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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-02-01
NOTARIES FILE BONDS.

F. NJ. Morgan and A. F. Whorton,
who were commissioned as notarles
public for four years by Governor
Donaghey on January %, filed their
bonds with Circuit Clerk j. H. Hartje
today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-02-01

Burglars who broke into house In
Chicago stole supply OF ham and
eggs and left the family jewelry undis-
turbed. Trust an upto-date burglar
to recognize valuables at a .ance,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-02-01

DO something for the girls" is a
moving plea. The best possible thing
10 do is to marry them.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-02-01

Jump from a moving car II you wan
4 be fsoiish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

which President Taft is to speak will be
held In Continental Hall the evening Of
Arril %
The committees to make the local ar
rangements under the directions Of the
Washington Cathedral Council. are as
follows:
General chairman. Justice H. H. Lur-
ton. United States Supreme Court: gen.
era! secretary, Rev. j. Townsend Russell;
con Mite on finance. Rev Or Randolph
III. McKim chairman. Rev. DR.. Roland
Cotton Smith, Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith,
DR.. w. c. Rives. Thomas Hyde. Thomas
Nelson Page and A. K. Paris; commit
tee on hall. Rev. J. Henning helms
tchairman). Rev. r. p. Williams, w. H.
Singleton, George Truesdell and Bert T.
Alros1 committee on publicity. Rev.
Townsend Russell (chairman): committee
on hospitality. Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott
Smith chairman. Rev. Edward Slate
Dunlap. Rev. G. Freeland Peter. Admiral
George Dewey. Rear Admiral Charles II.
Stockton. Rear Admiral Thomas O. Sell
fridge. Gen. G. L. Gillespie. Gen. John NJ
Wilson. Gen. Henry G. Sharpe. Gen.
Charles H: Whipple. Nicholas Luquer.
Byron s. Adams. c. ]. Bell. Charles c.
Glover. James H. Taylor, DR.. w. IL Will
mer and DR.. Joseph H. Bryan: commit
tee on music and program. Rev. George
F. Dudley chairman. Rev. Frederick b.
Howden and Edgar Priest; committee on
arrangements. Rev. DR.. G. c. F. Brate-
nahl. chairman: Rev. c. Z. Buck, Rev.
Dr. w. L. De Vries and Rev. e. NJ.
Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Tbe Book.
By Rev. Samuel W. Graffiin.

~ HE Bible is the one great
VI Book. 1t contains sixty six
books by about three dozs
.utIors covering At least fifteen
hundred years of time
Without a single vital contra
di ction. a scientific inaccuracy or
. a historical misstatement.
, It's one them tsoGtt1rs1 IL
moves with majestic progress from
the creation of matter to the con-
summation of til aees.
4 has cOmfOrted millions and IS
more read. bel eyed in and followed
than ever.
Voltaire said: within a century
the Bible will have passed from
the minds OF men," which leads US
to remark that Francois was a
poor guesser. and the main thing
that has kept his memory green
mas been tn vltality of tie Book
that he assailed.
The germ of every story, romance
and poem is in this Book The only
satisfactory expla' alton of the
mystery OF life and death is that
found IN this Poop
1t Is the fountain head of inspira-
ton to artist and poet. the only
Book that holds before us a truth
ia mirror ard at the same time
has an unfailing remedy for the
defects revealed
1t has civilized more men than
law, conquered more than the
sword and comfortei more than all
the philosophers Of earth combined
The only abiding culture and civili-
Zation Is found in the Bible ma
tiona M man is unleaTned IT
gnorant who reads 1t: no man or
woman bad who follows its pre-
cepts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

Brazil, tell how wildly he felt Gods pres
ence in great service held in the hStori,
Canterbury Cathedral. with rnultitudes O
adorinS and reverent Christians singing
and praying.
And yet" the good bishop said, when
l returned 10 Brazil and heli service m a
poor little schOoihouse with a few humble
people IN country district ii seemed 10
me that, II it were possible, the Gear LORI
was even nearer and more precious in the
bestowal OF His blessing In this humble.
place than in the vast cath 4dral at the
memorial ServiceS. Sometimes We are
away from our own loved church. among
stranserS or on the a ana IN our loneli-
ness or hOmeSic{neSS We think God IS
not so near or 50 quici; ~ hear and bless
IS IN h familiar sanctuary SO Gear 10
us. Yet We know He is. If ny-hing,
nearer TO Us IN our ISOLATION because He
sees now much VIZ need Him and how our
hearts hunger for His ouch OF peace.
so Wien we think OF The vase country
which we vaguely name the west with
It's scattered towns and its widely sepa-
rated people, We must remember that the
Lord is there as well Is here in the east,
and that He has q blessing for each child
of His and for every place where His
name is worshiped. He is everywhere.
recall holding a service one night in
little house in the wilds OF the Rocky
mountains. Only a few neightoEs were
gathered together, and some of them had
not attended a service for years; but we
all felt that God was very near, and the
rough little cottage became glorious
temple where our souls met the King and
were comforted. l think I enjoyed that
service more than many l have been priv
LEGGED to hold in elegantly appoint I'd
churches with large choirs and reversnt
there was nothing to draw
the mind away from God: He seemed
everything because there was nothing to
claim attention but His dear presence.
L often tell my sick AMI ''shut-in" parish
toner's that. as they pray and read their
Bibles in their homes, Christ Is with them
lust as much as He is with US in the
church to which they cannot come. And
He hears and answers their prayers with
a loving gladness because He sees how
much they need His comfort and His
peace and His healing
: So it is with our missionary work in
the vast area toward the sunset. The
minister or the worker has ChFist's pres
ence just in proportion to the need and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Rev. Mr.. Hobbs
to Retire From
N. E. Ministry

~ Ev. GUSTAvUS WAKEFIELD
IA HOBBS. former presiding elder
Of the Baltimore conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, a vet
eran Methodist preacher, will retire from
the ministry at the annual conference Of
the church which opens in this city We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Hobbs has had a long and dis
tinsuished ministerial career, having
served twenry-four years as pastor of
baltimore churches and previous to that
time served Methodist churches in this
city. Grace M. E. Church at 9th and S
streets northwest, was one Of his charges.
For the past two years he has been
pastor Of the Homecoming. Nd, Methodist
Cnurch A joint farewell reception In
MS honor was held Friday night at that
church. One Of the church societies pre-
scented him with a testimonial at that
junction. The date was chosen because
Il was Rev. Mr.. Hobbs SEVENTEEN birth
day.
Mr. Hobbs was an active force in Dis.
trict or Columbia Methodist circles in the
'os, and his forceful methods in expound-
ng the Scriptures are we'll known to all
the old-timers In church life now residing
Aere. He had happy and reassuring
ADDRESS and his pulpit utterances anc
Jealous work in his pastoral district con.
tT1buted. II is pointed out a great deal
to the dissemination of scripture! truths
ana Dula'u" up his church
Mr.. Hobbs had an interesting min
isteriai career during the civil war 1t
was while he was pastor Of the Wardens-
vile. Va. circuit that he was taken
prisoner by a confederate while on q
ministerial pilgrimage to one OF the
churches in his circuit. The minister
had not forgotten the strategy and feats
of strength that had distinguished him
when young man, and he quickly I'M
horsed and disarmed his captor, and gave
him some good sound advice instead OF
taking him prisoner
In 1853 he was ordained by Bishop
Simpson Of the Methodist Church, Presi-
dent Lincoln and Secretary Stanton be-
rs present at the ordination seEvice.
He answered the call to preach In the
war zone. and he served during the en-
tire war In charges south of the Potomac.
He was stationed at Portsmouth, Va,
when President Lincoln was assassinated.
There are many churches standing to-
day. IT is declared, with active member
ships that are testimonials to his build
ing and organizing abilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Bishop Harding and Justice Lurton, General Chair
man of the Local Committees, Believe Action of
Executive Insures Success of Meetings, Which
Are to Be Held in Continental Memorial Half
for Four Days--"The Necessity of Comfy in
Christian Missions" to Be Discussed by Rev.
DR.. Symonds of Montreal
~ RESIDENT TAFrs acceptance of

~ RESIDENT TAFTS acceptance Of
"a the Invitation to deliver the prinoi-
~ pal address on the opening day OF
the church congress, to be held under the
auspices Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in this city April Is. %. u and q.
is considered by Bishop Harding and As
ISOLATE Justice Lurton, general chairman
OF the local committees. to be the nnal act
to insure the success Of this years meet
ing The congress will be national In
scope. and prominent clergymen and lay
men from all parts of the country have
written to the local committees Agnifying
intention to attend the meeting.
One of the acceptances Just received by
Rev. ]. Townsend Russell. general sec
rotary of the local committee. is that Of
the Rev Dr. Henry Symonds. who Is
we'll known to churchmen Of this country
as the vicar OF Christ Church Cathedral
in Montreal. Canada. Or. Symonds will
present a paper before the congress on
the topic, Tho Necessity OF Comfy In
Christian Missions" His long experience.
1t is pointed out. makes him an authority
on the need Of putting good will and
courtesy into what is. perhaps. the most
important phase Of church work. and
Bishop Harding ana Otnoro ON the VARIOUS
committees of the congress were glad to
hear 1t will DO possible for him to at
tend this years meeting In Washington.
DR. Symonds Is q native OF England.
coming to Canada In 1882 when Q young
man to study for the ministry IT Trinity
College, Toronto. He was graduated with
mrs. honors. taking two first prizes for
distinguished work. After further study
at Cambridge University. England. he
returned to Toronto and became professor
OF divinity in Trinity College. After six
years he took UP pastoral work. In which
he continued for nine years. leaving 1t to
become master of Trinity College School
in 1901. He doubled the enrolment OF
bows In two years. and In 1903 was ap-
pointed vicar OF the Christ Church Cattle
dral, the position which he holds at pres
ent. He has published several books on
church work Z.
The meetings Of the church congress
will be held In Continental Memorial Hall
Of the Daughters Of the American kevo-
hutton. and while only COMMUNICATE men,
bers Of the Episcopal Church take Part
in the varied discussion OF the f0ur-t1ay
sessi ons, all Of the sessions will be open
TO the general public. The service a*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Fourth Quarterly Con-
ference of Union Meth
odist Episcopal Church

~ T the fourth quarterly conference Of
~ this church held recently the TO-
~ lowing were elected as trustees and
stewards for the ensuing conference year:
Trustees-Edward S. Wescott. Arson 8.
Taylor. Ferd c. Linger. Edwin Hodge.
John W. Daniel. DR.. William Z. Corbin,
Edwin H. Booth. Francis NJ. Smith and
Rev. ]. O. Wrghtson.
Stewards-Anson S. Taylor, William K.
Co-bin, Edgar A. Nelson. Jacob A. Clev-
enger Francis NJ. Smith, Brawner q.
Legg, F. c. Lucas, William II. Chees-
man and George H. Helmers.
Very encouraging reports were received
from the different committees on the
church work. The report from the build
ing committee showed that over 5000
as been paid on the addition to and the
general improvement Of the church build
.ng. leaving the debt now $1,000. with
subscriptions i'm sight to cover much Of
that amount The report of the recording
steward was gratifying. as it showed the
current expenses well in hand and the
Ja stor and district superintendent paid
IN full.
Resolutions were adopted heartily COM
mending, the work Of the present pastor.
Rev j. O Wrightson, and requesting his
return hv the coming conference also
one expressing appreciation OF the dis
trict Superintendent. Rev. d.. j. w. R
and asking that he. too. be
conJiHue. in this district.
At the annual meeting OF the Sunday
school board the following were elected
"a the officers of the school for the en-
suing year: Superintendent. Edward S.
Wescott twenty first term: assistant SUI
William H. Cheesman; sec
retary, Arson S. Taylor (forty-first term):
John w. Daniel: pianist. Flor
ence S. White: assistant pianist. Ruth
Wrightson; superintendent Missionary
Society, Bessie E. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

the faith in His promises Indeed. we
must think Of Him on the great prairies
and in the mountains. for they are all
His. and we go TO meet Him there-we
do not have to carry Him with us. Just
as the explorer sees in anticipation the
wonders for which he is seeking: just as
the miner thinks Of the precious metal
hidden in the hills; just as the surveyor
chandise to the distant towns. and sees
those towns themselves. though as yet
springing into quick and
healthy being-so the missionary sees the
church already built, the worshipers al
ready assembled. the people confessing
Christ. and hears the prayers and praises
long before there is a stone
laid in the foundation or settlement Of
people waiting for the church to be built.
It Is the splendid faith OF our missionary
work which sees visions that carries sue
cess in advance and goes to meet God,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
qaetarf 5un0ap.

mass in parish church or village chapel.
where each had been baptized, a thing
possible in the blessed old times, when
moving from place to place was deemed
calamitous rather than progressive, when
generation after generation saw light in
the same old house.
Then came the ''mothering feast at the
home table, where the simmel cake of
traditional usage, baked also, according
to Mothering Sunday traditions by tn >
eldest daughter. was cut by the mother
queen of the feast and passed around
with fagon Of harmless cowslip wine
The eldest son made a speech in praise of
mother. at the end of which all her
children rose to speak in unison the low
ing benson and toast, God bless our
mother! God bless all good mothers this
day. After the eating of the simmel
cake the children presented the mother
e11ts, feast day presents aS fine as could
be bought, for who deserved good things
better than the LOVING, prayerful self
denying, patient and wise mother? There
were hymns and prayers before the re-
united family parted again at the close
OF the day, beautiful old-tiIne o stitions to
the mother of God for intereession in be-
naf OF the mothers Of men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
. ATHoL1c churchmen celebrate to-

~ ATHOLIC churchmen celebrate to-
vi day, "Laetare Sunday" so-called
from the first word Of the introit
of the mass for the day, "laetare" meaning
rejoice. For the services OF Lent, purple.
the penitential color, is prescribed for the
vestments Of the priest. but for midlent,
today, these are laid aside and rose color
ed vestments are used. flowers and lights
adorn the altar and everything speaks of
joy in the liturgy. 1t is on this day that
the Pope usually blesses the golden rose
to be presented to some member Of the
faithful for distinguished services to the
church.
In the Catholic England Of long ago.
this day was kept. year after year and
century after century. as ''Motherins
Sunday" the feast day Of all mothers.
On this day the busy mother was en-
throned as a queen. For once there
were no tasks for her: the day was her
reward. her crown of the year. From
far and near came the scattered children
to seek the mothers blessing on Mother
ing Sunday. Together they all went to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Who is waiting there for His children to
Lott

who is waiting there for His children to
come and claim His blessing.
The west has three classes Of people,
generally speaking. to whom we are call
ed to minister-the frontier settlers. who
have gone to build new homes and estab-
lish new cities; the Indians, who are the
early inhabitants and are now. unhappily.
confined to certain districts called 'reser-
vations.' and the foreigners, especially
Swedes and Norwegians, who have come
from far-away Scandinavia to establish z
hardy race in the new land
Each Of these peoples has special char
acteristics and needs. and each must be
met in special way; hence the difficulty
in western missionary work. Some Of
them have forgotten the God whom they
worshiE.d i'm the eastern home and are
almost heather. Some have tried to keep
their faith amid great obstacles and
privations. and are eager for Christianity
to come to them Some have a foreign
idea Of religion quite distinct from our
teaching Of Christianity and it's resulting
moral living. And the Indians, save
where they have already been converted.
are heather. knowing nothing OF Jesus
Christ. They are most ready to learn and
they are splendid Christians when they
give their hearts to God, but il is NOT
easy to convert them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
BY Rev. DR.. Floyd W. Tomkins.

sembled together fpr prayer or praise. We
hardly think of Hin as present in the log
schoolhouse or in the barren hall or in
the open air where worship is held in the
Tar west. We do not realize His presence
IN the mountains and valleys, on the
plains and in the mining camp: we think
we have to take Him there" with us
when we go to preach the gospel, and
that He has no abiding place. but only
comes for the moment when some earnest
missionary pleads His cause and implores
His presence. But the contrary is true
as the Bible plainly teaches and as ex-
perience verifies. 1 heard Bishop Kin
solving, who is working for Christ in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

-, r. GILL in his hymn-prayer gives
&4tn the comforting suggestion not
NV only that we find God every
where, but that wherever we go to carry
the gospel there God is to be found and
there He is ready to bless our enorts.
We are too much inclined to think that
the dear Lord is centered in our churches
where we worship Him In the beauty OF
holiness: that He is to be found in the
Christian communities
only: that He Is. In an especial manner,
with those few devout souls who are as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Refrigerators

We've studied and tested refrigerators for
more than 90 years.
Our stock is composed of those found most
sanitary and capable of maintaining proper
temperature with the least amount of ice.
The styles recommend and guarantee are
now ready-any size any price you wish.
For the money will give you more
Refrigerator value than any other store in Wash
ington.
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cpisrpians paso @db psnrm Agffmnt Gmgr
Alexandria County, Va,
S. S. Association

~ HE Sunday School Association of
VI Alexandria county. Va, Will hold
a meeting in the Arlington NJ. E.
Church tomorrow evening at o'clock.
A number of reports will be listened to
and delegates will be appointed to the
Virginia State Sunday School Association
convention to be held in Richmond, April
%. % and q. when Marion Lawrence.
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner and Miss Nan
ME Lee Frayser will make addresses.
The Alexandria county committees are
headed as follows: General. N. Courtice
Scott publicity. A. r. Holderby, jr; en-
tertainment, Jacob Cmlauf; program.
Frank T. Crump: finance j. p Jones
transportation, ~. D. Duke.
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At Ingram Church.

The special topics Of Rev. DR.. Frixzell
for the Lenten season at Ingram Memo
rial Congregational Church are: To-
day. II am.-Christ and Nichodemus.
April 2. II a.m.-The Drama at Jacobs
Well: 8 pm. the Drama OF the Book Of
Job. April 8. II am.-Christ's Program:
8 pm. Twice-Born Men. April is. III
a.m.-Birth and Resurrection; 8 pm,
Healing the Sick and Preaching the Cos
Del
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

~ HE Bible is the one great
vi Book. 1t contains sixty six
books by about three dozs Ii
. N lnao-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
: CHRISTIAN Gnneabor Dou1. ::
:
Subject: Missions in the Unit ed States West Isa 6212

States. West. Isa., 62:1-12.
Nc bound sbuiS N the Father's love
No bound fines the clildrcn's song.
our PRAYERS ascend where'er we climb.
mere er we laze our sous ASPIRE
: l~h some mour tein-top sublime
uur hearts send up the holy fire.
We sit some gladstone stream beside:
'ur souls are glad: our God is nigh:
NelodiOusly the voices glide:
Our song streams forth in company.
Thy children. Lord, with Tlee speed TO, tn,
Nor e'er let go Their Fither's hand
Al home with Thee Ger all the earth
Thy worshipers in every land.
Thomas II. GILL;
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PRAYER.

PRAYER.
Not ours the song that needs must soar
From some set spot, SON" solemn shrine
No III flowed hill no sacred Store
Commends our prayers to Grace OWN
We 20 not forth to leave behind
Some special presence Of our God;
We 20 not forth some SPOT to find
Wherein His face makes chief abode.
Where'er We rove. with Him We go.
Where'er we rest. with Him we dwell;
From land to land with Him We glow;
From land to land Of Him we tell.
From His own realm We ne'er remove;
All regions to our God belong.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-29
Time Table Changes Oct. 2.

The changes in the Boston & Maine
railroad schedule which go into effect
Oct. 9 rave been received. The south
bound trains will leave here as follows:
The PIT a. m. New York express will be
abolished; the 5.44 a. m, New York eX-
press will run on the same schedule; the
9.20 a. m. Springfield passenger will leave
at the same time: the New York limited,
with parlor cars only, will be abolished
and the New York express leaving at LBS
p. n. will leave at 2.07; the AIS New
York express will leave at All; the S.34
p. IN. Springfield passenger will run on
the same schedule; the New York eX-
press leaving Sundays at S.27 will leave
here at S.26.
The n%orthbound changes are as fol-
lows: The 2.11 a. m, White mountain,
Quebec & st. Adams express will be
abolished; the White River Junction pas
senger will leave at the usual time, $50
a. m. The lilo Montreal and Sherbrooke
passenger will run on the same schedule;
the 1.57 p. m. White Mountain coach eX-
press, with parlor cars only, will be abol-
ished and the White Mountain limited,
leaving now at 2.20 p. M, will leave at
go; the 5.57 p. m. White River Junction
passenger will run on the same schedule;
the Montreal express leaving here at
1912 p. m, will run on the same schedule
as will the White River Junction express
leaving here at 2.30 p. m, Sundays. All
the changes in the Contra Vermont rail-
road have not been received but the $50
p. m. New London passenger will leave
at 4 o'clock and the 240 train from New
London will arrive at 2.01 instead of
2.40 p. m, as it does now.