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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-31

SocleuesE The answers were often vague
and 1T seemed hard to give them clear
cut Many of the benefits and advan-
tages OF union are very subtle and diff
cult OF explanation to those who have
never felt them for themselves Who
has not sometimes felt helpless and at a
loss when trying to make clear the JOY
and glory of the Christian life to one
who has not experienced it?
$50, in lesser degree, but in the same
way, the Presbyterial Union stands for
union, for organization and all it's bene-
hts, and they are neither few nor slight
Each society is an integral, counted part
OF the army of women that goes out to
take the land for Christ our King The
future holds great things for our united
forces. Work, everywhere work, at our
doors, in our churches, in the destitute
regions of our Presbytery, of our Synod
In our whole Southland. Then the great,
p1t1ful, s1n-cursed heather world, that
has been given to Christ for an inherit
lance. Only united, unwavering effort
will possess it for Him.
A telegram of greeting was sent to
those assembled at the old Haystack
Monument to celebrate the centennial of
the organization of the first foreign mis-
sionary society in America
Miss Eliza French, Of our China field
infused some of her devoted spirit into
the hearts Of all who heard her. A most
excellent paper on "The Salt Of Service"
was read by Mrs. Caldwell, of Roanoke.
Miss Jennie French, of Princeton West
Virginia presented the needs and claims
of home missionary work in Mercer
county.
The Union continues the support OIL the
Bible woman in Texas, and her salary
was raised from $75 to 800 This is the
only specific work the Union is doing
thus far, but we have greater things in
view as we grow stronger
Delegates to Synodical Union, Miss Ma
ry Fleming, Mrs. M. NJ Caldwell; alter
mates, Mrs. J. b. Stephenson, Miss Jennie
French.
Officers for the year-President. Mrs.
e. T. Burnett, Roanoke; presidents.
Mrs. ]. D. Paxton, Lynchburg. Mrs.
Foard, Clifton Forge; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. w. C. Campbell, Roanoke:
assistant corresponding secretary. Miss
j. e. B. Gum, Vinton; recording secre-
tary, Miss Mary Fleming, Lynchburg:
treasurer, Mrs. George Walker. Blacks
burg; literary committee, Miss Aiken.
Blacksburg, Miss Spindle, Christians
burg, Mrs. Sydnor Kirkpatrick. LYNCH
burg, Mrs. Buford, Roanoke.
The next annual meeting will be held
in Blacksburg October, 1907
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-31

last spring and requesting the General
Assembly to cease agitating the subject
Rev. S. S. Oliver, of Franklin church,
w. Va, offered a substitute approving
the Charlotte resolutions, but it receiv-
ed no second, and on the vote DR.. Fin
ley's resolution was adopted with only
one dissenting vote. M.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-31
VIRGINIA.

Bethlehem.-Rev. G. G. Anderson,
OF Sulphur Springs, Tex, has accepted
an invitation from Bethlehem and
Douglas churches, Roanoke Presbytery,
to supply them for a year.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-31

charlottesville and to-day it has no.
my good fortune to listen to DR.. Petria
the gifted pastor of the Presbyterian
church here.-"Waiting," was his sinh
Ject and he handled it with the skin y,
true artist and the strength of a reo,
master. Why man should wait unon
God, who is ever ready to hear when
he calls, was mystery, said the preacher
but that God would be required to
wait on man who is so slow to respond
to the calls of duty, he could under.
stand. Still the command is: Wait
upon God; and how? Patiently. ey.
pectantly, actively and for what? Sal.
vation-not alone heaven at it's end
but heaven along the way, strength for
duty, submission, under trial solaca
In the time of sorrow. How this skel,
ton was clothed upon, 1 have not I'M
dertaken to tell, but how it was done
l can never forget. Sunday has long
been to me "day of all the week. the
BEST" and Sunday and such sermon
as | heard to-day, gives to life one of
its sweetest pleasures and one of its
best priced privileges.
r. B. BERKERLY.
Fincastle.-The pastor and people of
Mountain Union church, MONTGOMERY.
Presbytery, have cause for encourage.
ment. Our Sabbath services are we'll
attended, our Sabbath-school was
this tall increased In number
and efficiency. A few coats Of
paint has greatly improved our
church. On last Sabbath, October 21st,
our faithful superintendent of the Sab
bath-school, and for the past TWEEN v
four years, most efficient deacon, Mr..
w. G. Decker, was elected, ordained ana
installed IaS) a ruling elder. The
future is very hopeful for this church
Fredericksburg.-At a meeting of
the congregation of the Presbyterian
church, Sunday, October 21st, action
was taken on the resignation of Rev.
Dr. j. w. Rosebro, which had been ten
dered the previous Sunday. Great re-
greet was expressed at the action of DR..
Rosebro, and at the earnest request OF
the congregation he withdrew his resig-
nation and will continue as pastor
DR.. Rosebro's reason for rendering his
resignation was that his duties as presi-
dent Of Fredericksburg College and as
pastor of the church made the work too
heavy for him, but he will continue in
both capacities.-Cor. Times Dispatch
Lexington.-T following were an
pointed by Lexington Presbytery at its
recent meeting to be commissioners to
the General Assembly to be held at
Birmingham, Ala, in May next: Rev.
]. N. VanDevanter, of Augusta county,
and G. R. Stribling, of Waynesboro'
Elders ]. N. Mcfarland, of Staunton,
and Frank T. Glasgow, of Lexington
Alternates: Ministerial-The Rev DIT.
w. N. Scott, of Stanton, and the Rev.
j. Spencer Smith, of Fairfield; Elders
g. B. KOiner, of Augusta countv and II.
A. Lackey, Of Timber Ridge.
The Rev. A. D. Wauchope, of Rock
ingham county, and the Rev. A. W.
Wood, of West Virginia, passed examin'
atoms for ordination.
Martinsville.-The Anderson Mem
Orial chnrch Martin euillo Va Dnnnnka
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-31
MONTGOMERY PRESBYTERIAN
UNION.

The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Union of Montgomery Presby-
terry, held it's fifth annual meeting in the
First Presbyterian church of Lynchburg,
October 9 to IL. The benediction of a
gracious welcome was felt throughout
the whole session. Delightful homes
opened wide their doors to the many
guests, whose hearts were responsive to
all the kindness extended them The
beautiful church, with it's hundreds of
electric lights and grateful warmth, COM
pensated for the downpour of rain the
first night and the subsequent cold.
After the opening exercises by the pas
tor, DR.. Paxton, a stirring address was
delivered by Dr. Janvier, of Philadelphia,
on Opportunity of the East-Responsi-
bility of the West" The next day he
replied to many questions concerning
missionary work in India and other
countries. DR.. Booker, in his always
forceful manner, made a strong appeal
for laying a broad, deep foundation in
Home Missions to insure success of the
equally important foreign work.
There were thirty delegates present
from twelve churches, and reports were
read from twenty-six societies, all show
ing increased interest in the work for the
Masters Kingdom and in contributions.
10 IL soy li5 COO IluCh W SldC0 ILLS grow III
is due wholly to the Union? All who
know the Union feel sure of its worth.
The following extract from one of the
papers read before the Union is for the
benefit of those who still hold back:
"OrganiZed in 1902 with some trepida-
ton on the part of the organizers, look
ed upon with rather suspicious glances,
not only by some of the members of Pres
bytery, but also by many of the woman's
societies themselves, it has, / think,
to all who know anything of it's life,
vindicated its right to existence For
many years the women of Montgomery
Presbytery have met together in the va
rious local churches to pray and do what
they could for the advancement of Gods
Kingdom. Far be it from us to discredit
their work. With our far better oppor-
tunities for knowing the progress of the
Church in the world, 1T is much to be
doubted If our zeal is equal to theirs. if
our faith is so great as theirs They laid
the foundation and built much of the
superstructure; we can only add a few
bricks. They worked out and made plain
the paths in which we walk today. But
their work was done separately. and they
knew little of each other. Though all
might have to deal with the same prob
lens, yet each society must spend it's
tllhe anu eHeTSy III graphing with them.
They were like companies of soldiers
each fighting by itself, and though brave
and steadfast, they could not present a
united front to the enemy. 1t was to
remedy this lack Of organization that the
Union came, and already it has made
itself felt as power in the Presbytery,
In the quickened life Of the old societies,
In the formation Of new bands of women
and children for mission work and mis-
sion study, in organization for united
and aggressive work that would have
been impossible before.
During the first year or two of the
Unions existence the question was ask
%, OF what value will It be to the local
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-31

Martinsville.-The Anderson Mem
orial church, Martinsville, Va, Roanoke
Presbytery, has extended call to Rev
Frank d. Hunt, of Greenville, S. ca
which probably he will accept Mr.
Hunt was in business in Martinsylle
when he concluded to study for the
ministry.
Miller School.-My heart is so full,
of thankfulness to God must write ana
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
1.-THE MILWAUKEE"

1.-THE Pioneer Limited" st. Paul to
Chicago.
Overland Limited" Omaha to Chi
cago.
Southwest Limited" Kansas City
to Chicago.
No trains in the service on any
railroad in the world equals in equip
ment that of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Railway.
They own and operate their own
sleeping and dining cars and give
their patrons an excellence of service
not obtainable elsewhere. Berths on
their sleepers are longer, higher and
wider than in similar cars on any
other line. They protect their trains
by the Block system. Connections
made with all transcontinental lines
in Union depots.
II. s. ROWE, General Agent,
1874 Third St., Portland
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
INSURANCE MONEY HELPS.
Rebuilding Operations in San Fran
cisco Begin With Vigor.

Rebuilding Operations in San Fran
cisco Begin With vigor.
San Francisco. Aug. IA. - The re-
building of San Francisco has begun in
earnest. There is little talk, there is
little boasting, but there is vast
amount of work. 1t may be observed
on every hand. 1t has suddenly grown
to large proportions, due to increased
payments by the insurance companies.
These payments now total $50, 900, 900
enough to warrant decided step in
advance in reconstruction. But still
the $50, 000,0 represents only 20
cents on tie dollar of the amount due
the policy holders of the city. The
thirty days. grace allowed by law, after
the three months allotted for the filing
of proofs OF loss, have elapsed and the
insurance corporations must now pay
or fatty refuse.
The $50, 600, 900 has not been paid
with the same cheerfulness with which
the premiums were collected, in fact,
it lie not an exaggeration to say that a
very large part of the amount has been
"wrung" from the companies. 1t lie
still question as to the sum which
the policy holders will collect in the
end. 1t is organization that has car
ried them to the point already attained,
and it will be organization that will
carry them further. There is very lit
tie single handed fighting against the
companies. Most of the individual
cults filed are test cases to determine
the validity of certain doubtful clauses
and to decide how far the earthquake
clause will prevail. The policy hold
ers have been merged into a gigantic
organization, which has employed a
corps of lawyers and will either TO, CO
the companies to do the "squa,e thing
or else announce their perfdity to the
world.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
TACOMA NOTES

Meredith sells good butter, 1106
Commercial street, Tacoma, Wash.
Free-one car ticket with each $1.O0
purchase of teas, coffees, canned or
package goods.
Mr.. Benny Thompson, of Seattle,
was in our city last week.
Mrs. Holman, Of this city, left last
week to join her husband.
Mrs. H. C. Rice and daughter and
Miss Gratey are ill at their residences.
Mr.. Ury and Benny Sandars, Of Sc
attic, were in our city visiting last
Sunday.
Miss Maud Heartsfeld, who has
been visiting Bellingham, has return
ed home.
Mrs. Estella Gibson gave concert
and dance last Friday night which was
a success.
Mrs Anderson and family left last
week for st. Paul where they will re
main for months visit.
Mrs. Hunter is going to give an
other social at the A. M. E. church
on August goth Everybody is invited
to come.
Mrs. Carrina Horton, wife of Green
Horton, died last week at her home
on Suth street. She was buried
last Friday.
Miss Nellie Hall, who has been Wis
iting Misses Freeman for the past
week. left for her home in Seattle last
Wednesday.
A great surprise will be with the Ia
coma people next week. They are
all expecting to see Mr.. and MIS-. JONI
Davis at home again.
Miss Gregory, of Seattle, is visiting
Miss Blanch Rucker of this city. she
Is on her way to Portland where she
expects to make it her home.
Mesdames. S. S. Freeman, Clarke
Phillips and Hunter gave a social a.
the Allen A. NJ E. church last tues
day. They had large attendance.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL

maintains unexcelled service from thu
west to the east and south. MakinI
close connections with trains of al
transcontinental lines, passengers ar'
given their choice OF routes to Chicago
Louisville, Memphis and New Orleans
and through these points to the fal
east.
Prospective travellers desiring info1
nation as to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspondence
with the following representatives:
B. H. Trumbull, Commercial Agent,
142 Third St., Portland, Or
j. G. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger Agent
LAP Third St., Portland, Or
Paul h. Thompson, Passenger Agent,
Colman Building, Seattle, Wash
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
OUR CHICAGO LETTER
August 9, 1906.

August 9, 1906.
LAWYER w. F. Farmer has returned
from Covington, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Black, of Washington,
Ia. are in the city on visit.
LAWYER E. H. Morris went to Wheat
on M. last week on legal business.
DR.. Charles E. Bentley and wire
have gone on visit to Harpers Ferry
Va.
Mrs Fannie Williams of 80 55tn
street has returned home from Me-
tropolis, ILL.,
MI John Smith, of 1880 Armour
avenue and Mrs. Charles G. Lewis, OF
3552 Armour avenue, died last week.
new Masonic order was or Dr.
ganized in the city last week with 20
members under the st. johns Granu
Lodge of Illinois.
Mr. F. l.. Barnett, for several years
assistant states attorney, was touay
nominated for Judge Of the municipal
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
Seven Mutineers Condemned.

Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. 14.-The
trial by court martial of the Sveaborg
mutineers commenced Saturday, and
Lieutenants Kochanovsky and Emilian-
off, aged respectively 20 and 81 years,
and five soldiers were at the first sit
ting found guilty and condemned to
death. All were shot and buried in a
common grave without ceremony.
Kochanovsky's father is colonel OF
the guards at st. Petersburg. Emil
ianoff's mother appealed by the tele-
graph to the emperor for a reprieve,
but unsuccessfully.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL

maintains unexcelled service from the
west to the east and south. Making
close connections with trains of all
transcontinental lines, passengers are
given their choice of routes to Chicago,
Louisville, Memphis and New Orleans,
and through these points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation as to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspondence
with the following representatives
B. h. Trumbull, Commercial Agent,
ZAP Third st., Portland, Or.
]. G. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger Agent,
ZAP Third St., Portland, Or.
Paul B. Thompson, Passenger Agent,
Colman Building, Seattle, Wash
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
cool BREEzES
ON HOT DAYS

No matter how SultrY or uncomfort-
able the day, an ELECTRIC FAN will
insure comfort for the business man at
his desk-for his employees at their
work-for the customers In his store
and for the entire household at his
h0ne.
The cost of ali this SUMMER COM
FORT is a mare trifle. A 16-inch fan
can be operated at cost not to ex-
coed one cent an hour, and a Pinch
fan can be run for even less. Think
Of ten hours Of solid comfort for less
than ten cents.
Keep your store cool and breezy and
your customers viii find shopping
pleasure, and your store an inviting
place In which to linger. ELECTRIC
FANS will increase your business,
whether 1t be a restaurant, an ice
cream parlor. dry goods emporium
or an iron foundry.
We have fans Of ali kinds, all styles,
suitable for every purpose. Don't de-
lay-order your fan TODAY.
ELECTRIC LIGHT and the ELECTRIC
FAN make a strong combination for
summer comfort.
Send Us a post card with your name
and address-we wifi do the rest.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18
SHORT FLIGHTS.
BY R. w. Thompson.
THE SONG / SING.

THE SONG l SING.
/ strive to keep me in the sun,
/ pick no quarrel with the years
Nor with the fates-not even the one
That holds the shears.
took occasion by the hand;
I'm not too nice 'twixt weed and
flower;
l do not stay to understand;
l take mine hour.
The time is short enough at best;
l push right onward while / may;
open to the winds my breast,
And walk the way.
A kind heart greets me here and
there;
l hide from it my doubts and fears.
l trudge, and say the path is fair
Along the years.
John Vance Cheney.
People hear all of a twenty-minute
sermon.
We strenuously insist that the
proper noun Negro" should be spelled
with capital N.
The limelight never Injuries the
right-thinking Or right living. 1t is
the CRATER who fears the calcium
of investigation.
The friends of the Fairbanks boom
are hoping it is sufficiently strong to
overcome the handicap of the Boston
Guardians support.
The editors female assistant or
printer who doesn't go out and tell the
secrets of the Office to the public will
hold her job long time.
The successful preacher deals with
the concrete, tangible lessons of life
and living, eschewing frayed-out dog
ma and unconvincing distractions.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

The Anheuser, Henry M. Williams,
proprietor, 234 Morrison street, corner
Second, Portland, Ore. Telephone
Main 2517.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

North 18th Street Market, A. Wur-
tenberger, proprietor, choice poultry,
fresh and salt meats, phone Main 1895,
2SO North Sixteenth street, Portland,
Ore.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

c. Anderson, staple and fancy gro
ceries, Twenty-first and Thurman
streets. Phone Hood 81. Fresh
roasted coffee a speciality.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

Ryan & John, dealers in choice gro
ceries, meat, fish and poultry, phone
Main 522, 81 North Park street, cor
ner Davis.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

A good place to get your soft or stiff
hats renovated is 2491z Alder street,
between Second and Third.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

When We bear in mind what not
time they are having in Russia for lne
past few months, no one ought ~
be surprised to hear that the Doumd
has been dissolved"
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

The saving habit, acquired Wniie
young permits an indulgence IN ens
resting habit when age has sapp5u
the manly vigor and dimmed the easie
eve
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

Always ask for the famous General
Arthur cigar. Esberg- Gunst oigAz
g., general agents, Portland, Or. .
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

Jost Bros. Saloon, $40 Williams ave-
nue., fine wines, liquors and cigars
Family trade speciality.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs Goodwin have moved
to. their new home at 120 East Salmon
street and are now ready to receive
the visits Of their many friends.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

The Song Service held at the Zion
A. M. E. church was greeted by very
appreciative audience.
Mans Day will be held at the
Bethel church Saturday evening, Au-
gust 10, 1906. Come onel Come all!
The musicale given at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall on last Tuesday
evening was grand success in every
particular.
Mr. and Mrs Goodwin have moved
to their new home at 120 East Salmon
street and are now ready to receive
the visits Of their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, who were for
mally stopping at Mrs. Goodwin's,
have now taken up their residence
with Mrs Miller, 1926 Union avenue.
The colored people of this city have
fever, and that fever is good one
for them to have. 1t is the real estate
fever. The New Age hope for many
more to take the fever soon.
Rumors are again floating of the
coming marriage or one OF Portland s
popular young gentlemen to the city's
belle The New Age will withhold
their names until more convenient
time.
The Old Maids Convention which
was held at Bethel church Thursday
evening proved a grand affair. The ex-
cellent program prepared by them
was highly appreciated by the bach
elors in attendance.
Mr.. William Bynum, musical direct
or of the Zion choir, has begun his
preparations for his concert which he
expects to give about the first of Sep
TENDER. All the best talents are being
secured and he hopes to make it the
grandest literary entertainment of the
season.
Mr.. Anthony Logan, one of the
big Four and manager of its pic
MICS, left Saturday for an extended trip
Of three months to Tacoma, Seattle
and other places. While in the latter
city, it is rumored, he will be married.
The bride-to-be is said to have been
one Of Portland's popular young la
dies Mr.. William Duncan, Jr., has
been appointed manager in Mr.. Lo-
gan's stead.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-08-18

The musicale given at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall on last Tuesday
evening was grand success in every
particular.