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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27

The nrst five minutes after death"
In selecting this topic for his GER
mon last night, the Rev. II u. c,
Aaciachfan. pastor Of Seyenth-Street
Christian church, made known to his
congregation that the title WAS not
original.
Where did YOU Sc, that Sensational,
subject someone asked him after
the subject was announced, several
days ago and proclaimed from a bull
letin board In 'front.' II tins editite.
His reply Was. Il borrowed It from
Canon Henry L. IAddon, q very great
preacher Of a very conservative and
Very unsensa,ional church.
DIR. -Maciachlan said. In part, last
night, Death, my friends. Is COM
ing 10 US oil. Sooner or later the
mourners Will 90 about the streets
for you and me. Just last week one
of the little boys VINO attends cur
Boys brigade. seeing the sign 10.
side the church announcing this ser
mon. asked Is there anyone in there
dead 2 No. We told him there is
no one dead But Ne might have
told him shat soon there might be-
that very soon the chaucei might he
draped In flowers, and some one OF
the 500 members Of this church be
borne forth by loving hands to their
last restifg place in Gods acre. Then
vhat9 Aye, there's the rub, Man
d'eth aud wasteth away: ne gtveth
up the ghost. and " here is ne 2
Time L. Over.
I'm the frst place 1t is reasonable
certain that when the soul leaves the
body there must Immediately come
upon 4, such d sense II ftnality az II
has never known before. Eternity
has begun,
a whatever may be our belief con
corning opportunities for repentance
in the other world--and | am not pre-
pared To say that II Is either unScrip-
tnral or unreasonable TO believe in
such-~ft Is certain that This world.
flowers IN their stead'
did chances Of doing and being good,
=eis4a All 49, loves and friendships
deals and aspirations. il gone for
ever.
can von think ~ anything more
terrible Is the soul that has nee'c ed
It's moral and spiritual opportunities
here than this sense OF utter HHaiitr-
Of the thing dome or left undaro for-
ever more9 No future In which II
repair the wrong! No opportunity t.
rctrars cur steps 70 put things hack
as they were Ne chance To uprcot
she weeds We have sown. and 70 plant
flowers in theid stead
But thank God. there is another
eide Of the picture. For those who
have been striving. however. feehiy.
TO do their duty here. while there may
he some regrets ana some -emorSe
vet the prevailing feeling will he surs'
IL that satisfaction that the past. With
it's struggles and temptations. ana t'F
ayf,, possibility Of defeat even ar the
lsst moment, is gone forever; that tns
victory is finally won. and rest mas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
he WOULD FROWN
ON MUDS[|NGING
SELECTION OF MAN FOR PREsI-
DENT is TOPIC OF CENTEN-
AIRY METHODIST PASTOR.
SHOWS CHURCHS DUTY
IT'S BETTER TO BE RIGHT THAN
HEAD OF NATION. ASSERTS
THE REV. DIR.
YOUNG.


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,,.,,,.. h,,al, .o,o
VI Nei'Vei"iS -
his congregation last night that tlere
is a higher aim than the nomination
nj a man Tor nresident merely be-
.,a,.aa
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iio s"s es.eu . 49, ~ y. 80 go, r~or,r
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aiu nov I,a.a,.ait a.a VIZ.
ne'~esh hs'"otc e.. -
nam IA a. "ut - s~o'st in nia
THESE Psrpes heie AV' eN'o9e "a
I IN .4,x,,.. yVii,
pr. DUNG topsc az, 49,,
be the -SeAt iissi'.le % ~ xs-t,I
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cuF sicAV ia -,
o. . eai'iea ~ 800 an 80,
to the seize doH .. 4. i.l~i - ~ ~ "a
chlei once. NuSn .i,ae - ne,"S u-13e
and zone mis- "s an W. ,es,',1
dlHerehcss ot oplnl'n ,S.1s
AL classes OF citl-etls "-' ~ -
oeSt serve ms 1oun'ly :" "a "a
P'si''~''' a..
active, never more Aoii c''it'e
| tons concerning tue pros'esS % .ie
/ nation aho the 'nls' pr S'atioi. u 'tio
fundamehtal IA" OF ths anu - ~
the front. trreAt ~ ~ al " - -
business ana All oth"r NE ere al,
VOWED in all that II oeIng sai0 anu
done.
The Church Outy'
These questions ana these lfiilC -
pies have their moral ana sociai STU
and call for high moral leadership.
have asked myself whether at hihe
like this, The church ana Inc reHs pa
it presents, have not a DUTY 10 ois-
charge. II the newspaper ana w
economist. recognized nou'heFS OF 20
tic sentiment. have recognized then
responsibility, what OF mat ot'e'
lnoulder of public sentiment, the Gus"
todian Of the works of God, the tables
of stone?
AZ need scarcely say that 1t VIII NOT
be wise to advocate the eiectio1 OF
any man, however, exalted ms ehaTFS-
ter may be. although many pfhes IA
the past this has been done by MINIS
terS OF unluestioned character.
For the same reasons 1t VIII ho'
be any more prudent to uisS
theories concerning problems Wi'oas
secular Not a rev things, however
may he done. It = good time ~
insist on the application OF the ilo'@'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
Mr. Mulia M. Robbed.

T. o. Williams. OF -A1e East Marshal u
street, reported to the police yester9a i
that lie was robbed of So and . watch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27

come at last. This, ! think. is What
jesus meant when He crIsd On Tie
cross: 1T ;s finished
No More Asoniss
''No more Misunderstanding; TO more
ceaseless vigilance against cunning
foes. no more agonies In the saroeT
no more betrayals. no more piercing
pains on the cross. This, too. is VIVA,
Frances Ridley Haverssl must have
meant when at tho near approach Ct
death, she exclaimed: How beautiful.
It secrr1s too good to be tTug,
MAY your sense of finality in tie
first five minutes after death be oi
that kind and not the other. May
your retrospect. if not fiawless. be al
least that of q lfe sheltered under the
shadow of Gods wing and crowned
with His mercy In Jesus Chrjst.
III seems certain that upon the sou
after its release from the BODY lhere
must come a new strange sense of hav-
ing no secrets hid. that not only frork
God. but from all spiritual existence
believe this or something like It l.
meaning 81 we're
In the Bible And the books were
opened In this present world. oul
real life is more or less a sealed boob
Our neighbors ean Gee the et'VeF and
read the title page. perhaps bur the
real heart IS hidden rom their view
W o can hear the spoken Woru, aud sec
the deed and its result. but who car
reaI the motives that lie at the bacA
OF these Who can tell the thoughts
that never shaped themselves In w''Td,
Record Is Kept.
After death. secret deeds shall he
revealed. In, every life. there IL Il
book. In which liz kept the record Of
many deeds, good or bad. OF which
the world knows nothing That book
shall he opened Many good deed
that is hid on earth shall ne reveal
cd in heaven.
but not only will every secret
deed be revealed. but every secret
motive also Ia this life, motive is
the hardest thing TO gauge. We can
sec the act. but We cannot read the
motive that prompted II,
IT believe TINT under certain con-
dftion. but only under these, is there
recognition after death. II, az We be-
lic>e, the HE OF the soul In the 9TH
er world be one of progress. then il
depends upon what stage Of progress
We have reached and upon " hat stage
our loved ones have reached. whether
We shall recognize Them Al once or
AT some future period But ! do
believe that when Ne reach the same
manusiou a they. then there viii he
recognition. and heart will leap 10
heart as in the days OF old. Husbands
Will know their wives then. Wives
will know their husbands No won
der that some OF them Will cry on
the rocks and hills 10 cover them
from the wrath Of the Lamb. and
from Him that stitch on the throne
DR.. Maciachian explained the ori-
GIN or the title of his discourse aa
follows. "A retired captain Of the
British army. fond OF relating his
worldwide experiences. was relating
one day to a group OF intent listeners
Some Of his adventures when. sud
denly stopping 10 the midst of his
STORY. he exclaimed: But gentlemen
wonderful a. all this may seem. | am
expecting soon to see something yet
more wonderful. Surprised at his ex-
clamation, they asked him when this
would he. Pausing a re wmoments, he
replled with emotion; During the
first Ave minutes after death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
SHES SHOE AT HIS
WIFE WITH EFFECT

Just because his wife did not have
breakfast In time for him, Alex TIL
Ter. colored. of re North Ninth street,
yesterday morning IL is alleged. pick
ed w one of his shoes and shied 1t at
his wife. His aim was good and the
shoe was heavy. The wife fell. with
a four-iaeh cash IN her head. Br.
j. J. Huicher. of the city hospital.
was called, and he found 1t necessary
TO take four stitches in the Wound.
Alex swore that the trouble lay
with the cook -~his WIFE, lie was
hungry when breakfast time came.
and when there was no breakfast
ready for him he was both hungry
and mad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
both Claim yictory,

NEW YORK, May 26.--Both sides
in the controversy between the hotel
walters and proprieters are CONF
placenetly claiming victorq. OfIiciaas
of the International Walters union.
which the Hotel Mems association
has refused to recognize. were prone
ising all Kinds OF trouble for thss
hotel men etaoin ktaoin eta0fn etaa
hotels II the hottie men do not recolg-
nize the union, and grant ~ deUnn1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27
ASKS TNyFSfTG ALTON OE
POsTOFFTCE DEPARTMENT

GLENs FALLS. n. Y. May .s.--
state Public Service Commissioner ".
A Huppuch vice president and gen
eral manager 81 the Standard Wal
Paper company Of Hudson Falls. to-
day announced his resignation from
the public service commission and
issued il statement saying that he VIII
call for congre ssional investigation Of
the post Office department regarding
matters growing out Of the recent
wall paper case at Cleveland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27

The Rev. f. A. yivas and Mrs. vfraa
are now visiting Squire J. A. Purdts.l
at 4e2 West Ma rshal4 street. father OF
Mrs. Vfvas They will be here during
,h. summer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-27

Ada BurreIi, coiored. was arrested
yesterday by Policemen Gary and Hill
on a charge Of selling liquor without
a license lr.4e- officers found and c1a--
tiscated a quantity of beer
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-01-26
HAPPENINGS ON THE
HANDS

Geo. T. Chaplin has been i'll for several
days but is reported to be improving.
]. M. Hawkins has force of men
employed in leveling his homestead
land on the Highlands.
A. VanHolderbeke was down from
Spokane, Saturday, looking after spring
work at the Nurseries.
The Highland tea will be held at the
home of Mrs. McCleverty on Ground
Hog Day, Friday, February End.
Taylor and Urch are experimenting
the leveling of fifty acres of land in
Olmsted Addition south of the portion
already developed.
Allen Gilmour and Mr.. and Mrs. Jean
Ross arrived this week from Helena,
Montana, accompanied by their house
hold goods and will make their home
on one of the new tracts in Sec. 10 of
the Highlands.
Mrs. Theodore B. Wright went to
Richland, Saturday and spent Sunday
with Mr.. Wright, who is plastering on
the new school house. His work COM
pleted the first of the week and he re-
turned to his home on the Highlands.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-01-26

Geo. N. Baker and son, of Sault Ste
Marie, Mich. arrived short time ago
and are in the employ of the VanHold-
erbeke Nurseries and are also improv-
ing their tract, recently purchased from
the N. P. l. Company.
Many of the residents of this section
of the valley are unaware that there is
point within mile and half of the
city where one of the finest and most
comprehensive views in the state can
be obtained. 1t is the site of the
city reservoir on Shady Hill and from
this place the reflection of the lights of
Walla Walla can be seen at night. A
large lea in Washington and Oregon
is clearly discernible, including Benton,
Franklin, Grant, Walla Walla, Column
bia, Yakima and Adams counties.
-Four rivers, the Columbia, Snake.
Yakima and Walla Walla can be traced
for some distance along their courses
and the city of Kennewick with all of
its suberbs, including Pasco, Burbank,
Ainsworth, Two Rivers, Alfalfa, Wal.
lula, Hover, Finley, Hedges and Rich
land, is prominent in the panorama.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-01-26

Grover Meyers, who has been suffer-
ing for some days with eye trouble was
sent to Spokane by the local physicians
who had his case, Tuesday, to receive
treatment from DR.. Graves, a we'll
known eye specialist of that city
A large representation of the Metho-
dist congregation gathered at the home
of Mrs. E. O. Brown, Thursday to well
come the return of Capt. and Mrs. T.
H. McMillin. Games and music made
the occasion lively one and substan-
tial lunch was served at the close of the
evening.
Rev. L. M. B. Anderson, formerly
pastor of the Methodist church here.
was looking up old friends in the city
Monday. He is now the editor of a
newspaper in Connell. He was on his
way to Salem, Oregon, to attend the
wedding of his daughter, Miss Ellen
Anderson.
The ladies of St. Paul's Episcopal
Guild met Monday afternoon at the
rectory in union with the missionary
society. The missionary society will
meet every week during Lent. The
Guild will hold a card party, Monday,
February 5th. Plans were discussed for
giving play.
Mrs. G. B. Michiner and little son
Max returned to their home in Prosser,
after spending week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Weisel. Mr..
Michiner will continue his work here
for a few days longer and reports work
on the state road survey to be progress
sing satisfactorily.
Bert Duncan, former resident of
Kennewick who left here a couple of
years ago to make his home in Washu-
gal, was seriously injured few days
ago by a log rolling on him, dislocating
a shoulder, breaking his collar bone
and injuring his back. 1t is thought
that he will recover.
Miss CedOnia Gravenslund entertained
party of her school friends at her
home, Friday evening. The gathering
was surprise for their teacher, Miss
Naomi Smith. Prizes were offered in
some of the games and contests and
Miss Smith was awarded the BOBBY
prize, Miss Ethel Watson being the
wipner of the first.
Those who attended the basketball
game played in the Commercial Club
hall by the club team and the Lind
boys, Saturday evening report fast
and interesting game characterized by
Kennewick's good team work. Lind
went home somewhat crestfallen for
the score stood so to in favor of the
home tie m who outclassed their
opponents in every stage of the game.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-01-26

Mrs. Mann returned to Walla Walla,
last week, after a few days. visit with
her grandson, C. H. Lewis.
This evening there will be union
choir practice at the Presbyterian
church. All singers are requested to
be present.
Mrs. Perry TITLES has received no
favorable report of the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Kelly of Topeka, Kansas.
She is not expected to recover.
Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. G. L..
March entertained number of ladies
in honor of Mrs. T. H. McMillin, who
recently returned to Kennewick from
the coast.
Mrs. E. L. Hoppel was over from
Walla Walla Tuesday visiting with
friends and attended the installation
of officers at the Rebekah lodge here
that evening.
Letters received from Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Callahan, residing at Phoenix,
Arizona, tell of summer weather in that
section and the young people are de-
lighted with their new home.
Mrs. C. A. Lundy arrived the first of
the week from Spokane and will remain
here for short time. When she re-
turns to the city she will be accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Lyndelle.
Alma Chapter No. 100, O. E. S., will
entertain the members of Kennewick
Lodge F. and A. M. and their families
and visiting Masons in the city at their
next regular meeting, Wednesday eve
ming, Feb. 18th.
c. Hoadley and Ingwall Smith re-
turned the first of the week from
Prosser, where they have been in serv-
ice as jurymen in the Federal Court.
They will be called to the present coun-
ty seat the 18th of February for the
performance of similar duties.
The N. l. L. E. girls met at the home
of Miss Mildred Holmes. During the
business session all bills contracted by
the club were voted paid and plans
were made for February social activi-
ties. After a short and informal mu-
steal program the hostess served lunch
assisted by Miss Mabel Howe and Miss
Mabel Halverson.
At the regular meeting last week
Wednesday, Kennewick Lodge F. and
A. M. held their installation of officers
and the following officers were installed
w. M, DR.. F. M. Crosby; S. w., Ed.
Angel; j. w., Jas. Crowell; Sec'y., J.
E. Webb; S. D., G. H. Shanafelt; J.
D., T. J. Wright; S. S.. Oscar Dague
j. S., Fred Kadow; Tyler, D. L. Tay-
lor. Degree work in the First was
taken care of, followed by big feed
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-01-26
All this weeks
news T H | S
week = = =

n Edwards made a business trip
to The Dalles this week.
Mrs. May Trimble was a business
visitor in Pasco, Friday
o Eschbaugh, of North Yakima,
vas business visitor in Kennew1ck
Saturday.
pov Earle Munger, of the Congrega-
.;onsl church in Pasco. was a kenne-
~vick visitor last Saturday.
The members of the Lavender Twelve
ii, hold candy sale at Homes Grocery
S,o,e. next Saturday, January 9th.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hamilton went to
prosser Yesterday to attend the ami
versarv banquet of the Burns Club.
M. Hamilton will remain at the pres
ont county seat for few days, the
ouest of Mrs. Kirkland.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Munday enter
t.ined at dinner party at their home
last Thursday evening, the event be-
mo their first anniversary of their
wedding. Ten of the young folks were
their guests at the Munday home on
washington street that night, and all
If them had delightful time.
The McKain home was the scene of
double celebration Sunday, the oc-
casion being the birthday of Mr.. Nc
Kahn and W. H. Nc Claskey of Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nc Claskey were over
from Pasco and Miss Montague aided in
the merrymaking. A birthday dinner
was, of course, the leading feature of
the day and was the best of it's kind.
Both gentlemen were extremely reti-
cent about their ages and consequently
their friends have no light on this SUBJ
ject but are generous enough to over
look this in wishing them happy birth
days throughout life and many of them.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Needlework Club was held at the home
Of Mrs. Fairchild, January 10Th. There
was an unusually large attendance of
members present, besides four guests,
Mrs. McMillen, Mrs. Wettlaufer, Mrs.
Mitchell and Mrs. Fisher. The after
noon was pleasantly spent in light
needlework, pleasant conversation and
amusing guessing contests, Mrs. Gar
Der carrying off honors in the latter.
Motion was unanimously carried to
present to Chas. CARRIER a vote of
thanks because of his kindness in fur
nishing conveyance to carry ladies to
Mrs. Crouse's three weeks ago. The
hostess assisted by Mrs. Short and Mrs.
Fisher served most delicious luncheon
at the close of the evening. Next inject
ing will be held at the home of the pres
ident, Mrs. CARRIER, Friday, February
IND at 7:SO p. m. Each lady is respect
fully solicited to bring her husband.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-01-26
E. R. Peckenpaugh left Wednesday
for Dixie Wash

E. R. Peckenpaugh left Wednesday
for Dixie, Wash.
Gouey Williams left Tuesday for
Dixie, Wash, near Walla Walla.
E. Seller has been i'll at his home for
few days, but is now improving.
Miss Verge Barnett, of Spokane, is
here from Spokane for few weeks.
E. R. Neibel left Tuesday for Benton
City, Kiona and other points up the
line.
w. R. Weisel was in Spokane and
Stephens county the first of the week
on business.
The friends of Mrs. A. R. Gardner
are glad to see her out again after a
few days. illness.
Ethel Watson and Helen Huntington
were guests of Mrs. Belle johnson in
Section z, Sunday.
Miss Lillian Callahan has been here
from Seattle for several days visiting
friends and relatives.
The rag ball social given by the Roy
al Neighbors last Thursday evening
gave all present a good time and was
success financially. 1t was held in
the lodges regular meeting place, the
Woodman Hall.
The Pacific Power & Light company
had prizes offered to their various Of
fees throughout this territory for the
prettiest window decorations for the
holidays. R. J. Andrus has received
notice that the window in Kennewick
received the third prize, in competition
with the one in Walla Walla and North
Yakima, and the larger cities of the
coast. The display represented an
Alpine snow-covered hillside with a
bunch of tobogganists.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the first Baptist church met with Mrs.
R. w. Arnold, Thursday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Smith, followed by a
prayer by Mrs. Osgood and a solo by
Mrs. Arnold, Sometime" After a
short business session the following
program was rendered.: 1.-The Mission
ary's View" by Mrs. Purdy; christian
Progress in Cuba" by Mrs. Arnold;
THE story of the life of Alberto Diaz"
by Mrs. Osgood. Meeting closed by
singing ''Blest be the tie that binds. :"
Refreshments were served.
H. M. Bartlett brought several peach
branches to the N. P. l. company Sat-
urday which show a very satisfactory
development. They are at just the
right stage of growth for this season
and not so far advanced as to be likely
to suffer from the early spring frosts.
A seven inch twig has seventeen fruit
buds on it. This is not lone specimen
by any means as the limbs were picked
at random from half dozen trees. All
the orchards show that the indications
are good for an enormous fruit crop
this summer.