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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-02
The Woman's Aid Society.

In January, 1889, the present pas
tor of grand old st. Stephen, the
Rev. J. G. Graichen, was called to
the pastorate of the charge to be
the leader of the flock of the sheep
fold of the Lord in this part of the
moral world, and the fruits of this
faithful ambassador of the Court
of Heaven is seen and felt in our
community.
Shortly after entering upon the
duties of his psstorate, it was
evident that q more modern edifce
was needed in which to worship
the God of the Universe and the
upbuilding of the Kingdom Of Christ,
and in furtherance of this worthy
object noble band of Christian no.
men met and formed themselves into
what is known as "The Woman's
Aid Society" the object of which
was the erection of q new church
building, and on December 10, 1889,
they, with their pastor, assembled in
the old St. Stephens church, and or
ganized by the election Of the follow
ing: officers:
President-Mts. w. P. Roof.
Vice President-Mrs. M. D. Har-
man.
Recording Secretary Mollie
0. Meetze.
Assistant Secretary-Miss Flor
ence Meetze, (now Mrs. Caughman.)
Treasurer-Mrs. Alice E. Assmann.
The society from it's incipincy to
the present time received the hearty
endorsement and support OF the
Joint Council, and also sincere en-.
coursgement from the congregation.
The Council, members and friends
of the church deserve the highest
commentator for their generous do
nations and loyal devotion to this
Christian cause.
The Society has been in active
operation for fifteen years and by it's
tireless energy and consecrated spirit
has realized the object for which it
has so earnestly prayed and faith
fully labored-the completion Of the
present beautiful and substantial
stone edifce.
The present officers are:
Mrs. w. P. Roof-President.
Mrs. W. W. Barre-1st Vice Pres
ident.
Mrs. M. D. Harman-2nd Vice
President.
Mrs. j. G. Graichen-Secretary
Miss Alice Y. Meetze-Treasurer.
Mr.. James E. Hendrix, Assistant
Treasurer.
During the fifteen years of
the Society's history, Mrs. W. Z.
Roof has continued, uninterrupt'
edly, in her position as President,
working faithfully for the So
ciety's prosperity, and, as the chief
officer, encouraging it's members by
her noble example in every work and
sacrifice essential to she advance
ment of st. Stephens church.
A sad reflection of the living is the
fact that during the passing years of
the society's activity some of it's
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-02
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver by
taking medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy, afording
sure relief and cure for headache,
dizziness and constipation. Csc. at
The Kaufman Drug Co.'S. drug
store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-02
s STEPHENS EVANGELICAL LUTHER CHURCH, LEXINGTON

became the nucleus of Newberry
College, as we'll as the present Luth'
eran Seminary of the United General
SYNOD now ct Mt. Pleasant, near
Cos1Iesson, S. G.
Although this first St. Stephens
church, with all it's records and
forniture, was destroyed by tire
when Sherman's vandals went
through this part of South Carolina
in February, 1865, and burned up
the greater part of Lexington Village,
yet it had done heroic pioneer work
whica is still seen and felt in its
happy results and blessed influences.
Verify, this was no barren fig tree
planted by the wayside.
Lexington, S G. b. J. D.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-02

ST STEPHENS EVANGELICAL LUT
The First St. Stephens Lutheran
Church.
& The first ST. Stephens Lutheran
church, built in Lexington Village
was erected in the year 1880, jast ten
years after the County seat Was
moved from old CRANKY, on the west
side Of Congaree river to Lexington,
the new county seat on the north
side of Twelve Mile creek. This
church was a large and commodious
frame building with deep galleries
on three sides, and stood we'll bsckon
the large and eligible lot, given for
9 Lutheran church by Mrs. B.rbars
Corley. In front of the church,
which faced south, there was large
and ample grove Of original forest
trees, afording fine shade for waiting
congregations and good hitching
ground for country members.
This church was we'll and substan-
tally built Of excellent material, and
plainly but completely finished
throughout, being furnished with q
high old style pulpit. altar and chan
Gel, with high back pine benches COZ
ering the floor Of the church, except
the main aisles,, with ample seats in
the galleries also. thus givinga a seat
ing capacity for considerably more
than fve hundred persons.
There were three. doors in front,
the middle and main one being .
double door entering the main aisle
and the two side ones single DOORS
opening on the stairs leading to the
galleries. There was door also on
each side of the church, not far from
the rear end, opening on the cross
aisles for entrance to the short seats
near the pulpit. No ambitious
sseeple pointing its lofty and glitter
spire heayenwsrd, crowned the top of
this church, but in its place stood
small substantial cupola in which
Was swung q comparatively small
bell Of such superior metal that its
clear and silvery tones could be heard
in favorable weather several miles
away.
History and tradition both say it
was by the united and energetic ef-
forts, and unstinted liberality in time.
labor and means of John Meetze,
West Caughmsn, and Henry Muller,
that this handsome and commodious
church edifce was principally built,
furnished and put into successful
operation. Much praise should also
be accorded to the architectural
ability and skillful workmanship OF
Emanuel Corley, the chief builder and
master workman. -
Among the first ministers in
charge OF this original church were
Reys. M. Raucb, Godfrey Dreber,
George Haltiwanger, Sr., Geo. Haiti
wanger, Jr., John G. Hope, David
Bernhardt, DR.. E. L. Hazelius, J. F.
W. Leopard, DR.. G. B. Thummel,
DR.. Louis Eicheberger, Rev. Samuel
Bouknight, Rev. William Berley, and
perhaps otuers'
From this first St. Stephens
church there went forth an irf hence
and power for coed that soon re-
suited in the establishment of the
Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1.-The
School Of the PROPHETS" with the
English and Classical Institute sub
sequently attached, here at Iexing-
ton, which for q long period educated
and prepared 80 many able and USE
ful ministers of the Gospel. This
Seminary and Institute ultimately
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-02

yet it had done heroic pioneer Work
whica is still seen and felt in its
happy results and blessed influences
Verify, this was no barren fig tree
planted by the wsyside.
Lexington, S G. b. j. D.
The Second St. Stephens Lutheran
Church.
For Eve years and more after the
close of the Civil War, the scattered
surviving members of the fret ST.
Stephens Lutheran church were
without a place OF worship. For
many long and weary months, soil
tary chimneys, crumbling ruins and
disheartning desolation marked the
places where bad been their pleasant
and happy homes, their thrifty and
prosperous places Of business and
their large and handsome public
buildings. e.
Bat at length few stout hearted
and hopeful members of the church,
uniting their Efforts and resources
with those of number Of like spirits
among the members of the local
Masonic lodge and the Knights of
Jericho, temperance society, went
to work aad in a few years erected
on the site of the first st. Stephens
church q large frame building two
stories high. the Masonic lodge and
Knights CT Jericho being in the
upper story, and the first story an
swering for the church. The corner
stone of this house was laid in 1870,
but with it's tall and massive steeple
having vestibule entrance into the
church through the lower part of
the steepie, the structure was not
entirely finished until sometime
afterwards.
This second church was not as
well and substantially built as the
first one was; but under the many
urfavorable conditions and discour-
aging circumstances that existed at
thst time, it was quite a creditable
and important achievement and &C.
QUESTION to the community, serving
as place of worship for the con-
gregatiop, and furnishing at the
same time a suitable lodge room for
the Masons and Knights of Jericho.
Among the ministers that we're in
charge of this church at different
times, 1 recall the names of Revs.
William Berley, J. H. Bailey, J. @.
Wertz, M. o. J. Kreps, S. S. Rain,
and J. G. Graichen. There
were, perhaps, some others, as was
absent continuously from Lexington
from 1871 to 1882.
This church edifce was accident.
ally destroyed by fire March, 1879
My reminiscent task Of love is
d,ne, and / feel grateful to the Al
mighty Father of Us all that I am
permitted once again to contribute
my humble mite to 30 noble and
honorable record of worthy an
cestors. Il. j. -.
Lexington, s. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
GONE TO BALTIMORE.
Policeman Kleindienst to Stand Trial
There

Confident that his client not only cannot
be convicted on the charges now standing
against him In the Baltimore police court
but that his entire innocence can be 'estab-
lished, Attorney Wilton Lambert has adj
vised Raymond Kleindienst one OF the
Washington policemen who is accused OF
participating in the alleged disorder I'm Bali
timore last Saturday and subsequently evnd-
ing the authorities OF that city. to 60 back
to Baltimore and stand trial Kleindionst
left for the Monumental city this morning,
and the preliminary hearing in the case is
Set for o'clock this afternoon. Besides the
legal aid given him by Attorney Lambert,
klelndlenst VIII be represented before Mag
lstrate Grammar by Attorney John l. Poo
of Baltimore, and unless other plans are
found necessary at the hearing the police-
man Will waive examination and demand
jury trial.
According to the story told by Kleindenst
and corroborated by several witnesses who
were on the scene. Kleindienst cid not par.
ticlpate in any difficulty which might have
occurred In the Retalliata saloon, but he
merely accompanied the policemen to the
station house in an effort TO aid HIS assoc
ciates, and was arrested there.
Aside from the fact that he was for q mo-
ment in custody before he realized the ne
cessity of getting back to Washington in
time to go on duty and made his escape, IL
Is believed the Baltimore authorities have
no grievance against Kleindienst, and when
he is cleared OF completely In the alleged
disorder, which has proven veritable SEM
sation In police circles, there will be no rea-
son for Furnishing him in any way,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
KILLED BY TRAIN.
italian Laborer Meets Death on Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad

Catalo Tatora. twenty-four years old, who
was employed as a !aborer on he Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. was struck by New
York express train near Stott's station yes
terday afternoon about o'clock and in
stantly killed. The young man had been
working along the tracks all da and had
ain ost finished his days work when the ac-
cident occurred. He was standing on the
nCrthbound tracks when he saw train ap-
preaching and stepped upon the other
tracks TO get cut of its way. In doing
he failed TO notice the fast train approach
ing from the north. When Engineer Frank
v Hossefross the man upon the tracks
IL too late for him to stop his train in
time 70 prevent the accident. All he could
do was to blow his whistle, while the fire.
man sounded his bell. This was all too
late, however, for the engine struck Tatora
and killed him so suddenly that he never
realized what happened. His body was re-
moved to the morgue and the coroner no.
tilted. An investigation OF the affair was
made by Coroner hewitt last night and he
reached the conclusion that the accident
was such that only the victim was to
blame. Tatora lived at No. 80 Decatur
street northeast. Should relatives fail to
claim his body his remains will be Inferred
by the railroad company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
SONS OF JoNADAB.
Local Council Of Independent Order
Hold Business Meetings,

Georgetown Council No. 8, independent
Order of Sons of Jonadab. met in Odd Eel
lows Hail. 91st street. Monday evening.
Mn VIM. T. Golden, worthy chief. prhsd-
ing. Among the visitors was William
Green vocalist OF Hops Council, No. /. The
transaction of routine business was fol-
lowed by a series OF enthusiastic addresses.
touching upon many features OF Jonadab
life and receiving marked tokens OF az
prevail.
Unity Council. No. 2, I. O. S. J.. met in
Melford Hall. Sth and I streets northeast.
Wednesday evening with. Worthy Chief
Sands In the chair. There was a good at
tendance, with visitors from Hope Council.
large amount of business was transacted
and literary and musical program was
rendered. A special committee on enter
tainment Mr.. c. r. Venable. chairman. re-
ported arrangements well under way for a
literary and musical demonstration to be
had on Wednesday evening, the 9th of Au-
gust
In the good the-order exercises Mr.. S.
". Russell. historian, in tho chair Mr..
VIM. Green OF Hope Council entertained
with vocal selection, Mr.. George Collette,
pianist, accompanying. The chairman read
a letter from Past Worthy Chief J. 7. Farr,
In which the writer sets forth that ne Is IN
Portland, Maine. the only state in New
England where there are no licensed sa-
looms that in Portland there is preach
ing at night every street corner; that
the city IL indeed a model municipality,
everybody seeming to be better off without
liquors and wines and no one appearing to
be looking for alcohol"
The observations of the absent Jonadab
in the home city of the late Neal Dow,
prohibitions great apostle. awakened pleas
ant memories and called forth enthusiast
tic testimonies from lis colleagues In
Unity Council. Every member present and
each visitor referred To the subject in
heart-to-heart talks.
Hope Council No. l. l. .. S. J.. met In
Pythian Temple. 1912 9th street northwest.
Thursday evening. Mr.. J. II. Bridewell.
worthy chief directed proceedings and
Prof ]. w. Garland presided at the organ.
Routine business having been disposed OF
a program of entertainment was rendered.
Mr.. William Green gave vocal selections.
Prof Garland acCompanist. Addresses, in
which the benefits of a life of total alb
stinence, as illustrated In the experience
OF many members present and known by
observation to all. We're given by Grand
Chief Daley and Messrs. J. Il. Hogdson. II.
Radcliffe Albert Stackhammer, VIM.
Green, Charles Somerset, j. McGrath ana
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
Emergency Hospital Patient Leaps
Through Window.

Thomas Kelly of 1894 NJ street, George
town. who had been patient IN the Emer-
gency Hospital for several days leaped
from fourth story window of the hospital
about $50 o'clock this morning and re-
ceived injuries which caused his death a
half hour later. Dependency over his con-
dition is believed to have been the cause
of his rash act.
Kelly was in a ward on the top floor of
the building. overlooking Ohio avenue. The
attendants did not anticipate that he was
in such a state of dependency as to cause
him to wish to take his life, and the watch
that was kept over him was no more con-
slant than ordinary. There was no one
near enough to prevent the suicide, when
the man left his bed and made for the
window.
AS soon as It was discovered that Kelly
had jumped from the window the physi-
clans had him carried into the building and
made every effort to save his life. He was
unconscious, however, and was suffering
from injuries which resulted in an inter-
nal hemorrhage
Mr.. Kelly was thirty-six years of age,
and had lived in Georgetown nearly all
of his life. He leaves a brother, who keeps
a restaurant in that section of the city
and who took charge Of the remains early
this morning,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
ENDED HIS LIFE.
Emanuel Boone, Colored, Despondent
for Several Weeks.

Coroner hewitt unable to ascertain
what caused Emanuel Boone colored to
take his life yesterday afternoon. Boone
was forty years old and lived at 1877
Government alley, near Goth and l. streets
northwest. His wife died several months
ago and left him to take care OF boy
twelve years old. During recent months he
had complained OF being sick and had been
unable 20 DO much work. While he had
seemed respondent for weeks. he
had not said anything to cause his friends
to believe that he contemplated suicide.
About $50 o'clock yesterday afterday aft
ernoon he stood or the landing nj the
head OF the stairs. cut his throat and fell
TO the lower floor with noise enough 10
arouse his neighbors. Two Of the iat-
ter heard the noise and entered the
house. where they found tho dying man
upon the floor with blood squirting from
the terrible cash In his throat. The ann
bulance summoned and the uncon-
scious man was hurried TO the Emergency
Hospital. The surgeons succeeded In keep
Ing life in his body several hours. but
were unable to keep him from dying. Cor
oner hewitt gave the necessary Ger. iiicate
OF death, and relatives were notified that
they could take charge of the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
FIRE IN A STABLE
BLAZE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
CAUSED $500 DAMAGE.
Two Men Injured by Horses in Remov-
Ing Them From the Burning
Structure-The Losses.

Fire In the stable of Knott & Mohler,
near 2Sth and 1 streets. yesterday after
noon. caused about $500 damage. R. H.
Mohler, a member of the firm, and Richard
Green, oolored, who WAS employed in me
stable. were kicked by horses while trying
to rescue them from the burning building.
They were so seriously injured that they
had to be taken to the Emergency Hospital.
Knott & Mohler own lime kilns near where
they kept their horses, and when the fire
was discovered. about $50 o'clock in the
afternoon, number of persons went to the
stable to engage in the work of rescuing
the animals and saving other property
The fire department went to the scene of
the fire in response to an alarm turned In
from box 327 and had the blaze under con-
troll in a short time. All the horses were
saved The property was insured.
Blaze in a Cellar.
Last night about $40 o'clock Policeman
Cavanaugh of the first precinct and Special
Policeman Young discovered blaze il the
cellar at the establishment of the Colonial
Wine Company, corner of 9th and streets
northwest. They were standing near the
building when they detected the odo- of
smoke and started an investiga ton. BY
calling out the fire department without de-
proved a disastrous blaze. The firemen
extnguished the blaze before more than
$50 damage had been caused. Joseph Gold
berg owns the building. There was nothing
found in the building to indicate the or
igin Of the fire
Touring Car Damaged.
An expensive touring car, owned by w.
B. Iibbs of 1918 18th street northwest. was
badly damaged by fire last night about
1915 O'Clock. The car was near Massa-
chusetts avenue and 18th street when 1t
caught ire Mr.. Hibbs made an effort to
extinguish the blaze. and was assisted by
Bicycle Policeman Davis OF the third pre-
cinct. When it was seen that the blaze
threatened to destroy the car an alarm of
fire was turned in from Oox 343 Several
companies of the fire department responded
and the fire was eXtinguished after about
$500 damage had been caused. The auto
mobile was insured.
During the heavy storm about o'clock
this morning lightning struck the stable of
Andrew Jackson, in rear of S23 l. street
northwest. Ar alarm of fire was turned IN
from box 90 by NJ. J. O'Connor, and the
fire department made a quick run to the
scene OF the blaze and succeeded in extin-
gushing 1t before more than $40 damage
had been done. The property belongs to
the estate of John l.. Nogt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
WatermeIons From Virginia.

Watermelons from Virginia ports. the
first 10 arrive here this season, were
brought into port yesterday afternoon and
they were quickly bought up by the dealers
TO supply the uptown trade.
For several days past the dealers have
been looking for watermelon loaded boat
from North Carolina. but, to the surprise
OF everybody. these vessels arrived at the
same time and all come from the York
river and other tributaries of Chesapeake
bay. The vessels are all small craft. and
but two Of them the Isaac Heller and the
Elenna. are named. The three boats
brought In all about 1000 melons OF all
grades. and the demand for them was very
brisk They sold at from sl5 to SO per
hundred From now until fan water
melon-laden vessels will come into port
daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
EXCITING ELOPEMENT.
Happy Outcome of the Delay of Sew
eral Hours

romantic Old Dominion elopement with
q twenty-mile midnight drive, pursuit by
irate parents and a railroad wreck as incl
Washington at noon yesterday in the mar
riage OF Miss Ethel NJ. Chapman and Mr.
Erbie l.. Common, both OF Healing Springs
Va. The ceremony was performed at the
Hotel Johnson by Rev J. D. Power, pastor
OF the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
and the best man, Mr.. VIII Johnson, was
the only attendant.
in view of the decided opposition OF both
Green in the national capital, and Thursday
was chosen as the day. On that day Miss
Chapman left her home in Healing Springs
ostenStbly to remain over night with a
friend In the neighborhood. Mr.. Conner
informed his family that he was going to a
dance and would not be home until late
The young people met In grove outside of
the town and remained there until dusk
when they began an eighteen-mile drive to
Clifton Forge, going some distance out Of
the way to avoid and mislead their pur-
suers. After waiting half an hour for O
train they started for Washington, where
they were due to arrive yesterday morning
at Z O'Clock. But railroad wreck inter-
vened. and they didn't reach the city until
half-past 10 o'clock. Mr.. Common lost no
time In securing marriage license, but the
young couple didn't feel safe until the cere-
mony was over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner will remain In
Washington for a few days to see the sights
and incidentally to wait for the parental
wrath to cool. and will then return to Heal
Ing Springs to make their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29
Rally Meeting Announced.

A rally meeting is announced to be held
this evening at the Homeward Bound Mis-
sion, 119 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The service will be led by Commander Has
lam Tho speakers will include Maj. Pendle-
ton, Capt. Valiant and others. The officers
and members of the mission will leave on
the 1886 am. Southern train tomorrow for
Haymarket Station. Va, and from there will
proceed by vehicle to Wolsey Grove. where
the Homeward Bound camp meeting will
be inaugurated. A feature of the rally this
evening will be stereopticon views Of the
holy land by Prof. Loose of Baltimore and
the singing OF original hymns by Com
mander James Haslam from his own hymn
book.