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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29
The Explaining.

The undertaking magazine writer's,
not President Tart, will have to do
the explaining from now on. AT the
close of this session of congress Mr.,
Taft will be able to point to a rec
ord covering the redemption of every
platform pledge made by his party
the most remarkable record even
made by q observation-disclosures Re
publican.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

In reading our exchanges this
week W. were somewhat puzzled To
find the same identical editorials in
several Of them. 1t is indeed strange
that the minds of men win thus u
in the same channel, verbatim ct lit
eratim.-Lakewood Progress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

There Is no more beautiful custom
than the annual Flower Mission Day
observed yesterday in this city by the
Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. II IL one little touch which
makes the whole world kin" with
this great organization.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

Tho territorial engineer IL satisfied
with the progress OF the silver city.
Mogollon highway. which will likely
be finished in six months, The CONF
plction Of This road, one OF the most
travelled and commercially impo-
tnnt In New Mexico, win give a big
impetus to the mining development
of hat rich region.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29
MASSAGE FOR TIRED FEET
Simple Home Remedies That viii
Dc Away With Fatigue and
Relieve Discomfort.

The old East Indian method of
giving scientific massage to the feet
has been taken up again and is con-
sidered of great value to those who
are fatigued.
First-The hands are moved up.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

The army and navy appropriations
%seryative economy, according as you
make inquiry of a democrat or re-
publican.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

At this distance It may be difficult
TO fairly gunge the situation at Irwin
vile. Georgia But IL appears that
there should he little sympathy for
the slain desperate who killed the
chief of police and the sheriff and
the deputy sheriff and seriously
wounded two other deputies. lie al
most had it coming.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

Chopping down trees, says Colonel
Roosevelt, Is about the only exercise
nc gets at oyster Bay. This state
ment depends largely for It's interpre-
tation on the way the individual
reader constructs the term exercise
A between u m%ollvcoddle and the
colonel IL Is a very elastic noun
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

Mr.. lsooscvclt's regrets, transmitted
TO the governor OF Colorado fail to
carry conviction. lie IL to be fifteen
other places on the date desired by
Colorado, and says IT Is physically
impossible" for him 90 be IN Denver
This is evasion. Imagine anything
being 'physlcally impossible TO the
colonel,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29
Probably Already q Member.

Let us hope the colonel will never
seek to put the Outlook's circulation
manager In the Ananias club. any
Way.-Holbrook Argus.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

The fight fans ARE plunged in gloom
over the prospective finale OF the
fight game In this country. Gray
haired veterans Of the ring. and soft
bruisers OF the past and pres
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29
How About silver?

The worlds only yellow peril is
the lust Tor gold said Mr.. Bryan In
Scotland the other day. Thrift in
everybody else Is vicious. Mr.. Bry-
ans lust for gold' seems as insat-
liable as successful, and of course is
altogether cOmmendable 49, Phoenix
Republican.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

There IL bound TO be q more on
less s%anguinary aspect ia the investi-
cation of the charges made by Sena-
tor Gore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

The elimination OF the thirst parlor
does not always conducc to peace and
harmony, as witness the Roswell
embroglio over the street sprinkler.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

IL Theodore Jr. really laments pub
'lieity he must remember that he
was very unwise in his choice of a
father.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

II looks as if tie jury in the
Browne bribery cnse were attempting
TO serve q vicarious term for the de-
PENDANT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

The combination OF the small boy,
The toy pistol and the booze barrel
bunghole Us q dangerous one.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

IT would be interesting to know
what father said TO Robert Taft after
he ran down that laborer with his
automobile.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

New Mexico, = ana have all your mail
so addressed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

The troops Of Estrada are again
threatening Managua. Manngua
should he accustomed 10 being me-
naced by this time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29
FOR SALE OR TRADE

Twenty acres Of excellent valley
land for sale cheap, or will trade for
city property. This property faces
North Fourth street on the east, run
ming back to the Santa Fe railroad.
west. Ten acres Under cultivation;
40 bearing trees, apples, peaches.
pears, plums, etc 4 acres in alfalfa;
good pasture; new 6-room adobe
house, front and ear porchcs. All
under good fence. Just two miles
from city limits. This trade or sale
must be made at once. tfor infurma-
ton inquire at 115 West Gold avenue.
un
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29
Public Forum
Another Opinion.

The following interesting letter has
received by Or. j. r. Wroth,
treasurer OF the University Board Of
Regents:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
Fresh Fish is Fresh in Copenhagen

to keep alive, and therefore placed in the cold
storage rooms
Not only the fish fresh, but they well
cooked At Copenhagen the domestic servants trade
union has instituted school where members of the
union taught how to be clean and neat how to
sew, to wash and starch and above all how to cook
little restaurant is attached to this school where any
one can have cheap meal thus giving the pupils
opportunity of exercising their art.
80 The trade union, while insisting that a good
servant shall from 20 to 80 kroner "a krone
equals shilling twopence) a month and pay half
krone subscription to her union does at the time
endeavor TO render her fully competent to accom-
plsh her work. Also, by providing sleeping
modatons 1t helps TO prevent servant girls falling
into bad company suffering undue hardshps when
out OF employment
no In the same way there is old frgate moored
in canal close to the most fashionable center OF the
town. Here there is school for ships cooks On
board ship with the limited space such as prevails
at young cooks try their prentice hands at making
dishes such are served to passengers voyages
There is an awning the deck, tables are laid out
and numerous inhabitants OF Copenhagen take their
meals there for they both varied inexpensive
Thus fully qualified cooks prepared for the sea-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
Unpromising Outlook.

Mr.. Bergen continued pastor OF the First
church for two years. but in the spring of SO he
pushed on west to bring the Gospel to the miners
Stated services not resumed until December
when, the day before Christmas, George H. Webster
CATION. While he was the active spirit. he had not
yet been ordained, and Judge Kennedys paper noted
the fact that Rev William McCandlish OF Father"
Hamilton officiated at all communion services and
baptisms during the pastorate OF Mr.. Walker. When
the latter suddenly gave up the struggle in the sum
of 1860 the congregation was to all intens and
purposes. dissolved
BY this time seven church organizations were
striving for foothold in Omaha for, in addition to
those already mentioned the Lutherans had been or
ganized by Rev Henry w. Kuhns the Baptists by
Rev, G. w. Barnes and the Mormons actively
propagating their peculiar beliefs
While the original Presbyterian congregation of
Omaha had been "Old Church." noted the real be-
ginning Of the present First Presbyterian-now fin
fishing the celebration Of its ffteth annversary-was
under New Church" auspices. The call was pub
lshed in the fall OF 1860, in the Omaha newspapers
OF f. f. Cook Robert Mitchell was chairman and J.
p Black secretary Those assembled selected Messrs
A. r. Orchard, O. p. Hurford and e. T. Cook as a
committee to correspond with the board OF home mis-
sions and thus procure the OF such persons
as might be interested in giving support to the new
church. II organized. week later, at a second meet
ing 1t was announced that subscriptions sufficient to
assure the success OF the project had been secured
H. Kellom OF the first session. made the follow
ing entry In the record:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
Named by Act of Legislature,

In April 1883, by act OF the legislature, the name
changed to The First Presbyterian Church OF
Omaha" Since 1870 the distinctions between "old"
and New" churches had disappeared
After Rev. ]. Milton Greene, d. D.. had acted
supply pastor during the fall and winter of 1928.
May 1898, being installed in June He remained only
a year, being disappointed in the ambition. to have
a new and larger church built. The hestancy of the
congregation WISE the bad years Of the early
'9Os disrupted business quite severely
Rev Samuel Black Mccormick came pastor In
December 1894 and remained with the church until
September 1897. Then the church was without pas
tor nearly years but stated services held
regularly. Rev. f. s. Stein, D. d.. of Lincoln
supply preacher good part Of the time
Rev Edwin Hart jerks arrived from Los Angeles,
CAL to take the place of pastor in September 1899
He has been tower of strength to the cause of his
Master ever since and the congregation hopes he will
long remain His pastorate has been markedly sue
cessful in every respect. Sine 1903 the church
treasury always shown balance hand, and the
membership has grown to that point where It becomes
necessary to build a new and larger house OF wor-
ship To that end site has been purchased at Thirty
fourth streets and the trustees have been
authorized sell the present building and site when
they deem it wise TO do
From all of which It will be seen the First
Presbyterian church is a vital part of the life OF
Omaha from its village days to the present moment
Wheh the CITY Iahes hsn Iau LOT us Ieslous me- lot
it's culture and educational advantages and giant
among the commercial and financial centers Of the
nation.
Any history Of the First church that left out the
custodian would be incomplete. John L. Hobbs has
held the position for the last thirty years with entire
satisfaction to the pastors the officers and the
bers of the congregation. He has always been faith
full his duties and today is much part OF the
church as the pulpit In a humble, but very useful
capacity he has been doing the Lords service for
generation bids fair 10 continue for many ysGrL
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
Pew Rental Decided On.

The church completed and ready for occupancy
& was decided to rent some of the pews, the money
thus secured to applied in part to the support OF
the church and the balance to be placed in sinking
fund to care for an indebtedness of about $4,000
And here it may be noted, while efforts have been
made from time to time to make all pews Free the
rental system still prevails
At the time of it's completion the Presbyterian
church was the finest edfice of its kind in Omaha,
and by some pretenous character was not consd-
cred justified by the prospects of the young town.
The faith of builders has been most amply proven
to have been well founded.
BY April, 1870, the membership of the church had
increased to 17S, from the original twenty-four Re
viva of religious feeling had caused many to unite
with the church Immediately after the end OF the war;
and special tribute is borne to the good work done
for great many years by of these, Oscar F.
Davis That the session alive to its responsibilities
is evidenced by a notation the minutes of the APP
pointment OF a committee to visit a woman who had
fallen away from church attendance Later, In the
same spirit the session requested the pastor to preach
against theater-g going, card playing and dancing This
delverance was prepared, passed corrected, APP
proved by the session, but never delivered The
reason does appear but Judge Kennedys investi-
CATION brought to light vote indefinitely posponng
its reading whether by of change of views
on the part of session of on the part OF
the people does not appear"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
Split in the Church.

During the summer of 1870 trouble doomed on the
horizon and as a result Rev. Mr.. Dimmick withdrew
taking with him majority of the congregation Elders
Meredith and Huntington and Deacon Hurford stood
with the minority "a group Of brave and loyal souls
on whom rested the burden of heavy debt as Judge
Kennedy puts it.
Mr. Dimmick proceeded to organize indie
pendent church In December 1t TO be known as
the Central Presbyterian, and had a membership OF
eighty to start with. Shortly afterward Mr. Dimmick
accepted call to Santa Rosa Cal and the new church
fell apart OF Pastor Dimmick, Judge Kennedy said in
his address, "He aggressive and impuisive, with
the weakness of those qualities. do not find that
he was ever formally Installed, though he ministered
to the church for nearly ten years He died in Cali
fornia only few years ago"
In his address Judge Kennedy pointed out the in
teresting coincidence that while Mr.. Dimmick left
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
TZ8sT .FRESBYTERLAW GHQRCH

the afternoon of the Sabbath, December To- 1850 IN
the Congregational church. On Wednesday evening,
December after prayer meeting in the basement OF
the said church, there held business meeting OF
the persons present 1t being the opinion of the meet
ing that in the Providence of God the way was open
for the organization of a New School Presbyterian
church, 1t voted to organize the next Sabbath at
o'clock D. M, and preliminary steps were taken for
such organization"
The record then goes on to say that at the time
appointed Sunday December %, Rev. Mr.. Dmmick or
ganized the church the Second Presbyterian Twen-
tyfour members enrolled all but three being re-
ceived on certificates from other churches two by
renewal Of the profession of faith, and latter ex
animation and profession of her faith and baptism"
OF the original charter members, Mrs Emily V.
Preston of Seattle, Wash, is the only survivor
This family has kept its name on the rolls,
through some representative right to the present
time when Walter G. Preston and his son, Walter G.
Preston jr., members.
Judge Kennedy in his historical review sets down
the that most of those of the "Old Church who
remained in Omaha when the new congregation was
formed united with it. These numbered nine, and
eight others from the First Congregational
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
First Board of Officers.

At the meeting the following officers were
chosen: Robert Mitchell, John H. Kelom and Andrew
R. Orchard. ruling elders; oliver p Hurford and Ed
ward II. Cook deacons James p Black, o. P. Hqrford
and E, F. Cook, trustees. Mr. Kellom was elected
clerk of the session and held that office until February
1870. $751;
special act of the territorial legislature of Ne
braska incorporated the church in January 1861,
the Second Presbyterian church of Omaha City"
Worship was held by the congregation up to April,
1861, in the Congregational church which stood on
the site occupied by the Peoples Store. Then use
made of the Baptist church. at that time the
north side Of Douglas street between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Soon the first court house finished at
Sixteenth and Farnam Streets and by furnishing Its
seats the congregation secured permission to
a room therein, which was used from November of
1861 TO November OF 1866. The only intermssiOn in
this OF the court house during the sum
mer Of 1864 when the Congregational church was
without pastor and the two congregations held union
services in the church building From November 10,
1866 Christmas time 1868 the Presbyterians again
used the Congregational church
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25

announced that at fair and fesvai held the proceed
ing week they had realized 314O0 which would ndi-
cate the people of early Omaha were generous as
their heirs of today This money was used to pur-
chase an organ, which brought from Chicago, car
nets and much Of the furniture for the auditorium.
Dedication Of the building occurred in December
1869 Dr. Dimmick in charge Of the ceremony,
assisted by Rev. A. F. Sheriff. who for many years
was pastor Of the First Congregational church.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25

NHEN a Sunday schooI w. iganized in
NAH private school room in Omaha on Sun
" day, July 20, 1856, one of wide
- vision remarked that it might form the
ISNSkEaN nucleus for a Presbyterian church"
Sa@SzeSJ To emphasize this thought, Judge
Howard Kennedy pointed out in his ad-
dress last Sunday evening at the First Presbyterian
tous name THE Sunday school of the First Old Pres
byteran church of Omaha City, Nebraska"
William p Snowden and his wife, the first actual
settlers the present site of Omaha, had arrived two
years previously in their home Methodist service
had been held. The PresbyteFians in the settle
stirred by the spirit of emulation and when
the time appeared ripe they organized what at that
time the only Sunday school in the city. 1t will not
be amiss note in this connection, that the Catholics
had erected the first church edifce month after the
organization the Presbyterian Sunday school, in
May of 1856 Rev. Reuben Gaylord had formed the
original Congregational church of Omaha. An Epis-
copal parish given its start week previous to
the Presbyterian meeting.
"The hopes of the organizers OF the Sunday school
subsequently realized said Judge Kennedy for
in April 1857, the Rev. George P. Bergen, home mis-
sionary OF the Old School Presbyterian church.
here from Iowa. and after some weeks OF effort, on
June a. 1857 organized the First Presbyterian church
OF Omaha" Fifteen members met together for the
purpose in the Methodist Episcopal church. structure
then standing the site where the old Omaha Ma
tional bank stands today
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25

Twentieth and Leavenworth the German Presbyterian
on Eighteenth Cunning; the CASTELAR, Street
church. the Amber Place church. the Lowe Avenue
church. the Knox church, the Westminster (whosG
congregation went almost bodily from the mother
congregational Grace church, the Bohemian the Cliff.
ton Hill and the Bedford Place churches. All were
strongly Influenced aided and encouraged by the orgi
nal congregation which regards with affection those
that have survived the stress of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25
More Good Work in December.

AS the result of good work by committee to
which the buying of lot and the building of church
had been entrusted, the Presbyterians able to
hold services in the basement Of the present church
in Christmas week of 1868 To set down this fact
without elaboration does not convey proper impress
sion of the campaign made by the church for home
of its This began in October, 1864, at the annual
meeting of the church and two months later the site
Of the existing building purchased for 81 $50.
The church had membership of but fifyfve persons.
yet in December, 1864. building committee
named, consisting OF DR. Gilbert C. Monnell, o. p.
Hurford John R. Meredith, J. P. Black and ]. ~ Ire
land. These found the cost Of building materials
soaring they today nothing further done
until after the had closed.
February /. 1855. the trustees were authorized
TO proceed to erect church building and in the fol-
lowing July the first contract let to John Green.
The cost OF the finished structure TO be about
$4,000. When the first service held in the base
ment, the women OF the eongregation-"most active
and efficient then now" writes Judge Kennedy
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-25

sea before Il is released, says the London
Lancet This not only puts an end to the nuisances
that used to arise but enables boats full Of live fish
TO come close to shore and right into the town by
means of the salt water canals
In this manner at least the smaller FISH are kept
alive until the moment they sold. Any number of
wooden boats are pierced with holes and filled with
FISH, these boats Just feat the surface of the water
and the living fish is taken out them when wanted,
But as everyone cannot go TO the waters edge TO
buy hsh there are water wheels and the live
fish are brought the doors OF the peoples houses
The principal fish market was built by the munich
pality and is let to a wholesale FISH salesman.
It's a delight 10 see how clean and bright these
premises are kept. There is spreading the fish
slabs so that dust and dirt may settle them. Very
pretty tessellated tile tanks filled with running
water, and here the smaller fish swim about The
larger sh such a. cod or hAlibut cumbersome