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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Members of the Mems Club Of Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church state that
they learned more about each other in a
few minutes at the well attended auto
biographical meeting Tuesday evening
than they had learned in several years
acquaintance Some of the early expert
ences recounted were amusing, some
thrilling. and all appeared interesting to
the members and their friends.
The Young Peoples Missionary Society
of the church has decided to affiliate with
the woman's Missionary Society as an
evening branch of the latter organization.
The meetings are to be held each Tues
day, the main society meeting at 2 80
pm and the young peoples branch at
in the evening. 1t is understood that an
other society, composed of the still
younger members of the congregation, will
soon be organized.
Rev Earle Wiley, pastor of the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church, this
city. was the principal speaker at the
annual banquet Of the Disciples Union
of New York, which was held at the
Fifth Avenue Restaurant Tuesday
evening.
The Immanual Baptist Intermediate
Christian Endeavor Society held So
cial recently at the Baptist Home for
Aged Women. Harry G. Chamberlain,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, provided a musical and literary
program. The Sunday school orchestra
was in attendance and played several
selections.
Mrs. Charles ]. Gates. president of the
home: Mr.. Gates. Mrs. owen X. Pruitt
and Mrs. Birthright were the guests of
honor.
Refreshments were served by the So
cial committee. of which Miss Fay As
ton is chairman.
The Mems Club of Esther Memorial
Episcopal Church. Congress Heights,
last night were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Fillius. During BUSH
ness meeting the annual election OF Of
ficers was held, with the following re-
suit: Charles A. Stevens, president;
Samuel NJ. Fillius, vice president; Jo-
seph w. Boran, secretary; Gordon B.
Darling, treasurer; Prof. Fulton B.
Karr, pianist. After the meeting an
entertainment was enjoyed. consisting
of music, songs and talk by the Rev.
Willard G. Davenport, rector of the
church. During a supper which was
served President Stevens acted as
POSTMASTER. The membership of the
club is as follows: Rev. W. G. Daven-
port, Charles A. Stevens, G. b. OAR
ling, s. NJ. Fillius. N. L. Simmons. c. NJ.
Padgett. G. T. Story, H. Brady, William
Lauman, NJ. j. Fillius. Paul Gordon, A.
T. Grimes, Grover Tolson, Fulton B.
Karr. Watson Karr, Samuel D. Frazier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
William Scantlebury, jr.; Edw. Blaine,
r. E. Darling and Ernest LemngweH.

William scantlebury. Jr.; Edw. Blaine
r. E. Darling and Ernest Lemnsweh.
-
Rev John Compton Ball, the pastor.
hopes to extend the hand OF feilowsnip
to the tooth person uniting WIN Met
ropolitan Church during his 1ncum-
bency at the baptismal service tomor-
row evening
Arthur Ridgway will direct the Ju-
nior Christian Endeavor services at
Petworth Baptist Church. 7th and Ran
dolph streets northwest, tomorrow
evening. A song service will be Tea
ture of the evening service.
More than 400 were in attendance at
the regular meeting of the District OF
Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
held last Monday evening at the YER
mont Avenue Christian Church. The
principal feature was an ADDRESS by
Secretary Shaw of the united society,"
who brought to the District union
rousing Christian Endeavor message.
of which the congregation showed its
approval by loud applause secretary
Shaw's reference to the apolltlon ..
the saloon was particularly appreciated
by the large audience. A very entnusl-
astic song service opened the meeting.
During the evening vocal and 1nstru-
mental selections were given and -FOUR
societies were admitted to membership
in the union.
X X x \
.Conscription at Keller is the title OF
an invitation card issued by the Mems
Bible class of Keller Memorial Luther
an Sunday school. Maryland avenue and
9Th street northeast, for its annual
banquet Friday evening, February IL.
The entertainment committee, COM
posed of P s. Gable, H. w. Weber and
D. B. Klinger. has prepared a special
program for that evening. Rev. c. Ev-
crest Granger, pastor of Gunton-Tem-
pie Memorial Presbyterian Church,
will be the principal speaker. Ad-
dresses will also be made by Rev. F.
N. Mccoy of Waugh NJ. E. Church.
others. Rev. S. T. Nicholas, the in
structor, will be the toastmaster. KEEL
Ter Sunday school has an enrolment OF
626, with 200 in the adult classes.
x 4 \
Mrs. E. c. Deward read a paper of
"reminiscences OF the life OF her father,
Maj. Saxton, in the Brook Farm Com
munity, at a meeting OF the Woman's
Alliance of All Souls Unitarian Church
Friday morning.
"a Tale of Two Cities" is the subject
Of a former sermon by the pastor of
Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church. which he will repeat tomor-
row morning by special request. The
week night prayer meeting is to be
held Wednesday at the Presbyterian
Home for the Aged, and at its close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
WHY GO TO CHURCH?
By Rev. Pa ul Hickok

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
"GOd and the War:

Does War Disprove the Existence
of God?"
Two Great Rationaiist Lectures By NA1TM L.
nUHoE Of Milwaukee. vice president Of and
tionalist Association Of North America, at
Pythian Temple, 1ele 9th st. NV, Februafy
IL ana ~ (Thursday and friday, pm, AL
mission, IS cents.
"Monism:
The Philosophy and Ethics of the
Twentieth Century"
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Corner John Marshall place and st. NV.
James Shera Montgomery. Minister.
Public worship Sunday morning at II o'clock.
with sermon by the minister on
1.-THE Unknown Fellow Traveller"
In the evening at 9 o'clock DIR. MONTGOMERY
will speak on
John knOx-the Apostle to Peasant
and PEER
Free seats to the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Minister Van Dyke to Preach.

Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke. American
minister to the Netherlands. is to
preach at the II o'clock service at the
Church of the Covenant tomorrow
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Calvary Baptist Church s., 9Th : =

Rev. SAMUEL. II. GREENE. ID. D.. rastor.
kes. A. +. ANDERSON. ID. D., Assistant.
Rev A. d. BRYANT. Minister TO tue Ueaf.
sunday school. $3.50 AIN. y. 5. Faucet, supt.
ii an. sermon by Dr. Greene.
pm.. brief song service, with sermon W
Or. Anderson.
Thursuay. pm. prayer meeting: Pm,
descons meeting, BiUie Club. Christian In
dearor meetings, Sunday. p.m.; Tuesday.
pm.
All are cordially invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Appeals for Unity.

Paul's pleadings always have a prac-
teal application. The therefore" Of
the opening verse points backward to
Paurs desire that they should present
TO the world a united front, fighting
like one man. with one soul. striving
together for the faith of the gospel;
and 1T points forward to their duty.
They must not only be free from fear
of the opposition or the infection Of
suffering. but all elements Of possible
friction must be removed. II the
church is 20 conquer it needs not only
a dauntless spirit. but a harmonious
membership. The Holy Spirit requires
time to bring the various units in
the membership of any church into
unity. Transforming the spirit Of man
in the followers Of Christ into the
Spirit of the Master. whose love for
men has developed love among the
Christian brotherhood. enabling them
to overcome their personal ambitions
and animosities. He placed nrst in
because through this principle of life
comes the unifying power of Chris
tianity.
The secret of their being of one
mind. which would bring joy to their
old pastor. manacied with the chains
in the damp Mamertine prison in Rome,
Paul puts plainly to them. Do moth
ing" through faction" which means
for private ends or advantage of a
party. or through "vainglory," which
amounts to vanity; both Of these imply
that the individual is putting his selfish
ambitions before the cause of the
common good of the church. for even
in religion II is possible to perform
Christian work and duty in the wrong
spirit and way. because one fails to
have the proper regard for others. One
should always have an interest in the
prosperity. happiness and success of
others about them. especially in the
work of the church. where differences
in opinion upon either doctrine or
practice. unless held in control by the
correct Spirit. may promote division.
discord and danger to the church
through strife.
The task of living a life of love i, not
easy one. The fellowship of a
Christlike spirit comes as a rich fruit
age of the ripeniug Christian expert
ence that pervades the human spirit 80
that II Influences and directs the
thought life and labor OF the Christian
follower into correct spirit and serv-
ice. Frequently in his writings Paul
was called upon to refer to the fellow
ship that ought to dominate the
churches. "1n First Corinthians he
paints a picture of love which il to
dominate this fellowship. In Roma ms
II 10 the triumph Of love over suffering
and adversely, shaping all things for
the good of those who have entered
into this fellowship. And here he points
out the Inconsistency Of selfseeking,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

HUMBLED AND. EXALTED
Philippians, ALL.
Golden Text-For We know the
grace Of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that, though he was rich. yet Tor
our sakes he became poor, that We.
through his poverty might become
rich. II Cor. 8.9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
By Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.

Although the lesson assigned for to-
days study takes the student away from
the acts Of the apostles, which describes
the deeds Of the young church striving
to live the Christian life, to Paufs letter
to the Philippians there is one tie-the
name Of Jesus-that binds the two les
sons together. Paul at the time OF MS
writing the epistle to the Philippians
which is the most touching and anec-
tionate Of all his letters. was prisoner
ut Rome threatened by Nero with death,
yet he exhibits the same courage apd
confidence in the power Of gospel as did
Peter and John when they faced the
council Of the sanhedrin. The results.
as Paul points out in the letter, had
reached into the court, where there were
converts as well as in the army. 80 that
the Church Of Rome had been enlarged
both in numbers and zeal by his tmprls-
The needs Of the apostle. who was in
chains for the gospel. had stirred the
church at Philippi to minister unto his
times before. twice when he was at
Thessalonica and once when he was at
corinth. They showed their love for the
apostle to the gentiles. who had estao-
l;shed among them the hrst Christian
church in Europe. by sending Epaphro-
ditus to him with gifts from the many
disciples who had been won for Christ
upon his first visit to their city. Paul
revisited the city twice. although he had
been driven from Philippi by persecu-
ton shortly after he had started the
church. The return Of their messenger.
who had risked his life in bringing re-
lief to Paul. furnished the apostle the oc-
only to commend them for their gener-
osity but also to remove the internal diff
ference, due evidently to the disagree
rnent OF Euodia and Syntyche, that
might lead to serious issues. by loving
appeal for unity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Second Baptist Church q. ~ = =. Va

Bible SCHOOL s:45; preaching, IL, "HY.
PHENATED CHRISTIANS" and las. DOES
EVERY MAN HAVE HIS PRICEf" Young
Peoples service, 6:45: midweek service.
Thursday evening. O'Clock. Free pews. All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
l5unnap School 1esson

vainglory and strife with the spirit Of
this Fellowship" which should be pat
termed after the example of Christ, the
correct copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

All collections taken up in the Cath
Ollie churches of Washington tomorrow
will go to the American Jewish war re-
lief fund. by order of Cardinal Gibbons
of Baltimore. head Of the archdiocese.
The cardinals letter. which was read
in all the churches last Sunday, con-
graduates the Catholics Of Washington
on the manner in which they responded
to the first appeal for war relief funds
at the beginning of the war. and en-
treats them to help relieve the present
suffering Of the people Of Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Ought the United States to Adopt a
Policy of Preparedness for War;" is
the title of an address to be made by
the Washington Secular League at
Pythian Temple tomorrow afternoon.
Following the address the question will
be debated by members of the league
and the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
@Durob announcements
PRESBYTERIAN.

Second tsouthern AssemSiy,: 22aa &. b.
Rev. ANDREW r. BIRD. Pastor.
Bible school. 9:45. Preaching. II an and
pm, by the pastor. Prayer meeting, Thurs
day. pm. visitors welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Rev. DIR. s. H. Greene, pastor of Cal
vary Baptist Church. has recovered
from his illness and will occupy his
pulpit tomorrow morning. A chorus
is being organized in the church under
the director of the Motel Chorus. A
rehearsal was held last evening at 8
o'clock. in the Sunday school house.
9Th and H streets northwest. All per-
sons interested in the improvement Of
their voices, whether members of the
church or not, are invited to join the
chorus. Prof. Louis A Potter, jr., the
organist at Cavalry Church, is the ac-
companiSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Rev. A. Hogan, pastor of st. Johns
Baptist Church (colored), has resigned
and will be succeeded by Rev. Oscar B.
Jackson. member of the Mount Bethel
member of Mount Airy Baptist Church.
The new pastor has been preaching the
gospel comparatively short time. but
comes highly recommended.
Membership in the new chorus being
organized at Calvary Baptist Church.
under the direction of Prof Otto T.
Simon. Is announced to be open to all
who are interested in singing re-
hearsal was held last evening at 8
o'clock in the Sunday school house, at
sth and H streets northwest.
Members of st. Johns Lutheran Church,
800 An street southwest. gave their pas
tor, Rev. Paul D. Leddin. a reception
Thursday evening to welcome him back
among them after an absence Of a month.
tor. who had been invited out to dine
and who returned at $50 to find the
church lighted and large audience pres
emit. musical program had been ar
were made by members of the church
representing the different organizations
Rev w: A; Wade. pastor of st. Marks
Riens snprs sei PRESIDED and he and
both made addresses. handsome
bouquet Of flowers was presented Rev.
Leddin by the Ladies' Aid Society, The
pastor was injured several weeks ago in
a motor vehicle collision, but is now
greatly improved.
y X
At the Y. w. c. A. Sunday afternoon
Bible class Mrs. Mary Channell Stevens
is lecturing on the international Sunday
school lessons. The subject tomorrow
10 Has Human Nature Changed?" The
hour is $3.50. and all women are in
vited.
X X
James L. Wilmuth, chief clerk of the
Treasury Department. will address the
meeting at the Gospel Mission, 214
John Marshall place northwest. tomor-
| row at s pm. There will be a special
musical program, in which the Gospel
Mission Quartet. Trio and Chorus will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Episcopal clergymen and superin-
tendents of Sunday schools in the Dis
trict are requested to urge their teach
ers and workers to attend the regular
meeting of the Sunday School Institute
to be held at 1880 o'clock. Tuesday
evening, in the parish hall Of st. Mar
garets Church. Connecticut avenue and
Bancroft place northwest. Rev. Stew
art U. Mitman, field secretary Of the
province of Washington. will give an
address on THE Child's World" and
at $3.50 there will be a number Of de-
partment conferences, the speakers at
which will include Canon De Vries,
Miss Emma Abbott and DR.. Mitman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Oriental University Hall
Chaplin and 14th SITS. n.w.-Sunday. IL am.
service, spirit messages. Tuesday. Pm.
mediumship. symbols. Wednesday. p.m.,
healing. Universal Theomonistic Assn. Inc.
Membership (. l., Soc. The bishop licenses
media and ordains mediumistic ministers. All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

John Knox. the apostle to peasant
and peer" is the subject of the even
ing sermon to be preached by Rev.
James Shera Montgomery, pastor, in
Metropolitan Methodist Church tomor-
row. This is the third of his sermon
lectures in the series, The Heretics OF
Yesterday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Union NJ. E. Goth ST.: SOUTH
JOHN MACMURRAY, Pastor.
II a.m.-'Front Page People Of the Penta.
teuch."
'Enoch. the Pedestrian"
Sp.m.-Sermon series, "Satau'' Tonic: "As
An Enemy
9:So an, Bible school: Pm, Epworth
p.m., church dinner
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-08

Legal blanks and mining locations for
sale ct this Office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-08
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. 1915
Nevada State News

The County commissioners of Elko
County recently completed negotia.
tons for the purchase of a motor
truck, to be used as a chemical en-
CINE and hose wagon by the Eiko fire
department.
The Tax Commission will meet on
the second Monday in January for
the purpose of hearing representa-
tives of public utilities who desire
changes in valuations established by
the commission.
An amendment to the revenue Act
relieves the State of the RESPONSE
bility for paying any portion of sal
aries of deputies in the offices of
County Auditors. Treasurers and As
SCISSORS. The old Act compelled the
State to pay the salaries of these
officials from the sum of the county
taxes awarded to the State
Farmers of the lower Lovelock val
ley have financed and completed a
system of drainage canals that has
involved a bond issue of $4,000.
The system of canals will drain the
soured lands of the lower valley and
will effect the reclamation of lands
valued at So, 0OO. 900. The expense
of the undertaking was borne entire
ly by the farmers, and the upkeep,
while small. will also be paid by
them. The excess water now drains
to the Carson sink.
While walking in the snow near her
home at Upsan, Mrs. John Silva. wife
of a Southern Pacific section hand,
gave birth to a son on New Year day.
The mother and child were discovered
by Mr.. Silva, and with the assistance
of a neighbor he bundled the infant
up and sent the mother and child to
Reno for treatment. Because of ex-
posture. it was feared the mother
might contract pneumonia, but DR..
]. P. Martin. the attending physician,
says both child and mother are doing
nicely.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-08
Schmidt Convicted Of Murder

Los Angeles. Dec. 30.-Matthew A.
Schmidt was convicted tonight of
first degree murder as the accom-
plice of James B. Mcnamara in the
blowing up of the Los Angeles Times
building here five years ago.
The specified charge was of hav-
ing murdered Charles Hagerty, one
of the 20 victims of the Times ex-
plosion.
The jury fixed Schmidt's punish.
ment at imprisonment for life. the
same penalty imposed on James Nc.
Namara. after the latter had con.
fessed in court four years ago that
he placed the bomb which blew ur
the newspaper plant.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-08
Will Adopt Prohibition

Seven States went dry on January
l, 1916, by the operation of laws al
ready enacted. These States are: Col
orado. Washington. Oregon, Arkan-
sas. Iowa, Idaho and South Carolina.
The States in which prohibition laws
will be in operation on that date are
Maine. Kansas Georgia. Mississippi,
North Carolina, North Dakota. Okla
homa, Tennessee, West Virginia,
Colorado. Arizona, Washington. Ala
bama, Arkansas, Iowa. Idaho. South
Carolina and Oregon. In the course
of the year six States-Vermont,
Michigan. South Dakota, Nebraska.
Montana, California and Florida will
also probably ballot on prohibition.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-08
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified
by the Third Judicial District Court OF
the State Of Nevada, in and for the County
of Eureka, as administrator Of the estate OF
Samuel Carter, late Of said county, deceased.
All creditors having claims against said es-
tate are required to file the same, with proper
vouchers attached, with the Clerk OF this
court. within three months Of the first publ
cation of this notice. u-M
Dated Eureka, Nevada, January 3. 1916.
GEO. II. CARTER. Administrator.
N. p. Morgan. Attorney for Administrator.
First publication January 8. 1916.
Last publication February 5, 1916.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-08
HONOR roll
OF the intermediate Grades of the
Eureka Public School

Of the intermediate Grades of the
Eureka Public School
Those who have been neither absent nor
tardy for the month ending December "a.
and who have not received less than so in any
study, and 50 in department.
First Grade-Johnnie Minoletti, Fred Ia
dow.
Second Grade-Robert Davis, John Laird,
Grace Overton, Johnnie Pratt.
Third Grade : Thelma Romano, Ethel
Kautz.
ISABEL MERIALDo. Teacher.
Fourth Grade = Rae Rogantini. Annie
Pratt, Willis Hooper, Willis Skillman, Mar
garet Laird.
Fifth Grade = Nolan Reynolds, Herman
Bremenkampf, Maryland, Jean Davis, Tran
quilla Berolo.
Sixth Grade-James Laird, Estella Rogan-
tint. Julius Farovini, Mary Boston. ~
SARAH IMOBERsrEG, Teacher.
Seventh Grade Albert Bale, Edward
Skillman, Lowell Brossemer. ~
Eighth Grade-Fanny Gibson.
MILDRED DE SAUTELs. Teacher.
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Pythian Temple Installation

At a regular meeting of Eureka
Temple No. Is, Pythian Sisters, held
Monday evening January 8, the fol-
lowing newly elected officers, for the
ensuing year. were installed by Past
Chief Bonnibelle Smith, as installing
officer.
Past Chief. Mildred De Sautefs;
Most Excellent Chief, Althea Father;
Excellent Senior, Eta Rogantina;
Excellent Junior. Kate Harris; Mana,
ger, Jennie Romano; Mistress of Fl
nance, Boletta HUI; Mistress of Re.
cords and Correspondence. Grace
Anderson; Protector. Myrtle Smith;
Guard, Fife Father.
The installation ceremonies were
followed by a social dance and ban
quet which vas enjoyed by the mem
of Beatific Lodge No. z, Knights Of
Pythias and a few invited friends.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-08
Rescue Hose Company Election

At a meeting of the Rescue Hose
of Eureka held Wednesday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, William Loofbourrow; Vice
President, Tony Romano; Secretary.
J. B. Rebaleati; Treasurer, Edgar
Father; Foreman. ID. f. Nostrosa;
First Assistant. James Rattazzi; Sec
ond Assistant, Henry Rattazzi; Trus-
tees, James Mackey, J. B. McNaugh-
ton, A. T. Taylor.