Arizona republican., 1903-05-25

l NhfPi' li-.hi iffNIN1 l-NAG.- | local Good 1emplar's lodge is enjoying
 season of growth very gratifying to
 it's members. There have already been
 eight additions during this month and
 almost as many more names remain
 to be acted on. The lodge has very
 comfortable quarters in the lecture
 room of the Fifth Avenue Christian
 church, which is quite conveniently ar
 ranged for a lodge room The officers
 for the present term, who were install
 ed at the last session by Lodge Deputy
 Fike are: P. c. T., Miss Linnie Geis- singer; C. T.. k. II. Irwin: V. T.. Inez Bicknell; secretary, A. J. Hertel: F. g..
 Nellie Wright; M. A. P. Walbridge: C..
 Freeman F'ike; &. Clara StovaIl; A. s.
 Laura Irwin: T.. w F. Davis: D. NJ, Mrs. w. r. Davis; G., Edyth Knight |. MIR HOLCOMB'S MEETINGS- Evangelist Walter Holcomb preached in the Central Methodist church yes terday morning to an excellent congre- gation. His subject was. The Neces- sity of Spirituality in soul-winning.
 the text being Galations, 6:1-2. It was strong helpful discourse which can not fail to be productive of good. In
 the afternoon he preached to a large
 audience in O'Neill hall. The discourse
 was based on Daniel l. and 21 :he subject being Purpose in Life Those
 present expressed themselves as being
 helped by the sermon, which was an
 appeal for all present to make some
 thing out of their lives by being some
 thing in themselves. He will preach
 today at 10:30 a m and D. m. No one
 can afford to miss these spiritual and
 helpful services. Come and bring your
 friends.
 THE POSTOFFICE BCILDING-
 Contractor Brooks is pushing work on
 the new Eostoficc building The Cen
 ter street front is nigh enough now to
 give a hint of the architectural beauty
 of it when it is completed. The stone work at the base is eacased with
 boards to prevent soiling in the course
 of the construction. Work is going on
 only on that part of the building west of the driveway. there having been some delay in clearing the ground for
 the other part. That has made no diff
 ference though for the first story of the building consists really Of two separ-
 ate structures. All the iron work for the building has been completed and most of il is on the ground. There has been some delay though in getting lumber and stone work in out two cars of those materials are on the road somewhere between Flagstaff and this city.
 CENTRAL LODGE NO. :. I. O. G. T. Osborn district is to have another Good Templar lodge. after a lapse of more than five years. and the name se- lected is Central" which is apprOpri- ate as the hall will be in the school house on Central avenue. A flourish ing lodge existed in this district some years ago, but the Mesopotamia was too much for it. At least herc recently an application for a charter was presented to Grand Secretary Walbridge by some twenty-five resi- ! dents of that district. and prelimin- 1 ary meeting held subsequently at which about one-hal; the petitioners | were sworn in." Another meeting ! was appointed for next Tuesday even- 1 ing when the remainder will be in- | itiated by 9 teaTs from Garden Valley | lodge and officers elected. r.. O. Key | holds. for many years an active Good | Templar in Tucson and Phoenix, has | been recommended for lodge deputy.
 THE LESSON OF PAIN.-Mr. An | tranig Azhderian occupied the pulpit | of the First NJ. F.. church yesterday [ morning. There was large congrega- tiOn present. MT. AZhderian spoke on I The Lesson of Pain" He analysed | the sufferings and sorrows of human l life by the means of science and phil osophy to be indispensable to infinite ! wisdom and love of God to man. He ! said that the freedom of man is the | key that unlocks the mystery of pain ! and suffering, because man has been given the power to choose. He is a free man. This power to choose implies two things, good and evil. joy and pain, darkness and light. If evil. pain and darkness were eliminated from the world We destroy the possibility Of II mans dual destiny. In other words. it II would be impossible for man to choose. II He would be made a machine and put Il in the world of mechanics. He has no Il destinies to work out. He is made on an automatic pattern. In such world I of mechanics it would be impossible 10 \ produce character. which is the highest possible product within the attainment | Of man, and character of the highest | type is only produced through the fiery furnace of suffering. Christ we are told | was made perfect through suffering.
 A DANGEROUS BRIDGE. TT There | was a big head of water coming down the town ditch last night. and in some | manner it got start behind the bridge | that crosses the ditch the full width of | the street. It was so badly washed the | police had to close the street and put | up lights warning drivers.