Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
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 Amer
can children patriotism and human
kindness and to assist the Red
Cross. As 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, many 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-ch chief, support of
the Red Cross of America 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
aVd Mrs. n. 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 Slime,
George A. Matson, Jr., V. Grant
gar S. Everhart, Wilson c. Ever
hart, Dorothy Lentz, Alfred Jen-
nings, Barbara l. Plank and Rich
ard Larkin. The first senior men,
bers are: Captain II. A. Stine, Mrs.
Stine, George A. Matson, Bessie K.
Matson, James f. Lentz, Nellie V.
Plank, Mrs. William Jennings, Mrs.
f. S. Everhart, Mrs. ]. K. White and
Mrs. Geary C. Tripner.
After signing the pledge and pay
ing the dues of twenty cents q 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. 1915, THE Love That Con-
straineth;" 7.30, What Is the Mat
ter With the church," Sunday
school, 8.
Paxton, Paxtang-The Rev. Harry
B. King. II, the Rev. Harold II.
Baldwin, assistant pastor of Pine
Street Church, will preach. evening,
7.30; Sunday school, 10.
Pine Street.-The Rev. Lewis Sey-
mour Nudge, d. D.; the Rev. H. H.
Baldwin, assistant. 1890, "Christs
Purpose in the Atonement," the Rev.
Harry King; 7.30, The Christians
Power" 1.40, Sunday school.
man. 10 and 7.30; Sunday school,
Ills.
Division Street Chapel-1O, Sun
day school; 1915, morning service;
the Rev. John NJ. Warden.
Covenant-The Rev. Harvey Klaer.
Preaching IL and 7.S0; Sunday
Capital Street.-The Rev. B. M.
Ward. Services, 10.45 and 7.30.
Westminster-The Rev. e. E. Cur
tbs. Sunday school, 9.45 II, "Very
Different Men," 7.30, "A Place of
Blessing and of Tragedy"
CHURCH OF GOD
Green Street.-The Rev. Harvey s.
Hershey. 1O.45, Giving AS An Act
of Worship" 80, "a Seaside Ser
mon" 9.45. Sunday school,
Maclay Street.-The Rev. DIR. VIM.
S. Houck. IL, God, a Man apd An
Ox-goad;" 7.3O. Life For Look"
Sunday school, 9.45.
Fourth Street.-The Rev. William
N. Yates, d. D.; IL, Harrisburg s
Biggest Problem;" 7.SO. Something
Worse Than Germany" Sunday
school, 10.
Penbrook-The Rev. c. Form
crook; 1890 and 7.3O; Sunday
school, $50.
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. 1890, Helping the Help
less;" 7.30, THE Leavens;" Sunday
school, 1130.
First-The Rev. william ]. Lock-
hart; 1890, THE Church That
Prays;" 7.SO, Taking Refuge in
Cod" Sunday school, 10.45.
Tabernacle-The Rev Millard
Osmore Pierce; II, "The Appearance
of Royalty" 7.30. Fellowship With
His sufferings;" Sunday school, Gas.
Second-The Rev. Albert Josiah
Green. 1890, The Unconscious
Loss; 7.30, the Rev. J. t. Daniels