Evening journal., 1904-04-18

archy and eternal ruin. The evil ef-
fects Of the use Of money at elections
cannot be confined to one party. 1t de-
bauches not only those who buy and sell
but all otherwise honest citizens who
see and condone the crime. 1t cannot
be confined to one party nor can any
fraud on elections, such as disfran-
of legal voters be confined to
one party, for the other party, or par
ties, today is sure to meet fraud on the
plea that the devil can be fought with
fire. That both parties are guilty alike
only makes matters worse. The purity
of the ballot is vital to the interests of
free government. Compared with this
all other interests are secondary. Dis
asters may come to this country
through unwise policies, but supreme
disaster can only come through the re-
suit of trading in votes which defeats
the will Of the people, subverts the
ends of government, destroys popular
and stiles the national con-
science. 1t is the most serious peril to
which we are exposed and perhaps the
only peril except general godlessness,
which would be really fatal to the
country"
Or. Wolfe's Pastorate.
The Rev. George L. Wolfe, d. D.,
started in on his ninth year as pastor
OF First NJ. p. Church in this city yes
terday. There were large attendances
both morning and evening, but no spe-
cial services marked the day. DR..
Wolfe enjoys the distinction of being
the only minister in the Maryland
Methodist Protestant Conference who
has served one church longer than four
years.
In Other Churches.
At Epworth NJ. E. Church the Rev.
A. w. Lightbourne, the pastor, is
preaching a series of sermons on the
infallibility of the Bible.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Kings
Daughters of Wesley NJ. f. Church, at
tended services in the church yesterday
morning in a body. A special sermon
for the young people was preached by
the Rev. Asbury Burke, the pastor
The Rev. w. II. Alden preached in
the Church of the New Jerusalem yes
terday.
This evening the German Baptist
Church at Fifth and Walnut streets will
celebrate its 4Sth anniversary.
In Second Baptist Church last even
ing the Rev. e. +, Ayars, d. D., pro-
fessor in Grocer Seminary, preached.
In North Baptist Church yesterday
the Rev. George Boddis, Of Coatesville,
preached.
Grace Sunday School Officers.
The following officers for Grace NJ. e.
Church Sunday school have been elect
ed: superintendent, John S. Mullin; as
sistant, Charles II. Scott; secretary,
Harry d. Eliason; assistant, Edgar S.
Baird; treasurer, William b. Haddock;
assistant. William r. Foster; usher,
Colonel Enoch Moore assistant, e. =.
McKaig; chorister, Mrs. Thomas Ben
son; leader OF orchestra, Professor John
d. Taylor; pianist, Miss Elsie Kemp;
superintendent Of home department,
Mrs. James H. Groves; superintendent
OF junior department, Miss Annie Van
dever; superintendent primary depart
ment, Mrs. William II. Norris superin-
tendent of kindergarten department
Mrs. w. W. King; superintendent Of in
termediate department, Mrs. Mageei
+ registrars. Robert Tomlinson. ]. Chris
/ ty Conner; assistants, Mitchell White
head, Edward Berry.
Mr.. Bowser's Anniversary.
The Rev. Alexander 7. Bowser yester-
day completed his tenth year as pastor
OF First Unitarian Church. He preach
ed a special sermon on the subject
THE Special Work of the Unitarian
Church. He reviewed briefly the Uni
tartan movement IN religion, touching
upon its relation to the great religious
reforms OF the last century. He out.
lined the immediate and pressing duty
OF man according to the Unitarian
faith whereby the world viii be giver
n practical example OF a Christian
Church loyal 10 Christ, united in spirit
full OF good works, yet utterly enamel
pated from the superstitous belief o.
an unscientific age and free from th'
fear Of everlasting future punishment
In concluding his address Mr.. Bowsei
said: