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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH CHANGES
REORGANIZATION is PROPOSED
BY SPECIAL COMMISSION
VOTE ON REPORT TWO
YEARS HENCE.

II Organic changes of very far reach
ing import are proposed by Congre
gationalists Tho changes are outlin
ed In a report made by nineteen rep
resentative man, appointed a commits
sion on polity by the national council
one year ago i'm Boston, and instructed
10 report two years hence 10 the coun.
Gil to meet in Kansas City. on tn,
commission are the moderator of the
council, the Rev. DR.. Nehemiah Boyn-
ton, the president of the American
hoard, Hon. Samuel II. Capen; the
chairman OF the international COM
mittee Y. NJ. c. a., DIR. Lucien C. War
ner.
The trend of the report is in favor
OF complete reorganization of Am
erican Congregationallsm, and great
ly to centralize it. II is claimed. how
ever, that Congregational traditions
are not violated in any marked degree.
The legislative power and the repre-
sentative character are introduced.
The national council, volunteer body
becomes much more an official one. II
is TO sit every other instead of every
third year. and through its nomina-
ton of fixed proportions OF managers
Of missionary societies it is i'm effect to
come into control of all Congregational
benevolences
The American board. the oldest OF
American missionary societies, is con-
tinued for foreign work. subject to
control as just outlined. but for home
work there is proposed a home board
of missions into which all existing
home benevolent organizations are
either merged or to which control is
surrendered. Several of these organ
izations are comparatively small, like
education. church building. ministerial
relief and publishing, but two well
known societies. both home. form the
basis of the proposed home board.
These are the present home and the
American missionary. The former
celebrated its diamond jubilee n few
years ago. 1t grew out of a society
and has had much to do with the
planting of Congregational churches
throughout the west The American
Missionary association grew out of the
Civil war controversies and times, and
has had to 10 with Fisk University
and similar educational Institutions
in the south. with Indian and Esqui.
maux work, and later with Porto Ri
cans.
The report of the commission has
just been made public. II has not
been adopted. and it's features are put
forth at this time in order that minis
ters' associations. congregations. and
members may study it. If a vote were
to be taken at this time it is said TO be
likely that some amendments would
be proposed, but as the vote is two
years in future. the prediction is made
that by that time it's approval will be
unanimous. The aims are decrease of
administrative expense of benevol-
ences. and closer cooperation OF all
general agencies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20

Xmas trees for sale. Phone 2l2
Chas Mugford. q
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20

The next league game will be bowled
between the Y. NJ. c. c. Sr. and Hiber-
MAN teams on Dec. 20.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
JAS. ROSFMERGEY
HAS PASSED AWAY
DEATH CLAIMS ONE OF THE OLD
EST PIONEERS IN THIS SEC
TON. CAME HERE
IN JUNE. 1858.

Death this morning claimed James
Rosemergey. aged rs, of II Mine street
c. & II. location, after a lingering i'll
ness The late Mr.. Rosemergey is sur
vived by wife and one daughter Mrs
Mary George. of Centennial, and tive
sons, James and william.
The deceased was one of the Oldest
pioneers i'm this section. He was born
I'm Sethany Parish, Cornwall, Eng, and
came 10 this country in 1853, landing
at Eagle River on June 1. He crossed
the ocean in a sailing vessel. and the
voyage lasted fifty three days. After
landing at Eagle River, he walked
through the woods and swamps To
Lake Linden, and from there took a
birch bark canoe, and padded 10
Houghton His first position i'm the
copper country was at the old Isle
Royale mine, a position he accepted
on June O. 1853. At that time there
were only four or five white women in
Houghton. lie spent his first ten years
in Houghton, and from there went TO
Ontonagon, where he was married TO
Miss Elizabeth Perkins May s. 1868.
From Ontonagon county he moved in
to Keweenaw county. where he spent
number of years
Twenty-e eight years ago ne entered
the employ of the c. & II. Mining
company, and remained in that COM
pany's employ up to the time of his
final illness. He was well known in
this community. He was a member of
the Calumet NJ. Il. church for many
years, and was highly respected by its
members.
A charter member of one and All
lodge, Sons of st. George. he worked
hard in the interests of that order, and
the funeral, which will take place Sat
urday afternoon. with services at the
Calumet NJ. Il. church. will be under
the auspices of the Sons, the only fra
ternal order TO which he belonged. In
torment will be in Lake View ceme-
terry. Rev. G. l.. Adams will Ofliciate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
PIANO ORGAN BARGAIN.

Piano cased octave organ, almost
new original price s160, will sell for
sos on easy terms. Hermanns. II
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20

I, Aquatic birds are more numerous
than land birds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
CHRISTMAS PIANOS

We have a complete new holiday
stock of grand and upright pianos and
piano players on which we are making
some very interesting prices. We have
eliminated all agents and solicitors and
the purchaser gets the benefit, but
that is not all we give you. Get par
ticulars and see our stock before You
purchase. Hermann's. Calumet. II
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
TAMARAcK e. L. OFFICERS.

The Epworth League of the lamar
ock NJ. l.. church has elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows:-
observation-disclosures Hyslop.
First Vice President-Miss Annie
James.
Second Vice President-George IL
Keast
Third Vice President-Miss Emma
Thomas.
Fourth vice Presiaent-John IRE.
vasbis
Secretary-Olive L. Dobbs.
Treasurer-Leslie Dick.
Organist-Miss Olive Vivian.
LibraIian-Miss Eta Jane.
Advertise in The News fo- results
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
AT FIRST M. e. CHURCH.

The Sunday school of the First
Methodist church of Calumet will give
a social entertainment for the benefit
of the children on Tuesday evening
Carols will be sung and recitations
rendered and there will be other fea-
lures. Frie'ds and parents are in
vited 20 attend.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
X. OF c. SENIORS wls.
Defeat Y. M. c. c. Juniors Three
Straiqht Games.

The knights of Columbus Senior
team of the Catholic Fraternal league
defeated the Y. NJ c. c. Juniors in an
interesting match on the Y. NJ. c. c..
alleys Monday evening by the following
excellent scores.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20

Advertise in The News fo7 result
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
HOLIDAY EXCURSION rARrs

Via the South Shore to points in
Michigan. ontario. Quebec, New Bruns-
wick and Nova Scotia Return limit
January 10th, 1912. For full partlcu-
lars appl. to agents. %
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20
PROGRAM FRIDAY NIGHT.
Calumet Congregational Sund a y
School Exercises

The Sunday school Christmas exer-
cises OF the Calumet CONGREGATIONAL
church will be held at 1880 o'clock.
Friday evening, a splendid program
having been arranged for this occa-
sion. AS has been the, custom in other
years, the members of the school will
bring gifts of clothing, books, toys and
provisions to the church, to be dis
tributcd on Saturday To the needy fam
lilies. Following is the program for the
Christmas exercises ,on Friday even
ing.
Song. JOY TO the World,
Scripture. Luke IL, Verses to Z.
Prayer Rev. l., X. Long.
Recitation, The Shepherds Story,
Cecil James.
Song, Little Christmas Stars Edith
Erickson, Edna Merton, Annabcl Mac
Naughton and Isabel Fisher.
Reading, Primary department.
Bringing of Gifts by Primary de-
partment.
Song, Weave Your Wreaths of Ever
green's, Mrs Swinton's class.
Song, When My Evening Prayer is
Spoken Primary department.
Reading, A Legend of Cathay, Dor
athea Allan.
Bringing Of Gifts by Junior depart
ment.
Song by audience, o Little Town of
Bethlehem.
Reading, They Gave Him Their
Treasures, Virginia Mackay.
Bringing of Gifts by the Senior de-
partment.
Song. Jesus Came to Earth, Miss
Roohm's class.
Song. Holy Night Primary depart
ment.
Reading, The White Gift Motive. Su-
perlntendent.
Benediction.
Special Christmas music will be rem
dered at both the morning and even
ing services on Sunday. Mrs. +. w
Nichols Of Houghton will preside al
the organ both morning and evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20

$3.50 second hand National cash reg
lister for sale cheap. Apply c. o. Jack
ola, Borgo Blk, Calumet, Mich. Phone
1865. 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20

Rutabaga turnips i'm bushel lots
lat As cents per bu. II. T.. Lean g.
Sons. Fl
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-20

Live Holsters. CLANS and blue point
oysters on shell at Borgo's, opposite
Red Jacket Fire station. 2l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
STEAMER NEUsE IN SERVICE.
0verhauled and Enlarged, Vessel Is
Plying the Piankatauk River.

The steamer Neuse Of the fleet Of the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia rail-
way line. which has been rebuilt and en-
larged, has gone into service on the
Piankatank river route of the company.
The alterations made in the vessel have
so greatly metamorphized her that she
can be recognized by her name only The
overhauling of the vessel was done at a
Baltimore shipyard, where she was widen
ed nine feet, or four and a half on each
side. reaching up to the hurricane deck.
Twelve new staterooms were added,
which give her good margin for first
class passengers using the route The
dining room was placed aft on the main
deck. and forward of it are quarters for
woman deck passengers, giving them
privacy and comfort. A complete new
electric plant was installed, which gives
every compartment light A smoking
room and ladies' lounging room have
also been built.
The Neuse may later be used on the
route Of the NJ. D. & v. line between this
city and Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
MENHADEN OIL INDUSTRY.
Large Sum of Money Invested and
MANY Men employed.

Several of the steamers of the menhaden
fishing feet, which will engage In taking
the fish during the spring season. are at
Baltimore being overhauled, and accord
ing to the fishermen the coming of the
steamers for repairs is a sure sign that
spring is near Menhaden are not food
fish, but are valuable for the oil of
which they are largely composed. and in
the manufacture of land fertilizers. The
fishing steamers put to sea to the vicinity
IF where the fish are to be found. and
when school is located by the lookout
In the crow s-nest boats are lowered and
nets placed around the school SO that but
few escape. The fish are then bailed into
the boats with big nets, to be transferred
to the hold of the steamer. When the
vessel gets her load she takes it to the
fish factories at Reedville, Va. and other
points along Chesapeake bay. where the
ill IS pressed out and fertilizer made of
he residue A fleet of a hundred or more
vessels. employing several hundred men
will this spring be engaged in the men
haden fisheries, which begin In the early
spring and continue throughout the sum-
mer.
The menhaden fishing industry is one of
the most important along Chesapeake bay.
Many hundreds of thousands of dollars
are invested in the vessels and factories
and many thousand men make a livelihood
In the business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
DOCTOR PRESCRIBES
CUTICURA REMEDIES
Saws: 81 Have Great Faith in
fCuticura Remedies Now That
| Am Convinced of Their
Wonderful Merits"

81 wish to let you know Of couple Of recent
cures which have made by the OF the
Cntcurs Remedies. Last August Mr. OF
this city came 10 my Office. troubled with Sc
we're skin eruption At first j could not under
stand the nature Of the until had made
q careful examination. i finally traced it 10 his
occupation. he u painter and decorator
1t WAS dermatitis IN its worst form. II started
with slight eruption and would affect most
parts Of his body-thighs, elbows, chest, back
and abdomen-and would terminate In little pus-
tules. The itching and burning dreadful
and he would almost tear his skin apart trying
to get relief recommended all the various
treatments could think of and he spent about
fifteen dollars prescriptions, but nothing
seemed 70 help him.
''In the meantime my wife. who was con-
tinually suffering with slight skin trouble and
who had been trying different prescriptions and
methods with my assistance. told me she was
going to get some of the Cuticura Remedies and
give them fair trial. But as l did not know
much about Cutieura at that time was doubt
full whether 1t would help .her- Her skin would
thicken. break and bleed. especially on the I'm
gers. wrists and arms. could do nothing to
relieve her permanently, When she first applied
the warm baths of Cuticura. Soap aud appl. ca.
lions Of Cuticura Ointment she saw a decided
Improvement and IN few days she was com
plefely cured.
az lost time in recommending the Gnticura
Remedies to Mr. n, !, ana vas, shis Win MAS us sMs
baths of the cuticura Soap ard to apply th'
Cuticura Ointment generously. Believe me: from
the very first days use OF the Cutcura Rene
dies he was greatly relieved and today he i
completely cured through their use. 4 hav'
great faith in the Cutieura Remedies and shall
always have a good word for them how that an
convinced Of their wonderful merits. tSigned
b. l.. Whitehead. NJ D.. los Dartmouth 81.
Boston. Mass. July 81 1910. -.
Cuticma. Remedies are sold throughout N
yorid- Potter Drug Chem. Corp, sole Props.
vton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
THREE-DAYHORsE SHOW
WILL Be HEID:|N may
Road Drivers and Riders As.
ISOLATION Will Take Part
in the Event.

Members Of the Road Drivers and
Riders Association have been invited
to participate in the horse show which
is now being arranged for by the Ma
-tional Capital Horse Show Association,
and which will take place May to
May inclusive, on ground Immediate
ly west Of Continental Memorial Hall.
The invitation to participate in the
show was received by P. v. De Graw
Of the Road Drivers and Riders Asso-
citation and was signed by Maj. Henry
T. Allen. chairman of the executive
committee of the National Capital
Horse Show Association. In addition
to inviting the road drivers to take
part in the show proper. Maj. Allen
might arrange to open the exposition
with a parade of their equipment in
the ring the first day of the show.
This would mean that the road drivers
such as are used at matinees on the
Speedway. Mr.. De Graw expressed him
self as much pleased with the invita-
ton on account of both organizations
involved, he having been president of
the Road Drivers and Riders Associa-
ton for several years past. until re-
Gently, when his business required
him to retire 'therefronn for lack of
time, but he still holds the office of
president of the Washington Horse
Show Association, which through last
years function at the park of the
American League base ball club, de-
veloped that Washington was u grand
field for an annual horse show.
Mr.: De Graw expressed hope that
the National Capital Horse Show AS
ISOLATION. just organized, will carry on
the work to the point of attracting
foreigners to participate in future
an annual international horse show in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

Lowest Water in Potomac in Years
Caused by Heavy Gales.

The tides, which have been very low
for the past two or three days, are
returning to the normal and by today,
unless another Northwestern comes. they
will be running at about the ordinary
level. River men state that the gale OF
the past week caused the lowest tides
in the Potomac that have been seen in
many years and interfered greatly with
vessels entering and leaving shoal load
Ing places along the river. At this city
for the greater part Of two days many
Of the docks were bare and the vessels
moored here were high and dry. The
river flats were all exposed. there being
little water anywhere, except in the
channel. The piers of the old Long
bridge, which were removed when the
new steel railroad bridge and the High
way bridge were constructed. were snow
ing a foot or more above the water.
The tug Capt. Toby, which had tow
of lighters for the District workhouse In
Occoouan creek was unable to get in the
creek and was over forty-eight hours
making a trip that Is ordinarily made In
less than twenty-four hours. It is esti-
mated that the tides were at one time
during the gale fully six feet below
the ordinary water level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
GIVES HIMSELF UP TO POLICE.
Man Wanted in Richmond on Lar
ceny Charge Surrenders.

Frank II. Fitzgerald, wanted IN Rich
mond. Va. on a charge OF grand la--
ceny, and for whom a reward OF 500
was offered by the Richmond authorities.
gave himself up to the police OF the sixth
precinct yesterday afternoon. The police
department of Richmond has been noti-
fed.
RICHMOND. Va. March 25.-Frank II.
Fitzgerald, who surrendered himself IN
Washington today. is wanted by the
Richmond police on a warrant charging
him with having absconded with $500,
the property OF kingan & Co, for whom
he was a bookkeeper. He disappeared
from Richmond three weeks ago.
In 1902 while clerk of the MANCHESTER
school board. he disappeared simultan-
eously with $1,000 of the boards funds,
but surrendered later. At the same time
he was convicted of having robbed the
Southern railway of 5000 in money
and stamps. Fitzgerald was pardoned
from the penitentiary and was given
employment at the local plant OF Kingan
e. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
ANACOSTIA.

For the purpose of securing additional
funds for the work Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Congress Heights and
to render assistance to like organizations
the young people OF that place have
formed a dramatic club and now arc re-
hearsing a play. a recent play was pro-
duced entitled 1.-The Kentucky Belle. "
with Miss Maud Fowler playing the lead
ing part. The club has arranged date
when it will produce it's play before the
inmates of the Government Hospital for
the Insane Arrangements also are be-
ing made to give an entertainment for
the benefit of the Episcopal Home for
Children In Anacostia. The officers of the
club are: James NJ. McCauley. president
Miss Agnes Nagruder. secretary and
treasurer. and Lloyd Wineman, general
manager.
The yearly report of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, Anacostia
has been published. and shows the tinan-
cial condition of the church to be good.
R. 3. Anderson. treasurer of the parish.
states that $1,O4S was subscribed during
the year, and of this amount $1.O34 was
spent. The benevolence amounted to
$751; while the contributions to the Home
Missionary Society were $135 and to for
eign missions SOL. So far $43O has been
for the pastor, but it is announced by
DR.. George C. Havenner, chairman OF
this committee, that nothing will be done
until sufficient amount has been sub
scribed. The Sunday school has increased
| its membership by 40 during the year,
bringing the total membership to PIG
One hundred dollars has been donated to
| the Presbyterian Home and ,205 used in
| making repairs to the property. The Off
GERS Of the church for the ensuing year
| as announced today, will be r. B. Ander-
son, treasurer; Mrs. Minna NJ. Cummings
| organist; Edward T. Davis. choirmaster
| Lloyd w. Biddle. trustee for three years
| Charles E. Entwisle, trustee for two
years, and r. B. Anderson. deacon.
| The following officers have been chosen
| by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Anacos-
| tia Methodist Episcopal Church: Mrs
Leila Watson, president: Mrs. Marshall
vice president: Mrs Samuel r. Campbell
! secretary; Mrs. Bertha Haines. treasurer
f; At the meeting the resignation of Mrs
| Watson was presented, owing to illness
| but the society would not accept 1t, an6
appointed Mrs. Arthur B. Suit to act ir
Mrs. Walson's stead until such time as
she is able to resume her duties.
| The condition of James Shannon, an Ole
resident Of Anacostia. who suffered a
stroke of paralysis at his residence on
Good Hope road recently, is reported to
| be improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
VICTIM OF LOW TIDES.
Lighter Left on Shoal and Now in
Disabled Condition.

One Of the large lighters belonging to
L. A. Smoot & Co., but chartered by the
District, and used in the transportation
of street sweepings and other material
to the District workhouse farm. on Oc-
coquan creek, Va, was a victim Of the
recent gale and low water. The lighter
was lying at Georgetown with street
sweepings aboard when the gale came
and caused the tides to drop off so low
that the lighter hung on shoal bank
at such an angle that when the water
started to raise 1t came over her deck.
and she filled. She is now lying with
her decks under water. but In such a
position that she can be readily pumped
out and raised. and this will be done i'm
mediately. The accident to the lighter
held I'D q shipment of material to Deco
guam, which was to have been delivered
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
SELECT EXPERT HORSEMEN.
Five to Represent U. S. Army in
Competition Drill Near London.

Five of the most expert horsemen In
the cavalry service have been selected
TO represent the United States Army In
the competition at the international
horse show at Olympia. near London,
in connection with the coronation
ceremonies in June next. They are
Capt. Geor~e Vidmer of the 18th Cav
airy. at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga; Capt.
Guy v. Henry, 18th Cavalry. at West
Point: First Lieut.. Gordon Johnston.
9TH Cavalry. at Fort lacy, Kan; Sec
ond Lieut.. A. X. Chaffee. .jr., 18th Cav
airy. at Fort Myer, Va, and Second
Lieut.. E. NJ. Graham, 10th Cavalry, at
Fort Riley. Kan.
All o. -Aese officers will undergo a
course of training and instruction at
the cavalry post at Fort Myer before
their departure for England. In case
any one of them is found incapacitated
in any way for the proposed service a
substitute will be found for him. The
mounts OF these officers will be chosen
from the six thoroughbred horses re-
Gently purchased in Virginia by a syn
dictate of New York horsemen and pre-
scented to the government for use at
the London horse show. 1t Is expected
that these horses will be at Fort Myer
next week and that the training OF the
officers will begin soon after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
H0N0Rs FOR DISTRICT.
Residents Receive Appointments in
Woman's Relief Corps.

The national president Of the woman's
Relief Corps, Mrs. Belle C. Harris of
Kansas. has henored the Department of
the Potomac with many appointments in
her general order just issued. The de-
partment president. Mrs. Agnes Keller,
has been appointed a special national aid
on her staff. and Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball. past department president, has been
made vice president for the Department of
the Potomac of the National Council of
Women, Of which Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hollis
ter is the national president. National
aids from Washington have been ap-
pointed as follows: Jennie Howiston,
Gussie Palmer. Clara Magee. Josephine
.O'Meara. Lucinda Gruber, Emma Hol-
brook, Anna Luke. Ida Ferguson, Emily
beth Donihoo. Evelyn Simms and Jose
phine Fowler.