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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
WORK OF SECULARISM
TOPIC AT MEETING
League Holds Its First Gathering of
the Season at Pythian
Temple,

The first meeting of the Washington
Secular League this season was held az
Pythian Temple yesterday afternoon, the
principal feature being an address by the
president of the organization, John D.
Bradley. on rs the Work of Secularism
Accomplished? - The speaker held that
the special work of secularism is the aC-
complishment of a Fundamental intel
lectual transformation, the displacement
of theological and religious superstition
with the principles of rational and nat
lIral morality in the guidance of human
action, individual and social and that
IL demands that religion shall give way
10 reason in the government of human
society and in the solution of human
problems.
The position was taken that, contrary
to the belief of many liberal thinkers,
this work is far from being accomplished
and is only well begun. 1t was con-
tended that religion and theology are
still dominant over the masses of man
Lind, and that this is true of the United
States scarcely less than OF other parts
OF the world. Evidence was presented in
support CT this view, and especial atten-
ton was called to the strength, and what
was held to be the renewed aggressive
ness of religious forces in the United
States The speaker was strongly in
clined TO the view that religion and the
social movement of the times would
become allied, to the advantage of the
former and the detriment of the secular
character of the government and po-
litical institutions of society. This was
regarded as a menaee to the American
and secularist principle of separation of
church and State.
An animated discussion of the theme
followed the address ard was participant
ed in by Prof. Hyland c Kirk, William
ID. Mackenzie, former Representative F..
'. Brookshro, Prof, John Phillips
Meakin, Julian Pierce, David Eccles,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
PREDICTS GREAT LOSS
IN CANALS CAPACITY
The Rev. Charles T. Russell Says
Country VIII Be Greatly Disap-
pointed Over Waterway.
MORE EXPENSE Is INVOLVED

That the Panama Canal swill have an
efficiency Of only one-fourth its expected
capacity when it is opened to commerce
and that the American people will have
to put up 100000 more to build
great dam above Gatun Lake before the
canal will come up in service to the
original estimates of the engineers. was
the assertion made yesterday afternoon
by Pastor Charles T Russell in his SER
mon to the Washington Temple Congre-
CATION in New Masonic Temple.
Later he said that the situation caused
by the decreased rainfall in Panama dur
ing the past five years is realized by the
engineers and before a very long time
has elapsed he expects they will tell the
nation the true situation as it exists.
Pastor Russell was discussing Clean
Hands and a Pure Heart" and in re-
ferring to the canal said:
God alone Is the Judge Of heart
purity and clean handedness. Human
Judgment is liable to error. Lack of
charity has oft branded good as evil
as dishonesty or carelessness.
For instance, it is no fault OF the able
have an efficiency of only one-fourth of
its intention and capacity. The waters
OF Gatun Lake should have been sufti-
cient to supply the locks according to
statistics. The fact that the rainfall
has been decreasing during the past five
years could not be fOreseen by man any
more than could the blessed increase of
rain in Palestine.
THE world is in the midst Of great
climatic changes, which, with the in
crease of knowledge God is pouring upon
US, are preparations for Messiahs king
dom.
Yet when the facts STeach the public.
disappointment Will lead some to charge
that the needed additional 800, OOO. 600 for
pumps and additional dams was foreseen
and is merely Graft-unclean hands and
dishonest hearts.
Let US rather render honor to whom
honor is due And even though the
greater temptations of our day and its
brighter searchliGhts cf publicity show
impure hearts ana unclean hands where
unsupported. let us not lose faith in hu-
nianity.
while the Bible tells us that perfec-
ton Will not be fully attained until the
close of the millennium. let US have con-
idence that even now there are thousands
of pure hearts and clean hands. Loss
of faith in our fellows is one Of the
serious Omens of our day, boding evil to
our civilization"
Near the close of the service six pro-
fessed faith in Christ. and later were
baptized in the baptstry of Calvary Bap-
list Church, which has been placed at
the disposal of the Washington Temple
Congregation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
TEMPORARY GLOOM FOR
FIVE MALE ADMIRERS
An Incident Liable to Happen in Any
Washington Home About
This Time.

In a certain Washington home there
are five daughters, all young, marriage
able, and pretty. As a harmony of the
proprieties, each has an eligible admirer
who calls on a certain night every week,
and every sutton of the five had a GER
tain night allotted him, from which order
he is not expected to depart Last week
the one whose date was Monday called
to see the girl of his choice, but the
maid-of-all-work said she was busy and
had given express orders that she was
not to be disturbed The Tuesday night
young man called the next evening and
got the same message concerning the
lady of his preference. Wednesday night
found the young man belonging to that
date leaving his sweetheart's doorstep
disappointed and disconsolate for a SIM
liar reason. Thursday night brought no
better luck to the next in turn, and Fri
day was equally as unfortunate for the
fifth admirer. who was denied an inter-
view with the girl he adored. He was
just about to depart when his four col
leagues in coWtship. one by one, ap-
peared. In a common cause they held a
short indignation meeting on the lawn
and resolved to get to the bottom of the
mystery right then and there. All five
presented themselves at the door, brushed
past the housemaid, and entered the liv-
ing-room, haIt expecting 10 secure some
evidence that their respective objects of
affection were untrue to them, but all
they found was a group of five sisters
so busily engrossed in doing embroidery
that one of the young men had to let.his'
umbrella fall to attract their attention.
The young men were quite Modified when
il was explained that they were taking
advantage and making the rpost of The
Herald offer through which they had
each secured an Imperial Pattern Outfit
of 100 Stylish designs for six coupons and
IS cents. They. were busy transferring
the patterns and working them into the
most beautiful articles suitable for such
adornment, all of which they intended
for their homes against the time each
should marry. The five sisters were
unanimous that love must have a holiday
while the embroidery proposition is on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

And the Sunday paper! What of that?
From literary and moral standpoint,
worse than all. It is not little. narrow
question of whether we will spend a PAL
try nickel on Sunday to buy a paper, but
a great and important question Of whether
We will allow to come into our homes
on a day which should be devoted to
higher thoughts in religion, education,
and charity, a cesspool of printed filth,
filing the atmosphere of the home and
mind with poisonous gases.
1T is time for the newspapers to clean
house and clean up, and every ounce of
pressure will help toward a journalism
of which we need have no fear and to
which We can give an unqualified en-
dorsement The public demands it"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
VAUGHN CLASS CLUB TONIGHT.
Representative Young to BE Guest
ut First Full Meeting.

Representative Richard Young of Texas
will be the guest of honor tonight at the
first fall meeting of the Vaughn Glass
Club of Calvary Baptist Sunday School,
to be held in the Sunday School House,
Eighth and H Streets Northwest. He is
much interested in mems worn in
churches and Sunday schools, and it is
expected that he will make an informal
talk.
The election and installation of the new
officers of the club wfll>foIlow the routine
business and social hour. and initiation
of candidates will take place, the secret
work being in charge Of the new Ebache-
lor team"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

George A. Warren. J. A. MacKnight, II.
W. Selah, Mr.. Hennessy, James G. Kent,
and W. c. Arnett- Most of the speakers
supported the views of Mr.. Bradley and
warmly Endorsed the cause of secuIarfsm.
Prof. John Phillips Meakin and Mrs,
Cora Merriam Howes each rendered a
musical selection. 1t was voted to assist
in defraying the expenses of an American
delegate TO the international freethought
convention, to be held at Lisbon, Por-
tugal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
HERE TO STUDY PRISONS.
German Commission VIII Visit In
HtItutions in This Country.

Privy Councillor Plaschke, of the Prus-
sian Department OF Justice: DR.. HEX
man, a jurist: SPrivy Councillor Schlos-
ser, of the Prussian Department of the
Interior, and Paul Remppis, director of
the State School for the Education of
Neglected Children, at Wabern, Prussia,
members of a commission sent by the
German government to study the prison
system of the United States, landed at
New York yesterday. and will spend this
week in trips to Manhattan institutions
The commissioners will make a trip to
Washington during their tour. The date
for their visit here has not yet been
decided, but it is probable that they
will reach shere next week. Six weeks
will be spent in this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

S. w. StrattOn, director of the Bureau
of Standards, is on the list of speakers
at the National Fire Prevention Conven-
ton, which cOhvenes at Philadelphia
next Monday. The conFention. which will
close the following Saturday, is to be
under the direction of the Fire Preven-
ton Commission of the Department of
Public Safety of the City of Philadelphia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

= Portugal is the most illiterate country
in Europe; 81 per cent of its population
cannot write. In Italy the proportion of
illiterstes is 50 pen cent; in Russia, 90;
In Spain, ., and In England 3I-2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
IS OF SOCIETY IN AND AROUND WASHINGTON
Attends Central Church

The President, accompanied by Dr.
Cary Grayson. U. S. N, attended services
at the Central Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning, and in the afternoon they
took a motor trip about Washington and
its environs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

These rugs Of the quality be sold the low prices
which offering them As stated in the foregoing they
greatly below regular prices and i'll every respect fully
worth their regular prices.
BY obtaining special concessions from the manufacturer with
whom supply Rug stocks frequently and whose high
quality know thoroughly, able make this offering
Shown in a variety of rich and handou oriental designs
anbeautuly toned coorngs and suitable ior in any
of the home.
Administer Rugs size S3N106 it. Regularly $22 $175o
Administer Rugs size 9x12 it, Regularly $500 $3.50
Administer Rugs size 1O6x136 it. Regularly $500 $50 90
Administer Rugs size 1l3x12 it. Regularly 1915 600
Administer Rugs size 12x136 it. Regularly $3.50. $500
Administer Rugs size 12x5 it. Regularly $500. $3.50
Rug Department now its greatly enlarged location
fourth floor 18th and streets In display and of
the and varied completeness of the gquaty
be surpassed We ask your inspection of this depart
knowing that is the finest have presented for
public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

Mrs. Thomas Fuller. who spent the
summer in CaZenovia, N. Y, has re-
turned to Washington, making the trip
here with Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter IN
the latter's motor car
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band, Emil A. Fenstad. assistant direstor.
from to SD O'Clock.
March, 'HThe Inspector General. .Losey
Overture, Military ...........M endelssohu
lntcmeZZO. The Flower Girl .Wenrich
Selection, The Waltz Dream" w Strauss
Rag. Down Home Rag ......... .Sweatman
Excerpts from The Grand Mogul'. LADDERS
Humoresque. The Girl / Left Behind
Me '..'-'...--.--.,.--........... -Bellstedt
Finale, From Ocean to Ocean via Pan
anna ...-...-....-.-..........-. Murphy
The Star SIansled Banner"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

It's SINlTOnS.
| Miss Harriet Travers Wordsworth, only
daughter, of former Representative James
w. Wadsworth and Mrs. Wadsworth,
was married at noon Saturday TO Mr..
Fletcher Harper. of Millbrook, N. Y. in
st. MichaeIs Church, Geneseo. N. Y. The
| ceremony was performed by the Rev. j.
NV. d. Cooper, rector of St Aichaefs, in
the presence of fashionable gathering of
friends and relatives of the bride and
! bridegroom.
The decorations of the church were ex-
ceedingly handsome and carried out in
green and white. Quantities of white
| chrysanthemums, palms and Southern
smilax were displayed in the sanctuary.
Southern smilax was along the aisles.
| festooned from pillar to pillar.
| The bride wore lovely gown of white
satin. with fiounces Of embroidered Brus-
sells net, and carried a silver prayer book.
Her lace veil had been worn by her
aunt. Mrs. Charles WadswoTth, fifty
years before at her own wedding.
Her only attendants were little Miss
Evelyn and Master Jerry Wadsworth,
the children of her brother. Mr.. James
W. Wadsworth, jr. Miss Evelyn WSds-
worth wore a white silk muslin dress,
and her brother white Eton suit.
/ Following the church ceremony the
guests attended a wedding breakfast at
the home of the brides parents.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cowdin. Miss Janet Fish, the Misses
Kean, Mr. and Mrs. James Speyer, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius n. Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Prince, DIR. Percy r. Turnure
William Hazard, Edward w. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. March Harper, OF New York;
Franklin Murphy, of Newark. and Mrs.
John Hay and Mr.. Clarence Hay, OF
Washington.
Mrs. George Lewis Gillespie. widow Of
Maj. Gen. Gillespie. has closed her sum-
mer cottage in Federal Street, and is
spending a few weeks with her cousin.
Mrs. Sarah McEwen, at her residence, 2
Franklin Square, Saratoga Springs. n.
Y, before going to New York City.
Mrs. Henry B. +. Macfarland has re-
turned from her summer home at Cap
rAigle. Murray Bay. Province OF Que
bee. Mr.. mcfarland returned last
month after attending the American Bar
Association meeting at Montreal
Mrs. Thomas Fuller who spent the
summer in Cazenovia. N. Y, has re-
turned to Washington, making the trip
here with Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter IN
the latter's motor car.
Capt. de Bertier de SGIvigny has been
appointed by the French government
military attache Of the French Embassy
here and in Mexico, a post which has
been filled for the last few years by
Count de Chambrun.
Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen, wife Of DIR.
Bowen, has returned to Washington from
Southampton, Long Island, where she
spent the summer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

The French Ambassador to the United
States, NJ. Jean Jules Jusserand, and
Nine. Jusserand sailed for New York
Saturday. On board the Savoie. ! He was
received in farewell audience on Thursday
by President Raymond Poincare.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

The retiring American Ambassador, Mr..
John G. A Leishman, ended sixteen
years diplomatic service Saturday and
transferred the embassy to the secretary,
Joseph c. Grew. He left that night for
Paris, the embassy STAFF, the Turkish
Ambassador and a few unofficial friends
bidding him farewell at the station.
Mr. Leishman, after a short stay in
Switzerland and, Italy, will return to the
United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

Mrs. Henry B. +. mcfarland has re-
turned from her summer home at Cap
rAigle. Murray Bay. Province OF Que
bee. Mr.. Macfarland returned last
month after attending the American Bar
Association meeting at Montreal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

Mr.. l. S. Swenson, of Minneapolis the
retiring American Minister TO Norway,
was Saturday received in farewell au-
dience by King Haakon, who immediate
ly afterward welcomed his successor,
Mr.. Albert G. Schmedeman, of WiscOn-
son.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
Fine Administer Rugs in Rich Design
Greatly Below Regular Prices.

This would be an extraordinary sale any time, but
is douby 50 now-at the beginning of the when
they will be needed to arrange the home for winter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
Varela-King

Miss Elsie \. King. daughter of Maj.
and Mrs Thomas S King, and Mr.. Elmer
r. Varela. son Of DR.. and Mrs. Ernest Z.
Varela. were married Saturday morning,
October 4, at 10 o'clock at St Mark $
Church, the Rev. c. r. StetsOn officiating.
The bride wore a stylish travelling suit
of blue eponge. with a cOrsage bouquet Of
violets and lilies of the valley, and was
given in marriage by her father.
Mr.. Osmund Varela and Mr., John Bull
Tough acted as ushers, and Miss Virginia
Raymond played the wedding march.
Only relatives and close friends wit
messed the ceremony, and the bride and
bridegroom left for a honeymoon trip to
New York City. They will be at home to
their friends after November l at 1OOi
East Capitol Street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

Mr. Willing Spencer, secretary Of the
American Embassy at Berlin, gave a
luncheon at the Imperial Automobile
Club Wednesday in honor of Miss
katherine Letterman, of Washington,
who will soon give up her residence in
Berlin to go to Munich. Ambassador
Ietshman was among the guests. Miss
Letterman, who was Mrs. Tafts So
cial secretary at the White House, ex-
pected to remain in Berlin as director
of the American Woman's Club, but did
not find the work congenial.
Miss Janet Richards, who returned
from Europe several days ago, will start
for Panama on the steamer Tastoren TO-
morrow. She will be gone until the lat
ter part 'of October. Miss Richards
talks on public questions will be resumed
on the first Monday in November.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

Capt de Bertier de SGIvigny has been
appointed by the French government
military attache Of the French Embassy
here and in Mexico. a post which has
been filled for the last few years by
Count de Chambrun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

Mrs. George Lewis Gillespie. widow Of
Maj. Gen. Gillespie. has closed her sum-
mer cottage in Federal Street, and is
spending a few weeks with her cousin.
Mrs. Sarah McEwen, at her residence, 2
Franklin Square, Saratoga Springs, n.
Y, before going to New York City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

The engagement of Miss Grace Dudley,
daughter of Mrs. a. Palmer Dudley and
the late DR.. A. Palmer Dudley, Of New
York, to Ensign Valentine Wood, L. s.
N, son of Commodore NJ. L. Wood, L.
S N, and Mrs. Wood. is announced. No
date has been set for the wedding.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen. wife Of DIR.
Bowen, has returned to Washington from
Southampton, Long Island, where she
spent the summer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06

You have probably heard
a great deal about the
Wizard Triangle Polish
Mop. We have told you of
many of its excellent viz
tues ourselves, and we con-
slider it one of the best
housekeeping articles of
modern times.
The Wizard gets into
the corners, reaching all
those annoying places
other mopS will not touch.
Cleans and poliSheS, leav-
ing a brilliant, hard, dry
surface.
Ask to see the numer-
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cleaning Helps.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1913-08-21
BLACK AND YELLOW TRAIL
Pathfinders at Philip--Party Which is Logging the
Black and Yellow Trail Entertained Here Tuesday
Evening"

The pathfinder cars, which
should have reaced Philip Sun
day afternoon. arrived Tuesday
evening, more than two days be-
hind their schedule. Time was
lost after leaving Mankato, for
each town was on hand with a
reception, and seemed loath to
allow the caravan to proceed on
its way
Will Walpole s car took re-
ception committee, consisting OF
r. A. Bielski, l.. F.. Carr, Mr..
Walpole and j. d. Rainey, into
Pierre Saturday evening. The
capital city was left Tuesday at
! O'Clock and stops made at
Fort Pierre, Hayes and Ottumwa
At the latter place the caravan
was met by a large party in
autos from Philip. They were
greeted on their arrival ia Philip
by the band, A stop was made
here for the night
A banquet was served to the
members Of the party at the
North Western hotel. A large
number of the representative
business men were present. Fol
lowing the clearing Of the tables
TOastmaster O. X Whitney call
ed upon several Of the party,
and responses were made by
Messs. Wood, lssenhuth, Holms
and McCaffree.
The following is a statement
given the Review by Mr.. Issen-
hnth:
The pathfinder run has pro
gressed thus far very nicely
The members at present are: T.
NJ. Wood, Rapid City, chairman
OF the committee appointed by
the association to arrange the
trip and manage; Gus. HOlms,
Cody, Wyoming, a number Of the
committee: Charles MEGA free
commissioner Of immigration OF
South Dakota; r. A. W0odhaIl,
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1913-08-21

'of Chicago, representing the Blue
Book and logging the road A.
&. lucier. of Powell, Wyoming,
photographer. Yellowst Nat
lonal Park + A. and Fl. B. Cox.
of Minnesota: f. c. Issenhuth.
.r Redfield. $. d.. chairman of
tn" state highway commission
The party is travelling in two
slX passenger touring ears. 1t left
Chicago at 3 80 p. m. Tuesday,
Ang. 18th. Ran through southern
Wisconsin, southern Minnesota
and through South Dakota as
the road was previously laid
out. John d. Deets, former com
missioner Of immigration. was
with the party through Mimi
e>ota, dropping out, however, be
fore reaching this state.
During the most Of the trip the
reads have been excellent and
south Dakota has showed her
tull share Of good roads The peo-
PIE at every point visited have
been very cordial meeting the
party with automobiles, banquet
ng them royalty and accompany
ing the ears on to the next stOD
There have been as many as
80 automobiles in the procession
at one time, and the receptions
al along the line indicates that
there is keen interest through
out this part Of the west ia the
Black and Yellow Trail " If
each town will do is part in
road work, the road will
>nortl, i, in condition to attract
thousands Of ears FOR through
travel over the entire route. The
greatest result, however, will be
in getting good roads through
the country. and to advance the
best interests og the country
and cities alike.