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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
NAME CHRISTIAN
MEANS So LITTLE
Rev. A. H. Kenna Says Some
People Are Christians as
Long as Revival Lasts.

"As Ions as the music is playing,
the drums rattling and the bands
sending forth volumes OF melody,
there are people who can be the
most enthusiastic Of Christians" de-
clared Rev A II. Kenna. pastor Of
the Epworth Memorial NJ. f. church.
but after the revival has gone six
weeks. like old Uncle Billy they are
out in their neighbours fields with a
rif shooting his hogs.
I'm early days the name Chris
tim meant something. but today il
often means so little: it has been so
washed that it's true significance has
entirely faded" This was the key
note of the whole sermon which
dealt with the duties and obligations
OF Christians. He spoke OF the val
ue of a definite and accurate knowl-
edge Of the word Of God and His
commandments. The infidelity and
atheism that is sweeping across the
nation today was severely scored.
for though this nation has the name
OF a Christian nation there are over
twenty-five per cent Of the people
who are not affiliated with any
church either Protestant or Catholic.
There is in South Bend today" de
clared the preacher. "a society of
seventy-two young men headed by a
university man who meet under the
name of the Infidel club. one Of the
conditions of membership is the de-
NAL of the divinity Of Christ"
There are other men and women
who think that just because they go
to church that God will finally favor
them on the day of their death. They
strive TO cling to the things of this
world with one hand and the cross
OF Christ with the other" declared
the preacher in speaking Of those
whose actions denied their words.
IL care not if you stand here before
me and testify. but il is your actions.
your daily actions as well as your
church going on Sunday that count"
BE friends Of Christs" admonish-
ed the speaker in conclusion. as he
dwelt on the necessity of the law
that like finds like. Friends will be
like friends and if man is careful
TO choose only the best and most
beneficial friends then should he
be careful to make Christ his friend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
With the ReuiUahsts
SAYS THAT SIN OFTEN
COMES UNDER CLOAK
Rev. Dan Guild Defines Varieties OF
SinS-Heart i Bent
Toward Evil.

There was an impressive demon
stration by the church members and
several persons were converted fol-
lowing the sermon by Rev. Dan
Guild Of Fort Wayne. at the First
Methodist church last night. At the
close OF the sermon a number of
persons went TO the altar as con-
verts, while others gathered there
90 pray for themselves ana friends.
Rev. Guild devoted practically his
entire sermon 10 the definition Of
sin and more particularly to the sin
committed unconsciopsly by the
Christian
'Sin does not always appear TO be
sin declared the minister. sin
comes so suddenly and so well cloth
ed that it cannot be recognized. The
human heart is bent toward sin.
we too often want to call sin by
nice names" continued Rev. Guild
as ne explained how people are
likely 10 term common faults, not
as sins but as weaknesses. The
speaker declared there were sins of
guilt and sins Of pollution. Sins Of
guilt he defined as those which are
committed knowingly, while sins OF
pollution are the result of heridity
and for which the individual Is not
responsible. That God does not
punish for the sins of pollution was
the assertion OF the minister. but
he declared that when the individ-
ual realized his sin and then did not
ask for forgiveness, the Lord would
not care for him.
The Northern Indiana Methodist
conference quartet sang several
selections during the evening and a
collection was taken for the mem
bers. The quartet will not be at the
church after Sunday. Rev. n. L..
Davis announced a meeting to be
held Sunday afternoon at the high
school auditorium TO be addressed
By Fred Smith. and a luncheon for
men at ] o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
TESTIMONIALS
FAITH ARE GIVEN
Prays That Religious Fire Will
Sweep South Bend and
Country.

Testimonials of their faith in God
were given by the members of the
Wesleyan NJ. r. church last night.
They told of the merits of prayer.
The pastor. Rev. Walter c. Morris.
talked on Fire"
There is always something fasci-
mating about a fire. The other night
at the Mishawaka fire the crowd in
the vicinity was so large that the
firemen were hindered in their work.
Fire is an attraction. When a
church is visited by religious fire,
it is also visited by crowds of Christ
ianity-seeking people. I pray TO God
that our little church will be the
scene of a Pentecost fire that will
spread not only over South Bead, but
over the whole country.
Though our church is small we
should thank God that we are de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
LIFE LIVED WITHOUT
CHRIST Is AN IDLE ONE
Jesus is the Only True Path to Hap
piHeSS Says Rev. Daniel
ID. Speicher.

The worthlessness of a life spent
without the saving grace of Jesus,
was the theme of the sermon by
Rev. Daniel O. Speicher at Grace
Evangelical church last night.
When" he said, the apostles
said. Lord. even the devil is subject
to us Christ replied, Rejoice not
because the devil is your subject,
but because your names are entered
in heaven
The pastor drew illustrations to
show how idle life was unless it was
spent or at least as far as possible,
as Christ wants us to spend il. Peo-
pie, he stated. have tried many
ways to find happiness, but it has
the hollow ring. unless il is found
ed on the love for Christ
This evening there will be a short
meeting of the Sunday school Of
fcers and teachers. The subject for
tonight's sermon will be The Path
of the Just" Sunday mornings
topic will be Christ. the sun Of
Righteousness"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
QUOTES PAUL AS ONE
WHO HAD REAL FAITH
Rev. G. A. LippincOtt Relates story
of How Apostle Loved
Jesus Christ.

we know that though our earthly
tabernacle be dissolved. we will have
house eternal in the heavens.
asserted Rev. c. A. Lippincott quot
ing from St. Paul. Corinthians 4:16,
TO a large assembly in the First
Presbyterian church last night.
est. Paul built his life upon the
things he knew" continued Rev
Hppincott His words, I know
Him Whom ! have believed we're
expressive Of his whole life. They
we're a sure and stable foundation
for him through all his tribulations.
Paul, like all Of US, knew Christ
merely through hearsay and by eX-
perience. His confidence in the Son
Of God was inspired. He trusted in
Him, and by trusting ~ Him, came
TO know Him When the story Of
Christ entered his heart there came
forth from it a great love. There
was no room in PauFs mind for
arguments. He knew the heart of
Christ by love, just as we know the
hearts of our fellow creatures. and
he was satisfied thereby.
ence also. and as he Obeyed he
came to know Him and love Him
more and more His faith did not
depend on argument, but on knOwl-
edge. Perhaps there never was an
argument for immortality that could
not be met by a stronger one. If
we fasten our religion to an argu-
ment. then when the argument Is
destroyed our religion is destroyed
along with il If our knowledge Of
Christ is complete, as ST. Paul's was,
no argument can ever shake it."
Fred Butler led the congregation
I'm singing and rendered several
beautiful solos. For four years Mr..
Butler served with the Flying
Squadron" under DR.. Chapman and
visited nearly every section of the
civilized and uncivilized globe He
has translated many hymns into
various languages. including the
Tugalic tongue of the Philippine
ISLANDS. Mr.. Butler will sing again
tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
TRAINED MEN NEEDED.
(Winona. Mimi. Her

(Winona, Mimi. Republican-Her-
add
A deaf and dumb man, who has
never learned a trade. and there
fore finds it almost impossible TO
earn a living. has applied for ad-
mission into the Illinois penitentiaTy
at Joliet, so that he can learn some
trade and thus be fitted for honest
living. The moral is one which
parents who have boys growing up
might take 10 heart The man who
is not skilled in any trade or pro-
fession will have a hard time 10
make a living in the coming years,
particularly as specialization is so
generally favored. The man who
can do one thing the people want.
wei. is safe from starvation. Cor
there will always be a demand for
his labor. He who knows no trade
but has a mere smattering of useless
knowledge will not succeed. It is
pitiable when able bodied men fail
utterly for want Of preparation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
REPORT ELEVEN
MORE CONVERTS
LARGE Attendance is Expected
at Mass Meeting Sum-
day Afternoon.

Four of the so churches conduct
ing the simultaneous revival re-
ported II converts last night. other
churches are expected to augment
this number. Reports show there is
a gradually increasing attendance IN
all of the churches and plans are
being made for banner crowds on
sunday when special services have
been arranged all over the city. In
addition TO the regular morning
and evening meetings a mass meet
ing has been arranged 10 be held In
the afternoon at the high school
auditorium TO be addressed by Evan
geIist Fred Smith. At 1 o'clock a
luncheon at the Y.M. c. A. at which
Evangelist Smith will speak will
also be held.
There were a number OF strong
sermons preached in the churches
affiliated with the religious move
ment last night. Up TO this time ef-
forts have been devoted almost en-
tirely toward arousing the church
mem berships and the success Of this
movement means the realization OF
the real purpose of the campaign
that Of securing new converts, &C
cording 10 the ministers.
zone evangelist pointed out in his
sermon the important part that is
being played in the social and econ
onfc DEVELOPMENT Of South Bend by
the churches. He declared that with
our Christianity the city would not
be able TO exist Another asserted
that there is very little opportunity
tor men 10 be Christians and not be-
long 10 the church.
MIR. Rogers To Finish.
Rev. Schuyler Rogers OF Whiting
who has conducted the services az
River Park NJ. r. church this week,
will end his work here tonight. Be
sides his sermons. Rev. Rogers has
sung several solos. So far he has
made six conversions and four re-
newals OF faith.
Definite arrangements Ior the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

vOut and sincere. l would rather
see our church remain with an en-
rolIment OF but % families than to
have our congregation grow to large
propositions and to,realize that back
sliders are many.
lone of the biggest puzzles of the
day is how to reach the masses in
regard TO Christianity. Most plans
fail. because they are not augmented
staying powers and have only nov
city as an attribute"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

evangelist for next week have not
been completed, but it thought that
Rev. Jordan Of North Liberty, Will
come here. He has been in Frordia
for the past few weeks and it is not
certain that he will return in time
for next weeks campaign. Rev. w
A. Smith assisted him in a series Of
revival meetings in the fall.
Rev. Smith will hold a special
service for the young people at the
church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Special music each night is being
featured at the First Baptist church.
Last night the Ladies' Aid society
was in charge Of preliminary SER
vice, lead by Mrs. T. A. Freeman.
Mrs. Duncan sang a solo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
OLD FASHIONED
RELIGION IS USED
Members of Church Give
Thanks and Two Are
Converted.

For the second time since the re-
vivals started. Rev. Edwin Castle.
pastor Of the Linden Avenue Chris
tan church. adopted "oId-fashioned'
religion. as ne termed IL. for a part
of the services last night
Il am thankful that we can wor-
ship God in the good oid-fashioned
way" Rev. Castle said, and then he
called upon the members of his con-
gregation and visitors TO take part
ia a general thanks service. Men
and women entered into the spirit of
the thing. and many told why they
were thankful TO God.
Dunng his sermon. which followed
the thanks service. Rev Castle
emphasized the necessity of people
getting away from self and turning
their thoughts and actions 10 God.
We've got 70 get away from self
and let God rule us i'm the heart "
he said. eff we are at this house
and bring others here we are show
ing the way TO God. God has been
exact in His promises. Whatever
things lie said would come to pass,
came to pass.
Faith Tried Often.
do YOU know and realize that
your faith has been tried many
times? How have YOU been strong ?
Can YOU not have faith in one who
Gains the storIa, who rules the uni
verse. whole rules the world? J
wouldn't blame you if it was the the
orv OF man. but il is the teaching Of
Christ.
some OF ms have been called so
many times. at whom God has
Knocked for admittance SO often,
that the old bar must be nearly
broken i'm two. Are YOU mindful Of
God? How is il with YOU tonight
Is il self or Code There is no re-
demption beyond the grave. This is
the life that prepares us to meet
God.
.If you have faith there is no
use in the devil trying YOU: there's
no sense in the devil 70 ding with
you. So many think that satan is so
big YOU can't get away from him. L
want 10 say that he's one of the low
est. meanest things on the earth.
when il comes 10 practical matters.
He's so small that ne can get in a
corner Of your heart. and then he
grows and grows. Sin is habit; 1t
grows if YOU let il get started.
let MS get away from self Let
as not he proud and naughty. Will
YOU get down and do the work Of
Christ? ."
One New COnN crt.
During last nights services one
new convert was received into the
church This is the second 10 be
received since the revivals started
there.
Two vocal solos were a part of
the program. The sOloists were
Alfred Alspach Of Rochester and
little Miss Theo Reed. "a member of
the Linden av. church.
Tonight Rev. Castle will speak on
adam. Where Art Thou" involv-
ing the questions Where do we
stand p" and Are we on the right
side or the wrong side?" Special
music will be provided by the girls
Of the Leaders SUNDAY school class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
Pre-mUentory Sale

One more day of profitable buying. The
sale of money saving opportunities ends
tomorrow night.
Women's Coats at $500, $1,000 $500.
Children's Coats at $3.50, 1895, $500,
$685..
Boys Winter Suits at $500, 81 90, $3.9s,
$500
Greatest Clearance of Waists, 25c, SOC,
81 90, $3.50.
Clearance of Winter Hats at 25c, Soc, ST.
House Dresses, Sis value, zee; Cor
sets, 79c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
SAYS CHRIST HUNGERS
FOR SOULS OF PEOPLE
Evangelist \. w. Littrcu Says Saw
Jour Ycarns for Hearts OF
His Children.

Evangelist A W. Littrel1 addressed
n large audience at the Quincy
street Baptist church last night. the
text OF his sermon being The Hun
CRY Chist." Rev. Lttreu portrayed
the hunger of the heart of Christ
forhuman love. comparing it TO the
hunger Of a parent for the love of a
hayward child.
Christ also hungers for our ODE
dierce.' said Rev. LittreH I'VE are
too rea. = 20 listen 10 the voice OF
satan. Of pleasure. of the world, in
stead of the voice OF God"
Christ hungers for our purity. He
cannot use a man or woman that is
unclean. The reason why so many
churches are barren of spiritual fruit
IS because SO many church members
are not Twins pure lives.
Rev. Idttrell scored those people
numerically who say they will not
became Christians because there are
hypOcrites in the churches.
You are towards" ne asserted
Il wouldn't let any old hypocrite
keep me out of the kingdom of God.
I would rather live here with them
s little while than live with them
forever IN eternity.
Christ hungers for our sanctifica-
ton. some people have gone crazy
OYER specification. and some Of rs
have not gone TAR enough
Christ hungers fer our unity.
There must be unity IL there is TO be
success. A divided church cannot
expect a blessing
Many persons went forward in re-
sDonse TO an invitation from the
evangelist 20 get right with God.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

The report Of the bureau OF ami
NAL industry calls attention TO the
value OF the boys and girls pig
clubs and poultry clubs. They "have
been extended and continue 20 be a
valuable means OF increasing and
improving stock and poultry raising
The pig clubs have 5000 members
and the poultry clubs 1000. BY
means of these clubs many children
are enabled 10 earn money 20 get an
education"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11
l4DDY,S EVENING
- o - GRAHA Az |
l9S6 [Nyl e'.o.lN.gNS!ER J
FARMLAND BALL.

"For days around this Ball I am
going to tell you about" commenced
Daddy, "there was talk of nothing else
In Fairyland. The little Elves would
meet the Brownies and would ask
them If they had their costumes all
ready for the big event. The Fairies
would meet the Butterflies and ask
them If they were getting ready for
the Party. For the Butterflies had
been invited, and the Party was being
given by the Fairy Queen.
"The Fairy Queen had told all her
Guests that they could ask each other
IL they were getting ready for the
Party. but they must not ask what
anyone's costume was to be-for there
were to be any number of surprises
at this Ball.
"The Fairy Queen sat on a throne
made of bright pink Phlox and her
gown was of bright pink, too. Her
wand was of silver and pink, and her
wings matched, of course.
Opposite the Fairy Queen was a
stand made of Moss and tall Ferns.
But there didn't seem to be sign of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11

the Sag.
anyone on the stand. AS the Guests
began to come in they all wondered
what it was for.
"'Take your Partners for the first
Dance cried the Fairy Queen.
"And then the Ferns on the Moss
stand began to move, and right out in
the front of the stand stepped the
Fairy Ybab with her orchestra of Fai-
ries and little Wood Creatures. They
were all dressed in gowns of Ferns,
and the Fairy Yhab waved long, big
Fern for the others to keep time by.
"But / must tell you about the CO.'S
tunes, for they were so beautiful. The
Brownies all came wearing little suits
of green and tall green hats. Every
one was so surprised to see them in
green for, of course, they seldom wear
any color but their favorite brown.
1.-THE Elves wore costumes made of
pine needles, and they made almost
the greatest impression of all. The
Fairies wore every color you can pos
slDiy liiilh VI, 80 II uiiyluuu was uuiuHC
with color.
Last of all came the Butterflies in
their very, very best. And you know
the best suits and dresses of the But
terfiies are about as handsome as any
you can find.
"They all danced for very long
time until at last the Fairy Queen
called out, Supper is ready, and we're
going to have 1t around the Throne.
Come gather around!
"All the Guests hurried to the Fairy
Queens Throne-but before they had
chance to get there-all of sud-
den-what should they see before them
but tables-countles tables which
were nothing else but the ToadstoOl
family who had lent themselves for
the occasion.
"Ar0und tho tables all the Elves
and Brownies, alld Fairies sat on still
smaller Toadstools which made excel
lent seats. The Butterflies sat on the
Tables-where they were not the least
scrap in the way, and they liked to
filter forth from one Toadstool to an
other and taste the different Flowers.
the Fairy Queen had scattered about.
eyes, there was delicious Flower
honey for the Butterflies, and eve1y
time they flew from one Tohdstool to
another the Fairy Queen would wave
her wand and fresh Flowers would fall
down-just like storm of Flowers.
"For dessert the Butterflies had won
derful honey from Wild Roses. And
the rest of the guests had all the
goodies they wanted-but at the very
end of the Supper, the Fairy Queen
said:
"'NOw for the Grab Bagl'
"Just then an enormous black Bird
flew down, carrying bag many times
larger than he was, and after dropping
1t in a corner of the wooded grove, he
flew about over it, blowing and putting
for all he was worth. The Bag seemed
to get bigger every minute.
Enough said the Fairy Queen,
and the black Bird stopped blowing
into the Bag. and flew over to a saucer
of Worms and n dish of fresh Water
the Fairy Queen had ready for him
behind her throne.
"Then she waved her wand and told
all her Guests TO try for the grab bag.
Such fun as they all had, and they got
marvellous presents out of the Bag.
For the Butterflies there were Baskets
made of Flowers holding very rare
honey-which was the biggest surprise
of ALL"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11

Before laying the blame on another,
it is well to question ourselves as to
our own share of responsibility for
what has gone wrong.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
Black Maria,

Some years ago a writer in the Eng
lish Notes and Queries, writing about
the name "Black Maria as applied to
prison vans, quoted from a periodical,
presumably English. named the Mil
lion, as follows:
During the old colonial days Maria
Lee, a negress, kept a sailors board
ing house in Boston. She was a wom-
an Of gigantic size and prodigious
strength and was Of great assistance
to the authorities in keeping the peace,
as the entire lawleSs element Of that
locality stood in awe Of her. When
yer an unusually troublesome person
was to be taken to the station house
the services Of Black Maria. as she
was called. were likely to be required.
1t is said that she once took at one
time and without assistance three riot
GUS sailors to the lookup. So frequent
ly was her help required that the ex-
preston Send for Black Maria came
to mean Take the disorderly person to
jail It is easy to see how the name
became fixed to the prison van"
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
MANSFIELD AS AN ACTOR.
His Genius Enabled Him to Turn Bad
Parts Into Good Ones.

His Genius Enabled Him to Turn Bad
Parts Into Good Ones.
We were to open a new theater in
Panton street, which was not ready, so
we were transferred to the Royalty.
Mansfield was a young man then.
about twenty-four, l should say. He
was practically unknown. He soon
began to shine at rehearsal. His part
was that Of an old beau. J. &. Taylor
was to play a certain waiter. The play
was an adaptation from the French.
Farnie was the adapter, with no pride
of authorship, so he allowed Mansfield
a good deal Of liberty in the way Of in
terpolation and business. Day by day
the part Of the old beau was built up.
especially in Taylors scenes. until
Mansield's part assumed the proper
lions of a leading character and Tay.
lor's part, which was the principal
comedy part Of the play, faded away
into the background. We all began to
take notice Of Mansfield and to per-
ceive that his character was going to
be the part of the play.
One day Taylor rebelled. He told
Farnie and Alexander Henderson. the
manager of the theater. that he was
the leading comedian of the company
and that Mansfeld's character had
now become the most important per-
sonage in the comedy. He protested
violently. Farnie was in a dilemma.
Mansield's business and additions
were so clever and so valuable that he
deserved the prominence accorded to
him. Taylor was an important actor
and could not be dispensed with.
Mansfield came forward. would
Mr.. Taylor like my part?" he said.
Taylor felt that, as the principal
comedian, the best part belonged prop
erly to him. He ought to have Mans
fields part.
Mansfield handed it to him. by all
MEANS" said he. Here it is" and he
handed e the manuscript covered
with interpretations. corrections and
business.
We resumed our rehearsals.
"You will allow me-" said Mansfield
to F~arnie-"yOu will allow me the
same privilege with this new part you
were so generous as to accord me with
the other? Mr.. Taylor has the advan-
tage of my suggestions on the other
character; you will permit me to do my
best with this?"
"By all means" said Farnie. and to
work we went again. =
Mansfield built up again. Day by
day. little, by little, his new part abb
.sorbed scene after scene.-E. H. Soth-
ern in Scribner's.