Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY
IN YER|NGTON
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Hold yourselves in readiness to do
those" things which you may be called
upon to do" Among these duties
he included the Red Cross work, the
4 Red Triangle work of the Y. M. c. A.
and the buying of liberty bonds
A mastery address, thrllingly elos
quent, by Bishop Leonard of the
Methodist Church followed The
audience was spellbound by this great
speaker. He reused the national
pride and stirred the patriot blood OF
our people as we had never been
reused and stirred before. The great
men OF our nation lived again in his
words and their deeds of greatness
were unrolled as upon screen. After
a glowing tribute to the Grand Army
of the Republic for preserving our
/ liberties, and to Mr.. Lincoln, he urged
us to stand by our President, helping
him in this vast big iol" with all
our strength He reiterated Wilson,
statement that we are not at war with
the German people, but with their
rulers for the sake OF humanity; oui
desire is to render service to our suf-
/ fering brothers, and we must go on
until there is assurance that govern
ment "of the people, by the people
/ for the people, reaches round the
! world
In closing the Bishop recited "'INhe
Ship Of State" and before he had fin
ished, high resolves were formed by
many of his listeners that will lead
to real accomplishment by the people
of Mason Valley and the parents OF
boys who will be drafted before an
other month goes by. were lifted out
of their selfish fears to great, over
whelming love for our nation.
When that great audience rose TO
sing America the eyes OF most were
moist, and stifled sobs were heard.
The Camp Fire Girls distinguished
themselves in serving the supper at
the Methodist Church on the evening
of Wednesday, This had been
planned as part of the efficiency meet
ing to be held at the church, which
was interefered with to some extent
by the other exercises of the day.
Bishop Adna w. Leonard, Bishop
OF California, Arizona and Nevada
has been making a tour OF Nevada
Mission in company with a number o
officers of the different societies anC
experts along certain lines of churcl
work.
The party consisted OF the Bishor
himself and Dr. Palmer, the Super
intendent of the Mission, together
with seven others; Dr. F. II. Sheets
of New York. Secretary OF the BoarC
, OF Foreign Missions; DIR. Hollings
= head, OF Chicago, ILL.,, Apportionmen
Secretary, DR.. f. l.. Mills OF Philadel
phia, Pa, Frontier Secretary of Boart
OF Home Missions; DIR. A. +. Ragatz
Denver, Col, representing American
Bible Society; DR.. +. NJ. Larllin. Sar
Francisco, Cal. Editor California
Christian Advocate; Dr. Carl NJ. War
ner, Sacramento, Cal, Superintendent
! Sacramento District, California Con-
ference and DR.. Gibson, of Los An.
geles, Cal. Secretary OF Board Of Sun
day Schools.
1t will be a long time until our city
is visited by larger number of mon
as able as these.
After the supper meeting was
held in the church, and large and
splendid part OF the efficiency nro-
gram carried out Emphasis was put
upon our need Of a Young Peoples
Society and the Bishop gave very
telling presentation of our duty 70
Make the Trail Better" as we pass
DR. Sheets gave an entertaining and
instructive illustrated travel talk.
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The Marcy mine, which is owned
by wealthy New Workers, is located
about IS miles north OF Typo. 1t has
produced a lot of very rich silver ore
down to the water level, and old min
ers who worked there in the early days
say that there is plenty of good ore in
the bottom. The ore on the DUMPS
will bring from $50 to SIS per ton
but it would not stand the long haul
and high treatment charges when i,
was mined. Negotiations are now in
progress looking to the reopening OF
: the Morey mine and it will probably
be in the list of producers again be
fore snow flies
The Rattlesnake mine, seven mile
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