The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-07
UNION BIBLE GLASS To HOLD
SERIES OF WEEKLY NEE ETINGS
W. X. Newell of Chicago Will
Direct Services to BE Held
at 0deon.

The Union Bible class. under the direction
OF w. r. Newell OF Chicago has completed
arrangements for series OF twenty y-fve
weekly meetings. 10 be held az the OdeOn
beginning next Friday evening. The class.
which now numbers more than a thousand.
/ has been asked 90 pledge what d: can
towards local expenses and although the
requests were sent out but a few days ago
I more than 800 has been received by the
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Cheney. Mr.
Andrews. manager OF the Equitable Life In
surance Company. stated yesterday that the
conditions and prospects OF the cas- were
never better. Mr. Newell also has classes
In Chicago. Toronto and Detroit.
The Southern Methodist churches OF the
city have ARRANGED 10 hold three days Bible
Institute. November iG-iS nt Centenary
Church. under the direction OF Professor II.
". Hamii of Nashville. Tenn. who Is In
charge Of the Sunday school interests OF
that denomination. Professor Hamill Is
probably the best-kuoNn Bible teacher and
normal instructor IN this country. having
served the international Sunday School As
ISOLATION in that capacity for many year.
The programme includes Bible drills.
methods OF teaching. round liable discus
sions. primary principles. she problem o.:
nNirW. the modern superintendent and ms
school and other pracucal Questions OF in
tcTtst 10 Sunday school teachers and ofii-
tftf. MS institute VIII De open to al the
sunday-school workers OF the city. and
there VIII be afternoon and evening sessions.
The Maple Avenue Methodist Church will
hold its corner-StOne-laying ceremonies to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock An interest
Ing Programme has been arranged FOR the
10y the Reverend Doctor Daniel Dorchester
OF LAndcll Avenue Church and the other by
the reverend Doctor Naphtan Luccock OF
Union church. The ceremony proper will be
conducted by Presiding Elder e X Carlos
who Will also read the Scripture lesson.
ihe new auditorium Is or the same lot
avenues. fne ipastor OF the church Is the
Reverend Doctor r. W. Luce. The new
have seating capacity OF 40. exclusive OF
the chapel. The estimated cost. Including
Furnishings. Is SoUo. II is expected IL viii
be ready Tor use by the opening OF the new
tear- No subscriptions will be taken az the
cornerstone laying. and In case of incIem-
sht weather. ths services will be held In
the chapel
President McCraclIen Of Westminster COL
lrge, Fultou. Mo. Is In the city and will
preside al the Joint meeting of the 81
Louis alumni at the Grand Avenue Pres
byterian Church tonight. The purpose OF
the meeting Is to discuss plans Tor cele-
PRESIDENT MctTacken states that the colleg.
has the largest enrolment for ten years
Ministerial receptions seem quite the or
der OF the day. and the new Southern Meth
odist pastors are having their inning. Cen
tenarN Church Will give its reception to its
new Pastor. the Reverend Doctor W T.
McMurry, next Friday evening and on ths
me evening Wagoner Place Church will
hold a reception for Doctor j. H. Young
The First Presbyterian Church has also
selected Friday evening for Its welcome TO
Doctor w. ]. Mcktstrick pastor. upon his
return from en extended European trip.
The Reverend Doctor Charles L. chal-
Church, stated yesterday that the new S.lu-
day school at the corner OF Ridge and
Evergreen avenues was IN hourishing
condition The average attendance MAS
about sixty.
The Reverend Doctor L c. Carleton re-
ported yesterday at the Baptist ministers /
meeting that the Lafayette Park Church
wiped out the last dollar OF debt for the
original building. repairs and current ex-
penscs at las1 Sundays services.