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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

ample, my own paper. the British Weekly,
contains not only religious matter, but arti
cleS and news concerning politics, literature
and other subjects. 1t is a family journal,
established to eXpound and maintain Ger
tain definite principles. This is one type OF
what may be termed a religious journal.
Another type would be such a paper as
have long had in mind and for which l
think there Is a distinct demand today. 1t
would be religious paper, containing no
secular news or articles whatever. Every
line of the paper would be religious. and Its
entire aim would be to stimulate and build
up the spiritual life of the readers. would
have articles, meditations and expeditions
by the greatest living religious leaders.
They would be short, but the best obtain
able. / would have no church neWs-such
as this or that pastor resigning or making
change--but it would record the progress
of the kingdom in all parts of the world. In
this age wonderful things are being done in
both home and foreign missions, and these
would be chronced in an interesting man
ner Evangelistic and revival work would
have a prominent place, and notable and
remarkable conversions would be freely re-
corded. In short it would aim directly at
converting men and women, as well as at
building them up in the faith
Emphasis was placed by DIR. Nicoll upon
the fact that there was ample room for
many different kinds of religious papers.
"At one extreme we find such n paper as
the Independent of New York, which is a
family paper with a strong leaning toward
! religion. At the other extreme would be
such paper as the one we have just been
discussing. Then, midway between these
two, l would place such paper as the
British Weekly. which deals largely with
religion and also largely with politics, lit
erature and kindred subjects DR.. Nicoll
finally outlined another type of religious
journal which he believes will be produced
In the future, but for which there is not a
sufficient demand as yet He declares that
1t will be paper which will record the So
oy,f 10
than the distinctly evangelstic and spirit
ual side.
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BRITISH MINISTER
ON EXTRAVAGANCE

LONDON, September 9.-The extrava-
gance of the rich who spend on a single
dinner or a special train enough to keep
workingmans family for year or more
was denounced recently at meeting of the
West Ham unemployed in Barking Road
Rev. De Courcey Benwell said that it had
been complained that some of the men
made violent speeches. 1t might be so, he
said. but it was scarcely to be wondered
at If they did. Only the other day, he said,
he read of a dinner given by rich Amer
lean which cost f120 head. He thought
that such reckless and vulgar expenditure
is disgraeeful-a statement which met with
the unanimous approval of the meeting.
What continued Mr.. Benwell, amid
sympathetic cheers. would f120 In money
mean to one of the men In this audience
1t would keep workman and his family
In comfort for year and "A half. and 1t is
painful to think that man would thought
lessly spend what would keep a number of
other human beings for eighteen months
on giving a single friend of his own din
ner.t
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arrangements for the conference. On
Thursday evening of next week the commit
tee will have meeting at the Murray Hill
Hotel. preceded by dinner, and 1t is ex-
pected that at that time the program for
the conference will be presented On the
executive committee, which has worked out
the details, are the Rev William III. Rob-
erts of Philadelphia, chairman; the Rev.
Frank Mason North of the Methodist City
Church Extension Society, vice chairman,
and the Rev. E. b. Sanford, secretary of the
National Federation of Churches, secre-
tary.
The program will make evident the
fact that the coming conference is in no
sense an attempt to bring the various re-
ligious bodies of the country into organic
union. 1t is the hope of the leaders of the
movement that the conference may create
a permanent organization of the churches
which shall bring the various denomina-
tons into better and closer relations than
have ever before existed; an organization
that will make 1t possible to voice the at
titude OF the united Christian churches on
great questions. social, ethical economic
AMI religious, in a way that has never be-
fore been possible
During the six days of the conference
there will be heard on the platform of
Carnegie Hall the foremost men in almost
every Protestant religious body in the
country. Among these will be five bishops
of the Episcopal Church, six bishops of the
Methodist Church.. three of the Methodist
Church South. two Moravian bishops and
one each from the United Brethren, Re-
formed Episcopal and African Bethodist
bodies.
A number of laymen prominent in public
life will also speak. One of these 1t Is ex-
pected, will be Vice President Fairbanks.
Others include Gov. Higgins, Mayor Nc
Clellan, Justices Harlan and Brewer of the
United States Supreme Court; Secretary of
State Root Senator Beveridge of Indiana.
Judge Grosscup of Chicago, Judge Gray Of
the United States Circuit Court and John
Wanamaker. The colleges and universities
will be represented by their presidents, in
clud ding President King of Oberlin, Tucker
of Dartmouth, Faunce of Brown, Hall Of
Union Seminary and Prof. Van Dyke Of
Princeton.
There will be an opening session on
Wednesday evening, November 10; three
sessions each on Thursday and Friday; a
morning session on Saturday and various
demo minational gatherings in the evening;
a mass meeting of young peoples interests
Sunday afternoon; two sessions on Monday
and a reception to the delegates on Mon
day evening, and three sessions on Tuesday,
the closing one Tuesday evening. There Is
to be no cut and dried plan for permanent
organization, but It is likely that early dur
ing the sessions there will be appointed a
committee on the subject and that action
on it's report will be taken either on Mon
day or Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

In this day and generation when nation
is rising against nation and kingdom
against kingdom, when wars and rumors
of wars are rife the wide world over. 1t is
well to pause for awhile and turn our
thoughts to the sovereign ruler of the uni
verse. God over all. blessed forever more.
We believe that there was a time when
God existed alone, namely, before that be
ginning when He created the heavens and
the earth. Then the infinitude of space
was untenanted save by His mind and
spirit, filing perfectly its every part But
He spoke and 1t was done. Myriads of
worlds moved In their regular orbits thro'
hitherto trackless space, and innumerable
intelligent beings began to animate the ma
terial universe.
To whom we may ask, do all these be-
long? l can conceive of no claim to own
ership comparable to that of production
and hence l unhesitatingly ascribe all. I'M
conditionally, to God alone with perfect
right to do as He will with His own"
THE earth is the Lords and the fulness
thereof; the world and they that dwell
therein. For He hath founded it upon the
seas and established it upon the food"
God. therefore. ms St. Paul declares. is 1.-The
only Potentate. the King of Kings and
Lord of Lords
The monarchies of the world are but
family projected shadows Of His dominion,
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Northwest M. +. Church.
New Structure Nearing Completion Conduit Road.

also the district steward The pastor will
be Rev. w. II. Black.
new Northwest Church has been a pro-
ject for number OF years and has been
eagerly looked forward to by the Metho-
dist congregation residing along the Con-
duit road. Some fifteen years ago Rev.
Or. Henry H. Naylor. the presiding elder
for the Washington district, found IL ad-
visable to dispose of the old Northwest
Church. located in Georgetown. This was
originally chapel branch OF the Dunn
barton Avenue Church. but when the
growth of the congregation made an inde-
pendent organization necessary the name
was changed to the Northwest Church.
The sale of the old building Melted about
81 800. which was held in trust by Rev.
W, II. Black. Until sufficient money could
be raised to build new church. The fund
was added to from time to time by volun-
tary offerings. These were small, however,
and the fund grew slowly. In the mean
time the congregation worshiped In the
little church near the canal known as the
Canal Road Church. where DR. Black niled
the pulpit. 1t was here the plans for the
new church began to mature. and a propo-
sition to sell the Canal road property was
finally made to the consreg alton. This
met with some opposition and caused a
halt in the plans.
compromise agree ent was reached,
however. whereby the old church was to
be sold as soon a suitable site for the
new one had been secured. An Offering
having been already received for the Canal
road property, the task of selecting a site
agreeable TO a majority of the congrega-
ton was started After considerable search
ing the w street site was purchased and
the Canal Road Church sold for 800 The
sale of this church left the congrecatio
without place of worship, and to provide
means for keeping the Sunday school to-
gether small frame building was erected
on the rear of the church lot. This build
ing was used during the construction OF
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The new; Northwest Methodist Church. on
the Conduit road. just above Georgetown.
10 rapidly nearing completion and 1t is
expected that within the next few weeks
services will be held In the auditorium.
Work on the church was commenced last
fall. but many unforeseen obstacles arose to
prevent its completion before the winter
set in. the severity OF which practically
stopped all building operations. When the
construction was resumed in the spring,
however. much Of the lost time re-
gained and now the exterior IS receiving
the finishing touches at the hands of the
painter. while the interior is being pre-
pared for the plastcrers.
The new church is located at the inter-
section of w street and the Conduit road.
about a mile and half above George
town. and 1t is the only church between
Georgetown and Cabin John bridge. The
site has gradual slope upward from the
road. which adds considerable to the at
Effectiveness OF the structure. The main
auditorium has a seating capacity Of about
two hundred. with a Sunday school room
adjoining. The building is lighted by three
large windows, glazed with cathedral glass,
through which the sunlight is pleasantly
dinused by an original and unique color
scheme. The entrance is through the has
Of belfry tower, which rises from the
southwest corner of the building to an
elevation in pleasing proportion to the
height of the main edfice.
The church will cost when completed and
furnished, about $500, and the site cost
81, 100, which brings the total cost to about
$4,000 The funds We're obtained through
the sale OF two smaller churches. the Old
Northwest Church In Georpetowr and tra
Canal Road Church, and by voluntary con-
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mors that the First Presbyterian Church
and the Assembly's Presbyterian Church
the two downtown" organizations of the
denomination in this city, will shortly ioin
forces for their mutual benefit and to keep
up the work now attempted by both Pres
byterians seem to be moving to the suburbs
more and more every year and new
churches are being built there 1t is fast
coming to the minds of many that only one
church can be properly maintained in the
business district
Now, say the debators of the cathedral
idea, won't national church. built in the
downtown district and aided, as matter
Of pride by the entire denomination, solve
this problem to<perfection? 1t will have
number of the most prominent ministers of
the country to occupy its pulpit and many
other attractions that will give Presbyter-
lanlsm standing in the city and the land
that 1t has not at present. Such is under
stood to be Justice Harlans reasoning
The First and Assembly's churches are
still flirting in far-away fashion, although
1t Is positively stated that no definite action
has been taken recently by either toward
union. The recent announcement that
Rev. Dr. George P Wilson will resign,
which, however. is believed by some men,
bers of the congregations 70 be still a mat
ter of doubt. may. If it is carried out, affect
the union movement. .Instead of calling a
new pastor the Assembly's Church may
prefer to ask for union with the First
whose field of work is the same. The First
Church is on John Marshall place near c
street northwest and the Assembly's is at
the corner of 9TH and l streets northwest.
In the meantime Justice Harlan is prenar
ing to enter into the fight for a cathedral
before the Washington presbytery, with
both arms, and sleeves rolled up"
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Hats On in Church.
Prom the London Chronicle.


A Cornish vicar has been Illuminating
against uncovered feminine heads In
church. What would he have said about
men in hats during service? Pepys has left
on record the opinion Of the seventeenth
century on this point OF ecclesiastical eti-
quette. ITO church, he writes, and
heard a simple fellow upon the praise OF
church musique and exclairning against
men wearing their hats on in the church..
Later he notes that he saw minister
sspreach with his hat OF. which never saw
before" The hat, indeed, was then an In
teeral part OF both male and female cos
tune, and Pepys ascribes "a strange cold
in my head by hinging on my hat at din
ner."
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, composed of a number of the leading min
listers and laymen of the church and may
be relied upon to give due consideration to
the Importance of the task set before 1t.
What will the presbytery of Washington
do with the plan? This is the question that
is agtating the mind of Justice Harlan and
of other Presbyterians throughout the coun-
try, especially those who, like the justice,
are heartily in favor of the cathedral. 1t is
known to be fact that Justice Harlan was
not at all sure of the enthusiastic and
unanimous support of the presbytery of
Washington for his project. and 1t is
thought it Was for this reason that he
wished to secure Endorsement from the
general body first, to give it added i'm
portance and a standing in the eyes of the
country.
X
1t is still a matter of doubt as to which
way the majority Of the local ministers and
laymen will vote the plan. None abso-
lutely condemn it-and this is believed to be
In great measure due to the popularity
Of It's promulgator-but many are under
stood to favor going slowly or postponing
it entirely for the present. The main OBJ
stood to be that it savors of greater central
ization of authority than the Presbyterians
are able to countenance. The word cathe-
dral' also suggests episcopacy to many
members In entirely too strong a fashion.
But that it will be beneficial to the denom-
nation and give 1t a, greater standing in
the country is believed to be most appar
ent; and this gives it support.
Aside from the general interest in the
proposition, there is an interest which is
strictly local. For some time the problem
of maintaining Presbyteriansm in the
itated. Evidences of this agitation are to
be had in the repeated suggestions and ru-
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of the Doukhobors in Canada were struck
with this religious mania and started out
to look for the Messiah. But when the
authorities found that the process of strip
ping themselves of their clothing was be-
ing INDUCED in they sent them home to
their respective farms.
Last year" added Mr.. Preston. "a party
of over fifty of both sexes acted in the
same manner The authorities got word of
1t and found them making a nude, but abb
solutely religious pilgrimage. Again stern
measures had to be used before they could
be induced to put on their clothes and be-
have in an orderly manner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
RELIGIOUS JOURNALISM.
Different Kinds Of Papers Described
by Editor Nicoll.

In an interview with George T. b. Davis,
for the Interior, DR.. w. Robertson Nicoll,
editor of the British Weekly. expresses HIM
self upon Religious journalism In reply
to the question as to the aim OF a religious
paper, DIR. Nicoll said: 1T depends upon
what kind of religious paper you mean. l
believe In specification in religious Journal
ism, and that there Is room for many varie-
ties of papers in the broad field of religion.
The common type Of journal known as q re-
agious paper IL combina tion OF secular
and religious news and articles. Uor ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
DOUKHOBORS
ARRIVE IN LONDON

LONDON. September a.-ln the early
hours OF the morning band of $50 Douk-
hobOrs arrived at Hays wharf. Tooley
street. on their way to Canada from Libau
About ten years ago the members of this
sect were expatriated to Siberia In conse-
quence OF proselytism, refusal to give mill
tary service and other offenses resulting
from their strange religious beliefs. The
upheaval In Russia caused by the war with
Japan resulted in their release, which was
granted upon the condition that they emil
CRATE to Canada.
Canada is very glad to get them, said
Mr.. w. 7. X. Preston. the Canadian COM
missioner of emigration. Their two chief
distinguishing characteristics are their re-
ligious enthusiasm and their vegetarianism.
About 10000 Doukhobors are already set
tied In various parts of Canada, and more
than 80 per cent of them are accepting the
conditions OF life I'm the Dominion and liy-
ing as law-abiding citizens.
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take him to a grouse moor. He was con-
trasting the luxury of this mode of travel
ing with the want existing among the nm.
employed workmen when several men in
tne pody of the hall produced newspaper
clippings relating to recent festivities and
TO dinner, parties of a particularly expen-
slVe character. The fact that these unem-
ployed workmen carried these newspaper
cuttings around in their pockets is taken
mere as an indication of the disaffectfon
prevailing among the lower orders of So
ciety regarding the costliness of the func-
tons given by the rich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

May Sutton, the California girl who went
to London and won every tennis match she
played. also won unsthnted praise by ner
simplicity of attire and manner. Mag
nificently muscular, she cared nothing for
the minor graces. being absorbed in the
with her. no showing Oh e - AOuga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

waking hours at the dressmak.r's Kaan
your senses of proportion keen by keeping
your eyes constantly on the big things. Yea
the things of the spirit. THE PARSON
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Tom Adams referred to the recent arrival
at Liverpool OF Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney,
the young American millionaire, and his
hiring q special train at e cost OF 500 Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

''The Doukhobors daily expect the sec
ond coming of the Messiah, and the ex-
tremists have the belief that they must
meet him unclothed AS they have more
than once thought the second coming I'm
minent. and have acted up to their beliefs,
troublous times have occasionally come
upon them.
Two or three years ago . body Of 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
"Cbine is tie kin9oom'

for
For is the powers an the
forever Amen villa
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-04
WILL MOVE TO DAVENPORT.
Forms Partnership With Well Know
Attorneys at That Place. To Be a
Strong Firm.

The Des Moines Leader & Register
of Dec. 80 has the following to say re.
garding tbs removal of B. j. Salinger
to Davenport:
1t was announced today that B. L.
Salinger of Carroll, Ia. former supreme
court reporter, and prominent Iowa
politician and orator, had formed
la partnership with Attorneys George
w. Scott and VIM. Theophilus of this
city, and will ultimately remove from
Carroll to Davenport. Mr.. Salinger
is past grand chancellor and present
supreme representative of the Knights
of Pythias, and the news that he will
become Davenporter was received
with interest here. Attorney Scott
was formerly city attorney here, and
Attorney Theophilus served two terms
in the Iowa general assembly. The
new law firm is generally commented
on as very strong one.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Ch.s. Bullock have
been spending the past week ut Colfax
Springs, Mr.. Bullock returned home
on Thursday and Mrs. Bullock return
ed yesterday. Mrs. Bullock's health s
much improved.
p. D. Wore of Nevada. Mo-, was a
Denison visitor on Friday last. He
recently held sale on the old bone
place near Dow City which was quite
successful. He has sold this farm to
Wm. Mcbride who will take possession
some time in January.
The Episcopal Sunday school held a
Christmas tree at their church On
Thursday evening. A beautiful ever
green tree was handsomely trimmed
,pd loaded with presents for IL e
s:nolars and teachers. The pastor.
R v. 10 g b was remembered by II e
l.les of Trinity Guild and a'so by the
t { young ladies OF ST. Agnes Guild.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-04
Beware Of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
hazel Salve'' writes j. l.. Tucker, of
Centre. Ala. II have used it in nv
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
pest Salve on the market. Every
family should keep it, as it is an in
valuable household remedy, and should
always be kept on hand for Immediate
use. Mrs. Samuel Gage, OF North
Bush. N. Y, says: | had q fever sore
on my ankle for twelve years that the
doctors could not cure. All salves and
blood remedies proved worthless. 7
could not walk for over two wears.
Finally was persua ded TO try Witch
Hazel Salve, which has completely
cured me. 1t is a wonderful relief
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
without leaving a scar. Sold By
RUDOLPH KNAuL
CASSADAY & Co
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-04
PARCEL, POST, LOCAL RURAL
POtITEC

~ EOs
Congressman Conner of the Tenth
Io@a district has put forward plan
Tor using the rural routes to carry
small parcels, and it has much to com
mend 1T. The limit of weight will be
five pounds. The plan is to give rate
OF tive cents for the first pound and
ID ee cents for each additional pound
up 10 five. This rate would apply only
To packages put in the postotfice to be
carried by rural carriers over routes
cunning out of the Office where the
package is mailed. The plan meets of
course the endorsement of the mer-
chants of the small towns, and the op-
position of the mail order houses of the
b g cities. The government does not
pay railroad transportation on pack
ages sent under the Conner plan, in
fact is at no additional outlay as the
rural carriers are paid by the month.
1t the plan to give every farmer in this
county rural delivery each day is car
ried out and the Conner bill becomes y
law, both Mason City and the country
p sople would be greatly benefited.
The Commercial Club at it's next meet
ing should endorse the Conner bill,
ard urge it's enactment by congress.
In an adjoining column we print the
comments of the Sioux City Journal on
the bill. -Cerro Gordo Co. Republi-
1ar