Correspondence (incoming): begging letters, Bit-Bu

We have a mortgage of ($7000), seven thousand dollars it is a great draw back to our work and if we could but raise that amount we would think we were the happiest congregation on earth. Would you help us, any amount that you might contribute would be gratefully receive [sic] and I am sure the Lord will abundantly bless you. Will enclosed [sic] a calendar with Pastor, Elders, and Trustees, if you wish

any reference or wish to refer to any of those will find their name and address on the calander [sic] Will anxiously wait a reply.

Yours Respectfully Mrs J. R. Brown. 80 Beech Street Detroit, Mich

Detroit Dec 20, 1901

Dear Mrs Stanford:

I have learned of you through your

Lord's Day, Dec. 15 Morning Worship 10:30

Prelude Doxology Invocation Anthem Responsive Reading - Lesson 28 Gloria Scripture Lesson - Job 10 Hymn - 53 Prayer Offertory Hymn - 377 Sermon - "Job's Question" Prayer Hymn - 659 Benediction Postlude

Evening Worship 7:30 Prelude Hymn - 123 Scripture Lesson - John 1 Anthem Prayer Offertory Hymn - 682 Sermon - "The Master's Question" Solo Prayer Hymn - 368 Benediction Postlude

The Week Dec. 15 - 22.

LORD'S DAY 12:00 p.m. - Bible School. 3:30 p.m. - Junior C. E. 6:30 p.m. - Young Peoples's Union - Subject: "Walking With Jesus"

WEDNESDAY 7:45 p.m. - Prayer Meeting - "Syria"

FRIDAY 3:00 p.m. - Ladies' Missionary and Aid Society 8:00 p.m. - Choir Practice

Announcements. "Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." - 2 Peter 3:18.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC will be rendered by the choir next Lord's Day, both morning and evening. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the Ladies' Missionary and Aid Society will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs. D. T. Smith will lead. All the women of the congregation are most cordially invited to attend. THE CHURCH IS SUPPORTED by voluntary contributions, payable weekly or monthly. Envelopes for contributions will be found in the pews and may be placed in the plate at any service. Sittings can be secured on application to the ushers. ALL NOTICES for the Calendar must be in the Pastor's hands by Friday, 10 a.m.

Worship and Work

LORD'S DAY - 10:30 A. M. - Morning Worship. 12:00 P. M. - Bible School. Senior Department. Junior " Intermediate Department. Primary " Home " 3:30 P. M. - Junior C. E. Society. 6:30 P. M. - Young People's Union. Biblical Department. Missionary " Literary " Social " 7:30 P. M. - Evening Worship.

TUESDAY, 1st and 3d -8:00 P. M. - Men's Club.

WEDNESDAY - 7:45 P. M. - Prayer Meeting.

FRIDAY - 3:00 P. M. - Ladies' Missionary and Aid Society. 3d Friday 4:00 P. M. - Communicants' Class. 8:00 P. M. - Choir Practice. Cottage Prayer Meetings. Mission Bands. Open Air Services.

Weekly Calendar Second Avenue Presbyterian Church Corner Second and Grand River Avenues DETROIT, MICH.

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REV. JOHN McDOWELL, Pastor. 726 Second Avenue. Detroit, Mich. {city and state added in hand writing, also addresses listed below:}

ELDERS: WM. R. HAMILTON, 585 Cass Ave., address ROBT. DOWNIE, SAMUEL MOORE, 217 Park Place, address THOS. GROVE, JAS. D. YOUNG, D. T. SMITH, J. R. BROWN, 80 Beech St., address J. K. MITCHELL.

TRUSTEES: JOHN DOWNIE, CHAS. R. BAXTER, 940 Cass Ave., address GEO. W. CAVERLY, DAVID NELSON, E. H. DANFORTH, 175 Clifford St., address R. J. GRIER, ANDREW HALL.

E. R. M'GLASHAN, Organist and Choir Director.

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STANFORD {GIFTS} CONFIRMED.

Widow Conveys to the University Legal Deeds Covering Former Bequests of $25,000,000.

San Francisco, Dec. 10. - Mrs. Jane L. Stanford Monday delivered to the trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr. University, two deeds of grant and one deed of gift. One of the deeds of grant covers all of the real estate heretofore given to the university, including the campus of about 9,000 acres. The other deed of grant covers the Stanford residence upon California street, which eventually is to be used for educational purposes. The deed of gift covers bonds and stocks heretofore given and securities not included in former gifts. Mrs. Stanford has given the equivalent of over $25,000,000 to the University.