The herald., 1918-01-31
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Rev.. c. c. Wier, Pastor; Residence
25S Vallette; Phone Algiers 1870.
Last Sundays services were well
attended, both morning and evening.
The morning congregation was larger
than for many months. The Junior
Choir was at its best.
The pastors subject was Christian
Perfection" the text being Phillip,
plans 3:12-14: Not as though | had
already attained, either were already
perfect; but | follow after, if that
may apprehend that for which also
am apprehended of Christ Jesus
Brethren, | count not myself to have
apprehended, but this one thing | do
forgetting those things which are be.
hind, and reaching forth unto those
things which are before, / press to-
ward the mark for the prize of the
high calling God in Christ Jesus"
At night the text was Matt. Sal:
"And whatsoever shall compel thee to
go a mile with Him twain"
Mrs. Jessie Summers sang a beau
full solo.
The first Quarterly Conference met
Holmes. presiding elder, in the chair.
There was much routine work trans
acted. Brother Holmes brought re-
joieing when he announced some of
the material gains of the New Or
leans district during the year. Felic-
ity had paid off an old debt, Donald
sonville had paid debt of ten years
standing, Slidell had paid an old debt
and Brother Thomas had completed
and paid for the chapel for st. Marks.
The presiding elder further said that
all agreed that the next on the pro-
gram was the new church in Algiers.
The District Conference convenes in
Felicity Church in March and our
church elected the following dele
gates: Capt. G. ]. Zatarain, DR.. A.
A. King, Messrs. E. H. Cayard, c. j.
Green and H. H. Gibson. Alternates:
Messrs. ]. W. Daniels, Lester T.
Dunn. E. E. Cayard and John B.
Miller.
The Boy Scouts have been busy
this week circulating the President's
Flag Day address. Assistant Scout
Master F. j. Owens was sick and
missed the meetings. The boys have
decided to meet only on Friday nights
at Z o'clock. Next Friday night, after
the business session, Boatswain Bor'
delon will give them some military
tactics.
1t is earnestly desired that all OF
the Algiers people who have boarders
or roomers will tell them that our
church is on the corner Of Delaronde
and Lavergne street and that We have
services every Sunday, both morning
and evening. and that they will be
welcome.
Prayer meeting Thursday night al
1880.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The increase in attendance last
Sunday over the preceding one was
rather large, it being not so cold
Next Sunday, the 3rd, will be Mis-
sionary Sunday. There will be ar
extra feature on the program, sc
come out and find out what it is. 1;
is good and will be well worth your
coming. 1t is to be a-well. come
out and find out"
In our Bible drill the lntermedl
ates gained ten more points ahead Of
the Juniors, they being now twenty
behind. The Juniors, however, con
sisting of a number of quick ant
alert pupils, will perhaps soon 'bt
again even, or ahead.
EPwORTH LEAGUE.
Last Sunday the Leaguers, instead
of holding their service at the church
held it at the Y. NJ. c. A. Building
at the Naval Station. There were q
number of sailors present. The pro
gram was conducted by Miss Thelms
Cayard, assisted by Misses Roberta
Hafkesbring, Ada Malone and lne7
Daniel, Mrs. J. Summers, Mr.. Lester
Dunn and Edgar E. Cayard.
The next Union League meeting
will be at the Louisiana Avenue
Church. So prepare, make the date
now, February II.
The Leaguers are going to the Bon
ner home Sunday if the weather is
good