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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29

its way through. but other regiments
turned back. The bridges leading To
Baltimore We're afterward disabled 50
tl"i the government was compelled to
send troops by way of Annapolis. The
Seventh regiment of New York started
on the 18th and was among those to
take the new route. At Annapolis the
railroad was found to be disabled. anG
the members of the Seventh went To
work repairing the track. arriving in
Washington some days later tiret ana
dusty. but receiving Il greater ovation
perhaps than would have been accord
ed them if in spick and span condition.
One more mOmentOus occurrence
should be credited to the 10Th. for on
that day President Lincoln declared
blockade of all southern ports.
The next day Robert T.. Lee resigned
his commission as colonel in the United
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29
GAeLER COMPANY is
DOWN AND OUT

Ever since the strike of the e.
Gaber & Co. employees, some years
ago. a strike which was lost at the
time. this firm has experienced more
and more difficulty in disposing of
their manufactured product, and with
in the last year or so, it is said, the
firm has continued manufacturing
under very heavy losses. 1t is now
rumored that the present owner,
Emil r. Gabler. is moving heaven and
earth to rid himself of this elephant,
and judging from latest reports, he
is about to succeed. While details
of the transactions which are to re-
legate the Gabler firm to oblivion have
so far not been made public, it is
well understood that within a week
or TWO at most. this old time oppon-
ent of union and union labor will,
as far as the piano industry is con
cerned. be a thing of the past.
And thus ends another, a last chap
ter of strike lost.
Mr.. Gabler. when interviewed de
cliued 10 give reasons for the sale OF
the Gabler business. though evident
ly pleased with the situation. as a
very noticeable smile Illuminated his
otherwise scowling countenance.-
From the February, 1911, edition of
piano, Organ and Musical Instru-
ment Workers. Official Journal. IT
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29

South Dreams of Intervention.
One of the most thrilling and impOr-
tant chapters of the civil war related
to our foreign relations. AT no place
does the craftsmanship of Abraham
Lincoln appear to better advantage
The south counted on intervention by
European powers. Cotton was king
and as soon as England and France
were short Of cotton those nations
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29
The War Fifty Years Ago

Review of Events Up to May a. General Lyon Cap
lures Camp Jackson - Many Regiments Gather at
Washington - Sixth Massachusetts, Regiment Is
Mobbed In Baltimore---Southern Ports Blockaded by
Lincoln's Order--- General Ben Butler Assumes Com
mand In Baltimore Troops Restore Railroad From
Annapolis to Washington ---Vreinia Secedes JET
ferson Davis Issues Letters of Marque IL Lincoln
Makes Second Call For Volunteers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29
A DROP OF WATER

What means a Motion Picture Of
fers for the dissemination of knOwl-
edge among the people. What On"C
tunities it offers for lectures. class
room instruction, and as a means of
preserving for the future the min"'e
organic lfe of today. The Moving
Picture entitled "A Drop of Water.
are particularly valuable in this re-
spect and the manufacturer RESPONSE
BILE for this idea is to be congratu-
lated
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29

would take a hand and establish the
independence of the Confederacy. How
nearly this dream came to realization
has only been revealed since the war
Lincoln knew the danger, as was
shown by his notifications of Sew
ards instructions to our minister to
Great Britain. On May I the presi.
dent notified the European govern
ments that the Union would be main
tanned by force and implied at least
that foreign interference was not need
ed and would not be tolerated.
This was time of rapid recruiting
over the whole north. Washington
was becoming an armed camp. Even
Oh Sundays military preparations went
steadily forward
Confederates Formally Declare War.
On May q the Confederate congress,
formally declared war against the
United States. On this day General
John a. Dix was placed in command
Of the New York troops 1t WAS on
this date also that Arkansas went ont
OF the Union. The next day Tonnes
see entered into military league with
the Confederate states VIRGINIA form.
ally Joined the Confederacy that day.
May saw Fort Smith. Ark. ahnn.
doncd by small garrison of Federal
troops and occupied by a larger force
of Confederates. Major Robert An.
derson WAS promoted to be colonel ON
this day. and w. r. Sherman. the
head of Il street car company in st.
Louis. rendered his services. The
United States revenue cutter Harriet
Lane was captured by Confederate
privateers.
After nearly three weeks of Sus.
pended travel following the Baltimore
riots the routes through that city were
again opened mp to travel. The first
shot after the formal declaration of
war was fired by the Yankee in II
fight with the Confederate batteries
at Gloucester Point. Va.
Capture of Camp Jackson.
For several weeks there had been
going on struggle for Missouri. and
on May 10 Captain Nathaniel Lyon
made a ten strike for the Union by
capturing Camp Jackson. in the ont
skirts Of st. Louis. 1t surrendered
without the firing Of a gun. although
on the following day street riot o.
cured in St. Louis between the Fed
eral troops and a mob. in which sev
eral were killed or injured.
General Butler. who had been IN
charge Of the reopening Of traffic
through Baltimore. on May IL occu-
pied the heights overlooking that city
and issued an address to the people
On the same day Union convention
assembled at Wheeling. W. Va. which
was the initial step toward the forma
ton Of the new state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29
BY JANIS a. EDGERTON.
copyright by American fress Assocla-
ton, 1911


ton, 1911
"HE war cloud was long in gath
ering. but broke swiftly. The
thunder of the guns about
Fort Sumter finally aroused
the nation to the fact that the tempest
had begun. Before that time there
had been mutterngs and massng Of
clouds in the southern sky, but many
in the north refused to hear or see.
hoping against hope that the trOu-
BILE would yet be averted.
Before Lincoln's inauguration the
state of South Carolina had seeded on
Dec. 90 Mississippi on Jan. 8; Florida.
Jan. 10; Alabama. Jan. IL; Georgia.
Jan. 10: Louisiana. Jan. 20. and Texas,
Feb l. On Feb. 4 the provisional con-
gress had met. on the 9th Jefferson Da-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29

nounced that Lincoln finally had won
all Of his cabinet to the support Of
vigorous war policy.
The heart Of Washington was glad
dened ON May 2 by the arrival Of Colo
mel 4. K. Eilsworth's firemen zouaves.
Ellsworth was a young officer who al
ready had attracted national attention
by the organization of finely drilled
troop of zouaves In Chicago. He trav-
eled east with Lincoln and on the call
for troops FASTENED to New York and
organized regiment of Zouaves from
the fire department.
Lincoln's first call was for $4,000
three months men, and the quota al
ready had been more than filed with
the northern states clamoring for the
privilege of sending more. On May 3
the president made an additional call
for $1,000. about half of these being
three years volunteers. with 20 600 reg
ulars and 1900 for the navy.
Throughout these troubled months
the country was filled with all man
ner of alarming rumors. One of the
most startling concerned plot to burn
New York and other cities. discovered
by the New York police. The plotters
were known as knights of the Cold
en- Circle"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29

Wis had been elected and on the 18th
he had been inaugurated president OF
the Confederate States Of America.
The firing on Fort Sumter began
April II. and the evacuation took place
on the 14th. The next day Lincoln is
sued his call for $4,000 troops. and the
war was on. At the same time he call
ed congress in extra session for July 4.
Things now happened with bewilder-
tng rapidity. One Union general said.
1--WE lived year every day" Some
Of the border states refused to honor
Lincolns CALL but the entire north
moved to meet it as one man. States
clamored to send more than their quo
Ia.
North Carolina had not yet left the
Union. but on April 1G she seized Forts
Macon. Caswell and johnson. The
next day Virginia seeded. This was
the heaviest blow yet dealt the Union.
not only because Of Virginia's rank.
but on account of her military stand
ing. her prestige among the other Dor
der states and her proximity to Wash
ington. On the same day that Nir-
ginia seeded Jefferson Davis called
for $4,000 troops and offered commits
sions to privateers to prey on Ameri-
can vessels.
Lee Goes With Virginia.
Evidently the Virginia authorities had
long contemplated secession. for the
state troops were already on the move
and on April Is occupied Harpers Fer
ry, the Union garrison destroying a
part Of the arsenal and stores and evac-
uating in expectation of an attack.
Robert f. Lee was offered the COM
mand of the Federal army. but. al
though a Union man. decided 10 go
with his state. Major Anderson, who
had been in command of Fort Sumter,
was received in New York with pro-
digious enthusiasm.
The spirit displayed by the north was
manifest in her chief city. much to the
surprise of the southerners and their
northern sympathizers. A great mob
went to every New York newspaper
Suspected Of disloyalty and made 1t fly
the American flag. Mass meetings were
held. Regiment after regiment was
raised and sent to the front to the &C
compartment Of cheers from every
street and flags from every window.
April 10. the anniversary of the bat
tie of Lexington. was red letter day
and red in other ways. The Sixth
Massachusetts while passing through
Baltimore en- route to Washington was
attacked by a mob, four of the soldiers
were killed and many wounded. and
the band was cut of and forced to re-
turn to the train. The soldiers fred
into the angry mass Of citizens. killing
and injuring many. Tbs sixth forced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
The Living Christ

Aye, the lilies are pure in their paIlor
tho roses are fragrant and sweet
The music pours out like "A sea wave
pulsins IN praise at his feet.
Fulslns IN passionate praises that de-
sus has risen again
but We look for the signs Of his liy-
Ing in the hearts Of the children
Of men.
Wherever a soft hand of pity falls soft
on "A wound or "A woe
Wherever peace or pardon springs
UP TO o'ermaster a foe
Wherever II tender hearts mercy out
Reaches to succur "a need;
Wherever springs healing for wound
ing The Master is risen indeed.
Wherever the soul of people arises
In courage and might
And filings off the grave bands that
shrouded it's hope in the gloom Of
the night,
Wherever at sight of Gods legions the
armies OF evil reccde,
And truth wins a soul or a Kingdom
the Master is risen indeed
So fling out your banners. brave toll
ers Bring lilies to altar and
shrine!
Ring out, Easter bells! lie is risen.
For you is the token and sign.
There's world moving sunward and
tiodward. We are called TO the
front; We must lead:
Behind are the grave and the darkness.
the Master Is riren indeed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

.tsfs Sfowfs .Sstr Franosaeo 4g Tile, Yf{srA
selected, and June 20-27 is tina date.
Here viii assemble such an array ~
Christian leaders as has rarely been
brought together fer educational work
ne delegates and alternates alone will
number 400 Besides, there will bo
many visitors The lesson committee
Will report at this convention plans
Tor larger sueeesse~ along the UNIFORM
lesson plan, and also plans for n
graded course to cover tho e,,,tirs
range or tie Sunday school. This
year. in larger measure than hereto
fore emphasis will be laid upon spir-
itual work in the Sunday school. and
| the general theme Will be. An Omen
Bible and the Cplifted Cross. CON
ferences will be held especially with
Coast workers, and there will be- omen
air meetings in Golden Gate Park. and
me Greek theatre connected with the
University Of California at Berkeley.
Trained men and women 20 from
city TO city, from State 10 State. en-
couraging and instructing Sunday
school leaders. Every part of North
america, even Mexico and the West
indies, all are visited, and last year
more than $4,000 conventions large or
small were held The Association has
come to be big business institution
with a budget requiring $50 00O n wear
for ITS maintenance This money is
contributed chiefly by people who also
work in Sunday schools. The Assn
cation has much need for $500 600
rather than half the sum as now. Here
is what the Association seeks "a do
ana TO Go 1t everywhere: The leg
son, UNIFORM or graded, or both: the
best methods or ideals IN instruction.
the promotion Of ways Of teacher
training; the holding OF inspirationaI
conventions. and the CO. operation with
sunday school workers of all religious
bodies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
vIRGINIANs WEEKLY SERMON
OBSERVING THE SABBATH
Exodus so; Sill.
III REV. =. III. T-EMpLEMAN.

remember the sabbath day 10 keep II
holy7
But some one asks II Christ did not
do away with the Sabbath? Not at
a1. II is true that the first breac n
was made between him and the Jewish,
uhurch on account of Sa bbath obser-
vance, and later that breach WAS Wild
ened because he did not observe II
as they thought he should. They had
made IS fetish If the day and had for
gotten It's spiritual significance So
set were they upon ITS observance in
their own way that they were willing
to go TO any length ~ ruin the man
VINO dld not bow TO their traditions.
Jesus taught that works Of necessity
and mercy should be done on the Sab
bath. The OK and the ASS should he
Watered. bot that does not refer 10
the Watered stock of Il corporation
The sheep should be taken from the
pit and tho sick healed. These are
deeds of necessity and he declared
that IL is lawful to do good on the
sabbath. But ne nsver extended that
to ALI OF the things that men do for
gain Ills plea that the aobath was
made for man and not man for the
"a hbath, was in order that man should
be better man and better fitted for
life ana not mat II might be used In
riotous living
Jesus plucked the grain and ate on
the sabbath because the body must
re nourished. but il Is a far cali from
that act on the part Of our Lord 10
the great spread that makes the
Lords day day Of Teasing. keeps
the housewife from services in the
sanctuary and sends her to bed AT
night glad that Sunday is six DAYS
off
God is the same God who gave the
commandment on Sinai lie would
have US to RENE Gnher Him In tho day
set apart and combined with His
glory is our good. Let lis therefore
remember that If we would he pleas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOLK
TO GATHER IN FORCE

Leading Sunday school workers.
men and women from all parts of
virginia and from other States win
gather here for the meeting Of the
state Sunday School Convention 70
he held April rs. 20 and 81. Tho
attendance promises to eclipse ali
previous meetings OF the body. The
following program has been arranr-
ed:
Tuesday Afternoon. April %.
4~~Conference OF elementary WORK
ers, conducted by Mrs. Mary Foster
Brsner. elementary superintendent or
tho International Sunday School AS
soeiafion. THE Standard of Excel
lefce for the Elementary Grades"
$50 Meeting OF the executive
committee.
Tuesday Evening, April Is.
kSeventh Street Christian chureh.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
First Session OF Convention

First Session of Convention.
7;45-Praise service. director w ~
mercer scripture reading and pray
er, Rev. Il. II. Pitt, d. y.
s:lo-Addresr of welcome, Mr.
Eugene G. Massie.
ssh Response, President w. IT.
Robertson.
s:45--Address. Present Day De-
mands Upon the Church and Sunoav
school. Mr.. Marion Lawrence.
wednesday Morning, April 20.
iSeventh Street Christian church.
second Session OF tho Convention.
s'5o--Report Of executive commit
tee; appointment OF committees: cleo
ton of officers: reports OF department
tai superintendent.
1:so--Teacher training recognition
service. presented by Rev. II. E.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

Ronntrea &C.. -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 'af ''s'hs'ss'ss.
schools. eona,,etaa ~, l.. SUNDAY
ya,rt ~ Mr.. w. J.
school Ass o. hs h en- *. Sunday
ties, Real and Imarinarv. -, ~
vantaRes: fs1 lis I,rrortan sS ~
ficers: (5) Equipment: 1s1 Mg,,or
Methods That Arc prac,,..1 !,
HeIpf,t,. ga n. parrnr.. anu
l2:so-ouiet homr saoa,.t.s
Rev. p. Clay Lilly. u. n -
1-Tuncheon for ali dsiegatc.
"Wednesday affcrnx,on Ar,.,, 90
2:45--Missions and tho snncay
School. Roy " n paa,,rha ,'usS
secretary board Of missions v,rgtn, .'
Conference.
$3.50 to 5--nivision Conferences
Elementary. State Superintendent Miss
Arahelle Winston presiding, assisted
by Mrs. Mary Foster Bryncr and Nisx
Mamie Lee Frayser. tll Progressive
Steps in the Elementary Division, -,
Power and Place of the storv in snr1
day School Work. fs1 organ,zation
OF Elementary Union Among ,ba
Teachers Advanced-state super,n-
tendent Miss Hilda l.. Forsberr pre-
siding, assisted by Miss Anna Rranch
Binford. % Lesson Constructors:
ta) Preparation; fb1 Presentation.
ca Round Table Questions Adult
state superintendent {. K. Guy pre-
siding. assisted by Rev. A. l.. Phillips,
- ID.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIE 20.
tJohn Marshall High School Audito-
rum,
Third Session of the Conre,,,or
tNew president presiding
1:45-Praice service, tlirector w ~
Mercer: Scripture reading and pray
err, Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins. D. d
a;lb--Organized Bible elasses tpsr
ana women Address, The Power
OF Organization Mr.. Marion Law
ranre
Fifth Session Of the Convention
president presiding.)
q; sn~-~RepoTts from Delegates or
county and city associations: recorni-
ton Of banner associations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

Rev. :, ii. Tenn leman. our preacher
for this week, was born in Fauauier
county, Va, educated at Bethel Mill
tary Academy. taught four years as
principal OF the public school at
Amissvllle. Va. studied at Richmond
College for five years, taking his A.
r., in 1908 and his A. NJ. in 1905.
From Richmond College he went to
Colgate University, where he spent
three Years. gradMatn In 1908 lie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
\ Humane Mistress.

Are You still rejoicing In that splen-
ald cook, Mrs. Malaprop?" inquired the
Well, We are and we ain.t." said
MRS. Malaprop The fac, is Mary WAS
so completely procrastinated by INC
Work OF my household that I've given
her three weeks vacation was
afraid II didn't she would be fnyafi.
dated y."~~Harper's Week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

took special course in sociology In
Columbian University and spent a
YEAR as assistant superintendent UNI
der CIV. Mcpherson in the tent
evangeltstic work Of New York city,
During his college career In Rich
mond, he served several churches IN
SpotsylVania county, and baptized
during his pastoretc there one hun
dred and sixty-nine people. He was
also pastor for two wears In Philadel-
ph;a and New York At the close
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

Rev, A. ]. $. Thomas. D. D., senior
editor OF the Baptist Courier, Green
Vile. s. C., died at his home In that
city Saturday, April l. aged SIS years.
lie had been in declining health for q
year. and for several weeks had been
seriously ILL., He became editor OF the
Courier, June J. 1891.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

Az Il result or union services con-
Quoted in Cleveland by Evangelist
Oliver and participated in by twelve
churches 800 persons have made APP
plication for membership in the Trim
ity Baptist church. The hand OF
fellowship was given March rs to
zoo, of whom 30 per cent. were re-
ceived by baptism
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

Locking stable door after tho horse
has been stolen il no more foolish than
screening the house after the flies have
staked out their claims Washington
Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

The Religious Herald tRichmoud.
Va, says that If the two Mission
Boards OF the Southern Baptist Con-
vention are to report themselves free
from debt at the meeting of the con-
vention at Jacksonville. Fla, in MAY
Southern Baptists must raise during
April the sum of 100000, $3.50. 900
for foreign and $4,000 for home mis-
sions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

Saturday~-Blessed is the man whose
strength is FIJI thee.~-Ps. So:
If We have not God worthy OF
trusting in the dark, We have not one
worth keeping. II we have then let us
honor him, as did Paul and sslas who
sent up songs winged with light. and
warhled toward heaven out OF stocks.
and dungeon in the dark.--M. J.
Savage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

President Taft and King George of
Great Britain will send letters to
Tercentary Bible Celebration to be
held in Carnegie Hall. New York. on
the evening of April IS. The ceiehra-
ton Is arranged by special Tereen-
tenary committee. and is the Ameri-
can counterpart of the great Billie
meeting lust held in Albert Hall Lon
don. at which Ambassador Reid pre-
sented greetings from the American
president, which meetings reused the
Brttish public Similarly, Ambassa-
dor Bryce VIII, at the New York meet
ing. present and read the letter from
his majesty, King George V. Bishop
Greer will preside, Besides Ambas~
sador Bryce. who presents the greet
fngs Of the people Of Great Britain,
and reads the letter from lineal de
scendant of King James. the speakers
Will be ReT, Or. Francis L. Patton.
OF Princeton. Bishop Henry w. War
rem, Of Denver. and Or. william Lyon
Phelps, OF Yale University, The mu~
sic viii be feature. and Scripture
lessons will be read from a copy of
the original edition Of the King James
version published Ia 1911. Tercen-
'enary Sunday, April 30 Is to be gen
orally observed in New Y orie churches
and those eff ftastttf other cities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
screen In Time.

ing in His sight We must both work
and rest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
EASTER SONG

EASTER SONG.
Eva Horton
The heart OF the clod Is stirring
with impulse blind for room
Ihe sums soft voice Ia wooing it.
The wind's soft breath Is suing 1t
Wake little clod, To beauty;
Stir. tiny seed to duty:
Rise 10 life, to bloom"
he blood OF the oak Is ping
Through all his towering height.
The suns strong beams unbanding him,
sweet Aprifs voice commanding him
Wake, kingly one, to duty;
Array thyseS in beauty:
Rise TO life to might"
Tie throat OF the bird Is triiltng
Tho budding bouehs among
O. the sweet voice of the sun to hlrnt
And south wind whispering unto him
Wake thy sweet Tyre to beauty;
Rise. tuneful one, 10 duty
Rise 10 life, TO song
Thou soul of mine, are cropping
Thy heavenward path to provea
Hank to the great Heart @ooing thee,
List to the great Voice suing thee
Wake thou, my own, TO beauty;
Rss. thou redeemed. TO duty;
Rise 10 life, to iovet"
Christian Endsavor world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

been bought and plans drawn for a
$4,000 edifice. The pastor OF the
society has gone To Japan for an
image OF Buddha, which Will be set
up and used In the service. The tenn
pie Will be conducted along institu-
tional lines, having in connection with
il gymnasium, baths kitchen, dining
room. library school and twenty
living rooms. Most OF the adherents
Of the society are japanese.