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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

One person in every seventeen of the
population OF this country is a member OF
the Baptist denomination. 4 year ago
It was one In nineteen. rhe most recent
official statistics place the membership OF
the fourteen separate bodies of the Pap
fists at :,224.305 and the increase 70. tie
year at los. 3,S.
This increase is not phenomenal. but It
is numerically greater than that of any
other body except the Catholic Church.
the figures for which are in dispute.
though known to have been very large
In England, however. the Baptists have
los, ground. \ year ago their gain was
stated as 10000. but this year, through a
revision of the church lists. a decrease OF
5000 is admitted. All the Free Churches
of England suffered in tie same way dur
ing the year. so the Baptists do not feel
discouraged. The decline abroad is said
to have been in three directions-numeri-
cal. spiritual and social.
The middle classes are staying from the
church in every part of England In New
York city they are doing the same. That
great metropolis is the one place i'll all
the United States where tire BaptstS have
lost parceptibly. The church Was never
so broad as today. The Baptists are de-
cldred TO De IN sympathy WITH the newest
thought of the hour. They have no creed
in the technical senso. They reach out to
every portion of humanity. aim to touch
the vital spot in city ana country alike.
and being self-governing are able to make
for themselves the opportunities that are
missed by others.
The greatest move Of the Baptists this
year will be the occupancy within another
month of the handsome seven-story build
ing in Philadelphia. which will be owned
by the American Baptist Publication So
ciety the handspring of the denomination
in this country. The society has been
pushing its work with the usual vigor
and has felt little. If any. of the bust
mes depression Of which much has been
heard in other directions.
In its new 100000 home. which will
be known as the Roger Williams build
ing, will be all the executive machinery
Of this progressive organization. IT
turns out over 50.0oo.o00 copies of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

The Baptists of England and Wales now
number 429,sII members against i34 al
reported last year. and there is also de-
crease in the number OF Sunday school at
PENDANTS from $50. 32l to 5S7, 160
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
UNEARTH JEWELS OF
OLD TESTAMENT TIMES

LONDON, May 3O.-The fashions of
Old Testament days at the period of the
exodus are splendidly shown as a result
Of the explorations recently made in the
Valley of the Tonbs Of the Kings at
Thebes- Prof. Sayce tells Of the Jewels
OF the Egyptian Queen Ta-usert and OF
articles that belonged to Rameses II. one
heirloom of the Pharaoh of the Oppres-
sion being an exquisite ring of open gold
work forming the names and titles of the
king.
Two large golden epaulettes also bear
the name of Rameses IL. and are formed
OF poppy heads hanging from a plate
which itself hangs from a golden bar, at
the ends of which are screwed on a ro-
settle and a blossom of globular shape A
pair of silver bracelets bear a representa-
ton of Se,i III on his throne, with a fly
whisk in his hand. while Queen Ta-usert
stands in front of him.
A great number of gold rosettes has
also been discovered inscribed with the
names of both king and queen. They
were probably attached to dress. since
stud Of gold with hook has been pass
ed through the center of each.
Among the Queen Ta-usert's other jew
els are some hundreds of openwork balls
and pendant poppy heads. which were
strung alternately on a series of threads
so far as to form a pectoral. which, as
everything is of solid gold. must have
been OF considerable weight. There are
no fewer than seven finger rings of vari.
Gus sizes and all of gold. Along with
the rings were several gold bracelets. two
OF such small size that they must have
been intended for the queen when a child
Among other gold ornaments are sacred
eyes small figures of Seii Apis and the
hirpopotamus goddess. flies. flowers lions
and poppy heads. which must once have
been attached TO chain. as we'll as two
or three similar objects of silver. The
gold circlet of the queens crown has also
been discovered. and a unique object is a
pair of silver gloves for the hands of the
mummy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Jews. OF NEW YORK ENDEAVOR
TO STOP WORK ON SATURDAY

NEW YORK. MAY 3o-"Do not eat any
bread that is baked on Saturday" This
is the slogan Of a new campaign when
has b.en begun IN this city by the jewish
Sabbath Protective Association, when
aims 10 bring about more general OBJ
servarca Of the traditional day OF rest
of the ancient people. The present move
ment has the double object IN We" OF
eliminating the necessity of Jewish hak~
arc working on the Jewish Sabbath and
Of preventing the people from eating
bread that is baked on the holy day
which is also contrary TO the law.
As 2 result OF meeting which was
held rerently al 165 East Broadway UNI
der the auspices Of the Sabbath Pfotec-
tive Association d number OF the ieaaihS
bakers have become interested IN the
povpnenr and have pledged themselves
70 close their bakeries regularly on the
Jewish Sabbath and 10 further the !dea
of the disc ontinuance OF labor on 'ne ONO
time day Of rest. Rev. Bernard DraCh-
man president Of the association. opened
the meeting with the explanation that
the gathering had been called together
with the object OF deviSiCg practical
means OF making i poSsihl Tor the Eas.
Side bakers 10 close their SHOPS Tor the
whole DAY Of Saturday without causing
a great injury 70 their business. Messrs.
Stempler StolZ and Schneider and others
representlrg the bakers called the at;en-
ton OF the president and OF the directors
of the society vino We're present to the
necessity of impressins il upon the Jew
ish grocers that they cooperate with the
bakers N this plan ard do not make any
arrangements TO get fresh bread else
where when the Jewish bakeries are
closed II was explaine that the bakers
mad not taken steps 10 close up their
shops on the Sabbath in accordance with
their own wishes because OF the uncer-
ta!nty Of The position of the groceIs IN
the matter
President Drachman NJ NJ. Lurie of
the Young PEOPLES Sabbath Protective
Association, MIR A. Reizman and Rabbi
3 VI kIsn assured the bakers that they
will make every effort 20 facilitate the
closing Of tie shops on the Sabbath with
cut any material harm 70 them.
Rabbi Klein. the closing speaker, re-
ported the organization within The ,ast
few days Of Nomans branch OF the
Sahba.L Protective Association through
which il Will be possible IL induce the
women ot the East Side not 10 buy any
bread that is baked on the Jewish Sab
bath The bread of those bakers who
.,Csa their shops Saturday viii bear
a liable of the Sabbath Protective Associa-
ticn. \ resolution adopted stating
that AL BAKERS present at the meeting
pledge themselves TO join the work OF the
nttee OF the master bakers was APP
pointed 70 carry on an agitation among
the other proprietors of bakeries with d
view of closing all these places on Sat
urday. \ mass nesting will shortly be
held with the object of inducing all the
working bakers to join this society.
The Sabbath Protective Association
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fin local Churches

Announcement has been made that in
anticipation of trip to Europe for the
summer Rabbi Abram Simon will preach
a farewell sermon to the members o. the
Washington Hebrew Congregation next
Friday evening at O'Clock.
At meeting of the board of trustees OF
the Presbyterian Home, at 1i2l NJ street,
held last week. reports were presented 10
show that the institution is in flourish
ing condition. The reports Indicated. one
~ tho trustees stated. that its success Is
assured bv the reports for the hrSt year
i, has been open. The trustees '"'eo 70
expend about 81 100 TO install nioue' =
heating plant in the building.
Rev NJ. f. Trotter, superintendent o..
the CITY Rescue Mission at Graho h'pi'.s'
was in Was hinston last week anu spoA@
at the First Presbyterian Church' ih'' "
dav evening In his address nc i''h
toned incidents o. evansehstlc WORK WI
j Wilbur Chapman. GYPSY 0hii'h anu
Torrey. %,
MIR Tro,ter came here from Sharon, "a.
where he has been associated WITH biiS
Sunday an ex-professlonal base pd.i pc
er. in an evangelistic campaign s j.
he stated has had remarkapie .ucce>s
an evangelist, 5000 persons haVlhs pr"
fessed conversion during the ie"
he has been at Sharon.
The services In the chapel bulit by
Bishop Satterlee at Twilight PARK III ,'ie
CatskIlls where Mrs. Satterlee mas her
Summer home will be continued TINS Sedl >
local ministers taking charge. KEY Geo sc
r. Dudley will conduct the services Jul
ing June, Canon q. +. {. Brakeman uuI
ing July and Canon w. l.. De Nrles uui-
ing August
Rev. j. II De.s assistant rector or ot.
Mark S p. +. Church. will receive 'he ue
gree o. bachelor of divinity from the Gen
eral Theological Seminary IN Ne" Aork
Wednesday.
Canon Alfred Harding, rector OF d,
PauIs F. +. Church. is spending re"
days at Atlantic City.
Plans have been made for formal cefe-
monies incident TO the laying of The cor
ner stone of the First Baptist Church al
Biadensburs. Md. today. The new euiilce
Is designed to take the place OF tla' ue-
s'royed by fire July 5. 1891 Severai pas
tors of this city are expected TO take par |.
The corner stone laying service Will pe
held al pm. The ceremonies are IN
charge of the executive committee OF ''ie
District Grand Lodge. No. 20 q. I -. OF
y r, WITH Washington ana Deo 5.,o !'
Patriarchies Is and II ana inllty
subordinate lodges of washington. Z as'
District Master Thomas W. West Will De
master o. ceremonies and the prlncipal
address VIII be made by NJ v 2. William
G Martin. past district master OF Ds'flct
Grand Lodge No 20. Rev. Charles Cush-
ingberry is the pastor of the churcn;
AT II am special sermon Will be
preached by Rev J. \. Beaman OF ihe
Waller Memorial Baptist Church
Other ministers expected 10 parucipd'e
IN the ceremonies are Revs. Z r. f1er-
bert, James II. Lee. James l.. Jasper "
j. Howard and a. II. Catlett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Reverting once more TO the Bap-
fist work abroad. great hopes are held out
for the results of the congress o. all Eu-
rope to he held in Berlin in August. DR..
Newton Marshall of England Is organlZ-
ing this gathering and expects nearly ev-
cry country in Europe TO be represented.
He does not believe the depression in Eng
land will have any deterrent effect. on the
congress. but that. on the contrary. there
will be great impetus given a Baptist
brotherhood that shall carry church ex-
tension into the poorer districts where 1t
is most needed. There must be. also
special order of ministers at the call OF
the brotherhood, one strong church IN
each town. rather than several struggling
ones rearrangement Of the college sys-
tenn and scham 10 safeguard the min
listers and support them properly rom the
time they enter the work to the close OF
their lives
The Baptists in England expended close
to S1.4G0.G0O last year on new chapels.
schools and reduction of building debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

The Thanksgiving offering TO the great
Pan-Anglican congress III England TINS
Year bids fair to reach colossal proper
tons. as dioceses all over the world are
organizing TO collect greater sum IMAM
ever before.
Georgia Baptis,s have undertaken TO
The Evangelical Preachers Association.
which in twelve years has over 1000 APP
continents to its credit, has now started
In London a preachers rendezvous where
its members may gather for an exchange
Of IDEAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

has already done much to induce Jewish
storekeepers of the East Side to close
their places of business on the Sabbath
and there Is an understanding in many
circles OF the orthodox to patronze only
the places Of business which close on the
jewish Sabbath ard give their employees
an opportunity 10 observe the sacred day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Canon Alfred Harding, rector OF D
Pauls +. +. Church. is spending &c"
days at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Early in June there will open in Lon
don a missionary exhibition TO be known
a. the Orient in London" a Pageant
that will require over 1000 persons 10
present and which the London Missionary
Society believes will be visited by over
.G;1Oc0 persons from provincial Eng
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Denomination Growing.
Membership of Baptist Churches Increasing Rar:dly
in the United States, But Decreasing in
England-New York City an Exception.

twenty-five church periodicals. some OF
them weekly. others monthly and stllt
others appearing only quarterly. The
output is several hundred thousand
greater than last year and in the next
twelve months will grow still more, as
certain allied publications have been
taken in charge that will go to swell the
millions OF pieces now produced.
The missionary department OF the
church is under the direction of the Pub
LEGATION Society II supplements the
other work o. the organizations. furnish
ing workers who distribute the helpful
literature and who make a field for lis
wider use. Chapel cars are sent out that
have added 1900 members To the church.
besides organizing TX. congregations and
building 126 meeting houses.
4 comprehensive review of the prog
ress of this missionary work is given in
the following table:
Ys.~r
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-23
TOPPtNlSM MEN INCORPORATE
Yakima Valley View Irrigation Co.
starts With a Capital of
100000.


Reclamation of lands above the
Sunnyside canal. and practically a
part of the Rattlesnake hills. is plan
ned by the Yakima Valley View lrri-
CATION Co., a rev corporation which
filed its incorporation papers with the
county auditor on Monday. The cap
ital stock is 100000.
Leading men of Toppenish. includ-
ing a. W. Mcdonald. +. A. Virgins
and c. ]. Atwood. are back of the
company and +. S. Weed of Thorp
is also interested in the enterprise.
The incorporation papers give a
large scope of business for the COM
pany. including the securing of water
eryoirs for conserving water in the
mountains. the building and mainte-
nance of canals and irrigation sys-
tens, the creation and disposal of
electric power, the building of street
car and traction lines and operation
of them, and the building and opera
ton of telephone, telegraph and cleo
trio power lines. The company is
also given the right to hold real es-
tate of all sorts and to plant or
chards.
The men who are interested in the
companH are known TO hold large
tracts of land above the Sunnyside
canal, affording one of the finest
views of the entire lower valley. AS
\. W. Mcdonald and F. A. Virgins
OF Toppenish, who are designated as
two of the trustees Of the company
are connected with the Washington
Nursery Co. as president and sales
manager respectively, the incorpora-
ton indicates that the property Sc
cured is considered valuable as fruit
growing country.
In order to secure water to irrigate
this land. it is probable that the com
pany will find it necessary to reach
an agreement with the United States
government by which it can impound
water in the Cascade mountains and
have it delivered to a pumping plant
through the Sunnyside canal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-23
MAYOR-ELECTS TAKES OATH
Visits Office of City Clerk BROKER
and Complies With FormaIitics )
Necessary,

Mayor-elect Phil NJ. Armbruster
qualified on Friday afternoon for the
office to which he has been elected
by the voters of North Yakima. He
visited the office of City Clerk Brook
err during the afternoon and took the
oath of office.
The mayor-elect does not take &C
tive charge of the work OF city gov
eminent until Monday. January 4,
when the first council meeting of
1909 will be held. In the meantime
the mayor-elect is getting we'll post
ed as to city work of the present
time and when he takes the office of
mayor he will have accomplished
considerable detail work.
The city clerk is anticipating the
visit OF the councilmen who have
been elected and their qualifications
within the next few days.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-23

MiSONS BUY BCILDING STOCK
Annual Meeting of North Yakima
Lodge Held and j. T.. Smith
Elected Worshipful Master.

Subscriptions for all stock of the
North Yakima Temple association,
which will build handsome lodg 90
building at North Fourth and East
Yakima avenue. were made at a
meeting of North Yakima lodge No.
"a, +. a. a. NJ, held on Friday even
ing and largely attended
Information was given out after
the meeting that steps will be taken
to double the capital stock of the as
ISOLATION, which is now $4,000, and
that as soon as this is taken up, the
work on the building will oc coE,-
menced. In this way, the building
work can be entirely financed with
capital secured from the Masons of
the Yakima valley.
In the annual election Of officers,
which was part of the meeting, ].
z. Smith was selected as worshipful
master. succeeding B. F. McCurdy.
The other officers selected were A.
a. Bowman. senior warde,, Henry
Goldberg, junior warden, r. F..
Streitz, treasurer, and James Will
kinson. secretary.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-23

by the directors in any year shall
constitute a forfeiture of all rights
and privileges as members of this or
ganiZation.
The board of directors shall he EN-
powered to provide the necessary
means for carrying ont the purposes
for which this organization is form
ed by imposing reasonable charges
and commissions for services render
ed by the organization to its menu
bers and customers and by levying
and collecting assessments on the
capital stock.
The directors shall be given the
power to levy and collect assessments
on the capital stock. the same to be-
come delinquent in thirty days from
date of notice in local paper of such
assessment. The directors shall be
given power to sell such delinquent
stock at public auction to the high
ty days notice of such sale in local
newspaper. such sale to be made at
the door of the office of the union, in
North Yakima, Was hington.
No dividends on the capital stock
shall be declared for at least the
space of ten years from the date of
organization. The benefits 10 be de-
rived by the members shall be the inn
proved markets for products increas-
ed reputation for Yakima fruit, COR
respondingly increased prices for the
same, the procuring OF supplies IT
cost. and other benefits which will
naturally accrue.
To all of which we hereby mutual
ly and severally agree as witness our
names and the number OF shares OF
stock in said organization we hereby
agree to take.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-23
ORGANIZATION OF
YAKIMA FRUIT GROWERS
Cooperative Corporation with No
Dividends for Ten Years is
Method Proposed.

Yakima fruit growers took initial
steps Saturday at a meeting in the
Farmers room at the court house to
form Yakima Fruit Growers
Union, Il cooperative corporation for
the lettering of local conditions and
markets for the orchardists of this
section. The meeting was we'll at
tended one, the room being filled 20
overhowing with interested ranchers.
In the crowd We're active officers OF
the Horticultural Union and the
shippers, against whose methods the
present movement is directed.
Two important steps were taken
at the meeting, the formation of a
temporary organization by the selec-
tion Of Dr.. Granville Lowther as
chairman and Arthur T. Karr as sec
rotary and the appointment of com
mittee to draft constitution and by
laws DR.. Alfred II. Henry heads the
committee as chairman and the other
members are J. +. shannon. Ernest
Woodcock c. NJ. Nessley and f. G.
Van Brundt.
Pr Henry presented wei signed
agreement to incorporate" and
read tae plans proposed Tor the for
nation 81 the Fruit Growers Union.
and his words were received with
mods of approval from all parts OF
the audience.
After the meeting, Samuel Haines,
apple buyer for London and other
English markets, save talk to the
fruit growers, in which he advised
iaem tla t the only think lacking
with Yakima valley fruit vas the
uniform pack He advised the grow.
es to plant Winesaps. Jonathans,
yellow Newtowns. Rome Beauty and
Spitzenberg trees for this section bur
not TO grow any of the second class
apples.
Edward Remy, who is one of the
directors Of the Yakima Horticult-
ural Union, defended the methods
employed By that organization, and
said that there would be no com.
plant II the growers would do the
right thing and consign their fruit
! { othe union. as proposed by the new
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-23
MORILAND BROS. PLAN PLANT
Seattle Corporation Intends TO Estab-
lisli business to Use CullS and
Small Fruit.

Building and operation of large
fruit cannery and cider factory in
North Yakima during 1909 is an
nounced by the Mortland Brothers
Manufacturing Co. of Seattle, we'll
known firm of that city, after repre-
sentatives of the firm have consult
ed with Yakima valley fruit growers
and shippers as to the possibility OF
securing the necessary fruit for such
business.
Samuel G.. Mortland and John
Mortland of Seattle, the principal
men of the company. spent several
days of the past week in North Yaki-
ma, looking over the situation. On
their departure. they stated that the
company intended to build and equip
in the spring a $4,000 plant in North
Yakima and that it would be ready
for operation next year.
The company proposes to manufac-
ture all sorts of canned fruits. cider.
vinegar and jellies. Fer the latter
three articles, culls and small fruit,
for which there is no market at pres
ent. will be used.
This offers a solution to one of the
great problems of a large and grow
| ing fruit district, and the starting
of such a plant will no doubt bring
in other capital along similar lines.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-12-23

selling for from 1915 to s675 a
barrel yesterday in the market at
Liverpool while some of these from
Virginia have commanded as high
as $3.50 barrel ! have no idea
what prices these apples I am now
shipping will bring, but they should
command more than those from the
eastern states, as they are OF bet
ter quality and will stand the ship
ping better 1t is nearly impossible
to ship apples in the barrels used in
the eastern states.
Nearly all Of my apples are sold
in the Liverpool or London markets,
as the tariff in Germany is prohibi-
tive for a direct trade with that coun-
try. The danger being should one ap-
pie show scale the whole barrel is
rejected. At present the Germans
trade mostly through the Liverpool
market These apples are sent all
over the continent, there being a
large trade with Russia, which per-
son would hardly expect.
The cars which am sending from
the west are all specially packed and
the cars papered on the inside for the
shipment across the continent. AS
= word of advice TO the orchardist |
want to say that he should never
abandon the box for the barrel, rs
the former is by far the best package
for transcontinental freight.
Il grade my apples into two
grades. The first is known to the
trade as favorites and the second
grade is known as circles. The IA
vorites often sell without the lid be-
ing broken, as they are well known
in the European markets and there
is never any question as to the quail
ty. The circles do not command as
high a price as the better grade, but
they generally sell readily. as | only
ship the best apples. These which
have thus far secured in this sec
ton are all of the first class and will
command top-notch price
Il want to say that the grower
should look after the quality of his
product, as il must be better than
that of the east to eqdalize the freight
rate from here to the east. II is also
useless to try to raise any of the var
ieties which have been developed in
the east, due to the cost of shipping
from this district