12 CHURCHES OF CITY WILL HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES MEN'S DOLLAR DAY SERVICE Three Sessions to Be Held at St. Paul's M. E.; Promi nent Laymen Speakers A Men's Dollar Day service will be held to-morrow in the St. Paul's Baptist Church. The sessions will bo held during the day, at 10.30 o'clock; afternoon 3.30 o'clock, and evening at 8 o'clock. Joseph Page will be master of ceremonies. The committee In charge of the exercises is made up of the follow ing: J. Page, chairman; B. Massey, vice chairman: W. Willoughby, vice chairman; L. Greene, vice chairman: W. A. Gillis, secretary; J. Edward Jenkins, assistant secretary; E. Crampton, assistant secretary;; J. F. Ross, treasurer; C. May, assistant treasurer. The program for the day- Is as foil" 'fts: Morning—Praise service, led by master of ceremonies; hymn, con gregation; Scripture, George W. Powell; prayer, W. A. Gillis; hymn, congregation; heart to heart confer ence; offering, G. Robinson, Zion Baptist Church, West Harrlsburg, and the Rev. W. H. Roosezell; an nouncements and benediction, the Rev. E. Luther Cunningham. 3.30 P. M. —Doxology, congrega tion; Scripture, J. D. Anderson: prayer, William James: selection, choir, led by Prof. H. Harrod; ad dress, E. E. Beidleman, State Sena tor; solo, Dr. M. H. Layton; ad dress, Dr. C. Lenon Carter; selection, choir; paper, Deacon R. Garnett, First Baptist Church, Steelton; se lection, choir; remarks, Deacon Wade, Mt. Zion, Steelton; Deacon ,T. W. Warwick, Second Baptist; M. Flcklln, Harris A. M. E. Zion v and others; offering, Sam Hall, Wesley A. M. E. Zion, and Mrs. Hill, Bethel A. M. E.; announcements and bene diction, pastor. g P m.—Selection, choir; respon sive reading, the Rev. W. H. Roose zell: invocation, W. Willoughby; solo, Prof. H. Harrod; address, E. c. Gross, City Commissioner; hymn, congregation; address, John C. Nis sley; hymn, choir: remarks, master of ceremonies; offering, Dr. J. E. 1. Oxley, Dr. Granger and J. D. An derson; benediction, pastor. LUTHERAN Bethlehem —The Rev. J. Bradley Markward, D. D. 11, "Keep Looking Ahead;" 7.30. "Building Invmsible Temples;" Sunday school, 9.4 5. Holy Communion —The Rev. John Henrv Mills. 10.45, "Greatest Ques tion;" 7.30, "The Only Way;" Sun day school, 9.30. Memorial —The Rev. L. C. Manges, D. D. 11. "The Law of Sowing and Reaping:" 7.45, "Some Sins Against God s Bounty:" Sunday school, 10. Augsburg—The Rev. A. M. Stam ets. 10.30, "Our Inheritance; 7.30, "Three Phases of the Prodigal s Life;" Sunday school, 9.45. Redeemer —The Rev. Myron E. Shafer, B. D. Sacrament of Lord s Supper at morning and evening hCr zion—The Rev. S. Winfleld Her man. 11, "The Walk With God; 7.30, "The God of Giving;' Sunday school, 9.45. Trinity—The Rev. R. L. Meisen helder. 11.15, "Excuses Not Rea sons;" 7.30, "Unbelieving Belief, Sunday school, 10. Salem, Oberlin —The Rev. Daniel E Ruplev. 10.30, "Storms of Life' ; 7.30, "Who Are These;" Sunday school, 9.30. Christ—The Rev. Thomas Relsch, D. D. 11, "Forward;" 7.30, "God's Way Versus Man's Way;" Sunday school, 9.45. Messiah—The Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson. 11, "The Way:" 7.30, Til® Losing of the Light;" Sunday school, Calvary—The Rev. Edward H. Paar. 11, "A Wonderful Cure;" 7.30, "The Reformation Needed;" Sunday school, 10. METHODIST draco —The Rev. Dr. Robert Bag nell. 10.30, "The Larger Life;" 7.30, "The Trickster and the Prince;' Sun day school, 12.10. Ridge Avenue —The Rev. H. R. Bender. Morning, "The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper;" evening, "A Dangerous Comfort," by the pastor; Sunday school, 9.45. Marysville—The Rev. S. B. Bid lock. 10.30, "Spiritual Thinking; 7.30, "General the Pa triot;" Sunday school, 9.30. Dauphin—The Rev. W. H. Zweizig. 10.30, "One Hear and One Way;" 2, Sunday school. Heckton —The Rev. W. H. Zweizig. 7.30, "Opportunity;" 2. Sunday school. Epworth—The Rev. J. D. W. Deavor; 11, The Holy Communion; 7.30, "My Kingdom;" Sunday school, 10. Camp Hill—The Rev. Joseph E Brenneman; 10.45, Holy Commun ion; 7.30, preaching and Holy Com munion; Sunday school, 9.30. Fifth Street—The Rev. Edwin A. Pyles; 10.30, "The Lord's Supper;" 7.30, "An Excellent Spirit;" 2 Sun day school. Stevens Memorial —The Rev. Al bert Smucker; 9.45, Sunday school; 11, "The Ultimate Word For the Burning Issues of the Day;" 7.30, "Our Soldiers of the Sea and Land at Home and in France." Coxestown —The Rev. John G. Davis; 10.45, "The Triumph of the Christian Life:" 7.30, "On the Up grade;" Sunday school, 9.30. St. Paul's —The Rev. William Moses. 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school. 10. Camp Curtin —The Rev. A. S. Williams: 10.45, "God's Property," 7.30, "The Church Helping the School;" 9.45, Sunday school. UNITED RRETHREX First —The Rev. N. L. Linebaugh. 11 and 7.30; Bible school, 10. Sixth Street—The Rev. Joseph Daugherty. 10.30, Holy Communion, baptism and reception of new mem , hers; 1.45, Sunday school. Mrs. John Y. Boyd will give an address on "Temperance;" 7.30, "The Glorious Gospel;" Holy Communion. State Street—The Rev. E. A. G. Bossier. 10.45, "Life's Discourage ments;" 7.30, "Things to Think About;" Sunday school, 9.30. Calvary, Lemoyne—The Rev. P. R. Koontz. 10.30 and 7.30, "Looking For a New Christ:" Sunday school, 9.30. Otterbein —The Rev. S. Edwin Rupp, D. D. 11, "The Eternal King;" 7.80, "Unwearied in WeU Doing;" Sunday school, 10. Derry Street —The Rev. J. A. Ly ter, D. D. 11 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.50. MISCELLANEOUS Gospel Hall—lo.3o, "Breaking of Bread;" 2.30, Sunday school; 7.30, gospel preaching. Christian and Missionary Alliance —The Rev. W. H. Worrall; Sunday school, 9.15; preaching, 10.30; Evan gelistic service, 7.30, , SATURDAY EVENING, HAKRISBURG TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 8, 1917. CHURCH OF CHRIST SCENE OF BUSY CONVENTION A three days' session of the churches of Christ ol Eastern Penn sylvania will be held ir **ie Fourth Street Church of Chrisi, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The opening session will be held Tuesday afternoon, M. C. Frick, will preside; at the evening service Mrs. Ethel B. Jenkins, will preside; J. 11. Hall, will preside at the sessions Wednes day afternoon and evening and the three sessions Thursday. The program for the convention is as follows: Ministerial Association, (Thirteenth Annuel Session) Tuesday afternoon—M. C. Frick, presiding: Song service, A. W. Gott schall; key note address, J. G. Smith; devotional period, Peter Ainsiie; symposium, "The Preacher's Devo tional Life;" "Bible Reading," L. F. Drash: "His Prayer Life," H. G. Weaver: "Giving," W. L. Dudley. C. W. B. M. Sessions Tuesday evening—Mrs. Ethel B. Jenkins, presiding: Song service, W. S. Lind; announcements; devotional period, Peter Ainslie; special music; address, Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, Eure-' ka, 111.; offering; prayer, J. G. Smith;! C. W. B. M. Benediction. Wednesday morning—Mrs. Ethel' B. Jenkins, presiding: Roll call of! societies, delegates respond tty stand ing: report of State Secretary and! State Treasurer, Elsie L. Taylor; re- | port of Eastern Pennsylvania Secre-1 tary, Florence E. Robertson; report j of Eastern Pennsylvania Treasurer, 1 Mrs. W. Stiff; report of Secretary of Young People's Department, May V. Richard; devotional period, Peter, Ainslie; How to Interest Indifferent, Ones in Our Society, Mrs. E. Ross; I The Need of Mission Study in Ourj Society, Mrs. Showalter; How Ii Would Present a Chapter in Our Mission Study Book, Mrs. Stiff; The I LEAGUE MAY JOIN LOCAL RED CROSS Children of America Branch Possibly Will Help With Work of Mercy The Children of America Loyalty League, which is a patriotic organ ization Just being founded in this city, was originated in Missouri and has as it's aim to teach the Amor can children patriotism and human kindness and to assist the Red Cross. A_s yet It is not a branch of the Red Cross, but it Is expected to become a part of the society In the near future. There is no obligation imposed on the children, however, tnany of them are giving entertainments and raising money for the league. The children are being reached through the schools and Sunday schools. The Pledge When a child joins It takes the following pledge: "I hereby pledge loyalty to our Flag, loyalty to our Country, loyalty to the President of the United States as commander-in-chief, support of the Red Cross of Amerioa and the military and naval branches of the Federal government." This pledge shall continue for the year, from July 4, 1917, to July 4, 1918. With Mrs. George A. Matson as acting president of the local league and Mrs. X. V. Plank as acting treasurer the league expects to soon have an organization here that will be a credit to its founders. , The first junior members to en roll in the city are; Bettina Stine, George A. Matson, Jr., V. Grant Forrer, Jr., Curtis G. Tripner, Ed gar S. Everhart, Wilson C. Ever hart, Dorothy Lentz, Alfred Jen nings, Barbara I. Plank and Rich ard Larkin. The first senior mem bers are: Captain H. A. Stine, Mrs. Stine, George A. Matson, Bessie K. Matson, James E. Lentz, Nellie V. Plank, Mrs. William Jennings, Mrs. E. S. Everhart, Mrs. J. K. White and Mrs. Geary C. Tripner. After signing the pledge and pay ing the dues of twenty cents a year, each member will be given a mem bership certificate and a button which they are privileged to wear. PRESBYTERIAN Calvary—The Rev. Frank P. Mac kenzie. 10.15, "The Love That Con straineth;" 7.30, "What Is the Mat ter With the Church?" Sunday school, 9. Paxton, Paxtang—The Rev. Harry B. King. 11, the Rev. Harold H. Baldwin, assistant pastor of Pine Street Church, will preach, evening, 7.30; Sunday school, 10. Pine Street—The Rev. Lewis Sey mour Mudge, D. D.; the Rev. H. H. Baldwin, assistant. 10.30, "Christ's Purpose in the Atonement," the Rev. Harry King; 7.30, "The Christian's Power;" 1.40, Sunday school. Immanuel —The Rev. H. E. Hall man. 10 and 7.30; Sunday school, 11.15. Division Street Chapel—lo, Sun day school; 10.45, morning service; the Rev. John M. Warden. Covenant —The Rev. Harvey Klaer. Preaching 11 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.45. Capital Street —The Rev. B. M. Ward. Services, 10.45 and 7.30. Westminster —The Rev. E. E. Cur tis. Sunday school, 9.45; 11, "Very Different Men;" 7.30, "A Place of Blessing and of Tragedy." CHURCH OF GOD Green Street —The Rev. Harvey Hershey. 10.4 5, "Giving As An Acf of Worship;" 7.30, "A Seaside Ser mon;" 9.45, Sunday school. Maclay Street—The Rev. Dr. Wm. S. Houck. 11, "God, a Man apd An Ox-goad;" 7.30, "Life For a Look;" Sunday school, 9.45. Fourth Street—The Rev. William N. Yates, D. D.; 11, "Harrisburg's Biggest Problem;" 7.30, "Something Worse Than Germany;" Sunday school, 10. Penbrook —The Rev. C. Forn crook; 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.30. Pleasant View —The Rev. George W. Harper; Sunday school, 9.45; 10.45, "Praying For the Prosperity of the Church;" 7.30, "Ornament That Never Was Old." BAPTIST Market Street —The Rev. W. H. Dallman. 10.30, "Helping the Help less;" 7.30, "The Leavens;" Sunday school, 11.30. First —The Rev. William J. Lock-< hart'; 10.30, "The Church That Prays;" 7.30, "Taking Refuge In God;" Sunday school, 10.45. Tabernacle —The Rev Millard Osmore Pierce; 11, "The Appearance of Royalty;" 7.30, "Fellowship With His Sufferings;" Sunday school, 9.45. Second- —The Rev. Albert Josiah Green. 10.30, "The Unconscious Loss"; 7.30, the Rev. J. T. Daniels will preach; Sunday school, 12. Child in Our Midst, Mrs. C. 11. Frick; reports o£ committees and election of officers; discussion: The Value and Importance of the Devo tional Period in Our Society Meet ings, led by Miss Taylor; C. W. li. M. Benediction. * Fourth Animal Convention Wednesday afternoon—J. 4rit*Hall, I presiding: Song service, H. C. I Boblltt; pcrsident's message, J. A. Hall; devotional period, Peter Ain slie; "Our Relation to Interdenom- I inational Movements," I. S. Cheno weth; Christian Union—Solvable and Unsoivable, A. W. Gottschall; busi ness period. Wednesday evening—J. A. Hall, presiding: Song service, W. S. Lind; devotional period, Peter Ainslie; Stereopticon History of Eastern j Pennsylvania Churches, E. C. Lunger. Thursday morning—J. A. Hall, presiding: Song service, H. C. Boblitt; conference, "The Standard of Efficiency," Robert M. Hopkins; • devotional period, Peter Ainslie; re port, "Our Bible Schools in Eastern l Pennsylvania, Katherine E. Staub; J 'The New Standard Teacher Train j ing," Mrs. A. A. Moats; "The United | Program of Missionary Education," | Florence E. Robertson; "The Bible School and Evangelism," H. W. j Cadwell; "Dominant Issues in Our I Bible School Work," Robert M. Hop j kins. Thursday afternoon—J. A. Hall, ! presiding: Song service, A. W. Gott ! schall; Christian Endeavor address, I Dr. Clarence Chain; devotional pcr i iod, Peter Ainslie; "Tithing," C. H. I Frick; business session. Thursday evening J. A. Hall, | presiding: Song service, W. S. Lind; , devotional period, Peter Ainslie; "An | Adequate Mission Program For the I Churches," F. W. Burnham. . READY TO START DRIVE FOR FUNDS Two Teams Will Vie With Each Other in Contribu tions For Bethesda Practically all plans have been completed for the big drive which the Bethesda Mission will launch next Monday. Sixty-eight of the business men of the city will have charge of the canvassing and will make their report every night at the mission headquarters. The can vassers will be made into two di visions called A and 13, and the di visions will be subdivided into teams. Division A, under A. Ramsey Black, and Division B under Harry L. Carl, will challenge efcVi other Monday night and every night during next week and the division which has the best report to make will be giv en a silk flag which will be kept until the other division brings in a better report. The Mission is doing good work in the city and is in charge of Super intendent John Fulton, who is a specialist in this work. Mr. Fulton was at one time the owner of a prosperous saloon in New York City, but was converted by a Mission worker and has ever since been en gaged in this rescue work. Beginning Monday evening at 6.30 o'clock there will be supper meet ings each evening at the Mission headquarters until Friday, inclusive, to hear reports from the different teams on the money they have raised. The campaign headquarters is at present located in the office of James W. Barker, president of the Bethesda Mission, where there are six clerks and stenographers at work preparing the literature, list, etc., to be used in connection with the campaign, REFORMED Second —The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler; 11 and 7.30; Sunday school, 9.45. Fourth—The Rev. Homer Skyles May; 10.45, "Unmovable and Always Abounding"; 7.45, "Running the Race;" Sunday school, 9.30. St. John's—The Rev J. W. Hart man; 10.45, "The Gospel of Hard Work;" 7.30, "Vision and Set-vice;" Sunday school, 9.30. St. Andrew's, Penbrook—The Rev. W. It. Hartzell; 10.45, "God in Man;" 7.30, "Harvest Home Service;" Sun day school, 9.45. Salem —The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer; 10 and 7.30; Sunday school 9.45. EPISCOPAL St. Stephen's—The Rev. Rollin Alger Sawyer. 8, holy communion; 11, morning prayer and sermon; 7,30. evening prayer and sermon. St. Augustine's—The Rev. W. M. Parchment; 11 and 8; Sunday school, 12.30. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Hummel Street—Elder Wm. K. Cormer; 11, "I Must Work;" 7.30, "We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Man;" (continued) Sunday school, 9.45. A. M. E. ZION Bethel —The Rev. J. C. Duffan. 10.30, the Rev. Dr. H. H. Cooper, will preach at 7.30, "Daniel, the Man of Purpose;" Sunday school, 1 o'clock. Wesley Union—The Rev. James A. Stokes. 10.45, the Rev. W. A. Ray; 7.30, "San Optimism;" Sunday school, 12.45. Harris—The Rev. R. L, Briscoe. 10.30, "The Example of Christ;" 7.45, "The Sign of Christ's Second Coming"; sermon by the Rev. T. H. Smith; Sunday school, 1.30. SPECIAL SERVICES The Rev. S. L. Vance, of Worm leysburg, will preach at Fajrview Bethel this evening at 7.30. The or dinances will be observed Sunday evening. The Rev. E. W. Moyer, of Yocumtown, will preach at Mt. Pleasant, September 12; the Rev. H. S. Hershey, of Harrisburg, will preach September 13. The Ladies' Aid So ciety will hold an entertainment Sat urday evening, September 15. The address will be delivered by the Rev. B. L. C. Baer, of Mechanicsburg. UNITED EVANGELICAL Harris Street—Tho Rev. G. F. Schaum; 9.30 Sunday school; 10.45, "The Tragedy of a Starless Crown;" 7.30, "The Vision of the Dry Bones.' Park Street The Rev. A. E. Hangen; Sunday school, 9.30; 10.45, "Gathering the Scattered Sheep;" 7.30, "Why the Bible in the Public School CirElculum." SERVICES AT PRISON The Rev. Wlnfield S. Herman, pastor of Zlon Lutheran Church, will preach in the Dauphin county prison Sunday morning at 8.30. Miss But ler, soloist, will sing. CHURCH OF CHRHST Fourth Street—The Rev. Jesse Guy Smith; Bible school* U); Christian Endeavor, 6.30; 11, and Telling the Truth;" 7.30, "A Great Disappointment.". C. E. PLANNING MANY ACTIVITIES To Proeure Song Books and Literature For Soldiers From Here Christian Endetivor activities are being planned for the fall and winter | months by many societies. Hundreds | of Endeavorers and friends of the | state have co-operated in the move ment of supply songbooks, good lit erature and other necessities for the equipment of the soldier boys who have gone to the United States army. The Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment boys are highly pleased with the in. j terest that was shown to them by i the local Endeavorers during the I meetings which were held at the island during the past few weeks. Co-operating with the introduction department of the Philadelphia union, the quiet hour department will give a pocket Testament to every Philadelphia Endeavorer who enlists in the service of this nation, provid ing he has not. been already supplied by some local organization. Many societies have taken up work among camps of militiamen, and one society, which usually closes down for the summer, has* been holding open-air meetings for the boys in a camp. C. E. Notes MISS ESTHER M. SELSAM New inspiration, enthusiasm, a de sire for a deeper spiritual life and more definite work is being mani fested by the Second Reformed Christian Endeavor Society. Miss Esther M. Selsam, the newly elected president, with her corps of officers, is planning to make things interest ing during the coming months. Miss Selsam is a graduate in Christian En deavor export class. She has served on important committees and was secretary for one year. She is also a successful Sunday school teacher. Arrangements will be made to have the Boy Scouts and the Camp Fire Girls to meet with the society once a month. On Sunday, October 9, the society will have charge of the church services, when a visiting pas tor will be present. The other officers are as follows: Vice-president, Miss Anna M. Dinn; secretary. Miss Es ther Frank; treasurer. Miss Adaline Julius; pianist. Miss Margaret O'Leary; corresponding secretary, William Cocklin; committee chair men, Sunday school, L. L. Julius; lookout, Miss Mabel Bewalt; mis sionary, Miss Clara McCarroll; flower, Kathleen Kennedy; temperance; H. M. Yingst; prayer meeting, Kathryn Coover; pastor's aid. Miss Minnie Sfambaugh; whatsoever. Miss Esther Yingst; music, R. W. Watts; social. Miss Margaret O'Leary. The new Christian Endeavor head quarters building in Boston has so far progressed that the second story has been reached. The building is to be a handsome one. six stories high, just west of the State House, on the summit of historic Beacon Hill. Augsburg Lutheran Christian En deavor Society is striving to create an interest in the work. The officers arc as follows: President, Guy Dobbs; vice-president, B. F. Diffen derfer; secretary. Miss Anna Burk hart; treasurer, Miss Margaret Mur ray. The campaign for millions by the United Society of Christian Endeavor gives the following results: New so cieties organized, 8,206; new mem bers enrolled, more than 718,435. More than $850,000 has been con tributed by the societies of the United States and Canada Toward missions through denominational channels. The five leading states are: Penn sylvania, $75,000; Illinois, $62,785; New York, $61,938.43; Ohio, $54,000, and California, $44,144.49. The motto this year of the Junior Endeavorers of the Odd Fellows' Home, Philadelphia, is "Service," and their slogan is "Bo Your Best." Field Secretary Waite, of New York, has resigned to become edu cational secretary of a Pitt&burgh church. Lehigh county is planning for a rousing convention to be held at Al lentown, November, 1917, with Pro fessor Amos R. Wells, of Boston, as the principal speaker. The executive committee of the Harrisburg and Dauphin County Unions will hold an important busi ness session on Tuesday evening. Sep tember 25, when arrangements will be completed for the annual fall rally. Baltimore Endeavorers support a fine fresh air work at an annual cost of $1,500. Boston Pastor to Preach at Paxtang Park Sunday "The World War in Prophecy," is the subject of a most interesting lecture to be delivered Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock in Paxtang Park- Theater, by Pastor W. J. Thorn, of Boston. Mr. Thorn has spent maoy years on the lecture platform and is a popular and forceful speaker. His profound insight into Bible prophecies and their interpretation has helped many skeptics to accept the Holy Scriptures as the divinely inspired oracles of God and the only true guide to the human race. In accepting the invitation of his local friends he has chosen for his topic. "The World War in Prophecy," a subject of the deepest interest to all thinking people. As usual with Associated Bible Students' lectures, all seats are free and no collection will be asked for. WANT PASTOR BACK At a congregational meeting of the Penbrook Church of God last Sunday, the pastor. The Rev. Jay C. Forncrook was unanimously called for another year* J TO CONCENTRATE ON MEMBERSHIPS Olivet Presbyterian Church Plans Big Increase; More For Missions The Olivet Presbyterian church will put the fall and winter plans in to operation to-morrow at the morn ing service, when the pastor, the Rev. Alfred L. Taxis will preach on "The Citadel of Our Faith." In the evening the last series of illustrated sermons will be given. The church during the coming months will, concentrate in efforts on two things Membership and Missions. It is planned to make the membership larger by a syste matic plan of co-operation on the part of pastor and people. In order to stimulate a more regular at tendance, the elders plan to visit every family in the congregation during the year. • Later, cottage prayermeetings will be held In the interest of the Boys who are In the service of the country. Beginning with October the church will serve luncheon to Its members who reside at some distance from the church, in order to give them an opportunity to attend bible school in the afternoon. Next Sunday evening, September 16, the Allison Hook and Ladder company, of which tho pastor is chaplain, will attend services in a body. The last Sunday evening in the month will bo known as "Sol diers" night in honor of the enlisted men of the church. Tho Sunday school is busy with its "Rally Day" plans for the 16th of September. One Hundred per cent, attendance is the goal set. Dr. Bagnell to Preach Two Special Sermons Dr. Robert Bagnell, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, Slate near Third street, will preach Sunday morning and evening for the first time since vacation time started the latter part of July. Dr. Bagnell's summer vacation was full of work as wetl as pleasure. He preached in the Eaglesmere Methodist Church, every Sunday morning in August at at Eaglesmere, Pa. His sermon on the last Sunday in August at Eagles mere was on "Christianity and the World War," and was in lino with his special patriotic sermons of the early spring when Grace Church was filled to overflowing. His sermon was full of patriotic fervor and he startled his hearers by stating that Christianity had really caused this world-war because Christianity was the foundation of true democracy and this was a battlo between democ racy and autocracy. Dr. Bagnell spent last Sunday at Gettysburg, where he spoke under the auspices of the State Y. M. C. A. 1-Ie lectured to the boys in camp and on Sunday evening preached a sermon in one of the big tents and there was at least 1,500 men in his audience. The topic for the special sermons this Sunday will be as follows: Sun day morning at 10.30 a. m., "The Larger Life" and for Sunday even ing at 7 30 o'clock, "The Trickster and the Prince." The chorus choir under the leadership of Professor John W. Phillips will render spe cial selections. Harvest Home Services to Be Held at Camp Hill The annual harvest home service will be held to-morrow in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill. Special services will be held. The Rev. Dr. E. D. Weigle, pastor, will preach. The services tor tho day are as fol lows: At 9.30 o'clock, "The Benefits of Total Abstinence;" 10.30 o'clock, "Showers of Blessing;" 6.30 o'clock, Luther League; 7.30 o'clock. "The Spiritual in tho Light of the Natural Harvest." The offerings of all services will be used to buy coal, light and taxes. The church will be decorated with grains, fruits, flcwers and vegetables. At the St. Matthew's Reformed Church, Enola. the harvest home ex ercises will also be held. The Rev. T. H. Matternes, pastor, will have charge of the services. The building will be decorated. "Why the Bible in the Public School Curriculum?" In observance of the "Annual Day of Prayer for Public Schools" tho pastor of Park Street United Evangelical Church will on Sunday evening at 7.30, preach on the above subject. The members of the Sunday school and church who are public school pupils and students elsewhere will attend in a body. Church Music MESSIAH LUTHERAN Morning—Prelude, "Minuet in F," Batiste; offertory, "Morning Prayer," Salome; anthem, "Lord God of Hosts," Ashford; postlude, "Postlude in E flat," Merring. Evening—Prelude, "Nocturne in B Hat," Godard; offertory, "Offer toire in C," McClcmmons; anthem, "Ye Shall Dwell in the Land," Stainer; postlude, "Marche Nuptial," Frazier. PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN Morning—Prelude, "Intermezzo,." Rheinberger; anthem, "Arise and Shine O Jersalem," Thomas Adams; offertory, "Pastorella," Wareing; solo, "Bo Merciful Unto Me O God," Berwald; postlude, "March For a Church Festival," Best. Evening Prelude ."Evening Chimes," YVheeldon; anthem, "Spirit of God," Humason; offertory, "Invo cation," Gullmant; anthem, "How Long O Lord Wilt Thou Forget Me?" Pflueger; postUde, "Pracludlum," Gordon Balch Nevln. RIDGE AVENUE M. E. Morning—Prelude, "Kyrie," (12th Mass), Mozart; anthem, "There Is aiGreat Green Hill," Somerset; offer tory, "Menuet Gothlque," Boellmann; postlude, "Gloria," (12th Mass), Mo zart. Evening—Prelude, "Romance," Gounod; anthem, "O Savior of the World," Sudds; offertory, "Adora tion," Gaul; postlude, "Allegretto Giocoso," Capocci. MRS. JOHN Y. BOYD MEN'S BIBLE CLASS SOUTH, NEAR THIRD.STREET TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT 1.40 O'CLOCK. SUBJECT: "The Liquor Question versus the High Cost of Living" MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND VISITORS INVITED. TWENTY-FOUR MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH ARE SERVING U. S. Tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock, in connection with the patriotic ser vice in the Stevens Memorial Mcth dist Episcopal church. Thirteenth and Vernon streets, Dr. Clayton Al bert Smuckcr will call the roll' of Soldiers and sailors who have gone out from the church and Sunday school and "Joined the Colors." Tile folowing is the list: Leßoy D. Smucker, Naval Re ser\ es. Navy Y. M. C. A., Norfolk, Va.; Harry Wilhelm, U. S. Regulars, U. S. Receiving Camp, Fort Slocum, N. Y.; Ray Johnson, Battery E, 11th Field Artillery, Douglas, Ariz.; Gor don Berkstrcsser, Emory Sourbeer, Charles Snyder, James McFarland, EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY SERVICE Many Special Features Ar ranged For Stevens M. E. Service The Stevens Memorial Epworth League will observe Rally Day byj special services this Sunday evening at 6.30 o'clock, with the president, Ross K. Bergstresser, in charge. Robert W. Seitz, of this city, a Junior of Yale, will sing Rcmick's "Rock of Ages," accompanied at the piano by Miss Martha A. Lawton. The Epworth League Girls' Choir of! thirty voices will sing several now gospel songs. The program for the evening has been planned with the idea of having many short talks rather than one or two lengthy ones. J. N. Peregoy, the first vice-president, will tell of the Sunday evening devotional meet ing for this coming winter season and of the Epworth League Squad for the Sunday School Teachers' Training Class. Miss Myrtle Schcll, the third vice president,will talk about tho League's social service plans as tentatively outlined and will explain the pro posed postcard circle to be worked out in connection with the League's soldiers' roster, which latter hangs in the League room. To Outline Social Plans Miss Anna Harris, the fourth vice president, will havo her social com mittee at this service to demonstrate the friendliness of these young people, and Miss Harris will bo asked to briefly outline the social plans for the winter. • Miss Jessie Graham, the second vice-president, in charge of tho mis sionary work of the local chapter, will tell what is being planned along that .lino for the coming winter months. Miss Miriam Brown, the Junior League superintendent at Stevens Memorial, as well as district Junior League superintendent for the entire Harrisburg district, which comprises some sixty Epworth League chap ters, will tell about the Junior League working plans she gathered at the Eaglesmere Epworth League Insti tute this summer and their adapta bility to loeal conditions. Mr. Bcrfstresser will explain the various features of the Capitol City lyceum course to appear in Stevens Memorial cvhurch during the winter months, and will make clear tho systematic plan by which the Ep worth League will undertake to sell 600 course tickets In five days' time. REV. YATES STILL UNDECIDED The Rov. William N. Yates, pastor of the Fourth Street Church of God, is still undecided whether he will ac cept or decline the call from the Mount Pleasant Church of Pitts burgh. He expects to reach a de cision some time within the next week. TO CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS Plans for holding a membership campaign during the fall to enroll members for the Women's Bible Class of the Olivet Presbyterian Sunday School, taught by Mrs. A. L. GroiT, were made at a meeting of tho class held Thursday night. CHURCH REOPENS The Reformed Salem church. Chestnut and Third streets, which has been closed during the pastor's vacation, will be open for services on Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m., and 7.30 o'clock, p. m. U. S. Needs Many More Workers For Navy Yards The United States Civil Service Commission needs in navy yards: Brooklyn. New York, 26 ship wrights, $3.04 to $4.08; Charleston, South Carolina, 1 anglesmith, $3.28 to $4; 2 chippers and calkers, iron, $2.88 to $3.84; 1 galvanizer, $2.48 to $3.36; 1 loftsman, $4.00 to ss.o#; 4 shiptltters, $2.96 to $4.24; 1 wire man, $2.48 to $3.28; Norfolk, Vir ginia, 3 coppersmiths, $2.72 to $4.24; 16 sailmakers, $2.64 to $1; :V : shipfltters (layerout boilermakers), $2.96 to $4.48; 11 shipsmiths (black smiths), $3.04 to $4.24; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1 boatbuilder's heliier, $2 to $2.48; 3 boilermakers, $3.28 to $4.24; 20. coppersmiths, $3.28 to $4.24; 16 painters's helpers, $2 to $2 48; 37 shipfltters. (layerout holier makers), $3.28 to $4.24; 10 shipfit ter's helpers, $2 to $2.48; Ports mouth, New Hampshire, 3 angle smiths, $3.28 to $4.32; 4 hoatbuild ers, $3.20 to $4; 2 boilermakers (flangeturners), $3.20 to $4; 3 mold ers. $3.28 to $4.24; 6 shiptltters, $3.28 to $4.32; Brementon, Washington, 4 moldors, $3.04 to $4.40; 47 general helpers, $2 to $2.80; Washington, D. C., 2 canvas workers, $2.88 to $3.60; 14 machinists, all around, $3.60 to $4.56. German Fliers Still Drop Poisoned Candy Montbtliard, France. Sept. B.—Ger man aviators are continuing to drop poisoned candy near Montbeliard, France. Some has been .found wrapped up in paper bags. Other poi- 1 soned sweets are in the form of choc olate cherries, wrapped up in lead coated paper. Strict orders have been issued to prevent the consumption of this candy. Robert Fohl, Russel Challenger, Marshall Comp, Governor's Trboo; Kranklin Moore, Hospital Corps: Herbert Wolfe, Albert Conipton, Co. I), N. G. P.; Harold Black, Quarter master's Corps, Bth Itegt., N. G. P.; Robert Storey, Co. C, Btli Penna. Inf., Chanibersburg, Pa.; Stewart Askin, N. G. P.; W. Stuart Barker, Lieutenant, somewhere in France; Rilncr I. Fiester, Paciiic Coast Ar tillery, Fort Funston, Leon Springs, Texas; Wilson Black, N. G. P.; Clay ton R. Willis, Officers Reserve Corps; Fred W. Ramey, W. Harold Moore, Co. A, Bth Penna. Inf., York, Pa.; Elsmer Bums, Quartermaster's Corps, Bth Regiment. BUSY WEEKS ARE AHEAD Something Doing at Stevens Memorial Church Nearly Every Day To-morrow morning at 11 o'clock, Dr. Clayton Albert Smucker will preach in the Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, Thir teenth and Vernon streets, on "The I ltimate Word For the Burning Is sues of the Day." The new quartet choir is to render special music. In the evening at 7.30 o'clock the min ister is to preach on "Our Soldiers of the Sea and Land at Home and in !• ranee." Special music is sched uled for the meeting. <)n Monday and Friday evenings of next week the Stevens Memorial Guards will give exhibition drills on the Vernon street side of the church at 7 o'clock. Major Walter Vana inan will be in command of the guards. The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet for work Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. Mrs. Clayton A. Smucker Tn' 0 k e ' n . c 'hargo of the meeting. All women are invited to attend this gathering. The following social committee will bo in charge of the Sunday night services: John M. Ensmingcr, K. L. Boswell, G. E. Sccrist, A. Bruce Banks, J. N, Peregov B F McClellan, C. C. Gastrock The Sewing School for Girls is to open the first Saturday in October. The faculty this year will bo large and very strong. Many havo al ready enrolled. The annual meeting of the Wom an's Home Missionary Society of the Central Pennsylvania confer ence will be held in the Stevens Me morial Church, November 1 and 2. The new girls' chorus under the leadership of Ross K. Bergstresser is to sing in the young folk serv ice Sunday evening at 6.30 o'clock. Smiles and handshakes and cheery greetings for everyone Sunday, Oc tober 14. Rally Day. Red letter day for the Bible school. One of the real big days will be Sunday, October 7, when more than fourteen hundred members of the church will receive through more than fifty workers a personal invi tation to attend the quarterly com munion service. Tho aim is to have every member of the church pres ent. On Sunday evening, September 16, the big male chorus and quartet (holr will give "An Evening of Song." These two musical organ izations always attract large crowds. This particular entertainment will be worth hearing. Class to Be Given Degree of C. E. Expert In connection with the Christian Endeavor service of Harris Street l T - E. Church at 6.40 Sunday even ing, a class of Endeavorers will be given the degree of Christian En deavor expert. This class studied the book, Ex pert Endeavor, and passed satisfac tory examinations. The monthly business meeting of the league was held on- Thursday evening at the homo of 1. I*. Bowman in Bellevue Park. A program of work for the coming month was outlined. The monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society will he held on Monday evening. Mrs. W. M. Stan ford, Mrs. C. A. Gingrich and Mrs. Gus M. Steinmetz will be the speak ers. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society will meet on Wednesday aft ernoon at 4.30. Christ Lutheran Church THOMAS REISCH, D. D., Pastor SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SERVICES 11 A. M. AND 7.30 P. M. SPECIAL MUSIC ALL ARE WELCOME Don t Miss 77ns| Free Bible "The World War in Prophecy"! by W. J. THORN of Boston I at J* Paxtang I Sunday, Sept. 9th O'clock I ALL SEATS FREE PRAYER DAY FOR SCHOOL Sermons and Addresses o Various Phases of Public Education Tomorrow To-morrow will be generally o served throughout the country as day of prayer for schools. Sermo and addresses will be delivered < various phases of public educati( and on the importance of the struction of the youth of America H morality. In pulpits and prayers will be offered for the dren and youth of the land as begin their school work. clergymen will observe the day appropriate sermon and prayer. I Tho growth of the observance H the day of prayer for schools been rapid since it was first' cd by the National Reform lion, Pittsburgh, fifteen years It has been endorsed by the authorities of most of the evangelical churches. The time of the regarded as opportune. And lall the depletion of the college tendance due to the war, the ment of school teachers, the mic pressure on many children H leave school for work and the realization of the necessity for training of patriotic, moral contribute to make the of tho day more widespread usual. Temperance Lesson For Mrs. Boyd Bible Clal "The Liquor Question Versus High Cost of Living," is the for the lesson for the Mrs. John H Boyd men's Bible class of the Street Presbyterian Church. John Y. Boyd has chosen Daniel to 21 as the text for the study. clal invitations have been givenß all members, friends and attend to-morrow. The class at 1.40 o'clock in the Boyd lal Building, south near Third A special song service will the regular service. Tho regular monthly meeting will be held on evening beginning at 7.3'0 with a devotional service. will be nominated for the year. Paxtang Minister to Preach at Pine Strfl The Rev. Harry B. King, of tang, will be the morning at. the Pine Street Church Sunday. His subject willH '"Christ's Purpose In tho ment." The assistant pastor, tho ii. Baldwin, will preach in the ing on "The Christian's Next Sunday tho pastor, the Dr. Lewis S. Mudge, will the church morning and evening! Preaching service In the Street Chapel will bo the Rev. John M. Warden at a. m. St. Andrew's P. 9 Church 19th and Market Sts. I Wishes to Announcfl THE RESUMING OF Regular Church and Sufl day School Service I FALL AND WINTERB Services To-morrow Be in Charge of Rev. Frank R. Allisonß OF TIOGA, PA. Sunday 5ch001—9.45 A. M. I Morning Prayer and 11 A. M. Evening Prayer and 7.30 p. M. SEATS FREE & STRANGE® WELCOME
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