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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Observation-Disclosures
The Belgian
Refugee
By Victor Radcliffe
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

"Astounding!" cried Robert briggs.
Where did il come from and how
did it get here?'
Mr.. briggs had reason to be
amazed. He was more than that
stunned, unnerved. A bachelor OF
thirty, sedate and settled in his ways.
shy with women, unsocial with chill
dren, an appeal to his humanity had
come home to him with force that
was absolutely shock.
To the reticent, well-regulated oc-
cupant OF the prettiest home in Brook
ton, and the loneliest, in the opinion
of many signing matron with mar
riageable daughters, there had come
a disturbing invasion. He had left
home In a peaceful frame of mind.
He had returned to find Mary. an old
loyal family servant, pacing the porch,
q bundle done up in a shawl in her
arms, which she was industriously
rocking and "s-sh-ing." to the accom-
paniment of an unmistakable infantile
chorus.
"Why-what-?" began the dunn
founded briggs.
Don't talk too loud, SIR" warned
Mary. mysteriously. Its a baby"
"Where-did you get it? How-dOes
It happen to be here?" blurted briggs,
sghast.
Its a war baby, sir"
"A what"
"Oh, sir" don't act so Mortified"
pleaded Mary. ITS not my fault. Just
after noon came out on to the porch
here, and there was this poor, wee
little darling lying asleep in an old
blanket. The sweet cherub!" and the
speaker cast defiant look at her mas
ter as though reproaching him for his
castiron lack Of human sympathy.
But you said war baby" project
ed Mr. briggs.
Yes, sir. that's right"
"And what do you mean by that's"
Why" explained Mary, "of course
was startled. telephoned to the
lady next door. the widow. you know.
who has just taken the place beyond
eur garden wall. She came over. She
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03

UT tlUG W wy LILO ] tSdkCu
Madge.
Madge. She told me I was getting
better, after three weeks Of terrifying
Inconsistencies.
The days passed and l felt stronger.
wondered why the look Of pain re-
manned on Madge's face. At last they
told me. should never be able to
walk without crutches again.
For a whole year was an invalid.
One day famous visiting surgeon
passed through our town. He spent
four hours here. and two OF them were
at my bedside. Madge had brought
him, pleading that he should come and
examine me. He shook his head
frankly when he had completed the
examination.
There Is one man who can re-
place the knee in the socket, and
that is Ochs of Vienna" he said. 1T
has been tried In our hospitals, but
never successfully. He has a special
technic for repairing the atrophied
ligaments. You must go to him IL you
wish to get WELL"
When he was gone Madge and
stared at each other in dismay. Even
II the great surgeon were willing to
operate for nothing. 1t was impossible
to 60 to Vienna unless-we sold the
house!
We'll sell It," said Madge.
OF course l refused. and that wal
the beginning Of our first big quarrel
For days Madge went about with {
sullen face. But I would not givt
way. How could jeopardize our fu
ture. her future, in order to get m,
knee Strengthened?
Finally we arrived at a compromise
The house should be sold-afte
Madge married. Then, IL she marie,
well, We could afford the sacrifice.
could live on less than two needed
and the knee could wait. The su,
geon had said that. 1t could wal
three years before it was too late +
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Brieux Reada Francois Future,

Eugene Brieux, in a recent article in
the Paris Temps, anticipates the obvi-
Gus question as to whether the French
people will forget all their differences
and live in complete accord after the
war.
He thinks not; but he believes that
a great Improvement In their political
affairs will ensue and that his COM
patriots will understand better how
there can be disagreement without hate
and argument without insult.
He does not expect them. however.
to become calm as statues" by her
geographical situation, and because Of
the races that gave 1t being as ma
ton, France is destined to agitation.
And agitation may be fruitful. while
immobility never is. Literary Digest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Soldiers Untimelv Return.

A typical story OF Yorkshire charac-
ter is told of returned soldier. Any
one who knows the all-importance Of
washing day in Yorkshire will appre-
ciate the humor Of It. He was just
out of the hospital, and except that
his left arm was tucked into the
breast Of his jacket. you would never
have guessed what he had suffered for
king and country. AS he crossed the
threshold of his home his father took
the pipe out Of his mouth and gave
him q real Yorkshire welcome.
"Thah's newer cum. Moother!
there's aar jim And -'moother,"
hurrying In from the back yard, added
her fluctuations thus:
"Thah's looking nooan SO bad, lad
but whatever med thee cum hoam on
a wesh day."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
The Greatest R(ver.

The Amazon Is the worlds greatest
river. The Nile. Mississippi and
Ganges are mighty streams. but in
length. probably. and in breadth,
depth volume of water and reach of
clear sailing the South American river
leads them all.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Jones' Little Mistake.

Jaggs (who has run his car into the
ditch, gone to sleep and has just been
awakened by a rooster Growing on the
radiator car! Marvel
oush carl I'm dishcovering new
features every day. Never knew till
Just now that thish 1915 model had q
&cuckoo clock"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03

Wall.
said than an emigrant train with
lot Of Belgian refugees had laid over
In town since morning. Some Of
the emigrants had put in the time
scattering around town. In Mrs. Dens-
lows opinion, some woman among
the poor unfortunates got disheart-
ened and left her little baby, she
hoped, In friendly hands,"
why. we must find the mother"
began briggs. in a worried way.
"Too late. sir. I'm thinking" inter-
rupted Mary. You see, the train has
gone on. By this time any number
Of emigrants may have left it. In
fact, sir. If you can't stand it to have
this poor. motherless darling around
the place. I'll adopt IT." declared
warm-hearted Mary steadfastly.
And leave me?"
I'll have to. II you won't let the
baby stay"
"U-um, ahem!" and briggs reflected.
Somehow 1t appealed to him strongly
to be merciful to the little stranger.
He had taken in crippled dogs-at
heart be was humanity not q for
loTn mite Of humanity abandoned to
tho cold charity Of the world?
Mary" he said finally In his usua
definite way. the baby can stay. Pro
vide for its comfort" and he startet
to walk into the house.
III you please, sir" Mary haltet
him, there are some necessities
must get for the poor little girl
There's some clothing and covering
needed, and infant food and the like
II you could mind the little one 70
an hour, I will run down to the store
and get what's wanted"
"Suppose-suppose 1t gets frat
tious''
1T won't" insisted Mary. See. sil
It's gone to sleep. I've given 1t som
warm milk and II will be quiet fc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Ftsur to ExtInaulsh Fire.

II should be a matter Of common
knowledge. since -four Is always with
In convenient reach. that wheat -four
II the best extinguisher to throw over
. firs caused by the splitting and ignit-
Ing Of kerosene.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
4ookAd AhAaA

Now that your son Ii through COZ
iege. what are you going to make of
him.. Cant tell for q couple Of
years. He went to a coed institution
and he's booked up for two year,
solid to act as an usher at weddings
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
LsaaI holldaYA

The general (presidential) election
is a legal holiday In all the states
except Alabama, Arkansas. Connect.
sut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine. Masea-
chusetts, Mississippi Nebraska, North
Carolina, Utah. Vermont. Ohio. Kan.
sas and West NirSi"ia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Daily hNuohk

NinstsatAs Of the gsed that IL done
N the world Ia the result net O. laws,
heWsver wise. or Of resolutions how.
ever strong. but Of the personal iniiu.
eoce of individual men and ..omsn.-
Sr Samuel Chisholm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
phosbe's Only Chance.

Csts at . cat show are not scored
On their rat catching records: there
fore II would be Of no use to enter
Phoebe. She'll have to be shown In
Q steel and wire trap exhibition
Toledo Daily Blade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Measure Of Happiness.

A woman Is happy when she thinks
she is better looking than the lady
cashier at the downtown cafe where
her husband gets his lunches.-Port.
land Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
OF the Same Breed.

IT'S better than an even bet that the
man who rushes by your open bed
room window every morning at $3.50
with his auto muller cut out would
block the aisle with his feet If he were
in o street car.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
cesSit Rslenaa q Iahse.

Cf0oN Belongs @ la6of.
n We rightly estimate things. what
h them II purely owing to nature an1
what to labor. We shall find that nine-
ty-nins parts Of = hundred are wholly
TO be put On the account Of the labor
-Locka
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Generally an Easy Matter.

Even If We have had no love for the
Instant deceased relative we can often
put up a strenuous fight to get a bit
Of his property.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-03
Reading and Thinking

su0 dho ihtnSs
Reading furnishes the mins I
with materials of knowledge
thinking makes what we read i
Locke.
Evening star., 1915-02-06
Annihersarp of Pastor Of
epiphany gutteran Gburtb

Tomorrow win mark tho nth anni-
rersary of tho pastorate of Rev. DIR.
Charles F. Steck of the Lutheran
Church of the Epiphany. When DR..
steck came to the National Capital
n February. 1910. the church congre-
cation numbered forty-five persons and
sorshipped in Confederate Memorial
Home. on Vermont avenue. During
his incumbency ITO new members have
been added, and the site Of the present
Tell-equipped chapel, at the intersec-
lion of 18th street. u street and New
hampshire avenue. purchased.
For about year after the minister
same services were held in Gunton
Temple Presbyterian Church and dur
ng this period the building fund was
tarted- The chapel. which Is used as
church auditorium, was dedicated
June 4. 1911. The total receipts from
Ill sources during these i've years have
amounted to more than $4,000: the
estimated value of the church property
s $35,000. and the equity which the
congregation has acquired in this prop
,rty during the period is announced as
more than $4,000.
DR.. 'Steck will preach his anniversary
permon tomorrow morning. taking as
his theme Retrospect and Prospect"
There will be special music by the
shoir. Tuesday evening the members
II the congregation are to tender a
reception to their pastor and his wife.
It which the president of the Mary
and Synod. Rev DR.. E. h Bell Of
Evening star., 1915-02-06

on Maryland avenue was laid october "a
1874, and the church was dedicated In
1875. From 1876 to 1888 the pulpit was
supplied by different preachers; then
Rev. ]. w. McIlvain was called. He
served the church until 1892. He was
succeeded by Rev. c. NJ. Livingstone,
who was pastor for six years, receiv-
ing seventy-seven new members during
that time. The Sunday school reached
it's highest recorded membership of 1872
in 1895.
Rev. s. Ward Fighter became pastor
March %, 1898. and continued until De-
cember 81, 1908. He was succeeded by
Rev. j. X. Argo, who was pastor from
January 6. 1909. to October 81. 1912
Since his resignation Rev. DR.. D. W.
Skellinger has been stated supply.
The removal of the organization from
Bladensburg. and the erection of the
building now occupied. was accom-
plshed by the efforts of William P.
Shedd. Its cost was $4,000, $500 of
which came from the sale of the Bla-
lists. The manse, which was sold two
years ago. was the gift of ]. J. Shedd
as a memorial to his brother. William
P. Shedd. The building now in course
Of erection has been talked of for sew
eral years. This talk resulted, three
years ago. in the purchase of the new
site. which was made possible by the
legacy of Seth A. Holton, for many
years an elder of the church.
The present effort was inspired by a
visit of II. w. Shepherd to the Guilford
stone quarries last September. His re-
port was that an opportunity was open
to purchase rubble stone at 65 cents
per ton, which was seized by the con-
gregation. and the purchase made at
once and placed on the lot. At meet
ing of the congregation, october Z last,
a building committee was elected, con-
ssting of Mrs. James L. King, w. P.
Magruder, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w.
Shepherd and X j. Wilsie. Since then
this committee has been at work on
plans prepared by Gordon Mcneil. and
the majority of the sub b-contracts have
been awarded.
1t is expected that when the buildin g
is completed the property will have
cost the congregation in the netghbor-
hood of $4,000.
Evening star., 1915-02-06

his sermons. Most of us are not
preachers, though doubtless God will
call many of our Epworthians to be-
come ministers of the gospel; but we
are all witnesses to the truth of the
gospel, which is a proclamation to all
men of the forgiveness of sins through
Jesus Christ. 1t is very definite gos-
pei message: it should be very sure
experience and clear testimony to all.
Many talk about the heart of the gos-
pei as the moral teaching of Jesus and
His holy life. But to guilty sinners
only one message can be a gospel. or
good tidings; that is the forgiveness Of
sins. There is picture of the Christ
by Leonardo da Vinci called The Sa-
viour of the World" In His pierced
hand the risen Christ holds u globe of
the earth surmounted by cross. 1t is
His: He has redeemed 1t; He has
world needs most is the proclamation
of this gospel of forgiveness.
To the Chapter.
An Epworth League chapter is an or
ganization of young people earnestly
seeking the highest New Testament stand
ard of life. This, OF course. includes
the consciousness of forgiven sin. and
ii is to help its members attain to this
standard that the organization is formed.
If the chapter finds itself useless, merely
using time. doing nothing vital, fifth
wheel, it can rest assured that it is not
nearing its goal Somewhere sin has
crept in to clog the wheels. And for
giveness, which must come before the
needed power is granted. will come only
when this chapter finds the trouble,
makes full and resolute repentance, and
calls on Christ for help. Then the wheels
win begin to move to some purpose
Some chapters need to ponder this.
To the Epworthian.
There may be young Christians dis
couraged with their own lives. They are
weak and count for little. What is the
matter? Sin is always the weakening
quality There is nothing weak about
God Perhaps these discouraged Chris
tians can point out their weakening sins.
Most of them can if they will only be
honest enough with themselves. Then
it is all a question as to whether they
will repent and trust Jesus for forgive
ness. If they will. forgiveness will come,
and not thai. alone. but following it a
strange, surging tide of power that will
sweep over and envelop the life and
make possible the cry. II can do all
things through Christ which strengthen
eth me-
Evening star., 1915-02-06
| the third of that notable trio of Presby-
terian divines, Mackenzie, Andrews and

the third of that notable trio of Presby-
terian divines, Mackenzie, Andrews and
Taylor.
The next pastor, or stated supply
was Rev. John Wilson, who must have
been a popular presbyter. as he was
chosen the second moderator of the
first presbytery in 1907. The third
pastor was Rev. Daniel McGill. who
served from 1713 to 171S. Under him
the church was moved to it's second site
in 171S. He was followed by Rev. Hugh
Conn, 1719-1752. He was Scotch Irish
and came to Maryland on invitation of
merchants of Patapsco in 1715. At the
meeting of the presbytery in 1719 peo-
pie from the east branch of the Po-
tomac and Pomonkey petitioned the
Presbytery of New Castle for min
lister. The presbytery sent Hugh Conn
to carry nthe work of God in Bla-
densburg, where he continued for thir-
ty-three years, dying suddenly while
conducting funeral service.
Rev. James Hunt came next, and con-
tinued in charge until 1885. From 1856
to 1894 the church had supplies. includ-
ing Revs. Cunningham, Sample, Knox,
Maffie, Skinner. Wiley and Veitch.
Then Rev. John Breckenridge became
pastor and served the church forty
years. He conducted mission in Wash
ington, out of which the First Presby-
terian Church of Washington was or
ganized in 1911. In the records of the
Baltimore Presbytery this minute is
found: ~At a called meeting at Bla-
densburg, on the report of a committee
respecting the church in Washington,
measures were taken for the installa- y
tion of Rev. John Breckenridge IN
Washington" Therefore, the first call
for a Presbyterian pastor in Washing
ton was presented to and prosecuted
before the presbytery in this historic
church. Rev. Eliphalet Bosworth was
stated supply for six or seven years
after the death of Rev. Breckenridge.
In 1851 Rev. T. w. Simpson took up
the work, continuing until 1860. During
the civil war Revs. c. b. Mackie and
T. B. Ross did the preaching.
From 1867 to 1874 the church was un-
der the care Of the Southern Presby-
terian Church Presbytery of Patapsco.
1t was then transferred to the north
ern church, Washington City Presby-
terry.
The corner stone of the present building
Evening star., 1915-02-06
Mission Deans Report
9nfrease iii Jnterest

Of1cial heads of every form of homo
mission work carried on by Congrega-
tionalists have just held their half
yearly conference in Chicago. National
and every state organization reported
that, 'in spite of war and labor condi-
tions, incomes of Congregational So
cieties are larger than during the pre-
vious year, and that the work Is in a
condition of efficiency and strength
such as it never enjoyed. The money
involved amounts to about s1.65o. 900.
and the condition of fitness reported is
declared to mean that criticism obtain
ing only a few years since has wholly
disappeared.
A Congregational leader. speaking of
conditions and what they mean to reli-
gious bodies in America generally.
says they indicate TWO things. One is
greater efficiency in handling the busi-
ness affairs of Individual congrega-
tions; a better church system. The
other is that there is in the minds of
American people an awakening sense
of the responsibility of wealth on the
part Of those who have wealth to be-
stow. Whatever the war outcome. this
new sense will, so this leader declares,
make itself felt in new and larger
ways in the immediate future.
Evening star., 1915-02-06
9. M. G. a. 49!an for
0Mork at Big exposition

Three welfare secretaries from the
Young Mems Christian Association will
accompany the fleet that is soon to
start for the Pacific coast, passing
through the Panama canal on the way
Arriving at San Francisco, there will be
$4,000 enlisted men. and so the associ-
alton will erect temporary places for
work and lodgings. A great number
of marines being there also. the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition is erecting a
building to be used by the association
for work among the marines There
Is also to be on the grounds a model
tent. such as is employed in army posts
and at naval stations. 1t will be in
charge of Welfare Secretary W. w
Elder
Association men are to have charge
OF .Ai.us.i lioIr athletic events, and will
operate this work in connection with
the local San Francisco association
building. Here also will be exhibits of
association work in all forms.
Evening star., 1915-02-06

son at length came to himself He said
'I have been a fool to abandon my IA
ther's house for this swine field" He arose,
and. with a confession on his lips, came
to his father.
Forgiveness of Others a Condition.
Matthew. 6:14, 15: For if We for
give men their trespasses your Heav.
enly Father will also forgive you. But
il ye forgive not men their trespasses
neither will your Father forgive your
trespasses." Again and again oul
Lord has insisted upon forgiveness a:
the eondition Of ara3 being for forsyen ths2
shall obtain mercy" He said The
Lords prayer anticipates all prayer
coupled with the petition for pardon is
the profession of pardon-"Forgive u:
our trespasses, for we have forgiven
those who trespass against US" Gas
we should read the tenses). If one
does NOT forgive his enemies he evil
IDENTIFY does not believe in forgiveness
for forgiveness.
Gods Faithfulness Our Guarantee.
I John. 1:s: THAT was the true
Light, which lighteth every man that
cometh into the world" We are ac-
customed to think about natural law
as insuring a certain order OF causes
term to describe Gods faithfulness. We
deem it perfectly certain that the sun
will rise tomorrow; it is equally GER
tain that he who repents Will receive
is faithful Confessing our sins is
taking Gods view of them and treat
ing sin as God would treat sin: Such
an attitude is bound to call forth God S
was once asked what she would do it,
after all her praying and trusting, she
were finally to be lost. "Ah," she said.
God would lose more than I; He
would lose his character, but 1 would
only lose my poor SOUL
Christ's Gift to the World.
Acts, 5:s1: "Iim that God exalted
with His right hand to be Prince and
Savior, for to give repentance to
Israel. and forgiveness of sins
Eph., II: 'In Whom we have redemp-
tion through His blood. the forgive.
ness of sins, according 10 the riches of
His grace" When Jesus came the thing
that distinguished His ministry and
aroused flercest opposition was the fact
that He claimed power to forgive sins.
The Jews could have overlooked many
other things, but this rejection of the
prerosatives Of the temple sacrifices they
would not stand. So they killed Him
and cried, His blood be upon US"
Peter the new Peter of Pcntecost. and
take up the challenge. Whether they
faced the Jerusalem mob or the priest
Iy council they cried, You killed" Yet,
in the face of even such a sin. they
could proclaim that repentance was
still possible: and forgiveness sure to
the mercy of God. Nor was this door
Of direct entrance to Gods mercy open
only to Jews. who seemed to have shut
il. hut to Gentiles as well, as Paul
nrocIaimed. John also, that apostle
Of inner truth. knew no distinction.
Forgiveness is for all who will repent.
Message Of the, Gospel.
Acts 1888: "Be it known unto you.
therefore, men and brethren, that
through this man is preached unto you
the forgiveness Of sins" The preach
ing Of the apostles was proclamation
of the great fact that Jesus is the
Christ. God demonstrated this by rails
ing Him from the dead. This was
Faul's theme in both his writings and