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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1924 EATH SUMMONS CHURCH LEADER PAINTING St. Andrew Brotherhood Wilmette Man Lectures Holda Kenilworth Seaaion on Better Home Lighting Frank P . Hawkins Dies at 82 Years UNTERS \! ro; F ran k P. Hawkins of Hi ghland :;rk. · ,,·ho hac~ just passed her ~nd thcl:l\' witl11n the last fortntght, · 11111 hl'd to a cerebral hemhorrage dil'd on Sunday, September 21. ' A. ::\fr,. Jlawkins was a faithful meml'f and regular atte ndant at the Wil ctte Baptist chur.c h, ~!most to the me of ha death. 111 .s ptte of her ~d BILITY at ncrd n~a r s and restdence ten mtles SYSTEM . I the church. She was the daugh~ of one of the great religious pion ~1111111111111111111111111111111111111~ of Chicago's early days. Her her was Dr. W. W . Everts, who as pastor of the Frst Baptist church 1 Chicago from 1859-1879. When he was called to the church from New that York City, his departure was regarded Kenilworth Will Spend in the li~ht of a journey into some $141,349 on Improvements desolate foreign mission field. ThC: Improvements aggregating a total Fir~t Baptist church in 1859, was located where the Chamber of Com- cost of approximately $141,349.40, have mcrct· building now stands at Clark been authorized by the board of local nd Washington streets. Shortly improvements of the Village of Keniler his pastorate began, the church worth in the awarding of contracts a very handsome new building for the paving of streets and in stalwas then Hubbard court, now lation of sewer and water systems in street and Wabash avenue. The the ' west section of the community. One improvement calls for the pavold building in the loop was torn down and the materials put together ing of Joseph Sears road, Southdean again to have the Second Baptist road, Earlston road and Sterling road l'hu rch at the corner of Morgan and at a cost of $101,475, the contract hav~fon roe streets. After using that ing been awarded to the Western Imbuilding for many years, the Second provement company. A second improvement .catls for the urch moved a little farther west, and old building on Morgan street is installation of water mains, hydrants used for Christian settlement and appurtenances in Ridge avenue, under the American Baptist Joseph Sears road, Briar street, MacMission society, and brings the lean avenue, Cummings road, Roger l message to people of a dozen avenue and Virginia avenue at a total cost of $26,696. The contract in this i cren t nationalities. The beautiful First church building instance was awarded to the T. H . t 8th st reet and Wahash avenue was Iglehart company. A third improvement contemplates burned in what is known as the "Second Fire" and in stead of rebuilding on the installation of sanitary sewers and appurtances in Briar street, Kenilthat place. the First Baptist church built a \'C t handsome structure at 31st worth av enue, Virginia avenue, Roger ~trcct and ·south Park avenue, which avenue, Cummings avenue and Macthey used for over 40 years, but five lean avenue at a cost of $13,178.40. rs ago, this great stone building e of th e mo st handsome edifices Benefit Concert for Chicar;o, even today, was sold to Girls' Home October 7 he Negro Raptists, and now houses :Mr s. Frank L. McLaughlin o[ he work of the Olivet Baptist church nd ha s a membership of 11.000 and a Rogers Park, general chairman of arpaid past ora I staff of 22 workers. It rangements for the concert of October ·s unclo~tbtedly the largest Protestant 7 at Orchestra hall, reports that great rch ··· the United States. Now the enthusiasm is being shown over this t Ra ptist churnl ~ has mov d to first event of the season in Chicago's street and Drexel boulevard musical world. ....1"'-tiiJIIIjlft.f.'rl'. this coming week, they witi That it is for the benefit of St. dtcate a large addition to their plant Catherine's Home for Dependent costing over $100,000. Girls is one of the big factors in the Among the other accomplishments hearty re~ponse received, the other of Dr. Everts was the compilation of factor is the fame of the three artists a little Pastor's manual for use at on the program. Renee Thornton, weddings. funerals, installation serv- (Mrs. Richard Hageman), Ulysses ices and other ecclesiastical gather- Lappas, internationa I tenor, and Mr. ings. which although first published Richard Hageman, who will preside n 1846 stilt sells at the rate of more at the piano. The achievements of han 1.000 copies a year. these three arc so well known, that 1\frs. Hawkins had lived in High- music lovers need little encouragement land Park for almost 60 years. where for lending their support to this her husband, still living, settled in the cause, it is explained. real esta~e business . She saw the town grow from practicatly nothingMr. and Mrs. Martin William Lauer to its present large-proportioned and announce the betrothal of their attractive surroundings. daughter, Marcia Agnes, to F. Lionel Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Moore of Rochester,New York. Pioneer in Rotary Work n(l I The Diocesan Brotherhood of St. William Durgin, 67:7 Forest avenue, Andrew will hold its annual fall con- Wilmette, is to deliver a series of lecference at the Church of the Holy tures in connection with the Better Comforte~. Kenilworth , this Saturday, Home Lighting movement which is in commencmg at 2 o'clock. progress throughout the United States. A varied program has been arranged Mr. Durgin's talks will be radiocast by which includes a baseball game be- KYW every Thursday evening at 8 :IS ::OIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'..:! tween the. clergy and laymen, bowling, o'clock. hike s, gymnastic games in the gymA contest is being conducted for na si um and other contests. At 5 o'clock there will be services in the school children, the winner of which will church, to which the women are in- receive a model electric home valued at vited. Rev. Leland H . Danforth, rec- $15,000. The children of the north tor, and Rev. Edward Prince of Lake shore are preparing essays for the conForest will conduct the services, and test. The talks by Mr. Durgin will Rev . George Craig Stewart, St. Luke's help the contestants get some first hand for the season pf 1924-25 ~ church. of Evanston, will deliver the information on Better Home Lightat the ~ sermon, "The Lure of the Harvest ing. Field." Woman'· Cub of EvanatOD A dinner will he given at the KenilThe VerHalens, who have been in i worth club at 6 o'clock for the men California for the past year, will re- = beginning September 27. ~ and boys. Among the speakers of the turn shortly to their home at 1018 = i l;,IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIH-IIllltiiUIHIIIII;:' evening will be Lawrence Choate. Elmwood avenue. head of the Chicago branch of the brotherhood . . Every church in the dioce se is to se nd as many men and boys as possible. .. HARE AND HOUND HIKE" Members and friends of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church will engage in' a "Hare and Hound Hike" Saturday afternoon of this week. The sport will terminate with an outdoor supper. Isuper·success Guaranteed New method shows you exactly how to build your own Super-Hatucdy M' with absolute guarantee of t csults. So simple you cannot fail, even if you have never built any kind of a set before. Exact location of every part, exact length and position of every wire so clearly pictured you cannot make a mistake. Service and installation by experts at reasonable prices. 'I I Marie Veatch i I ! ~::~~~:~~:~:~:G I I Lncre· Raclo Senice Phone or write Central Sill City Hall Square BaiWbaa Chicaao lA Your Best Investment: COME TO CHURCH SUNDAY The Church is Christianity Organized for Service. It blesses the Entire Community. Charles McCue is convalescing at his home, 631 W~shington avenue, Harry Ainsworth Wilkie, son of after several weeks of illness at the Mrs. S. H. Wilkie and brother of Mrs. P. B. Kohlsaat of 341 Woodland ave- hospital. nue , Vvinnetka, passed away on SunBANISH GOITRE £~ay, September 21, at his home , Pine Crest Inn. Tryon, North Carolina. l\eport11 1\ellef From Lady l'~orla Mr. Wilkie was at one time member Smothering, l'alpltatloa, 'Veak of the firm. of Wilkie and Sellery, fl;rell b7 Exteranl Treatmeat merchant tatlors of Chicago. He was 1\lrs. Mattie A . Smith, 31 .. Nowland also an early president of the Chicago Ave., Peoria, Illinois, says: "I am willRotary cluJ,, the mother of all Rotary Ing to t e ll or show any one what Sorcluh,. His many friends on the north boi-Quadruple has done for me in shore testify that his life was a real- four weeks." Sold at all drug st01·es or write 'on of the Rotary motto, "Service Sori.Jol Company, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. e elf-He Profits Most Who Locally at R e nneckar Drug Co. Best." - Adv. Called by Death Sunday --o- YOU NEED THE CHURCH THE CHURCH NEEDS YOU COME!!! COME! COME!! Now Is the Proper Time to Lime Your Lawns The rainy season has done great damage to many beautiful lawns. They should he taken care of. Let me give your lawn an application of Pulverized Lime Hock. " ·hich will sweeten the soil, kill the weeds and mu ss that grows in sour ground. Thi'i lime is not ordinary white plaster's lime which must be used each year, but pure lime as it come from the ground. One application will last from three to six year,. Thi s lime i" not unsightly. When applied, it is raked do\\ n into the grass and soil. Let me call, explain what this lime is, what it will do, and our price and service. This is part of the Bolinger service to North hore property owners. DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES: The First Presbyterian O.urch Ninth and Greenleaf Rev. George P. l~fagi/l St. Augustine's Episcopal Clurch 1140 Wilmette Ave. Rev. llub~rt Carleton Wilmette English Lutheran Church iOJ Greenleaf Ave. Rev. William Guise St. John's Lutheran O.urch Wilmette and Park Aves. Rev. Herman W. Meycr The First Methodist O.urch Lake and \Vilmette Aves. Rt·v. Gilbert Stansell The WUmette Baptist Caurch Forest and Wilmette Aves. Rev. Francis C. Stifter First Congregational Caurch Lake· and Wilmette Aves. Nev. Stephen A . Lloyd ROBERT G. BOLINGER Phone Wilmette 3163 Tree Exper t and Gardener 1230 Wilmette A venue