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Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-08-01
Selecting the Land.
A POPULAR APPLE.
The Fruit Is Bright Crimson on Light
Yellow Skin.

Yellow Skin.
There are those who believe the com
ing apple is the Mcintosh Red, says
American Agriculturist The fruit is
bright crimson on light yellow skin. It
has a heavy bloom. Flesh is white,
stained with light red. The apple is
juicy, tender, subacid and is classed
with the late fall or early winter yari-
cites.
1t is a hardy variety, and several
growers in Maine are fruiting it with
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-08-01

nome. Ine subject or the ILLUSTRATION
is Kaiserin, pure bred Brown Swiss
that has an excellent milk and butter
record. Her best years record was
10,295 pounds milk, 400 pounds butter
fat, $50 per cent fat; weight. 1,460
pounds.
Value of Testing.
Today | would no more think of run
ming a dairy without the Babcock test,
even if | had only two cows, than |
would of keeping house without wife,
writes a dairyman in KimbalPs Dairy
Farmer. AT one time had two cows
in the herd that are deserving of spe-
cial mention. Whitley was fine, large
COW with the ability to produce fifty
pounds Of milk daily when in full flow.
Beauty was small animal that barely
ran as high as thirty pounds. My hired
man had often urged me to get rid of
Beauty, and used to say, what a fine
thing we would make of this dairy if
all the cows We're like Whitey."
/ applied the scales and Babcock test
to these cows and at the end of a year
this is the record each made, in round
numbers: Whitley, 5000 pounds of
milk of an average test of 8 per cent;
Beauty, 5000 pounds of milk with an
average test Of 81 per cent. Whitley
went and Beauty stayed. Before
many years had nearly every animal
in the herd tracing back to Beauty
By the process of wedding out the
poor ones the animal butter averages
began to climb higher each year, from
800 pounds it went to 800, then to 327,
to 337, and at the time turned over
my business to my son the herd was
averaging pound day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
About People.

Miss Margaret Mackenzie and
Miss jamie Mackenzie, attractive
young ladies of Clarksdale, Miss,
will arrive the coming week to visit
Miss Myrtle Decker at 9O5 Jefferson
street.
Miss Dorothy Langstaff returned
this week to Kenosha, Wis. where
she is attending school at Kemper
Hall. She spent the Easter holidays
with her parents, Mr.. ami Mrs.
George Langstaff, on Kentucky ave-
nue..
Miss Nellie Claire schwab return
ed this week from Toledo, Ohio,
where she spent the winter with iler
cousin, Mrs. David Alexander, for
merry Miss Irene Schwab, of this
city. Miss Schwab is a debutante of
the past winter, and was introduced
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

1.-THE ones succeeding 1t. in a number
of entertainments that.can be hard
ly classed as informal. but not so
this year, even the informal ones
have been few. It is true that the
days have been busy round, but
they are filled with club affairs, not
of social order. As one bright wom-
an said the Woman's cub did not
leave one time to have a party. A
hostess of social club for Easter
week, had to postpone it a week in
order to get day that was not filled
with some meeting of a literary ma
ture. This used not so to be, usually
the literary diversions were pur-
sued as a Lenten pastime, and never
allowed to interfere with the more
serious business OF pleasure after
Easter. The wide ramiflcations and
absorbing hold that the Woman's
club has upon its members every
where. is beginning to evidence itself
here perhaps in this superiority 20
the old-time frivoling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Carpe Diem Club.

The Carpe Diem club was entertain
ed at cards on wednesday evening by
Miss Marie Roth at Ter home on
Harahan boulevard. The head prizes
were won by Miss Maggie Lydon and
Mr.. Oscar Greif. Mr.. Joe Roof cap
tured the lone hand prize. The con-
ISOLATION prizes went to Miss Haze
Ashoff and Mr.. Paul Legacy. A de-
lightful luncheon was served after
the game. Only the four club Ia
bles were present.
The club meetings have been chang
ed from Thursday to Wednesday ev-
enng hereafter. Miss Kate Grogan
of 922 Trimb.e street, is the hostess
for April "a.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

with handsome party by Rabbi and
Mrs. Alexander in Toledo.
Miss Lille May winstead will
leave on Tuesday for Atlanta. Ca,
to visit Miss Willie Blanche Asher.
She will also, attend a house party
in Thomasville, Ga, before returning
home. Miss Winstead visited in At
lanta in the fall and was paid a
number of charming social honors.
DR.. and Mrs. Victor Voris and lit
tie daughter, Elsie Eunice. were the
guests a few days this week of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar l.. Gregory at Rus
tic Hall in Gregory Place
Mr.. George Grouse, of Gettysburg.
Penn. is the guest this week OF Mr..
George Du Bots of Fountain avenue.
Mr.. Grouse was in Paducah last
summer and made many friends here
He is en- route home from Palm
Beach and Cuba.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
THE ARTIST.

The New Year came and dipped mis-
brush
In mornings blue and rose,
And painted with a master-hand
Tho canvas of the SHOWS.
Beneath his rapid strokes the pink
OF wild arbutus grew,
With gold of dancing daffodi,s,
And violets bright with dew.
But even while fingered there,
Held breathless by his art,
And watched beneath his magic
touch
The buds and blossoms start.
Among the branches overhead
I heard a robin sing,
And saw rainbow in the sky,
And knew that IL was spring!
-Minna Irving in April Lippincott's
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
PIeasanf Party.

Miss sudie Cabell, OF 1928 Madison
street. entertained a number Of her
young friends on Wednesday evening
with peanut party" It was an en-.
ioyable AFFAIR. The peanuts were pill
ed on tables and the one taking out
the greatest number with small can
dy tongs without shaking the others
captured the prize. The girls first
prize, belt buckle. was taken by
Miss Gladys Cobourne. Master
George Hughes won the boys prize
2 poeket-book. The BOBBY prizes. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

at $3.50 o'clock at the parish house
of Grace Episcopal church:
American Composers-E. Nevir
and Dudley Buck
Leaders-Mrs. George B. Hart and
Miss Mamye Dreyfuss.
/. Current Events.
2. Biographical sketches-Miss Jer
ME Gibson.
3. Piano duet-"ya.se Caprice" -
(Nevih) Misses Maybelie Boyer and
Mary Bondurant.
4. Vocal solo-"I Once Had a
Sweet Little Ddll'-tNevin) Mrs
James weills.
.. Violin solo ~ ''Narcissus"-
tNeyin)-Mrs. VIM. Clark.
G. Quartette with solo soprano and
piano duet-"Wynken, Blynken and
Nod (Nevin) -Mesdames Hart and
Weille, Misses Bradshaw, 'Dreyfuss
and Puryear, Misses Puryear and
Reed.
I. Vocal solo = "Creo,e's Love
Song (Buck)-Miss Caroline Ham.
8. Music in America-Mrs. Hal S.
Corbett.
8. Vocal duett-"Ohl That We Two
Were Maylng'' = (Nevin) - Miss
Bradshaw and Mr.. Bagby.
10. Piano solo (a) "Barchetta" OBJ
Arlequin"-(Nevin) II Miss Isabel
Mohan.
II. Voca' so,o-"The Capture of
Bacchus'-( Buck) Mr.. R. d. Mac
Millen.
-. Quartette-"C Crossing the Bar"
II (BucD-Miss Bradshaw, Mrs.
Grey, Messrs. Scott and Bagby.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Enjoyable Birthday Party.

Miss Fannie Rittoff, OF 1927
South Fourth street, entertained a
number of her friends most pleas
ant.y on Monday evening IN honor of
her birthday. The house was prettlly
decorated with palms ferns and
spring flowers. Music and games
were features of pleasure. In an
amusing donkey contest Charles
Smedley captured the first prize and
Louanna Gideon the second prize. At
$3.50 O'Clock an elaborate luncheon
was served in the dining room. The
table was attractlvely decorated
with flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Vogel,
Mrs. Meigan, Mrs. Tyree. Mrs. Cren-
shaw Mrs. Ballowe and Miss A.. D.
Smith assisted in receiving and en-
PERTAINING the guests. Among those
present were: Minnie Vogel, John
ME Alexander, Oma Tyree Jeanette
IRittoff. Fanny Rittoff. Irene Mayes,
Zola Smedley. Monnlc Crenshaw,
Nellie Hollywood Rosie Meigan. Flor
ence Senses, Louanna Gideon, Nell
Mayer Grace Rolling, Ruth Oehl-
schlaeger, Esther Radford. Carrie
Butler Jessie Cowl Vivian Jones,
Jennie Somers, Genela Ballowe, Mi
nerva Fritzius, Amy Simon. Emma
Burrows Lillian Clark. Dean Bur-
rows, Esther Elliott, Ruth Sauer-
berg. May Clark, Lille Helwig. No
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Delphic Club.

The Delphic club held a pleasant
meeting on Tuesday morning in the
cub room at the Carnegie library
The papers presented dealt with
some phases of Spanish life and
were especially interesting. 1.-THE
National Sports Of Spain" were de.
tailed by Mrs. Robert Becker Phil.
lips in a very entertaining way
The "Armory" was wildly described
by Mrs. Edmund NJ. Post. Mrs
Louis NJ. Rieke told most apprecia-
lively of puerto de- Sol-del Prado. =
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Magazine Club.

Mrs. A. S. Dabney was hostess 70
the Magazine club on Thursday az
ternoon at her home on North Fifth
street. The magazine discussions
were especially Interesting. From
Harper's magazine Mrs. Edward
IBringhurst reported a delightful ar
tlcle "The Music ofsMan and Birds"
appropriate to the springtime. Mrs.
Robert Becker Phillips gave very
charmingly a story of Justus Miles
Foreman from the same magazine.
Mrs. Frank L. Scott cleverly discuss
ed 'Why Casuistry Should Be Stud
led By Women" by George Harvey in
the North American Review. Miss
Helen Lowery presented very force
fully the tribute paid "Longfellow''
by William Dean Howells in the Re-
view. A delightful luncheon was
served. Mrs. George Sweeney. of Bos-
ton, Mass. was a guest of the club.
At the business session Miss Anna
Webb was elected president of the
club for the next year. Miss Webb
was the first president and did much
for its upbuilding. Mrs. J. c. Flour
noy, as vice president; Miss Minnie
Radcliffe as secretary and treasurer;
and Mrs. f. G.. Boone as correspond
ing secretary, were reelected Miss
Ethel Morrow was elected to fl the
vacancy In the club membership.
Miss Webb and Mrs. George Wallace
were appointed a committee to get
up the yearbook. The delegates to
attend the Kentucky Federation of
Women's clubs at Snelbyville are
Mrs. j. c. F,ournoy and Mrs. Frank
L. Scott. Mrs. Hal 5. Corbett AMI
Mrs. Edward Bringhurst are the al
ternates. There will be only one
more meeting of the club before dis
banding for the year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

rine Cowd, Emma Nickels, Julia Gal
win, Luretta Wagner, Cara Mayer,
Joe Gutenberg. Clarence Luften-
berg, Charles De Loach Alser Fri
ant Harry Fritzius. Frank Hogwooi,
Harry Rittoff, Leslie Calvin, Willie
Budde Charles Smedley, Earl Moore,
Water Troutman. Norbet Clark,
Frank Butts, Alb Barnett, Herbert
Shelton, Willie Etter. Edward Sen
ser. Eulis Orr Henry oehlschlaeger,
Lester Orr, Vaine Hutchinson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
KaIosophic Club.

The Kalosophic club he'd a pleas.
ant meeting on Friday morning at
the nome of Miss Blanche Hills on
North Ninth street. Current Topics
was presented by Miss Katherine
Powell. The life of Oliver Goldsmith
was sketched by Miss Cara Park
"The Dramatic Art of Tennyson and
Thomas ABecket' were discussed by
Mrs. Henry Rudy. "she Stops to
Conquer" was the play for the club
study.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Informal Evening Pa,.ty.

Miss Vernon Pool entertained a
number of her friends on Tuesday ev-
ening at her home. COS Husbands
street. 1t was a pleasant occasion and
the guests were: Misses Lizzie Sex
ton. Clara Rhodes Clara Scott, Jen.
ME Warren, Ida Sexton, Nellie Ro-
ark. Wayne Heath. Nina Birch Ruth
Pool: Messrs. Frank Beadles, ALI
son Watts. Oscar straub, Will Far
row. VIII Thomas, Robert Yancey
Cecil Robertson Joe Gourieux
George McTadden. Ivan Pool.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Entire Nous club.

Miss Blanche Hills entertained the
Entire Nous club very charmingly on
Thursday afternoon at her home on
North Ninth street. The house was
prettily decorated in spring flowers
Only the club members and few
visitors TO fill vacancies were pres
Ient. The cub prize was captured by
Miss Corinne Winstead. Miss Nell
Paxton won the visitors prize. A
prettily appointed luncheon was serv-
ed in the dining room after the
game. This was the last meeting Of
the Entire Nous club for the season
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Dinner Party and Box Party to Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Blocker en-
ltertained a few of their friends at
dinner on Monday evening at their
home on North Fifth street,
in compliment to their house guests,
Mrs. George S. Sweeney. of Boston,
Mass, and Miss Harriet Raines, of
Nashville, Tenn. The table was beau
tifully appointed in co.or scheme
of white and green. The eight COW
ers included: Mr.. and Mrs. Blocker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Friedman. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Becker Phillips,
Mrs. Sweeny. Miss Raines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman entertain
ed later in the evening the party in
their box at the Kentucky theater to
see Blanche Bates, in "The Girl from
the Golden West"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

doll and a bride, went to Miss Mil
dred Orme and Master Bernard
,Kavanaugh Delightful refreshments
were served The guests were: Misses
Mary Burnett, Sarah Corbett, Grace
Hills, Grace McGlathery, Mildred
Orme. Helen Van Meter. Martha
Cope, Elizabeth Terrell Gladys Co.
burne. Eliza Hale; Masters George
Hughes VIII Fisher Bernard Kava-
lnaugh, Frank Buckner, Luclen Bur-
nett Charles Hatfield, Edwin Light,
foot. Salem Cope, Pat Grogan and
Turner Powell.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Five Hundred Climb.

The first meeting of the Five Hun.
dred club since before Lent was held
on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. A. r
Meyers was the hostess at her home
1874 Broadway. 1t was a pleasant
cub affair with the vacancies filled
by visitors. An attractive luncheon
followed the game. The club prize, a
fan, was won by Mrs Victor voris
Mrs. Charles e. Richardson captured
the visitors prize. Mrs. George Swee-
ney of Boston and Miss Raines OF
Nashville were the out-of-town
guests.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Yancy-wnliams wedding on wed.
nesday.

The marriage of Miss Mary Hal
leene Yancy and Mr., Richard Allen
Williams vii be solemnized on We'd
nesday morning at O'Clock at "Hen-
drens," the attractive country nome
of the bride, on the Mayfeld road.
The Rev. S. B. Moore, of the First
Christian church. will perform the
ceremony Miss Blanche Mooney will
play the wedding march.
There viii be no attendants. The
bride will be given away by her faith
er, Mr.. William l.. Yancy. She will
wear a pretty and artistic costume of
brown silk wolfe, with hat, shoes.and
gloves to harmonic, AMI will carry
bride roses. A wedding breakfast will
be served after the ceremony and the
couple will leave at $3.50 O'Clock for
Chicago Milwaukee and other
points. They will be at home after
May / at 4s1 North Fifth street. in
Paducah.
Miss Yancey is charming and at
tractive girl, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lancey Yancy, promi-
nent residents of the county. She
has large circle of friends in Pa
ducah where she attended school
Mr.. William is popular young fell
ow, the son of Mrs. Mary ID. VIII
liams of North Fifth street. He has
an express run between Cairo, Padu-
cab and Hopkinsville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
weddings of the Week.

The wedding of Miss Jessie Hamil-
ton Rock and Mr.. William Roy Kat
terjohn on Wednesday afternoon at :
o'clock at the First Baptist church
was an elaborate ceremonial. The
Rev. Calvin NJ. Thompson was the
officiant and Mrs. Albert M. Stein, OF
Nashville Tenn, Mrs. William G.
Clark and Mr.. Will Reddick assisted
In the attractive program of wedding
music. The attendants were: Miss
Edna Rock, maid of honor; Mr.
Louis List, best man; Messrs. John
Bleich of Cairo; Howard Shelton
Jonn Rock, and Frank Rinckliffe OF
this cit". The bride and ner maid
of honor were prettily gowned in
white Paris muslin and flower hats
The church was effectively decorated
with plants and flowers in a scheme
Of white and green. The couple
left at 6 o'clock for an extended
wedding trip to Chicago. Cleveland
and other points and will be al
home in Paducah after May 1. A
number of out-of-town guests from
Nashville. Jackson and Memphis
Tenn, were present for the occasion
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Pretty Dinner Party.

DR.. and Mrs. Victor voris enter
tanned very charming.y with din
ner on Tuesday evening at their
nome on Broadway. The place cards
with carnations we're tied with wide
green ribbons. Green candles and
condiments added color to the table.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. c.
NJ. Budd, of Memphis; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Utterback, Mr.. Thomas
Leech, Mr.. Richard Rudy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
A Quiet Social Calendar.

These weeks succeeding Lent nave
been so devoid of the usual social
rush that it has been noticeable. Us
ual.y all the pent-up energy of Lent
finds an outlet at Easter week and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Matinee Musical Club.

The following IS the attractive pro
gram for the meeting of the Matinee
Musical club on Wednesday afternoon
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

Miss Blanche Hills. of 800 North
Ninth street. is hostess of the Kalo-
sophie Cub on Friday morning. The
program to be presented is:
/. Current Topics-Miss Reed.
2. Spiritual Teachings and Dramatic
Compositions of Robert Browning
Mrs. John Scott.
3. "Plppa Passes Marjorie
Scott.
4. Club Discussion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

The marriage of Miss Lizzie May
Stetson and Mr.. Rob Dallas took
pace on Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Granger, 1926
South Sixth street. The Rev. Peter
Fields performed the ceremony. 1t
was a quiet but pretty home wedding.
They are popular young people OF
the south side and will live on Broad
street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

Miss Beu,ah La Mond and Mr..
Royal Meahl, prominent young peo-
pie of the county, were quietly mar
ried on Wednesday afternoon at
A o'clock at the priests house
of the st. Francis de Sales Catholic
church, by the Rev. Father H. w.
Jansen. They were attended by Miss
Pearl Meahl and Mr.. John Clark.
The bride wore white silk null and a
flower hat. An informal reception was
given on Wednesday evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. X. La Mond in the Massac
section The house was prettlly dec
GRATED with ferns and white carna-
lions and an elaborate supper was
served. On Thursday evening the
parents of the bridegroom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Meahl. entertained in
their honor at their nome
at Maxon's Mill. They will re
side on the groom's farm be
yond Maxon's.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

The Woman's cub will meet on
Thursday afternoon at the parish
house OF Grace Episcopal church.
The business session will be held at
o'clock instead of 2. The open
meeting at A o'clock will be in
charge of the education department
of the club, Of which Mrs, Henry
OVERLY is the chairman. Mrs Her
bert w. Mengel, of Louisville will
make an address on "The Citizen as
a Patron OF the Public Schools" A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public to hear Mrs. Mengel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

The regular meeting of the Matt
nee musical club viii be on Wednes-
day afternoon at the parish house of
Grace Episcopal church. A Dudley
Buck and Ethbert Nevin program viii
be rendered. "Music in America" will
be discussed in the club paper. The
leaders are Mrs. George B. Hart and
Miss Mamie Dryfuss.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

Mr.. James Bryant, of this city, and
Miss Susie Leonard. of Sharpe, Mar
shall county, we're married on Tues
day at Benton. They have arrived
here and will reside at Eighth and
Bockmon streets. Mr.. Bryant is a
well known ship carpenter and his
bride is an attractive young lady.tne
daughter of Mr.. B. Leonard. lead
ing citizen OF Marshall county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13

The wedding bans of Miss Myrtle
Burch and Mr., Joseph Wurth were
published this week at the 81. Fran
|cis de sa.es Catholic church. The
marriage will take place April 20 at
|s o'cloal in the afternoon at the st.
Francis de Sales Catholic church.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-04-13
Announcements.

The Deiphic club will meet on
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Carnegie library. "a Day in Lit
erary Madrid will be featured as
follows:
1. Valera -. Mrs. James A. Rudy
2. Galdos 49,. Mrs. w. w. Powell
8. Valdes 80. Mrs. Frank L. Scott
a. Bazan Mrs. George c. Wallace
5. Eonegaray .... .....
....... Miss Kathleen Whitefield
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Commemoration Service.

A large congregation gathered at
Christ Church last night to attend the
services in COMMUNICATION OF the land
ing of the English settlers at jamestown
and the establishment of the church in
America. Interesting addresses were
delivered by Rev. William j. Morton,
rector of Christ Church; Rev. P. P.
Phillips, rector OF st. Paul's Church,
and Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector OF
Grace Church. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and special
musical programme was rendered. The
music was under the direction Of Mrs.
Lennon, the organist of the church, and
the hymns selected we're those OF Watts.
Tate and Brady, while the tunes we're all
familiar. The Offering was for the mis-
sionary thank offering and will be
specially designated for work In the
Diocese of Virginia.
Yesterday was the three hundredth an
niversary of the first service held in the
English colonies in North America.
This was at jamestown on the Sunday
after Ascension Day, in 1907, the SER
vice being conducted by Rev. Robert
Hunt, clergyman of the Church OF
England, and WAS 10 years prior to the
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers at Ply
mouth Rock. SO from this, We see that
English Christianity and civilization be-
gan with the establishment of the church
in these small colonies. Ia the year
1919 was held the first House of Bur-
gesses, there being two representatives
from each of the l | colonies, and from
this sprung the first representative form
of government in our country. From
ahen on the church was closely inter
woven with the sff.irs of the govern
ment. When independence was declared
the first meeting of Congress was opened
With prayer by Rev. DR.. Duche, rector OF
Christ Church, Philadelphia, aud many
of the signers of this document we're
members of the Episcopals faith.
After the English colonies became the
American nation it was recognized as
being supremacy important for the
church to have bishops. Rev. Samuel
Seaberry was the first bishop of the
American church, being consecrated in
Scotland in 1887. 10 1892 the Rev. T..
!. Claggett was consecrated in New
York as bishop OF Mary lard, AMI be bad
the distinction Of being the first bishop
scOnsecrated 10 America.