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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09
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EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

mond. WAS organized about wenty-one
years ago. The building which IL now
occupies at the corner of Fifth and
Leigh streets was erected in 1894. The
building and equipment cost about
$4,000, and there is a debt of $3.50
on IT. The church has had q most
honorable and useful history 1t has
been served in the Passionate Ia the
order given by Rev Herbert F.. VIII
itaIns. DR.. James Nelson, Revs. j. II.
harrison ID. A SolIy, T.. W. Stone
ana Is. F. Bryan Mr. Bryan's pas
torate ended IN February of this year.
since that time Rev. - Il. Schaible has
been serving as permanent pulpit sup
pIS, preaching with great acceptance
10 tne people and doing such pastoral
Work as was absolutely needful From
It's earliest existence this church has
neen noted for its unity, its missionary
spirit and a fine quality OF faithful
hess. One who has had opportunity
10 observe and study the life and work
or many churches declares that he
does not Know OF any In all the range
OF MS acquaintance that has shown
more Christian pluck and courage. or
exhibited a higher degree of LOYALTY
ana hberaiity than the Emmanuel
congregation. In recent Years the
church has suffered soreiy by the re-
moVai OF many of its most substantial
members 10 other and distant portions
OF the city, and in some cases to other
communities, The conviction has been
growing among the mem bership that
some step ought tn be taken by which
me continuance OF. religious work In
the community could be assured. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

Rev. William Bradfleld, who is at
the head OF the deaconess work OF the
british Wesleyan church, is now in
this country studying the American
phases Of the movement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

The serni-annual meeting OF the
Board of Bishops OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church win be held In Ok
lahoma City, Okla, on November /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

A cable from Beirut. Syria, an
nounces the sudden death OF Mrs.
William Jessup. wife Of the mission
airy In charge Of the Zahleh station
on Mount Lebanon. and daughter in
law of the late -pr. Henry Ii. Jessue
Mrs Jessup was forty years old and
had been married twenty years. She
had done n remarkable work among
the women of Mount Lebanon, and
her articles signed Faith Jadwin JEST
sup" have been among the most popu-
lar features OF tho missionary maya
zine. Woman's Work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

The entire Bible has recently been
translated into the Sheetswa language
for East Africa and published by the
American Bible Society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09
Mectric Da,

In England there ID talk Of employ
Ing are Tampa 70 illuminate tennis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

Very wisely the pastor Of the Unity
Methodist church of Indianapolis,
Ind. put q stop to a boxing exhibit
Ia the house of worship or that
church. He made an earnest protest
against the action Of the committee
which planned the fights and obtain
cd permission from the police to
stage them. The committee at first
stood out for the disgraceful exhibit
ZION, but yielded whom the pastor
threatened to resign. There Is moth
Ing intrinsically wrong in a boxing
match under. proper conditions. but
house OF prayer Is not the suitable
place for 1t,
Rev. DIR. John Bancroft Devfns
editor and proprietor OF the New
York Observer, died suddenly at his
homo In BROOKLYN. N r. SATURDAY..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

sailed on the Empress Of Japan for
emma, where she viii supervise mis-
sion schools for girls and w0plen. Sho
expects 10 stay in China FIVE years be-
fore returning home on Through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

Rev. William Atchinson, pastor of
the Locks Village Methodist church.
Wendell, Mass, has resigned and viii
assume missionary work under the
auspices Of the Bangor Theological
School
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

In Toronto. Canada. where the
Ecumenical Methodist Conference viii
be held in October. there are forty
Methodist churches and more than
$4,000 members. This CITY is count
ed the official center OF Canadian
Methodism, there being located in To-
ronto the Methodist Book Room, the
official HEADQUARTERS of the Mission
Boards, the Educational Society and
the Sunday-Scho and Epworth
League secretaries. There also Is To-
Gated the largest Methodist school
in Canada. Victoria College, with an
enrolment Of five hundred students.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

Native members ~ Il Protestant
Episcopal church at Shanghai, China.
have lateiy hutlt a parish house at a
cogt of S@,5G0, This house is a me
mortal 10 Rev. X. C. Wong, the first
convert Of the Episcopal church In
China and the first native pastor or the
Church In Shanghai.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

Miss Gertrude Stewart, OF Rutland.
W., who has been employed in dea-
CONFESS work there for some time, has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

THE I4aymeTl's Association Of the
Nov York Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, at it's recent meet
irsg recommends the following
changes tn their church polity DJ
the personal supervision Of the APP
pointing power; CD the abolition OF
the office OF district superintendent or
presiding elder; ~ lay representation
In the annual conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

The Protestant Church in Liege,
Belgium, though weak In numbers
and ita members poor, has "A free
clinic for the sick poor Of the city,
With 4 rapahle Protestant physician
nd dsacones4 In charge Of tho work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

Or. Edward I. Curtis professor OF
Greek in the Yale Divinity School
TOT The past twenty years. and until
recently dean OF the sehool, died OF
an acute attack Of heart disease on
the bangor boat last Saturday night,
aged tlfty~seVen years,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

An interesting program is being pre-
pared by Or John +. ttoueher for the
celebration of the one hundred and
twenty fifth anniversary Of the found
ing of the Baltimore Methodist Cir
cult. Representatives of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. and Moth
odist Protestant Church will take
part in this celebration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

The seventy sixth annual session OF
tho Maine Association OF the New
Jerusalem church was held In Port
land on Saturday and Sunday, the
program including sermons and adj
dresses by clergymen and leading lay
men. There are three societies OF
this denomination In the state. at
Portland. Bath and F'ryeburg. Rev.
u. n Stone. OF F'ryeburg was made
general pastor" OF the Maine Assoc
citation. an office THAI carries the
privilege of ordaining to the minis
try and OF officially representing the
church in various WAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

The viii OF the late Bishop Malta
lieu provides that after the death OF
his wife and their son, his estate
shall be equally divided between tho
Freedman's Aid Society of his Church.
the Chartered Fund of the Church at
Philadelphia, Wesleyan Academy az
Wilbraham, Mass, and Greenwich
Academy at East Greenwich, X,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

The first Sunday IN sepA uber was
appointed by the General Assem- hly
OF the Southern Presbyterian Church
as fAble day in their Sunday schools
and II is hoped that on that day sl0.-
coo will be raised for the American
Bible Society
The Republican journal., 1911-11-23

The CITY National Bank has installed an ad-
ditional tier of safety deposit boxes to meet the
demands of customers for these repositories. :
When the Belfast Savings bank opened for
business last Monday morning it had installed
in its vault full equipment of new safety de-
posit boxes of the latest and most approved
design
Much of the flour retailed nowadays is sold
in white cloth bags containing one-quarter or
one-eighth of barrel, and this week there
was stack of bags at the rear of Charles F.
Swifts store representing 70 barrels,
At the next regular meeting of A. E. Clark
camp, Sons of Veterans, Monday evening.
Nov. 9th, officers for the ensuing year will be
their meeting the same evening in another
room. Refreshments will be served at the
close of the meetings.
Ding" says that The Empire Stock Co. clos
ed their engagement at the Opera House Tues
day, and the pictures will now be the attrae-
ton at this popular play house. For Monday,
Nov. 9th, Mgr. Clifford. by special request,
has booked The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Special matinee for the children. Be sure to
see the big six reels tonight.
social meeting of The Belfast Musical So
ciety was held last Tuesday evening The
meeting was in charge of the social commit
tee, Miss katherine C. Quimby and Miss Amy
E. Stoddard. Games were played and refresh
rnents were served. 1t was decided to give the
Cantata, Coming of the King" by Dudley
| Buck, early in January, 1912. All members of
| the society who sing and any not members
who are willing to help in this work are re-
quested to meet at the rooms next Monday
evening at 730 o'clock
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. Boston has started a
campaign for early Christmas shopping in the
interest Of the public, the employer and the
employee, as a means of reaching the peo-
! pie the following circular has been issued b.
/ the Retail Trade Board:
( '1-Stocks will be more complete and fresh
/ er, giving better selection.
/ "2-Eariy shopping means prompt deliveries
/ Don't wait
'3-You will get what you want now 1t may
be gone later.
"4-The saiespeople will have d happier
Christmas
"5-Deivery people will have happier
Christmas.
IS 1t is your gift to thousands of workers y
We are inclined to think that the dealers
need stirring up as well as the shoppers. In
TACT, in most homes preparations for Christ
mas are beginning already and gifts are being
decided upon. Those who have Christmas
goods to sell and who display them and adver-
tise them early will get the best results
ORPHEUs CLUB RECITAL The members of
the Orpheus Musical club gave their Novem-
Der Recital at the home of their teacher, Miss
Amy E. Stoddard, Friday afternoon, with the
following program:
Evening Chimes, Helms
Mary Hayes
Leisure Thoughts, Garland
Blanche Jennys
Gavotte Passionate, Arensky
Ruth Redman
The Merry -go-round Ride, Tschirch
Doris Patterson
Ro9-Roy, Anthony
My Old Kentucky Home, Steinheimer
Geneva Stephenson
The Brooklet, Ryder
Bertha Hayes
The Dawn Anterior
Cathleer Colcord
Sweet Memories, Martin
Margaret Craig
Romance, MacDowell
Andante and Variations, Mozart
Doris Roberts
The Republican journal., 1911-11-23

EAST BELFAST. The ladies of Trinity Re-
formed church will hold Christmas sale in
the church vestry December 9th, and various
articles suitable for Christmas gifts will be On
sale. The regular services in the church will
be resumed on Sunday, December End. the
pastor VIM. Vaughan, having been away for
some weeks Mrs. Louisa Patterson arrived
from Brooks last Saturday after visit with
her daughter, Mrs. A. E. kilgore. She will
visit for several weeks at the home of her
niece, Mrs. Peter Olson.... Mrs. Edwin s.
Bowker went to Brooks last week with a line
of ladies suits and coats from earle & Jones.
Mrs. Bowker is employed by the firm through
the openings. Mrs. James De We're will ar
rive this, Thursday, noon for short visit with
her mother, Mrs. Jennie Carlow. Mr. and
Mrs Alfred Crockett of Rockland arrived on
Tuesdays boat for visit with the latter's
sister, Mrs. 7 L. Shute. c. NJ. Knowton and
L.V. keyes will run dances in knowltons hall,
beginning next Saturday night. Come one and
all and have good time. The cottage owned
by Horace Smalley on the shore off the Sears
port road was destroyed by fire last Sunday
night. The flames were discovered by Lorenzo
Patterson and he with Capt. A. N. Snow and
party of neighbors went at once to the shore
and tried to extinguish the flames, but as the
cottage was all afre inside it was seen at once
it was useless to call out the fire department.
The neighbors used their efforts to put out the
fire in the grass and by so doing saved the
building used as a shed and stable. Mr.. Small
ley was at the cottage Sunday afternoon and
had a fire in the stove. He said that he knew
when he left there were few Goals in the
stove 1t is supposed it must have caught
about the chimney. There was partial in
surance... Tuesday, while Mr.. O. E. Richards
and his son R. L. Richards, aged A years, were
hunting the latter shot and killed large buck
deer. The deer was running and was shot at a
distance of 81 yards with a "A calibre Winches-
ter rifle. Mr.. Richards friend Mr.. Louis E.
Upham of Rockport, shot nice yearling buck
Monday. Mrs. N. A. Shaw and family of
Woolwich will arrive the first of next week to
visit Mrs. X. Fletcher.
Perrys cash Market, is now selling box OF
SO long filler, hand made, SC. cigars for 99c.
What other article could one buy, for so little,
that would mean so much? Over fifty hours
of solid comfort for 99c. We know of no other
place in Waldo county, where cigars are sold
direct from the manufacturer, to the consumer.
Ask for sample FREE.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-23

Here is where you can save good money on
many good things for your Thanksgiving din
ner if you call at Perry's cash Market, Friday,
or Saturday. Walnuts new crop" lie Id. Gran
berries &c. at. Celery 1Oc. for nice large
buch. Malaga grapes 12c. lb. Citron, Suet
Beef, Fruit and Spices for Mince-Meat at a
saving to you Of 80 per cent.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-23

Remember, Friday and Saturday. November
24th and 25th, from early morn, till late at
night, you have chance to save 80 per cent
on what you need for all next week. Can you
afford to go in DEBT elsewhere? NO SIR, for
Perry's Cash Market, has all the good things
for your Sunday and Thanksgiving dinner, at
price within the reach of ALL.
These prices are stumbling block for our
competitor shut makes smooth and easy road
for the consumer
The Republican journal., 1911-11-23
THIS TIME
1t is Both Friday and Saturday
That Perry's Cash Market
VIII Give the People a Chance to Save 80
Per cent. Buy What You Want for
All Next Week

No matter how much, o. how little, you in
tend to spend for your table, you will be sur
prised at the great number of money saving
opportunities to be found at Perry's cash
Market. A little out of the way, but it paws
to walk. Just compare these prices with what
you have been charged by the fellow who
gives everybody CREDIT. OUR TERMS ARE
CASH, NO GOODS DELIVERED, DO NOT
ASK It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
PUBLISHERS INDICTED.

The federal grand jury in Richmond
yesterday afternoon returned lnuict
ments of two counts each against the
Richmond Journal Company, Inc, pub
fishing the Richmond Evening Journal,
and the News Leader company, publish
ing an afternoon paper OF the same
name, charging publication OF unit
matter aud sending in through the mails
during the Beatie murder case.
The specific charge against the News
Leader was the publication ofan inter
view With Beulah Binford while she was
held in the Henrico county jail as q wit
ness against Henry Clay Beat;ie, the no"
convicted wife murderer.
The charge against the Evening Jour.
nal was an article in Extra No ., OF
August %, headed Beattie's Nemesis
andiThe Latter Part OF Mothers Recital.
In each presentment to the jury it was
held by Assistent District Attorney
Robert R. Talley that the matter was OF
such nature that it would be offensive
% the jurors and not fit to go on the
record OF the court. and therefore It
vas not given. The officers OF the
companies indicted made the arrange
ments to appear in court and answer to
the. indictmentes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
BY FLOODS
Disasters In Colorado-Wisconsin
Town Wiped Out by Flood-Biack
River Victims.

Denver, Colo, Oct. Reports
from Colorado and New hiexlco today
indicate three drownings and heavy
property damage by floods in the San
Luis Valley and SAP Juan county,
Colorado. :
La Crosse, Wis, Oct. IA courier
who has just reached here reports that
North Bend, Wis, has been completely
destroyed by the flood. No details
have been received, and wire commu-
nication is cut off,.
Black River, Wis, Oct. Two
thousand food victims here are with
out food or shelter. Mayor McGill
today sent broadcast an appeal for as
sistanct. The only communication
Black River Falls has had with the
outside world has been established by
an operator who climbed telegraph
pole and cut in' his instruments on
wire. The refugees camped about
great fires on the hills during the
night, exposed to rain. 1t will be many
days before the water subsidies suffi-
GENTLY to permit people to re.enter the
flooded section OF this town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07

Nine. Bakmetietf, wife OF the kuS,
sian diplomat who has succeeueu
Poron Rosen as ambassador TO WASH.
;nrton. Is a native Of the Capltal Guy
and PASSED all her life there un't' her
marriage to the Greek scholar then i
member of the Russian legation. Hhe
was Mary Beale, second daughter VI
General Edward Fitzgerald Bea!e' 'he
close friend and staff officer OF Gen
oral Grant. She IS the sister OF Mrs
John r. Mclean and will add anothef
70 the brilliant list Of American chhE'
eioines OF embassy aud legation
homes in Washington. The new iuS'
sian ambassador entered the RUSSIAN
diplomatic service in his carry youth
He IS q native of Corinth ana Is Il IL
mons student of the classics. Nine
R,kmetien made her debut In the ar
tbnr administration. She is Il me iii
cnist and will be one Of the most &c
compllshed hostesses in the capltal
Through thu will Of her mother sue
inherited almost all the fortune iei'
BIZ General Rrale. composed prihcii'"'
" Of real estate in fashionable p"f'
! Of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
Concerning Women.

Among the newest strange Sl''S 'i'
Taft has received are several sacred
ten plants from the garden OF -the
Buddhist priests in Ccylon. The plants
were sent TO the secretary or agrlcH'-
ture who will have them cared lor III
the tea farms of the Cprolinas, when
ara under the supervision OF the de-
partment. .
The Princess Mary has some talent
IN modelling in clay and is taking les
sons from professional in order 10
become q sculptor. She got her IN
sniration from the Princess Louise
duchess Of Argyll, who gave her the
first lesson. Little Princess Mary Is
said td be particular about her stuaio
dress and looks quite pretty IN her
long apron that entirely covers hel
dress. w
The Duchess Of Bedford. Miss bea
trice Harrnden and Lady CoshEl a'e
said to be responsible for the Ha!cSon
club new woman's club, incorpo
rated in London. The club Is [" os
financed and controlled entirely %
its members, each Of whom Is to De
shareholder. AS the club Is registered
a. a limited liability company eaci
member will be liable only tor tis
number Of shares held by her Inc
club will be nonpolitical and open L
all professional women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
TABLET UNVEILED.

Daughters of the American ReTo-
luton unveiled table to the memory
OF George Washington at "Old Falls
Church, !" in the village oLFalls Church,
Fairfax county, yesterday afternoon.
The tablet was inscribed:
ITO the glory Of God in honor OF
George Washington. who was vestryman
Of this parish in 1854, this church being
built in 1875. Placed by the Falls
Church Chapter, daughters 1.-THE Amer
rcan Revolution. October 6, 1911"
Rev. w. E. Calender, rector :of the
church, opened the services, assisted by
Rev. William ]. Morton, pastor OF
Christ Church, Alexandria OF where
Washington vorshiped, and Rev.E:
Meade, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church at Pohick. Mrs. W. E. Callen-
der, regent OF the Falls Church chapter
nrnaide6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
ITO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
COLUMBIA HOTEL co MPANY

ITO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
i COLUMBIA HOTEL co MPANY
You and each Of you are hereby mott
fed that the Board Of Directors Of this
Company have called a meeting Of the
stockholders thereof to be held at the
principal Office Of the company, No. l23
south Royal street, Alexandria, Vir-
gipia, at the hour of one-thirty o'clock,
3. M, on the ninth day of October, 1911.
to take action upon a resolution adopted
by the board of directors OF said COM
pany on the 9Th day Of September, 1911,
which said resolution is as follows:
Resolved: That it is advisable to so
amend, modify and change the charter
of this company, that section three ~
thereof shall read as follows:
That the capital stock OF said body cor
porate shall be the sum of two million
i've hundred thousand (S2, 500, o00) dollars,
divided into twenty-five hundred (S2500l
shares Of the par value of one thousand
$1,000 dollars each. )"
And for the consideration Of such other
business, If any, as may be legally
brought before and passed upon By said
meeting.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
B. F. COLE, Acting Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
LIVED ON
raw EGGS
MIR. Richards Experience With Dill
ferent Diets. Peaches and
Buttermilk for Three Years.

Cecilton, Md.-Mr. George Richards,
of this place, during the past II years.
has probably tried more different. diets
than the average person would ever use
in a lifetime.
What ne has to say about his expert
ments, must therefore be highly interest
ing to anyone suffering from indigestion
or stomach troubles OF any kind.
He SAYS: "For more than II years.
I suffered with stomach troubles, and
paid hundreds of dollars for doctor bill.
and medicines. was also operated on
for piles.
for nearly three years. The only thing
that would not give me pain was raw eggs:
| was physical wreck. could moi
sleep, and was as near crazy as man
could we'll be.
/ must say that after taking two 25-ceni
packages Of Thedford's Black-Draught,
t did me more good than all | ever spent
for other medicines.
have been working daily on the farm
ever since, and am as hard as iron"
This purely vegetable remedy has been
In successful use for more than 70 years:
Tryit. Butbe sure that it's "Thedford's."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07

Henry Warden, of Fredericksburg,
through his attorney, W. D. Carter
applied to the Corporation Court for
anv Injunction restraining the street
committee of the City Council, COM
posed OF Messrs. w. S. Embrey, j. F..
Rowe, and ]. NJ. Goldsmith. from inn
proving and spending 81, 200 on Wash
ineton avenue without majority vote
OF the council. Judge Goodrich, pre-
siding in the Corporation Court, re-
fused on Wednesday to grant the IN
iunction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
PROPOSALS will be received at th'

PROPOSALS, will be received at the
1 office Of City Engineer until II
o'clock noon October 18th, 1911. for fur
aishing the City Council of Alexandria,
Va. with sand. cinders, cement, curb
stone and yitrified block and for grading
.oncreting. setting, curb and laying a
vitriied brick roadway on Patrick street
rom Prince street to Duke street.
Specifications and particulars can be
lad ut City Engineers Office.
The right is reserved to reject any and
I'll proposals or'to accept such proposals
is NAV be to the best interests Of the
CITY Council OF Alexandria.
Z. S. LEADBEATER,
Chairman Of Committee on Streets.
octf-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-07
He'd Eat the rh;e.ve

A discussion on appointments to
/ fne Most Noble Order Of the Thistle
gave rise to a caustic saying on the
part OF Disraeli. Among the names
suggested was that of a certain peer,
who displayed more zeal than judg-
ment In bis support Of the Conserva-
i've party. ooh. nov' remarked bis
ungrateful chief. 81 couldn't give Lord
- the Thistle. He'd eat it.''-London
Graphic.