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pastor's anniversary

Tomorrow marks the twelfth anniver-
sary of Rev. DIR. Donald G. MacLeod's
passionate at the First Presby terrain
Church, and the occasion will be observed
with special services. At both the morn
Ing and evening meetings the choir will
furnish an especially interesting program
of music.
In hts morning sermon Or. Macleod
will present .The Program Of Service to
Which the Church Is Called by the Needs
of the Community and the Age" while
in the evening. Rev. DR.. G. II. Gorbold, a
missionary from Japan, Will preach.
y * z X
Instead of the regular service. the
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Seeking Facts.

The survey of the field, the study OF
conditions in the city, community and
country reveal the perils that threaten
the church, civilization and nation. The
facts frequently fill many n devout soul
with doubt, dismay and despair, but tt ey
challenge the man of vision to master the
difficulties for Christ and His church.
About thirteen years had passed since
the events of last Sundays lesson. when
the news reaches Nehemiah of the des-
perate condition of the Jews in Jerusalem.
The temple had been rebuilt and the re-
ligious worship had been restored, but
the walls of the city were broken down.
They were in constant peril from their
enemies. When, Hapani returned from
Palestine, bearing the parks of his suf-
fering because OF poverty, persecution and
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Bv Rev. DIR. William II. Bates.

~ HE Book of Nehemiah is the last
All of the historical Old Testament
books to be studied
The second division OF the Old Tesla
ment comprising the twelve historical
books beginning with Joshua, covers the
Scripture history of the Jewish people,
the first nine having TO do with their
history in Palestine, the remaining three
their history under foreign rule To un-
derstand the situation in Nehemiah let US
take a bird's-eye view of previous
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SHERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
: X1oa8tor and qfople2Xl2;${
Gantata

Many Of the music lovers of the Capital
city are expected to attend the rendition
of Maunder's cantata, Song of Thanks
giving" to be given by the quartet choir
of that church there tomorrow evening.
During the service Rev. DR.. Radcliffe,
the pastor. will give a short discourse on
the life and work of the composer.
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Nehemiah.

There was a couItier at Babylon, the
kings cupbearVT, Jew. intensely patn-
otto devotedly religious, incorruptibly
honest. of penetrating sagacity and in
flexible purpose. whose heart was broken
over the sad condition Of affairs back in
the hopleland-his face could not con-
ceaI his sorrow-Nehemiah- How the
story was elected from him by the king;
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Sbermoon Cburrb Debiration
5et for 3 @'Clock TOMORROW

~ Il YTERIANs throughout the
IL city are deeply interested in the
dedication of the new Sherwood
Church of that denomination, at I'D and
Rhode Island avenue northeast, tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The pastor, Rev. T. E. Thompson, will
preside over the meeting. the sermon of
which will be delivered by Rev. DR.. Wal
lace Radcliffe. pastor of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Rev Paul Robinson Hickok, pastor of
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, will
read the Scripture lesson of the occasion.
while Rev. Titus L. Davis of Westminster
Presbyterian Church will have charge of
the conservation service.
Special announcements in connection
with the work of the new church will be
made ny Rev DIR. Donald c. Macleod.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church,
after which Rev. Dr. Hubert Rex john
son, pastor OF the Chevy Chase Presbyte-
Ran Church. will deliver the closing
prayer.
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longer is the land Of boundless wastes un-
claimed, of pioneers, OF cities far apar,:
She Is today, at once. the worlds great
scholar and schoolmaster. These are no
longer the times of the fifties or the SIX
ties. New needs, new cries for light,
new dangers must be met Socialism:
ever the heart-cry of the sore, distressed
and CROPPING, has asked and is asking
Thousand vital questions, but has answer
ed none. This is the church's opportunity , 10y:
for she alone has that for which the
signing sons of toll cry out. that which
the oppressor and oppressed must feel.
before one step Is made toward better
things-a common brotherhood In Jesus
Christ, the Sen of God. Shall Methodism;
then. fail of resi- to this great call
for light and lifting: and she WHO nobly
helped to fglt the fires OF hope that lure
the alien, hopeless sons Of every cline
to these fair shores, refuse to tell GOD
answer and her own to every question of
the human race?
Notes.
Secretary Werth. together with Presi-
S..x ryats<n,, mill epdea yOr n make the
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bow there was obtained for him thereby
almost carte-blanche liberty to go to the
relief and support OF Ezra and his work,
and what came of II, will be abundantly
brought out by the questions Of Rev. DR..
Linscott and the expeditions of Rev. Hugh
T. Stevenson in the Forthcoming lessons
printed on this page.
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Personal Service.

HIS prayer reaches from the throne of
Cod to himself, but Nehemia.- does not
present any personal requests until AFTER
he had acknow lodged God. confessed SIN,
pleaded the promises OF COO Tor the ma
ton; then, when the truth uawhs upoi.
him that the revelation of the need was
given to h m so that he might meet IT, ne
cries out for personal preparation. ms
reouest is definite: Prosper. pray Inee'
THY servant this day. and grant n M
mercy In the sight OF tins man, ne
lied, his dependence. not upon pfoxidehce
or organizat on, but the favor OF Goa.
He was summoned to take up an ap-
parently failing cause. rev years ue
fore Ezra had star OUT Win tne e,,,
ideals. but the reformation was not COM
pIete The rebuilding of the walls nad
been stopped by royal edi t.. False accu-
sations had been made against .ne Jew
which secured the official prohloitlon Oh
the work. that left the faithful ones SUD"
iect to all manner of attacks and V1o-
Ience The king, whose cupbearer ne was
had issued that order after he hao eoni-
missioned Ezra to repair the Temple. ~
stand up for the neglected anu uesp seu
people before the king called Tor courage
He secured the confidence by his COM
munion. and from the closet OF prayer ne
went into the conference Tn the hins.
We cannot claim to be CHRISTIANS IL we
are not moved with compassion Wnen we
hear of the suffering Of men their pow
ertv and perils. Their battle is ours FRO
lection of our family and brothers de,
mands that We see that our city mas a
nIre water Supply, good drainage and
clean streets The moral and relslGn n
iess ~ is what ii ought to be some of
own may be led is as5r nsv Soci a Of Of
To- st1,eo,es The foundation of every
evil is due to sin God alone Sssr can eTad id
with love for Gods people Will nave an
enthusiasm for humanity that will cause
him to dedicate himself upon the altar
If Cod to advance men and religion. THE
effectual, fervent prayer of righteous
man availeth much.: because he receives
a vision OF God that reveals the sins of
men and salvation through return to
God's law and strength for service.
This was the lesson Nehemiah learned
in the school Of prayer. In the coming
lessons we will see how God used Nehe-
miah in social service TO answer this
PRAYER When God puts burden upon us
to pray He will lead us into the way by
which our work will frequently answer
our prayers if they have been offered for
the glory of God. - -~---'-s-
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Spirit of thanksgiving.
Up the Cburfbman.

TIT dependent creature
not Obliged to ask favo Independent self
any one We work for what we get and ask what there is after
ALL give thanks
think No life that breate unindbted
everything heir all the
before Take rapid of benactors now to sec
whether a
member of family circle Reflect what done
thought the Iabors of
surrounded.
privilege the ballot the right
anything these
hand them
simply take them a matter of course
Remember with how price obtained
In a batehelds
through the
yielded give you liberty.
of Gettysburg
entered into the fruit of
their labors and of their sufertngs
enjoy Of
good working in behalf Con-
breakfast table today Workers from chimes
The the earth
indebted farmers
sailors machnsts glass great host
and will But should
gratitude remember the
human enor of that
those feowmen apt
The shines the showers fall the
flowers bloom the grain rpens the Gays "ach IN
the of all these great benefactions 1t
pendent upon the Gver OF all good Lie Is not
a single moment of the day
bes and favored And then
blessings that make life
the thankful psalm of Stevenson
hayefa less
n of happiness:
If have moved among my race
And glorious morning face;
. human
not IL morning skies
Books and food and summer rain
Knock or sullen heart in vain
Lord. pointed pleasure take
And spirit wide awake
q
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leben,tab.

An Introduction to the
Book OF Nehemiah and a
Help TO Bible Students on
the Sunday School Lessons
for November -. Deem
Der 3, 10 and u.
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A memorial service for those who nave
died during the past year will be helo
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock In Pros
pect Hill cemetery. by three churches,
First Reformed, lions German Lutheran
and Concor6lia German Lutheran. The
pastor of the second of these, Rev. &. r
Bergner. will be In charge OF the pro-
gram. The other pastors. Rev. James ~
Buhrer and Rev. Paul A. Mcneil. VIII
make brief addresses in German and Eng
lish. The churches participating observe
the order Of the church year and follow
the custom of large sections OF the
church in Germany in making the last
Sunday Of the church year, the SUNDAY
before the season of advent, memorial
day. Testimony is borne to the assured
hope OF resurrection and eternal life.
< x x
The Christian Endeavor Society of First
Methodist Protestant Church was reor-
sanized last Wednesday evening, when
the following officers were chosen. TO be
installed the first Sunday in December:
Mr. Harold Watts, president; Miss = -.
Hartley, vice president; Mr. William
Hantzmou, corresponding secretary; MISS
Eunice Hartley, recording secretary; MT.
Robert st. Clair. treasurer. committee
chairmen were named as follows; Mrs
w. A. Melvin lookout; Mrs. NJ. X. Risler,
Miss Alice Looman. good mt
erature; Miss S. D. Hartley. PRAYER meet
ing; Mrs. B. p. Truitt, social; MIS- w. ,.
Campbell, music. :
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ladies' of the Missionary Society of st.
Pauls English Lutheran Church, nth and
IA streets northwest, will hold their an
nual Thanksgiving meeting tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock. The address VIII
he delivered by Dean WILDER of the
George Washington University. His SUD-
iect will be 1.-The Motive and Movement
If Modern Church Life fhe pastor, Rev.
John T. HuddIe, will preside. and special
music will be furnished by the choir
union Thanksgiving service is to be
held in the Uni,ed Brethren Church.
North Capitol and streets northwest
Thursday, at 1920 o'clock. Besides the
Brethren congregation those of the Eek
ington Presbyterian, Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant. Gurley Memorial
PRESBYTERIAN. and st. Paul Southern
Methodist win participate. Rev. Henry
E. Brundage, pastor of the lexington
PRESBYTERIAN Church, will preach the SER
mon of the occasion. \ special musical
program will be rendered Rev. Charles
Il. FultZ, pastor of the United Brethren
Church, will preside.
"Is the Church Getting a Square Deal
From Her Men," Is the subject Rev. DIR.
c. Ernest Smith, rector of ST. Thomas
Episcopal Church, will preach upon for
the second time tomorrow morning at ii
O'Clock. In the evening at o'clock Rev.
Charles F'iske, rector of the Church OF
st. Michael and All Angels OF Baltimore,
will preach on What We Can Learn
From the Man Who Does Not Go to
Church..
On Thanksgiving morning in ST
Thomas Church the Rt. Rev. 6. Mott
williams, Bishop of Marquette, Mich,
will be the preacher of the occasion. Holy
communion will be observed at y and IL
am, and evensong held at 4:30 O'Clock
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Brotberboon of
St. Qn1ren.

~T the special service held under the
VI auspices of the junior brotherhood
~ chapter of Trinity parish. in Trim
ity Church Sunday evening, the sermon
was delivered by Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton
Smith. rector of st. Johns Church, La
fayette Square.
For the ensuing year the senior chapter
Of St. Marks Church has the following
officers: Director, DR.. w. F. koenig;
secretary, c. c. Dunn; treasurer, George
A. Emmons.
The brotherhood chapter of Emmanuel
Church. Anacostia, at a recent meeting
took definite steps toward actively CO.
operating in the local arrangements OF
the men and religion forward movement
convention which Is to be held In this
city in January.
The annual sermon of the anniversary
service of the Washington local assem-
bly,, to be held in Trinity Church on Sun
day evening, December 3, will be delivered
by Rev. George w. Van Fossen, rector of
Trinity parish.
The first two weeks Of this month were
devoted among the brotherhood chapters
throughout the country to an aggressive
campaign in the interest of the forward
movement fund, from which is supported
the field force of the organization, who
give practically their entire time to de-
veloping the brotherhood and the organ
izing of new chapters, particularly in re-
mote sections of the country.
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salem upon Gods promises. There is
no surer way to win favorable hear
ing before the throne ef,grace than by
pleading the promises of the Lord. be-
cause our Heavenly Father keeps His
covenant with His people. The peril
Of the Jews was due to their failure to
keep the law, hence Nehemiah PLEADS
guilty for his nation. family and self.
1--WE have sinned against Thee; both l
and my fathers house have sinned."
They had oppressed one another. desc
Grated the Sabbath. and intermarrted
with the heather, contrary to Coos
word The patriot penitent seeks the
pardo on Of his nation. bas'ng his request
upon promises of God. quoting the COM
mandments from Moses, he asks favor
able consideration because the nation
had come to the place where they were
ready to do their part in obedience to
His commands.
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ANALYSIS.
Nehemiah's First Administration.
Part I.

CHAPTERS IT,: AZ, Is. C. 445-433.
Nebemiah.s grief over the waste
condition of Judah and Jerusalem,
1:1-4 and his prayer, | oil.
- King AIraxerxes commissions MN
governor of Judah and Jerusalem,
els.
s He goes to Jerusalem, 2:o-1i: views
the situation, 2:12-16, and forms
plans to rebuild the city walls,
2:1T-29
4 The work anotted, :::l-a2
= Enemies conSpire to stop the work,
Ais; but unsuceessfuiiy, s:S
e Eehemiah's reformation OF financial
and industrial abuses, 51-l3; his
own unselfsh example helping on
the reform, 5:14-l9.
= Further vexations, but futile con-
spiracies to prevent the comp3et ton
OF the wall, G:1-19.
= register of the Inhabitants of
Jerusalem, 7:1-32 (See Ezra. chap.
81
o. a great convocation, chaps. $40.
% A sweeping religious revival,
on The feast of tabernacles kept
S:13-1s
go A day of fasting and prayer.
9:1-3S. resulting in
(D purer domestic life, p:2 ana
10:2S-30; for
f,l better observance of the Sab
bath and civil obligations, 1O:3l;
and for
90 A proper maintenance OF the
temple and its servi ces, lo:32-5s.
"a The covenant formally signed py
the leaders, 10:1-27;and
(sJ Ratified by the people. 1913. -
10 A movement to increase resident
population, 11:1-36,
On In Jerusalem. 11:1-19;
ca In Judah. 11:2o-30;
,al In Benjamin. IL :31-36.
IL. List Of the orders Of the priests and
the Levites, 12:1-28.
IL The grand celebration defeating the
walls, 1c:21-sS.
Note.--NeN emiah returns to Babylon,
13.s (see also $40, b. c. ABB. If the dedi-
cation of the wall belongs to his first
administration, then from one TO tive
years of time intervene between verses
IS and Al Of chapter IL.
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- ovEMENTS are Of God. Every
1A great revival that has moved
NV men has come from our Lord. To
mon of vision the Holy Spirit has re-
vealed the program. plans ana power OF
our Heavenly Father. These men, con-
trolled by the passion for the world that
moved Jesus to seek and save the lost
have filled others with their enthusiasm
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Part II.
Nehemiah's Second Administration.
Reforms Instituted to Remedy De-
clensions During His Absence.

Chapters 1874: L..
I. Appointments concerning divine wor-
ship, 12:44-47
. Enforcement of the law against
aliens in the temple, 1919.
3. The withheld Levitical maintenance
provided for, 13:lO-14.
4. Sabbath dissertation forcibly stopped,
13:1S-.2'
5. Unlawful marriages annulled, 1s:
S-D
9. A general ''clarin' up tinae." 1880, 81.
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Suggestive
Que8tion8

On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. DR.. T. S. LiDsc0tt for
the international Press Bible
Question Club.
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Notes.

Secretary Werth. together with Presi-
dent Heiston, will endeavor to make the
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Gptuortb league
Topte
REV. SAMUEL w. GRAFFLIN.

"Methodism's Responsibility to America.
Scripture basis: Num-. 14:14; Psa., SS:1:;
Psa., 147:40)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-28
Good Farus Are Cheap

The following interesting letter
was received in this Office yesterday,
and will be read with interest:
Meherrin, Va, April &c.
Dear ir:-Enclosed you will find a
check for So for your paper, and the
Breeders Gazette. This has been a
very late Spring, but we are busy
now blowing for corn and sowing oats
on the bottom lands. Grass is looking
fine. Mr.. Jamsie Buston was down to
see us in March and seemed very
much surprised to see s. much corn
and hay. | also sold him a bunch of
cattle, twenty two head, which is the
first bunch ever shipped out of the
county. | was offered SIS, 600 for
my place few weeks ago and refus-
ed it, as real estate is advancing SO
rapidly in Eastern Virginia. | am
sending you a description of a farm
have to sell to place in your paper
for one month. 1t can be bought for
SD, 600 cash, and if it was in Taze-
well county it would bring $40, 600.
Send me bill of it, and I'll send you
check for same. Hoping to hear
from you soon,
am yours respectfully.
r. BOWEN WATTS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-28
Should Have a General Meeting

The following letter has been receiv-
ed from Mr.. Frank Moss relative to a
meeting of the road people of the
county at some future date:
Since we have carried for bond
issue, | think we should have gen
eral meeting of all the people to de-
eide on ways and means for the exc
cution of the work to be done under
the courts order for the bond issue.
Now, as stated in the outset, this
enterprise is matter that concerns
every citizen of the county regardless
of class-and so far as / know our OPP
ponents are willing to co operate with
us in carrying into effect our plans.
believe now, as / did in the begin
ming that this is the grandest step
forward the county has ever made in
the general developments of it's re-
sources. l want to compliment the
press for their untiring and able SER
vice in keeping this matter intelli-
gently before the people.
Respectfully, F. M. MOSS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-28
Boyers Special Bulletin
For Men

We have large line of mems and
boys shirts in the most popular shades
and styles. We are selling the regular
$l.5O mems soft shirt for 81.
a large variety of both silk and
Isle socks-colors and designs to
match any suit or tie.
Ties with fancy borders and knit
ties are correct this season. We carry
large variety.
"Slidewell" collars are "tie proof.
We have all shapes and sizes.
Wright's health, "B. v. d. ;" Ath-
letic", "Poros Knit" and Scrivens
underwear in all sizes and weights.
Umbrellas, from 93c up. Scarf pins.
cuff buttons, ect
We carry complete line of Spald-
lng's and Reacb's athletic goods.
The Spalding ball has been the
official ball of the game for over
thirty years.
The Worlds champions of 1911
were QUILTED exclusively bySpalding
Spalding's tennis rackets are used
in near ly all championship games.
Send her "Huyler's" She knows
the difference.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-28

Just unloaded 2 cars fresh fertili-
zers, also have Export Glover, Tim
othy, Orchard Grass and Cow Peas for
sale.
The Tazewell Supply Co.
Greens, hog jowl, corn dumplings-
what better can any poor sinner ask
or expect? Have you had yours ?
If you are not so fortunate as to have
turnip salad in your garden, the hills
and meadows are green with wild
mustard, dandelions and othor
truck, " which makes a fine dish at
this season. The editor has all this
with little young alfalfa added, and
asks but little else "here below. {"
Jos. A. Crockett announces his
candidacy in this paper for election
as Commissioner of the Revenue for
Jeffersonville District. He held the
Office one term, and made good off
Ger, and will no doubt do his best if
reelected. Joe emphasized the fact,
too, that he voted for the bond issue.
1t is difficult now to find candidate
who did not.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-28

Dupont High Grade Dynamite. DO
per cent nitroglyrcerine. pr box, 81. so
Double Tape Waterproof Fuse, per
hundred feet, Soc.
Gold Medal Caps. per box, $1.O0.
Book of Instructions on how to
blow stumps. sent on application.
The Tazewell Supply Co.
Peery, son of j. B. f. Gillespie.
has had pretty considerable trip in
different parts of the West and
Southwest, and is now at home here.
We suspect the young man has had
enough of it, and is glad to be home
again among the best people.
On account of my business at
Princeton demanding my personal at
tention at this time, | am compelled
to close the Tazewell Planning Mills,
for short time only.
j. Il. HELDRETH, Man.
Do you want Trunk, Suit Case
or Grip? Come to The Big Store.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS
Mr.. j. p. Royal is having coat
of new paint put on his residence.
and the nice new house of Mrs. Wit
ten, on Mechanics Avenue, is being
treated in the same manner. John
Gillespie yields the brush on the
former and John Barnett on the lat
ter, each trying to do the incest Job.
and both succeeding, of course.
a beautiful deed of love on the
part of former Tazewell young lady
has just come to light. Miss Bessie
Crockett, who graduated at Elizabeth
College few days ago sent the flow
ers she received, here to Mr.. w. Ed
Peery, requesting him to put them ON
the grave of her father, the late DR.
Henry Crockett. This was as com
mendable as it was beautiful.