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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
The Sanitary Closet

The closet requires careful atten-
lion and frequent, thorough scrubbing.
Rinse the seat and flush generally.
Put into the bowl of the closet a
handful of Gold Dust,washing powder
and let the solution stand for some
lime. Then take an old broom and
scrub ali the parts that can be reached,
especially into the traps as far as pos
sible. Flush again, add more of the
washing powder and wash under the
flushing rim and all parts inside and.
put. Stains of iron from the water, If
not removed by the securing, may be
removed with few drops OF hydro.
rhloric acid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17

Smith suffered badly strained back.
Wyeth was quite badly bruised and
young Elliott received minor injuries.
The rig in which the boys We're rid
ing, a three seated carryall, was lit
orally reduced to splinters. The car,
which was being switched in the yards.
struck the buggy full in the center,
rending the rig in twain. That the boys
were not worse battered up or even
killed in the accident appears to be all
most a miracle.
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made late Tuesday afternoon and the
case was taken under advisement by
Superintendent Cobb. 1t looks as tho
the case, which way it is decided, will
be appealed to the state superintend-
ent and in time become as famous as
the Jones county calf case. Both sides
are determined and the best people Of
the community have taken sides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
Peptiron Pills s sEssI.s !!

strengthen Tho stomach. aid digestion. and pro.
chocolate.coated, acceptable to the stomach and
easily assimilated. and tho best medicine for
and children and all sufferers from tho effects az
the strenuous life Of today. Prce 50c or ii. OF
II lindo by ;s0s,. 81: SS1S,,;;.
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The arguments Of the lawyers were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
PETER DELIVERED FROM PRISON. Acts. II

PETER DELIVERED FROM PRISON Acts. -
lfJ.
INTRODUCTION earliest perse-
cutions OF the Christians were instlGated
by the Jewish hierarchy. Hut in the year
Al A. d. the civil authorities were en-
listed in the same cruel hostility. Herod
Acrippa grandson of Herod the Great,
received from the emperor the tetrarchles
of Philip and Lysanas. and with the title
Of king was finally set over the whole
territory of the Holy Land. Roman
by education and an Indumean By birth,
lie had ambitions for extensive power
From policy and from sentiments of SUI
perstitious reverence he was ardently at
tached TO the Jewish ceremonial. Nafu-
rally opposed to a faith that was subNer-
sive of Judaism and anxious to concillate
Jewish favor. he seized James. the
brother of John. and put him to oeati by
the sword tverse -. Thus this apostle.
vino asked for first place In Christ $
after Stephen to endure martyrdom
IMPRISONED. = Finding that his
course pleased the Jews tverse b. Herod
apprehended Peter and cast him INTO
prison, intending after Easter TO bring him
forth to the people verse ID TO suner as
they might direct. To make sure OF his
prisoner he was bound with chains. and at
nighi a soldier was placed on either side
of hin, oversees : and o.. Nothing dis
turbed by these circumstances. the apos-
tie fell asleep Remembrance OF former
deliverances tActs. v:22-2SD may have
encouraged him. The composure with
which this good man took his rest is a
autifui Illustration of the simple faith
Of those early days. when men trusted in
the experimenting care of an ever-watch-
full Providence psalm cxXvi:2. 1t was
the same heroic faith which Daniel had
in the den of lions Daniel. vi:l6,. which
indeed characterized all the illustrious
men IT biblical times hebrews. Xi:30.
VISiTED.-No man meets trial
alone psalms. XSxiv:11. Though I'M
seen. help is near. and when nc least ex-
poets and by manner which he could
not have predicted deliverance will come.
Peter sleeping in tie prison was su idenlr
awakened. He found his room lighted
up and an angel standing near oversees
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hearsed briefly the whole affair. The
soldiers. the chains. the prison. the super
natural light. the angel visitor. the words
of instruction. the holy influence. the safe
copduct-all this was told to attentive
listeners. as proof of the Lords presence
and care. fulfllment OF His gracious
words of promise John. xiv:::D.
DEPARTED.-Out again into the
night wen: Peter alone. leaving the dis
ciples to pray or sing. or converse. or.re-
joice tverse 10. why did he GO: Was II
under some prompting of the spirit. or
was ne urged by timid brethren who fear
ed for his safety? Did he hear some call
to duty even like that which Philip had
when he suddenly departed from Samaria?
Where did he go? ITO another place
the lesson declares. Many have vainiy
speculated concerning the field chosen by
Peter after his flight from Jerusalem. And
in ecclesiastical history. A new center
is forming The chapter of Jewish
Christian activity will soon close and
the work of the Gentile-Christian
tioch will be speedily opened under
Paul. The delivered Peter in his new
home will become the compromising force
between the extreme Jewish and radical
sections of Christianity.
CONCLUSION.-The great theme of
the lesson is deliverance. The leader of
the apostolic college is saved from the
sword by direct and miraculous interview
ton Not that he might remain in Jeru-
SALEM the head of the church there. but
that he might go forth into a new field to
do a new work. Of which no record is
made He lives to labor in obscurity.
Does any one believe that the servant of
God dies before his mission is accom-
plished? Are enemies let loose to destroy
him who is in the path of duty? The
same apostle declared to the contrary
Il Peter. iii:13 in his epistle written
fifteen years after. But spared life means
renewed obligation and sometimes charg-
ed opportunity. As We know little from
Scripture concerning Peters after career.
il may not be improper TO mention the
tradition in the church that he died
martyr at Rome. But Herod. MS enemy.
came to AN ignohle end fverse -. The
lie of cyer.- maa is an object lesson for
after generations. full of narrow escapes
Providence.
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and 81. Frequent mention is made N
Scripture OF celestial beings. WHO come
at times 70 execute punishment upon the
wicked Gen. XiN:) and a other times
to aid the righteous tHtb.. i:lI. Inc
visitor from the spiri. world struck off
Peters chains and set him free. Other
instructions were quickly given. grid
myself bind on thy sandals cast
thy garment about thee" follow me.
directions pertaining only TO the proper
adjustment Of the loose oriental ap-
parel. which had been partly laid aside
tor the night but which must be re-
stored. Peter must come out OF inc
prison. leaving nothing behind.
LIBERATED. The soldiers slept on.
knowing nothing of what was Transporting.
supernatural slumber perhaps induced
Matt. xxviii:H. The angel led the way
and Peter followed, hardly aware what
would befall MIN. Probably strange
power a subtle spiritual influence made
the one willing and obedient to the other
They passed the first ward and
the second without difficulty. Al their
approach the iron gate that led out
into the street of the city opened of its
own accord. moved it's hinges by an
unseen hand. They passed through be-
yond the prison walls. out into the liberty
that belongs to righteous men. And
then. suddenly. the heavenly guide was
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RESPONSIBILITIES is an act OF
faith But no one prays unless he fully
believes II is one OF the pecuiarities or
religious experience and practice that men
frequently ask God for what they do not
expect to receive II Tim. Hi:S). Accord
inely. the Good Father is constantly
granting to His children far beyond what
they ask tEph.. ii:2oh. II was SO on tits
occasion. No one knows the nature OF
the prayers in Marys house. Did the
brethren ask that Peter might be sus-
tanned or that he might be released?
This is certain. that he waited outside.
knocking. damsel came 10 lis:en. and
hastily returned to report his presence
10 the assembled supplicants. When,
little later the door was opened and lie
stood before them unframed. refreshed
bv the nights sleep, they We're aston
ished oversees 1876. Their faith had not
anticipated such speedy and marvellous
deliverance.
ENPLAINED.--Tmag ination might
easily and properly picture the scene as
the disciples gathered about their re-
covered friend. The demonstrations Of
joy and OF affection mingled with ex-
pressions of wonder. possibly with traces
of doubt and superstition. for some
thought Rhoda had seen. not Peter. but
his angel (verse 49, REFRESHING any
boisterous procedures, the apostles re-
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FUTURE OF GRACE CHURCH
REV. F. M. THOMPSON ASSIGNED
TO THE Passionate.
He Has Recently Been Pastor at
Langdon M. E. Church-Will Re
organize Church Societies.

REV Frank VI. Thompson, VINO was
assigned by the Baltimore annual con
terence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
This week 10 the pastorate Of Grace
Church. ath and streets northwest. viii
preach his first sermon there tomorrow
morning The selection Of Rev Mr.
Thompson TO this pastorate is regarded
as an especially important one III loca.
Methodist Episcopal churches. in view Of
Tie forward movement which has been
begun in the church. For the past few
months il has been we'll known fact
that the present church edifice at 9th
and streets is to be sold and the con-
Gregation TO build modern church in
the neiellborhood Of North Capitol street
and Rhode Island avenue.
The course was decided upon some time
ago by Rev. DIR. j. W. r. Sumwalt. dis
trict superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal churches of Washington, and
other leaders in the work. in view of the
fact that the congregation of Grace
Church has been steadily losing ground
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the principal reason for this being the
close proximity to Hamline Church, which
Is but three squares away.
The decision to send Rev. Mr.. Thomp-
son to this church was reached after
much deliberation. His good work at the
Langdon church has been commented
upon in many quarters. and his efforts
will be a great aid TO the mission Sunday
school recently established on Florida,
avenue as forerunner of the proposed
new church.
The new pastor plans TO begin the work
in Grace Church with systematic organ
ization of all the church societies. He
also plans to take deep interest in the
work of the young people.
lie prepared for college at West Viz
Sinia Wesleyan University Preparatory
School. He then entered Allegheny Col
lcge in Pennsylvania. where he gradual ed
in 1905 with the degree Of y. +. He then
became a student at the University of
Boston. where he was given the degree
Of bachelor of sacred theology in 1?ds.
He called to- the rastorate of thc
I.angdon Methodist Church and at once
met with much success.
While in Allegheny College Rev. Mr.
Thompson played fullback on the varsity
eleven and made a fine record III athletics
Re was manager OF the varsity track
team during his senior year at college and
also played on the base ball team.
He was highly regarded an orator,
and won a contest of the Interstate Ora
torical Association. which included COM
petiiors from Virginia. Penns, -Ivania and
Ohio.
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Work in Calvary M. E. Sunday
School

The exercises 1t Calvary NJ. f.. Sunday
school last Sunday morning were in the
MIXTURE OF jubilee. Four years ago.
Wen tire church was dedicated, the
school subscribed $1,000. OF this amount
over $500 had been paid. and an effort
was made this year TO pay off the re-
naming amount through the. aid of tith-
ing purses. The effort proved successful
500 being raised. The school started I'm
Post Office Hall. on Park road in the
winter of 1901 -0l as an afternoon school
dsbanding i'm the summer. a number
who were then members of the school
are still identified with il. The present
school was organized in December 1902
with enrolment OF forty-three. and
has held continuous sessions since. II
has steadily grown. until now il mas an
enrolment of 40. For the past four
years since the church has been in its
present building. the average attendance
each Sunday has been 40. During the
six and one-third years of its existence
the Sunday school has raised s3.lS5.13. of
which amount SLIT: was for the church
building fund.
The officers of the school fol-
lows: Superintendent F. &. CroNtrn: as
sistant superintendent. Edwin William
son and Mrs Joseph Dawson: secretaries
F. b. Walker and John III. Small. jr.:
treasurer. 3. H. Leary. jr.: librarian.
Seth e. Tracy: superintendent primary
department, Mrs. {. r. Balch: superin-
tendent home department. Mrs. F. NJ.
Calvert.
The Ladies Guild of Calvary NJ E.
Church had its monthly meeting Tues
day last The reports showed that dur
circles of the guild raised a total of
S1O.S66 toward paying off the church
debt In four years the ladies have raised
$1,000 for this purpose.
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SHERIDAN AGAIN PRESIDENT
METHODIST PROTESTANT RE-
ELECT HIM LEADER.
Former Pastor of ST. James Church,
Kent County. Md.-Has Always
Been an Earnest Worker.

Methodist Pro;estants or this city arc
much pleased with the reelection of Rev.
DR. J. NJ. Sheridan as president Of the
MarNian annual conference OF that de-
nomination. which is now in session In
Baltimore. The election was held Thurs
day shortly after the conference opened
in ST Johns Church St Paul and 18th
streets Baltimore. Rev. j. Nj. GIL. pas
tor of the Rhode Island Avenue Church
of this city. was one of the ministers
who received number OF votes i'm the
election
Rev. DR. Sheridan was formerly pastor
of S. James Church Kent county. Md.
and has always been regarded as one OF
the foremost workers In the conference.
During the session the president
thanked the conference for its mark -
continued confidence in hira and assurea
the members that he has only the WEI
fare of the church at heart.
DIR. Sheridan appealed especially TO the
conference for greater efforts along two
lnes-the care OF superannuated minis
tiers and increasing the powers and funds
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gone and tie influence t.iat had passed
over the apostle departed likewise. SO
gentle and sweet and mighty Was that IN
fiuenc" that while under its power Peter
thought he saw vision. as at Joppa
tActS ix:lo. But now standing alone
on the street. recalling what had happen
ed. he perceived that the Lord had de-
liyered him tverses Sid.
PRAYING.-AH this time. even
through the night. the brethren had been
praying verse - The death OF stephen
and OF James had aroused them TO a real
liza ion nf the danger that confronted
them. They knew that on the morning
another apostles head might be severed
by the cruel flerod IL gain the plaHdlts
of the popu,ace. a whole night Of prayer
was in nowise TOO great All effort TO
avert such calamity. They must nave
believed that their plcadinSs would avail.
They did not belong to that modern
school VINO make the Almighty deaf and
hard hearted. 1t was III answer 10 those
prayers that the angel was sent. the same
method by which Christ declared He
might secure aid Matt, NXvi:!i). Moving
along TIE deserted streets. the liberated
Peter guided his Footsteps 10 one of those
PRAYER meetings. then in progress in the
house of Mary the mother of Mark, who
afterward became a companion of Paul
(verse I'D.
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story: Scripture lesson and prayer Mrs
H. B. F. mcfarland. the Mccall Auxii-
larry; election of officers. examinations
from the floor. Members OF evansea,e a ,
Address, THE Worldwide Work OF the
Sunday School, Mrs. Wilbur F. CRAFTS.
International reform bureau: chain OF
prayer led by Mrs. c. P. Wiies. Lutheran
Mrs Rice 1. Steele. Union Bible Study
Association: report of committee on res
olut:ons Mrs. Isaac Clark. chairman
Congregational Church: Mrs. Isabella
Banks. Presbyterian church: MIS-. WI
liam Caldwell. Reformed Church. prayer
and benedict.on. Rev. J. q. Butter: In
charge Of music. Mrs. Lewis Mauro. Pro-
testant Episcopal Church.
Annual Institute.
Mrs Charles II Gray, president OF the
Washington Sunday School Teachers
Union for the beginners. primary ana
junior grades. will preside over the an
nual institute of that organization to be
held in the Memorial United Brethren
Church. corner of r and North oapltoi
streets Wednesday, Two sessions will be
held, the first in the afternoon at 4:lo
o'clock and the latter at $50 O'Clock.
Supper will be served by the ladies of the
church at O'Clock. The program is as
follows
tional Rev c. f.. Fultz: addyess. n
folding Life Mrs A. \. LamoreauN:
music: beginners lesson Mrs. J. T. Curry:
missionary suggestions. .Iiss H.,da North:
primary lesson. Mrs. A. A. Lamoreaux.
Supper at q o'clock.
Etening session.-1::so O'Clock. devo-
t;onal. Rev William Taliaferro Thomp-
son: supplemental Bible work. Miss Lydia
Marshall: Junior lesson, Mrs. W. +.
Crafts: music: address. Teaching That
Builds Character" Mrs. \. A. Lamo-
reauX.
The Washington Sunday School Teach
ers' Union was organized October ID
1881 Meetings are held every Friday
at pm at the w. C. 7. L. building.
80 9th street northwest. At these ses-
sions the International Sunday school les
son for the following Sunday is taught:
also short talks on supplemental work.
lectures on child study by Mrs. Wilbur
F. Crafts and during the month of May
Miss Patterson of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church gives special lectures on
church feasts. Special music is given by
Mrs j. w Hollyday. and blackboard in
struction BY Miss Hilda North.
An excellent library on child and teach
er training is owned by the union. and Is
free to all teachers of children.
The best and most advanced methods
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Semi-Annual Meeting of Pres
bytery

Much interest is being manifested by
Presbyterian churchmen in the semi-an-
nual meeting Of the presbytery of Wash
ington city. which will be held in the
Sixth Presbyterian Church, 9th and G.
streets southwest. Monday evening and
Tuesday
Al the meeting Monday evening the re-
firing moderator. Rev George NJ. Cum
minSs. OF the Garden Memorial Church.
will deliver sermon which will he
followed by the election of a new moder-
ator. Rev. W. D. Moss. pastor of the
Washington Heights Church and Rev.
Henry Runner of the kensington PreSby-
terian Church regarded as logical
candidates for the position.
Near the close of the session the COM
nittee on arrangements will give docket
~ the work OF the presbytery for Tues
day.
The business OF the presbytery will
include the selection of commissioners
10 represent the LEGAL Presbyterians at
the general assembly TO be held in Den
yer. COL, in May. The annual report
al the standing committees of the pres
hytery will be heard, as will the mar
alive Of the state of religion in the va
r.ous churches of the presbyterv. A gen
,ral report of the narrative will be made
10 the general assembly later
The request OF Rev. Hubert Rex John
son of the preSbyterN OF BlairSville Nd
- be received into The local presbytcry
VIII he presented. The pastor has been
supplying the Chevy Chase PRESBYTERIAN
church for some weeks past.
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IN e%@

in Sunday school teaching are presented
The present officers of the union are:
President Mrs. Charles Hambiy Gray:
junior vice president. Mr.. Charles Hambly
Gray. primary vice president. Miss Mar
garet A. Fox: beginners vice president.
Mrs. J. T. Curry: recording secretary.
Mrs. Washington Topham: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. John T.. Dawson: treas
urer. Mrs. Gardner: librarian. Miss Della
c. Miller: assistant librarian. Mrs W. r.
Muffley; pianist. Mrs. John w. Hollyday;
elementary council. Mrs. c. III. Gray.
chairman: Mrs. Washington Topham. sec
rotary: Mr.. Theodore Hostetler. Mr.. Wash
Topham. Mr. John L. Dawson. Mrs. w.
F. Crafts. Mrs. ". +. Muffiey. Mrs. j.
" MCI1ane
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

Preparations are steadily going forward
for the approaching annual gathering of
the tri-diocesan assembly of the Brother
hood of St Andrew. which is to meet IN
this city May Is and lG. The arrangements
for the program. which is in charge of
Bert r. Amos of Washington. Fl. w. At
kinson of Baltimore and WorthinSton
Rordley of Centerville Md are rapidly
nearing completion. Active steps are be-
ing taken to secure as preachers several
notable ciergymen and ldymen OF the
church as speakers for the services ana
conferences.
At the regular monthly service held
under the auspices of the brotherhood
CHAPTER of ST. PauTs Church last Sunday
evening the sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Arthur S. Jones, rector OF Christ
Church, navy yard.
An addition TO the field secretaries of the
Brotherhood o. st. Andrew was recently
made in the appointment OF Leonard V.
Webb OF Buffalo. y. V. who has volun-
teered to serve the organization and has
for the present been assigned TO western
and central New York. Mr. Webb, who
was young lawyer with a promising
future, voluntarily gave up his profession
that he might devote his entire time to
the work of the brotherhood
The Junior Brotherhood Assembly has
secured as speaker for their next regular
monthly meeting. which will be held in
the Sunday school room of the Church of
the Epiphany Monday evening, Walter
B. Vessels president of the Junior AS
sembly of the diocese Of Maryland.
The Brotherhood chapter of ST. Marga-
ret's Church has chosen the following TO
serve as officers for the fiscal year ending
ST. Andrews day: Director r. Granville
Munson: vice director. Lieut. G. ID. Gallo
way: secretary and treasurer. S. \. Nc
Carthy.
The Junior Brotherhood chapter of St.
Agnes Chapel was recently revived and
reorganized under very favorable auspices.
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Twentieth Anniversary.

The twentieth anniversary of the found
ing Of the Garden MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN
Church Sunday School was celebrated N
the church Tuesday evening There was
large audience in attendance
The list OF those present who helped To
organize the school included \. : Web
stCr, \. +. Garden. who was appointed
superintendent AT that time and held that
flee for j number of wears: Alex David
SOS, secretary. who also held that office
for sixteen years: Miss JEANNE Davidson.
10 was appointed teacher of the primary
class. ard Is still teacher in that depart
ment OIL the school. and Mrs. j. II. Simp-
son, who was a teacher for q number
Ot years and is still in active work i'll the
church. The list Of first scholars en-
rolled was composed of Mrs. Owen. Miss
Maggie Garden Mrs. Jennie Hopes. Mss
Jennie g Simpson. Miss Olive Simpson
aud John ID. Davidson.
Mrs Marie Harlan. who became mem
ber of the primary class just one month
after its organization. was in charge of
the program of the evening. II consisted
a vocal solo by C.. T.. Smell, recitation by
Esther GUIDE. piano solos by Misses Min
NE Holm and Ida Holm. recitation by
Miss Esther Simpson and a vocal solo
lay Miss Clara Byron.
A. e. Garden gave a history OF the
school from it's organization. The re-
freshmen committee. consisting Of John
MoUat chairman: NJ. .,estcrland w.
". Shell e.. T.. Suctl G. Smlt's. served re
frcshmcnt4 duriu-; the IN cru;'s>iol.
riic speakers during tIc tatt"t part Of
the evening wcT" W. y Smell sipe.in-
tendcnt. Rev. George NJ. Cummings. W.