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and whose statesmen have at all periods
exerted a commanding influence in the
councils Of the nation. that her citizens
were safe from persecution for their re.
ligiOus opinions. whether they were
Episcopalians. Quakers, Baptsts, Pres
byterians or Roman Catholics, although
the settlers were generally of the Church
OF England. This feeling OF religious in
tolerance, especially in New England,
was passed down from generation to
generation. The very laws themselves
fostering it and tending to keep it alive.
Nevertheless, one would imagine from
their claims to-day that all the virtue
that ever came to this country landed on
or about Plymouth Rock. This, then,
was the condition of affairs, ecclesiasti-
cally speaking, when John Wesley, the
apostle of Methodism, determined to
send missionary to America in the per-
son of Francis Asbury, who arrived in
77l, then in the Goth year of his age,
having been born on the Goth of August,
l745, in Hand worth, Staffordshire, Eng
land. From the period of his arrival he
commenced preaching the word and
making converts to the cause with full
knowledge of all the difficulties enum-
Grated, and in many places with great
personal danger to himself. But by
comparison, darker days were yet to
come. The murmurings of a people, en-.
ragged by the stamp act, oppressed by
taxation and distracted by rapacious
governors and unjust laws, began to be
heard. If any pretext were needed in
addition to tile intolerance OF the mass
of the people at this time, and calculated
to increase and inflame their prejudice
and mistrust of Methodists, especially
preachers who were generally looked
upon as fanatics and misguided people,
it was supplied by John Wesley's sup
posed opposition to the American Rev.
olution, which had now commenced.
Under these suppositions the hard.
ships Methodists were obliged to endure
were increased. They were despised, per.
secuted and derided. 1t was hardly safe
for man to openly avow himself, and
it no doubt kept hundreds away from
the Methodist faith who otherwise might
have been open to conviction and favor.
ably disposed. Rev. Abel Stevens says
"The peril at last comes nearer home to
Asbury. In March, l77S, he writes il
conceaIment at the house of his friend
Judge Thomas White, of Kent county
Delaware: II intend to abide here for Q
season until the storm is abated. The
grace OF God is sufficient support while
| bear the reproach of Ii rl and am re.
warded evil for all the good which
have done and desire to do for man
kind" On the I'd Of. April, l77S, the
Light Horse Patrol came to the house
and, sezing Judge White, bore him off
leaving his wife and children with As
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tous revolution in American Methodism.
He was Rev. Thomas Coke, l.. L. D.,
late of Jesus College, Oxferd. but now
the first Bishop OF the Western Hemis-
phere. Asbury's conservation to the
episcopate was the first Protestant ordi-
nation of the kind in the new world. but
Coke's was the first for it. The follow
ing Chapels existed in Delaware at the
time Of Coke's arrival in America: Kent
county, Forest, Barratt's, Whites Bethel
and Moore's.
In Sussex county, Clouds, Blackis-
toms, Friendship in Thoroughfare Neck,
and Wesley Chapel in Dover.
Bishop Coke in his journal says: II
arrived at Barratt's Chapel, SO called
from the name of our friend that built
it and who went to heaven a few days
ago, with Richard Whatcoat and Thomas
Vasey. On Sunday, November IA, 1874,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, IN the chapel in the
midst of a forest, had a noble congre.
CATION, to which l endeavored to set
forth our blessed Redeemer as our Wis
dom, Righteousness, Santilcation and
Redemption. After the sermon plain,
robust man came up in the pulpit and
kissed me; thought it could be no one
else than Mr.. Asbury, and l was not de-
ceived. | administered the sacrament
after preaching to 500 or 600 commune
cants, and afterwards We held a love
feast. 1t was the best season ever knew
except one in Charlemont in Ireland.
Alter dining in company with eleven of
of our preachers at Oar Sister Miriam
Barratt's, about mile from the Chapel,
Mr.. Asbury and had a private CONVEX
sation concerning the future manage
ment OF our affairs in America. He in
formed me that he had received some in
timation OF my arrival on the continent
and that he thought it probable l might
meet him that day and have something
of Importance to communicate to him
from Mr.. Wesley, and that he had there
fore collected considerable number OF
preachers to form council, and if they
| were were of opinion that it would be
expedient Immediately to call CON
ference it should be done. fh~ were
accordingly sent for, and, after debate
were unanimously Of that opinion. W.
therefore sent off 'an excellent young
man, Freeborn Garrettson, who seems tt
be all meekness and love, like an arrow
from North to South, directing him tt
send messengers from right to left, ane
to gather the preachers together at Bal
timore on Christmas eve.
Stevens says: "Thus we reach agail
the memorable interview at Barratt'
Chapel, and here in the forest solitude
the Inomentous scheme of COkes mis-
sion are fully disclosed" The first gen
eral conference Of American Methodist
was appointed, and Garrettson ''set OF
like an arrow to summon it together an
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bury in great alarm. n
Judge White, having been seized upon
the absurd charge OF being Methodist,
was acquitted after five weeks detention
and allowed to return home. In the
year l77S, when the storm was at its
highest and persecution ragged furiousIy.
Asbury advisedly confined himselfto the
little State of Delaware, where the laws
were rather more favorable and the
rulers and influential men were some
what more friendly. For time he had
even then to keep himself much retired.
He found an Asylum in the house of his
firm and fast friend, Thomas White,
Esq, one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in Kent county. From
this place of retreat he could correspond
with his suffering brethren who were
scattered abroad. The preachers often
met him in the hospitable family of
Judge White, and he privately held with
them a conference April 2S, l779. 1t is
interesting to know that at this time
there were but forty nine preachers and
S577 members altogether. This confer
ence stationed the preachers as follows:
New Jersey and Phladelphia-Philip
Cox, Joshua Dudley, Daniel Ruff.
Chester--Joseph Cromwell.
Metuchen-John Cooper.
Observation-Disclosures Asbury, Caleb B.
Pedicord, Freeban Gariettson, Lewis
Alirey, Mcajah Debruler.
Kent-Joseph Hartley, Thomas Nc
Clure.
BaItimore-Wiliam Waters, Thomas
S. Chew, William Adams.
Frederick-Richard Garrettson, Will
liam Glendenning.
This conference was held for the con-
yenience of the preachers in the north
ern stations that we all might have an
opportunity of meeting in conference, it
being unadvisable for Brother Asbury
and Brother Ruff with some others to
attend in Virginia; it is considered also az
preparatory to the conference in Vir-
uinia-our sentiments to be given in by
Brother William Waters"
The family which thus gave refuge to
him ana to not a few of his brethren
during this stormy period were notable
in the early days OF Methodism, Like
that of Cough at Perry Hall; Of Bassett
at Bohemia Manor, and OF Barratt at
Barratt's Chapel, Kent, its name con-
tinually recurs in the Journals OF At
bury, Coke, Garrettson, Abbott and in
other early Methodist publications. Up
to the time of his conversion to Method
ism, Philip Barratt was no doubt mem
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BARRATr'j CHAPEL.

BARRArrt CHAPEL.
Justice of the Supreme Court of Errors
and Appeals of the State of Delaware,
1900 to 1911, Speaker of the Senate 1872
1878, 1914; Presidential Plector in 1916
1920; director of the Farmers Bank al
Dover, 1910. He was a member OF the
Constitutional Convention, participated
in IL e debates and aided to form the
constitution of 1892. He took a livel y
interest in all that appertained to the
Chapel upon which he expended the
sum of $lOO0-aiter the death of his
father. He is described physically as q
large, fine looking man. and is always
spoken OF as the "pious Judge Barratt"
upon the authority Of Asbury, in whose
journal his name frequently appears but
always in brief, though significant allu-
sion. Such (says Stevens) were some
of the influential supporters Of Asbury in
his prosecutions when the Revolutionary
storm swept over the country. They
protected him and at last procured him
liberty to travel and preach. 8
He seems to have had peculiar success
in gathering about the Methodist STAN
dard in these days of its humiliation, de.
yout families of the higher classes. In
most OF the middle provinces there were
now examples OF wealth and social in
fluence consecated to the struggling
cause; opuIent mansions opened with
pious welcome to the travel worn timer
ants, and made not on y asylums Tor
them but sanctuaries of worship for their
humble people. In November, 1854,
wearied and worn by travel and preach
ing, Asbury arrived on Sunday during
public worship, at his friend Barratt's
Chapel. A man Of small stature, ruddy
complexion, brilliant eyes, long hair,
feminine but musical voice, and gowned
as an English Clergyman, was officiating.
Asbury assembled the pulpit and EN-
braced and kissed him before the whole
assembly, for the itinerant recognized
him as another messenger from Wesley
come to his relief after the desertion OF
all his English associates, a man who,
though OF dwarfish body, had an i'm
measurable soul and had become chief
tain of Methodism in England, Ireland
and Wales, only second to Wesley him
self. This little man of gigantic soul,
whom Asbury, mourning his death years
afterwards, characterized him as "the
greatest man OF the last century in chris
tian labors," not excluding Whitfield or
Wesley, represented in the humble pull
pit Of Barratt's Chapel the most momen-
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the project of Dickins for Methods
College revived. 1t was with prayerfu
counsels, sacramented solemnities, lib
eral divisings and with singing am
shouting that the young denomination
prepared in the Woodland Retreat
to enter upon its new and world wild,
destinies."
The Christmas Conference or the First
American General Conference was held
in Lovely Lane Church in Baltimore,
Md, on Friday, December "a, 1884
Garrettson had sped his way over 1900
miles in six weeks, summoning the itin-
! Grants to the conference, and on his re-
turn found sixty out of eighty ministers
present. Bishop Coke, on taking the
chair, presented his credentials, and in
accordance with Mr.. Wesleys design,
says Mr.. Asbury, it was agreed "to form!
ourselves into an Episcopal Church and
to have superintendents, elders and
deacons."
Thus Barratt's Chapel is the place
where the preliminaries of forming the
Methodists into church began in this
country, one hundred and fourteen
years ago, the little ecclesiastical acorn
thus planted in the language of Dan
iels, "has grown into world wide chris
tian communion. Its regular clergy
numbers twenty thousand, its actual
membership over three millions, and
its adherents about twelve millions OF
souls"
The liberty and freedom we enjoy
to-day, both civil and religious, we
should not forget, is not owing to
any action of our own, but was se-
cured to us by the patriotism, energetic
action and suffering of many past
generations. We should think OF
ourselves as comprelended by the
word "posterity," which we are apt
to apply in perfunctory manner to
those who come after us. Viewed in
this light we can only begin to appre-
ciate the indefatigaoe and successful
labors of those esteemed brethren long
since passed away, and from whom we
have inherited these blessings. 1t should
be our aim to so direct and shape our
lives that this sacred trust be preserved
as we received it from our fathers,
sacred and inviolate, until when "our
summons comes' we shall transmit it
with all its original lustre and purity un
impaired to posterity.
The family burying ground Of the Bar.
rats is a picturesque spot situated upon
Il knoll in large field about one mile
east Of the Chapel upon part Of the
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EIGHT MESSAGES SENT
TIL, Multiplex Teicgraphic Machine
Invented by Prof. ROwland...Cru-
cial Trial to be Made.

Within month or two some expert
ments will be made over the wires of the
Pennsylvania Railroad which will, in al
probabi ity, mvolutionize the netl { d.
of sending and receiving te'e, rapI il
messages in this country, says the Bahi
more Sun. TIL experiments will bt
made with the wonderful multipleS
device invented by Prof. Henry A.
Rowland, of the Johns Hopkins Uni.
vrrsity, several successful experiments
with which having already been made
in the physical laboratory at the Univer.
sity
BY means of this invention it is possi-
BILE to send eight teIcgraphic messages
four in each direction. The messages are
sent over keyboard, similar to that of a
typewriter, which is at the sending end
of the instrument, while at the other end
is a small ma"hine which records the
message in printed folm,it being possible
either to print the message upon sheet
of paper or upon a long tape like that
which is used in the ordinary ticker SER
vice.
"There is no longer any question OF
the value and thorough utility of the
machine" said Professor Rowland yes.
terday, "and many experienced teleg-
raphers who have seen it work pro-
,ounce it absolutely perfect. An ordi-
nary typewriter operator can send mes
sages at the rate of 40 words a minute,
while all the time seven other messages
are going over the wire, each separate
and distinct from the others.
"I wanted to try the message over
very long wire, but could not make sat
isfactory arrangements with the Western
Union Telegraph Company for the use OF
their plant. However, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has placed its private
wires at our disposal. At first planned
to make the experiments upon wire
from Pittsburg to Philadelphia. but
these wires are kept busy during the day,
and I found that the only time l could |
use them would be at night or upon a
holiday. So we have decided upon
wire between Jersey City and Philadel-
phia for the first trial, and after that, il !
we want to, we can try a longer wire by
using system Of loops"
The quadruplex device, now in use in
some telegraph Offices, has been consid-
cred giant stride in the development Of
and has resulted in the saw
ing of much time and money. The Ca
pacity of the new arrangement of Profess
sor Rowland may he further compre.
hended when it is stated that his inven.
lion will do three times the work which
The quadruplex machine will do. Profes-
3 'r Rowland has been at work upon the
machine for several months, and only
lately has gotten it perfect enough to suit
him.
He says that he has not determined
upon the date of this crucial experiment,
out it will probably be made during De.
,ember 1t is likely that several promi-
lent telegraphers and electricians will
Je invited to be present during the oper-
atoms.
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The formation OF golf association at
the University of Pennsylvania is now
almost assured. Enough men have hand
ed in their names, as prospective mem
bers, to guarantee it's success.
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The opportunities of the public at
large to vote for the man of their choice
for United States Senator are con-
spicuous for their absence.
\ THE Sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express their opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the in
terests of the Diamond State in the
councils of the nation.
This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
any state within the history of the ma
ton.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at tine head Of this
column and send it to THE Sun. We pub
lish the number of votes received by
each candidate every day in order to
keep the voters posted.
The SUN also makes this offer. The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the state to be
| the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
The Sun.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes it necessary for yon to sign your
4 name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
just the same, however, if YOU do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
500 for some deserving charity.
All votes credited to each contestant
d. not necessarily represent all the votes
received for each contestant. They
merely represent those that are counted
up to II midnight of the day proceeding.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Camp Leedy"

Mrs. Annie Diggs sent big cake to
the Lawrence boys one day last week.
Lawrence was formerly her home, and
she has many friends among the young
soldiers from that city.
One of the Franklin county boys had
an attack of heart trouble, and the phys
ician said he would not be fit for service;
so the young man was honorably dis
charged.
The stormy weather caused a good
deal of suffering in camp.
The boys at Camp Leedy" have a
a kangagoo court, which is source of
much fun.
Wagon-loads of pies, cakes and other
goodies" were hauled out to the camp,
from Topeka, last Sunday, and the boys
had fine dinner.
A fight occurred between the soldiers
and a lot of colorcd boys and men from
Topeka, Sunday evening Missiles were
thrown and men on both sides were hurt.
There was preaching and singing at the
camp last Sunday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Music on the GraphOph hone.

Few people appreciate the marvellous
powers of the Graphophone as an enter.
taincr 1t is an instrument which
though it costs much less than the least
musical instrument, willcnable
its owner to have at pleasure music OF
any kind-from that of a bag pipe to that
of a grand military band. 1t reproduces
vocal selections and gives one command
of every pleasure that appeals to the
sense of hearing. No investment pays
such large returns in pleasure. Besides
the musical and other rec
ords made for entertainment purposes,
the Graphophone will record immediate
ly and reproduce at once and as often as
is desired, your own words or song, or
any sound. By writing to the Columbia
Photograph Co., .72O-722 Olive ST., St.
Louis, Mo-, you can obtain a catalogue
that will give full information as to prices
of GIaphophone outfits.
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Lone Elm Items.

Miss Phebe Kellogg attended church
services at the NJ. f. church Sunday
morning.
]. w. Rudd, of Kansas City, was a
Lone Elm caller Monday.
+. c. Tasting shclled corn for Thomas
Marshall near Kincaid day or two the
first of the week
Mr.. Ncwland and wife and Miss Josie
Hostcttcr, of Prairie View, attended
church services in Lone Elm, last Sunday.
Mrs f. Miller and daughter Mrs. +.
Routzong, made a trip to Garnett, Sun
day
p. w. Myers and wife visited Jerry
Lewis and family, Saturday.
Sherman Mccoy and family have
moved into s. +. Babcock's new house.
Henry Douglass, from Pittsburg, now
occupies Sherman McCoy's house in the
east part of town.
S. Moon and wife attended church at
Belleview, Sunday afternoon
The first ice cream of the season in our
village at the Elm house, Tuesday even
ing.
]. H. Lamay was in lola, Tuesday, on
business.
Harry Mcdowell is ncwsboy here now
He sells goodly number of daily papers.
Miss Clara Alexander attended church
in Lone Elm, Sunday.
The "Jolly testers did not draw very
large house Monday and Tuesday even
ings,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

skin, invigorate the system and enrich
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and stages, cases that have deIied the
best of treatment for many years, take a
few bottles of Pc-ru-na to their entire rc-
lief. Nervousness debility weaknesses
of both sexes, sleeplessness, irritabllity,
dependency, hopochondria, all these dis
appear when Pe-ru-na is used according
to directions.
One of the most instructive books ON
chronic catarrh ever furnished free is
being sent by the Pc-ru-na Drug Manu-
featuring Company, Columbus, Ohio.
This book is very instructiycly illustrat-
ed with expensive drawings, and will be
sent free to any address.
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L. c. Gilmore Indicted.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 9.-Thc United
States grand jury last week returned an
indictment against l.. G. Gilmore, well
known resident of Paola, who is charged
with cmbezzling funds ola national bank.
Gilmore was formerly cashier of the
Paola National bank now in the hands
of receiver and accused of missappro-
priating some $4,000. He has not vet
been arrested but will probably be sent
bond for his appearance for trial at the
next term of court.-Topeka Capital
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Brledenthal Wants a Popular
Loan.

Bank Commissioner Briedenthal sent
the following telegram to Senator Har-
ris, Tuesday.
Hon. W. A. Harris and Kansas dclega-
ton in congress, Washington, d. c.
Kansas is opposed to bond issue, but
if qonds must be issued why not test
patriotism of our people by popular loan
of one hundred million non-interest bear
ing, five year bonds. My judgement
Kansas would take her quota within
thirty days, Notwithstanding we have
not millionaire within our borders.
JNo. w PRUDENTIAL,
Bank Commissioner.
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Dewey.

You've read of deeds of valor
Which led to victory
Lconidias, the Spartan,
AT old Thermopvlac;
OF the great Alexander,
And little Bonaparte
The charge at Balaclava.
Perhaps you know by heart;
And then you've read of Nelson,
And Perry, and the rest,
And finally of Farragut,
The bravcst and the BEST
And yet in all your reading
There is nothing to compete,
In bravery and daring,
With Dewey and his fleet.
Alone in foreign waters,
Ten thousand miles from home,
Dcbarred from from friendly harbor,
Compelled to fight orroam,
Yet dauntcssly intruding
Within a hostile port,
And facing fierce hotillas
Beneath frowning fort;
Yea, facing them and fighting,
Till storms of steel and lead
Sent foes where naught is spoken
But Spanish, it is said,
Oh, no, we have no navy;
Our tarS are nOviccs;
But, Europe, please take notice,
They understand their biz"
A. A. ROWLEY
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A BACKWARD SPRING
Brings Blood Diseases, Ner-
v0uS arrangements and
Chronic Catarrh.

Never was there greater demand for
spring Notwithstanding to cleanse
the blood, strengthen the nerves, OF reg
ulatc the digestion, Is there any nedi-
cine so good for these purposes as PERU
ma? Thousands of doctors, druggists
and tens of thousands of people of all
vacations have long ago decided this
question-that Pe-ru-na has no equal in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Union Township Items.

A. S. Childs has finished moving the
Swimming station, lin the south part OF
the township to his farm and as soon as
he can get things ready he willcommence
taking in milk.
Frank Clark and wife attended bap-
tismal service at Centerville, last Sunday
The stone bridge that washed out near
J. II. Frankenberger's is now in good
shape again.
Will Paul, who has been sick for two
weeks, is canvalescent.
Considerable of the corn that was
planted just before the heavy rain, May
list, will have to be planted again
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Notice.

Elder O.P. Cooper the blind evangelist,
will again occupy the pulpit of the
Christian church on next Sunday even
ing. Subject: The Present Crisis and
our Duty Therein Come out and hear
him
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13

Bert McEwen and Miss Ettic Fisher,
were married at Kingman, on Thurs
day of last week. They arrived here on
Friday. We extend congratulations and
best wishes.