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Arizona republican., 1909-11-04
STOCKS.

AmaL Copper ss7s; Shelter 9eshrtiIu
 Anal. Copper ssN; Smelting ssH ; santa Fe 12lk; St. Paul 157h; New York Central 1853; Pennsylvania 147h: Reading 1928; Southern Paci- fife 129A: Union Pacific 201Ss: Steel s1: Pfd. 12sA; Silver sos; Mexicans 43.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-04

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Arizona republican., 1909-11-04
DAILY FASHION TALKS
 BY MAY MANToN
A DAINTY LINGERIE GOWN.

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A Christmas Message


tered shepherd are equal; in homage to
the Hope of the worlds redemption they
are one and they are brethren. From this
elect company, from the most distin-
guished service of worship the world has
ever seen, only the scribe was absent.
and he because of self-sufficiency. But
even the priest and the scribe with their
scrolls of law and prophecy, and with
the articuIate voice of God in their own
natural history. had no such demonstra-
ton of the Messiahship of Jesus as we
have. Can we honestly say that our spir
itual character and power have kept pace
with our opportunity and privilege?
The magi with his star. the chief priest
with his Scripture. And which is the
better man? The shepherd with his song.
and the scribe with his scroll. And which
the more likely disciple? What must the
magi have thought of the scribe who
knew and was Indifferent: what of the
chief priest whose theology was scientific
and whose devotion was dead? This
must have been the real stumbling block
to the travellers from far country.
What could any king of the Jews mat
ter to an outsider where the Jews them
selves We're without eagerness and with
out concern? Does Christianity propose
the conquest of the world? Then Chris
tians must take their religion seriously.
Would any thoughtful wise man from
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Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow


nection. that there Is no authority in
Scripture for the popular opinion that
the star directed the wise men In their
journey to Jerusalem. God gave the
star. He gave them wisdom to interpret
its message. but beyond that there was
no need that He should go. They knew
that the Messiah was the king OF the
Jews: they knew, too. that Jerusalem
was the capital Of the Jewish kingdom.
Upon that point. therefore. there was
no need OF specific directions. and ,none
was given.
1t was not until they had reached Jeru-
salem and had been there told that the
Jewish Scriptures had explicitly declared
that Jesus should be born In Bethlehem
that the star appeared. Now they needed
direction. And as they went through the
gate leading toward Bethlehem, 10. the
star which they had seen In the east
appeared. 1t became their guide. and IL
went and stood over where the young
child was
full Of instruction II is to us and to the
people of all time. The star appeared 10
them Others may have seen il. but TO
them II bore no message. 1t was simply
a phenomenon. remarkable occurrence
for which they could OFFER no explana
ton. These wise men were prepared by
long study and by a readiness to in
terpret. and to accept the revelation of
God. for the coming of the star. To them
1t said, plain as day. that the hour had
struck, the prophecy was fulfilled and
the promised king was born in Judea.
And thus ii Is ever. Gods todays and
yesterdays are the same. Through the
ages God is speaking to men. But IL is
only the prepared soul that can Interpret
the message. Be sure that on these glad
Christmas times God has a message for
each one of US. How sad IL the eye is
blinded that ii cannot see or that the
mind is so perverted that it cannot in
terpret the divine teaching.
And then. too. God speaks to us along
the line Of our daily thinking. Because
these men studied the stars God spake
to them through the star. Fulton and
Watt studied the properties of steam and
God gave them the railroad and the
steamboat. Morse was a student of cleo
tricity and God taught him to harness
the lightning. Be sure that God ever
comes to the receptive mind and to the
prepared heart.
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Herod Seeks to- Destroy.

Herod was one of the most cruel and
corrupt kings that ever disgraced a
throne. He was now old. His viciousness,
which was at all times appalling. became
more beastly and devilish with the ad-
vance of years Toward the close of his
life he was afflicted with a disease which
was both incurable and virulent. Seeing
his end approaching he put to death his
beautiful wife. the celebrated Marianne,
an illustrious descendant of the line OF
Maccabean princes. Her two sons were
also slain. and five days before his death
ne ordered his last son. Antipater. to be
put to death. AS he drew near to death
he gave orders that a large number OF the
most illustrfous citizens should be exc
cuted as soon as he was dead, that there
might be mourning at his death.
This was the man OF whom the wise
men inquired where Jesus should be born
We may well imagine that the announce
ment OF the birth of this Compromised
King OF the Jews" would strike con-
sternation to the heart Of such a man as
Herod. II the report was true. Herod's
purpose was formed; the Child must die
And yet it was like him to veil his pur-
pose. He would know where the Babe
could be found that he also might wor-
ship Him. The chief priests were assem-
bled and the question OF the nativity of
Christ was asked and answered. And SO
1t came to pass that Herod himself direct
ed the wise men to the birthplace of our
Lord. How easily God can use His enc
Herod was great and powerful. He might
order the massacre Of all the children of
Bethlehem, but the Messiah Is safe No
harm can befall Gods chosen ones with
out His permission. 1.-THE wisdom of this
world is foolishness with God"
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Wise Men Find Jesus.

How long it was after the birth of
Christ before the wise men reached Beth
lehem we do not know. 1t was probably
after the presentation In the temple and
SO when the Babe was at least forty days
old. The family was then no longer i'm
the stable. The crowds, summoned by
Augustus for the purpose of taxation,
had returned to their home and Bethle-
hem had returned to It's normal condi-
Babe were enough to srartle and discour-
age the men who had Travelled SO far to
pay him homage. In their minds royalty
was associated with splendor. They had
just come from the palace of Herod, piled
with every luxury. ana adorned with ala
the splendor that wealth could purchase
or the art OF that time could supply. But
here this king OF the Jews. of whose
coming the prophets had spoken. cen
turtles agone. was in direst poverty. No
army protected Him, no royal court min
istered to Him. Why did they not turn
away in sorrow and disgust? There ie but
one answer. Minds like theirs, open to
receive the divine revelation, were 80 en-
lightened that beneath the poverty they
could discern the divine dignity. without
pause or falter they worshped Him and
offered gifts OF gold. frankincense and
myrrh.
1t was an act Of supreme faith. and it
was one that God honored. Before, God
had spoken by the star: now He speaks
In dream. They have made no mistake.
but they must return to their home by an
other way. This is the story of the wise
men. They came from afar to find and
couraged. though to the outward eye His
surroundings seem to say that their
search was a failure. We need make no
long pilgrimage. We have no doubts.
hearts let us worship this Babe Of Bethls-
hem.
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Visit of the Wise Men.

The Greek word is Magi. This word
designated a priestly order among the
ancient Modes, much as the Levites did
among the Hebrews. They were astrolo-
gists as we'll: they believed that the stars
had a message for men; that II we could
understand the message we would be
able to foretell future events. But more,
the religious faith of that people was
very similar to that of the Jews. Trey
and they believed. too, that the stars
predicted His early appearing. Natu-
rally they would. under such circum-
stances. be diligent students Of the
heavens.
While thus engaged they beheld a star.
most unusual. and one that had for them
the long-sought message This star has
been the occasion Of much controversy
among the learned. Kepler. the great
astronomer, tells us that about that time
there appeared in the heavens a bril-
liant Temporal star. But the state
ments of our lesson cannot be met by
any such natural appearance. It is GU
rious how men, even Christian men, are
frightened by the word miracle. But, IL
ever there was a time when a miracle
would be natural and its absence would
be the most unnatural 1t is when the
Son of God becomes incarnate. But this
aside. The wise men said we have seen
His star. 1t was a star that had never
before appeared In the heavens, and it
was one that told them in unmtstakable
language that He who was to be born
king Of the Jews had appeared among
them.
These wise men knew that Jerusalem
was the center Of Jewish learning 1t
was, the home of the high priest, Of
learned rabbis and lawyers. and though
it was far away, perhaps q thousand
miles. they determined to go and pay
homage to the newborn king. In these
days Of lightning expresses and ocean
greyhounds journey of a thousand miles
is an insignificant affair. but for those
wise men 1t was quite the equal of q
trip, for us, around the world. To go
and return would require months of
travel. But they went.
1t is important to notice, in this con-
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Church Anniversary.

Grace Baptist Church members will eel
citrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
Congregation Wednesday, January ). A
number of the prominent pastors of the
denomination will make addresses. The
anniversary occurs Tuesday, but the OBJ
servance was postponed until after New
Year to avoid conflict with holiday events.
New Church Officers.
The following officers were recently
elected by the Metropolitan Baptist
Church and Sunday school, on Capitol
Hill: Deacons. Zeb La Pelle and Robert
III. Owens; deaconess. Mrs. C. A.. Ferris
clerk. Francis Mclean: treasurer, John
+. Bolen: financial secretary, Sumter
Phillips: Sunday school superintendent
John F. Bolen; assistant superintendent,
Henry d. Boynton. George C. Ross. Miss
Mary Nj. Battles and Mrs. Mamie L.
Dom; treasurer, Robert o. Otterback:
precentor. Gilbert A. Clark: pianist, Miss
Jessie l.. Galloway: secretary. G. Fred
Thompson; librarian, Stephen T. Hamil-
ton.
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for the 1910 midday Lenten services to
be held at the Church of the Epiphany
under the auspices Of the brotherhood
chapter of Washington. The Rev DIR.
Floyd W. Tomkins. rector Of Holy Trim
ity Church. Philadelphia, has been Sc
cured as one Of the speakers.
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Thirty-Fourth Street Christian.
Brookland Baptist.

The Brookland Baptist Society's Christ
mas meeting Sunday evening was enjoy
ed by the large number of members and
their friends who were present. Paul r.
Watson was in charge of the meeting and
many members of the society participated
in the discussion of the topic Christmas
Giving"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
Junior Assembly.

The executive committee of the Junior
Brotherhood Assembly is making prepa-
rations for visiting every junior chapter
in Washington during the next three
weeks with view OF working up in
creased interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25
By Rev. DR.. Joseph Edmund Smith,

By Rev. DR.. Joseph Edmund Smith,
Secretary American society of Religious Educa-
ton.
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. Matthew. 2:l-12
- ODAY is Christmas-the glad
dest day in all the year. 1t Is
the day to which millions Of
our race. of every nation, kim
bred. tribe and tongue, look
forward with Unsurpassed anticipations.
1t is the one day in all the year on which
the world forgets its sorrows; the poor
their.poverty. the sick their pain. the OPP
pressed their burdens and the hopeless
their despair. 1t is the day on which the
door of heaven seems to stand ajar, and
some of it's light and peace and glory Is
permitted to visit the hearts and homes
of men.
But why is Christmas such wizard,
and how is it that it can, for day.
transfigure our earth and lift it to the
vestibule of heaven? 1t is this: Christ
mas is the birthday of the worlds Re-
deemer On that day 1--WE care nothing
for chronology in this discussion) the
Son of God took humanity into Himsen.
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and was born of woman. Then He
became our Elder Brother. bone of our
bone. and flesh of our flesh.''
This was the greatest event of time,
and the world does we'll to make of it
jubilee. Such an event would natu-
rally be attended with marvellous occur
rences. We are to study the account
given US by Matthew.
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New Officers.

Officers for the ensuing year for the
brotherhood chapter of st. Luke s
Church have been elected. as follows:
Director. Henry p. Slaughter; vice dlrec-
tor. w. II. Carter; secretary, Clarence c.
Brent; treasurer. Charles II. Howe.
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India or China be greatly impressed with
the Christianity of Christian Europe or
Of Christian England and America? Is
Christ having fair chance at the world
through the civilization which bears his
name and which assumes to represent
him? The magi brought representative
gifts, gifts indicative of devotion and con-
secration. Has Christian England Chris
tianized its commerce.? How can she
ever respect herself again in view of
pagan Chinas rebuke of her attitude on
the accused opium traffic? Did Christian
Leopold of Belgium Christianize his
Christianization of Africa? What chance
has Christ in the Kongo? Has Christian
America Christianized her political life?
What chance has Christ in the face of
Christian officials faithless to the most
elementary code of morals? Sometimes
it looks as If Christianity itself must be
re-Christianized. At the cradle of Jesus on
Christmas morning let the new resolution
go into effect. There is no longer any
star in the heavens to guide pagan as
trolOgers to the cradle of Jesus, but it
has been given to Christian men and
women and to Christian nations to be
lights in the world. and it is by their
shining that the nations, still in darkness
and seeking the light. will be guided to
Him who is the true light lighting every
man that cometh unto the world
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Epworth League Notes.
Topic.

''The Coming of the Redeemer" is the
topic of the devotional meeting in the
leagues tomorrow. The topic is based
on the following references on the proph-
ecy and advent Of the Christ: Isaiah. 50:
1920; jeremiah. 1916; Numbers, 2i:17;
Matthew, 2:1-2
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Christian Endeavor Movements
Emmanuel Baptist.

The Christmas meeting Of the Emmanuel
Baptist Society Sunday was led by L.
Percy Gates. The room in which the
meeting was held was very prettily trim
med with Christmas decorations.
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First Congregational.

The society Of the First Congregational
Church held a work social "Wednesday
evening to prepare Christmas gifts for
some poor families, and last evening
Friday) distributed baskets Of Christ
mas cheer to eight such families. The
society furnishes trees. toys. dinners,
clothes and other gifts each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25

The Christian Endeavor Union Orchestra
played Monday night at the annual enter
tainment of the First Baptist Chinese
Sunday school.
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an effort is being made to reach large
and increasing number of people resid-
ing within the vicinity of Trinity. Church.
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~ u
Trinity.

The feature Of the service tomorrow
evening at Trinity will be choral serv-
ice by the Epworth League Choir, under
the direction of Mrs. Mary Miller Scott.
The meeting will be under the auspices OF
the mercy and help department.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
Sunday Evening Services.

The senior and junior brotherhood
chapters of Trinity Church are taking an
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active and energetic IN.
terest in the popular
evening services which
are being held at Trim.
ity Church. corner Sd
and & streets north
west. each Sunday. The
chara cfer through which
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Choir Club, Miss Ida F. O'Neal, con-
ductor. and Mrs. Harry James, soloist.
The service tomorrow evening will be a.
Christmas service led by the ]. o. c. class
of the Sunday school. The December
business meeting Of the chapter was held
Monday night.
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Year after year she told the story
To her little Son, the King of Glory
Ever on His birthday night,
In her arms held close and tight,
He would beg with childish plea:
Tell Me of the wise men, three,
And the gifts brought from afar,
And the pretty, shining star,
Tell Me. mother tell it all,
Of the cattle and the STALL
All she loved the story, too, as she told it
DER and DER,
How the wondrous light came i'll the door,
One great white and slvery bar,
From the radiant, cleaning star;
How they came, both friend and stranger,
Just to see-"Me. mother, i'll the manger?"
Yes my darling, such a funny little bed,
For this precious curly head
Mother, show Me now the pretty things,
You called them gifts, most fit for kings"
SO, year by year she told the story,
Till man. the King of Glory,
Sat beside her as she told
Sweetest story, never DID,
Now her hair is touched with snow,
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st. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock Creek
Buses will meet the street cars at Ia
koma Park at $40 o'clock
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TODAY. At 10 o'clock he celebrated
mass at the Jail and later preacned
short sermon. a slee club was also In
attendance. and at the conclusion of the
sermon gave a sacred concert.
Father Gallagher at once went to the
workhouse where he celebrated another
mass at II O'Clock A sacred concert
was also held after the sermon of the
occasion.
In both sermons Father Gallagher spoke
OF the Christmas spirit and what the
story of the Christ child means to hu-
mainly He exhorted his hearers to take
ND the cross Of the Nazarene and follow
tn His footsteps. Such course. he de-
slared. can have but one ending. and
that will be a safe and happy entry into
the promised land of the great hereafter
At Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
The Christmas services to be held at
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home to-
morrow afternoon will be conducted by
&sy. Howard English. assistant rector of
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BY Belle jerks McCorkle.

And the words come sweet and low;
Though her Son, she feels His power,
Growing greater, hour by hour,
And again it is His birthday night, and H
years more than a score,
But He listens, as boy He had listened
years before.
Once again she tells the story,
But her little Son, the King of Glory,
Waits for her beyond the star,
Where no pain or sorrows are;
It's again His birthday night,
Looking now with fading sight
At the little garments olden,
And the gifts SO sweet and golden,
Tells to John the old, old story
OF her little Son, the King of Glory
May we tell it through the ages,
In our lives, on written pages,
All its sweet and holy beauty,
Told in love, and not as duty.
When our lives are gay and gladdest
When our hearts are sore and saddest.
1t will help us to be gay.
1t will light darkened way,
Sweetest. dearest, grand old story,
OF our Christ-the King of Glory.
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Midday Lenten Services.

Preparations are already under way
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Services at Jail and Workhouse.

cV. MICHAEL GALLAGHER,
Catholic chaplain to the penal
and charitable institutions of
the District, conducted masses
at both the Jail and workhouSe
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Hanline.

tn the congregation of the
church. President Evans pre-
sided. Bishop Frank NJ. Bris-
tol delivered the address. Spe-
cial music was furnished by
the church quartet. George v.
Blakeney, director: the League
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services are of character through which
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Secretary American Society of Religious Educa-
ion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-14
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.

That the Retail Merchants Associa
tion is an effective organization has
already been amply demonstrated
With its state organization and
branches throughout the state. the as.
sociation has become a powerful influ-
ence in the commercial life of Okla
homa.
The local association has already ac-
quired a reputation for doing things,
but it has not by any means yet
realized its full possibilities.
TN union Is strength" Every re-
taller in the city should be working
member Of the association. 1t isn't suf-
ficient to merely pay dues An effect
i've organization cannot be maintained
on any such basis. It takes the ac-
tive, personal effort Of every member
to keep the machine in motion.
It is the history Of most organiza-
tions of this kind that they start out
with much interest and enthusiasm
and then large part of the member
ship became paralyzed with the tired
feeling, leaving it to a few workers to
attend the meetings and keep the thing
going The retailers have too many
and too important interests at stake
Q allow their organization to go in this
shannel. Every merchant shall feel the
obligation upon him to do his part in
making the association effective. He
should at least be willing to discom-
node himself, If necessary, in order
o attend the meetings. The regular
meeting on next Thursday evening
hould see every member at his post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-14

Every community prides itself upon
its public schools and certainly Chick
asha has abundant cause to feel proud
Of her educational facilities Superin-
tendent Ramey begins his second year
as head of the schools with com
plete grasp of the situation and needs.
The board has given him an exception
ally capable corps OF teachers and has
equipped the sehoos better thau they
have ever been before. The High
School should be matter OF especial
pride to every citizen Provided with
laboratories, manual training and do
nestle science departments. it gives
the student all that can be obtained
in any high school in the land
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-14
Plan Reception for
President GOmperS

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE plans Of
the general labor union for the home
coming reception II will tender Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, in this city Oct
I, include invitations to President Taft
and William ] Bryan.
While President Taft will be unable
to attend, Mr. Bryan no doubt will
come to Washington to do honor to one
OF his principal assistants in the last
campaign when. it is said strong
friendship sprang ur between the two
men. Fully 30,ejO members of organ
lied labor will march in the torchlight
parade on the night Of Oct l.