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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

threw her arms up. and touched the bare
branches of the trees. Leaves grew at
once
Then she sang-oh! such sweet songs
that the ~obins. bluebirds. cardinals bobo-
links and warblers came flying back from
the south to hear her.
Soon they were building nests, and lay
ing eggs
Then springs house cleaning was over;
so she sat down to rest But she soon grew
lonesome.
Where are all the children" she asked.
why don't they come out of the city to the
beautiful country to see me. to hear my
birds sing, and to gather my lovely pink,
white, blue and yellow flowers?
Il am afraid they don't know I am here.
III send message to them"
So she sang to the birds:
"Bluebird. catbird. robin, wren,
Tell the children I'm here again."
But the birds said: I'VE are busy, O
spring! building our nests, and laying
eggs. We cannot go. Ask the rabbit"
But bunny said he was afraid of the city
with its noise, afraid of dogs. of men with
guns. and of boys with sticks.
But spring said: ''At night the city is
quite still; men, boys and dogs are all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

remembered by a good many people. I
think 1 will try for all the prizes.
l have story 1 would like to send.
am always writing stories or drawing.
Hoping my drawing will be published, l re-
main your loving reader.
EDITH NJ. NJ. Age ID Years.
[Send us anything you like. We are al
ways glad to receive your efforts. One of
them will win prize some time.-Ed.]
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Enclosed you will find girl which 1 made
myself. 1 read the rchldren's page every
Saturday night. I have been trying to get
up little circle and Join the league. / am
very much interested in it. I have Enclosed
membership coupon stamped and self
addressed envelope. Hoping to receive my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
The Easter Lily.

Crown of snow and heart OF gold,
Sweeter tale was never told
Than the story that ] sing
OF the uly's biossoming.
When the stone was rolled away,
At the breaking Of the day,
And the earth was glorified
With the light of Eastertide,
In the garden, still and sweet,
Where the Masters pierced feet
Fell upon the yielding earth.
There the lily had its birth.
All the garden slopes were fair
With the flowers blooming there,
But the lily, white and tall,
Was the sweetest flower of all.
Hearts of gold and crowns of snoN,
Still the lilies bud and blow.
Fairer than all flowers beside
Messengers of Eastertide.
EDITH VIRGINIA BRADE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
Playing Foot Ball With an Egg Shell.

Blow out the contents of an egg IN the
usual way. by piercing each end of the egg
with tiny pinhole, through one of which
you blow until the egg drops out of the
other end. Then place the eggshell on q
table and get some playmates to help you.
Each end of the table represents a goal
Blow the shell from one end to the other.
each side trying, as in foot ball. to secure
the shell. You can have still more fun by
using two eggshells and having each ons
represent a school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

Ny L. 3. is merchandise.
My4 5. 6, Z Is a nobleman.
My Z, 8, 2. is usea in firearms and vs-
hicles.
My Q, 3. 8. 10 is a color.
My TO- 6, 8, 1 is part of the face.
To the Puzzle Editor:
Although 1 am over fifty years old. stiu
like to while away an hour or so over tho
puzzle page of The Evening Star, and offer
the above ian entire novelty to mel as being
somewhat difficult and perhaps interesting
to your readers. Yours truly,
S. BRASHEARS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
MY BROTHERS RABBIT.

MY BROTHERS RABBIT
My brother once had little white rabbit
1t was named Pnkie. 1t was shut I'D in a
box One night when all of US were in bed
some one came in our yard and took it.
The next morning when he got up to feed
ms rabbit it was gone. After he saw that
1t was gone he came in and told my mother
dhat II was gone. He then was very sorry.
COLLIDE F., Age Years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

be4T ChiIdren:
Yog are all to report this week as to
what plan you think is the best one TO toi-
low for the fund you are getting up Tor the
Porto Rico school children. Take pains &c
answcr on the blank below. and Dozen
answers can. as well as one. be sent In one
envelope if you will all get together save
your stamps in this way. so you may nave
more for your league work. Remember also
that you are to keep on working for this
fund so long as there is need for it. When
MIR Weller asks you to help him in any
way to help any one in Washington. sci
aside for his call a portion of what you are
getting together for Porto Rico, and seno
it to him at 81 c. street northwest telling
him it is from the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

WORD SQUARE
NEVER
EDILE
VICES
ELECT
RESTS
CHARADE
Come-pan-y. Company.
BEHEADrNGs.
l. Roar. 2 Bill B. Boat e. Glad. 8
shoe. g. Fear. Z. Pinch. 8. Link.
ANAaRAAS
l. Because. 2. Ctedentials. .. Altogether. 4
Ignorance. 8. Indignant. g. Amusement. !
Goodness. 8. Silent. .. Swallow. 10. Eunpsal
REBUA ---s-,zss-
- stitch in time saves nlno.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

ENIGMA.
My first is In know, but I'm learn;
My second in lichen but not In fern
My third Is In hinder but not I'm wait:
My fourth is In dreaming. but not In fate;
Ny fifth Is In early, but not In soon:
Ny sixth is in morning. but not In noon:
My seventh In in grass. but not In flower;
Ny eighth Is In year. but not in hour;
Ny ninth is In garden, but not In vine;
My tenth is In walnut. but not I'm pine:
My eleventh Is In every, and also Ia each
Ny twelfth Is In lemon but is not In peach:
My whole ia q place where children spend the dsY
In study and work, bat often In play.
SQUARE WORD.
- I. Reverential fear.
80 2. To contend.
80 3. Before.
ANAGRAMS
1. Tthhuuoogr 2. Ttthhiire. 3. Eeessgarpa
4. Ppcidetsy 8. Hbeefcnrkad. 6. Cesdoultii.
DIAMOND.
80 2. small insect.
s''ss 3. girls name.
80 4. The end.
g. Another vowel.
CRYPTOGRAPH.
Mjuumf KBDL ipsofs thu 10 uif dpsofs,
Fbujoh Disjtunbt off
II qvu 10 i1t uivnc. Doe qvmmfe pvs Qmvn
Bob THE, "Xibu hppe cpz bn ].
WORD STAR;
Or,
Star Enigma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

Place this blank on a sheet of paper and
write below it your idea of what should be
done to raise funds for the Porto Rico
school children. State whether you want to
try the savings bank plan. Address the
ChiIdrens Editor. care The Evening Star,
Washington, d. G. Yours cordially,
THE CHILDREN S EDITOR.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-12
A M Motner's arnlng.

Too much eate cannot he used With snail children during the hot weather of the summer months to guard against bowel troubles A, a rule t is only necessary to give the child d dose of castor oil to cur. rect any disorder of the bowels. Do not use any substitute out give the old fash toned castor oil aaa see that | is fresh. aS rancid ojl uau,eates and has tendency to grip. II thls .oes hot csr X the bow eI, gise Chamberlain CoIc Cholera and and DiarFhara temrdy ant then dose oi cas-or o'. aud the disease may br cheek ed its inc p.eRey and al danger avoided. Ihe castor ati and this remedy should br procured al once and kept ready for in staat a,e as soon as the first indication of e1y bowel trouble appears. Is the most ,.zeessiul treatment known and may be .rt7rd aPen #ieh impieH confidence. even ia case7 Of eh0ie-a lcfe@ta~.. rc- .ele by
 IT Sszss=-.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-12
. Death Penalty.

Aie 2 thing sometimes results in teath Thus mere scratch. tnsignifcah cuts oF pnhy hos have paid the death penalty IL is wis. 10 have 1lekIen's Arniea Salye ever sandy Is's tae be. salye on eartH and viii prevent fatality. when B3fH- Sores. icers and Piles ts-ezt.,,. "ul. 9sc by al a-Sgsls..
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
49, q RUssIAH I'D

4 q believed that the ARTIFICIAL cam
phorn0W being made b Germany wln
prove particularly useful n the manu-
facturs q safety explosives.
The German-Russian association, at
Berlin. whose mission Is 70 increase
German exports 70 Russia, has 257
GoEman business ana manufacturing
7arna and e German chambers Of con-
marcs among its membership.
A special bureau has been establish
Cd 70 collect information On an nat
ters pertaining to grain IN different
PARA IL Russia. and an arbitration and
Supervisory committse. composed Of
ths most reputable merchants 81 Odesa
q. has besn appointed 70 inspect grain
shipments. dscide disputes, adjust
claims. etc.
The produce exchanges oi the Rus-
Efan Bladk SEA ports-0 dea, Nicho-
laisT ana RostoH-Infsnd 70 locate
agents & the ports Of Kun. London,
Rottaream, Antwerp, Hamburg and
Marsslllcs for tie purpose a. watching
the arrivals o1 Russian grain eargoes
ana frustrating the fraudulent prae-
hsas which have brought Russian
grsin into dlaspu1A
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
MRE you HAVE HEARD OF.

Gov. Brodie, Of Arizona, Is 3 native az
New YORK state. and went % West
Point IN 1886. He became q mining en-
gineer after serving several years IN
the army.
Secretary Hay has in his possession
TIC Panama hag u which was wrapped
Panama's treaty with the United States
on Its trip from washington 10 the 18th
mus ana back again. The nag Was pre-
ssntsd 70 him By Minister Bunau-Var-
ula, who himself kept the American
aaE which was also wrapped about the
treaty.
Though q YeEy busy man. President
Disz, Of Mexico, rarely e ever refuses
an. audiencenO American visitors Usu-
ally q letter sent day or two ahead is
8umclent 70 secure an interview. The
generals knowledge Of English g. hard
" mere than rudimentary, 60 be al
ways has an interpreter st hand On
Ulch occasions
Grover Cleveland has lived IN the tine
Of more administration than any other
eitizan who has ever been president. be-
ginning with that of Martin Van Bureu
und coming down b that of Thsodore
RoossFelt-3n al Is, exclusive q his
own two. Re has also lived 70 ~ six
vice presidents succeed 70 the presi-
doncy, three of then, Johnson. Arthur
and Roosevelt, coming to the white
house through the assassination oftheir
predecessors. TIE others were Van
Bwon, Tyler and Fillmore.
Rsar Admiral Schley desires b BE-
cone voter ID hfs native state a. NARY
land. With the view 0faiding hln Sane
Of hts friends IN the legislature are con-
tdsripg the Introduction Of an enabling
bIL Some lawyers Say that such q
course is not Necessary, holding hat =
!. sailor retains hts former domicIIe ur1l
By actual residence elsewhere De loses
his right 70 vote. In any event, the ad-
mirsl s. likely % east Ids drst vote 6
the presidential election nsxt tan. Tbs
sohley family has been Identified with
MARYLAND Cor Over $50 years.
Sanat0r Reagan. ot TEXAS, when he
was 81 the senate, vas one q he men
Who strongly objected 70 being inter
rupted. On one occasion Henry W.
BlaiE. then aBsnRtor nom New Hamp-
shire, tried 70 ask Reagan q question
during the lattsr's speech. Il DO not
want 70 Be Interrupted, " sid Reagan,
hut VIZ listen 10 question" cit g.
nOtoEaetly q question, but aBtatsmsnt,"
said Blair. -Thsn refuse 70 yisld, =
sid Reagan Wei, the ssnator has
missed an opportunity Of greatly I'm
proving his speech. /" remarked Blair, e.
be gmblsd toward TIE eloakroon-
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
MUNICIPAL MATTERG

An agitation has been commenesd e.
Neu York for q m0rs uniform system
e "a in1peeion
Chlgter W. Kingsley. q Cambridge
1rars. Who died recsnfly. lalt e150. ooe
Is ths charities q ne city- His VIA
who wns buried the day halore Id
seafh. also bequeathed her Individual
fortune - benerolsst purposes.
Lewis p. Atbo1t, f6F 50 ysarl 9 mem
nur q tie Boston Gre derermeaf 9
rrrt ~ t.rt tine holding 4he oGco q.
iet chlsf. retired a q psnEicn q
rl.ooo yearly a New Years day. IA
80 - bat four are q Is district
rrrr his telm 81 eerFIea
E Nary Conray has been allol1t.
Il i.r c,racl1r e oo11on. Pa 81,
ia ulfcW erE 8 sehool tcscheF. ed
-, = fhs arst Unnerl ever arp1lE,al
az rr-''oa ~ TIA tl1l 81 that go.
- couelon ~ lazss 81 Gc71o1
rrr fincrlt ana carries Iifils enci.
ns ard - male resident eolll d
fod b rn1eIlae ne Wctk
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

nwnsa case oeioge at arst sight They
met, loved. and were married IN en- IN
credihly short time.
Forgive me. d-darling." sobbed the
sudden bride, IS she Zen someEhat ex-
.ltedly on the bridegFoom's neck; nut
I k-kept s-secret from you. IcGnt
e0oki"
sOh, tkatn Be all right. replied the
masculine part Of loves sweet illusion;
FL forgive your secret, dearest, because
Tn s post-consequently there won't be
much to cool. "-Tit-Bits
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

WIfs-You seem 70 and something
very interesting IN nat paper. what
are you readingl
Husband-The Woman's Page
wen, I am glad you have at last
awakened to the vast importance d
Woman's place n civilization"
s'Yss, indeed. I've struck some
mighty me cooking reclpes."-N =,
Weekly.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

The Grassnopper-What was the
matter with poor Papa Spiders Why
did he KIN himself
The Potato Bug-Why, his wife Is .
woman Of no tact When he came
home the other night she blurted out
that the children all needed new shoes.
Brooklyn Life.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

-Hssa g1y dog; likes al women but
i1n't e1sagef . any particular onas
II should thlnk not What pafticu-
Lar Woman Would have himf"-BrDok-
In 70.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
AZ Nation o. Inveators.

/ FOREIGN Visitor-To what do you as
crIbe the remarkable inventive inge-
uuity Of Americans.
Host-Puritan motherA
II DO not understand"
"a boy with that kind q q mothsr ha1
cot 70 cuitivate his inYentive faculties
Il he b going to have any fun."-N. z.
Weekly.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

son-What does Congressman Popul-
lem mean By saying that the money OF
he country Is unevenly distributed3
Father (a caTpenter)-Don't know
exactly. Maybe he means that It isn't
right for a blathershite like him 70 be
drawing $3.50 q day, while carpenter
like me is often thankful to make that
much a week.-N. Y. Weekly.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

-Can you tie q true lovers knOt?"
asked the cog maiden.
mot me-" replied the young man,
but I know q clergyman who would
be only too glad TO DO iE"-Cincinnat1
Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Gertrude Uncle. what would von ad-
viss me TO do 70 hnd 8 hushandi
uncls Cayboy-Lst tie husbands
alone. ny dear CO aftsr 3 slnsis nan.
Boston Clobs.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Sportsman wishing for fresh fields 20
conquer)-I should IKE to try my hand
At big game.
Fair IgnOEamuB-Yes; suppose voc
ind Il very hard 70 hit these little birds.
Judge.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

QusssI understand this cub has Z
Fule that there shah Be No feeling ths
walters.
Waiter-Yes, sir; but ne never think
Of reporting when the rule is broken
Town Topics.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

.surs. an hate to Be lawn ys, Din
nis.@
''och. Nora, me dariint, can't bear
the SEPARATION. II We must part, let's
60 Egither."-Kansas City Journal
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

New Maids the missus hard to
please?
Old one-Yes, indeed II you don't
tell her every day IN the week how beau
tiful she Is, she's IS cross as a bear
Chicago American.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

would you bshappy ifyou Wereguar
anteed SO 900 q year for lief"
''No. Ny wife would worry me into
lunatic asylum trying to make me Set 1
raised 70 S15. Chicago Record-Her
AID
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

80 yoa believe that the Amaricln
people IKE to be humbuggedT
mo, sir" answered the sturdy pa
triot, ebut when they find any one smart
enough 70 DO 4 they can't help takin' on
their hats to him."-Washingtoa star.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

"You called those men playing on
the street q band. pop.
yes, my son"
They're not q band-"
why yes, my son"
'sWhat Is a band, pop?"
'Why, it's a number Of men who
play together.
eNNell, pop. I'm sure no two OF those
men were playing togetherl"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

did you ever zee q chimney sWssDG"
asked the solemn man with the black
cane.
enc" responded the conductor of tie
car, ''bUt I've heard q college yell -
Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
Humnn Nafure.

When ether fools or wise men
Buy something nice they show Il;
But when they buy experience,
They don't want folks 70 know IT,
-Cincfnnatf ENQUIRER
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

How did that last endurance con.
test Of piano players cone outf"
ct ended. I believe, at the fourtsenth
hour. Tho noighbors interfered. Chi
cago Tribune
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

exon musE not monopoli1s al % a.
conversation. certias
when shallI be Cd enough q. nan
nai''-Eonksrs Statesman
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Way up here "a IoWay
We've had q kind o. blizzard;
It's cold enough both night and day
To nearly freeze your giZEard.
Sumner Qa-) Journal.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Mary had q. little lamb
Whlch she warmed Mp IN mince.
Twas mot a. good - motheSts,"
And there's been q eoldnes8 oinco.
IN. Y. Tines.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

waters Is trying to sell his property,
said the first resident Of Swamphurst.
'Of course, he Is. !" remarked the other.
But mean he's actually advertising
Il IN the papers"
''The ideal How much does he ask
for Il per gallong'-Philadelphia Press.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Ihe poroupine nay have his QufIla.
The elephant HIS trunk
But when if Genes 70 common ecouta
NY mcney'd on tie nlruuE
-ccrnen widow.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Stork-Say. Monk. what's become Of
the cuckoo bird that used to live In the
third bough back?
Monk-Oh, he's moved 70 the city.
He's got 4 Job as model in q clock fEe-
tOry.-N. y. Sun.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
MIRA A. WILSON.

Nicely furnished rooms 70 rslt for
gentlemen. Reasonable ratsS 2163
Indiana aEsuna.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Elegantly furnished rooms Tor rent
with bath and gas It S3S3 WSbash
avenue.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Hs-What a splendid disguise your
husband has adopted.
Ehe-Disguissf
Hs-Tes; - q bear.
Shell don't can that q disguisA-
Any Esoper.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
Mrs. Anna L Nswby.

First class furnished rooms. Tor rent
70 gentleman ana ladies, with bath
and gas. 262s Wabash avenue.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Hazel cane over tonight 20 study
with me" exclaimed Dorothy.
"And did you do much studying?"
well, We would have, Il there hadn't
been 30 much 70 talk about "-Chica-
20 Post
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
MIRA J. J. Marley.

Mrs. J. J. Manley.
Florist.
Funeral designs Of every descrip-
ton, latest and most stylish decora-
lions, for churches and weddings.
Palms to rent for all social functions,
s11s State St, Chicago.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
FruifIeaa oueGt.

Wofrys said the author 10 the
plague Of genius, but It hasn't reached
my brain Jet"
perhaps" suggested q listener, 'it
got tired looking for it"-Augusta
(GE.) Terald
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Ethsl-They say that absence makes
the heart grou>fonder Try that for q
changa.-JudFe.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Cholly-It seems to NE, I have tried
every way I know 70 gain her aRse-
lions.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

But this was small relief. for the
new ones she sang were even worse
! CHICAGO Tribune.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

Annie Seed-oh, Mr.. TallyheaE, you
should have seen Mr.. Seldham-Huut
take that high hedge.
Ar. TaIlyheau-The IDEAL I didn't
think the horse he rode vas much Of 9
jumper.
Annie Seed-Oh, the horse didn't take
the hedge. Mr.. Seldham-Hunt did Il
aione.-Philadelphia Press.
The broad ax., 1904-01-23
. Rarrlfn.

Il Cannot Sing the Old sOngs, /"
Warbled the young woman at the
The broad ax., 1904-01-23

81 never saw any one In such nor
rTble humor as T0Wnley was yester-
day
wei, wen; and yet they say he Il
not easily moved"
That's the whole trouble. Somebody
bought his house over his head and he
had to get out yesterday. "-Philadel-
uhia Press.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-02
Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas. the County Court of the County Of
Fremont and State of Colorado. by its Judgment
and decree entered on the 18th day of Msy, A D.
1904. in . certain cause there pending. wherein
R. T. Arthur WAS plaintiff and W. B. Norman was
defendant, ordered and directed the under
signed as sheriff of said Fremont County. to
sell that certain real estate hereinafter des-
cribed for the purpose of paying the sum Of
Nine Hundred and Fourtsen and Thirty-four
One-hundrsdths (ss49G Dollars Judgment and
Twenty seven and Eighty five One-hundredfhs
fsE -s5) Dollars costs taxed, and the costs OF
this sale, together with the interest on said
Judgment At the legal rate.
Now, therefore, I, V. 8. Simon. as sheriff OF
Fremont County. Colorado. will on Saturday.
the 18th day of June, A D. 1904, expose for sale
and sell, ut public suction to the highest bidder
for cash, at 10 O'Clock .. m Of said day, u the
front door of the Court house in Canon City,
Colorado, all tho right title. interest and claim
of the defendant, W. B. Norman, in and to the
following described real estate, situate in the
County of Fremont and State of Colorado.
to-wit:
Lots numbered Forty-four go and Forty i've
t<5) in Atwztsr's Addition to South Canon.
colorado, according to the recorded plnt there
of, and two shares Of stock in the DeWeese and
VS.. SIMON. Sheriff
First publication June 2, 1904.
Last publication June q, 1904
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-02

$1,000 to loan on approved real estate
security, per cent interest. B. g
Woodford. III South 5th ST.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-02

church where an excellent musical
program was rendered and an address
OF great eloquence was delivered by
Rev. W. A. Henderson People who
have heard many Decoration Day ora
tons assert that never before hal they
listened to an oration Of that character
so replete with patrio ism and beauti-
ful word painting as the one of last
Monday afternoon. 1t is a matter Of
extreme regret that we are unable to
lay resume OF Rev. Hendersons ad-
dress before our readers, but lack of
time and space precludes US from doing
50; suffice il to state that those who
neglected to attend the exercises at
the church deprived themselves Of an
intellectual treat Of great merit
A public band concer. at the Soda
springs at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
Afforded entertainment to large
number of people and rounded out q
holiday of unusual interest to the peo-
pie Of Canon City. 1t is doubtful
whether Decoration Day was ever so
loyalty and generally observed here as
IL was this year.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-02

The memorial address was delivered
by Pastor J. T. Thomas from the pull
pit OF the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning to an audience which
filled every part of the building. The
music was Of . special character and
the sermon. which wss predicated on
the 10th verse Of the 10th chapter Of
Numbers. was one Of the most eloquent
ever heard here on . similar occasion.
A strange circumstance in connection
with the selection OF the orotors for
both Memorial Sunday and Decoration
Day 10 the fact that both Of them are
the sons Of Confederate soldiers. Rev.
Henderson. pastor Of the Cumberland
Presby terian congregation, who wss
the Decoration Day orator, like Rev.
Thomas, is . native Of Tennessee and
both are descendants OF men who cast
their lot with the Confederacy when
the Civil war broke out forty three
years ago.
Rev. Thomas graphically described
the conditions that prevailed in the
border states during the four years Of
fratricidal war which was brought on
by the curse OF slavery. Father was
frequently arrsyed against son, and
brother against brother. 1t oftened
happened that mothers had sons in
both armies and they suffered anguish
Of soul whether victory perched upon
the banners Of one side or the other.
for the triumph OF the cause espoused by
one son meanqthe defeat. and, perhaps,
the death. Of another for whom she
had an equal affection. Neighbors, who
had lived in peace and quietness until
came, burned each others
homes, and attempted to kill each
other as result Of the frenzy and
mad ness OF the time.
The war was consequence of
national sin, for which the people of
New England and the North were guilty
as well ns those who lived south OF
Mason 4 Dixons line, As all had profit
ed by the crime Of slavery The South
was made TO pay the full measure In