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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-14
TALKS OF ACTORS
CHURCH ALLIANCE
The Reverend Walter 4. Bentley
Speaks of Church's Duty
to the Theater.

The Reverend Walter E. Bentley. gen.
eral secretary of the Actors Church AL
lance, who is in the city for the purpose
of organizing local chapter of the al
lance. brought the matter before the pub
lie in two sermons delivered yesterday.
The morning sermon was delivered at st.
Peters Episcopal Church on the subject
The Church's Duty to the Theater." In
the evening at Christ Church Cathedral
his serman was on ''The Mutual Relation
ships of the Church and Stage At both
meetings the claims OF the alliance We're
urged. Mr.. Bentley said. in part:
THE texts from which l take my SER
mons embody the duty of the church to
the theatei. that the theater being the
church's offspring should be her greatest
ally in the worlds redemption, and that
the members of the dramatic profession
are no longer % dwell apart in isolation.
but are meribers Of the brotherhood for
all.
I'VE believe in common with all Chris
tians that more than 1890 years ago God
the Holy Ghost. was sent into the world
to take all parts of daily life. 10 lead US
into all truth and to inspire all vacations
and occupations. of which the dramatic
is not certainly the least, and show them
unto us as parts of his kingdom to be
redeemed and consecrated to his service"
Mr. Bentley reviewed the history of the
stage from the early days OF Greece and
Rome and referred to the Eleventh Cen
tury,> when the modern theater took its
rise in the bosom of the church in the
form of miracle plays. He alluded to
"Everyman'' as a product Of that day.
He said that this play was superior to
any sermon spoken, as 1t was a sermon
which appealed to the eye. 1.-The eye as
a lens magnifies; the ear is a drum and
merely echoes" said he. THE power Of
the stage is as teacher, as 1t breaches
Indirectly and mainly unconsciously, and
for that reason all the more powerfully"
In reviewing the aims OF the Actors
Church Alliance Mr.. Bentley said it was
founded in 1899 under the presidency of
Bishop Potter of New York with Joseph
Jefferson as its first vice president. The
alliance. he said. had enlisted the CO.
opera ton of more than LEGO cIergymen
of all denominations. and through them
had established the pastoral oversight of
the members of the dramatic profession.
Efforts. h. said. had been made to put an
end to Sunday performances.
Another aim of the alliance is to seek
the cooperation OF the residents OF every
community In the support of the best dra-
matte productions and of the theater as
an educational institution.
The influence of the church, he said in
commenting and supporting the worthiest
productions will result in the betterment
of the public taste, the regeneration of
the theater and the good of the world.
A special meeting vii! take place to-
morrow afternoon in Schuyler Memorial
House to organize the ST. Louis chapter
and elect officers. Addresses will be made
bv Mr. Bentley local clergymen. James
O'Neifl and others of the dramatic pro-
fession.
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NEW YORK THEATER WILL
TRY GIRLS AS USHERS.
other Managers Interested in Inuo-
walton to BE Tried at the Majestfc
This Week, and May Adopt II.
pEp1-HtI,. SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Dec. BIN uniforms as chic
rs those worn by the typical French maid
| of the stage. pretty young girls are to be
employed as ushers in the Majestic Thea
ter OH Wednesday afternoon. II they
prove popular and efficient they will be-
come permanent feature OF the play
house.
Eight pretty girls have been obtained for
the Majestic. They will wear black skirts
that just clear the ground, black silk shirt
waists, with turnback cuffs and turnover
collars. and a fichu Of white lawn. In
stead OF bows in their hair they will wear
a trifie Of lace that suggests the caps worn
by serving maids.
Slice it has teen whispered about that
the girls have been training, the members
OF the Babes in Toyland' company have
taken Il curious interest In the matter
The idea threatened to thin the ranks OF
the chorus. as many of the fair ones de-
cided that they would rather dazzle be-
fore the footlights than behind them, and
sought the manager in the hope OF fulfill
ing their ambitions.
John 8. F1aherty. manager Of the play
house, decided, however, to employ girls
who were new to the theatrical world.
The idea of employing girls had been sug-
Majestic was especially for children, and
he thought that girls would be better able
to take care Of the little ones who were
expected at the holiday matinees.
Among other managers. the proposed in
noyation is regarded with interest. II
successful at the Majestic, the usher girl
may invade Broadway.
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CHICAGO-OMAHA LINE.
Rock Island May build Road AcrOs,
Iowa.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Omaha Neb., Dec. 3.-Local railroad cir
cles are stirred by a report received here
to the effect that the Chicago. Rock Is
land and Pacific will In the very near flu
ture begin the construction of line
across the State of Iowa, which, when
any Of its competitors between the Mis-
sissippi River and Omaha and also be-
tween Chicago and Omaha.
1t Is reported that new line Ia to he
built, but it Is generally believed that IL is
the intention of the company merely to
reconstruct the old line. expending q large
sum OF money in eliminating the curves
and thus reducing the mileage.
1t liz stated that the Board Of Directors
of the companx recently formally decided
TO undertake this great work 1t Is known
that surveyors are now in the field making
surveys with the object in view of To-
eating the shortest available line Much OF
the survey work has already been Done,
and it is estimated that the rest will be
completed within a short time. 1t Is said
that the shortening of their lines by most
of tine other Western roads has impressed
the Rock Island management with the
Importance and necessity OF undertaking
a. similar work. and 1t is believed by we'll
ing OF practically IL new line across Iowa
will be undertaken and pushed vigorously
TO completion. 1t is estimated that the
shortening of the line will result not only
In reducing materially the running time
between Chicago and Omaha. but will
effect an enormous saving in the expense
of moving trains as well.
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NEW OKLAHOMA LINE.
VIII be 300 Miles Long and Cost 81.
OOO,OOO.

R:PI BLIC SPECIAL.
Guthrie Ok. Dec. 1s.-fne Colorado,
Oklahoma and Southern Railway Com
pany of weatherford. with capital stock
OF s1.OO0,0 900, has been chartered. The
purpose of the corporation is to construct
a line of railway extending from point
on the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
EASTERN direction, passing through the
counties of Woodward. Day. Custer. Dew
ey, washita, Caddo. Comanche and Kiowa
to Weatherford.
The estimated length of the road Is 100
miles, and the estimated cost $l.000,0O,
The stockholders are W. D. Cardwell, H.
E: Bonebrake and Charles E. Davis Of
lion and A. T. Kruise Of Geary. c. NJ.
Cade Of Shawnee, ]. W. Morrison Of In
dependence and j. NJ. Cook of Elk City.
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WEDDING WAS A SURPRISE
st. Louis Girl Marries Well
Known Mississippi Planter.

Nicksburg. Miss, Dec. 13.-AIiss Mary
Ellen Smiley of St. Louis and Harry V.
Phelps of Nitta Yuma small station
above here. We're married at Christ
Church rectory this morning.
r. E. Flower acted as best man. The
wedding was quite a surprise in social cir
cles here no one having been told of IL.
Mr.. Phelps Is one OF the wealthiest plant
ers of Mississippi. The beautiful young
bride appeared in box at the theater
last evening only 10 create a stir of anx-
ious admiration from society. The bride
and bridegroom departed this afternoon
for Militia Yuma. where they will reside.
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Returning tourist. with nothing to
wear" have only to drop in at BARR'S to
find the newest and best of the seasons
styles waitir. for them. Come they even
from across the seas. Bars buyers have
got here Just ahead OF them with the new
est. most chic of European modes. The
Fall season Is ION" ut Bars great store.
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east. Diversey avenue on the south, and
EastOn avenue on the west. in northerly
direction to the city limits Of Chicago:
also a line from a point on the main line
north of Lawrence avenue In a westerly
and southwesterly direction tn the city
limits of Chicago. IncorporatOrs and first
Board of Directors, WHY'S L. Baird.
Emerson II. Brush. Paul o. Stensland.
Oliver Il. Green and George Goidma. all
nf ChIcnyn III
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Asks $4,000 for Injury.

REPUBLIC SPI.tIAIA
WILDERNESS Ind, Dec. 13.-This city is
defendant in damage suit for $500
fled by Mrs. Emma A. Leinbach. who
alleges she was permanently crippled by
falling over a stake set in an alley by
city EMPLOYEES
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noon: caroline ADAMS Asn . aged 30 w! Years 8.
Groves, Monday. December il, at i:So p. m nj
RAII.Er,on Sunday. December IL 1908. Amy
Esther. beloved daughter OF Mortimer and
L days Funeral from residence. No lois North
Garrison avenue. Tuesday. December H. at 80
O'Clock p. m. 1nterinent private.
BEHRENs saturday. December u 1879.
Anna Behrens. Katherine Kiinger nee i Beihr-
rs Of IS years month and days; Funeiai viii
N. from residence No 400 Angel,odt street to
Mpy S snS ees ,n to ess
cosTEI.Lo-on Sunday, December 10. 1909.
AT II 80 n m. AT his residence, No. 1872 Ieona
sMsnng l MShaeI Costello aged s,i YEARS be
Cornelius c; Mrs. William Gibbons. Mira;
Ms RaSef, = Inch ss ces,e n1sr Due ane
tice OF funeral will be given.
KoEHLER-Entered into rest Sunday. De-
cember H. 1893. at a. m. after brief illness
Nm Koehler beloved fathe, Of William, John.
Mrs. Katie, Chr Mrs, Anna Hartman. Mrs
aSsa wahsr take snd place a uss ss
lsi at ~, In p ; m. from family residence, No
,ionai Church. Spring and Carried AVENUES
thence to ST Peters Cemetery Friends are re-
specially invited. Baltimore papers please
copy.
MEEMANN-on Saturday December L.. lsas.
O'Clock n. m after a lingering Illness
clemens f. Meemann. beloved son OF Mary @.
psep TassS S sf Is at s o % sase
NJ. from family residence No. i243A St Fer4ii-
Gemer 0y Rea, Hss anu fena hsn H
Ey 10 attend Deceased WAS II member OF
'essnch Ne ~. G. IL OF A.
RILENa4on Saturday. December L. 1909 j.
Funeral Tuestiay DECEMBER il. at o.eioeS .'' n
IN. from Ne. 456sA West Belle terrace Inter
m.nt in st. Peters Cemetery. Funeral private
RCErHER-on SATURDAY: December ls 1909,
Of Bernhard and anns Rnefha n seip Drsce
asei 8 ysa,a months months and DAYS Funeral Will
:sf on He s Gravo al sI S
70 81 Francis dc Sales Church. thence to IS
i'ete- and Panfs Cemetery. Friends in
Vi'ed TO attend.
RYAN-on Saturday December r. 1888. at
john Annie Michael. Martin and William Ryan.
Is,etentn street. on MONDAY. December Il. al
i:2l y M. to ST. Mic,aei's Church, thence o.
calvary Cemetery.
,SgCGIN-Sunaay night. December a. 1893.
,ne %am az srosin aged "a 'l Nat Maple s
iuneia will be given later. Texas papers please
scoTT-on December L. 1904. at $50 H. M.
koheit Scott beloved OF Robert ard Nag
gle seott tnee Cunningham. aged 10 years and
70 DAYS Funeral from family residence. No.
.laT south Twenty-third street. on Monday
December d. at r. m TO st. Malachy's
crrifch. thercs TO Calvary Cemetery
MEMBERS Of Arcadian Lodge. No. 23e l. o.
r. will please meet at their hail. corner
and Arsenal street. Tuesday. December L.
a. N. sharp. TO attend the funeral of our
Is brother, Vim. Koehler. Of No. 3s4s Lucky
stre CURTIS JENKINS, Secretary
WISH e, thank my friends for their kind
Ee<s 10 my hustsans: in his last illners.
Mos pan Sfrrorrl.
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vandiver at centraIin, Mo.

REPU BLiC SPESlAl-
Centralia. Mo-. Dec 13.-Congressman w.
d Vandiver delivered an address at the
CITY Hall in this city under the auspices
Of the Folk Club last night. On account
az the Indictment weather the attendance
vas small. but his speech was well re-
ceiyed. 1t is expected that Mr.. Folk will
sneak here some time in January.
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ulinais Terminsl Line.

Springfield H., Dec. 13.-Articles to In
corporate were filed yesterday by the
Owners Terminal Railroad Company
principal ONCE, Chicago; capital stock.
10000: 10 be constructed from point be-
tween Addison avenue on the north.
North branch of the Chicago River on the
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Revival Meeting Closes.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mount Vernon. ILL.,. Dec. f3-Elder Nc
Carly, pastor Of the Christian Church, has
Just closed three weeks meeting at the
Christian Church in Eek Prairie Township
During this series of meetings many con-
versions were reported and there We're
eighty-one additions to the church as q
result
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Killed while Hunting.

REPU BLIC SPECIAL
Salem. ia. Dec. 13.-John Willis, we'll
to-do Young man near here. was accident
ally shot to death by William Bates. a
companion while out hunting. Willis
,.-.s 80. >, .vif4. and family
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Princeton Pastor Resigns.

T. A. Cox. pastor Of the Princeton Chris
tian Church. resigned his pastorate to-day.
He will locate In Florida for his health
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DECIDES MURDER WAS DONE.
Coroner's Jury in Louge Case
Causes Arrest of Wescott.

&EPCBL1C SPECIAL.
Mason City. Ia. Dec. 13-George IOuge
was murdered, according to the Coroner's
verdict at Hanlontown
Martin Wescott has been arrested. He
confcsses tcat he had u quarrel with
1ouee. that he struck him on the head
with beer bottle and that he fell through
the window.
Wescott was taken to Northwood and
held &c the Grand Jury. Louge's wife ar
rived this evening from Musceda, Wis.
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wedding Rings (soIid Gold,.
Finest qualities. g TO s1. Mermod 4
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust
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SPEClALTIES.
FUNERAL FLOWERS

And designs Of all kinds wreaths pillows
crosses. etc. also artificial emblems Loose cui
flowers Eden Floral Co.. l126 Olive St
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VIII Have No Ho.tess.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Guthrie. Ok. Dec. Ex-Governor Fergu-
son announced to-day that no hostess
would be chosen for the Oklahoma build.
ing at the Worlds Fair. over 400 women
have made application for this position
in the last two years. The Oklahoma
Worlds Fair Commission decided that
there would be no need for a hostess al
Yhe building
4 r II. Gallon of Arapahce has been ap-
Appointed watchman at a salary Of so a
{month.
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coSTELLo-on Sunday, December 10. 1909
at II 80 n. m. at his residence. No. 1912 Ieona
avenue. Michael Costello. aged q. years. be-
loved husband of Johanna Costello tnee Eng
ltsh). and dear father of Michael. Richard.
Cornelius G. Mrs. William Gibbons. Mira
James Met abe. Mrs. Thomas Laughren and
Mis-. Robert J. Lynch tnee Costellol. Due no
tce OF funeral will be given.
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DEATHS.

ALLEN-on SATURDAY.. December ~ leO2. nj
noon. Caroline Adams Allen. aged 50 years.
renct OF Nathan ID. Allen. Funeral services
Groves, Monday. December "a. at 1850 p m.
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To Arkansas and Texas, December 10
Half rates. Cotton Belt, SO Olive st,
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RYAN-on saturday. December T. 1a93 at
a:a5 n. M. Hcnora Ryan. beloved mother Of
Jcnn Annie. Michael Martin and William Ryan.
Eerentn street. on Monday December IA. ar
i:3l y M. to st. Mic.aeis Church. thence O.
calvary Cemetery.
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MEEMANN-On Saturday December II lsl3
al O'Clock m. after lingering Illness
Clemens +. Meemann. beloved Of Mary G.
Meemann. our dear brother. Funeral viii take
place TUESDAY, December Is S:sJ O'Clock a
NJ. from family residence No. i243A St. Ferdi-
aud avenue. TO Holy Ghost Church, thence
n Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends in
%fT 10 attend. Deceased WAS II member OF
stsech Ne. 40. &. L. OF A.
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RAiLEf.on Sunday. December 10. 1913. Amy
Esther. beloved daughter OF Mortimer and
Emma r.: Bailey. aged Ii years 10 months and
J, DAYS Funeral from residence. No 1915 North
o'clock p. m. Inter,nent privat.
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NtUGIN-Sunlay night. December ls $685.
ef Pneumonia. at his residence. No. slI9 Maple
:.,,nue, William K Scoyin. aged 81 Notice OF
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RILEY On Saturday. December T. 1909 J.
Mater Eiiey aged IS years and 6 months
N. from Ne. istsA West Belle terrace. Inter
ment in st. Peters Cemetery. Funeral private
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RUETHER-on saturday December l.. 1909.
al y o. m. George. dearly beloved son
of Bernhard and Anna Ruether tnee Druchfe).
aEen 6 Neaia !; months and days. Funeral Will
to" : ace ON Monday. December II. at D. m.
to 81. Francis de Sales Church. thence to IS.
iete- and PatIs Cemetery. Friends are in
Wired TO atierd.
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BEHRENS-on saturday December y 1919.
after a lingering illness. Henry Behrans. dearly
beloved father Of Herman. Elizeheth Joseph
Anna Behrens. Katherine Kiinger ,nee Behr-
-ns, Rosa Hansen tnee Behrens,. and father
kh-iaw Of Thee. klinRer and WIN. Hansen al the
axe OF Is years month and days Funeral will
take place Tuesday. December IL. at $50 a.
IA. from residence. No. 400 Angeliodt street 10
HOLY Trinity Church.. thence to Calvary Cene-
terry. Relatives and friends invited to attend
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scoTT-on December 12. 1901 at $50 H. m.
kohtit Scott beloved son OF Robert ard Mag
gle scott tnee Cunningham. aged 10 years and
le days. Funeral from family residence No.
.lSis South Twenty-third street. on Monday.
December d. at p. M. TO st. Maiachy' s
Cnlrch. therce TO Calvary Cemetery.
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1 WISH tu thank my friends for their kind
re<s 10 my hustans: in his last illness.
Ms,S
The colored American., 1903-02-14
WE GIVE ANY LADY

splendid chance Je earn spending
money very easily working for Us IN
thelr leisure time; the WOrk is not hard
ana any Woman or girl who has little
spsra tlme will do well to avail them
serves of this great opportu nifty 10 earn
money: Send US % cents (sllver) and
we VIII at once seud you the Cloth VIII
iuiI Or. ctlons, prepaid byus anywhsrr
III the U. so they can commencp
VOTE ~ once Addre Sc BRILLIANT
Ma GO u 3)Roxbury Mass.
The colored American., 1903-02-14
City Paragraphs
- e = - e & = - q & g g q q < F

The Negroes of the District attend
the crest Evangel'stic Meetings at the
Lsytette Opers House on Sundays in
large numbers.
Mr.. Jerome A. Johnson says 1t is
cold day " hen no suit is fled against
some one of the Directors of the Capital
Savings Bank.
The Sunday nlgh ht concerts given by
the colored trOups W hich are held forth
at the. Empire Thester, furI isheu
enough merIimeni to tide the city for
week.
MIR. Paul L. Jefferson was recently
cid for the action of the Graud Jury
in connection with that little mis-
understanding with Mr. Chris. Nc
Kinney.
Some of the members Of the Hod
Carriers Union, No 2. are alleged to
Oe "wsbbliDg" in t. matter OF the
Unions funds. This is a dangerous
psstime.
The ex slave pension agents are still
IL the city working like beavers; ano
the Introduction of the bill by Senator
VI A Hama has given them much
encouragement.
Miss Carrie V. Sea ell. a we'll known
| and attractive LAZY, died on Saturday,
January 81. The funeral on The Mon
Gay foil wing brought out large COL
| tinRen of ciiIz ms,
MIR P. d Williams of the oldest and
best chefs on the Southern railway,
spent few days off In the city last
week. Mr. Williams stands at. the
mead OF his profession.
Mr.. 7. j. Clark who is connected
with the dining service of the South
ern railway is now a full fl edged
reader of The Colored American. Mr..
CLARK is race man and is a valued at
tachee of the Southern railway.
Fir. lafayette Jefferson, better
known IS ''FAggie," is condu citing his
great poultry, butter and vegetable
stand in the Center Market, in a way
to please everybody. Mr.. Jeffsrson is a
veteran IN the business and Is holding
his own.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Crummell. widow of
the late Dr.. Alexander Crummel IL, died
1t her home, 1916 Seventeeth Street,
Northwest, Friday of last week, at
1910 p. M, aged fifty eight years. She
vas buried at Cypress Hill Cemetery,
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Annie L. Hamer billiard, FORM
eriy Of this city, now of Goldsboro
North Carolina, in the city visiting
relatives to the delight of her many
friends, who will be pleased to find
her with her sister. Mrs. Mary j
Adams. 519 End Street. 3. w.
A very quiet wedding took place at
st. Augustine church, January 21st at
8 o'iock q. m. The high contracting
parties being Mr. w. J. Thomas and
Miss E. Wheeler, a popular society
belle. The happy couple Is keeping
house at 63I A street southeast where
they will be pleased ia see their many
friends.