14 11. E. PISTORJITES IRE INCREJISEDJO 5 YEARS Ministers in Attendance at Confer ence Will Occupy Bethlehem Pulpits; Few Changes Specuit to The Telegraph Bethlehem, Pa., Feb. 27.—The East Pennsylvania conference of the United Evangelical Church opened Its third day's session In Emmanuel Church this morning. The time limit on pastorates shall be five years hereafter instead of four jcarg, which was voted by 180 to 9. Many ministers were anxiously waiting for the report of the commit tee on worship, composed of the Revs. 8. L. Wlest, W. H. Christ, Bethlehem, and W. F. Hell, presiding elder, Allen town district, concerning the assign ments of ministers who are to preach in the local churches to-morrow. Nearly all of the churches at this place and vicinity will have visiting ministers from the conference in the pulpits on Sunday. Richer! Hrvuds Committee Among the standing committees are the following ministers and lay men: Educational—The Revs. A. M.Samp sel, Reading; A. J. Brunner, Reading; H. Franklin Schlegel, Mt. Carmel. Ways and Means—The Revs. A. B. S&ylor, Allentown; W. S. Harris, Pen brook and Rutherford Heights; J. M. Shoop, Steelton. Finance —W. E. Rickert, Park Street, Harrlsburg. Quarterly Conference—The Rev. E. L. llamer, Wiconisco. Sabbath—The Rev. P. K. Bergman, Rutherford Heights and Penbrook. I Special Service The Rev. G. F. Schaum, Harris Street, Harrlsburg. Statistics—Theodore Beshore, Har ris Street, Harrisburg. Make Prayers For Bishop Dubs Many special prayers have been of fered at the sessions in behalf of Bishop Rudolph Dubs, who Is 111 at his residence in Harrisburg. The Rev. A. M. Sampsell, of Rend ing, corresponding secretary of the Missionary Society, submitted his an nual report to conference. Ooumbia and Slatington missions were reported as having made good progress. The i Rev. A. M. Sampsell was elected as delegate to the board of missions and the Rev. J. Willis Hoover, Harrisburg, as alternate. •educational Aid Meets At last evening's session the Educa (ational Aid Society held a meeting. The mebers are: President, the Rev. If. Franklin Schlegel. Ph. D„ Mt. Car-j inel; secretary, the Rev. 13. E. Stauf- | I'er, Myerstown: treasurer. I. C. Burd, Shamokin; members of executive com mute, the Rev. W. S. Harris, A. P. Sohander, the Rev. G. Wes. Mar- | quardt. the Rev. S. H. Chubb, Dr. J. j D. Kiefer. K. IJ. C. E. Rally The annual rally of the Keystone I.eague of Christian Endeavor will be held this evening. An interesting pro gram has been arranged for the occa sion. The Rev. L. C. Hunt, of Bangor, will deliver an address. Bishop W. M. Fouke, the presiding: bishop of the conference, will preach I the ordination sermon at 10 a. m. to- | morrow. The ordination service will I take place at 3.15 o'clock and will be I conducted by Bishop Fouke, asslstod I by other bishops present and the pre- I siding elders. In the evening Bishop I U. F. Swengel. D. D., of Harrisburg, will preach. In the Olivet Church, | Bishop Swengel will preach in the I morning and Bishop Fouke in the! evening. Harrlsbnrg District Gains The Rev. F. E. Erdman, for the Harrisburg district, reported that in) his jurisdiction there were 1.819 con-1 versions, the net gain being 1,108. j Total membership of the district is j 9,146. Eleven congregations increased i the salaries of their pastors. The following applicants for licenses ! to preach appeared before Bishop l-'ouke and were examined: David i Ylngst, Lawn; John Gresh, Reading;! J. F. Kissinger. Philadelphia: Debroy j White, Penbrook; John Geigler, Sun- j bury: Walter Shoenberger, Slatington: I R. H. Sinclair, Allentown: Charles! Hassler, Philip Reeser, F. Rapp, Al-1 lentown, and Dupold Haydn, East Pet-j crsburg. I —— ! MISCELLANEOUS The Christian and Missionary Alii-' ance—The Rev. William H. Worrall.' Sunday school, 9.30; preaching, 10.30 and 7.30. Salvation Army—Captain Neilsen. Sunday school, 10.30: evening service at 7.30. Church of the Brethren—The Rev. A. K. Hollinger. Preaching, 11 and 7.30; Sunday school, 10; Christian Workers, 6.45. The regular Sunday services will be lield at Cameron's Hall, 105 Xorth Second street; Berean study, 2; Bible study, 3. Church of Christ—The Kev. J. G. Smith. It, "The Tragedy ol' the in complete"; 7.30, "Calling Out the He serves"; Sunday school, 10; C. E., 6.30. | W PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MM THIRD AND PINE STREETS "Why—The Church?" II 1:30 P.M. ■■.V" § •/.' . Graded Sunday School For Children 1:40 P. M. ||| Bible Classes For Men and Women > ; 1* 7:30 P. M. "On Following Christ" i ■■ " I The Pastor will preach at the morning service. The Assistant Pastor at the evening service. Do You Know God as You Ought? Hi. A series of Sunday evening; sermons by the pastor b. Sit' ginning next Sunday will tell you some of the thin* I you most need to know about God. Next Sunday Evening fj "The Permanent God" SATURDAY EVENING. BOYS OF TOWNS NEAR STEELTON ORGANIZE CLUB IN OLD CHURCH F I ; U <i i f i } fin f & ,f & * | ' ® Since the erection of a beautiful new brick church building, the con gregation of Salem Lutheran Church, Oberlin, has been puzzled to decide just, what might be done with the old frame structure formerly used as a place of worship. The good citizens of the town have also been wondering how they might solve another problem that has been confronting Oberlin —as almost every other town—for years; the problem of how to keep the small boys off the street corners and keep them at some kind of healthy recreation. Recently both problems were solv ed by the Rev. D. E. Rupley, pastor of the Salein church. He conceived the idea of giving the old church building over to the boys of the town for a clubroom. A number of young men were con sulted and the organization of the Sa Pastor Makes Call For $20,000 to Enlarge Church During the past month there has been considorabe talk of enlarging the building of Stevens Memorial Church, Thirteenth and Vernon streets. The growing conditions of that church de mand more working room, bast Sun day In the Church News of that church Or. Clayton Albert Smucker, the min ister. made a call for $20,000. The Sunday school and 'arge congregations are tilling every corner in the church building. The growth of this church during the past year has been re markable. VVITKD BRETHREN First—The Rev. J. T. Spangler. 10.30, "Supreme Devotion and the Holy Spirit : 7.30, "How the Other Half Lives; Sunday school, 1.45; C. E., 6.45. Sixth Street—The Rev. P. Hummel Balsbaugh. 10.30, "The Place of Prayer"; 7.30, "A Dark Day in Eden"; Sabbath school, 1.45; Jr. C. E., 5.45; Sr. C. E., 6.30. St. Paul's—The Kev. G. H. Renshaw. 10.45, Mr. Llvering, of Danville; 7.30, preaching; Sunday school, 9.30; Jr. C. E.. 6.10; Jr. C. E., 5.45. Otterbein—The Rev. S. Edwin Rupp. 10.30, "Help One Another"; 7.30, "The Father's Business"; Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.30. State Street—The Rev. E. A. G. Bossier. 10.45, "The Second Coming of rhrlst and the Believer's Expecta tion"; 7.30, "Christ the Savior of Men's Lives"; Sunday school, 9.30; Jr. C. E.. 6; Y. P. S. C. E„ 6.30. Derry Street—The Rev. J. A. Lyter, D. D. The Rev. H. E. Ulrich at 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; Y. P. S. C. ;E., 6.30. lem Lutheran Boys' Club resulted. Al ready there are about thirty boys in the organization and the Kev. Mr. Rupley hopes soon to be able to en large the scope of the work to en- { able the club to include all the boysi of Oberlin, Enhaut, Bressler and sur rounding territory. The old church building has been remodeled in a number of ways and fitted out as a basket ball floor and gymnasium. As yet, however, there is little equipment on account of a lack of funds. The club has had n fast basketball team In the field for some time and recently formed a sec ond team. Joseph Janson. Jr., is director of the club and George Sheaffer is cap tain of the basketball team. The oth er members of the squad f\re William Janson, McKinley Young, George Young and Webster Kohlhaas. 300 Boys Will Be Given Feed at Stevens M. E. The Men's Club of Stevens Memo rial Methodist Episcopal Church will give a free feed to 300 boys Monday evening. The following committee will be in charge of the good time and the good eats: Charles H. Hoffman. James W. Barker, Dr. Clayton Albert Smucker, Karl D. Fogg, P. J. Martin, Carl Heef ner, R. E. Boswell, A. W. Holman, John A. Affleck, George W. Bogar, W. S. Barker. T. M. Eves. J. M. Ens minger, D. C. GotwaJs. J. H. Kase, C. A. Runk, Guy I. Stic.kell, Ralph Wolfe, W. B. Rankin. Ross B. Weigel, H. S. Pedlow, J. A. Gelger, J. N. Pere goy, Ross K. Bergstresser, T. M. Sech ler, W. S. Flshel, C. C. Gastrock, Leßoy D. Smucker. MTHERA.V Riverside—The Rev. E. E. Snyder will preach at 3; Sunday school, 2. Memorial—The Rev. L. C. Manges, D. D. 10, men's prayer meeting; 10.30, "The Joy Set Before the Passion Journey;" 7.30, "The Appeal of His Warning;" Sunday school, 2; Jr. Luth er League, 5.30: Sr. Luther League, 6.30. Trinity, Camp Hill—The Rev. E. D. Weigle. 10.30. "Crumbs From Their Master's Table'; 7.30, "Christ, the Savior of Sinners'; Sunday school, 9.15; Jr. C. E., 2. Augsburg—The Rev. Amos Maxwell Stamets. 10.30, "The Syroplianscian Woman's Daughter"; 7.30, "Does't Thou Believe In the Son of God"; Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.30. Messiah—The Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson. 10.30 and 7.30, "The Life of a Nobody"; Sunday school, 2. St. Matthew's—The Rev. E. E. Sny der. 11, "The Way of the Cross"; 7.30, "Christianity-—A Growth"; Sun day school, 10: C. E. 6.30. Zlon—The Rev. S. Wlnlleld Her man. 10.30, "Bearing Christ's Cross"; 7.30, "The White Stone"; Sunday school, 1.15; men's class. 1.50; men's devotional hour, 10; Sr. C. E., 6.30. St. Mark's, West Fairvlew—The Rev. A. G. Groff. Preaching, 10.30; Sun day school, 1.30; Y. P. S. C. E., 6.15. St. Paul's. New Cumberland—The Rev. A. G. Wolf. Sunday school, 9.30; Y. P. S. C. E., 6; preaching, 7. Christ —The Rev. Thomas Relsoh, D. D. 10.30, "Children, Heirs, Co heirs"; 7.30, "Why Should I Be a Christian"; Sunday school and men's Bible class, 2. Trinity—The Rev. R. L. Meiscnhcl der. 10.30, "Humanity"; 7.30, "Noble Revenge"; Sunday school, 2: C. E., 6.30. Bethlehem—The Rev. J. Bradley Markward, D. D. 10.30, "How Men Live"; 7.30, "Pinnacle Power"; Sunday school, 1.45:, C. E., 6.30. Calvary—The Rev. Edward H. Paar. 11, "Christ's Wonderful Conduct To ward the Woman of Canaan": 7.30, "Our Substitutes in the High Priest's Palace": Sunday school, 10. Redeemer —The Rev. E. Victor Ro land. 10.30, "True Progress and Its Secret"; 7.J0, "Seeking the Lord While He May Be Found": Sunday school, 9.30: Jr. C. E.. 2: Sr. C. E.. 6.30. Holy Communion —The Rev. John I enry Miller 10.45, "The Warnings nf the Cross": 7.30, "Triumphs of the Cross: Its Need"; Sunday school, 9.80; Luther League, 6.30. REFORMED Fourth —The Rev. Homer Skyles May. 10.45, "The Living Epistle;" 7.30, "Why Are You Called a Chrls tlon?" Sunday school, 9.30; Heidel berg C. E., 6.30. Second —The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler. 10.30, baptism and confirma tion; 7.30; Sunday school, 1.45; Y. P. 8. C. E.. 6.30. St. Matthew's—The Rev. W. R. Hartzell. Preaching, 7.30; Sunday school, 9.45; C. E., 6.4 5. Salem —The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer. Preaching, 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school. 1.30. St. Andrew's—The Rev. W. R. Hart.- izell. Preaching, 10.30: Sunday school, 9.30. | St. John's—The Rev. G. W. Hart man. 11, "God and Mammon"; 7.30, "The Unescapable Christ"; Sunday school, 9.45; Y. P. S. C. E., 6.30. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH ' ■ ■■ 1 TTT-n ■! !■■■!! II m I ■ LENT— What Does It Mean to You ? ■ The season of forty days preceding Easter is without doubt the most important season of the church year. No season holds so much meaning to the Christian as does Lent. For it is the season during which we live in commemoration of those last days of our Saviour upon earth, culminating in that great est sacrifice ever made for humanity—ignominious death, that man might be saved. With this knowledge is it to be won dered that we should live more closely to Him during Lent than at any other time? Lent is not a period to be lightly regarded. It is a season during which we should diligently study our own lives, cor recting those things which interfere with our religious selves. Important too, is Lent as a season of preparation so that we may in the greatest measure receive the message of joy and victory of His triumphant Resurrection on Easter Morn. One of the Best Ways o Attending Church No matter what you believe about the form of Lenten observance, there is one thing from which you cannot escape. Lent will lead you to a fuller and more joyous Easter if during this season you are more regular in your attendance of church services. Every church in Harrisbarg—every church no matter where located, invites you to any of the Lenten services held there. If you belong to any church—go there. If you are not a church member, go to the church nearest you. But during this sacred, inspiring Lenten season GO TO CHURCH This advertisement has been authorized by and is being paid for by the Associated Churches of Harrisburg-. Dr. Mudge Will Resume Active Duties Tomorrow At Pine Street Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning the Rev. Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge will preach on "Why—The Church ?" The service will close with a brief service of con secration of those who are to take part in the "Every Member Canvass." In the evening the topic of the ser mon by the Rev. J. S. Armentrout, assistant pastor, will be "On Follow ing Christ." On Sunday evening, March 7. the pastor will begin a se ries of sermons on the general topic of "God." Sunday school will be held on Sun day afternoon, the elementary grades at 1.30 o'clock and the senior grades and adult Bible classes at 1.40 o'clock. The meeting of the Senior Christian Endeavor Society will be held at 6.30 o'clock Sunday evening. The Home and Foreign • Missionary 'Societies will meet for a box supper at 4.30 o'clock Monday afternoon, In the so cial rooms. "Immigration' will be dis cussed by Mrs. Henry McCormick and "Japan" by Miss Racbel Pollock and Mrs. William Jennings. The Mission ary Guild will meet on Tuesday even ing, when Miss Buehler will give an illustrated lecture on "A Trip Up the Kile." The midweek service on Wed nesday evening will be in charge of Dr. Mudge, who will speak on "How Jesus Loves." METHODIST Fifth Street—The Rev. B. H. Hart Praise meeting, 8.30; 10.30, "The Vis ionary Man;" Sunday school, 2; Jr. League, 3 Epworth League, 6:30; 7.30, "The Maid of Domremy." Epworth—The Rev. J. D. W. Dea vor. Class meeting, 9; Sunday school, 10; 11, "The Law of the Harvest;" Ep worth League, 6.30; 7.30. "The Two Great Processions of the Bible." Ridge Avenue-—The Rev. John Hen ry Daugherty. 10.80, "Children of the Light;" 7.30, "A Gospel Message;" 2, Sunday school; 6,30, Epworth League; 9, class meeting. Curtin Heights—The Rev. A. S. Wil liams. 10.30. "The Double Minded Man;" 7.30, "Solomon, A Warning of Older Men;" 9.30, Class Meeting; 2, Sunday School; 6.30, Epworth League. Stevens Memorial—The Rev. Dr. Clayton Smucker. Class meeting, 9.30; 10.30, "The Modern Hypocrite;" Sun day school, 2; Epworth League, 6.30; 7.30, "Mother Eve and the First Child." St. Paul's—The Rev. Robert W. Runyan. 10.30, "Shall We Be Afraid of Death;" 7.30, "The Second Coming of Christ;" Sunday school, 1.45; Ep worth League, 6.30. Grace—The Rev. J. D. Fox, D. D. 9.30, class meeting; 10.80, "The Day's Doings;" 7.30, "Trophies and Triumphs of Divine Grace;" 1.45, Sunday school, and Men's Bible Class; 6.45, Epworth League. EPISCOPAL Mt. Calvary—The Rev. O. H. Bridg man. Sunday school, 2.30; preaching, 7.30. St. Augustine's Archdeacon E. L. Henderson. 11, morning prayer: 12.30, Sunday school; 7.80, evening prayer. Bt. Paul's—The Rev. Floyd Apple lon. 8, Holy communion; 11, "The Christian Vows;" 2.30, Sunday school; 7.4 5, "The Use of Lent." St. Andrew's—The Rev. James F. Bullitt. Morning prayer, 10.30; 7.30, evening prayer and sermon; Sunday school and Bible classes, 12. PRESBYTERIAN Pine Street —-The Rev. Lewis Sey mour Mudge, D. D., the Rev. J. S. Ar mentrout, assistant. 10.30, "Why, the Church?" 7.50, "On Following Christ;" 1.30, Sunday school. Elementary De partments; 1.40 Sunday school, Ad vanced Departments; 6.30, Senior C. E. Calvary.—The Rev. Frank P. Mac kenzie. 10.15, "Our Responsibility to Others;" 7.30, "Listening for God;" Sunday school. 9; Y. P. S. C. E., 6.30. Capital Street—The Rev. B. M. AVard. 10.43, "Sacrifice Rewarded." and 7.30; Sunday school, 12.30; C. E., 7.15. Olivet —The Rev. William O. Yates. 10.30, "Stephen, the Martyr;" 7.30, "Love the Girdle of a Christian War rior;" Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.30. Covenant—The Rev. Harvey Klaer. 10.30, "The Forgiveness of Sins;" 7.-30, "The Life Story of Abraham Illustrat ed;" Sunday school, 2; Y. P. S. C. E., 6.30; Sunshine Mission Band, 6.15. Market Square—The Rev. W. B. Cooke. 11 and 7.30. Immanuel—The Rev. H. Everett Hallman. 10 and 7.30; Sunday school, 11.15. Westminster-—The Rev. E. E. Cur tis. 10.30. "Make the Best of What You Have;" 7.30, "How to Be Free;" Sunday school, 1.45; C. E., 6.30. BAPTIST Market Street—The Rev. W. H. Dallman. 10.30, the Rev. J. H. Pal mer; 7.30, the Rev. C. A. Soars, D. D.; Sunday school, 11.30; Y. P. meeting, 6.30. Tabernacle—The Rev. C. A. Hare, D. D. 10.30, the Rev. C. A. Soars. D. D.; 7.30, "The Stone of Stumbling;" Bible school, 11.30; Y. P. meeting, 6.30. First—The Rev. W. S. Booth. 10.30, "Lights of the World;" 7.30, "The Atonement;"ll.3o Sunday school; 6.30, C. E. St. Paul's—The Rev. E. Luther Cunningham. 10.80, "Regeneration— Its Means;" 7.30, evangelistic service; Sunday school, 12.30; B. Y. P.. U., 6.30. Second—the Rev. Albert Josiah Greene, A. B. 10. prayer and prais>» led by sisters 7.30, literary and musical program; Sunday sohool, 12; B. Y. P. U., 6.30. CATHOLIC Cathedral—Monsignor M. M. Hai sett. Low mass. 7; children's mass, 9; high mass, 10.30; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and benediction, 7.30. St. Lawrence—The Rev. P. D. Hue gel. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10; Sun day school, 2.30; vespers and benedic tion, 3.?0. St. Francis—The Rev. D. J. Carey. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10; Sunday school, 2.30; vespers and benediction, 7.30. Sacred Heart —The Rev. William Dailey. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10; Sunday school, 2; vespers and bene diction. 7.30. St. Mary's—The Rev. John O'Don nell. Low mass, 8; high mass, 10.30; Sunday school, 2; vespers and benediction, 7.30. Sylvan Heights Home for Orphan Girls—Low mass and benediction. 7. CATHOLIC CALENDAR Sunday—St. Romanus. Monday—St. David. Tuesday—Bt. Simplicus. Wednesday—St. Cuncgundis. Thursday—St. Casimlr. Friday—Spear anu Wails. J SalUiu.y—St. Fridolin. {Other Church Notice® on Pace 2.J FEBRUARY 2?, 1913: CHURCH OF GOD Fourth Street—The Hev. William X. Yates. 10.30. Receiving Jesus:" 7.30, "Becoming Sons of God;" Sunday school. 1.40: Junior C. E„ 3: Senior and Intermediate C. K. at 6.30. Nagle Street—The Rev. J. A. Stauh. 10.30, "Christian Warfare; 7.30, Evan gelstic;" Sunday school, 1.30; C. E., 6.45. Maclaj—The Rev. F. I. M. Thomas. 11. "The True Path;" 7.30, "A Call to Sincerity;" Sunday school, 9.46; Y. P. S. C. E.. 6.30; Jr. C. E., 6.30. Pleasant View—The Rev. George W. Harper. Sunday school, 9.45; 10.45, "The Departure of the Lord;" 7.30, "The Everlasting Kingdom;" Jr. C. E., 3; Sr. C. E.. 6.45. Green Street—The Rev. C'. H. Grove. 10.30 "Influence of the Righteous;" 7.30, "Enticement of Sinners;" Sunday school, 2; Jr. C. E„ 3; Sr. C. E.. 6.30. Enola —The Rev. O. J. Farling. Sunday school 2; preaching. 7.30. Penbrook—The Rev. Jay C. Forn crook. 10.30 and 7.30, "Missions;" Sunday school, 9.30; C. E., 6.40. AFRICAN METH. EPISCOPAL Asbury—The Rev. Irving H. Carpen ter. 11, "The Immutable Faith;" 8, the Rev. E. Henderson; Sunday school, 2; League, 7. Bethel—The Rev. U. G. Leeper. 10.30, "The Model Prayer;" 7.30, Illus trated sermon; Sunday school, 1; C. E., 6.30. * EVANGELICAL Harris Street—Bishop H. B. Hartz ler, D. D. 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 2; C. E., 6.40. /\ /V^OTKe'>o\ A /Cj\ / / Slreel\ \ /(y / \\ / /flkthodlst GhurchV \ / v / \ \ f The Church on four Streets I // \ fifth Sixth - Wood-Granite. Everyone is cordially in ' T , vited to any service held in this church. MORNING EVENING SERVICE Sunday, Feb. 28th SERVICE AT 7:30 P. M. AT ■0 30 <The Maid of Domremy M 750 (A Sermon to Girls) PAST OR, REV. B.H.HART Choral Union Rehearsing Cantata, "The Nazaren< A high-class concert will be giv in Technical high school Friday eve ing, March 12, by the Harrisbu Christian Endeavor Choral Union, rehearsal will be held on Mond evening in the social room of the Pi Street Presbyterian Church, when t cantata, 'The Nazarene," will be prt tlced. The membership is near the 2 mark and the members are enthu ostic concerning the leadership of Pi fessor Frank A. McCarrell. Soloists are Mrs. Roy G. Cox, s prano; Mrs. H. L. Hertzler. contrail Earl D. Rhoades, tenor, and Geor Sutton, baritone. Miss Catharine Heikes is the pianist. The orchestra Is composed of t following players: First violins, " Walley Davis, Claude R. Engle, Jarr McCormlck, Jr.; cello, I. M. Rider a W. J. Dunlap; first clarinet, W. 'Wise; first cornet, H. D. Sollenbergi second cornet, W. D. Reed; flu George A. Roberts, W. P. Brandt a Miss Dunlap. A. C. Dean, president of the Hi risburg Christian Endeavor Union, w preside. SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES During Lent special music will rendered by the choir of the Foui Reformed Church, and the pastor, t Rev. Homer S. May, will preach sj cial appropriate sermons.
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