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The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Large Gathering Hears
Mr.. Edgerton's Address

The rooms and hallway of the Ma
tional New Thought Center were
crowded to overfiowing Wednesday
evening to hear Mrs. James A. Edger-
ton, president Of the National New
Thought Alliance, speak on the subject
Back to the Fountain" The revival
of the truths and ideals Of early
Christianity in their literal simplicity.
and their application to everyday life
as practical solution of all difficulties,
an answer to all problems, whether
physical, mental, moral, political. or
social, was the speakers Interpretation
of this theme. This, with the recogni-
Within. which the Nazarene unceastng-
ly preached, though generally to deaf
ears, Is going back to the source Of
religion in its purity, before 1t became
sullied with the impurities that the
centuries have left In organized reii-
gions. Heaven here and now, within
us: heaven about us. wrought by q
true brotherhood of man; a spiritual
life that is republic, a brotherhood in
contrast to the old Jewish conception
of a kingdom ruled over by jealous
and wrathful king and judge-these are
the working ideals Of the Christ to be
applied to twentieth century problems
and used seven days in the week. not
one in seven The application of this
old thought revivified to healing the
body while important. was subordinat-
ed in comparison to its healing in
broader sense, the healing of the ma
tons. the bringing of peace, the curing
of the sores and wounds of the social
and political body, and the bringing
of justice and happiness to the world
Instead of a spoken benediction the
meeting closed with the Silence-the
communion such as that in which the
Quakers await the moving of the
spirit" The regular Wednesday even
ing meeting will be led next week by
Miss Gray and DIR. Kicker. the subject
being How We create our conditions ?"
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Washington Temple.

Fatal Ambition VS.. Noble Ambition
is to be the subject of Pastor Charles
r. Russell in his sermon at the ''popu-
lar Sunday afternoon service for the
people before the Washington TEN
ple congregation mon sectarianJ, in the
New Masonic Temple tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Pastor Russell comes to Washington
tomorrow morning, and the service will
mark his only appearance at the serv-
ices Of the congregation during the
month, as he has preaching engage
for the remaining Sundays.
Deep interest Is being manifested in
'Ihe Christian fellowship meetings OF
the congregation. which are held on
Wednesday evenings Of each week at
the following centers at 7:iJ o'clock
1883 Chaplin street northwest, 1G22 Sixth
street northwest, 623 c street southeast,
and 1884 Oregon avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Esoteric Society Holds Meeting

(. The Oriental Esoterfc Society of the
United states of America will hold an
open meeting at its headquarters. l445
q street northwest, on Sunday evening.
November q The president, Agnes L.
Marsland. viii have for her theme In
Tune With the Infinite" This subject
IL the direct outcome of last Sundays
discourse, "Transcending karma.
Many with but slight knowledge of
his doctrine believe Ii TO be fate" by
which our ways are marked out and our
deeds arranged. What use TO strug-
rie?' is the question in these minds.
The other side, The making of good
hzarma," is the more vital consideration.
4 ast Sundays statements upon this line
IN thought will be continued in this
Sundays lecture. Friends are cordially
dnvited
The library will be open daily. and
hooks upon Esoteric and Kindred
,hought can be consulted free or bor-
rowed upon payment of a small charge
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
|SP{c|A MEETINGS
! ATs[cOND BAPTIST
Series to Begin Tomorrow at
Church at Fourth Street and
Virginia Avenue.

The second Baptist Church. Fourth
street and Virginia avenue southeast
begins on Sunday series of special
meetings which will continue throu in
the 18th Of November. The pastor. the
Rev. Hinson Vernon Hewlett. will bs
assisted by the Rev. E. NJ. Stephenson.
d. D., Of Pennsylvania. The first we,.k
will be given TO addresses on themes Of
general interest: the second week to
evangelistic sermons. DIR. Stephenson
was the originator. and the missionary
Of the first "Colporter Wagon A teach-
er. then a physician. and then a min
lister, he brings the advantage of a wide
experience to the general work TO which
he now is giving himself For some
years he had charge Of the Baptist State
work In Colorado: and after a time of
connection with the University Of Chi
cago, he came East to lead in the Bap-
tist State Sunday school work Of Penn
sylvania- One year ago DIR. Stephenson
was In the city for the Sunday school
institute held at the Fifth Baptist
Church. and later spent a week with
the Second Church
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Baptist Pastor Is Scientist.

Last Sunday morning Rev. Leon G.
Miles, of Peabody, Mass, resigned as
pastor of the First Baptist Church of
that town, to become a Christian Scien-
tist, and eventually a practitioner To
newspaper reporter he stated: My
change of views has come very slowly
and in part unconsciously. after some
five years of study. The Christian Sci
entists are doing things. Not that other
religions are not accomplishing good,
but they are not taking the full Gospel
Christ said, AS ye go. preach and
Immediately said Heal the sick And
He didn't mean with drugs. but by di-
vine power. ] have no fault to find
with my former denomination. They
are doing good work, better than some
others in my opinion. 1t is simply that
Christian Science presents d broader
outlook to mankind,
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Georgetown Aids
Aged Women's Home

The boys and girls Of Georgetown are
aiding today in making tag day for the
Aged Women's Home. In Wisconsin
avenue, q success. Under the direction
Of Mrs. John Owens. acting president
of the home association. workers with
tags were stationed at all the principal
corners in Georgetown early this morn
ing to catch the Government clerks on
their way to work Later the young
girls and the Boy scouts Of that part
OF the city Joined In the work.
The Aged. Women's Home Is q nom
sectarian institution which receives no
organized aid. In former years an an
nual dinner was held, the proceeds of
which went to the home. Last year the
tag day plan was tried, and about $500
was raised
Among Mrs owens lieutenants are
Miss Anna Abbott, 1909 Thirtieth street;
Miss Anna Dodson, 2901 Q street, and
DIR. John X. YarnelL Scores Of other
ladies interested In benevolent move
ments also are engaged in the work.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01

Religious Editor:
1 am very glad to have an opportun-
ity to publish my criticism of. the
Washington churches. 1 have come
here with the new Administration from
a Western State. where men are simple
and sincere. The first thing that i'm
pressed me on coming to Washington
was the great amount Of wealth which
one saw on all hands. In the church
hope to find democratic doctrine
preached, but 1 found that there also
was too much domination of the
moneyed interests Pews could not be
obtained in some of the churches only
on payment of a high rental. In many
instances the pastor of the congregation
was evidently catering to the rich,
upon whom he expected to '.work'' for
social or financial support. 1t was i'm
possible to reconcile this attitude with
mydown experiences and with my own
study OF the Bible. II seemed to me to
be an effort to obtain favor with the
powers that be- in the name of re-
hgion. Now, | do not maintain that
this condition obtains in all churches.
On the contrary, in vast majority the
men are honest and sincere. However,
L believe that one insincere person in
the clergy. one hypocrite, can do more
harm to the cause he represents than
all the good which his fellow-preachers
can accomplish. If there Is anything
wrong with the churches. the harm
lies not in the doctrine which is pre-
sented, but in the men VINO present it.
Old line men-men dwelling in the last
century, unprogressive and obstinate,
are i'm many instances occupying the
pulpits of Washington. 1t is young,
progressive, broad-gauged men whom
we must look to to bring in converts to
the fold. B. o. ID.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Delegates Return.

The three Washington delegates 10 the
General Universalist Convention held in
Chicago from October % to % inclusive
have returned with elaborate reports OF
the proceedings Of the body. Mr.. II. Z.
Williams and Mr.. Charles S. Davis. both
of the Church of Our Father, took a
very prominent part in the work of the
convention, Mr.. Williams being elected
10 the position of trustee to serve a
term of four years. Mrs. Williams, the
president of the National Missionary
Association presided over the sessions
of that body. The convention was
largely attended and from many view
points an unqualified success
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Series Of Sermons
At Gunton-T empIe

AT the Gunton-Temple Memorial Pres
byterian Church, Fourteenth and r
streets northwest the Rev. C. Everest
Granger D. D., pastor, will preach IL
a. m. and Sp. m. The evening sermon
will be the first in a series of evening
sermons on the general topic Popular
Excuses" The particular topic Sun
day night win he The Self Righteous
Mans Plea-I Am Good Enough AL
ready.'\ Miss Burnap will sing at both
services, A chorus of young people Or
ganizedl and trained by Miss Burnap,
will sing for the first time in public in
the evening
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Protestant Reformation
Anniversary Tomorrow


On behalf of the Lutheran Ministerial
association DIR. c. H. Butler, the secre-
AIRY, has issued the following announce
snent:
On October 1S, l517, was begun the
,reat Protestant reformation, which
aas revolutionized society. Martin
luther. the central figure in this stu
,endous drama. on this date nailed his
Ninety-five Theses to the doors of the
isastle Church. Wittenberg, Saxony, and
he sound of his hammer still echoes
throughout the world.
The Luthern Ministerial Association
# Washington. d. c., therefore invites
I'll pastors and churches to observe this
anniversary. on November ., 1913, in
such a manner as may be deemed ap-
Iropriate. In either a whole sermon.
or shorter reference, attention should
De called to what the reformation
meant when Luther began it and what
he reformation means now. Let us re-
member ''the rock whence we were
iewn, and the hole of the pit whence
We were digged% ,.-..-.-
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Health the Subject.

Health, Happiness, and Religion
will be the subject of an address to
be made tomorrow morning by Dr.
Charles Z. Barker AT the $50 services OF
the Sunday schools of the Church OF
the Reformation. on B street, neaT
Second and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Members OF this Sunday school
have been given the privilege of invit-
ing their friends and relatives to the
service. DR.. Barker was physical ad-
wiser 10 former President Taft during
four years. and at the present time he
is health lecturer of the international
committee of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. He has come to
Washington for few days to deliver
several health lectures for. which he is
scheduled before going TO Buffalo for
a weeks campaign for the International
Y. n. c. A. committee.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Two White House Sets
OF Relics Increased

After a search OF several years. Mrs.
Abbey G. Baker, of this city, who has
charge of the White House collection o.
historic relics. has added to the collec-
ton relics of the Tyler and Van Buren,
Administrations. Mrs. Wilson, who has
taken a deep interest in the collection,
has conveyed her thanks to the donors
The Tyler relics consist of a dinner
plate belonging to set much priced by
the former President, and donated by
Mrs. William NJ Ellis, of Shawsville,
Va, and two silver fruit baskets given
by Judge D. Gardiner Tyler, a son of
President Tyler.
A handsomely engraved silver pitcher
presented to President Van Buren, by
BENJAMIN F. Butler. has been given to
the collection by MrS- Helen Singleton
Green. who received the pitcher from
her aunt. the wife of President Van
Buren's ssn. who for two years took
the place CT the Presidents deceased
wife as mistress of the White House.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Roe and Perkins at Philadel-
phia; South Dakota at San Francis
CO; BrutuS at Boston: Terry at
Delaware Breakwater; D-1. De-, anG
D-3 at Norfolk yard: Paducah at
Guantanamo: Albany at Honoluiui
Ajax at Guam: Paulding, Mccall,
and Drayton at New York yard;
Monaghan and Sterrett at Charles
ton: Ammen, Burrows Patterson,
and Trippe at Boston. and Rainbow
at Fuchau.
Sailed-South Dakota from Tiburon,
Cal, for San Francisco: Panther
from Hampton Roads for Philadel-
phia; Dixie, Paulding, Drayton, Me-
Cain, Henley. Wake. Mayrant, an0
Warrington, from Newport for New
York yard; Ammen, Burrows. Pat
terson. and Trippe. from Newport
for Boston; Jouett. Beale. Tanning
Jarvis. and Jenkins, from Newport
for Norfolk. and Michigan from Vera
Cruz for cruise.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
FrizzeII Reports
Council Proceedings

The Reverend }. w. Frizzell, minister
of the Ingram Memorial Congregational
Church will on Sunday morning and
evening report to his congregation the
proceedings of the National Council of
Congregational Churches which has just
closed in Kansas City. Mo. Mr. Frizzell
was delegate to this convention and
returns with many interesting notes of
the council. The music at the regular
services will be in charge of Professor
y. w. Preston. John B. Wilson Will be
at the organ
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Quintet Attraction At
Revival Meetings

The revival meeting at the II Street
Christian Church. conducted by Pastor
Henry F. Lutz,, contipues with growing
power. The series OF sermons on the
Book of Acts is creating much interest
The Lutz family quintet is rendering
yaluable service In leading the Gospel
Songs, and have become great attrac-
ton. Evangelist Lutz vii conduct n
special service for women only at the
shurch Sunday afternoon. at 3 O'Clock,
and will speak on the Model Woman
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Semi-AnnuaI
Meeting Monday

On Monday. at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church will occur the send
annual meeting of the Christian and
Baptist Ministers joint conferences of
Washington and Baltimore.
The Rev. II. c. Armstrong, d. D.. OF
the Harlem Avenue Christian Church.
of Baltimore, will be the speaker. and
his theme, THE Next Revival" Iun-
cheon will be served by the ladies of
the Vermont avenue church. The meet
ing are held twice a year, alternating
between the two cities The fellowship
has proved very helpful.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Gen. Aliens Condition
Is Cause of ANXIETY

Mrs. Charles Allen, wife of Brig.
Gen. Charles A. Allen, who is at Wal
ter Reed Hospital suffering from in
quiries incurred when he was struck
by an automobile Thursday night. has
been summoned to Washington from
New ersey, where she has been visit
ing. Sh will join her daughter at
the Hotel Gordon. Physicians de-
clare il is not possible at this time
to state the extent of General Aliens
injuries. but on account of his age
his condition is giving his friends
grave anxiety.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Sons of Jonadab
At Wesley N. E.

AT the Wesley NJ. E. Church tomor-
row the Sons of Janodab will attend the
evening service in a body. II is their
purpose to have a full congregation to
hear the pastor, the Rev. DR.. McKen
ney. and the Hon. w. c. Dyer. member
of Congress from Missouri t.iver the
addresses. There will be special music
by the Wesley choral choir The public
is invited to attend. No charge is made
for seats
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Special Campaign
At Strauss Memorial

There will be a special evangelistic
campaign at the Strauss Memorial
Christian Church. Benning. D. G.. be-
ginning November 8 and ending Novem-
Der %. The services will be in charge
of Rev. William McCallum. pastor of
the Highland Avenue Christian Church
at Johnstown, Pa. The singing will be
led by the pastor, Andrew w. Gott-
schall. He will be assisted by a volun-
teer chorus OF about ten voices.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARMY.
Assignments OF second lieutenants Of
Coast Artillery Corps. recently ap-
pointed: ROBERT d. BROWN. ap-
pointed from ensign, U. s. Navy, To
Eighty-seventh Company; to Fort
Howard. No., for five days, thence
TO Fort Totten, n. Y.
EDWARD o. HALBERT, appointed
from corporal, Forty-seventh Com
pany. Coast ArtiIley Corps. assigned
to ls3d Company: to Fort Monros
for five days. thence to Fort Terry
n. Y, not later than December !.
HARRY l. KING. appointed from mas
ter gunner, Coast Artillery Corps,
assigned to u4th Company; TO Fort
Monroe for five days, thence to Fort
Totten.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
SPECIAL SERVICES
FOR DR.. WHITLEY
Enters Upon Fourth Year of
Ministry At Vermont Avenue
Christian Church.

The Rev. Earle Wilfey enters upon the
fourth year of his ministary with the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church to-
morrow. The occasion will be observed
with special services morning and even-
ing. at which he will speak on the sub
jects, Fountains From the Temple.
and Justice For the Jews" In his
brief stay here DR.. Whitley has taken a
high place in the ministry of the city,
and has grown in the esteem of the con-
gregatioa and the public generally. He
was called to Washington during the ILL
ness of the late Dr. +. ID. Power, and
succeeded him on his death some months
later. =Er.---r- = = e..
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
rs New Members
At Fifth Baptist

Seventy-five new members have been
received into the Fifth Baptist Church
during the recent revival meetings.
These will be welcomed into the church
Sunday morning by Pastor John f.
BriSgs and officers of the church
committee. Baptism and preaching by
the pastor at night On Wednesday
night DR.. Barker will lecture to men
and boys on Sex Hygiene
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Christian Endeavor.

The next meeting of The Christian
Endeavor Union will be held Monday
evening, November s. at st. Paurs Eng
Iish Lutheran Church. Eleventh and II
streets northwest The evening pro-
gram will be musical and social in ma
ture Miss Caroline Martin is in charge
of the social features. The Rev. DR.. A.
w. Spooner. pastor of the Sixth Pres
byterian Church. will conduct the devO-
tional exercises
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Sven to Speak
At Centennial

Washington Folks Who Upset U.s.
is the subject of Z. Hez Swem's speech
tomorrow night at the Centennial Bap-
tist Church at Eighth and ] streets
northeast. This promises to be as popu-
lar as the Sven sermons usually here
The morning services will be conducted
by Rev. Hubert Bunyea
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
NAVY.

Commander n. E. IRWIN. TO command
Charleston
Commander THOMAS WASHINGTON,
to home wait orders.
Commander W. j. TERHUNE, to COM
mand Hartford.
Lieut.. Commander j. NJ ENOCHS. &c
treatment Naval Hospital, Mare Is
land, Cal.
Lieut.. Guntor grade) r. C. SAUFLEI
to Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md,
for aviation duty.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Interesting Sermons At
Metropolitan Methodist

DR.. James Shera Montgomery will
speak at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church tomorrow morning, on THE
Bread of Tears" and in the evening he
will give a special address on ''The
are free, and the public is invited to at
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Kirk to Make Address.

The Missionary Society of the Central
Presbyterian Church will hold praise
service on Thursday evening at p. m,
at The Central Church. The address
will be made by the Rev. Harris T..
Kirk, ID. D.. pastor of the Franklin
street Presbyterian Church of Balti-
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Religious Editor:

Religious Editor:
Dear Sir: In your valued publication
you give an opportunity for all to state
their criticism of the churches. / be-
1ieve that there is one great reflection
against all the Christian churches.
They all seem to be animated by a
spirit of petty jealousy and pickering.
Each maintains that it has the best
''brand''-that il knows the true path.
Yet with seeming Inconsistency they at
tack all the other brands OF religion
If any possesses the best, 1t should be
able to stand alone. and should be
sufficiently strong to allow the others
to exist without interference or die
natural deaths. : With broad-minded
people. this petty jealousy. this bicker-
ing among the churches themselves, is
calculated to arouse disgust rather
than support. Let the churches be at
peace among themselves and then the
people will believe in the doctrine of
peace, love. and goodwill that they are
teaching. F.. W. W.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Grace Baptist Church.

Money as a Friend viii be the Sun
day night subject of Pastor i. w.
johnson. in the Grace Baptist Church,
Ninth and - streets southeast In the
morning at II o'clock the subject will
be, The Devotional Life
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Mrs. Post at Peoples Church.

Mrs. Alice Thacher Post will speak
at the morning service of the People's
Church. in Pythian Temple, on Sunday.
November >. Her subject will he The
Holy city" Mrs. Post. who is the wife
of Louis +. Post, Assistant Secretary of
Labor, is well known as a writer and
public speaker.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Tracing Ancestors.

II, she said. - can trace my ancas-
av back 10 armor and shirts Of mail"
II started TO trace my ancestry back
once" he replied, but my wife made
me stop when l got to shirt sleeves and
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Memories.

Ns ~ swung gently to and fro in the
moonlight, she promised to marry me,
old chap, Never viii I forget the haid-
mo"k | SIT in lust "iSht.
Same here. The one sa1 v ogo0A
The Washington times., 1913-11-01
Had Nothing on Them.

Mrs. kicker-The E'iiiyrees have
Corpt in the dining Taon.
Mr.. k'cker-Tha.'s nothing. Ne .bav.
The Washington times., 1913-11-01

minded men, and we shall then have
more to listen to their teachings.
H.G. W.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-25
TWOOCEANSh
IN CANAL OCT. 10
Atlantic and Pacific to Be Linked
BY Blowine Up Of Gamboa
Dyke.

Washington, Sept 2I--With the
3i5w,ng NJ Of Tie Gamboa dyke. OH
oeloaar 10, the waters OF the Allan
lie ana Pacific will meet in the Pan
anna Canal and thus practically com
pleya the great American link be
tween the oceans,
l1c Glmb a dyke is the last OH
structton separating the waters of tue
Two oceans. With this removal tho
canal waters will for the first time
enter the Culebra cut, spreading from
Gatun Lake to the western gates OF
the canal.
AT the suggestion of Congressman
stephens Of Los Angeles the isthmian
anal commission is arranging with
colonel Goethals for the fixing Of a
definite hour for the linking OF the
waters in order that appropriate cele-
3rations may take place at the mo-
nent in the United States. Los An
seles, San Francisco, Portland and
Seattle are planning great demonstra
tons for the occasion, and it is ex-
pected that the Atlantic coast and
gulf cities will join In the celebration
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-25
FAMOUS BARBARY COAST
IN FRISCO ABOLISHED

San Francisco, Sept. 24-The Bar
barry coast, conglomeration of dance
halls and dives known to most cos,
mopolitans, was ordered stripped of
its attractions, and, in effect. abolish
ed BY the police commission last
night.
The commission adopted a resolu-
ton providing that after the end OF
this month dancing will not be per-
mitted in that district in any sa-
loon or restaurant where liquor is
sold, nor will any women patrons or
employees he permitted in such res
taurants or saloons.
The resolution that saloon licenses
within the district be rep ewed only
or saloons Of the usual sort.