The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-01
VACATION TINE
GRIPS CHURCHES
Several Local Ministers
Are Now on Their
Vacations


vacation time. hree of tho local
ministers are on their vacations
now and more are starting today or
this week. Rev. ]. c. Buckley will
return today after a month spent
in the Shenandoah valley with his
family. They made the trip in
their car. Rev. w. ]. Eddy OF the
First Baptist church, Rev. G H.
King of the First NJ. E. and Rev.
H. G. Stoetzer OF the Presbyterian
church are all on their Vacations.
Rev. Eddy will return next week
while Rev. King and Rev. Stoet-
ger have three more weeks. Min
listers who are starting this week
are Rev. J. G. Broomfield who goes
to Atlantic City for two weeks and
then to Highland Cottage for two
weeks; Rev. R ]. Meyer Of the
Grace Lutheran church who will
leave Thursday with his family for
Chicago where they will be for the
month Of August. During his stay
In Chicago Rev. Meyer expects TO
take a course in the enter univers-
ity which will give him a degree Of
D. d. Rev. G. F. Eddy Of the Pala-
tine Baptist church starts on his
vacation this week also. He Is un-
certain as to where he will 20. Rev
w. G. Ware Of the United Brethern
church Is the only minister who has
made It known that he will not
take",a q vacation this year. Rev!
Ware Is building up a larger scope
for his church and he wants to keep
Il going through the summer.
Another result OF the vacation
season Is shown In the number Of
church activities. There are few
this week.
The union services held yester-
day evening on the old Normal
campus were well attended The
Moose band which was scheduled
to play did not appear because OF
tho absence OF some OF their mem
bers. The men were out OF town.
The band will however be present
next Sunday night. Rev. r. J. Mey-
er delivered a short sermon and
excellent musisc was rendered by a
quartet Of members from the NJ. e.
South and Central Christian cholrs
First M. E, Church
Interesting services were held
yesterday morning in the church
when the members OF the Billy Sun
day Business Mems club had charge
of the program. Different mem
bers gave talks and a choru Of male
voices furnished the music,
No announcements this week.
Grace Lutheran Church
Work was started this morning
on the redecorating OF the interior
Of the church. The work will be
finished on the return Of Rev, Mey
or who is on his vacation. Sunday
school will be the only service in
the church during his absence.
The Missionary Society will hold
an important business meeting and
picnic at Loop park Thursday af.
ternoon beginning at 4 O'Clock. The
members are asked to bring bas.
kets.
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Charles Baird Mitchell, be-
gan his series of four sermons on
the general subject, Religion"
yesterday morning at the church.
He has charge of the preaching SCI
vices during the absence Of Rev,
Stoetzer who is on his vacation, Th
service was well attended.
Regular meetings this week.
United Brethren Church
Services yesterday at the church
were we'll attended.
No announcements this week
Palatine Baptist Church
The World Wide Guild will meet
tonight at the home Of Miss yir.
ginta Rowe on Stevens street.
On Wednesday evening the quart
erly conference and bustnss meet.
ing will be held in connection with
the prayer service.
No other announcements this
week.
Central Christian Church
The Womain's Missionary So
ciety will hold their annual picnic
on Thursday afternoon az Loop
park. Mrs. Frank Williams has
charge Of the program which starts
at 4 o'clock. Supper will be served
at 6 o'clock. The men are invited
to attend the program and supper.
On Wednesday evening there will
be a half hour prayer service be-
ginning ut 8 o'clock and ending at
$3.50.
Following the union service last
night the Christian Endeavor So
ciety which usually meets then. de-
cieded TO go to w Worthington and hol
service. hey went IN antomobtlesS
and Rev. J. 3. Gordon Of. the Fair.
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