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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
Judge for Yourself.

James c. White. a member Of the Her
aid staff, has been travelling about Maine
and he reports a sad condition Of affairs.
There Is an attempt to make 1t appear
that the trouble 10 entirely due to lack
of organization on the part OF the Repuo-
they would win. But that Is not likely to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
State Grange Field Meetinas.

Aug. 2c-waldo. Centennial Park, Mont
vile.
Aug. 23-Piscataquis County, Town
Hall, Guilford.
Aug. 25-Somerset County, Thompson's S
Station, Hartland.
The State master will be present at all
Of these meetings: Pres. Robert ]. Alley
Of U. of NJ, will speak Aug. to IL
Dean Leon S. Merrill of u Of NJ, will
speak Aug. is to IS. George NJ. Twitchell
will speak Aug. 10. c. S. Stetson, past
master Of State grange, will speak Aug
q to 25. State Lecturer C. o. Purinton
and other speakers will attend some Of
these meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
|llvl:l[I36

f:Y3ft3St,i Ilocklano. Portland, Bos-
ll1aess.A ton, Montreal and Quebec
Y3S A. M, Bruins wick,
Lewiston, Pennington, Bath. Portland,
Boston; i23s p. NJ. hallowell. Gardner
and So. Gardiner; S.O7 p. M, local to Port
land and Boston; 4.o5 7. NJ. ,(eXpress)
brunswick, kockland, Portland. Boston;
sis r NJ, Aallowell. Gardner ana So.
Gardiner; 6.19 p. NJ, Portland, and \. T.;
1040 T. NJ, Brunswick. Lewiston. Bath,
Portland, Boston. Sundays, lis A. NJ, 300
A. NJ, 1918 A. NJ, eli p NJ. and 1O.40 P. NJ,
Portland, Boston; 6.17 p. NJ. for New York.
GOING EAST = LOB A. NJ, Bangor.
Aroostook County, st. John. Halifax,
3.N A. NJ, Bangor, Aroostook County.
Calais and Bar narbor; 6.53 A. M, local
to kineo via Oakland, Belfast. FoXcroft
and Bangor; s.0S A. NJ, local to Bel
fast and Bangor; l2.0S r. NJ, Water
Vile, Bangor, b. & A. r. X, Calais,
St. John and halifax; 2.39 P. NJ. ex-
press to Waterville, Bangor. Matta-
wamkeag, Bar Harbor; 800 +. NJ. Water
vile. Skowhegan and Bangor. 7.o7 P. NJ.
Waterville, Skowhegan ana Bangor sun
days. l.oa A. NJ. ~, A. NJ. PSI ?. NJ. for
Waterville and Bangor; sos A. NJ.
Waterville for Bangor and Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.26, 9.3S
A. M, 1888. 3.07. sis. 6.l9. l040 p. NJ.
Sundays 1O.19 A. NJ, GIT, 1910 p. NJ. For
Gardiner week days, 4.05 ?. NJ.
H. r WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt.
D. C. DOUGLASS. General Manage
in26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

contains considerable potash ana II this
can be made soluble the value Of this
by-product will make feldspar moro
valuable than ever. Chemists are
working on it already and many thous-
ands Of dollars have already been made
in experiments. Feldspar IL found In
pockets all over the big Island OF
Georgetown and prospectors are after
it continually.
Rockland Courier Gazette-'The de-
stroyer Davis, launched at Bath Tues
day will have her preliminary (unofn-
ciaD trials on the Rockland course
Sept. 6. This craft is required to make
80 knots as against the 20 1-2 KNOTS
guaranteed by other builders. Those
Bath builders are the original speed
merchants"
Governor Stanislaus Dana. the
bright young leader Of the Passama-
quoddy Tribe Of Indians at Pleasant
Point, was in Eastport last Thursday
to visit his large circle of friends, hav-
ing arrived home last week, after an
absence Of fourteen weeks at the Fair
field and Hebron sanitariums, where
he has been for treatment. The In
dian chief says he has gained 29A
pounds, which is just nine POUNDS
above his former normal weight, so
he is satisfied with his trip and speaks
in the highest terms of the excellent
treatment he received at both places.
The following from the Maine
Woods is but one of the reasons why
so many thousands of people come to
Maine season after season:
Eliot Harrington of Yonkers, Fred
Parker. William Dunkle of Brookline
Mass, Frank Havenger of New York
have returned from a three days
camping trip on West Richardson
pond, stopping at buttons Camp.
George York was their guide. They
report having seen while there "19
deer, one fox, one black snake, one
green water snake, and caught 16
trout and $50 frogs" The boys also
had a great trip to Metalluc pond.
spending the night at DR.. Downs
camp, and this time by count saw 40
deer. muskrats. They had great
sport by pulling one doe into the boat,
lassoed another and brought her to the
shore, petted her, took pictures, and
when the deer got ready, she walked
have any fear of the new friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
The World War a Year Ago
Todav-Auu. ~.

Ambassador Page, at London,
notified Washington that the Ara
bic was not warned when torpe-
doed on the 10th.
In the vosges region the French
captured three important peaks
after a month Of continued as
saults.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
Maine Gossip
Song Of Summer Days.

Sing song of summer days.
Come and be a rover.
Shady are the woodland ways.
Luck IL In the clover.
Schoolbooks dull are laid away
Summer is a pleasure.
Two months for a holiday
My, but it's good measure!
Let us see what we can learn
From the birds and flowers;
Watchful eyes will always earn
Many pleasant hours.
Happy summer days will fly,
But we must remember
When they're flying quickly by
School comes in September.
Philadelphia Record
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

Adjustable pontoons, intended to
make any small boat unsuitable. have
been patented in England by an Austria
Gan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
A Minor Sensation.

n minor Sen6atlons
THE Brooklyn bridge is getting OLD.
Still. I understand that it would bring
$37.0o0.ooo as scrap"
Cheap enough. Wonder to- me some
movie company doesn't buy it and wreck
1t for a picture
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

Uncle Pennywise Says:
We read a good many diaries Of discon-
solate wives. It's about time some dis
gruntled husband was busting into print
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
Light and Airy
Uproar.

Uproar.
Oft In the Silly night
The cats begin to fight,
All sQualling shrilly.
And then things are not quite
So stilly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
Thread Of Interest.

'"This cook book ought to be popular.
''Why so?''
There's love story mixed in with the
recipes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
On &hA SfanA.

Now and then you see one OF your old
cooks In a beauty chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

Vaudeville Novelty.
"She sings In a glass tank.
"Ah, a diving diva"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
Augusta Lodge Directory
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, ReGuLAs
meeting Friday evenings at s.
L. =. HUGHES, \. G.
=. r WESTON, Rec. Sec.
GUY c. LONGFELLOW. Fin c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

JEPHTHA ENCAMrM ENT, No
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second ~
fourth tuesday. ~aa
!. B. PACKARD. c.p
G. +. STEWART Scrih.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, RsGuLAs
meeting Friday evenings at g.
L. Z; HuGHES, y. G.
p. r. WESTON, Rec. Sec.
GUY c. LONGFELLOW, Fin. s..
JErHTHA ENT, No
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second sus
l. B. PACKARD, c.
G. E. sTEWAKT. scrib.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 8. > N
Regular meeting every third Tuesday =,
o'clock.
LEVI M. POOR. Can,
oti RAY N. BURNS, CIsrk
CALANTHe LODGE, NO. So. K
Regular convention Wednesday evenin,
meeting commences at 8 o'clock.
ARTHUR L. SMITH. C. C.
L. J. DAVIS. *. Of Il. and q
rno-tu.wed,u ~"u D.
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FoSS-
esters of America, meets in Golden Cro..
nall. the first and third Thursdays !;
each month at o clock.
BARTLEY A. JACKSON, Chief Ranss,
F6EH FnE0 ". uHiE;1EEt,EKNAN. ;Et, Treas.
IS Child st.
may23-tu-th-satI
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 7s, PYTHIAN
Sisters, meets in K. Of P. hall the second
and fourth Tuesday evenings OF escS
month, at 7.30 o'clock.
ABELA4DE ABE4 APE n. n TpA4ooMAPsoN. : n. E. c.
LUCIE P. LEWIS. NJ. Of 5. -
tu-th-sat.tf
N. e. o. p. kENNEREC LODGE M
~ meets IN G. A. r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each MONTY
at 7.30 o'clock. "'N'
MARY T. MURPHY, Warden
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE, Rec. SEQ
b. L. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec.
tu-th-sat
RETAIL CLERKS UNION, LOCAL
No. Sls; Regular meetings second and
fourth Thursdays of each month in Car
A. 3. MARI. President.
mayu, tues s-thurs-sat,lyr
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE NOS
Ladies of the q. A. r.: Regular meetrr
+. II G &, A. r. hall every Tuesday at ~
MRS. BELL E. sANBoRN, Pres.
MRS. SARAH L. GUP~ILL, Sec,
feb3,t -thurs-sat.lyr
UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS OF PYTHW
hlng Company. No. 4. Regular meeting
first Thursday Of each month.
Capt. F. w. PAGE.
octs Rec; W. RANK HERRIcx
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, ?. OF T.
Meetings ID and 4th Saturday evenings Of
each month at G. A. r. hall.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. WV
MRS. ALICE RIPLEY, Sec.
tu-th-sat,tf
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
OF Seth Williams Post No Ia, second and
fourth Thursdays Of each month.
hEV1 N; POOR. Commander.
VIM. sMcDAVID, Adjutant
o; O.. STETSON. Quartefmastsr.
tan2. tu-thurs-sat-tf
SETH WILLIAMS INDEPENOENf
Rslisf Corps Meetings every THURSDAY
afternoon at 80 at q. A. r. hall.
HATTIE LIPPINCOTT, Prsa
ADDIE w. GAY. Sec
L J. McDAVID, Treas
april. tu tn -sat.lyr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, K. )
regular regular convention Wednesday evening
meeting commences at 3 o'clock.
ARTHUR L. SMITH. c. e
L. J. DAVIS, X. of i. and q
$uo.tu.Wed.tf 0 d
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. s. p.
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY y,
O'Clock. s'
LEVI NJ. POOR, Can,
ott RAY NJ. BURNS Ci~..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
no.tu-wed,0

COURT PINE TREE NO. 20, FoR.
esters Of America. meets in Golden Cro..
hali. the first and third Thursdays >;
each month at o clock.
BARTLEY A. JACKSON. Chief Ran..,
Fixed w. HEf'FEkNAN, Treas.
JOHN J. WHITE. Fin. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22
Railroads and Steamboats,
Trains Leave Aug gustd as Follows
In Effect June rs, 1916.

GOING WEST-2.1S A. NJ,
!, daily. and 800 A. NJ, lex
| cept Monday, Portland
and boston; 6.26 A. NJ,
II Lewiston, Harrington,
nocklano. Portland, BoS-
ton, Montreal and Quebec;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

Tho unusual demand for agricultural
potash. owing to the lack Of the usual
supply coming from Germany, may
transform the Island Of Georgetown
into quite an industrial center. For
years more or less feldspar has been
shipped from the lower part OF the is
land to Liverpool to be mixed With
china clay in the manufacture Of dishes
and earthenwaIc. But feldspar also
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

mayS-tu-th.sat,lr
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 7s, PYTHIAN
Sisters, meets in K. Of P. hall the second
and fourth Tuesday evenings Of ssSS
month, at 7.30 o'clock. ssa
ADELAIDE NJ. THOMPSON. MEc
ADELAIDE NJ. PAGE, M. Of n anSc
LUC1E P. LEWIS NJ. Of 3.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

N. e. o. p. kENNEsEC LODGE. No
Isl meets in G. A. r. hall the t,rst ana
at 7.30 o'clock. -A'"'u'
MARY T. MURPHY, Warden.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE, Rec. Seo
b. L. NICHOLAS, Fin. Sec,
tu-th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-22

RETAIL CLERKS UNION, Local
NO Sl9 Regular meetings second and
tourth thursdays of each month in Car.
penter's nail.
A. B. MARI, President
o. E. DOUGLAS. Rec. SEQ
mayu, yu,tues-thurs-sat,lyr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09
CHURCHMAN RETURNS
FROM VISIT TO EUROPE
Rev. Charles S. Mcfarland Received
in Bcllircrcnt Countries
WithNiood Will
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES BEHALF
Trip OF General Secretary Of Federal
Council Carries Him tn The Hague,
Berlin, Bcrne, London and Paris.
Met Many Leaders

Rev. Charles : Mcfarland. general
secretary OF the Federal Council of
tho Churches OF Christ in America.
who has just returned from The
Hague, Heriin. Hcrnc. Paris and Lon
don, has mad" prilic the following
facts of his tIip and observations on
the war-Stricilen Continent:
DR.. Mcfarland met many Christian
leaders N the hcIji-crcnt countries in.
thoughtful. private conferences. inter
viewed for purposes OF personal infur-
nation leaders in the affairs Of state
and influential pu0licists. and held
group conferences Of unofficial repre-
senta,ivcs OF the various Protestant
bodies.
His visit. which was the result, of
correspondence with representatives
OF the Christian churches throughOu,
the entire period OF the war. WAS for
the purpose OF information and under
standing. 10 preserve and maintain
closely tn" relationships with The
churches of thcs" nations. looking for
ward 10 the help which American
churches might give in the ultimate
process OF reconciliation aud recon
s,ruction. His distiuctiveIy spiritual
mission found access and secured &:
hearing, which would not have been
possible IL Il mission with any other
motive The leaders whom he met
shared in greater or less degree the
feeling that the churches have failed
10 rise above the turmoil and distrac-
tons OF The moment, aud have not
FULLY realized their spiritual mission
10 the world. The hope was expressed
that even in tn" midst of the war they
might rise int" . higher atmosphere
ana help to find for the nations their
lost way.
mr. Mcfarland WAS warmly received
- l..
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EP cor

It. tndrcw's-Rcv. j. Francis E,t.
pic, assisted by Rev rnilip A Artbu,
VIII conduct The usual services.
81. Jamcs-The rite Of confirmation
VIII be administered at tine morniry
service by Bishop Robert a. Gibson
NeN. William j. Morton. rector of
christ Church. Alexandria. will pre,,.h
tonight AZ SIS o'clock
-. PauFs-Communion this morninr
at 80 o'clock. At the II o'clock CO.,,
vice the rector. Rev. w Russell Bowie
-. D.. will preach on The Need for
strength" His subject Tonight Va ~,
he Robertson or Brighton"
Holy Trinity-usual services viii he
conducted this morning at II o'clock
and tonight at s O'Clock.
Holy Com thu.
morning ~ 80 O'Clock. Rev
IoiS'on will preach at II O'Clock ana
'h'S evening ut o'clock
All Snints'-The rector. Rev. r
bowman. Will preach this mornjnr a,
O'Clock and this afternoon a, :
o'clock "
'hr's'&-The rector. Rev. Charles w
Syonor Will conduct the usual seyvi,.s
A<cension-Comnu this morni,, r..
" O'Clock. Rev. James Winslov.
~ INC rector. will preach at II
o'clock and this afternoon at ) o'cloc.
honhme rector Rav To-,
W. MOTIFS u. u. Will pre,c,, th;
morning at II o'clock and tlis
noon at o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09
WORLD CONFERENCE URGED
BY CHURCH PEACE UNION
IT'S Pnrnosc IL to End wnr ami o,,
preparation for Any Fmtur.
Wurs

INC Church Peace Union. sunuor,aa
d! FUNDS given by Andrew t-arnc.i.
projects conference on world peacr
"acNe" by the ministers and tn,
churches, or lines OF the Coustan,,
conference which was broken I'M Il,
1871 by Europe going to war. Tho
place chosen in Garden CITY. and tn,
oates Aprll - to -. \ world alliance
Tor peace through efforts of The
churches is expected to help, so the
union announces. \ conferences was
called for London. but the war holn
ing on. Garden City is selected insteau
l'reHident Fauncc. OF Brown University;
President King, OF Oberiin University:
Bishop Greer. Of New York. and Dr.
Johh X. Mott of the International V
NJ .. A., are given as leaders In the
project.
The proclaimed purpose OF this con
ference is 10 bring the influence o.
the churches TO bear upon peace pro-
posals. and to enter more generals
into whatever decisions shall he made
when the war cnds. The claim is mat,
that To some extent commuuicat ion is
still kept up with German and English
societies OF ministers. existing before
Europe went to war. to maintain peace
between their respective nations Tho
Union states that most ministers in
all OF these countries. the United
states included, believe tho war cav
he ended, and oppose any preparations
that may look TO future wars.
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LIVES OF SUCCESSFUL
MEN AN INSPIRATION
" ono EAp"rts oppor,uni,, {, hp,,,
ut Ills Door. He Must he Read,
to Meet II.

america is only another mann. f,,
"nnor'uniN. said oliver Wcu.I.u
tonnes, 'cSSimiSts viii say mar
Willie this statement was tp,r i'm ~,
Holiness dan. j, il 40, ,rur now .''''.
=. w. StrauS, president of IN. >r,.,.i
can society for Thrift. Yet ib,r, d,.d
in New York a few weeks ago :, NM,
VINO though only a messenger Iov -,
.'r az, OF tMciN" was general man
hScf OF The Western Union Tci,.r,,r
Company at ,he az" of ,hir,y-niu.
BciNidcre BROOKS
charles Wakcfcld Cadn.u
famous Young American conpos.r va.
"oii anu brought NJ around the Gar
"ct'r steer mills Of Iittsburub ana
started Ia work in one Of m. min,
when he was thirteen ycars I, NJ;
was the Kind Of 81 man who. b,r,,iso
ne had 10 go through life r,iliu. al r.,,
and society which KEEP, hin, low, =,
lie knew that if he was thrifty ana in
,, .'"S mat Opportunity would
knock at his door
William Dean IIowciis M. .,
Nhicrlcan letters learned the printers.
raae' .IGdSc Robert =. Lovctt bc,J
ol rue hartman railroad system. was
~, canister James Whitcomb
h'ieA, me iio"sler poet. loved and
hon"r"d by the nation began lif -,
siSn PAINTER. Albert H. Smi,h h.nd
OF The New York Central line W.
ono, Il lahorcr and Il section hand
The late Mark Hanna said: III ,o,,
N"h' I" he ANYTHING in life or in vou,
"" community, save your mou.y-uud
"esih 10 do it right away S,vin..
p"liS 4 hinn t"Ecthcr. makes him m
',," '"'' To 40 things. Nine out of
every len successful men have grow,
that way" 49," I"
we VIII sec that Mr.. Hanna. words
are tf"" II We consider the lives nf
MANY great men. Stevenson. iuycuto,
~ Tue locomotive. Raid 10y pennies II,
"'"', l" nnN material for his expert
' "r,.r '"'I"ln hoarded money for an
'uuchtion samuel Johnson work,d nut
"i ms poverty by patient thrift
Let the successes OF Ines. NM,
an inspiration to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09
Inluuc Cburch IN ,,,,

Therc Is developing i'm Chicamo ,,.,,..,
rs probably the only institution Of n.
kind III the world, an mtcrdcnom,n,.
iional night church To rcnch tho NOE.
pie of tho downtown district who or,
Kept IN The city TIN early morning
hours Most Of the rescue missions
close ut ia o'clock. TIL" Midnight Mis-
sion. after many years OF rSScuc :,nd
cvnnSclistic work. has changed lis
name to tho Night Church, and has two
ministers on its staff. Tie suggestion
is said 10 have come from REV. John
Timothy stone. pastor nf one of the
largest PRESBYTERIAN churches, and
once moderator OF the General As
semhly.
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ing on The Child in the Midst" To.
night his subject will be Fire, in
Heaven"
Br"ni Street.-The pastor. rev. Fred
H. Ch"nault. will preach this mornin,.
On The Darkness OF Light 70
niHht his subject will bc The Con
Straint of Love
Highland Park--rhc pastor. Rev a.
~ futile. Will preach this morninl
on Mantle Of Charity" ro-pich, III :,
subject viii be IAN Example OF Cool
Workers"
"rarc-Tcmporarily located at Sol
hicrS Homo Chapel Rev ! r oyI,,,
VIII preach this morning at II o'clo.t
ana tonight At o'clocl
Monnmcnt-Thc pastor. Rev. n u
i"'ts. D. d.. VIII preach at both SCI
vices. His evening subject viii be Tn Is
happy Marriage"
nion Stnti"m-Thc pastor. Rev. "
Nspurr Christian. n D. will pro,, I,
.his morning on Gratitude 70 God fo,.
ms |oonncSs. Tonight his sub,ec,
VIII DC Wake Tn. Sleeper. Wake I'm
Fn'rm""nt A,enuc-The pastor. Rev.
t. v: Carson. will preach this mornin..
on The frodigars Return" To.ni.l,
ms subject will be Home Influences =
Ashury-Thc pastor. Rev. ]. q EaI,
cock. will conduct tho usual service,
NJ the evening service Miss Moro
Lane. OF the New England Conservator>
%, Muse OF Boston. viii sing Tho
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project.
News From African Mi~lon.

After a most anxious period or Sus-
pcnsc, extending over twelve months,
news has reached the headquarters OF
the Universities Mission TO Central
Africa Of the safety Of tho forty-two
missionaries intcrned in German East
Africa. Names of All places we're cen
sorcd. even post marks oblit Grated.
one Of the missionaries IArchdcacvn
fIalletp writes that they have all been
lodged in military prisons. 'Hc are. on
tho whole. we'll treated and content.
but. or course, our hearts arc very sad
and anxious as We are allowed to re
ceivS only fragments OF news"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09
SHAKESPEARE SERVICE
CONDUCTED BY DR.. COFFIN
Distinguished Pastor of Madison i,-
cnur PrrSbStrrinn Church prcnrhcs
an His KeIis ions Significance

The Madison Avcmu" PRESBYTERIAN
Church. New York. held u Shakespeare
tcrccntcnarN service recently. employ
ing hymns and tunes in use in Shake
SncarcS day. The words of the chant
We're taken from C"vcrdalc's trausla-
iiun of l"%3. and the SCRIPTURE. lesson
was read from copy Of til" ,icucyHu
Bible. printed III London in 1857 the
year IN which king Henry The Fourth"
was written. Among the sixteenth
century musicians aud poets repre-
scntcd were William Byrd. Richard
Farrani. Orlando Gibbons aud George.
Herbert. The pastor. Rev Henry
Sloane Coffin, who is well remembered
in Richmond as having preached a; ST
Paul'S last Lent preached lipun The
Religious Sirnriicanc. OF Shakespeare"
tie selected as conspicuous character
iStics Of tho plays their humane Wow
of mankind, their reverence, their CON
certion of religion as essential aud
normal to mans nature, the presence
of mans scusc Of God in a pursuing
conscience. the conviction of the in
cvitablc wages of sin, and the feeling
Of the necessity Of q larger stage for
the soul. issuing. in spite OF Sccptical
voices. in The belief in inmortality.
over against til" dark pcSSimistic
Streaks in Shakespeare when the sat
isfactions OF life seem more than bal
anccd by the sum of its niiscrcs DR.
Coffin rcCountcd references to the good
ness in things evil, 10 the rcdcmpiivc
value OF LIES discipline. and to the
rcconstructing hand OF Providence fol-
lowing upon the sorrow Of repentance.
lie presented Shakespeare not as an
instructor in doctrine. but as Il teacher
OF the heart whose final contribution
to religion has been the impetus to the
practical task OF brave, Kindly and
happy living
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DR.. SWOPE RESIGNS
WriI-knnwn baptist Minister Gives
Up Ills PastOratc In
EnrfoIL

special To The Timcs- DIS pa tCh
NORFOLK. VA, April S.-Ecv.
George w. Swopc, one of the best
known baptist ministers % Norfolk
and Virginia, has resigned rs pastor
OF the Central Baptist Church, WHICH
he has held for several years. Or.
Swope's plans arc unknown. but il is
probable that he VIII accept call he
has received from the largest Baptist
church !n Ahbevil!e, :. &. DR.. Swopc
declined the call several weeks ago,
and he had not. hc said to-day. vet
reconsidered his declination. The
question OF accepting his resignation
will come before the church to-mor-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-09
THE CHURCHES AND
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rightly. we must fill II with good
thoughts and good deeds. We have
something to do for God. and we must
30 II with all our Hearts. Work well
begun and we'll done will bring it's
own reward Md finally. we must
guard against all OF those things which
tempt uS 10 dcSeCrate time. Thinking
wrong thoughts, doing wrong deeds,
wasting time in likeness, serving satan
rather than or Father, complaining
because wc have not all that we would
NIX" I" have or entering into ina gincd
pleasures which hinder rather than
h"ip--all these things We must avoid
because they are the enemies Of tho
Master.
And above all else. We must roinen-
Der the JOY OF a life given By God re
deemed by Jesus Christ, guided By tho
Holy Spirit. 1t Is preparation for
the uncnding life 70 come Let us
thank God for our creation ana prcser-
walton, and let us live every Iav ms
those who kno" the meaning Of III.
and as the redeemed children Of Jesus
Christ.
tn" ,isk Thy wisdom ba;h aysi.ncd
- l", IN. ch"erfully culnlI:
IN all my works Tn presence 0nI
Ana prove ThE good and perfect VIII.
Fam would stll for Thee employ
Nhatc'"r Thy bountcous grace hath
given:
would ran my cours" with even .oy
An1 closely walk with Th.n 10
Charles Wesley.