davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
DR.. JOHN E. BRIGGS PLANS
TO GIVE SERMON SERIES
First of Fifth Baptist "Fireside
Talks" Will Be Given
Tomorrow.

DR.. John +. Briggs Will preach the
first OF series % 'Fires:de Sermons
on Family Religion at Fifth Bap-
list Church on sunday night. The
subjects are as follows:
January IS. ''ChristIess Homes and
a Homeless Christ: January -. The
Ten Commandments Of Successful
Marriage; January 80. causes ~
Failure. Before and After: February
;. Problems Of Our Young Men:
February -. "PeriIs Of Our Young
Women: February -. 'SThs Child in
the Home: February 80. What Is
Home Without Mother" and March
1. The Heavenly Home"
A tires:de scene. with open fireplace
lamps, chairs, etc. VIII be erected 10
one side Of the platform There Will
be appropriate music and special Iea-
lures by the choir. Uonlsns- yours
peoples and ehildren's organizations
in connection w.;h each service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WILL HEAR DR.. SIZOO
New York Avenue Series Will Be
Resumed Tomorrow Evening-To
Dedicate Suburban Church.

DIR. J. r. Sizoo will preach at the
services Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church tomorrow. At
the morning worship his theme will
be Unexpected Barriers" and in the
afternoon he will preach the dedicatory
sermon Of the opening and dedica ton
of the new Cottage City Presbyterian
Church. Cottage City. Md.
There has come a very large re-
Sponse and interest in a new series
Of sermon lectures which DIR. Sizoo IS
delivering on the Sunday evenings in
January and February on the general
subject. The Smali-Town Man in the
Small Towns OF His Country" To.
morrow evening at o'clock DR.. Sizoo
will deliver the second sermon Of tina,
series on the theme "Sychar-At a
Village Well"
The regular midweek PRAYER service
will he held Thursday evening at )
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
CHURCH WOMEN TO MEET
Methodist Mission Society Will
Gather January II.

An entertainment under the aus
pieces % the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of the Methodist
Churches of Washington district Will
be given in Calvary NJ. T.. Church,
l4G3 Columbia road, January l.. at
o'clock. Mrs Marshall &. Guthrie
soprano. will sing, with Mrs. James
Siberia Montgomery AT the organ. Rev.
George J.. Farnhsm. pastor of the
First Congregational Church Of Chevy
Chase. will entertain with readings.
The following women are sponsor
ing this affair: Mrs. ". +. Mcdowell
Mrs. Lucius CLARK Mrs. Clarence
Kitchin. Mrs. Eugene w Shaw. Mrs
Frank n. Long. Mrs. A. &. Giles. Miss
Lucy Fowler. Mrs. Harry HsskiHson.
Mrs. W. T.. Springer. Miss Elizabeth
Pierce. Mrs. II. II, Mouiton. Miss Helen
Harman arid others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
GOSPEL TABERNACLE
TO CONDUCT REVIVAL
Rev. A. Watson Argue, Canadian,
10 Open Series of Services
Next Month.

TIE revival Of interest which has
Characterized the services at the
Fun Gospel Tabernacle, North Carl
tol and h streets. since it's opening
last April continue in d marked wav.
Eighteen new members have united
with this church since January ] .
and another group will be received
tomorrow. The pastor. Rev. Harry
l. Collier, is conducting the services
Next month these activities will
he extended by special meetings con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Watson Argue Of
Canada. who has had remarkable
success In England, Ireland. Canada
and the United states. Rev. Argue
IA fsvorite with young people
everywhere. He is an accomplished
musician.
Rev. Collier will preach al II am.
OF Alters OF Incense" and al :. 80
pm. an evsngelistic message on a
Book of RemeFn berance." Other
topics: Tuesday at 7:45 pm. "Christ's
Message Of Healing" and "Wednesday
a. s.45 pm, What Is Christ's Gift 10
the Church ."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
DIVIDED CHRISTENDOM
DEPLORED BY MINISTER
DR.. Peter Ainslie Makes Address
at Baltimore Conference OH
Church Union
Special Dispatch 60 The Star.


BALTIMORE. January 14--Di.
vision among Christians was Chardc.
terized as an immoral and unspiritual
condition by Rev. DR.. Peter Ainslie.
president OF the Christian Unity
League. in opening a conference on
church union here this week.
We are here facing the fact Of
divided Christendom. which is an
immoral and unspiritual condition. +"
DR. Ainslie declared christians
must learn how to behave toward
each other, by real brotherhood
among themselves. before they can
set up "A standard in the world for
the beha vior Of mankind. This con.
fetrence Is held In the interest OF
this ideal"
Rev. Dr.. FINS s. Idieman Of the
Central Church. Disciples OF Christ.
New York. was the principal speaker.
taking as his subject Attitudes
Making for Unity" After describing
ideas prevalent among church mem.
bers which encourage division. DIR.
Idleman offered a two fold program
leading toward unity. First. we
must have an attitude Of hospitality
toward truth" he said. '0pen.mind.
edness Is the first essential nf unity.
Our second attitude. which may
prospec, unity is tina; which recog.
nizes and has the sense Of need Of
the entire fellowship Of Christ"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14

that lie came not 10 cali the right.
eous, nut sinners. lie illustrated his
work by that of the physirian whc
was called III only when they wer,
sick. In these few words. the Master
stated his position ut friendship for
the sinner lie was not satisfied nm.
I'll lie could save the lost. II was in
answer 10 the same criticism that
Jesus gave expression To that srries
OF parallels about the lost coin. sheen
and tho prodisal and elder brother.
the Lords gospe. has no word OF
t"hn'endatlon Tor the self righteous,
bur for tho siuner. who viii repent.
hfist has "a message of love that VIII
save and transform their lives, exactly
rs He dill that OF Levi. the publican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
METROPOLITAN BIBLE
CLASS PLANS DINNER
Annual Reunion Will Take Place
at Church on Evening Of
January ~.

Four hundred persons are expected
10 attend the annual banquet and re-
union OF the Metropolitan Bible class,
10 be held at the Metropolitan NJ. f..
Church, John Marshall place and e
street, at O'Clock January q. Sena.
tor j. Thomas Hefiin will be the
principal speaker OF the evening. fol-
lowed by Bishop William r. Nc.
Dowell, DIR. James Shera Montgomery
and DR.. John Reid Shannon. Bishop
Frank NJ. Bristol will act as toast.
master.
The musical program will consist
Of selections by Miss Marie Deal OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church and the Imperial Male Quar-
tet of the Metropolitan Church.
The class will be addressed Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock by DIR. Mont
gomery on the subject Jesus the
Friend Of Sinners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Epworth Methodist Services

Rev. John Paul Tyler. pastor, will
preach in Epworth Methodist Frisco.
pal Church South. Thirteenth stree,
ana North Carolina avenue northeast
tomorrow morning AT II O'Clock. A.,
y pm. he will continue his series OF
sermons entitled Confidential CUES.
uons," This Is the second Of a series
of sermons based upon questions
asked by employers regarding charae,
ter and habits of applicants FOR EN-.
ployment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
EPIPHANY BIBLE CLASS
SHIFTS MEETING HOUR
Rev. z. B. Phillips Will Address
Group Sunday Night
Hereafter.

Rev. Y, II. Phillips. rector OF the
Church of the Epiphany, announces
the meeting hour of his Bible class
has been changed to s O'Clock Sunday
nights. beginning tomorrow. The lee
ture, which will I've delivered by, the
rector, will be preceded by evening
PRAYER.
This Bible class, With an enrolment
Of over 1000 members. and with a
very high percentage of attendance, is
one of the largest in the Episcopal
Church in America. Meeting for the
first time in the Fall OF 1926, it has
grown rapidly.
DR.. Phillips will preach at the morn
ing service at II O'Clock. There will
be the weekly celebration Of the holy
communion at am, and at $50 the
church school will assemble. The
weekly meeting Of the Young Peoples
Society will oe at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
DO WE REALLY BELIEVE?
Rev. z. 3. Harris Announces Sub.
iect for Tomorrow.

Toraorrow morning in Foundry
Hetho6ist Episcopal Church. ire min.
liter. Rev. Frederick Brown Harris,
y D. will preach on the theme, DO
We Really Believer" In the evening
biz subject VIII be. why God Waite"
Friday, January 20 the Enen's club
vs1 hold the annual open meeting
o ladies night" The special guest
etil u Rev. Or. Earle Wllfev, who
VII entertain the club ard lts guests
"i'n a group u readings from Shake
ep4sfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
TEMPLE FORUM PROVES
POPULAR INNOVATION
Rabbi Simon TO Preach Tomorrow
on Career OF Benjamin
Disraeli.

Great interest has been reported in
Inc Aeluple Forum. new enterprise
of the Washington Hebrew ConErega.
ton. instituted 10 discuss from the
pulpit % the Eighth Street Temple
live problems from the point Of view
of modern religion. DIR. Ahranl Simon
is leading the forum. 4 feature OF
the sessions Is the answering OF ques.
tons submitted by the conservation.
Tomorrow morning a, II o'clock DR..
simon viii take for his subject, Ben
Jamin Dssraet-The Romance OF a
Great Career" He will speak OF sev.
eral recently published biographies OF
Oisrae,i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
LAWMAKER TO TALK.
West Vinginian Will Address
Mems Bible Class.

Representative Bowman If West
Virginia viii address the Harrison
mems Bible class Of Congress street
Methodist Protestant Church tornor-
row morning az a35 o'clock in the
auditorium 81 the church. Ills subject
wifi lie The White IIeperE." William
X. Payne. Ir. will have charge Of the
lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH TOPICS
Rev. Henry c. Mayhem Announces
Tcmor-ow's Sermons

Rev Nsnvy 4. NAyhyw. ,Nss.c- 81
,he III Stree: Chrl>rsan CauvN,s. Sinh
ana II STREETS southwest. Wall n-eaysA
a: eo;h SsCVN,GS tos2crCaw. Hts sub
!pett a; ;he 0'crnsnS >SSVicvs Will -
Lest We Forget" at,I Ne will tske
for his ;crSc A, ;sN evening service, .
- Tire reril ~ Crc~l.ss.
The annual business meeting - sAe
rh0rra was held ls>s Tuesday eve,
nins, a, wh.<h gs:as V-tscsgS we've
elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
MISSION SOCIETY MEETS.
Rev. w. III. Hoffman Extends Greet
ings to N. z. Workers.

TIE quarterly meeting Of the Won.
ans Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies Of the NJ. T.. Churches Of
Washington district was held recently
a. Waugh Church. Rev. William ii.
Holman. pastor. extended greetings.
Reports " officers were given and
concentrations ~ the work were pre-
k@nted by groups from Metropolitan,
Douglas and Chevy Chase auxilIaries.
Mrs. NJ &. Guthrie and Miss Helen
Roblns"n rendered musical numbers.
Mrs. Alma Holland of RslpUr. India.
gave picture of the daily life Of o
foreign n1.ssionafy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Rev. +. ". Brooks 10 Preach.

AZ Lincoln Congregational Temple
Sunday morning Rev. Il. ". SgN>oAs
VIII speak on the subject Where
Are You Going" The choir viii sing
special selections. At s.&S pm. the
Senior Christian Endeavcr Society
Will present Il special program. The
subject ~ The Value ~ Bible Read,
ing" There viii b. an important
business meeting W the church Tues,
day evening, January "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14

who il Il Christian" will lie the
sermon subject tomorrow night OF
Rev. ELLIS &. i'Fimin, pastor Or the
Second Baptist Church. This sermon
WIN lie preached twice, at $40 O'Clock
st the East Capitol street branch,
Seventeenth ana Last Capitol streets.
and at Il o'cinek at The church. Fourth
street snd Virginia avenue houtheanf
There will he baptism ~ the latter
service. .ir Prinm's morning subject
viii be Heart ana Flesh Cry out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
LEGISLATOR TO TEACH.
Representative Hogs 70 Conduct
Bible Class

Representative DSVsI HcSS % In-
dana. wall teach the plrilnSscr, EsrsA
tSoie class az Fifth Baptist Church
tomorrow rscrning. The Sctsr3a -c~
Q: this class WAS les &SI Sunday. TAe
goal - zee by Easter
OAsr distinguished men. arcsg
them several ReprsSs Gt&;sVsS R-ys
Senators. are - <sScG ,es class ~ re
sear ta'G-s, d.. Joan =, Briggs Is
acting teacher 81 re class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
illustrated Address Announced.

The kangaroo Keeps on Talking
will If The subject III an illustrated
address given by Chaplain NJ. NJ.
Witherspopn ~ the Deofsetown Pres.
b%ierian Church tomorrow night, The
service ~ under the charge ~ the
mems Glars. ~ which Rev. Charles l..
Lsrhat is The teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Pastors Sermon Topics.

\, Tabor Presbyterian Churth. Sex
ond and : streets. Rev. X. \. Farley
VIII speak at II am, soGaorgoW c,s
the subject The Ey,prN!uc;s ~
christianity" and At pm. Will siNe
the seventh sermon in IA SUNDAY eve.
ntns series on the disciples ~ christ
Ills topic Is, 'NSrk--the Disciple Who
Did What HE Could"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
"R0BBING GOD" TOPIC.
DR.. Pierce TO Speak at Unitarian
Services.

Robh!ns God is the subjec, upon
which Rev. DR.. Ulysses G. Il. Pierce.
minister OF All Souls Unitarian
Church, VIII preach at the SUNDAY
morning service. at II O'Clock. A, the
$50 O'Clock evening service he will
continue his series on The Religious
Message of Contemporary Poems. i"
Edgar Lee Masters poem. silence.
VIII be read and commented upon this
week.
The musical ministry Will be pro-
V!ded Ivy Miss Gretchen Hood, SO.
prano: Miss Charlotte Hartman, con.
tralto; Richard LorIehers, cello. ana
Lewis Atwater, organis;.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
"GODS IN THE MAKING"

Gods In the Making" il the subject
Of the address that Rev. William j..
Seeiye will deliver before the Presby'
terisn Ministers Association of Wash.
ingion and vicinity Monday morning
at 1880 O'Clock in the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Mi. Seeye Is president Of the
a ssociation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Capt Saith ~ SgSak.

t>spt, Ssasga 10 Sae SslNa{s>sa ArRssN
MSa >lN>sN ~ tAe Sunday nsegnlaS
lNSSysnS ~ saS nNen = Elass ava
Ssre2A class 1T the Nest WASHINGTON
tSsnssss IAagra AZ sSN AM NlliSAs0
- kaEstnS Viii SU,eNgays has tNNngN~
ssNta aassVeC~ayV AZ tAs IeN4Ak
CNtca NsSSsSn SandAy aISAt a. \
aesee& AZ TIE nsSSlNsSa. SSS i street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Ebenezer Church Topics.

Rev. X. Va =. Thomas. pastor of
Eb"nezer ". r. Church. Fourth and -
ftreeis s0uti4east. VIII speak ~ both
SERVICES tomorrow, his morning topic
being The Coming III the Kingdom Of
God" ard his evening sub1rot being
The Altar " Cod" Sunday school
will BE- at $50 and the Epeotitr League
meeting al 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
REV. A. r. ELMES SPEAKS.
People Congregational Church TO
Hear Pastor Preach.

Re-. a, u. Elmer. pastor ~ the
p@ppis.s congregational Church. ~
s'yeet between rj1fh and Seventh. will
haze fOg his subject sunday morning
Y nat THINK We ~ Chrisf1 2"
After jnsis liz ton ~ Officers the var.
in9s ~8Bi,s End Dfas nizst!ons If the
rhpF"n have startsG on their 1879
Programs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
METHODIST SERVICE.
Dr., Montgomery Announces Ser
men Topics tor rcsuervsw.

ts~ ]SosSS Siberia NysNySp,ssvsS MI
deliver Sa Address AZ the MsgNssN,isyaN
Memorial Methodist InNsVA SasAsAN
eNvnsssS az tee SWNlS>Ss The IN,ASgissg.
slon AMI Cur \AtSNNSl (NsSsS At tAS
mN@asaS SesN scN be WI SPEAK pa
The NV9 An tN~ \altNN The lsAs,
pSytsl MaA, SNAag{cS NALL SANG AZ eeSa
SEW svxS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
SERMON ON NEGLECT.
Rev. Harvey Baker Smith wall
Preach Twice Tomorrow.

70. Harvey ISskff Smith, psftpf
~ ne Columbia BelYits Chr!sllan
frUrch. will preach tpnofrow al ii
pa. ~ 1ne SDbJe.t, '''Tte Great Linn
iss3pA.''
j3.s subp1sf for lHe y pm Aer4i4e
wa TT Ting PERT ~ .Aegisci"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Rev. w. E. Ia Rue viii Preach.

At the Takcnha Park Baptist Chur<,h
the pastor. Rev. William =, LA hue,
Will speak ~ the tomorrow morning
ScrNivr ON The tash,A birthday ~
the EiShtcenih Amendment"
Al the evening service there VIII ne
shown over TOO SGereNp,'ton i'lci0ySs
on Christ and the Continents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Mshep NesmaR 10 HieaeA

IRE ktsat HeV, laMsS =. SN~AgAap
u u, kca,'p ~ MASAgaslSss, MI
NssH NJ, ANjseW'S IAUgVA tVsNSxr,sN
nNfasNs AT Il eVlssIS he wiA s<sa-
RFM SssSs Ia Ne l,s~Seaysa ~ sA@
~ !. ~ NsS' y, "a lN@A2 - y, Aaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
Sunday School Lesson

tertained prevented them from seeing
in Jesus anything more than mere
man. our Lord accepted at once their
challenge of His authority and pro-
ceeded 10 prove beyond question that
lie possessed the power Of God. by
reading their secret thoughts. answer
ing their why" with another why.
lie pointed out their inconsistency by
the question, Whether is il easier 10
say TO the sick or the palsy. Thy sins
are forgiven thee or TO say. Arise.
take up thy bed and walk? The
answer ~ clear. that II would De- easier
10 say thy sins are forgiven. than 10
say arise and walk. because the latter
could be demonstrated at once. lie
determined 10 prove TO them and all
time that lie lad the authority on
earth 10 forgive sins" and as evidence
that He had such authority. Jesus or
dercd The paralytic. to Arise. take mp
Thy bed. and go unto thy home. lie
immediately ubeycd the Masters or
tlerS. His ability to comply with the
commands of Christ filed the critics
with amazement. They acknowledged
that they had never seen anything
like II, but The critics were not con.
verted. yet all gioriiied God.
ner. although lie saw that the one who
had missed the mark, had done so not
through some accidental thing. One
sins by "a deliberate choice. made by
his heart. that Is wrong In its thought
Of God. Evidently. IL was no outward
thing, but an evil will. Christ showed
Ills attitude towards another sinner
mentioned in the lesson. His heart
went out To Il publican III accordance
with the two planhs of HIS platform
THAT promised forgiveness OF sin and
restoration OF the sinner. Jesus sought
TO develop the spiritual wealth OF Ills
kingdom by seeking TO save the lost,
the castaways and outcasts Of society.
Levi had sought "A short course 10
wealth and had purchased the right
10 collect taxes from his own country
men. The Talmud makes distinction
between the collector of the regular
taxes and customs official. who uses
his position 10 eXtort heavy tribute
from the poor The Roman govern
ment farmed out their collections OF
customs 10 men, noted for their greed
and graft. Every Jew that became n
publican was osiraCiSed by his coun.
trymcn because they considered that
he was a traitor. They refused him
the privileges aof the synagogue be
Cauac they considered that tie was
religious renegade, who had committed
an pardonabie sin When Jesus
called Levi To become one OF His fol
lowers. lie shocked the punctllious
pharisees. Levi left nll and followed
THE Master, later becoming one of Ills
apostles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14

THIS fantastic venture i'll stone
was begun by Ivan the Terrible in
honor OF the capture of kazan. in the
year 1854. but neither he nor the
original architects lived 10 see its
completion. for the final stone was put
in place 125 years later. Rumor has
il that the Italian architect suffered
destruction of both eyes by orders Of
Ivan SO that he might never again
build a similar structure.
The cathedral. dominated by spires
that resemble inverted turnips. has
looked upon the Red Square OF Mos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
The Friend If sinners.

Christ revealed Ills friendship Tor
sinners nv accepting invitations to
dine With the puhlicans. Amons those
whose homes were opened To the Mas.
ter was that of l.eSi called atterward
Matthew, who invited his old asso'
GATES 10 meet Jesus in a social way.
Every time our Lord dipcd az a BAN
auet lie used the opportunity 10 re-
cruit men for tho work Of advancing
His kingdom Lew would not have
invited the Master Ia such banquet
nhl:ss Jesus had approved of inviting
the pubiicans and sinners IN the FEAST.
The spiritual purpose Of tho ban
quet Was not understood by the cynical
critics of Jesus. who tried Ia plant
The seeds OF doubt IN the minds Of the
Lords followers by their cunntnsiy
expressed questions. They asked the
former disciples Of the baptist. WHO
hhd become adherents of the christ.
How In IL that lie cateth and drink
eth with puhlicans and sinners"
Jesus met their objection by pointing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-14
BAPTIST SERVICES.
Rev. Z. Her Swsm ~ Tell ~
LYING LADY

VIA; ! cVcrsNtyJ = N,NS &SSy xsN
III Atlantis C}sN" - a sSsySS,Na( s,NsSsrs
eaeS u To related SUNDAY s,SN.,
Q eFNN, ~ =, HES SWvs,s. y,Asscr ~
Sen'snnsai Ssp;s<s CaayrN.
TIE II ecSN,k ss,oSnlnS SERMON So
sers - splendid Sl~<><N.N rnese W,
s>s StNr<4Al prayers sNC al a. eaca
S&ENsSe~
Omaha monitor., 1928-12-21
CLARKE G.. POWELL
EDITOR.

We here in the midst Christmas joy pay
homage to our beloved departed dead.
Omaha has lost one OF its foremost and most energetic
and community builders in the unexpected death of Clarke
G. Powell commissioner of the Chamber of Commerce Born
and reared in Omaha Mr. Powell loved had unbounded
faith in the city of his nativity and active in promoting
it's best interests He the first if not the first
introduce the automobile business here He promoted auto
mobile shows which quckened the industry He encouraged
aviation and whatever place Omaha may attain airport
ought be forgotten that is largely due the vision
and foresight of Clarke Powell Chosen commissioner of
the Omaha Chamber of Commerce critical period of
existence he tackled his big job with his energy faith
and optimism and speedily energzed its life and activities
Whatever Clarke G. Powels hand found to do he did it
heartily with all his might But what endeared him most
all who knew him his wholesouled warm-heartedness
and riendness There nothing of the snob about him
He valued for what they not for what they had
He believer in and exponent of the square deal
And that's why all who in contact with him. high and
low, rich and black and white strongly attached
him. Devoted his duties family
unmindfu of his religious duties For years he
faithful yestryman of Trinity Cathedral parish
proud of the fact that it his privilege Church
in the capacity had his grandfather and his father
before him. Called away at the early age of ST. Clarke G.
Powell will be sadly missed by the community which he served
faithfully loyal Humanity speaking his
timely demise is a great loss to this city