davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
fin Local Churches.

The regular monthly meeting of the Mems
League of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church was held in the church parlors
Wednesday evening last. After prayer by
DR.. A. W, Wright of North Dakota, who Is
In the city on visit, and a few words of
greeting by the president, Capt. F. V. De
Coster. Dr. NJ. s. Iseman read several orig
inal Southern Sketches" Mrs. Appleton
p. Clark read an original story entitled "A
Flat Tragedy Miss II. Rea Woodman read
two poems. The Victim of Society" and
1.-THE Bread Wagon Horse" from the manu-
script of "Tumbleweed' book of poems
which she will shortly publish Mrs. Mary
y. Agnew added to the pleasure of the
evening by negro dialect reading, THE
Power of Prayer. Refreshments were then
served. The ladies. who had been especially
invited. were present in large numbers.
Rev. r. s. Owens of New York city, who
has been called to the pastorate of the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church. has &C
cepted the call. and will preach for that
congregation tomorrow. Mr.. Owens leaves
field where he is highly esteemed as
minister of sterling worth.
Mrs. j. s. Gale of Seoul. Korea, will adj
dress the Womans Missionary Society of
Bethany Chapel 18th and c streets north
west, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. For
several years Mrs. Gale has resided in Eu
rope. where she has educated her two
daughters.
An entertainment was given last week
at ST. Paufs Methodist Episcopal Church
South by the young women OF the Sunday
school class of Miss Blanche l.. Pattison.
Two sketches were presented and several
individual numbers were also given.
In the "Reveries of a Bachelor the fol-
lowing young people took part: James B.
Hoge, Misses Lottie Bowen, Mary l.. Wal
lace, Hattie Wallace. Mary l.. Hoge. Eliza
beth Keys, Olive Keys. Emma Burruss,
Louise Heath, Mary b. Nelson. Mabel King.
Carrie King, Mrs. +. B. Crawford and Mrs.
]. Z. NJ. Haas.
"A Pair of Lunatics" was played by Miss
Rosetta Brice and w. Ray Garrett. Others
on the program were Philip Barnes Mr..
Bowen, George T. Sabourin. Miss Lulie Will
liams and Miss Olive L. Demarest.
The Sunday school class of Miss June
Roarbach of the Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal Church, composed of about twenty
young girls. gave japanese social at her
residence, 1882 Wallach place northwest
last Friday evening from to 10 O'Clock.
The young girls of the class assisted and
there were booths and other amusements.
Tea was served.
shower social was given in the chapel
of the Gunton- Temple Memorial Presby-
terrain Church this week. An interesting
literary and musical program was rem
dered.
At the meeting of the Mems Society of
Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South recently an address was de-
livcred by Representative John L. Burnett
of Alabama. His subject was War Times
and Reconstruction Days in North Ala
bama." The address was frequently inter-
rupted by hearty applause. Upon the re-
quest of the society Senator A. ]. McLaurin
a short speech which was greatly appre-
ciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The MONDAY Lenten services held each
wear under the auspices of the Washington
brotherhood chapters In the Church Of the
Epiphany, street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest will be resumed for this
season Monday next. the speakers being
Bishop Henry V Satterlee for the first
service Rev. Dr. Alfred Harding. rector Of
ST. PauIs Church. Tuesday and Wednes-
day: Rev. j. d. IaMothe of the Church
of the Epiphany, Thursday and Friday.
The chapter of st. Luke's parish has the
following officers for the ensuing year: HI.
p. Slaughter, director; l.. A. Levy. vice
director: C. E. Brent, secretary, 7. j.
Howe. treasurer.
Alexander NJ Hadden of New York. who
Is prominently identified with the Brother
state. spent several days of last week in
Washington.
Notices have been issued for meeting
of the executive committee of the Wash
ington local assembly of Brotherhood. chap
tiers for next Monday evening at the COM
mittee headquarters, 1906 g street north
west.
The committees in preparation for
the international Brotherhood convention.
which is to meet in this city next Sep
TENDER. arc being rapidly organized. Sew
eral have already completed their organiZa-
ton and begun active work, particularly
the committee on finance, the committee
on junior work and the committee on trans
portation. all of which have held several
meetings and carefully laying plans
for the large gathering that 1t is antici-
pated will attend the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
for Sunday ScbmlN
STAR LESSON FOR FEBRUARY ~
BY Rev. J. E. Gilbert, DID,,
SECRETARY AMERICAN SOCIETY RELIGIOUS EpU. ATOM
LOTS CHOICE" Genesis, XII LIS

outlook. Even the selfishness of associates
may give opportunity for magnanimous and
benevolent offers that sha.. return bless
lngs to as. We cannot hasten Gods plan
for us, except by preparing ourselves to
execute the plan. 1t is better to choose
the mountain heights of obscurity and pur-
lty near to Hebron than the poisonous at
mosphere of the plain, however attractive
to the eye, II wicked Sodom is there. Mans
cho1ce leads to death among sinners or to
blessing from God Josh. xxiv:1G.
Questions Answered.
Any person may send any biblical ques-
ton to DR.. Gilbert 1908 r street northwest,
'iiis CITY ana receive an answer In The Star.
~. What was the origin and what is the
Vaiue OF the revised version of the Bible?
answer. 1t had Its origin in action taken
~ the convocation OF Canterbury in Febru-
airy, 1870 Two companies OF scholars were
Iormed-one for the translation of the Old
testament and one for the translation Of
the New Testament Subsequently, two com.
mittees Of American scholars were engaged
70 cooperate with the English. The New
Testament was published in 1881, and. so
great was the interest in it that the entire
Work was sent by telegraph to Chicago and
printed In the daily Times of that city. The
Old Testament appeared in 1884. While val
uaole In showing the Judgment Of recent
scholarship concerning the sense Of the
orlglnai text. this version can never take
the place OF the authorized version, which
mas come into general use among the
masses of the people and has been freely
quoted In the chief theological and literary
works Of the English-speakinz nations. The
two versions may be regarded as confirma-
tory witnesses that we have an accurate
rendering Of the original.
21S. Was the confusion of tongues az IA.
bel sudden or gradual?
Answer. There can be nothing but con-
lecture on this point, and that would be
without profit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
LENTEN LECTURES.
To Be Given Under Auspices OF
Churchman'S League.

The Churchman'S League has arranged
the usual Tuesday night lenten lectures to
be given at Epiphany Church. The course
Is az follows:
'The history of the Anglo-Saxon Church
in the colonies and in the United States"
1.-The church in Virginia and the Carolinas
to the outbreak Of the revolution" Rt. Rev.
Beverley D. Tucker. D. D.. bishop coadju-
tor, southern Virginia: 1.-THE church in
Maryland and the middle states in the
same period" Rev. Carl Grammar, rector
st. Stephens Church. Philadelphia, Pa;
'"The church In New England in the same
period" Rev. Samuel Hart, D. D.. secre-
tary Of the house Of bishops; 1.-THE church
in the revolutionary epoch-its organization
and revival" Rev. w. M. Groton. D. D..
dean Of the Philadelphia Divinity School;
THE church In the nineteenth century,"
Rt Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, d. D., bishop
central Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The second in the series of entertain
ments planned by the social committee of
the Metropolitan Epworth League was
given last Monday evening before an ap-
preciative audience of young people which
we'll filled the large Sunday school room Of
Abe church. The tableaus presented illus
trated the scenes at the old home on the
young volunteers return from the war,
and Harry G.. Oberholser gave descrip-
ton of the life of Lincoln, after which
stories were told of different incidents oc-
curing during the building of his career.
Previous to the entertainment was held
the monthly business meeting Of the
league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
The Joys Of Relic-hunting.
From the Taller.

Quite apart from the beauty and In
trinsic worth Of such things. 1t IL aston
ishing on looking back on ones expert
ences OF collecting to realize how much
pleasure one has got out of even diet
tante quest Of antiques. The exhilarating
Joy OF this treasure hunt. the finding Of the
treasure. the bargaining for it. and the
final bearing Of II home In triumph. un-
wrapping 1t and discussing its beauties and
merits, are things which add zest to life.
And as the taste for beautiful old things
be cultivated. this is Joy In which most
people who are fortunate enough to have
q little spare cash and little spare time
can share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
International Exhibitions,

Baron Won Sternburg. the German am
bassador at Washington, has informed the
Department Of State that an international
exhibition of motor boats will be held at
Keil, Germany. from June IA to 60 inclu-
sive. 1907. under the patronage Of his royal
highness Prince Henry Of Prussia. The
ambassador states also that the interna-
tional sports exhibition to be held at Ber-
lin, Germany. from April 20 to May s, in
elusive. will offer opportunities for Ameri-
can manufacturers to exhibit carriages In
GLIDING vehicles Of every description used
for riding and driving. saddiery, stable fit
tings. etc. The exhibition will include sail
ing and rowing paraphernalia, motor
boats. outdoor games. sport and hunting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
FOR SABBATH KEEPING.
Pastors Are Asked to Preach Stimuli
faneouslv

Through the Woman's National Sabbath
Alliance OF New York a call has gone out
to all pastors Of evangelical churches in
America to preach February "a simultane-
GUS sermons on the Better Observance Of
the Sabbath as Day Of Rest and Wor-
ship" In Washington this request has
been sent out by the fourteen vice presi-
dents of the Woman's INSTRUMENTATION
Missionary Union of the District Of Co.
lumbia.
This Is in accord with what is known
as the English lay movement" now well
established, and in the hope that SINH
lar "lay movement" may be established in
America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
AZ 2, III. c, A.

Prof. jerks of Cornell University is to
speak at the Y. NJ C. A. building, 1876
street, tomorrow afternoon. The subject
of the address Will be 'sThe Social Teach
ings Of Jesus" and 1t viii be followed by
discussion. In. which all the men present
are free 80 take part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

Reporter-"Well, I've interviewed her."
Editor-"Did she talk without restraint7''
Reporter-'I should say nit! She wouldn't
say a word until her husband came In and
told her to keep STILL Philadelphia In
quirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

The music hall strike, which is still on,
will bring q little grint to the mill Of the
chancellor Of the exchequer. The publica
ton Of the salaries received by some OF the
most popular performers Immediately at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16


to his seed, accompanying this with the
pledge that his posterity would be as the
dust Of the earth for number Oeut., i:10).
That this promise might produce due In
Abram was directed to look toward the
four points Of the compass and see how
extensive was his Inheritance. This COM
munication was timely. It could not well
to have been delayed. Having parted COM
pany with an associate, one desires to
know that he retains the favor Of God.
DWELLING oversees 1913. These
feeling. Previously he had sojourned. a
pilgrim and a stranger. Now he deter
mined to establish a dwelling place. and
to locate that at a little greater distance
to walk through the land as its rightful
owner, and to survey with care Its various
features, as adapted to his needs. As q
result he removed his tent q few miles to
the south and dwelt in the plain of Mamre
Gen, xiv:13). near to the city of Hebron.
This was among the mountains of coun-
try that afterward belonged to the tribe
Of Judah. Hebron was the oldest town
in Palestine. It occupied most lofty po-
sition, being $500 feet above the Mediter-
ranean removed thereby from many I'm
moral influences that gathered about or
conferred In the great cities of the ancient
world. Abrams home In the mountain
was In striking contrast with Lots home
In the plain.
REFLECTIONS. There is nothing
trivial In human life. What appears to be
proves afterward to have momentous In
fiuence upon character and destiny. Forci-
BILE expulsion from Egypt brought Abram
again to the land OF promise, as the inter-
ference OF others with present plans opens
the way to future action. Our earthly be-
longings and our hired servants may COM
pei changes in life for good. Antagonism
and controversies about material things
may lead to decisions that involve q clearer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

Rev. Alfrh Plummer, d. D., in COM
menting upon this chapter. says:
Military service Is either perpetual
warfare or perpetual preparation for. it.
And just such is the Christian life: 1t is
either conflict. or q preparation for one.
The soldier, 30 long - he remains in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

everything looked so different. ] said to
my husband; This is no place for me-
here; am going home."' Now, the theater
hadn't changed, but she had got something
better, and she was going to overcome the
world. When Christ has the first place in
your heart you are going to get the victory
Just do whatever you know will please Him
Is that they get the mastery and become
hindrance to spiritual growth"
How to Help the Leader.
Testify whether your Christian life has
been hard or easy, and whether It has
paid" you on the whole to endure hard
ness for Christ's sake.
Parallel passages-Ephesians, 6:13; II
Timothy. 1:8; II Timothy, 4:5; Romans, 8:18;
James, $40: Hebrews, 6:12; Matthew, 5:16;
Eceleaiastes, $40; II Chronicles, 31:2l.
Hints to the leader-The Endeavor Hymn.
nal, 90, 50. 49, 20, so. Ill, 1874.
This would be good subject for an ex-
perfenee meeting. Get the members to
talking freely of their own Christian ex-
perience. Ask them to tell whether the life
has been hard and In what ways, and also
whether there has been JOY enough to make
Them for the sake Of the ease Of q worldly
life, would be willing to surrender the hope
they have in Christ Jesus and IN the resur-
rection? -
Have much prayer. Spend much time in
prayer yourself before going to the meeting.
Let God himself lead this subject, using
you as His instrument.
The prize, the prize secure!
The wrestler nearly fell;
Bare all he could endure,
And bare not always well.
But he may smile at troubles gone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
A BioWino We'll.

There is a blowing well near Ray. mondville, Texas county, Mo. This well, which is on hill, was drilled in 1899 to a depth of 1S7 feet Soft wa ter was struck at the bottom and rose seven feet in the we'll In a dry time, especially in the winter the well be- comes dry. In drilling it a cave three feet high was struck at depth of 100 feet. When the well is dry, if there is long prevailing wind from the north, current of air rushes from the pipe strong enough to blow the cap from the tubing. This fact illustrates the honeycombed and cavernous nature Of the rocks in this region. About ten miles to the north in the valley of Ashley creek is what Schoolcraft de- scribed in the account of his trip through this region in ISIS as the valley of caves" Here in the eroded bluffs may be seen numerous caves. which testify to the great amount of drainage and through which probably the prevailing winds are sucked underground and carried for long distances, accounting for the blowing wei! ten miles away.-Chicago News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
Safe Deposit Secrets.

If all the safe deposit boxes in New York could talk at once," said a vet eran police detective, "a great many in- teresting things would be learned and no end of mysteries revealed. Stolen wealth would come to light, unsus- pected riches be revealed, a number of bluffs on bundles of waste paper be called and little romances brought to light. I once knew of an aged spin ster who leased a box that contained only a few photographs and a bundle of old letters. Of absolutely no value to any one else, they were so priceless to her that she did not dare to leave them in less secure place. I know of an old man who was supposed to own only q small house and lot on the upper east side, and yet when he died over $100,000 of gilt edged securities were found in a deposit box down. town"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
A Candid Hostess.

Mrs. Whitaker lin Sicily and Eng. land. 1s4s-70J has preserved some odd "reminiscences of people once well known. We think she has succeeded in giving us perhaps the rudest com municatiOn ever sent by q hostess to a guest. The Lady shelley of the day sent the following to a young lady of good position who could sing and had twice declined to sing at her house. but was not good looking: Dear Miss Temple BOdewin. I had asked you and your sister to my house hoping you would sing for me As my rooms are small can only invite people who are either useful or ornamental As you will not be the one and you cer- tainly are not the other I must re- quest that in future you refrain from coming to me."-LOndon Saturday Re- view.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
General Markets.

New York, Oct. g. FLOUR-Quiet and unsettled: Minne- sota patents. s5.4oa5.sO; winter patents, S.9ja5.50; winter straights, si.65a49O; win ter extras. 4.20a425.
 RYE FLOCR-Firm: fair to good, s5a 5.25: choice to fancy, S5.25a550 WHEAT-On decidedly higher cables and bad crop news from Australia and India. wheat opened up to 1hc. per bushel: reactions followed but met new buying which advanced prices again: De- cember. N.11Isa1.12; May. Sl13 13-l6al.14
 CORN-option market was fr1ner on better cables and covering of shorts: De- cember. 70ssa71Isc.
 BUTTER - Creamery. specials. per pound. 2SIkc.: extras. 2Sc.: irsts, z7a2754c.: seconds, 5iza2sIzc.: thirds 2Sa25c.: held, specials. &izc.: extras. 2Sc.: firsts. 2sIsa 2Tifc.: state dairy. tubs. fresh. finest. 27Izc.; good to choice. a5azTc common to fair. z2a2sc.: process. specials. z5lka1sc.: extras. 2Iaz5c.; firsts. 22lza2sc.; seconds. ala29c.: thirds. ISas1c.
 CHEEsE-State. full cream. small. col 'ored and white. September. fine. I6L4c: small, colored and white. October. fine. 1Gc: small. good to prime l5Aa15asc.: common to fair. 12ai5c.: large. colored. September. fine. 1sl4c.; white. lec.: large. colored. October. fine. iec. white. l57.c.: common to prime. 13al5isc.: skins. 1iz pound specials. 1si4alsasc.: skins. fine. 1ilz aI2c: fair to good. s1saI0lsc.; common. Ga 7l4c: full skins. 1lzasc-
 EGGS-State. Pennsylvania and nearby. selected. white. fancy. SSaaoc.; good to choice 5las5c. brown and mixed. fancy. 5aa5sc. average finest. 31ag.c.: frsts to extra frsts. esaG-c-: dirties. lsalsc.. checks. I2z151zc-: refrigerator early pack ed. Isa9glzc-. summer packed. 1salsc.
 TALLOW-ouiet: city. sasisc-: country. saszSc-
 HAT-Quiet. good to choice. sl-15-
 STRAW-Quist at 71as)c.
 HOPS-DuII. state. common to choice. is07. I5alsc I2S. sa.5c-
 LIVE POULTRY - Steady: fowls. Ia 11c-: old rosters s1za9c-; spring chick ems I6aI2- IEtrls- 1IlsaI3c
 DRESSED POCLTRT-DuIl. fresh kill ed fowls. chaice- I5I=c fair to good. c. old roosters Isc- roasting chickens. ns ar by. IsaI7c. western laaT=c.: broiIsrs nearby. fsz15c-- western. 19alsc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
puts whi.Lu la Ais era,.a

New Haven. Conn. Oct 26.-Phineas c. Wright has had his grave reopened at Putnam to place case of whisky beside the coffin. which has been in the grave more than a year waiting for Wrights occupancy. He Is seventy five years old. Several years ago he caused a granite block to be placed over the grave with his bust carved on it. The cut of the whiskers did not please Wright. and he caused the sculptor to trim the stone enough to conform tO his hirsute adOrnment. The inscription below the name reads. Go ing. but know not where"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
THE CRIME PROBLEM.
Judge Warner Asks That It Be Dis
 cussed Next Sunday.

Putnam, Oct 26.-Judge Edgar NJ.
 Warner of this city has requested
 the clergymen of Connecticut to de- vote their addresses tomorrow to a solution of the problems of the criminal class He has suggested as their subject from the pulpit, The Relation of Crime to the Communi- ty." Judge Warner is superinten- dent of prison and jail work in the state and has been at the head of the movement u0 reform the state prison laws. His object in continuing the work is, as he expressed it. Ito de- wise some plan to reform the criminal and to prevent the continual deveI- opment of his class
 The request that every clergyman in the state give up one of his church services Sunday to an observ- ance of prison Sunday" will, in the minds of the leaders of the move ment, arouse the masses of voters from their indifference to the growth of crime in the state. Headed by Judge. Warner, a start was made when the legislature established a commission authorized to continue its work from one session of the legislature to the other.
 The plans of the first commission were so radical and they called for 30 extensive an outlay of money that the voters of the state repudiated them. They proposed to take the criminals. keep them con lined and gradually convert them into skilled mechanics, and. under ;tate tutelage in their confinement, make them earn their cost Of con- inement and something in addition ovard the support of persons de- pendent upon them Union labor opposed the srheme So vigorously hat it was not pushed into definite | md detailed form.
 One Of the topics which will be i aken up will be the amendment of 1 he state probationary law. which l las been an outcome of the new ,Tison commission By the terms of ] his IaE criminals on probation are iIIoued 10 be given their freedom. regularly to a probationary I lnceT- Many students of crimino- ogy in the state advocate definite I nd progressive training for the pro atio1ers in charge of the probation Ecer for term of months or years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-26
Kansas Solid Fer Taft. Says Lena.

Washington. Oct 26---EanSaS will send a solid delegation to the next Re pulIican convention pledged 10 vote for the nomination for the presidency of Secretary Taft Kansas believes the president meant exactly what he said three years ago when he remarked that under no circumstances would he again Ie a candidate for that o1ce- This was the statement Of Senator Long Of Kansas on leaving the White Horse after an interview with Pre<i- ds1t Roosevelt