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The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

DIRECTORY

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COUNTY OFFICERS
Representative q. II, Hanson
Presiding Judge j. W. Allen
Probate Judge VIM. Hickls
Judge Nsrth Dist. Richard kyburn
Judge South Dist. w. 4 Long
County Clerk J. A. Russell
Circuit Clerk ], T. Blackwell
Recorder N. L Richardson
Prosecuting Atty ArthursP. Curtis.
Sheriff VIM. s. Wooc
Assessor c. A. Stephens
Treasurer ID G, Carter
Coroner
Surveyor MsH. Williams
School Commissioner e J knight
ALDERMAN.
n. s. Miller, James Coday,
W. II. Moore. john w. Brszsal.
Mayor, J, b. 2synold
Police Judge 5. S. Bertram
City Marshal Roe Stroua
City Clerk John w. Braxeal
City Attorney M Craig
n. S. Miller City Treasures
LODGES.
l. o. o. It. Lodge No. lac meets ou
And. and Ash Saturday nightsiin each
month.
George Trip, Noble Grand.
II. K. Smsdley, Vice Grand
John W. Brazeal Secretary
James Coday Treasurer
REBECCAH Lodge meets lst. and
Bird Wednesday nights OF each month
Mrs. Molie Hensley Noble Grand.
Miss Maude Reynolds, Secretary.
NJ w. A. Mansfield Camp No. 3l4s
meets lst. and Sud. Saturday nights
Of each month.
]. b. Freeman. Consul
Tom Slate. Advisor.
Henry Dennis, n. S. Miller,
Clerk. Banker
ROYAL NEIGHBORS meets every
End and 9Th Tuesday evenings Of each
month.
Laura Miller, Oracle.
Maggie Reynolds, Vice Oracle.
Grace Bonnell, Ii ecorder.
Belle Brazeal, Receiver.
A. T. and A. NJ. Mansfield Lodge
No. 643 meets every Wednesday night
on or before the full moon OF each
month.
C. A. Stephens, W. M.
n. N. Nichols, Secretary
r. Am. Mansfield Chapter mee,s
2nd Saturday evening OF each month
NJ. W. Oliver, high Priest.
n, n Nichols, Secretary,
EASTERN STAR Mansfield Chap
ter No. T6 meets lst. and 3rd. Friday
evenings CT each month
Mrs. A. j. Wilder. Worthy Matron.
N. N. Nichols. Secretary
Evening star., 1909-01-24
MGR. FALCONIO PLEADS
DELEGATE ASKS CATHOLICS TO
AID ITALIANS.

Mgr Falconio, apostolic delegate to the
United States, has sent a letter to the
Catholic bishops of the country request
ing that they raise funds for the Italian
earthquake sufferers.
In opening the delegate says: Appalled,
by the dreadful calamity which has be
fallen some of the southern provinces
of Italy in the earthquake disaster OF the
2Sth of December, 1 am instinctively
moved to appeal TO your well known
charity, in order that the faithful OR
your diocese may concur in some meas-
ure in alleyiating the misery of the vast
multitude Of sufferers. .ef
Though the extent of this catastrophe>
cannot be fully estimated, still from ip7 :
formation received up To the preseBef
hour 1t is admitted that the provinces ssi =
MessiLa and Catania, in Sicily, and Resrh
gio, in Calabria. have been utterly devasT
tated, and some of the most flourisninG
cities and beautiful towns have been ton
tally destroyed, with the loss OF mary
thousands Of lives. ssd
"A calamity which has brought suchs
desolaton, ruin aud death upon so many
of our brethren surely deserves our SYM
pathy and urges us TO offer our help.
Hence. relying on that spirit of Chris 3
tian charity which has always diStin-f
guiShed the American people | trust that.
your lordship will find it advisable 20 de-
wise some means. in order that through
the generosity OF YOUR people help may
be sent to the suffering districts at the
earliest possible date
In closing the delegate says: The Of
ferings may be sent TO our holy father
either through this delegation or directly,
addressing yourself to his eminence Car
dinal Merry del Val, secretary OF state
to his holiness, Vatican, Rome.
Praying God to bless your lordshp
and Your people, / am, sincerely yours IN
Christ
Evening star., 1909-01-24
REV. F. L. BARDENS COMES TO
ANACoSTIA BAPTIST CHURCH.

Members of the Anacostia Baptist
Church have arranged for a recognition
service and reception to be held in the
church Wednesday evening I'm honor of
the new pastor. Rev. Frank L. Bardens,
who took up the work of the pastorate
January I. A number of informal ad-
dresses will be made by various MEM
bers of the congregation welcoming the
pastor to the work in Anacostia church
Rev. Mr.. Bardens will also make short
address upon the occasion. He has con-
Quoted services at the church during the
past three weeks. and has aroused much
interest in the work in the Anacosua
section of the city.
Several months ago Rev. Mr.. Bardens
10 the deep regret OF the congregation
of the Bridesburg Baptist Church at
Iefevre and Salmon streets. Philadelphia
resigned the pastorate of that church
and accepted the call to become pastor of
the Anacostia Church.
BY his influence and activity the young
minister had endeared himself TO the en-
tire congregation and when his resigna-
tion was handed to the officers of the
-hurch large committee of the member
Evening star., 1909-01-24
LIBRARIAN BOWERMAN PLANS TO AID
CHURCH PEOPLE WITH LITERATURE

tionaries. commentaries, lives of Christ,
etc.
Attention is also called to the library $
extensive picture collection. This con-
tains sets of the colored Tissot pictures
illustrating Old and New Testament
scenes. These and other pictures Illus
trat1ng biblical lands are loaned to Sun
day school teachers for class use.
The library tries TO secure the best
new books on missions, and has the
Missionary Review regularly on file. The
llbrarys large collection Of books of
travel, of course, contains hundreds of
volumes devoted to the countries where
missionary work is being carried on. The
picture collection, likewise Includes many
illustrations OF scenes in these countries
that are valuable in mission class work.
Library Will Aid.
Persons are invited to call upon the
library for help. For religious cycio-
pedias. Bible dictionaries and for peri
odicals application should be made In
the reference department. The commodi-
Gus and pleasant reference room affords
a comfortable place where readers may
carry OF their studies TO good advantage
For pictures and for aid i'm securing ma
terial for home reading application should
be made at the bureau of information
IF the information contained in the
bulletin is found serviceable the reader
is invited TO register with the library a
request to secure other religious literature
bulletins that may be issued. Others
will be issued If enough persons file
requests for them. In later numbers
select lists of new accessions might be
given.
Pastors and superintendent receiving
the bulletin are requested to bring it
to the attention of others who should
be interested"
Evening star., 1909-01-24

Grocer Seminary, was then called. and
took up the work of the new church
In January. 1907. Shortly after his ar
rival revival services were held. with the
result that a large number Of new mem
bers were added to the rolls of the church
organization.
Work upon the church structure was
begun upon several lots secured at a
low figure through Col. Arthur +. Randle,
president Of the United States Realty
Company.
First Service.
The edifice was finished. with the ex-
ception of q number OF minor additions,
during the latter part of November 1908.
The first service was held Thanksgiv-
ing day. Since the new building has
been occupied the congregation has stead
lily increased. and at the present time
has about fifty members upon the rolls.
This number of members, when one
considers the field and the difficulties
which the pastors Of the church have
had to contend with in the upbulding
of interest In the project, is encourag
ing.
The church has a seating capacity of
800. and also has a large basement suit
able for social purposes. A large gym
nasium for boys and girls has been locat-
ed in this portion of the edifice.
Evening star., 1909-01-24
HIS PERSONAL PRAISE
POPE Plus K. APPROVES ANTI.
PROFANITY LEAGUE.

The unusual honor of an autograph let
ter from the pope, accompanied by a new
photograph of the head Of the Roman
Catholic Church. has fallen to. Arthur s..
Colborne of Brooklyn. originator and
president of the AntiProfanity League.
The league was organized six years
ago. Having for its object the discour-
agement of profane. blasphemous and un-
clean language, it is not alone a develop
ment of the much older Holy Name So
ciety of the Catholic Church, but has
enlisted the active sympathy of thou
sands Of people, without regard to creed,
to whom the names OF the Creator and the
founder of Christianity are still sacred
Mr. Colborne has conducted untiring
work in all parts of the United States
and Canada in the extension OF clean
speech, and has long been admired by the
authorities of his church, no less than
by the numberless persons whom he has
won to the support Of his cause. So
effective have been Mr.. Colbornes laboES
against profanity and for cleanness of
speech that they have reused the per-
sonal enthusiasm of Pope Plus X.
In the necessarily complex workings of
so vast an organization as the Roman
Catholic Church a direct communication
from the pope to one Of his children is a
most unusual honor. Ordinarily such
tokens of approval are given through the
papai secretary of state, Cardinal Merry
del Val: even presidents. emperors and
kings are seldom the recipients of per-
sonal letters from the holy father. what
ever the occasion. The letter has a fur
ther personal significance. inasmIch as il
is written. not in the formal Latin of the
church. but in the native Italian of Plus
Y. This is translation of the letter:
ITO our beloved son, with the fond wish
that the holy league over which he pre-
sides may prosper ever more and more TO
the adornment of religion and society, and
that the Lord may richly reward him for
his work. Upon him and upon all his
family cordially bestow the apostolic
blessing.
In the past few months Mr.. Colborne
has been taking part in the great celebra-
tion OF the centennial jubilee Of the found
ing of the Boston Catholic episcopal see,
where he delivered several addresses de-
scribng his system and the results of his
work in behalf of the holy name of God
and the reverence due to it.
Mr.. Colborne was Cne of the few laymen
invited to address the recent Catholic
missionary congress of the Church Exten-
sion Society in Chicago, where the Anti
Profanity League work was duly recog-
nized and praised by the dignitaries and
other delegates present.
Evening star., 1909-01-24
BOYS BRIGADE NOTES.

The following permanent officers have
been appointed in Company of st.
Marks Church and approved by the rec
tor Rev. DR. William l.. DeNres: Com
mandant ]. Jarvis Butler. chaplain, Rev.
r. Ashton Curtis captain, Bertrand w.
Ashby; first lieutenant, Jerome l.. Burke :;
second lieutenant Wilson S. Hulfish;
first sergeant Harry S. Gray: sergeants,
Drury L. Patchell, Gwynn l. Hur!ebaus.
Whitley p. Mccoy and Charles L. Foster;
corporals, Elmer kintZ. Lawrence Pope.
RAYMOND Eliason, Murrell Frazier,
Thomas Wright and Bruce Black.
\ charter for the company and commits
sions and warrants for the officers have
been applied fof and the company will be
installed as part Of the
Evening star., 1909-01-24

Last Sunday night Mr.. Thomas Peters
had charge Of the devotional services OF
the league at the Church of the Atone
ment. The topic discussed was Methods
of Bible Study
The monthly business meeting Of the
league, held last night in the church an
mex. was We'll attended by members and
friends After the business the social
committee took charge of the meeting and
an interesting program was carried out,
followed by refreshments.
At the last monthly business meeting or
the league at lions Lutheran Church il
was decided to hold the customary enter
tainment Washington's birthday. Special
invitations will be sent to the other
leagues, and 1t IS hoped that many MEM
bers may avail themselves of this treat
Evening star., 1909-01-24

ship called upon him and requested that
he reconsider his determination to ac-
cept the pastorate of the Capital city
church.
Rev. Mr. Bardens believed lie could do
"A better work in this city, and informed
the committee that his action would not
be reconsidered. The pastor is Greek
and Latin scholar and after graduating
from the public schools of Philadelphia
attended the Germantown Academy.
He later taught at the academy Fol-
lowing this work he studied at Grocer
Theological Seminary and afterward at
Colgate College. After concluding a term
at Colgate Rev. Mr.. Bardens took a
special course of study i'm his native
city of Philadelphia year or so later
he was called 10 the paStorate of the
Bridesburg church, which he relinquished
in soming 20 this city
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Brotherhood Convention.

On the invitation Of the Presbyterian
churches of Pittsburg. the Presbyterian
Brotherhood will hold its third annual
convention in that city from February
o3 to %. The brotherhood is a fedora
tiOn of all the mems organizations in
the Presbyterian churches of the country
and the indications are said to be that
several thousand men will go to Pitts
burg for this rational convention. Day
sessions Of the convention will be held
in the First Presbyterian Church but
evening sessions will be in the Conven-
tion Music Hall.
Evening star., 1909-01-24
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ization of which he and the people of
his parish were proud the prior paid
high tribute to Rev Father j. l.. Fin
nerty, the director.
James Campbell, member of the So
ciety, gave an illustrated lecture, mar
rating in an interesting manner several
remarkable experiences of the Greedy re-
lief expedition, of which he was men,
Evening star., 1909-01-24

The Buddhist Society OF Great Britain
and Ireland now has about $50 MEM
bers and will push their work with the
hope that two years hence sangah
or chapter, of monks NAV be estab-
lished which will then come to England
from India to open a monastery.
Evening star., 1909-01-24

seven months. Rev. l.. 7. Wright. then
a student at Grocer Theological Seminary,
was called to take up the pastorate.
He arrived May Il. 1905. and after form
ing Il fine working organization, re-
signed in December, 1906.
Rev. Elias Auger, also a student at
Evening star., 1909-01-24

Bishop Thomas Z. Neely has declared
that the ordinary business mans suit is
not the proper one for the Methodist cler-
gyman. and wants the long frock coat
and the little white tie to mark the cloth,
as it did years ago.
The famous shrine of the Blessed Vir-
gin at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
in Lincolnshire, England. where new
grotto of remarkable workmanship has
recently been dedicated, dates back sever
al centuries.
Evening star., 1909-01-24

The Randle Highlands Baptist Church,
which was finished during the past week.
will probably be dedicated within the
next month. Rev. Elias Anger. the
pastor OF the church, together with sew
eral of the officers of the congregation.
has been considering the question of a
suitable date, but at the present time
nothing definite has been settled.
The new church is splendid addition
to the Randle Highlands section OF the
District. Situated In what has been
termed a splendid field for a Baptist
church, it IS expected that the congrega-
tion will rapidly increase. after the edi-
flee has been formally dedicated.
The organization of the congregation
was first begun September l.. 1905, when
a committee composed of D. G. Fountain,
George III. Judd, c. G. Robinson. J. Dent
and r. G. Southwick met i'm the hall of
the United States Realty Company build
ing. corner Minnesota avenue and Nichol-
son street.
Sunday School Started.
A Sunday School was started, with
Eugene Pratt as superintendent. Later
Sunday afternoon services were held by
various Baptist ministers of the Capital
city. After holding these services for
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Holy Name Society.

An interesting program was presented
i'm St Dominic's Hall Friday evening at
the meeting of the Holy Name Society
of that parish opening with vocal selec
tions by Richard Hart.
In behalf of the Holy Name Society,
X. II. Johnson, the president, presenl ed
to the prior a set of resolutions expressin &
profound appreciation of the kind inter
est manifested by him in the welfare of
the society.
Father O'Rourke responded with eX
preSsionS of gratitude for the evidence
of friendship and affcc.io Speaking
of the Holy Name Society as IAN organ
Evening star., 1909-01-24

the local headquarters or any of its COM
panies in Washington.
The several local companies are work
ing hard to perfect themselves in the two
main lines of work. the religious and mil
itary, and considerable rivalry between
certain companies for the trophies is evil
dent. AS has been announced in addi-
ton to The Evening Star cup for competi-
tive military drill, it is expected that a
similar cup Will be presented for annual
award to the company which shows the
best results OF the outlined religious work.
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Churchman'S League.

In lieu of the usual January meeting of
the Churchman'S League of the District
of Columbia. the executive committee of
the league will tender the Bishop of
Washington and Mrs. Harding recep-
ton at the New Willard Hotel from 5 to
10 o'clock Monday evening. January %.
No formal invitations will be issued. All
residents of the city will be welcome.
A very successful mission study class
on the ''Moslem World has just been
concluded by the Endeavorers of the First
Congregational Church. The meetings
have been held every Wednesday at the
home of the leader Miss Jessie Potwin
Silver Bay delegate of last year. A social
hour spent at the last session. Much
amusement was afforded by tearing
pigs" a game played at Silver Bay. Each
person was given piece of paper and
told to tear a pig, and the results We're
pinned a sheet
This week the society held meetings at
Gospel Hall. a new field of work, and at
Florence Crittenton Home.
At the ) O'clock service of the Young
Peoples Society of the Church of the
Covenant January II a most interesting
stereopticon lecture was given by Rev.
w S. Nelson. an educa tional missionary
from Tripoli Syria.
A lecture on the work Of the United
States reclamation service. entitled Re
claiming the Desert will be given by
G. j. Blanchard statistician, United
States reclamation service, under the aus
pices of the Mems Club of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. Monday even
ing. at the church. The lecture will be
illustrated by stereopticon. Many of the
views We're taken during the past sum-
mer and have never been shown before a
Washington audience. Admission to the
lecture is free. The public is invited to be
present.
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Missionary Union Meeting.

A meeting of the Women's international
Missionary Union will be held tomorrow
morning at 1870 o'clock in the Luther
Memorial Church. 1t will be led by Mrs
W. +. Crafts of the national reform bu-
reau. Mrs. Crafts subject will be The
Opium Question at the Conference OF
Nations in Shanghai February !, 1909.
Mrs. Nelson of 1ripoli, Syria, will con-
duct the devotional exercises In the Ara
bic language, and at 11:30 Mrs. Rice l.
Steele will lead the regular interdenomi-
national Bible study class
At the Sunday afternoon meeting of
the COlored Mems branch Of the Y. NJ Z.
a. tomorrow, at $3.50 o'clock. DR.. Merrill
Z. Gales will speak. This meeting will
be of special interest to all young men.
as DIR. Gates is a former president of AM
dress will be Saving Energy
Such subject relative to the proper
application of power is of necessity an
important one. All men are cordially
invited TO come out and hear DR.. Gates.
The annual election of the officers of
the board of managers of the Episcopal
Home for Children held recently resulted
as follows
President, Mrs w G. Davenport. found
or of the home; first vice president, Mrs.
Henry Y. Satterlee. second vice presi
dent, Mrs. Alfred Harding; third vice
president, Mrs Arthur n. Birney; re-
cordinS secretary, Mrs. j. n. Steed: cor
responding secretary, Miss Victoria
Koones; treasurer. Mrs. r. j. Earnshaw.
1t was decided to postpone the annual
meeting and reception, always held on
January IS, for il couple of weeks. on
account of the conservation of the bish-
op-e elect occurring the same week.
Work at st. Augustine's.
The annual statement of st. Ausustine's
Church, read at the mass last Sunday,
presented facts that tell the excellent
financial condition of that parish, and
show what can be accomplished in a brief
while through judicious expenditure of
limited sums of money.
Two years ago the church was declared
free of debt Statements read at that
time showed that Rev. Father Griffith.
within the space of fifteen years, had
paid off the entire indebtedness on the
church, amounting in all TO $4,000.
Last year expenditures amounting TO
SIS HIS 90 left on hand balance of S,!OOo.
This sum was at once devoted to a fund
for the establish Shmcnt of a parish school.
The receipts Of the past year cover Inc
Evening star., 1909-01-24
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expenditures, Notwithstanding the fact
that 81, J61 has been expended on school
improvements and expenses. To secure
the school site and property a debt of
over $40, COO has been incurred.
An organization, known St. Angus
tines Parish Association, has been form
ed for the purpose of liquidating this in
debtedness, and to assist by its offerings
the various needs of so large a parish.
About seventy-five members have con-
tributed 81 each, thirty have given So
each. and several persons have given sums
ranging from $50 to 5000.
Rev. George Calvert Carter, rector of
st. Andrews, this city, completed Mon
day last five yearS of rectorship of that
parish. Mr.. Carter has done a very good
work at st. Andrews during these
years. In various ways the parish has
grown. Particularly has the rector been
instrumental in instilling his people with
belief that they can conquer all the
financial questions brought on by their
heavy debt. DR.. and Mrs. Carter We're
given a reception by the Pensioners OF
st. Andrews last week
Evening star., 1909-01-24
For Sunday School Teachers.

The library aims to have on its ref
erence shelves the principal Sunday school
lesson helps. including such ANIMALS as
Peloubets Illustrative Notes. Tarbell's
Teachers Guide to the International Sun
day School Lessons. etc. The Sunday
School Times is also regularly on file
The library also has the best Bible die
Evening star., 1909-01-24

Services will be held in the Swedish
language today at ) o'clock in the Luther
Memorial Church Thomas Circle north
west. Rev. A. J. Enstam will preach
the sermon.
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Work at st. Augustine's.

United Boys Brigades Of America Tues
day evening, February >.
Rev. Joseph r. Sewer, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church in AleXan-
dria. Va. called upon officers of the dl-
vision headquarters the past week in con-
nection with the establishment of a COM
pany in his church. The first meeting of
the company has since been held, and it
will not be long before there is eff
cient organization in that city. The AL
exandria Light Infantry Armory has been
placed at the service of the company for
its weekly meeting. This company in
tends to include features for its members
usually found in a Y. NJ c. A. and which
are not available to boys Of Alexandria.
In order to promote Boys Brigade work
and increase its numbers the commander
in-chief has published an attractive book
let explaining its work and offering aids
to prospective organizers. Copies of this
Information may be had either from ma
tional headquarters. Baltimore, Nd, Or
Evening star., 1909-01-24
Sunday School Started.

Rev DR.. Donald c. Mcleod will adj
dress the brotherhood of Waugh Metho-
dist Episcopal Church Wednesday evening
upon IAN American Abroad