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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-17
Sinclair Inn
Story of a Christmas
House Party
Dy SARAH BAXTER

N WAS Christmas eve. A young lady,
HA2Rlg dressed, emerged from Sinclair
s1nkSen and called a cab.
-Yxke me to the Sinclair House"
sAs said to the cabman.
ZAexe were two houses in the place,
na the Sinclair inn. the other the resi-
8ace Of Mrs. Sinclair, rich and
fashionable woman. The hotel had
aexn. named for the Sinclair family,
WIN had for generations been the
Hzinstay Of the town. Mrs. Sinclair,
Laa most fashionable women Of those
,aRss. had taken up fad in the serv-
MRs problem. Her theory was that
zrxxnts should be treated with the
zzze- consideration as governesses.
srs-etaries and persons Of that ilk.
51SET should associate with their en-
Iesgexs, In small families, where there
wsse but one or two persons, eating at
khe same table with them. -
ESe Mrs. Sinclair was endeavoring
IN work out her theory for others, not
Exzsa3f In her homestead in the viii
Ahnr Of Sinclair-everything was Sin
EaEss I'm the place-her servants treated
IaE with the utmost Difference. 1t
hhagened that when the lady who had
Szs1 arrived at the station, Miss Mil
irsa Abercrombie. was being driven
fsr kne. Sinclair House Mrs. Sinclair
wxsp entertaining a Christmas house
saxry. The cabman, who was very stu
gkE mud a recent conner to the place,
zzs the two houses mixed in his mind
<nsss drove Miss Abercrombie to the
NITRATE house.
View, 1t happened that several Of the
rznsts were sitting in the wainscoted
1n3 before huge fireplace, on the
Aexrtn Of which blazed the Yule log.
Asaaxally they were merry, and their
pfazefpal amusement was cracking
1hskss at one another. When therefore
aAsa Abercrombie entered and asked
81 me proprietor were in. one Of the
Yrgng men, Mr.. Jack Edwards. arose
nxxa said politely:
III am the clerk. Would you like
sxsrsMr
TIES; would like a room for the
5msHfaas"
IRs-party sitting before the fireplace
rxsosssed smiles or hid them while Mr..
5EsExauis took the lady's handbag and
nxSsx light articles. set them in a cor.
sssr handed her a chair and said:
-'Wrs. Sinclair runs this house. will
n.s Fer, and a maid will come and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-17

suvw yvu 10 your room"
With this he vanished and reported
to the hostess that pretty girl had ar
a hotel and It would be jolly good
fun to permit her to remain for awhile
In ignorance. Mrs. Sinclair, who felt
the responsibilities Of an entertainer.
seized upon the idea with alacrity.
called a maid and, going to the new ar
rival, welcomed her and sent her i'm
mediately to room. The young lady
having gone upstairs. the hostess
charged her guests to keep the secret
from the new arrival. each one striving
to carry out the joke.
An hour later. when the guests were
dressing for dinner, Miss Abercrombie
went downstairs to the hall or room
used for lounging. where she found the
hostess. whose manner was so friendly
that she at once won her guests conf.
dence.
II have come away from the city,"
said Miss Abercrombie. ito escape
Christmas-not that l would not gladly
welcome the holidays. but during the
past few years ] have lost all who
might make them enjoyable for me.
felt this year that l could not remain
at home, and, hearing Of your family
inn that 1t was comfortable and home
like. | concluded TO pass the holidays
here"
II can understand your feelings per-
fectly," replied the hostess. land we
will endeavor to alleviate your loneli-
ness so far as possible. My guests are
all en- rapport and will be happy to re-
ceive you into the circle"
Il have heard of lady of your name
in the city who is endeavoring to solve
the servant problem"
Mrs. Sinclair pricked her ears An idea
came and developed into purpose.
"That Mrs. Sinclair Is a connection of
mine and / am convert to her theory.
/ have not dared however. to put it in
practice all at once. but am expert
menting by treating certain Of my-as-
sistants. call them-as my equals. My
clerk. of 0Durse. Is superior to serv-
ant. and In his case have no trouble.
! have one maid who. being more re-
fined than the others, is treated as one
of us. My butler is treated likewise.
Then, too. several of my lady guests.
having been captivated by the new
idea, are putting their maids on the
same footing with themselves"
That's very NICE" replied Miss Aber.
cromble. Il have always pitied poor
girl in family keeping but one maid
the lonely life she is forced to lead.
assure you that while a guest In your
house | will do all In my power to
carry out your benevolent plan"
Mrs. Sinclair excused herself and
FASTENED upstairs to coach her guests
before they should come down to din
ner that their dupe had been prepared
to consider some of them servants.
Bob Elliot. an inveterate joker. was
appointed to play butler. the regular
butler lending Bob livery. Miss Ster.
ling, success In private theatricals.
was uniformed as chief maid for the
Inn. and several other girls were to
play ladies' uaids. All preliminaries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
MISSIONARIES DEPICT
PERILS in FAR EAST
Massacres and Hostilities Ter
rifying Natives of Persia and
West Africa.

Massaores and hostllities in Persia and
West Africa have so far left the mis-
sionaries untouched, but greatly incon-
venienced. according to the latest bulle-
tin issued by the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States. The American flag Is their
greatest asset for protection.
Mails are completely upset and letters
are being sent by returning missionaries
to be posted, causing news from the dan
ger points to be delayed in some instances
for more than a month.
This may be the last letter 1 can send
for some time" writes a missionary from
Tabriz. "All the Armenians that can get
vehicles of any kind are fleeing from the
city and all the Europeans that can go
have also left or are leaving. Our Con-
sui, the only neutral one, plans to stay.
From Urumia we hear that the troops
have gone or are being withdrawn, but
we can get no other word from them.
Here there has been great excitement.
Every room in the Boys School property
Is full of our own people or those in some
way related to us. AS 1t is the property
that can be best held, because 1t is near
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PLAN TO CONSERVE
BILLY SUNDAYS WORK
DreXel Biddle Bible Glasses
Arrange for Aggressive Cam
paign.

Plans for an aggressive campaign to
conserve the work of BILLY" Sunday at
. the close of his campaign have been made
by the chief directors of the DreXel Bid
die Bible Glasses of Philadelphia and the
State director of New Jersey.
A series of rallies will be held. at which
speakers of national prominence will make
addresses. There will be no regular meet
ings of the classes during the campaign.
The first rally will be held in the Allie
gheny Avenue Baptist Church, March 49,
and will be followed by others at the Mes
siah Reformed Church. March %; the
Fourth Baptist Church, April s; the Prot
estant Episcopal Church OF the Redemp-
ton. April II; the Holy Trinity Parish
House, April %; the Bethany Presbyter-
ian Temple, May 6, and in Camden May
II. Rallies are also planned for German
town and Wilmington. at the last named
place on April 10.
The fourth annual service of the classes
will take place In Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, Rittenhouse Square. on Thursday
night, April 20. Acceptances have al
ready been received from four Episcopal
bishops and 176 clergy of - denominations
who will occupy the chancel and reserved
seats. The classes will march around the
square into the church, headed by three
bands. The Rev. DIR, Floyd w. Tomkins,
rector of the church. will deliver the an
niversary address and the music will be
under the direction of Ralph Kinder.
The fourth season OF the Drexel BIddle
Bible Glasses Baseball League will be
opened on May /. 1t has been decided to
limit the number of teams to eight and
entries must be In the hands of Judson
]. Adams, director of athletics, by
March 90.
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FEAST OF PURIM TO BE
OBSERVED TOMORROW
Services Commemorative of Delivery

services commemorative of Delivery
Of Jews From Humans Hands.
Tho Feast of Purim will be celebrated
by all the religious Jews in Philadelphia
somorrow. Services will be held In ali
ne orthodox and Reformed synagogues
throughout the city.
Purim has always been celebrated on
ne 18th day of the Hebrew month of
Adar. 1t is held in commemoration of
ne deiiverance of the Jews from the
lands of tHaman, the Prime Minister of
Persia during the reign of Ahasueres
tAerxes). the King of Persia. Hannah had
Planned for the destruction OF all the
@eWs In his kingdom, but his plans were
sFuatrated by the discovery of his plot
"a Alofdecai, who was the uncle of
esther who was the Queen of Persia,
- a result of the disclosure OF his plans,
aamsn lost his powerful position and
sas hanged.
the word "Purim' when translated
means Lots" This holiday Is called
ne Feast of Lots" because il was upon
Iis DAY that Haman had had lots cast
! eeeide a favorable day upon which to
sssgute MS plans, and the Jews rejoice
= the failure thereof.
nl pom the morning and evening serv-
Inc large scrolls in the ynagogu
: sliurled and the Book of Esther
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the consulate. our women and children
have been moved over there. too. packed
In like sardlnes and ali neutral Europeans
are also housed by us IN the same prem
lses. Our flag will wave from = dozeu
places on our property. and 1 very
certain that Il will be respected. We do
not anticipate any troubles for ourselves,
but our hearts bleed for the poor refugees
who have fed from the massacre Of MI
anduab and from Maragha.
You should have seen our house New
Years morning. In the evening friends
and after midnight refugees from Ma
ragha arrived. We had 20 guests the
next day. One m~issionary's wife with
q little baby not q month old rode on
horseback, carrying the baby. and her hus-
band led the horse.'
A lack OF medical supplies and food
Is reported i'm a letter from the Rev. Or.
e.. II. Ffnney. In Benito, Spanish Guinea,
who says that money ran out long before
Christmas, compelling the missionaries
to borrow from a trading firm.
THE night OF December rs was the most
terrible I have ever been through" writes
the Rev. DIR. w. s. Lehman, from Benito.
we were not In danger ourselves, but
we suffered in seeing what innocent peo-
pie-men, women and chi~ldren-sunered.
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Schlegelmilch, recording secretary, and
Charles w. Shelmlre, treasurer. John
G. Somehow. cashier of the Ninth Ma
tional Bank, has consented to serve on the
board.
The Junior Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
connected with st. Simeon's Protestant
Episcopal Church attended Communion
service in a body last Sunday morning,
after which they took breakfast at the
Y. NJ. c. A. Accompanied by Bishop
Rhinelander, the Rev. George J. Galenta,
rector of st. Simeon's; George II. Streaker
and j. *. Shyrock. officers of the society,
90 members marched from the church.
DR.. Finlay NJ. Wilson will conduct the
Bible lecture Friday evening at s o'clock,
speaking on the subject. "Christ's Power
over Death"
Walter H. Wood. general secretary of
the Y. NJ. C. A. of this city, will give
the vocational guidance lecture Wednes-
day evening, March 3, at s O'Clock.
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"Httting the
SdWdust Trail
Ry AMOS r. WELLS

BY AMOS r.. WELLS
with hope IN our hearts aud toith light
IN eyes,
We are hitting the sotUdust trail.
with our souls drmiy set on the eUer-
lasting prise.
We are hitting the SdiDdust trail
We haze said 0oodbv TO the sorroto
aud the sin,
To the hard. broad ,odV that so long
toe've Travelled IN;
And the trtc, dear joy Toe are setting
out to toin,
As iUe're hitting the sdDdust trail
Mid the snoers Of our foes and the
prayers Of our friends,
We are hitting the Sdicdust trail.
Where the hiss Of the toorid 10Th the
song Of hedren blends,
We are hitting the sdUduSt trail
Let them laugh, let them mock, in their
silly, needless olee.
Our eternity's at stake. aud for trifes
tChdt care tUeG
From the doom Of death to be rdn-
sopled, to be free,
We are hitting the sdtOdust trail
We haze seen enough Of the deuil aud
his tCuys.
SO tce're hitting the sGtDdust trait
We haze lived enough of the tDicked,
tUedry days,
SO toe're hitting the sdwdust trail.
Oh, the glad release from the toretohed
and the Uife!
oh, the glotD Of hope IN the happy,
crot1ded aisle!
Oh, The Stoeet home joys aud the
SdUiour'S Iovino smile,
As tGe're hitting the sdWdust trdiH
Christian Endeavor World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
Tbe Grirnblp Path

"Of all the dispositions aud habits
tChiCh lead to political prosperity, re-
iiOion aud morality are indispensable
supports. IN vain tUould tina man
claim the tribute Of patriotism tCho
should labor to SuUuert these great
pillars Of human hdppineSS-theSe
frmer props Of the duties Of men and
citizens. The mere politician, equally
1Oith the pious man. ought to respect
and cherish them. A UolLme could not
trace all their connections tVith private
aud public felicity"
George Washington, whose birthday
zoe have but recently observed, tUrote
the dboUe estimate of the Ualue Of re-
li1ion aud morality TO the tDelJdre Of
the nation of tohiCh he Is Justly called
the father. aud again he t0rote:
"Whdteuer may be conceded to the
influence Of refined education on minds
Of peculiar structure, reason aud ear
p]erienCe both forbid us to erpect that
national morality can preUdil in ercltt-
sion Of religious principles"
It provides pleasure aud Inspiration
notU and then to read of the value held
Of religion by the men tOho led his
country In the days Of her early Stru1-
giles. This Is particularly true because
their estimate of IL tUuS so high. FetU,
indeed, Of those toho toere prominent
IN guiding the Ship Of State from old
Independence Hall lacked a high APP
Y'eciution Of the poIOer Of the Gospel.
II should bring 0ladness to the mem
bers of Gods army to revert to tho
thoughts Of the nations leaders 4Uhen
they so strongly support the things for
lUhich the Church stands. But 10 should
do more than this. 1t should inspire
them to greater endeuvor to help make
the country better today.
II all the church members t1ould get
such inspiration and tOoNld try to instiI
the principles Of honesty and morality
into the political life Of today, the per-
speotiue Of the government mould be
greatly enhanced.
PHILLIPS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
GEORGE LONG TO TALK
ON "TWICE-BORN MEN"
Superintendent of Inasmuch
Mission Will Speak Tomor-
row at Central Y. M. C. A.

George Long. founder and superln-
tendent of the Inasmuch Mission, Locust
street between 10th and 18th streets. will
relate the life histories of many regen-
Grated men in an address, ""Twice-Born
Men," at the mems meeting in the Gem
trail Branch Young Mems Christian rs
ISOLATION auditorium tomorrow at 9
o'clock.
Himself a convert, Mr.. Long knows the
problems of the underworld perhaps bet
ter than any other man in Philadelphia.
In the mission which he founded, as a
result of his experiences, he comes in
daily contact with the entire range of
human misery, and in his address he will
illustrate with some Of the most recent
and striking cases which he has en-
countered.
There will be no meeting of the Drop
In Bible Glass in the lobby tomorrow.
Instead, the member will attend the reg
ular meeting in the auditorium. after
which they will join their friends and
march in a body to the tabernacle for
the evening services. They will be under
the leadership of the director of the class,
Thomas L. Lawton, who will be In The
lobby to distribute the badges which are
necessary to secure the reservations
made at the tabernacle for the party.
Shop meetings In connection with the
sunday campaign VIII DC helu at noon
every day during the week. A special
meeting for the oflce forces of the Lee
high Valley and the Pennsylvania Rail-
roads will be held Friday afternoon,
March 5. at 1870 o'clock. in st. Paul's
Church. Sd street and Willlngs alley.
Prof. Homer A. Rodeheaver. cholrmaster
of the Billy Sunday party. will be the
speaker.
George II. Streaker will speak at the
boys meeting at the LIST Regiment Ar
mory. Broad and Callowhill streets, to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. on "Float-
ing Cities.'' The lecture will be Illus
trated by 125 s~tereopticon slides.
North Branch Y. NJ. C. A.
DR.. Henry Fisher has been elected
chairman of the board of managers of
the North Branch Young Mems Christian
Association. The other officers elected
are: Il. Clark Dill. vice chairman; C. E.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
JRCHES AND THEIR WORKERS-RELIGIOUS
CONVERTS Is
RESULT OF SUNDAYS
CAMPAIGN in CITY
Rev. George G. Dewey
SAYS Actual Number of
Adherents Greatly Ex-
ceeds "Trail Hitters' at
the Tabernacle.

.sora h 10000 trail hitters," instead
I, he 10000 officially reported. is the re-
I'm Of the Billy Sunday campaign in
40 r,ty. said the Rev. George @. Dewey,
.ranlzer Of the BILLY Sunday Bible
.s.,aes and secretary of the Philadelphia
ronnty Sunday School Association, today.
qhirty thousand converts. the number
no have init the trail" at the tabernacle,
aoes not give an adequate conception of
Il. f~sr-reaching effects of the revival, he
IA for reports from pastors in various
u,yts Of the city show much greater re-
ssits. At least 10000 mon and women have
esit the trail'' i'm the churches, is Mr..
+ rowey's opinion, bringing the actual
amber of converts up to not less han
, weekly report from pastors of all
"a IN the actual figures showing the
nsfect result of the campaign may be
harmed.
REPORTS OF PASTORS.
1T asked one pastor in West Philadel-
mia. for example, 10 many converts
~ has had to date" said Mr.. Dewey.
eHe replied that SO persons have become
sonyerts. only IS of whom previously hit
III trail at the tabernacle. The other g.
made their confession of faith in the
church.
aAnother minister in South Philadelphia
.enorts 1875 converts, only l6 of whom were
nanverted at the tabernacle. Both these
m~,nisters have large Bible classes in ac-
tive operation. Another church reports 2l0
sonyerts, only % per cent. of whom came
from the tabernacle. On a single Sunday
.sternoon a minister reported his mems
ipjhia class received five trail hitters'
rom the tabernacle and 10 converts from
The church.
tThese are merely a few facts and fig
ures which have come to my attention.
81 Interesting are they that the idea was
|suggested to me to gather such records
from all over the city, and 1 am therefore
making arrangements to gather a weekly
report from pastors concerning the results
IN their churches.
There are many unique and eXcep-
tonal incidents in connection with the
campaign. One extraordinary case is thai
og q man who, when brought into a mems
Bible class in an aristocratic part of the
city, came reluctantly, Just to satisfy a
group Of half a dozen men who urged
him to Join. He became interested in the
work. The first new member he brought
vas a Jew. The second was a Chinaman.
He became so absorbed in the work that
he became a Christian himself and con-
verified both the Chlnaman and the Jew
10 Christianity.
MANY UNIQUE CONVERSIONS.
Incidents of this kind are occurring in
Philadelphia so frequently now that they
would fill Volumes" no continued. "In
asking all the ministers to send mo data
concerning the influence of the campaign
IN their churches, 1 am asking for the
humber of men in their Bible classes and
The number of converts received. A re-
port like this will stimulate other large
cities to revival activity"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
DIR. GEO. CHALMERS RIoHMoND's

are now on sale at Jacobs, the Presbyterian
and the Socialist book stores. The Rev. Or.
Charles b. Bowker, Rector of ST. Augustine's
Episcopal Church, Lawrence. Mass, writes:
"I enjoyed reading your sermons very
liglon seriously. Why should you? Hardly
any one else does among the clergy or laity
of our Church, What rules in the pew,
pulpit, or bishoprio7 l will give you the
signs Z. You can't put anything over on
II, no matter how hard you try. / sincerely
hope you come out on top in your trial. I
never heard of such a preposterous thing be-
fore. Some day we will try persons for hav-
ing the audacity OF breathing Gods air with
out asking ecclesiastical permission"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
VIII speak at Grace Rnptist

The Rev. DR.. John L. Campbell. pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, Cambridge.
Mass, will preach tomorrow morning and
afternoon at the Grace Baptist Church.
Broad and Berks streets, of which Presi-
dent r. H. Conwell, of Temple University.
is pastor.
The Rev. DR.. Campbell will also speak
at the Baptist Minister'S meeting Monday
morning at IL o'clock. His church, which
Is attended by more than 200 Harvard
students, Is the largest in New England.
While in the city he will be the guest OF
the Rev. DR.. John Gordon, s714 North 18th
street.
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"Ma" Sunday to Speak

ma" Sunday will address a meeting in
the assembly hall at the Young Women's
Christian Association tomorrow morning
at o o'clock. Many of the trail hitters''
from whom Mrs. Sunday has secured a
declaration of faith will be present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27
MOVEMENT FOR RELIEF
OF KENSINGTON POOR
Committee Will Ask Days Contribu-
ton From "Billy" Sundays Meetings.

ton From BILLY" Sundays Meetings.
BILLY" Sunday will be asked to devots
one days collections at the tabernacle to-
ward the relief of the poor in Kensing-
ton by the members of the Relief Com
mittee, headed by Mrs. MllIimento Ketch-
um. who ave enlisted the entire section
in a campaign to ameliorate conditions in
the northeast.
Plans have been completed by the COM
mlttee and members of the Kenslngton
Business Mems Association to canvass
every household in Kensington which the
police report in need OF assistance. More
than a score of automobiles and delivery
wagons lave been volunteered by bust
ness men to aid in distributing food and
clothing,
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"seaf o a real reptpaL Compare Vth present day successful reUWas
- - "Is ne similarity. ~ They teere 10 gather tOge'AeT-hat meant
III 0 al the 1s tribes for a common purpose (J PTdVer-mdybe thsB
re cottage prayer meetings. ~ They Were to put aWdy fdos-that meant
sswfanes and separation from the things that grounded God OUT Of their
s"s ~ Thev qpers to "prepare their hearts tomard God%-that us the
@sess Of faith 81 They pere to "serve Him onW-thdt faeant 4ndf
aasa service. NoV read the rest Of the chapter and see ho these prtac-
80 ~orkea IN verse = We learn that the PhMsttaes thev tvPHv the wOrd
ss sasay Of the church, UsHt up and tried to break up the retitaL 6Ht
8 psse IS pe read "The PhtHstaes W1s sgbdued@ and IN verse IL "Fhe
assp hach the PhntsHHes mad taken Uers restored to Israeli"
1hs pas truly a modern" RENTAL Ia ancient times. The sam Is Hop
spsfatoa n Philadelphia. phere the church Is gathered together for
#aRH repentance. faith aud uHdfpided serUca Note the effect upon the
sns-febelHou. then submission and restoring Of ground to tho church
HsH7 neforu fer ths ehareh obserpanee o. me same principles aa
e staug to aaD eommaaHH aHg church Or 70 al iadmdaal lie