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The Washington times., 1902-07-14
BAPTIST TEMPLE
OPENED FOR WORSHIP
First Services Held in New
Structure Yesterday.
Sermon by Rev. Dr.. ]. J. Muir, the
Pastor-Reception After
Evening Service.

For the first time since its completion
several weeks ago the congregation OF
the old E Street Baptist Church. Rev.
DR.. ]. J.. Muir pastor. held services
yesterday morning in their new house OF
worship which will be known in the fli-
ture as the Baptist Temple, located on
the corner OF Tenth and y Strets north
west
The services yesterday morning were
of a decidedly simple character, the
formal dedication exercises being post
poned until the handsome new organ of
the edifice has been installed, which will
probably not be for several months. The
services were conducted by DR.. Muir,
the pastor, who chose for his text the
second chapter Of Haggai. DR.. Muir
compared the new house of worship
with Solomon's temple, and incidentally
referred to the energy expended by the
members of the congregation In aiding
in the erection of the church. which.
when finished. will be the equal, he said.
II not superior to any in the city. A
specially organized choir rendered the
music.
A General Reception.
At s o'clock last night general re-
ception was held by the pastor. Hun
dreds of the congregation. together with
their friends and relatives. and also
many prominent ministers from all parts
of the city. participated in the reception
and all were loud in their praise. DR..
Muir was warmly congratulated for his
splendid work.
The Baptist Temple is a magnificent
structure. The building is OF granite
and of imposing height and architecture.
1t has capacity for seating more than
I ,OG0 persons. 1t has three entrances.
and is beautifully fitted up on the in
hardwood finish. Running the entire
length OF the building and upon both
sides of the edifice is a gallery, in the
front of which are numerous sliding
panels. which. when pulled down. make
it possible for meetings to be held in
them.
Mere improvements. however, are to
be made before the building will be con-
sidered finished in all that the word I'm
plies, DR.. Muir stated last night. The
cost of the erection OF the structure is
estimated at or about $4,000 exclusive
OF the furnishings.
Organization of Church.
Baptist Temple, or. as It was known
before the erection OF the handsome new
structure. the E Street Baptist Church.
Is one of the Oldest Baptist congrega
tions in Washington, having been organ
lied in the year of 1872 For years the
members of the congregations held their
meeting in building on E Street north
west, between Sixth and Seventh Streets.
but owing to the increase OF the consre
CATION and the fact that the building
was not OF sufficient size to accommo-
date all who wished to attend. arrange
merits were made for a removal to more
quarters. Accordingly about
a year ago the members Of the board oil
trustees OF the church sold the property
on E Street to the Knights OF Columbus,
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ACCEPTED THE CALL.

Rev. c. D.. Steptean Now Pastor of
Shorter's A. NJ. E. Mission.
Rev. C. D. Steptean. OF Baton Rouge,
La. who was called several weeks ago
to the pastorate OF Shorter's African
Methodist Episcopal Mission on p Street
near Twenty-sixth has accepted the
call and arrived here Friday night, ac-
companied by Mrs. Steptean. to assume
charge. A reception was rendered the
pastor and his Wife
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Storage, Storage.

First-class rooms, 81 per month; 75c n load
Pianos, 5Oc. Trunks 25c. Estimates furnished
for storing and hauling. West End Storage Co.
Down town Office, northwest corner I4th and q
SIS. Warerooms, 22d and T. SITS. Chas f.
Banes President
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LOCAL MENTION.

Green River, SlI.Oo case Sl.Oo full quart J..
D. Donnelly, 18th and SITS. Phone i0l NJ.
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Money to lend at 4. 8 and per cent on real
estate. Frank r. Rawlings. 1905 Penna. Ave
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Reason for His Action.

There is no doubt that Adam had rea
son for his action. He was prompted
by his great love for Eve and was
willing to take his chances with her.
DR.. Laws said and that love prompted
him to feel that he would rather be In
hell with her than in heaven without
her. DR.. Laws spoke CT the influences
which surrounded Adam in the Garden
There is not a doubt. he said. that he
was in daily communion with God. In
this connection. II was noted that when
the serpent entered the Garden he ap-
preached Eve, and not Adam. and tempt
ed her.
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Took Responsibility.

Contrary to the general impression,
the speaker said. there was no at
tempt on the part OF Adam to shuttle of
the responsibility for his act and place
woman thou gavest me gave me to eat.
and / ate" was the whole truth of the
matter. Eve also admitted the true
state of affairs. for. in reply to the ques-
tion What is this thou hast done ."
she answered: THE serpent hast be-
guiled me-
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ADAM And EVE In
GARDEN OF EDEN
Theme of Rev. S. S. Laws at
Eastern Church.
Prayers Offered for the Recovery of
Rev. DR.. Thomas Chalmers Easton,
the Pastor.

DR.. Thomas Chalmers Easton. pastor of
the Eastern Presbyterian Church. the
services yesterday morning were con-
Quoted by Rev. Samuel S. Laws. Prayers
were offered for the speedy and com
plete recovery of the pastor.
The general subject OF Mr.. Laws
discourse was the temptation of Adam
and Eve in the Garden of Eden. His
text was from Genesis iii:2 Hast
thou eaten of the fruit of which / COM
manded thee not to cat?" the question
put to Adam and Eve by God after they
had disobeyed him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
DYERsyILLE.

Henry Norman, of Petersburg, tran
sacted business in this city, Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs Glen Boeckenstedt, of
Bear Grove, went to Dubuque on the
Clipper, Tuesday morning, where they
visited friends.
Frank Meyer, the well known mer-
chant of Petersburg, had business which
called him to this city, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vorwald, jr., of
New Vienna, were in town Wednesday
morning and from here they went to
Dubuque.
Mrs. L. f. Denkhotf, who was called
here some time ago on account of the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Frank Meis, returned to her home near
Lismore, Mimi, the latter part of last
week.
Miss Daisy Palmer, formerly OF this
place but now of Spring Branch, Della
ware county, returned to her home last
Saturday evening after ten days pleas
ant visit with her many friends in this
city. She was the guest of Mrs. d. Nc
Erlain while here.
Mrs. August Bagge, of this city, and
Mrs. George Kraptl and Mrs. John
Nurre, of Petersburg, departed from
this point Tuesday morning for La
Crosse, Wis, where they visited with
Sister M. Thomacina, of the franciscan
order. She is sister of Mrs. Bagge
and Mrs. Nnrre.-News Letter.
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Mrs. Thomas, of Wyoming, visited
her son, w. G. Thomas, part of last
week.
f. M. Lilllbridge and family, VIM.
Miller and wife and the Misses Breckon
attended the l. o. o. +. Memorial in
Greeley last Sunday.
Mrs. Lucisn Smith and children, Of
st. Paul, are here visiting relatives.
Miss Eflie Bishop closed successful
term of school in District No. 2 last
Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Sawyer, of Manchester,
passed through here Friday to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Parker, who is in
very poor health.
Q. G. Hoag, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Wei.
terlen, Mrs. Bundy, Mrs. Lukenbill, Mr.
Benedict and Mr.. Becker attended the
Carnival at Dubuque last week.
The Misses Shear, from MINI, are
visiting at the home of G. O. Kellogg.
Brooks Iloyt, who formerly lived
near here, died at Cripple Creek, Colo
RADIO, last week. He was we'll aud
favorably known here and his friends
learn of his death with regret.
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which united this estimable young cou.

which united this estimable young cou-
pie for life. The bride was beautifully
dressed in white silk and carried brides
roses. The bridal couple were support
ed by four young people, Misses Opal
Stoner and Nellie Paris and Messre.
Harlan Stone and Roy Harvey. After
the ceremony an elegant supper was
served. Many useful and beautiful
presents were given the happy couple
and all Joined in wishing them many
years of happiness and prosperity to-
gether They will make their future
home in Delaware.
Prof. Hunt and wife visited nt Fay
ette last week
Miss Jessie Byerly of Anamosu is
visiting friends in tosn.
The |. o. o, +. lodge observed sun
day, June q, SIS their memorial day.
An excellent address was given ct th.ir
hail by Rev. w. o, Smith of Manchts
ter, sitter which they proceeded to the
cemetery TO decorate the graves of he
departed. Quite y nnmbeS from Hoj-
kinson, Ryan, and Earlvi!ls we're pres-
ent,
1'he III. + Ladies Aid society meets
Wednesday afternoon, June Goth, with
Mrs J W. sainbufne.
Mrs. Sugar from Manchester is visit
ing Miss Ella Harris.
The Foreign Missionary Society real
lied over $40 at their ice cream social
Saturday.
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PRAIRIE.

Mrs. j. j. Goen, of Manchester, spent
last week with her sister, Mrs. j. Nc
CURE.
Miss Satterlee, of Collins Grove,
called on friends here, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Fagen visited friends
in Dubuque, last week.
Mr.. Blotsz and family visited friends
at Middlefiield, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs II. Stiles, of James
vile, Ia, spent last week at the home
of their son, Harry.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Mulvehill spent
Sunday with friends near Ryan.
MIR. and Mrs. B. Joslin visited friends
in Collins Grove, Wednesday.
Mrs. Andrew McElroy is the guest of
friends in Dubuque.
j. Moore, of Month, called on friends
here Sunday.
VIM. Hines, of Prairie, and Miss Ella
Murphy, of Monti, were united in mar
riage June 18, at the Monti Catholic
church. Congratulations.
Misses Daisy and Frances Mulvehill
called on friends at Oneida Thursday.
Misses Loretta Barry, Name Annis,
Name Mcmahon and Anna WEIGH; are
attending Institute in Manchester this
week.
Miss Eta Kennedy, of Washta, Ia,
In pupst at the home of her father II
Kennedy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
GREELEY

Caspsr Neiderfrank was down from
the Point, Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Thomas is visiting in
Fayette.
Mrs. Geo. Lull was in Manchester,
Tuesday, shopping,
VIM. Millen and family spent Sun
day with friends here.
Mics Alice Pemble visited her friends
here yesterday.
B. A. Baker and family have returned
and will soon be at home in their new
house.
Mrs. Lester Young visited in Edge
wood the fore part of this week. /
Prof. Saam was here over Sunday
getting re-acquainted with his old
friends. The professor intends to finish
up his school next year.
Charley Pelleymounter was down
from Hawkeye, on Sunday. Chas. says
they are all pleased with their new
home.
Misses Josie Williams of Dyersvllle,
and Mae Austin, of Delaware, were en-
tertained on Monday at the home of
Mrs. j. A. Webster.-Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
The Worlds Greatest Show

The Iowa State Fair is beyond ques-
tion the greatest live. stock show II. the
world. Last year there were exhibited
over SIX hundred ard fifty head Of cat
tie, this being OILY about fifty less lh.t
were shown at the Great Fat Stock
Show, at Chicago last fall. The NUM-
Der OF cattle to be shown at the STATE
Fair this year will doubtless be greater
than ever before before, and, in order TO
accommodate the increased number, a
large cattle barn is being erected in ad.
dition to the many already on the
grounds.
Besides the regular premiums offered
in the cattle department by the Fair
management, special premiums are of
fered by the American Associations of
the Short Horn, Aberdeen Angus and
Hereford cattle breeders. These special
premiums are very liberal, and will have
the effect of bringing out representa-.
tlves OF some of the very best herds in
the west With the erection of the
Stock Pavilion, making additional facil
tiles for the showing and Judging OF
this great show of livestock, the lowe
State Fair presents the greatest induce
ments to stock raisers everywhere to at.
tend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
ONEIDA.

Joe Cougar, of Cedar Rapids, was
shaking hands with friends and rela-
lives several days last week.
John Moser, who has recently been
assisting his brother-in-law with his
farm werk, went to Dubuque last Tues;
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. Cruise, of Amor.
al, visited at Buel Dunham's Tuesday.
Several from here attended the ice
cream social at the Tabor home last
Tuesday evening.
jerome Wagner went to Illinois Sat.
urdsy to visit for some time with rela-
tives.
Dwight Bushnell and family enter
tertained friends from the west last
week.
Mrs. G. B. Cox was in Manchester
Friday.
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One of Fields Crazy jokes.

|. In his biography of Eugene Field
Slason Thompson says that shortly aft.
er the humorist's arrival in Chicago II
occurred to him one bleak day In De.
cenber that 1t was time the people
knew there was stranger in town.
So he arrayed himself in long linen
buster, buttoned up from knees to col
lar, put an old straw hat on his head
and, taking a shabby book under one
arm and palf leaf fan in his hand. he
marched all the way down Clark street.
past the city hull, to the Office. Every
where along the route he was greeted
with jeers or plying words, as his up-
pearance excited the mirth or commits.
Grafton of the passersby.
When he reached the entrance to The
Daily News office, he was followed by
a motley crowd of noisy urchins, whom
he dismissed with Il grimace and the
cabalistic gesture with which Nicholas
Kooran perplexed and repulsed An
tony van Corlear from the battlement
Of the fortress on Rensselaerstein.
Then, closing the door in their aston
ished faces, he mounted the two flights
of stairs to the editorial rooms, where
he recounted, with the glec of the boy
he was In such things, the success of
his Joke,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

~ ", IN. "
Please note below list of prominent
meetings which will be held during the
summer months, for which special rates
will be authorized by the b. @. r.. & n.
R'y.
Denver, Colo. June 26-July 9. Tri-
ennial Convention International Sunday
School Association.
Denver, Colo, July 1922. Biennial
Meeting, Ancient Order of HibernIans
in America.
Denver, Colo, August $3.50. Nation,
al Fraternal Congress.
Denver, Colo, September Is. An
nual convention, National Association
of Letter Carriers.
Des Moines, Ia, May 20-22. Annual
state q. A. r. Encampment.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July I'LL. An,
nual meeting, National Educational
Association.
Omaha, Neb., Oct 1928. National
convention, Christian Church.
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 12 IA
Annual meeting, Grand Lodge Beneyo.
lent and Protective Order of Elks.
San Francisco, Cal, August l1-22. BIZ
ennial meeting, Knights OF Pythias.
Seattle, Wash. Very low rates.
Tacoma, Wash, July 232 National
meeting, y. p. G U. of tho United
Presbyterian Church.
Call on any representatives of this com,
pany for full information or address
JNO. G. FARMER,
e. p. u 7. A., b., G. h. & N. R'y
l8-wl1 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
Praise Of Work Wen Done

Perhaps there is nothing else so
productive Of cheerful, helpful service
us the expression Of approval or praise
of work well done, and yet there is
nothing SO grudgingly, SO meagerly
given by employers. Many of them
seem to think that commentator Is
demoralizlng and that the voiclng of
appreciation will lead to listlessness
and the withdrawal Of energy and in
terest. This evinces but poor knowl-
edge of human nature, which is al
ways hungering for appreciation. But
how mistaken such views are is shown
by the loyal and unstinted service CIV
en- to those large minded men who
treat their employees as members of a
family committed to their care.-Suc-
cess.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
EAD,S GROVE

George Parkinson went to Volga
City last Saturday, returning Monday.
Mrs. j j. Edmunds is the latest vic
tim of measles.
Grandpa Lash was taken quite ill
sunday He is troubled with heart
disease.
Burt Fowler is working for Alb.
Eaton near Edgewood. Mr.. Eaton is
is building barn and putting an ad-
dition to his house.
Geo. Cuibertson, who resides with his
sister at Forestvlll, visited his uncle
Jim Fowler last Sabbath
Tom Parkinson is putting in tele-
phone.
John and Rob. Taylor went through
here on their wheels last Sunday.
Will Frentress attended the carnival
at Dubuque Saturday June 2lst.
Quite a number Of our young people
attended the dance at j. Lopet's near
Manchester Saturday evening June IA
Nettle Fowler visited with Mrs. Jno.
Carroll, of Greedy. last week.
A niece Of Aunt Mary Grove is here
from Milan. visiting her.
Gertie Fowler is assisting Mrs. jim
Hudson with house work.
John Lash and wife visited at W.
l.ash's last sunday.
The l.. A. s. will meet with Mrs
Robt. Fishel, of Manchester, week
from next Thursday.
II. Fowler aud wife visited at f
Taylor's last Sabbath.
Our schools closed with grand pic
mic in Martins grove Friday, June 10
AN excellent program was rendered by
the little folks and every one enjoyed
the event.
Floyd Harvey announces that his
crop OF berries will he very large aud
has already engaged several pick.rs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
ay Miester has q new buggy.
LAMONT.


TOO late for last week,l
Mrs. IL. S. Fowler and little Olive re-.
turned from Oneida Thursday after six
days visit there.
Mrs. g. Benedict has been at her
home here since June2.
Chas. Lingenfelter has severed CON
nections with the Great Northern MUIR
sery Co.
II. A. Won Oven and wife are now
very cozily domiciled in their own new
house.
Flora Peet and Blanche Bush are en-
route home from California via Salt
Lake City, etc. A years absence has
been of profit to them but loneliness to
us. We welcome them home.
r. 3. Raines and j. b. Trusx lately
interviewed their friends here
L. w. Rich is working up an excur
sion up the Mississippi. "Misspent time
is lost forever" but trip like this is
far from misspent time. A change is
as good as rest. We hope Mr.. Rich
will be successful in this undertaking.
Edward Rolfe and II. j. Foster went
to Riceville Monday of last week and
spent the week with their regiment.
G. A. r. boys enjoy reunion IS much
as a family enjoys reunions.
Mr. Mason of Avoca, Iowa, stopped
OIL here to Visit his cousin, Z. G. Arid
son and friends. He was enroute from
bis years school work at Northwestern
University. They enjoyed the day fish
ing at Forestville.
Lamont will be favored with q grand
gold medal contest, June 20. Speakers
from Greeley, Hopkinton, Aurora, La
mont and Manchester will charm every
listener. Admission Is cents, children
FIVE cents. The contest will be held in
Wheeler's hall. ~
Miss Georgia Quigley went to Iowa
City last week to visit her aunt and
cousin, Mrs. and Miss Haizlett.
Mrs. and Miss Benson arrived home
Wednesday of last week after months
visit in Apple River, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
A RIVER OF LAND.


Astonishing Amount of Earth That
Flows Down the mississippi.
1.-THE capacity of the Mississippi for
filling up canals and old channels is
something awful" says John Swain In
Ainslees. Government engineers have
found that the amount of solid matter
annually carried past Vicksburg In sus.
pension is enough to make u block of
earth 300 feet high and n mile square.
Fifty feet of the top of this is spread
around on the valley between here and
the sea, and the rest goes out into the
gulf of Mexico to build up more CONT
nent
"Think what that means. Instead of
river of water this Is river of land.
1t would make a solid stream of earth
five feet deep and nine feet wide, flow
ing night and day as fast as man can
walk, four miles an hour, all sliding
down off the northern half of the coun-
try toward the sea. Year in, year out,
that endless line of earth goes on. 1t
would take force of more than 10000
men working in eight hour shifts to
throw the dirt into the stream, suppos-
ing the river bed were rigid and an in
exhaustible supply of dirt on the bank.
1t would make $4,000, 900 wagon loads
every year.
"But here-what are the use of such
figures? Below yicksburg-and above
1t. too, to an extent-we have the earth
itself to speak for 1t. Except for the
occasional fragments of the line of
bluffs along the eastern edge below
here which bob up at Fort Adams, Mt
Natchez. at Grand Gulf, ut Baton
Rouge. Mt Port Hudson, there is moth
ing about the level of the high water
river except the artificial levees. These
are in places miles bach, great earthen
banks, sometimes thirty feet high or
more, sodded and free from trees,
which protect the wonderfully fertile
region behind them.
And all this level country which
the river overtlows and fertilizes is
constantly increased by this river of
dirt which the Mississippi brings down
from the inner region. gathered all the
way from the Rockies to the Alegha-
MES. Sometimes the river starts to eat
away this land that 1t has made. In a
single summer, If it will, it eats AWAY
half mile of it out of some bend. 1t
cuts 1t out sometimes an acre at a
bite and takes with it forests, houses,
levees and all else.
1.-THE river is not n uniformly moving
stream. One side or the middle moves
swiftly; the other parts are still OF
sluggish. Sometimes even these run
up stream. The swift part is the chan.
mel current and runs in the deepest sec.
tons. 1t makes crossings whenever
driven off shore by promontory.
These crossings are dumping places
for the surplus earth the river has
picked up in the bend 1t is. eating"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
A True Poem,

How hard it is to tell what makes n
true poem, lasting poem! When one
asks himself what it is, how many
things arise. how hard to narrow the
list down to few things Is 1t beau
ty? Then what is beauty? One meets
with beautiful poems every day that he
never thinks of or recurs to again. It
is certain that without one thing there
is no real poetry-genuine passion. The
fire came down out of heaven and con-
sumed Elisha's Offering because Elisha
was sincere. Plan and build your poem
never SO deity, mankind will not per-
manently care for it unless it has gen
uine feeling. 1t must be imprisoned.
John Burroughs in Century.
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FoREsrv1LLE.
Dona Lang is spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. Q. Clark.

Dcna Lang is spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. 9. Clark.
MI. and Mrs. Ed. Smith drove to La.
mont, Friday night.
w. Pelly spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. ". Pelly and daughter Bracell,
drove to Strawberry Point, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Nj. Wright and
grand daughter Eva, of Ryan, drove to
Forestvilie, where they spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs T. Il. Simpson.
In spite of the cold weather the ice
cream social was a success.
The Sunday School Convention will
be held at Forestyille, July ID, 1902.
Mr. Henderson hes moved his house
hold goods into the blacksmith shop
where he will live.
Hazel simpson and Mrs. Davis drove
to Dundee, Friday.
Ii there is anything thicker than flies,
it is the young lads and lasses out rid
ing on Sunday night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

Literary history is crowded with in
stances of torpid and uninterestihg
boyhood. Gibbon was pronounced
"dreadfully dull" and the utmost that
was predicted of Hume in his youth
was that The might possibly become a
steady merchant" Adam Clarke, after
ward so deeply skilled in oriental lam
guages and antiquities, was pronounc-
ed by his father to be "a grievous
Ounce" and of Boileau, who became n
model for Pope, it was said that he was
a youth of little understanding. Dry
den was "a great numskull," who went
through a course of education at West
minister, but the stimulating proper
ties of DIR. Busby's classical ferrule
were thrown away upon the drone who
was to be known as Glorious john /"
London Standard.