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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

The second rehearsal for the international
festival OF praise was held Wednesday hight
at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
and good Roadway was made, considering
that much of the music was new TO most of
the members of the chorus. Rehearsals Will
continue throughout the holidays, as the
production IS to take place at Convention
Hall on the night of February 2, in con-
nectlon with the Christian Endeavor con-
vention. Percy S. Foster, the director, states
that while he desires to have as large a
chorus as possible. the size of the platform
makes II necessary to limit the number to
one thousand, and new members cannot be
taken in after that number is reached. Sew
sral hundred singers have already been en-
rolled, though many OF the societies have
not yet sent in their lists.
John c. lockwood. superintendent of the
citizenship department of the District Chris
tian Endeavor Union, has called on the so
cieties for Christmas gifts of shoes to the
Florence Crittenton Home. Last year quite
a number of societies took part In a similar
undertaking, and about thirty pairs of shoes
were realized. Women's shoes, sizes 4 to 6,
are desired. and each society Is asked to
give one or more pairs, or to make a cash
offering for the purpose. The contributions
should be sent to the office of the union, in
the Bond building
President Hermon C. Metcalf OF the Dis
Irict Christian Endeavor Union, by invita-
lion, addressed the Presbyterian Ministerial
Association at its monthly meeting last
Monday at the Church OF the Covenant on
the subject Some Present Day Problems of
Christian Endeavor." The ministers dis
played lively interest in the subject, and
there was general discussion, lasting more
than an hour. IN which many phases of
young peoples work in the church were
considered in a practical way. The desire
has been expressed that Mr.. Metcalf should
present the subject before other ministerial
bodies.
The personnel OF the international COM
nittee for the Christian Endeavor quarter
century memorial has been announced from
Headquarters at Boston. The committee is
made UP OF nearly one hunded and fifty
men. prominent in religious and business
life in various parts of the world, chosen so
as 10 represent equitably the numerous re-
ugious bodies IN which Christian Enreavur
societies exist. AS is already known here
our own Commissioner Mcfarland has been
selected as chairman of the committee
Other Washingtonlans included in It's mem
bersinp are Rev. Drs. Teunis S. Hamlin and
Frederick ID, Power, both of whom are trtis-
tees OF the United Society of Christian En-
3aavor.
The subcommittee on finance Is composed
sf three distinguished representatives OF as
many leading denominations Samuel b.
Capen, president OF the Oldest missionary
society in America (CongregationaD ex-
Sow. John l.. Bates of Massachusetts Meth
edisO and Henry w. PEABODY one 81 the
leading business men of the country (Bap-
usD. In the general COMMITTEES the Presby-
tsrians. Congrega tionalsts, Baptists and
Disciples Of Christ are most largely repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Roasting in Church.

This is how a preacher stopped the ten
dency of his people to occupy the back
seats. Coming into his prayer meeting one
evening, and finding all the front seats un-
occupied, he quietly took his place at the
desk and said: IF was preaching In a ten
acre lot believe you people would roost on
the farthest fence" This hint was suffi-
Gent, and the people took the front seats
without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Any person may mail to DR.. Gilbert. 1903
r street, this city. any question suggested
by the lessons and secure an answer
through The Star.
27.-Why was any messenger OF Messiah
needed before he came?
Answer.-As a preparation and fulfill
ment of prophecy.
2S-How were Jesus and John related?
Answer.-They were second cousins as We
would say, or simply cousins as the Jews
considered. Luke 1886.
29-what was the origin and meaning Of
tithes?
Answer.-We have nothing more ancient
concerning this practice than the event In
the history of Abraham. Gen, xiv:2o. lt
was an evident attempt to regulate financial
obligation, common in church and state as
we'll as In social life.
SO.-Who were the sorcerers?
Answer.-A class of men who claimed to
be In communication with evil spirits by
whom Information and certain results were
obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
West Point Religious.

The American Messenger the organ Of the
Annual Tract Society, says, in an account
Of the annual presentation of Bibles to the
graduating class at the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point, that there
is strong religious atmosphere there that
nearly all the cadets are members of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
that about half of them attend some twenty
Bible classes, conducted by leaders chosen
from among themselves, who are in turn en-
rolled in normal Bible class. taught by
the chaplain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The Junior Brotherhood Assembly VIII
hold It's regular monthly meeting next
Monday evening at ST. Johns parish hail.
Trinity Brotherhood Chapter has secured
Rev. Harvey Officer jr., chaplain Of Prince
ton University, TO preach at Trinity
Church, corner Sd and C streets northwest
tomorrow evening.
At the annual meeting of the Junior
brotherhood Chapter OF Christ Church
Rockville officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Charles t. War
ner director; F. Bache Albert, vice dlrec-
tor; Louis Hicks, secretary; Val wilson,
treasurer.
At a meeting of the executive committee
of the local assembly OF the diocese OF
Washington held Friday evening, Decem-
Der g. the following officers were chosen:
President William B. Dent OF ST. PAU
CHAPTER; vice president Hamilton s. Neale
Of St. Michael and All Angels Chapter;
corresponding secretary and treasurer
Bert r Amos of Trinity Chapter; record
ing secretary, John Lane Johns of Christ
Church Chapter
The brotherhood Chapter of St Marga-
refs Church has elected the following off1-
GERS for the year ending November 30, 1906:
Swepson Earle, director; Sterling Gait, vice
director: Louis A. Dent, secretary, and s.
Austin Mccarthy, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Christians in Japan.

The Increase of Christians in japan during
the year 1904 was about 10 per cent. In
round numbers. the Christians of Japan
Protestant. Roman Catholic and Greek
number about $4,000 church members, with
a community of about 400 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Confirmed in Pairs.

In a class of fourteen confirmed by Bishop
Spalding on his first visitation to st. James.
Meeker Col, town of 800 people, there
were five pairs of brothers and one pair of
sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
In Chicago.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Dearborn-"You know. marriages are
made in heaven"
Wabash--"Yes, but you have to get the
license down at the city hall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Failure.

From the Rams Horn.
The great question Is not whether you
have failed. but whether you are content
with failure.
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the work, its spread over the earth. ana
the work II has done, giving IT. misGon
countries You can see that this must Dc
very terse and contain only absolutely nee
essary facts which still must be interest
ing ones. Don't take up much time Bel
ter make 1t three minutes and give the rest
of your material to the leader or some
other member to use.
Parallel Passages. Romans, 1872;
Psalms, 1911: Ezra, 1874; Psalms, ia;
Nehemiah, 3:27,2S.
Hints to the Leader.--.ie EmdeaVor
Hymnal-33, 123, 1872, 40, 145
Open the meeting with brief statement
OF the particular idea or ideas Tor whicn
your denomination has always stood; as.
for example, the Lutheran Church stands
forfor the doctrine Of justification by faith
no mediator between God and man; the
Presbyterian Church for ndiv dual liberty
of conscience and the right of private In
depreciation OF the Bible and the other de-
nomina lions inNike manner
Let such hymns be chosen as have espe-
cial UNCONVENTIONAL significance. For In
stance, the Lutherans would sing EN-
feste Burg" the Methodists would choose
Charles and John Wesley's hymns; the
Presbyterians some of the old psalms that
were sung by the Covenanters as they pre-
pared for battle, the tunes of which still
bear the names of the battleffelds.
BY assignment several members should
be prepared to briefly state the work per-
formed by the various agencies OF their
own denomination during the past year
The right kind of denomfnational PRIDE
will be fostered by learning the achieve
ments and efforts of your own church
In closing have the pledge repeated, em-
phasizing the clause relative to the WORK
of your own church.
'Is the bridegroom absent still?
Watch, blOod-bought church OF GOAT
Severed from evil world.
Walk thou in the heavenly road
Keep thy garment undefiled
OF the flesh abhor each spot,
Cast behind thee all Of self,
Be times vanties forgot >,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
No Cure.

From the Rams Horn.
There are always people trying to cure
this worlds drought by writing essays on
irrigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Brilliant Evening Reception

Mr.. and Mrs. Cassell Wesley Adkin-
son, who were married July 20 in Long
Beach, were guests of honor at a re-
ception given last evening by Rev. and
Mrs. Alva Wilson Atkinson of 2115
West Twentieth street. Beautiful deco
rations were arranged throughout the
house. The music room, canopied with
ferns and white marguerites, made Il
charming setting for the receiving
party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Weilennan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. e. Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
o. Fuller, Mrs. Albert Russell, Misses
Mary Dennis, Alice Peden, Katherine
Atkinson, Paul H. Atkinson and Mr..
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Daymon of
Long Beach. In the reception hall
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
MOTHER. SECURES WARRANT
FOR ARREST OF HER SON

Because I refused to give up the
Hoffman house and return to the east,
my son, w. E. Johnson, kicked over the
tables and destroyed some of the fur
niture," said Mrs. M. Ives in explaining
her troubles to Prosecuting Attorney
Mccormick yesterday. A warrant was
issued charging her son with disturb
ing the peace.
Johnson was arraigned before Judge
Austin later and entered a plea of not
guilty. According to the story told by
Johnson's mother, proprietress of the
Hoffman house, johnson called Monday
evening and demanded that she retire
from the hotel business. Upon her re-
fusal Johnson is said to have started in
to break up the furniture in the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
LEAVES FROM S0CIETY'S NOTEBOOK

. BY THE CHATTERER

greenery and colored lights produced a
beautiful effect. Red roses arranged in
tall vases frightened the library and
the den was in white. In the dining
room pink was the color scheme. A
canopy of pink satin ribbon was sus-
pended over the center table and pink
carnations and jaunty bows of pink
satin ribbon were used in various parts
of the room. Miss katherine Atkinson
served refreshments, assisted by COM
pany of her sorority sisters of the Phi
Gamma Upsilon of U. S. c., all daintily
gowned in white. Young women who
assisted included Misses Edna Bovard,
Mabel Poindexter, Hazel Hill, Maud
Speicher, Florence Woodhead, Ethel
Hogan, Susie Schenk of Pasadena,
Genevieve Buchanan, Cleo Collins and
Fannie Campbell and Clara French of
Long Beach.
Fruitade was served in canvas room
on the second floor by Miss Florence
Bodkin and Miss Elsie Dean. Miss
Ruth Grant and Ray Hastings fur
nished a program of music during the
evening.
The hostess wore gray crepe de chine
and her daughter-in-law wore her wed
ding gown.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
OUR OWENS VALLEY PROPERTY

The Owens valley watershed is practically the
property of Los Angeles The money wherewith take
up the options is virtually in hand The city council
has ordered the necessary bonds to be issued many
buyers ready to purchase them. Sealed proposals
for the bonds will be invited once and on November
1 the proposals will be opened in the council chamber
Directly thereafter the cash will be available for giving
the city clear title to the watershed covered by the
options.
Pending the conversion of the bonds into money
there will be about six weeks of time for still further
investigation of all matters pertaining to the water
project. The water supply committee of the council,
which constituted comprises a majority of
bers of the council will journey to Owens valley and
make thorough examination of the situation. When
the time to pass the purchase money all facts
bearing the subject will be at command, thus
eving northern and local knockers of great deal of
apparent anxiety.
When the offer of the Owens valley water system
was first made public The Herald remarked that no
grass would grow under the official feet in projecting
the enterprise. The Jealous cooperation of the city
council and the water commission backed by practically
unanimous public sentiment proves that the future
prospects for such grass crop powerful weak"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Pi-lines and Pick-ups
A Jokesmith's Lament

News Note.-A Wilkesbarre, Pa, man
has eloped with his mother-in-law. They
are very happy.
Gone is all our past illusion,
Our horizon is confusion,
And nothing stable holds us any more;
For we thought some things were settled;
Now we're all upset and nettled'
While we're drifting far and farther
from the shore!
From the time when jokes were started
We our hum6r have impaired
TO the hate of husband and his mother
'n-law;
And the laugh. has ne'er been stinted
U.s. no matter what we printed,
1t went, and always held without flaw.
But, alas, all that is over
For son-in laws lover
A mother n-law's eloped with her
sweet son!
And the youth is so delighted!
oh. alack; our fate benighted!
Our source of wit and humor is un-
done!
Poppy-Does Pansy move in high So
ciety?
MaRnOlld-N ell, she lives Oli lHS ocN-
enth floor of the SWEETEST flats in town.
Missouri man has named his baby
Komura Witte. He believes in playing
both ends against the middle, all right.
Now Mr.. Rockefeller declares that he
is not a good fellow" Whoever said
he was?
The mustache has come into vogue at
Newport again. We must distinguish our
Newport men from monkeys, y'know.
Mr.. Orange-How does Prunes rank as
an actor?
Mr.. Lemon-He doesn't; he is.
Miss Pomona-Is Miss Redlands pretty?
Miss Rverside-Her complexion is. I've
never gone beneath the surface.
Cleveland, o., is to have an official jag
cure under city auspices. Is it as bad
as that In Cleveland?
The czar says he will not go down in
submarine 1t would be too painfully
reminding of past elements of greatness.
He's down enough now.
If Alice Roosevelt really succeeded in
having Scouts streets cleaned by visit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
PURIFY NATIONAL ELECTIONS

publication of presidential campaign methods will
be indirect outcome of the life insurance revelations
in New York In the light of those developments the
American people, without regard to party affiliations,
will insist radical change in the financing of such
campaigns.
The necessity for change is obvious to every I'M
teigent citizen no group Of politicians matter
how powerful, resist the force of public opinion.
The pressure will be overwhelming because the people
see, they before, that the very life
of the republic is eopardzed by such campaign methods
now are in the glare of public view.
Every thoughtful citizen must be convinced that
presidential election controlled by the money of trust
magnates is electoral farce 1t also must be evident
that such control could not continue long without the
gravest consequences, because the presidency would
be- substantially commodity exposed at auction sale
to the group of monares who could put the larger
sum of money to the purchase.
The $10,000,0O0 of trust funds handled by the Repu
can managers last year did not elect the Republican
ticket, but it unquestonaby exerted powerful infu
ence in swelling the partys vote But suppose the cleo
ton had been closely contested one, in the
of the contest between Cleveland and Blaine in 1884
That election hinged upon the state of New York. and
Clevelands plurality meager that it required
the official returns to determine the result Is there
any doubt that another $100O00O would have carried
the state for Blaine?
The Republican campaign fund handled by the
national committee in 1900 about $5000000. Last
year the figure was doubled. With the knowledge ac
qured of the effectiveness of money in such contest,
it might be assumed that $2O,O0O0OO fund would be
"chpped in by the trust magnates in consideration of
favors to come, for the campaign of 1908. And who
doubt that the "proected' trusts would make the
figure 100000000 If that seemed necessary to insure
continuance Of the favors?
But the campaign corruption fund must be abolished.
The people have enough to convince them of that
fact They will take further chance of allowing the
presidency to become commercial commodity, for sale
TO the highest bidder. The great mass of American
people, of all parties, have object lesson before
them now that will prick the public conscience until
the presidency ceases to be purchasable.
The people will demand, beginning with the
paign of 1908, that every dollar contributed for pres
Dental election purposes, and the of every
tributor shall be open to public inspection. Further
more the plan latery in in several states to
restrict campaign expenditures should be adopted for
the national campaigns
Not another chance should be taken of putting
the White House a president who might be bound and
muzzed by obligations to the money kings for favors to
come
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Scott-Maurer Wedding

Standing under a canopy of feathery
green ferns and surrounded by large
company of college chums and other
friends, Miss Anna Maurer became the
bride of Rev. Charles Holmes Scott last
evening at the University Methodist
| church. Rev. E. A. Healey, the pastor,
| officiated and was assisted by Presi-
dent George F. Bovard of the Univer-
sity of Southern California and Rev. s.
A. Thompson.
Miss Mauer graduated from the uni
versity with the class Of '04 and Mr..
Scott received his degree last June, and
prominent among the guests at last
evenings ceremony were members of
the Delta Phi sorority, Of which the
bride is a member, and the Phi Alpha
fraternity, to which the bridegroom
belongs.
Under the direction of young people
Of the church the edifice had been beau
tifully decorated in green and white.
The altar was canopied with ferns and
suspended over the head of the bride
was a white dove holding the wedding
ring in it's beak. Ropes of smilax and
ferns were used by the ushers to en-
close the pews after the guests had
been seated. r. Fl. Crist played the
wedding march as the bride approached
the altar. She was gowned in white
crepe de chine, with a wedding veil of
tulle and carried a shower of bride
roses. Preceding her was the dainty
flower girl, little Dora Scott, in a
fluffy gown of white chiffon and carry
ing bascket filled with petals, which
she scattered to make fowery path
for the bride. Her maid of honor Miss
Dora Scott and her four maids. Miss
Lydia Maurer Miss Clarissa Scott, Miss
Eleanor Seymour and Miss Pearl King, |
also preceded her. Miss Scott wore
creme mousseline de sole and carried
Cecil Bruner roses, while the maids
were gowned alike in dainty dresses of
white organdie and carried carnations
and maidenhair ferns. Mr. Scott was
assisted by George Turner and Horace |
who had charge Of seating the guests !
were Homer Scott, Charles Maurer AMI
Albert Maurer.
An informal reception was held I'M
mediately after the service in the
church parlors and the wedding supper
was served at the home of the brides
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Maurer of
$50 West Thirty-fifth street.
The parlors of the home were cano-
pied with fishnet into the meshes of
which ferns and white blossoms ha |
been woven Blue, white and canary
yellow, the colors Of the Delta Phi
sorority and the Phi Alpha fraternity,
were effective in the dining room and
reception hall. Members of these two
organizations present were: Misses
Xula Brown, Bessie Kempson,. Elsa
Horstman, Elaine Anderson, Fidelia |
Hicox, Faith Foster, Faith Richardson,
Violet Jones, Ethel and Alta Thornton,
Theresa Reeve, Claire Nutting, Mary
Shank, Sue Miller, Maud Wilson, Rose
Haegerman, Mary Wirchell, Elva
Smith, Messrs Guy e. Dyar, Tulley c.
Knoles, John K. Hubbard, Morris
Cooper, Hugh C. Willet, o. w. E. Cook,
William j. Hamilton, e. B. Garcia, Roy
Malcolm and John c. Jacobs.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs Scott
will be given a reception by the mem"
bers of the Chatsworth Park Metho
dist church, of which the bridegroom is
pastor. The affair will take place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson A.
Gray.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Sept. 20 i'm the Worlds History

B. this fought the
which Lacedaemonians totally defeated
B. the
gnalzed
which the date of the
England besieged in Oxford
Stephen, foot
England colonies declared against Ngr sachem
of the Nantck Indians.
the traveller received Kiadze capital
Lama of Tibet
XVI for the first time after his return from vannes
hall assembly,
vive to the constitution.
formally demanded
Florida.
the 18th, raised the Fort Erie.
abolished District Columbia
SThe allies attacked the Russians under Menschoh 10000
enenched the heights Alma
of four the
o Confederaes defeated.
Shedans victory fired into Petersburg
artillery duel all along the lines. y
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Visits Friends

Miss Edna Wieman of 923 Bonnie
Brae street has gone east for visit of
three months. She will visit Miss Bes-
sic Stehman at Reading, Pa, and will
also spend some time in Toledo, o.
Her sister, Miss Julia Wieman, is en-
tertaining Miss Edith Heinrich, daugh-
ter of Max Heinrich, for two weeks.
Yesterday afternoon the young women
attended a matinee at the Belasco given
by Max Heinrich for theatrical people.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Box PARTY at the Mason

Mrs. Winifred Hunt of 1901 Silver
street was hostess last evening at a
box and supper party given in honor
Of Mrs. Lois Scott of New York. The
guests occupied box seats in the Mason
and were afterward entertained at sup
per. Besidess the guest of honor TIE
party included Mrs. M. A. Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. John II. F. Peck, Miss Vic
toria Wilmer, Miss Lethea Lewis, DR..
W. G. Cochran and F. S. Schumacher.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20
Physician weds in the East

wedding of much interest to people
of Los Angeles and Pasadena was
solemnized yesterday at Westfield, Ind.
when Miss Anna Doan became the bride
of DR.. Walter Stephens of Los Angeles.
DR.. and Mrs. Stephens will come to Los
Angeles at the conclusion of their we'd
ding trip.