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October 19, 1908
The Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
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Halsey Street Methodist Episcopal Church begins its centennial celebration with sermons by Bishop T. B. Neely and speeches by various pastors including Dr. Mead and Dr. Morgan, continuing through the week with themed nights featuring clergy and lay speakers from multiple denominations.
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BISHOP NEELY, WHO PREACHED IN HALSEY ST. CHURCH; DR. MORGAN AND DR. MEAD, WHO WILL SPEAK TONIGHT
The Rev. Dr. Charles S. Mead.
HALSEY STREET CHURCH HONORED BY MANY PASTORS
Coming to Participate in Methodists Centennial to Continue One Week.
The Halsey Street Methodist Episcopal Church, which began its centennial celebration yesterday, will continue it for the remainder of the week. Bishop Dr. T. B. Neely, LL. D., delivered the sermon yesterday. In the afternoon the children held a rally, during which recitations and songs were given.
Tonight the services will be presided over by the Rev. Dr. George W. Smith, district superintendent. The Rev. Henry J. Johnston, Ph. D., pastor of the Franklin Street Church; the Rev. William Morgan, pastor, of the Central Church; the Rev. F. L. West, of the Eighth Avenue Church, and the Rev. Dr. Mead will speak.
Tomorrow night John P. Contrell, president of the board of trustees, will preside. The addresses will be made by former pastors, as follows: The Rev. Dr. James S. Chadwick, district superintendent, New York East Conference; the Rev. William Eakins, Palisade, Jersey City; the Rev. Dr. Charles W. McCormick, First Church, Hartford, Conn.; the Rev. Dr. Daniel Halleron, Washington, N. J.; the Rev. Jacob A. Cole, Orange; the Rev. Dr. Thomas I. Coultas, St. James's, Elizabeth. The Rev. Dr. Howard will preside at the interdenominational services Wednesday evening. The speakers will be the Rev. Dr. David R. Frazer, of the First Presbyterian Church; the Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne, of Trinity Episcopal Church; the Rev. Dr. James I. Vance, of the North Reformed Church, and the Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Villers, of the Peddie Memorial Baptist Church.
On Thursday night, "Laymen's Night," Dr. Henry L. Coit will preside. The following will speak: R. R. Doherty, Ph. D.; the Hon. James L. Hays, Morris S. Daniels, president of the City Church Extension Society; Benjamin W. Whitehead and William E. Drake, State Auditor.
Samuel M. Tunison, president of the Epworth League, will conduct the services on "Young People's Night," Friday. Sheriff Frank H. Sommer and the Rev. Dr. George P. Eckman, pastor of St. Paul's Church, New York, will speak.
The centennial will end next Sunday with the morning and evening services. Bishop Frank L. Bristol, D. D., LL. D., will preach the morning sermon and the Rev. Dr. Robert Forbes will speak in the evening on "Home Missions." Dr. Forbes is the corresponding secretary of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension.
The Rev. Dr. William H. Morgan.
The Rev. Dr. Charles S. Mead.
HALSEY STREET CHURCH HONORED BY MANY PASTORS
Coming to Participate in Methodists Centennial to Continue One Week.
The Halsey Street Methodist Episcopal Church, which began its centennial celebration yesterday, will continue it for the remainder of the week. Bishop Dr. T. B. Neely, LL. D., delivered the sermon yesterday. In the afternoon the children held a rally, during which recitations and songs were given.
Tonight the services will be presided over by the Rev. Dr. George W. Smith, district superintendent. The Rev. Henry J. Johnston, Ph. D., pastor of the Franklin Street Church; the Rev. William Morgan, pastor, of the Central Church; the Rev. F. L. West, of the Eighth Avenue Church, and the Rev. Dr. Mead will speak.
Tomorrow night John P. Contrell, president of the board of trustees, will preside. The addresses will be made by former pastors, as follows: The Rev. Dr. James S. Chadwick, district superintendent, New York East Conference; the Rev. William Eakins, Palisade, Jersey City; the Rev. Dr. Charles W. McCormick, First Church, Hartford, Conn.; the Rev. Dr. Daniel Halleron, Washington, N. J.; the Rev. Jacob A. Cole, Orange; the Rev. Dr. Thomas I. Coultas, St. James's, Elizabeth. The Rev. Dr. Howard will preside at the interdenominational services Wednesday evening. The speakers will be the Rev. Dr. David R. Frazer, of the First Presbyterian Church; the Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne, of Trinity Episcopal Church; the Rev. Dr. James I. Vance, of the North Reformed Church, and the Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Villers, of the Peddie Memorial Baptist Church.
On Thursday night, "Laymen's Night," Dr. Henry L. Coit will preside. The following will speak: R. R. Doherty, Ph. D.; the Hon. James L. Hays, Morris S. Daniels, president of the City Church Extension Society; Benjamin W. Whitehead and William E. Drake, State Auditor.
Samuel M. Tunison, president of the Epworth League, will conduct the services on "Young People's Night," Friday. Sheriff Frank H. Sommer and the Rev. Dr. George P. Eckman, pastor of St. Paul's Church, New York, will speak.
The centennial will end next Sunday with the morning and evening services. Bishop Frank L. Bristol, D. D., LL. D., will preach the morning sermon and the Rev. Dr. Robert Forbes will speak in the evening on "Home Missions." Dr. Forbes is the corresponding secretary of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension.
The Rev. Dr. William H. Morgan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Centennial Celebration
Methodist Church
Pastors Speeches
Religious Services
Interdenominational Event
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop T. B. Neely
Rev. Dr. Charles S. Mead
Rev. Dr. William Morgan
Rev. Dr. George W. Smith
Rev. Henry J. Johnston
Rev. F. L. West
John P. Contrell
Rev. Dr. James S. Chadwick
Rev. William Eakins
Rev. Dr. Charles W. Mccormick
Rev. Dr. Daniel Halleron
Rev. Jacob A. Cole
Rev. Dr. Thomas I. Coultas
Rev. Dr. Howard
Rev. Dr. David R. Frazer
Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne
Rev. Dr. James I. Vance
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Villers
Dr. Henry L. Coit
R. R. Doherty
Hon. James L. Hays
Morris S. Daniels
Benjamin W. Whitehead
William E. Drake
Samuel M. Tunison
Sheriff Frank H. Sommer
Rev. Dr. George P. Eckman
Bishop Frank L. Bristol
Rev. Dr. Robert Forbes
Where did it happen?
Halsey Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop T. B. Neely
Rev. Dr. Charles S. Mead
Rev. Dr. William Morgan
Rev. Dr. George W. Smith
Rev. Henry J. Johnston
Rev. F. L. West
John P. Contrell
Rev. Dr. James S. Chadwick
Rev. William Eakins
Rev. Dr. Charles W. Mccormick
Rev. Dr. Daniel Halleron
Rev. Jacob A. Cole
Rev. Dr. Thomas I. Coultas
Rev. Dr. Howard
Rev. Dr. David R. Frazer
Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne
Rev. Dr. James I. Vance
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Villers
Dr. Henry L. Coit
R. R. Doherty
Hon. James L. Hays
Morris S. Daniels
Benjamin W. Whitehead
William E. Drake
Samuel M. Tunison
Sheriff Frank H. Sommer
Rev. Dr. George P. Eckman
Bishop Frank L. Bristol
Rev. Dr. Robert Forbes
Location
Halsey Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Event Date
Began Yesterday, Continues For The Remainder Of The Week
Story Details
The church's centennial celebration features daily services with sermons, speeches by current and former pastors, interdenominational participants, laymen, and young people, culminating in sermons by Bishop Bristol and Dr. Forbes.