The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-20

that the congregation might tell him
good bye, as he was 10 leave for the
U. S. Naval Academy soon. Dur
ing the singing of Onward Christian
Soldiers" the congregation came
forward and babe him goodbye. He
will be greatly missed in the religi-
ers of the church will follow him.
The music was very much appre-
ciated. Mrs. Jessie Summers sang,
Hold Thou My Hord." The choir
sang, praise Waiteth For Thee"
We were glad to have so many of
the folks from the Naval Station to
worship with US.
During the week, Mr. Edward He
bert has entered the U. S. Navy,
and was sent to Pensacola, Florida.
Mr.. Sanford Hebert entered the SER
vice at Radio Station at Camp Mar
tin last Saturday. Both these young
men will have the prayers of the
church. They are the sons of Capt.
and Mrs. w. H. Hebert and brother
of Lieut.. Hebert, now at Camp Pike.
Rev. John Cutler wrote the pastor
a nice letter stating that he had had
the pleasure of meeting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. ]. Entwistle of the Algiers
congregation at Trinity Methodist
Church, Savannah, Georgia. Some
folks leave their religion at home
when they go off on a trip. Glad
to hear good of our friends.
Last Thursday, June 10, 1918,
following the prayer service the
church was the scene of the mar
riage of Mr.. Chas. NJ. Hindey and
Mrs. Sadie S. Ahysen. May Gods
blessing attend them.
Scouts of Troop No. Is, had a fine
swim at Spanish Fort last Monday.
Matthew Crawford has recently join
ed the troop
Hugh Lilly has gone on a visit
to, his brother at Crystal Springs,
Miss.
Announcements.
The First Preacher" was crowd
ed out by the extraordinary service.
The subject will be discussed next
Sunday night. Continue to tell the
folks of the services at IL a. m. and
3 p. m.
FEhSONALS
Mr.. Harry Thompson was op-
Grated on at Hotel Dieu on June IL,
by DR.. A. c. King. He has been
doing nicely this week
Mr.. S. G. Cox of 900 Wagner St,
has returned home and is now conva-
descent.
Last Sunday the pastor baptized
the following children: Lyle Leon
ard, Roy Frederick and Robert Ed
ward, all children of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Edgecourt of Sumner st.
Last Sunday we missed Dearo and
Madge Elmer Trotter. They are
having a vacation in the woods near
Bogalusa.
News has been received of Mr.. R.
E. Whaling. He is stationed for
a while in Brooklyn. He is now in
the Chaplain's office.
Tonight is prayer meeting night.
The Secret Service Committee"
hopes to have the number reach 100.
Last Thursday there was a most in
teresting programme.
Rev. Robert NJ. Brown, who was
pastor of the Algiers congregation
has been accepted for Y. NJ. c. A.
work and will leave at once. Brother
Brown was much loved in the church
and the congregation are deeply in
terested in him.
Sunday School.
Now since vacation is here, sew
eral members of the Sunday School
will leave us for a few weeks. We
hope that when they are away they
will attend Sunday School, and
bring a certificate back with them
certifying that they attended Sun
day School while they were away.
At the teachers meeting we de-
cided to make the third Sunday in
July, Armenian and Syrian Relief
Day." at which time we will take an
offering for this fund. We trust
that the members will start saving
their spare coins for this day, as
we would like to have large sum to
send to this committee.
EpwOrth League.
Miss Roberta Hafkesbring led the
League Meeting last Sunday evening.