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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

man who has chosen the Christian min
istry for his life's work, who has preached
for tfty-two years without missing a sun
dav In his pulpit. who is still actively en-
Gagged in his work. is the Rev. w. NJ Ear
ing. pastor OF the Grace NJ. E. Church, In
Indianapolis Looking back on his long
career he says that II be had 1t to do over
he would be minister of the gospel
When asked as to the changes which have
been wrought in the ministry In the more
than half century he has preached the
Rev. Dr. Earring answered with directness.
a succinctness and a readiness which loudly
proclaimed him young old man.
When asked his age he replied with
smile: well, l do not exactly remember
the time when I was born" Then he CON-
fessed that he was seventy-seven, con-
fession which his looks gainsaid. He sat
near a big window In his home. which Is as
close to his little church as his life has
been to Methodism. He proffered big
easy chair, choosing one more rigid for HIM
self. and when asked what he would do II
he were boy again he said 4 would
e,ter the Christian ministry as l did when
/ was a boy"
Then he pointed to the setting sun and
said: IF an angel should come to me now
and promise to let me turn backward five
years or ten or even thirty years and live
II all over / would not choose to do SO. i
might improve my life. but what is the use
of a desire to do over what has been done.
I regard life as journey higher If you
started toward a city would 1t not be fool
ish to wish to turn back five or ten or even
thirty, milesf'
In his advice to young ministers the man
predominates rather than the theologian. -
preacher should be a commonsense man,
he says He should remember that he is q
human being and govern himself according
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

and devotion of the church women of Bru-
ton Parish.
1t is purposed to erect an entrance gate
to the church yard in memory of Cen
George Washington. Gen. Washington had
his headquarters while in williamsburg at
the home of George Wythe which adjoins
Rruton church yard. For many years. while
In the house of burgeSSes and later IN the
military service of his country, he regu-
larry attended the services of Bruton
Church. In his diary is found the entry:
williamsburg, June l. 1d42-Went TO
church and tasted all day" His name oc-
ours eleven times the old parish regis
ter, which dates from 1862.
1t has been suggested that the restora-
ton of the chancel be made memorial to
the Rev. Rowland Jones. great-grandfather
of Mrs. Washington, who, according to the
inscription upon his tombstone, which Is in
the chancel, was graduate of Merton Col
lege, oxford University, and the first pas
tor of Brutou Church A memorial en-
dowment fund of $4,000 to insure the care
and preservation of the restored church
has also been suggested and will, no doubt
be established
The history of old Bruton Church Is con-
cisely told in this inscription which will be
carved upon bronze historical tablet:
Middle Plantation Parish was established
In 1852 United in 1913 with Harrop Parish
in James City county, and in 1647 with the
parish of Marston IN York county, 1t be-
came Bruton Parish. taking the name in
memory of Bruton, in the county of Som
erset in the kingdom of England.
THE first church was a wooden building.
The first brick structure, built upon these
founda tons was dedicated by Mr.. Row
land Jones. minister. ye sixth of January,
1858, being ye Epiphany.
IN 1859 Bruton became the successor to
the church at jamestown as court church
of colonial Virginia. Under the supervision
of Gov. Alexander Spotswood the present
building was erected in 17l0-1115. the tran
septs and intervening part having been
built and paid for by order of the Virginia
house of burgesses
witnessing to the continuity Of the
churchs life. and contributing to the found
alton principles of the nations develop
ment it has remained in continuous use.
A link among the days, to knit
The generations each to each.
prompted by devotion and patriotism the
people of our united country in 1896 and
1906 contributed literally for the struc-
tural preservation of the building, and for
the restoration of the interior to its colo
NAL form and appearance.
1.-The President of the United States and
the King OF England have united in the
endeavor to make the building memorial to
those who established the English church
with English civilization in this county in
1907. and a witness to prosperity of the
faith and devotion of the nation builders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
DIR. Earring DOES NOT
WANT TO BE YOUNG AGAIN

ly. He should be a good man and should
do right
The young preacher should let girls alone
unless he intends to marry. You know
yourself that too many preachers i'm
prudent in this matter
''1'he preacher of the last twenty-five years
In Methodism has also had to swear that he
would abstain entirely from the use to to-
bacco. The value of the preacher of the
Word is not so much In his briliancy Of
thought or his eloquence OF speech as in
the example of his righteousness.
There are greater requirements for the
modern preacher in the way of education,
to be sure. There is scarcely congrega-
ton today or an audience to be addressed
by a preacher in which there are not to be
found several college men or college women.
The educated preacher. the preacher who
studies, is able to render better service to
any congre gation.
1.-THE only changes made in the Methodist
Church since have preached have been in
matters of church polity, not in matters of
doctrine. There has never been bit OF
controversy In the church conference re-
garding the question of theology. The time
of O. preachers service in one congregation
has been extended, lay delegation has
been admitted to the conference and women
have been permitted to come as delegates
to the conference. These embody the prin-
cipal changes.
There is liberality OF thought in the
church without violation of orthodoxy" In
Illustration of this statement he related an
amusing story of two preachers and their
belief in the call of the spirit
Two Methodist ministers who were rid
ing horseback to make an appointment at
a church passed field OF ragweeds. at the
south side of which was a long shed-like
house. 1t had been raining and the weeds
held large amounts of water on their leaves.
One OF the preachers, whose name was My
ers and a very devout man. said that he
was called by the spirit to go to that house
and pray with that family. The other min
lister protested and said that with the mud
dy roads and the long journey they would
! be late to their appointment. but Mysrs IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

In these words 1t is assumed that 'hefe
are two realms of being. In one OF them
are the things that are seen; in the other
are the things that are not seen. These
realms are commonly mentioned py
scholars In our day as the natural and the
supernatural. or the sensuous and the
supersensuous, or the material and the
spiritual-the two distinct and dissimilar
parts into which the universe Is divided
That there are two realms Is matter Of
universal belief It has been held by the
great body OF mankind in all ages and
lands under every form of government and
IN every degree of intellectual advance
ment. True, materiaIistic philosophers have
denied the existence of the supernatural,
cOntending that there is nothing outside of
and beyond nature. But these men consti-
tute very small company among the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Sunday Morning Talk.
Catastrophes and Faith.

company of serious minded gentlemen
were once discussing the knotty theological
problem Of the degree of responsibility
which should be attributed to God for all
the painful mysteries which shadow and
sometimes utterly darken human life. Va
rious explanations were put forward none
of them completely satisfactory, until final
ly one of the wisest and most deVout OF the
entire group said: We'll we must confess
that God does some things and allows
other things which we could not conscfen-
tiously do or allow" short while be-
fore his death Oliver Wendell Holmes,
thinking of the suffering and woe in various
parts Of the world. broke forth with the re-
mark, ''Oh how can God bear it!'
These illustrations may suffice to make
more vivid and concrete the wonder which
comes to many thoughtful souls with re-
gard to Gods part in the awful caiamities
which occasionally visit the human race.
How can He sit serene In his heavens when
He beholds smiling fields desolated by a
volcanic eruption or proud and splendid
city almost wiped from the face of the
world nv an earthquake? How can He en-
dure the sight of men and women and Mt
tie children overtaken IN their tracks pS
s1d len death or fleeing by thousands nome
less and penniless from the pursuing moH-
etar9 And how on our part can faith In
+ha, GOODNESS and power OF the sovereign
of the universe be maintained in the face
IF such awful wholesale destruction OF life
and property?
One who would answer such questions
even nartly ventures modestly upon the ef-
forr. conscious that Gods ways are not
mans ways and that the child cannon
fathom all the motives which influence the
father In his government Of the household
ar Justify to his immature reason all the
disciplinary methods employed by the
father. And yet we can frame the out
lines of an explanation and at least su&-
faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Lunatic in Church.

Special Cnblegram to The Star.
GENEVA, May "a dramatic incident
occurred in the church of the little village
of Horw, a few miles from Lucerne, the
other day.
During the communion service a lunatic,
who had escaped from an asylum In the
vicinity. rushed into the building and, level
ing his rifle, ordered the congregation out
OF the church.
The people rushed behind the pews, pill
lars and choir. leaving their vicar, an old
man, to face the mailman. The courageous
vicar approached the lunatic and succeed
ed, after some time. in calming his anger
and taking away his rifle.
The male members Of the congregation
subsequently conducted the mailman to
the asylum, whence his flight had not been
noticed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

sisted and permitted the other preacher to
go on ahead, while he tied his horse and
made his way through the weeds.
Within comparative short time he over
took his companion His clothes were
stained and he was wet to the arm pits.
Well said his companion, suppose you
prayed with the family Myers hung his
head and said: Nobody lives in that house.
But his mind was satisfied and he would
have been miserable had he not obeyed his
conscience in going to that house to pray
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

turned to Chicago after thirteen months
trip abroad
Taking all the countries together" said
Mr.. Woolley yesterday. the main body of
people-the great middle classes, who do
most OF the business and form the back
pone or the people-sre drinking less liquor
today than ever before. l am forced to
the opposite conclusion, however with
reference to some OF the other classes
the Idle classes. both rich and poor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
The Drink Habit.

CHICAGO. May 5.-The drinking OF IN
toxIcants is decreasing among the middle
classes of the world, and is increasing
among the very poor and the very rich-
such is the conclusion drawn from for
eagn tour by John G. Wooiley once prohibi-
ton candidate for president. who has re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
In Three Languages.

There will be special meetings at the
Salvation Army Hall. $50 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, tonight. The meetings
Will be in French, Italian and English
Capt Castatna of ITALY and Capt. Grassis,
who are working in the interest of the Ital-
ians in America. will take part In the
meetings. They will both sing and speak
In French and Italian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
Central Union Mission.

Rev Dr. ]. L. Allison will speak on the
gospel wagon" today at pm. subject.
..Christ, Our Advocate" AT pm. John
w. Yerlxes will speak In the Central Union
Mission auditorium. subject. Tsmpta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Fifteen years ago the value Of Catholic
Church property was s11S.0O0.O00; while
now 1t approximates 1927, 775,0OO
The value of Protestant church property
was s562 Co0,000 fifteen years ago. 1t is now
sS43, 100000.
The total church property valuation, ap-
proximately, is about sl.071 900 ,OCO.
Now, for the query-does this represent g
tenth of our national wealth? This was
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-29
BROWN HEIRS MAKE UP.
Family Suit over Estate Of Former
George Governor Withdrawn.

The suit in the Atlanta courts of
four of the heirs against two, who
were executors of the estate of ex-
Governor Joseph E. Brown has been
withdrawn and the disagreement has
been amicably and satisfactorily ad-
justed by the six heirs deciding to
form a corporation for the manage
ment of the estate.
The Superior court will be applied
to for a charter for the company, with
the six heirs as the sole incorporators
and stockholders, with share and
share alike.
Each heir is to become a one-sixth
stockholder and each is to have an
equal voice in the affairs OF the es-
tate.
The six heirs to the estate of Jo-
seph E. Brown are:
julius l.. Brown, Joseph NJ. Brown,
George NJ. Brown, Elijah Brown, Sal
lie E.. Brown and Mrs. Mary V. Cor
nally. Under the will julius l.. and
Joseph NJ. Brown were made execn-
tors. A few months ago Elijah,
George and Miss .Sallie Brown AMI
Mrs. Connally filed bill praying for
the removal of Julius and Joseph
Brown as executors, and the charge
was made that the executors had
grossly mismanaged the estate and
caused the property to depreciate and
the income to diminish. 1t is also
charged that Julius Brown was dis
sipated.
To this bill there was filed an an
swer by Julius l. and Joseph NJ
Brown in which they denied the state
ments made by the complainanrs.
The affair appeared to be highly
sensational, and it looked as if there
was to be a serious family rupture
which would have to be finally settled
in the courts.
It was expected that the investiga-
ton in the superior court would be
decidedly interesting. The settlement,
however, has stopped all further liti'
cation, and it is said, the executors
and the other heirs have resumed
friendly relations, no i'll feeling what
ever remaining as an after effect of
the suit.
The estate of Joseph E. Brown is
valued at between s45O,000 and $780,
900. The property in Atlanta, consist
ing OF store houses and dwellings, is
worth about 100000, and there ara
lands in Texas valued at 100000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-29
MOODY ON THE TRAIL.
United States Attorney General IS
Preparing to Move Against the
Lyncaers Of Chattanooga Negro.

A Washington special says: Util-
izing every instrumentallty at the COM
mand of the department of justice, Al
to.ney General Moody will push foc-
ward with aIl possible vi3o. and dis
pate. an Investigation into the Chat
tancoga lyncaing with a view to the
punishment of the lynchers
Fer the first time We now have
national lynching, one which the fed
eral government must and will pun
ish,' the attorney general is quoted
as saying. 1t is the theory CT the
department Of justice and OF the su-
preme court justices that Ed john
son, the negro lynched, was in the
charge of the federal government, be-
ing under the protection Of an order
OF the supreme court Of the United
States. Acting upon that assumption,
orders have been sent the federal Of
ficials Of Tennessee to make full
and complete investigation, using tho
force Of the United States marshal,
and any ether force deemed neces-
sary for this purpose"
In the opinion of the officials this
movement is of great importance. All
previous efforts to have the federal
authorities interested in lynchins
cases have proved futile because the
punishment of lynchers has beer In
the hands of the state courts and
state authorities. This case, in the
opinion of the department OF justice,
clearly opens the way for the federal
government to take a hand, and the
steps already taken show its purpose
to do so.
A Knoxville, Tenn, dispatch says:
General J. R. Penland, United States
district attorney, Thursday morning
received an anonymous letter through
the mails in which he was severely
criticised for saying that he thought
that the lynching Of the negro Ed
Johnson at Chattanooga was not jus
tilted and that the sheriff Of Hamil-
ton county had been negligent. The
letter was mailed in Knoxville, and
was we'll written.
The district attorney is warned
against proceeding in the interest OF
the government, and is told that III
you know yourself, you will let the
thing alone. That niger was guilty
and had made confession that he
was, and what do you want to inter-
fere for? The state courts, like that
in Knox county, that Of the whole
state and of the United States, are
corrupt. and the people have got to
take the affairs in their hands"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-29
F|REMEN LOSE LIFE
Four Killed and Many Others
Rurt in Explosions.
BIG BLAZE IN NEW YORK
FLAMES Destroy Six-story Factory
Building and Series Of Explosions
Entrap Firefignters Under
Piles of Debris.

Four fremen yer;shed and about q
score of fremen and citizens were in
jured in New York city Monday in a
fire which was accompanied b. Sc
ries of explosions that demolished 4
six-story factory building at Bedford
and Downing streets. That the dam
age, which is estimated at from $780,
900 to s4G0,000, was not far greater,
was declared by Chief Croker to be
due to the explosions which shattered
the building and crushed the blaze
beneath tons of debris at the moment
when the flames were completely be-
yond control AID threatening to sweep
the entire block.
One fireman was taken out of the
building alive, but died almost imme-
diately. The bodies Of mis- comrades
were recovered after the fire was over,
crushed under the wreckage.
The dead are: Foreman John Walsh,
Fireman George c.. Christian, Fireman
John Walsh, Fireman Thomas L. Nal
pin, Fireman j. Healy.. All of these
men were of engine company No. IA.
Fireman Jacob Cohen and L. F. Call,
also CT engine company No. IA, were
burned and bruised and removed 20
the hospital The ether persons in
iured were for the most part en-
ployees in the factory, dwellers in the
adjacent tenements and persons pass
ing in the streets, who were struck by
falling brick or glass. None Of these
were seriously hurt.
Three hundred men and women
were in the factory building during the
lunch hour, when a slight explosion
>occurred on one of the upper floors
and almost instantly the whole struc-
ture was enve!oped in flames. Some
had time to reach the street by the
stairs, but the greater number were
compelled to take refuge on the fire
escapes, where they remained hud-
died together and imploring assistance
until the fire engines arrived. Before
the fire ladder could be run up police
men, firemen and volunteers formed
human pyramid against the front wall
of the factory. and in this way handed
down to safety upward CT sixty Giris'
who were clinging to the fire escapes
on the second acor. Others jumped
into the life saving nets or on piles OF
bedding hastily gathered and heapea
., tho sidewalks. Within ten min
utes all the occupants CT the oullolne
had been taken out in safety ana un-
hurt. save for minor injuries
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-29
EXTRADITION is. REFUSED,
Lum Woo, Atlanta Chink, viii Not
Be Taken to Louisiana en- Murder
Charge Terrell Saves Hin.

Governor Terrell Of Georgia Fri
day declined to honor the requisition
of the governor OF Louisiana for Lum
Wco the Atlanta Chinaman, and he
will not be taken to New Orleans on
the charge OF murder, and where he
fears the Highbinders will have re-
venge on him for informing on China
men who were running a gambling
house in Atlanta.
When it was announced that Gov
ernor Terrell had declined to honor
the requisition for Lum Woo there
was quite a scene of rejoicing at the
capitol among Lum's. white friends
I.ulu Woo was so delighted that ne
rushed up to the governor, placed
his hands on his excellency's shoul-
ders and exclaimed:
You gleatee man. You oughtee be
plesident Lunited State"
John Hook, the educated China
man who brought the witnesses from
New Orleans to testify against Lum
Woo. and who acted as Interpreter,
said that he was not concerned over
the liberation of Lum Woo.
Detective Stubs returned to New
Orleans Friday night with copy of
Governor Terrell's decision. He was
accompanied by the two Chinese wit
nesses, Hook remaining in Atlanta
for a. couple of days stay.
Governor Terrell's decision was as
follows:
State of Georgia, Executive De-
partmert, Atlanta, Ga, March %, 1906.
Agreeing with the attorney general
in the conclusion reached by him in
the above and foregoing opinion re.-
ative to the law of. the case based
upon the finding Of fact by the gover-
nor, it is
Ordered, That the requisition by
his excellency, the governor of Louis
lana, for Lum Woo, a resident of this
state, be and the same is hereby de-
cllned.
81. NJ. TERRELL, Governor"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-29
DEADLY MINE EXPLOSION.
Ten Men Known to Be Dead, Twenty
Five Hurt and Many Missing.

Ten men are known to be dead,
twenty-five injured and from twenty
five to seventy-five missing and be-
lieved to be dead, as the result OF
an explosion of gas in the shaft OF
the Century Coal Company, at Gen.
tury, a small mining town situated
so miles south of Fairmont, West Vir-
ginia, on the Bellington and Buck
hanon branch, of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
The explosion took place at 4:30
Thursday afternoon, but owing to the
telephone wires being put out Of COM
mission by high winds details are
lacking.
The Century mine, which is owned
by Shaw Brothers of Baltimore, Nd,
is one of the largest Independent op-
erations in northern West Virginia.
Over 25O men are employed daily in
the shaft, and had the explosion been
an hour earlier the less Of life would
have been appalling.
AS it was, there were but a few
remaining in the shaft, the main body
of the miners having quit work for
the day. The giant fan, which. fur
nishes air for the shaft, was partially
wrecked by the force of the explosion,
but was repaired Immediately, and
within an hour after the accident q
relief gang was 4. york in the mine.