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Asks for A fhliatinn.

Minneapolis, MINI. Sept. 13.-The In
ternational Coopers' union voted to-day
to invite the Canadian and New
foundland unions to affiliate. The ac-
ton will give the CoOpers' union a
greatly enlarged membership. The
Canadian unions have been asking for
attiliatiOn for several years.
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Broke the Record,

Philadelphia, Sept 13.-Harry Elkes,
the champion middle distance bike
rider, tonight broke the one hours
worlds record in a test of speed for
that period on the Woodside park one
third board track. His record for the
hour was Sc miles TAI yards
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At Grayesend.

New York, Sept. 13.-The Albemarle
stakes for 2-year-old fillies was about
the only feature on the card at Gravesend
to-day. Results: First race, five and a
half MISUNDERSTANDING won, Flower of
Gold second, Rockton third; time, los 1-5.
Second race, mile and an eighth-King
Barleycorn won, Bon Ino second, Arbaces
third time. 1:54 2-5. Third race, the AL
bemarle stakes five and a half furlongs-
Runaway Girl won, Cleora second, Iro-
quois Belle third time, 1:O9 Is. Fourth
race, mile and sxteenth-Batten won,
Lieutenant Gibson second, DR.. Eichman
third; time, las rs. Fifth race. five and a
half furlongs, selling-L' 'Alouette won,
Satin Slipper second, Ben Hadad third !;
time, 1:0SA. Sixth race, mile and a six
teenth-Moi won Charpaqua second, Mon
idour third; time, 1:49.
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Our brave boys will return from the
Philippines shortly. Read up the cam
paign by buying a copy of "On to Ma
nila." Only 25 cents and one coupon at
Standard Office.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-14
Come on Boys.

Cut a coupon from this mornings
Standard, send it along with 25 cents in
stamps to the Standard Publishing Co.,
Anaconda, and receive by mail a splen-
didly illustrated story of the war in
the Philippines-"O to Manila"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-14

London, Sept. 13.-The colonial office
is in receipt of cabegrams announcing
that arrangements are being made for
the immediate appointments of the
Australians representatives on the
London board of the Pacific Gable COM
many
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At Terre Haute.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept 13.-To-day's S
races were witnessed by a large crowd.
The 2:ls pace was a pretty exhibition.
After the fourth heat had been paced the
race was postponed until tomorrow on
account of darkness. Results: 2:S0 pace,
purse s1000-Netty G. won in straight
heats; time. 2:09s4, 2:10. 2:11k. Miss Edith
second, Carmelite third and Gloria fourth.
2:20 trot purse sl000-Bertha Lee won in
straight heats; time, 2:1612, 2:13A, 2:14.
Rand second Alliscar third and Earline
S. fourth. 2:1S purse $1,000, unfinished
Silver Prince won the first two heats
time, 2:11k, 2:0sA. Marshall won the
third heat in 2:12; Ruby Mac Won fourth
heat In 2:l3
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THE NEW CHURCH.

The new church as it now appears,
is a very handsome structure. In eX-
terror appearance, the Church Of Christ
has always been one Of the most pleas
ing Of the smaller churches Of the
city. but previous to the present reno
walton. the interior was not nearly SO
satisfactory as the members Of the
congregation have wished that it might
be.
The interior accommodations and ar
rsngements of the church are now
among the most pleasing that can be
found in Worcester. The church has
not been enlarged to any extent, but
the space has been utilized to so much
better advantage than before, that 1t
seems as though the interior Of the
church had been enlarged at least one
half.
Under the old arrangement of the
church, the entire main floor was given
up to the auditorium of the church.
there being only a narrow vestibule
between the Main street entrance and
the auditorium. Now, however, the
former vestibule has been expanded
into a good sized Sunday school room
separated from the main church by
a movable partition which permits the
whole floor space to be thrown into the
main auditorium, If desired, or to be d.
vided into the two apartments as the
needs of the occasion may be.
In addition to this, the capacity Of the
church has been further increased by
the building of gallery above and in
rear of the Sunday school room, while
directly above that apartment is a
prayer meeting room which is specially
fitted UP for that purpose In addi-
ton to this, there are two small class
rooms at the end Of the new gallery
and the prayer meeting room
liz 50 arranged with flexible
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IBWFGI HKTWN NJ EYlIE m Dir kEkTN OF Central

snoP' she felt thtt her father had in
'eeo taken a step backward.
One day her father urged her to come
anu near Elder benjamin Howard. who
Nss theh preaching. She Went; heard
ms preaching, her heart was touched
of II. '00Apie at Ills age
some time after this a young earn
est man came to Salem and happened
70 attend the church. He became inter
esteo In the work. and fully as much
E1erested in the beautiful daughter of
deacon Hobson. At all events, the re-
cores show that the young couple were
married in 1850, and went to New Bed
ierd, removing to Worcester in the fol-
lowing year
this young man was Parrett Blais-
oeli' ana the young woman was his re-
! sPected and much esteemed wife who
was instrumental In forming the pres
snt church OF the Disciples OF Christ in
| Worcester
By the invitation of Charles Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. BaisdelI were invited TO
attend the Second Advent church,
where they became Interested and
worked for some time with many of
those who were afterwards the found
ers Of the present church.
Ihey occupied at that time, the cha
pei on Thomas street which was bought
from Central church, and which is now
used by the Swedish NJ. e. church.
They were so few in numbers at that
time, that they used to hold their FRI
day evening prayer meetings in the YES
thule
One evening at one of the meetings,
Mr.. Blaisdell became convinced that he
ought to be baptised according to the
method that Christ ordained for his
disciples to use, and although It was
then in the middle Of the winter, he
was determined that the ceremony
should take place on the following day.
The old minister, Elder Taylor, was
afraid that he would catch cold If he
entered the water during such a season
Of the year, and tried to make Mr..
seasonable time, but he insisted, and
Mr.. Taylor finally consented to offici-
ate.
Mr. Blaisdell got an axe and went to
Salisbury pond where he chopped a
large square hole in the ice. Returning
he met the since famous T. w. Higgin-
son, who asked him if he had been
breaking into rum shop.
mo" he said; Il have been digging
a grave for~my sins"
Near the church he met Aurin Wood,
who was then member and he also
declared his intention Of being baptized
as he was not satisfied with sprinkling.
So they were baptised on that bitter
winters day and no harm came to them
nor TO the good elder.
In 1857, in the parlor of Mr.. Blaisdell's
house on Myrtle street, the weekly OBJ
servance Of the Lords supper was be-
gun which was at that time an inno-
walton.
One Saturday in winter, during the
time that this meeting place was used,
policeman noticed light near by the
pond on the old Ethan Allen estate and
on going in to find out what was the
matter, he found Mr.. Wood witnessing
Mr.. Blaisdell's baptism of his first con-
vert, one James Goodwin. Next day the
paper reported the policeman as finding
a few fanatics baptiZing a man. There
were many hard things for the men,
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are still with the church, one resides
in another city and ten have passed
to their reward.
For seven or eight years there was
no settled minister. Brother Blaisdel
and Brother William Smyth preached
regularly and occasionally a visiting di-
vine was secured.
Baptisms took place in Salisbury
pond, Omnibuses being chartered tc
carry the church members to the spot
On the shore Of the pond near the old
ice house can still be seen granite
steps leading into the water, which
We're put in for this purpose by Brother
William Smyth. On January 18Th, 1868
the brothers Buxton were Immersed
here when ice was forming On the
water at the time. The next day the
papers came out with scare head sto-
ries of cruelty to children, but it was
fact that no harm ever came TO any
one Of the converts from the baptisinal
ceremony.
The spirit of evangelization vas very
strong in the church members of that
date, and Brother Blaisdell used to
drive up to Brimfield, a di-tance o. %
miles, every Sunday, preach and drive
back again in time for the evening
service here.
The first regular minister was Rev.
Alanson Wilcox, who came in 1868 (;
following him were Revs. J. w. Atwa =
ter, who was a student in Hiram Col
lege along with President James A.
Garfield and preceded him as the presi-
dent of that institution, b. n. Gavin,
T. w. Cottingham, DR.. w. A. Belding
3. H. Hayden, A. B. Chamberlain and
the present beloved pastor, Roland A.
Nichols
Late in the sos the chapel was raised
and enlarged and vestry built under
meath. During these repairs the church
met in a hall on Main street. During
Rev Mr.. Calvins ministry in 1SS1-lSS2
a special effort was made and the debt
on the chapel was raised, the total sum
being in the neighborhood of $4,000. This
resulted in the sale of the property and
the purchase of the present lot upon
which the present church edifice was
erected. leaving debt Of about $500,
which amount was very soon after
wiped out, all Joining very heartily in
the work.
From that time to this, the life Of
the church has been very successful,
and it's growth has been such that the
present renovation of the church has
been made necessary The work Of the
remodelling was begun some months
ago, and has been carried without
hitch to a successful completion.
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hers Of the new church body to pear
and many hard things were sag "a, a t}"ir
them 1 in those early days, and for their
lin thew found themselves III many
cases very unpopular So,
As time went on many of the leading
Adventists became interested and they
finally voted to observe the . Lord ,vs sup a
ner ' every Lords day, but, there was a
lack of harmony and finally on an e.
fort to induce the members onn to o dnGg the the
name Of Adventist, ret tba d Ti,
w wsIro off by themselves in a body hiring
another building ,o,,bore of the
cbnrch al that time were the TWO pro
t tna, - snvth, who were among the pro-
nn,nent business men Of the city, Delng
i air shoe jobbers, Mr.. William smytn
ia bought the chapel several OF tn me
other nIT brethren eiping to pay for It: TO 70
those Of this nmber VINO tbe D @oney was as
, rnS NED SO tAaN there was no founda-
lion for tho c5Ierse that was a1'e'-
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wards made that the chapel was gotter
by unfair means.
In the summer of 1860, Rev. Mr.. Car
r1ty came TO the city and organized the
first church Of Disciples in Worcester
ordaining Brother Blaisdell and Brother
William Smyth as elders and Brothers
Aurin Wood and A. B. Price as dea-
cons. The following were charter mem.
bers of the church: Parrett Blaisdel
and wife, William A. S. Smyth, Robert
L. Smyth, Aurin Wood and wife, A. B
Price, John Wright and wife, Della
Reynolds. John A. Bent, Mary Butter.
worth, now Mrs, Gray. Eliza Young
now Mrs. Aurin Wood, ENen Whitney
late Mrs. Brigham. Jennie Whitney
now Mrs. Berry-15 In all. OF these, -four
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History of Church of
Christ.
RS REDEDICATION.
|ervices VIII Be Held
Throughout the Day.

y This morning marks a new era in the
Story Of the Church of Christ in
Is city. With the services of today
Il congregation Of this prosperous de-
Rnination in Worcester begins the &C.
Pancy Of an entirely remodelled and
Royated house of worship, which
ppares favorably with any church of
size in the city.
fAe services Of the day will be of a
felaliy impressive and interesting
nracter and will well serve to de-
Fnstrate the spirit OF joy and self
Agratulatien that the members of the
Rfch feel over the successful com
Zion Of work that represents the
pay Of a large amount of money and
very great deal of patient plan-mak-
n and labor on the part Of the mem
4 Of the congregation.
lhe history of the Church of Christ
4 exists in this city is unique in
4 the origin of the present church
a not IN Worcester, at least, in a
'Se' put was in a city in the eastern
Il OF the state. The historical facts
w are of special interest in this
Pection are best set forth in a paper
~ was prepared some years ago by
nfmper of the congregation and read
I'm on an anniversary occasion. It
~ MS courtesy that the following
IN OF the church history is pre-
- but Slightly modified from the
4 IN which it was presented by him
pa ocoasion:
.aere lived in the city of Salem
~ tne year 1910 a man named Jew
1oDson, whose father had been
ne. The son possessed a strong
,,4ous nature and was at that time
II con in a little church Of the sect
- as Observation-Disclosures pro
go With the long. He had a
d daughter, some II or IL years of
this time, who used to accom-
"a her father to the meetings. This
eiH might well be termed the
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ttQness of this church, for in her
,''x2reion rested the germ Of the pres
Ehurch in Worcester.
Hf<er a time she went away TO
'n0oi and in her absence strange
,ngs happened in the little church in
lem The members being but few
" poor, they. had no settled preacher
~ frequently ayailed themselves Oh
't1itK talent, listening to visiting
H*cnHrs who might not always be OF
tctly their own faith, So 1t hap
Neo mat they listened to one preach-
Anorews, from the west, q DISCIPLE
Herormer. so-called, and his PLAIN
pel Teaching fell on willing ears.
'Ve church divided, portion going
~ Dea Hobson to a small hall
nere 9 church of the Disciples was or
Inized.
When the daughter Of the latter re-
HeA home, she was surprised and
hitogether pleased to ma tne
H4o that had been wrought in the
&lpus status Of the family, and later
1qn Necessity compelled q change 10
a1NrtoFs IN room over carpenters
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ed, and his pastorato began in February.

ed,and his pastorate began in February,
1897.
The officers Of the Church Of Christ
are the deacons, who with the pastor,
form what rs called the official board.
The board at present consists, besides
Mr., Nichols, Of A. J.. d. Buxton, Will
liam w. Wlntersgill, Charles u. Burn
ham, Hobart Il. Smith, j. u. Snyder,
John Il. Keyes; treasurer, Charles II.
Burnham; clerk, A. l.. j.. Buxton.
The officers Of the Sunday school are
az follows: superintendent, Newton
Knox; assistant superintendent, Edgar
Ramsdell; secretary, John knight;
treasurer, r. w. Robinson, Jr.
The officers of the Christian Endeavor
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are Howard Adams, president; Miss
Alene Manley, president; Miss
Ethel Streeter, recording secretary;
Mrs. r.. w. Robinson, corresponding
secretary. treasurer Mrs. Alice VIM
tersgill organist, Miss Florence Locke
Junior society, superintendent, Miss
Mamie Kirby: assistant. Mrs. J. II.
Adams.
The Woman's Board Of Christian mis-
sions has the following officers Pres
ident, Mrs A. Il. D. Buxton; secretary,
Mrs. c. 10. Burnhami treasurer, Mrs
S. p. Blaisdell.
The Young Ladies' Missionary society
- go ~ rpt-h8N
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Continued on Page Eighth
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Common Sense in Literature and
Art is the subject OF William Haw-
ley Smiths lecture, at Audubon, on
Friday, April I.
The following are the newly elected
officers of the Presbyterian Christian
Endeavor Society:
Mary Davis, President.
Gene Culver, Vice President.
Florence Cole, Secretary.
Charley Burnside, Treasurer
Florence Kelly, Organist.
Lizzie Davis, Cor. Sec'y.
On Eas ter Sunday, April 2nd, High
Mass will begin at the Catholic church
at 1880 A. M. 1t has been customary
to attend to the Shelby county mis-
sion on the first Sunday of each
month, but because of Easter Day this
change is made. The following Sun
day April 9th, services in Shelby
county. After that date services as in
the past.
William Hawley Smith at Audubon
on April I.
A very interesting and important
case was tried before Justice Fred H.
Blume, Monday and Tuesday. Dur
Teachers Home Library Association,
canvassed the county and sold about
sixty membership tickets, to the
teachers of the county. The plan
seemed good and the teachers feeling
the need ola circulating library, sub
scribed as members, giving $500 in
cash or notes They were to have ac-
cess to l25 volumes each year for four
years, retaining as a permanent
library the 1875 books used the last year.
The library was to be located in the
County Superintendent office and he
to be custodian. When the first in
stallment of the library was sent, the
superintendent refused to accept them
or act as librarian, as many of the
teachers who had secured member
ship were dissatisfied and claimed that
things had been misrepresented and
they did not care to or would not pay
the amount subscribed. The library
was turned over to Henry NJ. Gray
with the notes for collection. The
teachers held a meeting and agreed
not to pay for the books as the con-
tract was not fulfilled. AS a result
V. B. Hellyer Of Extra, was sued for
$500 the amount Of the first note
given. Another note was given for
$780, but was not due. Henry NJ.
Gray appeared for the plaintiff and
Geo. w. Cosson and VIM. Wonn for
the defendant. The trial was very in
teresting and attracted considerable
attention and much comment. The
evidence was all submitted to jury
which after eighteen hours of delibera
ton agreed to disagree. There will be
a new trial in few days. 1t will be
fought to a finish as the teachers have
raised fund to test the matter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23
Norton Northup.

Wednesday evening occurred the
marriage of E. Norton to Miss Emma
Northup. The ceremony was witness
ed Dy only a few relatives and in
innate friends. Mr.. Norton is a pro-
gresslve young man with exemplary
habits. He possesses honor and in
tegrity that will ever give him place
among US. Miss Northupis one of the
leading teachers of the county. She
is a true and noble young woman,
we'll qualified for the nobler duties of
life. Both are young and full of life,
with many happy days before them,
in which their friends wish them all
the happiness that strews the path-
way of mankind.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23
JOrdan-HugheS.

A quiet and happy wedding was
solemnized Tuesday evening by Rev.
Hinkhouse, the contracting parties
Mr.. L. G. Jordan ana Miss Orrel
Hughes, both of Douglas. Mr.. Jor-
dan is known to all rs an industrious
young man. He is open hearted,
genial and affable and we'll worthy of
the winsome bride. Miss Hughes is
an attractive young lady full Of
womanly honor and dignity. She is
a prominent and popular school
teacher. In the future years to come
may they ever cherish and protect
the sacred vows they have taken and
fill life's journey with sweet blessings
of peace and comfort. They Will
move at once on farm north OF Ross.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Word comes from York county,
Nebraska, that Mrs. Joe Prohaska,
who for many years was resident
of Audubon township and is we'll
known to our older inhabitants,
died last week, and was laid to rest
in her western home. Mrs. Charlie
Prohaska, of Audubon township,
has Just returned from attending
the funeral obsequies of that lady.
Henrietta Augusta Sedelman was
born in Germany on October 81,
1862. and she died in York county,
Nebraska. March 10, 1899. She was
married to Joseph Prohaska on
April 9, 1879, and ten children We're
born to them, eight of whom are
now living. Mr.. Prohaska's many
friends in this county will be sorry
to hear of his great loss, and will
deeply sympathize with him in his
bereavement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Next Monday will be the city cleo
ton. We are glad to see the people
united and no strife. There is but
one ticket III the field. Everyone
should turn out and vote as COM
pliment to those who are to look
after our city government. Messrs.
Frank Hensley and H. H. Dimick
have each served one term and their
official acts seem to meet the en-
dorsement of all our people. Fred
Wahlert will make valuable man
on the council as he has always
been successful in his own finances
and we trust he will give the city
business the same careful attention
that he has his own private inter
est
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

The school board meets on Mon
day, April Sd, to hire teachers for
the coming year. This is the most
important meeting of the year and
our schools depend upon the action
of the board at that time. No person
in the town holds so important an
office as that of school director.
We have no doubt but what the
board will perform their duty as
they think best for the benefit of
the childred of our schools.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Mrs. Sam Brown and her daupht-
er, Maude, started Saturday evening
tor Fort Collins, Colorado, where
they go to try the effect of that eli
mate upon the health of Miss Maude.
They expect to be absent a year
and we hope the young lady may
lind relief, and return the bright
and happy girl she was in former
years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

The Journal is the only paper now
remaining that is all printed at
home. 1t necessitates much hard
work to gather enough news to fill
the columns of paper that is all
home print. We have four men to
assist us and so long as we prosper
we will continue to give the people
paper that is all home print, be-
lieving that it is county paper de-
voted to county news that meets the
demands of the people. We ask the
people to continue assisting us in
filling our columns with reading
matter that is wholly devoted to
county interests
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Charley Milliman has his plans
perfected and Will at once proceed
to construct residence for himself
and family on that acre of ground
his father. Uncle Bay Milliman,
gave him, in the corner of the field,
opposite the w. H. Bowman cottage
in the southwest part of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Miss Kennedy, of Des Moines, ar
rived Wednesday evening and will
be found at the millinery parlors of
Mrs. l.. B. Raglan. She is mistress of
her profession and we expect to see
the ladies of the town wearing the
latest styles of hats and bonnets
before long.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

There will be a Grand Millinery
Opening at Mrs. l.. B. Ragan's, next
Thursday, March 3Oth. The latest
styles in hats. bonnets and all mill
linery apparel will be on exhibition.
The latest neatest, prettiest patterns
from French hats down to dainty,
hobby, chic walking hats. Every
body invited a variety of styles
that will please everyone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Mrs. James Brown, of Benton
township, Cass county, who has
suffered long of cancers, died We'd
nesday, and will be buried today.
She is the mother of Grant Brown,
we'll known in this community.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

w. M. Masterson brought four
hogs to town this morning that
were whoppers. The four weighed
2O9O pounds, or about five hundred
and twenty-five ponds each.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Mrs. William Schnur. who visited
her sister, Mrs. Edwin Delahoyde, in
this city, for the past few months,
returned to her home at Warren,
Pennsylvania, first of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

Mrs. b. +. Thomas, of Harrison,
Nebraska, who has been here for
some time visiting her mother,
Grandma Hamlin, and other rela-
tives, returned home. first part of
the week.