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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01
AT JACKSON GROVE.
Attendance at Assembly Meetings Is
Unusually Large.

JACKSON GROVE ASSEMBLY. August
1.-The attendance at the meetings here is
increasing. and all records are expected
to be broken during August. The past
week has been a busy one, and an inter-
esting program is announced for next
week.
Last Sunday Capt Thomas H. Mckee.
warden Of the United States Jail, preached
at II O'Clock from the text, Then the
Lord answered Job out Of the whirlwind,"
Job. xxxvi:1. At 3 o'clock Rev. Joseph K
snyder, pastor of the Church of the Re-
deemer of Baltimore, gave a gospel talk
at the close Of which fifteen men and
women asked for prayer. Capt. J. s.
Mewshaw was in charge Of the opening
service Of the day at 10 am, and Mr.. H.
d. Gordon conducted song and praise
service at 2:3O pm. Mr.. w. s. Bennett Of
Baltimore was in charge of the music,
while Mrs. Madison Clark Of Washington,
Miss Mamie Lemkuhl, Miss Sarah Rockies
ter and the Misses Bailey of Baltimore
sang.
Miss Eta H. Gibson. the singing evan
gelist. arrived at the assembly grounds
Tuesday and began ten-days' engage
ment. She had just completed similar
engagement at Old Orchard Beach, Me-,
where she preached and sang to thou
sands daily.
Friday was Christian Alliance day, when
the Misses Bird of Baltimore made ad-
dresses in the interest of that organiza-
ton.
Tomorrow Rev. j. w. MCLAUGHLIN of
Washington will preach at ii O'Clock. Mr.
HI. d. Gordon will conduct a song service
at 10 am. and Miss Gibson will have
charge Of the 3 o'clock service. In addi-
ton to solos by Miss Gibson, the Allen
family of Baltimore win sing. They will
participate in all the services of the as
sembly for two weeks.
Next Tuesday the Maryland prohibition
lists have their day. Wednesday. August
5, is W. c. T. u. day, when Mrs. Mary
Haslup and others will speak. Friday.
August T. is Gospel Army day. and Satur-
day, August 8, is Christian Endeavor day.
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new ALEXANDRIA PASTOR
REV. w. F. WATSON AT FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Begins New Duties Tomorrow-Was
Formerly Minister at portsmouth,
Va, and other Cities
sneci.l Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August !. 1905.
Rev w. r Watson, the new pastor of
the First Baptist Church OF TINS CITY, Vh'
formally begin his pastorate tonorfo"'
taking charge of both morning and even
ing services AS appropriate to the occa-
sion Rev Mr.. Watson Will preach IN
the morning on THE Divine Piah lot
Forming the Pastoral Relation. ana In
the evening on "The Gospel Preacher
Theme
Mr. Watson was educated at the famous
Donaldson Academy and Weke Forest
College, Wake Forest. n. c.. graduating
from the last named institution with the
A. r. degree. He has successfully served
the first churches of Edenton, Gastonla
and Monroe, N. c.; Surgeons Memo
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

All arrangements have been completed
for the next monthly meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Union of the District
to be held next Monday evening at the
Berwyn, Nd, Presbyterian Church.
In keeping with the season, the meeting
will take the form of a picnic. and
those who attend will take individual
lunches. City Endeavorers will assemble
at 18th and G streets and leave there at
$40 sharp. After reaching Berwyn. the
members Of the party will first attend to
the wants Of the inner man.
The formal program. beginning at 7:1J
pm, wll be held in the church gymna-
stun. 1t will include music by the large
o CSaas OF the Berwyn Presbyterian
Church. and an address by MIR. F. NJ.
Bradley Of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church on Sunshine in Christian Actiyi-
ties. The party. returning, will reach
10th and G streets about $3.50 PM.
A large map of the United States was
used recently at meetings Of the society
OF the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
to stimulate interest in the study of the
educational work Of the church in the
home mission field. Under the direction
OF Mr.. G. ]. Barger the prayer meeting
committee marked on the map the loca-
ton OF every school and college under the
charge Of the Christian Church, and the
number OF students In attendance at each
institution.
After the marks on the map had been
explained, papers were read describing the
work dome among the poorer classes in
the mountains and among immigrants.
MexicaHs. Indians and in backwoods COL
ored settlements.
A quartet, composed of Messrs. Spiker,
Dew, Ref and Breathwaite, sang.
The society Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church reports that 1t has
discontinued meetings for the rest of the
summer months. The regular Sunday
evening meetings will be resumed the 18th
OF September.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Temple Baptist Church expects to hold
lawn fete on the evening Of August at
LIST and V streets. The committee tina.
teresting features.
The Calvary Baptist c. f. Society is
planning to give picnic on the afternoon
OF August l in Rack Creek Park. The
members of the society will meet at the
Chevy Chase loop, and 1t is expected that
a good time will follow as the result of
plans by those having the picnic in
charge.
The society of the Temple Baptist
Church has decided to lead meeting once
month at the Central Union Mission
The first of these. held last Friday, was
led by Mr.. Norris Bowen, and proved of
great interest to all In attendance. Much
good to the society is expected to result
from these meetings, and other societies
are urged to take up similar work.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Bethany Baptist Church held a mission
airy meeting Sunday, July u. The service
was conducted by Mrs H. T. Stevenson
The speaker of the evening was Miss Cum
bingham Of the Y. w. c. A., who has Just
returned from a trip to Silver Bay, N Y
She told of the work that Is being carried
on there. Her talk was commended by
those present.
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

At the request of the rector Of the
Church of Our Savior, Brookland, the
Washington Local Assembly of Brother
hood chapters has made plans to revive
the services at Langdon An enthusiastic
meeting was recently held by the men,
bers of the Episcopal Church of that
suburb, at which 1t was decided to re-
sumo services at once. Until a perma-
nent location can be secured cottage meet
ings will be held each Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. J. Lewis Gibbs of st. Andrews Chap
ter conducted the service last Sunday aft
ernoon and will be in charge OF the un-
dertaking. Tomorrow afternoon Rev.
Lionel A. Wye, assistant rector Of Trinity
Parish, will conduct the services and
celebrate the holy communion.
Mr.. George r. Ro inson of st. Louis. a
member Of the national council of the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew for Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Arkansas spent the early part
of the week in Washington.
The service at Colonial Beach. Va. held
under the auspices of the Washington
Brotherhood chapters will tomorrow
morning be conducted by Mr.. William H.
Singleton of st. Michael and All Angels
Church
The growth of the forward movement
fund of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew is
extension of the organization and the en-
ployment Of travelling secretaries for the
extension work of the order was inaugu-
rated at the annual convention held in
1902-19O3 was $S.749, which came from
about four hundred men: for this year,
1SO7-19O8, 1t Is estimated that the fund
will amount to $15.142, and will come
$4,000 pledged for this year 141O indi-
viduals agree to give 1888, ranging in
amounts from 10 cents to $500 each.
while 40 chapters with membership OF
1853 have pledged $1.307, ranging in
amounts from 81 to 500 from each chap
ter.
At the Home for the Blind, on E street
northwest. services are being held on the
first and third Sunday afternoons by the
Brotherhood chapters of Washington. To
morrow afternoon the address Is to be
given by the Rev. j. Henning Nelms. rec
tor of the Church of the Ascension. These
services are conducted by committee OF
the washington Local Assembly, together
with the assistance of Miss Martha Gar
ner of Ascension Church.
For the next national brotherhood apn-
vention to meet in Milwaukee. Wis, Oc-
tober 14-1S, the bishop of the diocese of
Milwaukee. the Right Rev. William Wal
ter Webb. has appointed and authorized
the following prayer for use Of OF the broth
church: 20 Heavenly Father. Grant that
the mighty power of the Holy Ghost may
so rule and inspire the hearts and lives
of the members of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew with wisdom, zeal and love that
they may earnestly and courageously
strike to promote Christ's kingdom. until
men and boys everywhere acknowledge
Him their Master and King. Guide and
bless the coming convention Of the broth
erhood to Thy glry and, the salvation of
souls, through Jesus Christ our Savior.
who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liv-
eth and reigneth One God. world without
end Amen"
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Any person may send any biblical dues-
ton to Dr.. Gilbert 1903. r street. this
city, and receive answer In The Star.
$50 What is the meaning of the last
verse in the New Testament. Rev, xxi I'll
Answer This Is a benediction. used at
the end of other books Il Thes.. v:2S;
ii Thes.. iii:1S: Phil. fv:2s. Lord means
master: Jesus means savior: Christ
means anointed or king. These three
words designate the threefold office of
the Son of God. Grace means primarily
favor or Il generous disposition of heart.
also the energy impaired because of this
disposition. as a helpful and sustaining
as we'll as enlightening influence. The
meaning then, is this, that the good ia
vor and help of Jesus is invoked upon
believers This benediction. under vari-
Gus forms, is now used by ministers in
dismissing assemblies.
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own bugler before you fly.
How to Help the Leader.
Speak of some way in which church
members have helped you. or might have
helped you at some trying time and did
not. Do not speak bitterly. but more In
the way of suggestion. if there has been
some omission in your case. or the case
of some friend of yours.
Parallel Passages.-I Timothy. iii:1j:
Psalms. lxxxvii:2; Ephesians. ii:19-22:
Isaiah. lxii:6; Corinthians. ii:23: Psalms.
xcii:13; Deuteronomy xxvi:17,ls; / Corin-
thians, xii:13; Romans xii:1O.
Hints to the Leader.-The Endeavor
Hymnal. Z. LIB. 1874. l72. 1s9. 226.
Have some one sing From Every
Stormy Wind That Blows" and then ar
range for small choir to sing 20
Mother Dear Jerusalem" and Jerusalem
the Golden.
Ask the pastor and elders to come into
this meeting and give them lie last fif-
teen minutes, dividing it between them
in such way that no one will take too
much time Ask them to say few words
about the practical work in the church
and how the young people can best help
in 1t. This may develop many valuable
suggestions for the future meetings about
the practical work of the society and
How to Commend 1t, found In the fall
topics.
Speak of one pastor who tells o. man
in his church who takes one soul to try
to bring into the church every commun-
ion. He. prays for that one, talks with
him on opportunity, speaks to the pastor
about him and gets the pastor to do what
he can for the man. and prays more. and
is friend in such a way that he usually
succeeds In bringing his man into the
church. Then he begins on ano her. Sug-
gest that personal work is the best way
of helping the church. connected SO close
ly as 1t is with prayer. Do not fail to
have many prayers in this meeting.
Some 60 to church. proud humbly to repent.
And come back more guilty than they went:
One way they look. another way they steer.
Pray to the gods. hut would have mortals hear;
And when their sins they set sincerely down
They'll find that their religion has been one.
Edward Young.
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Applied Truth.

Above all pray for your church.
There is story told Of New Eng
land pastor in whose church there had
been a revival every year for fourteen
years. The next year. however, no re-
viyal took place. At meeting not long
after the communion season a certain
member of the congregation arose and
confessed that he had been backsliding
of late, and in consequence had omitted
his prayers for Gods blessing upon the
congregation. For fourteen years he had
wrestled with God before the communion
seasons and had prevailed, but this year
he had failed in his intercessions and the
blessing had not come.
We can help the church by hiding the
faults of it's members so far as is right
and not criticising them in our own
favor A celebrated Persian writer says:
Having in my youth notions of severe
piety, used to rise in the night to watch
and to pray and read the Koran. One
night when I was engaged in these ex-
ercises my father. a man of practical
hold, I said to him. 'other children are
lost in irreligious slumber, while 1 alone
wake to praise God Son of my soul,
said he. 1T is better to sleep than to wake
to remark the faults of your brethren :"
II have seen a large mill in which there
was not a moving spindle. It's walls were
beautiful and strong It's machinery was
wonderful in it's completeness and va
riety. There was nothing wanting. Yet
not a hum or noise was heard in the great
building. There was not shaft, or
wheel. or spindle in motion. And when
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Four Anslicans. three Roman Catholics
three Jews and nine Nonconformists met
at Manchester, England, to discuss the
present trend Of education In their coun-
try, and. while they did not wholly, agree.
there was recognition of the justice Of
the claim that each should have distinc-
tive education for the children.
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In company with Rev. Charles A. Alex
ander a six months evangelistic tour OF
the world will be made by Rev. j. Wilbur
Chapman. it being planned to start in the
early fall
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dria. Va
rial of Norfolk and the South Street
Church of Portsmouth. Va. He was
called from the South Street Church to
the Alexandria pulpit. He is regarded
as a scholarly and capable minister.
At the close of the morning service to-
morrow. the new pastor hopes TO meet his
new parishioners. and it is expected that
he will be given an informal reception at
that time
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How to Help the Leader.

to the commander and be sure 1t Is your
own bugler before you fly.
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Rev. J. Milton Waldron. d. D., pastor
of Shiloh Baptist Church. IT is announced.
10 preaching a series of sermons Sunday
nights on popular subjects. Tomorrow
night he will discuss Are Any Persons
Elected to be I.ost?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01

The Missionary Society of Shiloh Bap-
tist Church has recently organized two
n,~ alley Sunday schools, making seven
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24

For by this simple, primitive, heroic process the status of contestants for a maids favor is fixed. He whose arm is taken can face his little world on Monday. He whose arm is rejected is, on Monday, a social exile. For the small world of the vicinage is always there and this is the maiden's public election of him she chooses to honor, and her public rebuke to his too pre- sumptuous rival. And, after that, she is a poor thing indeed who will be seen in public with the latter For nothing Is moro sweet and cruel than love
 Seffy was not 8 publicly-acknow!- edged suitor He could not be. It was impossible! There was that tomb stone still up in the store. Sam had not yet been dislodged. And Seffy had not yet arrived where he might put the awful question-there was recog- nzed period for this, and events had put 1t further and further off! Indeed he shuddered when he thought of 1t even then, after that understanding with Sally,-and contemplated getting his father to do t for him.
 It had become Snown, in the wire less way such things spread in the country, that there had been a tenta- tive making-up between Seffy and Sally. But Seffy was still not received in public Nor did he appear with Sally, Nor might he cali upon her! There must be some open defiance and victory which all could see and under stand before these things might hap pen The right hand of renewed fellow ship would not be extended to Seffy un- til he had met and Kanquished his rival in public IL was the primitive right of the strongest. proved physically here as in the Roman circus. Seffy
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24

had never shown himself master of material prowess. He demurred a bit at such a plunge into the arena. But there was no other way.
 "Why, Sef," advised his father. after that it's dead open and shut game You better do the biggest sing you ken-and that's the end of it. If l had Sally on my side, wouldn't keer who the hell was on the other, You take her home from church Yas, right afore their dam noses! Then they'll run after you and send you presents. It ain't no guess-work for you, You know that Sally will be waiting for you wiss her arm all ready to take yourn Gosh l nefer had nc such sure sing 1 had to take my chances wiss you nanny, And it was three other fellers wiss their arms out-and the right side yet, But your daddy was close up against the church door. And when she come out he didn't waste no time a-saying polite Miss Hengler, ken l haf the pleasure 10 see you home this evening" I'd a lost the game if l had waited to git off all that dictionary stuff. 4assir! For right opposite me was Bill Elsen- krout-Sam's uncle-and l knowed hls arm'd shoot out like a patent corn husker the minute you nanny come.
 He was mighty quick, but mighty polite, l knowed he'd say that fool ishness about being pleased to see her home. Well, she come out and chust grabbed. And while I was marching on like a conquering hero. informing her that it was a nice efening, coulo hear Bill on the of side, gitting ou1 that stuff bout pleasure and seeing her home. Nancy says, says she, Sank you, MT. Eisenkrout, I'm suited; and laughed like hell! And, begosh ems. Nancy laughed tool And tha settled Bill for efer more. Oh, it
 messing like laugh at the right tim
 to kill man of Bill left town tn,
 next day. He had too. And he didn'
 show up tell the next fall! Sef, yo
 got sure sing. And, begoshens, yo
 might just as well finish Sam up i
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24

Heaven bless our home!" said De Hart. I'm all fixed for rain. and l hope as much for my neighbors.
 It rained, and ii rained all night, but De Hart sat in the rocking chair and smiled.
 T feel snug" he said to his wife. The next morning, when he started down into the cellar for coal he ut- tered loud cries. The cellar was fuil of water. De Hart went to the attic and poked his head through the trap door. The roof was all right. Then he ascerded a ladder outside the house and scrutinized the leaders, They were all right, too, apparently
 De Hart phoned for the tinsmlth, who. on investigation, found a s"af lows nest in the water spout. which had choked the spout and caused the rain to spill down one side of the house. whence it all ran into the eel
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24
nriues Pile Into Whale.

Bellingham, Wasn.-An immense hIackfsh. or fnback whale, 30 feet long. located itself under pile driver at q fish trap location near the east entrance to Deception pass. The nile was forced through the huge body of the fish, and was pounded into the ride-iands underneath by the heavy d,iyer-hammer. The struggles of tbe fish shook the pile driver so vigorously that the loftman fell from the second station of the driver rig ging to the deck and was rescued from drowning only by the prompt ac- tion of John Nelson, working on the deck.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-24
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-The erowning desire in the life of old Baumgartner, Penn sylvania German is to obtain possession of the beautiful meadow which lies just between Baumgartners property and the railroad station The property in question was inherited by Sarah Pressel. very pretty and athletic young girl and be- 1onged solely to her. But old Baumgart- ner had lOnged for it so many years and endeaY0red to purchase il from Sarah'S father so many times that the property became known as Badmgartner's yearn." At the vieinage gatherings on the porch of the store old Baumgart- ner always declared that the property would some day be his At length Baum gartner came to realize that his only hope of obtaining the property would he through the marriage of his son Sephen- 'Seffy" as Sephenijah r. Baumgartner, Jr.. is populariy known, is raflled off by his father to Sarah for Sl,
 CHAPTER II.-"seffy" is q meek, slow going youth. who is never first in the race for anything. He is fair haired, do- Cile, always led by his father Or q rather angelic disposition is he-a gentle and kind youth who seems to not lerstan nd anything about strife and competition. Thus he appears utterly tncapaeitated to win in any contest Of love or life. Sarah Pressel is quite the opposite of Seffy. Her hair is nearly red. She is all life and ani- nation and can jump fences like q wild colt and Sine Is grace and color itself. Her one fault is very high temper. Baum Sdfthef gives SeiEy some lessons Ill court ship.
 CHAPTER III.-seffy dons his stove pipte hat and prepares to go sit up with Sarah. BaHmgarner has caused himself to be appointed guardian of Sally.
 CHAPTER IY.-semy shows his first spark of animation. He is unable to re- sist the fascinating Witcheries of Sally and he kisses her. Ii was the first kiss he had ever known. But Seffy was not the first maH to know the pleasures of kissing Sally. She promises him. how ever, that She will never again kiss any man but him.
 CHAPTER N-Sam Fritz. Q drunken grocery clerk,-old Baumgartner calls him "maiasses tapper calls on Sally and interrupts the kissing. They go into the parlOr and begin a sitting up. cons test. In accordance with the customs of the place and the time. the one who is defeated in such q contest is unworthy the hand of the girl Seify goes to sleep and begins snoring, Sally leaves the room in hulf saying: Good night, gen. tlemen"
 CHAPTER NI.-Seffy tells his father of his humiliation, of how Sam Friiz had pinned to hts bosom while he slept q pasteboard tombstone bearing the in- scrfpGun @Sephenljah F. Baumgartner, Jr. Went to his Fest. June It, lS5f, in the 20th year of his age Gone not, but For got. Read backwards" !"
 CHAPTER VII.-seGy and Sally meet al the Poison spring. She urges him to do something to redeem himself. The father adVlses SeffY to take Sally home from church.