Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-11


city any day of the year at b. r.
Lays.
Next Saturday is rural mail box day
SOC for the best box made. See
Schmidt.
The naebund Of Concordia Rebekah
was pleasantly entertained this after
noon by Mrs. c. +. Reimer
Indoor base ball tomorrow evening at
the Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. Imperials
VS.. Athletics. Admission 10 cents.
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The members of the Luxerit Bible
Glass enjoyed a nice meeting Wednes-
| day afternoon with Mrs. Storms, 2l0
| North Fourth avenue.
| Unless you have head DR.. Lamkin
at the Baptist church you are missing
| something that does not come to Mar
shalltown every year. There is power
| in the man and the large audiences
show an appreciation Of his gifts
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| Snow was falling along the line
of the Iowa Central south of this city
this morning from Abba to Grinnell.
The fall was heavy and the Central
morning passenger train from the
\ Ps'''A'SNA
| a blizzard.
Mrs. John c. Irwin, 1OS South Third
/ street, entertained the w. r. c. Aid So
ciety Wednesday afternoon. After the
regular b,,:ihess hour, t.:ose present
enjoyed themselves socially. Ti'. host
ess was assisted in serving retire sh-
ments by her sister, Mrs. e. L. Barker.
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Mrs H. II. Nichols entertained the
history department of the Women's
Club Wednesday afternoon, and a
good meeting was enjoyed The read
4 ing of Hosmer's History of the
Jews" was concluded and Mrs. Jennie
Williams gave a nice paper on Jew
ish characteristics" The hostess serv-
ed light refreshments.
There was almost a full attendance
at the home and education department
meeting of the Women's Club at the
home of Mrs. II. A. Kinnan Wednes-
day afternoon, only one member being
absent. The meeting was most inter-
esting The subject, 1.-THE Late Russo
japanese War;" was divided in three
parts, Causes" being given by Mrs
James Zug; the principal battles by
Mrs. H. A. Kinnan, and the peace con-
ference and it's result, by Mrs. L. r
Willard.
Last night the high tide of attendance
was reached in the revival meetings at
the Baptist church. DR.. Lamkin had
for his subject 1.-THE Devil and Tom
Walker" coupling with 1rving's tale
Of Walker, Jesus parable OF the rich
man and Lazarus. 1t was a powerful
appeal to men not to sell the highest
interest as did Tom Walker, and the
rich man, for trifle. For more than
an hour the speaker held the attention
of the audience to graphic portrayal
of Walkers career and the interests OF
each human being. He spoke of those
who crafty sense at the expense OF
the permanent in a way that was con-
vincing. He made direct appeal to
men and women of mature thought to
no longer waste on triaes the mind and
opportunity God given. The deep inn
preston was an evidence of apprecia-
j ton even on the part of those who do
not propose to follow the speakers adj
vice.
The Brothe.
Methodist Sunday school entertained
e young ladies of Mr. c. II. Young
lass in the dining room of the church
! ~anesday evening. A most pleasant
time was enjoyed by the IL
and an oyster supper was served :.
o'clock. The feature of the evening was
to get acquainted, great many new
members having Joined both classes
during the last two months. A blank
book was furnished each guest who OBJ
tanned as many autograph signatures
of those present as possible. The lady
who obtained the greatest number OF
autographs was Miss Minnie Carr, who
was presented with a copy of Aliens
"Choir Invisible" as prize. Mr.. b.
F. Morse received the prize for the
gentlemen, which was a copy OF The
Soldiers of Fortune" About two
months ago the boys Of the Brother
hood class pledged themselves to en-
terrain the ladies of Mr.. Young's class
provided they had fifty members by
January 1. They now have sixty sew
| en- members. The Brotherhood Bible
class has los members. These are two
phenomenal Sunday school classes, and
the interest among the members is
constantly increasing.
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