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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
The Idyll Of the Shepherd.

The Idyll OF the Shepherd" is new
work recently published 10y Rev. John
G. Garth, OF Hickory, N. c. 1t is
an Interpretation Of the Twenty-third
Psalm, The Lord is My Shepherd, :" as
it applies to the human family, a beau
tiful word-picture Of the Psalmist' S most
beautiful theme. 1t is truly an idyll,
bringing out in panoramic order the
truths uttered by the Psalmist in that
the greatest OF his inspired work.
The Rev. ]. G. Garth was born in
Paducah, KY, February IL, 1871. In
June, 1879, his father, Robert Garth,
moved to Union City, where the subject
Of this sketch lived until 1890, when he
entered the Southwestern Presbyterian
University at GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
In 1894 and 1895 he received the de-
grees Of Master of Arts and Bachelor Of
Divinity, and in July. 1895, was ordained
and installed pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church at Humboldt, Tenn, where he
remained for six and a half years.
He held the pastorate at Murfreesboro,
Tenn, for four years and Il, 1905 ac-
cepted a call to the church at New Bern,
N c., remaining there till July, 1908,
when he accepted his present pastorate
at Hickory.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Knights Of Pythias.

Old Vineyard Lodge, No. 81 K. OF
p, had an enthusiastic meeting last
Monday night Talks for the future
good of the order were made by Fulton
Howard, S. d. Woosley, a; J. Harpole
anil Chas. Denham. The next meeting
VIII be on Monday night, Jan. /, 1912,
Fghen the new officers for the ensuing
year will be installed with the new ritual.
Arrangements will also be perfected that
night for visit from the Grand Chan
celIor OF the State. Some time IN Janu-
AIRY all old members Of Vineyard Nc.
81 are expected 70 be present, also all
visiting brothers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

No paper will be issued from this
office next week The office force wants
a holiday and the publishers have nc
objection to taking little rest, so We
have decided TO drop a week this year.
This is the second offense since we have
been in business and we trust the read
ers will pardon US. We will either sup
ply the difference in better paper next
year or extend the subscription one week
Any way to suit the subscribers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

ADAMS.--We are authorized 10 announce John
p. Adams as a candidate for Alderman of Union
City. election TO be held Junuary g. 1912
MOSS. We are authorized 70 announce chas T.
Moss as a candidate for Alderman Of Union City
election to be held January 8. 1912.
BI.ANToN.-~We are authorized to announce Dr.,
NJ A. Blanton a candidate for Alderman
election TO be held january 6. 1912.
WHITEs-Wc are authorized to announce w. L.
White as a candidate for Alderman Of Union
City, election to be held January g. 1912
SEMONES- We are authorized TO announce John
+, Semones as candidate for Alderman of
Union City, election January 6. 1912.
BURDIcK-We arc authorized to announce J. c.
Burdick as a candidate for Alderman of Union
City, election January 6. 1872
PARKS-we are authorized 10 announce Harris
Parks candidate for Alderman of Union City
election to be held January 6. 1912.
TRANSPORTING are authorized TO announce
Robt. +. lRas) Bransford as a candidate for
Alderman Of Union City. election Jan. 6, 1912.
JAcKSoN.--We are authorized to announce w.
f. (Ellis) Jackson as a candidate for Alderman
of Union City, election January g. 1912.
TURNER We are authorized to announce DR..
w M. Turner as candidate for Alderman Of
Union City, election Jan. 6, 1910
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Maggie Belle Howard

Maggie Belle Howard
VS..
Robert r. Howard
Pending in the Circuit Court Of 0b;on
County, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Robert r. Howard, is a non-resi-
dent of the State Of Tennessee, and a
resident of the State of Missouri, so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served on him; he is therefore notified
and required to appear at saidcourt onthe
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1912,
and make defense to the bill filed against
him for divorce, in said court, in this
cause or the same will be taken for con-
fessed. And it is ordered that this pub
LEGATION be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, newspaper
published at Union City, Tennessee.
This 18th day OF November, 1911.
37-4t II. NJ. GOLDEN, Clerk.
A. J. Harpole, Sol for Complainant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

The death of Mrs. Tharpe is another
illustrations OF religious fanaticism. Az
ter attending Holy Roller" meeting
she attempted 10 walk on the water and
was swept under by the current. Rev.
Frank W. Sandford. Of the Holy
Ghost and Us" sect. pretender to divine
inspiration, has also been thecause OF the
death al six Of his flock, and he is now
languishing under heavy sentence for
tho crime. Poor deluded souls. these
are who follow false prophets. Relig-
ious lunacy is spreading in this country,
and the sooner men and women learn
to use their own good common sense
and Judgment the better for mankind.
OF all the evils in the world religious
fanatacism may not be the worst, bot
IN its wake comes more trouble than
everything else. AS long as the doc
trines Of special providence do not en-
danger the lives Of persons, or rather
as long Us they are harmless, pfople
may indulge Is :heir hearts content,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring m.
some new concrete walks, tobacco
press, cotton seed oil mill, furniture
factory, shirt factory, a shoe factory
a pants factory, building and loar
association, more good schools and
churches and enterprising citizens.
Please bring me some more good streets
and nice homes. Fill up the corpora
ton with lots Of good things. have
been very good little Prohibition town
and feel like am deserving.
UNION Cry.
p. S.-Don't forget to bring me an
other railroad. | could use one or two
very successfully.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Warren Mcdonald Camp.

Warren Mcdonald Camp, U: 9. ",
will meet at the city hall in Union City,
Tenn, at p. M, the first Monday in
January, 1912, by order OF Captain A.
R. Ross, Commander of Warren Nc
Donald Camp.
R. w. POWELL. Adiutant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Pass Il Along.

The thrifty housewife gets lift
And profit clear
BY fixing up the useless gift
That came last year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Diamonds and Hearts.

The play at Reynolds Opera Hous,
last Friday night, given by pupils o
the Union City Training School, under
the direction OF Miss Gertrude Walters,
was enjoyed by an audience OF more
than one hundred, Notwithstanding it
was raining and the weather otherwise
cold, damp and cloudy. II was very
bad night, but the performance was in
nowiSe affected by the surroundings. 1t
was one OF the best ever attempted by
local talent. One OF the most popular
character parts and one of the hits of
the evening was Abraham Barnes by
Waller b. Caldwell. The young man
found his way to the dramatic field and
served the audience with some very in
teresting comedy. The leading lady,
Miss Scheurer, sustained very cleverly
an exacting role, and she was supported
by an intelligent and sympathetic cast
Grover Wilson was effective in the heavy
role, and SO were everyone who appeared
in the play.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Little Choice.

i hardly know what to give a young
man.
Consult the advertisements. /"
But / see nothing advertised for men
except safety razors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Announcements.
For Maror.
For alderman.

COBIE. I'VE are authorized to aun0unce J. A
cobie as candidate for reelection 70 the Office
of Mayor Of Union City. election Ja-uary 6, 1912
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
Marriage Licenses.

Joe Grafton and Mary Burton
w. E. Oates and Helen Wilson.
Houston Siler and Lizzie Kelley.
Earl Davis and Matte Lee Lyon.
NJ. w. Stone and Mrs. Lula Owen.
q 5. Willoughby and NJ. L. Rat.
teree
David Edwards and Mamie May
Council.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22
coLoRED

Ed Jones and Maybel Miles.
Robt. Moss and Fronie Caldwell.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

Use Jersey Cream Flour. None better
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

rshall & Baird. Uaioa City. Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

FRIDAY. DECEMBER p. 1911
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-12-22

Entered at the post Office at Union City. Ten
ssee. as secoad-class mail matter
Evening star., 1911-08-26

Takoma Park Presbyterian Endeavor-
ers were addressed last Sunday evening
by the Chinese missionary, Mr. Chu. who
is working among his own people in
Washington under the auspices of the
Women's 1nterdenominational Missionary
Movement. Wednesday evening the
members of this society enjoyed q picnic
on the lawn of Mrs Thompson In Silver
Spring. n
The Young Peoples Society Of Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church will hold it's
meeting tomorrow on the church lawn at
$40 O'Clock. Upon the return of the
pastor. Rev. c. p. Wiles, next week, the
regular evening services of the church
will be resumed
The missionary committee of the
society of Gunton-Temple Presbyterian
Church will have charge of its meeting
tomorrow evering. A recent meeting at
Camp Good Will was conducted by
this society. the members of which
have also arranged an excursion to
the Zoo for crowd of children.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. at it's
coming business meeting in September
will elect officers and committee chair
men to serve for one year from October
1. Acting President Reif appointed this
week committee 10 present to the So
ciety names of members from among
which new officers can be chosen.
Evening star., 1911-08-26

suffer the loss Of children than to other
folk. Only a parent knows the awful
tension of suffering and waiting, fighting
and losing. How bitter the grief that fol-
lows a losing fight against death only
those who have fought and lost can
know. We stand on the brink of things
and with breaking heart watch a loved
one-bone Of our bone and flesh of our
fesh-slipping through our fingers Of love
out into the great Unknown where no
mortal has traversed, no human eye has
scanned. We turn away from the cold
face of the lovely clay-lovely even if
but clay-and the world seems dark, the
heavens lower. earth has lost its lure,
and we would, if 'twere possible, flee
away and be at rest. But while we sit
in the shadows soft radiance falls
gossa amer-like about us. strange sweet
sound breaks upon the dulled ear, and as
we listen 1t clearer grows, and 10 it is
the Voice of Him who said: Let not
your heart be troubled; We believe in God
believe also in Me-" 1t is the same Voice
that spoke such words of tender grace
and sweetest sympathy to the bereaved
sisters at Bethany, and 1t is the Voice
that said Come unto Me. all We that la
Dor and are heavy laden, and l will give
you rest" 0 how sweetfy falls the ten
der cadences of that precious Voice as He
speaks of hope and life ard resurrection
and immortality and reunion lin the
heaven Of God.
Look up, dear hearts, so bruised and
broken, heaven Is not near so distant now
and the flower of God loaned you is bios
soming there under the loving care of
your Savior and hers.
Evening star., 1911-08-26
IS the Gburrb Making @oon?
Bp Reb. CHARLES 5tel5le.

714HENEVER hear declare, with emphasis,
V<I% that the church is failure; that it is waning
power that effete institution which will be
superseded by another organization reminded of the
anvil that many hammer The church is the
anvil and the "knocker-we he is another hammer We
will admit once that the church needs to be criticised
severely criticised sometimes But there
of which not lose sight.
When it is said for example that the Church having
failed outside agencies have and today they tax
ing the place of the church, should be forgotten that
the religious institutions which supposed the
church all of them supported by the church
The Young Mems Christian Association, for example
is the church work among The rescue mission or
the Salvation Army the church specializing upon certain
classes of people Whatever may think of the value Of
these agencies and of their effectiveness they really
rivals of the church the that they have been organ
lied because the church has failed make good.
Not every church can be the Salvation Army is
being conducted for instance. In minstering to the spr
ital needs of the world the church has simply learned
adapt 'itse to various constituencies And the working
who for social reasons which perfectly legitimate
does go the rich mans church for fear OF be-
ing patronzed-and | don't blame him much for this
greatly prefers church made up Of his where
he can hold his with the of the people
There is such thing "class democracy, and the
church in its dealings with has learned recognize
this very human fact. We may theorze about it as we
please and wish that conditions otherwise but
take people find them. When is asserted that the
churches doing anything the work of caring for
the unfortunate great cities who outside of the
church. recall very extensive study which recently
made among the social workers the United States This
study revealed the fact that while the church membership in
this country only about onethd of the entire population
II furnishes Is per cent of the social workers
Evening star., 1911-08-26
Gpmortb geaguers plan
Kallp in September

~ HE first big fall mass meeting of
Ol. the Washington district Epworth
Leaguers will be held on the last
Sunday afternoon in September. the dis
trict officials considering themselves for
tunate in securing Rev DR.. {. l.. Pate of
the Dumbarton Church as the speaker. The
meeting place will probably be Foundry
Church. The monthly meetings. 1t is
pointed out, are not gotten up for show
but for the Lords business. A method
will he followed. looking after those who
confess Christ and a personal workers
class will be formed to help in the work.
President Omohundro of the conference
and President Hieston of Washington dis
trict both believe in advertising. and, to-
gether with their cabinets. will start
strenuous work bringing these meetings
before the public. The life of this dis
trict is keeping up. it is declared, and
with the help of God great things will he
done this fall and winter.
Following is a copy of circular letter,
5000 of which the president Of Washing
two weeks:
Dear Fellow Members:
II am making a general plea for Wash
this about means the cooperation and
general Improvement of each individual
chapter within the Washington district.
The district officers want to be. and are
willing to be, help, and are anxious to
do all within their power to upbuild and
strengthen various chapters. They de-
sire TO be looked upon as Christian
friends and in no sense as superiors.
Nevertheless, let us as loyal Christians
look over a few facts. and see where We
can improve In the first place. let's have
the pastors our friends by attending
church services. midweek services, By
not running away from church after
league. by not running league over time.
by talking up the preacher and his work
and by general enthusiastic desire to
help the work of God In all Its branches.
Again, every officer should look after
his personal life and be a follower of
Christ Sundays and all days, thus in
creasing his power and personality among
his fellow workers. The membership
should do all they can TO help their off,
GERS by words and acts. and should re-
Evening star., 1911-08-26
Reb. Jobn 0N. Mlusson to preaeb
in Betbanp Baptist Cburrb Tomorrotn

- Ev. JOHN w. NILSSON. pastor of.
X the Main Street Baptist Church
of Meriden. Conn. will occupy
the pulpit of Bethany Baptist Church to-
morrow. at both the morning and evening
services. in the absence of the pastor.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. who is spending
his vacation on Lake keuka in New
York state.
Mr. Musson Is a Washington boy. being
formerly an active member of the First
Baptist Church OF this city. He was
ordained to the gospel ministry from that
church after graduating from Grocer
Theological Seminary at Chester. Pa.
Later Mr.. Musson was pastor of the
Temple Baptist Church OF Plainfield. ).
J., and after a successful pastorate OF
seven years accepted call during tho
past spring to the Main Street Baptist
Church OF Meriden, Conn, one of the
strongest Baptist churches of New Eng
land Mr. Musson is regarded as q
strong pulpit orator.
Evening star., 1911-08-26
Suggestive
Questions
On the Su n day School Lesson by.
Rev. DR.. T. S. LiDscOtt Tor
the international Press Bible :
Question Club.
copvrisht. 1910. by Rev. T. S. Linscott. DID.

~>eERsEs 1-2-When historian gives
tho dav. the month and the year
y an event took place. and associ-
ates his facts with some other well KNOWN
fact. how much weight does that give 10
the credibility of his story?
How long did the siege of Jerusalem
last before the city was captured?
What were the chief means by which
the city was taken? (See Kings, 2o:3.)
Verse 3-What was the real reason for
the downfall of judah and the, capture OF
jerusalem? az
When a nation gives itself up to life
of sin how much risk is there in prophecy
ing its downfall unless It repents?
IL the princes of the soul, memory,
conscience. will power and the reverence
of God, forsake their position at the gate
of the citadel. what other princes are
certain to take their places?
Verse A. Sinners are generally very
brave when in health and prosperity, but
when trouble, or death, stares them in the
face what generally happens?
Was there q time, and when, that Zed-
ekiah could have taken such steps as
would have kept him on his throne and
made himself and people prosperous and
happy? (See Chron.. 36:11-13)
What is the golden text for today. and
what is the proof that sin will finally
destroy happiness and true prosperity?
Verse 5-Zedekiah ned from the enemy,
but was overtaken; when does the time
come in life of a sinner when his habits
have become like his shadow. which he
cannot outrun?
Verses 6-T-What had been the crime
against Nebuchadnezzar OF which Zed-
ekiah was guilty? What would be the
penalty of a similar crime today?
What was Zedekah's sin against God.
and that of the other bad kings of
Judah who had preceded him?
What was Zedekah's punishment?
See Jer 34:3: Eek, 1918, where the
fate of Zedekiah is foretold. and compare
with verse Z. and point out striking full
fillment and explanation of apparently
contradictory prophecy.
Verse s-Why is it in Gods moral gov
ernment that the innocent often have to
suffer. as well as the guilty?
Verses 9-10-What class of people did
they carry away from Babylon and what
class allow to remain in Judah?
What part of Wan's nature does sin
destroy, and what part does 1T leave?
Verses 11-14--What did the King. Of
Rabylon do for Jeremiah, and what is
generally the final lot of a man OF God?
Verse 15-What good had Ebed-melech
done to be so signally favored Of God? !?
CSee Jer., 3S:1-13)
What reason is there to think that God
never forgets a good deed done to one
Of His children? ...-.
Evening star., 1911-08-26
% the man @bo IS makinq
@oon.
@oon.
Bp the Gburfbman.

n11E congratulate you sir whoever and wherever you
WV are your 1t is fine thing have
found ones work and be hard it. In world where
there good many round in holes and
your employment present refreshing illustration OF the
fitness of things Your job an exacting one but
1t is SO much interesting succeed than fail!
The only biographies really read those of
men and women who somehow in spite Of all obstacles
finally "ge there We are thrilled by the stories of
those who have succmbed to competition given
encouragement and quit the Your career
in its humble and far it has gone, pleasant
subject Of conversation among friends and worthy
ideal to hold before young
Certain worldly rewards will undoubtedly to
you You may reasonably look for competence and for
the power give your loved ones fair share Of the
leisure and pleasure OF life You in fair to keep
the wolf from the door and drive him forever back
into the clearing. And that is attainment any right
minded may well covet
Another advantage of such success you making
is the added confidence gives One holds his head
little higher when he realizes that there is sphere in
the worlds activity that he acceptably fill He gains
a certain Of security and personal worth in the
knowledge that particular grain he can tug
to the common mill. Did you ever know skilled and eff
cient workman line who failed to possess of
dgnied self-reiance? He knows he can furnish some
thing that the world needs.
But the man who is succeeding yet be on his
guard AS the good book Let him that tinketh he
standeth take heed esahe fall 1t is easy to rest in
early in partial success You may imagine you have
reached the when you have scarcely climbed the
foothills There are yet unred ranges Of possibility
your profession. If not growing efficient all
the probable that he is growing less He had
the spirit of the artist wfo being asked what he
considered his best picture replied My next one
The French have proverb to the effect that the good
is the enemy of the best Any temporary that
keeps us from continuing higher aspiration and attain
ment is nothing other than failure
Above all remember that the material rewards of life
are the only If gains the whole world but
his soul in the gaining he has made sorry bar
gain There was successful man whose barns
bursting with grain and whose pockets buged with yellow
gold but whose portrait the Master wrote Thou
fool"
Keep the heart warm the conscience sensitive and
nd
heaven upon the sunny side give your fears the
winds; lend hand The who in this spirit is doing
his bit of work with all the energy and skill his
mand whatever material rewards may to him is
making good
Evening star., 1911-08-26
Notes.

Miss F. NJ. Jeffers. third vice president,
led the service at Metropolitan Memorial
Church last Sunday afternoon. good
crowd was present, many strangers drop
ping in and taking part in the short
talks.
4
The district president, Mr. Hieston, led
the meeting Sunday at Petworth Church.
giving a talk on "A Model Epworth
League bringing out the danger to
league and church of gossip and fault
finding.
\ \
r. W. WE'LL will leave the district cabi-
net shortly. Mr. WE'LL. since assuming
the Office of recording secretary. has
made many friends and, It is pointed
out, has proved to those who elected him
the wisdom of their choice.
X
The Washington leaguers who spent the
day at Emory Grove Camp Saturday last
enjoyed the day. DIR. Powers, Mr. and
Mrs. Omohundro and l.. P. Hieston were
included in the Washington delegation.
President Omohundro Of the Conference
League has secured the services of DR..
Mead of the First Church of Baltimore
as the speaker for the conference rally
October 13. The meeting will be under
the charge of President Hieston and a
special committee.