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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-03
THURSDAY, DECEMBER ). 1898
PASTOR AND PEOPLE

1t is a too common occurrence
that people are heard to say that
they do not go to church because
they do not like the preacher; or
that they will not give anything
toward the support of the church
for the same reason. They COM
plain that the preacher does not
call upon them; or that he goes
only where he gets good meals;
or that he toadies to the rich and
neglects the poor; or that his
wife is too dressy, or too gay, or
100 unsocial, or too solemn.
Nine times out of ten, the
people who make these COM
plants have made similar ones
all their lives. They have ap-
parently not been satisfied with
any pastor their church has had,
for years past. The truth is that
they are always hunting for an
excuse to stay away from church.
Sometimes it is one thing, and
sometimes another, but the eX
cuse is always ready at hand.
Suppose every one were to fol-
low the same line of action, what
would become of the church or
ganizations and the church prop
critics? Expenses go on just the
same, and somebody must pay
the bills, and it follows that
those who refuse to help either
by their presence or their con-
tributions, are simply compell-
ing the willing ones to pay the
delinquents' share for them, and
shifting upon the shoulders of
others duty which they owe to
themselves and to the com
muuity.
Every church consists of two
parts, the pastor and the con-
gregation. Each part has it's
duty to perform, and neither one
has any right TO shift It's re
sponsibility upon the other.
Neither one alone can make any
church success. The pastor
should call upon his flock, but
why is he expected to do all the
calling? Has the flock no obli-
cation to return his calls? Calls
are social affairs, and what diff
ferent rules apply as between
pastor and flock other than those
which govern society in general?
The pastor is expected to use
his best efforts in the prepara =
tion of his sermon, but if he
sometimes fails, is that any rea-
son why all church services
should be neglected. People
who go to church merely to be
entertained by the sermon, and
who will not go unless they can
be thus entertained, are not very
strong pillars.
When apathy and indifference
creep in, and the life of church
seems threatened, it is some
times the fault of the pastor,
sometimes the people, and some
times both, though too frequent
ly the poor parson has to bear
all the blame. In order to avoid
such a calamity there must be a
strong bond of sympathy be-
tween the two. If the congrega-
tion will not stand by their pas
tor, Loyalty and cordially, and
assist and encourage him in his
work, he ought not to be expect
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-03

and so do millions more. The
chances are that this extraordinary
session of Congress will very much
augment Democratic prospects
Drunk with victory and power for
seven years, Republicans have done
many things which they ought not
to have done and left undone many
that they were in duty bound to
do.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-03
THE STRENUOUS LIFE.

Every day the system needs a certain
quantity of nutritious matter to supply the
deficiencies of the day before The building
up process must begin at the breakfast table.
"It", the new cereal. tastes good and fur.
nshes that material. A breakfast of ./tn
fits the entire body for the strenuous trials Of
the day. "Xtn is made OF best selected
wheat. vt" has a taste to it. One dish
makes you want another. You can eat aTtn
at any meal. AT grocers eve, ywhere. ana ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-03

Willie Setley, the famous tramp
ball player, who appeared here fire.
quently and who was in Jail at
Utica, N. ", for seduction, has
been released on bail. His trial is
set for next month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-03
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1860.
TIE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.

ESTABLISHED 1887. CONSOLIDATED 1869
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MoRNlNG,
At Bloomsbury the County Seat OF
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. ELWELL, EDITOR.
d. ]. TASKER, Local EDITOR.
GEO. c. ROAM, FOREMAN.
CEKNs.-- lnsidethe county Sr.oo year
IN advance; SI.soif not paid in advance.
Outside the county, Si.25 year, strictly IN
AlvAnce.
All communications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN, Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-03

Calvin Remley was the victim of
a peculiar accident Monday morn
ing. He was butchering a porker
at his home at Fowlerville, and in
a second attempt to administer
quietus to the hog, the first having
been unsuccessful, it caught his
thumb in its mouth and bit it COM
pletely off. 1t was all done so
quickly that he did not know what
had happened. This is the first
accident of the kind that has ever
come to our notice. DR.. Hover of
Mitfiinville was summoned and
dressed the injury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-03
Eching Joints


In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, ere Joints that are
inaamcd ard swollen by rheumatism
that acid conu,tion oi .ho blood which
affects tic muscles also.
Sufferers dread . move, especially
afte, sitting or lyin: lJng, and their
corI;tioN IS cprAlnly worse iii wet
weathtr.
~ N,7 IN ,~"c time since we have
been without iooG's Sarsaparilla. MY
father thinks he could not 90 without IT,
ie has been troubled with rheumatism
sinco he was boy. and Hoods Sarsapa-
lila is the only medicine nc can take that
viii enable him to take his place in the
field" Miss ADA DoTY, Sidney, Iowa.
floods SarsapdritfG
and Pills
Remove the cause OF rheumatism-nc
outward application can. Take them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
MUCH INTEREST AROUSED
ASSOCIATION OF CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES AND MINISTER'S.
Sessions VIII he Held Monday and
Tuesday at the MayhOwer Con-
gregational Church.

The General Association of Congregational
Churches and Ministers of Indiana, which
will convene Tuesday evening at Mayfower
Church. presents many features Of interest.
The association meeting proper will be pre-
coded by sessions of the Womens Mission
airy boards, home and foreign. The Mon
day night meeting. to which men as well as
women are invited, will be addressed by
Mrs. Moses Smith, of Chicago for long
time president of the woman's Board of
Missions for the Interior and a speaker of
superior rank Miss Moffett, of New York,
who will also speak, is a distinguished
worker in the Woman's Home Missionary
Union.
On Tuesday evening the Rev A L. Ogil-
vie. of Elkhart. most gifted preacher, will
preach the aSsociational sermon upon the
theme, The Minister'S Justification and
Power"
Among the more noted speakers who will
be heard are the Rev. c. III. Richards, of
New York, who recently succeeded DR.. L.
III. Cobb as secretary of the Congregational
Church Building Society; the Rev. Dr.
eign secretaries of the American Board. the
oldest foreign missionary society in Amer
lea, and the Rev. Samuel Ives Curtiss, pro-
lessor of Old Testament literature in the
Chicago Theological Seminary, and one of
the foremost Hebraists in the country. DIR.
Barton and DR.. Richards will both speak
at the Wednesday night session. DIR. Cur
tiss will letcturc Thursday evening on "Peo-
pie and Customs of Bible Lands illustrat-
ing his lecture with stereoptican views
made from photographs which he took
himself in the Orient during his recent
extended explorations there AS result
of his scholarly researches and personal in
vestigations DIR. Curtiss published book a
few months ago which is regarded by Sc
present day knowledge of the ancient
Semitic religions.
The public is invited to attend all sessions
of the association. but especially the even
ing sessions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
TANNING ISSUES THE CALL
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES WILL BE
HELD ON MAY IA.
1t Ii Probable shat the Meeting to
Elect q New Chairman Will BE
Held Two Days Later.

True to his promise at Thursday nights
meeting of the Democratic executive COM
mittee. Chairman Tanning issued the official
call for the Democratic primaries yester-
day. In this call he fixed Thursday, May IA,
as the date. This was the date urged in the
meeting of the executive committee, but
not voted upon. The committee left with
the impression that the primaries would be
held Friday, May Is. but it is now under
stood that the purpose in calling the pri-
maries on Thursday is TO enable the pre-
cinct committeeman elected to meet Satur-
day and elect the new chairman. The law
requires two days notice of this meeting.
Mr.. Tanning said yesterday he would issue
this notice later. but that he had not de-
cided whether the convention would meet
Saturday or some other day. The law
gives maximum of twelve days after the
primaries in which TO assemble the COM
mittee. The official call follows:
Il, Joseph T. Tanning chairman of the
democratic city central committee OF the
city OF indianapolis, Ind, do hereby give
notice that the Democrats of said city will
on May IA, 1903, hold primary elections in
their respective precincts of said city OF
indianapolis, for the purpose of electing a
precinct committeeman in each of said
precincts-such precinct committeeman to
act on behalf of the Democratic party in
said city in the performance of such duties
required of them by law, in matters pertain
ing TO the city election to be held in said
city in October, 1903.
THE polls os:a blished in each of said
precincts for the election Of said commit
teemen VIA be open for voters from 4
O'Clock p. m, to o'clock d. m, upon the
said 18th day OF May, 1903.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
sEMI-ANNUAL REUNION.
The Programme o. the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society.

The fftieth semi-annual reunion of the
woman's Foreign Missionary Society will
be held in the Irvin9ton NJ. E. Church on
Wednesday. May 10. The session is that of
the Indianapolis district, Indiana Confer
ence. An all-day meeting will be held, be-
ginning at O. o'clock and continuing until
evening. Following il the programme:
O'6Iock-DevCtions. Mrs l. u. Park.
Appointment OF committees. Auxiliary re-
pOrts-HaI-place. Trinity, Howard-place,
Centrai-avenue Furnas-place, California
street. First Church, Irvington. Madison
avenue. Broadway. Edwin Ray. Fletcher
place. Music Report of district CORE
spending secretary Mrs. NJ s. Hopkins.
Report of superintendent of Kings Heralds,
Greenwood, Bethel. Roberts Park South
port Glade. East Park. Blackford-street,
whiteland. Mt. Auburn, Hyde Park, Wa
verify, West Newton. Meridian-street,
Brooklyn. Mapleton. Castleton. Report of
committee on missionary supplies, Mrs. NJ.
y. Anderson. Report Of superintendent of
cial work. Mrs. Joseph Taggart. Paper.
''The Missionary Spirit" Mrs. Frederick
Baggs. Practical talk Miss NJ. J. Dickson.
Our literature. Mrs. a. NJ. South. Miscel-
100 'clock-DevotioNs, Mrs. NJ. A. Wines.
Minutes of morning session. Mrs. ]. A.
Franklin Auxiliary reports Standard Bear
place. hyde Park. Mocrsville, Roberts Park,
Whiteland Hall-place. Meridian-street. Fur
misplace. Central-avhnue, Howard-place,
dress. the Rev. c. c. edwards, ID. D. Mu-
sic. Symposium: "HGw Can We, as Mis-
sionary Workers. Assist in Promoting the
Missionary Idea in our Sunday Schools and
Epworth Leagues" Mrs j. e. Higdon Mis-
sionary drill. Mrs. ]. ". Beck Kings Her
observation-disclosures, Fletcher-place, Hall
place, Roberts Park. Madison-avenue, Cen
ter Reports of committees. Minutes of
afternoon session
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
MAY EMPLOY AN EXPERT
SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE NOT
EQUAL TO THE TASK.
Chairman NesIey Assumes that an Ex-
pert VIII He Necessary to Give
Council Proper Information.

The special committee appointed by the
Council to investigate the books and rec
ords in the office of City Clerk Elliott held
a meeting last night at the office of Harry
e. Negley. Mr.. Negley is chairman of the
committee. The other members are An
drew H. Wahl and John III. Grail. The
meeting was called for the purpose of or
ganizing and deciding on a plan for carry
ing on the investigation.
In discussing the work ahead Chairman
Negley said to the other members of the
committee that when the committee was
first appointed he supposed the members
would be able to do the work, but after
inspecting the large number of books and
records in the office he had come to the
conclusion that so far as he was concerned
he did not care to take the responsibility
of submitting TO the Council 'mathemat-
icai report. He was of opinion that il
would require an expert accountant to go
through the books properly.
1t was decided that Messr Grail and
Wahl should visit Chairman Elliott's Of
flee, and If they are of the same opinion
as Mr.. Negley the Council will be asked
to make an appropriation with which ia
employ an expert. If the committee agrees
that an expert is necessary nothing fur
Their can he done toward the investigation
until the matter is brought before the
Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
TALKS OF CONSOLIDATION
w. N. HARDING THINKS ALL INTER-
URBANs WILL BE MERGED.
He Says IL Would BE Cheaper for the
Eight Lines That VIII This Fall
Enter the City.
he time Is NOT Gar distant for a merger

''The time is not far distant for merger
OF all the interurban roads entering Indian
apolis," said w. N. Harding, one Of the in
terurban men OF Indianapolis, yesterday.
Mergers are being made of interurban lines
In other big cities, and / would not be sur
prised IL efforts were made by the various
companies entering Indianapolis to merge
their interests in the near future. This
might not be brought about for year, but
believe that the time will soon be ripe for
such step.
by next fall there will be eight interur-
ban lines entering Indianapolis. The con-
solicitation of interests in the terminal sta
ton was merely a step toward a greater
and more stupendous consolidation, which
will be reached In time There are many
things that would make a merger OF all
roads beneficial TO the various companies
and the public. The roads could be man.
aged on a much more economical basis, and
companies and public well would derive
the benefit
companies by having one big power house
as a central distributing station TO furnish
power for all the roads, and other schemes
could be utilized IL the companies were all
controlled by the same interests. The trac-
ton business is practically new in this city
men are following the course OF events In
other cities. and they can see where the
consolidation scheme has paid elsewhere.
In bringing about such merger IL would
be necessary to organize and incorporate a
new company, but believe every stockhold-
er in every company would vote for such a
move If they could understand the benefits
that would accrue from a merger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
AFTER BIG CONVENTIONS.
The Commercial Club and Board Of
Trade Will Take Action.

Efforts will be made by the Commercial
Club and Board of Trade to secure for In
dianapolis the national conventions of both
political parties next year. Formal invita-
tons will soon be extended to the proper
committees of both parties. President
Gavin of the Commercial Club, said yester-
day that that organization has quietly
taken preliminary steps in this matter, and
he will bring it before the organization
again next week. The club will ask all
people in indianapolis interested In secur-
ing the conventions to cooperate with 1T.
After extending the invitations to the two
organizations, the Commercial Club will
then press Indianapolis claims.
Mr.. Gavin said it would be wise to organ
ize the forces and prepare plans carefully.
In view of the fact that the promoters Of
the Coliseum promise to have the building
ready by next year, he said, 1t would be
well to try and open IL with national po-
litical convention.
j. ]. Appel, president of the Board of
Trade is also very enthusiastic over the
plans being prepared to secure the national
conventions for this city. He said:
Indianapolis wants at least one Of the
conventions next year, and all efforts
should be made to let the organizations
know that this city is in the race for both
of the conventions. The city's claims
should be put I'm tangible shape, and with
the Coliseum, the new hotel and other IA
cilities that are now being provided, we
will be able to take care of a big conven-
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
PARRY AIDS LABOR union
HE sUBsCRtBEs 500 TO HELP EN-
TERRAIN swITCHMEN.
The Rumor that He Is Trying to Make
Peace Is, However, strenuousIy
Densed by the Donor.

d. M. Parry yesterday subscribed $40 to a
fund to help entertain the National AS
ISOLATION of Switchmen, which will hold its
annual convention in Indianapolis the week
of May Is. The subscription was made to
Noah B. Smith. chairman of the committee
that has charge of the coming convention.
When members of organized labor in this
city heard of the donation made by Mr..
Parry 1t became rumored that he was seek
ing peace with organized labor, but when
questioned last night Mr.. Parry said:
mo: that donation was not message of
peace. / have often subscribed TO funds
for labor unions when they have come to
me. 1 still maintain the same views about
the methods Of organized labor that l al
ways have. / am not against organized
labor as a class, but do object to some of
their methods. l shall continue to hold
the same opinion about labor unions as
long they maintain their present meth
DDS and try to demand that a man shall
belong to their union before he can work"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
HOME STOVE COMPANY PLANS.
A Foundry VIII re Established at
Observation-Disclosures Continues

George G. AIig, president OF the Home
Stove Company, and Sther men interested
In that plant will start similar factory
in Greenfield soon. The factory Of the COM
pany was located in Greenfield several
years ago and some of the mechanical
equipment Is still kept there. The city of
Greenfield has offered TO rebuild the plant
IL the new factory is established and as
good fuel conditions exist In Greenfield the
new plant will be stated. The new con-
Germ wiz not be knows as the Home Stove
Company and will not succeed the Indian
apOlis plant. which wall continue in this
city.
The strike of the m3lders in the Home
stove Companys plant has nothing to do
with the establishment of the new factory
The strike is still i'm progress and the
molders have reiterated their declaration
that they will remain ,on strike until the
increase is granted. Mr. Alg said yester-
day that the firm believes the demand an
unjust one; that the n,olders employed BY
him are receiving mors pay than men en-
gaged at similar work in other cities He
said although the figuras furnished by the
union men show them 20 be paid less than
men in other cities they are misunder-
stood by most people wao do not know the
conditions OF employDs ent and work in
foundrieS- He says orf the scale paid TO
the men IN this city his molders have been
able 20 make S2i TO S26 a week whereas in
other cities at greater scale their nav
aggregates considerably less
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-09
Y. M. c. A. SUMMER CAMP
FIFTY BOYS WILL SPEND VACATION
ON SUGAR CREEK.
IL, and a Daily Routine Will
Be Observed.

Perhaps no more jolly crowd of young
sters will leave the city this summer than
the Y. NJ. c. A. boys camp party on June
H. All arrangements have been made for
the third annual outing and the camp pros
pectus will be issued next week.
After examining several places within a
radius of sixty miles none was to be COM
pared In natural advantages to Sugar creek,
about twenty miles southwest of Craw-
louisville. The recent name given to the
camp site is Pleasant View. The Shades
of Death are two miles up the river. No
wagon bridge crosses the creek at this
point. but it is easily forded in low water
An improvised foot bridge is constructed
every summer for the campers A dam
about one hundred yards wide Just below
the camp makes possible splendid boating
for two miles. 1t is the best fishing point
on the creek. High bluffs on both sides of
the creek penetrated by ravines and decked
with massive rocks present an inviting as
pect to every athletically inclined boy. Mail
Is received almost daily. A long-distance
telephone is located on the grounds. In
cabins and cottages. The nearest railroad
station is Milligan, on the l., D. & w.
The total expense 20 members of the
boys department of the association will be
$50, nonmembers IS. This will include
railroad and baggage transportation, cot
tage, board and rent of boats. The party
will be limited to fifty boys. An adult lead
er will be provided for every eight boys
competent physician and one who is a
leader of boys will be one of the leaders
Tuesday, June %, will be visitors day.
Parents and friends of the boys are invited
to visit the camp at this time.
The following routire will be observed
every day:
a. m.-Reveille is sounded by the bugler.
6:3O-Raising of the flag while singing
Star-spangled Banner"
6:45-Breakfast.
7:30-Morning devotions.
1:45-Boys free for the day.
10:30-Morning swim.
II Noon-Dinner.
4:S0 p. m.-Swim.
6:00-Supper.
6:45-Lowering of flag singing America"
7:O0-Evening sports.
915-Taps. Camp quiet until morning
perintendent. and Rudolph Miller, assistant.
The association is fortunate in securing
the services of Harley Bartlett, who will
surely win the boys in his hunt for and
study OF small animal life especially frogs,
fish, snakes. insects and plant life Mr.
Bartlett Is assistant teacher of biology
at Shortridge High School and greatly
devoted to this department of science The
boys will undoubtedly be interested in COL
lecting specimens, for which provision will
be made by the management.