Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-06
ELWOOD M The WEST.


With the People Of Lcavonworth.
With the People Of Leavenworth, Kan.
Judging from the newspaper reports,
Rev. r.. A. Elwood has made a favorable
impression with the people of Leavcn-
worth, Kan, where Doe Is now stationed.
The Lcavenworth Times printed the fol-
lowing q few DAYS before Christmas;
"lhe poor of LoaVouworth need not
despair that Santa Claus viii miss them
this year when he is giving out things
that bring good cheer to- the hearts of
many. While IL is true in most instances
that Santa Claus comes 70 those only
who can afford TO purchase articles Go
make others happy, Rev r.. A. Elwood of
the First Presbyterian Church viii be
Santa Claus TO the worthy poor of this
city 10 bring the proper spirit into an
homes alike. So therefore the poor need
not be sad. Rev EIwood asks only that
those who can afford It donate such or
ticles as are mentioned below that an
may have OCCASION to be happy Christ
mas morn. Rev. Elwood is the originator
Of this movement, and he further asserts
that as long as he remains in Lcaven-
worth this viii be prnciiced. The First
/ Presbyterian Church will De open from 3
p. m. 20 10 p. M, to-day and from no a.
~. 90 p. m. tomorrow for the purpose
of receiving an contributions and dopn-
/ lions of those benevolent persons who
may desire to do So. Clothing of an sizes
I for both sexes, food, especially canned
/ goods, fruits. candies, nuts, etc, viii be
! gratefully accepted, and uselully disposed
of. Money may be left here also or sent
| to Rev. Elwood as the contributor wishes.
"Chief of Police Cmnsion has consent
ed TO cooperate with Bcv. Elwood In This
charitable work, and accordingly has i'm
structed policemen 90 report an families
and persons whose condition j. such as TO
warrant the reception of food ond other
things satisfactorily. The distribution of
these gifts viii be under the personal
supervision Of Rev. Elwood and viii be
bestowed where advisable without q
blatant show of charity and without the
receivers being aware whence 1t came.
If the supply is plentiful delicacies and
fruits win be given TO those confined In
the hospitals of this city so that the
Christmas cheer viii be also impaired TO
Them
Editorially, the paper saysi "Rev r.
| a. Elwood is not only more talked about
in Leayenworlh than any other minister.
but in the state more than any other
minister in the state. Out of curiosity
We went TO his church last Sunday We
want to say here and now that he has
the goods and is able TO deliver them.
Rev. Elwood is a natural talkor. lie
breaches plain, everyday Christianity,
more than he intrudes the doctrines and
dogmas of the church. He teaches the
| benefits and practical aupliention of
| Christianity. His sermons hrisile with
terse, epigammatic sentences. From
among the lot Of them we recall one, No
individual, and no member q this con-
| megation who neglects the duties Of eiti-
zenship is q wholly worthy man. An
other was, The press and the pulpit have
equal responsibilities for the social, moral
and political conditions in any city The
church member should fairly consider the
social and moral side of public questions.
the press should present them fairly"
The Woman About Town. O contrib
utor TO the same issue. says: "Rev Ell
wood is a wise man. lie knew that he
could give an hours discourse on Count
Your Blessings and it would never have
the effect of his chorus of children's
voices which sang the old cong no the
| Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Tt
was a surprise TO the congregation when
the minister announced that the children
would sing and when the music sounded
clear and sweet from the gallery in tho
back Of the church, it fell like a bonedic-
ton upon the bowed heads of men and
women who had been too busy TO think
Of such things for long time.'