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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
COLFELT CHURCH TO
Be SOLD; EDIFICE
USED FIFTY YEARS
Presbyterian Congregation,
Few in Numbers in Recent
Years, Reluctant to Let
Pastor Cots History.

With the retirement of the Rev. DR.
Lawrence NJ Colfclt from the pastorate
! of the West Green Street Presbyterian
Church, Nineteenth and Green streets
there seems little doubt that the congre.
CATION will shortly offer the valuable
church property for sale.
One of the officials said yesterday that
| because of the small congregation, due
largely to changed conditions of the
| neighborhood and the removal to the sub
urban sections of many of the old men,
bers, the majority of the members seemed
to agree that the best thing that could
be done would be to dlsband and turn
the property over to the Philadelphia
Presbytery. In this event, he said, the
property would undoubtedly be offered
for sale in the near future.
FIFTY YEARS OLD.
The church edlnce is one of the most
stately in the city, and it's towering spire
is a landmark in the neighborhood. For
almost half century it has housed the
congregation in their worship. and among
those who attended services there were
many of the most distinguished citizens
of the country. The property is said to
be worth about $4,000
Years ago the church was one of the
most fiourishing In the presbytery, and
it was not infrequent, according to old
churchmen. for every pew to be filled
both at the morning and evening serv-
ices. Among its pastors were men of
great eloqucnce and leaders of the de-
nomination. Now many of the older
members have passed away, the younger
trail to the suburban districts and the
congregation has fallen off rapidly. Dur
Ing the last two years there has been
no Sunday school connected with the
church, and, as one of the members de-
clared day or two ago. when there is
no Sunday school there Is little hope
for the future of any congregation.
PASTOR COLFELT MUCH LIKED.
The Rev. DR.. Colfelt was one of the
most popular clergymen in this city, and
for years, during his pastorate. even
though members had removed far from
the church. they would return TO listen
to his sermons. And had he not re-
mained there it is probable that the con-
gregatlon would have disbanded before
this. DR.. Colfelt came to the city first
as the pastor of the oxford Presbyterian
Church, Broad and oxford streets, and
for seven years he remained in that
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charge. For years he was pastor Of the
old First Presbyterian Church, Washing
ton Square, and there he spoke to con-
gregations that included men and women
from every corner of the globe He had
been with the West Green Street Church
since 1909, and even In the last few years
when he was older than many men in
the pastoral work, he had large con-
gregations.
The West Green Street Church was
organized as the Alexander Presby-
terian Church" by a committee of pres
bytery on Sunday, March 16, 1858, as the
outgrowth of a meeting of men in the
home of the Rev. DR.. William e.
Schenck. Eighteenth and Green streets
This meeting named a committee to con-
slider the matter on January 8. 1858. and
the first worship was held in an empty
storeroom at Seventeenth and Mount
Vernon streets. The Rev. DR.. Alfred
Nevin preached the first sermon
DIR. NEVIN FIRST PASTOR.
Very soon afterwards the present site
was obtained, and on Sunday, April II,
the same year, the congregation took
possession of a temporary structure at
10Th and Green streets, which was used
until the handsome new ediflce was built.
The Rev. DR.. Alfred Nevin became the
first pastor, and was installed as such
on April 1S OF the year it was organized.
During the next three years he stirred
UP much enthusiasm, and when, on
October 81, 1861, the Rev. DR.. T. NJ. Cum
ningham succeeded him, he found little
difficulty in getting support for the erec-
tion of the new church. Within few
years he had the pleasure of seeing the
spire of the big edifce rise, and in July,
1860, he retired and the Rev. George f.
Cain took charge.
The original name given the church,
THE Alexander Presbyterian Church."
was chosen In memory of the Rev. DR..
Archibald Alexander. the first professor
in Princeton Theological Seminary. In
the early 90s the name was changed to
the West Green Street Presbyterian
Church
a congregational meeting will be held
within the next month, when definite
action will be taken in the matter of
disbanding and permittig the Presbytery
to take charge of the property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
THE REV. DR.. JARVIS
SPEAKS HOPEFULLY
OF HIS COMING WORK
Pastor of Bethany Presby-
terian Church Encouraged
by Evangelistic Outlook of
Stony Brook Assembly.

The Rev DIR. Robert Z. l.. Jarvis. who
leaves the pastorate of the strong Beth
any Presbyterian Church, 22d and Balm
| bridge streets, to take charge of the evan
geistic work of the Stony Brook Assem-
bly,, has expressed regret at leaving this
city, but in his answer to the call extended
him in which he accepts the new work
he makes plain that he feels 1t duty
and privilege to preach the old-time evan
gclstlc sermons such as the Assembly's 5
platform stands for.
That the work Doctor Jarvis is to un-
dertake for the Stony Brook Assembly
will be successful is indicated by state
ment included in the announcement OF
Doctor Jarvis acceptance in the Brooklyn
Eagle, which says
The Stony Brook Assembly has in its
directorate some of the strongest men
in the Presbyterian Church, and their in
dorsement and support of this evangelistic
movement are guaranty Of its sanity and
aggressiveness. The president of the
Assembly is the Rev. DR.. John f. Car
son, cX-moderator of the General Assem-
bly, Among the directors is the Rev.
DR.. Maitland Alexander, moderator of
the General Assembly"
In accepting the call Doctor Jarvis
wrote in part as follows:
II am the more inclined to accept this
call because l find myself in perfect
harmony with the platform OF the Stony
Brook Assembly. am so constituted
that l must believe what I preach-be-
lieve it intensely and deeply.
II need not remind you that the con-
vincing appeals to the world of today
are by ministers who hold to the faith
of our fathers and believe still that the
old paths lead up to the throne of grace,
as they ever have done. | hold to the
Word of God as the standard of all
thinking. The modern preacher who
makes his own thoughts, or the thoughts
of others, the standard by which to Judge
Gods revelation has gone far astray. I
believe that the standard OF interpreta-
ton of the things of life should be the
Book, and | know that the sublime doc
trincs of grace contained in il are effective
today in leading men to salvation. Here
must rest my case, as well az my hope
for time and eternity.
Your assembly stands for the kind of
evangelism | can indorse with all my
heart, If | mistake not. your purpose is
to sound call for revival of the old
time reverence for the Word of God and
to emphasize mans dependence there
upon for knowledge of salvation. Your
platform is one of principle and not OF
policy or eNpediency. You believe in the
dignity of the gospel and in the power
OF the cross. You believe in a mission 10
the churches which shall. as far as pos
sible. remove prejudice to the Christian !
clarity the atmosphere with ref |
erence to the Word of God and the doc |
trines OF salvation as taught therein, the |
strengthening of the Church and the re- |
OF men by the spirit of God" |
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GOD KNOWS

Only God knows the trials that we bear,
The weary longings for different fate,
The daily struggle and the anxious care;
He knows, and we can walt!
Only God knows how vain our efforts seem,
How oft we sink discouraged by the way,
When heaven and earth seem but an empty
dream:
He knows, and we can prayl
Only God knows what future years may bring
The trouble or the JOY Within our scope.
II shall walk In grief. happy sing:
He knows, and We can hope!
Only God knows! We have no want beside;
our Father watches DER us from above:
We feel our weakness. but his hand will guide
He knows, and He Is love!
Nj. L. D., Exchange.
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DISTRICT LEAGUE CONFERENCE
Methodist Church Body convenes in
Bristol October /.

The annual meeting Of the Central Dis
trlct Epworth League. OF the PHILADELPHIA
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will take place in Bristol on
Thursday October /. Three sessions are
10 bs held, ana the Rev. DR.. Frank p.
Parkln. superintendent OF the district, and
John mcfarland, OF Glenside, president
OF the district league. are planning an
elaborate program.
Among the speakers are to be Bishop
Joseph F. Berry. Of Philadelphia, ana ths
Rev. DR.. David q. Donnsy. Of New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
GOLD DUST

Courage! That's the great. big thing
that everyone can get out of life. no
matter what's against him. Courage!
We all need tall the time. If we have
it. life's worth all 1t costs and more.
II we haven't got courage, life's a tread
mill--a galley-a chain-gang.- Il.
Laughlin, in "Everybody's Birthright."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
EXPENDITURE OF $4,000 TO
IMPROVE ASBURY CHURCH
Auditorium Will Be Opened at spe-
cial Service October IS.

improvements costing 5000 are being
made to Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, 33d and Chestnut streets. Steam
heat is being installed and the latest cleo
trio lighting will take the place of gas
lights. The interior of the auditorium Is
being decorated, and feature will be a
rare design at the rear of the pulpit. All
the furniture IS to be renovated and var
nished. New carpets will replace the ola
ones.
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THE LITTLE STREETS

"Tomorrow Til do IT,, says Bennlc;
Not now--pretty SOON" says Jennie;
In minute" says little Beth.
o dear little people remember,
That, true as the stars In the sky,
The little streets OF Tomorrow,
Pretty-soon, and By-and-by,
Lead one and all,
As straight, they say,
As the Kings Highway.
To the city OF Not at all.
Annie Hamilton Donnell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF
BENEFACTIoN OF ST. TERESA
Many Persons Will Visit Carmelite
Convent During October.

During October an elaborate celebration
is TO take place at the Carmelite Convent
Goth avenue and York road. Oak Lane. in
memory OF the third centenary Of the
benefaction of ST. Teresa. Starting on Oc-
tober o, there will be a preparatory novena
and on October Is. ID and II solemn tri-
dunn. IL is expected that many persons
will visit the chapel during the celebra-
tion and avail themselves OF the indul-
gences granted by the late Pontlf one
OF the notable pronouncements of the
Pope in the closing year of his reign was
his Apostolic Letter, bearing date OF
March Z. to the superior general of the
Discaleed Carmelitess and to members Of
the entire order with reference 10 the
worldwide celebration in honor of the
Virgin OF Avila.
A new Catholic Choral Club has b.ar
organized by Nicola A Montani. ana Z,
is to have its first rehearsal in the audi,
torium of the Girls High School the first
week In October.
The Donegal Society plans to hava ga
Night in Ireland" or, as a matter n,
fact. two nights in Ireland next Wed
nesday and Thursday. when thew yyiII
hold an entertainment in ST Columba's
Hall, 2Sd street and Lehigh avenue.
West Chester Council No. 1888. knight.
OF Columbus. is to open its new home
next Wednesday evening with a house.
warming and reception.
st. Joseph's College opened this week
with the largest enrolment in its history.
The different societies OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union are TO have in
diyidual celebrations IN honor OF Father
Mathews birthday on or about October
10. The union Is 70 hold a banquet dur
ing the week OF October H.
gtaoiadies' Auxiliary OF the ST Franels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

Little stories, not more than 400
WORDS In length, telling Of the severe
.rlals and experiences Of clereymen In
msyln9 70 live and support their fam
@ .lss on small salaries, In trying TO
oullu up their non-co- operative con-
sresatlons and In trying TO put an
nuSissm into the dead" churches,
s WI be welcomed for confederation for
lnls page. Such articles should in
eIuoe a brief statement Of how the
..nsmnsrs Of churches could have aided
s le pastors and could have saved
@ slshl much Of their worry and dls-
IIo..urssement. NJ. II Is hoped that these
nla ".ue stories may assist the brother
n"nissysn synn men VINO are having like sX.
psrlsnees today by gIvIns them eour-
se or oy arouslns ehurehmsn 10 their
p0hslolilty' Manuscripts should be
81, 20 Editor Religious Department,
ssenlng Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

Brief stories OF thrilling or inter.
estlns experiences OF missionaries In
the home or foreign fields Will be used
In this page, and such contributions
Will be welcomed. They should not
be more than 200 to 400 words In
length, and should, n possible, be ac-
companIed by photographs Of persons
having the experiences. Manuscripts
should be addressed to Editor ReI-
sIous Department, Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
YOUR wASTINGS

Rubbish is Gods opportunity for riches.
The things that are despised He loves to
turn into things that are delight. Even
the world Is discovering this principle. In
commenting on the amazing value of for
merly neglected by-products It has been
said: Men have discovered that waste
Is too rich to be neglected: without 1t,
the world Is too poor" Discarded turkey
qullls are today enriching not only the
worlds commerce, but the Worldwide
work of the Sunday school through the
gifts of well-known inventor And
when we give God unhindered control of
our own wasted lives He can capitalize
our waste into such immediate and un-
measured wealth for ourselves and for
others as only the miracle alchemy OF
ieaVen could accomplish. 1t is the base
things and the things that are desplsed
that God rejoices to touch, transform and
use for His own glory. II we are sure
toat there Is waste and rubbish in our
own life, we may be equally sure that
ours is the life that God can Immediately
make Wealthy.-Sunday School Times
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SMILE


7
| For when you smile another smiles
! And soon there's miles and miles of smiles-
And llfe's worth while II you but smile.
Mark Twain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
GLEANINCS FRJM
RELIGIOUS PRESS

The motive may be good but the wis
dom of teaching the children of New
York city war geography" going over
with them the movements of the various
armies in their sansuinary maneuvers,
can be seriously questioned. The inno-
cent generation will hear and read
enough of the murderous procedure with
out special direction from their elders
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

st. Joseph's College opened this week
with the largest enrolment In its history.
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SEE NEW JEnUsALBAL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

West Chester Council, No. 1888. knight.
OF Columbus. is to open its new hom,
next Wednesday evening with a house.
warming and reception.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
RELIGIOUS NOTICES
Baptist
Franklin Home

HOME FOR THE REFOTM
TION OF INEBRIATES. gll-Dla Locust ST.
sundays, p. III. Service conducted by D.
Carl b. Baker
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{ Continued From rage One)
player in the world. and that does not
bar Cobb. Jackson, Speaker or any
one else
What would the Pittsburgh club
be without Wagner? Nothing but a
second division team, and if he were
to be taken off the club I would be
willing to wager it would drop and
drop fast He did not perform regu
larry last season on account of a
lame ankle What happened to the
team? It appeared to be one Of the
weakest clubs In the league. and an
due to the absense Of Wagner"
Bresnahan is not the only man who
praises Wagner. Mike Mitchell. for
merly with the Cubs. declares he
never has seen a ball player like him
and reiterates what Bresnahan said
about his never having seen the Pi
rate shortstop make a mistake. Wag
ner on top of his wonderful quaHn
cations, is one of the most congenial
players in the league and is liked By
every one. He does not know what
it is to have an enemy.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1914-06-21

lie sent over more offers and after
much parleying race was finally
agreed upon for This year Should
Sir Thomas come a cropper with his
freak boat this autumn. there rs no
reason for thinking he viii not be
right back again, say in 1916 or 1917.
He believes in sticking and he does
want that cup.
The cup is now more than so years
old. Il cost less than $500 when new
and would not be worth one third of
that today The trophy was offered
by the Royal Yacht squadron for a
race between boats of all nations.
The America won it on August %
1851, in a race around the Isle Of
Wight, off the south coast of England
lt came into the possession of the
New York Yacht Club in 1887 when
it was presented to the club by
George L. Schuyler the then sole
surviving owner Of the cup.
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mating series other trials may be or.
ranged In which the eastern and
western boats viii meet
These trials are held early in July
because the date Of the first intema.
tional race in England has been set
for Aug ~. and the series win be
continued daily until one country has
won two races.
Motorhoat men We're disappointed
last year because the records over
the course on Osborne bay made
Maple Leaf ", the winner travel at
fiftyeight miles an hour Since then
they have examined things very care.
fully and now think that a boat that
can make fifty statute miles an hour
over an American course will have a
fair chance of success abroad.
West over Waleott.
Tommy West in his prime certainly
had the hypnotic influence over Joe
Walcott, the giant killer" Twice
did Tommy gain decisions over the
black terror. And yet Walcott could
annihilate big fellows that West
would not think Of clashing with. Joe
and Tommy met five times without q
X o. on either side, but West most
always led the way in their lone
fights They always put up a hurri
cane battle with terrific waloping
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Continued From Page OueJ
because he was not one Of its. MON.
bers.
The Constitution was the victim of
an accident like that which had hap
pened to the Columbia off Point
Judith the year before. She lost her
mast al Newport and was badly dam
aged. The Columbia was finally Sc
lected to defend the cup second
time
The Shamrock II, which was de-
signed by George L. Watson came to
grief in the Solent May %. 1901.
while King Edward VII was on board.
Like the Constitution and theColum-
bia, her tail mast was too much for
her strong blow and went overheard
But she was fixed up and was towed
across the Atlantic. making the trip
IN Is days
The challenger was beaten by the
Columbia three successive times by
1 minute 20 seconds. minutes 35
seconds and Al seconds respectively.
But the next year back was Sir
Thomas with a new challenge. He
had Watson and Fife Jointly design
the Shamrock III. which was launched
40 Dumbarton, Scotland. March IL.
1908, and christened by the same
Lady SALISBURY who broke the bot
tie over this years craft Captains
/ Wringe and Davis sailed her The
Reliance and the Shamrock TIL made
nine starts in 1903. but only COM
/ pleted three races. an Of which were
won by The American yacht. the first
by z minutes 3 seconds and thesec-
ond by I minute and 10 seconds
The Shamrock missed the finish line
In the log and her time was not taken.
Sir Thomas sent over a new chal-
lenge In 1907, but nothing came of II
save futile iockeying. The American
would not compete against Sir Thorn.
ass 68-foot racing sloop The New
York Yacht Club declared that "the
Americas cup, held by this club as
trustee under the deed Of gift is q
trophy which stands pre-eminently
for speed and for the utmost skill IN
designing construction, managing.
and handling the competing vessels
and should therefore. be sailed for
by the fastest and most powerful YES.
sells that can be produced
sull Sir Thomas did not give up
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Langford over HeVey.

Sam Langford and Sam McVey. the
two husky dark warriors. have come
together six times in the ring Nc
Vey got one decision and one draw,
while Langford has four decisions
over McVey, one of which was a
knockout Maybe Langford hasn't
the big Indian sign" on McVey.
Packy Mcfarland Has Sign on Many.
Packy Mcfarland, the mastery
boxer has the Indian sign" on quite
a number Of fighters. but particularly
Tommy Murphy, whom he has defeat
ed with perfect ease at least three
times When Tommy gets in front of
the Chicago wizard he seems to lose
all confidence and knowledge of the
game. He appears like a novice TAX
ing a boxing lesson from a professor
of the manly art Mcfarland. how
ever always manages to have ten or
twelve pounds on such men as Muir
ply. which / hardly think a bit fair
OF course this extra poUndage Is a
great advantage to Packey. McFar-
land like many other star rinemen.
has that hypnotic eye of which I have
written about in these columns some
months ago. Maybe it's this piercing
optic that often causes one fighter to
have the Indian sign" over another
It's quite an interesting subject, how.
ever If you follow the game closely
and desire TO study the fine points OF
the manly art There are always
some new conditions springing up
for the observing fan to think out.