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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
LECTURES ON JAPAN
THE LAND OF THE sUNsrLAG HIS
 SUBJECT.
William J. Bishop, of Tokyo, wfll Begin Series of Lectures At the Church of
 Christ.


 William J. Bishop. missionary from Japan, and for more than ten years a resident of Tokyo. will lecture in this city at the Church of Christ on Sunday Monday and Tuesday evenings. He will talk on The Land of the Sun Flag, ' and give graphic description of the life and customs of the people of that country.
 Besides living in Tokyo. MT. Bishop has travelled over all parts of, that great Empire, and Is well prepared on any subject relative to this land in the Far East.
 He will vividly describe the land and the people in living word-pictures. as well as throw upon the screen a SC. ries of fine photographic lantern slides made in Japan and beautifully hand-colored in tints natural to life by native artists.
 The school children of the city, just about to take up their studies of the lands and peoples of other parts of the earth. in their geography and history will be given opportunity to get q glimpse of the scenery, homes, people social customs and home life. mar riage, religious life. worship. temples idols, shrines, altars. as we'll as theii burial customs and thousand other Interesting sights. fT \ Slides. showing the visit of the American battleship fleet to Japan will be shown, and some explanation oi the Russo-Japanese war will be given
 Real Shrine.
 A real Buddhist altar and a Shintc shrine such as are used in family wor- ship, all over Japan, will be exhibited The former, in all its elaborateness ct ornate ornamentation of beaten bra ss gold leaf laid on. and coating of lac. quer, with It's furniture, the Shintc shrine on the other hand In It's sim pIicity of pure white wood undecor ated by any metal or varnish.
 Many articles also used by the Jap. anese in their worship and daily lives will be shown. including prayer bells string of thousand beads, woodeT clogs, a complete suit of clothing such as Is worn by Japanese gentleman ir his native land. and many other things equally interesting.
 Mr. Bishop especially invites the school children of Montgomery. HI: lectures have been we'll received wherever he has delivered them.
 Rev. MT. Bishop has provided him self with number of the best ster- eopticon slides that have beer made in Japan. These. together witf the Japanese costume that the speak e wears, give avidness and air of real. fly to the discourses that cannot bs simulated.
 Mir. Bishop will occupy the pulpit at the church of Christ today. He will lecture on the Land of the Sun-Flag' Sunday. Monday and Tuesday nights Admission is free. Everybody Is in vited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
 CLAYTON ST. BAPTIST CHURCH

The Clayton Street Baptist Young Peoples Union will have charge of the regular services of the church this evening at o'clock. The following program will be car ried out:
 "The Lands of Buddhs"---Leader ot- to Hoke. Song No. 61g. Announcement. of subject Scripture reading. Psalm 9e, by Iead- CT.
 Scripture reading. Psalm Iis:1-s. Andrew Smith.
 Scripture reading. Zech. Is. by Kent Wheeler Prayer-Speciai--"Fo All Mission aries in India and Japan--For the Southern Baptist Convention Mission aries in Japan--For the Churches at Home that They May Not Fail to Work '
 Announcements and Collection.
 Song by quartette.
 Song No. 6IG Paper, "A View of Foreign Mfs- sions." by Miss Mary Lee Jones.
 Paper. "The Evolution of the Jap anese Girl" by Miss Wiilie Miles.
 Paper. Japan" by Abner Smith
 Song No. s24.
 Song. duet by Misses Kathaieen Brown and Lucille RRmbo.
 Recitation. What the Children Are Saying" by Miss Sarah Brock.
 Paper. Jndia." bv Miss Annie McAl- lister.
 Paper "wiiliam Carey" by Miss Lillian Caldwell.
 Paper. Uncle Dams Prayer" hy Carl Holmes.
 Song No. ~
 Benediction by leader.
 Motto--"we Study that We May Serve"
 The woman's Home Mission of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
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meeting 7:se ?. m. Friday and choir
 Ali are invited to these services.
 Services Al ChishsIm. E. M. Damn and r. M Rouse will fagain conduct services at Chisholm Sunday sSn,s s w ts' 6s msSs msstns tS make the meetings permanent. All who can attend are urged to attend this service.
 Highland .Avenue Baptist Church- The Sunday school seryices begin at aysnr Hsnry ns BaeDs wiI prsach at both seryices.
 Prirsstive ssytists.-costHgs Hin nuseh a..s frs o HSss. court sna street sns turns on Jefferson Davis avenue. Ser vices every third Sunday at II .. m and satgrasy hsscre nas,a,. a: P prr.so.iar ; n sanieht sa.sS; M si I o'eicsR. p@''' PREsHYaERIAN.
 rs.s bsssn caa1t snS Ssrrfs Henry. N. Edmons, pastor; Virgin. c. Grimm. superintendent of Sunday today Sunday hy ,Syy SsaSoi at 1 a. m. and s p. m. c
 Meetings for the week; Tuesday, 5 p. m.. the Willing Circle, with Mrs. Brame Hood. Cramer avenue and Me- Donough. Wednesday. p. m., prayer meeting.
 HiGblasa Park Pressyteriaa Church Rev B. D. Kerr. pastor. residence 7is msssana sna n mn prsysr msst,n as Wed sasSsy ssS s. m. q. MP H. E. auason sSn1S sSper E intendent. Junior Christian Endeavor. yited to attend the services of thiz church.
 Central Fresbytertan Church---Cornsg South LawrenSe Street and WashinE. Pastor; Mir. O. ". Barnett, supsrin- tsndent of Sunday School Sunday School. s,3o ., m; preaching ssryiess
 .soI ' n .:asies. aaa sa' n Ss.issasa ss week: Wsdnesdsy. s:se ,. m,. sandai regular prayer meeting
 Cumberlaad Presbyterian Church. U' -s. A.-Corner Church and Catoma 1 Streets. Rev. Walter M. Crawford. pas tor. residence III Catoma Street: tele- phone 1917. Sabbath School 10 a. sm., 0. J. Crosby. Superintendent. Preach. | ing at II e. m.. and 8 ?. m. Ladies Aid. Monday afternoon at 2 clock !. Junior Christian Endeavor Society. Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Senior 1 Christian Endeavor Society. Sunday evening at 7:1s o'clock. Public invited | to all meetings. Strangers welcome. CATHOLIC.
 st. Peters Catholic Chmreh--Corner | Lawrence and Adafffs. Rev. D. Savage. | pastor. First Mass at s:30 6. m. Late Mass at s;30 .. m. Evening deyotions at 6 p. m,, Baptisns at ?. m. Week. days: Daily Mass at e:S0 q. m. Goa fesEions at ?. m.
 CHRISTIAN. Church of Christ, corner of Church and Caton1a streets-Bible School op- ems at 9:45 a. m. Preaching and wor- ship at II a. m and p. m. Prayer meeting ednesday evening at 8. At the II o'clock service today Win, J. Bishop, missionary from Tokio, Ja. pan, will occupy the pulpit. Mir Bish- op will lecture on the Land of the Rising Sun" Sunday. Monday and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
MISSIONARY COUNCIL
WILL MEET IN MONTGOMERY IN
 NOVEMBER
Topics To Be Discussed win Deal With the Duty of the Christian Land To The Pagan
 Lands.
Alabama Church Record.

Alabama Church Record.
 x The Council of this Department VIII uset in Montgomery on Tuesday, Wed. -nesday and Thursday. November 7. "
 Il ii, next The first service will pc
 on Tuesday evening. The Coun- cH is not primarily concerneo Witn the question of how to raise more money, necessary as that may De, put rather with the consideration or those supremely vital questions In Cnristian statesmanship which are destined 70 determIre not only what the civiliza- lion of pagan lands shall be. but the destiny of American civilization tseii; The topics to be discussed VIII ueai with the duty of our great Cnr,susn land to pagan lands. and also witn .ns local problems of this cnurch
 South. .. .ra,re .rd one greatly for the better, WSs made in the methods of holding oA s Council Prior to the General .ntar lion which met in Boston. S ns 1904. the Council was cov argvnen. delegates. fbishops. other clergy h os "sm the and Iaymen), from all parts o1 .ne IJnited states. The last one, Nns tweIfth). held under that system. ec in washington, october z7. ze ahe s1, 1903. The delegates prssehs r,ev this diocese were; tne pearS % Matthew Rrewster and stewart Mcqueen, ana Mr.. w. W. Screws. Since that tune .ns n,ocsses and Missionary Districts nave been grouped for missionary pu1poss into eight departments, Tn eacn o' which d Council is held every year, except the years when the Genera' ConySntion meets. For instance, since tha nresent law went into effect, eacn danartment held a Council in 1905, lsoS, Seae and of course Councils are held th,. year. When the General Conven- tior ,s in session (every third year., it sits A certain number of days as the Roard of Missions and considers mis- stonary work, hence there is no tneeo for Deuartment Councils to assemble that year.
 The Council in November will be that of the Fourth Department. which con- sists of the Dioceses and Missionary pistricts within the States of North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia FIorida. Alabama, Mississippi. Tennes- see and Kentucky There are eleven D,oceses and two Missionary Districts in these states, North Carolina has two Dioceses North, and East Carolina), and one Missionary District tAshe- villel. Georgia has two Dioceses tAt- ianta. and Georgia): Florida has Diocese (Florida). and Missionary oistrict fSouthern FIorida); Kentucky has two Dioceses (Iexington, and Kentucky.) The officers of the depart ment are: The Bishop of Florida, Rt Rev. Edwin G. Weed, President; Rev Robert w, Patton. Department and Field Secretary; Mir F. B. Dancy, Treasurer: Mir. W. N. Hawkes.. Repre- tentative at the Board of Missions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
COUNTRY TELEPHONE
 LINES ARE EXTENDING

Much interest has ben evinced the past few weeks by the farmers Of Montgomery county in the construction of rural telephone lines. The farmers have cut down their own poles con- strncted their own lines and bought their own equipments. With the ad- vancing tendency of the times. the farmers have come to realize more than ever the need of telephone and these lines are being constructed In ai- most every section of the country
 W. A. steadham of a local telephone company stated last night that dur ing the past week thirty-four rural telephones had been connected with the Montgomery exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
ELDER LIVELY BREACHES
 AT THE COURT HOUSE

Elder William Lively. pastor ot the Cottage Hill Church in South Mont gomery win preach this afternoon al { o'clock at the Court House. Elder Lively is minister of the Primitive Baptist Church and one of the strong est of that denomination.
 Tie Primitive Baptist church has a large number of members throughout Middle Alabama. Frequently called nHardshell' they are esteemed by their neiehbors as living closely in ac- cord with the doctrines of their faith
 The public is invited to the ser vice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
Running Rotten
 Wrong

Of there sides to the question There always are lie big smooth powerful corporation it could speak and would permit interview it would probably
 m politics Politicians sometimes try to raid me prevent hand what going except when con- have protect stockholders duty IS to tnem moreover whose private lives above epoach am not responsible these things complain of Evil has always existed and always will
 against pound udseUDCE BEN LINDSEY in corporations: things dictate the cand[
 
 profitable have grabbed grabbed find corrupt all who Don't tell that not State isn't right fact it's running stand for you open Judge Lndys BEAST AND THE UNCLE inc EVERYBODYS MAGAZINE wW begin to read e most amazingly revelation Of csseesspoa and nunicpathaf has eUcr a Uat he talking about The application every the United States big enough to kow the rneonh1g Of He wOrd "grah"
 And that will right off your feet in respectfully urged get IS cents acOpy $150
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Central Chrsstlsn. |. M. c. A.--Rsgu- lar services each Lords Day at q ker will preach today. Bible School. s:se a. m., k. S. -ArinIstead. Superih- tendent; Miss Ramage. Secretary. Regular prayer meeting "Wednesday iof of Y. M. c. A.. All are given . cordial invitation tc join in all services If the church and Bible School Any calling telephone No. 1909. Jos. M Harker. Minister: residence. to4 Maury Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
VI. A. aAINEY DEAD.
Oyaest Citizen of Decatur Passes
 Away

Decatur, Sept. 1S-(Special.-Wil- liam Anderson Rainey, the oldest citizen of Decatur. died at his home on Line Street, yesterday.
 The funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from his late residence. and the interment fol- lowed in the city cemetery. He leaves a wife, one son and several daughters He was q Confederate soldier and serv- ed throughout the war between the States.
 Mir. Rainey was born in Lumning- burg County. Va, November 12 1926 and was therefore in his s3rd year. He came to Decatur in 1851.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
FAIR ADVERTISING.

Contract Let and TNree States Will be
 Billed.
 The contract for advertising the agricultural fair was awarded yester- day to E. J. Mahoney.
 Mir. Mahoney and three assistants will begin immediately on the adver- tising campaign Two hundred and sixty-five towns and villages of South Alabama. Florida and Mississippi will be covered by the party with litho- graph posters. handbills and cards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
still They Drink .

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 1S.-The DO lice records of Nashville show an aver age of six and two-sevenths arrests pel day for drunkenness since the prohibi ton law went into effect on July IS this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
BETHANY SUNDAY SCHOOL
 aoa Cooae Street.

(Undsr auspices of the Christian In deavor Society of the First Presbyte- r.ap Church). Lee Langley, superin. tendent. Sunday school avery Sunda. at 3:30 D. m. A cordial welcome to all regardless of dsnomtnstional belief or church aff1liat,c-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
CHrjRCH OF CHRIsT.

Church of Chrfst--Corner Church and Catoma streets. Bible class al 9:45. Preaching at II a. m.. and D m Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:45. We cordially invite all to at. tend these services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Tuesday nights at o'clock. Admis- sion free. All are cordially invited. Parties wishing information call on
 or phone John K. Dunn. minister; res
 idence. 7s Amanda street, phone No.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
UNIyERsALrsT.

Services sunday Afternoon at the Court House. Bible Study. to 3:So. Preaching. 3:30 to 4:sO. Sermon this Sunday by Rev. Richard M. Smith. Punishment"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
CHRIsTIAN aCIENCM.

Chriaf Scientist -- ls 1-2 South Perry Street. Sunday service at II 2. m
 Sunday School at s:so g. m. Testi- moniaf meeting every Wednesday ey-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Perry Street Methodist church will meet at o'clock Monday afternoon at the church. The subject will be Home Missions" led by Mrs. W, u- Curtia
 Mrs E. c. Adams. President Miss Willie Fuller.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
COLoREp.

st. John African N. ID. Church, Mad
 Q. Services: s:3o a. m. Sunday
 School. Prof. M. !. Jones. superintend-
 ent II a. m, preaching. "Afflictions m., Allen Christian Endeavor League H. S. Chadwick, president; s p. m, the first of a series of te nsermons on the Ten Commandments. by the pastor
 will be delivered. The subject tonight will be, vWhom to Worship?. God vs American Gods
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Tho Central Christian Church. will hold their regular services at the Ma jestic Theatre beginning today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

One1nas eR the liIteren. ssnren.~ VIII pleaset send te this enncs, not laaee by notes accoust sf their sersices for sundayB otherwise notiees ef last sun day will be repeated. De-hot send es the phone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
Missionary Meeting

The local department of the wo- mans Home Mission Society will meet in the basement of the Court Street
 Methodist Church. Monday afternoon. at A3O o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
Presiding EIder. At Court

Rev. Henry Trawick. presiding ell. der of the Montgomery District Con- ference, will preach at the Court Street Methodist church this morn. ing at ii o'clock. Rev. B. H. Mc- Neal breaches tonight at 7:so o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Methedist PrOtestant Chureh--Corner Bibb and Moulton Streets. Preaching day School, 10 a. m. Bible Glass and prayer meetings. Wednesday evening" Ladies' Aid Seciety. Friday after nrst Noulton street. E. W. Holland
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

south Side Baptist Chufch--The pastor Samuel A. Cowan. will preach at II a. m.. on the subject, "The Fin
 Special attention is called to the evening sermon on the subject Can the Child of God Be Lost?' The pas- tor gives a special invitation to those who are doubtful on the question as to who are the children of God, and if they may be finally lost. The even ing sermon Is at 8 o'clock.
 The Sunday School, in charge of Su- Burdeshaw. meets at 9:30 a. m.
 The Young Peoples Union, D. F. Bird, president meets at p. m. Pastors rooms at 1928 South Hull ner of Hull street and Cramer ave- nue. reached directly by Cloverdale cars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

St. Paul A. M. E. way Street Gin Bell Air.) Rev. H.. R.
 Mathews. pastor: residence 2e o'Con. nelle Street. Sunday School at 9:S0 q. m, J. A Davis, Superintendent: J. E. Davis Assistant Superintendent Preaching at II o'clock a. m. and ai 7:s0 p. m. Allen Christian Endeavor League at -6:3o ?. m. every Sunday. James H. Henry, President. Official board every Tuesday night and closed meeting every Friday night. Visitors are cordially invited to attend these services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

srtrss Isavtint Chnrch. South Perry street-Assembly room, north entrance on Alabama Street: south entrance on scott Street--Rev. Charles A stakely, street: telephone SIS. Preaching Il a. m., by the pastor, Dr. Charles A. Stakely. Prayer meeting We'd nesday. p. m. Sunday School. Michael Cody, Superintendent y:3v a, m: Baraca. admitting young lnen over sixteen years of age. meets with Sunday school. Baptist Young Peoples Union every Sunday at 7:3o D. m. A cordial welcome to all.
 There will be no night service un- til October, when the full program will begin in all the departments of the work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Fiath Avenue Methsdist CAureh--
 ssa rssehEas SashE D the ps.:gs Ts,sDa0as n; ii a. m., and 7:5o ?. R.. Pray. sr meeting 7:3o p. m, Wednesday Sunday scnool at s:se q. m. J, O Mission Society will meet Monday ae- ter the second and fourth Sundays at D. m., Mrs. Sam Burge, president. The Stewards will meet Wednesday after the second and fourth Sundays at 1880 R. n.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Madison Avenue African N. E Church--Rev. Robert l.. Pope, B. D. pastor. 9:30. Sunday School, Mrs. Jo. sephine T. Washington. assistant su. perintendent, will have charge. II a. n.. a sermon on Entire Sanctifica- tion," will be delivered by the pastor D. m.. Allen League. Mir. Fl. S. Chad, wick, President. s p. m., the pastor will deliver the first of series of ten sermons on the Ten Commandments The subject tonight will be. "whom to Worship? God vs. American Gods. '
 The Church of the Good Shepard, Episeopal-Corner of South Jackson and rGove streets; Sunday School, a p. mi: evening service, 7:45 p. m.:
 The services at Dexter Avenue Bap- tfst Church. (colored) today will be as follows: Sunday School at 9:s0 a. m Preaching. II a. m., by Rev. 8. M Dawson of this city. Rev. Dawson Is the blind evangelist of this city. He is an able preacher. and wherever he goes large audiences turn out to hear him. Rev. R. c. Judkins. the pastor is in Columbus, O., attending the Colored National Baptist Conven- tion, and will not return to the city until next Tuesday. There will be service at night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Adams Avenue Baptist Chureh--- Services both morning and evening, preaching by the pastor. J. Marion Anderson. Subject for the morning "wisdom's Brilliantcy." At night: "The Mighty to Save" 8. o. and B. Y P U. services at the usual hour The pastor wishes to call attention to the series of Sunday evening sermons to begin October 3. on the Tragedy of Tragedies" or '"The CrucifixioT Day" material cross will decorate the platform. You have cordial in- vitation to attend all of these ser vices.
 Clayton Street Baptist Chureh---Tha serVfces at the Clavton Street Baptist @ tor. Rev. J. W. o'Hara The morning subject will he "The Teaching of Jss1s' and that for the evening hrSe w R. Holmes and Frank Allen, supet- intendents The effort this month Is to rally all the pupils and get in as many new. ones as possible. ,sun- beams at 8 D. m. and B. Y. P. U. at p. nj. Steiner Nicholson. president w. M. U. will hold It's regular meet ia Monday at D. m. midweek eer- Vice p. m. Wednesday, Workers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

Fersss Axs1S5. x; E.; Chsrsh- street. Rev. J. w., Frazier. pastor: residence. 20s Park Place; paons 1887. The pastor will conduct morn. ing and evening servicesc Sunday scnool at g:30 a. m.. R. W. Manning. Superintendent; Epworth League e:lk D. m., James Browder, President. nesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

The woman's Home Mission of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19

CATHOLIC.
 se. Petexss Catholic Chmreh-Corner Lawrence and AdaIffs. Rev. D. Savage. pastor. First Mass at s:30 6. Tn. Late Mass at s:30 .. m. Evening deyotions at p. m,. Baptisms at 1 ?. m. Week fessions at D.. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
aaErHODIsT.

Dexter Avenue AHethodist .Church. Corner of Dexter Avenue and McDoI
 sor sSakh rssissscs sslsss1 asYi fluff ss sSsi Si
 phone 30i. Sunday School 9:3o a. m,
 F. Feagin Superintendent. Preachir at Il .. m. by Rev. Henry Trawicl presiding elder, and o'clock p. m. D the pastor. Sunday School teacher
 meeting every Friday evening at 7:3' Epworth League Sunday, 6:45 ?. n Prayer meeting Wednesday. 7:3o ?. II