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The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
MINISTER'S MISSION
DR.. BRIGGS THEME
breaches First Sermon at
Fifth Baptist Church.
NATIVE OF NORTH CAROLINA
New Washington Pastor Says Minis
ters in This Age Have TO Do More
Visiting Than Doctor and Kiss
More babies Than a Politician.

Taking as his topic The mission OF
the minister" Rev Dr. John Z. Briggs.
formerly OF Atlanta, preached MS first
sermon in this city yesterday morning
in the Fifth Baptist Church n z street
southwest. where he lately accepted a
caT 70 become its pastor.
Dr. Briggs is a native OF North Caro-
Ina. and for years held the position OF
assistant cashier in the Peoples Bank
a Roxboro.
7 came 10 the conclusion" said he.
that the pulpit was my proper sphere,
and about eight years ago after study
ing for the ministry. accepted ny first
charge 81 g small church in the South,
where I remained for some tine. after
which went to Atlanta. Ny work has
been wonderfully blessed"
81. Peters Question.
Dr. Briggs used as his text 81. Peters $
question, ITO what intent have ye sent
for me-" I trust you have not sent
FOR ne as nurse. for nurse ministers
unto the sick I hope you don't think
the church Is q hospital, where people
must ever be treated ike so many pa
tents: TO be fondled ard continually
smiled at in order 10 keep your dispose
tons cheerful And I shall not be a
stick, one 70 be Looked az continually
A minister Of the gospel should be a
thinker. and an Independent one. I shall
not tickle your ears By preaching On the
latest sensations OF the day. nor shall I
attempt 10 compete with the theater or
the moving picture shows. for the world
Is well able 70 beat Us az that game.
come here 20 preach the gospel, for the
gospel is sadly missing in many Of the
churches Of to-day
You don't want ne 70 be a wilmer
and I did not come 70 be one: but I did
come with the intention OF being an I'D
right outright. and downright mana
man from head 10 heel, from core 10
cuticle. The minister IN this complex age
has 70 do more headwork than the
banker: more visiting than the doctor;
more writing than the editor; more
speaking than the lawyer: he has 20
fatter more women and kiss more babies
than a politician running for the Office Of
district attorney. I come 70 you as a
citizen. and am interested IN the vel
fare OF the people I also come as q
prophet, in the broad sense OF the term.
when Paul preached az Rome, and
later az COrinth he was in doubt whether
he should speak on the Law. the literature
Of the DAY, or the philosophy of the
times. He cid not yield 10 temptation
God forbid that I should glory save in
the cross OF our Lord Jesus Christ. And
50 come TO the Capital not to preach
on political economy, but TO preach the
old. old story-the gospel
At the conclusion OF the service. Dr..
Briggs invited those not already ussmbers
Of the church 70 join As a result OF the
invitation q young man was baptized last
night into membership OF the church
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CHURCHES help WEAK PARISH
Poolesville Scene of an Unusual
Ceremony.
MethOdists and Presbyteriana Aid
in Raising Debt of Bap-
tist Rival.

True Christian fellowship was evidenced
yesterday at PoolesviIle, lid, 4 small
town near the District line. bv
the dedication OF Baptist Church
in which the Presbyterian and Methodist
congregations Joined with the Baptists IN
raising ss25, the balance due on a debt Of
1850.
The Presbyterian and Methodist
churches were closed for the day. and
the congregations OF both participated in
the dedicatory services The Rev. F W.
Johnson. pastor Of Grace Baptist Church
Ninth street and South Carolina avenue
southeast, delivered the dedication ser
mon
There was a morning service, a mid
day sermon, and an afternoon service
in which over 1900 persons participated
The special dedicatory services yester-
day brought out the people from a wide
section Of the country, many coming
long distances to attend the ceremonies.
4 feature Of the day was that all the
families who came in buggies, wagons
and other conveyances brought with
them picnic baskets bounteously packed
with the best that the land could provide
At hoontime these hberally-packed bas-
kets were opened and every one made
welcome 10 partak Of all they desired. It
was typical country church picnic. so
common years ago in the remote and
isolated sections Of Virginia
Dr.. Johnson. says the indebtedness Of
the church Of $425 was quickly raised. and
that it IS due TO the Methodists and Pres
byter-ans. whose contributions were gen
erous.
The new church is Of modern archi-
lecture. frame, and has q seating capac-
ity OF over 800 It cost $500 The Rev.
E l. Hardcastle is pastor OF the con
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service Of period Of four years. was
presented 20 Arthur StiIweu; the Hilton
medal presented by Dr. J. Franklin
Hilton 10 the boy with the best average
FOR Two years, was swardod TO Sylvester
Gidcens; the Carr medal. presented BY
Mrs william Kearney Carr 10 one Of
two boys who had made The most prog-
ress IN voice culture. was awarded 10
Joseph McGarraghy. the other medal IN
this same class, presented by Mrs. An
tonic Rlyero, wife Of the Cuban Minister
10 Mexico, was given 10 Philip Gan
non. the Howe medal. presented bv
Franklin Howe 10 the boy who had made
q perfect record for the last year was
gwen 70 Raymond King; the other medal
IN this same class. awarded 10 Edward
Roach. was presented by Rev. Father
Walsh; the choirmaster's medal. awarded
70 the boy who had rendered faithful
service up 10 the time OF voice mutation
was presented 10 Daniel McCalIum.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
GEORGE ". LOWE DEAD.
Veteran Plate Printer Stricken at
Home in Randolph Place.

George " Lowe a veteran plate
printer. died at his residence. s. Randolph
place northwest. yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, Of pneumonia. He was 81 his
siZty-seventh year. and for the last thir-
ty-three years had been employed IN the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing He
leaves a wife and eight children.
Mr.. Lowe was q member Of George c
" hitting Lodge. F A A Il; also a mem
Der Of Potomac Council. No. 2}S. National
Union
The funeral VIII be held at The resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon az , O'Clock.
Interment VII be IN Rock Creek Gene
terry.
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CITY PLANNING ENDS
Session of Labor Unions
Closes Conference.
B. J. MARSH MAKES ADDRESS
Speakers Tell AssembInge at Raj
eigh Hotel There Is Danger That
an Effort to Obtain Better Hous-
ing for WOrkfngmen May Result
in Lowering Rate Of Wages.

The national conference on city plan
ming, which has been IN session here for
the past two weeks. was brought 10
close yesterday afternoon by an exhlbi-
ton Of drawings, plans. end photographs
Of other cities in the banquet room Of the
Raleigh Hotel.
The exhibition was under the auspices
Of the labor unions Of the city. Those
who addressed the gathering were 2. ".
Oyster; Vice President TeInplar, OF the
Central Labor Union; ". T. Jones, and
Benjamin Clark Marsh. AZ International
authority on the subject of living and
housing conditions.
AIr. Marsh, in introducing his subject
The relation between city planning. and
cheap rents or ownership OF homes bv
workingmen, admitted there was danger
that an effort 10 obtain better housing
tor working population OF the CITY may
result IN the1OweTing Ct the rate Of wages
He said that If this proved the case. IL
would be detrimental 10 the welfare OF
the working people. and that this condi-
ton must be guarded against.
Foreign Cities Explained.
1T IS true that foreign cities which have
established q system OF city planning. have
done 50 primarily to insure the welfare
and health Of the working population
Writers on the standard Of living and
housing in England state that the mini
mum for any WUrkingman must be 2
weli-bUilt house, with four or five rooms
and q fifth OF an acre OF land. or. az
least with a good court The building
must Be sSell ventilated. sanitary. and.
above al, the declaration IS made that
the rents must be moderate and within
reach Of the wOrkingman If this stand
and IS possible for English woTkingmen.
and X Is interesting TO add this is also
the ideal n German cities, It IS possible
in many Of the great cities OF America 80
Speaking OF the taxation in other coun-
tries, M Marsh said: Many foreign
governments exempt the woTkiugmen's
homes from taxation, and by so doing
encourage the family life, which iz the
basis Of development in this country.
Few American cities can afford 10 be
healthy in their coageste5 districts. and
the problem Of replanning Is the most
serious one with which they are con
fTonted- This city has areas where land
is cheap. and by the proper provision Of
transit lines these districts may develop /
homes and avoid the erection OF insani- /
tary tenements. The workingmen OF the
city are much interested In seeing that
this is accomplished.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Ns-sh's ad- /
1ress he conducted the assembly through 4
he hall. explaining the drawings. and /
pointing out the conditions in other Amer
can cities such as Buffalo, Detroit, and /
Cleveland
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YOUNG PEOPLES EXCURSION.
Belmont Athletic Club TO Spend Day
at Colonial Beach.


The fifth annual excursion OF the Bel
mont Athletic Club viii be held today.
and indications are that it VIII be attend
cd by more than go young people Of
Washington. members Of the orEaniza-
ton and their friends.
The club has chartered the steamer St
Johns FOR the day. and VIII leave Wash
ingtOn al o'clock this morning for
Colonial Beach. The party will arrive
there about / o'clock and leave on the
return trip az o'clock
Twelve pieces from the Marine Band
will compose the orchestra. and the
young people VIII begin dancing soon
after leaving Washington. At the Beach
swimming, bowling, dancing, and other
forms OF amusement viii be in the PRO
gramme
The bar OF the boat VIII be closed. but
soft refreshments viii be served all day
by the club
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31

The arrival IN London Of the newly
appointed naval attache Of the United
States Embassy there, Lieut. Commander
and Mrs. Edward Simpson. Is an inter
esting occasion. Commander and Mrs
Simpson lived for some years IN Wash
ingtOn and took a leading and active
part in social affairs OF the smart set.
Mrs. Simpson has been IN Baltimore
with her family since Commander Simp-
son was ordered 10 sea three years ago.
She recently went 70 Paris with her
young son, where they joined Comman-
der Simpson before going 10 London.
They viii succeed Lieut. Commander and
Mrs. John H. Gibbons, who have been
there for some time. In fact. ali OF
Mrs Gibbons married life has been
spent at the Court OF St James. She
vas Mss Maud Ely, Of this city, and
was married 70 Commander Gibbons soon
after his assignment 10 that post. He
came over Just for the wedding and took
his bride back Immediately He IS as
signed now 10 the China station. and viii
have three years sea service, Mrs. Glib
hons going TO China with him and then
returning TO her mothers home in this
city.
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telephone an advertisement 10 The TVasF-
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The former Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs Truman II. Newberry and Miss
Carol Newberry. who went abroad shortly
after the Inauguration. VIII saii for home
June after an automobile tour Of South
ern France. the chateau district, and
Switzerland They took their own auto
and chauffeur over with them. and have
had a beautiful trip
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over 70 become acquainted with Eis first
GreaC-gTandchild. the daughter OF the
Hon and Mrs. John Ward. the latter
formerly Miss Jean Reid.
An interesting wedding 10 Washington
viii take place in Chicago June 2. when
Mr. Tracy D. Luccock, son OF Rev
George y. Lucc0ck, D. D.. a former pas
tor OF the Metropolitan Methodist Episco-
pal Church, viii be married 20 Miss
Emma Caroline Cole, Of Oak Park. IL
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Hnnnrn Cnnferrad

The honor medals were then conferred
UPON boys who had made unusual rec
arcs, as follows: The Carter medal, pre-
sented by Mrs. Carter. wife Of the Sen
stor from Montana, for disting iished
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In The SOCIAL WORLD
Brazilian Ambassador Enter.
tainS at a Dinner.
NEWBERRYS SAIL HOME SOON
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce Hosts at n Small Dinner at
Embassy Last Eyening-Mme. Van
Swinderea Expected to Reach
Washington in a Few Days.

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco entertained at dinner last even
ing at the embassy. They mad the men,
bers Of the embassy staff who are in
town and a small company Of friends.
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The United States Ambassador to the
Court OF ST James End Mrs Whitelaw
Reid are having a visit rom TIE latter's
father, Mr.. D. o. Mills. of New York. IN
t0eir London home. He made the tap
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31

The Admiral OF the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey viii spend a portion Of their sum
mer. as they did last season. al Buena
Vista Springs. near Pen Mar. The Jap
anese Ambassador and Baroness Taxa
hiTa have taken a cottage there for the
summer.
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Gen. and Hrs, Charles J. Allen and Mss
Grace Allen VIII spend their summer at
Wright Cottage" Victoria. Ashevfile, y.
c. which they have taken for the season
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31

Mrs. Porter. wife OF Mai John Bi6dle
Porter. and the Misses Porter. have gone
TO Bar HarboT. and have already opened
their cottage there for the season.
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Gen. and Mrs. W ". wotherspooa viii
go 70 Jamestown, R l., for the summer,
leaving early next month
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An interesting wedding in Pittsburg
next month Will be that Of Miss Virginia
Frew and Mr.. ThUrston Wright, on June
:, at $50 O'Clock. IN the handsome home,
"Beechwood HaR. Of the brides parents.
Miss Frew was the maid Of honor at the
wedding Of Miss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis
and Mr.. Preston Gibson, IN Washington
IN February. and made many sCQuaint
ances at that time. Many entertainments
are being given for the fair bride this
week n Pittsburg Nr- Wright and his
bride VIII go 10 Europe for their wedding
trip, and be at home with the brides
parents until their own new home IS
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
MARTINVILLE.

The cotton crop here is far better than we expected and corn does req sonably well.
 Mrs. Brice Martin was called to the bedside of her son, Ambrose, who is at the Commercial hotel in Conway with swamp fever. He is very low, but it is hoped he will soon recover.
 Charley Lyons and wife of Repub- lican visited here Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones of McAles- ter are visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. D. Martin, for few days.
 Spires Smith was pleasant caller at Damascus Sunday.
 Mrs. John Lynard, who has been in the infrmary at Little Rock, was brought to her fathers, Elias Smith, yesterday. She has had a severe at tack of fever.
 The twin boys of Dave Hendriclison, who have been sick, are improving very slowly.
 Miss Jessie Williamson is going to enter school at Clinton as soon as she is physically able. She attended school there last year.
 Mrs o. L. Martin, who had an oper- ation for appendicitis, is improving very rapidly.
 We are very scc'' we cant Lave 8 school here this winter, but since wc tuilt new three room building We are financially unable
 Mrs. Ligon, sister to Mrs. J. D Mm [ |. will leave in few days for Ok a. homa, where she will visit her chl- tiren during the winter.
 Frank Herring is very low with swamp fever at this writing.
 October 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
REPUBLICAN.
October ]

A rain visited this section Saturday morning, which helped the turnips and potatoes.
 W. c. Lyons and family visited the fair at Conway last week.
 John Mobbs of Okolona is visiting relatives and friends here. l.. Nash and wife attended the fair at Conway last week.
 Will Mahar made a business trip to Conway last week.
 John Nichols of Shady Grove was in our midst Sunday.
 Cleve Hendrickson carried cotton to Conway last week.
 Ebert Henderson and wife of Black Fork visited relatives and friends here Sunday.
 J. Q. Duncan made a business trip to Conway last week.
 Oscar Hare of Denning visited rela- tives and friends here this week.
 P. A. Palmer and George Reynolds
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
BRAWNER MAY RUN.

There is at least the possibility that Robert L. Brawner, who represented Logan county in the lower house of the general assembly of 1909, may serve his second term as representative of Faulkner county. MT. Brawner said this morning that he would probab. be in the race for the position, stating that he had been solicited by many of his friends to become candidate Mir. Brawner was reared in Faulkner coun- ty, leaving here for Magazine, Logan county, about 10 years ago. He re- turned to Conway soon after the ad- journment of the legislature, assum- ing control of the Arkansas Farmer from which he retired few days ago
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
VILONIA.

The farmers will soon finish their work. Cotton is almost all picked out and sold in this section.
 A number of our people attended the county fair and report a good and pleasant trip.
 Vilonia training school dismissed on last Wednesday so the students could attend the contest,
 J. D. Diffie and wife have just re- turned from Kansas City, where they have been visiting.
 Prof. Fred MendeiI and Rev. w. B. Chatham leave for some point in Mis- souri today. They will not return for about one week. Prof. Hawkman will act as president pro tenn during the absence of Prof Wendell
 A. J. Moore and family were guests of MT Jeter on last Sunday.
 Anyone wishing to buy d young horse or colt will please come and see G. w Jeter and sons, who have a number for sale from six months to three years of age. They also have some mules.
 October 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13

ply at once to c. T. Fiddler, L. C. Fid- dler, or A. F. Bush, directors, Vilonia route 3. Up to date we have two ap- plications, but so far a teacher has not been selected yet.
 o. c. Moore, B. F. and G. w. Jones and Colie Snow attended the fair from here last week. G. w. Jones sold the mule that was given away at the fair
 R. NJ. Blasingame and wife are talk ing in. the state fair at Hot Springs this week.
 Nothing to do here but pick a little scattering cotton.
 Burnice Hogan entered the Cabot high school Monday, October 1.
 We learn that Miss Clara Wallen will teach at the section this winter.
 We are glad to report that G. T. Fiddler is improving after a serious illness.
 Rev. o. C. Birdwell tried his hand at cotton picking Monday with Collie Snow. It was the first he had picked this year and he did pretty well for a preacher,
 October Is.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
ENOLA.
Health generally good.

Health generally good. | pr. Ingram has sold out to pr. Will son of Floyd, and moved to Little Rock to attend school.
 L. T. Lasley has traded his gin and mill to his brother, s. E. LaSley, tor his stock of goods, and is preparing to build a new storehouse.
 Clip Hayne of Flaw, Okla, was in Enola Saturday.
 Owing to the extremely dry fall, cot ton picking will soon be thing of the past.
 S. E. Lasley has purchased his brothers (L. T. Lasley's) two jacks and his registered Kentucky stallion, L. T. Lasley moved his stock of goods to the J. H. Reynolds old stand, Virge Sanders returned from Plain View, Ark, last Friday.
 Mrs. J. A. Curtis is visiting her son at Heber this week.
 I. w. Roberts is going to move to near Leslie in the near future. J. D. Hendrickson has sold his farm to M. M. Matthews and moved to White county.
 Dr. Wilson of Floyd was in town Saturday and said he would move in- to our midst in about two weeks. Mrs. H. c. Sammons is visiting her
 
 daughter, Mrs. W. P. Bryant, this week.
 Mrs Bob Brady and family of Nay Tor came over to see her mother, Mrs J. H. Reynolds, Sunday.
 Say, MT. Editor, you ought to have been over at dinner Sunday. We had possum and sweet potatoes, October 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13

tant when Arling asked her to sign a coal receipt or any other mysterious document
 You may have bank account, my dear, if you want one," said Arling, holding her chin up to look into her eyes. Perhaps it will help you to keep your accounts straight. It is easy to know what you pay out in that way I'll open an account for you in MT Coles bank, near home
 But I won't know what to do un. less you show me"
 MT. Cole knows you. Just tell him what you want and he'll fix it up for you"
 So the bank account came into ex. istence.
 "Well, how does the bank account go?" asked Arling of his wife few weeks after.
 Tt doesn't go at all, she lamented. q called Saturday afternoon and"
 "Of course, the bank was closed"
 q tried again yesterday-'
 Another legal holiday. An election day"
 "So, whie you were away borrowed some money from Mrs. Smyth and Mrs. Rose, and I'm all mixed up"
 Just write them some checks"
 q did and the checks were re- turned Here they are"
 "Why, you forgot to sign them!"
 Did I? I'll go to the bank to-mor- row and fix things-if it isn't some holiday or other"
 The next afternoon Mrs. Arling went into the bank. Banker Cole looked surprised.
 Why, Mrs Airing" he began.
 You look as if I didn't have any money here," protested she.
 Tt isn't that. Banking hours are from nine to three."
 Well, I'm sure it's after nine."
 And after three, also"
 "Oh, it cant be. I've just got through lunch."
 That ought to be conclusive, but it isn't. It's ten minutes after bank ing hours.'
 Surely you are mistaken, for I had only a simple lunch and my husband
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13

WANTED--A fresh COW, Jersey preferred. Phone No. 25S, or call at residence, near State Normal. A. J. Meador. 22-3t
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
MAYFLOWER.

Cotton is about all gathered.
 Mrs. D. Glover of Greenbrier vis- tied her daughter, Mrs. James Taylor, last week.
 1i1s. Sophie Fordyce of Little Rock visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Mil,er, last week,
 John Mitchell is crippled with rheu- m:ti5m
 John Dickens is spending a few days al Tourehe
 Dr. Copeland was in Litt'e Rock one day l. st week on business,
 Mrs. Path Thompson has moved down near Memphis.
 Sam Simpson and family visited in Mayfower Saturday and Sunday.
 Little Florence Mcintyre visited at Gleason last week.
 October 13.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
GREENBRIER.

A cold wave struck this section on Monday evening. Dr. F. G. Richardson of Heber passed through here Tuesday en route to Conway.
 w. A. Reynolds and wife and Lon Daniel visited their daughter, Mrs. Surratt, Sunday and Monday in Lit tie Rock.
 Mrs. S. Richardson returned home last Thursday from Conway, after a two months vsit at that place and Plumerville.
 T. R. Douglass of Conway was here Monday and Tuesday
 w. B. Love received load of wire Tuesday. He is preparing to fence the land he bought of Mrs. J, J. Dickens.
 George Alewine of Conway was here Monday. He is talking of moving back on his farm east of here on Mill creek.
 w. M. Owen, R. F. D. carrier on route No. 1, is off for two days. H. G. Perry, his sub, is serving the route.
 Greenbrier Camp No. 243, w. O. w., met Saturday night and made two new choppers" and received three members by card.
 M L. Williams and wife of Perry, Mo, after visiting his brother, k. l.. Williams, here a few days, left Mon day for Benton, Ark, and will visit relatives a few days before returning home.
 October 12
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13

visiting old friends and relatives in our midst.
 Marvin Wooley and wife are the proud parents of new boy in their home.
 We are sorry to report the death of Pearl Fidler, the little fve-year-old daughter of G. w. Fiddler, who was laid to rest on last Saturday.
 Bill Witcher has moved to the Glow CT Moore place, near Funston.
 c. W. Lunsford has bought Mir. Stanfeld's place and will move in the near future. October 12