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Evening star., 1914-12-20

The Federal Council Of the Churches
of Christ in America have already be-
gun arrangements to celebrate the
50Oth anniversary Of the martyrdom of
John Huss. July 6. 1915, and also Of
the Protestant Reformation unaer Mar
tin Luther. which will fall on ,Octo-
Der 81, 1917.
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The diocese of the Anglican Bishop
of Mackenzie River contains but 5000
pole, and from that fact may be
CLEANED an idea OF it's territorial ex-
tent. The staff of workers for the
region total seven ciergymen and five
; laymen, not including the bishop and
his wife. Although elected bishop in
October. 1912, the news did not reach
him until January. 1913. and it was
not until the following August that
his conservation took place at Winni-
peg.
The people of the diocese are chiefly
Indians and Eskimos, with here and
there a white fur trappcr, and jour
neys of enormous length and often Of
great peril must be undertaken to
reach them. The bishop has labored
in this vast and barren country for
nearly quarter of a century, and has
nothing but words of praise for the
character of his charges, especially the
Eskimos.
The Takoma Park Presbyterian Sun
day school has arranged for an en-
tertainment Wednesday evening De-
cember 80. at which every class of the
school is expected to bring articles for
the relief of the poor of Takoma Park
Members of the classes will be dress
ed to represent the character OF their
hrif mo- il,Cr f,a
dressed AS millers, those giving coal as
coal miners. etc.
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Bishop George w. Clinton will preach
at the morning service today at John
Wesley A. NJ. F. Zion Church, 14th and
Mason of Rochester, n. Y, will ad-
dress a mems meeting at pm, and
Dr. George c. Clements. editor OF the
Star of Zion, Charlotte. N. c.. will
a reception will be given in honor of
the bishops, general officers and other
distinguished guests. All members
and friends are cordially invited 70 be
present.
Mgr. William r Russell, pastor Of
st. Patrick's Church. will give about
400 Christmas dinners to the poor this
year. The baskets will be distributed
by the Society of ST. Vincent de Paul
and the Ladies of Charity of ST. Pat
rick's. The baskets will be delivered
to the homes of the people. full list
of those who are to receive them has
just been completed.
A communion service will be held at
the First United Presbyterian Church
in Petworth by Rev. ]. A. Alexander
this morning.
In the evening DR.. Alexander will
preach n special sermon to young peo-
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presbpterlaus plam 1Qeek of
Self =Denial an1 5acriflte
Ten Thousand Congregations of Denomination Pro-
pose to Observe Period From January 3 to 10 in
Response Appeal of DR.. Alexander, General
Assembly Moderator, and Other Leaders Who
Desire Missionary Debts Be Paid.

Ten thousand Presbyterian churches
are planning, with more or less COM
pleteness. to observe January to 10
of the opening new year as a week of
self-denial and sacrifice.
They are doing SO in response to an
appeal. signed by Rev.. Dr. Maitland
Alexander Of Pittsburgh. this year s
general assembly moderator: Rev. s. j.
Niccolls of ST. Louis. Rev. DR.. Raymond
of Buffalo. Rev. DIR. John Timothy
Stone of Chicago and other leaders OF
the denomination.
The Immediate occasion is the secur-
ing of S430.00O with which to pay of
debts of Presbyterian missionary So
cieties.
The Presbyterian sef-denial week
promoters have reminded churches
that Canadian Pacific employees recent
Evening star., 1914-12-20

Musical programs for the Christmas
services in the churches are being pre-
pared today. the various clors will start
their renditionS.
In number of the churches the pro-
grams will be rendered at the Serv-
ices today both morning and even
ing. Other programs will be given
Christmas eve, while in Protestant
Episcopal and Roman Catholic edifices
the main programs Will be rendered
Christmas day.
At Metropolitan Baptist Church. cor
ner of 9th and a streets northeast. at
the morning service the following mu-
sic will be rendered:
Harp solo, Prayer. HaSSelman, by Mrs
Edith Marmion Brosius; anthem. Star
of the Orient, Shelley. by Mrs. Gilbert
a. Clark and choir: anthem, Christmas,
Shelley. by Mrs. J. Lester Brooks. Miss
Emma Guschewsky and choir: anthem,
Hoofnagle, Miss Ethelyn Galloway and
choir; harp solo, Holy Night. Gruber.
by Mrs. Brosius: anthem, Hark, What
Mean Those Holy Voices? Heinrich, by
harp obiigato, by Mrs. Brosius; post
lude, March, Scotson Clarke.
At the evening service the following
will be rendered: Violin solo, Adagio.
Tarini, by Julius A. .Eisenbeiss: an
them, Holy Night, Gruber, uy choir;
anthem. Q Lord. l Come. Braga. by Mrs.
J. Lester Brooks and choir. with vio-
lin obligato, by julius A Eisenbeiss;
anthem. o Holy Night, Adam, by Miss
Ethelyn Callaway and choir; contralto
solo. Night of Nights, Van de Water.
by Mrs. Gilbert A. Clark: anthem. And
There Were Shepherds. Williams. by
DR.. w. Bruce Hoofnagle and choir;
postlude. Priests March from Alfalfa,
MendelSsohn.
The members OF the choir are as fol-
lows: Sopranos, Mrs. Gilbert \. Clark,
Mrs. ]. Lester Brooks Miss Ethelyn
Galloway, Mrs. James 81. Brooks, Miss
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ly gave, within very short time, Sl4l.-
900 with which to pay expenses Of
transporting Canada's troops to the
war.
This incident has been used in many
synods. and through these synods
Presbyterians have been urged to give
the sum the railroad employees gave,
namely, 81.
4 week of prayer series of topics,
supplanting those suggested by the
Evangelical Alliance, has been issueu,
giving subjects for each day. Both Sun
days the ministers have topics assigned
them.
Presbyterian boards fell behind la st
year. in common with several others,
because they reckoned wrong on sums
their churches would give. The war
coming made matters worse, of
course. The forthcoming Januarl
week is put forward as a way out of
debt. Churches are. it is claimed, TAX
ing hold of it better than had been ex-
pected. .t...aA
Evening star., 1914-12-20

pie This will conclude his present
series Of three Sabbaths in the Wash
ington church. He will return to his
duties in the Pittsburgh synod Monday
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Beginning today. Rev Charles L.
Fultz, pastor of the Memorial United
Brethren Church, will use stereopticoi
views to illustrate each evening SER
mon.
Scenes in and around Bethlehem will
be placed on the screen tonight.
December 27 THE Path of Life" will
be illustrated.
In February he will take his congre-
cation by easy stages Oh his recen'
tour of the Holy Land.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

/ What give you the nutty idea OF
goin' ridin on a delivery wagon" he
inquired.
your views on Christmas were,' ex-
planned the Observer.
"Ain't been hittin' the pipe. have
YER" asked the driver so'icitous'y.
He was determined to reach some def
The Observer tactfully changed the
How do you find the people you
meet?" he asked.
of 'em lauehin': lots of EN- inquirin'
whether they can exchange their stuff
after Christmas"
He INDUCED in meditation for a
second.
Gimme snowy Christmas eve" he
said suddenly. apropos OF nothing. "A
snowy Christmas eve is the thing.
Don't do you no hurt and makes all
the people that's inside houses think
what a hard life you lead"
why not rainy Christmas eve?
inquired the Observer.
The driver was willing to accept a
rainy Christmas eve if nothing better
''Providin.'' he added. that there's
some sreet in it. Plain rain makes
people feel glun."
moment the Observer was convinced
that he would end the day in a hos
pitaI A large automobile coming in
the opposite direction whirled by the
wagon. skimming 1t so closely that it
mighty nearly took Off the paint.
:.
The drivers face. as he yanked at
the reins. was study. He was battling
furiously with his choleric nature. It
seemed that he must certainly blow up.
But he didn't. He restrained himself
heroically. A block OF so further on he
spoke.
Cant be too free at bawlin' people
out during Christmas time" he said.
II might take stuff to that guys house
and he'd recognize me. Then-good
night"
And after minute: But believe me.
kid. he wouldn't get away with that
stuff if this was the middle of July
Il suppose you've had number of
interesting experiences" said the OBJ
server. using that particular form of
question which has killed more prom
Using young interviews than all other
words combined
However. it got by the driver.
There's one that l recall most Of
ALL said the driver reminiscently-"
Eack several years ago this happened.
to be delivered as soon as I set eyes on
'en- There was 4 box bigger than the
one in the back of this wagon.
II says to Jim, who was helpin' me
deliver: Jim. if that there box holds
toys it's a safe bet that you m me are
going TO visit Mormon bishop
1T sorter stirred up our interest,
wonderin' what kind of an outfit we
was stackin' up against. You know it's
that way with us, we're always won
derin' from the packages what kind of
people we'll meet.
This was my last trip before 1
Evening star., 1914-12-20

minds. And finally. we should read
with an expectation of finding jewels
of thought-gems worthy of our treas
uring.
Reading should be something more
than a pastime or a recreation: it Is
really an education, almost worship.
wherein we listen to Gods voice. for
He brings His messages from many
quarters and in many tones to the
soul that loves and seeks and watches
Not in the whirlwind's mighty blast,
Nor In the earthquakes surginE shock,
Nor in the scorching, binding fame
Does God come to His little flock.
But in the still small voice of love
He comes to y 90 and bless and cheer,
Until the heart is soothed to rest,
Ard gone is every hurtful fear.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

While He was on earth He was the
most sociable man that ever lived
The Son of Man came eating and
drinking. He sat at meat with Phari-
sees and with publicans and sinners
He was an invited guest at the mar
riage feast in Cana of Galilee and at
the great feast in Lewis house; and
on many occasions supped in the homes
of His friends.
After His resurrection He partook of
a farewell meal with His disciples on
the shores of Galilee. He has prom
| ised for all time that "Wheresoever
two or three are gathered together
| them"
| And again He said: Behold, l stand
at the door and knock-if any man
| will hear my voice and open the door
| j will come In and sup with him, and
i he with me-
| If Christ is not at your feast as a
| friend. II will be because you do not
| wish Him.
| The question is not. will He come 90
but DO 1 want Him." or Have l In
vited HIM"
| II you are considering giving a feast
at which Christ would be out of place
as a guest. you had better not give
any feast at all: and If you are invited
to attend a feast of that kind, you
had better stay away.
A Christless feast on Christmas day
Is of all things the most unseemly.
Whatever of Joy and gladness :hs
Christmas season Brings. let US no,
fail in tender and loving thoughts OF
the One whose birthday is being cele-
brated: and His presence in ouI
thoughts will add to the Joy and
gladness of our hearts
What think ye. will you or not in.
vite Christ to your Christmas festivi.
tiles?
Evening star., 1914-12-20

was n grandmother. probably, but she
still believed in Santa Claus.
Again a man came out. just before ths
team drove away. and presented "A cigar.
which went tire way of the other two
, cigars.
IF this keeps on muttered the
driver. III have to wear a opery hat
when go driving
/ How much one misses by not being tho
driver of a delivery wagon. Here was
a man who got closer TO humanity in
one afternoon and met more people than
, a man chained to a desk would reach in
year Also he received three cigars.
and was thereby saved from premature
badness. He was
"Off that tailboard. CIT away from
dis wagon. see Sounds of further com
motion; then loud voice. the unmis-
taxable voice OF childhood: "Aw, YOU
| big stiff -
Evidently the wagon drivers helper.
had met with some difficulty. In another
| moment il was explained A boy pro
| peilng himself forward on one skate
there seems to be sonae rule in youthful
ethics which prohibits the use of a pair
of skates-whrled by the wagon.
say. mister he called. can 1 ride
OF behind your wagon"
Nope" said the driver
The boy looked at him in a hurt way
He spoke:
"Aw, you big boob r said he.
Once more the wagon stopped. this
most lachrymose man the Observer has
ever seen. AS Christmas killjoy he
wins every prize in the show.
His boice was OF that croaking type
of rheumatism and bank failures. He
had the large melancholy eyes Of a
hound dog and a pair of large pro-
truding ears.
! fly. as the packages were brought up
| the front porch.
One of the helpers nodded.
Anything to collect?" was the next
question.
The answer was negative.
MY wife's gone and had EN-
charged said the melancholy man
with sob in his voice.
Every one was silent in the presence
of this great grief.
'How'm going to pay the coal bills
! and the grocery bills If my wife has
lot of junk like this charged UP to
| me?" demanded the lachrymose man
| and every one. not knowing the state
| of his bank account, politely passed
| the buck.
| Gloomily accepting the packages. the
! man went inside and. presuma bly,. wept
all over the parlor ferns. Christina.
| with that man in the house is going -
| be as lively as a deserted cemetery or
| rainy night.
! BY this time the wagon had arrived
near the outskirts of the city and the
| Observer decided to retire. So he de-
parted.
! And riding hime on the street car lac
! fell to wondering whether he had spent
| the day with a plain delivery wagon
| driver or with Santa Claus.
| BOBBIE HILL.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

I, box loose Toys? There must have
been a million of 'em in that box. While
we stands there gapin' the old boy ex-
plains.
! "'For an orphan asylum he says.
He goes on to tell how he's been
doin' this stunt for years.
Whats the idea?' I asks.
81 was raised in that there place. he
says. blame near fell out of my chair.
never had the nerve to ask him how
he managed to come out of an orphan
asylum and collect a bunch of kale and
a house five stories high. Believe me,
I'd like to know his system
Shortly after the driver had finished
Evening star., 1914-12-20

turned in, and the big box was the last
package that we delivered.
I'VE stopped in front of big house
a long distance out i'll the country. 1t
was well lighted up. but when we
reached the front door and rang the
bell we didn't hear the usual shoutin'
and whoopin' that you get from the
kids when You deliver Christmas pres
ents. Instead. after a while, little.
dried-up old man came to the door.
Blamed if he didn't remind me of a
walnut at first, he was SO dried up and
puckered. He had square-lookin'
set Of eyes and a good smile.
"'Come in,' says he. So we went in,
Evening star., 1914-12-20

"Guff?' he repeated.
Sure" replied the driver comfort
ably. How many children I got, and
whether I like ham and eggs better
than corn beef and cabbage, and that
kind of stuff"
GO on" said the Observer.
We'll, after we'd chinned and finished
up about pint of his liquor I COM
menced to feel right hearty.
Governor 1 says to him. you been
askin' me a lot O. questions. Now I'd
like to ask YOU one. Is there toys in
that there box?
Instead of answerin', the old boy calls
for Jimmy and works the top Of the
Evening star., 1914-12-20

@OR some time the Observer hat
IL been giving the delivery wagoI
driver his thoughtful considera,
- ton. Had the Observer beer
somewhat younger or somewhat Older
considerably older-he wouldn't have
spent this time in indecisive specula-
tion. But the present case called fol
diplomacy. The delivery wagon driver
q ruddy. roaring. wrathful sort Of man
continued to exhort two helpers 1T
plain. unvarnished language
For the love of Mike: he thundered
Don't chuck things inter that wagon
like that, We amt deliverin' Christ
mas gifts in sections this year"
huge wooden crate was lifted into
the wagon.
IF you feliers are gittin' tired ga i'd
the delivery wagon driver. I'll git my
poor. old. broken-down father to come
here and put that box in. He won't
take all day about it
This man must be approached care
FULLY No question about that
Time passed rapidly as the observer
stood irresolutely near the wagon.
Nearly everything had been put
aboard. With his courage firmly
srasped in both hands. the Observer
walked up to the driver and put his
proposition.
II want to go riding with you" he
said.
'wadhdya think this is. a street
car" inquired the driver
II want to watch people when they
receive their gifts" persisted the OBJ
server. desperately determined that he
would not be sidetracked.
You must have a lot of loose time
on your hands, commented the deliv-
cry wagon driver.
DO l go or don't II" asked the OBJ
server. producing cigar.
The delivery man accepted il and, re-
moving his hat. tucked it under the
hatband. The tobacco. he explained,
ould do his hair good.
II reckon You kin co.. lie added.
In n mmoent OF so the wagon was
its way. Gradually the Observer
lost a sense of consciousness feeling
like that which might steal over
sensitive elephant in circus parade.
The streets We're crowded. Vehicles
of all kinds crowded each other in the
endless struggle for precedence. From
beniGnIy at the scurrying pedestrians
He became more and more affable as
the shopping district slowly receded
ana the residential section drew near.
iHere IS nOthInS IKE a sense OF Sc
Gritty to promote affability.
Funny. unused the driver, as he
r.c!ted the horses with the reins.
funny how small those fellers look to
You when they're walkin' and you're
rieiin Why. / might run over q bank
president and never know it till sew
erteen police grabbed me-"
He turned toward the Observer
Evening star., 1914-12-20

o our text. For a time preceding the occurrence
OF the Passover feast here referred to Christ had
hid himself from public view.
He walked no openly among the Jews. y
He had retired with His disciples into the
obscuri,y OF the country the wilderness. His
enemies had determined to put Him to death, but
they knew not where He was.
The feast OF the Passover being near at hand
His enemies began to inquire among themselves.
What think ye, that He will not come to the
feast ~
Evening star., 1914-12-20

Doubtless who wished m well inquiring about
coming and hoping that they might again His
His miracles This Chss fourth and last passover
He upon His public ministry whereabouts were
unknown His presence the feast anxious
speculation.
What think ye, that He will not o the feast:r
We have nigh hand great festival question the
Jews asked have profitable though
another spirit and with another purpose view.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

wondering whether he'd regretted buy
in all these things, and had killed off
the family to ease his sorrow.
X
He rang bell and guy in long
coat and kid knickerbockers blows in
with liquor and cigars. Then we all
sat down. We talked about odds and
ends for little while. gettin' ac-
quainted. He asks me questions same
as you been doin', and l tells him the
same sort O. CUFF I'm tellfn' you"
The Observer Squirmed.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

Will Christ be at Your this Christmas:
In the of which will be present,
guest expecting Christ be there:
Evening star., 1914-12-20

The happy Christmas comes once more.
The heavenly Guest is at the door:
Tie blessed words the shepherds thrill.
Tire Joyous tktirgs: Peace, good will.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

What think ye that He will to the feast?'-
John, 80.
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his tale the wagon drew up in front of
la modest brick house. Somehow one
can tell from the externals of any home
whether it is a dead and silent place or
whether that happy-go-lucky sprite.
The Joy of Living, resides within.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-06

Live near to ma .ure; seek simple Life;
Turn from the city's din and strife;
Find peace and quiet by country fields,
See the rich harvest that nature
yields.
Walk meath the trees, hear their
whisperings,
Rest in their shade by brooks and
springs;
Breathe the pure air by meadows
green,
Far from where city smoke is seen.
See every bird that round you wings
Note the glad song that each one
sings;
Touch the wild rose with reveren'
hand,
AS by the wayside they blushing stand
Learn OF nature in quiet fields,
List to her songs as the twl1gh'
steals;
Hear her vespers that 'rounr you rise
AS the daylight gently ties.
Hear murm'ring trees, and rustlins
grass,
PLAYED by winds that softly pass;
Hear the wood-thrush trill Its note,
Sweetly on the air to float;
Hear the whip-poor-wilrs clear call
AS the dark'ning shadows fall;
Strength you'll renew. the heart at
tune,
As with nature you thus commune;
Seek solitude Of woods to hear
The still small voice. that whispers
near.
Live near to nature; read truth every
where,
In lowlfest life-in flowers fair;
See in earth's beauty so freely sent,
Thu work of hand omnipotent.
BY F. z. Cook.
Warsaw, H., Aug. 8, 1914.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-06
Makes RHEUMATISM
PROMPTLY DISAPPEAR
Chronic, Crippled-up Sufferers
Find Relief After Few Doses
of New Remedy are
Taken

It is needless to suffer any longer
with rheumatism, and be all crippled
up, and bent out Of shape with its
hcart-wrenching pains, when you can
surely avoid it.
Rheumatism comes from weak, in
active kidneys. that fail to filter from
the blood, the pois onous waste mat
ter and uric acid; and it is useless to
rub on liniments or take ordinary
remedies to relieve the pain. This
only prolongs the misery and can't
possibly cure you.
The only way to cure rheumatism
is to remove the cause. The new dis
covery, Croxone, does this because it
neutralizes and dissolves all the poi
sonous substances and uric acid that
lodge in the joints and muscles, to
scratch and irritate and cause rheu-
matisn, and cleans out and strength
ems the stopped-up, inactive kidneys.
the blood and drive it on and out Of
the system.
Croxone Is the most wonderful
medicine ever made for curing chron-
ic rheumatism, kidney troubles, and
bladder disorders. You will find it
different from all other remedies.
There Is nothing else on earth like it.
1t matters not how old you are, or
how long you have suffered. i i,
practically impossible to take it into
the human system without results.
You will find relief from the first few
doses. and you will be surprised how
quickly all your misery and suffering
will end.
An original package of Cro1ore
costs but trine at any hrst-c1ass
drug store All druggists are AL.
thorized to sell it on a positive money
back guarantee. Three doses a day
for a few day. is often all that is
ever needed to cure the worst back
ache or overcome urinary disorders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-06
REFUSE TO ACCEPT
ROAD AT SONORA
Water Power company's Attorneys
Told Certain Agreements
Were Not Kept.

Nauvoo Rustler: Attorneys for the
Water Power company met with the
Sonora highway, commissioners last
Wednesday and brought up the ques-
ton of the commissioners formally
accepting the river road in that town
skip. The commissioners Informed
the attorneys that they would not &C
cept the road for the reason that GER
tain verbal agreements had not been
complied with. They made a thor
ough investigation Of the road and
found that some Of the bridges were
not built according to agreement,
that some, of the culverts were not
adequate to carry off the water,
The attorneys informed the commits
sioners that the matter would be left
Just as it is, and that the power COM
pany would not look after the ROAD
and make any repairs in the future.
The commissioners. however, think
the power company can be held re-
sponsible for damages If they do not
repair the road or put 1t in the condi'
ton they agreed upon.