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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
CHOSEN FOR TWO YEARS.
James F. Oyster to Serve as Reserve
Bank Director for This Period.

James F.. Oyster. Washington sole
representative on the board of direc-
tors Of the fifth district federal reserve
bank, chosen as a class B director by
the member banks OF that class in the
reserve district. has been elected to a
two-year term by his associate direc-
tors
Terms OF the other eight directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
Wish to Retain Water Lines.

Applications of railroads interested,
either through ownership or control
of steamship lines operating in Chesa-
peake bay and it's tributaries, for per-
mission to retain those lines under the
provisions of the amended Panama
canal act will be heard by the inter-
state commerce commission. beginning
November 81. The hearings will be
conducted by Commissioner Clements
in the Federal building at Baltimore
and are expected to last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

Robert Taylor. colored, was convict
ed in the circuit court for Baltimore
county, on the charge of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to eighteen
years in the Maryland penitentiary. He
was charged with killing Alice Whit
ing, colored. at the home of Maj. Ran
dolph Barton, at Pikesville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

Mrs. Julia Farland Bartlett. widow of
Edward l.. Bartlett. former member of
the Bartlett Hayward Company, in
Baltimore. died suddenly early yester-
day at her home, Roland Park. in that
city. :of apoplexy. When her maid en-
tered her room yesterday morning to
arouse her in time for breakfast, she
found her dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
Consul at 0stend Heard From.

State Department officials heard yes
terday from American Consul Henry
Albert johnson. at Ostend. for the first
time since the place was occupied by
German forces. Consul Johnson's mes
sage, dated October %. by way Of Hol-
land. said shots were exchanged that
day between the German artillery on
shore and British warships at sea. The
property of the Hotel Majestic was de-
stroyed and several people were in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
BOYS Suits.

Boys Fancy Cheviot Balkan Blouse
Suits; with TWO PAIRS of KNICKER-
BOOKER PANTS. Very effective patterns;
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Humorous kilograms Received.

Regret over Col. Harding's approaching
departure was expressed in a humorous
vein in a number Of kilograms and let
tiers delivered during the progress of the
luncheon and read by the POSTMASTER.
The Lost Hope Citizens Association"
sent message conveying appreciation of
the Engineer Commiss ioner's services in
having tree planted in that section dur
ing his incumbency
Former Assistant Engineer Commission
er Mark Brooke, recently detailed to the
philippines, cabled rom Manila that he
wished he had known Col. Harding had
been going to Panama SO soon, as he
would have tried to get his job.
A letter from Assessor William p Rich
ards requesting Col. Harding to prepare
for him table showing advance in PAN
anna real estate resulting from the OPEN
ing OF the canal was among the COM
munications received.
Elaborate decorations and attractively
designed menu cards were a feature of
the luncheon. The committee on arrange
ments cons sted of Frederick c. Lee. sec
rotary to Commissioner Harding; Daniel
f. Garges, Ben L. Prince and Corporation
Counsel Syme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
Departing Engineer Commits
sioner Honored by Friends
and CoIaborers.
HUMOROUS MESSAGES
ADD TO THE GAYETY
Assessor Richards Asks for Table
Showing the Advance in Pan
ANA Real Estate.

Col. Chester Harding, Engineer Com
missioner of the District of Columbia,
who is to sail November for Panama
to become engineer of maintenance of
the canal. was rendered a farewell
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel today by
officials and employees of the District
government.
High tribute to his character and
ability as an engineer was paid the re-
firing official by his colleagues on the
board. Commissioners Newman and
Siddons, and others who spoke, includ-
ing Charles F. Nesbit superintendent
OF insurance: Ben L. Prince tax COL
lector; Daniel e. Garges, chief clerk
OF the engineer department, and Cor
poratfon Counsel Conrad H. Syme, who
presided as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Syme predicted for Col. Harding
a brilliant and useful career at Pan
anna and said that If the time ever
came when the safety and honor of this
country might rest in efficient admins
tration at Panama Its protection could
NOT De Entrusted to a drawer heart or it's
national integrity rest in purer hands
than those of Co.. Harding.
In his work for the District govern
ment Col Harding, said Mr.. Syme, had
disclosed himself to be a modest sim
cere and kindly gentleman. a Ioyal and
generous friend, an engineer of pre-emi-
nent ability and an administrative Of
hclal OF ample achievement and splendid
PROMISE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

If you want work. read the want. col
umns of The Star.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
DR.. COLLINS IN
ST. PAUL'S PULPIT

Services in ST. Faul's Methodist
Episcopal Church. Jackson above
Tenth. the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins
d. D., pastor. tomorrow win be as fol-
lows:
Class meeting al $50 o'clock. the
Rev. w. G. Strickland. leader; morn
ing worship at 1890 o'clock. with
sermon on THE Signs Of the Times. I"
by the pastor; reception of mem-
bers; an anthem by the choir entitl-
ed. Put on Thy Strength by VIII
son, and solo, "The Holy City" by
w. S. Boldly. At o'clock all the
Sunday school departments, with
William n. Smith. Jr.. as superinten-
dent. VIII meet. The pastor requests
the members Of his Berean Glass TO
be present TO plan final debates in
connection with the Bible contest
with the mems Bible class OF Grace
Church. to be held on March 5.
II will be Temperance Day with
the Y. p. S. c. E.. at $50 o'clock.
and the committee. Mrs. Thomas d.
Wilkinson, chairman, will be in
charge.
At 73O o'clock the song service
will begin. The evening sermon by
the pastor will be on the theme,
"Gideon's Fleece and will be fol-
lowed by evangelistic services.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
QUARTET TO SING
AT WESTMINSTER

st Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Pennsylvania avenue and Rodney street
tomorrow morning, Rev. Charles L.
CGndec VIII preach morning and after
noon. The following is fhe musical pro
gram for the day:
1850 O'Clock Organ. introduction and
thcmp. Chadwick. anthem, ~Tc Deum in
+ Flat" Back; oircrtofv, "Harken unto
Me- stevenson, J.. Frank Ayros; post
ludc. Jackson.
o'clock Organ. "Barcarolle in I
Minor. Faulkes; anthem. Hear My
Prayer. Mcndcissohp double quartet;
offrtory iow Lovely Arc the Dwell
irgs," Woicott. double quartet; post
ude, 'Nlprch Pontfcale," Lemmens.
Tho doublc quartet is composed OF the
following persons: Sopranos. Mrs. Julia
b. Clark. Mis- Abbic Kelley. contraltos,
Mrs. Lillian 4. Hahn. Mrs. II. +. More.
land; tcnors J. Frank Ayers. George
MrlIugh; bas<os. Frank r. Palmer and
Fred ". Wyatt.
The chimes will be played before and
after both services. The Kindergarten
will meet as usual in the morning, az
p o'clock. Tho Bibla school will meet
IN tire chapel.
The Junior G. +. meeting viii begin
promptly at 3.l5 o'clock. At 4 o'clock
The Y. p. s. c. Z. will 20 to the work
honse to assist in the services. AZ I
o'clock the society will hold its regular
service. For the first half hour the sep
aratc classes on Civic Problems and
Immigration" win be held. Miss Sybil
Gordon of the Associated Charities will
sneak al the former At 7.30 o'clock
the devotional service will be held.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
EVANGELIST In
GRACE PULPIT
Mr.. GOff to Continue Special
Services In Church
Next Week
DR.. REED TO BE
THE MORNING PREACHER

In Grace N. Il. Church to-
morrow morning DR.. George Edward
Reed. will preach on the subject AN
Old Time Awakening" At the service
the following selections will be sung:
Quartet Something for Thee" Vol
colt; quartet, God is Spirit" Ben
net: at 2 o'clock the Sunday School
in all departments viii meet. At $50
o'clock the Epworth League will meet
in the lecture room. AT 7.sO o'clock
an evangelistic service will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. s B. Goff. Mr..
Cor will be the speaker OF the even
ine. He vii, also be present in the
adult department Of the Sunday School
and at the meeting Of the Epworth
League.
At the evening service there will he
praise service, led by the chorus
choir, under Mr. Balmond. The fol-
lowing special selections will be
sung Trio. Hear Our Prayer" Alb
bott; chorus. Praise the Lord. Oh
Jerusalem" Clare The revival meet
iugs which began in the auditorium
on Wednesday evening. will be con-
tinucd every evening Of next week. ex-
cept Saturday. Mr.. Con, the evan
golist viii be assisted by his wife. a
noted gospel singer and BY Miss lap
pin. the popular contralto Of the
church The chorus choir also will
be present each evening.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
ALL DAY WORSHIP
AT SILVERBROOK

Special sereices wul begin in Silver.
brook NJ +. Church tomorrow and con.
tinue each evening saturday cxcepted)
until March ]. All day services win be
held on next Thursday. when the Phila-
delphia Conference quintcttc. composed
cf the Rcvs. Robert L. Johnson. Lvcrc.te
ID. Decker. Alfred 5. Dmgce. Amos r..
Crowcll and j. W. Tindall viii sing a.
each service during the day. There will
be preaching pt 1850 O'Clock by the
Rev. +. d. Decker and ladies hour wilt
be held at , O'Clock in charge of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society A
platform meeting will Be held at 3
o'clock; the Reys.sR +. johnson and
4. s. Dingec speakers. At 745 p m.
the Rcv. A h. Crowcll on J. " Tndsil
will preach. In the church tomorrow
the pastor will preach morning and
evening. Sunday school and Bible classes
will meet az the sual hour. followed by
the Junior League and Epworth League
meetings
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
CHRIST in The
CANDLE STICK
MI. Irwin to Discuss Subject
In Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church
BIBLE SCHOOL GAINS
MANY NEW MEMBERS

The Rev. j Y. Irwin will occupy
the pulpit Of Delaware Avenue Bap-
list Church both morning and cvcn-
ing tomorrow. IN the morning at
1880 o'clock his subject will be,
Christ in the Midst OF the Golden
Candle-stlck' and in tho evening at
1S0 o'clock. Has Amy Hand the
Power to AbsolNo From Sin"
The increasing attendance at tho
Bible school has neccssitated the re-
arranging Of some of tho classes so
that more space can. be given TO the
rapidly growing mems class. and now
that there Is room, there is a COR
dial invitation extended to men to at
tend this class at o'clock.
The Y j. S. c. u. will meet az
Gas o'clock Rodman Hope will lead.
On Tuesday evening. February "a.
the Helping Hand Glass Of the Bible
school viii give a Washington party
and sketch from college life. in the
Bible school room.
Music for the day will be:
Morning service-Organ prelude.
"Intcrmozzo." Dclibos. solo. "If with
All Your Hearts," (Eliiah) Mendels-I
SUM- NinNlt JdNhi uu'tA' icnurf
Lover OF My Soul" Il. Lassen. Miss
Cleyie Newman and Miss George
Newman; organ postlude.
Evening service-Organ prelude.
fwo-part song without words. j. B..
Calken: anthem. "Turn They Face
From My SINS" A. S. sullivan; mix
ed quartet, Lead Kindly Light"
Dudley Buck Miss Evans, Miss
zoch Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Hope; organ
postlude.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14

important matter. and the outward
cleansing quite secondary The in
side of the cup should FIRST be At.
tended to, and af;orward the out
side.
Those who come into ncart har-
mony with the Lord. and who arc
clcansed by obedience to His Mes
sage and its spirit are thereby made
clean-outwardly as well as inward
ly. Every one who is pure M heart
viii seek TO be clean IN person. in
speech, in every way The pr'nciplc
working in his heart viii influence
oil his words, thoughts and doings
From our Lords expression IL
would appear that one of the great
iailings Of the Pharisees was covet-
business. According 10 the Greek.
Jesus called them money lovers" on
one occasion He told that this covot-
BUSINESS, greed love OF money. led
mem dishonesty TO disregard he
rights Of others. lie said "le de-
YOUR widows houses meaning that
they would take advantage OF widows
to accumulate property for them
selves Apparently many of the
Pharisoes were quite rich.
Jesus pointed out that with such
wrong condition OF heart God could
not be we'll pleased with them. even
though they ever so carefully observed
the outward regulations of the Jew
ish Law. He called attention to the
TACT that IN their outward observance
Of the tithing they were particular
even to those small seeds Of which
they grew but trifing quantity: but
that they neglected tho weightier mat
tors Of the Law-to deal justly aud to
have mercy toward others. The Mas
ter did not object 70 their giving one
tenth of everything. hut declared that
these things they should do and not
leave the more important things un.
done.
He declared that they chose the
chief seats in the synagogue aud loved
salutations in the market-placcs.
Their covetousness took tho form Of
pride, as we'll as dishonesty. They
wanted to be very prominent in
things religious to be very popular
and TO be hailed as "Rabbi'-master,
learned one. Jesus declared that they
were like sepulchres. outWardly clean
and whitewashcd but inwardly full OF
corruption. unclcanness They we're
holiness people merely in the outward
form OF ceremonial.
without judging personally. we fear
that much OF the Christianity OF our
time is well described by the Apostle
Paul. Speaking OF our day he says
Having a form of godiincss. but
denying It's power''-oufwardly Chris
tians. but inwardly skeptics-covetousi
extortionate. unjust. Men are not
able to judge rightly Of such matters
today. Some who are loyal and
jealous for the Lord arc branded as
hypocrites and deceivers while
others. disloyal mercy whited sepul-
chres. may be lauded 70 tho skies as
denominaiional idols or gcnerou.
benefactors OF earthly systems.
Some of the pharlsces. especially
educated. talented and well-yersed II
the Law and the Prophets, wero styled
lawyers-Doctors Of The Law, the
equivalent Of what today arc termed
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
ANOTHER TREAT
FOR MUSIC LOVERS

Music lovers are anticipating the
third concert of the Philadelphia Or
ctestra, which will be given at tho
Playhouse on Monday evening, Febru-
atty 30. Tho soloist will be Mar
giret Keyes, contralto. and the pro-
gam TO be presented is as follows:
lAiozart-Oyerture don Giovanni; ;
Guck-Aria. che Faro Senza Fury
dci.n from Orpheus and Eurydice,
Margaret Keyes; Mendelssohn Incl
iental music to "a Midsummer
sights Dream: (a) overture; (b)
aocturne; (c) scherzo; Tschaikow-
sky-Aria, "Des Adieux," from
Jeanne dare" Margaret Keyes;
Tschaikowsky-- Symphony No. A, Op.
80; I.--Andante sostenuto. moderate
con anima; Il.-Andantino in modo
di canzono; ILL., Scherzo, Pizzicato
estimate allegro; IV.-Finale, allegro
confuoco.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
Church Pastors Plan Another Big Day Sunday Wohppers

Doctors OF Divinity. Jesus upbraided
them. saying that they placed upon
the common people grievous burdens,
which they themselves would not
bear lie meant that they gave such
hard interpretations OF Gods Law as
were discouraging to the common peo.
ple-sotting before them standards OF
perfection which they themselves
would not think Of even trying to live
up TO. Apparently the thought was
thereby to impress the common peo-
pie with the sanctty Of the clergy
They builded sepulchres for the
Prophets OF old. forgetful that their
fathers, whose spirit they had, wore
the very ones who killed those
Prophets.
Woe! Woe! Woe! Woe. Woe!
While jesus phophesied woes
against the pharisees. We are not TO
think OF Him as condemning them
10 eternal torment nor as intimatins
that this would be the. nature OF the
woo that would come upon them
The voc to the pharisees was that
they were about TO miss the great
blessing which God had promised to
the jewish nation; namely, that Of
chief association IN Messiah's King
dom. Genesis 2S:1N Because OF
their unpreparcdness. II was taken
iron them. 70 be given to another
Israel Had enough OF them been
"Israolies indeed to complete Gods
forcordained Elect, the Kingdom
offer would not have gone to the
Gontilcs.
Tho Pharisees we're in the most
favored place for attaining joint
fellowship with Messiah; hut they
recognized not what they we're losing,
as Jesus recognized n. His eX-
preston. Woe unto YOU" Is there
fore TO be regarded as sympathetic,
plying This thought is borne out
in the context. which declares the
great time Of trouble which came
upon their nation at tho time OF
Jesus crucifiXtion and reached its
completion IN A. D. 40, IN the total
destruction OF their City and polity.
As the Lord declared. that awful
trouble was a settlement Of Johovah's
account with the Jewish nation for
all the righteous blood which had
been shed and for which no eXpiation
had been made. Little did those
pharisees know that their hypocrisy
was not only hindcring themselves
from preparation TO be ioint-heirs
with Messiah in His Kingdom, but
also hindering the masses of the peo-
pie. Jesus refers to this in the sue
ceeding verse (52). "le have taken
away the key OF knowledge" le
neither enter into the Kingdom
yourselves. nor do you permit others
/ to enter who would gladly do so.
hut are mislcd by relying upon your
judgment
Bible students very generally be-
: lieve that the great time Of trouble
Z which closed the Jewish Age was a
picture OF the Times OF Trouble
which viii close this Gospel Age
and bring voc to many OF the mod.
ern Pharisees. as we'll as tribulatior
upon all evil-doers, In connection
Nith the overthrow OF present insti-
tutions, as a prelude to the Messianc
Reign OF Glory for the blessing Of
/ earth
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
100 YEARS OF
SCHOOL LIFE
Hanover Members Want All
Friends to Join in the
Celebration
OBSERVANCE TO BE
HELD IN OCTOBER

Hanover Presbyterian Sunday
school has appointed an active COM
mittec to arrange for fitting cello
bration of the fact that Il will have
been in existence for one hundred
years by about the FIRST OF October.
The committee believes that not
only because the Sunday school is
Que hundred years old, but for tho
further reason that il has been in
continuous existence longer than any
other Sunday school IN the United
States. will fully warrant giving wide
spread publicity TO the coming event.
The committee through the courtesy
OF the press. and by other means,
will make every effort to get IN
touch with all persons, no matter how
distautly situated, who we're ithor
themselves associated with tho school
or whose ancestors held similar rela-
tons
II IS known that former members
and their descendants arc now scat
tered practically all over the world
and the committee requests al per-
sons whose relations with Hanover
may come approximately within tho
Ines above indicated, TO kindly, at
once address the secretary J. c.
Pyle. No. 1910 West street, giving a
sketch Of tho influence which Han
over Sunday school may have had
over their careers, and in the event
Of those not living in Wilmington.
such comments on the past history
OF our fair city or it's people as they
may be prompted to mako.
AS the coming celebration Is in
tended 70 enlist the interest and CO.
operation OF a widely scattered peo-
pie, the committee requests the press
of the country generally, to copy or
extract this announcement and also
TO ask those who communicate with
Mr. Pyle, to give the name of the pa
per which conveyed the news Of the
coming great event to them The
committee wishes, IN advance, to ex-
press It's appreciation for such as
sistance as the newspapers may ex-
tend, as we'll as for the prompt CO.
operation OF all persons having kim
dred relations with this time-honorod
institution.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
"WOE UNTO YOU, PHARISERs!-
Luke I1:S7-5i-Feb. 15.
sBe' not deceived; God Is not mOcked."
Galatians 6:7.

Amongst the Jewish sccts Of our
Lords day we have every reason TO
believe that the Pharisees constituted
the one most loyal 10 God and His
Law. The Sadducees professed no
faith in a future life They were in
fdcls and politicians. The Essenes
were a small sect not mentioned In
the Bible. a kind Of Higher Critics
OF little faith and confused by mix
ing paganism with Judaism. The
Pharisecs we're what might be termed
the orthodox body Of Jews. Their
name signifies holy people" In to-
days Study. Jesus, not deigning TO
mention the other sects. which had
entirely departed from God, addressed
Himself especially to the Pharisees
pointing out wherein. with all their
boastcd holiness, they came far short
Of what would be acceptable TO
God.
A Pharisee invited Jesus to dine
With him. The invitation WAS prompt
ly accepted; and Jesus passed I'm and
sat down at the table with the others.
without the Journalism Of washing
customary 10 the Pharisees. Tho
host thought Of Jesus as a holy man,
and remarked that il was strange that
He had not performed the usual cere-
mony of washing. Jesus pointed out
that much of the religion which even
the holiest of Jews practced was
merely ceremony, and not true relig-
ion. Outwardly they we're clean,
but inwardly their hearts we're un-
clean-given to extortion. spiritual
wickedness The Lord ought 70 show
that in Gods sight the heart is the
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
MADELEY HAS
SPECIAL SERVICES

The Everybody -go-to-Churcb sun
day was great success at Madeley
Church. and a special fol.ow-up SER
vice is planned tomorrow. The Rev
L. IL. Collins, the pastor. will &C.
cupy the pulpit liz the mor1ini, and
preach Oh she subject, Utterly dc
stroy." At Els o'clock the Sunday
School will meet with George Green.
Sr., as superintendent in charge.
The excursion committee has Sc
cured the Thomas Clyde for the excur-
sion on June %. Mrs j.. E. An
drews will be the evening speaker. At
645 o'clock tho junior League will
have charge Of the Epworth League
service. The popular praise service
begins at $50 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
MR. McAIN AT GILBERT.

On sunday morning the sermon at
Gilbert Church will be preached by the
sing. The sunday school will meet at
$50 O'Clock for the study Of the graded
lesson. Christian Endeayor prayer meet
ing viii be held at $50 o'clock. At s
o'clock Dr. ConNell Bauton will deliver
an Illustrated lecture on the Health
Problem
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
EVERY SUNDAY" is
GREENHILL SLOGAN

Every Sunday" is now the slogan
at Greonhnl Presbyterian Church.
There will be the usual services to-
morrow. as follows: Sunday school.
$50 o'clock; divine worship. at 10.45
o'clock, with sermon by the pastor.
the Rev. William Crawford, on Hard
Labor or Delight" sud Y p. S. c. e..
Meeting az Z o'clock in tho lecture
room of the church.
Prayer meeting will be held on
Wednesday night, at the home Of
Ihomas Montgomery. Henry CLAY.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
Mr.. TRAPEELL WILL
DISCUSS RESURRECTION

Services at st. Andrews for Sexa-
gcsima Sunday tomorrow, are: Celcbra
O'Clock; morning prayer and sermon at
u o'clock; evening prayer and address
at 1.45 o'clock. The lecture Sunday even
ing on The Resurrection. is the last in
tho series which the rector has been de-
li,ering at the evening service upon
The Place OF Christ in History
The usual litany service aud address
will be held on Wednesday evening at
AS o'clock The teachers training class
will meet the rector in the primary room
'of the Sunday school after the litany.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
coMMUNIoN An KINGSWoop.

Services tomorrow al Kingswood viii
he hold az the usual hours. sc i0I0
o'clock the Lords Supper viii he admin
istered by thc Rev ". I. Stimmil at
o'clock tho sunday school and Baraeca
class viii meet. with s. ". Pippin. su-
At 80 o'clock the night
services will be conducted by the Rev.
+. l.. Hofccker. which win include re-
yival sermon and services.
Evening journal., 1914-02-14
GLASS SERVICE AT MT. SALEM.

AZ Mt. Salem NJ. T. Church an old
fashioned classmeeting is he'd every
Sunday morning beginning at $50
o'clock. led by John G.. Harris. The
pastor, Rev. S. NJ Morgan, will
preach both morning and evening.
The two Sunday schools Mt. Salem
and Riddles Memorial. viii meet al
2.30 o'clock. and Epvorth League
service az ESQ O'Clock.