The Greentown Gem - 1915-09-30

              30, 1915. 111o. 5 •
THE NEW MERIDIAN STR. Er.. i. CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
THE GREEN TOWN
SPECIAL SERVICE OF THE WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION
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The W. C. T. U.
The Dedication of the new Meri-dian
Street Christian Church at
Greentown, will take place on next
Sunday, October 3rd. This an-nouncement
will he received with
much delight by those who for
weeks and months, have been look-ing
forward to the day, when such
a magnificent church edifice would
be finished. The holding of such a
service as would be appropriate and
befitting and also rejoice over the
accomplishment of so great a task,
means far more than mere words
Call express.
The last nail has been driven, the
artist's brush has been ' laid aside,
the seats add furnishings put in
place, and as the noise of the busy
mechanics have died away, the
house is now in order to be dedicat-of
the Master. The little couragious
congregation has been victorious
over many discouragements, and
today as the reward for their faith-ful
and untiring efforts, they have
one of the prettiest and most
modern church buildings in North-ern
Indiana.
Such a building is an honor to the
membership, dud an ornament to
the lb Greentown. Handsome
and co lions as it is, nothing
has ' itted which would be
of I In every sense it
is a ' here the com-fort
s - se who may
go al,. • hip there,
have t ideration.
Heath ' * ion
are win
range o'
The
of thb
brick, laic
tritnns•
stone. vas „
squa— wer beat,
crow calvary. TI
of ce. it and also h.
floor. ne handsome wo
fitted '. th colored Art glass, and
give- a . ch tone of light that rests
the ti d or weary eye. The tone
throw jut is in perfect harmony,
blend. . g from the big front doors to
the pulpit and the gallery.
THE BASEMENT
The 46x50 basement will supply a
Sunday School room, has a 12x16
kitchen and sewing room for the
1 • dies aid society, and a wardrobe
d rest room under the tower. In
northwest corner is the furnace
ht. l ug baptismal heater and
coa ntrance to the base-line,
e rear and also from
the , vestibule.
AUDITORIUM
auditorium seats two
an elevated floor and
: fairs may be added when
gk. The gallery in the rear
lat, about 110, both being fur-
Vvith handsome stained birch
.1", e pulpit is in the north-
' sn lr and the baptismal im-in
the rear of the pulpit,
lured by curtains. A view
, it and baptismal can be
ither auditorium floor or
the gallery. The choir box on the
north side seats 26 and on the west
end of same is a new piano which
arrived this week. ' In the east of
the choir box is a large cloak room,
in which are provisions for caring
for the wraps of the choir ladies
and others. Over this room is a rest
room or nursery reached from the
gallery stairs, where women can
take their children should they be-come
fretful or wearisome. The
entrance to the main auditorium is
from either north or south stile front
the front vestibule. Entrance to the
gallery is on the north end, and a
door is hung on the stairway to cut
off entrance thereto when desired.
On the northwest is the Sunday
School library, pastor's study and
two robing, rooms. Every coon, in
vicled eat. Only a thorough
inspectiot , f the building can tell
one of its . npleteness. The pulpit
furniture i of light oak with leath-er
upholst, - ing.
Nature., the dedication services
Sunday w . attract a large crowd,
not only iron the local community
but from other places. The aid
society ha made arrangements to
serve c!' , in the basement for a
nominal g ni. The program for the
clay is given herewith.
The en re cost of the Church
building I furnishings will be be-tween
ion- and twelve thousand
dollars.
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Entertained.
Clar. and Mrs. Johnson enter-tined
a miscellaneous shower
turda r night in honor of Jesse
Mrs. Nash. Mrs. Nash was Miss
I McCoy, until two weeks ago.
v relatives and friends were
and many beautiful and
Pesents were received. The
s prettily decorated in pink
d w' . s cut flowers and house
plants. Ice cream and cake were
served. ne guests wished the bride
and groom many happy years of
wedded life.
The Grim Reaper.
Mrs. Lyda A. Payton, aged HI
years, died at her home on north
Meridian street Friday evening,
after an illness of several weeks.
The funeral occurred front the Main
street Christian church Sunday
morning, of which she was a faith-ful
member, conducted by the pas-tor,
Rev. Kershner, followed by
interment in the Greentown ceme-tery.
Mrs. Daisy Osborn and S. C.
Payton of this city survive her.
Surprised.
Miss Veda Evans was very much
surprised Monday evening by some
of her schoolmates, who called on
her to remind her of her tenth
birthday. The evening was spent
in pulling taffy and playing games.
Those present were: Thelma Sea-graves,
Mary Burgett, Mildred
Smeltzer, Evelyn Vandevencler,
Veda Quick and Ethel Clark.
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A Small Fire
A spark from the kitchen fine,
set the roof on lire at the home Of
John T. McClain on west Main
street Saturday forenoon, but the
volunteers soon put out the blaze;-
It required about seven hundred
shingles to snake the repair. Had
start and have been hard to fight.
George Fennell of Stringtown,
rolled a big plunker down the Gem
soh ute - Monday morning.
E. H. . Downey of Chestnut, 1111
nois, who has been visiting rela-tives
in Rush county, arrived here
Saturday for a visit with relatives,
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Are Remodeling Building
Blacklidge block, corner of
Main and Meridian streets, occupied
by the ! install., and the Peasley
Bakery and Restaurant, is being
worked over this week by C. H.
S, ewarci of Kokomo, who is finish-in^
the same in imitation stone
e wear of years.
Rev. A. S. Wooton, east of town
gone to Washington, 1). C. to
o fait his son, Paul and farnily.
L. 11. and Mrs. Winslow of To-lel
o, Ohio, are spending the week
w' th G. W. Smith and family, and
w- 11 attend the dedication Sunday.
GET TOGETHER
CONVENTION
GREENTOWN OCTOBER 8- 10
The twenty- third anniversary get--
together convention of Indiana
Christian Endeavor Union, Kokomo
Opening song service— led by Mrs.
" Iter Cahill
' Devotional
Mnatc— Orchestra
Piano solo— Virgil Miller
Reading— Landon Carter
Music— Orchestra
Vocal solo— Mrs. Hattie Symons
Piano solo — Mrs. Ernest Wood-nmnsee
Music— Orchestra
Reading— Mrs. C. L. Dunlap
Violin solo— Dagmer Miller
Reacting— Margueritte Lewellen
Tuba solo— Bert Ackley
Piano solo— Norville Lindley
Music— Orchestra
Reception of delegates.
SATURDAY MORNING,
. Presiding— Mrs. Clyde Hunsinger.
Song service and Devotional
Our district— F. L. Koenig
Expert class.
Business session.
Expert class.
Closing service.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Leader— Fred Beebe
Song service and Devotional
C. E. Conference— F. L. Koenig
Expert class.
Tenth legion and quiet hour— Miss
Wood
Address— Rev. M. K. Richardson
Expert examination
Junior service at U. B. church for
children in charge of Mrs. F. L.
Koenig
SATURDAY EVENING
Leader— Mrs. Ernest Ray
Song service— led by Mrs. Walter
Devotional
Special music— Quartette
Reacting— Mrs. Clarence McQuis-ton
Special music
Addressliev. Carpenter
Closing services.
SUNDAY MORNING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Leader— Walter Reynolds
Song service and Devotional
NEW MERIDIAN STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED SUNDAY
After Weeks and Months of Labor and Hustle, A Fine New
Church Building Has Been Completed and Congregation
Will Have A Substantial Home For Worship.
BIG SERVICES PLANNED NH IDE DAV AND EVENING
The Building Both Handsome and Substantial and The Cost
Complete Will Be Over $ 10,000.00. Modern In Every
Way. Heating, Lighting and Ventilating Perfect.
PROGRAMME
Of the Dedication Services of the Meridian Street Christian
Church at Greentown, Indiana, Sunday, October 3rd, 1915.
MORNING SERVICE
Lord's Day, October 3rd, 9: 30 A. M.
Prayer
Music
Reading of the Lesson.
Chemically Illustrated Address Geo. L Snively, Lewiston, Ill.
Invitation, No. 280.
Adjournment of Bible School for : Di. ■ ' cati 11.
Music
Opening Song, No. 127, " We shall see the King some day."
Supt. James Petro
Men's Sextette Orchestra
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DoxUiorgY, " Praise God from wiil: ff'flus aiming's
Invocation and Edwards, Martinsville, Ind.
Hymn Number 273, " Nearer My Go,, To Thee."
Scripture Reacting Geo. L. Snively
Anthem M. E. Church Choir
Sermon, " Fundamentals of Our Faith" Geo. L. Snively
Invitation Hymn, No. 237, " Almost Persuaded."
Adjournment for dinner.
Hot Chicken Dinner served in basement of church by The Ladies Aid
Society, 25 cents a meal, children 15c. Lunch counter at the rear of
the church.
UNION MEMORIAL SERVICE, 2: 30 P. M.
Hymn Number 2- 17, " I- Love Thy Kingdom, Lord."
Scripture Lesson, Heb. 11: 17- 31 A. W. Havens, Kokomo
Solo, Selected Georgia Frantz, Swayzee, Edna Bagwell, Pianist
Prayer David H. Shields of The : slain St. Christian Church, Kokomo
Male Quartette, Selected By U. B. Church
Communion Hymn, No. 276, " Jesus Lover of My Soul" By Organist
Lord's Supper.
Congregational Singing, Number Selected.
Congratulatory and Memorial Address
Rev. W. Franklin of the U. B. Church
Hymn Number 257, " Blest Be The ' Pies."
Benediction.
EVENING SERVICE, 7: 30
Hymn Number 264, " Jesus Paid It AR" Congregation
Prayer
Quartette Mixed Vokces from the Different Churches
Scripture Reading
Duet. Misses Mary and Nellie Landrum of Friends Church
Sermon, " Immortality" Geo. L. Snively, Lewiston, 111.
Invocation Ilymn, No. 253, " Jesus II Tenderly Calling Thee Home."
Presentation of Keys __ James Petro, Chairman of Building Committee
Acceptance of Keys A. A. Honeywell For Board of Trustees
Dedication Vows led by A. C. Patton, Kokomo, and Response by the
Congregation.
Benediction.
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the fire not been discovered early, skive.), a finish that is becoming to
it would soon have gotten a good a brick building which has shown
piktur I', Utt shone
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T air sent, woanit, date ', tour ! tains
to g ut, „,)„„,,,., iv ( ii , ,.„„, ,,,„„ The Twenty- third Anniversary
npu. Ahem! Vyne Of Kokomo District C. E.
Union To Meet At
The women of the Howard itonety
W. C. T. 11. met in convention at
Kokomo last week in the Mai,
street M. E. church. On Me first
dbya y the devotions were ... Meted Counties of Grant, Howard,
TheM w" e. l cMomale' Ya d" di" re ossf N" V" a'" s jgaivvei'nd b". y Miami and Wabash To Be
Airs. Ida Mix, county president. Represented. Program.
Responses were given by local pres-idents
from Kokomo. Smith Koko-mo,
Rnssiaville, Sycamore : uld
', airfield unions. Committees were
ihrinted for the aonvention, Presi,
' ieporters and entertainment com-mittee.
Mrs. Ida Wygant
bible reading from the 15th chat riot, will be held here next
of J oh n , a veery instr u ctiv e I eg e
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' Neek, October 8, 9, 10th. The coun-The
morning session closed by ties of Grant, Howard, Miami and
et
i ng " Noon tide Song " aannd ha v i n
oontide prayer.
Wabash will be represented. The
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„::. 4Urogtain tor the three days is as
In the afternoon Mrs. Setif ollows:
Powell gave the devotions fron• ,- FRIDAY AFTERNOON •
91st Psalm, followed by reports,
Welcome and Registration of the
the different county superintendent delegates.
Mrs. Kate Keck told of the need
instruction to the foreign speak' FRIDAY EVENING
people. This was followed by a Led by Mrs. W.- C. Denney.
ses, jon of 1,11.1C among the cold.
race. Mrs. Ha Wygatit gave rep I
on eoral 641110, ati , m, white,
Mrs. Mary Mast; stipexim, eedek, liesimese--- Mrs . L. Kueufr6
juvenile court, industrial education
and anti- child labor, pointed out the
fact that there were seventy- one
rooms where children were being
schooled in Kol, otno and nearly
every school had a manual training
department. Mrs. Ella Watson, con-test
superintendent of New London
Union, stated that she had held
eighteen contests the past year.
Clay Thompson, a . 11101111 ber of her
class, gave a reading which was
well received. Other superintend-.
onus followed with their reports.
Res'. Stith of Ritssiaville gave an
address on Sabbath observance.
This concluded the program for the
day. Sunrise prayer meeting— led by
The second day session of the Rev. R. E. Wearley
convention opened at 9: 30 and devo-tions
by Mrs. Mary Criss. Commit-tee
on revising constitution and by-laws
gave a report, which was ac-cepted.
l'rayer was offered by Mrs.
Sharp and Mrs. Hopkins. The fol-lowing
officers were elected:
President— Mrs. Lila M. Mix
Vice- Pres.— Mrs. Ida Hopkins
Cur. Sec'y.— Miss Amanda Turner
Rec. Sec.— Miss ° ma Ball
Treasurer— Mrs. Estella Albright
L. T. L. Sec.— Mrs. Martha Rich-ards
Y. P. B. Sec.— Mrs. Isadore Ball
Morning session closed with noon-tide
prayer.
In the afternoon devotions were
conducted by Mrs. Isadore Ball,
reading the crusade Psalm. A short
memoriam was had at this time,
paying tribute to the memory of
Aunt Jennie Wooton and Mrs. Mary
P. Scott. Rev. Sprague talked on
the subject: What can we do for
better conditions in our country''
stating that we should agitate, edu-cate
and evangelize and help en-force
the laws we now have.
Russell Parker gave a reading
which was appreciated. Mrs. Dan-ner
followed with a paper giving
the history of Wornans Suffrage for
many years. Mrs. Emma Willcutts . Sunrise prayer meeting— led by
opened the discussion. Mrs. Lucile Rev. H. W. Franklin
McQuiston gave a reading entitled, Sunday School at the churches.
The Value of Woman's Ballot. Mrs. Church services at different church-
Sadie Showalter presented the sub- es.
jest of anti- narcotics. Mrs. Samse
gave a physical culture drill and
Miss Jessie Albright told how to in-terest
the young people in the L. T.
L. Convention closed with prayer. Continued ou page 4, column 2.