The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09


 dates by Ladies of the Golden Eagle 1
 -Lenten Services Wednesday, and
 Friday-LincOIn Day nt the Grand
 Avenue Baptist Church Tomorrow
 Other Church, social and Personal
 News.
 The address by Miss Ellen M. Stone, brief mention of which was made yes terday, interested greatly for over an hour and a half at the Grand avenue Congregational church Thursday even ing, an audience of 400. The lecture was illustrated by views collected by Miss Stone, and which admirably brought out the details of her story. But most unfortunately, when about half the views had been shown, Rev. E. c. Tul- lar, who had charge of the slides and is an expert on the subject, announced that the gas had run out and that no more views could be shown, This was great disappointment to the audience and to none more than MT. Tullar.
 Miss Stones narration of her capture in Bulgaria, by band of brigands and her Imprisonment with Mrs. Teka, was thrillingly interesting She stated that they were taken away miles up into the mountains where they suffered terribly from cold, being but thinly clad. The leader of the band held out for over hfh bands were constantly striving to re- cover the oaptives that they might reap the ransom, this particular leader was glad to release them at any price and accepted a very large discount in his first price At one time there was night attack on this band by another brigand party, and the bullets flew thick and fast around the captives. Had this band been defeated the captives we'll know that rather than that they should fall into the hands of their riy- als these would first kill them; and. tEeir escape indeed, seems almost mir aculous. Finally they were told that they were to be released the next day, and the news was true, much to their great joy During Mrs. Telka's captiyi- ty little girl was born and she is now five years old, and bright pupil in one of the schools under the American board. Mrs. Stones story of life and customs of the bulgarians and the Ma cedonians and of their life in general, as well as the educational an dreiigious work of the missionaries under the American board, was most interesting, and particularly to members of the al lied mission societies under whose aus pices the address of Miss Stone was given.
 Some criticism has been volunteered in regard to the delay of many resi- dents in digging snow away from fre hydrants It is urged that it Is the duty of residents to clear the snow from around the hydrants in the imme- diate vicinity of their homes, as pre- caution in case of fire, as much delay would ensue in getting the apparatus through the snow to the vicinity of a fire and then to dig out a hydrant would mean a delay which might result in property burning up.
 The temple degree was worked Oh ten candidates by Columbia temple ladies of the Golden Eagle, at A, O. u' w. hall, 25 Grand avenue, last evening The members are using their new par aphernalia
 Grace church, Blatchley avenue the Rev. George A. lAlcott, rector will have services of morning prayer and sermon at 1O:90. Evening service at 730 and sermon on the first Beautitude.,
 The February meting of the mems club of the Grand avenue Congregation al church will be held in the church parlors Monday evenine February Ii at o'clock A musical program will be followed by the speaker of the even ing, Rev Dr. Isaiah w. Sheath, who will give lecture entitled "A Coaching Trip Through England" This lecture is very interesting and instructice. All men ar ewelcome.
 Lent begins next week, Ash Wednes- day, when the regular services for the day will be held in tn eEpiscopal church and in St. Francis church. At St. Francis there will be services through Lent on Wednesday and Friday even ings.
 East Rock lodge, A. o. U. w., held an initiation Thursday evening when one candidate took the degree This is the first initiation in this lodge in many months, but by no means the last, as 1t is proposed to boom the order and in- crease the membership. East Rock lost many members when the revised rates of assessments went into effect. It was once one of the most popular lodges in New England. The order is now on firmer foundation than ever and the members are interested in building up the membership of East Rock lodge once more.
 Lincoln day will be observed at the | Grand avenue Congregational church Sunday morning and the Rev. F. G. l Woodwork, president of Tougaloo uni versity in Mississippi, will speak on the ! work among the negroes. Tn the even- ingDr.. Sneath the pastor, will preach l on 'The Flood Truths On Tuesday evening at the prayer and conference meeting the topic will be "Lincoln's Life: Lessons it Teaches
 A few evenings ago Master William | Hicks celebrated his ninth birthday a | his home, 220 Lenox street, when about | twenty of his young friends called and l played games and partook of a nice | lunch. Young MT. Hicks received a | number of gifts.