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The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
With the Washington Churches
BAPTIST.

Recent reports from the summer hom
of Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Greene. pastor o
Cavalry Baptist Church. state that boil
the pastor and his wife are in excellen
health. They are on DR.. Greene's farm
near Troy. VT, whence they make fire
quent automobile excursions over the ad
jacent mountain roads. y
! At Cavalry Baptist Church the assist
ant pastor, Rev. DR.. A. F. Anderson, viii
preach at the usual hours tomorrow. Hi.
morning subject is 'The Secret of thu
steadfast Life" while in the evening hi
is to speak from the topic. THE Shadow
You Cast" All of Calvary's regular serv'
ices are continuing through the summer
without break.
! The new pastor of Kendall Baptist
Church, Rev, Walter S. Dunlop, will enter
upon his duties in that church on the
first Sunday of September. He comes
from the Baptist Church of Oil City, Pa.
where he has served as pastor for the
past four, years. His wife and two chill
dren will accompany him. Mr.. Dunlop
will succeed Rev. Theron Outwater. who
died in April OF this year.
During the remaining Sundays Of Au'
gust, before the installation Of the new
pastor Kendall's pulpit win be occupied
by Rev. II. F. Myers. of Salem. n. j., for
tomorrow's services. and by Rev. Mr.,
Tiffany, of West Virginia, on August q
and %.
The Kendall Church building will un-
dergo extensive repairs in the near fu-
ture. the exterior and interior of the au-
IA ha{r mi S,rr-
day school quarters altered. so as to pro-
vide modern equipment for the classes.
Rev B. D. Cav. pastor OF West Wash
ington Baptist Church, is on vacation
this month, and during his absence his
pulpit is occupied by Rev. Walter c: Scott
of Croker Theological Seminary. Chester,
Pa. For the month of August no SUM-
day evening services are held at this
church
At First Baptist Church, Sixteenth and
o streets. Deacon Newton Wanger will
speak tomorrow morning at II O'Clock.
The pastor, Rev. w. ". McMaster, is on
vacation.
Rev. DR.. clifford A. Owens. pastor Of
the First Baptist Church. Of Humboldt
Tenn. who is preaching this month at
OF Rev DR.. J. ]. Muir is a native of Car
tersville, Ga. and an alumnus of Mercer
University, Macon, Ga. He has filled
pastorates in Deland and Lake City, Fla.
and Charlottesville, Atlanta, and other
cities in Georgia.
Rev James r. L. Diggs. Phi. D.. the
president of Clayton-Williams University
of Baltimore, Md, who has recently been
called to the pastorate Of the First Bap-
fist Church of West Washington. will fill
the pulpit of Shiloh Baptist Church to-
morrow. At the morning service DIR.
Diggs will preach on Righteousness, the
Basis of National Greatness" and at
night his theme will be The Divine Law
as Given Through Moses" DR.. Diggs is
one of the out-of-town pastors selected
to fill the pulpit of Shiloh during the va
cation of the pastor. Rev. DR.. J. Milton
Waldron.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
LISTING OF COTTON AS
CONTRABAND OPPOSED
y. S. Should Demand Free Trade for
Product. Declares District

Resolutions indorsins the contention of
Senator Hoke Smith. of Georgia that
this government should demand that
the warning nations of Europe treat cotton
as noncontraband were adopted Thursday
night at a meeting of the Georgia So
ciety of the District in the oak room
of the Raleigh.
Senator Smith was praised for his
stand by Hannis Taylor. authority on
international law and former United
States Minister to Spain. Senator Smith
spoke.
w. NJ. Hairston. third vice president of
the society. presided in the absence of
the president, William J. Harris, men,
Der of the Federal Trade Commission.
Former Representative William G.
Brantley. Associate Justice Lamar, of
the United States Supreme Court. and
Judson c. Clements. chairman of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, were
admitted to membership.
Announcement was made that Mr..
Brantley will address the next monthly
meeting of the society.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
UNITARIAN.

The General Conference of the Uni
tartan and other Christian churches will
hold its next session in San Francisco,
Cal. Aug. A-27, with William Howard
Taft. former President of the United
States and president of the conference
presiding This conference was formed in
1865 and holds its sessions every second
year. With the exception of one meet
ing held in Chicago. these sessions have
all been held in the Atlantic Coast States
those for 1899 and 1911 having been held
In Washington. For 1915, as a part of a
home mission of church extension move
ment. the conference meets in the his
toric First Unitarian Church of San
Francisco. the church founded by Rev.
Thomas Starr King, the man who by his
preaching and lectures is said to have
kept California in the Union at the
breaking out of the civil war.
Many prominent Unitarian cIergymen.
including DR.. U. G. B. Pierce, pastor of
the Unitarian Church in Washington
turned their faces to the West with the
opening of their summer vacations and
began the journey to the Pacific Coast.
stopping to speak in the cities west of
the Mississippi River. A special excur-
sion train. in two sections, is now on its
way westward to arrive in San Francisco
On Tuesday morning. the cath. The route
Is through Canada by the Canadian Pa
cific Railroad, with a number of long
stops for religious meetings and for the
lake and mountain scenery. An addi-
tional car is to leave Chicago and be
filled with passengers from that city and
to the southeast of it, The list of excur-
sionists on this special train numbers 27s.
of whom thirty-three are lawyers and
twelve clergymen. Four are from the
city of Washington. With the numbers
carried on this special train and those
who. like DIR. Pierce and wife. started
westward at an earlier date. It is now
certain that the conference will be large
iy attended. The few scattered churches
from the far West will be fully repre-
sented. and the sessions of the confer
ence promise to be of a character to at
tract attention and exer. large influence
upon the churches Of the denomination.
The 'clergymen going West by the spe-
cial train and those previously going by
other routes will arrange their homeward
Journeys So as to speak in all of the
important Western cities and thus assist
in making this session of the conference
a great stimulus to the church extension
movement.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
SEEKS BLUE AND WHITE
STRIPED QUADRUPED
Preston Gibson Wagers $1,000 at
Metropolitan Club That There ..
Amt No Such Animal"

A story has leeaked out that Preston
Gibson, who added to his fame several
years ago by winning bet of $1,000 that
Charley Street, of the Nationals, could
catch a baseball thrown from the top of
the Washington Monument, surprised the
Capital City last night by making another
wager of sl,010. He bet a fellow-member
of the Metropolitan Club that the latter
could not bring forward four-footed an
imal with blue and white stripes. The
bet is without conditions, except that the
animals stripes must not be more than
two inches wide.
1T is just a foolish bet" said Mr.. Glib
son, at the Metropolitan Club. And,
moreover I hope l lose. The fact is. as
you probably know. blue and white l like
best of all colors'
~ really have a preference for blue"
said Mr. Gibson. and have never seen a
blue and white animal. l should like very
much to have one. You'll remember that
the world said for long time that no
body could produce a black tulip or blue
rose, but it was done Perhaps the blue
and white animal may come
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
TENT MEETINGS CONTINUE.

At the Adventist Gospel Tent. Eleventh
and c streets. tomorrow night the SUBJ
ject will be "Protestantism-True and
False" Evangelists Harter and Horton
are now entering the eighth week of their
campaign and interest in the meetings is
said to be growing.
Every evening there is a half-hour' s
service of song. beginning at 7:3o Tomor-
row night there will be several selections
by the choir and by the orchestra. Miss
Katnreen Lemmer will sing a soprano
solo,
Monday night l.. A. Hansen will give a
stereopticon lecture, Striking Temper
ance Cartoons
The program for the remainder of the
week affords an interesting variety: Tues
day, Faith and Unbelief:" Wednesday,
THE Two Laws-Moral and Ceremonial;"
Thursday. How Gentiles Are Made Is
raelites;" Friday, THE Twelve Tribes Of
Israel-to Which Do You Belong?"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

joint auspices of All Souls Unitarian
Church and the Church Of Our Father.
Universalist. have been held during the
month of July. and so far in August in
All Souls Church. corner Fourteenth and
l. streets northwest. the last union serv-
ice in All Souls Church will be held to-
morrow morning. The remaining union
services for the summer will be held in
the Church OF Our Father. corner Of
Thirteenth and L streets. These will be
continued until the last Sunday in Sep
TENDER. after which services will be re-
sumed in both churches. those In All
Souls Church under the direction of the
minister. DIR. L. G. B. Pierce. and those
in the Church of Our Father under that
of the pastor, DR.. John Van Schaick, Jr.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave Of absence for two months. to take effect
shout August 20. is granted First Lieut.. James W.
Everngton infantry.
Leave Of absence for month and twenty-five
days. to take effect about August "A. is granted
First Lieut. Charles S. Gallery. Fifth Infantry.
Capt Lnwood Z Hanson. Ninth Infantry. now
at Jacksonville. Fla. will repair to this city for
Temporary duty . qlartermaster Of the national
matches.
Capt. William =. Creary, Twenty-se,enth Infan-
Try. 10 attached to- the Twenty sixth Infantry until
further orders.
The resignation by First Lieut.. Fletcher Gardner
Medical Reserve Corps. has been accepted by the
President. 70 take effect Angus, T.
So much Of Special Orders No. ITS, as relates
to Capt Pelham d. Glassford. Firs. Field Ar
tillery. il revoked.
Leave of absence for three days is granted Capt
Harold l.. jackson. L. s. A.. retired. recruiting
officer.
Capt Charles VI. Watson. Medical Corps is re-
leved from duty at Fort Douglas, Utah, and
Texas City. Tex. and will proceed TO San Fran
cisco, Cal and take transport to sail about October
). for Hawaii. and upon arrival at Honolulu will
report for duty.
Capt Leopold Mitchell, Medical Cops is re-
liered from duty at Fort Leavenworth. Ksns and
will proceed to San Francisco. CAL and take
transport to sail about October s. for Hawaii and
upon arrival at Honolulu will report for duty.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
PRESBYTERIAN.

The community tent service on the
lawn of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
at Thirteenth and Fairmont streets will
be addressed tomorrow evening by Dan
iel c. Roper, assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Mr.. Roper's subject will be Man
Viewpoint on His Fellows" The meet
ing begins at 7:3o and the special musi-
cal numbers include a tenor solo by
E. Taylor Chewing.
How to Be Happy Christian" will
be the theme of the morning sermon OF
Rev. Dr. George L. Bitter at Fourth
Church. Dr. Bitter will continue to sup
ply at this church for the remainder OF
August. The pastor OF Fourth Church,
Rev. DIR. Joseph T. Kelly. and Mrs. KEEL
ly have left Plattsburg, n. Y. and have
gone to Portland. Me. where they will
spend the remainder of the month. They
are registered at the Sherwood.
The subject Of Rev Howard Hanna
ford at the Covenant Tent tomorrow
evening will be Submarine and Aero
plane Attacks Upon the Soul" The song
service will begin at 7:5. The soloist
will be Leroy Glider.
October 10 has been set for home-com-
ing or rally day in the Sunday School
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church and
every department Of the church and
school will cooperate to make the occa-
sion a success. Several get-together So
Gals are being planned for September
and the days Immediately prior to the
rally day. The special committee met
on Thursday and began their considera-
ton of the details of the event. The
teacher training class which meets on
Thursday from to O'Clock, has en-
tered upon the study of THE Teacher,
the Pupil. and the School Teachers
of other churches are invited to attend
the sessions of this class.
The Boy Scouts of Troop. No. A.. and
their friends will have "Wener Bake
next Wednesday evening. The boys
meet in the social rooms of the Fourth
Church. Boys not affiliated
with other troops. and desiring to be-
come scouts can do so by making appli-
cation to Mr.. Edison at Fourth Church.
The scout organization Is nonsectarian.
The regular scout meeting Is held at
the church every Friday evening at
100
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
METHODIST.

Kew. II. M. Canter, presiding elder Of
Washington district, conducted quarterly
| conference on Thursday evening of this
week at Marvin N. e. Church South.
Lev. E. X. Hardin. pastor Of Mount
Vernon Place Church. is spending his va
cation at Rock Hill. S. C.
Rev. E. L. woolf. pastor of Emory
| Methodist Church. will leave the city
Monday to spend two weeks at Orkney
Springs. W. Va. He hopes to be able to
take with him DR.. H. NJ. Canter. presid-
ing elder. il the latter's engagements can
be suitably arranged.
Rev. DR.. Forest ]. Prettyman, pastor of
Mount Pleasant NJ. E. Church South, has
| returned from q Southern trip, when he
delivered addresses at Lake Junaluska
and Asheville, n. c. He will conduct the
| usual preaching services at Mount Pleas
ant Church tomorrow. During the hot
weather DR.. Prettypan is spending the
time between Sundays with his family on
his farm near Rockville.
A called meeting of the official board of
Mount Pleasant Church will be held on
August 9 to make recommendations con-
corning the projected new chapel to be
erected at the corner of Sixteenth and
Lamont streets. A congregational meet
ing will be held on the evening of Au-
gust 30 to receive and act upon the report
OF the board. 1t is hoped that the hew
building can be completed before the new
year.
Rev. ]. Edwards Thomas, who has been
preaching at ' the Bethesda Methodist
Church. is spending his vacation in At
lantic City. He will preach tomorrow in
Baltimore at st. John s-Emma nuel
Church.
Washington Union Epworth League. NJ.
E. Church South, will hold its annual
outing next Saturday afternoon and
evening near Pierce Mill. in Rock Creek
Park. For those who do not care to
walk from the end Of the Mount Pleasant
car line jitney buses will be provided.
the affair is in charge of W. w Walter
superintendent of the third department
of the union and the athletic contests
will be directed by d. II. Sherman. of
Emory Chapter. Box lunches will be
carried.
At the August business meeting Of the
Mount, Vernon Place Chapter, Epworth
League. A. Z. Martin was reelected pres
ident, and the following new officers
were chosen: w. S. Warren. vice presi-
dent: Miss Eula NJ. Dawkins secretary.
Miss Ethel Hon, corresponding secretary;
John Wood, treasurer
Tomorrow mornings sermon at Metro
politan MEMORIAL NJ. f. Church will be
preached by Rev. B. w. Meeks The
Epworth League service will be held at
1:3c.
Mrs. Wedderspoon, wife OF Rev. DR..
w. r. Wedderspoon, pastor of Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church. is at AS
bury Park. y. j.. convalescing from the
injuries she received in the accident near
New Rochelle, n. Y. on July 70. Rev.
DR.. wedderspoon has been visiting at
the homes of their children in Chicago
and Evanston, ILL.,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
Service in Lincoln Park Sunday.

The open-air meetings to be held under
the auspices Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and inter-
church committee in Lincoln Park, the
opening OF which has been prevented
twice by rain, will take place. weather
permitting. tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock. Rev. John MacMurray, pastor of
Union NJ. f. Church. will deliver the adj
dress. The singing will be under the d.
rection of c. NJ. Greist. The public Is in
vited to attend these services. which are
scheduled for every Sunday afternoon
during the months Of August and Sep
TENDER.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
Scalpers Are Barred.

II is unlawful to sell tickets to excur-
sions, theatrical performances, ball
games or entertainments in the streets.
\ regulation to this effect yesterday was
signed. 1t was prompted by c. H. St.
John, manager of the Colonial Beach
Company. operating the steamer 81.
Johns, who declared patrons near the
wharf are annoyed by persons ceiling
tickets.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
ROBERTS VIEWS FAIRGROUNDS
Newly Appointed Supervisor Make
Inspection Tour.

George NJ. Roberts. newly appointed
taken on an inspection tour OF all the
grounds by Daniel ]. Donovan, tempo
rary supervisor. and newly appointed
secretary to the Board of Commissioners.
The trip was made in the Commissions
ers' automobile. Mr.. Roberts will enter
upon his regular duties Monday
During his temporary occupancy of the
office of supervisor Of Fairgrounds Mr..
Donovan has installed a modern system
of accounting and has taken an inven-
tory OF all the departments property.
On Monday Mr.. Donovan will enter
upon his duties as secretary to the Com
missioners, and DR.. William findalL
present secretary, at his own request
will be made assistant and given lighter
duties
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
EX-MAYOR IS LAUNDRYMAN.
Didn't Like Work Done in Prison,
50 He Got the job.

Leavenworth. Kans. Aug. 13.-When
Dom NJ. Roberts. former mayor of Terre
Haute, Ind convicted OF election frauds.
WAS brought to the Federal prison the
officials tried to show him all possible
leniency by putting him at clerical
work.
Roberts laundry was not done to suit
him one day. and he went to the prison
laundry to complain.
DO you think it could he done any
better" the superintendent asked.
Il see no reason why it shouldn't"
the former mayor replied. I'D think
anybody could do better work than
this"
well. then. you're Just the man we
want. Get to work"
Former. Mayor Roberts now washes
prisoners clothes.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
Coast Cutters Go to Frisco.

The coast guard cutters Bear and
Cnalga. now on duty off the Alaskan
coast. Will take part in Coast Guard Day"
exercises at the San Francisco EXPOSE
ton. II was announced yesterday that
they will return to San Francisco at
once.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
Hawaii's Justice Reappointed

The disappointment OF Alexander G. N.
Robertson as chief justice of the Supreme
Court OF Hawaii was announced yester-
day ct the White House.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 10Th and
g SITS. NV. Rev. Robert W. Coe. assistant pastor.
II q. m- public worship; sermon by Rev. Nathaniel
NJ. Pratt. Of Rollins College Florida. Subject.
GOD WITH u.s.. Music BY quartet and chorus
choir. s:4s a. m. sunday school. p. m, Y. T..
S. c. Z.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

In the last generation the tuber-
culosis death rate has decreased 40
per cent in the registration area of
the country. and the death rate from
kidney disease has increased 131 per
cent.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

of Inspec.iou and Survey; to navy yard. New Ycsk.
\. Y.
Naval Constructor Robert stocker, detached navy
yard, New YORK. y. Y: TO Bureau Of Constructi0
and Repair. Navy Department. -
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

The Rev. DR.. MacBride Sterrett. of All
Souls Memorial Church. has gone to
Saranac Inn. in the Adirondacks. Next
week he goes to the Lake Placid Club.
He Is accompanied by Rev. Freeland
Peter. rector of st. James, Richmond,
Va, and will be Joined by his son. Rev
II. II. d. Sterrett, Of Columbus, Ohio. for
a months stay.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

At St Stephens the rector Rev. George
F. Dudley. will conduct the usual sery-
ices tomorrow. he having returned from
his visit to. the Adirondacks As chap
lain of the District National Guard he
will go into camp on Monday of next
week. and during his absence the new
assistant rector of st. Stephens. Rev. F..
II. Stevens. will be in charge. Mr.. Ste
vens came this week from Chicago,
where he had been attached to ST. Ed
mund's Church. He will succeed Rev.
NJ. w. Riker. who recently went to New
York City to assume his duties at the
Chapel of the Intercession. 155th street
and Broadway.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.
Columbia road and Euclid st. Services: Sunday.
IL a. m. and p. m. Subject: soul"
Sunday School. II q. m. Wednesday evening meet
ing. O'Clock. Public cordially invited. Reading
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST
18th and r SITS. NV. Service: Sunday. II q. m.
Subject: SOUL" Sunday school, II L. M
Wednesday evcring meeting. s O'Clock. Public cor
daily invited. Reading room and loan library, M
Colombo Bldg
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
EPISCOPAL.

AT Washington Cathedral, Wisconsin
and Massachusetts, avenues. the open-air
service around peace cross will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The
sermon will be given by Rev. George F.
Dudley. rector of st. Stephens.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

Rev. William Tayloe Snyder is conduct
ing all services at st. Johns Church
Sixteenth and II streets, during the va
cations of the rector and his assistants
The hours for services in August are 8
and II a. m
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

Rev. H. M. Canter. presiding elder Of
Washington district, conducted quarterly
conference on Thursday evening of this
week at Marvin n. e. Church South.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

Lev. E. X. Hardin. pastor Of Noun,
Vernon Place Church. is spending his va
cation at Rock Hill, S. C.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

Union services conducted under the
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

Rev. E. l. Woolf. pastor Of Emory
Methodist Church. will leave the city
Monday to spend two weeks at Orkney
Springs. w. Va. He hopes to be able to
take with him DR.. H. NJ. Canter. presid-
ing elder, IL the latter's engagements can
be suitably arranged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-26
AID CHILDREN;
co TO K|RMESS!

There's big contrast between
the orthopedic hospital. where
they straiEhten out bent little
limbs. and mend the broken. gnarl-
ed and twisted bodies OF little chill.
dren. and the gay. festive Kirmcss,
where fair society bellies and lights
scamper over a briIliantly.llt stage
In pretty dances for the ediflcation
OF a stylish audience.
A big contrast--but II all works
together. The proceeds Of the Kir-
mess go to the orthopedic hos.
pital. which. because OF the ap-
pallIng number of little bodies to
be mended. sometimes runs so per.
ilousiy short OF money-despite the
fact that the best physicians and
surgeons IN town donate their serv.
ices-ihat the future looks dark.
II you love children--if you be-
lieye In giving them n chance 10
grow into stalwsrt. well.built men
and women. fully equipped 10 fight
the battles OF llfe--and II you love
lights. music and laughter. you
could do nothing better than AT.
tend the Kirmess. which will be at
the Moore theatre. from Wednes-
day to Saturday of this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-26

N dances are tina: n you were
b - into the Office OF Council
mn wnl n. Hanna right now and
II him real quick what his name
~ y might answer billboard.
~ Councilman "Bili" has bill.
ts1F1s On the brain-and so would
~ q you we're In his Tx
b Aas drafted an ordinance pro
vlng that all billboards In the
eky b taxed one cent q square
fuut Z year. lie hopes he may
thereby help patch the nip In the
es9's treasury caused by saloon II
csnss rsvenues being cut off. He
Ne saly little more than month
. ~ that ordinance thru the
susncfl II he would reap for the
M H. taxes he hopes TO reap for
~ eouing year. He figures this
~ VII net the city $4,000 to $1,000
syux.
lts this way: Foster & Kieiser.
lseifc Coast billboard magnates.
vao control the billboard business
4 Seattle. must renew their IL
senss for the ensuing year on Oc-
lobsr 5. II the Hanna ordinance IL
ns effective then--if II even should
'esome effective the very next day
-the billboard men would escape
nIing taxes for a whole year.