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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

oil. ELMO AND ASCENSION BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
United States of America-state of Lou
isiana-Parish of Orleans-City OF
New Orleans.
ssE IT KNOWN. that on this, the
A0 fifth day of the month of May,
IN the year OF Our Lord, one Thousand
independence OF the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty
seventh, before me, ALEXIS BRIAN, "a
notary public, duly commissioned and
qualiried within and for the parish of
Orleans, state of Louisiana, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunt0 subscribed, WHO
declared that, availing themselves OF
the provisions OF the laws of the state
ment and conduct Of building and loan
associations, they have contracted and
agreed, and do by these presents con-
tract, agree and bind themselves, as Well
as sucn other persons as may nereaf-
ter become associated with them TO
form "a corporation tor the purposes and
NltH the powers hereinafter set forth,
and have adopted this as their charter
o. act of Incorporation, ta-Wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of this corporation
Sian I5T4IL be st ELMO AND ASCENSION
AEs0OIiAilJN.
It's domicile shall be at St Elmo in
the parish of Ascension. state of Lou
lsiana. It shall enjoy corporate exist
e .a tor a period Of ninety-nIne $50
years, unless sooner dissolved under
the provisions OF this charter.
ARTICLE II.
Said corporation shall have power to
contract, to sue and be sued, to make
and use a. corporate SEAL to hold, re-
eeive, lease, purchase, convey, mort
gage and pledge property, both real and
PERSONAL; to lend or borrow money on
establish and maintain out of its rev
enues from any source such special
funds as may be necessary to cover
! losses 9ss Or meet the liability Or redemp-
to, make and establish such bylaws,
rules and regulations for the proper
management and conduct of the affairs
OF said corporation as may be necessary
and proper, and the same to change and
alter at pleasure; to name and appoint
such officers and agents as the inter
ests and convenience Of said corporation
may may require and generally to do ali
necessary and proper to carry out
the objects and purposes of said cor
poration.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which,
this corporation is esta blished, and the
nature OF the business to be conducted
by it, are declared to be: TO assist
the members thereof in purchasing.
building, improving. and repairing real
estate on homesteads, and removing the
eneumbrances therefronl, and for the
purpose, of loaning money to the mems
bers thereof; to provide means for
the safe and profitable investment
Of subscriptions to the capital stock.
rentals, bonuses, interest on loans, paid.
ap stock and other sources, in the pur-
chase and sale of real estate, the huiTd
Ing, renting and sale of hornesteads.
he lending of money to the members
Espon mortgage security in the parish Of
ascension and upon the shares Of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS,

a Office is hereby given to- property
owners of the parish of Ascension
that the listing of the property of said
parish has been completed and the esti-
mated valuation made therein by the as
SCISSOR in accordance with law, and the
said list will be exposed in the office of
the assessor for inspection for the term
of 20 days, beginning on the 18th day
of May, 1918. A. A. king,
Assessor.
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NOTICE
Masonic Temple RondhoIders.
Ascension Lodge No. 251, f..
and a M

ponaldsonville. La, May "a, 1918.
THE FOLLOWING numbered first se-
ries Masonic Temple bonds were regular
" drawn for retirement on June 1, 1913.
viz: Nos. %, s5. Sc, 81, IS, 80, 40, Al,
45, 12S, 1923, 100, 131, 1872, III, 172, 1S2,
1874, 1876 and 199. e.
Holders of the above numbered boniss,
and holders of interest coupons div
due, will please present same for Hky-
lnent at the Bank Of Ascension, of dtlhis
city.
BY order OF the w ID. ~
ASCENSION LODGE NO. (g5I,
T. AND A N
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CHA R.
of the

ST. ELMO AND ASCENSION BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
United States of America-State of Lou
isiana-Parish of Orleans-City of
Arc.1a- iLA..,al
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ARTICLE Va

the board of directors shall ascart s ~,
the earnings Of the ASSOCIATION for the the
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State of Louisiana, Parish of Ascen-
sion-I, the Undersigned, clerk of court
and ex-officio recorder in and for the
parish and state, Go hereby certify that
the above and foregoing act of incorpora-
ton OF Bayou Narcisse Lumber Com
pany was this day duly recorded in my
office in Book of Miscellaneous Acts
No. Z, folio 21S ct seq.
j. Ed. FERNANDEZ,
Deputy Clerk of Court and Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
EVERYBODY'S BIBLE BOX,

Q:IAre al of the books OF the Bible in
~p1reot works, or are only part of them ir-
spI-ed? What is the difference between
a inspired work and one that is NOT in
splred? (B- Z. A.
Answer:-The word inspiration as ap-
p'ied tC the writings of the Bible signifies
tnat the writer's were under the direct IN
Iiuence of the holy spirit or power of the
Lord God. the great Creator. who IS the
author of the plan of salvation. and who
mas supervised the operations of that plan
from the beginning tActS I5:1S) The Lord
through some of His faithful servants am
prophets of the past has been plea sed to
reveal to His children and those who
have come into harmony with Him. some
thing of His future purposes. To do this
II was necessary to make a revelation OF
some kind and in some way. Therefore.
the Lord by His power operating upon the
minds 60 the prophets caused them to
write and to speak of things which they
themselves did not understand. but which
would be of benefit to His people in after
times. See Daniel 13:S-f0. and l Peter
:iG-12. Also Peter 1:2L The historical
portions of the Bible did not call for any
special inspiration. and therefore. It Is
reasonable to think that they were writ
ten as any other historical narrative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

There is no other power for spiritual
work except spiritual power.
PRAYER is not performance, but a
pleading Not the most beautiful
prayers, but those which are most
freighted with sincerity and faith. win
the favor of the highest. A prayer
may have all the literary form of a
the stamped prayer inside a Thibetan
prayer wheel.
All the considerations which have
brought missionary work into exist
ence-the need OF humanity the
urgency of the Gospel commission.
the vitalization of the church. the
glory of God-combine to emphasize
the command of the Master Pray
We, therefore, the Lord of the har-
vest
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Burning the candle at both ends is
poor way to make both ends meet
Anon.
thank God that he has given me
strength enough to avoid all tricks
Chinese Gordon.
Higher than fear and stronger than
Are love and faith that patiently
await Anonymous.
= =
our doubts are traitors. and make
US lose the good we oft might win.
by fearing to attempt Shakespeare.
I.
Happy and strong and brave shall
We be-able to endure all things. and
DO all things-if we believe that every
day, every hour. every moment. of our
lie is in His hands.-Henry Van Dyke
+ =
y life on service bent.
\ life for love laid down.
1t IS the life for others spent
Which God will crown
-Allenson.
IL r -
An optimist is a man who can
scent the coming harvest while the
snow is on the ground, a man who can
I'VE IN the sunny days of June even
while he is in the dfngy days of De-
Gem per; man who can believe in
the best even in the arrogant and ag-
sressive presence of the worst.
J. H. Jowett
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way by having his flesh discolored and
in this way all men would know that he
was the murderer of his brother, and also
as a warning that he was not to be slain
Others have con ectured that the mark
was in the nature of a mental characters
tic which would cause those with whom
he came in contact to shun him. What
ever the nature of the mark may have
been, we know that throughout the his
tory and the experiences of the human
race, murderers as a rule because of their
dispositions of hatred anger. and malice,
and their suspicious attitude toward 9TH
ers, have in general been Stunned and
despised by their fellowmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
5 ]f(ZEal|4fr(a&3MReHEss

! the whole body of the Israelites, de-
Hvered from bondage and the rule OF
an autocrat. were drawn up in stately
array before the great granite noun
tain of Sinai. The event was staged
in a manner to make them stop and
think. The problems of government,
now as then, are worthy of the loft
lest and most reverent consideration
of the citizens. Perhaps if voting were
not SO casual and informal a matter
or if it had TO be preceded by a period
Of fasting and sleepless seIf-examina-
ton, and performed amid elabor-
ate ritual. the obligations which &C
company it would be more seriously
entertained by majority of the vot-
erS.
The Great Oath.
Imagination is needed to see that
company of Hebrews. freshly clad in
their best raiment. newly cleaned.
standing with awed face and rever-
tain. To their startled eyes the cloud
which crowned the summit held the
invisible Presence.
This day they were to meet with
Jehovah. and have their formal inau-
guration as 4 nation.
The message that came to them is
one that applies, in a striking degree,
to cur land and time. They were the
chosen people. They were reminded
of their providential history. and how.
brought you unto myself. Now there
fore. if We will obey my voice indeed.
and keep my covenant. then ye shall
be mine own possession from among
all peoples"
Nothing evokes mans best power
like the knowledge that he has been
chosen for i great task That was the
which was borne in upon
Israel on that memora BILE day. The
same realization should purify and
exalt our patriotism.
Overwhelmed. stirred to the depth
OF their souls, fired by new, strange
purposes. the waiting multitudes be-
low Mount Sinai. took the oath that
was asked of them: ''All that Jehovah
hath spoken we will do" 1t was a
nations covenant with God. the most
solemn vow that they could utter.
The greatest day for patriotism is
when men associate thoughts of re-
igion with thoughts of their national
duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Sing Sing. y. Y, Aug 30.-The
honor of being chosen captain of the
eleven men awaiting electrocution in
the Sing Sing death house has been
accorded Charles Becker. former po-
lice lieutenant of New York city and
convicted murderer of Herman ROSen-
thai, the East side gambler. Among
The other inmates of the death house
besides Becker are the four gunner
who aided in the murder Of Rosenthal
Lefty Louis Rosenberg, 'Dago
Frank Cirofici, Whitley Lewis and
"Gyp the Blood" Horowitz-
a decided change has come over
Becker. who scoffed at the Bible be-
fore his conviction last year. Now
boys, cut out the idea of wanting to
die game" he told the members of the
death house colony. There is moth
ing in ii. Believe in the future and
read your Bible Becker's advice
was followed by decision to hold
services every evening
Becker's cell is the information
bureau of the death house, and is
stacked with books and papers. From
this source the condemned men can
get decisions on everything from base
ball TO the latest aeroplane record
While romance, history and geogra- |
of the inmates. the four gunner pre-
fer books dealing with the social evil
problem Few of these, however, are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

to be had in the prison.
Becker is visited by his wife and
brother every Thursday, while the
four gunner have their relatives at
the death house on Tuesdays Mrs.
Lefty Louis a pretty and ViYaciouS
Jewess. always brings Joy with her on
her visits She seems to think her
husband will be acquitted on appeal.
He and all the others connected with
the Rosenthal murder case will know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

their fate later in the fall The court
of appeals will not hand down its de-
cision before October.
Whatever feeling existed between
Becker and the gunner after his con-
fiction has been dispelled entirely IN
the death house. where every man is
c1mpaniona BILE The former Heuten-
ant is always called Charlie" and the
gunner are referred to by their first
names.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Abroad-Prayer." a Christian En-
deavor meeting led by ]. K. Thomp
son. There will be no preaching as
the pastor is absent on vacation There
will be no evening service. Every
one is invited TO be present and take
part in the morning service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church, Second and Van Buren, streets,
2. d. Mueller, pastor. German ser
vices 1890 O'Clock. No services in
the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity,
Church of the Good Shepherd, Quincy
and Laurent streets. Francis E An
thony in charge. Sunday school 10
o'clock Morning prayer and sermon
at II O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Evangelical Association, Fourth and
Monroe streets Morning worship at
10:45 O'Clock, preaching by the pastor,
subject, The Crisis of Wisdom Ev
ening serI ice combined with the Young
Peoples meeting in one hours meet
ing beginning at 7:30 O'Clock. subject
Prayer a Missionary Essential j. K.
Young. pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
Uben DemOcracy Began.

The Internal ionaI Sunday School Les
son for August 81 is, Israel al Mount
Sinai Exodus 19.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Methodist Episcopal church, Kansas
avenue Sunday school at Barrett's
hall $3.50 O'Clock. Preaching by the pas
tor. J. E Scheer, at II O'Clock. theme.
Labor Day Epworth League at the
church at o'clock in the evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Westminster Presbyterian church:
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. L. w.
Wilson, superintendent. Preaching at
II o'clock by Rev. J. H. Fazel scout
commander of Topeka. Christian En-
deavor at o'clock All are cordially
invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
CHURCH NOTICES.

The Seward Avenue Baptist church.
Seward and Grattan streets. Rev j. .
Umbcrser, pastor. The Sunday ser
vices open with the Sunday school at
9:45 O'Clock, Mr.. T. '. ellsworth, SUI
perintendent. The regular morning
worship at II O'Clock The evening
services open with the B. Y P. L.
at O'Clock. the evening worship at
O'Clock. Should the weather be warm
and oppressive the evening services
viii be held upon the lawn The ser
mon Will be Illustrated by the stereop-
ticon, subject, The Poison Stream.
Strangers accorded a welcome at all
meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

When thou prayest. rather let thy
heart be without words. than thy
words without heart-Bunyon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Only the tuned violin can make
music: and only the life in harmony
with God can win victories for Him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Central Park Christian Church, cor
ner Sixteenth and Central Park-Sun-
day school at 9:45 o'clock. Commun-
ion and preaching at IL o'clock by
Rev. F. E. Dawdy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Third Presbyterian church. Fourth
and Branner streets, Sunday school
at 9:45. Preaching at IL O'Clock by
Rev. J. A Bright. There will be no
evening service. You are welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

East Side Methodist Episcopal
church. Seventh and Lime streets. ID.
A Shut. pastor. Sunday school s-45
O'Clock Sermon by the pastor II
O'Clock. Epworth league O'Clock
Sermon by the Rev. c. H Buck. q
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Second Church of Christ. Scientist
Harrison and Sixth avenue. Sunday
service at II o'clock, subject Christ
Jesus" Sunday school at 9:45 O'Clock
Wednesday evening meeting at 3
o'clock Reading room sixth floor
Mills building. open from a. m I'M
til p. m: also Sunday afternoons
Librarian in charge from 1870 to >
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

First Church of Christ. Scientist,
HuntOon and Polk streets Sunday
services IL o'clock, subject of lesson
sermon, Christ Jesus There will be
no Sunday evening service. Children's
Sunday school at $50 O'Clock. Read
ing room in church editice open after
moons from to O'Clock, except Sun
days and holidays. Testimony meet
ing, Wednesday evening at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

The Swedish Baptist church. Fourth
and Fillmore streets. the Rev. Frank
P. Tolleen. pastor-Sunday school at
o'clock; J. A Lundgren. superin-
tendent- Morning services at II
O'Clock; subject. Building of the Tenn
pie" Young peoples meeting at
O'Clock; Miss Anna Anderson, leader.
Evening service at o'clock: subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

New Thought society. regular Sun
day services are held at 1900 West
Tenth street, Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Lucia O. Case will have
charge of services Aug. 81. Every
body is welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Potwin Presbyterian church. corner
Fifth and West streets, the Rev. H. l..
Nelson, pastor. Sunday school at ga
O'Clock, G. NJ. Case, superintendent.
Morning service at II O'Clock; subject,
. Missionary Essentials at Home and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

The Central Baptist church will
give a basket meeting at the church,
Sunday, Aug. 81. Preaching service
at IL o'clock and 2:3O O'Clock by Rev.
H W. White. The choir of the Esben-
ezzar Baptist church of Atchison will
sing morning and afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Apex theater-Mass meeting for ev-
erybody Sunday evening at O'Clock.
Address, christianity and Health" by
DR.. o. A Taylor. Gospel singing; spe-
cial music Everybody cordially in
vited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

The Restored Church of the Mes
siah, national headquarters. 1925 Kan
saS avenue; national president, Israel
Alfred j. Dennis Preaching service,
at o'clock. Subject: Let Ny
People Israel Go; the Kansas DroUth
an Antitype of the Plaques of Egypt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

THE Young Man" Extra song at the
evening service. Wednesday evening
business meeting Thursday evening
prayer meeting. y cordial invitation
to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

The regular monthly all day holt
ness meeting of the East Kansas Holt
ness association will De held at the
mission on the corner of Fourth and
Quincy Wednesday. September 8.
service 1870 a. m, afternoon
$50 p. m. and in the evening. z.
II. Cook, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Ding Ii Mai. a Chinese evangelist
who has led hundreds of Chinese stu
dents to devote themselves to the
work of the Christian ministry, has a
prayer life so real that he spends
whole nights on his knees. He has
a list of more than a thousand per
sons for whom he prays by name
The reason he has power in gospel
work is that he has power with God.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Church of s. Simon the Cyrenian,
the Rev. George Gilbert Walker NJ.
A. priest in charge-Holy communion
at : o'clock Morning prayer at IL
O'Clock; subject of sermon, 'KnowI-
edge and Social Progress Even
song at 4:30 o'clock: subject of ser
mon, -Ecce Homo" Sunday school at
10 o'clock. Fifteenth Sunday after
Trinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal
church, Sixteenth and Harrison. z. E
Urner, pastor-Public worship at IL
o'clock; preaching by the Rev. :. s
Martin, d. D., at the morning hour.
At the evening service the Rev. Hugh
Orr will preach. A cordial welcome
to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

First United Brethren church cor
ner Twelfth and Quincy streets. E. r.
Babes. pastor-Sabbath school at 9:45
o'clock Sermon at IL o'clock by the
pastor. Christian Endeavor at
O'Clock. Sermon at o'clock. The
ladies' quartet will sing at the eve
ming service. Vacation time is over.
the weather cooler, the church airy.
This is an invitation to you to attend
divine service again We will be glad
to meet and greet you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Kingdom prayers make kingdor
Christians Christ wrote into his pre-
scription for prayer the formula ''Th
kingdom come" To pray for tn
kingdom with sincerity and inteiIi
gence, is TO grow up to kingdom sta
ture, being lifted out of the pettines:
meanness and sordidness of the smal
soul Our prayers for the salvatio
of the world may be the salvation Q
ourselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

The Evangelical st. Paurs churcl
Third and Hancock streets Rev. !
Becker, pastor. will have services @
morning at II o'clock Sermo
topic. mo Other Name Equals an
Surpasses the Name Of Jesus Christ
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock Tt
Ladies' Aid society VIII meet on Thurs
day afternoon. Sept 4. at the home {
Mrs Campbell. 1880 North Van Burel
most cordially invited.