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Edward B. Phillips- "Argus" scrapbookEntry/Object ID
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"Argus" scrapbook- the second in a series of scrapbooks compiled by Edward B. Phillips, of newspaper clippings he wrote for publication in the Germantown Guide and Germantown Independent Gazette.
Page 1 includes: Two notecards stapled together. The first and smallest notecard has the names of the "Executive Board" of the Young People's Baptist Union (Y.P.B.U) from 1883-1884. "Attended this gather EBP" is written in pencil. The second notecard, which is glued to the page, is an invitation to a Y.P.B.U. "Social Gathering" held on November 1, 1883 at 1723 Spring Garden Street.
Page 2 includes: An article entitled "The Y.M.C.A. Anniversary" published on May 22, 1886. The article gives a synopsis of the 15th Anniversary of the founding of the Germantown Y.M.C.A.. The event was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, located on Main Street, on May 18, 1886. The event began with an organ prelude, "Festal March," by Woodruff Jones. The event consisted of different reports by the organization's officers (including Edward B Phillips), performances by the Germantown Glee Club, and scripture readings from local clergymen.
In addition to the main article, there are four complimentary articles. Three of the four articles are minutes from two different meetings of The Lyceum, a literary and debating society associated with the Germantown Y.M.C.A.. Edward B. Phillips spoke at both meetings. The fourth article is a description of an experience Argus (Phillips) had at a religious meeting.
Contents related to Edward B. Phillips are highlited in red on the page.
Page 3 includes: An article entitled "Early Days of Y.M.C.A.," Published by the Independent-Gazette on May 12, 1916, the consists of the accomplishments of the early leaders of the Germantown Y.M.C.A., specifically when Edward B. Phillips was involved with the organization. Phillips complains that younger generations of members are ungrateful and lazy. He also lists successful members of the Old Germantown Y.M.C.A.*
Page 4 includes: Two articles and two ephemera all relating to Edward B. Phillips' work with Y.M.C.A.s in Connecticut. The first article (top left corner) was published in the Torrington Register on February 13, 1891. Entitled, "To Form an Auxilliary," the article discusses the formation of the a Ladies Auxililary associated with Torrington's Y.M.C.A.. At the meeting, seven members from Winsted's Ladies Auxiliary spoke about the role of the organization and its important work. Phillips, who was the General Secretary of the Winsted Y.M.C.A., also spoke. The ladies of Torrington decide to form their own Ladies Auxiliary.
The first ephemeron is an invitation to a "Men's Meeting" at the Torrington Y.M.C.A. with Phillips giving a lecture. The meeting was held on November 28, 1897. "Your the Man who is Invited to Another Popular Men's Meeting, at the Y.M.C.A., Sunday, Nov. 28th. Address by Gen'l Sec'y E.B. Philips [sic], of Winstead, Good Singing, Special Music." Phillips wrote "over" in pen on right side. Originally, he pasted a related article on the back, but changed his mind.
The second article (middle of page) discusses the meeting mentioned in the invitation. Entitled "Secretary Phillips Addresses Young men in Gymnasium Sunday Afternoon," the article was published in the Torrington Register on November 29, 1897.
The second ephemeron (bottom right) is a small pamphlet entitled "Rules of the Gymnasium of the Young Men's Christian Ass'n of the City of New Bedford." Phillips wrote at the top in pencil, "Was Physical Director here Jany-July 1884." The rule book contains seventeen rules.
Page 5 includes: Four ephemera related to Phillips' work with the Y.M.C.A. in Connecticut. The first ephemeron (top) is a printed invitation to a lecture at the Torrington, CT Y.M.C.A. on Sunday, June 16, 1895. The lecture featured Phillips. Phillips pasted to articles from the Torrington Register related to the event.
The second ephemeron (middle left)is a card listing upcoming lectures at the Torrington, CT Y.M.C.A. from 1900. Phillips gave a lecture on May 13. On the back of the card are three articles discussing Phillips lecture. Two of the articles are from the Waterbury American (published on May 12 and May 14) and the other is from the Torrington Register (published May 12).
The third ephemeron is a printed mailing card from the Winsted, CT Y.M.C.A.. The mailing contains a note from Phillips wishing members a happy New Year for 1888.
The fourth ephemeron (bottom right) is a printed list of lectures held at a conference in Winsted, CT. The conference was held from November 11-15 (year unknown). Phillips gave the first lecture on the 11th. Phillips wrote in pen on the front and back detailing his lecture.
Page 6 includes: A portion of an article from the Winsted Evening Citizen Special published in 1912. The article, entitled "Winsted Young Men's Christian Association Was Established in 1887," gives a short summary of Winsted's Y.M.C.A.. Edward B. Phillips is mentioned in the article (highlighted in red). He was the first General Secretary and is credited for laying the foundation for the organization's success.* The article continues on the next page.
Page 7 includes: A continuation of the 1912 article on page 6. The article, published by the Winsted Eveing Citizen Special, is called "Winsted Young Men's Christian Association Was Established in 1887." The piece continues with the history of the organization.*
Page 8 includes: Three articles from the Young Men's Era (Y.M.C.A.'s periodical) written by Edward B. Phillips. He wrote the articles during his time in Winsted, CT. Entitled "A Newspaper Bureau" and published on April 17, 1890, Phillip's first article is a suggestion for the Internation Committee to create a department that is responsible for acquiring newspapers and journals for each Y.M.C.A. chapter.
The second article, "Religious Work Committees," was published on June 2, 1892. Phillips promotes the lecture series at the Winsted Y.M.C.A. and recommends other chapters to replicate Winsted's activities. Particularly, he lists the subjects of lectures dealing with Protestant ethics within a business.
The third article, "The Art of Collecting, or 'Dunning'," has Phillips lecturing on proper etiquette for collecting Y.M.C.A. dues. The article was published on February 25, 1892.
Page 9 includes: Four pieces of writing from Phillips' time in Winsted, CT that all deal with the importance of physical education. The first piece is a letter to the editor of the Winsted Citizen (July 1, 1891) Phillips wrote about the possibility of opening a Summer Institute at Highland Lake. Phillips writes that a summer camp specializing in physical education would not only serve Winsted, but also the larger region.
The second piece is also a letter to the editor published on March 3, 1892 in the Winsted Citizen. Here, Phillips is defending the Winsted Y.M.C.A.'s physical education program from critics. He believes that the critics are out of shape men who do not know how to exercise.
The third piece is a section from an article from an unknown publication. Published on December 2, 1890, the section describes a speech Phillips gave at the Y.M.M.C.A. in Birmingham, CT. Phillips also pasted the title of the article.
The fourth piece is a printed list of rules for secretaries (or officers) of the Y.M.C.A.. Printed on April 5, 1894, Phillips was the General Secretary of Winsted's Y.M.C.A. at the time.
Page 10 includes: A copy of Phillips' "Reception Committee Catechism." The part of the page where Phillips tells when and where the copy was published is missing. His catechism was originally published in the Young Mens Era on April 24, 1890. Next to the list is a section from the original publication (same date as above). Lastly, there is a small article from the Associatoin Dial of Waltham, MA describing his catechism (May 1890).
Page 11 includes: Two invitiations to Y.M.C.A. events where Phillips was the keynote speaker and seven articles. The first event took place in Birmingham, CT on March 20, 1892. Underneath the invitation are four articles all related to the event. The second event took place in Winsted on March 27, 1892 or 1898. The three other articles are all from the Winsted Chronicle and deal with various subject matter. Two of these articles are by 'Argus.'
Page 12 includes: A large article summarizing a Y.M.C.A. conference where E.B. Phillips spoke. The conference took place in Naugatuck, CT from January 12-13, 1895. It is unclear which newspaper published the article. Phillips highlighted with a blue pencil/crayon all the sections that mention him. The article continues onto page 13.
Page 13 includes: The end of the article pasted on page 12. The page also includes six more articles and a program for a Y.M.C.A. conference. The first complete article is from the Winsted Citizen published on January 17, 1896. It is another letter to editor written by Phillips. In the article, Phillips defends the Y.M.C.A.'s bowling alleys from another author who falsley accused the bowling alleys of promoting sinful behavior.
The second article, also published in the Winsted Citizen, is titled "Other Camp Notes." Published on July 5, 1898, the article talks about Phillips' visit to a local summer camp.
The third article, "Y.M.C.A. at Norwich," mentions that Phillips spoke at a Y.M.C.A. convention held in Norwich, CT. on February 24, 1899.
The fourth article, or simply a clipping, mentions that Phillips has tonsilitis and grip (influenza). It was published on February 15, 1900 in the Winsted Citizen.
The fifth article is from a New Hartford, CT newspaper. From February 24 to 25, 1900, Phillips and three other Y.M.C.A. secretaries within CT visited New Hartford.
The program is from the "33rd Annual State Convention" of the "Young Men's Christian Associations of Massachusetts and Rhode Island." The convention was held in Lowell, MA from October 26 to 29, 1899. Phillips pasted the sixth article inside the program. Published on October 28, 1899 in the Lowell Daily Courier. The article mentions Phillips' speech at the convention.
Page 14 includes: Seven articles and a letter addressed to Phillips. The first six articles all deal with Phillips resignation as General Secretary of the Winsted Y.M.C.A. due to poor health. The first and largest article, "E.B. Phillips Resigns," was published on April 17, 1900 (newspaper unknown because the corner of the page is missing).
The second article, "Resignation of Secretary Phillips," was also published April 17, 1900 by the Winsted Citizen.
The third article, "Resignation of Mr. Phillips," was published on April 18, 1900 in the Waterbury American.
The fourth article, "Secretary Phillips Resigns," was published on April 18,1900 in the Torrington Register.
The fifth article was published in the Hartford Courant on April 18, 1900.
The sixth article was published in the Citizen on April 21, 1900.
The seventh article, "The Annual Report," is a reprint of Phillips' last annual report of the Winsted Y.M.C.A.. Published in the [Winsted] Citizen on May 17, 1900. The report continues onto page 15.
The letter is from E.J. Stull, the Secretary pro tem, wrriting to Phillips on his resignation. The letter was written on May 19, 1900 from Torrington, CT.
Page 15 includes: "The Annual Report" seen on page 14 concludes here. The page also includes two articles, both from the Winsted Citizen in 1900. The first article is a small letter to the editor written by Phillips. He discusses his approval of a travelling minister, Rev. J. E. Sweet, who spoke in Winsted.
The second article, "Reception at Y.M.C.A.," discusses an event held to honor Phillips and his wife. The article was published on May 22, 1900. The event was held on the previous day.
Page 16 includes: Three articles and one letter addressed to Phillips. The first article is from the Connecticut State Y.M.C.A. Notes. Published in the July issue of 1900, "E. B. Phillips" gives a brief summary of Phillips' time with the Winsted Y.M.C.A..*
The second article, entitled "Bible Study Suspended," is about the Germantown Y.M.C.A. ending Bible Study classes on Sundays. Phillips was involved with these meetings. The article was published in the Germantown Guide on April 12, 1902.
The third article, also published in the Germantown Guide, briefly tells that Phillips will conduct a service at the Somerville Chapel. It was also published on April 12, 1902.
The letter is from a Mrs. David Thory thanking Phillips for all his hardwork at the Winsted Y.M.C.A.. She wrote the letter on April 18th, 1900.
Page 17 includes: Two photographs*. The first photograph has sixteen people (men and women) sitting on the stairs in front of Gilbert Hall. At the bottom left corner of the first photograph is "Summer Chorus 1895 Concert in Gilbert Hall" written in pen. Edward B. Phillips is in the photograph at the center top of the group of people.
The second photograph depicts a larger group made up of mostly women. Below the photograph is printed "Delegates to Women's Auxiliary Conference, Meriden, Oct. 27, 1896." Phillips is at the bottom right of the photograph. A red arrow is pointing to where he is in the photograph.
Page 18 includes: A letter to Edward B. Phillips from Mr. I. De Ver Warner of Bridgeport, CT. Der Ver Warner was the Written on September 20, 1893, Warner congratulates Phillips on his hard work organizing the state Y.M.C.A. summer camp. The stationery is from Warner's company, Warner Bros. Corset Manufacturers, located in Bridgeport, CT. Warner was the Chairman of the Connecticut Y.M.C.A. State Committee.
Page 19 includes: A letter to Edward B. Phillips from Mr. James H. Jarman of Hartford, CT. Written on August 29, 1893, Jarman (an officer in the Connecticut State Committee of the Y.M.C.A.) thanks Phillips for his work with the Y.M.C.A. The stationery is from The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Pages 20 and 21 include: A two page letter written to Phillips from Mr. Wilbur A. Smith of the Savage & Smith Building Company located in Bridgeport, CT. Written on September 14, 1893, Smith (an officer in the Connecticut State Committee of the Y.M.C.A.) congratulates and thanks Phillips for his work with the Y.M.C.A.. The stationery is from Smith's company.
Page 22 includes: Contains a pamphlet or brochure for Connecticut National Guard members to visit the Y.M.C.A.'s tent located at Camp Morris in Niantic, CT. The pamplet was published by the White City Trumpeter in August of 1893.
The page also includes three articles. All the articles discuss the Y.M.C.A. tent and its popularity with the soldiers. The first and third articles were published by the Citizen on August 21, 1893.
Page 23 is blank.
Page 24 includes: A one page letter written by M.C. Stanley, the Recording Secretary of the State Executive Committee of the State Association of the Y.M.C.A. of Connecticut, to Phillips while he was residing in Winsted, CT.. The letter was written on October 12, 1892 and mailed from the Y.M.C.A. Building in Bridgeport, CT. Stanley writes on behalf of the State Committee to thank Phillips for his work organzing an event at "Camp White." The letter is written on the official stationery of the Connecticut Y.M.C.A..
Page 25 includes: A one page letter written by J. W. Cook, the State Secretary of the State Executive Committee of the State Association of the Y.M.C.A. of Connecticut, to Phillips while he was residing in Winsted, CT.. Written on September 9, 1893 from the Y.M.C.A. Building located in Bridgeport, CT. In the summer of that year, Phillips organized and ran a summer camp for the Y.M.C.A.. In the letter, Cook tries to convince Phillips to accept a payment for his labors. The letter is written on the official stationery of the Connecticut Y.M.C.A..
Page 26 includes: A pamphlet from the "Thirty-fourth Annual Convention" of the "State Young Men's Christian Association of Pennsylvania." The convention was held in Warren, PA from 20-23 of February, 1902. There are two pages. The first page has the title of the convention. The second page has the schedule for the convention. Phillips gave a lecture on Saturday titled "A study of Organized Soul Winning Work."
Phillips drew two arrows with red pencil showing where his name is on the pamphlet.
Page 27 includes: A one page letter from Mr. S. M. Bard, the State Secretary of the State Y.M.C.A. of Pennsylvania, to Phillips. Written on March 7, 1902 from the Calder Building in Harrisburg, PA to E. B. Phillips home in Germantown. Bard writes on behalf of the State Committee to thank Phillips for his presentation at the Annual Convention held in Warren the same year [see page 26]. The letter is typed on the official stationery of the Pennsylvania Y.M.C.A..
Page 28 is blank.
Page 29 is blank.
Page 30 includes: Two articles written by Phillips while and two invitations. The first article (left side) is about the evangelical work of the Wayne Avenue Baptist Church of Philadelphia (now the New Convenant Baptist Church at the corner of Wayne Ave and Queen St). He wrote the article in September of 1901.
The second article (right) is about Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany residing at the Whosoever Misson on East Chelten Ave as part of his exile. Entitled "Ex-Kaiser May Saw Wood Here: Whosoever Mission, Home of the Down-and-Outers, Prepares to Receive Ousted Autocrats of Europe" was published on November 21, 1918. There is a good chance that this was a satirical article.
The first invitation (bottom left) is printed in black text: "A Meeting for Men & Boys / Jarrettown M.E. Church / Sunday, November 30th 1913, at 3 P.M. / Mr. E. B. Phillips and Others will Speak/ Good Singing Special Music."
The second invitation (top right) is printed in black ink: "You are cordially invited to visit the Men's Bible Class of the Wayne Avenue Baptist Church, Wayne Avenue and Queen Street, Germantown, Sunday afternoons, at 2.45 o'clock. The class meets in a separate class-room. Edward B. Phillips, Leader."
Page 31 includes: Seven newspaper articles written either by Phillips or about him. The first clipping (top left corner) mentions that Phillips will preach at the Penllyn mission. The publication is unknown.
The second clipping (below first) is titled "Skunks and Reputation." The article is a synopsis of a talk given by Phillips at the Nugent House, located on West Johnson Street. The article was published on November 12, 1915. Publication unknown.
The third article, entitled "Made Four Speeches," is about Phillips giving four speeches through out Philadelphia. Locations are Ross Square, Germantown and Glenwood Avenues; Kensington Mission; Wayside Mission; Fairhill Baptist Church. The article was published on October 29, 1915 in the Germantown Independent-Gazette.
The fourth article, entitled "Will Speak on a Warship," informs the reader that Phillips, "the bookkeeper of the Whosoever Mission, will deliver an address on one of the warships at the League Island Navy Yard" with the Naval Young Men's Christian Association. The article was published in the Germantown Independent-Gazette on February 2, 1916.
The fifth article is from Phillips' editorial series in the Germantown Independent-Gazette, "The Man on the Corner." Phillips tells a story about himself (in third person) in which he scolds the postman for delivering a postcard a month late.
The sixth article (middle of page) is titled "Wants to Exhibit Germantown Bibles." Phillips wrote the article under the pseudonym Argus. In the article, Phillips (or Argus) recommends that at the next local festival, a tent be dedicated to exhibit family and old Bibles from the area. The article was published on November 28, 1918.
The seventh article (bottom right corner) is most likely written by Phillips under a pseudonym called Sambo. The article is called "Who Is Jimmie?." Phillips created an extremely racist depiction of an African American man.
Pages 32 and 33 are missing or Phillips skipped by accident.
Page 34 includes: A religious article written by Phillips under the pseudonym "Uncle Ted." The publication and date of publication are unknown. Entitled "The Vision of the Lost Key or the Sorrow of St. Peter," the article consists of mulitiple visions had by the narrator about Saint Peter. The message of the article is as long as an individual follows the teachings of Christ, the individual needs not to worry about which denomination he/she chooses. Phillips focuses his ire at the Catholic Church.
Page 35 includes: A religious article written by Phillips under the pseudonym "Uncle Ted." The publisher and publication date are unknown. The article, "The Madonna: Her Protest and Command," is an anti-Catholic piece condemning the practice of praying to Madonna (Mary) and other saints.
Page 36 includes: A religious article written by Phillips under the pseudonym "Uncle Ted." The publisher and publication date are unknown. The article, "Perfidia or the Castaway Church," condemns the Catholic Church for seeking worldy power and status instead of humbly teaching the Word of God.
Page 37 includes: Two pieces of religious ephemera and an article, all three written by Phillips. The first piece of ephemera (top left corner) was either a mailing or material passed out at churches. Entitled "Come - An Invitation," the piece advises the reader to accept God into one's life.
The second ephemera (top right corner) was either a mailing or material passed out at churches. Entitled "A Substitute," the piece reaffirms the notion that Christ died so all our sins would be forgiven.
The article (bottom) is entitled "Wants to Exhibit Germantown Bibles." Published on November 28, 1918, Phillips (under the pseudonym "Argus") suggests having an exhibit of local family Bibles. Another copy of the article is on page 31.
Page 38 includes: An article written by Edward B. Phillips under the pseudonym "Argus." The article, titled "Washington's Belief in Prayer," is about the importance of contemporary America in following the in the footsteps of George Washington. Specifically, Phillips writes that Washington's adherence to daily prayer helped the first President to lead the country to victory during the War for Independence. The article was published on February 22, 1918 during the First World War. Phillips notes that the Germans have forsaken Christianity and America's piety will lead to victory.
Page 39 includes: An article or editorial written by Edward B. Phillips under the pseudonym "Argus." Titled "The Glorious Fortieth: A Division of the Ward in Which Remarkable Things Have Happened and Which is Still a Leader in Life's Diversified Activities, Including the Making of Mud Pies." The article is a defense of the 40th Ward (which contains Germantown) against charges that it is in decline. The article includes five illustrations and one photograph.* The article continues onto page 40. The article was published in the Independent-Gazette on March 7, 1913.
Page 40 includes: Two articles written by Phillips under the pseudonym "Argus." The first article is the conclusion of the article on page 39.
The second article, "Thrilling Events in the Fourtieth: Remarkable Adventures in Graveyards and Mud Lakes Recalled by a Veracious Chronicler," is the second part to the first article (see above). The article talks about the history of Germantown's Mud Lakes and different Ghost stories. The article was published on March 21, 1913 in the Independent-Gazette.
Insert (no page number): A copy of the "Federation News" Vol. 11, No. 3 published in Philadelphia on September, 1926. The Federation News is the publication for the Federation of Councils of the Order of United American Mechanics, a Nativist fraternal order. The group was founded in Philadelphia in the mid-1840s. It is in this scrap book because it reprinted an article by Phillips about armyworms which is also on page 41.
Page 41 includes: Two articles by Phillips under the pseudonym "Argus." The first article is titled "The Worm Turns at Market Square: Startling Stories of Depradeations Told by Various Veracious Citizens." Supposedly in the summer of 1914, there was an outbreak of armyworms around the old Market Square cemetery in Germantown. The worms ate everything green including clothing and money. Phillips believes that the souls of Orangmen (Dutch mercenaries from the Revolutionary War) buried in the cemetary possessed the armyworms. The article was published on July 31, 1914 in the Independent-Gazette.
The second article is titled "Circus Day in the Ant Colony: Observations of an Observant Correspondent in a Germantown Cemetery." It was published on August 21, 1914 in the Independent-Gazette. In the article, Phillips studies ant hills and finds that the ant societies are similar to Germantown. The article continues on page 42.
Page 42 includes: Three articles written by Phillips. The first article is the conclusion to the second article on page 41 about ants. It was written under Phillip's pseudonym, Argus.
The second article is titled "This Storekeeper Gets No Vacation: But That Does Not Worry His Patrons Who Fail to Pay Their Bills ere They Depart for Their Outings." Under his pseudonym, Argus, Phillips pretends that he is a storekeeper who can not afford to go on vacation because many of his patrons have yet to pay him. Most of the article is a tirade against younger Germantown individuals who he says have no conscience. The article was published in the Independet-Gazette on August 6, 1915.
The third article is called "Aiding 'Dope Fiends': Whosever Mission Takes Up a New Line of Work." It is unknown when and where the article was published. The style of the author is similar to Phillips', hence it was most likely written by him. As a result to an increasing number of "dope fiends," most likely heroine addicts, seeking help from charitable institutions, the Whosoever Mission created programs to help addicts.
Page 43 includes: Two articles by Phillips. The first is titled "At Germantown's Hub: Ancient Milestone Was a Center of Social, Political, Bibulous, Athletic and Romantic Activities in Days Long Gone By." It was published in the Independent-Gazette on August 1, 1915 under Argus. The article is centered around the milestone located on Germantown Avenue between Aramat Street and Schoolhouse Lane.* The milestone was originally marked "6 to P" (6 miles to Philadelphia), but by the time Phillips wrote the article "5 miles to Phila." was inscribed on the milestone. The article includes multiple stories (including the first growler rushed in Pennsylvania) from Germantown's history that took place near the milestone. Phillips claims that the milestone is the heart of Germantown, past and present.
The second article is titled "Busy Month at Mission" and was published on December 4, 1914. The publication is unknown, but it is probably from a newsletter published by the Whosoever Mission. In the article, Phillips summarizes the operations of the Whosoever Mission for the month of November, 1914.
Page 44 includes: Two articles written by Phillips under his pseudonym Argus. The first article is titled "East Side Has Great Flea Race: Sportmen Put the Pestiferous Jumpers Through a Course of Athletic Training." It was published on August 13, 1915, most likely in the Independent-Gazette. In the summer of 1915, Germantown was hit by an infestation of fleas. As a result, local men caught and trained the fleas to race. At that summer's carnival, flea races were held. Phillips thoroughly enjoyed the races.
The second article is titled "Don't Plant Yards Like Crazy Quilts: Argus Urges the Horticultural Society to Provide Plans for Systematically Beautifying Germantown." It was published in the Independent-Gazette on February 11, 1916 under Argus. In the article, Phillips complains that most of the residents of Germantown have unplanned and ugly front yards. He urges the Horticultural Society to create systematic plans for residents to follow to properly landscape properties.
Page 45 includes: One article written by Phillips under his pseudonym Argus. Titled "Argus as a Preacher: Tells About Men and Women Who Serve the Public Without Pay" was published on June 16, 1916 in the Independent-Gazette. The article is a celebration of those who volunteer for the good of the public. Phillips specifically mentions a Miss May Engle, daughter of Chaplain and Mrs. George W. Engle.
Page 46 includes: One article with two photographs written by Phillips under his pseudonym Argus. The article is titled "Homeless Thongs Sheltered: Whosever Mission Care for More Than 2000 Men During March, All of Whom, Except the Sick, Worked for Their Board.--Industrial Feature Better Developed Than in Any Other Similar Institution." * The subtitle is a summary of the article. The first photograph shows men eating at the Whosever Mission. The second photograph shows the men making brooms. The article was published on April 3, 1914 in the Independent-Gazette.
Page 47 includes: Three articles. The first article, "Men Lifted From Tragic Depths: Remarkable Life Stories Revealed by the Work of the Whosoever Mission," was written by Phillips under the the pseudonym 'P.' The article was published in the Independent-Gazette on April 18, 1913. In the article there are four tales of men who came to the Whosoever Mission and successfully regained their lives back from addiction and other ailments.
The second article is titled "Mr. M'Creary Helped Mission: Paid Nearly One-Quarter of the Cost of the New Central Mission." The author is unknown, but the article was published in the Independent-Gazette on July 30, 1915. The article is ab... [truncated due to length]Collection
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