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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

A notable day in the history of Mon
tana Methodism was yesterday. I'm
like Peter. who, when the cock crew,
went out and wept bitterly, the men,
bers of the Montana conference 10y
fully arose at the Growing of the cock,
went to church and held a Sunrise
meeting" That was at 6 o'clock in the
morning and from that time almost
continuously until after 10 o'clock at
night the church resounded with pray
ers and songs, sermons and exhorta-
tions. The sunrise meeting was led by
Rev. Joel Vigus. At $3.50 o'clock the
conference love feast was conducted by
Rev. T. c. Tiff. n that lasted until
the preaching services at 1890. The
church was overlooking at hat time.
and the congregation was a magnih-
cent one, every denomination in the
city of Anaconda being represented.
Bishop Mallalieu's sermon was a mas
terpiece of eloquence n orthodoxy.
In the course of it he went over the
apostles creed, clause by clause, n
gave the reasons for affirming its lit
eral truth. At times the bishop rose
W NllC 6bAS u > .
his brief reference to the war being
particularly thrilling. When he cried
GLORY to God for Dewey" a great wave
of enthusiasm swept over the congre-
cation and only the time and place
prevented men, women and children
from %springing to their feet and cheer
ing. Before beginning his sermon
proper, the bishop spoke about the ad-
vent of the "white-winged angel OF
peace and asked the choir and congre-
CATION to sing My country tits of
thee" Everybody sung with tremend-
Gus spirit and the effect was %electri-
flying. 1t was a superb choir that sang
at the church yesterday anyhow. The
solos in the morning of Professor Her
itage, of Helena, and of Professor
Smith, of this city, were of such a
character that II the Standard were to
attempt to do them justice 1t would
sound to people who did not hear them
like extravagant praise.
In the evening Rev. DR.. r. A. Schell,
general secretary of the Epworth lea
que, addressed the congregation, which
again overlooked the church. DR..
Schell had not spoken five minutes be-
fore he had convinced every one that
he is a man of brains. capacity, force
and magnetism. Rapid in mis- utter
ance, he yet speaks with more than or
binary distinctness, his words falling
from his lips like a swift. clear, spark
ling stream of water. Even more ad-
mirable than his way of saying IL, was
what he said; he talked sound sense,
and he impressed 1t upon the minds of
his hearers in a manner they will not
soon forget.
The conference will close at noon to-
day, when the appointments will be
read.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
DR.. SCHElL'S ADDRESS.
He Likes Young People and He Tells His
Reasons for Liking Them.

The regular evening services were
preceded by the ordination of NJ. f..
Coen as an elder. and of ]. NJ. East
land. +. +. Baldwin, j. T. Stephens and
w. K. Howard as deacons. The i'm
pressive ordination services were con-
Quoted by the bishop.
Presiding Elder Bennett presided at
the meeting in honor of the Epworth
league. and DIR. L. A. Schell, the gen
eral secretary of the league, delivered
the address, which was full of genuine
e%loquence happily blended with humor.
1t is a great thing, said DIR. Schell, to
be young He liked the young people
for their courage. Courage was one of
the elements of religion. If a Christ
ian has courage he is not afraid to let
the world know that he is a Christian.
He tells others about religion. If they
refuse to listen he keeps right on tell
ing it to them. If they still won't have
ii. he still gives it to them. If he amt
talk religion he hasn't very much to
talk about. There are some men on
this earth, the doctor said, whom he
would like TO give a few doses of relig-
ion. Some of them are down in Cuba
One of them is the sultan Of Turkey,
who ought to have a l00-ton charge of
religion forced down his throat. even
If the Turkish empire was wiped out.
II was the sultan's turn next after
SPANS.
The doctor extolled the quality of
courage at length and gave many
graphic illustrations. Another thing he
liked about young people was their
family pride. He didn't think much of
a mar who was not proud of his name.
Young people, too, believed II them
selves and that was another splendid
characteristic. First of all a man
should keep his own birthday. and
then Christs birthday and then his
country's birthday. This is known as
Gods country. If any man comes here
from a foreign country and is not will
ing TO sing with us My Country 'Tis
OF Thee" he ought TO go back to where
he came from and he ought TO stay
there. The doctor said he believed in
his country. God had made US his
great iconoclasts. We have a duty and
a destiny to fulfil. Notwithstanding
the distinguished editor of the Anacon-
da Standard" sale the doctor, IF Will
lam Mckinley wishes to establish the
goddess Of liberty in the harbor OF Ma
Mia, j have no objections"
Be intelligent. said the doctor TO the
young people. 1t is so hard to drive ar
idea into some peoples heads. He
hoped an Epworth reading circle would
be established in every Methodist
church in Montana and hat the Ep-
worth reading course would be faith
fully followed. He spoke glowingly OF
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
THE BISHOPS SERMON.
Full of Wisdom and Elaboration and Or
thodox to the Core.

thOdox to the Core.
BY way of preface to his
Bishop Mallalieu said he had come to
Montana with the expectation OF meet
ing a goodly company of Gods people,
and he had not been disappointed in
his a~nticipations. He would leave this
wonderful state with a ~profounder in
terest in its future and its people than
he had felt before and with more earn
est prayers for Gods blessings on
this great commonwealth. Montana's
mountains n valleys INC rivers had
impressed him, but he was better
pleased with her churches and schools.
He had come into church this morning
with a heart thankful to God for His
blessings, and he was more than
ever thankful when he was listen
ing to the singing. II thank God" said
the bishop, for these sweet voices, and
] hope to hear these singers singing
around the thron of God on high.
There is one thought particularly in my
heart this morning-I'm so thankful to
Almighty God that the white winged
angel of peace is lowering over this
land! War has its uses; but peace
coming along the paths of righteous
ness is a thing devoutly to be thankful
for"
The bishop proposed that the con-
gregation rise and sing MY Country
IT'S of Thee" and the grand old song
was sung with mighty fervor.
The bishop took for his text Philip
plans III. s; Yea doubtless. and I
count all things but loss for the ex-
cellency of the knowledge of Christ
Jesus. my Lord" The apostle Paul.
said the bishop. was an intense man.
An intense personality marks his writ
ings that is found in no others In the
Bible. He was continually speaking of
himself. Of his origin. his ancestry. his
hopes. trials, experiences, conflicts, his
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Other Services

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon DR.. Van
Scoy presided at a children's revival
service. ]. w. TAFT, G.. II. Feese and
Bishop Malianeu were the speakers.
The bishop baptised one baby.
Later in the afternoon a memorial
service was held In honor of Brother
Hall. of Livingston, who died during
the year.
At Z o'clock in the evening p. w.
Haynes presided at an Epworth league
rally. Mrs. NJ. S. Cummings Miss
Alma Evans were the principal speak
org
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

the Montana Wesleyan university and
hoped II would be adequately endorsed.
He recommended the cultivation of the
them to try to be great. physically and
intellectually, to have great loves and
great hates. Hate sin. hate whiskey.
hate political r~ascality. Finally he
especially urged the young to be clean
and pure. In conclusion the congrega-
ton repeated after the doctor the Ep-
worth league covenant.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

should be sustained: this is a country
OF 20 miles in length. with between IS
and 100 families without religious in
struction. We should have a man at
Big Timber. This Is the only county
In the state to my knowledge that we
are not in. We have been called for
and they are looking for the Methodist
Inherent.
Personal.
i have attended the most Of the quar-
terly meetings the yea To do so ne
cessitated the travel of 1852 miles. /
have written in the interest OF the work
$40 letters and postal cards. Have at
tended and taken part in 375 meetings.
Spent the greater part OF the year from
home, on the road and in the homes
OF our ministry. / have been treated
with great kindness by them and their
families, which ! appreciate. and tende
to God and them my grateful thanks
for their goodness unto me.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
RELIGION ANDPATR|OT|SM
Bishop Mallalieu breaches an In
spring Sermon.
ORTHODOX ALL THROUGH

DR.. schelps Fine Address to the Epworth
League in the Observation-Disclosures to
the War and Its Heroes Create In
tense NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Showing
tho Growth OF Methodism in Mon
tana During the Past Year-what the
Annual Reports OF the Presiding FL
ders Show-The Life of Bishop MALTA
lieu.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
New Work.

We need two new men in Gallatin
valley, one around Bozeman to be
called BoZeman circuit. one stationed
at Manhattan, TO take In Manhattan.
West Gallatin and Logan. We should
have a man at Willow Creek. including
Pony. Three Forks. Summit. Valley
and South Boulder. I have placed a
man I'm the Big Hole basin. This point
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Beneyo1ence.

We feel a little proud Of our record
on this line. According to Bishop War
rem we are one of the first districts in
Methodism TO respond to the call on
debt-paying day. According TO Bishop
Cranston n DIR. Jennings. we are the
banner district on the episcopal fund.
Almost every dollar was lifted on the
day set apart, and sent the week fol-
lowing to Or. Jennings of Chicago. We
shall report the most of our benevo-
lences in full this wear,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
CONFERENCE STATISTICS.
IL Has Been a Year of Growth i'm All Di-
rections.

The following statistics are cleaned
from the compilations Of the statistical
secretary of the conference, Rev. John
Hosking, and the treasurer, Rev. j. j.
McAllister:
MemherShfD-
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Continued or Page Four,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Revivais.

Special meetings have been held on
most of the charges in the district.
Good faithful work has been done, and
in one instance the whole neighborhood
was converted and united with the
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01

mosphere. These fires have caused dam
ages roughly estimated at several millions
of pounds.
These reports may be exaggerated. but
enough Is plainly true to indicate that the
worlds balance Of meteorological condi-
lions b being preserved With the tenn
perature 30 degrees below zero in Maine
the other day, and similar reports from
other sections Of this continent, 1t Is reas-
suring to find that Old Sol has not lost any
OF his power to make things good and hot.
The account has been squared, and with
fair margin. Up to this morning the peo-
pie Of Washington have had no reason to
feel at all apprehensive on this score. for
their winter has been mild to the point of
wonder. Weather u.s. after all. q series of
eompensations and equivalents. The peo-
PIE OF this locality are fortunate in getting
Few extremes and enjoying long periods of
medium ranges Of Thermometer and bar
ometer. Washington Is very well content
with its climate. when some of the freaks
OF the elements In other parts Of the world
are considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
Opposed Because It Ha. Succeeded

opposed because III Has succeeded.
From the Kansas City Star.
The fight on the civil service law is an
old one. In Scrfbner's Magazine. in 1895,
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, who long served
On the commission may be said to have
predicted the present fight, gave notice of
how and where the attack would be made.
II in Congress. would make the attack.
among them Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio. In
all the discussion the character of the
civil service commission, individually and
collectively has never been successfully
assailed, nor for that matter has the prin-
ciple underlying the civil service law been
attacked. The doctrine that the public
should be served by the most capable men,
who should do their duty without fear or
favor Of any political party. is so evidently
just that there is no disputing it. The
attack on the civil service law is not be-
cause it has failed to serve Its purpose,
but because it has succeeded. The CON-
plant, II any, againstthe civil service CON-
mission is not because 1t has not dono Its
duty, but because 1t has. The civil service
law stands for the public interest, the war
The country has not been injured by the
civil service law, but it has checked and
thwarted the ambitions of a great many
individuals engaged in the political and
sIoils business. The opponents and assail-
ants of the law who profess to be grievcd
because the law has failed and its admin
istrators have been negligent or corrupt
are merely hypocritical. What they de-
sire Is the destruction of the law, and that
for all time, and the restoration of the old
grab game and the proclamation of the old
doctrine: ITO the victors belong the
spoils." The civil service law is too good
for its enemies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
A Retroactive Library Opening.

The Senate Is determir ed that the Con-
gressional Library shall be opened at night
for the extension Of its privileges to the
thousands who cannot consult the books
in the day time. So much in earnest On
terday it adopted amendment to the
legislative appropriation bill that not only
provided the necessary means for this
purpose, but dated the authorization back
four months. The amendment as incor-
porated in the bill, which passed the Sem
ate and was sent to the House. appro-
the various assistants whose attendance
at the building at night will be required
by the opening. and was stated to be "for
the purpose of opening the Library during
evenings on and after the list day Of Oc-
tober, 1897" 1t is unfortunate that the
accumulated privileges OF a retroactive
provision cannot be enjoyed.
The House will doubtless accept this op-
portunity to bestow library privileges upon
the thousands of anxious book-lovers who
are now in a state of literary starvation.
The Senate has supplied one of the omis-
sions that were SO glazing when the legis-
lative bill left the ether side of the Capitol
but it failed to provide for the circulating
department of the Congressional Library
" hich Librarian Young has warmly adj
vccated Ample reference facilities are
supplied but the circulating function Is
left to the free public library Of the Dis
trict, the appropriation for which ought to
be promptly provided. since the proposed
substitute for it s apparently not to be
created at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
Hawaii and the Navy,

The latest point raised against the an
nexation treaty Is that the requirement Of
the Hawaiian islands would commit this
government to enormous expenditures in
the way of increasing and supporting the
navy. That arm OF the public service
would. II is commended, have then to be
made as strong as that OF the strongest Of
the European powers. and kept so. 1t is a
the desperation of the opposition.
It may be stated without fear Of contra
diction that the annexation of the Hawaiian
of single ship to the American navy.
things. is already committed TO the building
and support of navy capable of defending
national interests in every quarter and in
ing to the obligation We are now trading
with many countries. and are seeking TO
trade with more. We desire a worldwide
commercial connection. and shall shortly be
In position to negotiate IT,. American goods
are already preferred in many markets.
This. of itself. calls for a navy of substan-
tial proportions. and 1t will force the build
ing of one. II the annexation treaty were
to be rejected tomorrow. there would still
Be presented TO Congress in good season
propositions from time to time for addi-
tons to the fighting ships now flying the
Stars and Stripes.
And why? Simply because trade demands
that sort Of protection. The greater q ma.
lions interests, commercial or otherwise
the better prepared 1t must be to preserve
them, and by force If necessary. All the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01

rest Of the trading world is heavily armed,
and for that purpose. Should we at such
q time, therefore, and with such competi-
tors. go on the Quaker tack, and move
around with our samples a combination of
drummer and colporteur? The proposition
is absurd. OF course. upon its very face. We
are living in Rome. and must do as Rome
does. The fleets Of England, Russia. Ger
many. France, Italy and Japan are notices
to US that we must have feet, too.
No constant. formidable patrol of Ha-
wall by American ships will be necessary
in case Of annexation. The flag will ny
there. as 1t will here at home. for all that
II may be worth. Whenever the United
States may be attacked with impunity in
any of her possessions her day viii have
passed. A nation attacking the United
States might swOop down at the outset and
seize Hawaii. but in order to hold the is
lands 1t would have in the general engage
ment that would follow to best the United
States all along the line. The triumph of
the United States would result in a tri-
umph In all of her possessions tar and near.
The Hawaiian islands could not become q
source of weakness or expense to the United
States in any state of the case. They Mt
into the present policy of the government.
They are absolutely necessary to the proper
development Of that policy. To reject their
overtures therefore, would be to require a
recast of plans all around to which the
most progressive of the American states
men are committed without regard to party.
Mr.. Frye pointed this out in New York
last week in the most lucid and convincing
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
The Annual Theater Bill of American

The Annual Theater Bill of Americans
An English actor now touring this coun-
try has just lost a certified check for
81 loo. which was paid to him as his share
of the profits of a weeks engagement III
Cleveland. The average American tour Of
a foreign star will last about thirty weeks,
and on this basis II is to be seen that the
actor il question stands a reasonable
chance OF taking away from the pockets of
American play-soers $l26,O00. OF course,
he will leave some of that here in payment
Of personal expenses. but 1t IL fair to as
sumo or the basis of the Cleveland mis-
hap that this particular dramatic lumi-
nary will havs at least 100000 more to
his credit when he leaves these shores
than when he reached them. No one Will
hegrudge this Individual star his profits.
Tor he chances to be personally worthy
and estimable as well as clever. The Incl
dent serves to throw light upon the ques-
ZION of row much money is paid out by
the people of America for their theatrical
entertainment. 1t Is easy to see that the
annual total runs far into the millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01

Is 1t true, as NOT a few are coming to say,
that in RESPECT to the interests of Cuba, OF
rather the interests Of the human race, SO
monstrously outraged there, a sentiment is
being sedulously worked up in this country
inspired by what are called property rights
VS.. human rights? Why can not this ma
ton lnterpose with a view Of bringing the
struggle there sooner to an end? Who is
t. that raises the cry Of lingo" SO alto
gether out Of place in the connection. at
the intimation that long since this should
have been done? Are those who are so
sure of trouble with Spain In case thai
course Is taken. and are therefore SO might
lily fond of peace" holders of Spanish
bonds? Multitudes who want no war and
are studious to give no occasion for the
same, nevertheless do want all the advan-
tages which the tlsages of nations permit
granted the ng-suffering Cubans. Surely
they have a special claim upon the people
and government of such country as ours
at least so far as that. II there are money
or property reasons standing in the way, II
will be well clearly to know it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
The silver Question.

The Teller resolution, all political speech
es to the contrary Notwithstanding, did
not present or represent the silver ques-
ton proper. That question il the same
today as it was in 1896. The proposition
then was that the United States open her
mints to the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 10 to without So
Letting or waiting for the cooperation OF
any other nation. The friends of sound
money opposed the proposition on the
ground that the adoption of such policy
would at once reduce the finances of the
country to silver basis, and that this
would be disastrous to everybody and to
interests of every description. Silver bull
lion in amount equal to that contained in
a silver dollar was then worth only about
fifty cents. The silver men lost their case
at the polls because the majority of the
people could see that with the market ratio
81 to the government could not maintain
unlimited silver coinage at a ratio Of 10
to 1.
The only change which has taken place
since that time has been against silver
Bullion is a little lower in value now.
But, In effect, the situation is about the
same. The argument Is precisely the same
The government no more now than then,
could afford to coin in unlimited amount
silver at 16 to 1 when the market ratio is
81 to l. That the silver now coined Is ex-
changeable at 16 to / Is due to the fact
that 1t is limited in amount. Increase the
amount. and particularly authorize an I'M
limited amount, and a crash would inevi-
tably take place.
Why undertake to shift or to becloud
the issue? Why not keep the main point
clear and to the front? When the cam
paign opens next fall the question will
turn upon no side issue nor upon any at
tempted observation Of the main ISSUE
The republican party in November. 1896.
received instructions from the people to
keep all the money of the government as
good as the best money in circulation any
where in the world. No change as to sill
yer was to be inaugurated unless by inter-
national agreement. Those instructions, SO
far. have been obeyed. They will continue
to be obeyed. The President is 50 pledged,
and the House, by practically it's full re-
publican vote. has just recorded itself as
still holding to the party's pledges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
METEOROLOGICAL Compen..tio...


1t IS somewhat startling to be informed
by dispatches at the present local juncture
that Australia Is now suffering from a heat
wave such as has seldom been known in
that part of the earth. This season. 1t Il
tc be remembered, Is the antipodal gum
mer, and hence Australia has every rea-
son to look for warmth, while we in this
latitude are suffering from cold blasts and
snow. But even Australia does not seem
to welcome the degree of heat that has
been given to it by an cver-attentive sun.
The reports are to the effect that there ID
daily average of about 152 degrees in the
shade, the lowest record for long period
being no. while in the sun the thermome-
ter reaches 100. Naturally things are sig
cling under such circumstances. People
are dying. the crops are burning and the
animals are perishing by hundreds Houses
have been fred by spontaneous combus-
ton, aided by the intense heat Of the at.