Decatur Democrat, Volume 1, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1899 — Page 8

CONTINCED FROM PAGE ONE. The former were the happy recollections of her life, though she enjoyed the pleasures of today. The husbands now a days were too often left out of the social pleasures." After the noon adjournment Mrs. Charles B. Wilcox, of Cambridge, took up the work and addressed the ladies on, "Training of Children . Her paper was an able one and full of comprehensive suggestions regarding child training. Bishop Bowman favored the ladies with his presence and offered a few comprehensive remarks. He said it was rather remarkable that they should call a young fellow like him to speak to the ladies. He referred to the work that ladies can do in assisting their husbands in their pastoral duties. They can do many things that the paster cannot do, resulting in great good. For the following year officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Lizzie H. Hill, Grace church, Richmond, president: Mrs. S. J. Mellinger, Silver Lake, secretary, and wives of Presiding Elders of the districts corresponding secretaries. NOTES. Mrs. W. E. Grose, of Richmond, is spending a few days attending the conference. Dr. Moulter, a prominent layman of Grace church Kokomo, is attending conference. Mrs. Cain, of Winchester, wife of Rev. J. W. Cain, was among the arrivals yesterday. Mrs. Mary Hollopeter, of Leo, Indmother of Rev. B. S Hollopeter, is an interested attendant at the conference. The greatest revival is reported from Inwood charge by Rev. C. H. Wilkinson, pastor. The number of conversions is in the hundreds. Rev. Lowry said that the young men of today have so much lietter advantages that he wondered why he began so soon. If he could go back fifty years he would like to be made effective. C. E. Race “the temperance druggist,” whose wonderful voice and Christian character has endeared him to most of the ministers, has arrived Bro. Rice could not miss a conference love feast. Bishop Bowman, who occupied the chair during part of the session, is alert, active, pushing business right along. The bishop will soon be eighty-two years of age. but speaks of himself as a boy and is very much alive. He actually seems to grow younger. H. C. Blaekledge. Esq., of Anderson, who can make the funniest after dinner speech and tell the best story of any man in Indiana, is in attendance upon the conference. He is a man of-great and varied accomplishments and possesses quite a collection I of coins, among them a Roman coin of the age of Constantine the Great. Rev S. C. Miller, another superannuate remarked that he began preach ing in this conference forty-three years ago on a salary of one hundred dollars a year, and that he has held his own. Bishop Bowman stated that he began sixty years ago at a salary of one hundred dollars. Rev. Miller replied. "Bless the Lord," doubtlesss in jov that those davs are over.

There was a pleasant reunion Saturday evening at the Park House by those ministers who entered the conference in 1874. Eight members of the class are still in the conference as follows: C. King, P. J. Albright. J. S. Cain, J. B. Cook, C. Harvey, Richard Jones. A. Patterson and J. M. Rush. Their reunion was made especially pleasant by the relating of experiences of their early ministry. While Father Spellman, one of the honored superannuates was speaking in response to the call of his name, he told of a daughter having advised him years ago to let the young men do the wdrk, and for him to sit back and shout. When he ceased speaking Bishop Bowman remarked, ‘‘Better shout now. Brother Spellman," whereat the tears started in the old gentleman’s eyes and he actually did throw up his hands and shout. Albert G. Dytch, of Chesterton, Ind., speaks to his brother Methodists concerning the cyclopedia file and says. "The cabinet is a treasure to us and our work. We could not do without it." For two days this beautiful Oak finished cabinet containing 600 receptacles, may be obtained free by every minister of the conference. Call and get one at Archbold & Haugh's book store two blocks east of the church.

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In one of the addresses Anskor, the Scandinavian, was quoted: "One miracle have I desired of the Lord and that is. that he will make me a good man. Lester C. Poor has had a very successful year at " Highland Avenue. Marion. The League has been pros perous, tho church built up and there have been many accessions. The people have requested the presiding elder to return him. Bishop Andrews is so tender, sympathetic and fatherly in rebuke that it is a blessing event to be reproved by him. His words to those who were condemned to Episcopal censure were expressed with so great delicacy and revealed so deep a spirit of loving tenderness that all hearts were moved. From the Bishop down to the obscurest preacher in the ranks a universal spirit of brotherhood prevails. For they all are Methodist preachers. It is well known to a charitable public that in a great rush of extra business, such as we believe the Democrat has handled satisfactory to all patrons, mistakes will somehow occur. One of these which was a source of regret was the statement that Miss Jennie Scott is a colored lady and is traveling with Dr. Mason, representing the Freedman’s Aid Society. She is a devoted Christian worker and is the efficient field agent of that society. She is a native of Pennsylvania and an honor to her race the Caucasian. We take pleasure in making the correction.

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J. W. Thompson one of Winches- 1, ter’s leading lawyers, came in yester-I day to attend conference. Arrivals at the Burt House yester- j day are registered thus: A. H’ Borel. Richmond: Ben Kahn, F. W. DeVay. Chicago; N. P. Arimes. F. C. Blonx' Sol Mincer. Detroit; E. A. Yandorf. Buffalo; J. S. Sinder, Dayton. 0.; G. i A. Reimer, Will S. Jones, J. J. Speed.; G. X. Cruner. Chicago: L. D. Moody, j E. B. Rowler. X. B. Haywood, Indianapolis; J. X. Free: R. Haynes, wife and aunt. Lexington: Joe F. Miller. T. R. Johnson and wife, W. G. Lifer, T. C. Tolan. Fort Wayne: F. Bruch Walter, Cincinnati; X. J. Blacklidge, I O. H. Haynes, A. A. Small, Anderson; ’ J. F. Morrison, Kokomo; E. E. Dooir. Alexandria: William A. Quayle, Indianapolis, J. W. Meibers. City: Mes dames W. B. Minnour. W. A. Mason. J. P. Hale. J. J.Todd. L. A. Allen. D. H. Swain. Messrs. J. W. Tricolet, C. B. Grulitern, Wm. W. Sale. W. H. Tribolet. H. H. Dean and wife, Bluff ton: M . R. Beaty, Wm. Doan. Ossian; S. Sommer. Dayton: H. G. Whittgenfield, Cincinnati: J. F. Luarenburger, Waterloo; E. D. Bosworth Aderville;; L. R. Aartman. Fort Wavne: T. S. Johnson. Portland: D. B. Sparks, X. Y.: F. L. Eldred, Saratoga, N. Y.: S. i T. Carter. Union City; G. B. Rogers, ‘ ; Cleveland; R. B. Erwin, Farm Town: W. E. Grover, Milford; C. E. Rainer, Auburn; W. E. Salesbury, Toledo; L.H. Price, Akron; C. N. Mills, St. | i Louis: P. Bergman, Portland; J. A. Hawthorn, Toledo: Joe Ashcraft. ; Portland; F. D. LaSuer, Toledo;’ Harrv Daniel. W. H. Moser. City; , Mrs. W. E. Grose, Richmond; W. F, I Swaim. Hun ington.

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An affidavit of information was sworn to and filed by Norval Black burn, late yesterday, which charged Dan P. Bolds with assault and battery with intent to kill. The latter was arrested and gave bond for his appearance. Tho 7:16 train on the Clover Leaf railway last evening brought to this city Miss Almeda Minehart and Mr. Carl Venis, two prominent young Bluff ton people,who are just now the happiest people of that city, at anv rate they will hereafter be known as Mr. and Mrs. Venis. having been united in matrimony at the Presbyterian parsonage last evening at eight o'clock. Rev. Duckett performed the ceremony and the Presbyterian church choir were the guests. The happy young couple left for Bluffton on the 8:28, and will no doubt soon lie at home to their friends in that city. John Nichols, for many years one of the city’s most respected citizens died at his home on South Eighth street yesterday morning at 11 o’clock. He had been in failing health for nearly three years and during the past three weeks has beed confined to his bed. His death is due to a complication of diseases including lung trouble, catarrh of the stomach, an abscess of the brain and throat trouble and during his long illness he was attended by Drs. Clark. Coverdale and McMillen. Everything possible was done for him. but withall, his sufferings were terrible and the angel of death came to him as a glorious relief. It was at first intended

thata post-mortem examination should be held but the examination will not take place, as the physicians feel certain that they thoroughly understand the cause of death. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon from the Christian church. Friends who desire to view the remains may do so i from 9to 11 o'clock Monday morning. ' ‘ Marriage certificates only 50cts” for bachelors at the Book Concern. Bob Peterson, who has Ixvn a member of company B, 160th regiment, Indiana volunteers since their departure from this city a year ago, is ’ at home, having received an honorable discharge. He received his discharge in rather a unique manner. About ■ three weeks ago, while the company was still in Cuba. Bob made application for and received a position as a wagon trimmer for the government of the island. He then made application for a discharge, givingjas reasons that he wished to remain in Cuba and had secured a position there. He accompanied the applica- ■ tion with the proper papers and the very next day after filing his application he received his discharge. He i soon tired of his job, however, and when company B left for the United States Bob went with them. When he arrived at Savannah, he was of course free to go where he pleased and after spending a few days seeing the i country about Savannah, he left for i this city, arriving yesterday. Bob is ;in excellent health and says the trip was one he would not have cared to missed, although he is probably glad it is completed.

Epworth League Anniversary. Sunday 6:oo p. m. c nnD . Congregation Prayer - -M. C. Cooper Anthem - - - ‘ Chou Scripture Joseph C roan Song - - Ft. Wayne Dist. Quartet i The Epworth League, what is it ? E. T. Gregg Do Numbers Count ? - C. Smith Which comes first, the League or the world? R. J. Made Song Ft. Wayne Dist. Quartte ' Influence of the company you keep E. F. Naftzger j Does the League help to make young 1 people happy? G. H. Myers How they do wav down east R. L. Semans Tho Epworth League and our heathen brother P. E. Powell Song Ft. Wayne Dist. Quartet Buv books, Leaguers, buy books W. E. Grose The next International Epworth League convention M. D. Parr t Song - - - Congregation Among the senior members of the North Indiana Conference, now in session here, is Rev. J. B. Nash, of Monroeville, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lehman. Rev. Nash ,is one of the very oldest members of the conference and has been on the ! superannuated list for a number of! years. No one is more interested, however, in the annual meeting of the ; workers for God and church than he. and he is a regular attendant at each and every meeting of that body.

The ecclesiastical functions of rural deans had fallen into almost entire disuse prior to the Tractarian movement. The revival of their ancient authority i after 1850 led to the telling of many stories anent their newly exercised duties. One of the stories Hicks used to 1 tell was of the visit of a rural dean to Blisland. and of his interviewing the ' parish clerk in the absence of the rector. The rural dean expressed to the clerk j his disapproval of the donkey's being, allowed to graze in the churchyard. The ; clerk, eager to defend his absent rector, burst out: “Ain't un a religious baste?! I Why, that 'er be, and no chapel baste! neither. Maister sent un last week tc j the smithy, and the man who shood un . was a dissenter, and he kicked un sure enough. Maister wouldn’t hold with ! sich nonsense. " —Cornhill. Francis Nichols of Minnesota, who has organized a religions sect called the Brethren in Christ, says that all the' . human race, except the 140.000 in his sect, wlil be eternally lost. The prop-, erty of the communicants is placed in a I i common fund, of which Nichols has! charge. All funerals of members of the ' sect must be under his direction, and his traveling expenses are of course , borne by the mourners. Those who de- ■ sire to keep “in the kingdom" must abjure all display in dress, and all ornaments are forbidden. The members I must not have any friends who are not | in the kingdom, and this rule is said toI be one of the most severe of all on the women. No tie of relationship is recognized. and persons in one’s own family must be shunned if they are outside I I the kingdom

To Abolish Potter’. Field. Mayor Quincy of Boston has suggested that the city should build a munici-. pal crematory in which to incinerate! the bodies of paupers, criminals and others whose burial devolves upon the j citv The idea is to do away altogether I with the potter's field. It is asserted ; that the citv could cremate bodies at a cost of only i?l each, while it costs $3 to die a grave The present potter s held will be filled before the expiration of the present year. The burials now amount to about 500 a year and increase in number yearly.—Medical Record. Palestine u Uallroad Center. There are three great world railways in process of construction now, two of which have their central meeting place in Palestine. Whoever, therefore, bolds Palestine in the future commands the chief lines of communication by sea and land, fn three years’ time one will be able to enter a train at Ostend and go right through to Port Arthur. anß in five years one will rravel by rail from | the Cape to Alexandria. The third great line is from Constantinople via, Palestine. Persia. India and Burma to Hongkong. —San Francisco Chronicle. Bank Policy. The Chicago banks have recently adopted the policy of charging $1 a month to customers to keep a running deposit account of not more than |3OO. The small accounts are said to be unprofitable to banks as a rule, but the new Chicago policy of imposing a tax on them is exceptional

i : u nctilioUß. “It wor all intended sociable an friendly." said Mr. Rafferty in explaining his black eye. “The way Oi got the decoration wor this: Oi got a bit angry in the middle av the mix up. an the first t ing Oi knew Casey, the conthractor. who had kindly accepted me challenge ty show who wor the best man in the party, caught me off me guard an landed. It would niver av happened if Oi hadn’t got mad." “Have yez seen Casey since?" asked Dolan. 'No; Oi've been kapin away from him till Oi kin get wan question settled—Does Casey owe me an explanation fur blackin me eye or ought Oi ty apologize ty him fur losin me timper?" His Anmve** “So you want my consent to your marrying my daughter';" said the old man to the young man. “May I inquire what you do for a living?" “I am a poet, sir." was the somewhat proud reply. “A poet, eh ? Then I suppose yon frequently turn your everyday experiences into verse, especially any important epoch in your life 5” “I do, sir." “Then gc home and write a little poem on ‘Rejected!’ " —Nuggets. To Be Thankful For. “There's one thing Um thankful for in connection with the grand victory of our soldier boys in the Philippines," said the blue eyed girl. “What is that?" asked the dark haired maid. “That General Otis is a kissable man.”—Philadelphia North American.

Z Ci W REV. J. D. CROAN, franktox. — - Quaint Old Colonial Document New Amsterdam had been in British hands four years when this quaint and curious customs order, the oldest in existence and but recently unearthed from a ma-s of colonial records, was penned “Instructions for Mr. Cornelius Van Ruyven, Collector of the Customes in ye City of New York by Order of Colonel! Francis Lovelace. Governour. May 24, 1668. “Yon or y'r clerk are to be dayly at ye Custome House from nine in ya morning untill twelve at noone. Then to receive ye Customes both in and out. as the Merchants shall come & enter, ye merchant is to makefoure Bills and signe them with his hand, writing his name to them & ye same time, when you have signed ye Warrant, or one of ye Bills, you jre to demand yeCnstoine. either in kinie at 10 P Cent inwards or double ye valine of its first Cost in Holland, in l eaver. And likewise outwards for Peltry you are to receivell l , PCent according to ye valine in Beaver for Tobacco one half penny Pr pound Ster’g; which is noe more than all Englishmen doe pay. • • • You to tell ye Merchant you are not to give credit * * • If they doe not like your propositions. yon are not to pass their Bill* * ‘ • “And Lastly pray lett ye Books Is kept all in English and all Factory.« and Papers, that xvhen I have occasion to satisfy myself I may better under stand them A Joke on the Jap. The Japanese students at our colleges find the American sense of humor as it is expressed by the other students about them a somewhat peculiar thing, but not at all hard to understand In fact, it is quite simple and elementary A Japanese gentleman who was a student at Harvard not long ago relates that ha was asked by some of his American fellow students to "teach them some Japanese words." He begun by giving them “Good morning" in Japanese This phrase is represented in Japanesa by a word which in English equivalents cannot be more closely represented than by the word "Ohio." The boys were interested and promised to remember it Next morning, when the Japan—e student came t-> the lecture rc m. be found a group of the boys gathered to give him the morning salutation in Japanese. “Pennsylvania!" shouted one of them. “Kentucky!" yelled another “Virginia!" “New Hampshire’ “Rhode Island!" still others called But not one of them said “Ohio"' It was the American idea of a great joke The young Japanese was much editied and made a note of it.—Boston Transcript. The necessary expenses cf a Japanese student at the University of Tokyo are estimated at from $7 to sl2 a month Fort» Culinary Keaion. “Pa," said little Willie, "why is a bad actor called a ’ham?' " “Perhaps. " his father replied, "because he’s so often served with egga —Catholic Standard and Times.

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