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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06
Christian Endeavor Hour
conducted by Grace Llrinrs,on Hm.1rt,

conducted by Grace Livingston Hill-Lctz
For Sunday, January I, 1906.
Topic: How Finding Christ Changes the Life -
Consecration Meeting) Matthew :44-48
Al. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like
unto treasure hid in field; the which
when a man hath found, he hideth, and for
joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he
hath. and buyeth that field
.45 Again, the kingdom of heaven Is like
unto merchantmen, seeking goodly pearls:
a. Who. when he had found one pearl of
great price, went and sold all that he had
and bought IL.
]. Munro Gibson says: THE parallels Of
The Hid Treasure and The Pearl shadow
forth the unsearchable riches OF Christ
The reduplication of the thought adds
greatly TO its impressiveness, and moreover
affords the opportunity of suggested
variation in the experience of those
who find the treasure. The merchant
man we naturally think OF as repre-
senting the rich, and the man finding the
treasure in the field as one of the poor in
this worlds goods. Both alike however
buy their prize at the price of all that
they possess, on the principle which under
lies all our Lords teaching as 70 the way
of life: whatsoever he be of YOU that
forsaketh not all that he hath cannot be
my disciple The one comes upon his
treasure Unexpectedly; the other finds II in
the course of diflgent search. Both alike
however, recognize its exceeding value as
soon as II Is seen, and ii is under no con-
straint, but willingly and gladly for
JOY thereof. as 1t Is put IN the case of the
man who from his not seeking 1t might
have been thought Indifferent to 1t, that
each one sells all that he has and buys IL !"
Henry Drummond says: mot many peo-
pie seek the kingdom OF God first. They
put a little religion into their lives-once a
week, perhaps They might just as well
Kingdom OF God unless we seek II first
Suppose you take the helm Of ship and
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A meeting for the organization of the
proposed CONGREGATIONAL Church on Capitol
Hill will be held Monday evening next IN
the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church.
on the corner of 9Th and A streets north
east. Interest in the movement continues
to grow. it is said. and each week sees
number of new names added to the list Oh
those who have signified their desire to De
known as charter members.
Rev A H. Zimmerman, the Baltimore
conference evangelist of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, is assisting in series OF
speciaI services a Calvary NJ. q. Church'
Later Mr.. Zimmerman will assist Rev. W.
]. Dawson in the meetings planned to be
held at Foundry NJ. F. Church.
The Christmas coffee of Concordta Church
Aid Society was unusually well attended
The room and tables were beautituliy deco
rated with Christmas notices ana cut now
ers The ladies took this occasion TO give
their pastor a little surprise To one siue
of the room stood a large table, Wen ilieu
with neatiy-wrapped packages OF daln'ies
and substantials. These were presented W
the president. Mrs. Mcneil, the pastor
wife, responded by thanking the ladies Tor
their kindness and wishing them success
for the coming year, the pastor having Deeh
called away by the death of Mrs. Berthei'
the husband of n former president OF the
society.
Revival services are being conducted daily
at the Metropolitan \. NJ. r.. Church' W
street between 10th and 10th streets horth
west. The ministers of all the deholl demon. Ia,
tions of colored churches have formed al
alliance for the purpose of carrying on a
series of meetings, which will be continued
throughout the month.
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fin Local Churches,

hang it over the bow and send that ship
to sea. will 1t ever reach the other side ?
Certainly not. 1t will drift about anyhow.
Keep religion in its place, and it will take
you straight through life, and straight to
your Father in heaven when life is over.
But if you do not put it in it's place you
may just as well have nothing to do with it.
Religion out of its place in human life is
There is nothing that requires so much to
be kept in its place as religion, and Its
place is what? Second? Third? First!
First the kingdom of God Make it so that
it will be natural to you to think about
that the very first thing"
Phillips Brooks says:
My friend says to me. 4 have not time to
be a Christian. l have not room. II my life
were not so full You don't know how hard
/ work from morning to night. What time
is there for me to be a Christian? What
time is there what room is there for Chris
tianity in such a life as mine? But does
not il come to seem to US so strange, so alb
surd. if it We're not so melancholy, that man
should say such thing that? 1t is as If
the engine had said it had no room for the
steam. 1t is as if the tree had said 1t had
no room for the sap. 1t is as II the ocean
had said it had no room for the tide 1t is
as if the man said that he had no room for
his soul. 1t is as If life said that it had no
time to live. when it is life. 1t is not some
thing that is added to life. 1t is life. A
man is not living without It, And for man
no room for life you see Immediately to
what abs4lrdity it reduces itself. And how
a man knows what he is called upon by
Gods voice, speaking to him every hour,
speaking TO him every moment, speaking to
him out of everything, that which the man
is called upon to do because it is the mans
only life! Therefore. time, room, that is
what time. that is what room is for-life.
Life is the thing we seek. and man finds it
in the fulfillment of his life by Jesus Christ.
Now, until we understand this and take 1t
in its richness, all religion seems, becomes
to us such a. little thing that it is not re-
ligion at all You have got to know that
religion. the service of Christ, is not some
thing to be taken in in addition to your life;
it is your life. 1t is not ribbon that you
shall tie In your hat. and go down the
street declaring yourself that you have ac-
cepted something in addition to the life
which your fellow men are living. 1t is
something which, taken into your heart,
shall glow in every action so that your fell
low men shall say, 10, how he lives! What
new life"has come into him.? 1t is that in
sistence upon the great essentialness of the
religious life; it is the insistence that re-
ligion is not a lot of things that a man does,
but it is a new life that man lives, utter
ing itself in new actions because it is the
new life"
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How to Help the Leader.

Speak of the story which Bishop Bowman
tells of the man who was converted after
having been VIGOROUSLY violent, passionate,
close-fsted. His inf1del friends all said:
wait TIL you touch his pocket; then you'll
see where his religion Is" but instead he
headed the subscription for new church
with a goodly sum Soon after he had to
go to a place where he knew his temper
would be more tried than ever in his Hfe
His wife begged him to remain away but
he said his duty called and she need not
fear. He went, and not single angry
word crossed his lips. At his death his in
fidel friends and neighbors. believing fully
in a religion that could so change him. ali
became Christians.
Parallel passages-Matthew Wits, John
xiii:35 John xiv:21. Romans viii:9 John
tH:14; John. VA; 1 John, HIS; III Corin-
thians, i've; Ephesians. VS..
Hints to the Leader.-The Entfeavor
Hymnal. 80, "a, IA, So 15S, 174, 176, 1T9, 1S3
Be sure to have some one sing: 1--WE found
the pearl of greatest price," found In the
old Gospel Hymns.
Ask the members to respond to the roll
call by telling how and in just what WAYS
Jesus changed their lives when He came
into them Endeavor to make the talk per-
sonal, leaving incidents and general talk
till after roll call II there Is time At the
close have sentence prayers of reconsecra-
ton and resolve that Jesus shall make more
changes in the lives of the members this
coming year.
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for Sunday Scboob.
STAR LESSON FOR JANUARY ?.
TIE sHErHERps FIND JESUS. Luke u.1an
By Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, DID,,

SECRETARY AMERICAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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F. B. Meyer SAYS:

h. saws.
TT is possible that there is life to be
lived in the common round. and the daily
task, so royal so radiant, SO blessed, that
those who live it may be said to reign in
life. In a meeting of comparatively OBJ
Scure people in New York | heard was
erwoman say that ever since the power of
God had come into her life washing to her
was what playing on the plano was to young
ladies. l do not know what notion she had
of piano playing, but she looked very happy
about it. Is your life of VIC
tory? Do you put your foot down on pas
sion, or are you beneath its heel?
Have you the abundant life of Christ? The
life that is more than victorious?
Some one put an advertisement In one of
our papers the other day, Wanted, Chris
tan companion, but she must be happy AS
If Christian companions were not generally
happy people. What is your life in this re-
spect? Is there a consciousness with those
who surround you in your daily life that re-
ligion is a bright and blessed and beautiful
thing?'
There are not wanting myriads of in
stances to prove that the coming Of Christ
into souls does make entire changes in the
life of those souls. We have them among
the heather; We have them among drunk
ards and among fallen people of every sort.
And though we may bring these instances
today and prove what wonderful Savior
We have. and how He has power to change
the lowest, most degraded life have we
made this subject touch US? Is your life
and mine as changed, as perfected as it
should be because of its having touched
Jesus Christ? Why do We go about with
worried or sullen faces SO often? Why
have we the bitter word, the hard criti-
clsm, the sharp retort always upon the lip?
Why are we not always ready to leave all
and follow Jesus? 1t is possible that we
are not yet in possession Of the pearl of
great price? Can 1t be that the field where
the treasure is hid is not yet fully made
over to us? We have need every one of us
to measure our lives by the great Pattern
today and to probe deep into our hearts and
see why our lives are not being changed
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It Is said that there was once a famous
sculptor in Paris who was very poor He
had great genius and executed some Won
derful things His last and greatest statue
stands today in the Gallerie des Beaux
Arts.
He lived In a small garnet, which was his
workshop, studio and bed room. One night
when this last marvellous statue of his was
almost finished In clay, a terrible cold sud-
denly fell over Paris. He lay on his bed in
the fireless room, with the statue near him;
but as 1t grew colder and colder he saw that
the water IN the interstices of the clay
would freeze, and SO he got UP and put his
own bed clothes reverently over the statue
In the morning the old sculptor was found
dead but the image was saved. And Henry
Drummond, who tells the story, says:
THAT is the greatest thing about you. Pre-
serve that at any cost-the image into
which you are being changed by the unseen
Sculptor, who Is every moment that you
are in His presence working at that holy
task"
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80. What is the meaning OF Mat, iv:1?
answer. 1t is generally thought that this
refers to- the siege and destruction of Jern-
salem and the temple. The unspeakable
miseries of the Jews and the unparalleled
slaughter of them by The Romans. with all
tne suHer1ngs or the. scattered remnant,
form the best comment on this verse
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sistless current Mr.. Garrison and his little
company were following 1t on the bank
and crying aloud: "A covenant with death
and an agreement with hell" IL the Con-
stitution was a covenant with death, 1t
was only those who stayed with 1t that
were able to amend it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
LOCAL BREvITIES.

A marriage license wss issued ~
Washington yesterday to Walter r.
Burke and Rose L. Price, both of Beale-
ton.
q A. Bealor and EMIL Schmid, pro-
prietors of the Columbia Iron and Wire
Works. of Washington, have purchased
a large piece of ground on the Eastern
Branch, where they will Immediately
begin the erection of a large factory and
iron foundry.
Deputy Sherias Penuypscker aud
Evans conducted a raid Tuesday
night upon the house Of Della Grimes,
located about one-half mile south OF the
Long bridge, where, the authorities had
been informed, policy players would con-
gregate. No lights we're visible, but the
doors we're forced. The place was empty.
It is believed that the players were tip
ped of before the arrival of the officers.
The auti-gambling bill now before the
legislature will come up before the
Senate committee on courts in Rich
mond tomorrow aud an opportunity viii
be given for an expression OF opinion
from its advocates before il is reported.
II is stated that several friends and OPP
ponents of the measure from Alexandra
city and county will appear before the
committee 10 behalf of their respective
interests. This bill was introduced in the
Senate few days ago by Senator Machen'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
Weddings.

The marriage of Miss Halle Ramsay.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George WI
| liam Ramsay, to DR.. Clement Ellis
Ginger. OF Harrisonburg. took place
las, night at historic old Christ Church,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
William Ambrose Brown, brother-in-law
of the bride, who was assisted by the
rector Rev. William J. Morton. The
church was beautifully and artisticslly
decorated by Loose The bride wore a
gown of embroidered silk gauze over
silk and mousseline de sole and carried a
bououet OF Brides roses. Her only at
tendaut was her sister, Miss Edith RAM
saw. who wore gown of white lace over
silk and mousselne de sole aud carried
American Beauty roses. The groom's
best man was I'r. Thomas Clinton Fire.
bsugh. of Harrisonbnrg. The nshers
we're Messrs. Edward Stebler Leadbeater,
Edward Stabler Fawcett, William Greg
ory Leadbeater and Edward Henderson
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. Conger lett Tor
two weeks trip going north. They Will
live near Harrisonburg at Pleasant val
lev, Rockingham county. Among those
from ont of town who attended the we'd
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reese, OF
Washington: Mr.. and Mrs. Tsrlton Stab
Ter of Sandy Spring; Mr.. Henry Miller,
of Sandy Spring; Miss Halle Huck, OF
W;nch.s,er. Miss Eugenia Fawcett, of
Sandy Spring, and Miss Pauline Barry,
of Baltimore.
A beautifully arranged home wedding
of yesterday was that of Miss Merla r.
Brager, daughter Ct Mr. and Mrs.
Albert A. Brsger, TO Mr.. Henry Nj.
Ambach, which took place at 6 O'Clock
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents,
1889 Eutaw Place, Baltimore. The
artistic int ior of the home, which Is
one of The haadsomest in that section,
was layishly decorated throughout. The
spproach of the bride was heralded by
the singing of the wedding chorus from
'I,ohengr;n" by DIR. B. Merrill Hop
kinson and a double quartetle from the
Madison Avenue Temple, accompanied by
Mr.. Miles Farrow upon the organ, the
same choir having rendered The hymn
20. Perfect Love" during the seating of
the guests. The bride entered upon the
arm of the grOem, preceded only by the
immediate members of the two families,
having no attendants, She wore an ex-
ouisite robe Of duchess lace over white
satin aud chiffon, with tulle veil
caught with orange blossoms, and
carried only small spray OF lllies-oi-
the-valley. Rev. DIR. AdolPh Gut
macher. of NJ alison Avenue Temple,
performed the ceremony. At the con
clusion a handsome dinner was served.
Mrs. Brager wore black Brussels lace
over black satin and chiffon, with dla-
mond ornaments. During the latter
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ambach left on
an extensive wedding trip North Do
their return they will spend the re.
maiuder of the season with Mr.. and
Mrs. Brager at 1899 Eutaw Place. A
large number OF very elegant presents
were received, including silver OF every
description, cat glass, jewels handsome
furniture. bric.a-brac and other valuable
and costly articles. The father OF the
bride is an Alexandrian by birth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
Police Commissioners.

The regular meeting of the Police
Board was held last night. Mayer Pan
presided and all the members were pres
emit On motion, the request OF Messrs.
Riley 4 Spinks asking for the appoint,
mept of VIM. J. Wilkinson as q s9ecial
officer, vas granted. The request OF
Louis Brill for the appointment OF Fred.
". stroble as a special officer for today
was granted, as was also request OF
Jas. F. Peyton, chairman Of the Twenty
second of February press committee, ioI
appointment of Charles I. Smith and
request of ChAs. Kichercr for the
appointment Of Wm. w. Brown, both
| for today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
The Clements-LyOn Suit.

As heretofore stated 10 the Gazette Mr..
James E. Clements, of Alexandra
county, former superintendent OF schools
of that county, has instituted salt for
500 600 damages against Frank Lyons,
ol that county. Nj. Clements says the case
will be one of the most holly contested
"aud much Iitigated" In the recent MS
tory of the State. 1t is understood tnat
each side is confident that II will finally
reach the Court of Appeals. The trouble
between the two men originated more
Than wear ago. The damages are
asked because Of alleged injuries in-
ceiyed by MIR. Clements at the hands OF
Mr.. Lyon in a personal encounter IN
the Office of the latter over year ago.
The bill alleges that the plaintiff was
permanently injured by reason OF blows
sbont the head at the base OF the brain.
The bill alleges that the mind, memory
aud health OF the plaintiff were seriously
affected by the blows administered oy
the defendant -.
LYON and Clements have been Pollli-
cal opponent for years, 1t seems that
more than a year ago Mr.. Lyon, IN au
article in his paper, used the expression
Gan inferior breed of dogs" applying 1t
TO certain people in Alexandria county.
Mr. Clements criticised this expression
ouite freely. Some days afterwards, he
saws he was invited by Mr.. Lyon to
come into his Office in the courthouse,
and that when he did so WAS attacked
Mr.. Clements and Mr.. Lyon engaged
in personal encounter, which lasted
some time, in the course OF when 'ne
former fred two or three shots, without
ipiuring his antagonist. Mr.. Clements
SAYS he does not habitually carry a
weapon. but happened to have one IN
his pocket on this occasion, as he had
had to cross the bridge from washington
the night previous with considerable
sum of money on his person.
A warrant for the arrest OF Dit. Glenn
.ents was issued soon after the encounter,
and two policemen of Washington acd
Che Commonwealth attorney OF Alex
andria county remained before his once
until a late hour at night waiting for
him TO come out to arrest him. The
officers we're finally taken away by or
der of The district attorney of Washing
ton.
Mr.. Clements had a preliminary hear
ing the following day, but was not neid.
The case is attracting much attention
in Alexandria county, and in this city,
where both plaintiff and defendant are re
known. II will come up at the April
term of the Circuit Court in Alexandria
Judge Nicol presiding. Judge ). H.
M Norton will represent the Plaintih,
and other distinguished counsel VIII De
associated with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
Personal.

Miss Mary Gusts Lee is visiting friends
in Washington.
President Roosevelt, Bishop Randolph
and Rev. DIR. Carl Grammer, The latter
of Norfolk, were invited to take part 10
the memorial and patriotic services held
at Christ Church today, but declined on
account of other engagements.
Capt. Matthew Kersey, master OF the
tug Resale, celebrated the fitch an
niversary OF his assuming the command
of tngboat, the 9th OF February. The
greater portion of the long period has
been spent by Captain Kersey in com
mand of tugs on the Potomac river. lie
has been following the water for more
than sixty years.
Mr.. %. n. Callahan has gone to
Beverly, Mass, TO represent Alexandria
Washington Lodge Of MasonS at The
banquet to be given by Beverly Lodge
tonight. =,
Alter the german at McBurney's Hall
last night the officers from the Dolphin
and a number of others were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs A. d. Brockett al
their home on Washington street.
Lieut.. Gov. EllysOn is the guest oil
Mr.. c. G. Carlin.
DR. W. F. Fisher, pastor of the First
Baptis. Church in this city, who is no"
in Mariinsburg. VIVA, writes to friends
in this city, that very successful evangel'
i.tic meetings are in progress in tina
city, anil that a large number ofconvert'
have been made.
Rev. John A. Wray, formerly pastor
| of the First Baptist Church in this city,
has accepted & call to the Baptist Church
| in Plant CITY, Fla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
Death of an Old Citizen.

MIR. Joseph W. Wells, an old ard
wsn-known citizen, died at the Alexsn-
Jria Hospital yesterday afternoon. The
deceased became seriously i'll several
weeks ago sad vas placed in the hospital
for treatment. His condition later be-
came critical, aud il vas seen that his
death was but matter OF short time,
Mr. Wells was son OF the late william
and Elizabeth Wells He was born al
Fairfax Courthouse, but had lived IN
Alexsndns since his bOyhOod. Over
half a ceatury ago be was an apprentice
to the late 5. n. AabnOe, who tor many
wears conducted the shoe business IN
Alexandria. Upon reaching manhood
he followed that occupation and eontin'
ned in il up to the time of his last illness,
The deceased leaves widow and three
..rbiIdren--Messrs. Frank and George
Wells and Mrs. Charles A. Haynes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
Pretty Dance.

The Alexandria German Club last
night at McBurney's Hall gave their last
dance of the season before lent. The
dance was largely attended, besides the
Alexandrians large number of ladies'
and gentlemen frop Washington and
elsewhere being present. The Oh
foers Of the U. S. 5. Dolphin now lying
of the city attended in their uniforms
which added brilliancy to ths scene.
The officers from Fort Myer were expect
ed but were prevented from coming by
the rain. The German was led by judge
Barley and Miss Mittie Herbert and Mr.
Harry Beverly and Miss Schiever. The
chaperons were Mrs. I. NJ. Jones, Mrs.
L. G. Barley, Mrs. NJ. F, Smoot, Miss
Fannie Dixon, Mrs. Sidney Douglas,
Mrs. A. w. Armstrong, Mrs. W. W.
Smith, Mrs. A. D. Brockeit, Mrs
George Uhler aud Mrs, G A Mushbach
Supper was served during the evening
and all present greatly enjoyed the dance