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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Baseball Sunday. - On Sunday the
shumrocks win play the crack Schillcrs
baseball aggregation on the A, Il. G.
grounds IN this city, The Schillers are
known as the champion amateur team
of Oregon, and have beaten everything
they have gone up against this season
The contest is sure to be warm one
and no baseball fan or lover Of clean
sport should fail to see the game.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

On a Social Errand.--Attorney A. r.
Kanaga, who was once q well known
citizen Of this city, but who now dwells
in the City of the Angeles speaking in
the terrestrial sense, of coursel, is in
Astoria on a social and friendly errand,
namely, to meet his old friends here
once again, and to join his family, who
have, for some time past, been the guests
of Mr. and Mrs, L. Hartwig.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Well Remembered Here. News reach
ed this city yesterday Of the death at
Pullman, Washington Of Miss Bessie
Williams, Of abccAs Of the lungs. Miss
Williams will be happily remembered
by many In Astoria, "a the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ward, last summer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Pay Water Rates.--Tuesday, July 10
10 the last day Ia which to pay the water
rates and escape the rs cents penalty
charged for being delinquent. T's'st
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

A new line of soft outing collars just
received by P. A. Stokes for the summer
trade, No need to wear wilted collars
now.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

"Behold the Western sky,
Where people live but never die
The reason for this is plain to see
They oil take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Elks Meet.-The regular session OF
the Elks Lodge was held last evening
with good attendance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Magnificent Timbers. There are, upon
the western end of the 0. r. 4 N
pier, two superior specimens of clatsop
timber, They are the product Of 9
Chtsop forest, and the Astoria Box
Company, of this city, They are des-
tined for Ilwaco, where they will become
the base timbers for powerful station
airy engine They are 20 inches by g
inches, and SO feet long, Of yellow fir
and absolutely without blemish Of any
sort, and are beautifully milled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Charter Commission. 49, The charter
commission will meet this evening in
the council chambers Of the city and
continue their labors in the preparation
of a new city charter, All members are
urged to be present
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

The very best board 70 be obtained In
the city 10 at sThs oeeident Hotel
Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11
Morning Astorian, c5 cents per month

Seventy odd suits at pocket.easint
prices this week at p. A. Stokes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

p. A. Stokes announces a sale OF two
piece and outing suits for this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Finnish Lutheran Sunday school pie
mic. September 2, 1908, 10 Deep River,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

Piano Dance, Tomorrow tThursday
evening", at 0 p. M, the piano dance
for Herman Wise's customers takes
place at Logan Hall. IT,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11

National Bicycle for sale At orkwitz.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-11
TERt TALES Of THE TOWN
0rkwitx sells skas.

Sea shell souvenirs At svenson's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
TWELVE CHURCHES IN
A UNION SERVICE.

Twelve churches in Georgetown have ar
ranged to hold a union fellowship meeting
next Sunday. The meeting will be under
the auspices of the Federation of Christian
Forces, of which Rev. Zed II. Copp is pres
ident. The object of the meeting is to
promote Christian fellowship and to ''ac-
centuate and unity a community con-
science"
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison of the Gunton-
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church will
deliver a brief opening address on Our
Larger Fellowship" which will be followed
by fve-minute talks from pastors of the
Georgetown churches. There will be special
music and singing of old hymns by the
congregation, and an effort is being made
to organize union choir.
The following churches comprise the fed
Grafton: Columbia Baptist West Washing
ton Baptist, Christ Episcopal, Grace Epis-
copal, ST. Johns Episcopal, Congress Street
Methodist, Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Evangelical Lutheran, Mt. Tabor Metho-
dist, West Washington Methodist Peck
Memorial Presbyterian and West Street
PRESBYTERIAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Calvary Baptist Church Holds Annual
Election

AT the annual meeting of the Sunday
school of Calvary Baptist Church recently
the following officers were elected for 1906:
General offlcers-Pierson H. Bristow, SUI
perintendent; Frank H. Jackson secretary:
N. S. Faucet, treasurer; Miss Mary c. Carr
librarian.
Adult Experimentation L. D. Bliss. asso
ciate superintendent; w. w Everett, assist
ant superintendent; DR.. G. S. Barnhart, as
sistant superintendent; John Bristow as
sistant secretary; Guy Ourand, pianist.
Junior departmental. H. Kimball. asso-
ciate superintendent; E. G. Mason, assistant
superintendent; John Palmer, assistant sec
rotary; Mrs. w. p. Kyle pianist
intermediate department-MissH Harriet Ell
us, associate superintendent Miss G. l. MIL
iaro, assistant superintendent; Cecil Field
ing and Charles Gilman, assistant secre-
tarles; Mrs: w. P. Kempton, pianist
Urinary department-Mrs. Lydia Marshall
associate superintendent; Clarence Evans,
assistant secretary; Miss Richie Mclean
assistant librarian; Miss Amy Warn, pianist
kindergarten department-Mrs w H.
Hoeke, assistant superintendent; Mrs. C. IA.
Armes. Mrs j. H. Snapp, Mrs c. E. Rice
and Miss Helen Detweiler, assistants; Miss
E. l.. Barnes, assistant secretary
MISS Julia Bod1sh was chosen musical di-
rector In charge Of the junior, intermediate,
primary and kindergarten departments
Miss Kate S. White Is the new associate su-
perintendent of the home department
ne assistant treaSurerS are Edwin Evans
FRANK H. jackson, jr., and Miss Alrneda
Love. The ushers elected are Fl. B. Wad-
dey, K. p. Logan and DR.. F. A. Swartwout
Miss $. E. White is assistant to superin-
tendent in charge of the anniversary exer-
ciSeS
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Old-age Pensions.
From the World Today.


Old-age pensions bring happiness to the
hearts of the deserving poor of New Zea-
land. The conditions of such pensions are
that the recipients must be sixty-five years
of age, they must have resided twenty-five
years in the colony and lived good lives.
Each individual receives $3.50 per week.
The position of the government is that
these worthy pioneers who have helped up
build the country should not be dependent
in their old age on charity. 1t is recog
nized that it is the duty of the state to care
for the children of tender years who have
been left destitute or without parents. The
same rule applies in the case of old people.
1t is only matter of little food, suffi-
cient fuel and a little raiment. The coun-
try Is no poorer in money, but richer In
making contented minds and happy hearts
and spreading love for country not only
throughout our own land but enhancing US
in the minds of all civilized countries which.
although they do not always profit by ex-
ample, feel kindly toward country which
practices what it breaches and daily per-
forms a duty willingly and gladly, believ-
ing that 1t is more blessed to give than to
receive There has been very little abuse
in regard to these old-age pensions Many
who were Respondent or suffering with in
firmities are now reputable citizens, credit
to themselves, their families and their
colonies. We anticipate the old-age PEN
siOns will cost the colony about $1.5O0.OO0
for 1906 One of the beneficial results of
this measure has been to relieve the cali
for charitable aid In many localities, the
whole and paid out of the national fund.-
Since we passed our old-age pension act the
states OF Australia have followed suit, and
the time IL not far distant when this bene-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
LONDON HEBREWS
ERECT NEW BUILDING.

Special Cablegram to The Star,
LONDON, January 6.-The rapid growth
OF the Hebrews in London has resulted III
the erection of a new building. Techni-
cally it is known as the Beth Hamedrash,
the house of study and the Jewish court
of justice.
1t has just been consecrated by the chief
ra bbi DIR. Hermann Adler, and formally
opened by Lord Rothschild with all of the
solemn ceremonial OF the Hebrew faith
The Beth Din, or House of Judgment, IS
CT chief interest. Here on a raised oak
platform a tribunal Will sit, who will deal
with all questions of Jewish law and Gus
tom. The chief rabbi is the president, and
there are three judges, assisted by an ad-
wiser skilled in the English law.
Here free of charge, litigation OF all
kinds from financial disputes between ten
ant and landlord and buyer and seller TO
matrimonial squabbles and pre-nuptial dis
agreements Will be heard. Many mar
RED couple, nursing exaggerated mutual
wrongs, come to the Beth Din seeking di
yorce. few words of counsel and adj
vice more frequently than not send them
home rejoicing together, happy IN their
married love.
Though the verdicts of the Beth Din have
not a shadow of legal standing in this
country, they are invariably respected by
the contending parties.
Friendly advice and counsel is the key
rote of the administration, said a we'll
known rabbi in explaining the way mat
tiers are conducted.
Candidates for offices in London. the
provinces and the colonies which concern
the administration and the performance OF
Judaic rites and ceremonies have to apply
at this court.
Here come the Schoehetim, the slayers
of cattle, adept in the scientific use of the
knife, and the purveyors of kosher food
to show that they are fair and proper per-
sons to carry on their trades
1.-THE Beth Hamedrash as an ecclesiastical
authority dates from the time of Moses,
but its institution as a civil court TOOK
place toward the close of the second GEN.
tury In London 1t dates from the early
wears of the eighteenth century,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
SOLOMON SCHECHTER
SUPPORTS zIONISM.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. January 1.-THE Zionists Of
this country have won an important sup
porter in the person Of President Solomon
Schechter of the Jewish Theological Sem
mary of America. Prof Schechter came
here very recently and delivered his first
address on the Zionist platform during the
past week at the educational alliance.
DIR. Schechter referred to the manifesto
issued in England by prominent men of the
community He made it his business he
said. never TO contradict practical men in
their own sphere, but the manifesto con-
tanned a sneer at a new ghetto, or practical
~ a new ghetto state. With reference to
this DIR. Schechter said there are so many
kinds of ghettos in the worid-a Christian
ghetto. Mohammedan ghetto, an occidental
ghetto, an ethical culture ghetto and. heaven
knows so many other ghettos, The only
question was what sort Of a ghetto one
wanted TO be in. Why should one object TO
live in a Jewish ghetto? The siguatories of
this manifesto apparently lived in a ghetto
of their own, and he really felt sorry for
them.
He advised Zionists to first of all have
little Zionism at home, 10 keep up the study
of Jewish literature, to maintain Jewish in
situations. and to know something of Jewish
history. Remember thy name is hope.
If we have nothing to look back to we shall
have nothing TO look forward to; without a
past We shall have no future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Franklin the Benefactor.

From Lppincott's Magazine.
Perhaps among all the stories of appeal for
help to Benjamin Franklin none Will be
found more remarkable than the letter
from French Benedictine monk, confess
game of cards where he played heavily ana
lest. With no possible means of repaying
this money, he writes to Franklin. implor-
ing his assistance for the sake of his repu
tation, which, he remarks naively, IS his
only treasure. Again Franklin seems rous-
ed from his usual philosophic calm. In
dorsed on the back in his handwriting we
read this curt summing up: Wants me
to pay his gaming debts and he Will pray
for the cause of America
Many are the applications from poor pris-
oners, most often Americans, who, having
been captured and impressed into the Brit
ish navy, were afterWard taken by French
vessels and left to languish in French
prisons. Several of these complain bitterly
of their fate among a parcel of French
thieves. with only six sous day to live on.
nothing but dirt to lie on, and iron bars
through which to gaze all day long, An
other suppliant, in describing his escape
from an English prison before he fell into
the hands of the French. writes regretfully,
I only eat five meles of vittles in fourteen
days"
A prisoner in the Abbaye st. German APP
plies to Franklin, mot as a countryman,
but as a fellow creature, who is reduced
by captivity of upward of three years,
by sickness and every sort of evil, TO the
last degree of unhappiness.' He adds with
casion to prove myself a lover of liberty;
in my present sad situation, my
way of thinking is Of little consequence.
The unhappy have no friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL BoYS.
How to Hold Them Subject of Recent
Debate.
From the Church Economist.

From the Church Economist.
How can We hold the boy in The Sunday
SCHOOL," Again and again have pastors and
superintendent asked this question. And
IL is fitting that they should because in
many Sunday schools today there are two
girls to every boy between the ages of
twelve and fifteen. The majority of boys
leave the Sunday school, not when they are
sixteen seventeen or eighteen years of age
hut when they are thirteen, fourteen and
fifteen. They may still have their names
on the rolls and may occasionally be in the
school but in reality they have gone. When
the boy is twelve or thirteen he begins to
become irregular unless his parents make
him come or the teacher or school draws
HIN. In far too many cases the parents
are little concerned about the boys regular
ity in attendance and when he once gets
interest and drops out. Moreover. in far
ly interested in him to become alarmed
when he is absent and often the character
OF the teaching Is not such as appeals
to him ard makes him want to come re-
Sardless of the parents lack of concern.
If the right kind of teachers could be
given to the boys when they are twelve
thirteen, fourteen and fifteen years of age,
and II those teachers would give the boys
the right kind of teaching, hosts of boys
who drop out would be tied to the school,
The boys admire a manly type of Christian
ATTY. They love the heroic. They want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
CHURCH MACHINERY
Claimed There Are Often Not Eno,ob
Officers
From the Church Economist.

i'L' tue Chufch Economist.
Ihefe Is some criticism from lime IN
'iihe OIL so-called church machinery bu+
generally speaking the organization and
apparatus of a church are not coronlsta
enough.
In particular, church often suffers So
NereIy from an inadequate supply of ex-
ecutlNe Officers. 1t is rare to find a cb,,rcb
so fun of faith in its mission that the I.itv
are willing to undertake the financial ra-
sponsibility OF a proper staff of clergy and
assistants They may admit the need of
more men, but they can't afford tho a,,Si
uonal expense. ' auu'-
rms same problem enters into everv
branch Of business. 1t underlies the nay
ron OF every secular as well as sacred on
terprlse' Al! business men are Jealous of
the pay ron, but a really good business man
taxes care 10 provide himself with enough
help 10 nahdie the work Unfortunately the
church Is rarely managed with equal wis
dom. 4"i "ts-
If man goes TO q store or a restaur,r+
where he is kept waiting an undue length
or time obviously because there is an in
adequate supply of help, he soon transfers,
his custom elsewhere Similarly. a parish
Toner often becomes alienated and nresant
ly withdraws If neglected in parish minis
tratlons. And II Is physically impossible for
any one pair of lungs and legs to get around
TO more than certain number of people
each week, or for one heart, however bip
10 keep track of more than a certain maxi
mum of sick folk, anxious souls and So
ciai upSetS. The Church Militant js fhe
only military establishment that enlIsts
soldiers indefinitely. but expects the same
officers 10 see TO their proper care and drill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Ol0 81. (Hlarv'S.
Historic Associations Of This Roman Catholic Church in
Alexandria, Virginia.

One of the oldest and most interesting
religious landmarks of America is ST.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Alex
andria, Va. It's early associations with
some of the great men of colonial and revo-
lutionary history make the story of its
career one of absorbing interest. The cree
ton of st. Marys was first proposed on
memorable ST Patrick's day over a hun
dred years ago. The scene was the home
of Col. Fitzgerald, aid to Gen. Washington
the day, March II, 17SS and the occasion,
a dinner given by the colonel, at which no
less parsonage than Washington himself
was the guest of honor
That was election day as well. Wash
ington, in his diary notes under that date
Went up to election of delegates TO the
convention of the state. Dned at
Col Fitzgeralds- Returned in the evening
And being eletion day a great many of
the leading men of the time were present in
Alexandria, and many around Fitzgerald's
board, among them several of the promi-
nent Catholics of the period. Col. Houe
an extensive land owner and intimate friend
OF the hosts, was of the party, and he at
once, upon the project of erecting a CathO-
lie church in Alexandra being preached
offered to donate the land for the site OF the
church and graveyard. Within a few years
the church was built-about 1773-and the
municipality distinguished the event by
naming one of the streets on which the
building stood Church street" \ daugh-
ter of Col. Fitzgerald was the first organist
of the parish
But though the history of st. Mary's goes
back only to 1878, Catholic services had
been held in Alexandria long before that.
Indeed. to that very fact due the pro-
posal made at Col. Fitzgerald's dinner, for
it was felt by the Catholics then that the
time was ripe for the establishment of a
permanent house of worship. Absolute GER
tainty as to exactly where the first Catho-
lie service was held in Alexandria is hard
to fasten History tells of the ban upon
the celebration of mass in Virginia under
King George, and it is reasonably supposed
that at first the Catholics of Alexandra at
tended services in Rock Creek chapel, Md,
twenty miles away, which they could do
without any danger. The old frame chapel
of Ease of Fairfax, which was abandoned
when Christ Church was built, is thought
by many to have been the scene of the first
Catholic service in Alexandria, excepting, of
course. the services possibly held in secret,
evading the prescription. 1t is also said
that when a portion of ROchambeau's
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DR.. Osler's 500 Death Beds.
from the Kansas City Star

Tioh tAe haHSas tlty star.
DR.. Osler's study of the record of 500
death beds, which is recalled by the pub
LEGATION of his lectures, is interesting but in
conclusive. 1t proves nothing one way
the other to show that all the persons OBJ
served save Is sank into a peaceful uncon-
sciousness and that to them DEATH like
birth, was a sleep and forgetting" If
it be true, reflective men of all times
have been driven to conclude, that this
world of things is the manifestation of an
unseen, spiritual universe ii does not nee
essarily follow that the human soul would
be able to peer into the eternal order at the
moment of dissolution. The world 5 it
appears TO mortal senses the Hindoo sages
compared to the veil of Maya, which lies
upon the eyes and shrouds the true aspect
OF things But there is no reason to sup
pose that the veil must be lifted before the
brain ceases TO act. In the Republic
Plato compares human knowledge to tie
cordition of men in cavern bound fast so
that they can see only the wall opposite the
entrance. There appear the shadows OF
persons and things passing outside, which
the helpless prisoners take to be the reali-
ties Death may be supposed 10 sever the
chains so that tbs captives may turn ana
sec the real world. But until the bonds are
a tually broken 1t may be assumed That
the prisoners see only the succession OF
shadowy figures on the wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

manly men to teach them; not to preach
to them. The schools which hold the bovs
are blessed with teachers who know the
boys and who live in the same world with
them. The churches in the future that
are 70 have men in large numbers will he
those that have been successful in hold
ing the boy.
What many a Sunday school has failed In
90 IS beng done today by the boys de-
partment of the Y. NJ. c. A. 1t is nossihIa
10 10 make the boys hungry for Bible study
This is shown by the almost nhnno,oaroi
increase in the enrolment in the boys BibIe
classes In the Y NJ c. A Seven wears
ago about TWO Thousand boys between the
ages or twelve and fifteen were enrolled IN
these classes. Today over 14O0O are en-
roIed. The increase has been steady and
regular as the following figures show.
dsSa 22D 1900, 1924; 1901. 5636 1000
$500; 1893. 9,425; 1904 II ZOE: 1906, IA 5Io
III the Y. NJ. {. A. can get and hold bows
m sGch manner, surely the Sunday srb6nI
it has. iH 'iIe boys
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after, the universal leadership of Christ, and
the universal salvation of the race, some
time? somewhere. from sin and suffering. 1t
sun teaches these great doctrines. SO do
many other churches. Its excuse for being
today is to cooperate with all other
churches and agencies in practical efforts to
make men live up to their ideals.
Back of every movement to make the
community cleaner, sounder better, spirit
ually, morally and physically the Univer-
salist Church and every other church ought
to be found. If our mission today were SIM
ply to stand in protest against the dogma of
eternal hell We should be fighting man of
straw. Nobody believes that any more"
Mr.. Van Schaick is unmarried and lives
at 1914 Vermont avenue northwest. He is
an enthusiastic horseman and fisherman
In the summer he likes to get off into the
wilderness and change his bait from texts
to worms He does not, however, believe In
closing the church doors, and his church
now is kept open during his time of vaca-
ton and every Sunday of the year.
OF the Universalist Society as now or
ganized here the moderator or head is
Henry E. Williams, assistant chief of the
Webb of the War Department; the treas
urer, Mr.. P S. Gunon of the pension
agency. Messrs. l.. G. Powers, Louis A
Rcsafy, w. ]. Drummond, A. NJ. Condra
A. j. Edison and Charles Matthews are the
members of the board of trustees. Con-
nected with the parish are a Mems Society,"
the Optimist Literary Society, Sunday
School Mission Circle, Ladies' Aid Society
and a Young Peoples Christian Union.
Music Is furnished by a quartet choir, con-
sisting of Miss Alice Chandler, soprano:
Miss Emily Blazer, contralto: Mr. Harry
Wilkins, tenor, and Mr.. Fred E. Kissnger
basso, with Miss Alice B. Harvey as organ
list.
OF the early members who in 1869, helped
organize the society in Washington, Sidney
Perham, former governor of Maine is nota-
BILE, and is still active in the work