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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-29
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Twenty-three of James Young s
neighbors and friends met at his home
September 81 the occasion being his
birthday. Games were played, ice
cream and cake was served and all en-.
joyed a pleasant evening.
EAST BRoWNINCTON.
d Card We, the undersigned, desire
to express our thanks through the
Monitor, to the friends and neighbors
who have been so kind to us during
the sickness and death of our wife ant
mother, also for the lovely flowers
Job Drown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Drown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Drown.
George Drown.
Ivers Drown.
Roscoe Drown.
Ruby Drown.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-12
CHINESE WELCOMED TO CITY.
Imperial Commissioner and Suite Now
DomIciIed at Capital.

Bringing gifts for the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt. the secretary OF state
and Mrs. Root. and other notables, the
Imperial Chinese Commissioner Tang
Shao-Yi. Prince Tsai Flu and their suite
arrived in Washington.
They we're met at the station by AS
sistant Secretary of State Bacon and
a detachment OF White House aides.
Immediately after the exchange of
greetings the visitors were conducted
to the house in Scott Circle arranged
for the Official residence In addition
to the Scott Circle home, which is one
OF the most comnodious In the city,
the residence Of Rear Admiral Barker
at 1905 Rhode Island avenue, has
been fitted up for the accommodation
OF the secondary members of the
retinue.
Elaborate PLANS for a period OF Off
cial entertaining had been completed
but owing to the three months period
of court mourning nothing will be done
aside from an unofficial exchange O.
ciyilities with those bearing intimate
relations with the staff.
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Youths Modest Request.

Secretary OF the Navy Mescalf re-
Gently received letter from an active
and interested member Of school
boy debating society in Washington.
modestly requesting a few little bits
of information to help him out.
Here's the letter:
Have a small school debate to pre-
pare, the subject being one OH which
you could give me few strong points.
1t is. is it to the interest OF the
United States to increase their navy?
am on the negative side.
IF you would kindly send me a list
OF the battleships and the cost OF
each, and how this money could be
otherwise used to better the welfare
of the United States, and II you don't
think they have enough battleships al.
ready built to protect the coast be
cause they have not much commerce
to protect.
And II you hink of any strong
| points which would be on the mega
tive's side If you would kindly men
tion them. will be very muct
obliged for your trouble
AT last reports the secretary wa
still In a state OF coma.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-12
Skarn Eyes.

Some pcrsans seem 10 have opened
rrose eyes than others. they see with
cuih force and iisiinctness: their
vision penetrates the tangle and OBJ
security where that of others fails like
q spent OF impotent bullet. How many
eyes did Gilbert White open? How
many did Henry Thoreau? How many
did Audubon? How many does the hunt
,er. matching his sight against the keen
ard alert sense of deer or moose
or fox or wolf? Not outward eyes,
but inward. We open another eye
when we see beyond the first general
feature or outlines of things-when-
ever we grasp the special details and
characteristic markings that this
mask covers. Science confers new
! powers of vision Whenever you have
! learned TO discriminate the. birds, or
| the plants, or the geological features
Of a country, 1t is as II new and keener
| eyes were added John Burroughs.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-12
A Time Clearing House.

If could only have monopoly of
time and sell 1t at auction I'd be a
Millionaire in short time. Some men
have more time than they know what
to 90 with, the surplus is wasted 9th
ers could use As hours day II they
had them would establish a time
clearing house, or a time brokerage
and commission house, and buy time
of all who have 1t to waste and sell It
at great profit to such as are in need
OF more than nature has allotted. II
men could buy time what a price some
would give for it, and how cheaply
Others would let 1t go!-New York
Press.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-12
ORIENTAL VISION.


All this trirle world ware a thick
darkness. had not the light OF the
word shone upon it FROM the begin
ming.
Nobody belcnge h TO thee, ard thou
bciongest to nobody: wife, relatives.
friends, are but chance meetings urcn
the way.
He hath read all and heard ALL and
fulfilled all. he who hath turned his
hack upon hone and seeth herein his
perfect welfare
To the wise heovo, 70 hrt h',da
of grass; to heroes life is but blade
of gross; 10 these who have overcome
their senses. woman is. but blade
of grass: to those who no lonrer de.
sire. the world is but a blade OF
grass.
Stand up, o, friend ard fer a no
ment bear the load of MY poverty,
while l. weary after long waiting, give
myself to the joys you owe to death. .
So said the poor man, going hastily
to the burial ground; but the dead
! friend made no motion, for he knew
, that death was better than poverty
(. The Sunday Magazine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-12
Ambitious Women at Capital.

As a rendezvous for women anxious
TO annex titled "inlaws," Washington
Il fast attaining pronounced promi-
nence. AS members Of the presidents
oficial family, cabinet hostesses have
the emf ce to the Blue Room. hat
social holy of holes. within whose
sacred oltals none enters wihol the
acquies ecnce OF the presidents WIFE.
Here ali the diplomats and the.r jed
visitors by force of circun.s arcas,
c0ngregate on the occasions 81 the
large White House functions.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-12
Splendid.

That's fine looking maid you have
now, dear"
Yes, she's darling, and she came
to me highly recommended
Knows all about the latest styles Of
maiding, / SUPPOSE"
"Oh. so far as knowing the duties
of maid goes, | don't suppose she
knows thing
But she came highly recommended,
you said?"
Yes, she broke the jaw of the last
man who tried to kiss her. Houston
Post.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-12
WIT AND WISDOM.
One learns by suffering--I.atin.

One learns by suffering. Latin.
A bitter heart makes a strong arm
German.
One tskas The odor of ones con-
pany.--Ch.nese.
No one is fool always everyone
sometimes Latin.
Crosses are the ladders that reach
to aven--French.
No wind ever blew that did not fill
some sail.-Spanish
Paradise is for those who command
.he.s anger.--Koran.
NO what you know and you will
know what you do.-French
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| Wonder.

I wonder if ever song was sung
But the singers heart sang sweeter;
/ wonder if ever a rhyme was rung
But the thought surpassed the meter:
| wonder If ever a sculptor wrought
Till the cold stone echoed his ardent
thought.
Or il ever painter with light and
shade,
The dream of his inmost heart por-
trayed
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that suffering and self-denial could have
no place in the plan Of an infinite and low
ing wisdom-for one to suffer that another
might be comforted could not be pleasing
to God. whose supply was infinite and
who was expressing himself through all
Of His creation alike ''The accusation
Of selfishness," she said. brought against
this thought could not hold, since each
must keep his own light burning in order
to give light to others, and service fol-
lows naturally upon even partial reali-
zation of the love of God and the brother
hood of man. even as ii did in the life OF
Christ The evolution in ones standards
and pleasures must be the natural result
of a growth of life within. as the. old
leaves of plant drop away naturally as
the new growth puts out; that is. to wor-
ship God in spirit and in truth ones de-
sires and tastes must be uplifted by the
gradual embodiment of the spiritual life.
1.-The dangers of a spiritual abandon In
which service and lives Of ones fellow
man are forgotten. the flaw which has
marred especially the mysticism Of India,
was spoken of by Prof. VIII. Dr. Kicker
emphasized the thought that there is no
high or low, but all is good In its own
place and stage Of development, the slime
of the river bank and the lily, the lowest
rung of the ladder and the top one each
being necessary and good in its place.
This outlook creates the state of mind in
which it Is possible literally to think no
evil"
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! i ah t9e @aPm ot A6g9er @fnge /, !.
But Always i'm Every Man.

comes from within. so that whether thy
task In today's work is a holy task or a
menial task depends not upon the SAL
ayJkf brings or whether II is done in the
QpNR, mosque synagogue, or the hours
1ttisSAg the work. These are accidents.
lt-6e:sSnds upon the attitude you take
toward IL II you regard 1t as a COM
mon smenial task. a way to earn bread
and butter. II is poor, miserable exist
enSes but IL you hold yourself as an
ed ted man, man who has power for
electric engineering and a power which
ts interviewer In his temperament, you are
an institution In yourself. So We all are
pinned together in the one fellowship OF
men. women and children who are con-
eecrated TO the Fathers service because
he has revealed His son In me. 1t is one
or u.s. Even while we are halting our
busy march TO mediate today this love
is grace expressed through u.s. 1t stands
as 1t were at the door of our hearts and
says to us: Behold I stand at the door
and knock: IL any man hear me and open
the door will come in and sup with
him ana he with me as my Father has
come in and supped with me- Even
now as we think OF the bond OF holiness
and godliness that is here in our hearts,
shall We not swing wide open the portals
OF our hearts and say this day: "At my
tasks | dedicate myself now to the service
of the public good. Now I consecrate
myself to my Fathers service because
In my morning meditation He has re-
veaied His Son in me. And IL we have
heard the voice OF the Lord may we
harden not our hearts"
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| pared at once, with view to beginning
! work upon the proposed new building
| within a short time.
| The building when completed will be
one Of the distinctively artistic churches
Of the Capital city. On the first floor
will be located the church auditorium.
81 feet long by 66 feet wide. and having
seating accommodations for over 600 per-
sons. In this room will be placed mod
ern pews and large pipe organ. The
| latter will be built on either side of the
pulpit and pool.
The Sunday school room upon this floor
will be 35 by 46 feet, and will be specially
adapted for the purposes of an up-to-
date Sunday school A room for the pri-
mary department. which will be SO by 72
feet, will be provided in addition to sew
eral other classrooms. library and
feet Classrooms will also be located on
the second floor of the edifice. These
will be built in connection with the gal
lery over the main auditorium of the
church, which will also be used for ac-
commodating classes of the Sunday
! school.
In having the plans prepared the COM
inittee did not overlook providing for a
banquet hail. This will be located in the
basement and will have kitchen at
tached 1t will he large enough to ac-
| commodate several hundred persons, thus
insuring ample provision for the needs
Of the various church societies when the
members desire to aid the work by giving
dinners.
1t Is expected that in several weeks
the plans will be completed and work on
the edifice will begin.
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New Edifice Proposed for All Souls

The steady growth Of Unitarianism in
Washington has caused a movement to
spring up in the congregation Of All
Souls. Church for larger edifice. At the
present time the matter has been dis
cussed upon a number of occasions by
prominent members of the congregation
and before very long time has elapsed
may be brought formally to the attention
of a congregational meeting. In view Of
the fact that President Taft worships In
the edifice the matter Is of general in
terest to Washingtonians.
At a dinner Of the Unitarian Club OF
Washington held Tuesday evening the
matter was referred to by several of the
speakers. They also commented at some
length upon the growth Of Unitarianism
throughout the country.
Senator Duncan u. Fletcher of Florida
spoke upon the vigorous growth Of Uni
tarianism in his state. especially In Jack
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He considered the congress to be the
greatest commercial and ethical move
ment Of the day, involving the betterment
of the most productive section of the
United States. with seacoast and water
ways exceeding those of any other part
of the country. He described in detail the
proposed building Of the commercial con-
gress to be erected on the site of old ST.
Matthews Church. which, he said, will
be "a monument to the new. progressive
ideas of the new south, and a credit to
this beautiful city William E. Chand-
ler, former senator from New Hampshire,
spoke of the steady growth OF Unitarian
ism in Washington and the pressing
need of it's church for larger quarters.
Rev. clay MacCauley, representing the
National Unitarian Association. gave an
intresting sketch Of the inception of the
Unitarian Society OF Washington. the
erection in 1877 of the present church
edifce, on the site of which he had him
self turned up the ne hrst spadeiui 10 OF eartn
stone He prophesied that the National
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Reception for Rev. and Mrs. g. z
MaYdWell.

At Waugh M. E. Church on Thursday
evening farewell reception was given
the retiring pastor. Rev. George e. May
dwell. and his wife. The ladies of the
church, through Mrs. w. H. De Shields,
presented to Mrs. Maydwell set of sill
yer tea and tablespoons. She also pre-
sented the pastor with a handsome watch
as a gift from the members of the
church. In a brief address the pastor
thanked the members for their remem-
brance. Another surprise awaited him In
the parsonage. when. after the service.
there was an overflow meeting. Joseph
Harper in behalf of his family and the
family of Mr.. John Croft, attached to the
watch a handsome fob, which he pre-
sented with glowing tribute of love and
esteem for the recipient Mr.. Spielman.
to make both gifts doubly secure. gave
the pastor fine gold safety chain. DIR.
Maydwell leaves Waugh after ten years
of service. He was assigned to the
Frostburg Chd) NJ. E. Church. where he
will preach today.
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sonville, and the newly awakened inter-
est therein through various sections Of
the south. Referring to the material de-
velopment he mentioned the great i'm
provement all over Florida. as evidenced
by the rapidly growing farms of citrus
fruits and vegetables, and the diminish
ing product of the old-time swamp with
its accompanying malaria. '"The Florida
Of today is one OF the healthiest places
In the Union.'' he said. with cooler
summer season than Washington city
can boast"
Rev. Alfred r. Hussey. pastor of the
Unitarian Church of Baltimore, spoke
upon the condition of Unitarianism in the
Monumental city, and F. G. Cover. presi-
dent of the Mems Club of the church,
outlined some OF the features of the
clubs social and Intellectual entertain
ments.
Grosvenor Dave. president of the Souts-
ern Commercial Congress, described the
steps taken in the south upon the for
nation Of this congress. outlining at
length its aims. objects and prospects.
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IS Congregation ON Account of Rapid Growth

Rev. U. G. B. Pierce, ex-off1cio: and
George M. Brown, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee; Rev. Alfred r.
Hussey Of Baltimore: e. G. Cover, presi-
dent Unitarian Club, Baltimore: Senator
Duncan u. Fletcher. Grosvenor Dave.
Rev. Clay MacCauley, Maj. Gen. GreeIy
Col. Henry F. Blount, Henry P. Holden.
James F. Hood, William NJ. Mcconnell,
Prof. Joseph F. Clarke, Archibald King,
Dr. Starr Parsons, A. NJ. Holcombe. Ed
ward Collins, James II. Hamill. James
Cuthbert. A. H. Harschei. Bernard r.
Green, Maj. S. Willard Saxton. Prof.
Henry Farquhar. Louis H. Stabler. r.
F. jackson. D. f. Douty. Judge Kimball.
William l.. Brown, w. II. Lemon, r. T:
Umbstaetter, ]. Med. Stewart. Lewis F..
Holden, c. w. Porter. w. B. Todd, James
NJ. Flint. William M. Lytle. Chauncey c.
Williams, G. V. Norwood. Prof. Charles
A. Davis, David White, John w. Butter
field, F. w. Clarke, s. r. Bond, w. F.
Roberts and NJ. s. Iseman.
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National New Thought Center.

A meeting of the National New Thought
Center was held at the Washington Loan
and Trust building Wednesday evening
Miss Gray gave as the thought for the ST.
lence and the theme for discussion the
words of Walt Whitman, ''All forces have
been steadily employed to complete and
delight me- She pointed out the efficacy
and vitality Of the mental and spiritual
attitude engendered by holding this
thought. Rejoice evermore." she said,
lis the Christ command which has been
overshadowed by the asceticism of nearly
all of the religions. Only when our eyes
are holden by fear are we blind to the
reality of the joyousness and beauty of
life as 1t lies in the mind of God and will
be reflected in us as we attain the mind
that was in Christ Jesus she declared.
She also touched on the necessity for
both concentration and relaxation in the
realization of truth; concentration i'm
plying not tenseness, but true quietness
AMI poise in which condition the truth
may be perceived
The discussion was opened by Prof.
Will of the Peoples Church. who spoke
Of the emphasis laid on self-denial in all
religions and the possible danger of epi-
cureanism following In the steps Of
gospel Of joyousness. Miss Gray replied
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capital will soon be the center Of the
Unitarian movement, instead of Boston.
Bernard r. Green spoke also respecting
the growth and expansion Of the church
in this city. illustrating the increasing de-
mand for larger church building by re-
latfng several pertinent anecdotes. Prof.
Joseph s. Clarke and d. E. Douty gave
interesting "reminiscences, and were follow
ed by Rev. Mr.. Pierce. minister of All
Souls Church. who spoke earnestly on the
ethical aspects of the problems now con-
fronting his church, among them the need
of satisfying the evident spiritual hum
ger of many who crowd its doors every
Sunday.
Delbert II. Decker. president of the club,
closed the proceedings in a congratulatory
and felicitous vein respecting the enjoy
able reunion of the evening. Among those
present were the council of the club, con-
sisting of Delbert H. Decker. president;
Col. Royal E. Whitman. vice president;
Walter f. Blount, secretary; J. Jerome
Lightfoot, treasurer; William r. Chand-
Ter, James e. Hood. Louis A. Simon,
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Plans are being prepared for a new
church at 9th and A streets northeast for
the Metropolitan Baptist congregation.
The edifce will cost about 10000. The
old building on the corner. which Is now
used as a Sunday school house. will be
torn down and the new church erected
on the site. The present church build
ing. which stands Just west Of the old
building, will be Joined to the proposed
new building and used as a Sunday school
house.
The congregation leaders for the past
several years have been discussing plans
to build q modern church. but 1t was
not until Monday that the building COM
mittee of the church decided to recon-
mend to the congregation that the pro-
posed new church be erected at once.
This committee. which is made up Of
r. E. Fleharty. chairman; Zeb La Pella,
secretary; W. L. Keiser, treasurer; Rev.
John Compton Ball, j. o. C. Roberts.
James o. Peed, r. L. Wolf. DR.. II. r.
Street. Asa l.. Gilbert. Henry Boyington
and u G. Smith. examined plans sub
mitted by Appleton p. Clark. architect.
recently, and after suggesting q few
minor changes agreed to place the matter
before the congregational meeting held
Wednesday evening.
When the matter was brought to the
attention of the members they were en-
thusiastic over the prospect for securing
new church, and the committee was
instructed to have complete plans pre-
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President Tats Pastor Declares God Never Spea

do no harm here at the threshold of the
Eastertide to remind ourselves that no
argument for Immortality can appeal to
you except in 80 far as you are already
immortal. Martineau was right when he
said: Men do not believe In immortality
because they can prove 1t, but they are
always trying to prove 1t because they
believe IT. The whole category of
phenomena are not in people except as
indicating that myself am a spirit. II
| am spirit I may at times rest the
case there. Nothing can break into the
world from the outside; there is no out
side; there is 10 one to break In. But
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came a consecrated man."
! like the heroism of the writer OF the
book OF Exodus. who says that Bezaleel,
who was an arts and crafts man. who
had skill in setting stones and carving
wood and all manner Of workmanship
who says that the skill came from the
Spirit of God, and he says the same
words that he said of the prophets. When
they were building the tabernacle the
priests went up to help the carpenters
and the writer speaks of them both as
being moved by the Spirit of God. For
this holiness is not something which has
settled over them, but something that
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r. Speaks to Amy Man,

kinds of history in the world-sacred his
tory which is our history, and secular
history, which is another. That there
are two classes Of workers in the world:
a class of religious workers and a class
of secular workers. That cannot pos
sibly be. The Lord our God is one Lord:
we rise or fall together; either all mis-
tory is the reflection OF the growth and
the spirit of God in the hearts of men
or else we shall find it nowhere. A mans
task is made holy not by hands being
laid upon him from without. but from
an impulse from wit hin. when it pleased
God to reveal his Son in me, then / be-
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do are not my works" says the Master.
| the Father dwelling in me is doing His
work.
So you see what holy thing inspiration
Is 1t is not some artificial power by
which foolish man may say wise things.
but 1t is a divine power by which the
capacity for spiritual truth grows with
it's use, uses every faculty Of man and
records itself in what we call holy scrip
ture. And there is another application of
this same principle. AS they are count
less. / think it would come to US and
bring us little peace in our quest for
the great faith in the eternal life. 1t can
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Mount Pleasant Church Statement.

The following detailed statement regard
ing the $1,000 recently subscribed for pay
ment on the church debt the present year
was presented to the board OF trustees
of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church last week by Ward A. Fitzsin-
mons. chairman of the trustees aid COM
mittee: /, card subscriptions from 456
members of the church, $4.752; 2. card
subscriptions from 65 persons not con-
nected with the church. $694; 3, subscrip-
tions by societies connected with the
Aid Society 81 900, Sun
day school $500. Christian Endeavor 500;
4, special pledges by friends OF the
church mot members). $1.OS5: 8. special
pledges by IL members. in addition to
card subscriptions made and included
under item 1. 1881. Total, $9,012.
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/, there is large inside and there is
great deal to break out of our life and
to preach the gospel to men in prison
does not necessarily mean to visit the
District jail. for there are some of us
who have locked up our best selves behind
bars and gates which none can break
but ourselves
Lastly. the perception of this truth
gives us new and much-needed ethical
impulse in our daily life. One is inclined
to think that If there is one thing IN re-
ligion which has wrought more havoc
and more subtle mischief than another
it is this: That somehow there are two