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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
Entertained by Mir. Miller.

Polk Miller gave one Of his ini n 1:
entertainments at Beividere fiiii 10
n;rhr The Ladies sid Society of the
p.,doI,,b street Church secured the#ser-
vices OF Mr.. Miller. and the proceeds
win he devoted to the expenses OF the
church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
Conmittea an Markets.

The Council Committee on Markets met
in regular monthly session last night
No business of Importance was trans
acted only the current bills and accounts
being audited and ordered paid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
UNITED DAUGHTERS oFTHE CON,
FEDEaACY,
nau, O,lean5, La. November l2th-I5th

New O5lean5, La. November l2th-I5tH
On account OF the above occasion the
seaboard Air Line Will sell rcund-trtp
tickets to New Orleans a { rate or ono
mai class fare for the round trip. Tick
as to be sold sth eth and 10Th. WIKI
s,n.,l Itynt, 10 days III addition to date OF
sale. except by deposising ticket with
ioint agent at New Orleans on or before
Nov 18th. and upon payment OF fes
of 80 cents. an extension TO November
Soth may be obtained.
For further information relative to
above, call on or write any representa-.
tive Of the Seaboard. or
z. P. SMITH.
District Passenger Agent.
1905 East Main Street
Phone. 400.
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ANNUAL MEETING
AND ELECTION.
Officers Of Assoc asion FOR Pres
eryation Of Va. Antiquities.
INTERESTING REPORTS READ.
INTERESTING REPORTS READ
mrs. George W. Bagby the Chairman
OF the jamestown Comn,,.tee. Read
The K. port OF That BODY, s,ng
q. fans OF The Work Done.


eI,, ,,,,ni,al meeting of the Association
$40 preservation OF Nigg4n1a AM
~ :. az rooms OF me
asl'''-s ,,sste.sr, ,,oi.t,, fast iI4gnt
w ~. - we're il.aau
e|9 's'oSi.- ~ s.,,,,, s,,,.ar were
Hha5 ohtes4s 80
eieetcd. ae,,3.,5. o,.e, lie
Aas Joseph lstsa', i' 80. ,no,,,na,..
meeting aila itat Y,s,tS;,,e,,
were present aef1tsilts :. =, ,,,zs'
Wexford. savage ileielAAlss, l5foSs
1sa4i. Isoye-i.son, Mise. Boiiils Ro2eFt-
son. 4sassi,y, Ilgntfpet. Murray. Lyon.
Bentley. ls.lysnn, SN6tllins. Stanard, Val
cntftt. Martin Watkins, Misses Leigh
I,a,,lat5,l ana Bentley Mess:s Bryan,
y.,s,,t{ne5 sfanar1. Ctalnp, Robertson
,,eI...x., I,r,e,y ana stewart BRYAN
,,,,f,r. ,,.ass a,l% exceed
.se y .,..,,5., ,.i,.i,,., I, 5,,.yjo1v
itas1f .,.,,,,,,;ei,o,, ~ iite
.sNtasAt ii'3o ~ ,1t,
p society ara i4,5s'ts1l-+ ~ 49,
IL should. i9iieW g :.
Other. iela2lSs VIZ, w
Ilccialls isssE '2i s41s
trea
Mrs. W g stanaId. ] nc flssie -
the ,oeietg, fead 2 aelishtisl llapst, 81
...rfl8 ):SJnes t5t>tn 3gelehtation OF iael.
REPORT ON .I.all l5SToAVN.3
The report 81 the Jamestown Commit
5s ice raa,i l,g tile chairman. Mas Ge3iiGe
NJ lsaehy. was a peiy interesting paper.
81 ,yy,s W HI ;IlspS:
The jamestown Committee talies grt'a-
pride ana +ileasstlHa in giving 10 this ass9-
ts;.tiei tht fol3awilla rei1olt ,7i Natls 5st'a,'
ezt,y;, 5!lli4ls; the summer Of ls2
:fi1a ,ails attention 70 nc untiIins zes3
and great industry u ttle subcommittee
,,fs WILLIAMSBURG |tscliHs.S Without Ntl2se
constant laI,eIss l3linestaWf would soil be
n sadly neglected s,@t-
WORK, DONE IL lal2
on8=.J inn lufh. III, UNDERSIGNED, of tle
subcommittee al the Jamestown Comm ~
Ice of The a. r. u A. with the ;stsist-
;,i,fe .of Mr. I.oal. began exea@-atiisis i'l3
The southeast corner Of the CHANCE
Three and Il half feet below The lsxeI If
the offset Of DISCRIMINATION we found
1lle bones of Il child olle@foet ',sslo'H
,sese homes VIC found tlle skeleton of a.
,,,.,n J-be Uranium was pesfccily pre-
sf,,ve5 ~ classic shane. witt, losv3 broad
IA IN /, al medium oYltf
az,
NO, taI,,,,i,3t;6i,
9,lu ~ ,,,,o,,,s
oi# ~. n.y. ~ " IS ,,;
,it,''..'lte ,4
o5 s. 1921
~ it'4' "a ~
IN tii's 'still 'sst $500; 80 = IS
Just above the MINIS slSele,oh VIE i4Ii.i9
some silNcr iifsei, perfectly t,l9silt 3tiad
in good cond ton, ayiiieii NUS LAYS 5st'tl
ornaments of he cotfIii, 1r iliall. 19# Sl1e.
coffin or decorations on he clothing q
The person intcrre5. II Was found alalc-
diateiy above thazshotlidcr bones oi tlt=
silnI,.tun
.tilly 1st4--.I'lle work WAS continued
l'hrsa fest below the nilssat Il, Inc nor, -.
ssidefsof graves discovered June 31th. We
fa,,n,l s L.. s,S,..t aus s;lt1f ~ side o;
V.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

StpsltlOn Sll1LG2cr mas OeCpliiGl
probably an invalid ne mos su. !a,I-s
able part must succumb 70 tne. 1898. = ~,
Of these germs. 1t max be the lungs the :.
come piles may develon; IN. any event NJ
the patient loses in flesh and strength .1
Ancamia. or thin and Waterv blood loi-.
lows. The glow of health on one S cheehs
gives way to dull pallidness. .;a,,
1t requires much intelli Afternoon
to cure a case Ike this. Mulis Crane
Tonic is purely a fruit preparatlon conf
pounded after the famous iraiD1mkuL#
fornUla1aS given alor. the rivers Rniiie
and Nec,lar III Germany. FrauhenRurs
means Grape Cure and it is the most
successful treatment for sons tlou q a ~,
its kindred ills that ned!cl science s.l ;
ever discovered Charles SSct"ap Ilie
millionaire president the steel !. truss trust
treatment. All Americanss nave not =, ne :,
time nor the money to afford a trip Ike
this, 1ut they can get the same. treatment
by taking AIulrs Grape TONIC. .slu!i s
Grape Tonic is first q laxative. ", y men nc.
cleans out the bowels aud clears ne ell
tire system of all morbid acc'imui;a az lions.
While the bowels are kept IN reSlii;li az, az,
der the wonderful tonic properties OF me
Crane build 4up theawaSted muscles, pu y
flesh on the body and sunpHes a rlcn
red blood that carries good neal q, T., 70
every tissue al every ohsilt oetit-+hii uiu :.
gists sell AIulfs Grape Tonic at oo cents
a bottle. f you wili#send name sol your
druggist and i0&cen1s to cover. pqsiias
the Lightning Medicine GO RocS ziS SE.. !,
III will mail YOU 4 large sarnplee,. bottle
of this wonderful remedy, = rec SOFA III
Richmond by Owens X Minor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
z R.tanc isLaoa Biam b. B. 3.

Bataac Blood Biau, IS. 81 3. IS
Pheasant anH SAFE to take ihorous Ia !
i ..stt.et for 8il.vears. Composed Of Pure 30
talgic Ingreiients. STRENGTHENS weak nd KID
llrNs and atafk sft1rlat.lis5 cures sS7isi'is
.35,,3,,l,sfts Il l1,scffoiiS go With essch bottle
sample OF 3. %. b. and Pamphlet Sent Free
~ rritfn. BLOOD Rain Co. iot, Mitchell
81 Atia1gta (i.4s Describe Your trouble
;lisfI !spsef4l free medical ADVICE. to SUIT
#ya,,I,# case also seIt in sealed letter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

the bowels tan
TO c a r r y OF
the waste food.
the food lies in
the alimentary
canal " h c T e
the heat of the
body aids its
decay and fer
lnentation. 1T is
lust the same
a s decaying3
food when eN-
posed to { II c
heat of t II C
sun. The germs
[ Il II s created
are absorbed
b V t h Q blood
which carries
them into a III
PARTS of t II C
system. The re-.
suit is always
quick and pos
tive. The con-
aa,,,,a jiSaa god
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
COYOU KNOW

YOU can leave Richmond at sos E VI
Byrd Street Sca,iont and arrive fisis.
burg. Pa. a:io a. NJ. the following ,iios -,
Ing. via R f. and F. and b and Q.
rortaa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
Botanic ..lood calm, Guaranteed

q, c,I,e evan the worst and most deep
ss..at.s.l cases where doctors patent n1edi,
cines aud hot springs fail. Heals an
sores stops al aches and pains :; ~,
.,.,,r,5,sIetsly changing the entire body INTO
4 clean healthy condition. - y. 2. ma, mas
cured thousands after reaching inc IDS :
#sts ges OF Blood Poison.
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At The Hotels.


Murphy's: w. W. White, r. L. Bcvn-
ton Worcester. Mass: j. G. Nearton.
New. York; Ralph D. Gum. Virginia. B.
j. Carpenter, Chicago; H c. Kaufman.
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day was an Improvement on the pre-
ceding one. What comfort, peace
and rest stole over me with return
ing health. Each day thanked
my friend for the timely advice she
had given me. The distressing
symptoms and the pains gradually
disappeared and general good health
was restored. Within ten weeks I
was q changed woman. passed
through the change scarcely real
iizing it, and have since enjoyed the
best of health.
AS one friend advised me 50
want to advise all sick women. I
speak from experience and am sat
iisied that there is nothing on the
market today offered sick women
which will restore them SO quickly,
surely and permanently as Wine of
Gardui. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
IIE||)|l|l|[l)|!!)|l)
Diseases.
Cancers. Blood Troubles, Pimplcs. Sores

Permanently cured by taking Botanic
Isiossa l3a I'M 1t destroys the active POISON
IN Tie hood. you have aches ana pans
i, I,:,T,es back ard joints Itching, Scaboy
sEitT5a Flood feels hot. Swollen Glands,
BisiT4;:s and Bumps on the skin, Nnen :
isafches in Mouth, Sore Throat. Pimp, r.;
t.ai,per-Colored Spots. all .tn-doWll; ~, a.
eels on any part of the nous,
Hail, or Eyebrows falling out, take
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION.

&~-r,y Y-,yr- ~
NisAertNiflet1- '' fef1e ,l - I ~
Tie ceremony was followed by a mas
rficent reception. at which over a nun
dred guests We're present. incuoins many
from Baltimore. New York. Ph HI, piiia.
Washington and the west. ne guests
We're received by Mrs. susan ~ oiioos.
motner OF the prlde,a IN White crepe .as'
chine. in medallIons OF duchesse lace-
She was assisted by her adatigh , MISS
SmGot. II Wtlits crepe % cn.!le. "4sh
American Beauty roses Mss LULA oifloet,
in blue crepe de chine, appiiaued IN Wtlite.
and carrying white. chrNsan'nemunls
Mrs. Robert y NsEeat, III White s.at i
ana point lace. with vioiets; Mrs j. siin-
ton Smoot, IN gray. vio!e, over lavender
and v.ois1s
The couple We're the rec1plefts OF seS-
eral tlllnttred Ealuaoie ana ia "a ~. M
presents. Ata late hour they left for an
cXtenset' Northern bridai u ip- opoh tieir
return they VIII feslde.ln ms e, el's-
NREA I'll On Ills TOMB.
a delegation from the 4ilezandria-NasEl-
*inston Lodge OF lasons TINS afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
WINTER TOURISTS RATES
Via the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

VI, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
Winter tourist tickets are now on sale
~ southern winter resorts, via the
:. 1870 a.. coast Line. This line Is the
shn-tesr quickest and most elegantly
.r,,inped between the North and South It
otfers to health and pleasure seekers ser
v,ce equalied by none. ou liiaAe no
chsnces 10 Florida resorts.
For full particulars apply TO any agent
- 'lle c.. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent,
No. SIS E. Main ST. Richmond, Va
CAGEoEIA.
r.. -. Tbs Kind You Ha,s Always Bought
siss :; Le,zhzsZzszSsl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
Richmond. to New Orleans, La. via Sea
board Air Line RaI~ y. American
& Bankers Association, November llth

On account OF the above occasion tho
Seanoard will sell tickets at rate OF ons
first class fare for the round trip. Nov.
Sth. 9th and 10th. 1902. final limit 10 days
in addition to date of sale. BY deposit
ing ticket with joint agent al New Os-
| leans on or before Nov 18TH. 1902. and
!, upon payment of a fee OF so cents -
/ extension may be had .nt!l Nov Goth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
PRETTY WEDDING
IN ALEXANDRIA.
Nj. Alfred Thompson and Miss
Sue Ella Smoot Married.
RECEPTION AFTER CEREMONY
RECEPTION AFTER CEREM 0NY
Over Hundred Guests Were Present
at the Function-Re inicker Lectures
at Semnary-Wreath Placed
on Tomb of Washington.

.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, November 4.-One
Of the prettiest and most stylish home
weddings that has occurred here this
season took place at $40 O'Clock to-niSnt
at the residence of Mrs. Susan A. Smoot,
southwest corner of ST. Asaph and DUE
Streets, when her daughter. Miss sue
Ella Smoot, became the bride OIL UT. A. a.
fred Thompson, of this place.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
sisted by Rev. Frank j. Brooke. pastor
OF the Second Presbyterian Church or
this city, in the spacious drawing rooms
of the historic residence where l1dias
cite was once entertained At the east
end of the drawing room a miniature al
tar had been erected, where the ceremony
occurred The rooms were decorated
with an abundance of asparagus vine,
with numerous palms and white chry-
santhemums in profusion as a ga
ground American Beauty roses also
added to the sttractiveness OF the tiorat
make-,lp. PIE altar was arranged amid
a bower of palms.
The bridal party entered the drawing
rooms TO the strains of LofenGrlns
wedding march, which was played by
Professor Elpner's orchestra, and sung
by Miss EVELYN Bouldin. OF Baltimore
The bride was accompanied to the altar
by her brother. Nr.J Clinton Smoot, VINO
gave her in marriages
The bride was becomingly attired in
an old heirloom Of the Smoot family
which was a pretty creation OF panne
crepe over white tn hand embroidered
with appiqued and point lace. with usual
Veil She carried a. bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley.
Her only attendant was her niece. Miss
Sibyl Harriet Smoct. who was becom-
ingly# eowned in point d'ssprit over white
taffeta ond carried q large bouquet OF
rn4te clfrysantfemllms. Mr.. Edward
Leadbeater. of Alexandria, stood with
the groom.
Little Miss Frances Egerton Ssnoot.
niece of the bride, and Master Worth
Dempsey, cousin of the groom. were
ring bearers The ushers We're Messrs.
Thomas5C. and John Lawrence Perry, OF
Alexandria, Va.
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0hz ~ L2,z,1,,

We publish Bods every invalid may that
Wine relief how discouraged she
may Mrs Boyd physical wreck the change Of life but
brought her back health None but hghgrade
scientific could have made such If
garded hopeless do despair Doctors could Mrs BOYD
any YOU suffer you should
90 yor druggist Mrs
fife and Caui. but thousands
much this remedy Mrs
Boyd Wine s100 bottle You will feel stronger
and better month Mrs Boyd Nashville lady of high reputation
Will YOU not take Wine Of Cardu on her atvice2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
Bleed Balm cues Cancers ci all Kinds,

ssli,.fgiltif,- sweliines Eating Sores u
maiss. uyl{ flce.ss. 1t kills the lancer
Poison and lleals the sores or worst cai'-
Ger perfectly. If Eou have a persist -.
Piinnle. Waft. Swelling. Shooting, Sung,
ifte faains. t8kc Blood Balm and they VIII
ciil,aral. etllrt.. TINY leNelop into CAncef
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

,,ain.ned packed and left to settle the
tiies replaced in safe position, TO be
le!!lsaneiitly relaid when the weather
is IN fail VIII permit of work being
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
Old r .cu,natisrrl. c itarrl,, Eczema, itching
t;urfprs, Sc o Il

arc caused by an awful Poisoned condltlo Q =
Of Blood b LIB. stops IA Wl>..lg LIN
Splitting Itching and Scratchin1s' c cniss
ietit.s. M. ti%;?n Cstar1;f; heals al Sc;aDs
Es,s,.f< tz,i11,fions. Watery Ei;sters, ioui
fostering Sores by sriEit2g 2 pure, tleaitiis
l}ioad supply 10 affected parts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
CURED OF CON TlpAT'I|o|R.
A Crushed Fruit Tonic-Laxativc Dives
Health and Strength.
1t is Important that Every Sufferer rom
his Remcdy-tiis Health

After using two bottles OF Null
Grape Tonic taken for co II i'm.
Ny bowels now act regularly. Ne one ene.
should be without it, AS a , rensf a LIZ
constipation. stomach ana nd DOVE trenc an,
ments it has no equal. The sirens III
giving properties are wonderful IT,
would advise anyone with a rt tir,,,e ~
benefit others as it has me: $50
CFIAS. RE1SIEE
o021 5th ST. Louisville. ny.
Continual constipation Will ine w, ~, >
caniet this affi let 90 unnoticed With wit !,
out losing his health Consupaa,lo9,.,' n+har
one, .es.,i eas> ,--soy,.n To medicine. WneneEer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

ONE FARE FOR The ROUND TRia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

Little Miss Frances E;serton Smoot.
niece of the bride, and Master Worth
Dempsey, cousin of the groom. were
ring bearers The ushers We're Messrs.
,EnomasFC. and John Lawrence Perry, OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05

Tie request from the Petersburg Iron
Works TO be relieved from the paynlen :
OF wharfage on#the& Government#lightship
built by the company in this city until 1t
can be. taken away. was reported ad
yersely by the Finance Committee. The
matter was agasn referred the FL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18

compelled to work for the interest on
his money. He is we'll aware that
corn at 60 cents per bushel is unusual
and cannot be depended upon as a
steady thing. He is somewhat appre-
~hensive,, too, that land values are
slightly inflated. Possibly he is not
far wrong in this surmise. Yet Iowa
prairie farm land is always good prop
erty. 1t is an income producer that
has excited the admiration of men in
Illinois and other sections of the Unit
ed States. But when it leads those
men to offer d premium for the posses
sion of a section or an eighty" the To-
wan wonders just what is up. He
soon learns that the country is full of
money; that in the older eastern
states where there are more people to
the square mile than in Iowa the land
holders are making sales at a figure
where tilling the soil does not offer
the remuneration that land further
west does. Hence the fastener focks
to this state for bargains and yet car
ries a fat balance in the bank.
So it is that the mar in this state
who owns a farm is face to face with
a proposition. If he sells he cannot
go east and get the same kind of land
at anything like the price he sells his
own for. He cannot go west and find
either as good land as his Iowa hold.
ings or a state of things calculated to
make him as comfortable as he was
in the Hawkeye state.
1t looks as if the man who has an
Iowa farm clear of all membranes,
who has good heath and a love for ru-
raj life had better stay where he is.
He has something that fire cannot de-
stroy, that thieves cannot steal and
that flood does not touch. If he pur,
chased his property twenty years ago
he can bank on it that a straight ten
per cent net has been added to the
value of his property each year since
he has owned it. The question of sell
ing the old farm should be most care
fully considered. Let the Illinois man
try the western or northern states
with the attendant discomforts and
uncertainties. Stick to the Iowa farm
where grows the biggest ears of corr
and the latest hogs. Where peace and
plenty abound and security of life and
property is assured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
JOHN P. ALTGELD.

The pictures or alleged portraits of
the late John P. Altgeld, as printed in
the newspapers, do him injustice.
These represent him to be a man with
a fierce anarchistic face, devoid of
sentiment OF the finer expressions of
the human soul as should be reflected
in the c~ountenance. Altgeld, as he
appeared in person, had a sad, melan-
choly expression, something akin to
that which appeared in the face of
Lincoln; there was nothing harsh OF
repellant but instead a kindly cast of
features that impressed itself on ev-
cry one who came in direct contact
with him. Altgeld's character as a
mar was also falsely interpreted. 1t
is true that he was erratic and held
views hat were unpopular; it is true
also that he was radically wrong on
many of the great national questions
but Altgeld was honest and true to his
convictions of duty. He made a mis-
take in opposing C~leveland's righteous
act in putting down an incipient rebel
lion in Chicago. He was also, in the es-
timation of the public generally, wrong
in %pardoning the anarchists, although
the petition in their behalf was signed
by Lyman j. Gage. He fought men
of his own party with the same spirit
that he fought republicans and it is to
his honor that he won his way to dis.
tinction through his own efforts, work.
ing from the bottom to the top; from
an humble school teacher in Missouri,
a private in the Union army at the age
of sixteen, to the exalted place of gov,
ernor of a great state without the aid
of corrupt influences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18

President Roosevelt has rendered a
service to the veterans of the civil
war in vetoing a bill that was enacted
to remove the charge of desertion
from the record of one John Glass.
In doing this, the President empha-
sizes the crime of desertion and places
a premium upon loyal service. There
is a great gulf between those who
carried out their contract with the
government and those who basely de.
serted the colors. A soldier who de-
serve recognition as a true soldier,
has nc trouble in establishing his rec
ord. His comrades are always will
ing to testify to his good services. A
soldier who has to go to congress to
remov charges against him for de-
sertion is a just object OF suspicion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
SCIENCE, So-CALLED, AND THE
BIBLE,

The tendencies of science, so-called.
at the beginning of the century that
has just closed, were toward material
ism and against revelations of the BIZ
BILE, the doctrines of which We're Sc
verely attacked by so-called scientific
investigators. The evolution theory
as announced by Darwin, was consid-
cred for a time as the full result of
human wisdom. Creation was the re-
suit of development, beginning with
protoplasm, evoluting into the reptile,
the monkey and finally to man. OAR
wins doctrine, however, proved to be
but the A. B. G. of the higher thought
connected with creation. 1t was
found that there was nothing incon-
sistent with evolution and Divine pur-
poses, accomplished through a success
sion of processes and ages of time. In
the discussion that ensued as tt the
number of days required in creation,
it occurred to the minds of investigat-
ors that the ordinary days of the week
could not have been ~reckoned, but that
days referred to geological periods, as
We refer in history to the bronze age
and the iron age. The shafts of ridi-
Guile that have been hurled against
the Bible and it's accounts of the early
history of the world now fail harm
less in the light of recent discovery.
The Bible is a book of imagery, and
being adapted for all ages and condi
tions of mankind, it relates the awful
events of creation in a plain and sim
pie way that may be comprehended
by the lowliest Christian disciple.
Suppose some high-minded scientist of
100 years ago had undertaken to give
in his own language a description of
how God made the universe; his story
today would be incoherent and unin-
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telligible. 1t. would be the same way
if the scientist of today with all of
his recognized requirements should I'M
dertake to give his version of the ere
alton, with his references to proto.
plasm, evolution and the origin OF spe-
cies. The story fifty years hence
would be a senseless jangle, a confu,
sion of sounds and a ridiculous exhibit
ton of the weakness of human intel.
lect.
In lieu of such stories we place the
sublime language of the Bible that
has never been surpassed nor will it
ever be by any literary effort because
it was inspired. in the beginning
God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form and
void, and darkness was upon the face
of the deep. And the Spirit of God
moved upon the face of the waters"
Creation, existence itself, and man
with all of his 'works;-all these are
mysteries and the creation of the
world in all of its details is so far
above the comprehension Gilman that
he can no more form definite ideas as
to the phenomena than he can eX.
plain the mystery of time and space.