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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
With Choir and Orgdnist

Organists and singers are home
from their vacations and the pre-
sentation of special musical numbers
at the services will begin tomorrow.
In a number of churches new faces
will be seen in the choir lofts, as
indicated in these columns during
the summer months.
King Halls beautiful anthem, 80,
Lord, My Trust in Thy Mercy" will
be sung by the vested choir of st.
Stephens Episcopal church to-mor-
row evening. Alfred c. Kuschwa,
organist and choirmaster, will be at
the organ and will direct the music
of the day.
At Derry Street United Brethren
church tomorrow morning one of
Maunder's most tuneful anthems,
Praise the Lord, o Jerusalem" !"
will be sung under the direction of
Howard E. Gensler. The evening
anthem will be Woodward's THE
Splendors of Thy Glory, Lord" a
truly worshipful evening number.
There will be tenor solo given
at the evening service at Messiah
Lutheran church, where Abner w.
Hartman has resumed direction of
the choir for the season. The solo
chosen is Dewitt's Teach Me to
Pray" an effective individual offer
ing for high voice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
WELCOME HOME
in ZION CHURCH
Congregational Meeting in
Honor of Returned Service
Men and Women Thurs.

The Rev. DR.. S. w. Herman, pas
tor of Zion Lutheran church, has re-
turned from his annual vacation and
will preach at both services to-nor-
row. The morning theme will be
IA Challenge to Achievement" and
at the evening service What Shall
the End Be?" All of the depart
ments of the Sunday school will con-
vene at 9.45.
The Women's Missionary Society
will meet on Wednesday afternoon
and will afford those who can best
attend an afternoon meeting an op-
portunity to participate in their
program. The Kugler Missionary
Society will meet on Friday evening
at the church and invites those en-
gagged during the day to take part
in their extensive missionary activi-
ties. The midweek service will be
conducted b. the pastor.
On Thursday evening the joint
committee appointed to arrange q
congregational welcome home" for
the boys from Zion church and Sun
day school will offer a pleasing pro-
gram, The feature of the evening
will be an address on the Veteran
and Reconstruction" and a social
hour with refreshments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

During the coming year Christian
Endeavorers, Epworth Leaguers, Key
stone Leaguers of Christian Endeavor.
Baptist Young Peoples Union, and
various denominations that have not
fully recognized the uniform topic
methods in the weekly meetings, will
in all probability take a step toward
uniformity by adopting the topics that
will be prepared by committee rep.
resentinE various denominations. The
new plan will be similar to the Inter
national Sunday School work. The
topics will be ready for the year 1920,
within several months.
The Methodists are doing a great
work among the young people. In 1929,
John and Charles Wesley. at Oxford
University, England, began a search
for personal holiness which resulted
in the formation of the Methodist
Church. They and their followers were
called Methodists in derision, because
of their methodical habits in religion.
The Wesleys maintained till their death
their connection with the established
Church of England, of which they were
ministers. The refusal of the English
bishops to ordain Methodist ministers
made it necessary for the Wesleys to
ordain them and led finally to the in
dependence of the Methodists.
The first Methodist church in the
United States was built in New York
CITY in 1868.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
MANY AT
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Many Families of Olivet Pres
byterian Church Returning
From Vacations

The Rev. DIR. S. A. Bower will
occupy the pulpit of Olivet Presby-
terian Church, at both the morning
and evening services tomorrow.
Miss Frances Gelwicks, the church
organist, has also returned from
an extended summer vacation.
In the Sunday School, at ten
o'clock because of the Homecoming
during the past week of number
of the church families who spent
the summer period away from the
city, it is anticipated that a record
breaking attendance will be had.
Miss Clara Miller and Mrs. Bower,
the pastors wife, associate teach
ers of the Ladies' Bible Glass, will
be present with special messages
for their class. The pastor will
teach the Mems Bible class; and
John E. f. Peters, it's teacher, will
speak to the Beaver Bible class.
Olivet's School has been awarded
Certificate of Honor, by the In
ternational Sunday School Associa-
ton and the Pennsylvania State
Sunday School Association for at
tanning, during the present year,
the International standard of eff
cheney as approved by the Sunday
School Council of Evangelical De-
nominations and the International
Sunday School Association. The
certificate of efficiency has been
suitably framed and hung upon the
wall of the main school room.
Olivet has been additionally rec
ognized and honored during the
past week by the selection of its
school superintendent as a member
of the New Era Committee of Car
Isle Presbytery, which consists of
ten persons from the various
churches throughout the six coun-
ties of the Presbytery's jurisdiction.
Olivet's representative will be in di-
rect and special charge of the de-
velopment of the new department
of community or social service work
and it's many branches, among the
churches of the Presbytery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06

Curshman's Protect Us Through
the Coming Night" sometimes ar
ranged with the alto voice predom-
mating, will be the anthem num-
Der at Christ Lutheran church, where
Katherine Dubbs will be the So
prano soloist, tomorrow evening.
The choir of this church has pre-
pared well selected program for
the days services.
A good program of musical num-
bers has been arranged for the days
services at Second Reformed church.
Mrs. Ada Culp Bowman, soprano.
and Miss Jennie Shartzer, contralto.
both have returned from their vaca-
tions and will be heard in all of the
numbers given, as we'll as Edward
f. Mccoy, tenor, who has been abb
sent the greater part of the summer.
George A. Hartman continues to di-
rect this choir.
Frank A. McCarrell, organist and
choirmaster at Pine Street Presby-
terian church, will be at the organ
at to-morrow's services, which
means that the same high standard
of organ and choir music will be
heard at this church.
There. likely will be heard good
music at Fourth Street Church of
God, where q solo choir has been
engaged with ]. r. Swartz, organ
list and choirmaster, In charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
u. E.
CHURCHES ACTIVE
Will Use "Three-Minute-Men"
to Meet Ends of the
Forward Campaign"

At the session of the General
Conference of the United Evangeli-
cal Church held in York, Pa. Oc-
tober, 1918, it was decided that the
bishops should give the major por-
ton of their time to the following
lines: Education. missions. church
extension, evangelism, superannua-
ton fund and ministerial support"
The issue of this General Conference
action has been the launching of
the great Forward Campaign"
with five principal "objectives,"
namely, Bible study, personal de-
votion, the prayermeeting, Chris
tian stewardship and the raising of
a special fund of $1,000, 100000 for
denominational purposes. This sum
is not to include the usual contribu-
tions, but to be in addition to the
regular income.
Wherever the denomination is To-
Gated, meetings are now being held
to stimulate interest and rising
tide of enthusiasm is reported as
being about to sweep through the
churches. The Harrisburg district
is for this purpose, divided into five
groups Of churches" one of which
is the Harrisburg group, comprising
Harris Street Presbyterian and Sixth
Street of this city; Penbrook, Dau-
phin, Steelton, Rutherford and Pax
tonia.
The first rally of this group was
held in the Harris Street Church,
this city, on Thursday afternoon
and evening, and was attended by
representatives from each of these
churches. The evening meeting
was in charge of the Rev. w. S.
Harris, leader of this group of
churches, and addresses were made
by Bishop w. M. Stamford and the
Rev. A. e. Hangen. The meeting
was characterized by great enthusi-
asm and it was predicted by the
speakers that the Harrisburg group
would go well "over the top" in all
of the important "objectives' of the
Forward Campaign"
At the afternoon conference
meeting, steps were taken to hold a
series of rallies in various churches
in this group and a pamphlet show
ing the organization of this group,
and giving information as to time
and places of rallies will soon be
issued for general distribution.
An important factor in the reach
ing of the ends of the Forward
Campaign" is the use of three min
ute men to speak on these subjects
before the various congregations
and about 25 of them are now be-
ing selected and trained for service
in this group. They will be inter-
changed in these churches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
MONTHS RALLY
AT RIVERSIDE
DR.. G. M. Klepfer to Take Gen
eral Theme of "Conserva-
ton of Childhood"

Beginning tomorrow, Riverside
Methodist Episcopal Church will in
augurate month of Rally services.
DR.. George Murray Klepfer, pastor,
will deliver a series of Sunday
morning discourses on the general
theme. THE Conservation of Child
hood" as follows: September Z,
"Children's Clothes; Septem Der IA.
"Children's Rights; September 81,
The Child and the Home; Sep
tember %. THE Child and the
School,"
On the Sunday evenings of Sep
tember, DIR. Klepfer will give a
series of sermons of topics relating
day. as follows: September Z,
Present Problems and Portents";
September IA, "The Working
MAN; September 21, "was Jesus
a Socialism,: September %, "The
Working Girl" These evening dis
courses will endeavor to deal in n
practical and helpful war with
some of the most vital and insistent
problems in the industrial world
at the present time. For a number
of years DR.. Klepfer has made n
careful study of these questions. and
will be glad to consider each eve
ming any questions sent to him by
either employers or employees. In
vitations have been sent to a num-
Der OF the labor organizations to
attend these evening services.
The hours of service at this
church change tomorrow to the
following. Morning worship, 1890;
Sunday School, p. M; Epworth
League p. M; Evening worship,
8 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
Communion Service in
Epworth M. E. Church

Tomorrow the second quarterly
communion service will be held at
Epworth Methodist Episcopal church
at which time number of people
who have been converted at the re-
vival services held throughout the
summer months. will participate for
the first time. The services will be
in charge of the pastor, the Rev.
Homer c. Knox.
Due to the large attendance at the
old-time love feast service on We'd
nesday evening at the prayer meet
ing hour, it is expected every mem
ber will be present at either the
morning or evening service. A
number of men and women will
also unite with the church at these
services The Rev. Knox anticipates
that Epworth will be among the
first Methodist churches in this city
in going over the top in the new
Centenary movement which is to
add a million new members this
year to MethodiSm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
DIR. BAGNELL TO
OCCUPY PULPIT
First Meeting of New Grace M.
E. Church Choir to Be
Held Tonight

DIR. Robert Bagnell, pastor of Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, has re-
turned from his summer vacation and
will occupy his pulpit on Sunday at
both the morning and evening services
In the morning at 1890 o'clock. he will
preach on Human Lighthouses" In the
evening at 7.30 he will preach a sermon
relative to the labor situation of the
day. on 1.-THE Evolution OF Industrial
Democracy"
The adult, young peoples and teen
age departments of the Sunday School
will hold their Sunday School session
at 1910 in the church auditorium. as
they did last Sunday, and will continue
TO do so until the improvements to the
chapel are completed. The other de.
partments of the Sunday School will
hold their sessions in their regular Sun
day School rooms.
The first meeting of the new Grace
Church chorus choir, to he organized
by the organist and choirmaster, Ber.
nard r. Mausert. will meet in the
chuIch auditorium this evening at 730
o'clock. Anyone desirous of joining
this choir. who has not had the oppor-
tunity to get in touch with Mr. Mausert
to date. can do so by attending this first
meeting of the newly organized Grace
Church chorus choir.
Word has just been received that DR..
J. r. Chitambar. the India Prince who
was to have addressed a union meeting
OF all the Methodists last Wednesday
evening, will arrive in the city Friday.
September ~, returning 10 New York
on the midnight train on Sunday even.
ing. He has consented to give his ad.
dress on "A World Vision" at the even
ing preaching service to be held in
Grace Church next Sunday evening,
September IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
VACATION OVER:
RENEW MEETINGS
Pine Street Sunday School
Class in Charge of Teachers
Home From Army

AS the vacation period comes ~
an end, the Pine Street Presbyte.
rian church and its chapels will re-
new those meetings and activiti&
which have been suspended during
the summer months. On Sunday the
assistant postor, the Rev. Harold hs-
Baldwin, will preach morning and
evening. His morning subject VIII
be "Going Forward" At the even>
ing service the subject of the SER
mon will be 1.-THE X-Ray and God
A welcome addition to these servS
ices will be the return of ProE
FRANK A. McCarrell, the church or
ganist. as we'll as the members of
the excellent quartet. from their
vacations.
At>6.45 o'clock in the lecture roS---
of fsR church the Senior Christian
Enoeavor Society will renew its
meetings and start its fall work. The
Rev. John M. Warden will occupy
the pulpit of Bethany Chapel for
the first time since his vacation, at
7.30 p. M, The three Sunday schools
of the church and chapels will meet
as usual: Bethany Chapel at 8 a.
M. Division Street chapel at 1890
Il. m. and Pine Street school at LAO
p. m. The Hick-a-Thrift class are
rejoicing in the return OF their
teacher, Benjamin Whitman, from
overseas. Mr.. Whitman will have
charge of the class for the first
time on Sunday.
On Monday evening the Women's
Missionary Society will hold post
poned meeting at 7.30 o'clock in the
church parlor. On Wednesday eve
| ming the usual midweek service for
prayer and praise will be conduct
ed in the lecture room by the as
, sistant pastor, the Rev. John M.
Warden. On Thursday and Friday.
| September II and IL, a bazaar will
be held under the auspices of the
Division Street chapel, at the corner
of Sixth and Mahantongo streets,
| beginning at o'clock each after
noon, and continuing through the
evening. On Sunday, September Ia,
the pastor. the Rev. Lewis Seymour
| Nudge. d. D., will occupy the pulpit
| morning and evening.
On Wednesday evening, October
1, a service preparatory to the Holy
Communion will be held in the
church and on Sunday, October s,
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered at 1890 a. m.
in the church and at 7.30 p. m. at
| Bethany chapel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
RALLY WEEK In
STEVENS CHURCH
First Services to Be Held
Tomorrow Morning; Plan
Open Forum Meetings

Old home rally week is to begin
tomorrow in the Stevens Memorial
church. In the morning at 10
o'clock, in every room of the build
ing, Sunday school workers and
scholars will assemble for services
- be held in connection with the
opening or old home week. This
gathering is to be followed by a
service at IL o'clock in honor of
the young folk of the church and
congregation. DR.. Clayton Albert
Smucker will give the address on
The New Generation and the New
Hope"
At this time the new chorus choir
under the direction of Prof. John
-Ss. Philips is to make its first ap-
pearance. Among the new musical
organizations of Harrisburg it will
rank very high. Some of Harris
burg's best singers will be heard to-
morrow morning and evening.
The young people of the church
and Sunday school have planned a
"Friendly Hour" in the church par
lors tomorrow night at $50 o'clock.
Young men in service, young men
returned from service and the young
folk of the high school department,
of the day school and the Sunday
school have been invited to attend.
A community and gospel Sing" led
by Prof. Phillips and the new chorus
choir, will begin promptly Sunday
evening in the church auditorium at
7.30 o'clock. This will precede the
address of the evening by DR..
Smucker on THE Delivering Angel"
Friendly Half Hour"
On Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock a series of open forum
meetings is to begin in this church.
They will continue until January 1.
The open subject for discussion at
the first "Open Forum Meeting" is
to be What Is the Relation of the
Church to the Soldier"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
New Chorus Choir of
Stevens Church to Sing

The new chorus choir of Stevens
Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church will sing at both services to-
morrow. A majority of Mr.. Phil
lips former choir, who are ex-
perienced singers will be in the
new organization, which will con-
tain an excellent assortment of
pleasing soloists. Plans are now
under way by the music committee
to enlarge the choir loft. so that
all applicants for choir work can be
taken care of comfortably.
The Mems Chorus will begin re-
hearsals shortly and will give, one
or two concerts during the season.
In fact, it is planned to have sew
eral musical organizations within
the church, so that a consistent,
steady musical growth can be ac-
complished, and talent developed
for the present and future musical
activity of the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
Change 9Th St. U. B.
Church Meeting Times

The praise service in the Sixth Street
United Brethren Church will be held at
s,45 a. m. the morning preaching serv.
ice at 1890, and the Sunday School
will change it's time from the morning
to Las p. m. The orchestra which has
been enjoying vacation during August.
has arranged several special selections
which will be rendered under the Ell
rection of its leader, Prof. Kurzeninabe.
The Lords Supper will he observed
at both the morning and evening serv.
ices. This will be the last communion
service of the year as the conference
year will close with the last Sunday
of September. The senior choir, in
charge of Prof. George Troup, after
a months vacation, will resume their
work for the fall and will sing both
morning and evening next Sunday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
St. Paul's Baptist Mems
Day Services Sept. IA

The annual mems day services of the
St Paul Baptist Church, have been ar.
ranged for September IA. Services will
be held morning. afternoon and evening
in charge of Colonel J. NJ. Auter, John
c. Nissley. president of the Harrisburg
Baptist Association, and the Rev. George
r. Jones. respectively. Popular speak.
ers will attend. An attractive musical
program has been prepared for pres.
entation under the direction of Prof.
B. H. Baker. George w. Powell is
chairman of the committee in charge
and ]. Edward Jenkins. secretary. The
Rev. E. Luther Cunningham is pastor
of the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
Christ Lutheran in
Normal Stride Again

The congregational activities in
Christ Lutheran Church will begin
in earnest on Sunday in all depart
ments. The Rev. DR.. Thomas
Reisch, pastor, has returned from
his vacation in Ohio, and will be in
the pulpit at both church services.
His theme for the IL o'clock serv-
ice will be Can We Treat Respon-
sibilities Lightly?" At 7.30 P. M.
he will speak on the subject, ITO
Every Man q Throne" The Rev.
Reisch is the teacher of a large
Mems Bible class and will appear
before them at the Sunday School
session, 9.45 A. NJ. General Super
visor N. Y. Parthemore, will have
charge of the Sunday School.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS PLAN
FOR UNIFORMITY IN TOPICS
Committee Representing Var oS Denominations NoW at
Work; Topics to Be Similar to International Sunday
School Work-LocaI c. E. Societies Busy

Flo-nnce Lusk and Sylvia Hepler will
have charge of the program. The new
officers are as follows: President. w.
H. Kell; vice-president Miss Lucetta
McIlhenny; recording secretary, Miss
Sylvia Hepler; assistant recording sec
retary, Miss Florence Lusk; cores
pondirg secretary. Miss Mabel Rupp
treasurer, Miss Mary Alleman; organ
lists, Mrs. A. n. Lupper, Miss Elizabeth
Protz. Miss Sylvia Hepler and Mary
Dupkle.
Mrs William Galbraith will make the
program interesting at the centenary
United Brethren society, Steeltor TO-
morrow evening.
NJ. A. Sigler, member of the music
oom, nittee: Miss Sadie Clouser OF the
nraver meeting committee, and Mrs.
Sennett, of the calling and flower COM
mittee. comprise the committee on pro-
gram and leaders for the big senior
Endeavor meeting to be held at the
Fourth Street Church of God society on
Sunday evening.
Park Street United Evangelical Key
stone Leaguers promise service TOT
Sunday evening that every member
should attend c. Brickley and Mrs. f.
Stoner will have charge of the meet
ing.
Miss Jean Trippett, an active En-
deavorer and member of the prayer
meeting committee, will conduct the c.
e. service at ST. Matthews Lutheran
society tomorrow evening.
State Street United Brethren c. E.
workers will hold a conservation meet
ing on Sunday evening. Miss Elsie
Kelchner will be the leader and speaker
at the service.
A live, interesting Endeavor meet
ing has been arranged for Sunday eve
ming at the Westminster Presbyterian
society. Mrs. George Reneker VIII
conduct the service.
Christ Lutheran Endeavorer5 will
meet again on Sunday evening after a
vacation season. Miss Ruth Beitman.
the leader of the meeting. will have
something interesting on the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
NAME ASSISTANT
TO REV. HANGEN
New Presiding Elder of U. E.
Church to Remain in
Active Passionate

The Rev. A. L. HanScn, recently
elected presiding elder of the Harris
burg district of the East Pennsylvania
Conference. United Evangelical Church.
to succeed the late Rev. J. Willis Hoover,
will remain in charge of the Park
Street United Evangelical Church, this
city, until the end of the conference
year. In order that he may give whole.
time service to the district.
The Rev. S. A. Miller of Mayport,
Pa, has been called TO give fulltimc
service in preaching and pastoral work
in the Park Street pulpit and field The
Rev. Mr.. Miller will move his family
here and begin his work about Sep
tember 10.
The Rev. Mr.. Hangen will himself
occupy the pulpit all day Sunday.
preaching at 10.45 a. m. on "The Needs
of the Church," and at 7.30 on The
Established Christian"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
c. E. NOTES

1.-THE Christian Endeavor Alumni
Quarterly" a new publication to be is
sued regularly in the interest of the
c. f. Alumni Association. will make
it's first appearance within few days
Haines A. Reichel. the new secre-
tary of the Pennsylvania Christian En-
deavor Union, will msve to this city
from Columbus, Ohio.
f. H. Sauder will have charge of the
keystone League service at the Harris
Street United Evangelical Church to.
morrow evening.
st. Johns Lutheran Endeavorers of
Steelton will hold their regular meet
ings again on Sunday evening. Misses
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-06
Dauphin Pastor Home
From Brief Vacation

The Rev. George L. Schaffer, pas
tor of the Dauphin and Heckton
Methodist Episcopal church, who
has been spending a brief vacation
with relatives at Lyndell, has re-
turned home and will occupy the
pulpits of the churches at Dauphin
in the morning and at Heckton in
the evening. The Sunday school at
Heckton will be resume at 2 p. m.
instead of $50 a. m.