Tho Inno
cent generation will hear and read
enough of the muidcrous procedure with
out special direction from their oldcis.
iNorthwestcrn Christian Advocate.
YOUR WASTINGS
Rubbish Is God's opportunity for riches.
The things that are despised Ho loves to
turn Into things that are a delight. Even
the world is discovering this principle. In
commenlng on the amazing value of for
merly neglected by-products It hits been
said: "Men have discovered that waste
is too rich to bo neglected, without It.
tho world Is too poor" Discarded turky
quills are today enriching not only the
world's commerce, but the world-wldo
work of the Sunday school through tho
gifts of a well-known Inventor. And
when wo give God unhindered contiol of
our own wnsted lives He can capitalize
our waste Into such Immediate and un-
measured wealth for ourselves and for
others ns only tho mltncle-alchomy of
Heaven could accomplish It Is the base
things and the things that are despised
that God rejoices to touch, transform and
ub ior ms own glory. If we are sure
that there is waste and rubbish In our
own life, we may be equally sure that
ours is the llfo that God can Immediately
make wealthy. Sunday School Times.
SMILE
Smile a smile,
For when you smile another smiles.
An!3 ?,a,P th"9' mil" and miles of smiles
And life's worth while if ou but smile
Mark Twain.
THE LITTLE STREETS
"Tomorrow I'll do It," w
"I will by and by," ea
"Ivot now pretty soon,"
MISSIONARIES' NEW MAP OF MEXICO
Showing the tcrritori?.l assignments proposed for workers of different denominations included in the union plan
of invasion with Bibles and books.
COLFELT CHURCH TO
BE SOLD; EDIFICE
USED FIFTY YEARS
Presbyterian Congregation,
Few in Numbers in Recent
Years, Reluctant to Let
Pastor Go Its History.
"In a
mtnnfa '
e.asn Bennlo.
tajs Seth.
sava Jennie:
says llttjo Beth.
O deir little people remember.
.Tna.V ,,rue tn ,nr In the 6ky,
The little streets of Tomorrow.
Pretty-soon, and By.and-by,
Lead, one and all.
As atralKht, they say,
; me. iv.inR-s menway.
To the city of .Not at all.
Mammon uonneu.
city of
Annie
GOD KNOWS
Only Cod knovva the trials that we bear.
The wearj lonslnns for a different fate.
The dally struggle and the anxious caro.
He knows, and wa can wait!
Only God knows how vain our efforts seem,
Hon1 oft we sink discouraged by the way.
When heaven and earth seem but an empty
dream.
He knows, and we can pray!
Onl God know what future ,ear mav brine,
The trouble or tho Joy within our scope.
If we shall walk In grief or happy sing.
He knows, and wo can hope!
Only God knoas We have no want beside.
Our Father watches o'er ua from above.
We feel our weakness, hut his hand will guide.
Ho knows, and He Is loe
M. L. D., Exchange.
GOLD DUST
Courage' That's the great, big thing
that everyone can get out of life, no
matter what's against him. Courage'
tVe all need it all the time If we have
It, life's worth all It costs and more.
If we haven't got courage, life's a tread
mill a galley a chain-gang Clara E.
Laughlln, In "Everybody's Birthright."
SUMMER WORK FOR CHURCH
Jh1! ',torle' not more than 400
tnfi. In 'enfltn' te,,ln0 of th severe
trvIL- . .? Peren of clergymen In
trying to live and support their fam.
bun "laU "'"'. m trying to
crlLf" tnelr nn-c-operatlve con
thu!i, .and ln tr"n0 t0 P "'
win h.m nt0 tne "dead" ehurche.,
th i. L welcomet' 1r consideration for
elud.P!B': . !ueh rlele should In
"uae a brief statement of how the
tn. . C' cnurcne ""Id have aided
themP 0ru ?nd could nave saved
them much of their worry and dls-
?ltKT.nl U u hoped tht thee
pYrlenf... Wh0 are havln3 'Iks ex.
He , V t0day Slv'na them cour
reiDon.ft a.rflu".nS churchmen to their
lent tl p ty- ManucrlPU should be
tvenina U ar. --...
Gratifying Results at West Branch
of the Y. M. C. A.
That It Is possible to continue religious
worlc In the summer through co-operative
methods has been demonstrated during
the last few months by the results of
union meetings held by chapters of the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip in
West Philadelphia, nnd the West Branch
Young Men's Christian Association The
meetings started on July B and are to
end tomorrow, although It had been tho
original intention to close them before
thit date The change in eloetng was
made, however, nt the request of sev
eral churches, which had not taken up
the plan in the beginning and desired to
have their chapters represented in the
work after they found out how success
ful It was proving
During the warm summer afternoons,
when there was tittle religious activity.
the T. l C. A. workers and those of tho
Brotherhood opened services ln the asso
ciation lobbv at i o'clock each Sunday
and held a brief service of preparation,
and afterward open-air services were
conducted The jeports show that the at
tendance at 11 meetings was 1741 persons,
that six denominations participated In
the work ftnd that 11 lajmen and U cler
gymen addressed the meetings But. best
of all. S3 mPii have pledged themselves
for some specific kind of voluntary work
ill the Interests of advancing Christianity.
The Rev John Watchorn, pastor of the
Trankford Methodist Episcopal Church,
Is to ho the speaker at the lobby meet
ing for men at the Central Y M C A
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock His
subject Is to be "Oreater Works, or the
fhillenge of Christ " Starting with Sun
da September 27, Blchard E. Wilson
director of the servlco department of
Central Branch pUns to have big meet
ings tn the auditorium. Good speakers
ami BpecUl music will be arranged for
each meeting
With the retirement of the Rov. Dr.
Lawrence M. Colfclt from the pastorate
of the West Green Street Presbyterian
Church, Nineteenth and Green streets,
there seems llttlo doubt that tho congre
gation will shortly offer the valuable
church property for sale.
One of the officials said yesterday that,
because of the small congicgatlon, due
largely to changed conditions of the
neighborhood and tho temovnl to tho sub
urban sections of many of the old mem
bers, the majority of the members seemed
to agrco that tho best thing that could
be done would bo to disband and (urn
the property over to th Philadelphia
Presbytery. In this event, he said, the
property would undoubtedly be offered
for sale In tho near future.
FIFTY YEARS OLD.
The church edifice is one of tho most
stately ln the city, and its towering srilre
Is a landmark In the neighborhood. Tor
almost half a century it has housed the
congregation in their worship, and among
those who attended services there were
many of the most distinguished citizens
of the country The property is said to
be worth about $60,000.
Years ago the church was one of tho
most flourishing ln tho presbjtery, and
It was not Infrequent, according to old
churchmen, for every pew to be filled
both at the morning and evening serv
ices Among Its pastors uero men of
great eloquence and leaders of the de
nomination Xovv many of the older
members havo passed away, the vounger
generations have temoved from tho cen
tral to tho suburban districts and the
congregation has fallen off rapidly Dur
ing tho last two j ears there has been
no Sundny school connected with the
church, and. na one of the membeis de
clared a day or two ago, when there Is
no Sunday school there Is little hope
for tho future of any congregation.
PASTOR COLFELT MUCH LIKED.
The Rev. Dr. Colfelt was one of the
most popular clergjmen. In this city, nnd
for j ears, during his pastorate, even
though members had removed far from
the church, they would return to listen
to his sermons And had he not re
mained there It is probable that the con
gregation would have disbanded before
this. Dr. Colfelt came to the city first
as the pastor of the Oxford Presbjterlan
Church, Broad and Oxford streets, and
for seven jears he remained in tht I
charge For jears he wtiB pastor of tho
old First Presbjterlan Church, Washing
ton Squnie, nnd theic he spoke to con
grogttlons that Included men and women
from every corner of tho globe He had
been with tho West Green Street Church
since 109, and even In the last few jears
when he was older than many men In
tho pastoral work, ho had largo con
gregations. Tho West Green Street Church was
organized ns tho "Alexander Presbj
terlan Church" by a committee of pres
bjtery on Sundaj, March IB. 1558, as the
outgrowth of a meeting of men ln the
homo of tho Rev. Dr. William B.
Schenck, Eighteenth and Green 8treet3.
This meeting named a committee to con
sider the matter on January 9, 1S5S, and
the first worship was held in an empty
storeroom at Seventeenth and Mount
Vernon streets. Tho Rev. Dr. Alfred
Nevln pleached the first sermon.
DR. NEVIN FIRST PASTOR.
Very soon afterwards the present site
was obtained, and on Sunday, April 11,
tho same vear, the congregation took
possession of a temporary structure at
10th and Green streets, which was used
until tho handsome new edifice was built.
Tho Rev. Dr Alfred Nevln became th
first pastor, and was Installed ns such
on April IS of the jear It was organized.
During the next three yearB h stirred
up much enthusiasm, and when, on
October 31, 15H1, the Rev. Dr. T. M Cun
ningham succeeded him, ho found llttlo
difficulty in getting support for the erec
tion of the new church. Within a fw
years he had the plensuie of seeing the
spire of the big edifice rHe. and In July,
1S61, he letired and the Rev. George F.
Cain took charge.
The original name given the chinch,
"The Alexander Presbjterlan Church,"
was chosen In memorj of the Rev. Dr.
Archibald Alexnnder, the first professor
In Princeton Theological Semlnaiy. In
the early 90s the name was changed to
the West Green Street Presbyterian
Church.
A congregational meeting will bo held
within the next month, when definite
action will be taken In tho matter of
disbanding and permlttlg th- Presbytery
to take charge of the property
THE REV. DR. JARVIS
SPEAKS HOPEFULLY
OF HIS COMING WORK
Pastor of Bethany Presby
terian Church Encouraged
by Evangelistic Outlook of
Stony Brook Assembly.
Country Home for Convalescents, Darby,
ha arranged to hold a country fair and
market day on Saturday, October 3, from
9 a m to 8 p m.
The Rev Bernard J. Mahoney, spiritual
director of the American College st Rome,
Is visiting In this city.
The Rev MRr. Nevln F. Fisher, rector
of 8t John the Evangelist Church, has
cabled as follows: "Pope Benedict XV
sends his Apostolic Blessing to the people
of St. John's " He Is expected home on
Tuesday.
The Federation of Cathollo Societies
will meet In Fraternity Hall, 14H Arch
street, tomorrow evening The Rev
Charles F. Bruehl, of the Seminary of
St Charles Borromeo, will address the
meeting.
Archbishop Prendergast hns named the
following to represent tho diocese at large
at the convention of the American Fed
eration of Cathollo Societies, at Balti
more, on September 27, 28 and 23 Walter
George Smith, John B Comber, Henry A.
N Dally, James F. Hare and William E.
Hemsler
The order of Forty HourV Dvotlon ln
the archdloceso has named Our Mother
of Sorrows Church, this city, Sti Thomas
church. Vlllnnovn; Holv Cross. Mount
Alrvi St Marv's, Tonldale St Tecella's.
Fox Chai. St Bernard's, Easton, and St
Boniface's, St Clair, as the places In
which It will bo held during tho coming
week.
EXPENDITURE OF $8000 TO
IMPROVE ASBURY CHURCH
Auditorium Will Be Opened at Spe
cial Service October 18,
Improvements costing $5000 are being
made to Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, 33d and Chestnut streets. Steam
heat Is being installed and the latest elec
tric lighting wlli take the place of gas
lights. The Interior of the auditorium 1
being decorated, and n feature will be a
raie design at the roar of the pulpit All
tho furniture is to be renovated and var
nished New carpets will replace the old
oner.
Brief stories of thrllllnn or Inter
estlng experiences of missionaries In
the home or foreign fields will be used
In this page, and such contributions
will be welcomed. They should not
be more than ZOO to 400 words In
length, and should, If possible, be ac
companied by photographs of persons
having the experiences. Manuscripts
should be addressed to Editor Rell
glous Department, Evening Ledger.
The Rev. Dr. Robert B L Jarvls. who
leaves the pastorate of the strong Beth
any Presbyterian Church, 22d nnd Baln
biidge streets, to take charge of the evan
gelistic woik of the Stonj Brook Asspm
bly, has expressed regret at leaving this
city, but in his answer to the call extended
him in which he accepts the new woik
ho makes plain that he feels it a duty
nnd privilege to preach the old-time evnn
gellstic setmons u h as the Assembly's
platform stands for.
That tho work Doctoi Jarvis Is to un
dertake for the Stonv Brook Assembly
will be successful Is Indicated by a state
ment Included In the announcement of
Doctor Jarvls' acceptance in the Brooklyn
Kagle, which sajs.
"The Stony Brook Assembly has In its
directorate some of the strongest men
In the Presbjterlan Church, and their In
dorsement and support of this evangelistic
movement are guaranty of its sanltj- and
aggiesslvcness The president of the
Assembly Is the Rev. Dr John r. Car
son, ex-moderator of the General Asscm
blv Among the directors Is the Rev.
Dr. Maltland Alexander, moderator of
the. Goneial Assembly."
In accepting the cill Doctor Jarvis
wrote ln part ns follows.
"I am the more Inclined to accept this
cill because I find mvself In perfect
hirmonv with th platform of the Stonj
Brook Assemblv I am so constituted
that I must believe what I preach be
lieve it intensely and deeplj-.
"I need not remind j'ou that the con
vincing appeals to the world of today
.lie by ministers who hold to the faith
of our fathers and believe still that the
old paths lead up to the throne of grico,
as they ever have done I hold to the
Word of God as the standard of all
thinking The modern preacher who
nukes his own thoughts, or the thoughts
of others, the standard by which to Judge
God 3 reclatinn his gone far astraj I
btlleve that the standard of interpreta
tion of the things of life should be the
Book, and I know that the sublime doc
tiincs of grnct- contained in it are effective
l tniiav In leading men to salvation. Here
. 1 must rest my cue, as well as my hope,
for time ind etemitj".
"Tour .issemblj stands for the kind of
evangelism I can Indorse with all my
I heart If I mistake not, j-our purpose is
to sound a tall for a revival of the old
time reverence for the Word of God and
i to emphasize man s dependence there
I upon for knowledge of salvation Your
l platform is one of principle and not of
i policy or expediency You believe In the
dignity of the gospel md In the power
I of the cross You heller o In a mission to
th churches which shall, as far as pos
sible, remove prejudice to the Christie
religion clarifj the atmosphere with ref-
NEED U. S. TO MAKE PEACE
IN EUROPE, DECLARES RABBI
Br. Berkowitz Tells Congregation
America's Help Is Wanted.
That the services of this Government
will eventually be required to bring
about pe9ce In Kurope won the decla
ration made this morning by the Rev
Dr Henry Berkowitr ln his sermon at
the Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, Bro.id
and Mount Vernon streets.
H began his sermon bj- referring to
the big battle between tho allies and
Germans, nnd declared it to be the most
extensive nnd dreadful battle ln the his
tory of warfare. Continuing, he said.
"We of tho nuutral nations stand bv
with bated breath 'marking time,' as It
were nnd awaiting the outcome of the
conflict The fate of nations hangs ln
the balance Whatever may bo the Issue,
ultimately the services of our Govern
ment will be required, even as our favor
Is already being solicited by till the com
batants. This Is not a time for taking
sides. Americans, whatever may be
their European aflillatlons, should real
ize the solemn duty which rests upon
our nation.
"The tone of the newspaper press hns
tnrely exhibited that raininess and mod
eration our Piesldent ?o earnestly en
joined The pulpit and platform, the
schools and all other agencies for guid
ing nnd conti oiling public opinion are
charged with a grave responsibility
I'nless partisanship be eliminated, we
shall forfeit that Judicial open-mlnded-ness,
that spirit of fair play which alone
can qualify us nt tnc light moment to
arbitrate the questions at Issue and re
store tranquillity to a distracted world."
RELIGIOUS BREVITIES
DISTRICT LEAGUE CONFERENCE
Methodist Church Body Convenes in
Bristol October 1.
The annua, meeting of the Central Dis.
rrlet EDvvorth League, of tht Philadelphia
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will tuke place in Bristol on '
I Thursday. October 1 Three sessions are
to be held and tne Rev Dr. Frank P
' Parkin superintendent of the district, and
John MacParland. of Glenside. president
I of the district league are planning an
1 elaborate program
Among the speakers are to be Bishop
, , Jwfl x
My I HjC:
Ml l! I
I t s MM it &
The Rev. Dr J M S Isenber?. nastor
, of Trinity Reformed Church, Broad and
I Venango streets, will begin a series of
i sermons tomorrow evening on "Great
1 Books as Life Teachers,' to be continued
through the autumn and earlv winter
His topic tomorrow night Is, to be
' Pollvanna, the Glad Book " In the
i morning he will preach on the subject
"The Claims of the Bible School."
Holv communion will be obsened at
the Xlnth Pr'sbj terian Church, 57th
stieet and Washington avenue, tomor
row morning, at which time 12 or more
ntw members are to be received Into the
congregation With the addition of these
members there will have been added,
since the Rev Dr. John A Hlggons began
laboring In West Philadelphia, morn than
I 160 to the rolls
Rally Day Is to be observed at the
West United Presbyterian Church, 13d
and Aspen streets, tomorrow. The ser
mons, both morning and evening, nre to
be preached by the Rev K S Llttell, of
A''rnn. O A special program has been
prepared for the Sundav school meeting
at 2 30 p m The Rev Mr Llttell will
j make an address and special music will
i be given, including solos hv Henrj' W.
Lewis, of the West Branch Y M C. A
Wardrn Robeit MeKentv. of the East
ern Penltentiarv, Is to address the Clerical
Brotherhood, of tho Pennsvlvnnla Diocese,
at its first meeting of the season in the
C.iurch House on Mondnj- forenoon.
It Is expected that "Gjpsj" Smith, Jr..
will be tho speaker at the Presbyterian
ministers' meeting in Westminster Hall,
Wltherspoon Building, next Monday fore
noon "Present Dav Tendencies" will be the
subiect for discussion at the Monday
meeting of the Philadelphia Conference
of Baptist ministers next Monday fore
noon. The Rev Clinton Boltzell Adams will
preach tomorrow morning and evening In
tho Park Congregational Church, 3Id
ARCHBISHOP WILL
DEDICATE SPLElD'1
CHURCH TOMORROW
ii ii
New Edifice of the Parish
of Our Lady of Victory
Will Be Scene of Impres
sive Services
Archbishop Prendergast Is to dedicate
the beautiful Church of Our Lady of Vic
tor', 5Uh and Vine streets, tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. The basement of
this church has been In u?e for many
years, but the handsome new edifice tHat
1b to be dedicated has only come through
the growth of the congregation The ex
terior of the structure Is imposing, and
tho Interior Is one of the finest In the
cltj. The Rev John F. Graham Is rec
tor of the church.
Bishop McCort Is to sing a Solemn
Pontifical Mass, nnd ho will be assisted
by the Rev. Richard F. Hanngan, rector
of St Gregorys parish, who will be as
sistant pi lest, and the Rev Francis J.
Sheehan, of Overbrook, who will bo mas
ter of ceremonies Three prlestB -wlio
were boy of the parish are also to par
ticipate In the services. The Rev Geocgo
Orr will be deacon, the Rev John Mc
Menamin will be subdearon and thp Rev.
Joseph Conwny the assistant master of
ceremonies. The Rev. Mgr. Charles .F
Kavanagh, chancellor. Is to preach the
sermon
In the evening thcie will be solemn
vespers at 7.30 o clock, at which time the
Rev. Dr. William J Garrlgan, diocesan
director of the Society for the Propaga
tion of the Faith, will preach
Preliminary to the dedication, the con
secration of the altars took place on1 last
Tuesdnj', with Bishop McCort officiating.
The church building Is constructed of
Grren River limestone, Port Deposit
granite and graduated slate Over the
main entrance rises a massive tower 140
feet high, which Immediately claims the
attention of the visitors.
In the .auditorium there is seating ca
paUtv for 105O persons. It Is one of tho
most attractive in the city The Celling
Is niched without having supporting col
umns, and therefore the view to the altar
Is unobstructed, no matter where wor
shipers may sit
Painted on canvas and set under the
windows are stations of the Cross, and
on either side of them are marblelzed
columns of blue and white Beyond each
of thee appear several figures forming
a continuation of the scene depicted In
each of the oll-palnted stations.
Ono of the features of the edifice Is
the baptistry in the north tower. Ita
superstructure is of .-panlsh cohesive tile
and Indiana limestone, while the floors
are of Tennessee marbl and of tile mo
saic The walls are adorned by paint
ings, the principal one being The Stable
nt Bethlehem Light U shed Into the
baptlstrj through stained glass window!
in the i oiling
rtKI.IQIOL'S .NOTICES
Baptist
I.1.UI KL.M IIVI'TIM i III Hi H
vvilus!nE a nnd Y?d st
Xnu" Phlladlrhla Hiptlst Foolal
Union,
,JHiS.'iA11IST l HURCH Spring Garden
ind jsth ts Rev. Quay Roseelle Th.
, 41 p in Ho Chrlsr P -
S?,V IS1': n.AP-T,LSI f'KI-PING HAND CLASS
eet j ,i ,th belnu (5irard a John C
lV,X K'ltV.- Song sen Ke and Ttlmonlti
ffie nfh' " lal time and e'ectlon of
. Congregational
v V,NTI,,AL,v"H,,i,A7I- It,h and Grn"li
Hi VV V. HERO, Pastor
II a m -Mornlns worship. Including Junior
consri-satlon '-errron Moral Safeguards
.p rn Evening Worehlp Sermon n.
Helen in Buslnet" "
'i 41 a m -Bible School
franklin Home
rS;?i.KM.N,J?.9,MK FOn THE REFORMAT
TION OK INEBRIATES, Ml-OlS Locu.t St
Sundavi s p m Service conducted by Dr.
Carl B Baker
Lutheran
Mhi-elAH I.l 1HERAN
The Triendlv i hurch '
lfith and Jnron tit
DANIEL. E VVEIGLE. PASTOR. WILt,
I'REA ! 1 tn a m 7 4'. p m
rnnr-i:?ir. u soloists
Mi t hod I tEp Loopol
l HURCH OF THfc ADVOCATE
Wavne avt an1 Queen lane. Gtn.
(.LADSTONF nom Minister
10 IV- BUNDNiE OF RAIN"
7 IV- HOW LONG HALT YE"
erence to the Tl ord of God and the docl ' Ftr!et. ad Ion0'nf'r Vf'' His
trlnes of salvation as taught therein the I top'c '" Jh.e. mIn nc f t0 be "Doctrines
strengthening of the Church and the ''. tS' ..? ,,11" h wUI
generation of men bv the spirit of God '
CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF
BENEFACTION OF ST. TERESA
Many Persons Will Visit Carmelite
Convent During October,
During October an elaborate colebritlon
is to take place at the Carmelite Lonvtnt,
60th avenue and York load Oak Uwe in
memory of the third lentenary nf the
benefaction of St Teresa Starting on Or.
tobr there will be a preparatorj novena
and on Oiunber 15 14 nnd 17 solemn trl
duum tt is expected that -nan peisons
will vult the Uiapel during the celebra
tion nd avail themselves of the indul
gences granted bv the late Pontiff One
of the notable pronouncements of the
Pope In tne dosing jear nt his reign ,as
his Apostulic Letter, bearing date of
March 7, tu the superior general of the
Utscaleed Carmelltess and t members of
the entire order with reference to the
world-wide celebration in honor of the
Viigm of vila
new I'aihnli
oiganued
preach on "The Rainbow
w m
"The Gre.at Alms of EducationIn
School and Out" is to be the subject of
a sermon by the Rev Dr John Clarence
i j-e in wie i nivrrtrttisi unurcn or tne
Restoration, Master street, below- Seven
teenth tomorrow morning
At the First Methodist Spiscop.il
Church, Germantown. the Rev Dr. John
B Haines of Ocean Cltv, X J , Is to
preach at 10 30 a m and 7pm
Special invitations have been given all
members of the Blockley Baptist Church.
53d street and Wvaluslng avenuo, for the
j rally dav services of the Bible school,
i by the Rev Dr D John Gordon and
I the deacons There will be preaching
services in the church at 10 30 a nt nnd
i 7 45 p m , Bible school services at S 30
I p in and oung people's meeting at 6-45
i. in
atholk rttortil Hub has been
by Nicola A Montdnl, an1 It
CALVART. Baltlirore ave and -ISth.
G BICKLEV BURNS PASTOR
II SO Hrotherhool 2 "in Sabbath School
10 -0- TVWILLIVO SKEPTICISM
T IS-"KIBR-THHATr.VAVAH ' Numb . si.
irsJOFMFRJT. VI I, SITTINGS FRER
THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH-
,,. IN GERMANTOWN
f.'i'WSf. '5?E,?LEV BIR.SS. Mlrlster
DH JOHV B HAINES Firtt Church. (Xeaa
Ctt preaches at 10 SO and 7
M.utg b Vested BoyChir
QT&SEMAN.E' Broad and Westmoreland "
1" W a m G n Hanson
43 p m -Tern Jones Yorkshire Ei ante 1st,
preaches and Unjs
i honia tui int
r-AflK AVE.SUB -THl'nCH "
Park avenue anl Norrls siree
Rev R0BF:RT BAGNELL D D Minister
1. ii Tn-r i hrist OF ST PAl't.
'.i-J'VT r ST DO r0 BE SAVED
.Pi-D Q' f'TI.-'V wr.. . MODERN
AVVv f rt
2 inSUnd' S- M Dr Bar-.l. s BIM
' lass tor men in 'he Vidi'erlurr
TABEh.V Cl.. Ill" te Ox'.ord A E Cro-
nu raster XO -o His Friends T 45.
The IJfe That Wins
meeting "0 a m
o clasi
ISen .lerutalem (.SwedenborBian)
iJK.'SMttif v- KKV ELATION IN THB
NUMBERS r.E TO TW TLVE Is the s"fc-
Rev Harold S Cenart of Bait more Ml
ln .."yL l bureh of the, ,Se-v Jeruialcn. 22i
and r-hestrut streets Sm s a' U 'ok
Ar seats a-e tree Eervbolv Is we'eoma
Presbjterlan
THF AH7H ST PRESBV.TERIW .-HI UCH
1Mb Hnd Ar h The Rev Clarenc Edward
'Uf't," n1" Preach at 10 4S a m on
The. Eai'le nt Life
TF'.E0.L-&TH Pf'KSBVTrRlAN OHt R-H
fp-ith ITth at and Klncsesslns ave
Minister Ri- John T Rfve D D
in 15 a rr Andrew, Simon Peter s trail-
T I5r n rhe Seamless Robe
IUuTB gm-ffrif BraTTt be o "M rTs 75
fi?' 1.r5 V?T MOORE D D Minister
l J ThI.or o Stirrer t is
TBElCNAfLl' HL'Rl H
"" rhlUdelphu, Chestnut at 17th st
Rev JOHN At l.iv Its. tin n rt in,....
4 , a
E
A Gcvi.InfAKlejilatt fn
m "Ihe River of (,od
Soctetv. T r m Sjndss Si nor
The Rev Dr John P Fort, secretary of
the rinancf Commission of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will spend the fecond
vveetv oi ucioper in mis conference ad- Ti-"MP.r rrESRi tnuv ciium-H
dressing meetings of Isjraen One dav ' Franklin and Th. mrt. n
will ba given to each ot the live districts i "'1.".ni T2J.,on R"Vrt raster
of tha rnntBrfl,,,.. I 'L'.' '"ii ' L O UOv
3 TO
Id tit holA ttt ftfCt foUaanFfil i ..i ..
.:,:7, a ;.. "?.wiV".("B Wi , gpcual llv ua services are to r.
;: n nctnhflr " """' ! conducted tomorrow In up Redeflm.r
WEST GREEN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Joseph F Berry, of Philadelphia, and th. . Handesome edifice at Nineteenth and Green streets, which is ilwi . ,. ....i '"
Rev Dr Dav!d G Donney, of Nw Vcrk, over t0 Philadelphia Presbytery nd gRered for sale in the early future. ' Th,
week in October.
in fjuiit! .-nivtcij- pians to have "A i
Xikht In Ireland." or, 05 a matter of
tat two mghts In Ireland n'M Wed i
ne.lay and ThursiUy. when they u-lH
r J an entertainment in St Columba 3
H.tll M street and Lehigh avenue 1
v est Chester Council. ,'o 1333. Knights I
of uoiumbus. is to open its new name !
next Wednesdiy evening with a, house. '
warming and reception I
bt Josephs College opened thi uk
witn th- largest enrolmnt in its hlStor
The rtiftfrent societies of the Catholic
Totai Abtln"nve I nlou are to have tn.
dividual celebrations In honor of Father
Mitheu 3 birthday on or about October
i" 1 nt- inion is tj in'd a hin.met ,in,.
nr west, or vivtber 11
Lail.st Auiillaiv of the sl ?ranel
neiormeo episcopal vniiren. Ot Rev
Ur August E Parnett, pastor, at l 50
S. m. and S p rn
it Messiah Lutheran Chureh the Rev.
Ponie' P Weigle vvtli preach at 10 j) a
m and T 15 p m tomorrow. Professional
soloists Mil sins
Sublets upw which the Rv y. v
Btrs U to preach tomorrow ara H a
m . iloral Safeguards " and at s n. m.
"Religion tn Business "
tee
Th Rv Harold S Coaant, of Batti.
more 5Id . will preach at U a m to
morrow in the N'ew Jerusqlem SwjJd.n
Uors'an) en the subject Progressive
Reveiatton tn the Numbr One to
Twelve"
e
r Carl B Baker will tordua the
scrv at S p ra tomorrow jn tnt) Frank
h Home for ttvt Reformation of lne.
bnates
W'jClUI.Vr i'HthDYTERIA.V ftlfRCH
rf snd Pine sts
J AS RAMS V Stv.UN Minister
ll-orfh!i ermon. 'THE MARKS OP
UIUOI iAJ
Nen scholars tnv ltd
.. t , Oibie J13i
J-vVorshlr THE FOLI V OF ?Al L
mw pervK- vvedneido. St s
If nou are I' 'kine 1 r a vhurb hoir
-Qni ihcu anl J' the l-jse
lrotesiunt Eplstopal
rAKlSH OF .VT LUKE
,.. . A-1' 1HE FPJPHANT
nih t bel Srruie.
llev PAVin M STEELE RKtor
am Holy i-oinnjnlon
10 m Sunaav School
11 j m Mcrnlsr Pr r asd Sermon
1 P to -Evmg rrtr. AutSetn and Ad.
drei
lb Rector will rrtacb.
EPIPHANY THAPFL
lTth and Surnmsr sts
a m Hel Commusloa
11 a m M tTnj Pr ar aa4 Sermoa
2 It P -'ardlv Scbool
S p m -Eveilait Prer and Ftrmon
tv Irv in A M 'ir JM I j;r t
Reformed E U copal
OUR RFlECMFM""Mt') and Oifo79
AujustJ E Barmstt D D Rector
RjP t fr 1 es 10 Vi and S p
Smdeaborslan
SE3E NEW JER13ALEM.
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