The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-09
TALKED TO
YOUNG MEN,
The Rev. J. c. johnson
Speaks at Y. N. c. A. 4

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He is a wooden man and should bo
burned orJwhipped at the stake said
the Rev. J. Johnson during the ad-
dress before the Young Men IS Chris
tian Association meeting yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. johnson had been
speaking Of men who leave their
wives and families to struggle for q
living as best they can and 1t was to
that class of men he referred when
making the above statement. While
many present were yisibly startled by
his plain words In describing his con
tempt for such deserterS.
Mr. johnson Is from Philadelphia
and is pastor in charge of the Mems
Theatre services which are being nefd
at Walnut Street Theatre In that
city. He Is an interesting talker and
has wide reputation for his plain ad
dresses to men. The service yester-
day was largely attended and special
music was rendered. The speakers
subject was "Wooden Men" Mr..
Johnson in his introduction told tho
stiry of how David's wife got him out
Of the house and away from her en-
,emies. She put log of wood on the
bed and David's enemies instead of
finding him found wooden man.
"My subject" he said, sis not
about David or his wife but the wood
en- mon."
.. Mr.. Johnson said that in Philadel-
phia and other large cities it is aston
ishing the number of men who run
away and leave their families. Tho
wives Of such men 90 to different mis-
sions and ask for aid, but it Is not
long before they fade away and die.
1t was at this point that the spegk-
er made the statement "Tle Is a wood
en- man aad should be burned or whip.
ped at the stake. They look like real
men, take up the space of regl man,
but they are only wooden men. :"
After they have left their wives
some of them try to console them
selves by an act of suicide. You never
knew a woman to kill herself because
she had so many children. 1t is only
a cowardly cur who would creep out
Of this earth by an act of suicide and
leave his wife and children to struggle
for themselves, "
The Rev. Henry Dulancy had big
day at Asbury NJ. L. Church yester-
day. In the morning he preached
special sermon to the Red Men. His
subject was Faith, Hope and Charity
but the greatest of these Is charity"
About 100 members of the local tribes
attended the service In a body.
Last night Mr. Dulaney preached
an eloquent sermon on the subject
''Scapcgoat, There was a large con
gregation at both services and six
new members we're received Into the
church. There was an attendance OF
about 400 at the Sunday School and
several new scholars were added.
Solemn and impressive ceremonies
closed the two weeks mission at st.
Peters Church yesterday morning
and afternoon. The first week was
devoted to women and ended last
Sunday, the second week was devoted
to men, and both were brought to d
close yesterday morning by solemn
pontitical mass, with the bishop az
celebrant and the clergy assisting.
Extensive repairs have been COM
pleted to st. Johns Church, The
floor, it was found, was not as strong
as it should have been and plans were
at once adopted to strengthen II and
make it perfectly safe. This has been
done and other repairs made at cost
Of nearly $500.
Hotel Qurasntined.
Philade phia, December To-
The Clinton House. an old tima
hotel at 1910 Ridge ave-. was put
unde, quarantine last night. W.
Mutt a salesman oil Dover, Del.
who had been staying there for ten
days gave up his room yesterday
and went 10 the Municipal Hospl.
tal where the doctors confirmed his
suspicion that he had smallpox.
Four policemen were sent at once
to guard the front and rear OF the.
hotel. There was wild rush to
escape on the part Of the fourteen
inmates when they learned what
was being done.
Two, It Ia said. climbed out on tho
roof, seeking for means Of escape,
and two are allesed 10 have offered j.,
a bribe to the policemen Robert
Forney, the proprietor was absent
at the time the quarantine was su'
forced.
A pathetic case of smallpox wai
discovered at 2l47 N 32nd. Street,
yesterday. Ethel Abel, aged yeara
daughter Of Mrs. Emma Abel, was
found to have the dread malady and
the Municipal Hospital ambulancs
was sent for her. Mrs. Abel begged
plteo,lsly to he allowed to accompany
her child, but this was impossible,
and little Ethel was carried away,
hlgg ing rag baby and toy cot to
her breast.
About again. 7y
Colonel Letch, Deputy 1nterna.
tional Revenue Collector was able to
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