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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27
Evangelist Dedicates Central
Christian Church by Sc
curing Large Number of
Converts at First Service.
MEMBERS GIVE $4,000
Rev. L. E. Murray Pledges
Rev. Leonard Cooperation
of Two Congregations in
Richmond Work.

For the service of God and for use
only In the things which will glorify
His name," the Central Christian tab.
ernacle. Twelfth and North b streets
was formerly dedicated by DIR. Charles
Reign Scoville, Of Chicago, yesterday.
There were $500 persons at the days
services, sixty-one accessions to the
church, and total of 81 800 pledged in
response to a plea for $500.
Each service was attended by more
than one thousand enthusiastic per-
sons, and it is estimated that there
were 1900 different persons at the
morning, afternoon and evening ser
vices.
From every point Of view, spiritual
ly, financially and in the gain OF
church members and increase of Sun,
day school members, the dedication
was a success. The tabernacle can
now be paid for with $500 additional
pledged for more equipment. The
resident church membership is 458
and the total membership is more
than five hundred.
c. B. A. Gives $500.
A new Sunday school class of young
men was organized yesterday morn
ing. and before the members elected a
teacher or named the class Sis was
raised as it's contribution to the church
fun. The biggest pledge was made
by the c. B. A. class of young men,
who will give $500. The w. c. B.
class of women pledged 5000, and the
Earnest Workers or Ladies' Aid So
ciety pledged 5000. There were ten
500 pledges by individuals.
The tabernacle cost $4,000 Three
months ago when it was decided by
the church that the time was ripe
$1,000 was pledged, leaving $1,000 to
be raised. With every class and every
individual working yesterday, the
pledges totaled $4,000, making $500
which has now been pledged for the
building. The church is less than one
year and four months old, having
sprung from the First Christian church
in January, 1913.
The formal dedication took place
last night, led by DR.. Scoville. Dr.
Scoville used his own formula for ded
ication, leading the congregation which
repeated his words after him. The
formula is an impressive one and was
followed by DR.. Scoville's sermon on
Wake, Thou That Sleepeth."
Dr.. ScoviIIe breaches.
DR.. Scoville pleaded for cleaner liv.
ing. the removal of temptations to help
others in cleaner living, the abolish
ment of the dance, and the removal OF
saloons and evil houses.
The wages of sin is DEATH" he
cautioned the congregation.
The renowned evangelist also plead
ed for an awakening of sleeping
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27
MUSICAL EVENTS

Miss Edith Runge, a student in the
music department at Earlham College,
will give recital Friday evening at
the college. The program will be an
nounced at a later date. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
The public is invited to attend the
open meeting of the Music Study club
which will be held Tuesday evening at
the high school auditorium. The pro-
gram as announced Saturday will be
given. The affair is in charge of the
executive board members. This will
mark the closing Of the season for the
club.
The annual Richmond concert of the
Earlham College Glee club. which was
to have been held Friday evening,
April "a has been definitely set for
Monday, May IS. A week night date
was allowed by permission of the
week ends for the remainder of the
semester are filled. The club is plan
ming two weekend trips of two en-
gagements each, one on May l and 2
and the other ON May % and %. The
Richmond concert will be held at the
high school auditorium, as has been
the custom for several lears. 1t is
the hope of the club to make this the
best concert of the year, and to this
end special fehearsals will be held
until that time. Several news songs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

church members" who are not active
in church work or whose activity IL
not sincere. He predicted a great
future for the Central Christian
church.
Communion was taken by the men,
bers at the afternoon service, includ-
ing the sixty-one new members who
were converted at the morning SER
vice.. DR.. Scoville did not speak at
this service. but four other pastors be-
sides the Rev. Nj. Leonard greeted
the congregation. They were Rev. e.
Minter, retired Lutheran pastor; Rev.
Guy, pastor of Greensboro Christian
church; Rev. Sharad, of Indianapolis.
pastor of the Lynn Christian church,
and the Rev. l.. E. Murray, pastor of
the First Christian church of Rich
mond.
Rev. Murray assured the members
of the Central Christian church that
the two Christian churches would Co
operate in the work before them in
Richmond as we'll as to cooperate with
other churches of the city in the moral
uplift.
Urges Greater Activity.
Rev. Minter pleased the congrega
ton with a speech congratulating II
upon the new tabernacle. He urged
every member to try to get at least
one new member and double the mem
bership of the church.
The two out-of-town ministers ex
tended greetings from their respective
congregations and spoke of more ex
tensive county cooperation of Chris
tian churches, the interchanging al
times of the ministers and the visiting
of various Christian churches of the
county by members of other Christian
churches. There are eight active
Christian churches in the county.
DIR. Scoville spoke twice at the morn
ing service, his first speech converting
sixty-one persons. This sermon was
made during the Bible study class
The service continued for more than
three hours. Mrs. Scoville was unable
to come from Chicago yesterday, bu,
DR.. Scoville brought his secretary and
two other members of his evangelis
tic party with him.
His leading speech was on Love
His text was, God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son
that whatsoever believeth on Him
should not perish, but have eternal
life"
SeoviIIe's Subject "Love."
Goods sacrifice is His most power
full expression of His love for the
world" DR.. Scoville declared. ut is
a teaching to the people Of the earth
which applies to them every day. in
their business, in their pleasure. in
their relations with other people, with
themselves and in everything.
God EXPRESSED His love in the
biggest thing possible to do, but we
can express ours in little ways. For
instance, the love of a husband and
wife. Let no opportunity go by, you
husbands, to show the love for your
wives.
That expression, I meant to get
you some remembrance, but l didn't
have time is all mush. Tell your wife
on your wedding anniversary day that
you love her. Give her something to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27
Social Calendar

The Music Study club will hold
its open meeting in the high
school auditorium Tuesday.
A meeting of the Tuesday
Bridge club will be held in the
afternoon.
The st. Pauls Guild of the St.
Paups Episcopal church will meet
at the parish house.
Mrs. Edward Cooper will be
hostess for meeting of the
Sheepshead club at her home on
South Twelfth street.
The Aid society of the West
Richmond Friends church will
meet in the afternoon at the usual
hour.
The Aid society of the South
Eighth Street Friends church will
meet in the Sunday school room.
The Ladies' U. C. T. Social club
will meet with Mrs. George
Chrisman at her home on South
Eleventh street.
Mrs. Andrew Hoover will be.
hostess for meeting of the
Spring Grove Sewing Circle at her
home in Spring Grove.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

substantiate It and then show her in
as many ways as you can how much
you love her. II my wife lets .
birthday of mine go by unnoticed. she
knows l would get ten years older in
one year.
God loved is a big word, but
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

God 20 loved that He gave IL big
ger word. He loved the world. but
His love was SO great that He sacrf
feed His Son. His only begotten Son.
that you may not perish. You can't
measure Gods love. You can not
limit It."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27
STORK ARRIVALS

A baby son, weighing seven pounds,
has arrived at the home of Prof. and
Mrs. w. o. Mendenhall, 204 College
avenue. The child came Saturday, and
has been christehed William Reese
Mendenhall. Both mother and baby
are doing nicely. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
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brought out many of the winter shut
ms" and several charming out of door
parties, such as informal picnics, camp
suppers, etc, were enjoyed Several
formed a party at the Leeds bunga-
low on their farm, south of the city.
Those who participated in the picnic
supper were Mrs. George Williams,
Mr.. Howard Campbell, Messrs. and
Mesdames Will Campbell, P. w.
Smith, Rudolph G. Leeds, A. D. Gayle,
w. p. Robinson, Misses Marie Camp
bell, Edith Nicholson, Almira Starr,
Messrs. Gath Freeman, Burton Carr
and Raymond Nicholson.
What promises to be an elaborate
social function of the days social cal
endar is the smoker" and open house
to be held this evening in the new
club rooms of the Beta Phi Sigma fra
ternity in the Colonial building. The
fraternity has three attractive rooms
in the building, which have recently
been beautifully furnished. The af-
fair this evening will also be in the
nature of "house-warming." All
members of the frat" and their
friends will be privileged to attend.
There will be cabaret singer and spe-
cial music. An elaborate supper will
be served.
An important event for next week
is the assembly party which will be
given Monday evening in Odd Fellows
hall by the members of the Monday
Cotillon club. Members will be privi-
legged to invite guests. There will be
special dance music
In celebration Of Founders day, the
Indiana alumnae of the Pi Beta Phi
gave a beautifully appointed luncheon
at o'clock Saturday afternoon and a
brilliant dance at the Claypool hotel
indianapolis, Saturday evening. This
annual entertainment is the principal
function of the year and one hundred
and fifty college women from all over
the state gathered in indianapolis to
participate in the affair.
In celebration of her seventeenth
birthday anniversary, Miss Corinne
Sudhoff entertained in delightful
manner at her home on South Eighth
street Pink and white was the color
scheme used in decorating the rooms
where the guests were entertained
The table was attractive with it's pref
ty decorations In pink and white. An
elegant luncheon was served. Those
enjoying the affair We're Misses Edna
Early, Mary Schuerman, Minnie Grot
tendick, Grace Landwehr, Clara
Thomas, Pearl Landwehr, Loretta
Mag, Leona Weaver, Irene Wigmore
Rosetta Sudhoff, Minnie Wigmore and
Corinne Sudhoff.
The matinee dancing party given
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Frank
Crichet on North Ninth street, was 6
success in every way A Victrola fur
nished the dance music. A number OF
the little people thoroughly enjoyed
the party. Another similar function
will be held next Saturday afternoon
An all-day party was held yester
day at the home of Mr.. Joseph Nc
Conaha on Chestnut street, in celebra
ton of his fortieth birthday anniver
sary. At midday an elegant dinner
in several courses was served. The
afternoon was spent socially and witt
games and music. In the evening g
supper was served picnic fashion. The
guests were Messrs. and Mesdames
Milton S. Kinder, Joseph McConaha
John klinger, Elihu Hiatt, of Abing
ton, Misses Frances Kinder, Mary
Klinger. Messrs. Raymond Kinder
Taylor McConaha and Elmer Klinger
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27
RESUME HAWKINS
CASE IN COURT

After about eight days delay caused
by the sickness of Daniel Clevenget
and the death of a relative of one o.
the attorneys, the slow moving Han
kins will case again proceeded in cir
cult court today. Mr.. Clevenger, still
feeling the effects of his illness, took
his chair in the jury box only after
other jurymen had given their con-
sent Last week they refused to allow
him to sit in the jury until his cas-
was fully cured.
Miss Cornelia D. Conwell, member
Of one of Connersville's oldest and
most aristocratic families, took the
stand at the opening of court. She
testified as to conversations she has
mad with Daniel NJ Hankins regard.
ing his business affairs during the
past fifteen years. Her testimony was
given for the plaintiff, Mrs. Belle Chit
wood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

Will be added to the clubs repertoire,
and the stunts in the second half
of the program will be worked over.
AS THEY COME AND GO
Rev. L. E. Murray, pastor of the
First Christian church, will go to In
dianapolis this evening where he will
attend the national congress of the
Disciples of Christ to be held Tues
day Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. Herbert Cotton, a student at
Oxford, O.. spent the weekend here
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Robert Greene, of Eaton, O.,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. Roy Peck has gone to Martins
vile for few weeks stay.
Messrs Donald Gray, Carl Schoen-
holtz, Wendall Gray and M. Drubbins
motored from Connersville Sunday
morning and spent the day with local
friends.
MISS Isabelle Hughes OF Earlham
college was the weekend guest of Mr..
Frank Schalk and Miss Mildred Schalk
at their home on North Eighteenth
street. Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Schalk
entertained Miss Hughes parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes, of Greenfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pettijohn, who
have had a residence on North G
street, will leave Saturday for their
new home in Muncie. During their
stay here they have made many friends
who regret to see them leave, but
wish them much happiness in their
new home.
Mr.. John Starr of indianapolis spent
the week end with Mrs. Henry Starr
and Miss Almira Starr at their apart
ments in the Hotel Westcott.
family will arrive from Elgin, ILL.,, to
attend the funeral of the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Ayers, who
died this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Flory of Covington, Ohio,
will come Wednesday for a short
stay. He will make the principal ad-
dress at the fathers and sons banquet
Wednesday evening at the Y. M. G. A.
Mr.. Charlmer Mutchner of the Day
ton Herald, visited friends in this city
Sunday afternoon and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

In Germany, capons are used for
Matching eggs and raising chicks.
They take better care of the chicks
than hens do, even fighting hawks to
protect them and running with them
much longer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

Mr.. Robert Greene, of Eaton, o.
spent Sunday in the city.
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Activities in Society Circles, Club
Meetings, Musical Events and Art
r honas
Phones II2I-I874

will be added to the clubs repertoire,
and the stunts in the second half
of the program will be worked over.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27
AS THEY COME AND GO

Mr.. Herbert Cotton, a student at
Oxford, O.. spent the weekend here
with relatives and friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

Mr.. Roy Peck has gone to Martins
vile for few weeks stay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

Messrs Donald Gray, Carl Schoen.
holtz, Wendall Gray and NJ. Drubbins
motored from Connersville Sunday
morning and spent the day with local
friends
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-27

An important event for next week
is the assembly party which will be
given Monday evening in Odd Fellows
hall by the members of the Monday
Cotillon club Members will be privi-
legged to invite guests. There will be
special dance music.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-26
What of the South.

Washington, D. C Oct 19-Secreary Daniels to-day de-
sigHated the navel collier Jason the official christmas Ship
W gifts from the United States the destitute of Europe
The jason will sail from the Brooklyn navy yard Nov
rSaAg will carry in addition to its of gifts large quau-
ties Of sores and coal for the armor cruisers North Carora
and Tennessee tn Mediterranean waters.
While sending ship loads of Christmgs pres
eRts to the orphaned children of Europe and cOntri
Sufing millions for the Christanizing OF heather lands
let US consider matters little home.
great section of our own country is face to face
with the possibility of financial ruin. gallant people
making heroic stand in the face Of overwhelming
odds.
The south is not able to market it's cotton crop be-
of the And it's ready cash depends largely
npOE that crop And without cash it will be ruined
There many millions of dollars in the north
waiting fol profitable Investment
What better could the north do than to aid the
south by buying its cotton and holding it until the mar
5Kets of the world again opened?
Et would be legitimate investment It'd doubtless
@4 profitable One--and b1OtherIy action by prosper
Ms section of the ntry in aid of another section i'm
distress
1t is nOt charity. The South doss not want that
ITS pride would not consent.
ltut it would be good business sense. And the
South would welcome chat.
We of America should think first of Americans
If possible buy bale of cotton.
I'm relieving the south you relieve America--YOUR
COUNTRY.---F. w. Barber.
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COttOn-Garbed Women as
Street Car Conductors

St. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 23.-
Three hundred members of the
federalism of Women's Clubs to-
day took the places of conductors
on St. Joseph's street car lines.
The occasion was trolley day"
and the company had agreed to
give all money collected in excess
of the average week day receipts
to the federation to be used for
charity. Many passengers paid
more than the usual nickel.
The women were requested by
leaders of the federation to wear
cotton dresses in furtherance of
the movement to aid southern
cotton planters.
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Opera Singer Red Cross Nurse
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.

SHSSipl w L 4S LSoNSA -llSSl PllSS'
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 26.-Geogia folk
who have been patrons of Atlanta
opera will be interested in learning
that Rita Fornia, handsome young
soprano who has sung a number of
minor roles with the Metropolitan
company here, has been acting as a
Red Cross nurse with the French
army for several weeks.
Nine. Fornia has just returned to
New York, where she told interest
ing stories of the campaign and es-
pecially of the Red Cross work on
the battlefield and in the great hos
pitfalls at the base. She says the ac-
counts of the dead and wounded
have not begun to convey an impress
sion of how terrible the slaughter
really has been.
Subscribe for the Leader Enter
nrIcp
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Miss Edith BransOn'
WedS Col. Smith
Special 70 The Leader Enterprise.


Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 24-Unlversi-
ty of Georgia men who remember
with bit of longing the beauty
of Athens girls will be interested
in the news that Miss Edith Bran
son, daughter of a former profess
sor of the university, has been
married to Young Bergman Smith
OF Atlanta, a young lawyer.
The wedding took place at the
brides home IN North Carolina
Thursday, but it was not until to-
day that the friends of the couple
learned of it. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
have taken trip to the East.
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Buy A Bale Of Cotton.

Buy bale of cotton give the South helping hand
Now that she is in dstres let your heart expand
Now every one come forward with dollars long or round
And buy bale of cotton its only ten cents pound
Never will you regret the good deed you have done
Knowing that you have helped many needy one,
Value received YOU get and every bale is sound,
Then buy bale of cotton it's only ten cents pound
You can still remember when you were in distress,
Someone came to your relief relieving your duress,
Now that you easy don't forget the that's down.
Come buy bale of cotton its only ten cents pound.
Honest debts were contracted on the cotton crop,
Circumstances unforeseen brought things to stop,
The farmers up against it market can be found,
Go buya bale of cotton its only ten cents pound
The farmers the mainstay of the entire land,
Without their aid business never could expand,
Hence YOU are beholden to them the year around,
Now buy bale of cotton its only ten cents pound
Douglas Wier
Baltimore. Md.
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Ross HardaWay,
The BelIigerent

Ross is the negro indicted by
the Grand Jury for murder and
who has been held in Jail await
ing trial since July 4th. Satur-
day. by an order Of Judge Walter
George, the negro was allowed
bond in the sum of $500 which he
easily succeeded in making. To
celebrate his regained liberty
Ross proceeded to fill up on fire
water and when the officers at
tempted to arrest him, raised a
rough house, and managed to get
himself again behind the bars of
the county Jail for safe keeping.
Is YOUR subScrintion maid I'm 2
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Jealous continuous progress of Ftzgr
z Hill County took his began to fy the
raid in a of The Della Star is no doubt
and has been advised of the F
gerald Ocl would still be big place" and old Irwin
undiscovered section Georgia of the
him hand and make him appreciate the rendered
them the settlement of the Yankees" in their county
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The individual who invented the
old saw, everything that goes up
has to come down" evidently didn't
have in mind the prices of foodstuffs
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Attention Voters

T0 the coming City register at
Ge CITY Hail. The registration books Nov you to
reCs@er you this year.