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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
Meeting Of Prominent Metho-
dists to Consider the WAYS
and Means.
AID FOR THE MINISTERS
ON SUPERANNUATED LIST
Addresses Made by Board Secretary
and Field Representatives-Bishop
Mcdowell Presides.

Many prominent Methodists from
throughout the country were here for
convention today to inaugurate a
campaign to raise 100000 for super
animated Methodist clergymen. The
sessions are to continue until Thurs
day. The convention was ordered at the
last general Methodist conference. and
earnest appeals were sent out by the
heads of the conference for the $500
incapacitated ministers and widows and
children of those deceased.
The program for the opening session,
at which Bishop William F. Mcdowell
of Chicago, president Of the board OF
conference claimants, presided. tnclud-
ed addresses by Rev. Joseph B. Hing
ley, corresponding secretary OF the
board. and Rev. George P. Mains and
Rev. E. c. Clemens, field representa-
tives of the board, and others. Bishop
preside at tonight's meeting and make
the opening address, his subject being
The Soldier-Preacher."
DR.. Hingeley's Statement.
statement as to the business and scope
of the convention, which, he said. was
to create thorough understanding and
sympathetic cooperation among the
agents appointed by the thirty-five
eastern conferences and general board.
and also to develop some practical
plans of operation in procuring funds.
He said. most of the conference repre-
sentatives are in the spring list. and
while they have plans in operation for
the securing of increased funds. and
agents employed in soliciting for the
same, they have not yet had an oppor-
tunity of fixing a definite amount as
their share of the 100000.
I'm it's essence, the program for the
entire church will be realized when
each annual conference, having made a
careful estimate of its needs. engages
in a campaign to realize that amount.
he said. when every conference pro-
vides for its immediate needs. then the
whole church will have realized $10,-
000, 900. While the campaign is going
on in the annual conferences, the de-
mands for the board of conference
claimants, which is related to all OF
them, will not be forgotten
Conferences Contribute.
This board receives contributions from
all the conferences according to their
ability, and distributes to all the con-
ferences according to their need How
ever, the need of the annual conference
can only be estimated after it has met
the annuity in full. But wherever there
is retired minister, or widow. or de-
pendent child, who does not receive
enough from the pension fund Of the con-
ference, help is afforded them by this
general board. Ministers may be very
old and feeble. and on that account may
REQUIRE more than the regular pension
would give: he would receive help 2. from ON
have had his service providentially
shortened by illness or accident, SO th mat
the pension is insufficient, and to him
additional help will be offered by the
board of conference claimants. ;. .,
fold. First, to pay an annuity based
on years Of service. SO that m. man who y no
years, shall have as much as half the
average salary of the ministers o. his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27

REV. DIR. j. b. HINGELEY,
Corresponding secretary, board OF con.
ference claimants, M. e. Church.
cation, and devoutly pray that ms
strength may be sufficient Tor MS TASK
The secretary was directed to send
COPY of the resolutions to the Presl-
dent.
Origin Of the Movement.
The movement in the Methodist Epls-
copal Church for the cause OF retlreo
ministers dates back to one year pc
fore the signing of the Declaration OF
independence, when the inquiry was
made at the conference of the little
band of wesleyans as to what could De
done for the preachers who were worn
out in the service. At that time all the
Methodists in America could have peeh
accommodated in any Of the smaller
churches in Washington.
In. the early days the Methodist or
raniza ton was communistic. Each
preacher received the same salary, and
the provision for the care OF the OLD
preacher was the same as for the men
in the active ranks. The Oldest or.
ganization was the chartered 1und,
which was two years of age when the
Methodist. Episcopal Church received
its formal organization. This fund
still exists. and contributes $4,000 q
year to the support of claimants. but
the contributors to the original FUNDS
have been dead century or more.
From. the very beginning the chief
source Of income for the retired preach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
Delaware's Metal Production.

In colonial times and during the early
years of national life Delaware was OF
considerable relative Importance as a
producer of iron ore for bloomeries
and FORCES. but with the rise of the
blast furnaces and the disappearance
Of the bloomeries Delaware's iron
mining industry ceased to exist. and nc
iron ore has been produced in the
state for many years. The principal
mineral products of Delaware now are
obtained from quarries, sand and gravel
pits and springs of potable water The
value of the total mineral production
increased from $425, 1850 In 1912 to $541,
J42 in 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
DR.. [ eeCh Talks About
100 Years of National and
Local Methodism

"One Hundred Years of National and
Local Methodism'' was the topic OF the
address at Foundry NJ E. Church last
Might nv Rev Samuel V. Leech, himself,
as he said. having been Foundry Sun
day school boy seventy years ago.
member Of Foundry Church sixty-hve
wears ago. and having received local
prea cher's license from the same church
ffty-eight years ago. In his address DR..
Leech said.
This is the first time that have seen
the inside of a church edifice for many
months When Peter, on Mount Hernon.
was fascinated by the surpass ng SPLEEN
doris of the phenomena associated WIN
the TRANSPORTATION Of Christ, he said. IL
is good to be here. | can personally
emphasize his remark tonight
ION the day when the Continental Con-
.:ress adopted the Declaration of lnie-
yendence, the patriot. j. I'm Adams. ex-
l.,ainned. This is glorious day for
Nrnerica.' Today we. Foundry people.
may appropriately say, This is splen-
lid week for this historic church l was
Foundry Sunday school boy seventy
ears ago, and a member OF this church
.ixty-tive years ago. Foundry Church
cent me local preachers license
ifty-eight years ago. was fifty-one
ears in the active ministry. My mother
vas pastors daughter My father
"A
ne called 10 pulpit duties. He beilevei
that the browning glory of young man
is divine commission 10 preach the
gospel of Jesus. Three of his boys be-
came ministers, two OF them occupying
the pulpit for a half century. One of
his daughters was married TO minister
who lived to preach fifty years Three
Of my fathers grandsons became preach
ers- One Of them is now President OF
cur Pennington Seminary
Exalts Two Facts.
Il wish tonight to exalt two facts for
your contemplation.
"First-During the past century the
evolution and achievements of American
Nfethodism have been stupendous.
IN 1914 American Methodism was
a. unit We had but 500 preachers
and 10000 members. Our denomi-
national influence was feeble and
Today there are numerous branches
of Methodism in the United States
Their statistics make a vast exhibit
When Mr.. Henry Foxall presented to
but two living bishops-Francis AS
bury and William McKendree. Our
heroic Bishop Thomas Coke, LII D.,
was asleep In his coral tomb beneath
sanity Bishop Richard Whatcoat was
at rest in his grave at Dover. Del. 20
day our branch of Methodism has
thirty-three living bishops and mis-
sionary bishops. At the session of our
last general conference at least 100 ac-
complished and able ministers were
ready to assume the responsible duties
Of the episcopacy If their services were
desired by the voting delegates. Rusty
possibly. in Matthews genealogies
they had not forgotten PauIs state
Tnent to Timothy, This is q true say
ing. il a man desire the office of a
"a NJ
oday : the Methodist Episcopsi
Church has about 100000 members and
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Counsels Perseverance.

of another century.
Counsels Perseverance.
TN bur religious life let us stead
lastly aspire to possess the Roman viz
tue of perseverance. Truthfully said
Napoleon: Victory belongs to those
who persevere.' Every organization
embraced in the work Of this church
should enter on an earnest moral tu-
ture. Our Sunday schools, our Ep-
worth leagues, our societies for wom-
en-, our mems club, our choir, our off,
cial board should have impressed on
them the beautiful words carved on all
pieces Of furniture in the temple at
Jerusalem, Holy unto the Lord Our
plans and activities should echo the
tribute carved on the Russian monu-
ment to the memory Of John Howard.
He lived for others
Let US continue to stand affection
| ately by our beloved pastor. Let us
, follow him as Loyalty as the Macedo-
MAN troops marched with Alexander to
the gates of Babylon. Let US daily
pray that the Holy Spirit may abide
on him.
II am not a prophet. But believe
we now confront two splendid events
one of them ecclesiastical and the 9TH
er political. Men and women are here
present who will see the first one.
which will be the organic union of
| lean Methodism. They are the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. the Methodist
Episcopal Church South and the Metho-
dist Protestant Church.
Expects International Peace.
"And men and women are here pres
ent who will live to see the second.
the Inauguration of international arbi-
tration as a permanent substitute for
cannon and rifles. bombs and machine
guns. in the final settlement Of great
international problems. They will see
Belgium rising In majesty from her
pathetic ruins. France basking in the
sunshine of tranquility, the British
Empire concordant and prosperous. the
German states free from war and un-
rest. Russia. Austria. Italy and the
other nations of continental Europe
quiet and united in deathless al
lance against mutual warfare. From
capital to capital. at no distant day.
the white dove of peace shall fly, bear
ing to all lands the olive branch of
good will towards men. Emperora
and kings will adopt the theories con-
corning war. now entertained and pro-
mulgatea by our patriotic President.
At the very front of the men to whom
Christ referred in his beatitude.
Blessed are the peace-makers, for
they shall be called the children of
Cod. stands. by universal consent. the
Christian scholar. the pacific statesman
| the prudent ruler. the polished gentle
man, who is now President Of the
United States-Woodrow Wilson"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
Work Is Worldwide.

The work of the board OF conference
claimants is worldwide. 1t receives
money from every continent on the
globe, and 1t extends help to Methodist
preachers in China, India, South Amer
lea, Africa and to the warning ma
lions Of Europe. It has already sent
$500 to retired preachers in Germany.
Switzerland. Italy, Bulgaria. Norway.
Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Austria
and Russia, and when the carnage shall
cease 1t will have large responsibilities
to fulfil to help the aged Methodist
ministers. the widows and orphans in
world wide work. 1t has distributed
money in all of the los American con-
ferences.
The convention will continue through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27

Thursday night. The program for to-
night consists Of addresses by Bishop
Moore, THE Soldier Preacher; Rev.
DIR. Frederick T. Keeney, president
conference endowment commission Of
the central New York conference, Paw
ing the Last Mile for the Itinerant,"
and Bishop William o. Shepard, THE
Retired Minister"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
Dies After Stroke in the Street,

Champion Reed, colored. 465 Missouri
avenue northwest. was taken i'll at
avenue and 9Th street
last night. He suffered an
attack of epilepsy. fell and injured his
face. Reed died about one hour after
he reached the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
conference. Second, that additional
amounts shah be given according to spes
cial need
President Wilson'S Greetings

A letter in which he extended greet
ings to the conference was received
from President Wilson and read by the
secretary. The convention thereupon
adopted resolutions to the effect that
I'VE gratefully record our appreciation
of the fact that this Christian states.
man has found time in the midst OF
cares and responsibilities greatly in
ognize the cause Of justice and benev-
olence, which we are meeting to con-
slider. and to express the hope that the
cause will be carried forward with the
greatest success We extend to the
President our thanks for his commun1-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
Chicago Has Snow, Rain and Hail

CHICAGO, October 27-There was a
fall of snow here yesterday. ac-
by rain and hail. 1t was the
first of the season. The thermometer
registered ~ degrees. The rain and
hail soon ceased. but snow fell in in
creasihg quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27

er was the contributions from the
churches, and today the amount re-
mately 100000. During the last quar-
ter Of century the book concern
has made the retired preachers the
beneficiaries of its income, and the
amount paid for the care of the aged
minister. the widow and the orphan, is
now 100000 per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27

The United States last year imported
27.562.S61 pounds of black and white
pepper. valued at $2.s52,6S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-27
QUAKE ROCKS FLORENCE.
Inhabitants Are Panic Stricken, But
Damage Is Small.

FLORENCE. Italy. October 81. via
Rome. 1910 p. ma severe earth
quake was felt in this city today. The
inhabitants were thrown into q condi-
ton OF panic, but the shock did little
damage.
There have been earth disturbances
in the northern part Of Italy for
twenty-four hours very severe shock
was recorded at Turin yesterday morn
ing and a slight quake occurred at the
same place between 5 and 6 In the
afternoon. At a point fourteen miles
west of Turin shocks continued during
the whole day. The people have been
badly frightened. but up to the present
time no great damage or loss of life
has been reported
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-16

,... +.
$1,000 BId~cyc Maple Lib +.
Tr} Fable. 500. .
5000 Mahogany Library &.
Fable. Sl55. 4.
$500 oak Library Table $500. (.
$3.50 oak lEJrly English or :
ium.dj Library Table, SD.55 :
tlpnlnGvr'~ Clearance sale =
1I-tG West second :
{,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-16
SPOT COTTON.


NEW ORLEANS. Jan. l5.-Spot cotton
steady. quo'nti14s vised middHng 800.
chan ged 12-. ss.ys 9a tie spct 2.4s3 bA,es
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-16

F, 90, s.,.. .s,t
S3.75 will buy II $500 Reed :.
e. Rocker.
s $500 viii byu $500 Reed e
sewing Rocker.
e Sf2.5O Reed Rocker tphol-
o stored In Crctonnc, $50.
% Reed Upholstered tair to :.
y match Rocker, $40. .
e CIoningcr's Clearance sale (.
q 90. :.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-16

N7V Y0Tf FUtWc"
NIW YORK. JNl. l5.--lhy cotton future
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-16

New YORK.
KANSAS CITY Jon. IS Butter eggs
aud poultry Unchanged.
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January 18th

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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
Mine EXPLOSION KILLS 81
Gas Wrecks Shaft in Franklin
County, Illinois.

HerTin, Hl--With p bodies re-
covered and 81 men rescued. res
cuers at the North mime OF the Frank
lin County Coal company, the west
drift OF which was wrecked BY a gas
explosion that trapped 372 men, have
abandoned hope of rescuing the men
remaining in the burning drift
The rescued men were found in
groups near the bottom Of the shaft
Many of them are seriously burned
or injured as a result OF the expIo-
sion
That there is no possibility that the
miners now entombed being saved is
the belief Of the rescueTs. The flames,
they declare, are now raging through
the entire west entry and rescuers
have been forced to abandon efforts
TO penetrate further than a short dis
lance from the immediate bottom OF
the shaft.
The explosion occurred shortly aft
ct the men had descended into the
west entry TO start their days work
Fifty men we're waiting at the top
10 Join the workers below when the
blast occurred.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

If the European war is maintained
with its present violence for eighteen
months the loss of life will be 4,000,-
900 and the property loss s35, 200, 00O,-
600, E H Gary. president Of the
American Steel and Iron institute, said
recently addressing the annual meet
ing of the organization.
With holds filed to the matches
with food and clothing for Belgian
refugees, the steamer TremorTah.
Nova Seotia's relief ship. has sailed
for London The cargo, valued ct ST.
100000, consisted OF fOrty-eight car
loads Of clothing and 152 car loads
Of food, all contributed by the people
OF the province
The federal reserve board has
notified all banks that are members Of
the new system that gold or lawful
money must be used in making the
transfer Of reserve deposits from the
present banks to the federal reserve
banks This step is designed to I'll
the vaults Of the twelve reserve banks
with money at once and permit the
ready issue of federal reserve notes
to member banks
Five million dollars in gold from
the mint in Philadelphia has arrived
in Boston. having made the journey by
parcel post This is the first shipment
received from the mint by mail Il
has been customary heretofore to
make such shipments by express
Suit for $4,000 damages for al
Trz-r1I c71nd1- ho=
Thomas Taggart, Democratic national
committeeman from Indiana, against
Delavan Smith, owner Of the Indian
aPoIis News
A review of the conviction Of WI
liam L. Norton, president OF the
American National bank Of BartIes-
vile, Okla, on a charge Of misapplica-
ton OF the banks funds, has been de-
MED by the federal supreme court.
This was Norton's last opportunity,
through the courts, TO avoid serving
the seven years Imprisonment sen
tence imposed upon him
Prosecution. OF the Swift and Ar
mour packing companies and other
large packers and wholesale provision
houses for failure to mark wrapped
ham and bacon with their net weight
has been recommended to Attorney
General Parsons by Commissions
Hartigan OF The mayors bureau Of
weights and measures in New York.
Sixty million dollars was the sake
for which attorneys contended before
the supreme court, when the suit OF
the Missouri. Kansas < Texas Railway
Company against the government was
mp recently for oral argument
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
BATTLEsHIP SENT TO HAITI
Navy Department Orders the Kansas
and Transport Hancock TO Port
AU Prince.

Washington = Orders to proceed
with all possible speed from Domin-
lean waters to Port Au Prince, the
rebel held capital OF Haiti, were sent
by the Navy Department TO the trans
port Hancock, which has on board q
full regiment OF marines. At the same
time the battleship Kansas was order
ed TO Port Au Prince from Vera Cruz.
The cruiser Tacoma already is at
Port Au Prince, and a detachment OF
her marines was landed recently TO
protect the American consulate What
further steps shall be taken TO protect
the lives and property Of Americans
and other foreigners probably viii be
left, for the present, to the naval off,
GERS on the scene
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-07
A FAVORED NATION
President Wilson Says Ameri-
cans Have Much to be
thankful For.
THANKSGIVING DAY NOV. 26
Annual Proclamation Calls Attention
to Many Blessings Showered
Upon the United States

Washing Wilson has
issued a proclamation designating
Thursday, November %, as Thanks
giving day. The proclamation, which
refers to the fact that the United
States is at peace while the rest Of
the world is at war, gives the follow
ing reasons why this country should
be thankful:
II has long been the honOred Gus
tom Of our people TO turn in the
fruitful autumn Of the year in praise
and thanksgiving to Almighty God
for His many blessings and mercies
TO US as q nation The year that IS
now drawing TO a close since We last
observed our Gay Of national thanks
giving has been, while a year Of dis
cipline because OF the mighty forces
OF war and OF change which has dis
turbed the world. also a year of spec
ial blessing for Us. !
It has been vouehsafed TO US to re-
main at peace, with honor, and IN
some part to succOr the suffering and
supply the needs OF those who are in
want We have been privileged by
our own peace and self-cOntroI in
some degree, TO steady the counsels
and shape the hopes and purposes Of
q day Of fear and distress
Our people nave looked upon their
Owl life as a nation with a deeper
comprehension, a fuller realization o.
their responsibilities as Wen as of
their blessings and a keener sense Of
the moral and practical significance
OF what their part among the nations
Of the world may come 10 be
The hurtful effects OF foreign war
in their own industrial and CONNER
cial affairs have made them feel the
more fully dependence upon one an
other and has stirred them TO a help
ful cooperation, such as they have
seldom practieed before
They have been Quickened by a
great moral stimulation Their unmis-
taxable ardor for peace, their earnest
pity and disinterested sympathy for
those who are suffering, their readi-
ness to help and TO think OF the needs
OF others, has revealed them to them
selves as well as TO the world
Our crops viii feed all who need
food: the self-pOssessiOn Of our PEG
pie amidst the most serious anxieties
and difficulties. and the steadiness
and resourcefulness OF our business
men viii serve other nations as well
as our own.
The business Of the country has
been supplied with instrumentaIities,
and the commerce OF the world with
new channels OF trade and inter
course. The Panama canal has been
opened to the commerce Of the ma
tiOns. The two continents Of America
have been bound in closer ties Of
friendship. New instTumentalities OF
international trade have been created,
which viii be also new instrumental
ties of acquaintance, intercourse and
mutual service Never before have
the people of the United States been
so situated for their own advantage
or the advantage OF their neighbOrs.
or so equipped to serve themselves
and mankind.