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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
ANTICIPATION.

Gray wings, brown wings, a-nutter
in the pine.
What dream OF nests has brought Won
TO this winter-land Of mine?
The snow lies over all the fields, the
sky is sunless, gray:
What prescience of the ileafIng- time
has touched your flight today?
Gray wings, brown wings. that hover
and that rest.
There is no place on icy boughs for
any feathered breast:
There is no bud on any twtg that now
foretelis the shade
That wavers in the sunlight when the
summer nest is made.
Gray wings. brown wings. a~flutter in
the pine,
There is no song for singing in this
Winter~laud of mine
No Inn of Birds with welcome for an
ali too early guest;
no song. no bloom. no breeze Of
spring, no shelter for 81 nest.
Gray wings brown wings, ye soar
in fearless glee.
Brave little deui2eus OF air. va are
more wise than We.
Once more we were TOO dall TO hear
thu message that ye hring
'''Tis not the spring that sends the
birds. bat birds that bear the
sprnE."
Grace DufI}eld Goodwin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Rlght and Wrong.

There is a difference between right
and wrong, but II is getting fright
fully blurred these days. The Bible
distinction between God and mammon
has become So poorly defined that
people don't see it. They even go from
one side 10 the othar with an air Of
indifference, $50 that what is really
bad often assumes much respectable
ty. So here Is where Eilly Sunday
comes i'm. We may not like the tagged
ends Of his phraseology altogether, but
there is one thing Certain--he Is MAX
ing the distinction between right and
wrong very clear. lie may call right
heaven, and wrong bell and denounce
those who choose the latter and seem
Ia judge others in spite Of the gos-
mel Stil the main fact the impress
sive fact is that the great truth OF re-
l4ginn which recognizes a pure, right
eous noble life as distinct from Ii vile.
low. wicked life he is insisting upon
with a vehemence that ~ impressiug
the people. He may attack the
preachers and the churches buff he
gets his thousands Of hearers to take
up purer and decenter lives, he viii
be forgiven for that--Ohio State
Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

with the .worlx OF fishermen and the
ways Of the sea no other word can 80
fully and aptly describe their strenu-
Gus activity.
Also. they had been patient and per
sistent, They had tciled all night
Men Of less determination would
have been discouraged by the first
few water haulz' and given up. But
nor these sturdy, patient tnilers Of the
sea They had been trained 81 q stern
er school There was a deep vein OF
iron In their characters.
Such men as these would not soon
lay down the cross they were destined
to bear for the NaEarene. They would
toll gil night And in the Years
to come they would prove their net-
tie in valiant service and glorious mar.
ts-rdom.
The Master who had called them 70
be fishers Of men" knew them. He
knew they were COURAGEOUS and that
he could trust them to toll all night"
There is a lesson for us here, We
must not cultivate tho weakness of
stopping toe soon. For IN due season
we shall reap II we faint not" Many
man has surrendered just a moment
too soon. Yes. they had toilcd all
night, hut they had toiled all night
without the Master.
That was the secret Of Peters fall
ure. and IL viii be the secret OF yours.
He babe them launch out into the
deep and let down their tits The
result was the miraculous drauRht Of
nshes The nets broke, and Peter
confessed his sinfulneFs. (9FaS fl the
sin Of the shaliows21 We cannot
hope 20 succeed unless Christ Is with
as. Separated from me, ye can da
nothing"
But Paul rose 10 the aubfneet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
WHAT Is PAIN FORA

God might have kept liz without
pain,
And God fs Love.
There must be better things than 4aasG
For us TO prove;
The furTowed brow, the patient heart,
The pale, sad face,
The soul that bears what He has gent.
Are signs of grace.
Pain takes us to His feet. which else
We might forget,
We cry TO Him for help and lie
Meier failed us yet
Much that pain brings js molten gold.
And richest gaing
More than we else could 1cnow 1s
taught
In schools of pain
Dear heart that suffers, by this way
LIES crowns arc vons
And liz II hard sometimes to say
THY viii be done?''
But He permits the pain. and He
Sends strength to bear.
Try 70 keep still for Hts dear sake
Who answers prayer
Pain is passing thing and life
Is swift to go,
God keeps n land SO glad that thBga
You will not know
Tho meaning of pain and there
Is no regret
He win remove the curtain Soon.
And you forget
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
A PAGE DEVOTED TO RELIGIOUS MATTERS OF INTEREST
Shining for God
sabbath

Arise, shine; for thy light is come,
and the glory of the Lord is risen
upon thee For, indeed, the darkness
shall cover the earth, and gross dark
ness the people, but the Lord shall
arise upon thee, and his glory shall
be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles
shall come TO thy light, and kings to
the brightness of thy rising. lisa,
6: ID.
Monday.
Ye are the light of the world. A
city set on hill cannot be hid
Let your Light" shine before men, that
they may see your good works and
glortfy your father who is in heaven.
Matt 5: 14-16.
Tuesday.
He that saith he is in the light, and
hateth his brothers, is in darkness
even until now. He that loveth his
brother abideth IN the light and there
Is no occasion of stumbling in him.
John 9: 2, ., 10.
Wednesday.
Ye are an elect race, a royal priest
hood, a holy nation, a people for
Gods own possession. that we may
show forth the eXCellencies of him
who called you out of darkness into
his marvellous light Beloved, /
beseech you as sojourners and pill
grims. to abstain from fleshly iusts
(desireS) which war against the soul:
having your behavior seemly among
the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak
against you as eyil-doers they may by
your good works. which they behold,
glorffy God in the day of visitation.
l Peter 2: 9-12.
Thursday
Do all Things without murmuTings
and disputings; that we may be blame
less and harmless. children OF God
without blemish in the midst of a
crooked and perverse generation,
among whom we are seen as lights in
the world. holding forth the word of
life. Phil z: 1916.
Friday.
The path of the just is as the shin
ing light, that shineth more and more
unto the perfect day. Prov. 4:18.
Saturday.
For we preach not ourselves, but
Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves
as your servants for Christ's sake.
Seeing It Is God that said, Light shall
shine out of darkness. who shined in
our hearts, to give the light Of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the
face of Jesus Christ. 3 Cor. 2: ), {.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
INAUGURATION
ny MRS. FRANCIS NfckINNoN MoNToN.

Father in this thy who comes take
This solemn today
Are gathered all a TONS hopes fears
Guide him Alright. pray
Thy children, CROPPING blindly toward the light
Throughout the long,
Have often missed purpose oil thy thought
And Numbered into wrong.
But still with forward faces toward the right
We leave the troubled past
At birth endowed with breath of Cod, w
Look upward TO the last,
And before Thy mystic unseen throne
With naught of pomp today.
To bring the chosen leader Of race
And humbly knee and pray
we cannot point way that he should walk today,
Thy thoughts beyond rise
And ask thee, Lord, TO ever lift
The veil before his eyes.
Show him they light and thy bounty grant
10 him clear,
That he lead our forward way
Devoid Of guile fear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
The Choir Invisible

O may join the choir invisible
those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their presence; live
In pulses stirred to generosity,
Ira deeds OF daring recttude, in
For miserable aims that end with self.
thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars
And with their mild persistence urge mans search
10 issues.
50 to live is heaven:
To make undying music in the world,
breathing beauteous order that controls
With growing sway the growing life of
So inherit that sweet purity
which struggled, failed, and agonized
With widening retrospect that bred despair
Bebellous flesh that would not be subdued
a vicious parent shaming still it's child;
Poor anxious pcnitence, is quick dissolved;
It's discords quenched by meeting harulonaes,
Die in the large and charitable air
And better, self,
That sobbed regiousy yearping song,
That watched to ease the burden of the world.
Laboriously tracing what must be,
what may yet be better-saw within
A worthier image the sanctuary
shaped II forth before the multitude
Dvinely human. raising worship
O higher reverence mixed with love
THAT better self shall live till human Time
shall fold its eyeids, and the human sky
BE gathered like a scroll within the tomb
Unread forever
This is life to come,
Which martyred have made glorious
who strive to follow. May I reach
That purest heaven. be To other souls
The cup of strength in agony.
l.ultindle generous ardor. feed pure love,
Regret the smiles that have cruelty
he tho sweet presence Of a good difused
Nndein tho diffusion ever more intense.
shall / Join the choir invisible
Whose music is the gadness of the world
By George Eliot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
THE CHILDREN'S PULPIT
THE BEAM IN THE EYE
By REV. CARL S. PATTON.

on q committee TO which I once
belonged there was one man who
was noted for his -blcodedness.
Same folks said he had coating Of
Ice right inside his clothes, ull
around his body, bat never he
lieyed that Some who knew him
well said tnat this coating did melt
once 10 long while. Others said it
never ald.
Anyhow, we were discussing q
particular man for position we
had to nll, and most Of the com
Haittea seemed ~ thiuk he was just
the right enc. But someone asked
the man wlth-the-coat-of~ice-
what he thought of him. He said
He ts all risht except that he is
cold
When we have trouble with peo-
pa@s " Is strange that VIC look every
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
What is Wanted.

=" esiaSHs ~
In the city, in the village, IN
In the country, or If the town. sri
There are people by the millions x
Who are sad and oft cast down.
They are waiting for the sunshine
Which cometh from above:
Don't you know that they ara dyinm
For d little bit of love2
Is smile 80 very costly
A kind word so very dear
That we seldom give to others
What would brighten, what yyouEf
cheer?
Let us scatter smiles and sunshine.
As they re showered from above.
Over all the world that's diving
For IL little bit of love.
Wesley n. SpackrnayS,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

whore else for the cause Of it before
We look to ourselves Queer peo-
ple always thing everybody elise is
queer ana crazy folks always think
everybody else is crazy. Look for
tn. cause Of sour troubles first, in
yourself. Nine times out If ten you
VIII not have to look any further.
DO you feel Ike ~ that your
father is unreasonable? Ask your
self II tits not the hey instead Of
his father. Does your mother seem
not 10 understand you Perhaps
your mothers daughter does not
quite understand herself Get the
beam out OF your own eye. the
spite out If yoar own mind, the bad
names out % your own mouth, and
you VIII find all sorts Of other peo-
pie much better than you thought
they were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
RELIGIOUS WORLD

The Sunday school board of the
Methodist Episcopal Church EMPLOYS
twenty Sunday school missionaries in
this country, who during the last wear
organized two hundred and fifty sum
day schools, from which seventy-two
churches were organized During the
past four Years these missionaries
nave organized i,371 schools, from
which 366 churches hay been or
ganiZed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

COL bfhA tn rs ti4t iiiEA utiioAttA-
national Day Of Prayer of Women's
Societies of Home Missions.
The fourth biennial convention of
the Young Womens Christian asso-
citation will be held in Richmond. Va,
April 9th-15 th.
Congregationalists propose to raise
100000 for Andover Theological
seminary, $4,000 for an additional
building and S425, o00 for endowment.
Rev. John Jones was for thirty
four years a missionary Of the Welsh
Calyinistic Methodist Church in India.
All five of his children are now in for
eign missionary service.
OF one hundred and eighteen pres
byteries of the Northern Presbyterian
Church voting thus far on the pro-
posed reduction In membership of the
general assembly seventy favor the
change.
Union Presbyterian church, Phiia-
delphia, was sold recently at a sheriff's
sale to satisfy judgment of nearly
seven thousand dollars representing
back salary claimed TO be due q for
mer pastor.
The mem bership OF the larger de-
nominations in Australia are, accord
ing to the last census: Church of Eng
land, 1,710,443, Roman Catholic 92l,-
426; Presbyterian. SIS, 2S6: Methodist.
547,S06.
Rev. Daniel w Fisher, u. D., who
died recently at his home in Washing
ton. had been for flfty-four years a
minister in the Presbyterian Church
and for nearly thirty years Of that
time president OF Hanover college. in
Indiana He was the father Of Hon
Walter VI. Fisher. secretary of the in
terror
The First Presbyterian church Of
Nashville. Tenn, viii celebrate next
year its one hundredth anniversary. 1t
ia the leading church of its denomina-
ton numerically, having a member
ship OF about fifteen hundred. Dr,
James l. Vance is the pastor.
Only recently have the terms Of the
wills Of Robert Arlington. who died
several years ago at Teignnouth. Eng
land, been made public. OF hts estate
Of $1,000, coo. he gave sa.500,000 to
foreign missions-S2. 500. 600 to the
Baptist Missionary society. of London,
and $4,000 coo to the London Mis-
sionary society.
Bishop j. A. Walden. of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church was eighty
two years old February lIth. He en-
tered the ministry IN 1858. and was
elected a bishop in 1884. Bishop J.
III. Vincent, who will be eighty-one
February 21sb entered the ministry
five years earlier than did Bishop
Walden, and was elected g. bishop four
years later.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
proposes to raise 81, 100000 for
Goucher college. formerly the Wo-
mans college of Baltimore. This sum
must be secured, Il Is stated or the
college will close its doors in April
next. or this sum, $500, 600 has been
subscribed, Baltimore win undertake
TO raise 5000 zoe, and the Church
must raise $500. 600 within the next
few weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

New Investments in Japan for the
last year were the largest on record.
amounting to a total OF s260.4S4,0 900.
new undertakings and $93,S11,S0 the
extension of business already estab-
lished. The increase in new business
enterprises during the year 1912 an
compared with the previous year
amounted to 'S79.aS4,55o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
A CLUSTER OF QUOTATIONS,

Whatever creed be taught or land h..
trod,
Mans conscience Is the oracle of God.
Byron.
There is no witness so terrible, ma
aCcuser so powerful. RS conscience,
that dweils In every breast. Poly
bus.
Nothing can conquer the conscience
OF man. for the conscience Of man La
the thought of God.-~Vfctor Hugo.
Resolved, never To DO anything
which / should he afraid 10 do If IL
were the last hour of my ufe.--Jona-
than Edwards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

February 27th is the Interdenomi-
national Day of Prayer of Womens
Societies of Home Missions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

The fourth biennial convention of
the Young Womens Christian asso-
citation will be held in Richmond. Va,
April 9th-15th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Congregationalists propose to raise
$4,000 900 for Andover Theological
seminary, SIS, 600 for an additional
building and S425, 600 for endowment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Rev. John Jones was for thirty
four years a missionary of the Welsh
Calyinistic Methodist Church in india.
All five of his children are now in for
eign missionary service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

OF one hundred and eighteen pres
byteries of the Northern Presbyterian
Church voting thus far on the pro-
posed reduction in membership of the
general assembly. seventy favor the
change.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Only recently have the terms Of the
Wills of Robert Arlington. who died
several years ago at Tetgnmouth, Eng
land been made public. OF hts estate
of $1,000, coo. he gave ss.500,000 to
foreign issions--s2 500 600 to the
Baptist Missionary society, of London,
and $4,000, 600 to the London Mis-
sionary society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

The First Presbyterian church Of
Nashville. Tenn, VIII celebrate next
year its one hundredth anniversary. 1t
ia the leading church of its denomina-
ton numerically, having a member
ship Of about fifteen hundred. Dr.
James / Nance is the pastor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Rev. Daniel W. Fisher, u. D., who
died recently at his home in Washing
ton. had been for fifty-four years a
minister in the Presbyterian Church
and for nearly thirty years Of that
time president OF Hanover college. in
Indiana, He was the father of Hon,
Walter VI. Fisher. secretary of the in
terror.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Union Presbyterian church, Phila-
delphia, was sold recently at sheriffs
sale to satisfy judgment of nearly
seven thousand dollars representing
back salary claimed TO be due a for
mer pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22

Co. A, N. G. S. NJ, from Pittsfield, will
act as escort, the company going into
camp, al A. NJ, and remaining
throughout the day. At noon will be
a dinner with beans baked in the
ground and hot coffee free to all. An
especial request is put in that people
also bring their lunch baskets.
Literary exercises will he held in the
afternoon, out-of-d0ors if the weather
| be pleasant. These will consist of adj
dresses by Hon. d. d. Stewart, of
st. Albans, Daniel Lewis Of Show
heean and George II. Morse of Ban
gor.
An historical sketch of the town,
prepared by the historical committee,
l.. ID. Stewart, Mrs. Anna L. Nining,
Mrs. Myra Goodwin, viii. be followed
by speeches by representatives of the
Grand Army of the Republic, repre-
sentatives If the grange and q repre-
sentative of the Art Club and of the
schools.
The Pittsfield military company will
give a battalion drill in the afternoon
and there will be sports. such as run
ming races, baseball etc Supper will
be at o'clock, in time to take the
special train to HartIand, connecting
at Pttslield with trains east and west
The evening program includes a
concert and dancing.
The committees are Stuart II. Good
win, chairman of the general commit
tee; Henry C. Prescott, Sec; Alfred
p. Bigelow, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
LEARN THE SECRET OF KEEP
ING YOUNG.
Good Digestion Necessary-Mi-o-n ma
for Stomach Ills.

Do YOU want TO be comtoftable anu
happy until a ripe old age? DO you
want to learn the secret of looking and
feeling Young? 1t is not much of Sc
cret after adjust give a little more
thought to the care of your digestive
organs
Nearly all the diseases affecting man
kind have their origin in the stomach
and bowels 1t Is what you eat that
causes most of your diseomforts.
If YOU overload the stomach, or take
food that does not agree--kicks BACK,
as it were-trouble is indicated by head
ache, dizziness sour stomach, gastritis'
and other symptoms of indigestion.
Then it is that you should take Ml-o-ha
the specific for out-of-order stomachs.
Old age is "A general wearing out pro-
cess. Ii starts when YOU overtax or inn
pose on the digestive system: II the
stomach and bowels are not right they
cannot properly digest your food ana
YOU are improperly nourished. -.
ing in vitality when not properly nour-
ished-disease may find you an easy
prey. Resistance must be kept up to
normal if old age does not appear before
it's time.
Protect yourself with Mi-o-na-it Is not
only dgestor to give prompt relief in
acute distress, but is second TO none as
a stomach and intestinal tonic to build
up the tissues, making them well and
strong Always keep Mi-o-na in the
house-carry it when traveling-use at
the first sign of stomach distress-small
tablet, easy to take. Bowditch, Webster
Il Co. and druggists everywhere. SOC.
a large box.
Sold and guaranteed IN Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
N EW PORT.

Captain w. l.. Rcss. commander of
II. q. Libby Post, No. is, Newport has
issued the following order for Memo
rial day: Sunday. May %, the COM
rades of the Post and all veterans oil
the War of the Rebellion, will assem-
ole at Post headquarters, at 10 \. NJ,
for the purpose of attending Divine
SER ice 1T the Peoples NJ. f. church
when a sermon will be delivered by
Re-. II. w. Norton. On Friday. May 80
al comrades and veterans will assem-
BE at Post headquarters. at 1926
o'clUck. Al / O'Clock a procession will
lie formed, headed by the Newport
Cornet Band, and march to the River
side cemetery, where the usual SER
vices will be held. Returning from the
cemetery halt will be made at the
Corner Bridge" where service will
b. held by the Woman's Relief Corps,
after which the column will march to
cad Fellows hall, when memorial ad-
DIRE IS will be delivered by Rev. II. $.
Walker of Pittsfeld. 1t is hoped that
al! places of business will be closed
from to 4 =. NJ, on this day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
A KEEN CONTEST.
Rivalry for the Opportunity for Rails
ing Company in Place of Co. E,
Skowhcean.

A keen contest is developing for the
opportunity of raising a company to
take the place Of co. f, I'd Inf, re-
Gently disbanded at Skowhegan,
Skowhcgan desires to organize new
company and Il committee has been
appointed by the board of trade 10
look into the matter
Petitions are in circulation in the
city of Ellsworth in Hancock county
and Corinna in Pcnobscot county.
National Guard officers are anxious
TO see the formation of second COM
pany in Bangor, and Oldtown and
Brdgton have asked for consideration
though Bridgton lies far outside the
infantry field so that its claims can
not he considered at this time.
The field is an open one so far as
the State authorities are concerned
and permission will not be granted
for the organization of new com
pany unless the assurance is reason
ably manifest that the company can
be maintained at the high standard
of efficiency now required by the law
and with which the Skowhegan coin-
pany failed to comply. 1t is also
equally necessary that adequate army
facilities be provided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
STATE HOUSE.
William Atkins Alias Pi
Burke Petitions Pardon.
State Librarian PrinceP Purchases
135-YeaT-OId Documents.
Rivalry Manifest for Raising Of Co.
In Place Of Skowhegan Co. {.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council. Thursday, May 20, 1918, at
10 A. M.

petition for the pardon Of Will
liam Atkins alias Pi Burk, who is now
serving a three years term for lar
ceny of jcWelry amounting to $l02,
frcm Andrew 0'Donahue. Atkins was
indicted by the Cumberland county
grand jury Aug. Is, 1910. with his pal,
Francis =. Kane. for larceny from
person. kane,s case was mol pressed.
a letter has been received by the
county attorney of Cumberland
county. Samuel L. Bates, stating that
he viii not oppose the granting of the
pardon, as Atkins has only y days
more to serve after the granting of
the pardon, should it be granted, that
in view of the fact that Atkins was
confined that time in the county jail.
because of quarantine, he deemed il
only fair that the scntnce he short
ened that time.