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| tefs tne cnufcn IS pefFaueu Dy par alyzing Encouragement? And finally appears the astounding phenomenon of ministers of Jesus Christ, leaders in the Christian army, becoming SO thoroughly saturated with this idea that they, too, turn about and dwell upon the imperfections and weakness of the church and occasionally going to the extreme of attacking and scorn- ing the church. and even endeaVoring to prove the ultimate extinction or complete metamorphOsis of the organ
 ization.
 II. Causes-Now it is legitimate to pause and ask what are the probable causes of this aspect of the condition of the church? Here again time abso- lutely precludes any adequate recital of possible causes, but certain unmis- takable facts stand out upon the sur face of the problem.
 First and foremost among these causes must be placed the spirit of our age. As is often said, we live in an age of commercialism. secularism and materialism. Men to-day seem to believe that only the outward, the tan gible and the external are worthy of life's greatest effort. It is assumed that the things which are seen are eternal and that reality belongs to things of sense. Thus, mems minds to-day are full of practical material ism, ana in some cases with a quasi speculative materialism. The result is that things spiritual are regarded with diminishing esteem, and any organi- zation which exists to foster the spirit. ual life, while it may not'be opposed, is silently ignored.
 Again, the great modern scientific movement has undoubtedly contrib uted largely to the present status of organized Christianity. Modern sci ence has come to the door of the tenn ple of knowledge and demanded ac- cess to every part; not only to the out CT court but to every holy of holies. No transept not even the chancel it. self can remain inaccessible to its new goddess. As result every sphere of knowledge, every discipline has been viewed in new light and some ad- iustments and notifications have been necessary. A natural and just conser- vatism on the part of the church has led the world to infer that the church must be ranked as dead or moribund organization. Furthermore, our age is marked by phenomenal expression of Christ ianity in extra church forces; social settlements, various clubs. homes and organizations are putting into practical working the teachings of Jesus. Our time is marked by the social appliea- tion of Christianity to the needs of men. This fact has, no doubt, in some measure contributed to the impression that Christianity, unable to find ade- quate expression under the old meth ods of church work, burst its bonds and came to its real fruition in other forms.
 Finally, back of all these possible causes lies fact which has had mighty significance in shaping tn e present conceptions of the church. That fact is none other than the pres ence of a spirit of weakness within the church itself; lack of courageous aggressiveness and the absence of a
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 problems. These are the striking characteristics of certain parts of the church of Christ. have no sympa- thy with those who ever dwell upon the failures of the church but who never, without cautious reserve, enter the thick of the conflict. To know our weaknesses, failures and imper- fections is necessary; but to dote upon them to the exclusion of other aspects of the church is to paralize activity and prove traitor to the spir- it of Christianity and the ideals of it's Founder. The church is weak at times, it has failed to do all it could; but it has not lacked all strength nor has it been entirely unsuccessful. Those without the church may be pardnned for framing ideas of our organization which fashion it as weak, inefficient and moribund; but those within its inner circles should better apprehend its history and its mission.
 III. Cure-If, then, we have traced one aspect of the condition of the church, and if we have observed some of the contributory causes of that status, then we may logically pass to the consideration of some remedy for this condition. Instantly it be- hooves us to realize precisely what we seek. There is no effort here to pre- scribe some panacea for all the ills of the church. No effort is here put forth to indicate better methods of organ ization. Ard, most of all, there is no attempt to meet the specific difficulties of any particular field or church. All these things lie on the surface, and are entirely dependent upon the spirit which lies back of them. Unless we can go beneath all this external ma chinery-yea, go to the very heart and will of the church itself-then we speak in vain. What we need is some new conception of, or new attitude to, our tasks and problems. Or we need some old and historic attitude re-em- phasized and driven home to our inner selves. 1 find this spirit or attitude expressed in the idea of the overcom- ing church. Some of the elements of this spirit we need now to consider in order to rightly comprehend it Tn its full and vital significance.
 I And, first, observe that we need to recognize the fundamental truth that all life is imperfect; that every sphere of activity has its problems, difficulties and failures that at times every phase of activity appears inefficient and un- worthy of existence. It is helpful at times to remember that the church is not the only organization and religion, not the only sphere, in which weakness may be detected and in which failures are sometimes apparent. The law is confronted with obstacles no less in- superable than those of religion. The condition of American law can be de. scribed as nothing short of appalling. Its chaos, its lack of standardization are patent facts. But beyond this the actual operation of the American courts to-day is a matter of serious concern. That department of our government which ought to be a model of per lection is to-day so tardy in it's oper- ation as to be the occasion of serious apprehension, while large masses of the people have lost confidence in the courts because technicalities are often
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BY REV DR MARION BURTON, PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS, BROOKLYN, PREACHED AT THE 0RDINA- TION OF REV B. F. INLAND IN SHERMAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18

tween oarondelet street, Lake Shore, Foy and
the proposed revetment
Sd. To construct shell road, commencing
on Lake street in said Town, at the corner of
Lake and Lamarque streets; thence from said
corner to the corner of Lake and wilkinson
streets; thence along wilkinson street to
Monroe street; thence along Monroe street to
Marigny Avenue; thence along the center of
Marigny Avenue to Lake street.
4th. And levying on all assessed and assess
able property situated in said Town of Mande-
villeJ Louisiana, special tax of three mills on
the dollar per annnm for period OF ten years,
said special tax TO be applied to the payment
of the annual accrued interest on said negotia-
Bile bonds, as well as to the payment of the
principal of the same as they mature.
Sec. s.. Be it further ordained, ETC., That the
Board of Supervisors of Election for the Parish
of St Tammany, Louisiana, are hereby request
ed to appoint Commissioners and clerk to
serve at said polling place; to give due notice
of said appointment, and of the time and
place of holding said election to and to make
their returns of said election to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of said Town, who
shall announce and promulgate the result of
said election according to law.
Sec. 9. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That the
Commissioners of Election shall receive the
ballots of all property taxpayers of said Town
of MandeVille, Louisiana, entitled to vote
under the Constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana, and before depositing the same
In the ballot box, shall endorse thereon, in the
presence of the voter, the name of such voter
and the amount of the value of his assessed
property, and said Commissioners shall make
return of the number of votes and the amount
of the assessed value of property voted for
and against the proposition hereinabove men
toned.
Sec. 10. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
this ordinance and annexed petition of tax
payers be published in the St. Tamnlany
Farmer, the official organ of the Town of
Vaudeville louisiana and be posted, in at least,
three CONSPICUOUS places In said Town for full
thirty clear days previous to date of holding
said election, and that this ordinance take
effect from and after its passage.
On motion duly seconded the Council
adjourned subject to call.
H. B0REY, Mayor.
Z. MENANT, Secretary.
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secretary.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
80 shaH be set aside out of the revenues
r;sing from said special tax all sums in excess
If the interest on said bonds: which sums SO
eel aside shall constitute sinking tund, for the
,,vn1ent Of the principal of said bond at ma
p @si which fund shall not be drawn out of
ths treasury, for any other purpose. And IN
the event that said sinking fund IS less than
the Aggregate amount of the bond or bonds
and interest that mature In that year, the said
4nu snaIl. from other revenues hereinabove
.royIded make up the deficiency.
Sc q Be II further ordained ETC., That all
,rcrned interest on said bonds shall be paid
nI,t Of the funds arising from the collection of
eaid specia tax and the treasurer of the Town
~ NiM5ndeyIIle shall be and is hereby author
~ ;1eS to nav any and all coupons that may be
due. when presented by any bona noe holder
~ owner of any of said bonds.
" See Be ii further ordained,. etc., That
s.iS snecial election shall be held under the
Erection laws of the State OF LOUISIANA, ana az
the polling place established by Jaw IN saIu
Tstp and The ballot to be used be as folloWS:
en- - incurring debt and issuing negotiable
honds to the amount of $4,000, for the follow
ing purposes: rs,,etr,ent from, the corner
| - EoS, and lake streets, in said Town OF Mande-
VI i,ie Commencing in the lake at point ABOUT
t,,r-1 hmndred feet from the center of Square
M. 8; thence running paEausL WIN L 49,;
street to point in the lake apout tnfS nuLlsL 81
so onnosite the corner of Lake and Caronue-
lee . To III in and reclaim that portion OF the
re,yn of Mandeville's property iying between
| ~ oor@,odelet street, Lake Shore. Foy and the
/ nroposed revetH1ent. .,,,a,,.;,,,
pasS IA construct shell road. commencing
4 - ave street, in said Town, at the corner o.
III and Lanaroue streets; thence from SAFE
.arr,er 10 the corner of Lake and Wilkinson
ssraats. thence along Wilkinson street e
sSnSrn.. street; thence along Monroe street g
| nasr;gny Avenue; thence along the center oi
| E nsriSSny Avenue to Lake street
IA And leving on all assessed anu assesSanlt
.,.se,,erfv Situated in said Town OF mandeVilie
Pn,,isiana. special tax of thiee nllis on Int
| aosiar ner aunum for period OF ten years
i wa sns.cial tax to be applied 10 the paYHlSn
81 me annual accrued intereston SAID hegos ..a
| 81 sends as wei as to the payment OF th'
sss,r Wy 81 the same as they mature.
hga;1st incurring debt and issuing neg loe
, AZ to the amount of $4,000 for the fot
i lowing purposes: .,.a.,,,e,,t frnn, IN,
4ar,er If Foy and Lake streets, IN Salu Tow
s ~ Vaudeville, commencing IN the lake az
..;nt ahout three hundred feet IRON tne cents
~ s',,are number s; thence running pafale'
,..ttl, Axe street to point IN the lake aoou
49,. hundred feet opposite the Corner
~. and Carondeiet streets.
ha sSS 10 fiII in and reclaim that poTtion 2
NJ Town OF Mandeville's properly isin2 Dc
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of st. Tammany.
l. c. e Williams President and l. JOS Deery Cashier of
the above named bank do soemn that the above
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
Subscribed and before this 10th day of Septem
Der, 1909
FRED J. HEINTZ, Notary Public
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
las. BAND, on,
GEO. T. BIERHORSI.
nTTp0HRG.

TIE following ordinance ,slS oi. seconded
Joseph NJ. Smith, ana aOi ssdonted by
81 Emile Dubourg' Waa
t6e folling vote.
Yeas live.
Nays--none.
AN ogDINAcE .h,ch shan be
Submitted 70 tie si nfoPIs oaisaa entitled e
Town Of M ~. Laws the state e L9g lsne
ote saoo Sos y g se as oa s aes
sgptlable bonds theIsil19s ss 20 On al property
Han Of IevYing spss'A' 80
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
september is. 1909

MRS 5 s. 5. Y, KENTzEL, proprieto,
=. " kENTzEL, Manager.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
State of Louisiana,
Parish Of Ct Tannnnanu

dIIsM OF aJs ! aLILIdIIY
/, Chas. Oulliber, Vice President,
/, T. j. Hand, President, and /, G.
E. Everitt, cashier of the above
named bank, do soIemnly swear
that the above statement is true, to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this, 10th day Of September, 1909.
E. ELMO BOLLINGER,
Notary Public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
Mayor.
secretary.
iFoRm OF COUPON

IN the .-- day of ---- ~ /, the Town
of vaudeville, Louisiana, will pay to bearer, at
LAC Nj .--- months interest due on its ---
wear five per cent bond, number -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
Slidel Bank,
Located at SIldeII, Louisiana,
Parish of st. Tammany.
Report furnished to the State Exam
iner of State Banks by the above
Bank at the close of Business
on September /, 1909.

RESOURCES. !
Demand Loans $43, 1877. 05 |
Loans secured by Mortgage 8,537.H
Other loans and discounts Cd, 046.60l
Overdrafts, secured and un-
securrred 678 "a
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures 1896. 20
Due from banks and bankers "a, $50. o.
Checks and other cash items 661.15
Gold coin 1,325.0
Silver, nickel and copper coin 3,022. 81
National bank notes and all
issues U. S. Government 3,279.00I
Suspense account $4,000
Total $169, 252. 63
LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid in $4,000
Surplus 5,250.00
Undivided profits less ex-
penses and taxes paid 900.11
Dividends unpaid 1900
Individual Savings Deposits 27,347. So
Individual deposits subject
to check SO, 200. IA
Time certificates of deposit $780, 90
Cashiers checks outstanding $500
Total Sl69, 252. So
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18

FOR SALE Mccormack one-horse
moving machine, one Sharpless sep
arator. w. OSWALD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18

We will buy empty sacks.
Covington Grocery & Grain Co.
Phone so.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-09-18
one Dollar a Year.
Terms CASH IN ADVANCE
Vaudeville Council

Vaudeville. La, Sept. 6, 1909
.b oVen Sata met ct in AZ regular session On
ho rrese mt Borey, Mayor: e IN,
Gourg s,a Ggo, Bierhorst, j. Band. and and
;Asbsent-A. Depre.
M Inc ,'s minutes Of the previous meet
TREAsURER's REPORT
Cas1 R on hand July 81, 1903, 81, ass %
Licenses l for 1909, SIS 90
T t,ea Tor 1903 5 90
Wharfage for 1909 So IS
Fo -
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inevitable. But they before the fire in her
own home again, he broke through her guard.
more love you. II think you have known it a
long time. haven't you?"
Yes" she answered
And love me-a little?"
Il don't know" she said.
i nave waited so long. And mother" he laughed
lightly mother says she has waited twenty-five
eagerly encouraged by her silence and the dropping
eyes. The home is all ready for you. Everything
in the world shall be yours You'll not dream that
the three of will not try to make come true"
She looked up at him a moment, her blue eyes
warm with affection In his pleading eyes she
caught suggestion of the eyes of his mother. 1t
an who was Roberts mother-would not have
cepted this offering. 1t a David and a Davids
life that she had chosen, and it was that which
made her what she was
Robert" she said. with quick intutive fash
she knew she would never call him Bob" Il can't
answer you tonight. 1t is only fair that should.
but cant unless say No l am not sure enough
of myself to say Yes"
Il will wait" he cried Don't say No"
Then good night" she said quickly. holding out
her hand.
Good night" he whispered At the door, he
turned.
~And a Merry Christmas. to You"
"Christmas?' she faltered. why this is Christ
mas eve!"
Marion stood peerng out the window into the
confusion of snow and darkness as the time an
preached for David's arrival At length she saw as
part of the mist itself form which somehow she
knew was his long before she could clearly distin-
guish it.
Are you all ready. Youn need to bundle IN
well, girl. because there isn't any carriage"
I'm glad Of it. 1t viii do good to walk"
Il am taking you to LIE Petite Oiseau'" he said
rs he assisted her from the car. land a dozen
people outside the comfortable French in the city
know Of its existence You win probably only get
dinner OF herbs as compared with last night But
this Is home to many who come here and home to
"a"
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initial piQuancy.
1t was only when Mrs. Wainwright while the gem
tiemen were at their cigars, sat down beside her
that she at all conscious of being in Roberts
home.
Your gown is quite the prettiest here" whispered
the mother.
The girl would have resented the compliment from
anyone else AS it was, she blushed prettily with
pleasure.
Il think it must have gathered something from
mother, she said frankly. 1T is made over from
her wedding gown.
''Ah." sighed Mrs. Wainwright that is the trou-
BILE in having sons-we women can't live over our
youth again in them"
The girl leaned forward with sudden interest.
You must have had beautiful youth. Mrs. Vain
wright"
Yes. dear. 1t is pleasant to look back upon it
now. But there were many bare places along the
road-many times when the clouds hung low"
But you fought your on-struggled and won"
Ben and l." she corrected.
And that is the beauty Of it. 1t is what must
make all this seem SO good to you now.
Her eyes had frightened and her mouth grown
tense. She heard the mother saying:
You. my dear. will have no bare places in your
life We of the first generation. have all recon-
pense in looking at the lives of children. The
for others brings new pleasure to now"
The girl impulsvely placed her soft fingers upon
the withered hand.
Il would rather have had your life than any I
know Of" she said.
On the ride back 1t still the face OF the
mother which uppermost In her mind Robert
tender of her but she felt not the slightest
sense of intimacy with him. She parried all hin
overtures with the keeness Of fighting hack The
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They turned down a tiny side street and then
into warm lighted doorway. Just single long
coy room with a few dozen tables along the two
walls. This evening the place had been made Jolly
with holly and evergreen and with big wreaths tied
with scarlet ribbon at the window. The stout pro-
-prietor and his buxom wife had for this evening
gathered together a small orchestra from among
their friends and between the selections its men,
bers sat down with the guests and drank their good
healths. Monsieur Bartol greeted the two they
entered with Merry Christmas" and was followed
by Madame Bartol, smiling and echoing him. Then
Pierre to place their chairs for them. beaming
with much pleasure as though they were his
guests.
The chatter laughter and catter of dishes at once
put them in good spirits. Marion felt not SO much
of a company with a company and David
seemed very near to her and very much . part Of
her happiness.
Christmas has just begun for me-" he said. IAN
day long have been in the midst of it-have watch
ed others glow with the peace and Joy of the day
but somehow it hasn't struck home. It has been"
he laughed like looking upon anothers romance"
reply
Did you. 1t is the possibility Of your wishing me
near when cannot come that sometimes makes me
rebellious with my work"
But you love your work. David?"
Yes" he said Pierre came up with the soup.
Il it because Of the struggle. You night for
all you accomplish"
DO you never get discouraged"
Il don't know" He hesitated. Il get lonesome.
Perhaps that is the same thing"
But get little for it all At the end Of the
day, You have SO little for reward.
AT the end Of the day" he said slowly. Il have
my dreams And it is those which make it all worth
give biting zest to life It is Ike turning your eyes
from dull sky to flaming sunset They make you
feel that you are yoursef-an indivfduality-4s dis
tinguished from any who ever came before or who
viii come after. It is the winning Of things more
than the things themselves which makes life worth
living. And MarionI feel somehow that the Same
worst seem to see you with me and feel that you
would enjoy even the sting OF It
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There are those" she said shamefacedly. for her
quick breathing almost denied the words. there are
those who fond Of contentment that they
fear to risk for happiness"
There are those" he said. who do not know
themselves
Madame does not like the soup!" asked Pierre
frowning little
The dinner was good-so good that she was con-
scious Of enjoying 1t she had not done for
months. And the company was good-so good that
she remembered each and every face Afterwards
body had Joined in the choruses and several others
had been persuaded to give solos. she to her sur
prise rose and sang q Christmas carol in . way
that won the applause of the evening
Il feel now" she said. "as though had discov-
cred q new country. IL wish had something to
do in it. Tell me more Of the work you are plan
ming. IL guess must do my work at second
hand"
He told her quite simply ut first but with such
growing interest that she began to feel though
she really did have part in it
And then David choking back words he felt ho
scarcely had the right to utter. exclaimed out Of
full heart:
"How you could help mani"
Her heart began TO pound in quite :1rpr,:nx
the darkness. The blood leaped to her cheeks-
the strength to her arms.
How would try" she answered.
Marion. could you? Can you dream dreams and
hight for dreams and love for dreams!"
Yes" she said. And to make them come true.
n you have made Christmas come true to me-"
And after he found her hand there was really
little more left to be said.
when I came here" she confessed. Il thought
problem 1t all. have found that IL belong to
the nrst generation. David:"
God bless you" he said. half choking.
Al they all those remaining I'm the room roee
too. after the manner Of the guests at lie Petite
Oiseau.' and wished them . Happy New Year But
It vas Pierre Who knew. He knew. when. a he was
said:
Il shah como here No more alsas. Pissrs:
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nance was coming to in the shape of one-I
wasn't sure which-of three bonny sisters; jolly,
affected girls, half Dutch and half English. born to
make happy homes for some lucky fellows, as have
no doubt they have will But when the English
mail arrived, l understood how little these nice
women really mattered to me. Beatrice had sent
amateur photo of the children and herself and when
put it beside a snapshot of the ladies at the
Queens, she looked like horse beside cart
horses. They weren't communicating girls either.
1t was simply that she had my ideals terribly
high standard. She was such pretty, graceful
woman.
The childrens letters made me feel very home
sick. Bob's was written by himself but arnty
rouled thee lines" They called Beatrice auntie.')