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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
PRISONERS FURNISH MUSIC.
After Practicing in Dungeon, Four
Jail Inmates Sing Gospel Hymns.

One of the features Of the religious serv-
Ices conducted every Sunday at the Dis
trict Jail is the singing by a quartet OF
colored prisoners. Its members are VIII
liam Stewart. Edward Cotton, William
Hall and Ed Smith.
Soon after these four men were COM
mitted to the institution it was discov-
cred by some of the lovers of music there
that all four had excellent voices. Joseph
E. Sherman, who was one of the trusted
inmates, suggested that a quartet be
formed. and that after practicing it
should sing at the morning and afternoon
religious services Sundays. Warden Nc
Kee made no objection to the plan.
The dungeon was given the quartet and
it's director as the place for the practicing,
and many hours the five spent in the dark
room, making gospel hymns resOund
where formerly only shrieks and sobs had
been heard. The men soon began to sing
we'll together, and now their music. it is
declared, is much enjoyed every Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Clock Cannot Strtke Sunday
Peculiar Adjustment of Sunday Amusement Cues
ton in England-Band Plays Sacred and Secular
Pieces and Fal1elujah Chorus Closes Concerts.

but horse wagonettes do so on the prom
enade. Yachts and rowing boats are not
allowed on the marine lake, but excur-
sion steamers and yachts do business at
the end of the pier.
The strangest compromise is In connec-
ton with the municipal open-air band.
which now plays Sunday nights. Some
of the pieces played are sacred and some
secular; the many colored fairy lights
which usually enliven the gardens and
boulevards are conspicuously absent; no
coffee. chocolate or cigarettes are sold
by the attendants, although the program
boy is still trading; there is no interval
and r'God Save the King is omitted at
the end of the performance. Last Sun
day the "Hallelujah Chorus" was substi-
tntet, the audience standing UP with I'M
covered heads
Finally. the town clock does not strike
Sunday nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

LONDON, August 22.-At a certain sea-
side resort not fifty miles from Manches-
ter the t1orny problem Of Sunday amuse-
ments has been settled with some curious
compromises.
The question of Sunday trans being put
to vote. the majority of the electors
of the borough, which comprises the
greater part Of the town. voted against
Sunday trans. while the majority of the
electors of the district council, which
governs the smaller part of the town,
voted for them. Consequently any one
who takes Sunday tram through the
borough to the district council area gets
8 free ride, for the trans must pass
through the borough on their way. Again
public motor cars are not allowed to ply
for hire on Sundays on the marine drive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Speakers at Park Meetings.

Announcement is made by the commit
tees in charge of the park meetings UNI
der the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association that speakers for
this afternoon are as follows:
At Franklin Park, Rev. DIR. Donald c.
Macleod. pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church; at Lincoln Park, Rev. James M.
Henry. pastor of the Peck Memorial
Chapel; at Rosedale, Mr.. A. w. Starrett,
president of the Christian Endeavor I'm
ion. The services. which are public, be-
gin at 4 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
VIRGINIA LuTHERANs TO MEET
May Establish New College in Old
Dominion.

RICHMOND. Va. August 22-The
Evangelical Lutheran synod will meet
at the First English Lutheran Church in
this city next Tuesday night for a ses-
sion extending through the following Sum
day
About 125 delegates and many visitors
from every section of the state will be
present. Among the questions of great
moment before this convention will be the
esta blishment of a Lutheran college in
school at Marion, Va, and the merging
the three synods of this state into one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
New Pastor Installed.

Rev. George Washington Smith of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. was installed as
pastor of st. Johns Baptist Church, Half
and streets southwest, last Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
At the formal ceremonies of installa-
tion Rev. w. Westray preached the Ser
mon, Rev. Richard Johnson offered pray
er, and Rev. j. w. Cross presented the
Bible and charged the minister.
Rev. Mr.. Smith has been elected pastor
of the church for life. the members OF
the church passing a resolution to that
effect Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

The First Universalist Church of
Stoughton, Mass. which has just been
celebrating the centennial Of the present
church building. has as its oldest parish
Toner Elisha Halves. ninety-four years Of
age. who is also the Oldest person in the
town.
The roof of the nave of Salisbury Cath
edral in England, which is being repaired.
is covered with sheet lead that contains
large percentage of silver, and to pre-
vent fraud the workmen are obliged to
melt 1t on the cathedral premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
LECTURN AT BASE OF PEACE CROSS
RECAST FROM CANNON USED IN WAR

Sunday afternoon for several summers
This season, however. he We unable to
continue in that capacity.
Inscribed on the desk is the following
sentiment:
This lecturn presented by Chaplain
Charles c. Pierce. U.S.A.. retired, has
been recast from condemned cannon pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

chased from the War Department, and is
placed at the base of the peace cross for
the use of men set apart to preach the
kingdom of God. Ascension day, 1!NS.
The lecturn Is of Celtic design. 1t was
planned by Mr.. John G. Early of this city.
and the work of recasting the bronze was
done in New York city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
patriarcb Of The Church.
For So Years Rush G. Seibert of Berks County,
Pa, Has Been Promoting Sunday
Schools and Is Still Active

them being unfamiliar hamlets. most OF
them not even shown on the most COM
plete maps. but all OF them loyal to Sci
bert. the man who was a friend OF every
body. the man who knew no self and no
tianity.
These were his early successes. His
field grew as the years rolled on. When
the Reformed and the Lutheran churches
separated. he did not abandon the one or
the other. He simply broadened his field.
Berks county was no longer big enough
for him. He invaded Lebanon and Lam
sonia. Womelsdorf. Mohnsville and Ep-
ler's I'm his own county: and Richland.
Reinhold's. Denver Reamstown, Ephrata,
Adamstown. Lincoln. Mine Hole. Marsh,
Beaver Meadow, and even Harrisburg.
Next he got into Philadelphia. where In
the years before such things caused open
criticism he opened a Sunday school in a
public school building. and from this grew
four churches. Another move found him
at Reading. where he had wonderful
class of men that he taught part of the
day. and then took a class of boys for the
rest of the time. He has always been
particularly interested in the youth. and
by precept and example has ever been
ready to help the young men TO better
lives.
No engagement that he ever made was
broken because OF weather. For many
miles he has driven through rain and
snow. often in peril of his life. to make an
address that he had promised when the
skies were fair. And as he preached he
studied. AS he rode he thought. He has
had many reforms I'm mind, but they have
seemed too advanced to those to whom he
has preached them. He would first and
foremost have each Sunday school support
school IL
the scholars of the one responsible for the
attendants at the other. But he has not
been successful in seeing this feature be-
come an actuality. Still he has never
given up hope. He argues that this should
be the chief work of the young peoples
societies. and I'm his suggestion the Chris
tian Endeavor officers have found much
food for reflection.
For three years he has been on the pen
sion list of the Reading railroad. but he
is still active I'm getting about. IL would
be easy to mistake him for a preacher.
for his appearance is clerical enough to
have caused him to be turned away from
Girard College I'm Philadelphia one day.
1t is "A rule of the institution that no
clergyman shall be admitted to the
persuasion that he finally passed the
guard.
He has been modest through all his sue
cesses. never having kept track of the
number of schools that owe their start to
the Seibert push, never counting the num-
Der of young people whom he has in
fiuerced to get into the right path. and
very seldom accepting any tribute of his
admirers that could in any way be re-
garded as personal to himself. He is still
close student of the Scriptures, and
spends much time in little observatory
OF his own studying the wonderful firma-
ment And even now he counts his Chris
tian work as only just begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

SINKING SPRING, Pa. August o.
The patriarchs of the church OF today are
fast disappearing, there being few left
even in this section of the Keystone state,
where religion has been held above all else
in life. There has been a tendency on the
part of the rising generation to break
away from the faith that has made sturdy
men and women of those who are now ap-
preaching the twilight of their lives, an
inclination to make light of the nobility
of character that has made conspicuous
figures of a few and a growing apathy
toward a proper observance of the Sab
bath.
To the patriarchs this is constant
source of distress. but to none more than
Rush Gerhart Seibert. one of the noblest
men in Berks county. the garden spot
of Pennsylvania and fertile in providing
mission workers for foreign lands. For
seventy years Mr.. Seibert has been a
member of Sunday school, having been
enrolled when he was but three years of
age. and for fifty-eight years he has been
active in all that pertains to the welfare
of the school
He started as a pioneer. for the church
did not regard the Sabbath school in the
light that 1t now does Members were
inclined to discourage them. Those out
Mr.. Seibert tells of one place where he de-
termned to open a school next to a hotel
The landlord objected and threatened to
brak any mans neck who dared under
take the task of organizing school.
When he was thwarted he took another
tack and by starting to eject tenants who
sent their children to the Seibert class, he
managed to break up the organization for
the time being.
Such obstacles only spurred on the Sci
bert determination to win. Efforts were
not confined to one school. one locality or
one denomination. Wherever u fighter was
| needed. Mr.. Seibert was found. For forty
years he drove from place to place every
Sunday. giving advice to as many schools
as he could reach I'm the limited time at
his command. Although confirmed i'm the
Reformed Church, he never saved his
strength for that faith alone. but went
hither and thither. organizing a school I'm
one place. aiding weak one In another.
cheer 1t by the tales OF the work that
others were doing.
The result is a wonderful record Of tri-
umphs. He was first superintendent OF
| Oak Hill school. near Lorah, whence he
journeyed to such localities as he thought
| ought to be able to support a Sunday
! school. In many districts it was impos-
| sible to keep these organizations intact
during the hard, long winters. SO each
spring he returned to start them anew. 1t
| was not long before he had schools at
| Steffney's, Van Reeds. Old Toll Gate,
Evans. Seitzinger's. Oak Brook. Shilling
ton. Yocums Church, Five-Mile House
Fritztown, McCallumk's Vinemont, Bucks
Boyer's, Wernersvile and Graufs.
Often he was serving as superintendent
Of six of these at the same time, all OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
A RECORD BREAKER.
Last Years Sales Of Hyomei, the Guar
anteed Cure for Catarrh, Larger
Than Ever.

The merits of Hyomei (the treat
ment that cures catsrrh without the
stomach -dosiug,) it's popularity and
growth, are unique in the annals of
medicine. So pronounced is the re-
lief and cure following the use of this
treatment that it has been publicly
recommended by leading druggists
and physicians in nearly every state
and town in the country, with the re-
suit that last years sales were larger
than ever.
The fact that Hyomei is so simple
and complete, aud that it cures by
breathing medicated air and not tab.
ing drugs into the stomach, no doubt
has helped to create this widespread
and rapidly increasing army Of friends.
The way in which it has been sold
by Remnants Pharmacy has undoubt-
edly aided greatly Its introduction in
Shepherdstown. They are such firm
believers in the power Of Hyomei to
cure all catarrhal troubles, that they
urge people to use it with the under
standing that the cost will be refund.
ed to anyone who is not benefited by
the treatment. You do not risk a
cent in testing the healing virtues of
Hyomsi, for Remnants Pharmacy
take all the rick of its giving satisfsc-
ton and leave you to be the Judge
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
The Band Is Moving Forward.

Application for q charter has been
made by the Shephsrdstown Concert
Band. The application was sent to
the Department Of State at. Charles.
ton on Wednesday, and it is expect
ed that the charter will arrive by the
time Of the concert, March 9th.
The incorporators are ]. D. Muldoon,
N. Mex. Wilson, 81. Z. Melester, A.
@. Morgan, Jr., and B. F. Hartzell.
The band is rehssrsing twice week
in anticipation Of the concert and s1-
poets to give a good account of itself.
The members are highly elstsd over
the fact that the colleg. authorities
granted them the use Of the auditori-
um for the evening of the concert.
One of the chief purposes of this con.
cert il to give lovers Of music An OPP
portunity to enjoy themselves to the
fullest for an svsning-snother is to
secure funds to purchase a new bass
horn. In anticipation Of the result
the horn has been ordered and will be
here by the end Of this week. 1t will
cost about $50. Turn out, then, and
help in this two-fold project. Re.
served seats at the general admission
price, 25 cents, will be on sale at
Remnants Pharmacy next Tuesday
morning, March "a.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
A Birthday Reception and 1t, Results.

Friday, the 18th. was anything but
an unlucky day for the ladies of the
Lutheran Church. They had their
birthday party on the evening of that
day at the parsonage, and though
some superstitious persons feared that
it might not be lucky occasion, the
result showed Just the contrary. A
large crowd was present, and very
enjoyable evening was spent. The
Shepherd College Glee Club, with Miss
Eva Wright in charge. helped enter
tain the visitors with its spirited songs,
and Miss Amanda Titus sang couple
of solos and played with skill and
sweetness on the either. Prof. Carl
W. Littlsr and Miss Wright sang sew
sral German songs. Miss Lorraine
Turner played on the piano, and 9th
srs rendered musical assistance. De.
licious refreshments were served to
the guests during the evening. There
had been generous response to the in.
vitations sent out, and most persons
were perfectly reckless about their
ages. Few of the birthday sacks
showed the ssnders to be less than =
hundred years old, quite a number
were five hundred, Que or two q thou
sand, while one generous friend-G
lady at thAt-Ssnt pleasing evidence
that she was twenty-five hundred.
The fund for the carpet for the new
church got great impetus, for when
the proceeds were counted they footed
up $291.65. Since that time add.
tional gifts have been received, max
ing over $500 as the result Of the sf.
tair-and the return envelopes are
still coming in. The LutheranI feel
most grateful to all who have hel ped
them in this good work.
The contract for the new carpet
was let on Tuesday to a Washington
firm. The pattern selected is a chaats,
digni6ed Wilton design, Of tWo-tonSd
olive in which isa bit Of red. 1t is
exceedingly rich in appearance, of the
best quality, and will be very besuti-
full on the floor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
Simple Hsme Recipe.

SAhPiS AVhAS NSNAPS'
Get from any prescription pharms-
cist the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one.half
ounce Compound Kargon, one ounce /;
Compound Syrup SsrIaparills, three
ounces.
Shake well in q bottle and take a
teaspoonful dose after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered by an en-
inent authority, who writes in New
York daily paper, as the finest pre-.
seription ever written to relieve Back
ache, Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder
and all forms Of Urinary difficulties
This mixture acts promptly on the
eliminative tissues of the Kidneys, en-
abling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the blood which causes the RheumG.
tism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined TO
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried it
say the results are simply surprising,
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or 9th
er organs.
Mix some and give it a srial. 1t
certainly comes highly recommended.
1t is the prescription of an eminent
authority, whose entire reputation, it
is said, was established by it.
A druggist here al home when
asked stated that he could either sup.
ply the Ingredients or mix the PIE
scription for our readers, also recon-
mendI it az harmless.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
Remnants Pharmacy,
Shepherdstown. w. Va.
NOTICE.

The Telegraph Department OF the
Martinsburg Business College has about
Is scholars, and there is room FIR %
more. Now is the time to prepare for
good position Employment guaIan-
teed Immediately on graduation.
Write Prof. @. @. Tabler, Martins
burg, ". Va, for terms, board and full
particulars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19

Public Sales.
The attention of our readers is d.
rected to the following public sales
that are now or will be advertised in
the REGISTER
March 20-C. D. Carter, big sale OF
horses, vehicles, harness, &c, at Bak-
ertoD.
March 2O-James NJ. Mason, Jr, trus-
tee, real estate and personal property at
Millville.
March 2l-W. Il. Merchsnt, personal
property at ShephSrdstown.
March 25-Personal property by John
w. lrvin, at Dust's Crossing.
March 2S-Miss Sarah Shaner, per-
sOnal property in ShepherdstoWn.
March 3l-A. A. P. Neel, Jr., person
al property near Billmyers Mill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
Fishing's Good In Shepherdstown.

Trout fishing continues good in
Shrpherdstown. On Monday last
Joseph R. Cookus caught two pound
err in the run where it flows through
the college campus, right in the heart
of the town. 1t was a beautiful spec
linen of the rainbow trout, just as
pretty as a picture, and was greatly
admired by the crowd that saw him
land it after pretty fight. He pre-
sented 1t to the editor Of the REGISTER.
Monday was also a reasonably good
day for carp in Shepherdstown. Chas.
spong was fishing with dip net in
the river at the foot of Princess street,
when he bagged an enormous carp.
The fish was so big that he could
scarcely lift the net from the water, so
he hollersd for help. Bridgekeeper
Keesecker came to his assistance, but
when he saw young whale in the net
he could only stand and look. Mr..
Spong finally got the fish ashore, and
it weighed 24s pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19

Make a note now TO get Ely's Cream
Balm II you are troubled with nasal ca.
tsrrh hay fever or cold in the head. Its
purifying and soothing TO the sensitive
membrane that lines the air passages.
II is made TO overcome the disease, not
TO fsol the patient by = short, deceptive
relief. There is no cocaine nor mercury
in it. Do not be talked into taking q
substit ute for Ely'I Cream Balm. All
druggists sell it. Price SOC. Mailed by
Ely Bros. SO Warren Street, New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
Notice.

On Tuesday. March Oath, ]. F.
Thompson & Bros representative
will be at the Hotel Entler, Shop
herdstown, with a full and complete
line of samples for mads-to-msasure
spring and summer suits, consisting of
all the latest up-to-date novelties in
both foreign and domestic cloth. Do
not fail to see him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
IF YOU PAY FOR
OLIVE OIL,
GET IT.

If you buy it of us there
need be no question as to its
purity. We are considered
perfect "cranks" by the i'm
porters because we won't take
their word. We will not stock
any brand of olive oil until we
have subjected it to all the
tests of purity. And that is
not ALT must be of delicate
nutty flavor, for pure oil can
be of poor flavor.
When you want olive oil for
medicine, salads or cooking,
we ask you to try Beri Brand,
the kind you would like to use
but seldom get.
To be had in any quantity or
in the following original pack
ages
In bottles, sc, Ioc and 2Sc.
In quart cans with patent
faucet at GOO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson. Set:
In the Clerks Office Of the County Court March eth oS

The following applications liquor licenses have been tins day hd
my by following parties to carry on business .e
following places the day May 1908 the goth DAY Oh june
W. B. Building Washington Street. Charles Town. '" va
Hoffman Building Washington Street. Charles Town. '" W.
Washington Street. Charles Town. '" va
Z g. Street. Charles Town. W. Va
Thomas J. A. Building Washington Street, Charles Town. '" va
Washington Street, Chare w.
Tel R. L. Building, Liberty Street. Charles Town. '" Va
Building Washington Street. Charles Town. v" "
Miller Henry Buldng Street. Charles Town w Va
o. L. Washington Street. Charles Is"n '" va
Carter, A., Enler, Shepherdtown, W. Va
Dusng 5hepherdstown W. Va
Lane W.. H.. Building Shepherdsto"n, W. va
Watkins, j. P. Building, shepherdslown, W. Va
BureiRh T. l. Hal, Street, HArpert Ferry W. Va
Garel Shep,H Hotel GArel, Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Conner NJ, Conner Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Kern E K Erwin Building. HGrper's Ferry W. Va
Given under my hand this 9th day OF March, 1908
w. r. ALEXANDER,
Clerk Of said Cour
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
Thousands Perish.

Thousands perish every year from
consumption resulting from a cold.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate racking coughs and eIpels the
cold from your system and prevents
consumption and pneumonia. 1t has
cured many cases OF incipieut consump-
ton. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19

The Democrats wol = sweeping
victory in Charleston, this State, on
Tuesday, electing every one Of their
candidates for council. They carried
every ward and every precinct in the
CITY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
For Assessor.

You are hereby authorized to an.
nouncs me as a candidate for the Office
OF Assessor Of Jefferson county, subject
to the Democratic Primary election.
Mr.. VIM. O. Daniels, Of ShephsrdstoWn
District, will be my deputy in the event
OF my election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
For the Legislature.

Please announce me IS 3 candidate
for the Legislature from Jefferson coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cAatic primary election
J. p. KKARYOTT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
Your obsdient servant,
CHAs. A. JOHNSON.

l thereby respectfully announce my
self candidate for nomination to the
Office Of Clerk Of the Couny Court Of
Jefferson county, subject TO the action
OF the Democratic primary. Mr.. ChIa.
81. Reinhsrt, OF the second district, will
act As my assistant for the term, in the
event of nv election.