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IRE. The dedicatory sermon was preached

ture. The dedicatory sermon was preached
by Rev. Robert T. Coyle, DID,, of Oak
land, after the dedicatory prayer had been
rendered by the Rev. H. H. Dobbins of
Berkeley.
The building, with a seating capacity
of 600, was filled to overflowing. The dec
orations were proluse. the altar being the
central point from which the banks of
cut flowers and vines radiated. Upon the
platform sat the pastor, Rev. DR.. Ketchum,
Rev. DR.. Coyle and Rev. Mr.. Dobbins.
at intervals through the exercises the
choir, which had been enlarged into a
chorus for the occa sion. rendered special
selections. The order of exercises was as
follows:
Organ voluntary (choir and congregation; /;
invocation by the pastor; an them, "Shout
Shout the Glad Tidings," J. II. Brewer; scrip
ture reading, Rev. DIR. Ketchum; soprano solo,
Miss Edith Russell; Coronation by chorus
and congregation; dedicatory prayer by Rev.
H. II. Dobbins; offertory, Largo" (Handel),
violin and organ, Miss Chamberlain violinist
Harris; sermon By Rev. r. f. Coyle, D. d. !;
contralto solo, Miss Alice Raymond; quartet
Miss Edith Russell, Miss Alice Raymond, Will
liam n. Harris and F. @. Clark; hymn and
benediction.
For the text of his dedicatory sermon
Rev. DR.. Coyle took Luke xxi i:19-"In your
patience possess We your souls"
In the afternoon beginning at o'clock
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The following was the programme of tn.
evening services:
May Not Go East.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 3.-The big
field day yesterday at Central Park, which
was given as benefit to the University of
California Eastern Athletic team, did not
prove to be as great financial success as
was anticipated. As a consequence it now
appears TO be extremely doubtful whether
the original plans for the proposed East
ern tour will be consummated in their
entirety. In fact it is not probable from
the present outlook that more than six
men will go East, and that those who do go
will only be able to contest in the Western
intercollegiate and in the Mott Haven
games, on account of the lack of finances
to transport them further on their out
lined itinerary.
The total net receipts from yesterdays
games will not aggregate $1,000 according
to the statement of the manager, and from
other sources the total amount will not ex-
ceed $3.50, making grand total of about
$1250.
It is generally conceded that the six men
who will go across the continent, provid-
ing Torrey finds it possible to leave, viii
be Merwin, Edgren, Koch, Torrey, Lloyd
and Crafts A meeting will be held to-
morrow among the athletes, when more
definite plans as to the Eastern trip will be
decided upon.
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THE COMMON PEOPLE.
Rev. e. Davis breaches Against the
clubbing and Back-Biting
of Sacfa

OAKLAND, CAL, May 3.-Rev. Ed.
wards Davis, minister of the Central
Christian Church, preached tonight on
the theme, "The Common People Heard
Him Gladly"
The speaker said: "The term common
people in this instance implies the equiva-
lent of an immense throng. In the tenn
pie had gathered the populace. The Sad
ducees had questioned Jesus about the
possibility of the resurrection, and the
scribes were inquiring about the command
ments. Direct replies baffied their skepti.
cal misgivings. Undismayed the Master
continued his condemnation of hypocrisy,
extortion, officiousness, formaiities. And
the common people heard him gladly.
"The populace always enjoys the expos
ure and arraignment of its oppressors, in
church or State. But the condemnation
did not cause repentance, and consequently
humility, simplicity and sincerity. The
Sadducees, scribes and Pharisees still in
trude their agnosticisim, liberalism and
formalities on the doers of the Word.
Theology is not religion, nor IS church
membership the shibboleth OF salvation.
Christendom to-day needs reiteration OF
Christ's denunciations. And the common
people will hear them with the same ap-
proval as IN that olden day.
'Jesus spoke not as the scribes, but with
authority, because he spoke tbs truth. If
the minister of God preach the word his
voice will reverberate with the power of
liberated speech, and, sustained by the
resonance of the universe, the hearer will
be inspired with confidence. Convection
and action are consequence. So long as
the gospel shall depend on the require
ment of remuneration the tinkling OF coins
will be heard in the silence between sem
tences. So long as the hearer of the gos-
pei must pay for has pew as he would for
seat in the theater churches will not be
considered houses of God. So long as
there shall be propounded quibbling ques
tions, and the pickering of backbiting. and
the unchristian competition of sectarian
churches, there shall be the necessity of
Christ's condemnation. And from whom
soever that shall come the people of the
commonality will hear that gospel gladly"
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xirss usa 81 Uml,rellas.

There can be little doubt that when uus-
brellas first came into use IN England they
were carried only by women. OF this we
have the evidence of Guy Miege in his
French Dictionary, $685. who has the SEN
tence: "Umbrellos are only in use amongst
women" ''The New World of Words"
revised, ETC., by ]. K, Philobibl., 1720, has
the remark, "such as are here commonly
us'd by women to shelter them from rain"
Both umbrella and umbrella are given.
Gay has the following allusion:
Good housewives all the winters rage despise,
Defended by the riding hoods dlsguise
Or underneath tn umprell as oily shade,
Safe thro' the wet on cinking pattens tread.
Let Persian DANES tn umbrellas ribs display,
To guard their beauties from the sunny ray;
Or sweating slaves support the shady load
When Eastern mOnarchs show their state abroads
Britain In winter only knows its aid.
To guard from chilly show'rs the walking maid.
''Trivia," 1715, book 1, lines 2O9-1S
For many years the carrying of an um-
brella was regarded as effem1nate. In the
Draper's Dictionary it is stated that when
men began to carry umbrellas they were
hooted and ieered at as "Frencbmen." In
the Female Taller, December II, 1903.
there is the following satirical announce
ment:
The young gentleman borrowing the um-
brella belonging to Wills coffee-house, in
Cornhill, of the mistress, is hereby advertised,
that to be dry from head to foot on the like
occasion, he shall be welcome to the maid 8
pattens.-Notes and Queries.
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BROWN DID NOT PREACH.
A Big Crowd Waits Patiently
for an Event Previously
Called Off.
Deacon Morse Is Censured for Not
Securing a Regular Minister
for the Occasion.

For probably the first time in the his
tory of the First Congregational Church
every door leading into that sacred edifice
remained closed yesterday. The fact that
such an unusual thing would occur was
duly advertised, but it did not prevent
nearly half thousand of the curious
minded from gathering in front of the
church when the hour for the morning
service arrived.
There was no one present who seemed
willing to assume the responsibility of tell
ing the people that the doors would not be
opened. Tall, grim but genial Sexton
Pike did not show up, neither did the
"Oily Cannon" of the retired pastors fol-
lowers For nearly an hour the people
walked distractedly about and then in
squads of twos and fours went their re-
spective ways.
Sunday morning Deacon Morse caused
to be inserted IN the church notices the
following:
n~S Owing to the Illness of Or. Brown there
will be no services at this church to-day. Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor services win also
be omitted. Regular Wednesday evening meeting
usual. L 81. MORSE, Senior Deacon.
There are those who contend that Dea-
con Morse assumed more power than he
possessed when he caused such notice to
be published.
"The First Church does not delegate
any such authority to one man." said one
of the dissatisfied members yesterday.
Besides, whoever heard of senior dea-
con- in Congregationalism? None of US
can understand this move, but we are in
clined to think there is Joker some
where"
Mrs. Cooper saw many things in the
action of Deacon Morse to condemn. ut
is certainly very unusual proceeding" 4"
she said, "when it is remembered that
there was to have been admitted into the
church some twenty-five new members.
DR.. Brown could not of course, have per-
formed the babtlsmal ceremony, but it
would have been an easy matter to have
secured minister in good standing. It is
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NapoIeon's Fifth War with Austria.

Ostensibly this war was to be unlike any
other so far waged. The secret instruc-
tions given to the Imperial Austrian envoy
in London clearly indicate that the Haps-
burgs hoped by victory to restore their in
fuence both in Italy and Germany; for
that was the meaning of restitution to
rightful owners" and the ''slight rectifica-
ton of their frontiers" or, in other words,
the restoration of European conditions to
what they had been before Napoleon's ad-
vent. This was the dynastic side; the
national side was also to be used for its
purposes. 1.-THE liberties for Europe have
taken refuge under your banner" ran
Charles proclamation to the army; "your
victories will break their bonds, and your
German brethren still in the enemy's
ranks await their redemption" To the
German world he said, stAustria fights not
only for her own autonomy, but takes the
sword for the independence and national
honor of Germany" Another manifesto,
written by Cent?, the ablest statesman in
Vienna, declared that the war was to be
waged not against France, but against the
system of persistent extension which had
produced such universal disorder in
Europe. OF Napoleon" by Profess
sor Sloane, in the May Century.
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HAYWARDS TO THE FRONT
Business Men Organize a General
Development AsSocia-
ton.
Eager to See Their City Improved
and Made Manufacturing
Center.

RAYWARDS, CAL, May 3.-The pro-
gressiye merchants and business men of
Haywards have concluded that it is to the
best interests of their section of the State
to have an organization which may be
looked to in taking the lead in all move
ments to advance the town and surround.
ing vicinity.
At meeting held last week over which
Thomas B. Russell presided, committee
consistingof Messrs. J. B. Parsons, George
S. Cakes and George Baxter were named
to prepare and present definite plan OF
organization. The meeting adjourned to
meet last evening to hear and consider
their report.
The Town Hall held a representative
gathering last evening when Thomas Rus
sell called the meeting to order and asked
for nominations for temporary secretary.
p. Wilbert was elected, and then the spe-
cial committee was called upon to present
its report.
The reading of the proposed constitution
and bylaws was listened to with the great
est attention by all present. After some
discussion they were adopted as read.
The name chosen for the new organiza-
tion is the "Haywards Development Asso-
citation" The object of the new organi-
cation, as set forth in the constitution, is
TO promote general interest of residents OF
this vicinity upon questions pertaining to
industrial and financial matters, to in
crease local trade, attract and encourage
new enterprises, begin new improvements
and do everything which shall sustain the
good name of Haywards and vicinity at
home and abroad.
This new association will cooperate with
the State Development Association and
hold regular meetings the first Saturday
of each month. The next meeting will be
held Monday. May IL. at which time the
charter membership roll will close and the
election of officers take place
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very, very peculiar and there must be
something behind it"

very, very peculiar and there must be
something behind it,"
There are those who think it is the pur-
pose OF Brown s friends to gath er in force at
the Wednesday night meeting, and in some
way re-elect him to the pastorate. OF
course such a proceeding would be entirely
contrary to Congregational usage, but in
view OF the tactics assumed by the moder-
ator at the last meeting the opposition is
ready to believe anything possible.
Morse's statement that Brown was too
i'll to appear in the pulpit is hardly in
keeping with thst gentisnan's appear
ance on tue street SATURDAY. RIebk ne
was seen by segerai pa lies, and gave 40
outward evidence af any ohysicsi trou6le.
Rev. NJ. Goodwin linssoe of she Cali
fornia-strsog Mafhoalst c 4roh, seic less
night that he aao receive letter freu
Brown, IL which the latter ,vpyesssd ap-
preciatioB Tor the Invitation extended him
to preach - ths Methodist ohNech nsxs
Sunday, hna wing SO Hlnsss VoDlf nor "A
able to give 1elisiiie answer hsgars Tuez-
day.
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Big Damages Awarded.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 3.-Mrs. Emma
w. Thompkins, wife of Major J. w.
Thompkins, was awarded $12, $50 damages
against George s. Montgomery for injuries
received in an accident at Cazadero last
summer, when a stage overturned. She
had her thigh broken and received other
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injuries from which she has not yet fully
recovered. Negligence on the part of
Montgomery. as owner of the stage, in
allowing an inexperienced driver to take
the stage out was charged.
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Charles 81. Sprague, U. S. A., retired, died
at his home, 65S Fourteenth street, this
city, tonight. The family refuse to give
out any facts regarding his sickness. death
or life until tomorrow. Colonel Babb of
Benicia has been detailed to attend to
thesa details
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of Trans AtIantic Staamers-

Movements of transatlantic Steamers.
NEW YORK-Arrived May 3-Stmr NORGE firm
Copenhagen, etc; stmr Manitoba. from London
HAVRE-Arrived out Mag S-Str La Gascogue
QUEENSTOWN-Sailed May S-Stmr E.ruria,
for New York.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES May S-Stmr saale. for
New York.
GIBRALTAR-Passed May 3-stmr Kaiser VIII
helm. from Genoa for New York.
TORY ISLAND-Passed May 3-Stmr State of
Nebraska, from New York for Glasgow.
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praise service wasI held at which the
following programme was carried out.

Organ Voluntary; anthem, "Rejoice the
Lord Is King (Cecil B. Klein; scripture read
ing by Rev. J. Clarke Robbins; contralto solo
by Miss Alice Raymond; duet, 'I VIII
Magnify Thee" (MosenthalI Miss Edith
RUSSELL and Mr.. William n. Harris:
prayer by Rev. George 3. Hatch; bass solo by
Fred II. Clark; address by Rev. s. S. Palmer;
Tidings" Dudley Buck); financial statement
by the treasurer; address by Rev. E. S Chap
man, DID,. tenor solo by Mr.. Harris: prayer
and the Earth Display" (Mendelssohn).
The following was the programme of the
evening services:
scripture reading by Rev. James Hunter:
anthem Dudley Buck); prayer by Rev. ]. B.
Warren; quartet; offering; soprano solo; SER
mon by Rev. H. C. Minton. DID,; bass solo and
chorus Franckl; prayer by Rev. A. n. Elston.
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A new industry, that of catching snap
ping turtles for Chicago markets, has re-
Gently developed in Jefferson County
wis waters, and is being followed with
pecuniary advantage. The turtles sell,
live weight, for from 10 to II cents per
pound
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DEDICATED The CHURCH
The Presbyterians of Berkeley
Open a Beautiful
Ediice.
Athletes of the University May Not
Be Able to Make an
Eastern Tour.

BERKELEY, CAL, May 3.-The mag
nifcent new Presbyterian Church build
ing, at the corner of AIlston way and
Ellsworth street, was dedicated this morn
ing with exercises of most imposing ma
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Foreign missions Conference.

ALAMEDA. CAL, May 3.-The follow
ing officers were elected by the Pacific
Conference of the Woman's Foreign Mis-.
sionary Society: President, Mrs. Jenkins
vice-president, Mrs. ]. B. McGillivray
corresponding secretary, Mrs. P. Nj. Pres
Moors; treasurer. Mrs. H. A Stephenson
auditor, Mrs. Mcknight. The treasurer
reported the receipts for the year to be
$457 81 and the disbursements $4b4 so.
The next annual conference will be held
in San Francisco.
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Fishermen predict there will be no high
water in the Columbia this year, and am
ticipate poor fishing season in conse-
Quence.
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G. w. M. Reynolds selected "Master
Timothy" when writing his choice essays
which bore the title, "Master Timothy S
Bookcase
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LATEST sAiPPING INTELLIGENCf

The porcelain tower at Nankin was 24s
feet high.
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A. X. p. Harmon's Funeral.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 3.-The remains
of A. K. P. Harmon, the deceased capital
ist and pioneer, were inferred this after
noon in Mountain View Cemetery, of
which corporation the deceased was pres
ident. The funeral services were held at
the late residence of the deceased, on Web
ster street.
DR.. W. C. Bartlett conducted the SER
vices. having known the deceased inti-
mately for many years. His address was
of very personal and touching nature.
The honorary pall-bearers were selected
from the Cemetery Association and the
various institutions OF which he was di-
rector.
grounds were draped in black and the
whole board of directors attended the OBJ
seQuies.
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Many Pay Their Final Respects
to w. A. Holcomb and A.
Z. P. Harmon.
EULoGY BY REV. DIR. CoYLE.
A Lifeline Friend of Mr.. Harmon's
Conducts the Services at His
Late Home.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
908 Broadway, May 3.

9OS Broadway, May 3.
Two pioneers, well known throughout
California, were buried in Mountain View
Cemetery this AFTERNOON.
At the First Presbyterian Church many
friends of William a. Holcomb, late presi-
dent of the San Francisco Produce Ex-
change and call board, gathered to pay
their final respects TO the departed mer-
chant. Many came over from San Fran
cisco, and the large church was well filled
when the cortege passed down the aisle.
1t was an interesting gathering. Many
snowy-headed men were there who had
doubtless thought that their call would
have come before that of Mr.. Holcomb.
Pioneers were prominent in all parts of
the church, and as. under the inexorable
laws of nature, their ranks must be
thinned with increasing rapidity, they
listened with rapt attention to the re-
marks of Rev. DR.. Coyle.
The members of the family were not
numerous, but the friends were, and after
the casKet had been placed before the
choir the male quartet softly sang a
funeral hymn.
DR.. Coyle delivered short eulogy. "The
pioneers OF California are rapidly passing
from US, he said. "While we are gathered
here to pay our final respects to Mr.. Hol-
comb another Assem- biage is doing the
same over the remains of Mr.. Harmon.
knew Mr.. Holc0mb in life and met him
several years ago when | became pastor of
this church. Of his public Life and his tri-
umph over difficulties you have all read
But of his home life and his private life
nothing has been said. He was one of the
most generous men in the community,
and on some days score of unfortunates
would go to his modest home and not one
would go away empty handed. He told
me few days ago, when he believed he
was going to recover, that ii it was Gods
will he was ready to die. 1t was Gods
will and he has gone to his reward and
rest"
The interment at the cemetery was pri-
lected from the Merchants Exchange,
Produce Exchange and Chamber of Com
merce, all of San Francisco.
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p smart Broadway, New
1 \ York, druggist has
this sign hanging outside
his store; it marks. the
new era of drug selling.
Is it any wonder that he
has to enlarge his quar-
ters. that his clerks are
busy, and that his store is
one of the most popular
along the leading thor
oughfare3
You can afford to trade
with a druggist that has
such a motto as that.
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Colonel sprague Dies.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 8. = Colonel
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Woman's Congress.

ALAMEDA, CAL, May 3.-The COM
mittee to represent the third Woman's
Congress OF the Pacific Coast comprises
Mrs. A. A. Cohen, Mrs. L. Van Orden,
Mrs. S. Chapel, Mrs. S. E. Knowles, Mrs.
Emily Powell and Mrs. A. S. Soule.
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rather than face the ordeal OF preaching.
1t is q pronounced case of stage fright"
Revs. Drs. Chapman and Mclean kept
the fact of Atkinson's disappearance q
secret till this evening. but they con-
sidered it their duty as he did not return
to notify the police and to refer to the
matter from the pulpit.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
NORTH END.

The Misses Gallagher and Simmons, of
Pittston. are visiting friends in this part
of the city.
Samuel Daniels is suffering from a &C.
we're attack Of pneumonia at his home.
on Daniels avenue.
Evan Lewis. of Putnam street, who has
been i'll for the past week, Is still in IA
dangerous condition at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams. of The
odore street, are rejoicing over the ar
rived OF a bright and bouncing son.
J. d. Jones, of Brick avenue. is recover
ing from a severe illness of a few days.
Miss Lizzie Matthews, Of Forest City,
is visiting North End friends.
J. B. Gillespie. the well-known grocer.
who has been Ill for the past week. has al
most recovered.
An anniversary high mass will be cele-
brated at the Holy Rosary church Satur-
of the soul of the late Nora Glynn.
The Clarke's Store company defeated the
Company II team Tuesuay evening in n
game Of indoor base ball at the armory by
a score Of "A to 5. The victors will play
Fenner & Chsppell's Friday evening at
Company H armory.
Mrs. r. j. Edwards Is slightly indisposed
at her home. on Wayne avenue.
Miss Cecil Johnson. of Pittston, is visit
ing at the home of Thomas, O. Malley, on
West Market street.
An election of officers of, the Niagara
Hose company will take place this even
ing in the hose house. All members are
requested to be present.
william Jervis returned last evening
from a fishing trip to East Benton with
"a fine catch Of pickerel.
David Jones, Of Olyphant. circulat ted
among North End friends last evening.
Miss Hattie Davis, Of Brick avenue, Is
recovering from u week of severe illness.
Miss Meta Osterhout. who has been Wis
iting friends in Philadelphia, returned
home yesterday.